On Wings Of The Morning

...continues the story of Morgan, a farm-town boy raised in humble surroundings by an amazing woman and his grandfather. If you haven't read Fields of Gold, I highly recommend reading it first. It is not absolutely necessary, as this could stand alone, but it makes the reading so much better to know the background. I found the two books to be very different from each other, however, the first one being more in depth into the personalities and relationships of the main characters. Morgan is a little boy in Fields, with a love of flying and natural born gene for it on his paternal side. His mother is a shy introverted but admirable woman, and the first book is more about her, and about how she fell in love with a famous pilot but never married Morgan's father. We don't hear much more about her in the sequel, as her life is quietly settled by then. This sequel continues on with Morgan's love of flying, and introduces us to Georgia, a young woman with the same passion for flying at a time (during WWII) when it was difficult for women to get into the field and be respected. The WASP organization gave a chosen few that opportunity, and this young woman was one of them. Ultimately her path is crossed with Morgan's and we can foresee their personal destinies will overlap. We also are exposed to her struggle to measure up to the male perception of her abilities as a pilot, always having to prove herself. I loved her spunk and passion for the craft. There is a lot of history here, with the WASPs and as usual, Marie has done an exceptional job in the research and brought us a wonderful story which will touch the hearts of women everywhere and make them proud. I think the character development was better in Fields, but found Wings to be a satisfying read and do recommend it. I have read all of her books and they never disappoint. In a Christmas paperback called Comfort and Joy, Marie Bostwick is one of 4 authors writing short holiday stories and in my humble opinion, hers was the only one worth reading - the only one that had the true message of Christmas wrapped up in a short lovely story with wonderful characters. Loved it.

This book really ought to come with a warning. Seriously. Maybe not on the front cover as it would mar the pretty cover but on the first page there should be a warning label done in cheerful yellow stating that once you pick this book up, you will not be able to put it back down till the last page has been turned. Ok, so no cheerful yellow label. But that's my warning. I have read all of Bostwick's books and I have fallen in love with every single one of them, this one being no exeception. This one is Morgan's story. Morgan is Eva's son who was born with a heart of gold and a desire to fly the skies like his father did. Only, he never knew the deep dark secret of his life till later. And that secret ironically saved his life. And this is Georgia's story as well. An illegimate daughter of a woman who relies on her looks to attract men, Georgia never knew where her dreams would take her till she saw Lindbergh's plane leaving the Chicago airport when she was a child. Her dreams soared to the skies and she became one of the few elite who joined the WASPs in WWII. Though attractive and pretty, the young widow refused all offers of male companionships till she met Morgan. Even then, she had a hard time resisting his natural charms. This is a lovely love story and one that will take your heart soaring through the skies with their dreams. It is inspirational and beautifully written. It is a keeper in anyone's library. As this reader can testify, you won't regret reading this one. 2/22/08

This was a heartwarming story following the lives of two people that love flying and whose lives interweave at various points in their history. Morgan Glennon grew up in a small Oklahoma village and at a young age began a passion with flying. Morgan is illegitimate and his mother won't tell him the identity of his father and this has caused him much heartache as he grows up and decides to become a professional pilot, eventually being part of the war against Japan in World War II. However he has bumped into Georgia Welles, a widow who is also a WASP (a female pilot that carries out deliveries and other tasks) and finds himself interested in her. However Georgia is quite remote from him and he doesn't understand why. Half of the chapters are written from Georgia's point of view and we understand that her illegitimacy and her difficult mother have very much affected her belief in love. Georgia pours her energy and talent into flying and yet she can't forget about Morgan. When Morgan is missing in action Georgia realises her feelings for him, and when Morgan believes he is going to die he reconsiders his life and what is important. The shock of discovering the identity of his father followed by his forced landing makes him reconsider some of his ideas about life and God and Georgia. This book has a firm Christian thread running through its pages with both hero and heroine behaving morally and with integrity. The author doesn't lay the spiritual side on too thick, it's a gentle leavening of the story which helps the characters to understand a little more of their position in the world and to each other. The detail of flying in America in the 1930s and 40s is fascinating, particularly with regard to Georgia's role as a WASP. This is a gentle and touching love story, a sequel to 'Fields of Gold', the story of Morgan's mother, but it worked excellent as a standalone novel. It's a book to savour and enjoy. Originally published for Curled Up With A Good Book © Helen Hancox 2008

I really enjoyed Marie's latest book! So far, it is my favoriate. I stared reading it the day before Thanksgiving and didn't put it down until I was done. I passed it on to my sister and mom and they both enjoyed it as well. Great author! Highly recommend her books!

Bostwick's novels are historical fiction love stories that feature dedicated,strong women who successfully overcome life's hardships and setbacks to achieve their goals. WINGS tells the story of the Women's Air Service Pilots (WASP); an organization of brave women who helped win World War II, and about which too little is known. This book will go a long way to making that history better known. One of the main characters is Georgia, one of these pilots. Readers will cheer her as she succeeds in her life's desire to become a pilot. Readers who are looking for books that are inspiring, uplifting, soul satisfying, and that celebrates the virtues of honor, duty, dedication, and love that endures, buy books written by Bostwick. You will not be disappointed. Fans of Jan Karon will fall in love with Marie Bostwick.