Girls of Flight City

Inspired by True Events, a Novel of WWII, the Royal Air Force, and Texas

De: Lorraine Heath

Narrado por: Xe Sands

Inspired by true events, a breathtaking WWII historical novel about the brave American women who trained the British Royal Air Force, by New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath.

1941. A talented flier, Jessie Lovelace yearns for a career in aviation. When the civilian flight school in her small Texas town begins to clandestinely train British pilots for the RAF, she fights to become an instructor. But the task isn’t without its perils of near-misses and death. Faced with the weight of her responsibilities, she finds solace with a British officer who knows firsthand the heavy price paid in war . . . until he returns to the battles he never truly left behind.

Rhonda Monroe might not be skilled in the air but can give a trainee a wild ride in a flight simulator. Fearing little, she dares to jeopardize everything for a forbidden relationship with a charismatic airman…

Innocent and fun-loving Kitty Lovelace, Jessie's younger sister, adores dancing with these charming newcomers, realizing too late the risks they pose to her heart.

As the war intensifies and America becomes involved, the Girls of Flight City do their part to bring a victorious end to the conflict, pouring all their energy into preparing the young cadets to take to the skies and defeat the dangers that await. And lives from both sides of the Atlantic will be forever changed by love and loss…

©2022 Lorraine Heath (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers

Great characters

I enjoyed the character development and historical references. Great narration and story flow. Enjoyable listen!

Be prepared for non-stop listening

I started this book in the morning and finished it this afternoon. The last hour with a box of tissues. Beautifully told story about WWII. A must read/listen.

one of my fav

unlike many of these books, this book shows us the reality of pain and loss while also exploring the power of love.

excellent true story

This audiobook is well done. It's a very entertaining true story that I had never heard before.

War, wings, and women.

I really enjoyed another view and stories from WW II. The family and women’s relationships draw you as did the history of British pilots trained in the US.

Excellent

I could not stop listening. There were laughs and tears and the author does a great job with all the details. It was like traveling back in time.

WWII historical fiction set in the US

So often I read historical fiction about WWII that takes place in Europe. This is the first I read that took place in the US.

1941, a year before the US entered the war, 24-year-old Jessie is a talented pilot. Her father taught her and her twin brother to fly, and when her brother joins the RAF, she joins the civilian flight school in her small Texas town and begins to clandestinely train British pilots for the RAF. But the task of instructor isn't without its own perils of near-misses and death.

The novel also follows Rhonda, who trains the RAF pilots in the flight simulator. Fearing little, she dares to jeopardize everything for a forbidden relationship with a charismatic airman.
And then there is Kitty, Jessie's 16-year-old sister, who adores dancing with these charming British pilots, realizing too late the risks they pose to her heart.

By the end, this book had me in tears. But I was also so angry at the attitude of Americans who were so against helping Britain yet after Pearl Harbor, they 180'd so fast it made heads spin. The self-centered hypocrisy!

A good peek into a crucial time in our nations history, and the difference women made.

A good peek into a crucial time in our nations history, and the difference women made.

interesting bit of history. lovely story

took a minute to get into it. loved it once I did! very interesting bit of history I hadn't know about before.

A powerful story

Love the WWII period books, this is a new favorite. I was captivated from the beginning and listened straight through the night. The narration was excellent. Completely in awe.