FICTION

Into the Storm

by Lisa Bingham
Diversion. Apr. 2015. 345p. ISBN 9781626816985. pap. $16.99; ebk. ISBN 9781626816992. HISTORICAL ROMANCE
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Into the Storm stays true to its title as there is never a dull moment for the characters of this World War II-set novel. The plot focuses on the Blunt family and their neighbors, thrust together during the London air raids. American RueAnn Tolliver chases to England after her new husband, Charles, and finds herself reluctantly welcomed by her mother-in-law and the Blunt family. Twins Susan and Sara struggle to keep their family together during very difficult times of rationing and the harsh realities of their country at war and under attack. With a bit of espionage interlaced with Charles's story line, the romance and the historical detail make for an intriguing novel.
VERDICT Into the Storm reads swiftly and easily, with elegant writing that draws the reader into the tale. The stories of quite a few of the characters eventually intermingle, but one can sense the rush to the end; the novel would have been better suited if a few pages had been added to flesh it out. While the story reveals grief and sorrow as the characters develop, the romance brings a happy-ever-after feel, with perhaps a touch of incredulity. Still, this latest from Bingham (Silken Dreams; Silken Promises) is a very enjoyable historical novel with stronger character development than romance, as the heat rating is very low-key.
Reviewed by Marie Burton, Rockwall, TX , Apr 17, 2015
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