The Land Beneath Us grabbed my attention from page one and didn’t let go until the end. I find historical romances typically have slower starts, but wow, not this one!

We begin as Leah Jones arrives to work in a library at Camp Forrest, Tennessee. Orphaned at just four years old, Leah is desperate to discover her real name and find her missing sisters.

Clay Paxton is a soldier on a mission to die, his demise foretold in dreams. But when he rescues Leah from a brutal attack and offers to marry her, he suddenly has something to live for.

The character development in The Land Beneath Us is truly second to none. We see Leah go from naive and downtrodden teen, belittled by the world for her tough upbringing, despite that being far from within her control. As the story continues Leah finds enough self worth to fight for others far less fortunate, and receives healing when she does. Then there’s Clay who goes from committed ranger candidate to doting father and loving brother, as the pages turn.

As ever with Sarah Sundin, her attention to detail and meticulous research resound as her characters travel from the United States to England and then France. At times it seemed as if, as a reader, I were marching alongside with them.

This is the third and final installment of the Sunrise at Normandy series but would also work as a standalone and appeal to anyone who likes the World War Two timeframe.

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