Praise for the novels of Sara Ackerman

“Ackerman’s winning historical novel is fast-paced and rife with nonstop action, romance, and suspense.”

—Publishers Weekly on The Lieutenant’s Nurse

“Ackerman has a real talent for writing vivid descriptions and compelling characters.... I couldn’t put this one down. Highly recommended.”

—Historical Novel Society, Editor’s Choice, on The Lieutenant’s Nurse

“The Lieutenant’s Nurse illuminates the attack on Pearl Harbor with a riveting drama told from a unique perspective. Sara Ackerman brings a time and place to vivid life, putting a human and heroic face on events that changed history. I savored every page!”

—Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Set against the backdrop of the attack on Pearl Harbor, The Lieutenant’s Nurse is an emotional and heartfelt tale of love and courage. Depicting a dramatic period in history, Ackerman’s richly detailed and evocative writing transports the reader, bringing Hawaii to life.”

—Chanel Cleeton, USA TODAY bestselling author of Next Year in Havana

“A dramatic saga of motherhood, loss and the possibility of renewal... With a sensitive touch and an instinct for authenticity, Ackerman depicts the fraught nature of wartime relationships…mixes romance, suspense and history into a bittersweet story of cinematic proportions.”

—BookPage on Island of Sweet Pies and Soldiers

“A close-up look at how wartime chaos affects a tight-knit group of women living on Hawaii in 1944 at the height of Pacific combat.... [Violet’s] journey overcoming her trials and grief through friendship, family, and romance is a story of strength and perseverance.”

—Booklist on Island of Sweet Pies and Soldiers

“Strong female friendships and an unusual World War II home front setting add to this debut novel’s appeal for historical fiction fans.”

—Library Journal on Island of Sweet Pies and Soldiers