Review of Anchor in the Storm by Sarah Sundin

Today I have another book review, Anchor in the Storm by Sarah Sundin.
                             
Back Cover Synopsis:
In a time of sacrifice, what price can one put on true love?
Nothing slows Lillian Avery down--not her personal challenges and certainly not America's entry into World War II. She finally has a chance to prove herself as a pharmacist in Boston. The demands of her new job energize her. But society boy Ensign Archer Vandenberg's attentions only annoy--even if he is her brother's best friend. 

     During the darkest days of the war, Arch's destroyer hunts German U-boats in vain as the submarines sink dozens of merchant ships along the East Coast. Still shaken by battles at sea, Arch notices his men also struggle with their nerves--and with drowsiness. Could there be a link to the large prescriptions Lillian has been filling? 
      As the danger rises on both land and sea, the two must work together to answer that question. But can Arch ever earn Lillian's trust and affection? 

About the Author:  

   Sarah Sundin is the award-winning author of the Wings of Glory and Wings of the Nightingale series, as well as Through Waters Deep. During WWII, her grandfather served as a pharmacist's mate (medic) in the Navy and her great-uncle flew with the US Eighth Airforce in England. Sarah lives in California with her husband and three children. Learn more at www.sarahsundin.com. 

My thoughts:

        I had never read a book by Sarah Sundin before so I didn't know what to expect, but I loved this book. She is a phenomenal writer. I will definitely be looking for more of her books. Her characters had depth to them and grew throughout the story. The plot was well written and unfolded naturally. Some stories are drowning in romance and just too sticky sweet to read. I have never been a fan of those books. This book was not like that in the least. It had romance in it but just enough to add some flavor and round it out. It had enough mystery, suspense, action, and history in it to make the romance a nice addition. Anchor in the Storm was a pretty clean book with definite Christian themes and Scripture throughout. There is a murder in the book and the climax of the story is a bit tense, but overall it's not bad. I really enjoyed this book and recommend it to adults and older teens. Any book that was labeled romance was off limits to me without my parents review and permission until I was an older teen, that's why I usually recommend most books with romance or thematic elements to older teens and adults. I received this book in exchange for my honest review as part of the Revell Reads blogger review program.