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GLAMOUR GIRLS

Marty Wingate

During World War II, farmer's daughter Rosalie Wright becomes a pilot assisting the RAF and fighting an endless battle of her own against skeptical male pilots and ground crews.
Ever since she was 10 years old, Rosalie Wright's eyes have been on the skies. But at the age of 18, on the verge of earning her pilot's license, the English farmer's daughter watches her dreams of becoming an aviatrix fly away without her. Britain's entry into World War II brings civilian aviation to a standstill. Then, Rosalie's father dies, leaving her, her mother, and her brothers to run the farm. Everything changes when she learns that the Air Transport Authority is recruiting women pilots to ferry warplanes across Britain to RAF bases. Despite her mother's objections, Rosalie cannot resist the call of her country--and the lure of the skies. During her training on Gipsy Moth aircraft, Rosalie forms a fast friendship with fellow flyer Caroline Andrews. Her trusty Ferry Pilots Notebook by her side, Rosalie delivers to five airfields in a day--while fighting an endless battle against skeptical male pilots and ground crews. She would much rather spend her time on the wing than on the arm of any man... until she meets gruff pilot Snug Durrant and RAF squadron leader Alan Chersey. Snug is a cynical, wisecracking playboy, and Alan is every WAAF's heartthrob... and Rosalie catches both their eyes. As the war drags on, and casualties mount, will love and tragedy send Rosalie's exhilarating airborne life crashing to the ground? USA Today bestselling author Marty Wingate's historical debut will delight readers of Kelly Rimmer's The Things We Cannot Say and Noelle Salazar's The Flight Girls. USA Today best-selling author Marty Wingate writes mystery series and historical fiction set in England with the occasional foray into Scotland. The First Edition Library Mysteries (Berkley), set in Bath, feature Hayley Burke, the curator of a collection of books from the Golden Age of Mystery. Murder is a Must, book two, will be released in the fall, 2020. Marty is also the author of the Potting Shed books (Alibi) with Pru Parke, a middle-aged American gardener transplanted from Texas to England, and the Birds of a Feather series (Alibi) with Julia Lanchester, bird lover, who runs a tourist office in a Suffolk village.
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Published 2021-01-01 by Alcove Press

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It's like reading a personal diary of the brave women who were unsung heroes of WWII. Well done!

Wingate depicts Rosalie's friendships with fellow Attagirls and RAF pilots in a manner that is both realistic and touching.

Wingate's command of WWII history and the uncelebrated roles of women is exemplary; the emotional resonance makes this a deeply fulfilling read.

Fans of strong women defying the odds will love Wingate's novel of Englishwoman Rosalie Wright's struggle to become pilot during World War II - there's friendship, romance, adventure, and wonderful attention to period detail.

A fascinating, well-researched look at the ATA and the "glamour girls" who helped win the war.

Glamour Girls will take you on a fascinating journey into the lives of female pilots in WWII Britain. Blending female friendship with romance and loss, this is vivid and heartfelt read!

Tender and fierce, the book is always well-written and captures the spirit of the time.

Marty Wingate delivers it all in Glamour Girls - wartime love, heartbreaking losses, endearing characters, fascinating period detail.

A heart-warming story of family, friendship, and romance...highly recommended for its unique perspective of WWII fiction.

A winner [featuring] a smart, strong female lead.