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rachel scott mcdaniel you've done it again 👏

McDaniel became one of my auto-read authors last year, and this was one of my most anticipated reads of 2024 (guess what? I LOVED IT) Packed with McDaniel's signature banter and tenderness, with a twisty plot that had me like 🤯😱😍 a few times, it's a gorgeous story of faith and forgiveness.

Geneva was such a joy to follow, I just want good things for her always. She's so plucky and capable and iconic, but is also working through the heavy load of learning to forgive yourself for things that weren't your fault. Warren had to grow on me but by the end I was SUCH a softie for their relationship. (and their banter?? swoon!!) The themes of forgiveness and trusting God through hardship were beautiful!

The main characters are married early in the story, so a lot of their flirting could toe a line of "too much" for my strictly-clean friends (it had me blushing a few times haha) but there's nothing explicit shown on page! Just something to be aware of. 👍

Rachel remains one of my faves. I can't wait to see what she's got in store next! 5 stars from me!

**I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. A positive review was not required. All opinions are my own.**

(sidenote we're not going to talk about the fact that Taylor Swift's "How Did It End?" was playing as I wrote this review and it's so perfect for the beginning of this novel and I am Not Okay 😩)

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adventurous informative inspiring mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

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melissasbookshelf's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

5.0

“I believe with you, I could learn to fly.”

Oh my heart! Rachel Scott McDaniel has always been a favorite, go to author and in this book, she’s created a masterpiece. I was blown away by the gamut of emotions: surprise, suspicion, heartache, breathless anticipation, humor, swooniness, and suspense, just to name a few. I was immediately captured by the first chapter and couldn’t put it down.

I adore books set in the 1920’s and this story featured a different aspect of those times. There’s all the glitz and glamor of the Roaring 20’s, but also the exhilarating thrill of flying. Seeing airplanes was a rare treat in the countryside at that time, and the author reflected that excitement of wing walking and barnstorming. The arranged marriage, second chance romance was so incredibly well written and the mystery had me guessing and second guessing.

Heiress Geneva “Eva” Ashcroft Hayes is on the run after newspapers accuse her of murdering her husband, Warren Hayes. She was devastated after her husband’s airplane accident and vows to find the real killer. Posing as a barnstormer, she assumes the name of Stella Starling and travels from small town to small town following clues left by her husband’s now missing best friend. As she unravels the mystery, she finds a second chance at romance along the way.

I don’t want to say too much, because it’s so much better if you go into this story not knowing anything. I loved how the story is told from different periods in time. It starts in the present right after Warren’s death, but then goes back and forth beginning with the night they first met leading up to his plane accident. I loved their relationship and how it grew from an arranged marriage to true love. But, there are so many secrets and as each one is unraveled, I fell in love with these characters even more. The side characters ranged from the endearing residents of the small towns Eva visits to the utterly despicable. Filled with twists and turns, this story had me on pins and needles culminating in a thrilling, suspenseful conclusion.

Walking on Hidden Wings is historical romance at its absolute best! It’s a story I’ll be thinking about for a long time & I can’t wait to go back and reread it! All the stars and highest of recommendations for this achingly beautiful, sizzlingly romantic, captivating historical romance. I received an advanced complimentary copy from the author. All opinions are my own and voluntarily provided.

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chelz286's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful informative inspiring mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I loved this one! Historical with some mystery is one of my favorite type of reads. Geneva's husband dies in a tragic airplane crash, although the marriage was still quite new and had been arranged, she did have feelings for him and does miss him. So she is shocked and knows something is very wrong when she gets accused of his murder. Bound to find out the truth of how and why, Geneva decides to do some sleuthing herself, but the more she finds the more confused she becomes and when she runs into someone from the past, she is shocked and really now unsure of what or who to believe. Using the guise of barnstorming, she goes from town to town searching for clues as well as anything that will clear her name. Wanted by the police, she does everything she can to stay hidden but when her mother's health takes a turn for the worse, she has no other option than to go home. Home may just be where her answers lie, but someone is determined to let Geneva take the fall and will go to all lengths it takes for this to happen. I really loved the characters, the storyline and the historical sprinkled through out. Thank you to the publisher and author for the complementary novel, this review is of my own opinion and accord.

belovedbrat's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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