First published 2013
Anne Morrow arrives in Mexico City for Christmas vacation as a reserved college senior who secretly dreams of writing. There she encounters Colonel Charles Lindbergh, the celebrated pilot who conquered the Atlantic solo in 1927. While Anne believes the famous aviator barely sees her, Charles recognizes a adventurous soul who matches his own spirit. Their marriage becomes front page news across America. Anne earns her place in aviation history as the first woman licensed to pilot gliders in the United States. Yet the public sees only the wife of a hero, not her individual accomplishments. The storybook romance she once imagined brings unexpected pain and challenges. Anne must find her way between her deep love for Charles and her growing need for personal freedom. She learns that even the most celebrated lives hold space for transformation and joy.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, biographical-fiction, aviation
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Mexico City, United States
Period: 1920s
416 pages · Hardcover · Delacorte Press