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Mrs. Witherspoon Goes to War (Heroines of WWII Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Mary Davis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 135 ratings
A WASP Goes Above the Call of Duty to Free Captive American Soldiers
 
Full of intrigue, adventure, and romance, this new series celebrates the unsung heroes—the heroines of WWII.
 
Peggy Witherspoon, a widow, mother, and pilot flying for the Women’s Airforce Service in 1944 clashes with her new reporting officer. Army Air Corp Major Howie Berg was injured in combat and is now stationed at Bolling Field in Washington D.C. Most of Peggy’s jobs are safe, predictable, and she can be home each night with her three daughters—until a cargo run to Cuba alerts her to American soldiers being held captive there, despite Cuba being an “ally.” Will Peggy go against orders to help the men—even risk her own life?

​Don’t miss these other stories about Heroines of WWII:
The Cryptographer’s Dilemma by Johnnie Alexander
Picture of Hope by Liz Tolsma
Saving Mrs. Roosevelt by Candice Sue Patterson
 
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    February 1, 2022
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"Wartime creates heroes in unlikely ways. When three dedicated WASPs go wheels-up on a covert rescue mission, what could go wrong? Plenty. But in Mary Davis's typical style, with prayer and gumption beneath their wings, Mrs. Witherspoon and her cohorts will see it through."
--Kristen Heitzmann, bestselling and Christy Award-Winning author of numerous books, including Secrets and The Breath of Dawn

"If you're looking for a WWII story where troops are storming Normandy, world leaders are contemplating their nuclear options, or paradise is decimated, look elsewhere. Mrs. Witherspoon Goes to War shows the softer-yet just as powerful-depiction of that time in history we must never forget. Mary Davis does a spectacular job telling the women's story, the WASP, the Women Airforce Service Pilots. We follow a soldier with a mother's heart, who puts soccer moms to shame as she strives to take matters in her own hands and win the war, one POW at a time."
--Kathleen E. Kovach, award-winning author of Titanic: Legacy of Betrayal

"Mrs. Witherspoon Goes to War is a fun adventure. It really gives the feel of being a female pilot in WWII."
--Suzanne Norquist, author of A Song for Rose and Mending Sarah's Heart.

"...I love this story... I appreciated the detail about the planes that to me balances important information with avoiding the glazed-eye effect on non-aviation enthusiasts."--Becky Durost Fish, freelance editor

About the Author

MARY DAVIS is a bestselling, award-winning author of over thirty titles in both historical and contemporary themes. She has been in numerous compilations and collections. Stories and characters have been running around in her head for as long as she can remember. Her published works have been on Publisher's Weekly bestselling lists several times. Some of her works include her award-winning Quilting Circle series and Newlywed Games.

An empty-nester, Mary lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband of over thirty-seven years and a black Norwegian Forest cat. She has three adult children and three incredibly adorable grandchildren. She enjoys playing board and card games, rain, and cats. She would enjoy gardening if she didn't have a black thumb. Her hobbies include quilting, porcelain doll making, sewing, crafts, crocheting, knitting, and papercrafts.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09FP8Y3G8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Barbour Fiction (February 1, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 1, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.5 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 305 pages
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Born and raised in Washington State, Mary has moved back and forth across the country but now resides back in Washington State with her husband of over thirty-four years and two senior cats. She has three adult children and two adorable grandchildren. She earned her college degree in elementary education and has taken an advanced course from the Institute of Children's Literature. Mary leads critique groups and is an ACFW member.

Mary is a bestselling, award-winning author of over thirty titles in both historical and contemporary themes and all with a dose of clean romance. She loves crafting, sewing, quilting, porcelain dolls making, crocheting, knitting, and various other crafts, as well as playing with her cat, Buffy.

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5 stars, A different kind of WWII novelMRS. WITHERSPOON GOES TO WAR (HEROINES OF WWII)by Mary DavisThis is a unique novel, as far as WWII novels go. This is about a determined woman who does all that she is able to do to help the Allies win the War. No job is too large, or too small.Peggy Witherspoon is a WASP, a widow, a daughter, and a mother. Her husband was #killedinaction #KIA during the war and as a pilot, she feels led to help US Servicemen as much as humanly possible, and probably then some.This is a work of fiction, but you can easily find yourself immersed in the book and having feelings for Peggy and her fellow WASPs.I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I am proud to place it upon my shelf of "Most Favorite Books."I am eternally grateful to #barbourfiction #barbourpublishinginc #barbourpublishing for the complimentary copy of #mrswitherspoongoestowar I was under no obligation to post a review.#releaseday #inspirational #Christfic #ChristianFiction #newrelease #coverlove #favorites #heroinesofworldwartwoseries #standalonebookinaseries #standalone
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  • Denise Glisson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2022
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    From the very first page, I was hooked. It amazes me all the stories I have read about normal women who made a difference during WWII and in other wars. Mrs. Witherspoon will soon be put in your top ten of bravest, courageous and intelligent Heroines.
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  • Grandma
    5.0 out of 5 stars Informative about the WASP’s
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2022
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    Anyone who likes history will be interested in this book. Wonderful story about the WASP’s and great characters. You get fully involved in the story from page one. Interesting, exciting and informative. Great read.
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  • Melissa Finnegan
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great addition to this series
    Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2022
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    I really enjoyed this story. I was really interesting to read what life might have been like for a WASP in WWII. They didn’t always get the respect they deserved and kind of had to fight for it. It was interesting too, that they had to remind the men to treat them the same way they would treat other men in the military.

    Peggy was a strong character but also just a mom as well, which made her relatable.

    Howie was a great guy who was learning what his life might look like now that he wasn’t as physically able to do what he used to do.

    Overall, a very good addition to this series.

    A copy of this book was given to me through Celebrate Lit. All opinions are my own.
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  • Karen P.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story regarding fictional character during WWII
    Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2022
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    Based on a fictional character, the story still provided detailed accounts of the acts and functions of women on the home front during WWII particularly the brave woman of the WASPS.
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  • Jeanie D
    5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone Needs a Second Chance
    Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2022
    This fabulous novel set during WWII is fast-paced and includes realistic faith struggles and day-to-day work experiences of women contributing to the cause. The WASP – Women Airforce Service Pilots – program was not new to me, but I learned more about what women did to free men to fight overseas. WASP was made up of civilian women willing to do what they could for the country they loved. At times it is a pulse-pounding thriller, at times a front-row seat to a woman’s struggle while feeling the Lord turned away from her, and at times a tender family drama with a chance for romance that did not overtake the story.

    Major Howie Berg was sent stateside after being seriously injured when being shot down over Germany. He was unhappy with his new assignment. One of the areas he was to oversee at Bolling Field in Washington DC was the work of the WASPs assigned there. Most men did not think women should be involved with the military or fly, even though most of their flying was ferrying planes for overseas use.

    Peggy had lost her father and brother in The Great War. She always wanted to fly. George and Peggy had officially met and got to know each other over the plane she bought to repair and fly when she was seventeen. Once married, they had a business delivering people and parcels until the war began. George did not object when she became a WASP. Her mother lived with them and cared for their young daughters while Peggy was at work. Fifteen months ago, Peggy lost her husband over Germany.

    Peggy, call name Mama Bird, and two other women did not adhere to the myth that they could not do what men did in the military. Her two closest work friends were Brownie and Nightingale. They flew a variety of planes, repaired them, trained new men to fly, and even flew planes towing material to be used by new recruits as target practice for the “big guns”.

    The women heard about three American soldiers who disappeared and were thought to be held captive in Cuba, despite Cuba being an ally. They learned that the military would not go on a rescue mission for them, and why, and were furious. Howie did not like it, either. When his plane went down, had anyone tried to find him before a farmer helped him? Mama Bird and her friends were determined to do something, especially after she met the wife of one of the men. I was beyond impressed with how the author designed what the women knew, learned, and did!

    I loved the premise, the characters, and the incredible risk the women took. I had much empathy for Peggy and her faith struggles and how well the author portrayed them. Her daughters and mom had the most to lose when she chose to go on a mission not sanctioned by the military, but the women believed they would be safe. I appreciated the tremendous, detailed research the author did, and the background shared in the author’s notes. This novel was not based on an actual documented event, yet it could have happened. I highly recommend this to women of all ages who like Christian novels about women enduring in a very tumultuous time, faith challenges, and a stateside view of WWII military airfields.

    From a thankful heart: I received a copy of this novel from Celebrate Lit, the publisher, and NetGalley, and this is my honest review.
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  • pengie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heroines of World War II Series Is a Must Read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2022
    I've read a couple of the books in this series, and I have thoroughly enjoyed them, but this one just kept me on the edge of my seat.

    Peggy Witherspoon was also called Mama Bird, the WASP pilot and mother to two little girls. She was also the widow of a pilot who was shot down in Germany. While at the time, the WASPs were not part of the military, but were adjunct to the Army. They were not allowed to fly any missions, but were used for training other troops or for ferrying cargo. While these were important functions, the ladies in the WASPs felt they could do more. As it was, the WASPs were required to do the maintenance, repairs, and all inspections on the planes they flew, something Peggy was quite adept at doing. She had bought a plane before she married and with a manual, took it apart, repaired it and put it back together.

    When ferrying a plane from Connecticut back to Bolling Field in Washington, DC, Peggy notices smoke coming from the instrument panel of the plane. Major Howie Berg, the one in charge, orders her to ditch the plane and bail out, but Peggy will not do that because there is no safe place to let the plane crash without causing collateral damage in the way of civilian casualties. With the help of another WASP pilot, she lands the plane safely, only to find out that the mechanics in Connecticut had allowed a frayed wire to pass inspection. The Major was not pleased at her disobeying his order, but in contemplating her reasoning, he would have commended a male pilot for the same actions. He just can't wrap his mind around allowing a woman to be the person she is called to be and at the same time protecting her as he'd been taught to protect women his whole life.

    On a supply run to Cuba, Peggy finds out that there are three American soldiers who have been taken prisoner and are being held on the northwest end of the island. She is not one who can let the situation lie, even though no one in any position of power will do anything about it. She goes to the airplane graveyard at Bolling Field to find a worthy candidate for rebuilding. Nightingale and Brownie join with her in the endeavor. Somehow Maj. Berg finds out what they are doing and while he cannot give his approval for the mission, he aids them as much as he is able without jeopardizing his career.

    Mary Davis has given Peggy a full gamut of emotions and has made her a well-rounded character that is not only strong, but also likable and relatable. Peggy has lost touch with God, but finds her way back to Him and finds the fullness of life He intends for her to enjoy. Howie is a wounded pilot who will probably never fly a military mission again, but works hard to overcome his handicaps. He knows firsthand some of the things Peggy is going through and that makes him a sympathetic character. Nightingale/Jolene is a "takes no prisoners" type of character who is Peggy's equal in the air and on the ground. Brownie is an extraordinary navigator who can memorize maps at the drop of a hat. Her abilities complement the other two. Peggy's mother and daughters add just the right amount of mischief to the plot and make it all the more enjoyable.

    Five Stars, Two Thumbs Up, with a fantastic dolphin rescue at sea.

    Barbour Publishing and NetGalley.com provided the copy I read for this review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.
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