Sandhill Dreams, Cara Putman
Sandhill Dreams, Cara Putman
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Sandhill Dreams
A WWII Inspirational Romance

Author: Cara Putman

Narrator: Cecily White

Unabridged: 5 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/01/2019

Synopsis

She closed her eyes and tipped her head. For a moment that seemed to last for eternity, she waited. Then she felt his breath get closer and then he kissed her. She eased into the kiss, but he edged back.A heartwarming WWII love story, Sandhill Dreams was a finalist in the 2009 American Christian Fiction Writers’ Carol Awards for short historical fiction.Lainie Gardner once dreamed of becoming a nurse. Of serving her country. Of doing something important in the war. But rheumatic fever changed all that, and instead of running home to her parents’ coddling, Lainie is determined to find a war job at Fort Robinson in Nebraska's sandhills, where she meets a soldier with his own broken dreams.Tom Hamilton has feared dogs since he was bitten as a child, but his assignment at Fort Robinson is training war dogs and their handlers. Surely the Army has another use for him, but he’s trapped in a job he can’t stand in an out-of-the-way outpost. Every day is a reminder of his cowardice. Who would want to build a future with a man like him? Getting to know Lainie is a welcome distraction from the work that causes so much turmoil.Is it possible new dreams will bring Lainie and Tom more joy than they ever imagined? Or will their fears hold them apart?

About Cara Putman

Cara Putman is the award-winning, bestselling author of more than thirty-five novels, including the Cornhusker Dreams series and the Hidden Justice series.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Raechel on August 29, 2017

3.5 Another good WWII story, with not-your-typical setting. Strong faith theme which I appreciate, and good characters. :)......more

Goodreads review by JaneReads on July 14, 2022

This review first appeared at: C Jane Read. I found myself bored throughout this story. It felt choppy at times that left me confused about what was going on. After meeting Lainie in Canteen Dreams I was looking forward to reading her story. While I liked that she had the determination to find a way......more

Goodreads review by Kate on December 01, 2018

I really enjoyed Lainie's spunk as Audrey's best friend in 'Canteen Dreams', and was pleased to see she got her own story. I liked the way she was able to put one foot in front of the other and do what needed to be done to help the war effort, even if she couldn't be a nurse as she planned. She was a......more

Goodreads review by Shreedevi on February 08, 2021

Lainie Gardner once dreamed of becoming a nurse. Of serving her country.Of doing something important in the war.But rheumatic fever changed all that, and instead of running home to her parents’ coddling, Lainie is determined to find a war job at Fort Robinson in Nebraska's sandhills, where she meets......more

Goodreads review by DeAnn on May 08, 2019

This is a follow up to Canteen Dreams and focuses on Lanie, Audrey's best friend. After attempting to join the nursing core and getting sick, Lanie refuses to return home to the life that she feels is pre-planned for her. She takes a train to a remote outbase with the intention of working as a civil......more

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