In the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, Audrey Stone wants to help in the war effort. But what's a young schoolteacher from Nebraska to do? When her community start a canteen at the train station, Audrey finds her place. She spends nearly every spare moment there, offering food and kidness to the soldiers passing through. Despite her busyness, Audrey does allow some time to get to know a handsome rancher. Willard Johnson worries about his brother who joined the navy to get off the ranch and see the world. When Willard's worst fear is confirmed, he feels he must avenge by enlisting himself. But will his budding relationship with Audrey weather the storms of war? Or will one of the many soldiers at the canteen steal her away from him?
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CARA PUTMAN lives in Indiana with her husband and two children. She's an attorney and a ministry leader and teacher at her church. She has loved reading and writing from a young age and now realizes it was all training for writing books. An honors graduate of the University of Nebraska and George Mason University School of Law, Cara loves bringing history to life.
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Since the time I could read Nancy Drew, I have wanted to write mysteries. In 2005 I attended a book signing at my local Christian bookstore. The rest, as they say, is history. There I met Colleen Coble. With prompting from my husband, I shared my dream with Colleen. Since those infamous words, I've been writing books.
My eleventh novel released in April 2011, and I have also written one non-fiction title (the Complete Idiots Guide to Business Law). Look for three more titles in spring 2012.
In addition to writing, I am an attorney, lecturer at a Big Ten university, active in women's ministry, and all around crazy woman. Crazy about God, my husband and my kids. I graduated with honors from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Go Huskers!) and George Mason Law School. You can learn more about my books at http://www.caraputman.com.
My eleventh novel released in April 2011, and I have also written one non-fiction title (the Complete Idiots Guide to Business Law). Look for three more titles in spring 2012.
In addition to writing, I am an attorney, lecturer at a Big Ten university, active in women's ministry, and all around crazy woman. Crazy about God, my husband and my kids. I graduated with honors from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Go Huskers!) and George Mason Law School. You can learn more about my books at http://www.caraputman.com.
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Award Winning WW2 Romance,
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This review is from: Canteen Dreams (Nebraska Brides Series, Book 1) (Heartsong Presents #771) (Mass Market Paperback)
Canteen Dreamsby Cara C. Putman Cara Putman specializes in novels set during World War II. True to the name, "Canteen Dreams", brings to life the spontaneous volunteer phenomena called the railroad canteen. This writer has vague early childhood memories of them."Canteen Dreams" brought it all back. Cara's depiction captures both the detail and atmosphere of the railway station canteen. In "Canteen Dreams", the heroine, Audrey Stone, a trainman's daughter, meets a wealthy rancher's son, Willard Johnson at a dance. Oblivious to impending disaster, they whirl the night away on December 6, 1941, the day before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The next day, the nation's shock invades the Stone home, and within a matter of days, the war threatens to scar the Johnson family forever. Subsequent events, centering on the war, propel Audrey and Willard through heartbreak and healing. Some of these they face together and others threaten their budding relationship. Will their relationship stand the test? Will Willard be drafted? Will he win Audrey's hand? Throughout critical moments, faith provides hope, help and courage. Although, Cara C. Putman has written a romance novel on a serious theme, in some respects, the plot of "Canteen Dreams" reminded me of William Shakespear's adroit handling of mishap and mayhem for hero and heroine. There were lighter moments, a chuckle or two, but mostly this book was a serious treatment of the subject of home front lives affected by wartime. The fact that "Canteen Dreams" won the 2008 ACFW Book of the Year Award in the short historical category recommends this book far better than my own "way to go, girl" plug. This is a thoroughly enjoyable romance novel that left me wanting to read more books by this author.
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Amazing Read,
This review is from: Canteen Dreams (Nebraska Brides Series, Book 1) (Heartsong Presents #771) (Mass Market Paperback)
I read this at least twice. It was great to feel like you were right in the story. I have never been to Nebraska but it makes me want to see the sights were this story takes place. My Grandfather was in the war and it was nice to learn how people cared for the traveling soldiers. I like how that intertwined into the story line of the young people of the town and how they all rallied together. Great Book Cara!
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WWII history comes alive...,
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This review is from: Canteen Dreams (Nebraska Brides Series, Book 1) (Heartsong Presents #771) (Mass Market Paperback)
Picture WWII in little 'ol North Platte, NE and all of a sudden train after train full of soldiers heading off to war start coming through and stopping in North Platte for about 10 minutes a stop. The residents of this western Nebraska town came together and started providing food, magazines, birthday cakes, stamps, and more for the soldiers (all for free). This went on for a long time. Cara Putman uses the canteen at the North Platte Depot as her back drop for the story of Audrey and Willard as they meet with the War raging in the background. Audrey volunteers at the canteen and Willard is a farmer's son who wants to do his part for the war - the only problem is that the army keeps telling him that his part is to stay home and farm... romance, history, and conflict - a wonderful debut novel from Cara.
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