Morgan Glennon is fatherless and his mother, Eva, reveals nothing about who is father is or his location. In defending his mother's honor, Morgan spends many of his school days in the 1930s sporting bloody noses and bruises from fights with his classmates because of their taunts. Morgan only passion in life is flying. He uses every cent he earns to buy an old airplane and pay for flying lessons.

Georgia Carter also has wings in her heart. In 1940, she arrives in Waukegan, Illinois, to take a job as a waitress near an airfield in hopes of learning to fly. After much persuasion, Georgia marries the flight instructor, Roger Welles, who dies in combat after being sent to fight the Japanese. Georgia joins a WASP (Women's Airforce Service Pilots) unit where she meets Morgan, now a pilot. Both are reluctant to become involved with each other, since the risk is great that one of them may not live through the war. Charles Lindbergh reveals deeply kept secrets to Morgan that will change his life. Will Georgia and Morgan find a way to overcome the bridge of secrets each holds to finally be together?

Marie Bostwick has created many stirring and soul- searching moments for both Georgia and Morgan in their search to find each other. The memorable reality and insights into history during the war with Japan are very nostalgic and well-written. The bravery of the soldiers who fought for our country has been well-portrayed with a very beautiful story of two people searching for love during these tragic times. I highly recommend reading this moving love story.

Book Summary

In ON WINGS OF THE MORNING, the highly anticipated sequel to FIELDS OF GOLD, Morgan Glennon unwittingly follows in the footsteps of his famous aviator father. Forced to confront the realities of war and the secrets of his past, Morgan fights to break the stranglehold of the enemy in the Pacific and to win the heart of Georgia Carter, a beautiful young pilot whose intelligence, bravery and passion for flight equal his own.