Two women. Two wars.
One Legacy.
Separated by generations but united by courage, a WWII WASP and her A-10 pilot granddaughter fight their own battles in the skies—and discover that some legacies never stop flying.
THE STORY
Steel Angels: Wings of Valor is a dual-timeline historical fiction novel spanning two generations of women in military aviation.
1943. Eleanor “Ellie” Reed leaves behind the life expected of her and joins the Women Airforce Service Pilots. In a world that doubts them at every turn, Ellie and her fellow WASPs prove they belong in the cockpit—ferrying warbirds, training pilots, and keeping the mission alive. But when sabotage and loss strike close to home, Ellie uncovers a betrayal that reaches farther than she ever imagined.
Present day. Major Victoria “Blaze” Stewart commands an A-10 Thunderbolt II—built for close air support and forged in fire. Shot down behind enemy lines, Blaze relies on skill, grit, and the brotherhood of MARSOC Raiders to survive a mission where failure is not an option.
Separated by generations.
United by courage.
Bound by a keepsake, a legacy, and the unbreakable spirit of women who refuse to stay grounded.
WHY I WROTE STEEL ANGELS
Every writer has a story behind the story.
Mine began with a simple question:
Why had I never heard of the Women Airforce Service Pilots?
Growing up, I learned about World War II from my father, history books, and countless war movies. I knew about Normandy, Pearl Harbor, the Tuskegee Airmen, and the B-17 crews who crossed Europe.
But no one ever mentioned the more than 1,000 women who flew virtually every type of military aircraft in the American inventory so that male pilots could fight overseas.
These women ferried fighters and bombers, tested repaired aircraft, towed aerial gunnery targets, instructed pilots, and accepted very real risks in service to their country.
Thirty-eight of them never came home.
When a WASP was killed, there were no military honors. No folded flag. Because they were considered civilians, their fellow WASPs sometimes collected money to help send the body home.
The more I researched, the more I realized this wasn't simply history. It was an extraordinary story that deserved to be remembered.
That journey became STEEL ANGELS: WINGS OF VALOR.
If even a few readers discover the remarkable history of the WASPs because of this novel, then every hour of research and every page written will have been worthwhile.
History isn't just something we remember.
Sometimes it's something we rescue.
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