The Road to Wings

By Julie Tizard

What does it take to earn air force wings? Your heart, your soul, even your very life? Lieutenant Casey Tompkins is starting the most difficult flight training program in the world. She has to face thunderstorms, the death of friends, and male instructors who want to wash her out.

Captain Kathryn Hardesty is the toughest and best instructor pilot on the base and the chief of flight safety. She’s demanding because she knows the price of failure is tragedy and a smoking hole. She looks out for all the students, especially the female ones.

Casey has to learn to fly a supersonic jet, not get killed in the process, and face a growing forbidden attraction. Can she muster the intelligence, courage, and unbreakable determination to become an air force pilot? Does she have what it takes to earn wings, find love, and not crash and burn?

Cover Artist: Julie Tizard

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Tags Workplace Romance , Women in Uniform , Military

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Release Date October 1, 2017

Words 91,900

ISBN-13 978-1-62639-987-7

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- Interesting characters and an interesting, developing plot
- By Netgalley.com
  on Apr 25, 2018 01:04
- One of the best elements of this book was the knowledgeable detail included within. Beyond that, there were interesting characters and an interesting, developing plot. Definitely worth a read.
  
  Reviewed by Cheryl Downes
- Romance, flying, friendship
- By Netgalley.com
  on Jan 11, 2018 12:01
- I was SO excited to be able to read this novel by Ms. Tizard. What more could someone want, romance, flying, friendship and some bumps along the way. I was also in the Air Force but a few years before women were even allowed to be pilots. My dream was to become a flight nurse but I ended up nursing at a base instead. Ms. Tizard’s descriptions of the “good ole boy”, male dominated, men get away with what women can not, and still get promoted, is all right on target!
  
  The book takes place primarily at a school for pilots though there are several visits to other places as well. The descriptions of flying, what it meant to these women, and the lengths they had to go to in order to pass the program was captivating. I always thought piloting an airplane would be a great adventure, but after reading this book I can’t even begin to imagine how much work it takes. Yes, some reviewers thought there was too much detail, but I enjoyed it, I learned vicariously through the characters and experienced their ups and downs right along with them.
  
  The romance between the two main characters was poignant, not too graphic, and had that forbidden quality to it. If anyone is wondering, before allowing gays/lesbians to serve, there were many who lived in constant fear of being found out. If found out, one was either dishonorably discharged or, if given the opportunity, resigned a commission.
  
  This book is a great start and I hope that Ms. Tizard will be writing some other books. She definitely knows her stuff and her writing is captivating. I received a copy of The Road to Wings through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My thanks to Bold Strokes Books and Julie Tizard for the opportunity.
  
  Reviewed by Bea Dean
- WOW, wow!
- By Netgalley.com
  on Nov 10, 2017 06:11
- WOW, wow! I could keep saying wow but it wouldn't make a very interesting review. But seriously, wow!. Let me just say Tizard has set the bar really high for her first novel. Honestly, I can't wait for her second...
  
  Casey Tompkins proves to be a very proud and brave woman fighting against a male privileged area of the U.S.Air force. She is learning to be a pilot. Kathryn Hardesty is one of Casey's instructors and they quickly form a bond. Yeah they fall in love but due to the air force still being anti gay they had to down play their relationship. They could both lose everything. I really liked that there was a kind of underground where these women could connect even with their jobs on the line.
  
  ...What I also loved was the visual she gave the reader. You spend about three quarters of the time in a jet and it felt so real. There was such a feeling of freedom even when they hit bad situations. The instructors really knew their stuff. You could actually feel their love of flying.
  
  That's what made me give this book 5 stars. You could feel the passion. You could feel their connection. You could feel their love. This book felt personal. Maybe we will get to know more about Casey and Kathryn as I really expect good things from this author. Thanks for sharing with us. Enjoy!
  
  Reviewed by Jane Shambler
- This book really worked
- By Netgalley.com
  on Sep 21, 2017 10:09
- An enjoyable debut book. This book really worked for me...If you are interested in flying, the Air Force, and what it takes to survive flight school, get this book...
  
  Lieutenant Casey Thompson, wants to become an Air Force pilot. She is entering one of the hardest flight training in the world. And in 1992, not many women get this chance. Her flight instructor is the beautiful and talented Captain Kathryn Hardesty. Casey soon finds herself attracted to the Captain. In a time where being a lesbian could mean losing everything, can Casey make it through flight school and have a relationship?
  
  ....Julie Tizard, is the first woman military pilot, that writes lesfic. You can absolutely tell she knows exactly what she is talking about. I almost feel like I could go fly a supersonic jet right now...I felt like I learned a lot, and really enjoyed the time in the jets....
  
  The romance is a slow burn one. In 1992-93, it was so difficult for gays and lesbians in the military. I thought the romance fit in realistically for the times. ...I liked the two characters together very much...
  
  I have always wanted to take flying lessons. More helicopter, than these massive jets, but still this book appealed to me. I enjoyed this read and thought it was well done for a debut. If you are interested in flying or the Air Force, you should enjoy this too. I will be keeping my eye out for future books by Tizard.
  
  Reviewed by Lex Kent