I regard this book as a sort of medal to their bravery.” These women of war were the first to step out of the closet and into mainstream society, changing perceptions of family and friends and challenging the limiting stereotypes depicting gays and lesbians. Reader comment, 9/7/15: “This was a wonderful rambling tale of pioneering lesbians.If you have never read Kate Christie’s work I will tell you she is one hell of a writer, her books are always great!” If you are a history buff this is your book, you will not be disappointed. Christie obviously put a lot of research into this novel and to me, it paid off in spades. I felt as if I was right there at Fort Bliss. I thought the information was written in a way that was interesting and engaging. I wanted them together as much as possible, but this book is also full of historical facts of the time, so you have a give and take between the romance and history lesson. The Romantic Reader Blog, March 2016: “Brady and CJ have wonderful chemistry and it builds nicely.I was thoroughly engaged by the extraordinary layers and levels that are presented. Now that doesn’t normally include military history for me, however, this book looks at women in the WACS and WAVES during the middle of World War II, providing an up-front and personal sense of the life female military and supporting nonmilitary women lived through. Rainbow Book Reviews, July 2015: “This book is a definite treat, but more so since I am a history buff.Reviews and Reader Comments for In the Company of Women You can also purchase it in a variety of eBook formats (including ePub, PDF, and Kindle) from Bella Books and in paperback and Nook format from Barnes & Noble. In the Company of Women is available in Kindle and paperback formats from Amazon. Not one to question orders, she’s not sure how her skills in airplane engine maintenance will be of use in this desolate region.īut when CJ meets fellow WAC enlistee Brady Buchanan, Fort Bliss might live up to its name. Instead of the California post she anticipated, west Texas cacti and an artillery training base are the unexpected sights on her new horizons.
The Army, however, has derailed her plans. Along with her new WAC friends, she is ready to do her part to help boys like her brothers, fighting in the European and Pacific theaters, make it home sooner. Caroline “CJ” Jamieson gave up studying history and joined the Women’s Army Corps to live it instead. **WINNER, GOLDEN CROWN LITERARY AWARD, HISTORICAL FICTION**įort Bliss-it’s anything but.
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