On Wings of Fire — Frances Patton Statham

An enthralling novel of love and war--and of the men and women who flew daring missions over Europe in World War II...Before she knew it she was in his arms. His mouth captured hers-gentle, playful kiss at first. And then, something happened--unplanned, unrehearsed. They became a man and a woman, caught up in the primeval pulse of nature, of wind and waves, roaring and crashing against the landscape. And the kiss, so gentle at first, grew into demand, exploration, as their bodies merged, seeking knowledge of shape and form and desire. The cold wind, blowing Alpharetta's hair in a feathery trail behind her, had no meaning, for a warmth had invaded her being...