I love reading historical fiction when I am given not only a fantastic story but have the opportunity to learn about something that I knew little or nothing about. Aimee Runyan has done considerable research into the Army Signal Corps during WWI and their need for women operators to go overseas to help with the communications of the war. This was at a time in history that women's main goal was to marry well and spend their days taking care of their husbands and families. It was because of women who were willing to step outside society's norms that women finally got the opportunity to vote.

Ruby was 24 years old. As a member of high society in Philadelphia, she was engaged to another prominent member of society. While he was away in the war, she took a job for the telephone company. She loved working and when there was an opportunity for the best of the best to get a job with the Army as a member of the Signal corps, she applied and was accepted much to her parents' dismay. After training, Ruby is sent to war torn France to work in communications. Not only is she totally out of her comfort zone but she has to prove her worth as a member of the army to the male members of the Army. Will she be able to return to her society life or will her experiences as a woman who helped win the war send her on another path when she returns home?

This is a wonderful well written, well researched novel about the unknown role of women in WWI. It's about love and family and friendship and how women's roles were changing during this time.

Thanks to the author for a copy of this book to read and review. All opinions are my own.x

Girls on the Line is an emotionally captivating book about a group of courageous, groundbreaking women....the women operators who served this country as members of the Army Signal Corps during The Great War. With great attention to detail, the author has brought to life a subject I knew little about, in a story brimming with heart, compassion, and humanity. Ruby’s story touched my heart as she was transformed by world events as well as her own determination and bravery. This book is about conflicts beyond those fought on the battlefield, as the world was undergoing changes along with Ruby...old vs new, traditional vs progressive, privilege and advantage vs ambition and hard work, passion vs complacency. I highly recommend this compelling book that celebrates these unknown heroes who were instrumental in bringing an end to a horrific war along with the other women of that era who fought for the right to be heard.

Wow!!!! What an amazing read. While I will admit to little knowledge of The Great War I never thought about communication....in the time before cellphone and wi-fi. Aimiee Runyan's story about communications during the war. was warm and informative. Highly recommend, this book kept me up all night reading.

Girls on the Line by Aimee K. Runyan. If you love historical romance you will love Girls on the Line. Aimee Runyan beautifully describes a historic account of telephone operators in service during the war. The telephone operators go through many phases of illness and being nurses to the wounded. A beautiful love story I urge you to read..