If My Heart Had Wings: A World War II Love Story
Nadine Taylor
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(Taylor-Fox Publishing, March 6, 2018)
Amazon Bestseller! Not the usual WWII tale, If My Heart Had Wings is a true story that reads like a novel – a can't-put-it-down tale of star-crossed love, shattering loss, buried secrets, and a daughter's discovery of her mother's secret life.“Loved it! The Greatest Generation all have their secrets in this endlessly fascinating & compelling memoir.” - Reedsy Discovery“Superb! A wonderful story of devotion and tough times…” - Nat’l WWII Museum“A unique book, written about real people and events… one of the best in the WWII genre.” - Amazon ReaderAt the height of WW2, 22-year-old Nina Raff learns that her beloved pilot husband has been killed in plane crash. To escape her grief, she upends her life, moves across country, and plunges into another marriage far too soon. For the next twenty years, she buries her sadness and ignores the past to appease her jealous alcoholic second husband. But when her teenage daughter discovers a long-hidden wedding photo, an unforgettable story of love, heartbreaking loss, oppression, and family secrets tumbles out, compounded by a mystery the daughter is determined to solve. It's war and its aftermath, told from a woman's point of view. Perfect for anyone who loves the history, drama, and romance of the World War II era!Reviews"This book is subtitled A World War II Love Story... but it is so much more than that…I recommend it to anyone who likes World War II tales and stories about strong women who never give in to adversity." - Vine Voice[Taylor has] mastered a conversational yet detail resonant style of prose. I know I can hear my mother and grandmother in her writing, musing and conversing.” - Misanthropester.comA deeply moving tribute, meticulously researched and engaging from start to finish.” - Carol Starr Schneider, author What Readers Say About the Book“Compelling, unique and easy to read, this is a special story about the Greatest Generation. But ALL generations can relate to its themes of young love, loss, struggle and rediscovery. Wonderful read!!”“Each chapter left me wanting to find out what happened next, so I finished it in one sitting. It's the best book I've read all year!”“A truly wonderful account of the life (and death) of one of our young American pilots and what happened to his young widow.Definitely worth reading!”What Readers Say About the Audiobook“Nadine Taylor combines the skill of a professional reader with the truth that only an author can bring to a reading.”“As a narrator, Taylor holds our attention throughout, taking a deep dive into family secrets with grace and humor.”“Upon first listening to this audiobook, I was immediately drawn in; with every word of this fascinating tale I felt like I was “there."