The Soldier's Child: A powerful and heartbreaking WW2 saga based on a true story - Softcover

Denford, Tetyana

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9781837905782: The Soldier's Child: A powerful and heartbreaking WW2 saga based on a true story

Synopsis

He will always be mine,” she whispers, as the tears in her eyes blur her vision. She holds her baby tightly, her breath coming out in ragged gasps, knowing that she will have to say goodbye…

Ukraine, 1941. War has ripped Katya’s country and heart in two. When her first love and the father of her child, a young Hungarian soldier, is killed in battle she thinks her heart couldn’t break any more. But when she discovers she is pregnant, she is forced to give their beautiful son away.

Then two soldiers knock down her door and force her into a truck. Katya is terrified, but as she is driven away to a labor camp her spirit remains strong. Because as she looks out the tiny window at the barren winter landscape she thinks only of her little Alexander

She knows she must find a way to escape if she can ever see him again. But will she ever be reunited with her precious son? Or will they be torn apart forever by the war that has already taken so much?

Based on an incredible true story, this is an emotional and gripping novel of family, love and the unwavering strength of hope. Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah, Beneath A Scarlet Sky, and All the Light We Cannot See.

What readers are saying about Tetyana Denford:

OH MY GOSH I AM STILL BROKEN FROM THIS BOOK… Heart-wrenchingly compelling… Left me in tears.” Netgalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wow. What an unbelievable story! I'm shook to the core by how gut-wrenching this true story is. What an amazing tale of courage and survival.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Devastatingly heartbreaking… Utterly compelling … UnforgettableMy heart was in my throat… One that I will never forget.” Robinlovesreading ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Heart-wrenching… Left me in tears.” Netgalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I stayed up while two in the morning to finish this book…. what an amazing story… I couldn't put it down… heartbreaking. A brilliant read.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Pushed my emotions to the extreme. Extreme rage and extreme sorrow. It will rip your heart out.” @booksreadbyprairiegirl ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

What can I say but wow!!! This story is definitely not going to leave my head anytime soon. Firstly I must congratulate Tetyana for an absolutely extraordinary novel that seriously needs to be made into a movie!!!” Bookworm86 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I went through more than one box of tissues reading her story.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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