Heartbreak: A Korean War Novel

by Linda Kasten, Jim Rakes

Overview

To understand the present, one only needs a window to the past.

Based on a true story, Heartbreak exposes little known details about the Forgotten War, providing insight into today's geopolitical conundrum with North Korea and China.

After flying bombers in World War II, Nick Taylor settles into a normal life. He's finally fallen in love and plans to propose marriage. But President Truman has other ideas. Ordered to train an artillery unit in just six weeks, Nick must once again put his life on hold in a united effort to thwart another brutal dictator, this time in Korea.

To avoid breaking his girl's heart, he proposes over the phone, insisting the war will end before his battalion reaches the battlefield. His optimism dwindles, though, when he and his ill-prepared men arrive in Korea to find vintage equipment, inadequate supplies, and chaos. Fighting communists becomes the least of his worries, a truth he hides from his fiancé.

Using ingenuity, Nick ignores the big brass to render successful operations and keep his soldiers alive. While his sweetheart fights for them back home and a five-star general works to end the war, Nick's courage, and compassion turn boys into men. With peace talks underway, men's spirits soar... until the enemy launches a vicious battle at Heartbreak Ridge, testing Nick's leadership, his men's survival, and his future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666279931
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	04/28/2021
Pages:	334
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Linda Kasten loves writing thrillers, romance suspense, and dabbles a bit in historical fiction. She makes it easy for her protagonists to take on the world without fear or regret, fall in love, and face life struggles. Living by proxy through extraordinary drama, she brings her characters to life while hunkering down in coffee shops, libraries, or any place with WiFi. A transplant from Kansas to Texas, she lives with her husband in a downsized house and enjoys playing with her grandchildren. Therapy consists of needlework and quilting while "watching" crime and medical shows. She'll never go back to cold Kansas...oops, never say never; but you can find out more about her and her books at lindakasten.com.

Jim Rakes wanted to share a bit of history from firsthand experience. His life was full of wonderful people and stories, ones that should be remembered. A remarkable gentleman, Jim lived a full life and never let the grass grow under his feet. A Korean War vet, he used his life experiences to survive a war and returned home to become a chemical engineer. His Korean War experience can be found in Heartbreak: A Korean War Story.