A Time of War is the heart-wrenching Novella of Nick Henderson who goes off to fight the Germans in WWII occupied France. Surviving the invasion of Normandy at Omaha beach, Nick soon learns the painful price of war, and the loss of loved ones far too many must endure.Trapped in a world of anger and regret, Nick had cut himself off emotionally from the world. However, sometimes life has different plans for us. A week before Christmas, Nick begrudgingly meets Marie Fraser, the new Activity Director at the Extended Care Facility where he is a resident. Instructed by the facility manager to do her best to get Nick out of his dark mood, Marie worries if she will be successful in connecting with the lonely old man. However, neither Nick or Marie expected how this meeting would change their lives forever. Marie would show Nick his life truly had value by the lives he had touched during the war. Nick, however, would teach Marie a life lesson that would show her to have faith in life's possibilities again.Christmas is a time of miracles. We just need to open our eyes and hearts to receive the blessings of this wondrous season. A Time of War is a sweet little Novella that will have you crying tears of sadness and joy.
- | Author: Linda L. Barton
- | Publisher: Independently published
- | Publication Date: Oct 08, 2019
- | Number of Pages: 144 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 1698377215
- | ISBN-13: 9781698377216