"He is mine, he is ours," she whispers, as the tears in her eyes gather in the corners. She holds her baby tightly, her breath coming out in ragged gasps, knowing that she needs to give her child to her brother forever. But will she ever be able to tell her child the truth about who his real mother is?
Ukraine, 1941. War has ripped Katya's country and heart in two. When two soldiers knock down her door and force her into a truck, she knows deep down that this might be the last time she ever sees home. As she is driven away to a labor camp, she looks out the tiny window at the barren winter landscape and thinks only of her son Alexander, who she was forced to leave behind and may never see again...
Decades later, Katya has tried to rebuild her life after the horrors of war, but she still clings on to the hope of being reunited with her precious son. But whilst Katya has stayed in Ukraine, little does she know that her son moved his family to America years before in search of a better life.
Can she find peace without knowing what happened to him? Will Katya ever be able to reunite with Alexander and tell the truth about who she is? Or will they be defeated by the war that has already taken so much from them?
Based on the incredible true events of the author's family, this is an emotional and gripping story of family, struggle, and the unwavering strength of hope. Perfect for fans of The Four Winds, Beneath A Scarlet Sky, and All the Light We Cannot See.
What readers are saying about Tetyana Denford:
"A searing novel of hope, heartbreak and one woman's refusal to let her spirit be crushed. I couldn't put it down, even when I could barely see the page through my tears." Erin Kelly, million-copy best-selling author
"OH MY GOSH I AM STILL BROKEN FROM THIS BOOK... Heart-wrenchingly compelling... Left me in tears." Netgalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Devastatingly heartbreaking... Utterly compelling ... Unforgettable... My 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 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"This book pushed my emotions to the extreme. Extreme rage and extreme sorrow. It will rip your heart out." @booksreadbyprairiegirl ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Well, 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 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
