Synopses & Reviews
Brian, on his way back to base after mid-tour leave, was wounded by a roadside bomb that sent shrapnel through his brain. Kayla waited anxiously for news and, on returning home, sought out Brian. The two began a tentative romance and later married, but neither anticipated the consequences of Brian's injury on their lives. Lacking essential support for returning veterans from the military and the VA, Kayla and Brian suffered through posttraumatic stress amplified by his violent mood swings, her struggles to reintegrate into a country still oblivious to women veterans, and what seemed the callous, consumerist indifference of civilian society at large.
Review
"A must-read for military spouses, caregivers, and anyone hoping to gain an understanding of the challenges faced by soldiers coming home. Kayla and Brian's perseverance
Review
"Part heartache, hard truth, love story, and an insider's look at the back end of war, this book offers us a look behind the uniforms and the parades and into the damage of war's wounds. In the end, it is a story about how love can ultimately heal." Lee Woodruff, author of In an Instant and Those We Love Most
Review
"Kayla Williams's raw, honest, and take-no-prisoners prose gives service members and families scarred by war the greatest gift of all--hope." Tanya Biank, author of Lifetime TV's Army Wives and Undaunted: The Real Story of America's Servicewomen in Today's Military
Synopsis
"Intimate and brave . . . a testament to how love soldiers on."--
About the Author
Kayla Williams, a former Arabic linguist in the U.S. Army, is the author of Love My Rifle More than You and Plenty of Time When We Get Home. She lives with her husband Brian and their two children in Virginia.