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  • If My Heart Had Wings

  • A World War II Love Story
  • By: Nadine Taylor
  • Narrated by: Nadine Taylor
  • Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (33 ratings)

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If My Heart Had Wings

By: Nadine Taylor
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Amazon Best Seller! Not the usual WWII tale, If My Heart Had Wings is a true story that sounds like a novel - a heartfelt tribute to first love, shattering loss, buried secrets, and a young widow haunted by the past while confronting a difficult, uncertain future.

“Loved it! The Greatest Generation all have their secrets in this endlessly fascinating and compelling memoir.” (Reedsy Discovery)

“Superb! A wonderful story of devotion and tough times....” (Nat’l WWII Museum)

At the height of WW2, 22-year-old Nina Raff learns that her beloved pilot husband has been killed in plane crash. To escape her grief, she upends her life, moves across country, and plunges into another marriage far too soon. For the next 20 years, she buries her sadness and ignores the past to appease her jealous alcoholic second husband.

But when her teenage daughter discovers a long-hidden wedding photo, an unforgettable story of love, heartbreaking loss, oppression, and family secrets tumbles out, compounded by a mystery the daughter is determined to solve.

It's war and its aftermath, told from a woman's point of view. Perfect for anyone who loves the history, drama, and romance of the World War II era.

©2018 Nadine Taylor (P)2020 Nadine Taylor
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Great WWII love story

I really enjoyed this true life, multi generational, story about love during WWII and the years after. It is also a coming of age story for the daughter as she learns about her mother’s hidden love for her first husband. The author brings to life conversations with her mother. The author/ narrator did an excellent job reading and the sound quality was very good. I was given a free copy of this audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review

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A wonderful listening experience

This is my first time with an audiobook and it couldn’t have been better. The narrator’s voice was clear, and the sound quality excellent. Ms. Taylor had all the perfect nuances. I found the story to be very well researched and interesting. Truly, a different kind of love story. If you’d like to know more, read the reviews on Amazon. At my request, I was given a free copy of this audiobook and have voluntarily left this review.

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Great Read

If My Heart Had Wings: A World War II Love Story was a great read by Nadine Taylor. This was a true story of star-crossed love, a brutal war, and family secrets that get unraveled. Nina was 22 years old during World War II when she found out that her husband has died overseas. She is running from her grief and decides to upend her life. She moved across the country and remarried very soon. When her daughter is a teenager she discovers a wedding photo that she never seen before and wasn’t of her mother and father. She starts to question things as her mother tells her of a life she never knew existed. I enjoyed reading this great true story.

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Heartwarming

Down to earth. Easy to relate. The author makes realistic connections between her mother’s past experience and that of her own life tying them together along with her mother’s hidden history. So well put together! I loved every minute.

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Great Naration! Excellent story. Very interesting

Loved it!! Excellent Naration by Ms Taylor! Excellent recording. Easy to listen to. Buy it.

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A True Love Story ❤

A well written story - I loved it!
Nadine puts so much expression into this amazing true story! I enjoyed it so much I listened to it twice. A real love story with so many twist and turns making the listener want more! I would recommend this fabulous book. A rare gem! Suzlily 💓

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An engaging story of personal discovery

"If My Heart Had Wings" is a story of personal discovery set against a backdrop of World War II. When a family secret is accidentally exposed, a conversational journey between Mom and daughter ventures into memories of love lost, yet still longed for. Read by the author, Nadine Fox details an engaging description that puts you in the pilot's seat "Flying the Hump" in the Himalayas. History and romance combine to detail a glimpse of what was, and what couldn't be.

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A Wonderful Journey Back In Time

I was given a free copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to "If My Heart Had Wings," Nadine Taylor's WWII tale of romance, tragedy and second chances, told from the perspective of a devoted daughter. Her engaging narration is upbeat and heartfelt, as multi-layered as the story she shares so honestly with listeners. As a narrator, Taylor holds our attention throughout, taking a deep dive into family secrets with grace and humor. Vocal performance and sound quality are both excellent. Highly recommend to anyone looking to get lost in a bygone era full of courage and personal survival.

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