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An American Girl Book 1: The Letters Between Us
Based on a true story.
In the fall of 1968, Mark Main, a self-assured young soldier home on leave before shipping out to Vietnam, walks into "Snaks by George" and meets the girl who will change his life forever. Despite a lingering commitment to her first love, Sharon Sholl finds herself "sucked in like quicksand" by Mark's confident swagger and his persistent, yet charming devotion. He blows to pieces her little world, she says of him. An American Girl shares their relational journey.
What follows is an extraordinary correspondence across the miles-a lifeline of ink and paper that sustains Mark through the jungles of a war zone. But the road to "everlasting love" is paved with youthful mistakes, a heartbreaking "Dear John" letter, and the shadows of past traumas. From their love declared in a blue Corvette to their eventual walk down the aisle in 1972, The Letters Between Us chronicles the raw, unedited evolution of two souls destined to become one. It is a story of forgiveness, the resilience of the human heart, and the divine grace that rescues a young marriage from the threshold of separation.
An American Girl Book 2: The Letters He Never Sent
Based on a true story.
The ink from their youthful letters fades into the steady rhythm of a twenty-year marriage, while Mark and Sharon Main enter a new season of life in their "Cedar Chalet" on Turkeyfoot Road. They see no coincidences in the life they have lived up to this point. This volume captures the maturity of a love that has traded youthful restlessness for deep-rooted hospitality along with spiritual awakening.
When the "cork blows out of the bottle" following the death of a best friend and a devastating Stage 4 cancer diagnosis related to service in Vietnam, the Mains find themselves navigating a wilderness where all normals are challenged and traditional medicine eventually offers no hope. An American Girl-The Letters He Never Sent explores the unspoken depths of a man facing the legacy of Vietnam and the quiet power of a wife's intercessory prayer.
From the joy of "adopted" grandchildren to the supernatural peace found in their faith, this concluding part of their journey is a testament to the belief that life's sweetness can satisfy the soul even in the face of loss. Sharon moves forward alone, finally understanding who she is, still hearing Mark's encouraging words, "You'll always be my Sharon-my good girl!" It is a profound celebration of a soul mate connection that proves love does not end with a final breath-it has a life-changing impact.
