Readers around the world cherish Fran Baker's "unforgettable" novels (Julie Garwood, New York Times best-selling author) for their "impeccable background ambience" (Romantic Times), "memorable characters" (Affaire de Coeur), "dynamite romance" (Rendezvous) and "solid writing" (Heartland Critiques). Now, in ONCE A WARRIOR, Baker sweeps her fans into an epic family story written against the wars that shaped generations of Americans. A realistic yet sensitive story of love and friendship, courage and cowardice, this powerful saga is filled with rich emotion, high tension and stunning passion. A triumph of love amid war, of love against all odds, ONCE A WARRIOR is as timeless a tale as Casablanca.