Doctor Leroy Blankenshi, Blankenship Ministries, Yakima, Washington, states, "Lee A. Todd has written, 'The Love Affair of a Soldier's Inspiring Past.' The biographical account of the lives of his parents (his American father, Cecil, and his French mother, Emily), who met by chance during World War I, is truly an inspiring love story. The reader has to remind one's self from time to time that this book is not historical fiction. It is a true story about two young people who find each other and love, in the streets of Paris during a war-torn Europe. Stories of inspiration and delight, as well as longing and sacrifice, make you think 'is this real?' The Love Affair of a Soldier's Inspiring Past covers the span of two World Wars through the cattle-driving days of American Western Frontier. In the center of all of the adventures lies an epic love story pulling you through the trials into triumphant celebrations. When asked why he was compelled to write this story, Lee replies 'I was inspired by God and the divine attributions were too great to withhold.' Lee couldn't have published his parents' story if it were not for the equally strong conviction of his eldest brother, T.R., who trusted Lee's writing ability and supported him in ways that allowed their parents' saga to now be told. Two brothers, with great love for their parents, dedicated themselves to the retelling of their family's shared history. Cecil and Emily's lives are now brought back to life in The Love Affair of a Soldier's Inspiring Past. Truly, it is with my full agreement that Lee and his brother were inspired by God. God's hand is shown in the lives of Cecil and Emily and their eleven children at every turn. We can now be inspired and have our lives enriched with The Love Affair of a Soldier's Inspiring Past. This is an inspiring and miraculous love story of a soldier's inspiring past." The author, Lee A. Todd, states, "The hand of God is truly on the family of this inspiring soldier and his beautiful French 'war bride'. This book is filled with exciting, thrilling, inspiring and true stories of love, challenges, and victories as told by their family. Through the years, God has proven many times that His powerful and loving hand has certainly been and continues to be on this remarkable and amazing family. God has performed many miracles for our Todd family through the years. He has led me to write about His providential interventions, and His amazing miracles for our family." Lee humbly says, "To God be the Glory forever "