Retired Soldier’s Wife Bares All on Marrying Young and Living in a Military Base

Author Viranda Slappy tugs at the heartstrings in her novel “Till Death Do Us Part: A Marriage Survives the Stress of Military Life.” She shines a light on the hardships of long-time couple, Virginia and Carlos Slaughter, as they struggle to hold on to their marriage during dark times. Worn down by infidelity, betrayal, and substance abuse, the author marches on with her vivid imagery to expose the realities of two people, who can love each other for the longest time and also hurt each other beyond measure. But still, they find their way back against all odds.

The Slaughters go through what many young and married couple can relate to. The book gives you a glimpse of how they carry on with their day-to-day in a military community. What makes them unique is the manner in which they cope with heartbreaking entanglements and betrayals. The narrative explores the many facets of a life that centers not only in the military but also on other characters of the story that are bent on keeping them apart. The author’s writing glows with brutal truth and compassion reminding readers of the basic human condition—imperfection.
 
Viranda shares the message she wants to convey in this book. “No matter how hard relationships with family issues or challenges appear to be—when there is no way to overcome it—if we, as mankind, can remember that we are not perfect and perfection does not exist, we can prevail. In time, a broken heart can heal,” she says.
 
Till Death Do Us Part: A Marriage Survives the Stress of Military Life
Viranda I. Slappy
Paperback | $11.95
Hardcover | $22.95
Book copies are available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
 
About the Author
Author Viranda Slappy has been married to a retired soldier for more than 30 years. She has written several books including “Vision of Change” and “Generation Impact.” She loves her family and enjoys singing in her church. She draws inspiration from God in her creative pursuits, speaking engagements, and leadership. She dedicates this book to her loving parents—Viriam Purnell Nottingham-Bowman and Willie Nottingham Sr.
 

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