MARIETTA, GA - Author’s Tranquility Press proudly announces the release of My Forbidden Love: A Soldier’s Love Story, a profoundly moving novel by Belle Chisholm (Vera Akomah). At once intimate and sweeping, this book unveils the hidden story of a soldier whose heart refused to surrender — even when love could cost everything.

A Love That Risked Everything

In the midst of military life at the Presidio of San Francisco during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm, SSG Valeria Acoma meets SGM Daniel Howard at a veterans’ event. What begins as an innocent encounter becomes a spark — one that ignites into a fiery, forbidden romance.

Their affair unfolds in secrecy, shadowed by the risk of discovery and the weight of duty. For Valeria and Daniel, love is both sanctuary and danger: a bond strong enough to endure war, distance, and silence, yet fragile enough to collapse under the gaze of authority.

A Veteran’s Voice, A Story from the Soul

Author Belle Chisholm writes not as an observer, but as someone who lived the life she depicts. With 32 years of military service spanning three wars — the Gulf, Iraq, and Afghanistan — her storytelling carries an authenticity that few can match.

In My Forbidden Love, Belle strips away the rigidity of uniforms and regulations to reveal the raw humanity within: the soldier’s heart, beating with longing, resilience, and the courage to love when the world says you cannot.

Why Readers Will Be Captivated

• Real and Raw – Written by a decorated veteran, the story pulses with truth.

• Love Beyond Barriers – A forbidden romance that blossoms in the shadows of duty.

• Emotional Resonance – A novel that speaks to the universal hunger for connection, even in the darkest of times.

My Forbidden Love: A Soldier’s Love Story is available now on Amazon. Discover a romance born of duty, tested by war, and kept alive by the unshakable power of the human heart.

About the Author

Belle Chisholm (Vera Akomah) is a retired senior non-commissioned officer with 32 years of military and civil service. A veteran of three wars, she brings her lived experience to the page with depth, honesty, and heart. Raised in Charlottesville, Virginia, she now resides in Round Rock, Texas with her husband Chris and her beloved pets. Her writing continues to honor the resilience of love, the strength of spirit, and the stories that define our humanity.

About Author’s Tranquility Press

Author’s Tranquility Press amplifies stories that inspire, provoke, and endure. By empowering authors like Belle Chisholm, the press ensures that unforgettable works such as My Forbidden Love: A Soldier’s Love Story find their way into the hands and hearts of readers everywhere.

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