Hard Kisses, Bitter Tears follows a ten-year span in the life of an eighteen-year-old Belarussian youth from 1935 through 1945. Though it is essentially a saga of Larion Daneelivich Sulupin's personal life, it is set against the tumultuous internal events of Stalin's pre-World War II Soviet Russia and Larion's journey through the subsequent world war. Larion's discovery of love at first sight is interrupted and then threatened by the outbreak of war. Will Larion ever reunite with his young wife, Tamara, and family? Will they be able to survive the war? With the end of war looming, it is not certain whether the Red Army or Patton's Third Army will be the family's liberators, but the end of the war brings new threats and challenges to the lives of Larion, his wife and their young son.

Amid the storm of Stalin's pre-World War II Soviet Russia, "Hard Kisses, Bitter Tears" sweeps readers into the gripping narrative of Larion Daneelivich Sulupin. Against a backdrop of global upheaval, Larion's young love and dreams are shattered by the outbreak of war. As conflict rages, he battles through the horrors of the battlefield and enslavement, longing to reunite with his wife and son. The question lingers: Will love endure the brutality of war and separation? This novel weaves a tapestry of resilience, sacrifice, and hope, painting a vivid picture of the human spirit's unyielding strength in the face of adversity."Hard Kisses, Bitter Tears" by Paul A. Kazakoff is a poignant tale of love and courage in the midst of history's chaos.

Amid the storm of Stalin's pre-World War II Soviet Russia, "Hard Kisses, Bitter Tears" sweeps readers into the gripping narrative of Larion Daneelivich Sulupin. Against a backdrop of global upheaval, Larion's young love and dreams are shattered by the outbreak of war. As conflict rages, he battles through the horrors of the battlefield and enslavement, longing to reunite with his wife and son. The question lingers: Will love endure the brutality of war and separation? This novel weaves a tapestry of resilience, sacrifice, and hope, painting a vivid picture of the human spirit's unyielding strength in the face of adversity. "Hard Kisses, Bitter Tears" by Paul A. Kazakov is a poignant tale of love and courage in the midst of history's chaos. Order your copy today and embark on a journey through heartache and triumph.

In the tumultuous wake of Gorbachev's historic call for 'perestroika' in 1985, four ambitious university students find themselves at a crossroads that will forever alter their destinies; bound by dreams of wealth, their loyalty fractures as greed drives them to betrayal and even murder. Enter the riveting world crafted by author Paul A. Kazakov in "The English Oligarch," a gripping tale of friendship, betrayal, and the cutthroat pursuit of power. Kazakov masterfully weaves a tale that demands the reader's attention, set against the backdrop of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics' dramatic dissolution in 1991. Kazakov guides us through the labyrinthine corridors of power and corruption, shedding light on the tumultuous era of Yeltsin's anarchical presidency. As the characters navigate the treacherous waters of political upheaval and personal vendettas, the lines blur between friend and foe, ally and adversary.