title: A Foreign Affair: A True Story of Love and War
author:  Amanda Matti 
description: <div><div><b>A Gripping True Love Story</b><br />&quot;I couldn&apos;t put this book down. What an amazing love story about two people who literally would not let anything stop them from being together. It reads like a movie (which I&apos;m sure it will become), but the fact that it&apos;s a true story makes it that much more compelling. Most of us will never experience a war environment, but Matti&apos;s story takes us there with an openness and engaging authenticity that makes you feel like you&apos;re right beside her--a young, American woman falling in love in the middle of a war zone. I highly recommend Amanda and Fahdi&apos;s true story that proves love indeed does conquer all. I&apos;ll be first in line at the theater!&quot;</div><div>~ Pat Brown, Former ABC San Diego News Weather Anchor</div></div><br /><br /><div><div><b>A True Love Story Amid War that will Captivate Your Imagination</b></div><div>This is a wholly engaging true-life account of finding love unexpectedly in the midst of war.<i>A Foreign Affair</i>has something for everyone. Romantics will be captivated by the story of how Amanda and Fadi quickly fell in love after they began working side-by-side in Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Current history buffs and counter-terrorism analysts will glean fascinating facts about how actionable intelligence collection efforts in Iraq were set up on the fly to support coalition forces in the field. Critical observers of government policy will take away lessons about the double standards that still exist in the 21st century U.S. military. I highly recommend this book.</div><div>~ B.J. Coleman, East County Californian Newspaper</div></div><br /><br /><div><b>Should Be at the Top of the &apos;Best Sellers&apos; List</b></div><div>&quot;Fantastic book. Could not put it down! After trying to read some of the &apos;best sellers&apos; of today, I downloaded this on my Kindle and wow what a ride! And to think the story is true.&quot;</div><br /><br /><div><b>Inspiring Tale of Love Conquering All</b></div><div>&quot;WOW! You will NOT want to miss this incredible story. You&apos;ll be outraged, moved, angered and thrilled by the amazing turn of events these two endured. Eloquently written and packed with action, suspense, humor, courage, adventure, conspiracy and, of course, love. A true look into the sacrifices one must make when serving our country, and the consequences of falling in love with the right person in the wrong place and time. A FANTASTIC book. I can&apos;t wait for the movie!&quot;</div><br /><br /><div><b>Incredible Story of Love &amp; Courage</b></div><div>&quot;You won&apos;t want to put this book down! Amanda Matti is an incredible woman. I hope they make it into a movie.&quot;</div>
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  A Kind of Honor
  
  Adam Todd, Major Lord Stanford and Amanda de Vaudobin
  
  Joan Wolf
  
  1980
  
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  TRUST AND TREACHERY
  
  “You have no choice,” Adam said, but the part of Amanda’s mind that still
  could think knew that if she resisted him he would let her go. She put up a
  hand to push him away and felt his lips move from her mouth to the hollow of
  her throat. And the protesting hand she had raised buried itself, caressingly,
  in his crisp, black hair.
  
  Afterward, as they lay together, she said, “What are we going to do?”
  
  “Trust me,” he said. “I would cut out my heart before I hurt you.”
  
  She laughed shakenly. “I don’t care if you hurt me. Just so long as you love
  me.”
  
  Amanda had entered a shadowy world of betrayal, where a nation’s secrets were
  stolen with the same skill as a woman’s heart—and where the man who asked her
  to trust him was master of every trick of the traitor’s art ....
  
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  He hath a kind of honor sets him off
  
  More than a mortal seeming.
  
  —Cymbeline, I,