Don't Tell Me: A story of love, betrayal, and uncommon valor during the Vietnam War

by Ray Fuentez

In May, 1966, a promising future awaits Hospital Corpsman Ruben Flores as he approaches graduation from the University of Texas and the coveted transition from the enlisted ranks to an officer’s commission in the US Navy until a chance sighting of his wife Nancy in the arms of Ruben’s best friend spirals his life out of control. Fear of losing Nancy results in a failing grade on a final exam, terminates his career plans, and all but guarantees a fast-track deployment to Vietnam. A fellow petty officer’s involvement with dealing drugs gets the man killed, dumps his six-month-old baby girl into Ruben and Nancy’s care, and puts the three of them in the crosshairs of a cartel’s minions. Orders to join a Marine combat unit in South Vietnam force him to leave Nancy and the baby for a one-year tour, brutally shortened by life-threatening wounds when Ruben heroically rescues his best friend from a downed, burning helicopter. Don’t Tell Me is a story of compounding errors and misunderstandings whose disastrous consequences can be overcome only by those who are truly in love forever.

378 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 11, 2016

Reviews

[Antonette Storey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to admit this not my normal genre to read. But, I had to make an exception. See, this author is my uncle. So I might be slightly bias. I am not great on writing reviews either. However, I will give it a go.

I love how the story grabbed my attention from the get go. The anticipation of what would happen next kept me glued to each page with his direct approach with the characters and the storyline. It's definitely worth reading. Especially if you like action, love and some intrigue mixed in.