The Fragrance Of Geraniums

By: Alicia G. Ruggieri

When the lives of a poverty-stricken teenage girl, a barren neighbor woman, and an abused mother intersect in 1930s Rhode Island, they each discover the sweetness of God's mercy and redemption in the midst of bitter pain.

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Book Description

Told from multiple perspectives, this is a powerful story of three women - of the threads of mercy that connect them - and of heart-wrenching sorrows alchemized by the Heavenly Father's overwhelming redeeming grace.

Rhode Island - 1934

A GIRL

Grace Picoletti has nothing going for her - but she's determined to succeed in life, nonetheless. Born to severe destitution, she claws her way up from the pit of family shame and secrets. She avoids close friendships - even with the likable, persistent Paulie Giorgi...

A WOMAN

Despite her own agonizing emotional pain, childless Emmeline Kinner reaches out to a young woman so far beneath her. She could never have known whom else God would set in her path through her friendship with Grace...

A MOTHER

Long ago, Sarah Picoletti resigned herself to a loveless, abusive life - and she believes that her daughter Grace must inherit the same fate. Yet Sarah's own soul cries out for the blessed peace and hope of which the radio minister speaks...

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