The Scent of Gardenias

£23.99

USA, 1940s. Margaret Rose dreams of leaving her controlling father and family’s poverty behind. Defying her father, the young woman elopes with an older man. Her ambitions crumble when her husband’s ship is torpedoed during WWII. Can Margaret overcome misfortune and create the life she deserves?

SKU: 9781950452507 Categories: ,
Binding: Case Bound - PPC
Pages: 414Author: Lorraine Haas
 

Description

America, 1940s. Margaret Rose longs to escape her family’s poverty. So against her domineering father’s wishes, the determined young woman elopes with an older man. But shortly after the US enters WWII, her grand ambitions sink when her husband’s ship is torpedoed. Will Margaret rise above catastrophic misfortune and create the life she deserves?

Poignant and heartfelt, The Scent of Gardenias chronicles the struggles of a Twentieth-Century woman as she carves a place in a society where the odds of success are stacked against her. If you like raw emotional battles, family drama, and gut-wrenching dilemmas, you’ll love this tale of courage and tenacity.

Buy The Scent of Gardenias now and start reading this compelling women’s fiction right away!

  • Great for Book Club Picks
  • Relatable to the contemporary female experience.
  • Inspired by a true story.
  • Emotional rollercoaster so grab the tissues!

 

 

Additional information

Weight0.695 kg
Dimensions22.9 × 15.2 × 3.3 cm

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