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She had big dreams. But will war, tragedy, and naïveté ruin her aspirations? America, the 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. Training to become a nurse to give herself a future, Margaret's grief deepens when she discovers she's pregnant and must quit to have the baby. And now without income to support a child, the desperate widow marries a man who takes her far from home... and into disaster. Will Margaret rise above catastrophic misfortune and create the life she deserves? Poignant and heartfelt, The Scent of Gardenias chronicles the struggle of a Twentieth-Century woman carving a place in a society stacked against her odds for success. Inspired by her mother's true story, Lorraine Haas lays bare a brave and challenging journey of grit and self-discovery you won't soon forget. The Scent of Gardenias is a beautifully crafted women's fiction novel. If you like raw emotional battles, family drama, and gut-wrenching dilemmas, then you'll love Lorraine Haas's tale of courage and tenacity.

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The Scent of Gardenias is a standout work of historical fiction that offers relatable characters, moving circumstances, and insight into a critical time in America's past. This is a wonderfully engaging story that is rich in detail with colorful characters that readers will come to love or hate. The depiction of life during wartime is authentic, and readers will fully empathize with Maggie as she struggles to adjust in the days after the Pearl Harbor bombing. Characterization is one of the many strengths of this work, as each individual comes alive on the page. Filled with delightful and engaging characters, The Scent of Gardenias is a poignant page-turner. BookLife Prize Couldn't put down The Scent of Gardenias. Recommend this book to readers who enjoy a strong female character living in a difficult era that is realistically portrayed. Readers' Favorite Against a backdrop of poverty in the 1940s, Margaret Rose dreams of a different life. Packed with family angst, the storyline highlights the main character's tenacity and resilience against overwhelming odds. The Scent of Gardenias provides a rich tale of historical fiction highlighting the trials of a woman who bucks the norm to blaze her own path. Novels Alive

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Lorraine Haas supposedly spoke fluent French as a child living in France, binge-watches too many shows instead of writing, and enjoys people-watching and walking. When not engaged in bringing compelling stories to the page, she can be found in her garden or traveling the globe.

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