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The Fragrance of Geraniums (A Time of Grace Book 1) by [Ruggieri, Alicia G.]

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Book 1 of 3 in A Time of Grace (3 Book Series)

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The Fragrance of Geraniums (A Time of Grace Trilogy, Book 1)

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...

A multi-generational Christian women's novel set during the U.S. Great Depression of the 1930s. (Also appropriate for older teens.)

Finalist in the 2014 Grace Awards.

This book is a stand-alone. However, a richer reading experience comes from reading all three novels in this Christian historical fiction trilogy:
A TIME OF GRACE
Book 1: The Fragrance of Geraniums
Book 2: All Our Empty Places
Book 3: A Love to Come Home To

Length: 269 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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The Fragrance of Geraniums is the first in a three-book series. All together, I thought it most appropriate to christen them the A Time of Grace trilogy. Because that's what they're about: how our gracious and merciful Heavenly Father lavished His grace on an insignificant, troubled immigrant family in the smallest state in the U.S. During the Great Depression, a time of horrendous outward destitution and poverty, three women - initially - and then the family members to whom they are connected experience the riches of God's mercy, the healing of His gentle hand, and the way in which He works all things - all things - for the good of His children.

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My prayer for you, dear reader who is so beloved by the Savior, is that the three A Time of Grace books will bring you deeper and more freely along the path of faith in and obedience to our Lord Jesus Christ.

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A Time of Grace Trilogy:

The Fragrance of Geraniums
All Our Empty Places
A Love to Come Home To

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File Size: 2542 KB
Print Length: 269 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publisher: Brighter Destiny Productions (November 13, 2014)
Publication Date: November 13, 2014
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B00P4PB7W6
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An Excruciatingly Excellent Epoch

ByLesuseon July 27, 2016

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I wish I was as adept with words as Ms. Ruggieri so I could properly review this incredible piece of fiction. The title drew me in because I love the smell of geraniums too. Their fragrance is compelling, though slightly off putting, yet the beautiful blooms grow straight up, refusing to allow you to disparage them because they emit a non traditional floral scent. Such are Grace, Sarah, and Emmeline. A child longing for someone to notice and love her; a mother of seven, despicably used and abused by her husband; and a compassionate loving wife, prized by her spouse, who suffers miscarriage after miscarriage. The story is set during the Great Depression and Grace and family suffer the shame of terrible poverty and Emmeline's soul bows low under the weight of her barrenness. But, in the midst of horrific burdens, physical and emotional, just like that unusual incense of the geranium, God's HOPE and SALVATION wafts through each and every circumstance and each character, as are we, is free to embrace or reject His gifts and presence in their lives. You will not be able to put this book down. It will grip you and dare you to think about anything else until you reach the end of the story, and I am certain they will remain in my memory for years. So very glad Ms. Ruggieri introduced me to these characters.

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Takes you back in time

BySarahon February 23, 2015

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Age Appropriate For: 16 and up (discussion of an affair, and other thematic elements)
Best for Ages: 16 and up

I bought this book because I had been following the author for a bit and liked what I saw, but I really didn’t know what to expect from the book. The story it contained was nothing like what I expected, and at first I wasn’t sure I was going to like it, but I ended up really loving it.

The story really gripped me from the opening. Grace’s poverty was heart-wrenching, yet you could see that she was striving to higher and better things. Grace was a character you could root for and also travel the ups and downs with. She tugs at your heartstrings as well as becomes an inspiring person.

The big thing that I was not prepared for was the fact that Grace’s father is having an affair that he is very unashamed about. The affair is the center of the story for much of the book, which makes it a bit uncomfortable at times. However, even though Ruggieri never sugar-coats the situation, but she also never becomes crude. My only other complaint is that some of the medical terms and information felt very modern.

The setting of the great depression helped paint a vivid landscape for this story. It was as if I had been transported back in time. The research that went into this story really showed. Small details like using rubber bands to make shoes stay together, made the story seem so real.

As I am a lover of redemption stories and stories where Christians reach out to the hurting, this book was right up my alley. Ruggieri made the struggle as well as the redemption feel very real, and very powerful. Because she didn’t sugar-coat things or make it easy, the ending was all the sweeter.

I highly recommend this book for older readers who enjoy historical fiction and fiction with a deeper message.

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a serious but engaging story of hope and redemption

ByJosey Jacqueson July 29, 2016

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This is a beautiful story of redemption. While the end is cliché in a couple of respects, the rest of the novel portrays realistic and moving internal struggles and family conflict. The author weaves the characters’ lives together with a gifted “pen”.

And while the novel starts out on a dark note, the author provides just enough of a glimpse of hope that I was encouraged to keep reading. I tend toward depression, so I don’t read novels that start out with depressing scenes with no obvious hope for the main character by the second or third chapter.

I also have to say “thank you” to this author, because Indie-published books that have obviously been well-proofread and edited – like this one was – are relatively rare (unfortunately). I appreciate authors who care enough about their books (and their readers!) to go over them with a few fine-toothed combs. 

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Misleading and Inaccurate

ByBookloveron September 7, 2017

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The good: The author can write.

The bad: There were hints of this, but then at about the halfway point the author's agenda became very clear. It was like watching one of those very bad commercials. You know the ones where all is doom and gloom and no one can do anything right until they buy the product and then everything is wonderful and perfect. This is how the whole book unfolded. The Catholic characters were the doom and gloom and the Protestant characters were the wonderful and perfect. Once the Catholic characters bought into the Protestant faith their lives became so much better immediately which of course is misleading. Conversion in any faith is not immediate, takes time and is a continuous, lifelong process. The book is also full of inaccuracies concerning the Catholic faith. The author is obviously not a Catholic and evidently didn't research the Catholic faith. She writes that Catholics don't have personal relationships with God, don't read the Bible, and other misinformation throughout which I won't list because I have spent way too much time on this book already. I don't like leaving bad reviews and I don't think I've ever given one this harsh, but if someone is going to write a book they should know the subject or thoroughly research it.

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Kept me reading the series

The characters spoke to me and got me involved in their lives. I devoured the series. So nice to find good Christian books.

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Loved this book! I had read the 2nd in the series first and instead of taking away from book one' s surprises, it was if I were peaking in, knowing secrets, but needing to find...Read more

Published 2 months ago by Etta

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I really liked The Fragrance of Geraniums by Alicia G. Ruggieri. It told an extremely hard, though ultimately beautiful story.Read more

Published 5 months ago by Shantelle H.

Love this series

So well written.. The characters and storyline captures your heart and pulls you into their lives. I couldn't wait to purchase the next 2 books.

Published 11 months ago by Susan D. Niswonger

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Published 1 year ago by Doris

I liked it very much because it while was told with ...

I liked it very much because it while was told with a religious perspective, it was also related in a gritty and real sense.Read more

Published 1 year ago by Helena

This trilogy by Alicia Ruggieri is amazing! Each book wants you to keep coming back ...

This trilogy by Alicia Ruggieri is amazing! Each book wants you to keep coming back for more. She has a talent beyond compare.Read more

Published 1 year ago by TAllen

Great read

The author has a real talent for bringing characters and places to life. Beautifully written, but it seemed to end abruptly.

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