Marianne Sciucco

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About Marianne Sciucco

I'm not a nurse who writes but a writer who happens to be a nurse. A lover of words and books, I studied the craft of writing as an English major at the University of Massachusetts at Boston and briefly worked as a newspaper reporter in New England. To avoid poverty, I became a nurse and now write about the intricate lives of people struggling with health and family issues. A native Bostonian who loves Cape Cod, I make my home in upstate New York. When I'm not writing contemporary and young adult "flinch-free" fiction, I work as a campus nurse at a community college. I am also a founder and admin at AlzAuthors, a global community of authors and readers whose lives have been touched by Alzheimer's and dementia. To see what else I'm up to visit http://MarianneSciucco.wordpress.com or find me on Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads. You may also drop me a line at mariannesciucco@gmail.com.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Mom Knows Best: 101 Stories of Love, Gratitude & Wisdom Mar 19, 2019

by Amy Newmark

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Go ahead and admit it—Mom Knows Best. She was right all along. She’ll get a kick out of these stories that tell her just how you feel!

Show your mother, grandmother, wife, or mother-in-law how much you appreciate her. She’ll love these 101 personal, heartwarming, sometimes hilarious anecdotes about all the adventures of motherhood and how kids eventually realize that simple truth: Mom Knows Best.

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Blue Hydrangeas: an Alzheimer's love story Apr 22, 2013

by Marianne Sciucco

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What if the person who knew you best and loved you most forgot your face, and couldn't remember your name?

The Promise:

A care facility is everyone's solution for what to do about Sara, but her husband, Jack, can't bear to live without her. He is committed to saving his marriage, his wife, and their life together from the devastation of Alzheimer's disease.

He and Sara retired years ago to the house of their dreams, and operated it as a Cape Cod bed and breakfast named Blue Hydrangeas. Jack has made an impossible promise: He and Sara will stay together in their beautiful home no matter what the disease brings.

A Heartbreaking Choice:

However, after nine years of selfless caregiving, complicated by her progressing Alzheimer's and his own failing heart, he finally admits he can no longer care for her at home. With reluctance, he arranges to admit her to an assisted living facility.

But, on the morning of admission, Sara is having one of her few good days, and he is unable to follow through. Instead, he takes them on an impulsive journey to confront their past and reclaim their future.

In the end, he realizes that staying together at any cost is what truly matters.

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Birthday Party: Daisy Hunter Story No. 2 (The Daisy Hunter Stories) Jun 22, 2017

by Marianne Sciucco

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It's Suzanne's 13th birthday, and Daisy is shocked and saddened to learn that she's never had a birthday party. So she sets out to give her one, complete with a cake, ice cream, soda, and balloons. But when Suzanne's mother shows up, the party's over.

A poignant coming of age story where good will and alcoholism collide.

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Christmas at Blue Hydrangeas (A Cape Cod Bed & Breakfast Story Book 1) Oct 27, 2018

by Marianne Sciucco

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It's Christmas Eve, and as Sara waits for her husband and son to arrive home to Blue Hydrangeas, their Cape Cod bed and breakfast, a blizzard threatens to close the bridges, stranding all travelers to and from the Cape. As she prepares for the holiday, unexpected visitors arrive, all sharing the common bond of grief. Sara is determined the storm and sadness will not spoil Christmas, and ensures Santa will find his way to two fatherless children far from home. A sweet slice-of-life story about loved ones and strangers coming together to share the spirit of Christmas. This is a prequel to Blue Hydrangeas, an Alzheimer's love story.

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Swim Season Oct 24, 2016

by Marianne Sciucco

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Sometimes winning is everything.

Champion swimmer Aerin Keane is ready to give up her dreams of college swimming and a shot at the Olympics.

As she starts senior year in her third high school, Aerin's determined to leave her family troubles behind and be like all the other girls at Two Rivers. She doesn’t want to win anymore. She's swimming for fun, no longer the freak who wins every race, every title, only to find herself alone.

But when her desire to be just one of the girls collides with her desire to be the best Two Rivers has ever seen, will Aerin sacrifice her new friendships to break a longstanding school record that comes with a $50,000 scholarship?

A fast-paced, drama driven young adult read. No swimming required.

Based on the author’s 11-years’ experience as a Swim Mom in club, high school, and collegiate swimming.

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Ino's Love: A Short Story Dec 10, 2013

by Marianne Sciucco

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Sometimes the people who love us best are not family.

Elderly Ino prepares a delicious Italian Christmas Eve feast for her successful CEO son, but when he's too busy to spend the holiday with his mother she shares her dinner and gifts with her home health aide.

A heartwarming story about giving and forgiveness.

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Collection: Daisy Hunter Story No. 1 (The Daisy Hunter Stories) Mar 31, 2015

by Marianne Sciucco

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Daisy and her family accompany their hardworking father on a trip to collect his wages from a slow paying customer, and encounter surprising consequences.

A poignant coming of age story that captures the fallout in a collision of classes.

Winner of the Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest 2007, Honorable Mention.

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