The Scent of Gardenias Paperback

One Woman’s Daring Dream, Lives Forever Altered

When the headstrong, yet naïve Margaret brazenly abandons her life of poverty with a hasty marriage, it sets off a chain reaction that will forever impact lives.

In the poverty-stricken South of the 1940s, a naïve yet headstrong Margaret will risk anything to flee her impoverished life. Defying her controlling father, she hastily weds a dashing soldier - only to have her young marriage crumble when he’s killed in battle, leaving her widowed and pregnant.

Margaret will do whatever it takes to stay away from her home, despite her father’s disapproval. As her world crumbles, Margaret’s desperate choices have devastating consequences as she gets caught in a web of lies and deceptions. 

When a shattering revelation from her past surfaces, Margaret faces her greatest test yet - one that will push the strength of her convictions to the absolute limit. Can she summon the perseverance to fight for the life she’s forever craved?

Set against the atmospheric backdrop of the mid-20th century South, this richly drawn saga showcases a woman’s relentless courage in the face of devastating hardship. Margaret’s empowering journey will linger with you long after the final chapter. Start reading this powerful, emotionally charged novel today - The Scent of Gardenias is a testament to a woman’s unwavering determination to rise against all odds.