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BOOK REVIEW: The Fragrance of Roses
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by: Karri Compton Dancing Word Reviewer
Title: The Fragrance of Roses Author: Nikki Arana Publisher: Revell Books ISBN: 0-8007-3050-X Genre: Inspirational/Women/Fiction
Third in the Regalo Grande series, The Fragrance of Roses continues Angelica Amante’s story. She and Antonio raise their 10-year-old Down’s syndrome son, Manuel, and younger daughter, Anica. Little do they know that Manuel’s leukemia, once in remission, will return with a vengeance.
Trusting God has been a regular part of Angelica’s life. Having entrusted her marriage and family to God, now she must entrust Manuel’s life to Him as she and Antonio seek a bone marrow donor. An impatient Antonio travels to Mexico, hoping to find a blood match within his extended family. The search is more difficult than expected, and Manuel is fading fast.
Will Manuel be saved in time? Can Angelica and those she loves trust God for a miracle in their lives and accept His will for them?
Arana’s stories are rife with heart-wrenching emotion. We meet, understand and love each point-of-view character she develops. Angelica experiences the bitter agony only a mother with a sick child can feel. Antonio takes matters into his own hands to prove he has tried everything humanly possible to save his child. A young man in Mexico longs for a real life, a home and escape from poverty. A doctor attempts his best, but grieves when he can’t deliver the health his patients need. And we feel with them all, page after page.
The end of a series is always sad, but we can look forward to Arana’s new release later this year. |
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