The Godmother

<p><strong>Fun fierce and fabulous. The Godmother asks women to find their power-and use it!-KIRSTEN MILLER <em>New York Times </em>bestselling<em> </em>author of <em>The Change</em></strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Masterfully told...<em>The Godmother </em>is as hard to put down as the similarly titled novel it subtly references.-SALVADOR PASKOWITZ</strong> <strong>Screenwriter <em>The Age of Adaline</em></strong></p><p><em> </em></p><p><strong>The [...] lush setting and magical elements make it perfect for fans of Frances Mayes and Alice Hoffman.-CHRISTOPHER CASTELLANI author of <em>Leading Men</em></strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Transporting readers to enchanting Sicily <em>The Godmother </em>explores the search for identity the nature of inheritance and the unbreakable bonds between women. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Raffi Truvarizzi is the most formidable woman in Miami. Leveraging her notorious Sicilian surname she became the Godmother-a fixer for women in need. Behind her enigmatic exterior she is haunted by her mother's disappearance and a lifelong question: is she or is she not related to the deadliest mafioso in history? </p><p><br></p><p>When the death of her mentor sends Raffi on a surprise trip to Sicily with a young Cuban psychic the unlikely friends find a glittering island of sumptuous tastes brooding volcanoes and ancient mysteries. But when a shocking event brings Raffi to her knees she is forced to confront the truth of her lineage and the unintended consequences of who she has become. </p><p><br></p><p>Against the lush backdrop of Sicily <em>The Godmother </em>is an eclectic journey into the worlds of Sicilian legend Mafia lore jazz tarot witchcraft and telenovelas-all within a story that celebrates the search for self and the healing magic of female friendships. </p>