The Weight of Salt: A Gripping Story of Love and Courage. (Angelina Pirrello Saga)

In an era of clashing worlds and the fervent struggle for women’s suffrage, a young woman must discern truth from the illusions that shape her every move. It’s 1906 in Ybor City, Florida, the cigar capital of the world. Suffragettes march for the right to vote, the Mafia keeps neighborhoods living in fear, and young women are expected to conform to the stifling control of their strict Sicilian fathers. As traditional upbringing collides with new-age opportunity, 15-year-old Angelina Pirrello must choose whether to fortify or forfeit her own identity. At a young age, full of promise, and eager for her life to unfold, Angelina experiences a devastating loss that leaves her abide by her father’s rigid beliefs. She finds solace in providing for her family and forging new friendships in the cigar factories. She encounters love in an unexpected way, but her dreams are shattered when her father dismisses her desire to marry for love. Faced with the harrowing decision between obeying her father and following her heart, Angelina makes a bold move to take destiny into her own hands. Embark on a profound journey of heartbreak, passion, and resilience with Angelina as she discovers the true weight of salt.