Marriage to a bootlegger ain't pretty.......
It's Depression Era America when Hannah Reilly immigrates to the shores of Ellis Island. What she has left behind in Ireland has devastated her and the promise before her soon fades to despair in this historical fiction novel of faith, friendship, and endurance.
Handsome and charming Wade Fournier talks Hannah out of becoming a nun with the promise of a sunny life. Dreading life in a convent, Hannah doesn't hesitate to accept his proposal. Together they have four beautiful children but lies and deceit are imminent and the sunny world of Jacksonville, Florida soon turns stormy when Wade's empty promises fade faster than the oncoming Depression.
Will Hannah survive her husband's cruelty and will the brief taste of love be worth the sacrifice? Will the history of Hannah's choices haunt future generations of The Fourniers?
If you loved The Stilt House you will love When Hannah Played Ragtime by award-winning author Vera Jane Cook.