title: The Circle of Wounded Souls, Book One
author: Ricca, Jim
description: The Circle of Wounded Souls is an incredible saga  like none you’ve ever read before.  The story opens in the Philadelphia area during the late 60s, and takes you on a wild trip through the 70s, 80s and 90s.
   If you’ve lived in Philly during this era and want to relive the wild times, or maybe you’ve been searching for a book that grabs your attention by the throat with both hands and doesn’t let go until the last page.
  This epic series is about three young adults, suffering deep emotional scars inflicted by years of physical abuse, emotional neglect, rape, and isolation.
  They meet by accident and begin a journey of healing through unconditional love, incredible miracles, and acts of heroism and devotion.  The story is comprised of four books, each full of hilarious and heartbreaking events that will have you laughing and crying out loud.
  It recounts the craziness of Philly in the late 60s, the gut wrenching violence of the Vietnam War, and the terrible impact it had, not only on those who fought there, but also their loved ones.
  Prepare yourself for amazing acts of tenderness, love, miracles, violence, pain, loss, despair and redemption.
  After meeting and falling in love with another victim of emotional neglect and abuse, the main male character, Jim is suddenly drafted and sent to fight in Vietnam.  Mary, imprisoned forever by her greedy parents, hopes against all hope that her lover will somehow find and free her, completely unaware of her lover’s induction and combat service.  Rachel is unable to cope with her loneliness and fear for Jim after he leaves for the war.
  The Circle of Wounded Souls series depicts how a young man, born into extreme poverty, and his lover, wealthy beyond imagination but denied love for her entire life, can lose everything through one horrendous incident, and then regain it all with the help of his adopted brother and friends.  Living with, and eventually overcoming constant threats from the Mafia, evil religious leaders and the devil’s minions, the main characters receive vital assistance from the Italian Special Forces, friends and the Blessed Virgin Mary.
  Hang on for an unforgettable journey, and one hell of a wild ride