Olive Branches Don't Grow on Trees

Silvia Greco has been moving from place to place, working dead-end jobs since graduating from art school two years ago. She's broke, unemployed and living with her crazy father when she's drafted into helping her mother organize a family gathering to commemorate her younger brother's high school graduation. Her family is anything but peaceful and haven't been together in over six years. But she's strong-willed and feisty and welcomes the challenge. In her journey to make peace in her family, she learns that peace isn't something that's freely existing but something that needs to be cultivated. In other words, she learns that olive branches don't grow on trees. Filled with humor and unforgettable characters.Best of 2012, Suspense Magazine!

Be sure to check out the second book of the trilogy,Discovery of an Eagle,a soulful American road story told from Silvia's older brother's point of view. Filled with colorful characters, vividly painted landscapes and insight, sources such asKirkus ReviewsandMidwest Book Reviewhave called this a poignant, soaring story that takes readers on an emotional odyssey and opens their eyes to new perspectives.