Greco Family Trilogy

Silvia Greco is broke and living with her father in New Jersey when her mother asks her for help in gathering their family to celebrate her younger brother's high school graduation. Uniting her feuding family who haven't been together in over six years and whose parents are newly separated is a truly great challenge. Can she make peace in her family and save them from devolving into families like those of her parents, with siblings who are estranged from one another? Find out while immersing in a world of unforgettable characters, humor, and delicious food! Gain valuable insights about the art of peacemaking!

This sequel to Olive Branches Don't Grow On Trees begins when Cosmo Greco gets laid off from his job and he takes up his sister on her offer to drive with her to Portland. A near fatal car accident in the beginning of the trip wakes him up to the fragility of life and to the fact that he's been leading a dull, mediocre existence. Characters he meets along the way further open his eyes. But his pragmatic nature and his fears come into play and he's conflicted about whether to go back to his old way of life or to go forward in his journey of self-discovery. His inner conflict grows when he learns that the lay-off is ending and he's been invited to interview for a promotional job. What will he do? Read this book and find out while going on a magical, spirited road trip filled with colorful characters and vividly painted landscape.