Fifteen-year-old Shep is shot and killed during an apparent robbery in his family home. Shep’s murder sends the family into a tailspin, with each member attempting to cope with the tragedy in his or her own way… Dramatic, wrenching, and ultimately uplifting, The Crying Tree is an unforgettable story of love and redemption, the unbreakable bonds of family, and the transformative power of forgiveness in the wake of a tragedy.
With its manicured lawns, pastel houses, and quiet, tree-lined streets, Willow Ridge seems to be the perfect place for Megan and Tyler Stokes to start a new chapter in their lives together… But soon after settling in, Megan begins to notice cracks in the neighborhood’s bright suburban facade—cracks that reveal a darker secret hidden just beneath the surface.
For fourteen years, Letty Espinosa has worked three jobs around San Francisco to make ends meet while her mother raised her children – but now Letty must step up and become a mother for the first time in her life. A story about motherhood, undocumented immigration, and the American Dream…
