Olive Branches Don't Grow on Trees

In the first book of the Greco Family Trilogy, twenty-something Silvia Greco is a feisty, determined young artist on a mission to broker peace within her fractured Italian-American family. Her plan? Bring everyone together for her younger brother's high school graduation. Loving but fiercely stubborn, the Grecos are no easy clan to reunite, and as Silvia navigates old grudges, clashing loyalties, and long-buried resentments, she discovers that peace isn't something that simply exists—it's something that must be patiently cultivated. Featured on Suspense Magazine's "Best of" list and praised with a 5-star review from IndieReader, Olive Branches Don't Grow on Trees is an energetic, funny, and deeply endearing family drama filled with insights and delicious food! Perfect for fans of The Two-Family House by Lynda Cohen Loigman and The Hundred-Foot Journey by Richard Morals. "The author weaves a tale that is a moving and realistic portrayal of a dysfunctional family with enough drama and humorous family situations that will keep the reader engaged and entertained, while providing a witty sense of humor and subtle messages of life lessons to extend the olive branch and learn to live, love and forgive." Jersey Girl Book Reviews "The sequences of Silvia's recollections into the past with her strong willed, born ahead of her time grandmother, the jobs she has held, and lost as it were, are nothing short of brilliant." Chapters and Chats Book Reviews "Grace's intimate knowledge of her subject shows in her frank and open style of writing, which invites the reader into the lives of the Greco family, as though they were long lost friends and therefore there is no need to stand on ceremony, or pretend that things are not just as they are. An amazingly perceptive, cleanly written and well told story, marks Grace Mattioli's debut novel." Fiction-books.biz Book Reviews "The author...manages to make us care about this family. All of the Grecos...are entertaining and their quirks are endearing. OLIVE BRANCHES DON'T GROW ON TREES is a very real drama that gets to the heart of the conflict within the Greco family." Indie Reader Reviews Suspense Magazine, Best of 2012

Grace Mattioli is the author of "Olive Branches Don't Grow On Trees," "Discovery of an Eagle," and "The Bird that Sang in Color." She writes contemporary fiction filled with humor and insight. Escape into a world of colorful, unforgettable characters as they search for answers to the big questions in life. Laugh, cry, be inspired and gain valuable insights about what it takes to be truly happy.