Katherine Allred - Az ámbrafa

"The amber tree is the chameleon of the forest, its cork-like bark hides a special ability: it can imitate any tree, from cherry to mahogany. But its real value - and many people don't notice it - lies in its steadfast, strong, red heart."

The day when Alix French meets ten-year-old Nick Anderson, who lives in a notorious suburban junkyard, is far from ordinary.
Armed with a tiny box of bee balm and unwavering determination, Alix treats the wounds on the boy's back - the marks of a recent beating - and this gesture changes both of their lives forever.
Even in the midst of childhood complications and adolescent sorrows, they remain inseparable, and their friendship slowly turns into love. The future looks rosy, but one fateful night someone shoots and kills Nick's aggressive father, Frank Anderson. Nick leaves town unexpectedly, and Alix is ​​left alone, confused - and pregnant.
How will she cope with the pain of Nick's infidelity and a bad marriage? Will he be able to start his life again? When Nick returns and tries to win back his love, will he be able to break down the protective wall built around his soul if the truth about Frank Anderson's death is revealed? After all, the truth coming to light and the emotional explosion that follows it can destroy as well as heal.