A Strand of Bitterness — Tracy Krauss

Jeremy Leming has the unfortunate distinction of being nephew to the bad guy - not an easy reputation to shake! Lied to by those he loves, his career ruined, and with more questions than answers about his indigenous heritage, he's on a quest to find his true identity. But will the bitterness he feels get in the way of a new start at life and love? With the help of family and friends, he must take to heart the saying, See to it that… no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.