Tears of a Princess — Laura Thomas

For fifteen year-old Natasha Smithson-Blair, life couldn't get any worse. The shocking news of her parents' divorce on top of her own deep, dark secret threatens to tip her over the edge -- until her best friend suggests joining her on a mission trip in Mexico. Intrigued by this absurd, yet strangely enticing notion, Natasha tentatively agrees to leave her spoiled-rich-girl life behind and embarks upon an emotional journey of both devastation and joy. Facing ugly truths and beautiful promises, Natasha's ice-princess façade is penetrated by a love so compelling it cannot be ignored. Will further tragedy rock her world again, or will she find the courage to cling to her newfound hope?