The Key in the Willow Tree

Get swept away in a whirlwind adventure about love, hope, perseverance, and healing. What starts out as a fun-filled beach getaway, quickly turns into a dramatic series of events that lead to changes in the lives of four dynamic women. Leslie Cartwright, Carrie Hargrove, Sandra Forlines, and Laney Rich are close friends who reside in the sleepy Southern town of Greenway, North Carolina. They possess as much strength as any hurricane that has ever hit the Carolinas. With fierce grit and tenacity, each of the four women wrestles with their own personal demons. Leslie is haunted by past events that destroyed her family. Carrie is in the process of recovering from an emotional and painful divorce. Sandra is struggling with infertility issues and her desperate longing to start a family with her husband. Laney is unemployed and still single after a failed relationship. The four friends support each other, but it's all weighing heavy and taking a toll. When they decide to take a much-needed trip to a "happy place," the first destination is Emerald Isle, North Carolina. Their dream vacation is soon interrupted by a pivotal and tragic event back home that interrupts all plans and changes the course of many lives. The bond these four friends share is a tightly woven tapestry of love and devotion that creates the foundation of a new life. Together they find the keys to survival, resurrection, and a path toward what they each desire. The Key in the Willow Tree is an engaging and inspiring saga of friendship, family, difficult choices, and life-changing decisions.