Fiction - Family Life - General

Though Dillon's wife, Doris, passed away after more than 50 years of marriage, her death didn't diminish the relationship they'd shared. Instead, it enabled a second act to be added to their story, one that proved that love doesn't have to die, but sometimes...

A.S.M. Hutchinson's This Freedom explores the life of a woman striving for independence in a male-dominated world. This poignant novel delves into the conflicts between personal freedom, societal expectations, and family obligations, offering a profound reflection on the cost of liberation and the pursuit...

Ancient and contemporary myths-including both Ovid's Metamorphoses and Ira Levin's Rosemary's Baby--overlay a coming-of-age story set in remote northern Minnesota.Author: Cheri JohnsonISBN-10: 1636282350ISBN-13: 9781636282350Publisher: Red Hen PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/30/2024Pages: 264Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.07lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.75d

It is a bright, clear Saturday morning when Ken Graham's ex-wife stumbles through the front gate of his sheep farm, having walked, inexplicably, from the hospice facility where she has been spending her last days. Lena, suffering through a rare form of dementia compounded...

From the acclaimed author of The Kindest Lie, a propulsive novel about a mother and daughter each seeking justice and following their dreams during moments of social reckoning--1960s Nashville and 1992 Chicago--perfect for readers of Brit Bennett and Tayari Jones.Two women. Two pivotal moments....

Eve is a frustrated sixteen-year-old who uncovers a dark family secret. Muriel is trapped in managed care by the son who stole her fortune. Taking advantage of a twisted moment, this unlikely pair embark on a murky mission to rectify their wrongs. Together they...

Dive into "House of Lavender," where suspense meets transformation behind the dazzling facade of a drag queen sanctuary. When Alex Masters witnesses a murder and becomes a target, his unlikely refuge among the striking and fierce drag queens of the House of Lavender not...

A collection of short writngs that use various short forms including: autofiction, flash, short stories and memoir. All the stories aim to leave a trace of the authors past, his experiencies and of those he met along the way. Author: Nick GerrardISBN-13: 9798227197085Publisher: Nick...

In Ibadan, Nigeria, a mother receives a divination that foretells danger for her daughter in America. In spite of this warning, she allows her to forge her own path, and Amina arrives in New Orleans filled with hope. But just as Amina begins to...

A Tale of Love, Discovery, and Second Chances... In the bustling world of Dublin's advertising scene, Kitty O'Sullivan, a copywriter, feels an unexplainable void in her life that she can't quite pinpoint. Her five-year relationship with Dave is stagnant, her creative juices have dried...

"My earliest memory is of you, Arthur. We were children, running across the garden at Granny's house. The sun on your hair made it look like copper wire. Then you stopped, and I cannoned into you. We both went headlong into the rockery. It...

On a New England morning in the late 1980s, a group of young cousins wander deep into the woods on their family's property, drawn in by uncanny visions and the disappearance of one of their own--but the farther they go, the stranger their surroundings...

An irreverent and deeply-felt debut novel about a family confronting a past that is both keeping them together and preventing them from breaking free. Meet the Valiat family. In Iran, they were somebodies. In America, they're nobodies. First there is Elizabeth, the regal matriarch...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel delivers an exciting and moving historical novel about a courageous wife and mother hiding in occupied France. In July 1944, Arielle von Auspeck arrives at the glamorous Hotel Ritz in occupied Paris. Half-French, half-German, she is...

In the wake of the Great Depression, during the 1942 bombings off the Outer Banks of North Carolina, the Deacon family has lost the life they knew before the Second World War. As the family and their closest friends struggle to make sense of...

A city boy visits his grandparents in the countryside. He did not expect to have a good stay there. But with his grandparents, he discovers many interesting things to enjoy and learn from.Author: Saba B. HailemariamISBN-13: 9798892434362Publisher: Christian Faith PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/13/2024Pages: 30Format: PaperbackWeight:...

The Pratts are off to Los Angeles and a crazy new adventure awaits!After an eventful flight across the Atlantic Ocean and a terrifying journey on a shuttle bus, they arrive to the top notch hotel they're staying at. The room is luxurious, but unfortunately,...

Isabelle is haunted by remorse over a past mistake that drastically changed the lives of those closest to her. Apologizing would be a step in the right direction-if only she could muster the courage to say, "I'm sorry." Her world is turned upside down...

There may be trouble ahead... Just when Daisy thought she had canal life understood, Theo, her primary go-to for all of her boating questions has left Wildflower Lock, not to mention the budding romance that has been steadily growing. Not one to sit and...

There may be trouble ahead... Just when Daisy thought she had canal life understood, Theo, her primary go-to for all of her boating questions has left Wildflower Lock, not to mention the budding romance that has been steadily growing. Not one to sit and...

It's 2134 in a dystopian America, one century after a series of zombie plagues first infected then obliterated much of the world's population.The survivors formed six walled Cities throughout the continent, all under the rule of a totalitarian government that enforces strict control over...

By the author of The Mermaid of Black Conch and Passiontide, a mesmerizing tale of a father and daughter's sailing adventure from Trinidad to the Galapagos Islands, winner of the 2013 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature and finalist for the 2014 Orion Book...

Author: Elizabeth BuchanISBN-10: 014311218XISBN-13: 9780143112181Publisher: Penguin Publishing GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2007Pages: 368Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 7.74h x 5.14w x 0.73d

Angela Santoro works nonstop to keep her parents' ranch successful and to gain their approval. Unfortunate experiences along the way force her to reflect on just how far she'll go to keep everything running smoothly. When she faces her biggest challenge, the question arises:...

Sarah's Doll tells the captivating story of seven-year-old Sarah Meriwether and her family living on a 1600-acre land grant in antebellum Maine during the late 1850s. This historical novel vividly portrays their extended family life through a series of memorable events.The Meriwethers endure an...

Adrift after a series of disappointments, Briony Shepherd finds herself at a crossroad. To remain in a job that has lost its shine or to make a new life elsewhere.Her hometown beckons, and amidst the vast landscapes of country Queensland, Featherwood Falls becomes the...

"A tender-hearted novel and a dream to read. I loved this book." -- Matt Haig #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Library "so so so so good...[Speech Team] is a MUST...It has all the feels and brilliant writing to boot." --...

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR - Longlisted for the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction​ - A sweeping and beautifully rendered exploration of home and yearning, following the fracturing of a family upon the demise of its patriarch "Each character here...

Can she really have it all?Ambitious, successful, attractive, and newly married, Bella Browning is determined to Have It All. She wants love, sex, a beautiful home, a fabulous career, kids AND to keep her jaw-dropping looks. How hard can it be?!Her journalist husband, Don,...

"A young Amish boy ventures from Pennsylvania to California in this richly imagined historical novel from the author of An Unseemly Wife. 1867. Growing up among the Pennsylvania Amish, eleven-year-old Joshua knows that his father is a respected church deacon who has the ear...

Who would you run one hundred miles for? Caleb Oberest is an ultramarathon runner, who severed all ties to his family to race brutal 100-mile marathons across mountains. Shane Oberest is a sales rep for a cutting-edge biotechnology firm, creating new cures for the...

From the author of The Vintage Teacup Club The first rule of afternoon tea: never rush. Take time to savor it. Just like friendship... The Seafront Tearoom is an insider secret in small-town Scarborough - a beach-front haven with the best tea and cakes...

Author: Lucy DillonISBN-10: 0425276732ISBN-13: 9780425276730Publisher: Penguin Publishing GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/02/2014Pages: 464Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 7.60h x 5.00w x 1.30dReview Citation(s): Romantic Times 09/01/2014 pg. 61 - ExcellentLibrary Journal 09/01/2014 pg. 91

From the author of Spice, another sweet and sexy story about the women of the Sugar & Spice Caf? Uninhibited passion is all she needs to turn her life around... Siobhan "Sugar" Malloy, co-owner of Sugar and Spice Caf? and part-time burlesque dancer, believes...

The world of youth travel sports is seductive. Coach Mark Balfoure determines if a child is talented, chock-full of potential, and therefore worthy of the coveted invitation to a team of similarly gifted young athletes. Soon after, parents like Seth struggle with bills for...

Even after twenty years, the tight-knit Ontario community of Long Point County remains haunted by the tragic Lake Erie shipwreck that took place just off its coast in 1852. Several of its survivors still live among them even now, having been adopted into local...

The Abadi Family saga begins when a modern-day Romeo and Juliet story between a Palestinian and a Jew ends in predictable tragedy. The family flees to America to mend, but encounters only more turmoil that threatens to tear the family apart.In the wake of...

In "I'm Maya And It's My Story," Maya, a young woman with a passion for mechanics, invites you into her world. Here, the rhythmic clinking of wrenches against metal and the comforting scent of motor oil are the soundtrack to her life. This isn't...

Unearth the secrets buried beneath the Tennessee tomato fields in Nick Allen Brown's gripping novel, Grainger County Tomatoes. A heart attack, a mysterious inheritance, and a series of chilling discoveries will leave you guessing until the very last page.Author: Nick Allen BrownISBN-10: 1684424488ISBN-13: 9781684424481Publisher:...

Small Town...Big SecretGeorgetown, Kentucky, 1939Soon after dawn on a February morning, Elliott Chapel discovers an unconscious, bloodied, young woman lying face up in the cold waters of Penny creek. Days later, awakening from her hypothermic coma, Ellie Evans finds herself on the Chapel Farm....

The short book will introduce Charlie Moore and take you on an adventure through her chaotic life, involving many different crimes. Charlie is a life long criminal that is now serving a long prison sentence and looking to have her story heard, hoping it'll...

Take to the skies in this gorgeous and gripping new series, perfect for fans of Jo Bartlett and Cathy Bramley.A Second Chance...For Maya, serving as a pilot in the Whistlestop River air ambulance team is a dream come true. And now, with her divorce...

From the NUMBER ONE bestselling author of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont, Laura Pearson.Two couples. One big secret...Emily and Josephine have always shared everything. They're sisters, flatmates and best friends. It's the two of them against the world. When Emily has the perfect...

From the NUMBER ONE bestselling author of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont, Laura Pearson.Two couples. One big secret...Emily and Josephine have always shared everything. They're sisters, flatmates and best friends. It's the two of them against the world. When Emily has the perfect...

In this suspenseful story of the late nineteenth century, Joseph Cook upends his life after the murder of his closest friend by a man who escapes justice. Leaving his thirty-year railroad career in mid-stride, he returns to the New River landscape of his Appalachian...

A BRAND NEW series for 2024 from bestselling author Lizzie LaneA country town in need of a good Doctor, but will they accept her as one of their own?Somerset, March 1930Born in the workhouse and adopted by a former suffragette, Frances Brakespeare was encouraged...

In a land destabilized by unsafe air, wildfires, floods, viruses, supply shortages, and homegrown terror, Cass is raising three small children by herself in the city. Her husband, Nathaniel, has gone all too willingly to serve as a medic in an overseas war. His...

A black comedy, set in suburbia, about one woman's struggle to be free. When Winona Dalloway begins her day--in the peaceful early hours before her children, that "tiny tornado of little hands and feet", wake up--she doesn't know that by the end of it,...

An elderly woman recounts her Dutch family's survival during the final years of Nazi occupation, shedding new light on old secrets that rippled through subsequent generations. Eighty-year-old Mieke Geborn's life is one of quiet routine. Widowed for many years, she enjoys the view from...

Four exes and a wedding. And a road trip no one expected...Jo Watters would rather do anything than go to her ex-husband Ben's wedding to perfect Monica, and if it wasn't for her beloved children she would already be far, far away. But having...