Family life fiction Books

An inspiring, nostalgic Christmas story in charming Chimney Ridge, Vermont. Rudy Hancock's Emporium is the town's focal point, with toys, decorations, and imagination. In December each year, the Emporium becomes the town's wish store, turning wishes into...

Death in Three Quarter Time is an eclectic collection of original short stories. By expressing life's true meaning through the written word, these stories deal with conflict and times of grief that will surely bring insight and understanding into the...

The war may be over, but the fight to belong is just beginning.Left homeless, starving, and almost killed by the Second World War, the Saforo family are refugees fleeing Italy for a better life. The shores of Australia are calling to them and they head...

The moving story of Silver Bangles and Gold Bangles is an insightful exploration unveiling the dark side of a once exemplary, brilliant young man who has become Sri Lankan culture. When the young man reacts negatively to his father's offer to buy gold...

In an apartment fit for a fairy tale princess who knows what magic might happen?In the bustling heart of the city, Helene King is looking for a sanctuary.Her lease has expired. She's tired of sharing. She needs to economise.One fateful day, she finds a...

'It was important that I knew, and someone should have told me. Perhaps then I would understand what I had to do, who to become.'Sydney-based copywriter Tara keeps a composed exterior, but grapples with an underlying sense of unease. When she delves into...

A glamorous French weddingIt's set to be one of the society weddings of the year, but thriller-fan Hetty Jones is feeling out of her depth. She's already picking up on family tension between her boyfriend Davey and his twin sisters Ailsa and Juliette,...

Always the rebel and the oldest of the Monroe sisters, Isabelle returns to Hideaway Bay for surgery and recuperation. But she's never stayed in any one place long enough and soon grows restless. She decides to look for the father that abandoned them,...

When Rose ran away from home, she didn't anticipate that she would enter into a world that was more challenging and dangerous than the one she'd left behind. As she constantly talked to herself for solutions, one would believe that she was going...

I stared at the cordless phone, my hand shaking, my pulse echoing in my ears. I walked slowly to the kitchen counter, staring out the window as Ceci swung back and forth on the swing. For the first time in as long as I could remember, I had no idea what...

Padstow, home of The Mermaid and Bow Inn with Blencathra, the all-pervading landlady and her cowardly partner, Cap’n Bligh.Macdonald Tamryn, a fatherless, soon to be eighteen-year old, dreams of becoming a successful entrepreneur. Will an Irish...

A Monkey's Tale of Travel and TiesNo matter where life's dreams lead you to ramble and roam, never forget that your family awaits to welcome you home.

The novel interrogates the dynamics of challenging relationships, betrayals, forgiveness, and healing. When the pressure of having a male child becomes overwhelming, Adaugo seeks for ways to save her failing marriage. She blames her husband's infidelity...

The dual challenges of the 1962 Cuban missile crisis that threatens the world and the unexplained loss of parents that threatens a family are the driving forces behind the lives of two boys and their grandfather.Willie, Denny and their grandfather, Pop,...

The Cantaloupe Moon captures the gentle conversations between a parent and her child. Each night, the little girl notices that the moon changes slightly. Her curiosity and imagination are off and running as she compares the cosmic object to her favorite...

Fortysomething Sam Hughes is at a crossroads-disillusioned professionally, stretched financially, strained in family life. As he teeters toward midlife crisis, a return to his midwestern roots and fortunate mishap give his start-up career one more...

"In this spellbinding novel, Meye presents a woman who emerges from the battlefield of domestic violence completely bloodied but unbowed. The hauntingly disturbing story keeps readers on the edge, until the brutalized victim, through sheer force of...

Inspired by the life experiences of the author and others who had narcissistic or toxic parents.This is a tale of two girls who were born on the same day in the same place, but grew up in dramatically different households. It is a comparison of the...

Winner: 2021 Firebird Book Award for Contemporary NovelWinner: 2021 Firebird Book Award for Crime FictionWinner: 2021 Firebird Book Award for Romantic SuspenseWinner: 2021 Firebird Book Award for Women's IssuesA thriller. A love story. A cruel twist of...

Examining the past is one thing, but what happens when the past examines us?As writer Caroline Crane confronts her past amidst the mountains of boxes in her attic, the ghosts of her parents and first husband appear. They had died in a car accident nearly...

Dr. Lily Robinson is a brilliant physician with an encyclopedic knowledge of all toxins and poisons, and a penchant for wearing stilettos. In an unforeseeable twist in her life, the United States Government appeals to her patriotism-and her knowledge of...

Who Says Giving Up Dreams Isn't Success? Ally Cervantes has all she wants in life-an upcoming wedding, a chance to prove herself with a writing gig, and two great kids. But her life turns for the worse when the unexpected happen and she soon finds...

Tom Harper, a Vancouver Island realtor, has the client from hell, Ali Page, a beautiful and intelligent young lawyer returning from the mainland to take up a job with an island law firm. Trouble is there's always something wrong with the properties Tom...

In Roseborough, Jane Roberts Wood returns with a keenly observed tale of bighearted people in small-town Texas. Three weeks after Mary Lou's Gypsy husband dies, her fourteen-year-old daughter, Echo, runs away. Numbed by grief and grounded only by her job...

Amy Judith Levy (1861–1889) was an English poet, novelist, and essayist. She was notably the first Jewish woman to study at Cambridge university, and she became well-known for her feminist positions as well as her romantic relationships with both male...

Raised To The Peerage V2: A Novel (1859) is a work of historical fiction written by Emily Owen. The book follows the story of a young woman named Lady Margaret, who is born into a family of nobility in England. Despite her privileged upbringing, Lady...

Lucrezia Floriani is a novel written by French author George Sand and published in 1857. The story is set in 19th century Italy and follows the life of the title character, Lucrezia Floriani, a beautiful and talented actress who becomes the mistress of a...

On The Other Side Of The Latch is a novel written by Sara Jeannette Duncan in 1901. The story revolves around a young woman named Mary who is forced to leave her comfortable life in the city and move to a small town in rural Canada with her husband. Mary...

The Banishment of Jessop Blythe is a novel written by Joseph Hatton and published in 1894. The story follows the life of Jessop Blythe, a young man who is banished from his hometown after a scandalous affair with a married woman. He is forced to leave...

Ruffino, Etc. is a novel written by Ouida and published in 1891. It tells the story of Ruffino, a young Italian boy who is orphaned and forced to live on the streets of Florence. Despite his difficult circumstances, Ruffino is a kind and intelligent...

Lady Deane V3: And Other Stories is a collection of short stories written by Mrs. Leith Adams and first published in 1882. The book consists of several tales that revolve around the lives of women in Victorian England. The main story, Lady Deane, follows...

One Hour And The Next is a novel written by Millicent Sutherland and published in 1899. The story revolves around a young woman named Muriel, who is engaged to a wealthy man named George. Despite her engagement, Muriel finds herself drawn to a mysterious...

Married Women V1: A Novel is a literary work written by an anonymous author in 1855. The book is a fictional account of the lives of married women during the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the lives of several women who are married to...

Parley Magna V1: A Novel (1876) is a work of fiction written by Edward Whitaker. The book follows the story of the titular character, Parley Magna, a young man who sets out on a journey of self-discovery and adventure. Along the way, he encounters a cast...

No. 13 Washington Square is a novel written by Leroy Scott and published in 1914. The story revolves around the mysterious events that take place in a townhouse located at No. 13 Washington Square in New York City. The house is owned by a wealthy and...

Mercy Philbrick's Choice is a novel written by Helen Hunt Jackson and published in 1876. The story revolves around the life of Mercy Philbrick, a young woman who lives in New England in the mid-19th century. Mercy is a strong-willed and independent woman...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

""How It Came To Pass V1: Or Seed-Time And Harvest"" is a novel written by Mrs. George Skelton in 1871. The book narrates the story of a young woman named Maud, who is forced to leave her home and family due to a scandalous rumor. She travels to London...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Madame Corentine is a novel written by French author Rene Bazin and first published in 1893. The story is set in a small village in Brittany, France, and follows the life of the title character, Madame Corentine, a hardworking and devoted mother of six...

Mary Elwood V1: A Novel is a book written by Jessie M. Barker and published in 1884. The novel is a story of Mary Elwood, a young woman who has been raised in poverty but is determined to make a better life for herself. Mary is intelligent, hardworking,...

St. George V1: Or The Canadian League is a book written by William Charles McKinnon and published in 1852. The story is set in Canada and revolves around the character of St. George, a young man who is determined to establish a league to protect the...