Family life fiction Books

Christopher Panhandle, a nineteen seventies sixth former and A level student at St John's Comprehensive, Episcopi, Cyprus, realizes that he is full of world-weary anticipation and hopelessly trapped in both a RAF-based paradise and his own world of...

There are two little girls in the photo. I instantly recognise myself as the small, dark-haired child in the purple dress. But who is the girl with the long blonde hair laughing at the camera? And why is the photograph here, in a stranger's...

By the time I realized the truth about Daniel it was too late. But the truth about me? He never saw that coming... Dr Daniel Ashcroft was perfect: handsome, romantic, protective. I thought I was so lucky. But then I heard the rumors about his...

1776. Addie's world has changed beyond recognition. From her privileged position amongst Boston's elite, she has embraced a dangerous new life with the American Revolutionary Army. While childhood sweetheart Silas risks all on the front lines, Addie...

"THE BEST romance trilogy I have ever read!!" Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Lexy Culhane follows in stunned silence as her father bundles her younger brothers onto the train in a midnight flight away from the only life they have ever known. It seems...

I didn't think there was life after you, but you left me a gift on the day you died that changed everything for me...On the day Heidi's husband, Johnny, died, he passed on a final token of his love - a precious photograph of his last moments. As Heidi...

BOOK ONE OF THE TAMMY MELLOWS SERIESShe wanted the American dream......but got a nightmare. How will she survive and protect her child? Tammy Mellows Trilogy Book OneTammy's had a plan. Move to the U.S. and follow the white picket fence dreams...

All Carolyn Potter wanted was a safe haven in which to raise her son, Jason, not to find a night stalker lurking in the forest surrounding their new mountain home. Following the unsolved murder of her husband and a violent attack on her son, Carolyn...

After the Cisneros children lose their mother to cancer, the tragedy leads to a division between siblings who were once close. A phone call from Mateo, the youngest brother, forces them to come together to face their father's failing health. The struggle...

Cleaning, cooking, volunteering, attending church . . . Deb lives a monotonous life. Stuck in a loveless marriage, she doesn't know where to turn or what to do. One day, out of the blue, a mysterious man enters her life, and her once boring existence...

When I Grow Up, I Want To Be A ... is the first in a series of children's stories masterfully designed by the author to meet two primary goals. The first is to aid Spanish-speaking children in their pursuit of English, and English-speaking children in...

While the characters portrayed in this novel are fictious, the settings for the novel are based on historical events that took place during and shortly after the second world war. Hans, a German enlisted in the French Foreign Legion to fight the Nazi...

Organized crime retained its hold on the New York boroughs through neighborhood loyalty. As the residents struggled economically due to increasing gentrification, the mob was seen as more of a potential savior than the corrupt politicians.The one-two...

Interrupting the Soria family's Christmas Eve feast, childish teenager Emily requires the hospital emergency room for an apparent attack of appendicitis. But a blunt nurse explains the truth: Emily is giving birth. The seventeen-year-old has tricked her...

In 1957 jobs are scarce in rural Ashland, Alabama. Bobby Higgins is facing life decisions; his family’s farm struggles and threat of the draft hangs over 18-year-old males as the Cold War rumbles in the distance. Bobby heads off to boot camp,...

Praise for Walk Out the Door  "Walk Out the Door is a vivid and visceral reading experience, and more than that, an education.Hard-hitting, engaging, empowering, Walk Out the Door is a fresh, unflinchingly realistic, and ultimately redemptive...

A marriage can be measured in secrets best kept, and secrets better off forgotten. Kate Johnson learns this the hard way when her charming husband shows signs of living a double life. As she uncovers evidence of affair after affair, she must decide for...

Manhattan,1962. Frederick Bailey is a quiet, cultured, closeted architect reluctantly drawn into the effort to save Pennsylvania Station from being demolished. But when he meets Curt, a vibrant, immature gay activist more than half his age, he is...

An entertaining thriller that features the disappearance of a child and mysterious death of her nanny. The mother, a hardworking divorcee, who has been married to a control freak, has difficulty coping. But she tries her best to move forward, always...

Bernie Keating has been a world-wide traveler through several careers: naval officer, engineer, and executive. He brings this broad perspective into how to write and publish a book.He has written over a dozen books during a fifty-year career as executive...

Tori never expected her dad to remarry. She never anticipated having to move from her childhood home into a new house with a new family. And as if that adjustment wasn’t tough enough already, Tori gained three new stepbrothers, three stepbrothers...

When Sabrina was young she would ask why she was brown and her big sister Melanie was tan? This book reinforces the idea that God created them equally as little girls and sisters. It focuses on the similarities and sends a positive message by using...

Cynthia Mc Cleary had the most beautiful fairytale wedding.  She was so delighted to finally be married to the man she loved, Todd Marshall. Todd was top salesman of Jenson Pharmaceuticals. It wasn’t long before Cynthia was pregnant and...

During the Great Depression many families lost their farms including the Collins family. After being abandoned for a little over thirteen years and while WWII was raging across the world, Joshua Collins returned to reclaim the family farm. Upon doing...

Embark on a Journey Through Twilight Whispers and Ancestral TiesStep into the enchanting hills of Pennsylvania, where the quaint whispers of a country village promise more than just the beauty of its rolling landscapes. In "Sunset and Secrets: The...

A Battle for Hope is the coming of age story of a young girl as she grapples with the challenges of growing up. On move-in day, eleven-year-old Leah discovers an old diary hidden in the window seat of her new bedroom. When a series of events causes Leah...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"THE FRIENDSHIP LIST is a must. Susan Mallery is at the top of her game."--Fresh Fiction"Mallery beautifully illustrates the power of female friendship and the importance of reaching for one's dreams. This...

Le Gentleman: An Idyll Of The Quarter is a novel written by Ethel Sidgwick and published in 1911. The story is set in the bohemian quarter of Paris and follows the life of a young British artist named Peter Graham. Peter is a talented painter who is...

""Le Selve, And Tonia"" is a novel written by Ouida, M. and published in 1897. The story is set in Italy and revolves around the lives of two main characters, Le Selve and Tonia. Le Selve is a wealthy and powerful man who has everything he could possibly...

""Prince Saroni's Wife and the Pearl-Shell Necklace"" is a novel written by Julian Hawthorne and published in 1884. The story revolves around the life of Prince Saroni, who is a wealthy and powerful man living in the South Pacific. He falls in love with...

Jacopo: And Other Tales is a collection of short stories written by Maria Edgeworth and published in 1848. The book contains six tales, each with its unique plot and set of characters. The stories explore themes of morality, family relationships, social...

Worse Than Death: A Tale is a novel written by Harriet Power and originally published in 1864. The story is set in Victorian England and follows the life of a young woman named Mary, who is forced into a loveless marriage with a wealthy but cruel man. As...

Woman's Devotion V1: A Novel is a literary work written by Julia Cecilia Stretton and published in 1855. The novel revolves around the life of a young woman named Mary Percival, who is deeply devoted to her faith and her family. Mary is the daughter of a...

Wild Roses is a novel written by American author Janie Screven Heyward and published in 1905. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the lives of two sisters, Rose and Lily, who live in rural Georgia. Rose is beautiful and headstrong,...

Wild Myrtle is a novel written by L. M. Little and published in 1897. The story is set in the rural South and follows the life of Myrtle, a young woman who is forced to leave her home and family after a scandalous incident. Myrtle is taken in by a...

""Where The Tradewind Blows: West Indian Tales"" is a collection of short stories written by Mrs. Schuyler Crowninshield and first published in 1898. The stories are set in the Caribbean and explore the lives of the locals and the colonial settlers who...

""When The Yule Log Burns: A Christmas Story"" is a heartwarming tale written by Leona Dalrymple in 1916. The story takes place in New York City during the Christmas season and follows the lives of various characters as they prepare for the holiday. The...

What Money Can't Do V1 is a novel written by Tinsley Brothers in 1866. The story revolves around the lives of two sisters, Ada and Gertrude, who come from a wealthy family. Ada is married to a wealthy businessman, while Gertrude is engaged to a man who...

""What Might Have Been V1: Or The Old Love And The New"" is a novel written by Catherine M. Marsh and published in 1856. The story revolves around the lives of two women, Mary and Lucy, who are both in love with the same man, George. Mary has been...

""We and Our Neighbors"" is a novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, first published in 1875. The story takes place on an unfashionable street in a small New England town, where a group of neighbors, each with their own quirks and secrets, struggle to...

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...

The Soul's Legend is a novel written by Dora Greenwell and first published in 1873. The story is set in a small English village and follows the life of a young woman named Rachel. Rachel is a deeply spiritual person who believes in the power of the soul...

The Protestant Leader V1: A Novel is a historical fiction book written by Eugene Sue and published in 1849. The novel is set in the 16th century during the Protestant Reformation in France. The story follows the life of a young Protestant leader named...

The Man From America: A Sentimental Comedy is a novel written by Mrs. Henry De La Pasture and first published in 1906. The story is set in England and revolves around the arrival of an American man named John Lennox, who has come to claim his inheritance...

The Majors And Their Marriages is a novel by James Branch Cabell, first published in 1915. Set in the fictional Virginia town of Lichfield, the book explores the lives and marriages of several wealthy families, including the Majors, the Pendletons, and...

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...