Family life fiction Books

A one-night fling won't change anything, right?After suffering a terrible loss, fighter pilot Zane North walks away from his military career and returns home to start a new life-one he's determined to control. Instead, he's confronted by his...

<b>Battered, broken and looking for solitude smoke jumper Tric heads to Last Chance Beach and without warning walks into Kelly's cottage. She knows from experience this is the best place for him to recover and she'll share her safe haven...

Dominique LeSaint-Favier hasn't been home to New Orleans in over a decade. But when she receives an unexpected call about her ailing father, she and her daughter, Gia, take the first flight out. They're greeted by Dominique's sisters and mother, but the...

<p>Evelyn is thankful that Parker Cafe-<em>oops, Sea Glass Cafe</em>-is finally profitable and growing. The townsfolk love to come in for the sweet, mouthwatering delights she bakes... especially the old family recipe for peach pie...

In 2004, when middle-aged Walker Maguire is called to the deathbed of his estranged father, his thoughts return to 1974. He'd worked that summer at the auto factory where his dad, an unhappily retired Air Force colonel, was employed as plant...

"Wanted: A coach for my wife. Only those who are between the ages of 30 and 40, who are healthy, strong and capable, who have considerable sexual experiences, should apply..."In this book of erotic fiction, the nameless protagonist accepts a...

Amidst the dairy farms of South Australia, ordinary lives are destroyed as trust between family members erodes. In the quest for atonement, brother, sister, Mum and Dad fall victim to one who feels betrayed and entitled. And where the law should work in...

**Winner 2022 Global Ebook Awards**Gold in Suspense Fiction for The Fatal PathGold in Thriller Fiction for The Fatal PathA twin girl learns a terrible family secret that will cause the demons lurking within her young mind to rise up and threaten her...

It is a truth universally acknowledged that every single, good Calabrian boy is looking for a single, good Calabrian girl to marry so they can cook, wash and clean for him!It's the late eighties and twenty-three-year-old Ree is trying to get out of yet...

Up in the attic, with views across the sparkling bay, she opens the lid of the carved trunk. Carefully moving aside the delicate linen wedding dress once worn by her great-aunt, she unpacks all the smaller boxes inside until she finds the leather-bound...

From the writer of The Twenty Seven Club...Dumped, drunk and desperate - will a job serving ice-cream at the park save Emma from herself?It's 1996. Emma's been rejected by the man she loves and sacked from the job she hates but desperately needs. Feeling...

Five people. Five secrets. Each needing healing, support and acceptance. Derek's life has changed suddenly. His wife of the past few decades has left him, unable to live with his secret anymore. Inspired by a TV show, he decides to start a dinner club to...

When sound designer Su, a divorced mother of one daughter, falls in love with Jeremy, a widowed father of two sons, they want to build a new life together. As neither of their houses in Worcester is big enough for a family of five, they decide to build a...

What does a mortuary attendant and a beach inspector have in common?How does a sparkly purse and a sticky sweet bring two women together?What could prompt a young woman to try and drown her cousin the River Stour?Canterbury Trails tells individual...

Grief leads us into different directions but are we just treading on the same ground, carrying another heavy weight.Pondering on the word, deal, it comes to mind how we reach out to deal a hand of cards and seal the deal with a handshake. When the odds...

With a broken heart, she sinks to the ground. Tears run down her face as the truth hits her. "You can't do this. She's my daughter, my flesh and blood. I'll never stop looking for her. Never. No matter what you say or do, I'll find her." Galway,...

Another wonderful new series from the top 10 bestselling author of The Cornish Midwife, Jo Bartlett. Welcome to Seabreeze Farm.Unhappy with life in London, and with her love life a complete disaster, Ellie Chapman desperately needs a change. So when...

When Lucy witnesses the covert handover of a mysterious gem in the middle of the night, through the window of her Chelsea flat, she has no idea that it will catapult her into a whole new life. Upon investigating the shadowy couple, she is reunited with...

Comfort Enotse married a man who wouldn't let anything get in the way of his ambition.While patiently waiting at his hospital bedside, she looks back on her long life in Nigeria, from her childhood as a clever young girl in the village of Agila up to her...

The ancient city of Chamaris is governed by powerful families. Chief among them is the House of the Leopard, headed by Lord Karkis, the Master of the City. Karkis is ageing and going blind, and he must look to his succession. He has two sons. The elder,...

Reminiscent of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, although it's aimed at an adult readership-Kirkus ReviewsAbandoned at birth, raised by her nan, and shunned by polite society, Celia Canterberry is a force to be reckoned with. Between...

A pastor with familiar doubts. A spouse just starting to feel at home. When heartbreak strikes, will the church heal their wounds, or only salt them?Upstate New York, 1988. Pastor Donald Abney is plagued by uncertainty. Grandson of a fiery revivalist...

The big day is looming, but the future has never seemed more uncertain. Jo had it all, until she didn't.Now, she's days away from saying 'I do' to the man who helped mend her broken heart and restore her optimism. She just has to fix one tiny thing...

"The Desert Store - The Red Cactus Orphanage" is the fifth book in a series about a unique desert store in New Mexico. The store, once a small white wood church built in the center of a healing energy vortex, attracts healers and other unusual...

An Athlete. A Therapist. A Murder. A Medal.Siana Singh can run fast; she is just slow in discovering where she belongs, wedged between her traditional Punjabi family and her western beliefs. She clashes with her father on everything from...

"A coming-of-age psychological thriller that brilliantly portrays how psychological disorders can affect lives and even destroy families ... this captivating story of crime and loyalty will play at readers' emotions as they experience the effects of...

 Moorthy, Kavitha and Sanjay is a happy family living in England. One day, Kavitha becomes suspicious about her husband Moorthy's behaviour and starting to think that he may be having an affair with another woman. When she start to pay attention to...

Rieliegh's hidden all the money she could save and leaves everything behind the night of her high school graduation. She ends up in New York City scared, hungry, and alone. To get out of the cold, she meets Betty, the owner of a great bakery who gives...

 Family is an important part of our life or it would be more right to say that we are a part of it. The importance of family cannot be undermined by any other institution. For a housewife, managing a family is nothing short of a struggle in which...

 In this novel, various social issues prevailing in the village and society are described in a beautiful way. It shows that Naveen, takes birth in a schedule caste family. While, Jitendra, who is born from the same (womb) mother under surrogacy,...

Emma and Sam are on their way. To embark on a great journey, sometimes you have to jump hurdles, but in this book, you can see and live it with them. There is a little bit of everyone in these characters. I hope you can learn from them as I did. Thank...

"Absent . . . One from Another" is the second installment in the "Hattiesville Trilogy." The first part, "The Wedding Party" was published in 2012. "Absent . . ." opens three years after "The Wedding Party" ends with an unanswered question and reveals...

<p>Humans have the inherent need to belong. Young Joshua, a four-year-old boy, is set to be moved to his second foster family home. He has lived with Nanny and Pops for most of his early years and only visited is biological family for minimal...

Greek Isles, Capri, the Riviera, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Andy Warhol, Twiggy; people and places that conjure up the chic world of the jet set. To Tad Aldenburg, a child who discovers Jackie Kennedy on the cover of LIFE magazine, beautiful people provide...

The timeless tale of a young, sickly girl who is forced to live with her uncle after tragedy strikes her life. Alone, angry, and confused, the only thing that brings Mary Lennox a glimmer of hope is the story of a mysterious secret garden.Mary Lennox is...

Originally published in 1902, this early work is a comprehensive and informative look at the life and history of Henry Esmond. The text is split into three books: Book I. The early youth of Henry Esmond, up to the time of his leaving Trinity College in...

In A Car Of Gold is a novel written by Patrick Leopoldo Gray and originally published in 1902. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Guy Neville, who inherits a fortune from his uncle and decides to embark on a journey to see the world...

Mrs. Jones's Evening Party is a novel written by Edmund Routledge and published in 1864. The story revolves around a party hosted by Mrs. Jones, a wealthy and influential woman in Victorian society. The guests at the party include a mix of aristocrats,...

""The King's Bell"" is a historical fiction novel written by Richard Henry Stoddard and published in 1863. The story is set in the 17th century and revolves around the life of a young man named William, who is the son of a blacksmith. William is a...

Kilrogan Cottage is a novel written by Matilda Despard in 1878. The story is set in the Irish countryside and follows the lives of two sisters, Mary and Ellen, who inherit Kilrogan Cottage from their late aunt. The sisters are very different - Mary is...

The Beloved Sinner is a novel written by Rachel Swete Macnamara in 1919. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Lorna who is forced into a loveless marriage with a wealthy man named John. Despite her husband's wealth and status, Lorna...

The Baron's Head is a novel written by Frances Vyvian and first published in 1884. The story is set in the early 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Letty Gwynn who is forced to leave her home in Wales and move to London after her...

The Astrologer's Daughter V2: A Historical Novel (1845) is a book written by Rose Ellen Hendriks. It tells the story of a young woman named Zillah, who is the daughter of an astrologer. Set in the 17th century, the novel explores the themes of love,...

That Quisset House is a novel written by Mrs. Nathaniel Conklin and published in 1886. The story is set in the 19th century and revolves around the Quisset family, who live in a grand old house in New England. The family is headed by the patriarch,...