Family life fiction Books

It's every teacher's nightmare. After Gina brings her class to Central Park on a sunny autumn day, she leaves little Rachel behind. And Rachel disappears.Losing her job and her marriage, Gina struggles to stay sane. With the help of her brother,...

Dante Rinaldi is born to Italian immigrants in the West of Scotland. Stranded by World War Two in Italy during a summer with his grandfather, Dante grows roots in his family's rural homeland and, as a young adult, identifies with a band of mountain...

Der junge Berufschullehrer Ewald Dohmen, selbst ungewöhnlicher Herkunft, bekommt die Leitung einer Klasse übertragen, deren meiste Schülerinnen und Schüler eine direkte oder indirekte Migrationsgeschichte haben. Es wird ein reiches Schuljahr mit...

Der Roman schildert die Beziehungen zwischen einer deutschen und einer muslimischen Familie.

Wahre Katzengeschichten über einen ganz besonderen Kater, mit dem wir acht Jahre unser Leben teilen durften.

Wie jeder weiß, ist Weihnachten das Fest der Liebe, und nur an Weihnachten können Wunder wahr werden. Diese Erfahrung macht auch der sechsjährige kleine Tom Meiers, der einen Tag vor Heiligabend einen echten Weihnachtselfen namens Buddy kennenlernt...

Victoria, dix-sept ans, croque la vie à pleines dents. Elle nous fait le récit de ses vacances d'été dans le village natal de sa famille espagnole. Véritable trésor de souvenirs et de culture, ce lieu lui fera vivre des moments marquants emplis...

Éva, généalogiste professionnelle, est chargée d'une recherche familiale comme elle en fait souvent. Mais elle ne sait pas que celle-ci risque de bouleverser sa vie.

For years, Brady Ritz writes satire about his family and friends under a fake name, but when vanity leads him to publish a collection of his essays under his own name, his wife Natalie leaves him alone in their Naples, Florida golf community. It doesn't...

When Jules Zwiegenbaum moved from the South of France to the United States, he knew culture shock would be a problem. He was half-American, so how bad could it be? As a high schooler who loved to surf, California might suit him nicely. He even starts...

Palmer Lewis married a liar. But just how deadly are his lies?Shortly after marrying her soulmate and the birth of their son, the lies begin.First, it's the phone calls, always held in secret, always deleted from his phone.Then it's his odd...

What can two men do about a hidden conspiracy when they are up against the very rich and powerful nationwide? Joe and Ron have been friends since serving together in Vietnam in the '70s-and also worked together in clandestine operations with the military...

Nina's one task is to keep her family together while a world war threatens to rip them apart.Warned they "mustn't cry," British teenager Nina Gabriel and her two young siblings board a ship bound for Canada as part of the WWII child evacuee program in...

Aurora Chen was once a spirited and loving young woman, known for her fiery personality and unshakable bond with her older sister, Mia. They were more than siblings-they were each other's confidants, their love a force that could weather any storm. But...

You can live your whole life without knowing what's happening around you. But how can you stop the things you haven't even seen from blowing your world apart? Minty Cartwright is on the brink of menopause, and reeling from the discovery that...

When Isla reluctantly accepts her estranged sister Clara's invitation to spend Christmas at a luxury mountain retreat, she expects awkward family tension - not a fight for survival. After years of silence following their mother's death, this holiday...

Join the residents of Railway Lane for one last magical adventure...Globetrotting Libby Jacobs has lost her job but is looking forward to spending more time in her home village of Cranfield.She dreams of turning her chocolate making hobby into something...

The next instalment in Georgina Troy's uplifting Hollyhock Farm seriesFestival season has come to Hollyhock Farm...Since his sister Lettie took over their parents' farm on the beautiful island of Jersey at the start of the year, Zac Torel's life has...

The BRAND NEW feel-good read from USA Today Bestseller Judy Leigh'We're celebrating life,' Rose said. 'Life, every single minute of it. Tell me, girls - is there ever anything better to celebrate than that?'Five years after seventy-something Tess jetted...

The BRAND NEW novel from bestselling author Julia Jarman! Perfect for fans of Judy Leigh and anyone who thinks age is just a number.The Widows Wine Club of Viv, Janet and Zelda have navigated choppy waters before.Having supported each other through the...

Globe & Mail bestselling Lesley Crewe's new novel brings readers to 1960s Montreal & features a nosy would-be child detective searching for the truth about her mother. It's 1967 in Montreal, the Expo is in full swing, and Audrey Parker has just moved...

An Editors' Choice of the Historical Novel Society"Heartbreaking and redemptive...a thoroughly engrossing story." -Megan Chance, bestselling author of A Splendid RuinA family tragedy, a forgotten legend, and two sisters locked in a bitter feud...Millions...

Nine-year-old Dana Foster will follow her older brother, Luke, wherever he goes. From climbing on ledges, jumping in a fish pond, and causing general mischief, Luke is fearless. But when tragedy strikes the Foster family, everything that Dana has ever...

Margaret Carlyle is searching for an epic love as she heads to college in 1979 after the loss of her beloved mother to cancer. When a charismatic boy named Anders rapes her on their first date, she wants nothing more than to forget it ever happened. But...

<p><strong><em>The Blue Castle and A Tangled Web</em> brings together two of Lucy Maud Montgomery's most compelling novels, offering readers a heartwarming blend of tragedy and humour, exploring the intricacies of family dynamics...

A LURE is less a "Who-Done-It" than a "Whodunnit-With-Whom." There's the beautiful Bryn, who likes sleeping around. There's Pat, her much older lover, who sequesters her on his Caribbean Island. There's Dana, Bryn's sister, who owns a floundering tackle...

Lina travels the world-not by plane, by train, or by choice. She vanishes into thin air and reappears in random places-an unpredictable and sometimes frightening "condition" that causes concern and disappointment for all her loved ones, especially her...

Named 2024 Best Mystery/Thriller by the Indie Author Project! From the New York Times bestselling author of The Bookseller and The Glass Forest comes a new novel of psychological suspense!KNOWLEDGE HAS A PRICE...It's...

It Rhymes With Truth is the critically acclaimed debut novel by Rich Miller:Named to the 2024 Notable 100 list by Shelf UnboundRated one of the top 50 literary fiction novels of 2024 in the BookLife Awards5-Star review by Clarion Reviews"Editor's Choice"...

The world rests on Eliza's shoulders. The kids, her husband, work, her elderly mother and don't forget her newest friend, perimenopause. It's too much to carry, but she's been doing it for years. It's just what a good wife and mother does, isn't it? When...

Thomas Mercier, brillant chirurgien, voit sa vie basculer lorsqu'il découvre qu'il est atteint d'une grave maladie nécessitant une greffe urgente. Alors qu'il se bat pour sa survie, un secret familial refait surface : le donneur de son nouveau foie n'est...

Título: Entre Amor y Locura: El Placer, el Poder y la Corrupción en Gomorra - Tomo IIEn esta cautivadora segunda entrega de Entre Amor y Locura, las cicatrices del pasado se profundizan mientras surgen nuevos secretos, llevando a los personajes a una...

Dive into the mystical journey of 'A Soul's Promise: Embarking from Life's End, Moving Towards the Endless...' by Amit Prakash Sharma. This narrative transcends the physical realm, exploring the ethereal beauty of spiritual love-a path to enlightenment...

In a world where the forgotten slip through the cracks, a relentless fight unfolds against an enemy lurking in the darkest corners of society. From the glittering cities to the shadows of the streets, Guardian of the Lost follows the harrowing journey of...

An idyllic summer vacation of sailing and sparkling Newport soirees turns into a horrific reality of piracy, kidnapping, and murder. Duped into acting as bait to capture an international drug trafficker, Steele and Elizabeth discover the drug lord is the...

Amber Hill This story is about a fictitious village in the midlands of England, it's a small out of the way village laying at the foot of Amber Hill, originally an old mining village, but the mines have long been dormant. The story follows the events of...

Under the shadow of an ancient banyan tree, a gentle yet haunting bond between a brother and sister unfolds. He stands by her side, his long overcoat billowing as she sways slowly on the swing they crafted together in their youth. The air is thick with...

"Resilience in the Shadows"Aaliya Yusuf, a devout Muslim and a woman of immense strength, is trapped in a nightmare marriage with a man who hides his cruelty behind a facade of piety. Subjected to severe abuse, including emotional torment, physical...

After the devastating loss of his wife, Alex finds himself adrift, trapped in a routine of solitude and grief. His once-quiet life now feels empty, and the birdwatching trips that once brought him joy are just a painful reminder of what he's lost...

The Rise of the Blood Moon follows sisters Sarah and Caitlin, two years after they defeated the dark sorcerer Lethanor. Their hard-earned peace is shattered when an ancient curse tied to the Blood Moon reawakens. Caitlin, now 14, unknowingly carries the...

Any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad. It's even more special to be a dad to someone else's child. Grieving the loss of his father, seven year old Terry Graves befriends a homeless veteran suffering from the ravages of war...

In the heart of an untamed forest, two souls seek refuge, fleeing the life they left behind. But what begins as a sanctuary becomes a twisted nightmare as a mysterious pregnancy brings visions, fear, and silence more haunting than any words. With...

Quest for Courage, the first book in the Chronicles of Hope series, follows Becca, a high school senior paralyzed by fear until a new pastor helps her discover strength and faith she never knew she had. With the support of friends and a transformative...

While exploring deeper in the woods than they ever had, Chase and his two buddies discovered a seldom-used railroad spur built to service a facility that had long since seen its better days. With nothing better to do, they followed it to see where it led...

A Captains Voyage to Love. Lancashire, 1860 - The wind howled through the cobbled streets of Barrowford, carrying with it the heavy scent of coal smoke and the distant clang of industry. It was a night that swallowed the weak light of the moon, leaving...

Question: What do you give the Chelsea Housewife who has everything? Answer: Someone else's husband? Charlotte had everything. The perfect husband, the matching pair of children, an interior designer house, a mountain retreat, and all the money needed...

Mai Duggan has always known she was adopted, but it's not until her adoptive father, Matt, passes away that she learns the truth about her origins. Left behind is a letter revealing that Mai's birth mother, Nora Delaney, was part of An Lucht Siúil, the...