Family life fiction Books

Forbidden Hawaiian NightsOnce they give in to attraction...there’s no telling how long it will burn!For brooding tycoon Max Stowe, Hawaii is no vacation. He must track down his missing sister and take over running his island hotel until she reappears...

Don’t miss this gripping thriller from the author of The Weekend Alone – with a twist that will take your breath away! ‘An excellent thriller and a writer to look out for’ Lesley Sanderson, author of I Know You Lied‘It's been such a long time since I...

Marisa de los Santos returns to the world of her beloved, bestselling novels Love Walked In and Belong to Me in an enthralling tale of sisterhood, sacrifice, and the enduring power of love.“Bring me the Northern Lights.”Cornelia...

"Pretty sure I'm a sociopath. I'm not ashamed of it. In fact, it's something I quite like."Yellowface meets You - a gripping and addictive psychological thriller about toxic friendship and dark academia. ‘A dark triumph with jaw-dropping twists’ Heather...

They thought it was a simple flight home. The pilot had other plans… A moment of calm Heading home after a conference, the senior leadership of a global corporation relax on their private jet ahead of their Christmas break.A flash of fear But their...

‘Beautiful, emotional and hopeful, but have tissues to hand.’ Liz FenwickWhen Stephanie is told she’s pregnant and that she is sick on the same day, she faces an impossible choice… After trying for a baby for so long, finding out I was pregnant was...

What if The One was actually the one that got away?A riveting story of love and the paradox of choice from the Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author of Lies Lies Lies, Just My Luck, and Both Of You. Natalie and Neil everything they could want: a stylish...

A vivid, beautifully imagined story about the lengths we'll go in order to belong'Beautiful writing - tender and engaging. A wonderful novel' FAVEL PARRETT'Gina Perry has written from the heart to create a story of tenderness, struggle and love' TONY...

If you love Jill Shalvis and Lori Wilde, then you won’t want to miss this new novel—and start of a new series, The Snowflake Sisters—by USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Greene, who returns with a poignantly emotional story about the joys—and...

‘I was hooked from page one. Be prepared to laugh and cry throughout this book!’ Reader review, ‘A fabulous family drama…it kept me turning the pages from beginning to end’ – Kerry Fisher the bestselling author of The Silent WifeYou can run from a lie,...

Love Heart Lane – where friends are there for you no matter what ‘A letter, a goodbye, and a baby girl whose name will begin with “L”…’When Heartcross’ resident clairvoyant tells Molly McKendrick to expect a whole lot of scandal and upset to blow in...

From the author of Nightingale Point, longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction, comes a new thought-provoking and timely novel. ‘A sharp, funny, wonderful writer’ Diana Evans, Ordinary People ‘These Streets turns a spotlight on the strength and...

Never say never... Second ChancesIt may be three years since Ellie saw Joe, yet their attraction was just as strong. But he's only passing through and all that's needed is her signature...on their divorce papers.When the rain begins to fall on Karinya...

Don’t miss this utterly gripping and emotional thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Lewis! Secrets lie at the heart of every family…When the unthinkable happens…Hanna’s world is crumbling.An unimaginable crime has been committed, and...

Three couples rent a luxury cabin in the woods for a weekend getaway to die for in this chilling locked-room thriller What could be more restful, more restorative, than a weekend getaway with family and friends? Hannah’s loving and generous tech-mogul...

Hope. Glamour. Independence. A new era has begun…‘A wonderfully absorbing tale of friendship, rich in period detail’ Stylist With the Great War behind them, four friends are ready to live again.Lydia, a society beauty, has everything – wealth,...

Don’t miss the captivating new page-turner from Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Lewis You think you know your neighbours.When Jeannie Symonds vanishes without a trace, her small town is thrown into disarray.You think you know who to trust.Cara...

‘Playful, moving and wholly remarkable’ Guardian ‘A small miracle’ New Statesman ‘Mastery of craft, resonance and deep feeling on every page’ Telegraph An introspective young boy, Joseph Coppock squints at the world with his lazy eye. Living alone in an...

Some love stories end before they even begin…‘Romantic and gorgeous’ Milly Johnson‘An emotional novel about the power of hope’ Holly Miller‘Made my heart ache’ Liz Fenwick‘An epic story of love and emotion. Wow!’ Jane Linfoot ***When Lili meets Ben by...

Another gorgeous escapist read from the Queen of West Country Saga, Linda Finlay, author of Farringdon’s Fate. One noble family. Five eager daughters. An upcoming ball.Having five daughters, Lord Farringdon has more than enough to keep him busy at...

A gripping new novel from No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg One woman… Faye Adelheim seems to have it all. The head of a global business, she lives in a beautiful villa in Italy with her daughter. But in...

A heart-warming and hilarious novel about life, love, and the weight of all we leave unsaid, Duffy & Son is a quietly moving masterpiece from one of Ireland’s most gifted comic writers. Eugene Duffy is turning 70; his son Jim is turning 40...

In a marriage built on lies, the truth will destroy BOTH OF YOU. ‘Absolutely gripping’ Richard Osman‘Chilling … and entirely unputdownable’ Lisa Jewell‘Had me gasping at the twist’ Ian Rankin‘Ambitious, nail-biting, darkly voyeuristic' Louise...

“This terrific debut lifts the veil on the charming old city of Charleston and a prominent Lowcountry family to deliver an entertaining story about becoming yourself without totally rejecting your past. Plus: debutante balls! I love this novel.”...

Opposites clash in the addictive new small-town romance from USA Today bestselling Australian author Nicola Marsh. A slick city boy with a mission. A free-spirited country girl with a cause. Fireworks are guaranteed...Upstanding principal Jy Atherton...

“It’s so hard to believe that this is a debut novel! It’s an historic novel. Talk about hitting me on so many good points.” –John Busbee, The Culture Buzz, weekly on www.KFMG.org“Set against the harsh backdrop of Montana, You Belong Here...

Agatha Christie’s masterpiece, and the best-selling murder mystery book of all time, celebrates its 80th birthday with this gorgeous hardback Special Edition. ‘We’re not going to leave the island. None of us will ever leave. It’s the end, you see – the...

The haunting story of two people linked by disaster and a desire for the truth, set amid the physical and emotional devastation of a post-earthquake Christchurch. A love story. Of sorts.At dusk he lights the candelabrum, creating an island of light in...

Published here for the first time, this text presents a collection of recently-discovered stories by John Fante.

Sequel to Funeral Tea and Reunion. On a wild Christmas Eve night, our five spirited ladies use a Ouija board to ask where the late Jacob Starkie wants his ashes strewn. (His first choice, a cricket field, will soon be a high rise building.) They'd also...

Their relationship is built on a bed of lies – but can he trust his heart in order to save her life?Darcy Montgomery is on the run. She must hide until she can testify in a shocking court case involving her former employer, but so far the witness...

Even the closest families have secrets ... it's when they are shared that things begin to change. The lives of three very different sisters collide in this witty new novel from bestselling author Maggie Alderson. Recently divorced Rachel is...

Book three of The Timeless Land trilogy, Eleanor Dark's best known work, continues the story of colonial Sydney up to the crossing of the Blue Mountains. the story of the Mannion family continues after the Bligh rebellion. As the young Mannions grow to...

The thing that makes you, it never goes. A sleek high-speed train glides silently through the French countryside, bearing Michael, an Australian writer, and his travelling world of memory and speculation.Melbourne, 1946, calls to him: the pressure...

A stunning story of Ireland, of fathers and sons, and the power of memories ... Mattie Finch is a kid living with his aunt in Ireland in 1990. He often talks to his mother, but he hasn't seen his father Dave for six months. Dave's been trying to face...

A luminous novel that both questions and celebrates the miraculous 'fresh and brilliant ... the sort of book that keeps on unfolding in the imagination, long after you've finished reading it.' Gabrielle Lord 'It is strange and fascinating to me to think...

From dream life to ex-wife ... it's just the beginning Caitlin Cooper is living life full-tilt - she's a red-hot television producer, her husband is gorgeous and devoted and her kids are bright and beautiful. She's launching her latest smash-hit reality...

'My story is the story of my brother, Billy.' Neil stared down at the table, momentarily lost for words. When they finally came, his friends had to strain to hear him. 'It is my family's darkest secret. If the secret is to be revealed, unfortunately, I...

Written in an evocative, haunting style, this moving tale of loss and the relationship between parents and child was first published in the collection Little Deaths in 1993. tailor-made for reading groups, it is a unique publication which includes an...

In the tradition of Sue Monk Kidd and Beth Hoffman comes a compelling debut novel about a young woman's quest to find herself—and her voice—on the island where she lost both.The tiny state of Rhode Island is home to even tinier Tillings Island—which...

*Cosmopolitan Must-Read* *InStyle Book Club Pick* *Glamour Book Club Pick* *#1 May read on POPSUGAR.COM* *Featured on NPR* *Featured on HuffPost Live* This unforgettable debut novel asks us to look up from our screens and out at the world . . . and to...

Renovating an historic Memphis house together, three cousins discover that their spectacular failures in love, career, and family provide the foundation for their future happiness in this warm and poignant novel from the author of The Roots of the...

He'll grant her every wanton wish . . . If she gives him her hand in marriage.

Five years ago the eldest Furey son, Hugh, ran off into the night and never returned. His parents, estranged by grief, are trying to put the tragedy behind them after a long, exhausting, and fruitless search. His mother, recovering from an emotional...

True love, friendship and luck – a warm-hearted novel about where fate can lead you from the No.1 bestselling author.Now being filmed as LOVE, ROSIE. Best friends since forever, Rosie and Alex have shared their hopes, dreams, awkward moments – and...

Scandalously Bound To The Gentleman - Helen DicksonA moment of abandon...leads to a scandal!Lucy Quinn has never put much stock in what others think. After the traumatic events of her past, she avoids society, working as a nurse in India. Then she...

The beloved classic is now available in an affordable softcover edition featuring a striking cover and distinctive interior design elements, making it ideal for lovers of classic fiction, readers in high-school and college literature courses, and fans...

Don’t miss the next emotionally gripping thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Susan Lewis! THE STORY…The first chapter of a manuscript arrives on Publisher Marina’s desk. She assumes it’s just another novel by another aspiring writer…THE SECRET…As the...