Family life fiction Books

A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, The Plague of Doves--the first part of a loose trilogy that includes the National Book Award-winning The Round House and LaRose--is a gripping novel about a long-unsolved crime in a small North Dakota town and how,...

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...

Esta es una historia de tres generaciones que se ven envuelto en tragedia de sufrimiento y dolor para convertirse todo en progreso y amor. Todo comenzó como un gozo y alegría. Convirtiéndose en un infierno de mala suerte. Para ellos...

A Winterfold Christmas is a short but sweet Christmas short story to put you in the festive mood from Sunday Times Top Five bestselling author Harriet Evans. When chef Joe Thorne rashly promises to cook Christmas dinner for his...

Welcome to 603 Bowling Avenue, a lush, empty Colonial Revival house tucked away in a leafy Nashville neighborhood. Who's that in the ratty attic bedroom, holed up like a squirrel, writing real estate ads as fast as she can? Delia Ballenger, former...

Jody Horowitz grew up in an upscale community outside Boston with her narcissistic mother, her passive father, and her snooty older sister. Breaking any of Mother’s multiple rules meant enduring verbal lashings and comparisons to her...

At a time of war, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal was caught in the crossfire between two nations.Hugh Fitzgerald proudly calls himself a "canawler." He works on the C&O Canal transporting coal nearly 185 miles between Cumberland, Maryland,...

Physiotherapist Esther has survived cancer, but wounds within her family remain unhealed. Is her revived faith the reason for the rift or could a simmering secret be the root cause?Cosmetics consultant Rachel buried her past - and her father’s God...

Escaping death at the hands of her abusive husband, an unexpected encounter on a flight from Sydney to Perth changes Louise's life forever!Leaving New Zealand for a life in Australia, Louise dreams of exploring the globe and immersing herself in...

EVERYONE HAS SECRETS. Em McKinney is just trying to survive the spectacular media frenzy surrounding her divorce to her actor-husband, Callum Walsh. Escaping to her native Australia, Em signs up to housesit a beautiful farm in southern Tasmania,...

Sophia is sinking into a state of sad resignation when she receives a postcard offering hope. Without much thought, she seizes the opportunity to leave the dry heat of Arizona and settle into a spare cottage in the fog of Northern California. As she...

Every guest who comes to stay at O'Mara's Guesthouse in Dublin has a story to tell. The little red fox who visits the bins in the courtyard has a tale of his own as do the long serving staff, and the O'Mara family themselves have had their fair share of...

Every guest who comes to stay at O'Mara's Guesthouse in Dublin has a story to tell. The little red fox who visits the bins in the courtyard has a tale of his own as do the long serving staff, and the O'Mara family themselves have had their fair share of...

Edward P. Jones, a prodigy of the short story, returns to the form that first won him praise in this new collection of stories, All Aunt Hagar's Children. Here he turns an unflinching eye to the men, women, and children caught between the old ways of the...

The New Werther is a novel written by the German author Loki, originally published in 1880. The book is a modern retelling of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's classic novel The Sorrows of Young Werther, which was first published in 1774.The story follows the...

The Miller O������� Duddingston: Or The Betrothal is a novel written by J. F. and originally published in 1875. The story is set in Scotland during the 18th century and follows the life of a young miller named Archie Weir, who falls in love with a...

The House On The Rock is a novel written by Mrs. Henry S. Mackarness in 1852. The story revolves around a young woman named Edith who is forced to leave her comfortable life in London and move to a small village in the countryside with her father. The...

The Arab Bride: A Tale is a novel written by S. W. Barber and published in 1842. The story revolves around the life of a young Arab girl named Zarah, who is forced to marry a wealthy Arab sheikh against her will. The novel explores the themes of love,...

Rida: Noveller (1903) is a collection of short stories written by Danish author Henning Berger. The book was first published in 1903 and features a series of tales that explore themes of love, loss, and human relationships. The stories are set in...

""Queen Amethyst: Or The Lips Of Snow"" is a novel written by Henry Blunt and published in 1884. The book follows the story of a young woman named Amethyst, who is born into a royal family in a mythical kingdom. Amethyst is known for her striking beauty,...

In Paradise V1: A Novel is a work of fiction written by Paul Heyse in 1878. The novel is set in a small village in the Bavarian Alps and tells the story of a young woman named Theres who falls in love with a wealthy aristocrat named Count von Riesenstein...

In London Town V3: A Novel is a work of fiction written by Katharine Lee Jenner and published in 1884. The book is the third installment in the In London Town series and follows the lives of various characters living in London during the late 19th...

In Golden Shackles is a novel written by Alien and published in 1897. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Editha, who is forced into a loveless marriage with a wealthy and powerful man named Lord Reginald...

In Colonial Days is a book written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and published in 1906. This historical fiction novel is set in colonial America and covers the period from the arrival of the Pilgrims in 1620 to the American Revolution in 1775. The book is...

Home Spun Yarns is a collection of short stories written by Mary Abbott Rand and originally published in 1884. The stories are set in rural New England and depict the daily lives of its inhabitants. The book is divided into two parts, with the first...

Harwood: A Novel is a literary work by George James Atkinson Coulson that was first published in 1875. The story revolves around the titular character, Harwood, who is a young man from a well-to-do family. Harwood is a talented artist who has a passion...

Grace Balmaign's Sweetheart is a novel written by James Runciman and published in 1885. The story revolves around the titular character, Grace Balmaign, a young woman who falls in love with a man named Robert Urquhart. However, their relationship is...

★★ Ganador del BookFest y de los International Book Awards en la categoría de ficción histórica e inspiradora. ★★En Para nunca olvidar, sumérgete en la apasionante vida de Bertelina, una mujer forjada en las llamas de la adversidad, la injusticia social...

A lawsuit, an ex-husband, and a hotel full of men. Just another crazy day in the life of a single mom…Tasha Gerome tries to find the funny side of her everyday disasters. It’s just about the only thing that gets the single mother of twins...

A woman with amnesia doesn't want to remember what she's lost.The man who loves her will do anything to make things right between them.Yet nothing will soothe the grief of losing their child and a single decision places them on separate paths...

WINNER -- 2019 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS:  BEST WOMEN'S FICTIONSILVER MEDALIST -- 2019 INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER AWARDS:  BEST ADULT FICTION E-BOOKFINALIST -- 2019 NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS:  BEST WOMEN'S FICTIONFINALIST -- 2019...

From1914 to 1945, Gretel and her German family confront upheaval as WWI and WWII erupt in this historical fiction based on true facts and family relationships. The bullying, gossip, shame, and guilt of suicide, adultery, and forbidden romance accompany...

Night Jasmine Tree, a Somerset award-winning contemporary novel, describes the hidden backstory of an Indian man's immigration to the U.S. The high caste protagonist fell in love with a lower caste girl in college, but she was rejected by his very...

Life is messy, uncertain, and full of surprises-both good and bad. This compelling collection of short stories captures the humour, heartache, and humanity of everyday life. From a man trying to make sense of the afterlife after being hit by a bus, to a...

When life falls apart, Julianne must embark on a journey of the heart and soul…Julianne Garvoli is content being a devoted wife and pediatric nurse. She is following her every dream, or so she believes. After her idyllic world is shattered, she...

For the last ten years, Riley Maddox and his twin sister, Noelle, have been the head of their household, working to stay afloat after a tragic accident resulted in their father being held hostage by a dangerous opioid addiction. Regardless of...

Another Heartfelt Dose of Reality is a book of Poems and Two short stories. Heartfelt Poem: "Good Ol' Days" Boy! I remember those good ol’days / When things were so simple / Even when we were poor / We weren’t looking...

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE QUARANTINE STATION.THE SEASONS OF BELLE READING ORDER:The Summer of Everything (#1)To Autumn, With Love (#2)The Colour of Winter (#3)The Spring Farewell (#4)A year on from Paris and Belle Hamilton is still...

Oscar & Alice is a suburban Gothic tale of a dysfunctional family failing to cope with the aftermath of their son's sudden and gory death by lightning. Oscar, whose head was apparently vaporised in the incident, begins to haunt his still-living twin...

There are many sides to every story and Lucinda's tale is no exception.  Lucinda's affair damaged Adam Fairfax and it took him years to recover. Most painted her as the villain, but did anyone think to ask her why their marriage collapsed? Why did...

It should have been the best summer of their lives - unfortunately, life doesn't always go according to plan.Summer in the Hamptons should be filled with cocktails by the pool, bonfires on the beach, and sunset clam bakes. Instead, Nora, Megan, and...

It's 1867 and the Munros have lost their entire homestead to a wildfire. The whole family-Moses, Grandma, Pa, Ollie, Judith, and newlyweds Jimmy and Celine-flee north and return to Rupert's Land. Desperate for work, Moses, Jimmy, and Celine gratefully...

Lily starts to realize how much Earth is a special gift after receiving a globe from her grandparents. What will Lily and her friend Emma discover when they look more closely at the environment on their beloved planet? Even Max, Emma's dog, takes part in...

"Starting on the night of her 26th birthday, an Indian woman has just three months to find her true love or else, she has to allow her parents to arrange her marriage"--