Family life fiction Books

Five-year-old Clayton Kingsley was in his backyard building a sandcastle two minutes ago. Now the sandbox is empty, so is the swing. And the gate that kept the world at bay is open... His mother Jenny, recently divorced, has left behind a controlling...

A poignant and humorous story of love despite dysfunction among an assimilating extended Jewish family riddled with secrets in suburban Cleveland during 1961.While in today's world they would just seem a bit eccentric, in 1961 suburban Cleveland, the...

All 3 full-length novels of the award-winning trilogy with over 880 pages of page-turning reading in one book. RECKLESS BEGINNINGS - BOOK 1 - She Wanted The American Dream And Got A Nightmare.Tammy clings on to hope to win back her life. How will...

At twenty-six years of age, Kathleen has almost everything she needs: a fulfilling teaching career, a new car, and a recently purchased home. She dedicates her free time to her students, supporting them in a manner she never had growing up. Her days are...

Frances Jerome has been tormented by the disappearance of her childhood best friend, Imogene, for decades. Despite her best efforts, Frances hasn't built honest or intimate relationships with anyone since, including her son and daughter, and she'll...

With a fulfilling job and a home of her own, former foster child, Merritt Hastings, relishes her stable, respectable life. Dreaming for more is a sure way for heartache. When a contested will turns her world upside down, she must revaluate what's...

 My name is Zahan Ahmad and I’m a lawyer. Like everybody has a first love, so did I. I loved her so much. People say life is never perfect, but mine was. It was indeed perfect until the day a cold shiver ran up my spine when I saw her dead...

Tarjani (Index Finger) is a collection of fourteen short stories which appeared earlier in well-known Odia magazines and were loved by readers. These stories are based on day-to-day lives of individuals, exploring human behaviour, personal beliefs,...

This collection has 21 short stories. In each fresh and original story, author introduces diverse realities mixed with social issues and suggestive topics. This collection of short stories is a refreshing and welcomed addition to the world of fiction and...

Meet Shaquille. His smile is big. His heart is bigger. But he looks different. Alopecia is an autoimmune disease that causes him to not have hair. What will Shaquille do? Read as he learns that being different is a set up to awesome experiences...

Momma's Three-Ring Circus is about the trials and tribulations through the eyes of Emily detailing the life and havoc of her daily adventuresome and oftentimes creative mind. As her momma always said, "There is never a dull moment in this household of...

A fateful decision by those around them tests the love of two women. One is Chelsea, the lonely daughter of a wealthy physician. The other is the family's beloved housekeeper, Maria. They bond over Maria's succulent pupusas, sharing feelings, dreams and...

Sadira Doyle believes the best years of her life are behind her. A housewife and mother in a parochial town during the latter years of the depression, she yearns for more. Her husband is an alcoholic sinking into despair; her eldest son's eccentricities...

They look like the perfect family.But a secret from her past is tearing them apart.Randy, a pastor who is passionate about encouraging his congregation to strive for greater godly commitment in their lives, always has ideas about the next ministry. Now...

Naomi Demas is seventeen, and her relationship with her mother is conflicted. Irene is obsessive and strange. She has never gotten over Naomi's disability, or her twin's infant death. When Naomi was eight, Irene left with Naomi's older sister. Naomi...

How far will a man go to protect his own? Jacob Franklin Myles loves his family; so much so that the young deacon will travel to the ends of the earth to protect them. Fortunately, Chicago will be enough. Jacob Myles, rancher, farmer, and trainer of...

Life is a journey that does not end at death.When Pam's life ends in a suspicious accident at age twenty-six, she finds herself in a Heaven completely different from what she had ever imagined. It takes time for Pam to accept her death, and when she...

It is 1990 and, while the country stands on the brink of war with Iraq, Kirby Russo is finally at peace with the world. At seventeen years old, he's figured out some important lessons: how to stay out of trouble with the authorities; how to write...

This scarce novel is one of several books set in the fictional Scottish village of Thrums and written by Sir James Matthew Barrie. Said to be modelled on Barrie's own home town, Thrums provides the setting for a tragic novel rich in uncanny details of...

Headstrong and iron-willed, Alexandra Bergson is devoted to securing success for her family. This novel captures what it meant to be an immigrant in twentieth-century America.At a time when most immigrant families were giving up, the father of a...

A heartwarming story about a plucky young girl who overcomes adversity and finds joy in unexpected places.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is...

I loved this book. I could relate to everything that Leo endured. The pain, the joy, and putting your life on edge for that chance to find true love. A great read, these are happy tears streaming down my face. Michele Russell, 5* 'Romantic,...

I loved this book. I could relate to everything that Leo endured. The pain, the joy, and putting your life on edge for that chance to find true love. A great read, these are happy tears streaming down my face. Michele Russell, 5* 'Romantic,...

""The Coming of Peace: A Family Catastrophe"" is a novel written by Gerhart Hauptmann in 1900. The story revolves around a family living in Germany during the late 19th century. The family consists of a father, mother, and their two children. The father...

If I Were a Boy (Albanian: Sikur t'isha djalë) is an Albanian epistolary novel written by Haki Stërmilli in 1936. Written mostly in a form of diary entries it documents the struggle of the young female protagonist Dija...

Recommended by Kirkus Reviews, BookLife, Readers' Favorite, IndieReader, The Book Commentary, & Indies Today!Kim Kincaid can't catch a break. She has a thankless job at a law office, a nasty co-worker, and a boyfriend...

A speculative psychological thriller with an Alice in Wonderland vibe...She's used to cleaning houses and getting down in the grime. But the dirt she just dug up could kill. Miranda Diggs longs for absolution. But when she tries to purge bad...

"Hello, my name is Selena.Welcome to the Flamingo Lounge. Your secrets are safe with me."Some of Palm Beach's most successful misfits indulge themselves at the Flamingo Lounge Speakeasy.Secluded within the prestigious Opulence Resort, old man...

Months after Havilland Tait submits a DNA ancestry test to try to find her father, solicitors in Edinburgh suggest a possible DNA link to the late Lord Stewart Galan. If it can be proven her mother and Lord Galan were ever married, she would be the...

Audrey, Logan, Braden, and Grandma go to the toy store for something new. A very cute stuffed bear catches their attention, so they buy him right up. Little do they know, this bear is magic! He comes to life at night while everyone sleeps. He does the...

The three main characters, known as the trio, have exciting times with friends and family as they turn eleven years old and enter middle school. Join the boys as they meet new friends and get involved in the school basketball team, talent show, and...

If one meets a stranger in most awkward circumstances, is there anything one can predict from the encounter? Perhaps not.So, there should be no surprise by what happens to those who meet in such a way, should there? But it is outcomes that concern us and...

At the serene Blue Ridge Vista, The Knights - T, Buddy, Sal, and Ben - have formed an unbreakable bond. Once strangers, they've become brothers, watching over one another and their new home. But all is not as tranquil as it seems. An ominous plot to...

The aging owner of a successful, humorously-named soap company takes a page out of Willy Wonka's book and sends his family members on a scavenger hunt competition to decide who will become his successor.Jim Alexander Sr., an eccentric entrepreneur, is...

A heartwarming story from the author of the Mountain Women SeriesIn a remote mountain town, an extended family looks forward to gathering at Christmas. But one of them is missing-Charlie, a deputy sheriff. Though loved and admired, Charlie is not well...

"Goodbye FD: Whispers of Love" is a captivating story that follows the journey of FD, an architect who unexpectedly falls in love with Mercy, a music superstar. Despite Mercy's initial disinterest due to her engagement to Daud. Their paths cross on a...

A Prequel to the Mountain Women Series Traveling with her uncle's family to the Dakota Territory in 1887, May Rose meets the enchanting, exciting Jamie Long. She's a dutiful, innocent girl, and at 17 she's new to the touch of a man. Blindly in love and...

When the Nazis invade France Leanne Martin's world is flipped on end. Unable to stay with those she loves, she is sent to a home to live with others like her. Friendships grow, and when danger increases they run away for another chance at life. The Nazis...

"Absinthe and Faith" is a captivating collection of short stories that delve into the intricacies of the human experience across varied landscapes and emotions."The Poet": Follow a wandering poet as he traverses the globe, discovering the raw passion and...

Navigating through divorce can be a tumultuous journey, but you don't have to go through it alone. "Divorcee Dish: A Divorce Resource That is Insightful and Fun" is here to offer support, insight, and a sprinkle of humor to lighten the load.Embark on...