Family life fiction Books

The Acclaimed Trilogy That Has Been Called a Must-Read for Fans of Downton AbbeyA generation has been lost on the Western Front. The dead have been buried, a harsh peace forged, and the howl of shells replaced by the wail of saxophones as the Jazz Age...

Just Over The Hill is a novel written by Margaret Slattery and published in 1911. The story revolves around the life of a middle-aged woman named Mary, who has spent her entire life taking care of her family and has never had the chance to pursue her own...

The Declension Of Henry D'Albiac is a novel written by V. Goldie and published in 1913. The story follows the life of Henry D'Albiac, a young man from a wealthy family who is struggling to find meaning and purpose in his life. As the novel progresses,...

Farewell, Love! is a novel written by the Italian author Matilde Serao and first published in 1906. The story revolves around the protagonist, Maria Di Benedetto, a young woman who is unhappily married to a wealthy man. Maria falls in love with a young...

SLOW LOVE is a tribute to the power and endurance of both human love and our love for dogs, and the love that they return. It is a multigenerational story of a young woman, Hollie. She is a children's book illustrator with a much-loved dog. She falls in...

Herein is the unexpurgated first-person narrative of nineteen-year-old Skyler Rampike, the only surviving child of an "infamous" American family destroyed a decade ago by the murder of Skyler's six-year-old ice-skating champion sister, Bliss, and the...

A startling novel of motherhood, love and death from the author of Recipes for a Perfect Marriage

Set against the backdrop of Defiance, Texas, Life in Defiance, book three in the Defiance Texas Trilogy by Mary DeMuth, reflects a choice we all face: reveal our secrets or bury them forever ... and live with the consequences.

The life of Niels Larsen, a gifted young cellist, is unfolding as it should. He's about to complete his music studies at the University of Toronto, and is ready to commit to Aude, his long-time love and soulmate. His world is shattered when a casual...

Five petticoats, in a row . . . Under the pretense of 'all is well', Papa secretly wondered how he would support his wife, five daughters, and pay for a governess he couldn't afford, but desperately needed. There were good times and hard times; such...

"A haunting, magical, modern-day fairytale. A feast for the senses." --Sarah Addison Allen, New York Times bestselling author of First FrostWith echoes of the alchemy of Practical Magic, the lushness of Saving CeeCee Honeycutt, and the darkly joyful...

Cast Up By The Sea is a novel by Samuel White Baker that tells the story of a young woman named Agnes who is cast up by the sea onto the shores of a remote island. She is rescued by the island's inhabitants, who are a group of fishermen and their...

Tales By The O'Hara Family V1 is a collection of stories written by the O'Hara family. The book includes two tales - The Nowlans and Peter of the Castle. The Nowlans is a story about a family who lives in poverty in rural Ireland. The family struggles to...

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...

A Summer's Romance by Mary Healy is a heartwarming novel that takes place during the summer months. The story follows the life of a young woman named Emily, who is looking for a fresh start after a difficult breakup. She decides to spend the summer in a...

There are worse places to live than the rez. Still, family distractions make it almost impossible for Ray Smith and his three bandmates to rehearse every day. So, fresh from high school, the four move to Wakeville, Manitoba to pursue their passion for...

""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...

                                           The Inspiration for the Beneath the Scar Movie!Samantha Nicole Allen is the beautiful...

Granville De Vigne Or Held In Bondage V1: A Tale Of The Day is a novel written by Ouida and published in 1867. The story follows the life of Granville De Vigne, a young man who is born into a wealthy family and lives a life of luxury. However, his life...

The Ivory Gate is a novel written by Walter Besant and published in 1893. The story revolves around a young woman named Lady Kitty Bristol who is forced to marry a man she does not love. She is torn between her duty to her family and her desire for true...

""Rose and Lillie Stanhope or The Power of Conscience"" is a novel written by M.J. McIntosh and published in 1854. The story revolves around two sisters, Rose and Lillie Stanhope, who are orphaned and left in the care of their uncle. As they grow up, the...

""His Young Wife"" is a novel written by Julie P. Smith. The story revolves around a young woman named Alice who marries a wealthy older man named George. Despite the age difference, Alice is happy with her life and her marriage to George. However,...

The Californians is a novel written by Gertrude Atherton, first published in 1898. The story is set in San Francisco during the late 19th century and follows the lives of several wealthy families as they navigate the social and political landscape of the...

Jessamine is a novel written by Marion Harland, which tells the story of a young woman named Jessamine Barry. The book is set in the mid-19th century and revolves around the life of Jessamine, who is the daughter of a wealthy plantation owner in Virginia...