Fiction - Family Life - General

A place where families came. Homes were built. Children grew, left for war, and returned. Through it all, the river runs, as it always has.But people change and dreams shift and towns grow, and nothing good ever lasts... For years, Jack and Keira Sullivan...

Why does starting over have to be so hard? Sweet and gregarious Penny Barron was just sure handsome Gus Amherst was finally "the one." But after his protective streak evolves to controlling and then abusive, she decides enough is enough. When her childhood friend...

Joseph Atlas Wallace returns to his hometown in rural Missouri after WW1 to find his life's purpose. Happiness, tragedy, love, and adventure all await him. Led by equal helpings of faith and superstition, Atlas discovers his path and his passion on the back roads...

Author: Ann WeisgarberISBN-10: 0230745679ISBN-13: 9780230745674Publisher: Pan PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/24/2014Pages: 322Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.77lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.72d

Author: Claire SandyISBN-10: 1447253493ISBN-13: 9781447253495Publisher: Pan PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/31/2014Pages: 350Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.03lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.97d

Absolutely captivating....This is a masterpiece of women's fiction.--Booklist (starred review) Absorbing....Fast-moving but emotionally resonant. --Kirkus reviews In the Blink of an Eye is award-winning author Jesse Blackadder's deeply emotional drama that explores a family's path to forgiveness and redemption in the aftermath of a...

When Louisa and Bear meet at Princeton in 1975, sparks fly. Louisa is the sexually adventurous daughter of a geneticist, Bear the volatile son of a plumber. They dive headfirst into a passionate affair that will alter the course of their lives, changing how...

From the author of The Intangible comes a powerful story of double lives, hidden truths, and the desire to have the perfect life, no matter the price.When contract killer Cooper Franklin makes a deathbed confession, his revelations upend the lives of two strangers, setting...

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Must Love Dogs series. "Charming, engagingly quirky, and full of fun, Claire Cook just gets it."-Meg Cabot "Cook's poignancy and sassy humor resonate with readers; her theme of reinvention uplifts and inspires."-Savannah Magazine The truth...

◆The craftiest gang on the Isle of Man are back for another outing. Sew, what are you waiting for...! Following a hectic year immersed in all things crafting, Charlotte Newman was looking forward to a much-needed holiday. And the fact a few friends from...

Sitting on a park bench overlooking beautiful Lake Fauna, an older woman reminisces of a long and wonderful life she has shared with her husband. Della is transported back to when she first met Ryan. Both had endured difficult tumultuous marriages. Upon finding each...

How does one continue when they do not know who they are? Do they give up the past they had and make a new life? Do they forget to remember those they loved? Can they trust those around them? Can they trust themselves?Here are...

Jen Morrison has always thought of herself as a good person. She is a devoted mom to her son Danny and a dedicated nurse. She feels lucky in so many ways, but she's never been lucky in love. Her husband left her and their...

From Bram Stoker Award-nominated author, Ross Jeffery, comes a new horror novel focused on a father's journey to find his missing daughter.Henry's daughter was fourteen when she went missing and he's been burying pieces of her ever since. Each totem Henry places in the...

THE BOOK TELLS THE HISTORY OF THE DOGS WAYNE & JEANETTE HAVE HAD THROUGH THEIR 50-YEAR MARRIED PERIOD AND INCLUDES THE LIFE STORY OF A GOLDEN RETRIEVER NAMED ROSCOE. WHO HAD A RELATIVELY NORMAL LIFE UP TO THE AGE OF NINE YEARS. MEDICAL PROBLEMS...

Ruby is a raccoon shifter and a baker who is looking for her family. She knows they're out there, and after the death of her brother, finding his daughters--who were given away against his will--is her only focus. Racoon shifters need to stick together....

In Mansi Shah's stunning debut novel, a family tragedy beckons a first-generation immigrant to the city of her birth, where she grapples with her family's past in search of where she truly belongs. After her parents moved her and her brother to America, Preeti...

Elizabeth Fane is on the cusp of 50, but instead of celebrating with her family, she is on a plane to Italy alone, leaving behind her husband, three adult sons, and the profound rift between them. In Italy Liz plans to prune olive trees...

DEREK OWUSU NAMED GRANTA'S BEST OF YOUNG BRITISH NOVELISTS 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE 2023SHORTLISTED FOR PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE - FICTION 2023'A highly enigmatic, affectionate and robustly writtenportrayal of a mother-son relationship . . . very relatable' Diana...

Welcome to the desert town of Cambio Springs where the water is cool, the summers sizzle, and all the residents wear fur, feathers, or snakeskin on full moon nights. Single mom Jena Crowe is desperate for a day off. Work at her diner never...

Dick, a blunt and bawdy Philly sports fan, finds himself in an assisted living facility following a stroke. Determined to regain his independence, he does daily laps around the grounds with his quad cane. But when recovery never comes, and days swell into years,...

A family reunited after a twenty-year estrangement, will discover secrets that change their lives forever...Pre-order the brand new escapist summer read from international bestseller Jennifer Bohnet!Gabriella Jacques, is happy to be back in her childhood home, Villa Espoir in the South of France ready...

Tears in the ParlorBy: Tommy Claffey Tears in the Parlor is a timepiece of a functionally dysfunctional family during the 1940s, in Boston. It's based on real people, with true stories, and events. It is meant to be a lighthearted, sometimes comical overview of...

Their love was strong. They had many challenges happen in their family and with other families too. Things were very shaky for all of them, but they held on strong to their faith. They still believe in miracles. All who reads "Love, Challenges, and...

Lee never expected much out of life. As a multi-racial child growing up in Palestine, Texas, she was keenly aware of her differences. Abandoned by her birth mother the day she was born, she always felt something was missing from her life. Raised by...

Rose's identity has always been defined by what her family and Alabama society has imposed on her. When her sister's death leaves behind two children who need a mother, can Rose forge her own path, or will depression and grief define her forever?Lillian has...

Reunite with the Quinn family on Nantucket for the holidays and catch up on all the drama that Kirkus Reviews calls "juicy," in New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand's sequel to Winter Street. A second Christmas on Nantucket finds Winter Street Inn owner...

Iona and Audrey emit smoke signals when they need help, but sometimes it takes more than water to put them out.Iona thought she would sip mimosas while relaxing on a beach in retirement, but instead she suffers from loneliness as vacation brochures collect dust....

Andy and Ursula Pratt - both unemployed - live on a council estate in the West Midlands. Their lives change drastically when a letter arrives to Ursula, informing her that her aunt has passed away and left her the full inheritance.Unfortunately, it turns out...

Jack is on his way home from collecting firewood in the San Jacinto mountains when he sees a woman pushing a bike along a back country road. For a split second something about her reminds him of his dead wife. She looks vulnerable and...

THE BOOK TELLS THE HISTORY OF THE DOGS WAYNE & JEANETTE HAVE HAD THROUGH THEIR 50-YEAR MARRIED PERIOD AND INCLUDES THE LIFE STORY OF A GOLDEN RETRIEVER NAMED ROSCOE. WHO HAD A RELATIVELY NORMAL LIFE UP TO THE AGE OF NINE YEARS. MEDICAL PROBLEMS...

Ten-year-old Lydia's life is upended in 1915 when soldiers storm her village at the start of the Armenian Genocide. Separated from her parents and younger brother, Lydia is marched from her home in Zeitun, through the desert, and into Syria. She's sold into slavery,...

G, a young Black woman, loses her beloved father and is looking forward to 2020 being a much better year. Her new boyfriend, Jimmy, a young nerdy white man, provides much comfort and support as she faces and grieves her deep loss. However, both...

From W. Bruce Cameron, the internationally bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose and A Dog's Way Home, comes Love, Clancy: Diary of a Good Dog, a deeply moving story with a brand-new cast of characters, including one very good dog. You've probably never met...

"A great start to another big-family fun, sexy, and relatable romance series! Get this one on your TBR!" - New York Times Bestseller Melissa FosterWho's the mystery woman who just walked into my brewery?I'm not the only one from my Alaskan small town asking...

Leaving Freedom took Connie Lewis from her home in Freedom, Massachusetts, to Florida with her aging mother, and then to Ashland, Oregon, where she found success as a writer and a place to call home. Now, forty years later, Connie is eighty years old...

A "what if " novel about destiny, fate, and chance.Katherine got pregnant in high school, an unhappy and unexpected development in her small conservative town. Then again, maybe she didn't get pregnant after all-the plot between her philandering egg and her boyfriend's promiscuous sperm...

grief and lossNat Silk is a blind retired social worker barely making ends meet as a musician on the islands of South West Florida. Recovering from severe depression sparked by the death of his wife of forty two years, he struggles with drugs and...

As someone raised in an orphanage, Carmel knows she should be grateful for a roof over her head and a respectable family, but she would love nothing more than to escape Birr, Co Offaly and get away from her husband, the monosyllabic Bill and...

Indulge in the literary brilliance of Anton Chekhov with "The Greatest Short Stories of Anton Chekhov: A Collection of Fifty Stories." This captivating anthology showcases Chekhov's unparalleled mastery of the short story form, offering fifty timeless tales that delve into the complexities of human...

Family. There is no stronger bond than that which ties us together to our family members. Not even the tight chains and iron confines of a raging, out-of-control pandemic. Young Aiden, Lottie, and Izzy are overcome with grief and overwhelmed to have lost their...

Is it a betrayal to those you lost to move forward? Can you find moments of joy amid devastating loss? And does living mean forgetting?Allison had it all - A great marriage, a beautiful daughter and a future she was excited for - until...

When the Great Depression hits Liverpool hard, can Weaver Street's close knit community keep each other safe?As Liverpool and its residents begin to heal from the wounds and memories of World War I, life on Weaver Street in 1924 is blessedly peaceful. At number...

In this dazzling debut, Lara Avery crafts a story about one woman's uplifting journey of possibility, second chances, and falling in love again...with life--perfect for fans of P.S. I Love You."A lively, witty ride with a strong cast of supporting characters. Avery tackles the...

Where the Light Is Brighter is the touching, bittersweet story of life in a long-term care facility, told mostly through the sharp eyes of 98-year-old Edith, who has an opinion on everything-and everyone-and a lifetime of memories that are slowly slipping away. She enters...

AUGUST 1977...A time when Elvis was king, Iceland had recently won the bitterly disputed 'Cod Wars' - and Hull City started a new football season that would ultimately end in relegation.For 12-year-old Tony, it meant going to East Yorkshire for two weeks of holiday...

Seventeen years after a young girl was found murdered, her accused killer has returned to the scene of the crime: the cute, one-traffic-light village of Ludlow in the Green Mountains of Vermont. A "multigenerational family saga with a murder-mystery twist" (Newsday), "Tree House Down"...

One lonely Christmas Eve night, Nicholas sat on the rooftop of the orphanage, peering into the windows of a nearby cottage celebrating Christmas. A deep-seated need rose within him to understand the mysterious holiday, to provide for the less fortunate, like himself.Along with his...

A woman's narrative of the pursuit of the white picket fence dream in the sixties. Burdened with a weak ego resulting from her restrictive childhood, she built hopes for the future that romanticized escape into a comfortable suburban life. The novel recounts what, in...

Annie Cameron appears to have an ideal life. She is happily married to a handsome, FBI agent who adores her and lives a comfortable life in a beautiful, renovated Victorian house in a small, Georgia town with a cat and a dog. The only...