Fiction - Family Life - General

Unfazed by chaos and bad luck, Melvin Scott knows, Some things a man must do himself. No matter how dumb that man is. His wife disagrees. In debt over his head, he learns that a penny will grow to over $10,000,000 in thirty days...

The Country of the Pointed Firs is an 1896 book by American writer Sarah Orne Jewett. It is considered by some literary critics to be her finest work. The Country of the Pointed Firs was serialized in the January, March, July, and September 1896...

FAMILY SECRETSWhat happens in this house follows a young girl Vivian Smith throughout her childhood. While dealing with problems at home. Vivian is forced to spend time with different family members and family friends. Going from one place to another, she soon realizes. Her...

The Surgeon's Daughter is part of Chronicles of the Canongate which is a collection of stories by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1827 and 1828 in the Waverley novels series. They are named after the Canongate, in Edinburgh. After his financial ruin at the...

The Vacationer tells the powerful story of T.J. Carlson, a decent man prisoner to his own bad decisions and reckless actions. The world is the stage in this tense, psychological family drama, following his descent into despair on a global scale. He never could...

Merci Samuel was not the kind of woman who believed in much; not in second chances, not in the redemption of people and certainly not in love. But ghosts were about the only thing she was sure were real. She had been running for...

Every year in a small town magic is created by a family whose love of Christmas surpasses anything anyone has ever seen. Their annual Christmas light display brings joy to visitors from all over town. It's something Grace's family plans for 365 days a...

"Strike three and you're out " the umpire yelled, as young Jimmy Watson made the walk of shame back to the bench in front of his friends and his crush - a moment forever etched in his memory." After his mother's death, handsome and...

Bhoomi 'Mother Earth' - a small town girl whose talent helps her rise aboveher circumstances.Deepani 'Still waters' - an innocent, sheltered teenager awakening to the pleasures of her body.Pavani 'Blowing in the wind' - a classic tale of a poor little rich girl.Three young...

In "The Journey Home" Part II of Michael J. Sullivan's series "Forgotten Flowers," Madeline Orsini had retired as Executive Director of Magnolia Garden, an exclusive assisted living facility in Charleston, South Carolina. Her life's dream of a husband and children long ago crushed by...

Learn the basics of mindfulness along with twins Kyla & Corbin, as Mom starts things off teaching them about mindful listening.Author: Ryan Ames, Kristene A. GeeringISBN-10: 0692192727ISBN-13: 9780692192726Publisher: Let Us Learn TogetherLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/03/2019Pages: 26Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.07d

Ally McVeigh has landed her dream job at Woodbury High. But when single dad, Owen Davies walks into her office with a tragic past and anxious daughter in tow, he threatens more than just her career plans.Struggling to distance herself from the rugged father's...

When Jacob and Sara visited Pelican Island as college students, they knew that someday they were destined to live there-even though the island was a magnet for every passing hurricane. Clinging tightly to their dream, they sell their Illinois farm and move to the...

Scrap Metal Baby is a standalone short story that explores otherness, hardship, and the most excruciating love. When her parents discover that Shelby is metal-fabricated of scrap parts-love becomes an exercise in constant repair. This brief but powerful work from the award-winning author of...

So now I'm writing to you, 'Dad, ' hoping you will be reasonable and help me out...The baby's due in August...I need money to live on...By the way, does your wife know about me? And does she know you got forced into retirement? If...

From a USA TODAY Bestselling Author of Women's Fiction comes this true story of mother-daughter relationship problems. Based on the actual events that took place in her family, Crosby calls this a memoir of sorts. She looks back to a time when the sisters...

"A gripping story with well-drawn characters and a rewarding ending." Thomas Waugh How far would you go to get what you want?1955. Sisters Freyja and Jeanie MacAulay live an idyllic life on the Orkney island of Falun. But Freyja is shattered when she hears...

David Herbert Lawrence (1885-1930) was an English writer and poet whose work famously examined the results of industrialisation on contemporary society. In his novels and poetry, Lawrence explored a variety of then-controversial issues including sexuality and emotional health, which led many to label his...

Kate, a devoted wife and mother, has lived her whole life under the mythic bluff called Maiden Leap in a scenic river town. Her contented life is turned inside out when her former high school girlfriend Lucy returns to town as a graduate of...

In this epic haunting family vacation set in Virginia that effects a couple of lives that will last forever...A golden doubloon lands on Ginger's feet while walking up the beach of Virginia's Chincoteagues Island.Ginger and her husband, curious about the medallion, visit a local...

The time is 1970; the place is the postwar housing development, the small bungalows built for returning veterans and for shipyard workers. F0r first time in their lives, families had some money. They can afford a new house, two bedrooms, one bath, yards big...

Margaret is a successful judge, and her family seems perfect. She loves her daughter Sheila and would give the world for her. But when Sheila decides to commit suicide rather than face the wrath of her parents (especially her mother) who claims to love...

Two sisters. A surprising inheritance. A summer that changes everything. As children, half-sisters Cassie and Julie were nearly inseparable, bonded through happy, lazy summers playing barefoot in the surf and sleeping out on the porch of their grandmother's Hamptons beach house. Though from wildly...

Widely regarded as D. H. Lawrence's greatest novel, Women in Love continues where The Rainbow left off, with the third generation of the Brangwens. Focusing on Ursula Brangwen and her sister Gudrun's relationships-the former with a school inspector and the latter with an industrialist...

USA Today Bestselling author Claudia Burgoa presents a heartwarming, sexy romance about second chances and starting over. After a week off the grid, I finally get reception and the first voicemail I hear stuns me."You're summoned to Baker's Creek by the late William Tower...

When musician Marcus Lewis buys the derelict farmhouse next to Jodie' Eriksson's riding school he doesn't know whether to be amused or irritated by her angry reaction to his plans. Then her sister Izzie visits him and makes things a whole lot worse...or is...

Big Little Lies meets Class Mom The meddling moms of Forest River live for a good scandal. Speculation surrounding Claire Conroy's sex life has fueled the rumor mill for years. Now, when Claire returns home from a trip to Italy separated from her husband...

Imagine the look on your sister in-law's face when they see you reading this book If you're really looking for the top 10 ways to kill your sister in-law, stop what you're doing and seek psychiatric help immediately.For the rest of you, bring some...

Romance Classic - there's NEVER an expiration date on romance Meet Abby, computer killer and prickly proprietress of the Cove Bookshop in Camden Cove, Virginia.She's a woman with many secrets, a mother and sister she fiercely protects, and a secluded, quiet life that has...

Montreal 1947, Central Station, in the middle of the crowd, a tall burly 19-year-old man has suddenly stopped walking. He is standing still. People are bumping into him giving a mean look, what a jerk, stopping in full swing. But the boy stands still,...

Gift Idea for birthdays, Perfect gift for Valentine's day, Christmas, Mother's Day and Birthdays - Card alternative and wedding or any event give the love to someone, Sentimental Journal: Fill in the reasons why you love someone to give as a personalised gift.Author: Gift...

This book is a story of a boy born under less than ideal circumstances and not knowing why his childhood was so turbulent until the family secret was finally exposed when he turned 21. From that point on, his attitude on life was forever...

'...'Money can't purchase intangible assets in life, ' Sophia reckoned strongly. Sophia Thomsfur, a sixteen-year-old heir to the multi-million-pound property, failed to appreciate the benefits her wealth brought and began to despise her life as an orphan. Sophia's mother, Julia Depp, died during her...

A captivating tale of the power of love, the intensity of life's choices and the magical discovery of a new culture. - It's a dream come true. Kate, a young American mother, her French husband, Henri, and 3 children move to a village in...

This book is a candid family saga that weaves together conflict and redemption. Maggie is a widow, and her four adult children are navigating their own complicated lives while blaming their parents for the way they were raised. In the unexpected company of a...

"You are obese, Mrs. Moriarty."Peggy Moriarty is stunned. She knows she's let herself go a bit, but she thinks her young, skinny doctor is exaggerating. Her husband's death fourteen years ago left her to raise their twins, Grace and Greg, alone. But now that...

"Girl with a Future is emotionally rich, suspenseful, and downright entertaining, a novel that explores coming of age themes, family, personal growth, and relationships. It is as real as it can be " -- Readers' Favorite (5 Stars)Discover a young woman's inspiring journey into...

Three year old Maggie hears footsteps in her room in the middle of the night. Her mother leans over her, kisses her and tells her good-bye. Maggie then hears a car pull up in front of their house and watches as her mother gets...

Reproduction of the original: Dream Days by Kenneth GrahameAuthor: Kenneth GrahameISBN-10: 3734097983ISBN-13: 9783734097980Publisher: Outlook VerlagLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/25/2019Pages: 94Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.29lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.23d

Two men. Three decades. One decision.Pregnant at nineteen from an affair with a married man, Leila goes against her parents' wishes. Alone in an unfamiliar city, a fresh start is terrifying. Leila struggles to navigate between being a single working mum, new friendships, and...

Common Ground has been open one full year and is proving to be a successful and popular coffee shop. A group of misfits have become the cornerstone to Josie's success, which in turn, affords them opportunities to regain lost confidences. Josie keeps a journal...

Love takes time, patience, and work. A true mate doesn't mean true love.From the time she was a little girl, Mary loved Jason. He was her knight in shining armor. Her first crush. Her first kiss. Her first everything, until he broke her heart...

Welcome to "The Cookie Jar," a delightful wordless book that turns each reading session with your child into an enchanting journey of imagination and learning. Designed for preschoolers and toddlers, this book a tool to cultivate a lifelong love for reading and learning.Imagine a...

The Little Ones: Moving to our new home, is a family of five with three children. The parents are seeing how their family is growing and needs more space. This story is mostly focused on the children. This story is also the first book...

Eight year old Krame is known as the "thinker" to his gang because he's always the ones to plot their pranks so they don't get caught. At home there's no getting away with anything. Krame's father is an alcoholic who beats him mercilessly, locks...

Aus dem Buch: "Damals, da ich bis zur letzten Seite auf Rettung baute und traute, und endlich keine kam, rieb ich mich fast auf vor Schmerz. Aus jenem unbewohnten, staubigen Taubenschlage, Titus, trug ich wundersame, liebe Gef hle bis in die sp testen Zeiten...

Eine nach Griechenland verpflanzte Geschichte des Grafen von Gleichen, oder der G thischen Stella. Die sehr zusammengesetzte, und mit Abenteuer zu Wasser und zu Lande, hinl nglich ausgestaltete Novelle blendet durch die reiche, wohlklingende Sprache, die klaren und lebendigen Schilderungen griechischer Natur und Sitte;...

When their tiny voices ask for cuddles how can any of us resist Get close to your little one and let them know that you'll be there for them, with a hug, no matter what comes.Author: Brittany E. DavisISBN-10: 1984983539ISBN-13: 9781984983534Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing...

The Marriage Contract By Honor de BalzacAuthor: Katharine Prescott Wormeley, Honore De BalzacISBN-10: 1981165541ISBN-13: 9781981165544Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/06/2017Pages: 86Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.28lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d

What happens when you aren't with the ones you love? Do they forget about you? No, they think of you. Shy the puppy follows you through your day to remind you that no matter where you are, the people who love you think of...