Fiction - Family Life - General

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""Paul and Virginia"" is a classic novel by the French author Bernadin De Saint-Pierre. It tells the story of two childhood friends, Paul and Virginia, who grow up together on the island of Mauritius. The novel explores their idyllic childhood, their deep friendship, and...

Felix Holt The Radical is a novel written by George Eliot, first published in 1866. The story is set in the fictional town of Treby Magna, located in the Midlands of England, during the political upheaval of the 1830s. The novel follows the life...

She doesn't hear me... And her ears aren't the problem, not anymore.I can feel Olallie everywhere, the minute she walks through the halls, looking like a lost beauty queen contestant. A loud static rumbles through my chest, and it makes me angry; a stranger...

In Frances Hodgson Burnett's "T. Tembarom," explore the complexities of inheritance and social class in a classic tale of moral transformation. This enduring story delves into the intricacies of man-woman relationships and the importance of manners, set against the vibrant backdrop of New York...

Experience the power of love and loss in this heart-wrenching novel by Sarah Warder MacConnell. Told through the eyes of a young girl grappling with the sudden death of her mother, this poignant story explores the complexities of grief and the enduring bonds that...

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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 in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Lucia Simmons was a young woman ahead of her time. Strong-willed and ambitious, she pursued a publishing career during the fifties: a time when most women gave up their jobs to become stay-at-home wives. Despite her gender and elevated social status, Lucia quickly rose...

"Funny, bighearted...Miles specializes in giving fully rounded humanity to characters who might elsewhere be treated as stock figures...pitch-perfect."-- New York Times Book Review "Miles is a writer so virtuosic that readers will feel themselves becoming better, more observant people from reading him."-- Los Angeles...

Have you discovered the gangland crime series everyone is talking about? 'If you like Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers you will LOVE [Caz Finlay]' Reader Review You're either with them The Carters have always run the streets of Liverpool, but now there's a new...

As was once written, "It was the best of times and the worst of times." The Bradfords of Carroll County, Tennessee, were about to discover the true meaning of these words. Although this account is fictional, each chapter has a short summary of what...

Serena Died.We asked the nurse to let us bathe her for the last time.How did we not see it coming? Grief presents differently in everyone; follow a fictional short story that sets an example of how different people cope with the loss of a...

Trouble in Paradise by Ngozichukwu O. Kemp is a gripping, emotionally charged family drama that explores love, betrayal, redemption, and the fragile bonds that hold relationships together.At the center of the story is Pam Okafor, a devoted wife and mother whose world is shattered...

Britain has been at war for five years, and in 1944 Josephine Devine, a newly qualified Catholic teacher, returns to her home town in northern England to begin her career. When her friend, Jim McCleary, declares his love, she's shocked at his desire to...

Welcome to the little town of St. Cecilia where the easy life has its challenges and love has its hurdles. CC lost her adventurous childhood companion and flamboyant teenage love John when he left their small town of St. Cecilia. But he's never been...

Britain has been at war for five years, and in 1944 Josephine Devine, a newly qualified Catholic teacher, teacher, returns to her home town in northern England to begin her career. When her friend, Jim McCleary, declares his love, she's shocked at his desire...

"I never wanted nor was I supposed to be a father. Now, I'm having to foster a 14-year-old grieving boy." Calvin AbernathyLife is good. It's exactly how I want it. No relationships. No kids. I own a business, and I have a nice home....

Discover the BRAND NEW charming, and uplifting read from BESTSELLER Clodagh Murphy, perfect for fans of Rachael Lucas and Susanne O'Leary A fresh start by the Irish coast - and a second chance at love where she least expects it... When single mum Lou...

*WINNER of the 2021 Foreword Indie Book Award in Literature*Environmental catastrophe has driven four people inside the dark throat of a cave: Sky, a child coming of age; Tie, pregnant and grieving; Mark, a young man poised to assume primacy; and Teller, an elder,...

"The Magnificent Ambersons" is a Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece that chronicles the decline of a wealthy Midwestern dynasty at the turn of the 20th century. Set in a rapidly industrializing America, the novel follows George Amberson Minafer, the spoiled and arrogant heir to the prestigious...

Sometimes the real story begins in life's second half.Ani Stevenson haS spent her life lifting others-always steady, always kind-but quietly wondering if she also deserves a hand to hold.Jesse Peterson has known loss and struggle too. Years of addiction and a broken engagement left...

Author: Ania AhlbornISBN-10: 1668057670ISBN-13: 9781668057674Publisher: Gallery BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/11/2026Pages: 384Format: Paperback

Sergeant Cathy Marsden investigates the death of a local gangster in WWII Leeds. Leeds, 1944. Cathy Marsden's happiness at her boyfriend Tom's brief leave from the army and marriage proposal is short-lived as she embarks on a new case in the Special Investigation Branch....

A wedding night should be a beginning. For Julie and Ben, it was almost the end.When an unexpected crisis shatters their wedding night, Julie and Ben are forced onto separate paths before their life together even begins. The dreams they shared are replaced by...

Imagine not being able to say "I love you" to the people you cherish most.Alice O'Brien has spent her entire life trying to understand why-why life made her the way she is, why silence became her prison. As a child, she was diagnosed with...

Lightning strikes and sparks fly when Bob and Jean meet in New York City, 1941. But their instant attraction is cut short as World War II drives the pair thousands of miles apart. While Bob is off to the Pacific as a bomb disposal...

"This is the stuff we live for--a spinning dream of a book, pure heart-in-your-throat magic. I can't say this enough: read it, today, now."--Paul Yoon, author of The Hive and the Honey, winner of The Story Prize A taut, emotionally gripping, and surprisingly funny...

Author: Sarah LeipcigerISBN-10: 1472223926ISBN-13: 9781472223920Publisher: Tinder PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/10/2016Pages: 306Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.76d

INFIDELITY, SEX, LUST, ENVY, ADOPTION, ABORTION, LIES. While investigating the murder of a popular, small town family man, many secrets are unearthed about William Valentino's past that could have led to his death. As Detectives Scott ...Author: Angel AyersISBN-10: 152556823XISBN-13: 9781525568237Publisher: FriesenPressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/18/2020Pages:...

When a tornado rips through Meadowbrook, it exposes more than broken roofs-it lays bare the grief Sam Collins has tried to outrun since his wife's death. Reluctantly back in his childhood parsonage with his eight-year-old daughter, Ella, Sam wants only to fix what's in...

"Okay, tell me which do you want: to be able to fly or to be invisible?"What if every now and then, the people in your family woke up with a special power? Over the span of 30 years we are invited into the secrets...

Discover the timeless stories of Jesus with Lessons from His Stories - a heartfelt collection that brings His parables to life for today's reader. Through vivid reflections and practical insights, this book reveals how Jesus' simple yet profound teachings of love, mercy, forgiveness, humility,...

Trey Mitchell lives by one rule: Trust what you know to be true. So, when his ex, Ashli, calls claiming he's the father of her newborn son. Trey knows she's lying. Determined to expose her deception, he plays along to see just how far...

He came to Maplewood to sell a bookshop. She came to find a home. Neither expected to find a family.Elias Rowan's life is ruled by blueprints, not emotions. After his estranged brother's sudden death, he's reluctantly inherited two things: a crumbling bookshop-café in a...

Jane is relocating from Maryland to Denver as an executive of a high end designer studio. She's happy, thank you very much. She loves her job and she has a cute pregnant pup for a companion. Amy does not need to be warning Jane...

Who wants to be a billionaire? Sure, it has massive advantages. But how do you trust that money isn't the only thing people see when they know who you are? On a rare vacation, naturally tacked on to business, Evan Knight is planning to...

Step into a world where the boundaries of reality blur and adventure awaits at every turn with "The Gates of Morning." This enchanting fantasy adventure novel, now republished by Alpha Editions after decades of being out of print, invites you on an epic journey...

“The Man of Property, ” the first novel in John Galsworthyâ€(TM)s celebrated “Forsyte Saga, ” introduces readers to the wealthy and influential Forsyte family. At the heart of the story is Soames Forsyte, a man of unwavering conviction in the importance of property and...

Marlene Gutjahr reads the regular inventory reports of her drugstore on the holoscreen. Absent-minded. Her thoughts search her wardrobe for the perfect dress on today's video chat with her fiancée.If only she feels awake. Inventory work exhausted her. Marlene discovers a discrepancy in stock...

This book is about understanding ourselves through our relationship with our dogs. By taking the time to pay attention, we can learn much from our four-legged friends. Through patience we can enhance communication and decrease frustration. If we let our dogs make mistakes and...

In January 2016, the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge headquarters in Oregon is seized and occupied by angry ranchers and armed militants. Tension develops between the occupiers and law enforcement, and the the citizens of Harney County find themselves in a land divided--those in favor...

Eliah, Dip to his nearest and dearest, got a scholarship to study classics and divinity at a University in the North of the Kingdom. On the day he was due to be ordained, he eloped with Myfanwy, a healthy lass from Wales, a former...

Children's book that teaches children about the dentist office and what goes on in the dentist office. This book helps children overcome fears of a dentist visit.Author: Urusa Jamil,Stephanie E. MaisonetISBN-13: 9798649356473Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/31/2020Pages: 26Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.99w x 0.07d

An old sixties musician and his trim mama run a pot farm in the Emerald Triangle of northern California and welcome an exonerated ex-con, a Las Vegas prostitute, a union organizer from the Bronx, an escapee of a sex slave cult, a retired carney...

As a nurse, Estrella's compassion for others has always taken precedence over her own wellbeing. During her failed, abusive marriage, she secretly adopts her sister's daughter and raises her as her own. Thirty years later, the revelation of the DNA secret has upended the...

Hope on the Horizon awaits all as the Depths of Despair seem to disappear. This collection of poems appreciates simple, daily routines that people can relate to. A gleeful dive as gloom and doom surface in a form called poetry. As families, friends, neighbors,...

In the gripping novel "Karma," Elston Amos finds himself at a crossroads as the haunting truth behind Brenda Vander's murder unfolds. With his family's fate hanging in the balance, Elston must confront his own demons amid a backdrop of political turmoil in Baltimore City....

It wasn't night when the world shattered.It was midday-sunlight, sirens, and the smell of burning rubber.Stacey Olson survived the crash that killed her best friend, Deidre.But survival isn't the same as living.Years later, the grief still gnaws.Then a haunting temptress named Asp appears-her voice...

Adventures of Snuggs is a fun and playful view of the world through the eyes of a sweet little girl, her cat and lovey she named "Snuggs." She can face anything if she has Snuggs by her side! It is a book for children...