Fiction - Family Life - General

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...

A brilliant spine surgeon gains the power to perfectly recall her past--only to discover that some memories are better left undisturbed. A witty, emotional story about the intersection of medicine, memory, and the messy reality of loving imperfectly.Dr. Cordelia Wren has always been in...

The powerful tale of three very different Atlanta families whose lives intersect and collide in violent and unexpected ways. The intertwining of these very diverse lives is an emotional drama with surprise twists that ultimately renews a reader's faith in the human condition.Author: Rich...

One secret. Two lives forever changed.Stephanie grew up cherished yet haunted by questions no one would answer. Carmine's life, in contrast, was marked by tumult, loss, and an unrelenting search for belonging. They lived as strangers, unaware of each other's existence-until fate, and a...

After a difficult divorce, Clover Lynn Lewis returns to Lewis Ridge Farm, the land that raised her and the place she once ran from. The sunflowers still stretch toward the sky, the barn still holds her carved initials, and the gravel roads still remember...

There are different ways to cross a bridge-from one end to the other, beneath it, or not at all.Throughout our lives, we face these moments of choice.Some people see them as hurdles to leap over, obstacles that test our strength and determination. Others see...

A young man steps onto American soil, his heart torn between hope and exile, his eyes wide to the glitter and grit of 1920s Harlem. Through streets pulsing with jazz and protest, he charts a journey not just across continents but into the depths...

See why Readers' Favorite says, "Julee Balko has mastered the ability to grab her readers by the heartstrings. Square Hearts is an emotional Women's Fiction novel about loss, lust, and love."The heart has many sides. But people have even more.Nicola's husband always said hearts...

BOOKER PRIZE LONGLIST - "A vibrant, heartstrings-tugging novel" (People) about a mother's love, in all its forms, as a woman searches for the daughter she gave up for adoption, from the prize-winning author of Golden Child "A beautiful story . . . explores what...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Behold the Dreamers, a captivating novel about love lost--and the weight of regret What if I'd never gotten into that car? What if I'd pulled out of the driveway five minutes earlier, or ten minutes later?...

When eighteen-year-old Kasey Devonshire's stepfather is brutally attacked, her carefully planned future collapses overnight.She was never meant to take control of the company he built-not yet. College, distance, and time were supposed to come first. Instead, Kasey is thrust into a leadership role she...

Cassian Vale came to Maple Crest searching for quiet. A weathered Victorian cottage, stacks of old books, and a promise of solitude were all he wanted after years of running from a world that never felt like his. But across the street lives the...

From the moment Mike could remember, life was a fight. Growing up in a chaotic home, he never felt loved or accepted. After life-altering circumstances led him to move in with his grandparents, he found his escape in the gym, where every rep, every...

The New York Times-bestselling novel that follows the life and career of a rabbi as he journeys through America: "A rewarding reading experience." --Los Angeles TimesMichael Kind is raised in the Jewish cauldron of 1920s New York, familiar with the stresses and materialism of...

A powerful story of healing, resilience, and the traditions that bring Southern families together by the USA Today bestselling author of Lightning in a Mason Jar.With her waterfront home on the market, marriage over, and teen daughter, Elsie, threatening emancipation, Rosalynn Yates finds her...

Isn't it Romantic? meets The Soulmate Equation Christina has always wanted her movie-perfect meet cute. Surely this would mean he was The One? So she is shocked and amazed when one day she has very own meet-cute - sadly, the guy is most definitely...

"Beautifully observed... A world of emotions inside a small town." Gretchen Shirm, author of The Crying RoomIn the rural Australian town of Garnet, everyone knows everyone-and everything. Or so they think.Ramesh runs a failing diner, fights off debt collectors, and dodges his mother's matchmaking-until...

Thea rarely felt welcome in her own home. After being placed for adoption as an infant, then losing her new mother a few months later, she was left to be raised by a silent, reluctant father. Moving to college seems like the perfect escape,...

The warmth of the air rush into the open window of my bedroom. My eyes were still sleepy as I put one foot on to the floor and the other foot partly in bed. I was about to put the other foot on the...

In the third book of this series, identical twins, Robert Tristan Santiago and Robert Travis Santiago, continue to raise their pre-teen daughter, Rachel. Each brother is employed by the FBI and works at solving cases while sharing custody of Rachel. As with any pre-teen,...

To the world, Henry is an oddity-his behavior teetering between eccentricity and something far more misunderstood. Whispers follow him, questioning whether grief, war, or loss have left him this way. But those who truly see him know better.Henry possesses a rare gift-an unwavering kindness...

Rose became a widow at age 80 when her husband and love of her life died suddenly. Living alone, Rose is determined to stay in her home, but each year it's becoming more difficult. Her two grown children live in cities hours away, but...

When it was first published in 1847, Wuthering Heights was considered highly controversial for its blunt portrayal of domestic abuse, alcoholism, and the dismissal of Christian values by some of its characters. Today, this gothic novel is considered one of the greatest in English...

Layla Little was hurt and damaged by her previous relationship. Years later, while vacationing in tropical Puerto Rico with her new boyfriend, Layla unexpectedly encounters her former, jealous boyfriend, Leon.The encounter brings back memories of heartache and unresolved longing. Leon desperately wants her back,...

Reproduction of the original: At Home With the Jardines by Lilian BellAuthor: Lilian BellISBN-10: 3752311622ISBN-13: 9783752311624Publisher: Outlook VerlagLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/17/2020Pages: 148Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.34d

Reproduction of the original: Bleak House by Charles DickensAuthor: Charles DickensISBN-10: 3734059003ISBN-13: 9783734059001Publisher: Outlook VerlagLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/25/2019Pages: 838Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.37lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 1.86d

In this dramatic continuation of the Twin Destiny Series, the twins face a serious health crisis. To find a cure, Faith must meet with her greatest nemesis, the father of her twin boys. It is only with the help of her partner, her family,...

Christina Greenley has dedicated her life to her students. She is a dynamic teacher, beloved by her coworkers and committed to her craft. Yet, after Stonedale High School experiences a horrible tragedy her once unwavering commitment is shaken and her passion begins to dwindle....

Eighty-one-year-old Sandra and her 56-year-old married daughter Lydia spend a week together in London after Sandra agrees to help staff her daughter Lydia's table at the London Book Fair.Will it be a chance for this mother and daughter to grow closer, will it be...

An exciting journey of self discovery from early childhood as a boy wondered how many holes the soul could have and whether these holes ever heal. Looking outwardly to the world, inwardly he relived his life from early childhood as boy from a poor...

"It was just a slap that first time. Just a slap ... He never hit me on the face again. He didn't want any marks to be seen. Everything had to remain perfect on the outside." Told in the first person, in the style...

Michael Doland had finally been arrested and charged with sexual assault. But in a world where influence and money tend to speak louder than the truth, was there a possibility that the Doland boy would walk free? Or was the hurt and pain suffered...

It's been more than four months since young PC Kenny Hughes was run down and killed while trying to arrest a suspect, but his parents, Gavin and Chrissie, are still reeling from the shock. To make things worse, the COVID-19 pandemic has closed down...

An explosion at a chemical plant and sixteen men lose their lives. Eight year old Michael will never see his father again. Inspired by true events, this is one man's deeply moving journey into the past as he uncovers the truth about his father's...

In August of 1977, Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, died. Samuel's mother cried, and Samuel went to his room to be alone. Thus begins the first paragraph of Samuel's Angel. Twelve year old Samuel Jordan is a boy who lives in...

Imagine for a moment, your husband leaves you. Then through a bizarre twist of events, you find yourself working with the girl he's left you for - and even worse, she's pregnant...Louisa's not really up to any more complicated relationships. Right now, she doesn't...

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...

"In one respect, me are all alike; they hate to see a woman in tears."The Evil Genius is Wilkie Collins's novel about marital complications, adultery, divorce and child-custody. Herbert Linley engages in an illicit romantic relationship with his daughter's governess, Sydney Westerfield. Sydney leaves...

Read what some had to say about the first book, Father, Then The Eyes Can See and what one preview read said about this one; YOU Taught Me...Father, Then the Eyes Can see provides the reader with an in-depth witness of true grace, mercy,...

Jayson Adams, a seventeen-year-old struggling with catatonic depression for four years, has frustrations that he hasn't let out yet, consequences of a depression that he is desperate to get over and fading hope of recovery. Heather Banks is a sixteen-year-old struggling with the aftermath...

After several years in and out of a gang, Henry Doe finally turns his life around to become a youth leader only to be arrested a decade later for a crime he'd committed during his time on the street. Find out what happens when...

The American Claimant is an 1892 novel by American humorist and writer Mark Twain. Twain wrote the novel with the help of phonographic dictation, the first author (according to Twain himself) to do so. This was also (according to Twain) an attempt to write...

Based on real people, whose names and situations have been changed for their protection, Evelyn follows the journeys of prior abuse survivors as they travel to rescue Evelyn from a potentially deadly situation. Together with Sarge, her neighbor, they coordinate to remove her from...

Paige McKinnon has finally graduated high school and is ready to embark on the journey she has been planning for years. Alone, she makes her way to Las Vegas with hope to locate her mentally ill and homeless mother. A young woman of faith,...

Sarah Mason, a nonverbal girl from a small town, is no ordinary girl. With a heart of gold and a unique love for others, she embodies the very essence of God's love. Sarah and her family walk through trials together that, at one point,...

Bella is a rich and spoilt young girl used to getting what she wants. However following the death of her mother, her father has become enormously overprotective of her. This has led Bella to formulate a picture perfect image of life that's not always...

Country music bad boy, Chase Bradington is on the comeback trail. Fresh from rehab for alcohol addiction and transformed by the power of Christ, Chase is battling to rediscover the music he loves and a career he nearly ruined. Then he meets up-and-comer, Pyper...

Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. 1st World Library-Literary Society is a non-profit educational organization. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - About thirty years ago Miss Maria Ward, of Huntingdon, with only...

Reviewed in Limelight (Australia's Classical Music and Arts Magazine) and described as a "jazzy riff on the life of JS Bach ... the Girl with Espresso Hair is as intriguing as it is fun ...Has the refulgent power of a harmonized chorale." Jon Brook...

Dancing in Quicksand explores the conflicted relationship between family values and domestic violence. It's the story of a 40-year-old woman's search to find meaning in her life beyond the ties that bind her to a toxic marriage.Author: Lucille N. PayneISBN-10: 1503112020ISBN-13: 9781503112025Publisher: Createspace Independent...