Fiction - Family Life - General

'A complete page-turner and an emotional rollercoaster. Tissues will be required' Sinead Moriarty 'A wonderfully life-affirming book...Carmel Harrington writes with such honesty' New York Times bestselling author, Hazel GaynorOn a leafy suburban street in Dublin, beautiful, poised Stella Greene lives with her successful husband,...

Author: Mary MathiasISBN-10: 1969201762ISBN-13: 9781969201769Publisher: Self PublisherLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/02/2025Pages: 546Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.97lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.19d

"The Mortons is a tour de force: witty, thrilling and deliciously cruel." --Lev Grossman Meet the Mortons: In this family, murder is currency--and business is booming. The Mortons are a modern day, old-money dynasty with impeccable taste, from their exquisitely crafted cocktails to their...

A woman's surprising inheritance opens the door to her family's secrets in a moving novel about healing, forgiveness, and second chances by New York Times bestselling author Mariah Stewart.Kit Porterfield is coping with the upheaval of her personal life when another shock blindsides her....

She's a single mom, a devoted daughter, and an Indy 500 hopeful daring to dream in an exhilarating and emotional novel about family, ambition, and second chances.Mack Williams was the next big thing in motorsports. Until her wild ways forced her to leave racing...

The Mother-Daughter Book Club is Susan Patterson's new novel, the follow-up to Things I Wish I Told My Mother--the New York Times bestselling, book-club favorite praised as "This book will win your heart" (Elin Hilderbrand). Between their busy lives and their far-flung residences, the...

After decades of near-solitude, terminally ill art professor Miriam Johnson discovers her final student may also be her most extraordinary.Dr. Miriam Johnson has spent years in self-imposed isolation, haunted by the tragic death of her husband Tom and consumed by guilt over choices that...

It's 1918, and Bluma Rappaport can't wait to set sail for America where her husband has gone to start a new life--ostensibly for their whole family. But when Sender fails to send money for their passage, Bluma takes matters into her own hands. She...

Martin Anthony Dean, a young boy of African American descent, is burdened by the belief that his life lacks significance and purpose. This sentiment intensifies as he compares himself to his accomplished older brother, who excels at athletics, and his brilliant and successful older...

The BRAND NEW heartwarming, uplifting instalment in the Cornish Country Hospital series from BESTSELLER Jo Bartlett When life changes in an instant, how do you find the courage to begin again? A&E doctor, Eve Bellingham s life changed forever the night her fianc Max...

Escape to the Lakes with million-copy bestseller Jessica Redland for a BRAND NEW uplifting story of friendship and second chances It's never too late to find yourself... When she unexpectedly loses her husband, Yvonne Kellerman's world turns quiet and grey. Five years on, her...

Escape to the Lakes with million-copy bestseller Jessica Redland for a BRAND NEW uplifting story of friendship and second chances It's never too late to find yourself... When she unexpectedly loses her husband, Yvonne Kellerman's world turns quiet and grey. Five years on, her...

A forbidden love blows open the world of a teenage girl, altering the trajectory of her life. It's 1949, early in the Cold War, but St. Petersburg, Florida, is warm and lush. For seventeen-year-old Nora, it's paradise, especially after she meets and wins over...

What happens when silence speaks louder than words? Sion: The Place Between Shadows unveils the haunting journey of Sion, a boy whose world is shaped by whispers, quiet moments, and a perception of reality that others can't understand. Navigating a world full of noise,...

For thirty-five years, Skye Ellison lived in silence. A microchip implanted in her arm as a child, without her consent, gave her access to a trust fund, but at the cost of her autonomy, her voice, and her past. When the trust matures, Skye...

The Corner Lot begins by tracing the efforts of a young girl in the discovery of the origin of her Swedish surname; her red hair was considered by many to make a Swedish heritage unlikely. Not easily discouraged, she discovers the ancient legend of...

From bestselling author Louise Fein comes a new historical novel about an encrypted manuscript that unleashes a chain of consequences across 400 years, set in a world of banned books, fear of new ideas, and the dangers of censorship, perfect for fans of The...

Martin Anthony Dean, a young boy of African American descent, is burdened by the belief that his life lacks significance and purpose. This sentiment intensifies as he compares himself to his accomplished older brother, who excels at athletics, and his brilliant and successful older...

A completely unforgettable story from the No.1 bestselling author of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont perfect for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid, Colleen Hoover, and Gabrielle Zevin. You think you know what happened that day But what if you re wrong? Everyone remembers...

Author: Mallory KassISBN-10: 1668101408ISBN-13: 9781668101407Publisher: Simon & Schuster AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/03/2026Format: CD

Set in the tumultuous period of the Tudors' ascent, The Pretender brings to life the little-known story of Lambert Simnel. From humble beginnings as a peasant boy, Lambert's life takes an astonishing turn when, at just ten years old, he becomes a claimant to...

Author: Allison KingISBN-10: 006339443XISBN-13: 9780063394438Publisher: William Morrow & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/30/2026Pages: 368Format: Paperback

In this haunting family saga, a young woman must delve into her country star mother's music to break a curse that has plagued the women in her family for generations--before her time runs out. On the morning of Rhea's eighteenth birthday, she makes a...

The perfect wife and mother finds the perfect temptation in this "perfect summer cocktail of sex, sun, and scandal" (Kirkus Reviews). Claire has a problem with setting limits. All her life she has taken on every responsibility, assumed every burden, granted every request. Claire...

"Happy Holidays 2015! It has been a rough year for the Quinns, but I would like to start by saying thank you for all of the well wishes and positive missives sent our way." A second Christmas on Nantucket finds Winter Street Inn owner...

Gather under the mistletoe for another round of caroling with the Quinn family in this heartwarming third addition to Elin Hilderbrand's bestselling Winter Street series. Some of the stormy weather of the past few seasons seems to have finally lifted for the Quinns. After...

Cozy up with New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand's first Christmas novel, hailed "a diverting tale... filled with humor, romance, and realism" by USA Today, in which a family gathers on Nantucket for a holiday filled with chaos, caroling, and cheer. ​Kelley Quinn...

'Carmel truly reigns as the queen of emotional Irish fiction!' AMANDA GEARDFOUR WOMEN. ONE SECRET. WHO WILL REVEAL THE TRUTH? On the windswept Cork coast, the wives of the lighthouse keepers wait for the return of their husbands. When faced with a dangerous threat,...

In the vibrant yet divided world of 1950s Trinidad, where color, class, and colonial legacies dictate every interaction, young Claudette learns early that her "Chinky eyes" set her apart. The daughter of a secret love affair, she grows up caught between pride and shame,...

A shattered soldier. An unexpected rescue. A second chance at redemption.At 27, Heather Hatfield returns to her coastal hometown in Nova Scotia, carrying the weight of a shattered career and an uncertain future. Her once-promising military service has come to an abrupt end, leaving...

Two newborns. Two families forever changed. One hidden truth that could either heal them...or break them all.When a young mother dies during childbirth, nurse Etta Harris cannot ignore the pull she feels toward the orphaned newborn girl in her care. After years spent caring...

Author: Ally ZetterbergISBN-10: 1420531026ISBN-13: 9781420531022Publisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/11/2026Format: PaperbackLarge Print

Accompanied by the deep beats of Amapiano music, D. Nandi Odhiambo's gritty, high-stakes new novel Amapiano Eyes is a masterful blend of literary fiction and noir--an existential thriller where the past and present collide.When the pandemic abruptly arrives, Daliso Okoth, a DJ and existential...

Marissa Rideout was an 'unexpected' child. Born fifteen years after the youngest of her three brothers, her early years are that of a spoiled princess. Everything changes when her father suffers yet another in a series of strokes, followed by the deaths, two years...

When she was eight years old, Jessica Graham made three wishes: that she wouldn't always be the tallest kid in the class, that she would find a big conch shell on the beach, and that she would finally meet her father someday. Jessica's wishes...

The book is a celebration of accepting and embracing our past, with all of its joys and sorrows. Life's realities always present us with obstacles, but we must learn to accept them with an open heart, letting fresh encounters light in and bringing silver...

In this charming and witty play, J.M. Barrie introduces us to Maggie Wylie, a young Scottish woman with a keen intellect and an unshakable determination. Although Maggie may not possess conventional beauty, she possesses a remarkable quality: the ability to make the men in...

She's betrayed him. He's facing a Court Martial. Can their love survive?Kaisa knows she's to blame. It's her fault the relationship with the handsome Englishman, Navy Officer Peter, has ended. What can she do but move back to her native Finland? But sleeping on...

Music. Love won, lost, regained. Festivals. Tours. Legends. Welcome to Voices. Legendary rock-and-roll singer/songwriter Tom Timoreaux, who like many began during San Francisco's epochal Summer of Love, emerges from a long retirement with his band, the Fever. When his backup singer cannot tour, he...

"This is a wonderful story, beautifully told." La Revista"A very funny and well written account of one man's experience of marrying into a Spanish family." William Chislett, author of: Spain: What Everyone Needs to Know'Spanish Practices' weaves together nearly half a century of observations...

From the writer of The Twenty Seven Club...Dumped, drunk and desperate - will a job serving ice-cream at the park save Emma from herself?It's 1996. Emma's been rejected by the man she loves and sacked from the job she hates but desperately needs. Feeling...

Middle-aged property developer Harry is lucky in everything but love.He's resigned to being dumped by his girlfriend when an enigmatic young woman steps out of the shadows and into his life.Her arrival turns his world upside down, forcing him to face a past he's...

'A gorgeous setting and wonderful characters, just the loveliest place to cosy up and escape to.' Beth MoranHomes don't come much more idyllic than Primrose Hall. Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Primrose Woods, Pia Temple still has to pinch herself that she...

When a mudslide plummets her hopes, her home, and her entire collection of impractical footwear into the Pacific, former actress and stand-up comic Frankie Goldberg takes the only possession she has left - a cherry red Corvette convertible - and drives east to her...

They were happy once and everything was perfect. A man and a woman and a little girl. Lots of money and an American dream life. Jake was an actor, Jane was a nurse, and Sara, their little girl, was nothing short of perfect. For...

An aged, decrepit old woman wanders the quiet hallways of her home. She remembers a day when they were brighter...more kinetic with anticipation of life within their walls. Family was a regular occurrence and the tinkling laughter of grandchildren used to echo through the...

Kingdom Come is the most successful amusement park in the country, and every Halloween, the park turns into a Haunted event with hundreds of actors to scare guests silly - It's more than just costumes and makeup and playing makebelieve for 8 hours a...

Shay Guzman's young life has been unpredictable, except for her one constant: JV Studebaker, the troubled oldest child of the dysfunctional Studebaker family. As they go from childhood friends to high-school sweethearts, JV and Shag have been there for each other no matter what....

Bring Your Heart: A Journey to Freedom introduces readers to Mei, a Vietnamese immigrant whose journey to the United States is filled with family, hardships, and hope. Dylan Luong weaves a tale that takes readers from South Vietnam to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The journey begins...

The opening chapter does not concern itself with Love-indeed that antagonist does not certainly appear until the third-and Mr. Lewisham is seen at his studies. It was ten years ago, and in those days he was assistant master in the Whortley Proprietary School, Whortley,...