Fiction - Family Life - General

In a world where the bonds of family are tested and the journey of youth is fraught with challenges, ""The Day of His Youth"" by Alice Brown emerges as a timeless exploration of father-son dynamics and the intricate tapestry of family relationships. This captivating...

"The Son of His Father" is a novel by Mrs. Oliphant first published in 1886. Mrs. Oliphant (real name Margaret Oliphant Wilson, 1828-1897) was a Scottish novelist and historical writer. Her fictional works encompass "domestic realism, the historical novel and tales of the supernatural"....

Everyone has a guardian angel. For those who hear their voice clearly, the world can be an amazing and dangerous place - for there are misguided men who fear the voice and label those who can hear their angel to be witches.Stan worked for...

ACFW Ohio Authors: Kim Garee, Penny Frost McGinnis, Lynda Page, Annika Klanderud, Heidi Glick, Gina Bishop, Bettie Boswell Students authors: Moriah Mulligan, Sarah Choi, Owen Ferdig, Lily Hubbard There's just something about an old house ... Whether it inspires memories, fond or sad, or...

Sonia has always been a traveller-but only in her mind. While she spends her days working at a hospital and her weekends caring for children at a developmental center, she remains emotionally adrift, estranged from her husband, daughter, and family.When COVID-19 sweeps across the...

After a four-month estrangement from her family, thirty-two-year-old Emma Michaels visits The Harbor View Assisted Living Home to tell her grandmother, Gussie, that she has made a decision: she's going to sell the family property--her inheritance. Sitting on the dock of Poquatuck Village, Connecticut,...

It is a truth universally acknowledged that every single, good Calabrian boy is looking for a single, good Calabrian girl to marry so they can cook, wash and clean for him!It's the late eighties and twenty-three-year-old Ree is trying to get out of yet...

Strong Stuff is the story of Ruby, a young carer who finds her world turned upside down when her mother dies. She is forced to live with her estranged father on the wrong side of the tracks, where her life as a teenager really...

Mr Richard Whitestone is English and a successful businessman based for many years in Oporto. Despite his many years' residence in Portugal, he remains resolutely English in his tastes and in his accent. His favourite reading is Tristram Shandy, which he reads and re-reads...

'You can hear the ice cracking' is a love story, a family tragedy and - in a medical and social setting - a dissection of the ideas of a welfare state... Does it work? If not, why not? Phoebe Finch, an idealistic medical student,...

The Carnival Chemist offers a powerful collection of stories taken from everyday life and features people who could be your family and friends-or you. Strong, but troubled characters face a range of life and death challenges as they struggle to clarify their beliefs and...

"Nothing is so good as it seems beforehand" An innocent young man is betrayed by a close friend and wrongly accused of stealing Church money. Exiled from his religious community, with his life shattered, his trust in God lost and his heart broken, an...

A married woman of 18 years feels conflicted with respect to her inner self, as well as her significant other. She finds herself wondering whether or not she should leave, after having invested so much time into her marriage. Her husband's hidden bonus of...

The Heavenly Father series is the story of a family trying to come to terms with its past on a number of levels. This includes the parents coming to terms with their own parents' mistakes in raising them and how they have adapted in...

Nathan, a professor at McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, is a happily married father of two. He has a wide range of interests, including Western classical music, foreign languages, water sports and he is a connoisseur of wines....

Tender Years is the touching story of a boy named Eumu, who was born to a Korean family in Osaka, Japan, during World War II. When his mother dies of TB when he is less than three years old, his grandmother abducts him, taking...

Set on the shores of idyllic Flathead Lake in Somers, Montana, during the Great Depression era, Towers of Somers: Flawed Majesty is about Sam Sanders-a unusually smart, bold young Montanan who wants nothing more than to go to college, even if that means leaving...

Darwin's theory of evolution conspires with the philosophy of the aphorism 'Aham Brahmasmi' with mind itself as an entity. Egos hurt before strengthening the bonds of relationship. Suffocation of the unwanted relationship, one tricking the other, but people in love sacrificing the essence of...

After the highs and lows of the 1950s, Natalia now finds herself at a crossroads. With the death of Tobias French in Vietnam, she believes that the past is behind her. When Trent Goodacres enters her life, she believes that she can start over...

5 out of 5 stars Great Read"This is one of those books it is impossible to put down without feeling deprived and needing to go back as soon as possible because that next page just has to be turned."As the MacGrough clan prepares to...

In a high-stakes game of fake it... Will they make it? Wyatt Larrabee thought adopting twin boys and moving back home to Legacy Canyon, Texas, would be tough. Turns out, fending off unwanted attention from women after a TV interview about his adorable new...

He came to fix her home Never knowing she'd fix his heart Harper Michaels's new contractor can't be world-renowned dancer Nathan Goldman! The MIA superstar was Harper's inspiration for becoming a ballerina, and she harbored a secret crush. Now he's claiming to be Nathan...

The best things in life Come in threes Taking in his orphaned baby nephews was an easy decision for rancher Nash Dawson. Letting himself love them was even easier. But being hounded by journalists hungry for the story of the aftermath of his famous...

Henry Bordeaux's "The Will to Live (Les Roquevillard): A Novel" delves into the intricate dynamics of family life in early 20th century France. This meticulously prepared edition of a classic work of French literature explores the psychological landscape of domesticity, revealing the often-unspoken tensions...

Rediscover the heartwarming charm of 19th-century domestic life in Grace Livingston Hill's "Aunt Crete's Emancipation," a beloved work of Christian fiction that explores themes of family and romance. This meticulously reproduced edition brings to life a classic tale rooted in faith and the enduring...

Rediscover the timeless charm of Grace Livingston Hill's "The Enchanted Barn," a beloved novel exploring themes of family, romance, and enduring love. This classic work of Christian fiction delves into the complexities of relationships and the joys of marriage, set against the backdrop of...

Experience the enduring charm of Elizabeth Wetherell's "The Wide, Wide World," a classic of 19th-century domestic fiction. This meticulously prepared edition brings to life a timeless story exploring themes of family, faith, and morality. A beloved example of religious fiction, the novel delves into...

Have you ever attempted to make your kid a fancy birthday cake, only to have it end up an unrecognisable blob?I have.Have you ever had your feet and ankles swell up so much they become one with your calf?I have.Have you ever had your...

What happens when your life doesn't go according to plan? Ryden Malby had a plan. Step One: do well in high school, thereby achieving Step Two: get a kick-butt college scholarship. Step Three - limit her beer pong in order to keep said scholarship...

Grief cracked her world wide open--but in the quiet spaces, sunshine found a way in. In Sunshine in Her Eyes, Laura Gramer delivers a poignant and uplifting novel about love, loss, and the healing power of friendship. After the sudden death of her husband,...

A story of mothers, monsters, and the science of longing In this daring and evocative tale, Agnes Krahn, a chemist trained in Philadelphia, returns to her childhood home after the death of her father. Just a stone's throw from the haunted fields of Gettysburg,...

An enthralling novel about three generations of strong-willed women, unknowingly shaped by the secrets buried in their family's past. "What a delight! Like Mother, Like Mother is sharp, fun, and witty."--Ann Napolitano, bestselling author of Hello Beautiful "A sprawling family saga, briskly told with...

Author: D. L. FinnISBN-13: 9798231351633Publisher: D.L. FinnLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/24/2025Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.27d

Author: Timothy KabelISBN-13: 9798895532201Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 09/04/2025Pages: 458Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.34lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.02d

Author: William CharlesISBN-13: 9798231940301Publisher: William CharlesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/23/2025Pages: 60Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.14d

ISBN-13: 9798228693579Publisher: HarperCollins ChristianLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/21/2025Format: CD

Author: D. L. NorrisISBN-10: 1977265685ISBN-13: 9781977265685Publisher: Outskirts PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/14/2025Pages: 502Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.27lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.12d

Author: Roxy ScheidlerISBN-10: 1959623575ISBN-13: 9781959623571Publisher: Booklocker.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/10/2025Pages: 278Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.58d

Author: Victoria Hardy ChildermassISBN-13: 9798869395566Publisher: Lady Grey Press, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/21/2025Pages: 322Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.72d

Author: Mira EllwoodISBN-13: 9798232464721Publisher: Mira EllwoodLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/29/2025Pages: 410Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.20lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.91d

Author: Mick SewellISBN-13: 9798232409845Publisher: Mick SewellLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/19/2025Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.11lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.08d

One spring night, fire tore through the Taylor farmhouse and shattered a future that had only just begun. Ryan Taylor had a wife he adored, a child on the way, and a life unfolding with promise-until the flames consumed it all. But some stories...

I thought I made the right choice marrying a good man, raising a family, building a life I could be proud of. But somewhere along the way, I stopped recognizing the woman in the mirror... and the man I married.Now we're just going through...

Author: Tom SabinoISBN-10: 1665772506ISBN-13: 9781665772501Publisher: Archway PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/17/2025Pages: 368Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 5.43h x 8.43w x 0.94d

Dr. Carolyn Wade Sion is a native Houstonian. She is the second child of three children born to Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wade, Sr. (both parents deceased). Carolyn attended Kashmere High School in Houston and graduated in 1968. She holds a bachelor's from...

To my darling daughter, I hope one day you will find this letter and finally know the truth. I beg you, please find it in your heart to forgive me... Heartbroken from the sudden death of her beloved mother, Becky is surprised to discover...

Author: Pamela KelleyISBN-10: 1464246238ISBN-13: 9781464246234Publisher: Sourcebooks LandmarkLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/09/2026Pages: 352Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 8.25h x 5.75w x 1.13d

Saving Worms After the Rain introduces readers to Aspen Winkleman, a young autistic man with a gift that goes far beyond observation-psychic abilities that allow him to sense what others cannot. When a missing-persons case rocks the quiet mountain town of Renfro, Pennsylvania, Aspen...

In 1955 Wisconsin, the cucumbers aren't the only things under pressure. Andy Meyer is a young farmer with one foot in the family field and the other in a fermenting vat of trouble. By day, he manages the local pickle factory in the small...

As the world teeters on the brink of war in 1937, two young souls separated by an ocean are about to discover a connection that defies logic and time.Grace Fitzgerald, a fiery-haired dreamer, longs to escape the confines of her windswept Dingle fishing village....