Fiction - Family Life - General

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...

This debut novel pulls at the threads in the (cashmere) sweater of academia in a witty take-down of racial inequality at prep schools, perfect for fans of Such a Fun Age and Little Fires Everywhere. Wesley Friends School is Washington, DC's most prestigious prep...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel returns with an irresistible novel about a woman whose seemingly perfect life comes crashing down--and learns to find joy in rising above. Darcy Gray is a successful influencer with her blog, The Gray Zone, trusted by...

Nell McDaragh never knew her grandfather, the celebrated Irish poet Phil McDaragh. But his love poems seem to speak directly to her. Restless and wryly self-assured, at twenty-two Nell leaves her mother Carmel's orderly home to find her own voice as a writer (mostly...

As the men fight and the war rages, there are some new arrivals on the farm...Cambridgeshire - 1942As a new year begins and the war continues, young Artie Talbot feels trapped. In his heart he longs to fight, like his two brothers, for his...

A life-affirming story from million-copy bestselling author Amanda Prowse about having it all, losing it all, and how new friends can show each other the way back to happiness.With kids to look after, an ailing mother and a neglected husband, life is full for...

Every possibility lies ahead.At an early age, Darius knew what he wanted and would move heaven and earth to get it. He viewed his life critically as a brilliant, young, black boy and yearned to make a difference. His potential was limitless.After fighting a...

A vessel can heel to one side, but at a certain point, it will no longer balance above water-and it capsizes. This is the angle of vanishing stability.Thea West, a Northern Californian teenager growing up in the late sixties and early seventies, is one...

A father comes to terms with his mortality and secrets in a heartrending novel of family and forgiveness from the New York Times bestselling author of The Hundred-Foot Journey.It is a time of reckoning for Jos Mar a lvarez, an aristocratic Spanish banker living...

Introducing "Beatrice and the Sugar Bugs" - a heartwarming and educational story that will teach children the importance of dental hygiene in a fun and engaging way. Join Beatrice on her adventures with her Papa and Mimi as she learns why brushing her teeth...

A New York Times EDITORS' CHOICE Named a MOST ANTICIPATED book of 2024 by Nylon and The Millions Following a near-death experience, an entrepreneurial father-and-son duo wreak havoc and fend off bankruptcy in this unflinching portrayal of the absurdities of American life. "Hilarious, exceptional."...

A captivating historical novel set in Gilded Age New York City about an immigrant daughter's ascent from a miserable tenement to the heights of haute couture, driven by an insatiable hunger for a place in society and secrets she must not betray.When Rivkah Milmanovitch...

'Very highly recommended.' Louise DouglasAD 61Brittania is in the hands of the Romans but when the conquering army betray the dead King Prasutagus by defiling his daughters, his Queen, Boudicca, is determined to regain her land.Iceni slave Brea remembers little of the time before...

Family is everything...For years, Gemma has been running her late mother's café with devotion, and when an opportunity comes to buy out her next-door neighbour and expand, she jumps at the chance.She knows she will do her mother proud - keep her legacy going...

It was supposed to be a holiday of a lifetime...But when Jen's boyfriend David suddenly cancels their romantic Paris trip, needing to urgently travel to Athens for work, it's best friend Bonnie who suggests they surprise him.Having already booked the time off from her...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a stirring novel about a woman striking out on her own after loss, as her adult daughters try to find their own independent paths in life.Kezia Cooper Hobson, recently widowed, arrives in New York from San...

In this transportive debut, a woman spending a summer in Italy finds her world completely upended-but it may be the kick she's needed to figure out who she truly wants to be, perfect for fans of Rebecca Serle and Tessa Bailey. Ava Graham's ducks...

"Funny yet bitingly realistic look at small-town life...A grim literary mystery and a hopeful family story, this genre-blending novel manages to be both charming and heartbreaking." --Kirkus "An enthralling suspense thriller...Exquisite prose matches deep characterization. Kennedy deserves to win an Edgar." --Publishers Weekly, starred...

"Do you ever feel like friendships after college are never as good as the friends we made during college?"Buddy and Frank, old college roommates, live in the same town and have been friends forever. Buddy decides to recreate a prank from their college days...

A Most Anticipated Book by The New York Times - Elle - People - New York Post - Goodreads - Crimereads - LibraryReads - and many more! An evocative family drama and a riveting mystery about the ferocious pull of motherhood for two very...

"Warrior's Breed" is about a chicken named Toppa who turns into a fighter after humans wreck his home and take his loved ones. The story dives deep into themes of freedom vs. captivity, the value of life, and how animals are treated differently based...

She thought the hardest part was behind her.The Oregon Territory, October 1850: After nearly a year of living out of a covered wagon, day after day of grueling work and heart-breaking tragedy, Caroline Harper has finally reached the Oregon Territory where her new life...

A More Magazine Don't Miss Pick! "Cook's characters are delightful and quirky, and the storyline is fast paced and lively with just the right touch of humor and romance."-Fresh Fiction "Cook's ability to make family foibles ring true-and funny-ensures a delightful read."-Library Journal March...

Experience the "epic tale of one woman's fight . . . to create the life of her dreams" in this sweeping novel of Anita Garibaldi, a 19th century Brazilian revolutionary who loved as fiercely as she fought for freedom (Adriana Trigiani). Destiny toys with...

Young girls of the Appalachian Mountains had their dreams just like everyone else...simple dreams of marrying a good man, moving across the hill and raising a family. Carrie Ranes had those dreams, and they included the handsome Tom Swank. When he asked her to...

Geronimo Tagatac--in an interrelated collection of short stories about the fictional Guerrero family--captures the essence of a people who are broken, without a home, and lost. The Guerreros are farm workers, soldiers, ski bums, students, and world travelers. They are a family unique to...

Peaches and Posey live with their Mom and Dad in Brooklyn, New York. Go with them on this, their first of many adventures while growing up and learning about their world and the interesting people and places in it.Author: Pam Pamma FeeneyISBN-10: 1491016663ISBN-13: 9781491016664Publisher:...

The beautiful, spacious estate of Mansfield Park is the residence of Sir Thomas and Lady Bertram, with their two daughters and two sons. They soon share their good fortune with Fanny Price, the timid, delicate niece of Lady Bertram who comes to live with...

A hilarious and empowering perimenopausal Ferris Bueller's Day Off, about Clover Hendry, 46, and the day she decides to stop keeping the plates spinning, say F@#! it all, and finally get hers. Today is not the day to mess with Clover Hendry. Clover hasn't...

From million-copy bestselling author Imogen Clark comes a story of two families, two babies and one maddeningly hot day that will change their lives forever.It's the hottest day of the 1976 heatwave and there's not a breath of fresh air in the labour ward...

A Professional Lola is a collection of short stories that blend literary fiction with the surreal to present the contemporary Filipino American experience and its universal themes of love, family, and identity. A family hires an actress to play their beloved grandmother at a...

Alyssa Megson had a rough start to her life, but now, things seem to be going well. Her bestfriend, Heidy, lives in her apartment building and is a great confidant, and she couldn't be more in love with her husband, Evan, with whom she...

From award-winning author Siobhan Daiko, comes a hauntingly epic read that will sweep you away to the beauty of the Italian Riviera. A story of heart-wrenching loss, uplifting courage, and secrets untold.When Gina Bianchi returns to the beautiful Italian resort of Portofino to attend...

A daring novel from the acclaimed author of Those Who Are Saved female rage, grief, and creativity collide in the present and animate the past, when a woman reconnects with her essential self during a summer journey, and discovers an ancient female world that...

Dig out your hard hat and gaze up at the snowflake-speckled sky in this uplifting story of friendship and second chances, perfect for fans of Phillipa Ashley and Christie Barlow.Portia Fortescue has traded in the hustle and bustle of London to help renovate a...

A captivating historical novel set in Gilded Age New York City about an immigrant daughter's ascent from a miserable tenement to the heights of haute couture, driven by an insatiable hunger for a place in society and secrets she must not betray.When Rivkah Milmanovitch...

Susan finds herself in a one-sided marriage, where she feels all rejected and alone. Yet her main aim and objective is to raise emotionally strong and healthy children. At the same time, she has to face a jealous mother-in-law, Adassa, who believes that the...

Susan finds herself in a one-sided marriage, where she feels all rejected and alone. Yet her main aim and objective is to raise emotionally strong and healthy children. At the same time, she has to face a jealous mother-in-law, Adassa, who believes that the...

Hannah Ives uncovers a deadly connection between disturbing discoveries in the past and present in this gripping mystery. Hannah Ives and her husband are staying at their idyllic vacation cottage on Maryland's eastern shore when a young friend, Noel Sinclair, stops by for a...

Essex County is 14 when Vida Boheme dies, leaving him with what should've been just temporary friends. Having spent the last ten years with Vida, traveling like nomads from state to state; Essex is left feeling lost and alone in the wake of losing...

Essex County is 14 when Vida Boheme dies, leaving him with what should've been just temporary friends. Having spent the last ten years with Vida, traveling like nomads from state to state; Essex is left feeling lost and alone in the wake of losing...

Nineteen-year-old Annie finds herself incarcerated in the Kew Lunatic Asylum in 1894, her memories shrouded in a fog of confusion. She finds an unlikely ally in the Matron of the asylum who is determined to help her break free from her nightmarish reality. As...

From the porch of his home, Charles Lamosway has watched the life he might have had unfold across the river on Maine's Penobscot Reservation. On the far bank, he caught brief moments of his neighbor Elizabeth's life--from the day she came home from the...

Catherine suffers from Alzheimer's disease. David feels diminished by his career.This mother and son are bound by both blood and their love of Alabama's Deep South natural beauty-and now by challenges to their very being, how they perceive themselves, and how they move forward...

Elle Andrews is my best friend. The one I let slip away, and now, she's my four year old daughter's new nanny. I may have had ulterior motives when I convinced her to take the job, but she needed work, and I needed a...

Heirs and Successors is book four in the Belleville family series, taking up the story eight years after Return to Prior Park left off. Set largely in Australia, it is now 1968 and the Belleville family - Richard, his brother William and their sister...

A tender and poignant debut of the redemptive power of unexpected friendship.In an old-fashioned fishing community on Morecambe Bay, change is imperceptibly slow. Treacherous tides sweep the quicksands, claiming everything in their path.As a boy, Arthur had followed in his father's and grandfather's footprints,...

Athena Brkovich believes in true love. Athena approaches adulthood like a paint-by-number - following the directions - but will her future become the masterpiece she dreams of?After high school, Athena quickly learns that nothing in life comes for free. The hurdles Athena jumps to...

Cornwall, England, 1940. Anna can barely speak as she clutches the letter tight. She wishes her beloved Jimmy was here, to hold her in his strong arms and tell her everything will be alright. But he's not - so Anna must figure out a...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - From the bestselling, award-winning author of The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments, a dazzling collection of short stories that look deeply into the heart of family relationships, marriage, loss and memory, and what it means to spend a life together "If...