Fiction - Family Life - General

Author: Allison KingISBN-13: 9798228469488Publisher: HarperCollinsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/03/2025Format: CD

The first in a nostalgic and heart-warming WWII saga series by bestselling author Maisie Thomas, that readers of Ellie Dean and Lesley Eames will love. Manchester, 1941 Kitty learned early on in her marriage that her husband, Bill Dunbar, isn't reliable with money. So...

Arrested for snorting cocaine off a car bonnet, award-winning author and quintessential dilettante Fr?d?ric Beigbeder reflects on his troubled childhood, while spending a night in police custody.Confined to a cell, Fr?d?ric Beigbeder's seeks escape in his childhood memories, only to discover he can recall...

Lightning Rod is a powerful and heart-wrenching coming-of-age story about Lena, a young Mennonite girl struggling with trauma, guilt, and the pursuit of freedom. The novel begins with an incident that shatters Lena's childhood-a forbidden game, a tragic accident, and a father who wields...

When the world is still counting the cost of the Second World War and the Iron Curtain has descended, young Roland Baines's life is turned upside down. He is two thousand miles from his mother's protective love, stranded at an unusual boarding school, when...

Past and present interweave in this sequel to The Bark Cutters--an Australian saga rich with love of the landIt's the early 1900s and Hamish Gordon has a massive rural holding, Wangallon, built on stock theft. Embarking on a ruthless plan to buy out his...

After his estranged wife disappears, a husband returns to the remote lake house where their young daughter died, and he soon loses his grip on reality. Paul Luden has been haunted by a memory he can't recall. Whatever happened to his marriage, to his...

Set in the early 1990s, Ashley Little's follow-up to her award-winning novel Anatomy of a Girl Gang introduces readers to eleven-year-old Tucker Malone--the only child of a narcoleptic touring stripper--who believes his father is Sam Malone, the Boston barkeep who regularly appears on Tucker's...

She was supposed to be his one-night distraction. But their attraction is undeniable.Introverted Daisy McGregor is used to being a wallflower, but what she lacks in style, she makes up for with an acerbic wit, a passion for life, and a deep devotion to...

No commitments. No expectations. No way this could possibly go wrong...right?Former special-ops soldier Sam Brand is used to getting what he wants. What he wants is to unbutton the buttoned-down, sweet, and shy Dahlia McGregor. He's hot to find her wild side. She's eager...

It has all the makings of a picture-perfect wedding. There's just one detail that could have used a little more planning...Hulking ex-rugby player Spencer Carlisle has crushed on Daffodil McGregor since high school. On the field he knew the moves. Off, he was a...

We all blame our parents to some extent for the misfortunes of our childhood. Stacey Roberts can't ever quite forgive his mother for giving him a girl's name. And that was just the beginning. Roberts detailed the family's five-year adventure in their unpredictable Winnebago...

Young American backpacker, Chase Miller, arrives in Far North Queensland seeking work and adventure. Glen Eira cattle station takes him on as a station hand despite his lack of experience. But he is less interested in spending time with the ringers than talking with...

During their childhood in Sydney, Maria and her older sister, Nicki, were friends with Dimity, the girl who lived across the street. They grew up together, spending many joyous afternoons in each other's company. They loved creating art, and Dimity and Nicki, with a...

"A paean to unabashed, unbridled love." --Khaled Hosseini, New York Times-bestselling author of The Kite Runner A mesmerizing debut set in Syria on the cusp of the unrest, A Word for Love is the spare and exquisitely told story of a young American woman...

Author: Kiyoshi ShigematsuISBN-10: 1420523937ISBN-13: 9781420523935Publisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/11/2025Format: PaperbackLarge Print

A new novel from the celebrated author of Surveys, set in the Michigan suburbs of the early 2000s. Installed alongside the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, Alexander Calder's public sculpture La Grande Vitesse has come to symbolize the city. Tess moves there...

A luminous novel of love, loss, science, and art, that asks if the past can ever be truly revisited, and at what cost? In the beginning, there was happiness. Maya, an artist obsessed with the nature of beauty, and Noah, a quantum physicist preoccupied...

Bestseller Julie Houston's BRAND NEW warm, uplifting and funny novel about forbidden love, friendship and family is perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan, Fiona Gibson and Cathy Kelly. The Yorkshire village of Beddingfield is home to the wonderful women of the Allen family: teacher...

""After decades of bestsellers, Wayward Girls might be Susan Wiggs' opus. A gut-wrenching story of survival, friendship, and justice. Masterful.""--Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling author of The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell""The magnificent Susan Wiggs takes a leap into the history of women..a...

The BRAND NEW gorgeous getaway read from Million-Copy No.1 Bestselling Author Alex BrownYour perfect escape awaits! Three friends. Two secrets. And a holiday to remember forever.Deedee Merriman loves her job running a travel agency but with turnover down and a big birthday fast approaching...

The Telescope - A Journey Through Time and SecretsThe Telescope is a gripping adventure novel that blends history, mystery, and the supernatural. The story follows siblings Max and Lottie, along with their enigmatic Grandpa Ben, as they embark on a journey that begins with...

From national bestselling author Meg Mitchell Moore comes a sparkling new novel following a young woman entwined in the opulent lives of her neighbors on Block Island, set against a backdrop of scandal, secrets, and a not-so-subtle love triangle, perfect for readers of Pineapple...

Author: Allison KingISBN-13: 9798228469495Publisher: HarperCollinsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/03/2025Format: MP3 CD

From national bestselling author Meg Mitchell Moore comes a sparkling new novel following a young woman entwined in the opulent lives of her neighbors on Block Island, set against a backdrop of scandal, secrets, and a not-so-subtle love triangle, perfect for readers of Pineapple...

The BRAND NEW instalment in Hannah Lynn's candy sweet romance series Love is in the air... After difficult times, Holly is finally adjusting to her new normal. Her daughter Hope is happy, she's created a beautiful home, and an unexpected offer may mean fantastic...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER"This book made me laugh and cry. It reads like a thriller and a love song. It's about being crushed and rising strong." - Cheryl Strayed "The rare kind of book that lives in your bones" (Ashley Audrain), this novel tells a gripping...

NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK BY: Time, People, LitHub, and BookRiotAn unexpected road trip across America brings a family together, in this raucous and moving new novel from the bestselling author of Nothing to See Here.Ever since her dad left them twenty years ago,...

Amanda Iron Bear glanced at her watch. It was 11:30 pm. She would be going home to her bed in 30 minutes. Hooray, she thought to herself.Even though she only worked from 4 until midnight, 5 days a week during the summer vacation from...

In this captivating journey through the life of St. Joseph, we enter the mind and heart of the humble carpenter, the protector of the Holy Family, and the man feared by demons. From the quiet strength forged in his youth to the profound trials...

Love isn't a game... or is it?Melissa Hendrickson is tired of being a good sport, one of the guys. She wants to find love and settle down in Lilac Lake with the man of her dreams. She thinks she's found the man, but he...

A mother's valiant efforts to bring her family the joy of Christmas go haywire when she finds herself haunted by the angry ghost of Charles Dickens. This sparkling, cozy novel is perfect for readers of Emma Straub's This Time Tomorrow and anyone who looks...

Stories by: Emile Cassen, Lily Devalle, Sandy Foster, Billy Green, Catherine Johnstone, Conor McAnally, Nina Smith, Ben Tufnell"A varied and eclectic collection, showcasing new writers of promise. There are voices here I hope we'll be hearing more from." -Mick Herron, author, CWA Steel and...

An act of violence results in the pregnancy of a thirteen-year-old Sicilian girl. The village priest arranges for the baby to be adopted by a couple in a nearby town where the child, a musical prodigy, grows in an opulent, but cold environment. Not...

The world has broken Jason Driscoll's heart. His abusive father. The daughter he lost to cancer. Buried beneath medical bills, he becomes entangled in a scheme that drags him to new depths. Violence. Infidelity. Murder. Having lost all he's ever held dear, Jason stands...

A friendship is put to the test when a young woman disappears from a quiet community in a dark and twisty novel of suspense by the bestselling author of Open House and The Vacation Rental.Sloane Thompson has a daughter named Daisy, attends school activities...

Stella Tęsknota was ready to marry Blake Yourrick, the troubled if earnest protagonist of Infinite Regress. In this stand-alone novel (and loose sequel), set after Blake abruptly-and inexplicably-breaks off their engagement, Stella throws herself into a tough South Chicago teaching assignment. There she meets...

Amanda Gilsenan's debut novel is a moving saga through the eyes of a girl coming-of-age in 1980s/'90s Ireland. Young Jane must navigate living with an alcoholic mother and all the challenges that come with it. Help comes in the form of her over-protective brother,...

"The Judge" by Rebecca West is a compelling psychological novel that delves into the complexities of legal drama, family relationships, and moral dilemmas within British society. West's narrative intricately explores the psychological depths of characters intertwined in a web of legal proceedings, where questions...

Recovering from losing half a leg in a motorbike accident, the beautiful personal secretary of a wealthy financial consultant is devastated to learn her former boss is dead. Her curious nature leads to trouble, staying upright is with the help of her friends, but...

From the author of A Castle in Brooklyn comes an epic novel spanning decades about the broken bonds of family, memories of war, and redemption and hope in the face of heartbreaking loss.Growing up in 1960s Brooklyn, Lena wants to be a baker just...

Family. There is no stronger bond than that which ties us together to our family members. Not even the tight chains and iron confines of a raging, out-of-control pandemic. Young Aiden, Lottie, and Izzy are overcome with grief and overwhelmed to have lost their...

Have you ever had to repaint an entire room because your daughter likes to draw on walls? Only to have her draw on the new paint within a matter of days?I have.Have you ever had to scrub someone else's bathroom because your other daughter...

Author: Jonathan EvisonISBN-10: 1665152508ISBN-13: 9781665152501Publisher: HighBridge AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/08/2015Format: CD

In Zerocuse we follow Jimmy who's lost his family, his sense of home, as he heads back to his 20-year high school reunion to reconnect with ... something, anything. Both elegiac and light-hearted, Zerocuse is a multilayered story about the relative value of nostalgia,...

"First time novelist, Sean Keith Henry, creates dynamic, multi-national characters to tell his . . . account of a minority living within a culturally unaware society." --Altar Magazine "Limbo is a smart, honest novel about displacement and the meaning of home. It struggles in...

"A propulsively well-written trio of novellas linked by a sense of loss and an inquiry into the impossible past." --Kate Christensen In his three novellas, "In Short Measures," "Strong Conspirators," and "Sally Forth," Michael Ruhlman delves deeply into the nuanced complexity of romantic and...

"Simply delightful! An intelligent view through a young boy's eyes, triumph and twists." -Maxy AwardsLucas is thrilled when his grandmother comes to live with him. She's his best friend after Justin from down the street. Only it turns out she's dying, and no one-not...

New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Catherine Bybee delivers the fifth heartwarming, flirty novel in the wildly popular Not Quite series.Mary Kildare knows how to read people. It's both why she makes a great therapist and why she refuses to trust...

Neal Austin has a burning desire for success, wealth, and significance. In relentless pursuit of his goal he is scarcely conscious of missing the happy lightning that occurs along the way. Just before his twenty-ninth birthday he meets a girl who is determined to...