Fiction - Sagas

After a bitter family breakdown... ...William-Wetherby seeks a new life far from home.But being rid of Mr Wetherby isn't as simple as it seems...Setting off in search of his brother, William-Wetherby heads to Liverpool. Since they were last together his world has changed and...

As Marie-Ann embarks on one of the greatest adventures of her life to-date, she must navigate the social norms and rules of late-18th century Europe, dodging etiquette and risking her safety -- and her family -- to live the life of adventure that all...

This is the story of a family, a very extended and decidedly non-nuclear family with multiple explosive secrets. Family members interact with powerful governmental, financial, and religious forces at a time of seismic cultural shifts in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. The...

The Resillant, as Rose would say, are those who have a certain stubbornness about them, refusing to give up regardless of circumstance, and are able to victoriously overcome obstacles. The Resillant is about two close-knit families within a close-knit community who find themselves in...

If she be my poetry is a complete work of fiction and popular and exclusive instagram poetry series. this will take you to a mystical journey of love and embrace. happy reading piyush sharmaAuthor: Piyush SharmaISBN-10: 1982981113ISBN-13: 9781982981112Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/16/2018Pages: 58Format: PaperbackWeight:...

From the 1930s through the dawning of a new century, these tender and moving stories underscore living life with style and hidden steel despite one's circumstances and warn against disregarding the past struggles of others. Doux Thibaut negotiates a hard life on the Caribbean...

Manchester, 1923: Jess Mason is determined to make her own way in the world. When a misunderstanding on a job application means she's appointed manager for Holly Lodge, a home for old soldiers, she must convince the owner that she can run things just...

A moving and dramatic World War II Land Girl saga It's 1942 and at nineteen years old Hannah Compton has the world at her feet. But with World War II raging, the country is in turmoil, and Hannah decides to do her bit for...

Will she ever be reunited with her real father?Angelina was abandoned on the doorsteps of Brownlow Workhouse when she was just a baby - her only possession the rag doll she held in her arms.Nicknamed 'Angel' for her golden curls, she is adopted by...

A Globe and Mail Most Anticipated Spring TitleDon Quixote meets Who Framed Roger Rabbit in this slapstick epic about destiny, family demons, and revenge.1911. A hockey game in Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula. With the score tied two-two in overtime, local tough guy Billy Joe Pictou...

The unforgettable finale of the Cutler series from #1 New York Times bestselling author V.C. Andrews takes us back to the dark beginnings of the Cutler family. Growing up on the thriving plantation called The Meadows, Lillian Booth's world is full of grand parties...

Soon to be a Lifetime limited series! Christie, Dawn's daughter, searches for her own happiness and break the cycle of darkness that has plagued her family for generations in this book in the Cutler series from #1 New York Times bestselling author V.C. Andrews....

Soon to be a Lifetime limited series! Even as she creates a haven of warmth and love for herself and her young family, a legacy of deceit and betrayal haunts Dawn Longchamp in this entry in the Cutler series from #1 New York Times...

Soon to be a Lifetime limited series! The second in #1 New York Times bestselling author V.C. Andrew's Cutler series follows Dawn as she embarks on a glittering future in New York City, only for tragedy and betrayal to plague her. Dawn can hardly...

From the bestselling author of The Last Correspondent comes a remarkable story of three young women who defy the bombs to do their bit for Britain. Will they survive the dark streets of London to see the Allies win the war?London, 1941. The Blitz....

"The doyenne of the modern blockbuster" (Glamour), Penny Vincenzi returns with her signature writing style and eye for strong characters in A Perfect Heritage. The House of Farrell is a prolific skincare company and home of The Cream, an iconic face product that has...

In a voice reminiscent of Cynthia Ozick, this Jewish/Gothic novel renders the fracture and healing of the Rosen family. Jane Rosen leaves her three daughters and husband Saul, a rabbi, to care for her mother in Florida. In Jane's absence, Saul discovers--through the deathbed...

An Atlantic Books Today Editor's PickLorna always wanted to stand out, but her career as a competitive swimmer was cut short by a knee injury. Cara, her daughter, tries hard to blend in, but when she has to fill in for her brother at...

"Clever and accomplished . . . A little Irving, a little Doctorow, a little Winston Groom-- The Irresistible Henry House] is storytelling for story lovers; realism with an enchanting touch of fairy tale."--Newsday"Sweeps along with such page-turning vitality that Henry's] story is indeed irresistible....

The third novel in bestseller Maureen Lee's outstanding Liverpool sequence about family life during World War II Two years of war have taken a terrible toll on Pearl Street, Liverpool. German bombs have reduced some houses to rubble and most of the inhabitants have...

The brand new series, perfect for fans of DOWNTON ABBEY, from the author of the hugely successful MORLAND DYNASTY novels . . . 1919: The war is over, but peace is yet to come. As men are demobbed, women must give up positions that...

1941, London. Sirens warn of danger as German bomber planes approach the city. Ever cautious, Kathy and her mother head immediately for the nearest public air raid shelter but are separated in the desperate scramble to safety. When the building is destroyed in a...

Alice Goddard runs through dark, rain-lashed streets with one thing in mind: her daughter. In her panic to escape her pursuer, she is hit by a car and rushed to hospital. When she wakes, she has no idea who she is, but dreams of...

After losing her family in the Great War, Nell is grateful to marry Stan Hibbert, believing she can recapture a sense of family with him. But five years on, she is just another back-street housewife, making every penny do the work of tuppence and...

London, 1912. Twins Lester and Lillia Holdsworth are destined for the stage. Lester is a brilliant pianist; Lillia a magnificent opera singer. But their cruel father has other ideas for their future. Lester is sent to a military academy, while Lillia must marry Lord...

Includes reading group guide with discussion questions.Author: Marie BostwickISBN-10: 1496709233ISBN-13: 9781496709233Publisher: Kensington Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/27/2018Pages: 336Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.00d

In the previous book in the series, A DIFFERENT VIEW, Dot speculates to her friend Sally that when Oliver, in his wilder, footloose days, was out in the Mediterranean, he had an affair that turned sour on him, and that his famous round-the-world trip...

"A fine new novel... The great pleasure of reading Louis Begley is] his exceptional literary intelligence." The New York Times Book Review "Begley again demonstrates that he can reveal the complexities of society and personality with a clear eye and graceful style... Morethan meets...

Easton Island - Looking Glass Cottage is the beginning of one woman's journey from incredible loss to finding a past she knew nothing about, including a family who both embraces and fears her and a charming island that draws her in. This inspirational series...

She dared to dream of the fame, her art destined to be a household name. But, gratitude and loyalty tugged at her heart. Can she resist ...It's 1960. Sarah, an exceptionally talented artist is graduating from London's Royal College of Art. She is told...

A dramatic saga with a noir bent set in the Sahara Desert WW2 North Africa -- Libya, Cairo, Algeria, TunisiaWe Can't All Be HeroesLibya, the Fezzan, 1942A German officer collaborates with a French Algerian priest and a Jewish Resistance leader to safeguard his munitions...

A Gilded Age Cinderella story...of sorts.When Eliza Chapman, a London ladies maid, learns that Ward Redfield, one of the richest, most successful men in New York City is also her father, her whole world changes. He has sent a one-way ticket for her to...

You can't win until you learn when to fall back. . .Amanda Brooks can't seem to find a job that suits her. She's really hoping her new plan is a good one, because she needs something to keep her busy while her boyfriend's gone.Abigail...

Inspired by a true story: In October 1815, an illiterate American sailor named Robert Adams was discovered roaming the streets of London, half-naked and starving. In the months that followed, high society was rocked by his tale.At a time when the European powers were...

Always the rebel and the oldest of the Monroe sisters, Isabelle returns to Hideaway Bay for surgery and recuperation. But she's never stayed in any one place long enough and soon grows restless. She decides to look for the father that abandoned them, threatening...

Will book-loving Fergus Shackleton find success in business and love despite his overbearing father, Hector?By forging his own path is Fergus going to turn into his father, the very person he is trying to escape?Is chasing success going to change Fergus so much that...

One powerful king. Two tragic queens. In the court of Henry VIII, it was dangerous for a woman to catch the king's eye. Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard were cousins. Both were beautiful women, though very different in temperament. They each learned that Henry's...

Laith was powerless not to respond. Their eyes met again, held. He felt an uncontrollable, undeniable pull to this woman and he fought against it. Hard. It was more than just lust. This...feeling...was on another plane all together... DARKNESS AND SECRETS SURROUND HIMHis name...

This exceptional novel about family, love, and the innocence and terror of childhood was one of the most applauded and auspicious debuts of the last year. Compared by reviewers to Angela's Ashes and Wuthering Heights, The Hiding Place was the only debut work to...

NOW A HULU STREAMING SERIES - NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY - Two estranged siblings delve into their mother's hidden past--and how it all connects to her traditional Caribbean black cake--in this immersive family...

Author: Kamila ShamsieISBN-10: 0156030535ISBN-13: 9780156030533Publisher: Harper PaperbacksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2005Pages: 338Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.73lbsSize: 8.08h x 5.32w x 0.79dReview Citation(s): Entertainment Weekly 06/10/2005 pg. 114Library Journal 06/01/2005 pg. 123School Library Journal 06/01/2005 pg. 188Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2005 pg. 256Booklist 03/01/2005 pg. 1138Publishers Weekly 03/21/2005 pg. 35

Combined edition of J.S. Scott's English translations of 1920 Nobel Prize laureate Knut Hamsun's Segelfoss novels, Children of the Age (B rn av Tiden) and Segelfoss Town (Segelfoss By), originally published in Norway in 1913 and 1915, respectively.The novels were Hamsun's criticism of modern...

A man loves two women.The two women are in love with the same man.The two women are sisters. Which one will he choose?Which sister will give him up?Jesse Roberts straddles four worlds: dutiful, loving daughter to her adopted parents, loyal sister to Loren who's...

A family saga, fateful secrets, and an ancestral home with a touch of magic, Lanesbrough Hall tells the compelling story of two women, whose lives are connected across time, and their journey of love, loss, and intrigue.Scotland 1953: Mimi leaves her beloved Lanesbrough Hall...

Secrets and hidden agendas lurk below the surface The time is post World War 2 Britain. A gender bias bank manager, a royal wedding and a communist gang, threaten Anna and Bill's new life as hoteliers. Daughter Isabelle joins Anna with innovative programs for...

An Inspirational Family Saga, that started with the Award-Winning Sunflowers Under Fire, continues to resonate with readers worldwide. Wars, typhus, drought and family losses could not stop Lukia Mazurec. Will her children's indifference finally break her spirit? With the Great Depression ending and Hitler's...

Eyrbyggja Saga brings together the lives of many notorious settlers from Iceland's early days. It weaves together their life stories as they laugh, cry, fight, marry and murder one another. It is a turbulent time that ushers in the age of Christianity, but not...

A dramatic saga with a noir bent set in the Sahara Desert WW2 North Africa -- Libya, Cairo, Algeria, Tunisia.We Can't All Be Heroes Libya, the Fezzan 1942 A German officer collaborates with a French Algerian priest and a Jewish Resistance leader to safeguard...

A dramatic saga with a noir bent set in the Sahara Desert WW2 North Africa -- Libya, Cairo, Algeria, Tunisia.We Can't All Be Heroes Libya, the Fezzan 1942 A German officer collaborates with a French Algerian priest and a Jewish Resistance leader to safeguard...

A dramatic saga with a noir bent set in the Sahara Desert WW2 North Africa -- Libya, Cairo, Algeria, Tunisia.We Can't All Be Heroes Libya, the Fezzan 1942 A German officer collaborates with a French Algerian priest and a Jewish Resistance leader to safeguard...