Domestic Life

Delia, formerly of the Lost Souls Werewolf Pack, is dismayed to discover her true mate is a Last Hope Soldier. After suffering years of abuse by a male she was forced to mate, Delia is suspicious of her true mate’s intentions. Nicolai is infuriated when he learns his mate was abused. Determined to win her affection, Nicolai embarks on a mission to show Delia how kind and loving a mate can be. Nicolai has to overcome Delia’s distrust and prevent her former male from claiming her. Can Nicolai earn Delia’s trust or will fear keep her from true love and happiness? Previously titled ...

Sofia daydreams of a comfortable life beyond the slums of Ecuador and hopes a man, young or old, would come and sweep her off her feet and off the coast of her country. Then one day her star shines as she stumbles into George at a mall in Ecuador; he is single, a tourist, and finds Sofia attractive. After series of communication, he proposes, marries, and sponsors her to Canada, and then her nightmare begins. George has changed, and Sofia misses being in love and appreciated, that is, until an old flame resurfaces, and she does the unthinkable that could possibly give her a spine to stand ...

Helen lives in her father's Model T in the harsh Nevada desert, surrounded by thousands of desperate souls trying to endure the hardships of the Great Depression. When her father dies while working on the Hoover Dam diversion tunnels, she finds herself alone. In this unforgiving landscape where marriage, prostitution, and starvation seem to be her only viable choices, Helen is determined to defy society's expectations of a young woman and create her own American dream. She relies on her resourcefulness to survive, but soon realizes she can't go it alone.

Alfie doesn't forget... and he certainly doesn't forgive. Can Nathan and Gemma's marriage survive the mob boss's return? Nathan has tried to be a changed man for Gemma after they escaped gangster Alfie's clutches, but it doesn't take long for him to give into temptation... and now Alfie's back to get what's his. Alfie doesn't like losing. The gangster has been biding his time ever since Nathan and Gemma escaped his clutches, but he's determined to collect his debt now. It helps that he knows about Gemma's big secret.

Three men go fishing, leaving their wives and children behind. When the men don't return, two of their wives are understandably distraught. One wife, well, not so much. Kathy McNamara, a successful attorney, never thought she'd ever get married. Not after her heart was shattered by her high school boyfriend, Conor Clancy. But when Kathy meets Jack McNamara at her twentieth high school reunion and they marry after a whirlwind courtship, Kathy finally has the happily ever after she'd always dreamed of. Her heart, finally healed. So things are good. Not good, they're great, which is why Kathy ...

From USA Today's bestselling author Terri Lorah comes a later in life heartwarming women's fiction novel that will linger long after you closed the book. After a painful divorce, Beth finds herself adrift in the sea of life until an unexpected call offers her the chance of a fresh start. Little does she know that not only will she be mending her own heart but others as well through the power of unexpected connections. As Beth takes over the Ocean Front Inn and the famous stargazing parties held there, she is surrounded by a quirky group of eccentrics, each grappling with their own struggles...

Things are going wrong for Olivia Shorten. Her little boy has become withdrawn and anxious. Her marriage is not the safe place she had believed it to be. To top it all off, her teenage stepson has just come to live with them…and there’s something unsettling, something not-quite-right about Charlie. Olivia has her own plan about how to fix things. Unconventional, maybe, but she thinks she’s doing the right thing for her family. But then her little boy vanishes from their backyard without a trace. Frantic with fear, and with the police and the media poking around in places she'd rather ...

**Deafening Silence** is a dark, emotionally charged standalone about survival, vengeance, and the unflinching journey toward reclaiming power. This book has been extended from the original version. Mia Harlow is no longer the woman who silently endured nine years of torment. After a near-death escape and three years rebuilding her life, she’s finally ready to feel—ready to live. But healing doesn’t come easy. A vigilante serial killer is targeting abusive men, her brutal method triggering memories Mia would rather forget. When her neighbor is attacked, trauma resurfaces—and so does...

How well do you really know the person you love the most? Billie is charismatic. She is beautiful. And she has the perfect life. So when she disappears without a trace, the police think she must be dead. But what if the truth is even worse? A year after Billie disappears, her daughter Olive and husband Jonathan are determined to find out what happened to her. Together they begin to examine Billie's past - for answers, for closure, and with the underlying hope they will bring her home alive. But their search unearths her darkest secrets and only raises more questions....

Twenty-one years ago, Dr Richard Carter and his wife, Pamela, were killed in what has become the most infamous double murder of the modern age. Their 10-year-old daughter - nicknamed the Angel of Death - spent eight years in a children’s secure unit and is living quietly under an assumed name with a family of her own. Now, on the anniversary of the trial, a documentary team has tracked down her older sister, compelling her to break two decades of silence.

When Becky walks in on her boss with a woman who isn’t his wife, she’s horrified but says nothing. She owes Matthew too much. But when the same woman accuses him of rape, Becky is trapped in a nightmare. Was what she saw rape - or is Matthew, her trusted mentor, telling the truth? Becky must try to ignore her own traumatic past and its terrible hold on her. As Becky attempts to untangle these blurred lines, she risks everything, even her home and family, to find the truth....

If you fail at Pee-Wee Hockey, you fail at life. Right? Charlie and Kate Miller are involved, supportive parents who have always loved to watch their little athlete play. Until now. When their son Brett makes a competitive U12 ice hockey team, they have no idea how fully it will engulf their lives. It quickly becomes apparent, however, that to the dad-coach and parents around them youth hockey isn’t just for fun—it’s a way of life. While the Millers attempt to keep perspective, they slowly find themselves spending endless hours of idle time at the rink, jockeying for the affections of...

Life doesn't have to be like this! * Are you getting pushed around? * Do you feel you need to do everything asked of you by your partner or anyone else? * Do you feel you have to fulfill all your partner's needs no matter what? * Are you frightened of being unable to survive without your partner? * Are you picked on and undermined if you question your partner on any issue? * Is your self-esteem low? * Have you lost your confidence? * Do you remember a time when you could think for yourself and deal with most of the things that life throws at you? * Do you ask yourself, "where have I gone ...

A book written to encourage, support, educate, and empower children who may be suffering from domestic violence and abuse of any kind in the household, as well as those who have suffered domestic violence in the household and are in need of support, direction, and affirmations that will empower them to live victoriously, possess emotionally healthy aspects about themselves, and have healthy dialogue about domestic violence in the household and abroad. This book is designed to empower us to seek the needed help, to not be afraid to speak up when violence has occurred to us.

For years, Madison longed for answers about her estranged father and his side of the family. She never expected those answers to come in the form of a stranger on her doorstep with news of a will and an unsettled estate. Now there are siblings, grandparents, and a family business to contend with. Not to mention her mother, who never wanted Madison to be acquainted with the Moores, despite giving her their last name. To get the complete story, Madison must travel across the country to Black Rock Beach and confront the family she’s never known. If you like stories that explore complicated ...

When Grace’s fiancé vanishes without a trace the night after proposing, her life is turned upside down. But has Nick walked out on her, or is he in danger? As Grace desperately searches for answers, it soon becomes clear that Nick wasn’t the uncomplicated man she thought she knew. And when she uncovers a hidden tragedy from his childhood, she realises an awful truth: that you can run from your past - but your secrets will always catch up with you....

Fans of Nora Roberts and Sandra Brown will enjoy the heart wrenching story of a woman embracing a past trauma in the face of danger in award-winning author Quinn Avery’s newest standalone, In Her Father's Shadow. Sienna Rivers’s aspirations for a normal childhood came crashing down the night they discovered her father was a serial killer. Once her mother’s illusion of a perfect family is destroyed, Sienna is sent to live with the only other “family” she knows. After a lifetime of living with her mother’s perfection and rules, Sienna (now going by “Rowan”) struggles to find a...

Sarah MacKenzie grapples with the consequences of her choices as she tiptoes on the tightrope between loyalty and self-discovery. The lines have been etched in the sand, and Sarah has once again chosen Bruce, this time in a courtroom where the weight of her words could reshape their destiny. In a dramatic twist, she weaves a web of lies to shield her husband, blurring the lines between truth and loyalty. As Sarah takes a stand on the witness stand, her heart aches with the gravity of her decision. Will this sacrifice finally prove to Bruce just how deeply she loves him, or will the specter ...

On the 3rd of June 1975 in New York, Edward and Pearl Riley receive the ultimate gift of love - a newborn baby, wrapped in a blanket and stuffed in a burlap bag. The child's name, Sakkara, is written out on a torn sheet of paper, and immediately fills every void the married couple has ever had. Pregnant seamstress Petrina Dugal becomes a runaway at the age of twenty-six. She flees the claws of a brutish husband, despite her adoration for a well-loved South American country known as Guyana. At the heart of the rebellion resides an enigmatic lover named Michael Chen. The journey to escape ...

Hundreds of thousands of fans flock to the PTWM blog and Facebook page purely because Rachaele is genuine and incredibly honest and has created a supportive online community where parents (and non-parents) can go for respite. Her message is clear: not everyone is a perfect mum with a nice house, a steady marriage and 2.5 children. We lead messy, complicated lives. For Rachaele, blogging is about shining a light on very real ups and downs (from having fun with your beautiful kids and watching them grow to meltdowns, domestic violence, bullying and more).