Family Drama Fiction

THE WAY IT ENDS Some love stories are about how they began. This one is about how it survived. Twelve years after the affair that nearly broke them, Amelia and Jason are still married. Still trying. Still waking up in a life they chose to rebuild—one painful truth at a time. To the outside world, they look like they made it: two kids, shared holidays, therapy, forgiveness. But inside their home, silence stretches longer than conversation. Resentment simmers. And their daughter, now a teenager, is starting to ask the kinds of questions Amelia doesn’t want to answer. When an old message ...

Middle-of-nowhere Montana, so not where I want to live. But this is where we could make our dream come true, so I was sucking it up and making the best of it. At least I was able to leave the ghosts of my past back in New York where they belong. I wouldn't miss them one bit. And who knows, maybe I will be able to move on if I can find the woman that speaks to my soul. That would be the only way, I could never trust anyone else with my heart. It's her or no one. And even if I do find her, it's going to take a lot for me to get to the point that I can let go of my heart again. It's been ...

I’m Nina Hastings, and I’m Windy Morning’s best friend. Andy’s our other bestie, he’s the absolute sweetest guy ever. I was partnered with Andy for a project back in fourth grade when Andy first moved here. Windy and I adopted him right away and the three of us have been inseparable ever since. I work at an investment firm as the VP of sales. It’s a stressful job, but I worked hard to get where I am. I love my job and wouldn’t give it up for anything. I have a great team and I’m pretty proud of them. I don’t have a boyfriend, even though most everyone assumes that Andy and...

I just found out I have an identical twin. Wasn’t looking for one. Would have preferred to not have one, but here we are. We have nothing in common. I was adopted by a successful businessman who raised me to see life as a game and gave me the skills to win it. Him? He is about to lose his family’s farm. You heard me—farm. Lucky for him, I’m a firm believer that when it comes to family, no one goes to battle alone. I’m in. I’ve switched lives with him and will use every business trick I know to save his farm.

Ryan Meyers is a teenage boy on the cusp of adulthood, struggling to find his place in the world while growing up in the American Heartland. As he navigates the challenges of rural life, he faces heartbreak, loss, and a life-changing accident that alters his future. With his cantankerous grandfather, his only living relative, slowly succumbing to illness, Ryan’s world is turned upside down. To make matters worse, his first love, Mary, abruptly ends their relationship without explanation. And when he thinks things can’t get worse, a horrifying event in the woods leaves him injured and ...

In the seventh book of the Jason of The Valley series, Jason and his friends face a fresh batch of challenges in life and love. Jason's mother, Cheryl, is getting engaged, but Jason is less than thrilled by the groom. Jason and Dave are enjoying co-habitational bliss, but when they are about to make a big change, an even bigger change comes along, putting their domestic bliss at risk. Ken is still in the glow of marital bliss with Adam, but things get challenging when he comes into work and discovers his bosses are crooks and when his company is dissolved, along with his job. Back on the ...

For the last 28 summers, Alice and Tom have met to rekindle the passionate love affair they began all those years ago. Each married to someone else, with busy lives and happy families, they've managed to keep their secret and to keep their love alive. But nothing is forever. Tom's wife is in the national spotlight for her controversial and increasingly popular campaign for political office, and Alice has received a diagnosis that puts her future in doubt. Could their 28th summer together also be their last?

Jeanie’s whole world is turned upside down. Not only has she lost her beloved brother, but with no family left in Washington, she is ripped from everything she knows, including Maddox, the boy she could be learning to love. Twenty years later, Jeanie is in England. She keeps her demons at bay by drinking too much, sleeping with a married man, and speaking to a therapist she doesn’t respect. But her old life catches up to her when Maddox reappears, claiming to have tracked down her dad.

All three women who live at 1054 Mockingbird Lane have secrets...and with a body at the bottom of their apartment building’s staircase, those secrets need to stay buried. Sylvia Webb has a plan. And a potential Mr. Right. He’s sweet, simple, and dependably clueless. The only thing unpredictable about him is his needy ex-girlfriend, who is this close to shattering Sylvia’s dreams. Riki McFarlan has a good career and an amazing boyfriend who wants to settle down. If only she didn’t have feelings for her neighbor - who happens to be her close friend’s husband.

In "A New Dawn," readers are plunged into a riveting thriller that explores the depths of human resilience and the powerful bonds of family. When Ariel's sister Ivy disappears at a mysterious mountain retreat, she uncovers chilling secrets hidden beneath its peaceful facade. This suspenseful thriller plunges readers into a world of sinister secrets and shocking evils, testing the resilience of sisterhood and survival. Ariel, our narrator, regrets her drifting relationship with her younger sister Ivy and tries her best to make amends. As Ivy faces heartbreak and searches for healing, she is ...

’Tis the season for mistletoe and holly, Santa . . . and suspense. And the gift that keeps on giving is Ice: premier thriller author Linda Howard’s breathless tale of a man, a woman, and a battle for survival against an unforgiving winter–and an unrelenting killer. Oh what fun it is to listen.

A mystery novel set in early 20th century New York City. Amidst the towering skyscrapers and shadowy alleyways, Lawrence Carl Wilson finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue that spans generations. When a stranger mistakenly hands him a letter and a key meant for another man, Lawrence's life takes an unexpected turn. As Lawrence delves deeper into the enigma surrounding his uncle's past, he uncovers hidden family secrets, romantic entanglements, and personal ambitions that could alter the course of his family forever. Each page is filled with suspense, drawing readers into a world where...

Jessica Darling is in her senior year of high school, and things can’t seem to get worse: Her best friend, Hope, still lives in another state, and the mysterious and oh-so-compelling Marcus Flutie continues to be a distraction she doesn’t need. Not to mention her parents won’t get off her back about choosing a college, and her older sister’s pregnancy is causing quite a bit of drama in the Darling household.

New Hampshire Colony, 1725 After meeting Captain Sheldon, he arranges a meeting with the Governor who promises to try to find her two kidnapped daughters. A letter arrives from Rachel in New France. Someone breaks down their door and a drunk is hurled inside. At the Meeting House on Sunday, the minister accuses them of having a drunken party. The truth comes out and the minister apologizes. Tamsen goes into labor. The midwife discovers there is a dangerous problem with the birth. Meanwhile, Rachel, who was kidnapped by the Abenaki, is embroiled in tribal unrest. Chief Orono fears for her ...

Turmoil threatens the peace of the O'Reilly family. The O’Reilly household is in trouble. With her two older children, Laura and Tonio, grown and getting ready to fly the coop, Karla finds out she is pregnant again. Instead of furthering her painting career, she has to raise another child. Andreas looks forward to being a father once more but the little bundle of joy, Emilia, instead of enhancing the relationship to his wife intensifies the tension that has been building between them. More challenges wait in the wings: Andreas catches his son in a compromising position with another man ...

This "richly appointed and generously portrayed" ( Kirkus Reviews) debut novel tells the story of a WASPy, old-Boston family coming face-to-face with an America much larger than the one it was born in. Caroline Dunlap has written off the insular world of the Boston deb parties, golf club luaus, and WASP weddings that she grew up with. But when she reluctantly returns home after her college graduation, she finds that not everything is quite as predictable, or protected, as she had imagined.

At twenty-four, Katie Gregory feels like life is looking up: she’s snagged a great job in New York City and is falling for a captivating artist - and memories of her traumatic past are finally fading. Katie’s life fell apart almost a decade earlier, during an idyllic summer at her family’s cabin on Eagle Lake when her best friend accused her father of sexual assault.

Britain is falling. The dead are rising. And no one is coming to help. What began as isolated outbursts quickly escalates into full-blown national panic. When football matches are cancelled and EastEnders goes off air, people finally realise this isn't just another news cycle—this is the end. In the quiet Welsh town of Usk, teenage brothers Matt and Danny lock down their family estate, thinking their isolation and wealth will keep them safe. But as the infected claw at their gates, help becomes a distant dream, and the real fight begins—not just against the dead, but to protect the ...

Maze of Destiny paints a vivid picture of a Syrian family struggling to survive amidst the chaos and brutality of war. Mullah Abdullah, a respected imam, sees his peaceful world shattered when a bombing devastates his mosque. Injured and grappling with fear, he must confront the terrifying reality of a war that spares neither places of worship nor human lives. Meanwhile, his wife Amani faces a mother's worst nightmare: their daughter, Zahra, has been kidnapped. As Amani desperately seeks news of her daughter and tends to her injured husband, Zahra finds unexpected solace in her friendship ...

Christmas comes but once a year... but will it be different this Christmas? Callie Mae Copeland is the only child of affluent landowner, Sullivan Copeland, and his wife, Faye. Because Callie has been doted on her entire life, she is pampered and outspoken. Although the Civil War is looming and is in its second year, it hasn't affected the Copelands or their neighbors in north Alabama too much ... yet. Once she turns sixteen, Callie realizes the influence she has over boys her age and uses her flirtatious graces to her advantage. She turns her sights on Christmas and is determined to do ...