Family Drama Fiction

Francine Rivers is one of America's favorite romance writers and a bestselling inspirational author. Her many heartfelt novels have won awards and the adoration of fans accross the country. In Redeeming Love, she retells the Biblical story of Hosea, setting it in the 1850s, amidst California's gold country.

Visiting her family's South Carolina estate, socialite Gray Godfrey wakes from a night out to an empty bed. Her husband, Paul, is gone, and a thrashing hangover has wiped her memory clean. At first, she's relieved for the break from her tumultuous marriage; perhaps Paul just needed some space. But when his car is found abandoned on the highway, Gray must face the truth: Paul is gone. And Gray may not want him found. Her life is unraveling. When a stranger named Annie calls claiming to know Paul's whereabouts, Gray reluctantly accepts her help.

This Cabin Comes With A Lot Of Secrets… Trapped in a miserable dead-end job and fighting traffic every day to get back to her crummy apartment, Jenny is desperate to catch a break. But when she receives a surprise call, she’s shocked to discover that her wealthy uncle is dead—and that he left her a beautiful cabin in the mountains of Virginia. This is her golden ticket to escape. But Jenny soon learns that her newfound fortune comes with a lot of strings attached. Faced with suspicious small-town locals—and a greedy land developer who has his eyes on her new property—Jenny must ...

This Cabin Comes With A Lot Of Secrets… Trapped in a miserable dead-end job and fighting traffic every day to get back to her crummy apartment, Jenny is desperate to catch a break. But when she receives a surprise call, she’s shocked to discover that her wealthy uncle is dead—and that he left her a beautiful cabin in the mountains of Virginia. This is her golden ticket to escape. But Jenny soon learns that her newfound fortune comes with a lot of strings attached. Faced with suspicious small-town locals—and a greedy land developer who has his eyes on her new property—Jenny must ...

Everyone thinks Barbie Roman has it all. But this time, being perfect might cost her everything. With her picture-perfect looks, polished manners, and political pedigree, Barbie Roman was raised to play the role of the ideal daughter, wife, and mother. From an exclusive enclave in Connecticut to the sun-soaked shores of Stardust Beach, she’s spent her life smiling, supporting, and staying silent. But now, the stakes are too high—and Barbie’s time as the quiet good girl is running out. Her husband Todd is one of NASA’s rising stars, and with three young sons at home, Barbie should be...

She’s mastered the art of hiding. Now she has to find the courage to be seen. Jude Majors seems to have it all: a handsome astronaut husband, beautiful twin daughters, and a house on Florida’s sparkling Stardust Beach. But behind the polished smile and perfect life, Jude is drowning. Haunted by a painful childhood shaped by wartime prejudice, she’s spent decades silencing the parts of herself that felt too different, too broken, too “other.” Now, the cracks are starting to show. Drinking has helped her cope—until it nearly kills her. Faced with terrifying consequences, Jude must...

What would you do if your dead sister sent you postcards? I've struggled to get my life back on track after a lifetime of despair, addiction, and loss. I finally have it all. A bustling business, a home, my health, and time with my beloved daughter Sophie. But that tenuous balance is tipped when my twin Jane's postcard arrives in the mail. My family thinks she's dead. They want to put it all behind them. But how can I agree when the evidence is right in front of me? When my nagging little sister provokes my rebellious teenager to run away, I am forced to confront the past I've wanted to ...

The Complete Series Collection - Includes all 6 Books in the “A Promise By The Beach - When I Found You” Series She’s a broken woman. But can she find peace on the shores of Emerald Isle? Adrift after the tragic loss of her husband and with her writing career hanging by a thread, Patty O’Kay is desperately searching for a way out of the lonely, empty world she’s been trapped in for the last two decades. But when she makes a shocking discovery about her family, it launches her on an adventure that promises to turn her life upside-down. Patty has a sister she’s never met. ...

This Cabin Comes With A Lot Of Secrets… Trapped in a miserable dead-end job and fighting traffic every day to get back to her crummy apartment, Jenny is desperate to catch a break. But when she receives a surprise call, she’s shocked to discover that her wealthy uncle is dead—and that he left her a beautiful cabin in the mountains of Virginia. This is her golden ticket to escape. But Jenny soon learns that her newfound fortune comes with a lot of strings attached. Faced with suspicious small-town locals—and a greedy land developer who has his eyes on her new property—Jenny must ...

She’s building rockets for NASA— but can she build the life she truly wants? At just twenty-seven, Jeanie Florence is blazing a trail few women have ever walked—as one of NASA’s brightest young engineers. While America races to put a man on the moon, Jeanie is quietly making history behind the scenes, her calculations propelling astronauts into space. But when it comes to love? She’s still stuck firmly on the launchpad. Her heart belongs to Bill Booker—an older, married astronaut whose orbit she knows she has no business entering. But emotions don’t always follow logic, and ...

The Taylor family shatters in a single night when two teenage siblings are found dead in their own home. The only surviving sibling, Vincent, never shakes the whispers and accusations that he was the one who killed them. Decades later, the legend only grows as his career as a horror writer skyrockets. Ghostwriter Olivia Dumont has spent her entire professional life hiding the fact that she is the only child of Vincent Taylor. Now on the brink of financial ruin, she's offered a job to ghostwrite her father's last book. What she doesn't know is that this project is another one of his lies.

She gave up the spotlight to protect her heart. Now the past is demanding an encore. Once destined for Broadway stardom, Francesca “Frankie” Lombardi left New York—and dancing—behind after a devastating betrayal stole her spark. Reinvented as the glamorous wife of NASA astronaut Ed Maxwell, Frankie plays the role of confident hostess and loyal friend in Stardust Beach. But behind her flawless façade is a woman still aching from loss… and terrified to hope for more. Her marriage is quietly unraveling under the weight of unspoken grief, and the life she’s built feels as fragile ...

What was meant to heal the world… destroyed it instead. A miracle drug promised to end addiction, depression, and homelessness. Governments across the globe rushed it to the masses. Then the screaming started. They started calling it The Tox Shot. Now, the infected roam. They’re ravenous, violent, and twisted by a cure that turned into a curse. The infection spreads like wildfire through the exchange of bodily fluids. Nowhere is safe. Joel, a recently discharged sailor, just wanted to rebuild his life. Freshly divorced and heading back to his parents’ home in Eastern Tennessee, he ...

Her inheritance is her only lifeline. But her ex’s family wants to steal it from her. Tanya is praying for a miracle. Penniless and out of work, she’s tired of struggling just to feed herself and her son. But when she receives a surprise gift from her late ex-mother-in-law in the form of a beautiful beachside house and an ancient antique shop, it feels too good to be true. But there’s a catch—the tiny town of Magnolia Harbor is the home of her estranged ex’s family... and plenty of long-buried secrets that she’d prefer to leave in the dark. Faced with a jealous ex-brother and ...

Love + Larceny. Chicago = The Most Hated city in the World. Present Day Anarchy. Family > Everything. Introducing the Jones Family. The family that robs together stays together. Faythe. Righteous. Majesty. Reign. This fearless family of four will lead you on an emotional rollercoaster ride filled with stick-up stunts, wildin' out murders, and loyalty encapsulated with love. Faythe Jones carries the outlaws' journey with interjections from Righteous, the military trained leader/husband/father, their defiant ruthless son Majesty and stubborn daughter Reign. The Jones' are business owners of a...

He’s trained to survive the deadliest conditions in space. But no one prepared him for the silence at home. Lieutenant Colonel Bill Booker is a decorated pilot, a respected astronaut, and a man unraveling by degrees. Beneath the surface of his perfect American life—his rising NASA career, his beautiful wife Jo, and their idyllic home on Stardust Beach—something is breaking. And when his temper flares one too many times, NASA gives him a choice: face therapy, or forfeit his place in the program. Haunted by his past, disconnected from the woman he once loved so fiercely, and quietly ...

After 40 years with his beloved wife, Henry is alone for the first time. His sudden bachelorhood is a struggle for him and his daughter Lisa, who is feeling pressure to fill the void. To give Henry the companionship he’s craving, Lisa buys him a personal robotic assistant. The device transforms Henry’s life and inspires him to embrace the possibility of romance during his golden years.

My first love. A Valentine’s Day Masquerade Ball. And a secret that could ruin everything. The day of my divorce, I don’t feel free—I'm broken. A single mom, barely holding it together, with no idea how to start over. Then a masked stranger kisses me like he owns me. And I let him—because for one reckless moment, I want to forget. But when the mask comes off, I’m staring into the eyes of the man who shattered me in another life. Callum Reid. My first love. My greatest heartbreak. Six years ago, he walked away to chase his rock-and-roll dreams. And I ran straight into the arms of ...

Where the Heart Returns – A Willow Creek Amish Romance She left once to find herself. Now she must return to face the love she left behind. Seven years ago, Lydia Stutzman walked away from Willow Creek, leaving behind her Amish community—and Eli Fisher, the man who once held her heart. She told herself she needed freedom, a chance to forge her own path beyond the fields and traditions of home. But in doing so, she took with her a secret that would change everything. Now, with her young son Levi by her side, Lydia returns, seeking refuge from the past she can no longer escape. She knows ...

Some first loves leave marks. Others leave pieces behind. When Nyla West returns home, everything has changed—except the memories. What started as a crush on her best friend’s brother spiraled into a love that shook her whole world. But heartbreak doesn’t ask for permission. And loss? It doesn’t care how young you are when it finds you. Now, torn between the life she wanted and the reality she’s been handed, Nyla must navigate the wreckage of what was, what still lingers, and what just might be waiting for her if she’s brave enough to choose it. As past secrets unravel, new ...