Family Drama Fiction

Just released from prison, Trip Walker’s hopes for a fresh start are shattered after finding his twin sister Rose has vanished without a trace. Determined to uncover the truth, Trip plunges into the dark past he left behind, only to find powerful forces are also hunting for Rose—with sinister intentions. Dodging hired killers and crooked cops, he races to find his sister, all while uncovering secrets of his own family’s past. With time running out and enemies closing in, Trip faces an impossible choice: abandon his search, or risk everything—including his newfound freedom—for the ...

"Christian Black, Esq.," a short story from the "Holy Rock Chronicles," follows the journey of Christian and Luna Black, a pair of newly established socialites in Memphis. Christian embarks on a career with the esteemed Brachman Law Firm as a lead criminal defense attorney, while Luna flourishes in her newly appointed role as Executive Vice President of Pharmaceutical Sales at a downtown Memphis company. As Christian assumes responsibility for a former colleague's caseload, he stumbles upon captivating and revealing information that could lead him to uncover long-sought truths about his ...

Life along a southern shore has been a dream of Mack Russo's until now. He's finally in a place where he can move his businesses to South Carolina and begin a new life. Then, the unexpected happens. Ivy Stone, along with her family, created a successful corporation. They've worked peacefully, side by side, for years. But now, Ivy has found she needs more than this to be satisfied. What will she do when her family refuses to accept her choices? Ivy and Mack must both decide; is it selfish to choose your own happiness?

Deadly Secrets...Unbreakable Honor...Silent Justice...and everlasting family ties that spans generations. David Delahass enjoyed solving puzzles whether they originated thousands of years ago or found during one of his ambling walks among the majestic oaks and towering pines that were still plentiful on Delahass land. And it was during one of those walks he came across one such puzzle and wondered what secrets it held...if any at all. Then in the midst of his research to find the answers...he found that last thing he or any of his cousins could have suspected...but should have. Some of ...

The Easter Garden A Magical Realism Novel of Family Secrets, Love, and Redemption On Easter morning, a long-forgotten garden suddenly bursts into bloom—awash in impossible flowers and hidden messages buried in its soil. For Nathan Marsh, returning to his childhood home was supposed to be a quick visit. But when the once-dead garden behind the house comes alive with whispers, secrets, and blooms tied to people long gone, he’s drawn into a decades-old mystery that his family has tried to forget. Each flower holds a memory. Each petal carries a truth. And some roots go deeper than anyone ...

HARDSCRABBLE WAY is a coming of age story about what happens when a family who had it all loses everything. Resilient teenage Delia Williams and her mother find themselves struggling to survive in a tent city on the outskirts of Philadelphia. When it seems things can't get worse, a social worker threatens to send Delia to foster care and hospitalize her mother. Inside the tent city, Delia and Emily overcome obstacles as they discover what truly matters. In the tradition of characters you met in The Secret Life of Bees, The Elegance of the Hedgehog, and White Oleander, Delia is a character ...

A secret is revealed. Lime Peak Ranch is home to the Dumont and Ruggles families who raise cattle, train horses, and compete in PRCA rodeos. Life down the dirt road isn’t as perfect as it seems and secrets have roots deeper than the maple trees. Ellie Dumont isn’t ready to face the music and return home to Lime Peak Ranch. She’s done the unthinkable and put a fence right down the middle of the family. To overcome her betrayal, the family will have to forgive thirty years’ of wrongs and look beyond her new last name. Dr. Robert Canton is falling in love with Olivia Dumont. ...

In Harmony's Second Chance, pianist Victoria Park reunites with her first love, rock star Derek Phillips, to save the concert hall that once brought them together. As music and memories return, so do feelings neither can ignore. Can they compose a second act—or will heartbreak silence their song once more?

Single mother Rachel and young son Ember are on the run from something. Or is it someone? They hope they're running towards a better life, full of hope and light. But will they remain unseen and fully escape their past? Create the future they both desperately long for and deserve? Just maybe. With the help and romantic attentions of Ben the solitary woodsman and the surprising friendship of Madame Cyn, the bosomy and outspoken cafe-owner. And a friend that Rachel could never have foreseen-a ghostly presence from the past, this time a positive force. Add to the mix a mystical forest and the ...

In this engaging 20th Century, Fictional Historical Drama you will follow the fortunes of the wealthy and titled Benbrook family, owners of the grand Cotswold estate known as Allworth Park. You will witness the state of bruising and distress caused by the suicidal death of their children’s tutor, Cynthia Heywood. Miss Heywood, a young, educated girl, is besotted by the lustful advances of Lady Caroline’s handsome young Godson and professional womanizer, Captain Teddy Danvers. Her relationship with long time lesbian lover Herminie Wilson is under threat as the scandalous activities of ...

"Honestly, this story is amazing! ...There is an element of complexity in the dynamics of the family, as well as the way the characters are crafted. There will not be a moment when you won't want to pick up this book and put it down!" --Stitchisking "Every page left you captivated wanting more! ...The author's way of writing was simply brilliant in how the dialogue really gave life to the characters. There were so many twist and turns that you wouldn’t expect which made this even more a masterpiece. I can’t wait to read more from this author." --Toni Hardy "I couldn't put this one down....

Maja Jensen is smart, stylish, and careful, the type of woman who considers every detail when building her dream home in the suburbs of Philadelphia. The perfect house that would compensate for her failure to have a child, the house that was going to save her marriage. But when a group of reckless teenagers trash the newly built home just weeks before she moves in, her plans are shattered. Those teenagers, two months away from graduating high school, are the “good kids”—the ones on track to go to college and move on to the next stage of their privileged lives.

With the coming of the Olympic Games to Berlin, a false air of civility has taken over as the government extends a welcome to the world. But below the surface, the police state remains, and hundreds of so-called “undesirables” are rounded up and held in a newly constructed concentration camp in the city. In desperation, one of the prisoners reaches out to the Ritter family, and Maureen and her band of subversives will undertake a mission of mercy that could see them all end up as victims of the dreaded Gestapo.

A Mystery Book set in rural England during the late 19th century. "The Sin of Silence" weaves a captivating tale of village life centered around Parker Hall Farm in rural England. The narrative ignites with the leasing of Parker Hall Farm to the enigmatic Mr. Williams, leaving local farmer John Servideo's aspirations thwarted. The plot thickens with the arrival of Olivia Williams and her maid, Lucy, as they find themselves braving a cold reception and the village's dormant secrets. The Williams family’s arrival is marked by an overturned cab, a dilapidated farmhouse, and an unwelcome ...

A warm, witty tale of midlife mayhem, meddling and mother-daughter mischief. Since my bossy husband retired, I’ve been on tranquillisers to avoid killing him. But when my daughter marries a much older man with money and mystery to spare, I’m too worried to focus on my midlife crisis. There’s something not right about their marriage—and when she hints that she’s trapped, my maternal instincts go into overdrive. Enter a blast from the past: a sultry seductress I met on holiday in St Lucia—who just might be the key to saving my daughter… and setting us both free. Throw in a few ...

Allie Finkle is excited when a new girl - who comes all the way from Canada - joins her class at Pine Heights Elementary. Now Allie won't be the new girl anymore!But her excitement turns to dismay when the new girl, Cheyenne, starts creating drama and telling everyone in the fourth grade what to do!

Lauren Hall has a secret Christmas wish. Jacob Morris has one too. When their wishes collide, thanks to a freshly frosted Kringle, they’ll have to fall in love to save Christmas. But it’s not as easy as it sounds. With each new Christmas, a storm closes in on Moose Hollow, the Christmas spirit weakens, and doubts grow like frost on the windows. What’s it going to take for these two to break the spell and tie the knot? A whole lot of Kringles! Join your favorite Christmas family as a new generation explores the Magic of Christmas and the joy of making wishes come true.

Mother and daughter Charlie and Eva never sought social media fame, but when a stunning photo of Eva went viral, fame found them. Now, after more than two years documenting life on the road in their vintage Airstream trailer, the duo has temporarily settled on the North Shore of Lake Superior. Eva is happily finishing her senior year of high school and applying to college, but Charlie longs for the adventures they left behind. When Eva goes missing less than a week before her graduation, it’s Charlie who is immediately suspected of foul play.

Brimming with charm and whimsy, this exquisite novel set in the Tower of London has the transportive qualities and delightful magic of the contemporary classics Chocolat and Amélie. Balthazar Jones has lived in the Tower of London with his loving wife, Hebe, and his 120-year-old pet tortoise for the past eight years. That’s right, he is a Beefeater (they really do live there). It’s no easy job living and working in the tourist attraction in present-day London.

Biff Temperance, a gentle and withdrawn yet brilliant commodity futures trader, experiences a devastating emotional attack triggered by childhood memories. His breakdown is bad enough, but the timing is even worse. It occurs on a chaotic trading floor and leads to a catastrophic financial loss for his firm. His future in shambles, Biff abandons the meticulously structured life disengaged from the world, which he built for himself in New York City. He embarks on a trip to find his estranged father, who he hasn’t seen since he was five. His only clue about him is a recent letter containing ...