Family Drama Fiction

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, The Shipping News shows why E. Annie Proulx is recognized as a gifted and original writer. When Quoyle, a 36-year-old, third rate newspaperman, learns that his two-timing wife has abandoned him and their two daughters, he returns to his ancestral home on the Newfoundland coast, to rebuild his life. We also recommend Proulx's, Accordion Crimes.

The Trevino family hasn’t spent much quality time together lately. But as the summer months arrive, they find themselves all together on Block Island. Amy Trevino, a high school teacher and occasional theater director, has stayed close to her Rhode Island hometown while her famous brother, Timothy, pursued and achieved his Hollywood dreams. When Timothy returns to Block Island to direct a summer play, Amy agrees to be the production manager in an effort to mend rifting family relationships.

One brother behind bars. The other holding what's left of the family together. A baby girl at the heart of it all. Tommy Brooks was never a hero—but when a man crossed the line and hurt the woman he loved, Tommy crossed it further. Now serving time for a violent crime, all he can offer is one last act of love: entrusting his newborn daughter to the only person he still trusts—his quiet, overwhelmed younger brother, Emmett. Back on their crumbling family farm in rural Manitoba, Emmett is already losing a battle he never asked for: a father fading into dementia, a future slipping away, ...

"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....

Take a bite of bittersweet with Sad Pancakes, a heartfelt and beautifully layered story about love, loss, and finding hope in the unlikeliest places. What if everything you thought you knew about your family was a lie? What if love arrived in your darkest moments—offering healing but demanding your trust? For Grace Little, grief is like pancakes: messy, complicated, and impossible to keep together. When Grace delivers her brother Frankie’s eulogy, she doesn’t expect to lock eyes with Brooks—a mysterious stranger in the back row who was Frankie’s best friend, though he never ...

The old trunk sat unclaimed on the depot platform for more than two decades. John Forrester 's decision to use it as an escape vehicle would result in it becoming either an untimely coffin or a way to freedom for his only nephew, Timothy. "Timothy's Home", Book V of The Nan's Heritage Series, brings the story of the trunk and the people connected to it full circle. New characters blend with beloved ones from the other books in the series giving a window into life of the 1800s in Colorado. In Elaine Littau's latest offering, "Timothy's Home", she endeavors to keep the story unpredictable as ...

As veteran detectives of the Birmingham Police Department, Kerri Devlin and Luke Falco have seen it all. So when the city’s new hotshot deputy district attorney turns up dead as part of a double homicide, the partners immediately get to work. But this is no ordinary case. Devlin and Falco quickly link the murdered DDA to one of their own: former BPD detective Sadie Cross. But Sadie’s fractured memory is yet another puzzle to decipher, as she only recalls bits and pieces of her violent past...a past that may hold clues to the motive behind the murders.

Another great read! I read this book in one crazy day because I couldn't put it down is that binge reading? Its just pure entertainment, enough intrigue to keep you gripped without stressing you out. Can't wait for book three of the series! - Verified Review I have read all of her wonderful books but this one was the best so far! This series I could barely put down. I have since read it twice. Highly recommend this book to anyone. - Verified Review Kinsley is subpoenaed to testify against the dreaded X66 gang after witnessing a crime when she was seventeen. When her safety is compromised, ...

Even as Julie worries about how her children are coping with the loss of their father and the recent move to their new ghost-town home in Mae’s Second Chance, her youngest son is quietly searching through one of the centuries-old buildings for a treasure he believes that his father means for him to find. But what he eventually discovers is not at all what he expects.Julie Engstrom has brought her family to the deserted ghost town of Mae’s Second Chance. She knew that her family needed something different as they struggled to deal with the loss that has changed their lives forever. Her ...

Dr. Lily Leoni may have grown up in the exclusive Wellington Estates, but she will always remain the butler’s niece, an outsider looking in. Arjun Dheer seemed like a kindred spirit until he broke her heart. Lily has moved on, but something’s amiss in her new relationship. On all counts, Arjun Dheer is a savvy businessman and entrepreneur. When a career decision threatens everything he yearns for, the only way out is marrying the wrong girl. But Arjun has never forgotten Lily. With their attraction undeniable and relationship impossible, can Lily and Arjun forge a way through the chaos ...

A broken family. A new opportunity in a country on the precipice of unspeakable evil. November 1932. Seamus Ritter, a widower with four children, returns from riding the rails in an America crippled by the great depression. Realizing that his homecoming will not be how he envisioned it, and in a desperate attempt to make amends with his 16-year-old daughter, Maureen, Seamus accepts an invitation to come and work for his long-lost uncle in Berlin. With little other choice, Seamus takes the ship to Germany with his family.

Early into the tempestuous decade of her thirties, Rae Langdon struggles to work through a grief she never anticipated. With her father, Connor, she tends to their Ohio farm, a forty-acre spread that itself has enjoyed better days. As memories sweep through her, some too precious to bear, Rae gives shelter from a brutal winter to a teenager named Quinn Galecki.

DECEPTIVE VOWS is a powerful, fictional, but very realistic drama dealing with domestic violence. It will make you ask, what if I or someone I know were experiencing this? It follows the Journey of Patricia and her abusive husband, Andre, as they go through the ups and downs of their relationship. Problems occur when she marries Andre after knowing him for only six months, despite warnings from her best friends, Yvette and Vanessa, and her parents, Charles and Donna. Patricia also ignores the early warning signs of abuse from Andre. This leads Patricia on a rollercoaster ride through hell ...

Forensic psychologist Callum Kilkenny lost his wife, Shay, to the very serial killer he’d hunted for five years. When Nathaniel Conrad—known as the Alphabet Man, for his love of tattooing codes onto his victims’ bodies—was condemned to death row, Callum thought the game of cat and mouse was over. But just before execution, Nathaniel drops a bombshell: he’s not the one who murdered Shay.

Therapist turned stay-at-home mom Jules Hart’s idyllic suburban life shatters when she crashes her car into an icy lake. Her son and another teenage boy plunge into the water with her, but Jules can only manage to save one—the wrong one. Reeling from the death of her son, Jules spirals into a violent and unstable mental state. Ten months after the accident, she’s still trying to reckon with the fact that she rescued Isaac Greer, another woman’s child, when Isaac suddenly vanishes.

A grieving father. A small Texas town with big secrets. One man’s fight for justice—and a place to call home. After the loss of his wife, former Dallas detective Link Dixon returns to his hometown of Cartersville, Texas, hoping that a slower pace and the support of his large family will help his young son heal. Life as a night deputy and inheriting a rambling Victorian house are a far cry from his days in the city, but Link is determined to build a safe, loving future for Jason. Just as Link begins to settle in, trouble finds him in the form of an old Dallas acquaintance who needs his ...

I’m Andy Garrison and I'm one of the best friends of Windy Monroe, formerly Morning. The other one is Nina, who married Chad Murphy just before Thanksgiving. I gotta say, I didn’t see that coming. But I’m happy about it, because I can clearly see how happy Nina is. That’s really all that matters. Windy married my cousin, Robert. I’m ridiculously happy about that too. They're expecting a baby this summer and that’s the best news ever. I can’t wait to meet my new little cousin, also known as my honorary niece or nephew. Yeah, I’m claiming both titles. Cousin because Robert’s...

A tumultuous journey through love, betrayal, and self-destruction. Elizabeth, a spirited woman living in the sixties, falls in love with Mike, a charming officer who introduces her to the world of gin and passion. But as their relationship deepens, Mike's dark side emerges, and Elizabeth finds herself trapped in a cycle of abuse and dependency. When Mike's infidelity pushes her to the edge, Elizabeth turns to gin for solace, spiralling into a destructive obsession that costs her everything. Can Elizabeth reclaim her children, her sanity, and her independence, or is she destined to drown in ...

"Dizzy & Gillespie" unfolds as an emotionally rich mystery, intertwining the lives of a devoted daughter and her aging mother. Within their once-grand, now-fading New York City apartment, they face the relentless challenges of poverty, the encroaching tides of gentrification, and the relentless passage of time. Their bond, tested by life's struggles and their community's transformation, finds a glimmer of hope with the arrival of two rescue kittens, Dizzy and Gillespie. However, the actions of a new neighbor soon set off a chain of events that will alter their lives forever. This story ...

Atmospheric and haunting, The Black Garden is a heart-wrenching and suspenseful story of love, guilt, and an outsider’s courage to confront the past a town chose to forget. In the summer of 1958, college student Mitchell Sanders flees Boston to escape the wreckage of a broken engagement. Hoping for peace, he takes a job in a small town, helping restore the crumbling home of George O’Brien and his withdrawn granddaughter, Candice. But the O’Briens are far from ordinary, and the town is anything but welcoming. The O’Briens live in isolation, surrounded by rumors of crimes that stretch...