Family Drama

This book is really about impetuous love, you see, and its inevitable conclusion. Core Hollow invites you through our lost portal, that place of heart’s connection and hard-hearted truth, the place we fiercely loved, the place that ultimately changed us forever. And for every love there is a first time, right? Did I ever tell you about the first time? That was the night we drove straight up the hard, laddered gravel road, right to the top of the ridge in a rusted Ford pickup. And then what? There was nothing. No road, just a sighing eternity of grass, and no house, just the waiting woods,...

When Rae Lynne Grimes' dates start turning up dead, she must rely on Logan Birdsong to help her prove her innocence before she becomes the next victim.** With the word "HOPE" tattooed on her leg, Rae carries the scars of self-destruction both on her skin and in her soul. A survivor and a fighter, she grapples with her past as she navigates the treacherous waters of her present. Set in the small, fictional town of Leeward, North Carolina, this gripping suspense thriller confronts Rae with her worst nightmare: her rapist, now the town’s mayor. In the midst of grieving the only man who ever ...

“Three Sheets in the Wind” is a hilarious but dark mystery novel, that promises to keep you on the edge of your seat. It is the sequel to Anita Dixon Thomas’ book entitled, “The Cat on Salter’s Point.” It has been three years since Jamie Lee’s tragic death. Salter’s Point Regional, known as the nuthouse in the community, continued to attract crazy and peculiar professionals to its ranks. The hospital had thrived, despite its dubious reputation, and undergoing many changes over the years. Anita Dixon Thomas, once again shows how the doctors, nurses, and staff at Salter’s ...

Grayson Caballero sees the glass half-empty. Born with a life-threatening heart defect, he’s been living on borrowed time. The uncertainty of tomorrow makes him push people away, helping Grayson to avoid any real commitment. Then he meets Reid Sullivan and falls madly in love. The two work together at the Wold Collective, Grayson as a project manager and Reid in HR. They even live in the same apartment complex. But Grayson continues to keep his distance, despite their obvious attraction. And Reid’s not interested in waiting around.

For years, I’ve been "Daddy’s Little Princess". Smiling for the cameras, spouting the same three lines about how proud I am to be the Governor’s daughter every time a microphone gets put in my face. I thought I was already doing my part to make sure he stayed a big fish in our little pond, but now that Dad has his sights set on higher office, he’s practically trapped me in a fish bowl. Living under his controlling gaze, I can’t help searching for loopholes; sneaking out and finding little pockets of the world where I can just be me. I do my best to keep my head down and fall in ...

Love is the ultimate achievement to unlock. Maya Williams-Choi thought she had mastered every algorithm life could present. As QuantumQueen, she revolutionized professional gaming with her mathematical precision. As the beloved wife of corporate heir Jun-ho Choi (better known to gamers as DragonEmperor), she found a love that spoke her unique pattern-based language. But pregnancy introduces variables that defy even her most elegant calculations. With their baby on the way, Maya and Jun-ho must navigate: Traditional Korean family expectations colliding with modern parenthood A gaming ...

Welcome to Angel Falls, a deep-south small town in the heart of L.A. (That’s Lower Alabama, y’all.) Injury shatters Casey Alexander’s dream of becoming a prima ballerina, so she opens a dance studio in her home town of Angel Falls. Among her students are the daughters of her high-school sweetheart Ben and his wife Melody, Casey’s ex-best friend. Witnessing Ben and Melody’s happy-ever-after on a weekly basis fuels her determination to find someone of her own to love. But eligible men are scarce as hen’s teeth in the quaint little town on the backside of nowhere. Until a sexy ...

Love, laughter, and a little bit of chaos—welcome to Grand Cane, Louisiana. Candice Yarborough is as tough as the hat she wears, but even a strong-willed cowgirl can’t wrangle her heart regarding Shane Smith. He’s the steady cowboy she’s always dreamed of, but his hesitation to propose has her questioning whether she’s chasing a love that may never settle down. Shane has the ring, the words, and the promise ready—but timing is everything. With the pressure of Candice’s expectations and his family’s meddling (looking at you, Donna Smith), he’s determined to get this right. ...

No amount of success can chase away the past. Madison McKinley Life can be a real pain, especially when it comes to Jaxson Rivers. Growing up in Willowcreek, he was more than a friend; he was the unrequited crush that left my heart aching. But when he moved away after graduation, I finally let go of those childhood feelings. That is, until tragedy brings us back together, and suddenly Jaxson is noticing me in ways I never imagined. His charm and stunning looks reignite old desires, but with his career as a world-renowned chef taking off, and my own fears holding me back, the path to love is...

May and Joe McPartland are getting ready to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in the town of Derry with their entire family. All should be happy on this momentous occasion, but fractious family issues and a visit by the Blessed Virgin Mary (the B.V.M.) to some of the children reveal that all is not as it should be.

Imagine waking up and finding out the man you thought was your biological father wasn't and everything you once believed to be true was a lie. What would you do? This is a detailed and captivating story of how I learned the true identity of my biological father after more than fifty years. An unsuspecting visit from a stranger was the key that unlocked the mystery behind his identity and the eight siblings I never knew existed. This cross-country journey helped me to find closure, redemption and peace and the ability to carry on with my life. Many people have similar stories to mine. I ...

Before he was the island’s only cop, Jake Zavaroni was just a guy running from heartbreak—and one very bad day. After a traumatic event on the job shakes him to his core, Officer Jake Zavaroni leaves his Miami beat behind. Big city crime. Big emotions. A messy breakup. He’s done with all of it. Christmas Key seems like the perfect escape: quiet beaches, sleepy streets, and a population made up mostly of sunburned retirees. No drama. No danger. Just peace. Until he meets Holly Baxter. She’s the island’s thirty-year-old mayor, full of spark, sass, and opinions—and she’s nothing ...

Best friends Lily and Inga do everything together—they even meet their future loves at the same bar. After one serendipitous night, it seems like it’s going to be Lily and Alex and Inga and Matt forever. But life gets more complicated. A job offer moves Inga and Matt from Norwich to London. Lily, who craves stability after a traumatic childhood, is already struggling with the change when Inga confides in her a secret that could tear the group apart for good. At the same time, Lily’s friendship with Matt deepens, and she wonders if she was always meant to be with him instead of Alex.

Snowed in with the man I thought I was over. And the secret I kept to protect us both is about to tear everything apart. Five years ago, Nicholas made it clear—no kids, no future, no second chances. So when I found out I was pregnant, I did what I thought was right. I let him go. I let everything go. Now we’re trapped together in a cozy Christmas lodge with nowhere to run, and the past isn’t staying buried. He doesn’t know what I gave up. What it cost me. But the truth has a way of breaking through the cracks. And when it does— Christmas won't be the only thing forever changed.

Good luck comes in threes, so they say. Only in the case of Jenny Allerton and her family - it was bad luck. Heartbreak, threats and financial disasters all struck at once. When an easy solution to the family’s financial problems turns up from a mysterious and unexpected source, Jenny’s parents are faced with a difficult moral dilemma – should they go to the police or accept and enjoy what fate has put in their path? Funny Goings On in Sandlebury Bay is written in our usual light-hearted, not to be taken too seriously, tongue in cheek, heart-warming, feel good, style. We hope you ...

A Western drama book set in the upper Missouri River region during the late 19th century. In the heart of a changing American West, "The Cattle Rancher" paints a vivid portrait of resilience, love, and the struggle against encroaching modernity. As traditional cattle rancher Tom Byron fights to protect his way of life, his strong-willed daughter Hope yearns to carve her own path amidst the turbulent backdrop of a waning frontier. This gripping tale interweaves their lives as they face not only the imminent transformation of their landscape but also the complexities of family, identity, and ...

Lyra Prescott, a Los Angeles film student, is closing in on graduation and facing important decisions about her future. She's already been offered a job at her hometown TV station, an opportunity that could ultimately launch her dream career as a film editor. But heading back home would also mean dealing with her overprotective brothers, social-climbing mother, and eccentric grandmother. Unsure of her future, Lyra dives into work on her final school assignment: A documentary transformed by a twist of fate into a real-life horror film.

In 1885, Walter Burke and his two partners make their living as bounty hunters as a means to secure enough money to buy the cattle ranch they always dreamed of owning. When Walter's sister passes away, Walter takes a trip east to assume responsibility of her only son. As an heir, the boy stands to inherit his mother's estate, despite protests from the boy's stepfather. Walter takes the boy west on a journey into a world he has only read about in schoolbooks and dime store novels. Midway through their travels, the boy's stepfather kidnaps the boy for his inheritance. Walter and his partners ...

Every family has a secret, hidden just beneath the surface. Coming to terms with the circumstances surrounding her mother’s, death nothing could possibly prepare Claire for what lies ahead. The discovery of hidden letters is just the tip of the iceberg. A meeting with solicitor Fred Thompson reveals more than she could ever imagine. Should she dare open the mysterious bundle of paper, securely held together by a red ribbon she wore in her hair as a child? And what of the exposed betrayal? When deceit, secrets and lies collide with startling revelations and preconceived thoughts, more than...

New Hampshire colony, 1726. Tamsen realizes the government is hampered by the conflict with the French and it hampers their efforts retrieving the colony’s kidnapped citizens. Counterfeit money is found circulating in the colony. Another letter arrives from Rachel. John finds a peddler who will take them to Albany, but he will not take a woman. Tamsen masquerades as Tom Cross and she and John reach Albany. A set of favorable circumstances gets them on a ship to New France. During the passage, the ship is attacked by hostiles. They arrive in New France without papers. At the French Fort, ...