Friendship Drama

From the day they first meet as teenagers, Fern and Jessica are best friends. Despite their differences, they are there for each other throughout everything, navigating the difficulties of growing up and fitting in. That is, until Jessica crosses a line that Fern can’t forgive. But now, more than ten years later, Jessica has unexpectedly reappeared in Fern’s life.

Cold and poverty define Hanna Renström's childhood in remote northern Sweden, and in 1905, at nineteen, she boards a ship for Australia in hope of a better life. But none of her hopes - or fears - prepares her for the life she will lead. After two brief marriages, she finds herself a widow twice over, and the owner of a bordello in Portuguese East Africa, a world where colonialism and white supremacy rule, where she is isolated within society by her profession and her sex, and, among the bordello's black prostitutes, by her color.

Working at a little shop on Main Street in a small town is exactly the break that executive Merry Anna Foster needs following her divorce. She’s made a bet with her ex-husband that she can live on the amount of money she’s giving him in alimony. If she can do it, then Kevin will have to stop complaining and leave her alone. But after three months of this new life, will she even want to leave Antler Creek?

A criminal father, a lawyer son, and a bond neither wants. Teddy Farnsworth's charm and handsomeness conceals a cold, calculating heart. He destroys the lives of those who fall in his orbit and nearly his son's, too, but when the law finally catches up to him, he has to turn to his son, Miles, to defend him from life in prison.

A mysterious girl birthed him, but couldn’t raise him Armed with an adoption diary written by his father and a picture of a young girl, Gadi searches for his roots in Brazil. He hunts down clues about the identity of his biological mother and wants to know what had happened that made her give him up and what is her life like. Gadi learns about Brazil’s adoption process and retraces the steps of his own adoption journey; from the arms of a young girl who could not raise him, to the arms of his adoptive parents who looked forward to his arrival. While traveling with two friends in Brazil,...

Tragedy comes in all forms, and you never know how you’ll deal with it. Four friends have all dealt with their fair share of struggles. Dillion, is an aspiring writer with writers block because of his brothers sudden death, Jesse the emotional stunted drink thanks to his boyfriend’s suicide, Ivan the abused victim just looking for a place to call home, and Leo the stubborn romantic trying to get his friends to open up, while keeping his issues close to his chest. With these four friends, they avoid all their elephants in the room like a death card agreement between Dillion and Jesse, ...

She wanted to build a business. What she started was a movement. Seventeen-year-old Jaida James is all about hustle, heart, and handmade merch—trying to turn her craft into a real business before graduation. But when her Black History Month sale flops, her best friend Halley goes viral selling Black-themed products without being Black, and her school shuts down her club idea before it even starts… Jaida starts questioning everything. Her identity. Her friendships. Her worth. As tensions rise in school and online, Jaida learns that running a business isn't just about making sales—...

Her overprotective single mother raised Jemma Eidson. Now, Jemma is off to college for fun and FREEDOM! Mom isn't happy, though. There are rules: school before fun, no partying, and NO BOYS! The rules don't last long as a new friend brings Jemma to the first party of the year. Jemma is having a great time until she finds herself in a dangerous position. She's terrified until she is rescued by the most gorgeous man she's ever seen. Sebastian Ryder He is next in line to lead Hellsmoke, the local motorcycle club. He's bad news, and Jemma is warned to stay away. Sebastian, however, can't seem ...

On the eve of China’s Cultural Revolution and her sixteenth birthday, Mei dreams of becoming a model revolutionary. When the Communist Party recruits girls for a mysterious duty in the capital, she seizes the opportunity to escape her impoverished village. It is only when Mei arrives at the Chairman’s opulent residence—a forbidden city unto itself—that she learns that the girls’ job is to dance with the Party elites. Ambitious and whip-smart, Mei beelines toward the Chairman.

Everlasting is the sixteenth novella in the ongoing story of the Andersen family. Livia Andersen was a woman who held her family together with a quiet smile and an iron will. It’s been months since her death and her children and grandchildren she leaves behind continue to grapple with the shifting changes in their lives now that she’s gone. Some look back at what else has been lost to them and struggle to make sense of it. Claire Andersen Slavik has invited Ethan Gilchrist to visit her lakeside resort so that he can research his family’s history in the area. She knows it’s important...

After meeting a woman claiming to be her sister and finding out that her father, renowned gospel artist Reginald Berkley has died, Jazita's world is shaken and stirred. In one moment her life went from perfection and a question. When she is summoned by her sister Avier to come to the reading of his final will and testament, she is apprehensive but once she gets there, she is shocked to find that he has left her 7 million dollars and an estate. Her happiness is short lived when she finds that she only has access to 1 million until she gets married. Fresh out of a bad engagement, and after ...

Find yourself. Find your friends. Find…a girl? Growing up isn’t easy, especially when your life is full of plot-twists. But that’s the path Celine and her twin sister are given, a path that pulls them out of the childhood they loved and plants them in Minnesota. Six years later, another twist brings them back, dropping them into a familiar environment with an updated cast. But Celine feels lost. Her neighbor Alex has outgrown her, and she fears the best part of her was left in Minnesota. Meanwhile Alex is struggling with change. And bullies. And brothers. And this is all before they ...

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 ...

Norma Elliot is back with more wit, heart, and lessons to learn in her secret journal. This spring, she tackles her first job, grows a garden, and even deals with an annoying drunk slug—all while navigating life’s challenges with humor and faith. Filled with warmth and relatable adventures, Spring Fever is the perfect sequel to 'Tis the Season. Join Norma as she discovers that life, like spring, is full of surprises. With humor and heart, Victoria Simcox brings Norma’s springtime adventures to life, reminding readers that God’s love isn’t just for the flawless. It’s in the ...

A steamy paranormal romance novella featuring small-town charm, supernatural secrets, and a deliciously satisfying HEA! When sophisticated city journalist Liv Harper is assigned to cover Pumpkin Hollow's annual Spicy Pumpkin Festival, she expects nothing more than a fluff piece and a quick return to Manhattan. Silas Wolfe, the irresistibly charming owner of The Pumpkin Spice Werewolf Cafe, has no interest in nosy reporters disrupting his town's traditions. But when Liv walks into his cafe desperate for caffeine, he finds himself inexplicably drawn to the sharp-tongued city girl. After one ...

Molly and Sam and Max. It’s complicated. Three friends live in the stunning Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York in the early ‘70s. As their close friendship twists into a romantic knot, Molly struggles with her love for two very different men. Irresistible Sam and sensitive Max both tug at her heart, but betrayal and lies cause an ugly rift. Can love heal the wounds of the past? Or was it all just the folly of youthful arrogance and lust? Molly’s story reveals the secrets she kept, her regrets, and fills in the time gaps up to and beyond the conclusion of Whims & Vices. You ...

Love, lust, or friendship? Which is the secret to an enduring and satisfying relationship? Vera ponders this question as she navigates her feelings for different men. Should love begin with friendship? And can passion grow? Or is passion the key to a happy relationship? And is it different from love? Should she listen to her heart or her head? As Vera struggles to recognize true love, she delves into a search for inner peace with crystals and a psychic whose predictions begin to come true. Finish Vera’s story with this twisty and satisfying conclusion! “…a sexy romance as told through...

LYRICS EDITION: Features all-new original lyrics and music from the Wynter Wild series “Gripping. Heart-felt… intriguing and captivating” - Goodreads reviewer No secrets, no lies. Wynter finally has the home she always dreamed of when Caleb buys a ramshackle farmhouse on the mountain. With Jesse to guide her at every step (even when she’d rather he didn’t), she has her first boyfriend, her first job, and a new band at school. But one of her brothers is hiding a shameful secret. Just when her hopes of a united family seem possible… he’s gone. And one by one, her successes are ...

Naomi, Emma, and Taylor are heading to drama camp, but the drama doesn’t stay at camp. Word is spreading about the snake-saving club, and when a local news crew asks to interview the club, things grow tense. Naomi wants to teach people more about snakes, but she’s not the only one who longs for a moment of fame. During the interview, things go from bad to worse. Can Naomi salvage the interview, her drama camp performance, and the club?

The disappearance of a woman on Lake Norman, North Carolina, shakes a close-knit community, leading friends to question their own paths in life. Laine McClelland’s seemingly perfect world is suddenly filled with dark thoughts, dangerous temptations and surprising confessions. What is normal once you realize life’s short, anyway? Was her marriage ever enough? She finds herself risking it all...and afraid of what really happened to their friend. A provocative, often edgy, read about women you feel you know, set on the popular lake that colors the mood with its changing seasons.