Family Drama Fiction

A drama book set in New York City during the early 20th century. Step into a world where love and tragedy entwine against the vibrant backdrop of New York's theater scene. "The Dagger of De Colombo" invites you to unravel the secrets of aristocratic playwright Maxime De Colombo, who must confront the dark shadows of his lineage and the devastating secrets of those he loves. With the murder of his dear friend's father, Alfred Marceau, leaving a blood-stained mark on their lives, Maxime and Florence are pushed into a whirlwind of intrigue, conspiracy, and heartbreaking choices that will test ...

Jeanie’s whole world is turned upside down. Not only has she lost her beloved brother, but with no family left in Washington, she is ripped from everything she knows, including Maddox, the boy she could be learning to love. Twenty years later, Jeanie is in England. She keeps her demons at bay by drinking too much, sleeping with a married man, and speaking to a therapist she doesn’t respect. But her old life catches up to her when Maddox reappears, claiming to have tracked down her dad.

Science fiction reflects on the paths that bring us to the present while shining a light on opportunities and dangers ahead. It's through the power of the imagination that humanity stretches into unknown worlds yet peers into the depths of the human experience. In these stories from OldEarth and Newearth worlds, every character's life speaks to a mysterious whole that we'd miss without them.

T. L. Scott’s breakout novel is a family drama that tells the story of Dave, a hard-working man who has made sacrifices for his family. All he wants to do is provide a good life for his family. He sacrifices his time with them to provide them the lifestyle he believes they deserve. When tragedy strikes, he is forced to face the consequences of his decisions. How hard will he have to fight? How much will he be willing to sacrifice to hold onto the life he has? This is a story of love, loss, and one mans struggle to find redemption. It is a story of how far one man will go to make his a ...

It's 1991, and Tara Maureen Murphy is finally on top. A frightening cross between Regina George and Tracy Flick, Tara Maureen Murphy is any high school's worst nightmare. She's a senior, poised to star as Sandy in South High's production of Grease. Cinching the role is just one teensy step in Tara's plot to get out of her hometown and become the Broadway starlet she was born to be. It gets tricky with the arrival of freshman Matthew Bloom, whose dazzling audition for the role of Danny Zuko turns Tara's world upside down.

When mother-of-two Louisa doesn’t return home from work one night, her husband raises the alarm. Investigating the workshop where she ran her mail-order business reveals signs she was taken by force – and DCI Warren Jones is put on the case. As Warren and his team begin to dig into the missing woman’s life, a complex network of relationships emerges. Who is Louisa’s husband talking to on his second, secret phone? What’s the truth about her relationship with the convicted criminal who works next door? And what happened to Louisa’s university housemate a decade ago?

Set in Yorkshire, Hong Kong and America, this remarkable novel continues the story of an unorthodox and endlessly fascinating family. As the spirit of Emma Harte lives on in her granddaughter, Paula O’Neill, an engrossing drama is played out in the glamorous arena of the wealthy and privileged, underscored by a cutthroat world of jealousy and treachery. Paula must act with daring and courage to preserve her formidable grandmother’s glittering empire from unscrupulous enemies - so that Emma’s precious dream lives on for the next generation.

Riley doesn’t want her mom to know that she’s been seeing her newly discovered family, the Corisi clan. Riley’s biological father made her mother’s life hell, and even though he’s dead, her fear of anyone who shares his last name lives on. After attending two funerals, Gavin’s father has decided Gavin needs a wife and children to be happy. Rather than inheriting his family’s company, Gavin now must earn his way back into his father’s good graces by producing a fiancée.

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 ...

He drives a specially modified Snow Cat, shuttling roughnecks to the wildest gas fields on Earth, which are situated along a frozen peninsula in the far northern wastes of Siberia. For decades, he has simultaneously battled the elements and violent bandits, but he must now confront the most difficult test of his life. After a global catastrophe, he is perhaps one of the last men left alive, but he survives with the hope that somehow his young daughter is waiting for him on the far side of the globe. It's the end of the world, but it's not the end of “Lucky Thirteen” or its tenacious ...

The fateful Christmas Eve flight from Singapore to Tokyo was meant to be a routine trip for veteran airline captain Jeffery Skylar. Little did the grizzled Scotsman know that this journey would test his mettle and push him to the brink of survival. As Skylar bid farewell to his daughter Julie over video chat, there was a glimmer of hope that this voyage could mend their strained relationship in the wake of his wife's tragic passing years earlier. Despite air traffic control's insistence on adhering to the assigned flight path, Skylar found himself steering his aircraft directly into the maw...

We have so much happening. First up is our trip to Sweden. I'm not sure about this trip. The biggest issue is that Abby and Jordan will be missing. I hate that they have to stop traveling with us so much. But I understand, it was necessary. We all have an end date for the trips, and some of us have to stop before the rest of us do. Change is inevitable. The other big change this trip will be Tish joining us. I really hope that goes well. Getting a new member is always stressful. Will they be a mega fan? Will they be trustworthy? Or will they drive me up the wall? Anything is possible, and I...

We're so busy, there's always something going on. We have a wedding coming up, and I couldn't be happier for Abby and Jordan. They're just so perfect for each other, and absolutely as cute as can be together. I'm also very curious about Jordan's family. They have to be pretty great for Jordan to be the great person that he is. I'm so excited to meet them at the wedding, it's going to be a fun adventure. We have Mother's Day right after the wedding, which is very bittersweet for me. Man, I seriously miss my mom. But I have Patricia now, and I'm excited to celebrate her. She's an amazing mom,...

Change can be really hard sometimes. But we learned that it can also be a wonderful thing. I seriously enjoyed the changes we had to make to our group. Double date nights are awesome, and I really loved our core group gathering. I'm not going to fear changes anymore. I'm just going to roll with them and find the joy hidden inside. I'm excited to see what's in store for our group in Finland. I have a feeling I'm going to love it there. Norway was incredible and Finland is right next door. I'm really looking forward to seeing it through Barbara's plans this time. She always plans the best ...

In the seventh book of the Jason of The Valley series, Jason and his friends face a fresh batch of challenges in life and love. Jason's mother, Cheryl, is getting engaged, but Jason is less than thrilled by the groom. Jason and Dave are enjoying co-habitational bliss, but when they are about to make a big change, an even bigger change comes along, putting their domestic bliss at risk. Ken is still in the glow of marital bliss with Adam, but things get challenging when he comes into work and discovers his bosses are crooks and when his company is dissolved, along with his job. Back on the ...

Bryan’s Journey is the second novel by Jase Rosenburg. In it he tells the story of Bryan Scott, a young man who has the weight of the world on his shoulders. Bryan wants nothing more than to be a normal teenager, but his circumstances require more of him. Will the responsibility prove to be too much for him to handle? Join Bryan as he makes decisions that could lead him away from everything he’s known. Will he do the right thing? Will he hold on to the faith his grandfather has tried to instill in him, or will he give it all up?

Suzanne has a job she loves, for a boss she loathes. After a lunchtime drink and an unexpected episode of boss-bashing in front of the CEO, she finds herself unemployed and entering the world of ‘temping’. Catapulted from one brief assignment to the next, her life spins out of control, intensified by the discovery that her husband is having an affair with a girl called ‘Popeye’. Then her big sister, Katie, arrives, and all hell breaks loose. It'll make you laugh (a lot). It'll make you cry (a bit). It'll make you go "Ooh" and "Ahh" and "Oh my God!" Emotional drama blitzed with huge ...

The UK and Germany were so much fun. I loved meeting Livy and Mary so much. Seeing Dimitri and Ian again was fun as well. The next month is going to be so busy, but it's also going to be amazing in so many ways. My most favorite is my brother getting married. Cam and Jenny are so perfect together. I can't wait to officiate their wedding. I'm so excited to find out what Darcy and David are having. For Patricia's sake, I'm really hoping it's a girl. But for Samantha's sake, I'm really hoping it's a boy. I loved having an older boy cousin, and I want the same for my daughter. Either way, we're...

Life after the State Department was supposed to be a peaceful respite for Mike Lacondeguy, but an unlikely friend and the Russian mob surfaced with other plans. In FISHING WITH TOLSTOY, the exhilarating introduction to The New Americans trilogy, ex-diplomat Mike Lacondeguy snaps out of his retirement blues and into a world of deception and betrayal. This time, the fight is on his turf. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine draws two Cold War adversaries back into the game to stop the hostilities from escalating. Mike worked with the State Department for three decades in and around Russia, while ...

“You float through life like a piece of driftwood. Aimless. You have nothing to strive for.” Wellington Estates heiress Danielle Riley has everything her heart desires. But for the first time, she wants something she cannot have: Mike, the poor, proud, talented athlete, whose mother is working class, whose family is beneath hers. Mike Melgoza works hard for a living and bears a terrible secret, a secret that clouds his decisions, that pollutes his relationships. He mistakes Danielle’s generosity for pity, spurning her love and everything she represents. Brokenhearted, Danielle embarks...