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Family Obligations
by Vivien Dean Rick R. ReedTate D’Angelo always thought he knew who his father was: beloved doctor, devoted husband and father ... Everyone at the funeral shared the same glowing stories of a kind soul. So when his father’s old college buddy, Randy, approaches him after the service, Tate expects to hear echoes of the same.Instead, he gets a lifetime’s worth of letters that tell a different tale and cause him to view his father -- and his family -- in a whole new light.The truth, about a secret romance kept buried for decades, astonishes him. Overwhelmed by grief and confusion, Tate’s unsure if he can bear learning how the lives of two men entwined over the years, but he reads on anyway, discovering more to value, more to respect, and most importantly, more to love about the man who raised him.
The Family Next Door
by Jacqueline DiamondJosh Lorenz is the last man Diane Bittner wants for a neighbor--he's the holdout juror responsible for letting her husband's killer walk. But she finds herself outvoted when their preteen daughters conspire to bring their divided parents together. Josh has always followed his conscience and hopes Diane can forgive him for doing what he believed was right. But he realizes he wants a lot more from the attractive single mother. With the help of their kids and their close-knit community, he and Diane have to decide what really matters. Reliving the mistakes of the past? Or planning their future--together?
The Family Next Door: A gripping read that is 'part family drama, part suburban thriller'
by Sally HepworthA gripping novel full of shocking reveals, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Amanda Prowse and Kerry Fisher.The small suburb of Pleasant Court lives up to its name. It's the kind of place where everyone knows their neighbours, and children play in the street.Isabelle Heatherington doesn't fit into this picture of family paradise. Husbandless and childless, she soon captures the attention of three Pleasant Court mothers. But Ange, Fran and Essie have their own secrets to hide. Like the reason behind Ange's compulsion to control every aspect of her life. Or why Fran won't let her sweet, gentle husband near her new baby. Or why, three years ago, Essie took her daughter to the park and returned home without her.As their obsession with their new neighbour grows, the secrets of these three women begin to spread - and they're about to find out that when you look at something too closely, you'll see things you never wanted to see.(P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
The Family Next Door: A gripping read that is 'part family drama, part suburban thriller'
by Sally HepworthFROM THE NUMBER 1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE MOTHER-IN-LAW'Fiction at its finest' - Liane Moriarty, Number One New York Times bestselling author'Perfect for fans of BIG LITTLE LIES' - Library Journal **PREORDER THE GOOD SISTER NOW**How much do we really know our neighbours?The small suburb of Pleasant Court lives up to its name. It's the kind of place where everyone knows their neighbours, and children play in the street.Isabelle Heatherington doesn't fit into this picture of family paradise. Husbandless and childless, she soon captures the attention of three Pleasant Court mothers. But Ange, Fran and Essie have their own secrets to hide. Like the reason behind Ange's compulsion to control every aspect of her life. Or why Fran won't let her sweet, gentle husband near her new baby. Or why, three years ago, Essie took her daughter to the park and returned home without her.As their obsession with their new neighbour grows, the secrets of these three women begin to spread - and they're about to find out that when you look at something too closely, you'll see things you never wanted to see.A gripping domestic page-turner full of shocking reveals, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty (TRULY MADLY GUILTY, THE HUSBAND'S SECRET), Amanda Prowse (THE ART OF HIDING, THE IDEA OF YOU) and Kerry Fisher (AFTER THE LIE, THE SECRET CHILD).**PREORDER THE GOOD SISTER NOW**What the readers are saying'It's a MUST read. Gone Girl & Big Little Lies all in one...but better!!!''It could be written about people I know, and people I've lived next to. And initially that's where my head space was while I was reading it. But then it veered off a little into something a tad larger...and that was okay, because at it's center was still that core nugget of wonder and knowledge that you just don't ever really know what's going on behind closed doors. It would make a great book club selection also, as the discussion fodder is endless. Secrets, betrayal, infidelity, motherhood, postpartum depression, mental health issues, sexuality, trust, friendship. . .''The Family Next Door is almost a one seating read as once in Pleasant Street, the reader will not want to leave''Part domestic drama, part almost-thriller. Never a dull moment!'
The Family Next Door
by Janice Kay JohnsonCOUNT ON A COP Judith Kane leaves Boston for a small, obscure town three thousand miles away, and she does it for one reason--safety. Her ex-husband is out on bail, awaiting trial on a kidnapping charge. He'd stolen their youngest child, Sophie--and Judith's afraid of him. So she moves her family to Mad River, Washington. Right next door to a cop. What could be safer? But Chief Ben McKinsey doesn't want a family next door. He doesn't want to get involved with an attractive woman like Judith Kane--or with her kids. But they seem to need him. And you have to be able to count on a cop.
The Family Next Door
by Barbara McmahonHis young daughter has already lost too much. Widower Joe Kincaid doesn't want her forming attachments that will break her heart. So he'd appreciate if his pretty new neighbor didn't charm the girl with hot chocolate, fun stories and big smiles. After all, Gillian Parker is from glittering Las Vegas--she won't last a month in their quiet Maine town. But Gillian isn't what he expected at all. And when her painful past catches up with her, Joe finds himself opening his door--and his heart--wider than he ever dreamed possible.
Family Mine
by Elizabeth KruegerA MISSION-MINDED MOM Meredith Blackmore was shocked—and secretly thrilled—to learn that Stoney Macreay was back. She wasn't certain why the eligible bachelor had returned to their small hometown, but the single mom suspected it involved her little girl. And Meredith would let nothing—not even the man she still dreamed about—come between her and her child. A FAMILY-MINDED MAN Stoney had returned for two reasons: the woman he'd never forgotten and the child he'd never known. He was prepared to offer Meredith marriage to make her and her daughter his own. But his would-be bride wasn't interested in a wedding ring. No, what she wanted was much more intriguing…
Family Merger
by Leigh GreenwoodHE NEEDED HER HELPFor the first time, international businessman, local millionaire and widower Ron Egan was faced with a dilemma that he couldn't negotiate his way out of. His teenage daughter was pregnant. Soon Ron was jetting from a boardroom in Geneva back to his home in North Carolina, where he found his daughter seeking shelter and solace at a home for unwed mothers run by wealthy heiress Kathryn Roper.The beautiful Kathryn seemed to be the only bridge between Ron and his daughter. But as Kathryn helped Ron reconnect with his troubled teen, was it possible to ignore their growing feelings for each other? Especially when each day they spent together seemed to be evoking powerful yearnings that neither knew how to resist....
Family Men
by Debbie MacomberThe mostly male population of Hard Luck, Alaska, is about to swell-because the O'Halloran brothers, who run a bush-plane charter service called Midnight Sons, have launched a campaign to bring women to their hometown. Daddy's Little Helper-Widower Mitch Harris figures the new teacher won't last until the first snowfall. But his seven-year-old daughter, Chrissie, has long-term plans for Bethany Ross. Chrissie's dad needs a wife, she needs a mom-and Bethany seems like the perfect candidate for both jobs! Because of the Baby-Matt Caldwell's latest scheme is to renovate the O'Hallorans' old lodge. He also plans to win back his ex-wife. But Karen Caldwell is furious with him, though she did react to him at his sister's wedding in an unexpected way. ... And now there's a baby coming!
Family Matters 4-Book Bundle: Angel Falls, Between Sisters, The Things We Do for Love and Magic Hour
by Kristin Hannah#1 New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah “is superb at delving into her main characters’ psyches and delineating nuances of feeling” (The Washington Post Book World). The novels in this eBook bundle contain some of her most beloved characters in stories that explore the resilience of the human spirit, the triumph of hope, and the meaning of home. ANGEL FALLS “An all-night reading affair—you won’t be able to put it down… [Angel Falls will] make you laugh and cry.” — New York Post When Mikaela Campbell, beloved wife and mother, falls into a coma, it is up to her husband, Liam, to hold the family together and care for their grieving, frightened children. Every day he sits at Mikaela’s bedside, hoping against hope that she will wake up. But then he discovers his wife’s secret past: a hidden first marriage to movie star Julian True. Desperate to bring Mikaela back at any cost, Liam must turn to Julian for help. But will that choice cost Liam his wife, his family, and everything he holds dear? BETWEEN SISTERS “Enormously entertaining… Hannah has a nice ear for dialogue and a knack for getting the reader inside characters’ heads.” — The Seattle Times Twenty-seven years ago Meghann Dontess was forced to make a terrible choice, one that cost her the love of her sister, Claire. Now, Meghann is a hotshot divorce attorney who doesn’t believe in much of anything. She is surprised when her sister calls out of the blue to say she is engaged. Meghann knows this is her chance to reconnect with her sister. She offers to plan the ceremony, but Claire knows that pleasing her judgmental sister is almost impossible. Nothing seems to work between them… until tragedy strikes. At last, these two sisters with nothing in common will have to become what they never were: a family. THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE “Hannah captures the joy and heartache of family as she draws the reader into the lives of her characters and makes them feel like personal friends.” — Booklist Years of trying unsuccessfully to conceive a child have broken more than Angie DeSaria’s heart. Following a painful divorce, she moves back to her hometown, where life rises and falls like the tides, to manage her family’s restaurant. Her fortune changes yet again when she hires Lauren Ribido. Angie sees something special in the troubled seventeen-year-old — and when Lauren’s mother abandons her, Angie offers the girl a place to stay. But nothing could have prepared Angie for the far-reaching repercussions of this act of kindness. MAGIC HOUR “A wonderful novel — wild, radiant, and vivid.” — Luanne Rice From deep within the Olympic National Forest — nearly a million acres of impenetrable darkness — a six-year-old girl appears, wild-looking and alone. Child psychiatrist Dr. Julia Cates is determined to free the extraordinary girl she calls Alice from a prison of unimaginable isolation. The child can’t speak and seems to have never been around people. As Julia seeks to help Alice, she discovers who the child is. The shocking facts about Alice’s past test the limits of Julia’s faith and strength, even as she struggles to make a home for Alice — and for herself.
Family Matters
by Deborah BedfordFOR A CHILD'S SAKE A child lay gravely ill, his parents praying for a miracle. But on opposite sides of the hospital bed. Jennie and Michael Stratton's marriage had fallen apart, leaving them both devastated and alone. Yet now, as Michael sat holding his son's small hand, he finally knew what it meant to believe. Jennie struggled to resolve her feelings for the stubborn man she'd married. But their brave little boy needed the strength of their united love. They had to forget their past and focus on the here and now. And then a marriage that had been put asunder might begin to heal, too.
Family Matters
by Barbara White DailleKerry Anne MacBride and her quirky family are a package deal-get one, you get them all. The high school art teacher is stubborn and fiercely protective of her kin, making her the absolute wrong woman for a straitlaced, hardheaded, by-the-books lawyer like Matt Lawrence, no matter how attracted she is to him. And anyway, now's not the time for distractions! Kerry has to focus on cleaning up the latest MacBride mess: a dilapidated amusement park her uncle just bought with the life savings of a bunch of senior citizens, including Matt's mom. To restore Rainbow's End, Kerry will need Matt's help-and the luck of the Irish-because even though they clash more often than bumper cars, Kerry and Matt are about to share the wildest ride of their lives!
Family Matters: The Polvellan Cornish Mysteries (A Polvellan Cornish Mystery #1)
by Rachel EnnisThe Polvellan Mysteries by Rachel Ennis are warm-hearted contemporary stories set in picturesque Cornwall.The sudden death of her husband costs Jess Trevanion her family home in Truro. Returning to Polvellan, the village where she grew up, she buys a small neglected cottage and sets up her own business. As her friendship with first love, boatbuilder Tom Peters, is rekindled, her confidence is rocked by revelations about her late husband. The night of a concert by Polvellan choir, Jess and Tom discover a desperate and frightened young couple hiding in the church hall. With secrecy vital and time running out, can they help the stowaways reach safety?
Family Matters
by Joan KilbyFrom darkness to light...Marc Wilde once prided himself on living up to his last name. He was a respected foreign war correspondent and former champion snowboarder, but his life took a brutal twist when a bomb blast in the Middle East landed him in a wheelchair with only a tentative chance of recovery.Frustrated and back at home in Whistler, Marc finds himself turning to drink to obliterate his shattered reality. That is until Fiona Gordon-living with tragedy and responsibilities of her own-helps him understand his future is wide open, full of light...and even love.As hard as he tries, Marc finds it's impossible to remain cynical around Fiona. But as the reality of his life sinks in, Marc must decide to choose life--and overcome his greatest fear-or risk losing Fiona forever.
Family Matters
by Gillian VilliersA deliciously romantic novel set in an unforgettable Scottish villageWhen Hope Calvert's best friend and business partner runs away with most of their money, she has no choice but to close their shop and return to Scotland. The only work she can find is as a carer, which is challenging, but surprisingly fun, and she's pleased to find she's getting more involved in village life. She particularly wonders if this extends to Robbie Mackenzie, the handsome farmer's sonBut first she must sort out some long-hidden family secrets ...
Family Matters
by Gillian VilliersA deliciously romantic novel set in an unforgettable Scottish villageWhen Hope Calvert's best friend and business partner runs away with most of their money, she has no choice but to close their shop and return to Scotland. The only work she can find is as a carer, which is challenging, but surprisingly fun, and she's pleased to find she's getting more involved in village life. She particularly wonders if this extends to Robbie Mackenzie, the handsome farmer's sonBut first she must sort out some long-hidden family secrets ...
Family Matters
by Parker WilliamsPatrick Lane escaped his alcoholic parents when he made it to college. But when they ditched his siblings under the pretense of returning in a few hours, Patrick made a solemn vow that he would raise Joey and Jenna as his own, ensuring they would never doubt they were loved. And it’s a promise he’s done his best to keep, no matter how hard it’s been. Seth Clarke owns his own business, has a nice house, and parents and a brother who love him. But he isn’t satisfied and never has been. The men he’s been with complain he’s a perfectionist, and Seth knows it’s true. When he meets Patrick, he’s intrigued. Just when it seems something wonderful is getting off the ground between them, Seth meets Joey and Jenna, and he panics. He hates messes, and kids are the worst. It takes two very strong women to open Seth’s eyes to the truths he’s been doing his best to forget. Now Seth has a choice. He can walk away from Patrick, leaving his heart behind, or he can step up and discover that family matters more than anything. Contains light BDSM elements.
A Family Matter
by Marsha BriscoeThe Midwest Book Review Recommended Read Salina Graves, recently married to a man twice her age, faces an agonizing truth--the criminal betrayal of her father by her husband, Lyman. But the truth of that betrayal lies in her deceased father's journal. Her mother's posthumous cry for family vindication leads Salina on a desperate search for the mysteriously missing journal, but her search is thwarted when her tyrannical husband is critically injured. When her attractive, but errant stepson, Mick Graves, returns home to tend his comatose father, Salina and Mick are drawn to one another. Warring with her illicit feelings for her stepson who now shares the ancestral home in eastern Kentucky is Salina's determination to carry out her plan of vindication. Will she be able to find her father's journal, absolve her family name, and survive the metaphorical storm surrounding her relationship with her stepson?
The Family Matchmaker
by Jeanne SaveryA Confounding Female Miss Georgianna Beverly is quite content with her life just as it is. Happily unshackled, she is free to pursue her secret talent as an author of popular poetry. Certainly she is not opposed to love, in fact, she is quite skilled in the art of matchmaking for her sisters and cousins. But what man would ever want to wed such a contrary miss as herself-a dedicated bluestocking who would rather debate politics than dance; who prefers the company of books over simpering husband-hungry females? A Confirmed Bachelor Lord Everhart had nothing in mind but a scheme of mutual convenience when he first set eyes on the sprite of a girl whose quick intelligence belied her youthful appearance. Though Georgi is not concerned with the ways of the ton, she happily agrees to help him foil the scheming ape leaders determined to see him wed. While their sham courtship raises eyebrows, no one is more stunned than his lordship when he realizes that somewhere in this charade, he has completely lost his heart. Now, he must persuade Georgi to do the same...
The Family Martell
by Edward KendrickDorian and Cecily had been alive for several centuries, and married for well over one-hundred years. When they decided they wanted a family, they did what any sensible vampires would and adopted three human children. They waited until each was old enough to understand before revealing what they were, and then gave them the choice to be turned once they were twenty-one.Of course, being sensible children, they each agreed they wanted to become vampires as well. Griff, the oldest, is unrepentantly gay. Margie, the middle child, is straight and involved with Wayne, a human. Brad is the youngest and definitely bi.All three joined the family business, art thievery, which is how Griff met Nolan, his parents' human partner, and quickly fell in lust with him.Soon after his turning, Brad meets another Fledgling vampire, Ewan, and Ewan's very possessive Sire, Alexia. This causes problems on more than one front. Problems it will take the entire Martell family to solve ... or so they hope.
A Family Man at Last: A Clean Romance (Twins Plus One #3)
by Cynthia ThomasonThe path to love…Can only start with the truthEdward Smith has too many questions about the sudden death of his adoptive father in Sweet Pine Key. He needs help—and down-to-earth detective Monica Cortez could be the key to finding answers. But their search will uncover more than just the truth. It could reveal the kind of love that transforms a solitary heart…and leads Edward to the family he’s always longed for.
Family Man
by Rosemary CarterWatching Sterling Tenassik play with her three-year-old son, Toby, Danielle was struck by how different things could have been. It seemed that underneath Sterling's ruthless bachelor exterior there was definite potential! And yet four years ago Sterling had made it clear that all he was looking for was a no-strings affair. Danielle had no real reason for thinking that the situation had changed. He might be able to act the part, but Sterling Tenassik was not a family man. Which made his interest in Danielle all the more surprising…. Unless, of course, he'd guessed the truth about Toby?
Family Man
by Heidi Cullinan Marie SextonSometimes family chooses you. At forty, Vincent “Vinnie” Fierro is still afraid to admit he might be gay—even to himself. It’ll be a problem for his big, fat Italian family. Still, after three failed marriages, it’s getting harder to ignore what he really wants. Vinnie attempts some self-exploration in Chicago’s Boystown bars, far from anyone who knows him. Naturally, he runs smack into someone from the neighborhood. Between working two jobs, going to school, taking care of his grandmother, and dealing with his mother’s ongoing substance abuse, Trey Giles has little time for fun, let alone dating someone who swears he’s straight. Yet after one night of dancing cheek-to-cheek, Trey agrees to let Vinnie court him and see if he truly belongs on this side of the fence—though Trey intends to keep his virginity intact. It seems like a solid plan, but nothing is simple when family is involved. When Vinnie’s family finds out about their relationship, the situation is sticky enough, but when Trey’s mother goes critical, Vinnie and Trey must decide whose happiness is most important—their families’ or their own.
The Family Man
by Melinda CurtisUncle Knows Best?Part-time caregiver Thea Gayle is left to care for two young girls who've been abandoned by their father. She turns to the man who is the only family the twins have-their uncle, Logan McCall. But is Logan-a wildland firefighter who is never home-up to the job? Thea has to know, because she won't leave the twins with someone else who is going to let them down.Logan's been in a slump ever since his twin sister died. The biggest mistake of his life was allowing his nieces to be taken away, all because he thought he couldn't raise them on his own. He's going to try to make it right this time, by giving the girls-and Thea-the happiest home he can.
The Family Man (Belmont Beach Brides #2)
by Kelly EadonTEMPTATION NEVER TASTED SO SWEET...When life hands lemons to Beth Beverley, she makes mouthwatering lemon squares. Mostly because they're coveted by the sexy single dad who owns Belmont's most popular coffee shop. But that's where her crush on Griffin has to end. Her sweet treats are selling like crazy cakes in his shop, and she doesn't mix business with pleasure. Too bad his sinful smile has her flirting with the idea of forever.Griffin Hall definitely needs to keep his eyes--and his hands--off Beth. Since he's traded in late-night gigs and partying for bedtime stories with his little girl in his arms, he doesn't have time for anything else. So why does Beth's big heart and easy way with his daughter make him finally feel alive again? But there's a little secret Beth doesn't know, something he can't bear to tell her . . .