I was drawn to writing family drama because complex family dynamics are endlessly fascinating to me. Iām an adopted person whose parents went on to divorce and remarry. I have two teenagers of my own and Iāve found that there are a multitude of choices we have to make as parents, and sometimes dilemmas donāt have a clear answer. If we get it wrong, the effects on the people we love can be devastating. Love within families can be tricky. The gap between what we want and what we need can be vast. Thereās so much to explore in family dramas!
Secrets and lies always keep me turning the pages and this book has those in spades.
I love that Fisher writes about the kind of women we all know. Her characters are truly relatable and the dilemma of whether Maggie should expose her husbandās lies or protect the people she loves is an agonising one.
Thereās so much humour in Fisherās writing. I love a book that brings out laughter and tears.
In this heart-wrenching, emotionally gripping USA Today bestseller, a woman with a seemingly perfect life finds a mysterious letter that reveals dark secrets from the past that threaten to destroy her family.
Lara's life looks perfect on the surface -- gorgeous doting husband, Massimo; sweet little son, Sandro; and the perfect home. But Lara knows something about Massimo. Something she can't tell anyone else, or everything he has worked so hard for will be destroyed: his job, their reputation, their son. This secret is keeping Lara a prisoner in her marriage.
Maggie is married to Massimo's brother, Nico, and livesā¦
Her prose is so fluid that itās easy to lose yourself in her stories, which explore dilemmas that seem like impossible choices for her relatable characters, until a tear-jerking reveal.
The decision Rebecca eventually comes to in My Husbandās Daughter made me wail like a wounded mouse. This book is beautifully written and packed with emotion.
A heartbreaking and emotional story about love, friendship, and what it truly means to be a parent.
On a cold Friday evening, Rebecca and her husband Jackās doorbell rings. Outside is a woman who introduces herself as Jackās ex-girlfriend Cara. And sheās holding the hand of a shivering, blue-eyed, four-year-old girl. Who she claims is Jackās daughter.
Rebecca is shocked to discover he has a child from his last relationshipāone he hadnāt known about. Especially since becoming parents isnāt part of their life plan. But Cara needs them. Because she has a devastating secret that she canāt tell anyone yet.ā¦
In the bigoted milieu of 1945, six days after the official end of World War II, Bess Myerson, the daughter of poor Russian immigrants living in the Bronx, remarkably rises to become Miss America, the first āand to date onlyā Jewish woman to do so. At stake is a $5,000ā¦
āFantastic! I absolutely loved every page.ā Books and Candles, āāāāā
Everyone is going to the housewarming party.
All the same people who lived on the street the day Abi vanishedā¦
Will her mother finally learn the truth?
Ava only left her daughter in the pushchair for five minutes. The buckle was fastened, and she was sure it was safe. But when she came downstairs, the door was open and Abi was gone ā she walked down theā¦
This novel grapples with the thorny subject of immunisation and what happens when one friendās stance has a potentially life-threatening effect on anotherās child.
Edwards manages to explore both sides without judgment in a story which is perfect for book clubs. The characters are relatable and fully fleshed out.
'It is hard to imagine a more timely novel. A fascinating exploration of all sides of a particularly knotty, politicized issue.' Jodi Picoult
'Will have book clubs across the country in hot debate! Brilliant.' Clare Mackintosh
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You should never judge how someone chooses to raise their child.
Elizabeth and Bryony are polar opposites but their unexpected friendship has always worked. They're the best of friends, and godmothers to each other's daughters - because they trust that the safety of their children is both of their top priority.
But what if their choice could harm your own child?
When the Marquis de Marquette chooses to spend the summer of 1908 in Marquette, Michigan, a city named for his illustrious Jesuit relative, the residents are all astir with excitement. People begin vying to rub shoulders with the marquis, but he remains very private until he hosts a masquerade ballā¦
This short, beautiful, heart-rending book is set in an Irish town in 1985.
The Church is in control and the people of the town turn a blind eye to what goes on in the convent. The lead character grapples with his faith and his conscience, and makes a decision that will impact the whole community.
It made me think and it made me cry. Itās an emotional book with a powerful message.
"A hypnotic and electrifying Irish tale that transcends country, transcends time." āLily King, New York Times bestselling author of Writers & Lovers
Small Things Like These is award-winning author Claire Keegan's landmark new novel, a tale of one man's courage and a remarkable portrait of love and family
It is 1985 in a small Irish town. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Bill Furlong, a coal merchant and family man faces into his busiest season. Early one morning, while delivering an order to the local convent, Bill makes a discovery which forces himā¦
What happens when his secret wife is the only one who can save your child? Elle has the perfect life. A hard-working husband, a clever little boy, and a gorgeous home. Jen also has the perfect life. A passionate relationship with a doting husband, a creative little girl, and an exciting career. When they suspect the children may be neurodiverse, a strange coincidence throws them together. But then they uncover a shocking truth: They are married to the same man.
As they both grapple with a devastating revelation, a tragic event puts Elleās son in danger. Jen is the only one she can to turn to. But can Jen bring herself to help the woman who shattered her world? And can Elle trust her husbandās other wife with her childās life?
The dragons of Yuro have been hunted to extinction.
On a small, isolated island, in a reclusive forest, lives bandit leader Marani and her brother Jacks. With their outlaw band, they rob the rich to feed themselves, raiding carriages and dodging the occasional vindictive pegasus. Thanks to Maraniās mysterious invulnerability,ā¦