Family life fiction

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'A perfect mix of intrigue, emotion and humour, this is a really gripping and enjoyable read ****' Closer'The inevitable comparisons with Marian Keyes are justified and well deserved - Moriarty's characters are likeable, well developed and funny ****' HeatSin ad Moriarty's riveting novel, Mad About You, makes you stop and think about the importance of trust in relationships - how fragile it can be, how easily damaged, how hard to repair.

NOW A MAJOR BBC TELEVISION DRAMA STARRING LENNIE JAMES RECIPIENT OF THE WOMEN S PRIZE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD A moving and funny novel about an exuberant, closeted family man living as himself for the first time in over 60 years, from the Booker-prize winning author of Girl, Woman, Other.

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERFrom one of our great thinkers on modern life and the human condition - an unforgettable story of love and marriage from the author of bestselling novel Essays in Love as well as The Consolations of Philosophy, Religion for Atheists and The School of Life'The Course of Love probes the very heart of marriage, its shifts and squalls, its great adventure, with such forensic tenderness.

Spring 2010, and when Charlie and Ros inherit Ashenden from their aunt Reggie a decision must be made.

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING KEIRA KNIGHTLEYIn the bitter winter of 1946, Rachael Morgan arrives in the ruins of Hamburg.

Tender, funny and unapologetic, Amazing Grace Adams is the fiercest debut, about a woman - and a story - you'll never forget**A READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK!

The compelling, heart-wrenching and uplifting story of one mother's love and loss'Life-affirming, tender and wise.

With a new introduction by Polly Samson, Sunday Times bestselling author of A THEATRE FOR DREAMERS 'Gorgeous.

WINNER OF THE COSTA NOVEL AWARD 2021SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE 2021'Her strongest yet.

From the prize-winning author of Reasons to be Cheerful comes a story about the ebb and flow of female friendship over half a lifetime'I loved it so SO much!

You don't know anything about herBut she's living in your house .

SHORTLISTED FOR THE LA TIMES BOOK PRIZEFor fans of Where the Crawdads Sing and On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, a richly atmospheric debut about lost innocence and rural America.

A small-sized but big-hearted collection for Christmas, from the author of The Pursuit of Love.

'Think One Day written by (and starring) Virginia Woolf .

'An exquisitely observed story of passion and friendship' Observer Cate is a stage designer in Chicago, caught up in an unconventional web of friends and lovers, when her life is suddenly overturned.

Read along with Florence Welch this February and March as part of the Between Two Books book club'Wry, beautiful, surprising and deeply moving' Rachel Seiffert, Guardian'Captures so excellently the low level anxiety that hums through everyday life' Daily Telegraph____________________________________________You wake up.

'An utterly gorgeous novel.

*A Sunday Times Top 10 Bestseller* 'What a writer he was; he could flip over a sentence so gently, and showthe underbelly in a heartbeat.

'Wonderfully poetic .

FROM THE COSTA AWARD-WINNING, WOMEN S PRIZE-SHORTLISTED AUTHOR OF UNSETTLED GROUNDTwelve years ago Flora's mother Ingrid disappeared, vanishing from a Dorset beach, presumed drowned.

Growing up during the 1980s in the safe complacency of the Australian suburbs, Plum Coyle should be happy.

Told from the point of view of four family members, The Secrets We Keep, by Coronation Street scriptwriter Jonathan Harvey, is a funny and poignant story.

From Jonathan Harvey, the award-winning author of All She Wants and the writer of Coronation Street and Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, comes The Girl Who Just Appeared, a comedy with a huge, beating heart.

'If there were a Nobel Prize for storytelling, Archer would win' - The Daily Telegraph***Captivating and suspenseful, Best Kept Secret is a gripping instalment in international bestseller Jeffrey Archer's outstanding Clifton Chronicles.

Go on an emotional journey with Beyond the Veil of Tears by Rita Bradshaw, a heart-rending saga of a young woman's defiant stand against cruelty.

All She Wants is a laugh out loud story about a Liverpool girl who becomes a famous soap star, by Coronation Street scriptwriter Jonathan Harvey.

When the pretending ends, the lying begins .

The Silent Sister is a gripping novel from Diane Chamberlain, the bestselling author of The Midwife's Confession.

Engrossing and memorable, The Sins of the Father is the second novel in international bestseller Jeffrey Archer's celebrated the Clifton Chronicles.

Utterly spellbinding and profoundly moving, The Secret Keeper is a story of mysteries and secrets, murder and enduring love.

In 1930s Birmingham, in the impoverished district of Nechells, a young girl bravely endeavours to hold her family together in trying times.

One Summer by bestselling author, David Baldacci, is a tender and absorbing portrait of a family rebuilding itself after being torn apart by grief.

Ambitious and addictive, Only Time Will Tell is the first novel in Jeffrey Archer's The Clifton Chronicles, beginning the epic tale of Harry Clifton, a working-class boy from the docks of Bristol.

A Richard and Judy Book Club selection, The Summer of the Bear is a gripping tale of grief, secrets, and a family's love.

The Distant Hours is a heartbreaking story of love and loss, with a devastating secret at its heart.

Grace's mother Eileen is a great list maker, so when Grace walks into Eileen's kitchen to drop off a postal package and sees her garish 'To Do' pad on the counter, she thinks nothing of it, until she sneaks a look.

Read the mind-bending masterpiece from the multi-award-winning author of Apple TV's smash hit literary adaptation SHINING GIRLS, starring Elizabeth Moss.

Die unvergessliche Reise eines trauernden Sohns zum Grab des Vaters»Sohn ohne Vater« erzählt auf mitreißende, eindringliche Weise von einem trauernden Sohn, vom Zusammenhalt einer Familie, der trügerischen Erinnerung und einer Reise in ein fremdes Land – zur Mutter und zum toten Vater.

Discover the international word-of-mouth bestsellerShortlisted for the Waterstones Debut of the YearWinner of the Swedish Book of the Year The most moving book I ve ever read heart-breaking but also heart-warming.

'A monumental work .

'The new Marian Keyes .

Sometimes you fall in love when you least expect it .

A gripping exploration of life behind closed doors from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Good Girl and The BetrayalsNanny required to take care of needs of busy professional London familyWhen penniless student Ali Sparrow answers Bryony and Nick Skinner's advertisement her life changes overnight.

Curl up with three enchanting and beautifully written stories, about falling in love and second chances .

Jane Green's The Accidental Husband is a powerful story about two women connected by an earth-shattering secret.

Jill loves her little brother, Jack.

Delight the bookworm in your life with the gift of this hilarious and heartbreaking modern-day adaptation of Nancy Mitford's classic, The Pursuit of Happiness.

In Egypt, Nuri, a teenage boy, falls in love with Mona - the woman his father will marry.

Delve into the heart-warming and captivating story of a mother's love from Elizabeth BuchanIt is a truth universally acknowledged that all mothers want to see their daughters happily settled.