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A Family Friend: A Heartwarming Medical Romance (Three Sisters Series #3)
by Gill Sanderson<p>Three caring sisters, in need of a loving family...<p> <p>The youngest of three sisters, Rosalind, was used to fighting for what she wanted, and Mark was going to be no exception! Rosalind believed that he was the man for her - funny, intelligent, and gorgeous!<p> <p>However, Mark was her boss and ten years her senior. Rosalind had her whole career before her and Mark had decided that getting involved wouldn't be fair on her. But Rosalind had never let anyone make her decisions for her and she wasn't about to start now.<p>
A Family Is a Family Is a Family
by Sara O'LearyWhen a teacher asks her class to think about what makes their families special, the answers are all different, but the same in one important way ... When a teacher asks the children in her class to think about what makes their families special, the answers are all different in many ways — but the same in the one way that matters most of all. One child is worried that her family is just too different to explain, but listens as her classmates talk about what makes their families special. One is raised by a grandmother, and another has two dads. One has many stepsiblings, and another has a new baby in the family. As her classmates describe who they live with and who loves them — family of every shape, size and every kind of relation — the child realizes that as long as her family is full of caring people, it is special. A warm and whimsical look at many types of families, written by award-winning author Sara O’Leary, with quirky and sweet illustrations by Qin Leng. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.1 With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2 Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.6 Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.9 Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.6 Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.
A Family Like Hannah's
by Carol RossStarting over is serious business With her professional skiing career cut short by an accident, Hannah James is putting all her energy into transforming Snowy Sky Resort into something special. There's only one obstacle. Famous pro-snowboarder-turned-consultant Tate Addison has his own ideas about taking the Rankins, Alaska, lodge to the next level. But Hannah won't compromise her dreams. She gets that Tate is trying to create a stable home for his orphaned six-year-old nephew-a boy Hannah already adores. And if she isn't careful, she could also fall for the boy's too-attractive uncle. Is she risking heartbreak? Or do she and Tate really want the same things out of life?
A Family Looks Like Love
by Kaitlyn WellsA heartening picture book about a young pup who looks different from her siblings and ultimately learns that love, rather than how you look, is what makes a family. Sutton Button has always looked different from her family. While her siblings had short, stout legs, Sutton's legs were long like noodles. And while her siblings had scruffy, yellow fur, Sutton was a tricolor puppy with soft fur. But when others don't believe that Sutton and her siblings are actually related, Sutton starts to wonder if she really belongs in her family at all--until she realizes that her and her family are the same in all the most important ways and that love, rather than what you look like, is what makes a family. With heartwarming text and adorable illustrations, A Family Looks Like Love is a story about the enduring power of love and teaches readers that family comes in all shapes and sizes.
A Family Madness
by Thomas KeneallyA disturbing love story about two families and the madness that threatens to consume them . . . Terry Delaney, a professional rugby player, leads a comfortable life with a genial wife and the occasional freelance job until he meets Danielle Kabbel. Obsessed and in love, Terry drops everything to pursue her. But it's her father Rudi Kabbel, an Eastern European immigrant with apocalyptic visions, and his madness that threatens to destroy Terry's sense of self and to separate the lovers. Ultimately, Terry must contend with the family's skeletons, stemming all the way back to the Nazi-occupation of Belorussia. Inspired by a true event, Keneally brilliantly bridges the corrupt politics of Eastern Europe with the naïve innocence of Australian suburban life.
A Family Matter: A Read with Jenna Pick: A Novel
by Claire LynchA READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY • A Most Anticipated Book of 2025: USA TODAY, Goodreads, and Today.com A young wife following her heart. A husband with the law on his side. Their daughter, caught in the middle. Forty years later, a family secret changes everything in this &“perfect&” (Elin Hilderbrand) debut novel. 1982. Dawn is a young mother, still adjusting to life with her husband, when Hazel lights up her world like a torch in the dark. Theirs is the kind of connection that&’s impossible to resist, and suddenly life is more complicated, and more joyful, than Dawn ever expected. But she has responsibilities and commitments. She has a daughter. 2022. Heron has just received news from his doctor that turns everything upside down. He&’s an older man, stuck in the habits of a quiet existence. Telling Maggie, his only child—the person around whom his life has revolved—seems impossible. Heron can&’t tell her about his diagnosis, just as he can&’t reveal all the other secrets he&’s been keeping from her for so many years. A Family Matter is a heartbreaking and hopeful exploration of love and loss, intimacy and injustice, custody and care, and whether it is possible to heal from the wounds of the past in the changed world of today.
A Family Mystery (Step into Reading)
by Sarah HernandezA Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader based on Disney/Pixar&’s Coco, coming to theaters fall 2017! Despite his family&’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel&’s family history. Directed by Lee Unkrich (Toy Story 3), co-directed by Adrian Molina (story artist Monsters University), and produced by Darla K. Anderson (Toy Story 3), Disney/Pixar&’s Coco opens in U.S. theaters on November 22, 2017. Children ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the film. Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own.
A Family Prayer
by Shay YoungbloodA beautifully illustrated children&’s book that celebrates all the family—biological and chosen alike—who keep us safe and teach us to dreamIn A Family Prayer, acclaimed novelist Shay Youngblood brings to life the prayer of a little brown girl who finds joy in asking God to keep her family safe. Young readers will celebrate every auntie, cousin, and grandmother in their life. But more than just her biological relatives, each family member is a maternal or paternal archetype, someone in her community who represents the title of mother, father, auntie, and the like.My sister is a blessing She keeps my secrets Braids my hairAnd helps me find my waySisters are a blessingKeep them safe from harmMy Auntie is a blessing She sings sweet songs Rocks me to sleepand whispers stories in the darkAunties are a blessingKeep them safe from harmA Family Prayer champions the age-old wisdom that raising a family takes a village—and that the love of a community runs soul deep.
A Family Recipe: A deliciously feel-good story of family and friendship, from the Sunday Times bestselling author
by Veronica Henry'A heart-warming, triumphant story combined with Veronica's sublime writing - the perfect mix!' Cathy Bramley***Veronica Henry's delicious new collection of uplifting stories and 50 recipes from her own kitchen is available to pre-order now! Escape to the coast this summer for A Day at the Beach Hut...***What's the secret ingredient to your happiness?Laura Griffin is preparing for an empty nest. The thought of Number 11 Lark Hill falling silent - a home usually bustling with noise, people and the fragrant smells of something cooking on the Aga - seems impossible. Laura hopes it will mean more time for herself, and more time with her husband, Dom.But when an exposed secret shakes their marriage, Laura suddenly feels as though her family is shrinking around her. Feeling lost, she turns to her greatest comfort: her grandmother's recipe box, a treasured collection dating back to the Second World War. Everyone has always adored Laura's jams and chutneys, piled their sandwiches high with her pickles . . . Inspired by a bit of the old Blitz spirit, Laura has an idea that gives her a fresh sense of purpose. Full of fierce determination, Laura starts carving her own path. But even the bravest woman needs the people who love her. And now, they need her in return . . .The brand-new feel-good story from bestseller Veronica Henry - a perfect mix of family, friends and delicious food.*****Your favourite authors love A Family Recipe:'An utter delight' Jill Mansell'Truly blissful escapism' Lucy Diamond'A delicious treat of a book' Milly Johnson 'A beautiful book. Warm, emotional and full of hope' Sarah MorganReaders have fallen in love with A Family Recipe:'So absolutely and completely gorgeous in every way!''A delightful, heart-warming story about the importance of home, family, friends and the unbreakable bonds between them''Wonderfully uplifting...A story of lost chances and second chances, tragedy and despair but also hope and resilience''The perfect mix of food, family and friends provides the right ingredients for this delightful read''My favourite book of 2018 - treat yourself to a delicious novel this summer'
A Family Recipe: A deliciously feel-good story of family and friendship, from the Sunday Times bestselling author
by Veronica HenryThe Sunday Times Top 10 bestsellerWhat''s the secret ingredient to your happiness?Laura Griffin is preparing for an empty nest. The thought of Number 11 Lark Hill falling silent - a home usually bustling with noise, people and the fragrant smells of something cooking on the Aga - seems impossible. Laura hopes it will mean more time for herself, and more time with her husband, Dom.But when an exposed secret shakes their marriage, Laura suddenly feels as though her family is shrinking around her. Feeling lost, she turns to her greatest comfort: her grandmother''s recipe box, a treasured collection dating back to the Second World War. Everyone has always adored Laura''s jams and chutneys, piled their sandwiches high with her pickles . . . Inspired by a bit of the old Blitz spirit, Laura has an idea that gives her a fresh sense of purpose. Full of fierce determination, Laura starts carving her own path. But even the bravest woman needs the people who love her. And now, they need her in return . . .The brand-new feel-good story from bestseller Veronica Henry - a perfect mix of family, friends and delicious food.*****Your favourite authors love A Family Recipe:''An utter delight'' Jill Mansell''Truly blissful escapism'' Lucy Diamond''A heart-warming, triumphant story combined with Veronica''s sublime writing - the perfect mix!'' Cathy Bramley''A delicious treat of a book'' Milly Johnson ''A beautiful book. Warm, emotional and full of hope'' Sarah MorganReaders have fallen in love with A Family Recipe:''So absolutely and completely gorgeous in every way!''''A delightful, heart-warming story about the importance of home, family, friends and the unbreakable bonds between them''''Wonderfully uplifting...A story of lost chances and second chances, tragedy and despair but also hope and resilience''''The perfect mix of food, family and friends provides the right ingredients for this delightful read''''My favourite book of 2018 - treat yourself to a delicious novel this summer''
A Family Recipe: A deliciously feel-good story of family and friendship, from the Sunday Times bestselling author
by Veronica HenryThe brand-new feel-good story from bestseller Veronica Henry - a perfect mix of family, friends and delicious food.What's the secret ingredient to your happiness?Laura Griffin is preparing for an empty nest. The thought of Number 11 Lark Hill falling silent - a home usually bustling with noise, people and the fragrant smells of something cooking on the Aga - seems impossible. Laura hopes it will mean more time for herself, and more time with her husband, Dom.But when an exposed secret shakes their marriage, Laura suddenly feels as though her family is shrinking around her. Feeling lost, she turns to her greatest comfort: her grandmother's recipe box, a treasured collection dating back to the Second World War. Everyone has always adored Laura's jams and chutneys, piled their sandwiches high with her pickles . . . Inspired by a bit of the old Blitz spirit, Laura has an idea that gives her a fresh sense of purpose. Full of fierce determination, Laura starts carving her own path. But even the bravest woman needs the people who love her. And now, they need her in return . . .*****Praise for Veronica Henry:'A delight from start to finish' Jill Mansell'Truly blissful escapism' Lucy Diamond
A Family Reunion
by Patricia Scanlan**Previously published as The Liberation of Brigid Dunne***** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR *** Number 1 bestselling author Patricia Scanlan is set to capture the hearts and enchant the minds of a whole new generation of readers who will fall in love with her sublime storytelling. One explosive family reunion. A lifetime of secrets revealed. When four feisty women from the same family, get together at a family reunion, anything can happen… Marie-Claire, betrayed by her partner Marc plans her revenge to teach him a lesson he will never forget. She travels from Toronto, home to Ireland, to the house of the Four Winds, for her great aunt Reverend Mother Brigid&’s eightieth birthday celebrations. It will be a long-awaited reunion for three generations of family, bringing together her mother, Keelin and grandmother, Imelda - who have never quite got along And then all hell breaks loose. Bitter, jealous Imelda makes a shocking revelation that forces them all to confront their pasts, admit mistakes, and face the truths that have shaped their lives. With four fierce, opinionated women in one family, will they ever be able to forgive the past and share a future? And what of Marc? It&’s never too late to make amends…or is it? Spanning generations and covering seismic shifts in the lives of women, A Family Reunion is a compelling, thought-provoking, important and highly emotional novel from a trailblazing author in women's fiction.What readers are saying about Patricia Scanlan's storytelling: &‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you will love Patricia Scanlan&’ Mirror &‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you MUST try Patricia Scanlan' Woman & Home 'Utterly magical and wonderful... warmth and compassion shine through' MARIAN KEYES 'Like being enfolded in a hug from the great writer herself: warm, comforting and full of love' CATHY KELLY 'There can be little doubt that Patricia Scanlan is the prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction' Sunday Times 'There is a heartbreaking authenticity in her observations' Irish Times 'The ultimate comfort read' Glamour 'A bright, sunny read in which these lives interweave with unexpected results' Sunday Express S magazine
A Family Scandal
by Zoe MillerTheir connection to a world-famous rock star puts three sisters in the unwelcome glare of the media spotlight - will the past finally bring them together, or tear them apart for good? A glamorous page-turner full of secrets and lies.It is twenty years since Zach Anderson mysteriously plunged to his death in a lake and now the Morgan sisters Ellie, Miranda and their half-sister Lucy, find themselves in the harsh glare of the media spotlight once more. Beautiful fashion designer Ellie flees Dublin for the anonymity of New York. She has spent her life trying to forget Zach Anderson and his relationship with her mother but she finds that however far you run, you can never escape the past.Meanwhile Miranda, desperate to spread her wings away from Zach's legacy and her sisters, reclaims her life in the vibrant city of Hong Kong.And in London, fashion model Lucy is full of unresolved questions about her father's death.When their mother falls seriously ill, the sisters are forced to return to Dublin. They must confront each other as well as their greatest fears. But what secrets are they hiding? Will their love for one another hold them together or tear them apart?
A Family Scandal
by Zoe MillerTheir connection to a world-famous rock star puts three sisters in the unwelcome glare of the media spotlight - will the past finally bring them together, or tear them apart for good? A glamorous page-turner full of secrets and lies.It is twenty years since Zach Anderson mysteriously plunged to his death in a lake and now the Morgan sisters Ellie, Miranda and their half-sister Lucy, find themselves in the harsh glare of the media spotlight once more. Beautiful fashion designer Ellie flees Dublin for the anonymity of New York. She has spent her life trying to forget Zach Anderson and his relationship with her mother but she finds that however far you run, you can never escape the past.Meanwhile Miranda, desperate to spread her wings away from Zach's legacy and her sisters, reclaims her life in the vibrant city of Hong Kong.And in London, fashion model Lucy is full of unresolved questions about her father's death.When their mother falls seriously ill, the sisters are forced to return to Dublin. They must confront each other as well as their greatest fears. But what secrets are they hiding? Will their love for one another hold them together or tear them apart?
A Family Sin
by Travis HunterKarim Spencer, raised in the home of a bootlegger in a run-down neighborhood, has gone on to become a successful businessman with a tony home, a beautiful girlfriend, and a son. But memories of tragedy and betrayal have kept him entrenched in the past, as have the living reminders of his former life, including his down-on-her-luck sister, Nadiah; JaQuan, Nadiah's thugged-out teenage son; and Karim's older brother, Omar, serving a life sentence for a crime he didn't commit. As emotions reach a boiling point, does Karim have what it takes to set JaQuan on a straight path, clear his brother of a bogus indictment without jeopardizing his own future, and hold together the family that he so desperately loves? As Travis Hunter skillfully draws us in with strong, believable characters with endearing flaws and broken dreams, A Family Sin, full of riveting twists and turns of plot, unravels the mystery of a long-buried secret that threatens to tear a family apart.
A Family Systems Guide to Infidelity: Helping Couples Understand, Recover From, and Avoid Future Affairs (Family Systems Counseling: Innovations Then and Now)
by Paul R. PelusoA Family Systems Guide to Infidelity offers an explanatory model and concrete techniques, enabling therapists and counselors to treat the core of a couple’s relationship problems instead of merely applying a therapeutic bandage. Chapters give therapists proven techniques to help couples redevelop trust, rebalance power, increase satisfaction, and recover from the wounds that infidelity causes. This text uses case studies from clinical practice, examples of public or historical figures, and scenarios from popular movies to illustrate concepts, and it provides a systemic explanatory model for understanding infidelity, one that focuses on marital dissatisfaction, power imbalances, unfulfilled dreams, and the discovery of infidelity.
A Family Tree
by Caroline YuHannah's grandmother has a tree growing in the front yard that produces a delicious, sweet fruit. The tree is very special to Hannah's family.
A Family for Chloe
by Lucy ClarkSingle dad in the Outback Becoming a dad to his niece Chloe changes hotshot surgeon Felix McLaren's whole world. Wanting the best for her, Felix heads for the Outback. But nothing about his new life is as he expected, and when beautiful registrar Harriette Jones bonds with him over little Chloe, everything changes. Harriette's determined to focus on her future, but Felix and adorable little Chloe pull on her heartstrings. Is it possible they're what she's been missing all along...and that she's the final piece of their family?
A Family for Jana
by Eileen Berger"Between struggling to balance school and parenthood, Jana Jenson's hands were full. The single mother was not in the market for romance-especially after experiencing the heartache of having her son's father abandon her. Still, Jana was grateful for the support of the Sylvan Falls community, particularly the kindness of handsome college professor Ray Hawkins....Although a painful lesson from the past had taught Ray to guard his heart, he couldn't get Jana off his mind. He wanted to shower her with affection and favor her son with the fatherly attention he'd missed. With the ready-made family by his side, he could imagine happily-ever-after was possible. But could he and Jana find strength from above to heal their hurts and face their pasts when their newfoundhappiness was threatened?"
A Family for a Week (Dawson Family Ranch #3)
by Melissa SenateSeven days to change the bachelor’s ways…Single mom Sadie Winston can’t be falling for her fake fiancé!When Sadie’s elderly great-grandmother mistakes Sadie and Axel Dawson for a happily engaged couple, they decide to keep up a weeklong ruse. The handsome, rugged ranger is now playing future daddy to her toddler son…and loving fiancé to her. Now if only she can convince Axel to open his guarded heart and join her family for real…
A Family for the Reclusive Baron (The Rivenhall Weddings #3)
by Carol ArensA sweet family story set in the Victorian eraFrom determined bachelorTo family man? Baron Elmstone&’s self-imposed isolation is shattered when he becomes guardian to two orphaned children. Forced to take a wife to provide them with a mother, their carer, Minerva Grant, seems the perfect choice for a convenient marriage. Yet her sunny personality, so opposite to his own reclusive disposition, and the emotions she&’s awakening are proving most inconvenient! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.The Rivenhall WeddingsBook 1: Inherited as the Gentleman's BrideBook 2: In Search of a ViscountessBook 3: A Family for the Reclusive Baron
A Family for the Titanic Survivor: An uplifting love story (Mills And Boon Historical Ser.)
by Lauri RobinsonFrom third class on the Titanic……to upper-class bride?When barmaid Bridget McGowen boarded the Titanic, she never could have imagined the crossing ahead of her. The resilient Irishwoman saves four-year-old Elsie, the niece of New York banker Karl Wingard. Swept into Karl’s world, Bridget feels like a fish out of water, except for the quiet moments she shares with him. As her connection to Karl and Elsie grows, can she break free from the shackles of society so they can be a family?From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
A Family of Strangers: A Novel
by Emilie RichardsFrom a USA Today–bestselling author, an &“electrifying family drama&” about a woman protecting her sister, who may not be innocent, from a murder charge (Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times–bestselling author of Sleep No More). All her life, Ryan Gracey watched her perfect older sister from afar. Knowing she could never top Wendy&’s achievements, she didn&’t even try. Instead Ryan forged her own path while her family barely seemed to notice. Now Wendy shares two little girls with her perfect husband, while Ryan mourns the man she lost after a nearly fatal mistake in judgment. The sisters&’ choices have taken them in different directions, which is why Ryan is stunned when Wendy calls, begging for her help. There&’s been a murder—and Wendy believes she&’ll be wrongfully accused. While Wendy lies low, Ryan moves back to their hometown to care for the nieces she hardly knows. Using the sleuthing skills she developed as a true crime podcaster, Ryan digs for answers with the help of an unexpected ally. Yet the trail of clues Wendy&’s left behind leads to nothing but questions. Blood may be thicker than water, but what does Ryan owe a sister who becomes more and more a stranger with every revelation? &“In A Family of Strangers, Emilie seamlessly mixes intrigue, romance and emotional drama as she puts family ties to the test with a protagonist you won&’t soon forget. A page-turner to the end!&” —Diane Chamberlain, New York Times–bestselling author of The Dream Daughter &“Richards deftly shifts from women&’s fiction into domestic suspense, but she doesn&’t sacrifice the emotional acuity that her fans expect. Readers of relationship-focused domestic-suspense authors such as Lisa Jewell will enjoy Richards&’ pivot into the genre.&” —Booklist
A Family to Heal His Heart
by Tina BeckettCan this nurse and her daughter……mend his broken heart?Brooding surgeon Zeke Bruen never got over the death of his daughter and has vowed to protect his heart ever since. But when he meets nurse Lindy Franklin and her gorgeous little girl, Daisy, his resistance begins to crumble. Soon they’re sharing a passionate kiss, and Zeke begins to believe that they might have a future. But can he let go of the past and find his forever family?“Every medical romance I’ve read by Ms. Beckett has entertained me from start to finish, as she writes complex characters with interesting back stories, compelling dialogue that has me enjoying the growing relationship between the two main characters, and challenging obstacles for the characters to overcome and this story was no different.”— Harlequin Junkie on One Night to Change Their Lives“For me this one ticked a lot of boxes…. I really enjoyed this story it is moving and very sensual…the setting is fabulous and the HEA just beautiful…this is a book that any lover of medical romances will enjoy, I do highly recommend this one.”— Goodreads on Tempted by Dr. Patera
A Family to Share: A Heartwarming Medical Romance (Three Sisters Series #2)
by Gill Sanderson<p>Three caring sisters, in need of a loving family...<p> <p>Sister Lisa Grey loved her work on the Infectious Diseases Unit, but she knew there was something missing in her life. She had been the linchpin of her family after her mother's death, but when she met Dr Alex Scott and his two small children, Holly and Jack, she realised she badly wanted to share in his family too.<p> <p>The children were willing, so was their grandmother who cared for them, and so was Lisa -but what about Alex?<p>