Short Family

Like the small towns J. California Cooper has so deftly portrayed in her previous novels and story collections, Wideland, Oklahoma, is home to ordinary Americans struggling to raise families, eke out a living, and fulfill their dreams. In the early twentieth century, Irene and Val fall in love...

I only just met Jared, but I'm pretty pissed off he is going to be moving in with us. I've just met the Steps, and it turns out Jared is way hotter than I imagined. He can't keep his eyes off of me and I know he won't bring anything but trouble. But flirting with trouble isn't so bad…is it? I know I shouldn't, but I want him. Why does the wrong thing feel so right?

Teach your child patience !!! "You forgot the mail?!?!" The king yelled at the snail. But the snail stayed as calm as could be. He was not afraid of the king, you see. He knew where the gift was; he knew what to do. The monsters learned that patience pays off too. We are all familiar with the phenomenon of children wanting everything "here and now". This story describes just such a situation. I hope you and your children will enjoy it and learn from it. The forest monsters woke up & there was a sign on the tree. They had been invited to the Monster King’s birthday party. Everyone would ...

Naughty girls are getting into all sorts of trouble in this dirty, taboo bundle. Will the man of the house be able to keep them in line? The stories: 1. Naughty Little Lulu 2. Planted Seed 3. Baby Girl Warning: These are very naughty taboo stories and suitable for adult readers only.

Most of the times this importance overshadows several other factors that build a child's personality in an impressive manner. Being one of those parents, if you are the one then this book perfectly belongs to you. As a parent, I myself am well aware of the value that morality contains. The moral values that we instill in our children or intend to transfer are definitely very much important. This is the reason that motivated me to develop a set of stories for children to educate them morally.

What do a runaway bride, a free spirit, and a corporate exec have in common? Besides all being down on their luck, Lainie, Jodi, and Becky are Lizzie Cornell's granddaughters. Upon inheriting their grandmother's home and family bait shop, the three cousins return to Catfish, Texas, grieving Lizzie's passing and hoping to find the fresh start they all need.

I believe in rules to live by. It's how I built my reputation as Will Connor-the tough cop, and how I've survived being one. I give a hundred percent to the job, I care for my family, and I never, ever ignore my instincts. So when Paige turns my head, all my senses go on high alert. As the developmental director of a non-profit, Paige Lamonica meets a lot of people. That's how she got so good at reading them. But I enjoy surprising her at every turn. She keeps expecting a jerk. Maybe it's my confidence. Maybe it's my looks.

Dating in Seattle is hard enough. Doing it while queer, single, and over forty? Even harder. In a city where relationships disappear faster than a nonfat, no-foam latte, a group of Seattle friends keep coming back for more—hoping the next swipe, chance meeting, or awkward date might finally lead to something real. From a checklist-obsessed techie to a triathlon-addicted athlete, a hopelessly lovesick teacher, and a struggling musician still figuring out where he belongs, these friends are navigating love, identity, and second chances in the Emerald City. But in a world of expectations, ...

Much-heralded and long awaited, Terry McMillan's tour-de-force novel introduces the Price family matriarch Viola, her sometimes-husband Cecil, and their four adult kids, each of whom sees life—and one another—through thick and thin, and entirely on their own terms. With her hallmark...

Lily King’s literary mastery, her spare and stunning prose, and her gift for creating lasting and treasured characters is on full display in this curated selection of short fiction. Five Tuesdays in Winter showcases an exhilarating new form for this extraordinarily gifted author writing at the height of her career.

Two presidents. One driver. Zero road left to run. Delilah Monroe is the best wheelman on the West Coast—gender be d*mned. When the Iron Reapers need a driver for a high-stakes job, she's the one they call. She just didn't expect the club to send both presidents to supervise. Saxon Creed is old-school dominance in leather and denim. Zeke Lawson is new blood with something to prove. They don't agree on anything—except that Delilah belongs to both of them. One job. One night. That was the deal. But when the job goes sideways and they're forced to hide out together, the two rivals decide ...

Landon Connor is a man of many talents - all business magazines agree on that. My family calls me a workaholic, but being driven and career-focused is what turned me into a hotshot CEO. I have good reasons for keeping my personal life on hold. Then Maddie Jennings walks into my life and makes me question all my choices. Maddie says she hasn't met anyone like me before, and hopes she never will again. Good. I can't stand the thought of anyone else getting the reactions I do out of her when I boss her around, when I stand just a little too close.

The correspondence between Carrie Allsop and David Mayer reveals, piece by piece, the painful details of a devastating affair between their spouses. With each commiserating scratch of the pen, they confess their fears and bare their souls. They share the bewilderment over how things went so wrong and come to wonder where to go from here. Told entirely through the letters of two comforting strangers and those of two illicit lovers, Evidence of the Affair explores the complex nature of the heart. And ultimately, for one woman, how liberating it can be when it’s broken.

Lydia Whitlock was raised in her aunt's boardinghouse after her father abandoned her when her mother died. She was twelve years old at the time and was starting to become a young woman with her whole life ahead of her. Aunt Tilly was a widow and was extremely busy with her responsibilities of running her boardinghouse. She was more than happy to take Lydia in so she would have her help with the housework, cooking, and the running of errands. Lydia always admired the homes with white picket fences when she would run errands for her aunt and hoped one day to be able to have her own home with ...

“A life filled with love, must have some thorns, but a life empty of love will have no roses.” – Anonymous Makenna Boyd Everything I’ve ever wanted was within reach. But when my multimillionaire fiancé suddenly dumps me for an heiress, I find myself broke and homeless instead. A trip to the bar is my only escape from another heartbreak and a meddling mother. But when I meet Kameron James on a similar mission, my plan takes an unexpected turn: I proposition him in a public bathroom. All I want from this gorgeous, sad man is one night to forget my sorrows, but he has something else ...

Like many well-to-do Upper East Siders over the age of 65, esteemed art appraiser Percival Skinner had planned to spend his retirement living off his savings. But a market correction has left him living below his prior means. One day he’s visited by a dapper fixer in search of a famous work by a Renaissance master. Skinner knows the work well: The original was owned by his ancestor, and was passed down through his family over the generations. If, as an intermediary, he can coordinate a sale, a small fortune awaits. Problem is, he might not be the only one on the make.

This bundle includes Just One Night, Just One Scandal, Just One Chance and Just One Spark.

She broke their rules and left. Now she's back, but someone wants her gone for good. Recently widowed Zipporah Anderson returns to Paradise Valley with her daughter, desperate for the Amish community's forgiveness. Instead, she finds stolen goods planted on her property and whispers that follow her every move. Dairy farmer Samuel Yoder sees through the lies, defending her when the community turns suspicious. As children fall sick and only Zipporah's healing knowledge can save them, her hidden enemy grows desperate to drive her away. When her English past demands her return, will Zipporah ...

From the opening story, "Willing" - about a second-rate movie actress in her 30s who has moved back to Chicago, where she makes a seedy motel room her home and becomes involved with a mechanic who has not the least idea of who she is as a human being - Birds of America unfolds a startlingly brilliant series of portraits of the unhinged, the lost, the unsettled of our America. Lorrie Moore explores the personal and the universal, the idiosyncratic and the mundane, with all the wit, brio, and verve that have made her one of the best storytellers of our time.

Bestselling and award-winning author Beth Wiseman has sold over two million books. An Amish Adoption is a heartwarming short story of love, loss, and the way God turns tragedy into triumph. A perfect afternoon read that might leave you with a tear in your eye.“Adoption holds a special place in my heart since I was adopted and blessed with amazing parents.” ~ Beth Wiseman Emily and Dylan have always wanted a child of their own, and they’ve fostered children for years. Each time a child leaves their care, the void returns and takes a piece of their hearts. When Emily’s estranged ...