Self Discovery Fiction

A failing marriage. A forbidden kiss. And a love that changes everything. Eva is drowning in the weight of "having it all"—a high-pressure career in Slovenia, a teenage daughter she adores, and a husband who’s become a stranger. She’s spent years playing the perfect wife, mother, and manager, burying her own needs so deep she’s forgotten who she is. Then comes the opportunity of a lifetime: a temporary transfer to the United States. For the first time, Eva breathes. And then she meets Alex. Confident, free-spirited, and unapologetically herself, Alex ignites something in Eva she ...

Tucked away on a cobblestone street in enchanting Bologna, Italy, is the only English bookstore in the city. It’s owned by prickly Sandy Cooke, who keeps love, and even romantic fiction, at a distance. Her employee, timid and hopelessly optimistic Moira, dreams of transforming the struggling shop into a vibrant community hub. Against the odds, one Bolognese summer, it becomes a haven for fellow expats at their own crossroads.

Fit to Love is a heartwarming and transformative Christian novella that follows Mariah, a woman grappling with loss, grief, and self-worth. After years of feeling disconnected from herself and those around her, Mariah embarks on a journey of healing, self-discovery, and faith. Guided by supportive friends, a dedicated fitness trainer, and her deepening relationship with God, Mariah learns to rebuild her confidence, rediscover her purpose, and embrace the love she deserves. As she faces emotional and spiritual challenges, Mariah's story reveals the power of faith, the importance of self-care...

Most people are stuck living life on autopilot. Are you ready to break free? At the root of all healing work is awakening consciousness, a process of shining light into the darkness of the unknown. In recent years, Dr. Nicole LePera has become the leading voice in psychological self-healing...

Some women return home to say goodbye. Others return to discover who they really are. At forty-eight years old, Lila Simmons has spent years holding her life together by sheer force of will. After a painful divorce shattered the carefully controlled world she built, the last thing she wants is to return to Salt Flower Bay—the small Florida beach town she spent thirty years trying to escape. But when her estranged mother dies unexpectedly, Lila has no choice but to go home. Her plan is simple: Settle the estate. Clean out the house. Leave before the past has a chance to pull her under ...

She came to Sea Glass Island to figure out what came next. She never expected to start wanting a life there. Little by little, Eden Whitfield is beginning to find her footing on Sea Glass Island. Mercer House still needs more work than she can afford, but with every room she brings back to life, the old house feels a little less like an inheritance she doesn’t know what to do with—and a little more like home. For the first time in decades, Eden is also learning to ask herself a question she once stopped asking: What do I want? The answer may be more complicated than she expected. Her ...

A talented young trick rider finds unexpected community in a traveling carnival, only to discover secrets in the shadow of the Big Top. Kentucky, 1954. Sixteen-year-old Charlie has no memory of being abandoned as a toddler―only the life she’s known with Mama Rose and Papa Arlo, the rigidly...

The island’s getting smaller homes, bigger families, and one very overdue baby. It’s the holiday season on Christmas Key, and the whole island is wrapped in lights, tinsel, and anticipation. Holly Baxter—mayor, mom-to-be, and reality TV wrangler—is nine months pregnant and busier than ever. With HGTV crews arriving to film the launch of a beachfront tiny home community, the pressure is on…and so is the swelling, heartburn, and back pain. As stargazers descend for a once-in-a-lifetime meteor shower, Holly’s juggling a lot of things: a surprise visit from Coco that brings ...

Book One of a complete uplifting series about midlife reinvention, emotional healing, and choosing yourself. Sunshine in a Bottle is for women who’ve spent decades holding it together—and are finally ready to rebuild. A heartfelt, uplifting novel about midlife awakening, emotional honesty, and the courage it takes to rebuild your life from the inside out. Perfect for readers who love stories of healing, self-discovery, and women who choose themselves—at last. Indi has spent her life being everyone’s sunshine—caretaker, peacemaker, fixer—while quietly losing herself along the way...

The perfect dinner. The perfect marriage. Only one would survive the night. Eden Whitfield has always believed that love lives in the little things—remembering birthdays, preparing favorite meals, and making everyone feel at home. For twenty-nine years, she's built a beautiful life around those quiet acts of love, one sacrifice at a time. Then, on the night of the most important dinner party of her husband's career, he asks her to add one more guest to the table. Before the evening is over, everything Eden believes about her marriage begins to unravel, and by morning, she's forced to face...

She's finally close enough to find the answers. Now she has to decide if she's ready to hear them. At forty-eight years old, Lila Simmons has spent years holding her life together by sheer force of will. After a painful divorce shattered the carefully controlled world she built, the last thing she wants is to return to Salt Flower Bay—the small Florida beach town she spent thirty years trying to escape. But when her estranged mother dies unexpectedly, Lila has no choice but to go home. Her plan is simple: Settle the estate. Clean out the house. Leave before the past has a chance to pull ...

Some questions take a lifetime to answer. Some answers change everything. At forty-eight years old, Lila Simmons has spent years holding her life together by sheer force of will. After a painful divorce shattered the carefully controlled world she built, the last thing she wants is to return to Salt Flower Bay—the small Florida beach town she spent thirty years trying to escape. But when her estranged mother dies unexpectedly, Lila has no choice but to go home. Her plan is simple: Settle the estate. Clean out the house. Leave before the past has a chance to pull her under again. Instead, ...

She spent a lifetime rebuilding her past. Now it's time to build her future. At forty-eight years old, Lila Simmons has spent years holding her life together by sheer force of will. After a painful divorce shattered the carefully controlled world she built, the last thing she wants is to return to Salt Flower Bay—the small Florida beach town she spent thirty years trying to escape. But when her estranged mother dies unexpectedly, Lila has no choice but to go home. Her plan is simple: Settle the estate. Clean out the house. Leave before the past has a chance to pull her under again. ...

Before she tried to sell the island out from under her daughter, Coco Baxter was just a girl who wanted to be seen. Coco grew up in Miami with money, privilege, and picture-perfect parents. But behind the designer clothes and poolside smiles were secrets, lies, and a growing storm of betrayal. At sixteen, Coco was angry—and determined to burn it all down. Shoplifting. Sneaking out. Older boys with fast cars and bad intentions. It was all just a game… until the consequences weren’t so easy to walk away from. This is the story of how Coco became Coco—the woman Holly Baxter loves, ...

She was twenty-nine, unmarried, and quietly dying of a life that was never hers. Then she found out she might be dying for real — and everything changed. From the author of Anne of Green Gables comes the most surprising novel L. M. Montgomery ever wrote — a book readers are rediscovering and falling in love with all over again. Valancy Stirling is twenty-nine years old and has never lived a single day for herself. Plain, poor, and endlessly belittled by a suffocating clan of relatives who correct her posture and ration her dreams, she escapes only into a private fantasy — the "Blue ...

A modern mindset trapped in tradition. How much is she willing to risk for a life she has only imagined? Brazil, the early 2000s. Francesca Silva craves more. Born into a family struggling financially and bound by her father’s rigid religious beliefs, the smart dreamer longs for a brighter future. So when fate delivers a handsome American missionary, the teen opens her heart and rebels against her traditional machismo culture. More determined than ever to expand her mind, the naïve woman battles family expectations and eye-opening foreign customs.

The truth was supposed to set her free. Instead, it changed everything. At forty-eight years old, Lila Simmons has spent years holding her life together by sheer force of will. After a painful divorce shattered the carefully controlled world she built, the last thing she wants is to return to Salt Flower Bay—the small Florida beach town she spent thirty years trying to escape. But when her estranged mother dies unexpectedly, Lila has no choice but to go home. Her plan is simple: Settle the estate. Clean out the house. Leave before the past has a chance to pull her under again. Instead, ...

A contemporary coming-of-age novel set in Prince Edward Island during the late 19th to early 20th century. Embark on a heartfelt journey through the enchanting landscapes of Prince Edward Island in "Unfinished Beginnings." As Marie Catherine stands on the brink of adulthood, she faces the whirlwind of emotions that come with leaving her cherished home for the uncertainties of college life. In this evocative tale, the beauty of friendship, the complexities of love, and the bittersweet nostalgia of childhood blend together, inviting readers to experience the poignant moments of growing up. ...

'The perfect book to curl up with, whether beach or fireside. I absolutely loved it!’ Celia Anderson Book editor Lucy Thomas has just inherited her grandmother’s windswept Cornish home, and with it, a library bathed in sunlight, a spiral staircase that leads to secrets, and a battered box...

She thought she was searching for her past. What she finds could change her future. At forty-eight years old, Lila Simmons has spent years holding her life together by sheer force of will. After a painful divorce shattered the carefully controlled world she built, the last thing she wants is to return to Salt Flower Bay—the small Florida beach town she spent thirty years trying to escape. But when her estranged mother dies unexpectedly, Lila has no choice but to go home. Her plan is simple: Settle the estate. Clean out the house. Leave before the past has a chance to pull her under again....