Books like The Goodbye Child by Ann Major

Jack West, a man who has lost everything, tracks down his ex-wife as a supermodel, but when the truth is revealed, his world falls apart.

After a three‑year separation, former lovers Diana and Ross reunite, forcing each to confront the past love that once defined them.

Thirteen‑year‑old Johnny Merrimon’s world shatters when his twin sister Alyssa disappears. Alone and determined, he believes she is still alive, forcing him to confront family secrets and strangers who doubt him.

Marie Ferrarella's ""World's Greatest Dad," Tragedy had struck Flynn O'Roarke twice recently. He'd been widowed, and his eldest daughter and her husband had been killed, leaving Flynn to raise their orphaned son. Flynn was too emotionally raw to feel like the world's greatest anything - and at forty-five, he sure didn't feel old enough to be the world's greatest granddad! Single mom Susanna Troy thought Flynn was the best-looking grandfather she'd ever seen, and she wasn't about to be put off by his aloof attitude. She sensed that his gruff demeanor masked a deeper hurt, a grief she knew too well. Flynn needed her to help let go of the past and to realize that what they had together was the world's greatest love... Terry Essig's "House Calls" HOME REMEDIES Andrea Comrades had always found it easy to keep men at a distance. But the day Greg Rennolds, M.D., stormed through her front door was the day she met her match. Greg's brash arrogance made Andrea fume as they argued over everything from home repairs to preparing pot roast! But most of all, she was wary of Greg's diagnosis that it was time for him to think about starting a family of his own. Andrea was not about to let this man railroad her into marriage. But her attempts to deny her attraction were soon dispelled with one amazing kiss. Should she trust his love! Would any woman do as a wife for Greg, or was it Andrea he really wanted! "A Knight in Tarnished Armor"" by Ann Major The Myth: Silver-screen superhero--a man called The Tiger. The Man: Behind the mask... was gorgeous, sensual Christopher Stone he had everything--until tragedy struck. The Woman: Gentle, lovely Dallas Kirkland. Scholar, seductress, and guardian of a hell-raising brood of four--including Christopher's own lost little girl . . . It was a bizarre twist of fate that left Christopher Stone's six-year-old daughter the ward of Dallas Kirkland. Christopher went to Texas to claim his child, never counting on Dallas's tender touch igniting a searing passion that threatened to consume him. But what would happen when she discovered who--and what--he really was? Not the anonymous hero of her dreams--but a lonely, loving knight in tarnished armor...

In a quiet suburb, four parents navigate complex relationships, secrets, and a shocking arrival as a convicted child molester returns to town, setting off a storm of infidelity and danger.

A heartfelt tale about friendship and loss as Karen faces the bitter goodbye of her best friend Amanda when her family moves away.

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Her Father's Sins, a novel of contemporary English fiction, was authored by Josephine Cox and published under ISBN 0747240779. It is catalogued under the subject heading English fiction.

Private investigator Naomi Cottle wrestles with her own past as she delves into the disappearance of five‑year‑old Madison Culver, uncovering a harrowing abduction story that blurs the line between past and present.

Pearl S. Buck reflects on raising her daughter Carol, born with a rare mental handicap, in this poignant memoir of motherhood, mental disability, and the transformative power of compassion.

A charming, heartfelt romance that explores themes of love, loss, and the power of friendship in the English countryside during summer season.

A girl vows never to be separated from her brother, but a family move to Chicago tests that promise.

A Babysitters Club member, Dawn struggles to choose between her hometown of Stoneybrook and California after receiving troubling news. The story follows her dilemma of whether to leave her family and friends for a new beginning.

Emily Prager's A Visit from the Footbinder and Other Stories gathers compact American short stories that paint everyday life and social customs across the United States.

A middle-aged woman's journey of self-discovery in a marital happiness study survey.