Women Friendship Fiction

Elena Godwin has scrimped and saved for a relaxing dream holiday in Mexico with her handsome but laddish boyfriend Harry. Life has felt a bit less exciting than she’d imagined her twenties would be, and she's hoping the trip will add some sizzle. But on a gorgeous summer evening an earthquake strikes—shattering their peaceful vacation. The trauma changes Elena’s life forever.

After 58 years of playing it safe, Lucia Lemon wants something more from life. If only she knew what.... Until she receives a package in the post from an old friend that will change her life forever. Inside, she finds a bundle of cash, a collection of old maps and a beautiful compass that no longer points north. Holding the compass in her hand, Lucia suddenly feels hopeful - for the first time ever, life feels full of possibility and the open road is calling. If only she’s brave enough to answer it.

Three talented women brought together by a man’s love. When Lily Weaver is asked to help Alec Thurston, the one man she’s ever truly loved, and to come to Palm Desert, California, she doesn’t hesitate. He’s dying of cancer and needs her help in overseeing the sale of his hotel, the Desert Sage Inn, to another hotel group. For five wonderful years, she was his assistant at the hotel until he kindly told her their relationship was getting too serious, and he helped her find other work.

For lifelong friends Jackie, Cheryl, and Doris, life hasn’t turned out according to plan. After living the life of a glamorous widow in Paris, Jackie is all out of money, and the only place left to go is home. Cheryl is at the top of her game both in and out of the boardroom, until her misplaced plans for a corporate takeover earn her a set of walking papers. And while Doris has Xanax to cure her depression, no pill can take away the pain of broken dreams.

In the 1990s American workplace, survival of the fittest is sometimes less about clawing your way to the top than developing good camouflage. And Audrey Rohmer is doing her very best to blend in as an undistinguished middle manager. Uninspired by her job and uneasy about her father's new marriage, Audrey coasts through the work week leaning on her “partner in apathy”–an admin assistant named Pooter–to keep her relationship with the married head of her department from becoming water cooler gossip.

Life coach Tara's situation certainly seems perfect—she enjoys a booming career, great house, exotic vacations and flashy sports car to match. But most important of all, a happy home with Glenn. Glamorous London PR specialist Natalie has achieved success in everything she's ever set her mind to—except relationships. When the two strike up an unlikely friendship during a stay at the same tropical beach resort, Tara agrees to coach Natalie toward landing the man of her dreams.

Etta has had enough. At five-foot-three and size 20, she is determined to make a change for herself, her daughter, and also to show her ex. Jenna is being driven mad by her mother-in-law. And with her wedding fast approaching, she’s determined to regain control of both her body and her big day. Val is feeling lost and in shock after her husband of 30 years has up and left her. Nicky has been on a downward spiral since her divorce. Yana has new life in England, but misses her family back in Russia. Together, they decide to regain control of their lives with hilarious results.

Five childhood friends reconnect after the pandemic, and find their lives haven’t turned out like their social media profiles show - drama, betrayal, friendship and a group celebration of their 50th birthdays in Greek set the backdrop for deep introspection and some delight. Michelle’s botched suicide attempt rallies the troops into having a go at reconstructing their former pillar of strength, smashing all of their weaknesses wide open.

Aufbruch in ein neues Leben. Weimar im Dezember 1918: Klara verspürt eine unbändige Lust auf Leben. Der Krieg ist vorbei, gerade wurde die Republik ausgerufen, und es wird ein Wahlrecht für Frauen geben! Aber was nutzt ihr alle Freiheit, in der Enge ihres kaisertreuen Elternhauses? Kurzentschlossen folgt Klara ihrer großen Liebe Fritz nach Berlin. Doch die Aufbruchsstimmung kippt: Bewaffnete Unruhen machen ihren Aufenthalt nicht mehr sicher. Als bekannt wird, dass die neue Verfassung in Weimar gegründet werden soll, kann Fritz sie überreden, zurückzukehren.

Sara Brivio viaggia per le capitali europee, compra prime edizioni autografate dei romanzi del cuore, colleziona arte contemporanea, cena in ristoranti stellati. Ma soprattutto si gode il sole integrale nel giardino della sua strepitosa villa nel centro di Milano, alle Cinque Vie, il quartiere dei suoi sogni di ragazzina. Insieme a lei, nude come lei, le due amiche più care, Elena e Fanny, scrittrici. Anche Sara è una scrittrice, come le sue amiche conosciuta solo da un ristretto pubblico di lettori affezionati.

Several years ago, Jasper Trimble left behind an inheritance that sent best friends Rachel and Sadie on an unforgettable journey, completely transforming their lives. When Rachel felt as if all hope was gone, Jasper’s gift gave her a second chance to create a new life for herself. Rachel and Sadie have been there for each other through the good times and the bad. Just when their dreams are finally coming true, they’re confronted with the blinding truth that there’s no such thing as a "perfect life".

When Casey’s dear friend Rosie passes away, her heart breaks in two; Rosie didn’t even tell her she was sick. And when a mysterious letter arrives from beyond the grave, describing the secluded island where Rosie spent every summer, Casey questions if she really knew her friend at all. With Casey’s hectic job ruling her life, and her marriage crumbling around her, she books a ticket to this beautiful Irish island to feel close to Rosie again, and find out what secrets she has hidden there.

The Rogers women were like the hibiscus that thrives in tropical heat and comes in vibrant shades of orange, yellow, red, and hot pink. They were sassy, strong, self-reliant, and with an extra dose of the Florida quirkiness that comes from knowing every time you take your garbage out, whether it is real or metaphorical, you just might encounter an alligator in your backyard.

Sonia und Bea sind beste Freundinnen. Sie sind zusammen in einer Kleinstadt aufgewachsen und waren immer füreinander da. Doch je älter sie geworden sind, desto seltener haben sie sich gesehen. Schließlich fassen sie einen Entschluss: Ein gemeinsamer Sommerurlaub auf einer Baleareninsel soll ihre alte Freundschaft neu beleben. Aber die Reise entwickelt sich ganz anders als erwartet. Sonia entdeckt, wie sehr sie sich nach Freiheit und Abstand sehnt, nicht nur von ihrem Alltag zu Hause, sondern auch von Bea.

Das Einzige, was Anikas tristen Joballtag als Altenpflegerin auflockert, sind die heimlichen Pokerrunden mit dem alten, griesgrämigen Hermann. Als dieser einen längst vergessenen Brief seiner Tochter findet und beschließt, in Paris nach ihr zu suchen, soll Anika ihn begleiten. Spontan türmen die beiden aus dem Altenheim in Richtung Frankreich. Doch unterwegs stranden sie in dem kleinen elsässischen Ort Aubure in der gemütlichen Pension von Olivier. Bei Wein und Flammkuchen, zwischen Weinbergen und neuen Freunden erscheint ihnen die Weiterfahrt plötzlich gar nicht mehr so erstrebenswert.

Ellen Westman vill bo vid havet under semestern och får lov att låna sin exmans sommarhus i Tradviken. Hon tänker sig en sommaridyll full av liv och rörelse, men när hon kommer dit är verkligheten en annan. Ett sömnigare kustsamhälle får man leta efter det händer ingenting! Men Ellen ger det ett försök, och efter en tid lär hon känna ortens invånare lite närmare. Femtiotreåriga Birgitta Lundin var en gång i tiden utsedd till Fröken Sverige, något som fortfarande basuneras ut på stora skyltar vid infarten till det lilla samhället.

Zu intim für ihre Zeit. Sylvie und Andrée sind unzertrennlich. Gemeinsam kämpfen sie gegen den erstickenden Konformismus einer Gesellschaft, in der Küsse vor der Ehe und freie Gedanken für Frauen verboten sind. Sylvie bewundert Andrée: Sie scheint so selbstständig - und doch gerät gerade sie immer tiefer in die Falle ihrer ach so tugendhaften Familie. Diese trennt Andrée von dem Jungen, den sie liebt. Sylvie will ihrer Freundin helfen. Aber wie? Als Simone de Beauvoir das autofiktionale Manuskript 1954 Sartre zeigte, befand der es als zu intim für eine Veröffentlichung.

Gioia, di professione anestesista, viene abbandonata dal marito per un'altra donna. Quello stesso giorno, come se una sorpresa non fosse bastata, scopre di essere incinta e che poco dopo l'ex marito è morto in un incidente. Stordita da un insieme di cambiamenti che la paralizzano, Gioia dovrà non solo reimparare a vivere, ma anche imparare a interpretare un ruolo che è tanto nuovo, per lei, quanto imprevisto. Ritrovare la forza di provare amore, anche di fronte a un figlio a cui crede di doverne, non sarà cosa facile.

This is a story about Noor—a girl who wanted to love fearlessly and passionately and wished to be accepted for who she was. This is a tale about a hopeless romantic for whom "love" was her strength and weakness simultaneously. When put in a difficult position, she has to either let her best friend leave or save her troubled marriage. What happened to Noor eventually? Did she weather the storm? Did she perish in the process or emerge stronger than before? Or more deeply in love with herself and others around her?

Since moving back to my family’s theme park in Gallows Bay, my life has been a teensy bit weird. But that’s okay because I’m finally settling in. I’ve reconnected with my family. Impressed my childhood crush with what he thinks are mad plumbing skills. And even gone on something kinda like a date. But then my daughter shows up unexpectedly. Am I happy that she’s married? Yes! The problem is, she’s married to the absolute worst person for her, and now she’s on the verge of ruining her life. That’s when the fairies show up.