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Killer Instinct by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Seventeen-year-old Cassie Hobbes has a gift for profiling people. Her talent has landed her a spot in an elite FBI program for teens with innate crime-solving abilities, and into some harrowing situations. After barely escaping a confrontation with an unbalanced killer obsessed with her mother’s murder, Cassie hopes she and the rest of the team can stick to solving cold cases from a distance...Categorized as:
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Mark of Betrayal by A.M. Hudson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsBook three in the best selling vampire series, Dark Secrets. A love so strong fire and torture could not break it. A heart so pure neither death nor hate could taint it. But, left alone in a world of lies and secrets, Ara will find herself down the road of treachery, walking very dangerous ground, while those closest to her fight to keep her safe from dangers unseen...Categorized as:
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Deadly Little Voices by Laurie Faria Stolarz
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsHigh school junior Camelia thought her powers of psychometry only gave her the ability to sense the future through touch. But now she’s started to hear voices. Mean voices. Berating her, telling her how ugly she is, and that she’d be better off dead...Categorized as:
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Shift by Jeri Smith-Ready
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAura’s life is anything but easy. Her boyfriend, Logan, died, and his slides between ghost and shade have left her reeling. Aura knows he needs her now more than ever. She loves Logan, but she can’t deny her connection with the totally supportive, totally gorgeous Zachary. And she’s not sure that she wants to...Categorized as:
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Fire with Fire by Jenny Han, Siobhan Vivian
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsWhen sweet revenge turns sour… Book two of a trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian. Lillia, Kat, and Mary had the perfect plan. Work together in secret to take down the people who wronged them. But things didn’t exactly go the way they’d hoped at the Homecoming Dance. Not even close. For now, it looks like they got away with it...Categorized as:
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Cybele's Secret by Juliet Marillier
FOR PAULA, ACCOMPANYING her merchant father on a trading voyage to Istanbul is a dream come true. They have come to this city of trade on a special mission to purchase a most rare artifact—a gift from the ancient goddess, Cybele, to her followers. It’ s the only remnant of a lost, pagan cult.But no sooner have they arrived when it becomes clear they may be playing at a dangerous game... -
Map of Fates by Maggie Hall
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsTwo weeks. That’s how long it took for Avery West’s ordinary life to change forever: In two weeks, she discovered she was heiress to a powerful secret society known as the Circle, learned her mother was taken hostage by the Circle’s enemies, and fell for a boy she’s not allowed to love, just as she found out another was her unwelcome destiny...Categorized as:
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The Ghost of You and Me by Kelly Oram
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHow do you tell someone who hates you and blames you for the death of his best friend that you miss him? From the bestselling teen and young adult author of Cinder & Ella comes a new heart-wrenching romance sure to bring all the feels. The tragic death of Spencer Schott unravels the lives of the two people he loved most—his girlfriend, Bailey, and his best friend, Wes...Categorized as:
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Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick
Danger is hard to resist in this sexy thriller from Becca Fitzpatrick, the New York Times bestselling author of the Hush, Hush saga. Brit Pheiffer has trained to backpack the Teton Range, but she isn't prepared when her ex-boyfriend, who still haunts her every thought, wants to join her...Categorized as:
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Guardian by Sara Mack
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrue love never dies. Emma Donohue begs to differ. When a late night accident claims the love of her life, Emma secludes herself in memories of James. In his sandy brown hair and clear blue eyes. In their innocent first kiss and declarations of love. In their plans for a life together after college. But happy dreams can’t rid her of the guilt she carries...Categorized as:
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Such Wicked Intent by Kenneth Oppel
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsDevotion turns deadly in this second Gothic thriller from Printz Honor–winner Kenneth Oppel that is “every bit as thrilling and engaging” (VOYA) as This Dark Endeavor.When does obsession become madness? Tragedy has forced sixteen-year-old Victor Frankenstein to swear off alchemy forever. He burns the Dark Library...Categorized as:
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Three Rings by S.K. Munt
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThere is Blood In The Water A dream can become a nightmare in a matter of moments, and Ivyanne Court is living proof of this. She thought choosing between three potential husbands she was indifferent to was the worst thing that could happen to her, but she was so very wrong. Choosing between two she cares deeply for is that much worse...Categorized as:
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The Dead and Buried by Kim Harrington
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA haunted house, a buried mystery, and a very angry ghost make this one unforgettable thriller. Jade loves the house she's just moved into with her family. She doesn't even mind being the new girl at the high school: It's a fresh start, and there's that one guy with the dreamy blue eyes. . . . But then things begin happening. Strange, otherworldly things...Categorized as:
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Nearly Gone by Elle Cosimano
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsBones meets Fringe in a big, dark, scary, brilliantly-plotted urban thriller that will leave you guessing until the very end. Nearly Boswell knows how to keep secrets. Living in a DC trailer park, she knows better than to share anything that would make her a target with her classmates...Categorized as:
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The Marked Ones by S.K. Munt
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMermaids have three rules to abide by: To breed, to protect the environment, and to keep their existence a secret, at any cost. Princess Ivyanne has been saving herself for an arranged marriage that's never eventuated since she came of age, to best cultivate her unique bloodline. And when the time comes for her to choose a new mate, the mer and human worlds collide as the race for her hand begins...Categorized as:
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Reign or Shine by Michelle Rowen
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFor Nikki Donovan, being a teenager can be hell. Literally. Nikki didn't thinks her life could get any more complicated after she moved to the dreary town of Erin Heights - fitting in at a new school while navigating the social scene was stressful enough... -
Bitterroot Crossing by Tess Oliver
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA love triangle that crosses centuries . . . For Nick Crush, the only thing cool about his town, Bitterroot Crossing, is the gang of outlaw ghosts that rise occasionally from the town’s swamp. But when he finds himself competing with the most notorious spirit and his own ancestor, Zedekiah Crush, for the affections of Jessie Sterling, suddenly the whole ghost thing isn’t so cool...Categorized as:
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Endless by Kate Brian
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn unthinkable betrayal threatens everyone Rory loves in the third installment of our dark, thrilling Shadowlands series from New York Times best-selling author Kate Brian. Rory Miller didn't just fall in love with Tristan Parrish. She fell in love with the idea of forever...Categorized as:
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Tandem by Anna Jarzab
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsEverything repeats.You. Your best friend. Every person you know.Many worlds. Many lives--infinite possibilities.Welcome to the multiverse. Sixteen-year-old Sasha Lawson has only ever known one small, ordinary life. When she was young, she loved her grandfather's stories of parallel worlds inhabited by girls who looked like her but led totally different lives...Categorized as:
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The Shapeshifter's Secret by Heather Ostler
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLike any sixteen-year-old, Julia's used to dealing with problems. From her overprotective father to her absent mother to a teacher who definitely has it in for her. But everything changes when Julia's reactions become oddly vicious and angry---more animal than human. This action-packed adventure has it all: humor, romance, and a plot that will keep you guessing to the very last page...Categorized as:
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Don't Even Think About It by Sarah Mlynowski
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsContemporary teen fiction with romance, secrets, scandals, and ESP from the author of Ten Things We Did (And Probably Shouldn't Have). We weren't always like this. We used to be average New York City high school sophomores. Until our homeroom went for flu shots. We were prepared for some side effects. Maybe a headache. Maybe a sore arm. We definitely didn't expect to get telepathic powers...Categorized as:
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Burn for Burn by Jenny Han, Siobhan Vivian
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsPostcard-perfect Jar Island is home to charming tourist shops, pristine beaches, amazing oceanfront homes—and three girls secretly plotting revenge.KAT is sick and tired of being bullied by her former best friend.LILLIA has always looked out for her little sister, so when she discovers that one of her guy friends has been secretly hooking up with her, she’s going to put a stop to it...Categorized as:
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After Eden by Helen Douglas
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsEden Anfield loves puzzles, so when mysterious new boy Ryan Westland shows up at her school she's hooked. On the face of it, he's a typical American teenager. So why doesn't he recognise pizza? And how come he hasn't heard of Hitler? What puzzles Eden the most, however, is the interest he's taking in her. As Eden starts to fall in love with Ryan, she begins to unravel his secret... -
Dream Boy by Mary Crockett, Madelyn Rosenberg
Rated: 3.53 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAnnabelle Manning feels like she’s doing time at her high school in Chilton, Virginia. She has her friends at her lunchtime table of nobodies. What she doesn’t have are possibilities. Or a date for Homecoming. Things get more interesting at night, when she spends time with the boy of her dreams. But the blue-eyed boy with the fairytale smile is just that—a dream...Categorized as:
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Like Never and Always by Ann Aguirre
Rated: 3.64 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsOn a hot summer night, a screech of brakes and shattering glass changes two lives forever.Liv wakes in the hospital, confused when they call her Morgan. She assumes it’s a case of mistaken identity, yet when the bandages come off, it’s not her face in the mirror anymore. It’s her best friend Morgan’s...Categorized as:
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Ashes to Ashes by Jenny Han, Siobhan Vivian
Rated: 3.69 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsNew Year's Eve ended with a bang and Mary, Kat and Lillia may not be prepared for what is to come. After Rennie's death, Kat and Lillia try to put the pieces together of what happened to her. They both blame themselves. If Lillia hadn't left with Reeve... If Kat had only stayed with Rennie... Things could have been different. Now they will never be the same...Categorized as:
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New Girl by Paige Harbison
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWelcome to Maderley Academy.I hadn’t wanted to go, but my parents were so excited.... So here I am, the new girl at Manderley, a true fish out of water. But mine’s not the name on everyone’s lips. Oh, no.It’s Becca Normandy they can’t stop talking about. Perfect, beautiful Becca. She went missing at the end of last year, leaving a spot open at Manderley—the spot that I got...Categorized as:
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Greta and the Goblin King by Chloe Jacobs
Rated: 3.54 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWhile trying to save her brother from a witch’s fire four years ago, Greta was thrown in herself, falling through a portal to Mylena, a dangerous world where humans are the enemy and every ogre, ghoul, and goblin has a dark side that comes out with the eclipse. To survive, Greta has hidden her humanity and taken the job of bounty hunter—and she’s good at what she does...Categorized as:
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New Girl by Paige Harbison
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWelcome to Manderley Academy I hadn't wanted to go, but my parents were so excited... So here I am, the new girl at Manderley, a true fish out of water. But mine's not the name on everyone's lips. Oh, no. It's Becca Normandy they can't stop talking about. Perfect, beautiful Becca. She went missing at the end of last year, leaving a spot open at Manderley— the spot that I got...Categorized as:
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True by Hilary Duff
Rated: 3.49 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe epic love story of Clea and Sage comes to its thrilling conclusion in the final book in the Elixir series by multitalented star Hilary Duff. Following the harrowing events of Elixir and Devoted —and the ceremony that almost killed Sage—Clea faces a new reality: With Sage’s soul in Nico’s body, the love of her life looks an awful lot like her best friend’s boyfriend...Categorized as:
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Alive by Chandler Baker
Rated: 3.43 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsStella Cross's heart is poisoned.After years on the transplant waiting list, she's running out of hope that she'll ever see her eighteenth birthday. Then, miraculously, Stella receives the transplant she needs to survive.Determined to embrace everything she came so close to losing, Stella throws herself into her new life. But her recovery is marred by strange side effects: Nightmares...Categorized as:
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The Vanishing Season by Jodi Lynn Anderson
Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsGirls started vanishing in the fall, and now winter's come to lay a white sheet over the horror. Door County, it seems, is swallowing the young, right into its very dirt. From beneath the house on Water Street, I've watched the danger swell. The residents know me as the noises in the house at night, the creaking on the stairs...Categorized as:
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