Books like 'Forbidden: A Prince's Most Coveted Possession'
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Drama High: Pushin' by L. Divine
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIf only there was a potion to make all Jayd Jackson's troubles disappear. . . Even though Jayd's finished with the AP exams and finally has some space of her own at her mother's house, she's got to deal with the drama all around her...Categorized as:
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Royal Magic by K.M. Shea
Gwendafyn is slowly suffocating. As the second princess of the elves of Lessa she is the acting regent of her people and is expected to behave with the serene grace and poise of a model elf. But that is not who she is. Instead, her very character is constantly criticized as being too passionate, too fiery, and overall “too much”...Categorized as:
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The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTold in two distinct and irresistible voices, Junauda Petrus’s bold and lyrical debut is the story of two black girls from very different backgrounds finding love and happiness in a world that seems determined to deny them both.Trinidad...Categorized as:
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Seven Daughters and Seven Sons by Barbara Cohen, Bahija Lovejoy
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsIn an ancient Arab nation, one woman dares to be different. Buran cannot—Buran will not—sit quietly at home and wait to be married to the man her father chooses. Determined to use her skills and earn a fortune, she instead disguises herself as a boy and travels by camel caravan to a distant city. There, she maintains her masculine disguise and establishes a successful business... -
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Just Ella by Annette K. Larsen
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA princess befriending a common gardener is bad enough.Falling in love with him is absolutely forbidden.I watched in helpless horror as two guards hauled Gavin to his feet and dragged him from the room. My voice was frozen, unable to protest as another guard took hold of my arm, leading me upstairs... -
The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 42 ratings"Emily X.R. Pan's brilliantly crafted, harrowing first novel portrays the vast spectrum of love and grief with heart-wrenching beauty and candor. This is a very special book... -
Thieves' Gambit by Kayvion Lewis
The Inheritance Games meets Ocean's Eleven in this cinematic heist thriller where a cutthroat competition brings together the world's best thieves and one thief is playing for the highest stakes of all: her mother's life.At only seventeen years old, Ross Quest is already a master thief, especially adept at escape plans...Categorized as:
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The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 70 ratingsIn The Good Earth, Pearl S. Buck paints a powerful portrait of Wang Lung, a humble Chinese farmer, and his enduring bond with the land. As he rises from poverty to wealth, the earth remains his anchor amid love, ambition, hardship, and change...Categorized as:
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Close Obsession by Anna Zaires
The highly anticipated sequel to Close Liaisons . . . In Lenkarda – the main Krinar colony on Earth – Mia is completely at Korum's mercy. With no way to leave and no idea how to operate even the most basic Krinar technology, she has no choice but to trust the K who brought her there – the lover whom she had betrayed...Categorized as:
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The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never come true. I’m definitely not the kind of girl who meets a cute boy on a crowded New York City street and falls in love with him. Not when my family is twelve hours away from being deported to Jamaica. Falling in love with him won’t be my story...Categorized as:
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If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsA lyrical story of star-crossed love perfect for readers of The Hate U Give, by National Ambassador for Children's Literature Jacqueline Woodson—now celebrating its twentieth anniversary, and including a new preface by the author Jeremiah feels good inside his own skin. That is, when he's in his own Brooklyn neighborhood...Categorized as:
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Withered Rose by Valicity Elaine
A Christian Romantic Suspense NovelBook One in the Withered Rose TrilogyRosa De Luca has finally escaped the Italian mafia. She wants nothing more than to live a life free of crime, violence, and lawlessness. When she takes up shelter with a Christian family just outside New York City, she finds God and she finds peace...Categorized as:
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The Key by Jennifer Anne Davis
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWithin these pages lie kingdoms with castles and princes who fall in love with fair maidens, but make no mistake−this is no fairytale. His father’s kingdom is on the brink of upheaval and at the center of it all is an ordinary girl who could be the key to its undoing... -
Veil of Winter by Melanie Dickerson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe’s hounded from every side by treacherous elements and foes, but her greatest enemy lies within.In the mountains near France, the medieval Princess Elyce is being forced to marry, thus forming an alliance that will enrich her father but enslave her kingdom. Instead, she chooses to feign her death and flee to Prague to beg King Wenceslaus to help save her people...Categorized as:
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The Glass Swallow by Julia Golding
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRain has a secret—one that risks her whole world if it comes out. She designs exquisite stained glass for the windows of her city. But the law is clear: it is forbidden for girls to be part of the glassmakers’ guild. To keep her secret hidden, Rain leaves home and travels to a strange new country... -
Color Outside the Lines by Anna-Marie McLemore, Elsie Chapman
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis modern, groundbreaking YA anthology explores the complexity and beauty of interracial and LGBTQ+ relationships where differences are front and center... -
Hijab and Red Lipstick by Yousra Imran
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“You cannot do anything in this country without my permission.”Being a teenager isn't easy. And it doesn't help when you have a mega strict Egyptian dad who tells you that everything is "haram" a.k.a. forbidden... -
Fresh Ink by Nicola Yoon, Malinda Lo
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn partnership with We Need Diverse Books, thirteen of the most recognizable, diverse authors come together in this remarkable YA anthology featuring ten short stories, a graphic short story, and a one-act play from Walter Dean Myers never before in-print.Careful--you are holding fresh ink. And not hot-off-the-press, still-drying-in-your-hands ink...Categorized as:
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Worth Fighting For by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Laugh and swoon with the next book in Disney’s Meant to Be collection by best-selling and award-winning author Jesse Q. Sutanto, whose novel Dial A For Aunties Emily Henry called “Utterly clever, deeply funny, and altogether charming.”Mulan is reimagined as a contemporary romance about family expectations, mistaken identity, and high stakes mergers—of both business and the heart... -
Don't Date Rosa Santos by Nina Moreno
For fans of GILMORE GIRLS and TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE, this effervescent love story from debut author Nina Moreno will sweep you away. Rosa Santos is cursed by the sea—at least, that's what they say. Dating her is bad news, especially if you're a boy with a boat. But Rosa feels more caught than cursed. Caught between cultures and choices...Categorized as:
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Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know by Samira Ahmed
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTold in alternating narratives that bridge centuries, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Samira Ahmed traces the lives of two young women fighting to write their own stories and escape the pressure of familial burdens and cultural expectations in worlds too long defined by men...Categorized as:
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The Half-Drowned King by Linnea Hartsuyker
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSince the death of Ragnvald Eysteinsson's father in battle, he has worked hard to protect his sister Svanhild and planned to inherit his family's land when he comes of age. But when the captain of his ship tries to kill him on the way home from a raiding excursion, he must confront his stepfather's betrayal, and find a way to protect his birthright... -
Ink and Ashes by Valynne E. Maetani
Rated: 3.69 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsClaire Takata has never known much about her father, who passed away ten years ago. But on the anniversary of his death, she finds a letter from her deceased father to her stepfather. Before now, Claire never had a reason to believe they even knew each other...Categorized as:
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Ink and Ashes by Valynne E. Maetani
Rated: 3.69 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsClaire Takata has never known much about her father, who passed away when she was a little girl. But on the anniversary of his death, not long before her seventeenth birthday, she finds a mysterious letter from her deceased father, addressed to her stepfather. Claire never even knew that they had met...Categorized as:
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The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
Love and marriage are the concerns of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Lucentio’s marriage to Bianca is prompted by his idealized love of an apparently ideal woman. Petruchio’s wooing of Katherine, however, is free of idealism...Categorized as:
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The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 81 ratingsThree Women Who Share One Fate: The Boleyn InheritanceAnne of Cleves She runs from her tiny country, her hateful mother, and her abusive brother to a throne whose last three occupants are dead. King Henry VIII, her new husband, instantly dislikes her... -
The Meet-Cute Project by Rhiannon Richardson
Rated: 3.48 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA teen girl who will do whatever it takes to find a date for her sister’s wedding.Mia’s friends love rom-coms. Mia hates them. They're silly, contrived, and not at all realistic... -
Every Reason We Shouldn't by Sara Fujimura
Rated: 3.49 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNPR Best of the YearEvery Reason We Shouldn't by Sara Fujimura is a charming multicultural romance perfect for the many fans of Jenny Han and Rainbow Rowell. Contains family expectations, delightful banter, great romantic tension, skating (all kinds!), Korean pastries, and all the feels.Sixteen-year-old figure skater Olivia Kennedy’s Olympic dreams have ended... -
Aurelia by Anne Osterlund
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsAn impressive debut, equal parts commercial appeal and literary prowess. Princess Aurelia is next in line to rule the kingdom of Tyralt, but she would rather be one of the common folk, free to learn and roam and . . . not marry the next tyrannical prince that comes courting. Naturally, the king wants Aurelia to marry for political power. Aurelia wants to marry for love...Categorized as:
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Every Reason We Shouldn't by Sara Fujimura
Rated: 3.45 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWarning: Contains family expectations, delightful banter, great romantic tension, skating (all kinds!), Korean pastries, and all the feels.Fifteen-year-old, biracial figure skater Olivia Kennedy’s Olympic dreams have ended. She's bitter, but enjoying life as a regular teenager instead of an athlete... until Jonah Choi starts training at her family's struggling rink...Categorized as:
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The Returning by Christine Hinwood
Rated: 3.10 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn intense story of love, loss and turmoil in the aftermath of war. A first novel by a uniquely talented author. Vivid, compassionate and totally absorbing, Bloodflower follows the fortunes of young Cam Attling and all those whose fates entwine with his. Cam has a hunger, an always-hunger; it drives him from home, to war, from north to south...
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