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The Fallen Crest Series by Tijan
Mason Kade is not known to be nice. He is ruthless, manipulative, and unforgiving. Most will say that he is a jerk and he is to those that cross him or cross his loved ones. However, he does not want to be who he is. He does not enjoy hurting others, but there is no limit to the lengths he will go to protect himself and his brother... -
![A Sign of Affection, Vol. 3 by Suu Morishita]()
A Sign of Affection, Vol. 3 by Suu Morishita
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsDoes he really see me as a girl? Yuki's a Deaf college student who is at first enchanted by and soon falls in love with an upperclassman in her school named Itsuomi who doesn't care about her lack of hearing but treats her like anyone else. Yuki resolves to face that love head-on and really pursue it proactively... -
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![Gentry Boys by Cora Brent]()
Gentry Boys by Cora Brent
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 27 ratings“All my life I’d always known what the Gentry boys were. A set of fraternal triplets born to a depraved family, they were rough, sexy and wild as wolves. .. ". DRAW. They called us ‘those white trash Gentry boys’ until we believed that’s what we were. Our people squatted at the edge of a hellhole prison town for generations. The childhood we endured was the stuff of nightmares... -
![Endure by S.E. Hall, Sommer Stein]()
Endure by S.E. Hall, Sommer Stein
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsOur vessel may have cracks and dings, tatters in its sail, and sometimes takes on water… but it still cuts through the waves with authority. Because of its Crew— bonded for life. Unsinkable. Will this be our final voyage… or just the beginning of a new chapter in our lives? Endure is best read following Emerge, Embrace, Entangled(novella) and Entice of the Evolve Series...Categorized as:
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![The Proposal by J. Lynn, Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
The Proposal by J. Lynn, Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsTwitter fiction story of Cam and Avery. http://www. iheartbigbooks. com/2014/03. .. http://www. scribd. com/doc/231133105/T. ..Categorized as:
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![Going Long by Ginger Scott]()
Going Long by Ginger Scott
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThey fell in love in high school and found their way back to one another despite the odds. But can first loves really be forever? For Reed Johnson, the dream was always football. But then Nolan Lennox took over his heart...Categorized as:
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![With This Heart by R.S. Grey]()
With This Heart by R.S. Grey
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsIf someone had told me a year ago that I was about to fall in love, go on an epic road trip, ride a Triceratops, sing on a bar, and lose my virginity, I would have assumed they were on drugs. Well, that is, until I met Beckham. Beck was mostly to blame for my recklessness... -
![Let Me Love You by Megan Smith]()
Let Me Love You by Megan Smith
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWill their lives take them in different directions? Jaylinn McCormick is determined to forget that one terrifying night which left her feeling broken and tainted. There is one person who can make her whole again… but he is hell bent on keeping her at arm’s length. She has loved him her entire life but can she wait for him to step up to the plate? Cooper Cahill has loved Jaylinn for years... -
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The Game Changer: The Final Score by L.M. Trio
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe Game Changer: The Final Score is told from 4 different perspectives: Luke, Mikey, JJ & Deanna. .. (Teaser #1 & Teaser #2 have been moved to my blog page). The story continues with Luke being released from prison, forced to face many challenges that developed due to his careless decisions. His greatest challenge is facing Jesse, the girl he refuses to let go. .. -
![The Hearts We Fumble by Brooke O'Brien]()
The Hearts We Fumble by Brooke O'Brien
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Brooke O’Brien comes a small-town, brother’s best friend football romance about a guy who swore she was off-limits—but some lines were meant to be crossed. Football rules everything in our small town...Categorized as:
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![A Rival's Kiss by Maya Hughes]()
A Rival's Kiss by Maya Hughes
Walking away would be the smartest decision, but no one’s ever accused me of being smart. Cold, determined, brutal, but never smart. Willa’s mine from the moment I rescue her. I protect her from a brawling crowd and she stares up at me like I’m her prince charming. No one’s ever looked at me like that. No one has ever dared to come that close...Categorized as:
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![More with You by Kaylee Ryan]()
More with You by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHailey MacCoy has had a crush on Aiden since the day she met him. Over time that crush has intensified. Hailey feels she has to keep her feelings hidden due to his friendship with her brother. She struggles with the fact that Aiden only sees her as his best friends little sister. Aiden Emerson is lusting after his best friends little sister...Categorized as:
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![Cloudless by Katie B. Wright]()
Cloudless by Katie B. Wright
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“What’s your story, Sunshine? ”. “It’s not a happy one, Kam. ”. “Trust me with it, anyway. ”. Lila. The summer before my senior year was supposed to be filled with exploring our new town and making friends. Instead, a tragic car crash took both of my parents. And now the state is threatening to take my seven-year-old twin siblings, too. I have six months to prove I can keep it together...Categorized as:
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![Almost Beautiful by Jamie McGuire]()
Almost Beautiful by Jamie McGuire
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe highly anticipated sequel to Jamie McGuire’s New York Times and internationally bestselling phenomenon, Beautiful Disaster. Newlyweds Travis and Abby Maddox return from Vegas, hoping to one day leave Eastern State University’s fatal fire in the past. But when the FBI arrives in Eakins, friends quickly become enemies, and the Maddoxes fear their happy ever after could go up in flames.Categorized as:
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![Wicked Promises by L.A. Cotton]()
Wicked Promises by L.A. Cotton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe edgy, angsty, addictive YA/NA crossover series from L A Cotton continues. .. Forever is a long time. Summer Stone-Prince has her whole life mapped out. Attend college with her childhood sweetheart. Graduate. Get married and live happily-ever-after. But all it takes are two little words and everything changes. Everything... -
![The Game Changer by L.M. Trio]()
The Game Changer by L.M. Trio
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIt’s hard to believe that it only takes one split second in time to turn your world completely upside down. Everything that ever made you feel safe and secure; can be gone in an instant. .. ”. Jesse’s world is shattered in that instant…the rest of her life is mapped out by a split second change that she never dreamed could happen... -
![All Broke Down by Cora Carmack]()
All Broke Down by Cora Carmack
In this second book in "New York Times" and "USA Today" bestselling author Cora Carmack s New Adult, Texas-set Rusk University series, which began with "All Lined Up," a young woman discovers that you can t only fight for what you believe in sometimes you have to fight for what you love. Dylan fights for lost causes. Probably because she used to be one...Categorized as:
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Running Home to You by Suzanne Sweeney
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLibrarian's Note: this is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B00IFR0XP2. Juliette Fletcher thought she had it all – a strikingly handsome man who adores her, a new business venture with her best friends by her side, and a dream house right on the beach. But appearances can be deceiving and everything comes at a cost... -
![The Secret of Us by Zarin Madiyha]()
The Secret of Us by Zarin Madiyha
Izzy Evans thought her final year of boarding school would be a quiet countdown to freedom—a chance to dodge university brochures and steer clear of her ex, Ryan. While everyone else seems to have their futures mapped out, Izzy is paralysed by the thought of making the wrong choice. Noah Park just wants a fresh start...Categorized as:
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![Cheeky Brat, Vol. 13 by Mitsubachi Miyuki, Alethea Nibley]()
Cheeky Brat, Vol. 13 by Mitsubachi Miyuki, Alethea Nibley
Geez, that was so nerve-wracking! I’m glad that I could FINALLY do something for him as his girlfriend. .. Next up is graduation, a spring break trip with the team, and then off to college! I’m kinda nervous about how he’s gonna handle Suwa-san being around all the time, though. ..Categorized as:
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![Maxen by Sheridan Anne]()
Maxen by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBrooke -. He broke me. Maxen Ryder tore my heart out, crushed it, and had me questioning my self-worth, and nobody but me gets that pleasure. All I want is to move on and forget about the boy who opened me up to a world of hurt, but why is it that every move I make always has me going back? He's not that boy I used to know. He's become a man overnight and I'm not sure I'm strong enough to resist... -
![The Art of Life by Sarah Carter]()
The Art of Life by Sarah Carter
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsJeremy is a devastatingly attractive 21 year old guy with a secret, who just has to walk into a room and flash his winning smile to melt a girl's heart. Isabelle,"Izzy", is a barely noticeable artist, whose home life is less than to be desired. She feels completely alone in the world, that is until the fateful day when Jeremy saves her from school tormentors and changes both their lives forever... -
![Pep Talks by Ali Dean]()
Pep Talks by Ali Dean
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 14 ratings(This is the fourth book in the Pepper Jones series, which should be read in order. The first three books in the series may be purchased as a box set for a discounted price, under the title “The Pepper Jones Collection. ”). Pepper’s freshman year at college is a harder transition than she anticipated... -
![Let Me Heal Your Heart by Lily Foster]()
Let Me Heal Your Heart by Lily Foster
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLET ME HEAL YOUR HEART. Book Four in Lily Foster’s LET ME series. First loves are not easily forgotten…. Anna has endured more by the age of eighteen than most do in a lifetime. Unless you know her, you see only the beautiful, privileged, bright college freshman who seems to have it all. Few people know what she’s gone through or know who she really is... -
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![The Prelude of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen]()
The Prelude of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhen Ella Daniels and Micha Scott are fourteen, they make a pact to leave the small town of Star Grove and create better lives for themselves. The pact was made as best friends, but over the next six years, their friendship begins to intensify. Feelings change. Grow. Veer towards love. But one tragic night changes everything. Hearts get broken. And the future they had planned changes forever...Categorized as:
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![Finding Us: Jules and Nate by Allie Juliette Mousseau]()
Finding Us: Jules and Nate by Allie Juliette Mousseau
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAuthor Note: 50% of all Sale Proceeds from May14th through the 21st will be donated to the "No More Project" through The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. "When you're lost. .. True North". The North brothers were hell on wheels-adrenaline-junky bad boys...Categorized as:
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![The Vincent Brothers by Abbi Glines]()
The Vincent Brothers by Abbi Glines
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 82 ratingsGetting a boy to fall head-over-heels in love with you isn’t easy. Especially when he’s been in love with your cousin for as long as you can remember. Lana has lived her life in her cousin’s shadow. Ashton always made perfect grades, had tons of friends, and looks model-perfect. And she’s always had Sawyer Vincent—the only boy Lana’s ever wanted—wrapped around her finger...Categorized as:
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Finally, Forever by Katie Kacvinsky
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAuthor's Note: Can be read as book three of the First Comes Love series , or as a. standalone. . College baseball player, Gray Thomas, had to go far out into left field to find a girl like Dylan, the ex-love-of-his-life. More than a year later, literally at a crossroads, they find each other together on a journey that is a pause between a painful past and an uncertain future... -
![Starless Nights by Kathryn Andrews]()
Starless Nights by Kathryn Andrews
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBeau Hale. She said that she was my best friend and then one day she wasn’t. Every day I live with the visible scars, but it’s the invisible ones that hurt the most. They are a constant reminder of everything I’ve lost as well as all the things that I’ll never have. I should be over this by now, it’s been years, but I can’t escape the memories that haunt me...Categorized as:
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![The Shortstop by A.M. Madden]()
The Shortstop by A.M. Madden
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 21 ratings“Quint and Annie sitting in a tree…K. I. S. S. I. N. G. ”. Quint Lawson and Annie Weber heard that childhood song over and over and it never bothered them. Even though Quint was only five, Annie wasn’t just his neighbor. She would become his best friend and the love of his life. Annie wasn’t interested in dolls, or girly things when growing up... -
![The Winning Side by CM Doporto]()
The Winning Side by CM Doporto
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLexi’s determined to keep her word and stand by Raven’s side because her love for him is too strong to deny. As Raven learns to deal with the issues that are destined to destroy him and their relationship, their love is taken to a new level. As doors are closed and new ones are opened, Lexi and Raven find themselves in a heavenly bliss, but not without the challenges from Raven’s past... -
![Let Me Go by Michelle Lynn]()
Let Me Go by Michelle Lynn
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy name is Rob Winters, aka, Jackass. Even to my closest friends. I wasn’t always so arrogant and condescending. It only took one night to change me—one point twenty-seven seconds, to be exact. When tragedy struck, I promised myself, no matter what, unbreakable chains would lock my heart. If one veers too close or digs too deep, the cruel and mean bastard many hate is unleashed...Categorized as:
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![The Same Side by C.M. Doporto]()
The Same Side by C.M. Doporto
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe engagement's off and with Collin behind her, Lexi has decided that the temptations of Raven Davenport are too strong to be ignored. It doesn't take long for Lexi and Raven to find themselves wrapped in each other's affection, but not without the challenges that life poses... -
![Second Chance by Katie Kacvinsky]()
Second Chance by Katie Kacvinsky
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsalternate cover edition of ASIN: B0097UX04M. Can two drastically different, imperfect people be perfect for each other? It’s been four months since Gray and Dylan have seen each other. Dylan’s been traveling in Europe, while Gray has college, baseball, and a life rooted in one place. Gray’s determined to forget Dylan, the girl he fell in love with in First Comes Love...Categorized as:
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![Soldier On by Sydney Logan]()
Soldier On by Sydney Logan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill his call of duty break both their hearts? Losing her father in Desert Storm has left Stephanie James with a bitter soul when it comes to the military. As a college senior juggling a full course load, Steph's only goal is to graduate with honors at the end of the semester. She’s focused, determined, and a firm believer in all work and no play...Categorized as:
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![Off the Ice by Lindsay Paige, Mary Smith]()
Off the Ice by Lindsay Paige, Mary Smith
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the second installment of The Penalty Kill Trilogy, Levi Carr and Presley McCarthy continue to rebuild their relationship as they deal with surprises and other problems. Levi is trying his best not to hover with worry over his father after his heart attack. Presley is still trying to gain the love and respect from her parents and keep her independence as well... -
![Forever Love by Chelsea Landon, Megan Smith]()
Forever Love by Chelsea Landon, Megan Smith
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor a limited time only, enjoy books one, Forever Dark, and two, Forever Light, in the Forever Love Series together. Forever changed by one night that leaves their lives, love, and sacrifices forever altered...Categorized as:
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![Kleine gelukjes: Studeren is de beste tijd van je leven… [Toch?] by Audrey Adelin]()
Kleine gelukjes: Studeren is de beste tijd van je leven… [Toch?] by Audrey Adelin
Een liefdesbrief aan de plottwists in het studentenleven. Als Ada gaat studeren aan de universiteit in Gent, wil ze dolgraag haar plek in de wereld vinden na een moeilijke periode op de middelbare school. Die zoektocht gaat misschien gepaard met vallen en opstaan (en kotsende huisgenoten… om een voorbeeld te noemen), maar Ada ontdekt al snel dat er altijd onverwachte dingen op je pad kunnen komen...Categorized as:
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![The Ever After of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen]()
The Ever After of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Temptation of Lila and Ethan comes a story of change, hope, and unbreakable vows. The day Ella has waited for is just around the corner. It's the day she'll marry Micha, the love of her life, the light that guided her out of the darkness... -
![Finally Us by Harper Bentley]()
Finally Us by Harper Bentley
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThey wanted forever… but is forever really their destiny? When misunderstandings and unsavory characters get in their way, Ellen and Jag call it quits after nine years of being together... -
![Intercepted by Emma Hart]()
Intercepted by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFour people. Four goals. Four endings. In the third and final book of the USA Today bestselling By His Game series, the rules of the game no one knew they’d have to play are blurring, and when the past becomes the opposing team, hearts aren’t the only thing at stake of being lost…. Finding naked pictures of her best friend on her boyfriend’s phone wasn’t in Everleigh White’s five year plan...Categorized as:
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![Finding Us by Harper Bentley]()
Finding Us by Harper Bentley
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThey wanted forever. .. but does forever deserve a second chance? Jag Jensen and Ellen Love were best friends their whole lives until he turned thirteen and started noticing girls his own age, but that doesn't mean he stopped watching out for eleven-year-old Ellen...Categorized as:
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![Kiss Me First by Anna B. Doe]()
Kiss Me First by Anna B. Doe
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBefore Blairwood, there was Bluebonnet. Katherine Adams never thought she’d end up in a small town in Texas, but when things start to go south, it’s the perfect place to escape to. Emmett Santiago, Bluebonnet’s golden boy, never imagined he’d fall so quickly, but one glance at Kate and he’s a goner... -
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![Her First Kiss by M.J. Fields]()
Her First Kiss by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA new adult / college / sports romance novel from USA Today bestselling author, MJ Fields . One woman with her entire life in front of her. Having experienced a lifetime’s amount of loss and love under the spotlight of her stepfather and stepbrother’s rock and roll stardom, London Fields decides now is her time to shine...Categorized as:
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![Winter Wedding by Rochelle Paige]()
Winter Wedding by Rochelle Paige
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll Alexa wants is to walk down the aisle to Drake with their family and friends surrounding them. Feeling the loss of her mother more acutely than ever, she agrees to a lavish event in an effort to please her new mother-in-law. The stress of a high-profile wedding starts to wear on her – and that’s before things even start to go wrong. All Drake wants is to make Alexa his wife... -
![Promises Hurt by Elle Brooks]()
Promises Hurt by Elle Brooks
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsI wasn't planning on falling for Ethan Jamison, hell I wasn't planning on our paths ever crossing. He’s the most popular guy at school and a complete player. Me; I’m the perpetual good girl, trying to carry out one last request. But when you make a promise, how far do you go to see it through? ~ Blair. It’s a running joke that I’m a terrible liar, if only people knew the truth... -
![Right Kind of Wrong by Chelsea Fine]()
Right Kind of Wrong by Chelsea Fine
Praise for Best Kind of Broken:. "By turns humorous and heartbreaking, Best Kind Of Broken has become one of my favorites! " ---Cora Carmack, New York Times bestselling author. "You'll fall for Pixie and Levi, just like I did! " ---Jennifer L. Armentrout (J. Lynn), #1 New York Times bestselling author... -
![Finding Autumn by Heather Topham Wood]()
Finding Autumn by Heather Topham Wood
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo years earlier, Blake Preston received a phone call that would change everything. His stepfather—a man he trusted and admired—had been accused of sexually assaulting one of his students. His stepfather declared his innocence and Blake chose to stay loyal to the man who had raised him as his own. Cook University is the one place Blake can keep his anonymity... -
![Living with Regret by Lisa De Jong]()
Living with Regret by Lisa De Jong
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsI had my whole life mapped out. Perfect guy. Perfect friends. Everything was exactly the way I wanted it. That was until that night--the one I can’t remember. It’s all my fault, and now the memories are all I have left of him. Of us. My guilt drowns me until Sam Shea steps back into my life and helps me to the surface...
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