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A First Time for Everything by Dan Santat
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life.Dan's always been a good kid. The kind of kid who listens to his teachers, helps his mom with grocery shopping, and stays out of trouble... -
Anti-Stepbrother by Tijan
He told me to 'settle, girl.' He asked if 'something was wrong with me?' He said I was an ‘easy target.’ That was within minutes when I first met Caden Banks. I labeled him an *sshole, but he was more than that. Arrogant. Smug. Alpha. He was also to-die-for gorgeous, and my stepbrother’s fraternity brother...Categorized as:
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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli, Mathilde Tamae-Bouhon
Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now Simon is actually being blackmailed: if he doesn’t play wingman for class clown Martin, his sexual identity will become everyone’s business...Categorized as:
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Stepbrother With Benefits 9 by Mia Clark
I just had to try and be a bad girl, didn't I? I blame Ethan. This is all his fault. Rule #9 – We were never supposed to get this far. It was only supposed to be for a week. I don't even know what we're supposed to do now. I've never done this before. "You ready for the ride of your life, Princess?" I ask her. "You think you're that good, do you, Ethan?" Ashley counters...Categorized as:
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Broken Hill Havoc by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsCollege? How did this happen? One minute I'm starting my senior year of high school and the next, I'm in college. Let me repeat myself. How did this happen? I can't even begin to understand the crazy amounts of drama I've suffered through over the past twelve months, but I've never been so happy to say it's over. I’m more than ready for this next step in my life... -
Pledge by Kandi Steiner
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIt’s a new year at Palm South University, and a new chapter for Cassie — who’s excited to take her relationship with Grayson to the next level. But when he asks her to make an impossible choice between him and Adam, loyalty will be tested, and hearts will be broken...Categorized as:
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Stepbrother With Benefits 13 by Mia Clark
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHer rules are the only ones I've never been tempted to break. Rule #13 – All the rules apply to both of us evenly. We're in this together, no matter what. She's just so... Ugh, I can't even explain it. Perfect? I feel like that word isn't good enough. What's better than perfect? I have no idea. It's funny. I always used to think it'd be hard to tell a girl I loved her... -
Stepbrother With Benefits 14 by Mia Clark
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIt's not just for a week, it wasn't just a fling. Ethan's not just my stepbrother anymore, he's my boyfriend... Rule #14 – You're perfect just the way you are, Princess. Don't let anyone ever try to tell you differently. That's it for an entire week. We're going back to college now. We won't see each other until the weekend. It's only for a week, Ashley, I remind myself... -
Stepbrother With Benefits 15 by Mia Clark
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratings"It's you, Princess," Ethan says. "You're perfect, and I need you in my life." Rule #15 – We have to cuddle as much as possible. All the time. Every night. "I love you," I say, mumbling, not sure how to tell him exactly how I feel about him right now. "I love you, too," he says. "I love you so much." "Can you tell me what you meant before?" I ask... -
Stepbrother With Benefits 8 by Mia Clark
"What kind of good girl are you?" I ask. "That's not even something good girls do, Princess." "I'm a very bad good girl," Ashley says, pouting. "I think maybe I need to be punished, Ethan..." Rule #8 – We both want this, so let's take full advantage of it. No holding back, no reservations, no restrictions, maximum pleasure..Categorized as:
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All I Need is You by M. Malone
ALL I NEED IS YOU is the fourth book in M. Malone's USA TODAY bestselling contemporary romance series: The Alexanders . He'll do whatever it takes to protect her. What he won't do...is fall in love... Kaylee Wilhelm is tired of always being a good, respectful Southern belle. So when the man she loves leaves town after their steamy kiss, she's done...Categorized as:
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You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson
Liz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But it's okay -- Liz has a plan that will get her out of Campbell, Indiana, forever: attend the uber-elite Pennington College, play in their world-famous orchestra, and become a doctor...Categorized as:
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The Candid Life of Meena Dave by Namrata Patel
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsA woman embarks on an unexpected journey into her past in an engrossing novel about identity, family secrets, and rediscovering the need to belong. Meena Dave is a photojournalist and a nomad. She has no family, no permanent address, and no long-term attachments, preferring to observe the world at a distance through the lens of her camera... -
The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 61 ratingsAn unforgettable and heartwarming debut about how a chance encounter with a list of library books helps forge an unlikely friendship between two very different people in a London suburb.Widower Mukesh lives a quiet life in Wembley, in West London after losing his beloved wife... -
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Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han
Lara Jean is having the best senior year. And there’s still so much to look forward to: a class trip to New York City, prom with her boyfriend Peter, Beach Week after graduation, and her dad’s wedding to Ms. Rothschild. Then she’ll be off to college with Peter, at a school close enough for her to come home and bake chocolate chip cookies on the weekends... -
Love From A to Z by S.K. Ali
A marvel: something you find amazing. Even ordinary-amazing. Like potatoes—because they make French fries happen. Like the perfect fries Adam and his mom used to make together.An oddity: whatever gives you pause. Like the fact that there are hateful people in the world. Like Zayneb’s teacher, who won’t stop reminding the class how “bad” Muslims are.But Zayneb, the only Muslim in class, isn’t bad...Categorized as:
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Stepbrother With Benefits 11 by Mia Clark
Ethan fills a part of me that I never knew needed to be filled before. I give him something that he never knew he was missing. Rule #11 – I want to make you feel ecstasy at least once a day. At least. Maybe twice. Three times. All day. I want to be with you all the time, near you, next to you, inside you. I need you... We all have our strengths and weakness...Categorized as:
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No More Secrets by Becca Seymour
Some things you can’t just blurt out… right?When you’ve shared a kiss with your best friend and it blows your mind—and other parts of your body—it’s inevitable that everything changes.That’s the way it now is with me and Jayden Moore, my best friend who thought he could rock my world with no consequences, all while throwing me his signature grin.But this is Jayden we’re talking about...Categorized as:
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Rebound by Evelyn Sola
Catching feelings in a marriage of convenience is REALLY inconvenient.Layla Jackson isn’t looking for marriage or her own happily ever after. At least not at this point in her life and especially not with notorious playboy and single dad, Seth Wakowski.He may be a baller on the court, but off- he’s immature and the total opposite of the kind of guy she would ever want to be involved with...Categorized as:
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Wanting the Winger by Jacob Chance
My dad has been the coach of the Charleston Coyotes for as long as I can remember. All the time I’ve spent in ice rinks has taught me two things:1. I will NEVER date a hockey player.As a single mom, it’s not like I have time for romance anyway.2. Nothing smells worse than hockey players after a game.And I work as a dog groomer, so I have experience with smelly animals...Categorized as:
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Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean
The Princess Diaries meets Crazy Rich Asians in Emiko Jean’s Tokyo Ever After, the irresistible story of an ordinary Japanese-American girl who discovers that her father is the Crown Prince of Japan!Izumi Tanaka has never really felt like she fit in—it isn’t easy being Japanese American in her small, mostly white, northern California town... -
First Love, Take Two by Sajni Patel
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsOn the verge of realizing her dream of being a doctor, Preeti Patel should be ecstatic. But between the stress of her residency, trying to find a job, and managing her traditional, no-boundaries family, Preeti's anxiety is through the roof. Relationships and love aren't even an option. Fortunately, Preeti's finally found a new place to stay . . . only to discover that her new roommate is her ex...Categorized as:
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More Than Just a Pretty Face by Syed M. Masood
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFor fans of Becky Albertalli and Jenny Han, a sweetly funny YA rom-com debut about falling in love, familial expectations, and being a Renaissance Man.Danyal Jilani doesn't lack confidence. He may not be the smartest guy in the room, but he's funny, gorgeous, and going to make a great chef one day. His father doesn't approve of his career choice, but that hardly matters... -
Tastes Like Shakkar by Nisha Sharma
In the hilarious follow-up to the breakout rom-com Dating Dr. Dil , Nisha Sharma adds shakkar and mirch to Shakespeare’s iconic comedy Much Ado About Nothing for one sweet and spicy love story. Bobbi Kaur is determined to plan a celebration to remember for her best friend’s wedding. But she has two problems that are getting in her 1... -
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Scorch (A Soldiers of Fortune Romance) by Aubrey Irons
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhy fall for Prince Charming when the villain is so much more tempting? Because it feel so good to be so bad... The dark, dominant, tattooed Spaniard has all the arrogant machismo of a bullfighter and a body carved out of steel. In my sister’s fairytale romance, he almost destroyed my family. He’s the devil, and I hate him. Until he saved my life, and changed everything... -
Not Just Another Romance Novel by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIs it really wrong to have more than one boyfriend? I brought a new one into my bed almost every night. From conference rooms to broom closets, I escaped reality with my leading men. Okay, so they were fictional book boyfriends. In reality I should have been concentrating on classes while I looked for a living, breathing man to help me achieve my romantic fantasies... -
Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 26 ratings"Hysterical. I couldn’t put it down.” (Nic Stone) "I laughed, I gasped, I church grunted through every chapter." (Tiffany D. Jackson) "Heartfelt and hilarious on every page!" (Justin A...Categorized as:
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The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen by Isaac Blum
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Chosen meets Darius the Great in this irreverent and timely story of worlds colliding in friendship, betrayal, and hatred.Hoodie Rosen's life isn't that bad. Sure, his entire Orthodox Jewish community has just picked up and moved to the quiet, mostly non-Jewish town of Tregaron, but Hoodie's world hasn't changed that much... -
Spider by Ilsa Madden-Mills
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsFrom Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills comes a new standalone romance about a flawed hero and the woman he can’t forget. "She crossed my path and changed my whole direction." He calls himself Spider. I just knew him as the sinfully gorgeous guy with eyes of fire that fate sat next to me on the airplane...Categorized as:
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The Things I Do for You by M. Malone
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA bargain. A baby. A billion things can go wrong. Nicholas Alexander doesn’t mind being called a playboy. His charm serves him well in business and a beautiful woman is always on his arm. Except the one he’s in love with. Raina Winters doesn’t believe in love, so when she’s dumped right before her wedding, she’s more upset about losing what she really wants from marriage. A baby...Categorized as:
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Here to Stay by Sara Farizan
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFor most of high school, Bijan Majidi has flown under the radar. He gets good grades, reads comics, hangs out with his best friend, Sean, and secretly crushes on Elle, one of the most popular girls in his school. When he’s called off the basketball team’s varsity bench and makes the winning basket in a playoff game, everything changes in an instant... -
The Bad Muslim Discount by Syed M. Masood
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsFollowing two families from Pakistan and Iraq in the 1990s to San Francisco in 2016, Bad Muslim Discount is a hilarious, timely, and provocative comic novel about being Muslim immigrants in modern America. For fans of Hanif Kureshi, Mira Jacob, and Mohammed Hanif.It is 1995, and Anvar Faris is a restless, rebellious, and sharp-tongued boy doing his best to grow up in Karachi, Pakistan... -
The Kiss That Launched 1,000 Gifs by Sheralyn Pratt
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEach weekday from 2:00-4:00 p.m., Grace and Ashton cohost Battle of the Sexes, a radio program arguing the he-said/she-said issues of the day. Their fiery debates often have listeners wondering if there’s more to their relationship than just talk, even though Grace has been dating Phillip, Mr. Tall, Dark, and Perfect, since long before she ever met Ashton Miller... -
You Bring the Distant Near by Mitali Perkins
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFive girls. Three generations. One great American love story. Ranee, worried that her children are losing their Indian culture; Sonia, wrapped up in a forbidden biracial love affair; Tara, seeking the limelight to hide her true self; Shanti, desperately trying to make peace in the family; Anna, fighting to preserve her Bengali identity...Categorized as:
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Anchor by Kandi Steiner
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe Palm South University crew is back, and there’s only one thing on their Spring Break .Parties. Romance. Friendship. Everything seems perfect on the surface. But after last semester, Ashlei finds herself in trouble she can’t get out of on her own, Erin faces a choice that will change her life forever, and J-Love is falling deeper than she ever expected for her sexy teacher... -
Tough and Tender (Bad Boy Romance Box Set) by Dez Burke
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAvailable for a limited time only, this 10 book box set contains over $30 of books for only $.99! Tough & Tender contains thousands of pages of bad boy bikers, filthy rich billionaires, race car drivers and alpha male marines from USA Today & New York Times bestselling author Dez Burke! Contained inside this box set: 1. Safe House (Steel Infidels Series Book 1) 2... -
Perfectly Parvin by Olivia Abtahi
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFourteen-year-old Iranian-American Parvin Mohammadi sets out to win the ultimate date to homecoming in this heartfelt and outright hilarious debut.Parvin Mohammadi has just been dumped--only days after receiving official girlfriend status. Not only is she heartbroken, she's humiliated. Enter high school heartthrob Matty Fumero, who just might be the smoking-hot cure to all her boy problems... -
Storm: A Stepbrother Romance by A Alpha
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's her worst nightmare. She's his dirtiest wet dream. Meet Jax. "I just made a bet that might land me a brand new ride and the sexiest, most infuriating girl I've ever met. What's the catch? The main prize is my stepsister." Meet Rubi. "My filthy mouth has met its match... -
More Than Fashion by Elizabeth Briggs
They’re enemies who will do anything to win...including each other. When pre-med student Julie Hong wins a spot on a fashion design reality TV show, she celebrates by picking up a hot English guy in a hotel bar. But too many drinks leads to a night of embarrassment and a major hangover, and wow is she glad she’ll never see him again. Until the show starts, and he’s on it too...Categorized as:
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Arya Khanna's Bollywood Moment by Arushi Avachat
A sparkling debut rom-com about a high school senior whose life suddenly gets a Bollywood spin when her sister gets engaged. Shaadi preparations are in full swing, which means lehenga shopping, taste testing, dance rehearsals, and best of all, Arya’s sister Alina is home. The Khannas are together again, finally, and Arya wants to enjoy it...Categorized as:
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Hockey Is My Boyfriend: Part One by Melanie Ting
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWouldn’t it be great if you could tell exactly what a guy was like… before you went on a date with him? Kelly Tanaka can. After years of playing hockey with guys, she believes that how a guy acts on the ice is a good indicator of how he’ll be as a boyfriend. So far, she’s only used this superpower to help her girlfriends, because Kelly’s not really into dating...Categorized as:
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Ben and Beatriz by Katalina Gamarra
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThere’s nothing like falling for your worst enemy. Beatriz Herrera is a fierce woman who will take you down with her quick wit and keen intellect. And after the results of the 2016 election worked hard to erase her identity as a queer biracial woman, she’d be right to. Especially if you come for her sweet BFF cousin, Hero... -
Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsGabi Hernandez chronicles her last year in high school in her diary: college applications, Cindy's pregnancy, Sebastian's coming out, the cute boys, her father's meth habit, and the food she craves. And best of all, the poetry that helps forge her identity... -
The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar
Nishat doesn’t want to lose her family, but she also doesn’t want to hide who she is, and it only gets harder once a childhood friend walks back into her life. Flávia is beautiful and charismatic, and Nishat falls for her instantly. But when a school competition invites students to create their own businesses, both Flávia and Nishat decide to showcase their talent as henna artists...Categorized as:
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Tahira in Bloom by Farah Heron
Life is full of surprises in a winning novel about a girl dreaming big during one unexpected small-town summer.When seventeen-year-old aspiring designer Tahira Janmohammad’s coveted fashion internship falls through, her parents have a Plan B. Tahira will work in her aunt’s boutique in the small town of Bakewell, the flower capital of Ontario... -
Falling for the Ghost of You by Nicole Christie
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsSeventeen year old Violet Mercer returns home from her summer vacation in Hawaii to discover her boyfriend's cheating on her with a friend. As if that wasn't bad enough, her mother's marrying a man she just met... -
Lulu and Milagro's Search for Clarity by Angela Velez
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBooksmart meets Never Have I Ever in this Latinx road trip adventure—a big-hearted, voice-driven YA about two sisters who couldn’t be more different, but become begrudging partners on their school’s cross-country college trip—from debut author Angela Velez. Overachiever Luz “Lulu” Zavala has straight As, perfect attendance, and a solid ten-year plan... -
S.O.B.: A Stepbrother Romance by J.C. Valentine, M. Carroll
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLevi Black is an s.o.b. Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, he’s a pretentious, obnoxious, womanizing jacka** who thinks the world revolves around him. He wouldn’t be wrong. A famous soccer player, his skills on and off the field have won him medals, trophies, women, and the cover of every heartthrob magazine in the country... -
When Everything Is Blue by Laura Lascarso
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen they were kids, Chris Mitcham rescued Theo from the neighborhood bullies and taught him how to “be cool.” Now, years later, Theo’s developed feelings for his best friend that arise at the most inopportune times. Theo hates lying to Chris, but in coming out, he might lose the one person who understands him best, a risk he’s not willing to take... -
Love Reality by Nana Malone
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA romantic who believes in love… Walking love disaster, Mia Donovan, is a reality television production assistant by day, secret dating blogger, Lonely Girl, by night. All she has to do to get the job of a lifetime is face her fears and step in front of the camera. Unfortunately that also means dating her nemesis, Single Guy, for the entire world to see...
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