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I Can Be the One by Ellie Blackbourne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe's the hot, cocky hockey player I've always had a thing for. .. and now he's my fake boyfriend. ALEXIS. Money has always been an issue, and if I want to stay enrolled, I need tuition money fast. The school's Cute Couples Contest can be my saving grace--whichever couple is voted most swoon-worthy by Valentine's Day is offered a tuition-free year...Categorized as:
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Keep Me Never by Meagan Brandy
How can she feel so small in my arms but be far too great to keep her there? On the outside, it looks like I’ve got it all together. I’m killing it on the football field, pushing harder than ever before and breaking league records. But on the inside, I’m a mess, the pressure of the game too much, the betrayal from someone I trusted weighing me down with every breath...Categorized as:
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![Monday by E.L. Todd]()
Monday by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI don’t believe in destiny. In fate. Or in soul mates. But I believe in Hawke. My life has never been whole since my parents left forever. I have my brother, someone I can barely tolerate most of the time, and I have my best friend, Marie. And I have myself. But when Hawke walks into my life, there’s an immediate connection. Our eyes lock and an unspoken conversation is exchanged...Categorized as:
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Faithless by Julie Johnson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLOVE WAS NEVER ON MY ITINERARY. .. UNTIL I MET HIM. After twenty years in the same small town, Faith Morrissey throws caution to the wind and books herself a one-way ticket to Europe. She's not sure what to expect from her year-long study abroad trip, but she wants - needs - something different. Something exciting... -
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Heart Starter by Michelle Hercules
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy plans were simple. Graduate from college, get a job, and not worry anymore if I can make next month’s rent. It turns out I might have a shot at getting drafted to play in the NFL, and nothing will distract me from that goal. I didn’t count on Sadie Clarkson wrecking my plans. Our first meeting was explosive, to say the least. Now I can’t stop thinking about her sassy attitude or sexy mouth... -
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Foreign Affairs by Julie Johnson
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFALLING IN LOVE ABROAD IS A DREAM COME TRUE. WELL. .. IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE. After twenty years in the same small town, Faith Morrissey throws caution to the wind and books herself a one-way ticket to Europe. But her study abroad trip goes a bit sideways when she’s swept off her feet by a handsome stranger on the streets of Budapest. HE’S THE PERFECT GUY. CORRECTION: THE PERFECT SPY... -
![Saving the Beast by Pru Schuyler]()
Saving the Beast by Pru Schuyler
Contemporary fairytale retelling meets hockey romance. Blair Adams's dreams are finally coming true– well, almost. Getting accepted into Happily Ever After University is like winning a golden ticket to guaranteed success if you manage to graduate. Having perfect grades isn't one of her problems; however, evading her narcissistic ex-boyfriend and having enough money to keep her enrolled are...Categorized as:
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Unbreakable by Abby Reynolds
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFrom Bestselling Author, Abby Reynolds. This is a stand alone novel. It is not a cliffhanger. And it is the first novel in the Forehead Kisses Series. Can there be too many pieces to piece back together? This is a question Keira faces every day. It’s impossible for her to go anywhere unaccompanied by her cousin, the only person who knows what happened on that horrific night a year ago... -
![Love at Frost Sight: A Holiday Novella by Torie Jean]()
Love at Frost Sight: A Holiday Novella by Torie Jean
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeth is fine with the friend zone. Well, he would be okay with being gutted every time his best friend, & love of his life, Jenny, swooned at the star quarterback if it wasn’t a constant reminder that it should have been him. The big guy on campus. Pro scouts. The girl of his dreams looking his way. His identity. His future...Categorized as:
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Defiance by Shelly Crane
In the third installment of the Significance series, we begin with Maggie and Caleb in the clutches of a new enemy; the Virtuoso council. Not only do they have to deal with the consequences of taking the lives of the Watsons and the council attempting to take Maggie away to keep their precious Visionary safe, but they must deal with Marla as well...Categorized as:
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Poison's Kiss by C.M. Owens
Alyssa has spent her entire life foolishly believing things are only laid out in black or white, but now she finds herself stuck in the gray area. The inner battle she faces with her own dark power that she has denied for too long starts to brew all the more fiercely... -
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Independence by Shelly Crane
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 57 ratingsIn the fourth and final installment, Maggie and Caleb must tie up all the loose ends of their lives and make a way to be together completely on their own. With everything that happened with Bish and Maggie's father, she's almost reluctant to move on and move out. And now she must figure out all of this. .. stuff. .. with Haddock. But of course, nothing can stay simple for the Jacobsons... -
![Sweet Temptation by Wendy Higgins]()
Sweet Temptation by Wendy Higgins
Bad boy Kaidan Rowe has never wanted for anything—money, popularity, musical talent…hot girls—but seducing them is part of his duty as a Nephilim, slave to the demon Dukes. As the son of the Duke of Lust, Kaidan has learned his father’s ways, becoming a master of passion, a manipulator of chemistry. Disobeying his father would mean certain death. Thankfully for Kaidan, he’s good at his job...Categorized as:
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Ghost Town by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 60 ratingsGet ready for "non-stop vampire action" (Darque Reviews) in the latest Morganville Vampire novel from New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine. While developing a new system to maintain Morganville's defenses, student Claire Danvers discovers a way to amplify vampire mental powers... -
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![Davy Harwood in Transition by Tijan]()
Davy Harwood in Transition by Tijan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe vampire nations sent their armies for her. They feared and sought to destroy her. The werewolves sent their own in the hopes to take her magic. One stood against them all to protect her. And in the midst of everything, as she watched her human life crumble to her feet, Davy grew as the Immortal every day. Her powers transitioned until she would save them all in the end... -
![Eyes of Ember by Rebecca Ethington]()
Eyes of Ember by Rebecca Ethington
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsJoclyn is in hiding, hunted by the man she still desperately loves. Ryland is gone, his mind erased, no memory of Joclyn remains. But, Joclyn’s heart desperately begs her to hold out hope. While, in reality the black eyed monster that possesses him, attempts to kill her over and over. If it wasn’t for Ilyan, Joclyn would be dead by now. Ilyan...Categorized as:
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Ascension by S.J. West
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIn the finale of The Watcher Chronicles, Jess finally learns what Lucifer’s plans are for humanity. Just when she found meaning in her life again, Jess is worried Lucifer and the princes of Hell will succeed in their diabolical scheme to snatch it all away from her. With Mason and the other vessels by her side, Jess must face the most difficult decision of her life... -
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Bite Club by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 56 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine is "a first-class storyteller" (#1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris). After discovering that vampires populate her town, college student Claire Danvers knows that the undead just want to live their lives. But someone else wants them to get ready to rumble... -
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Scorched Treachery by Rebecca Ethington
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhile Joclyn is trapped in the tormenting hell of Cail’s mind, the battle around her only continues to grow and spread. *. Edmund has infiltrated the underground hallways of Prague, guiding the massacre that would end the lives of the last of the great magical race. In her attempts to stop him, Wynifred has been captured and her magic restrained...Categorized as:
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![Fade Out by Rachel Caine]()
Fade Out by Rachel Caine
Without the evil vampire Bishop ruling over the town of Morganville, the resident vampires have made major concessions to the human population. With their newfound freedoms, Claire Danvers and her friends are almost starting to feel comfortable again…. Now Claire can actually concentrate on her studies, and her friend Eve joins the local theatre company... -
![The Lost Soul by Jessica Sorensen]()
The Lost Soul by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSpin-off of the Fallen Star Series. My name is Gemma Lucas and my life is good. Alex and I eliminated the star and Stephan and the Death Walkers. Finally I can relax and focus on freeing my father from the Room of Forbidden. At least that’s what I thought. But things are never that easy. Just when I’ve put the past behind, Lost Souls cross over into the Real World... -
![The Promise by Jessica Sorensen]()
The Promise by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsMy name is Gemma Lucas and my life's a mess. Alex is gone, my dad's trapped in his own mind, and my mom's working for the dark side. Not to mention Nicholas refuses to quit haunting me. The world has also entered apocalyptic mode. Everyday more vampires, witches, and fey run the streets. Innocent people are dying. The Mark of Malefiscus is showing up everywhere...Categorized as:
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Forgiven by S.J. West
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAs the holiday season approaches, so does the eagerly awaited wedding of Lilly and Brand. However, in the midst of planning her future with Brand, Lilly and her loyal companions continue their relentless quest to unearth Lucifer's sinister plans for her... -
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Carpe Corpus by Rachel Caine
Read Rachel Caine's posts on the Penguin Blog. In the small college town of Morganville, vampires and humans lived in (relative) peace-until all the rules got rewritten when the evil vampire Bishop arrived, looking for the lost book of vampire secrets. He's kept a death grip on the town ever since... -
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Beginnings by J.M. Sevilla
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHave you ever had an imaginary friend? I did, his name was Adam. I met him when I was seven. He was eight. He became my best friend. My only friend, for eight years. It was a bond that became something more. A decision separated us. I haven't given up. How could I? He's the only man I've ever loved...Categorized as:
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![The Underworld by Jessica Sorensen]()
The Underworld by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 42 ratings**New Cover, Same Edition** Gemma thought her mind was gone, but she was wrong. And now she is left trying to figure out the truth to what Stephan is planning to do with her and the star, before it's too late. But finding out the truth is hard, especially since Gemma doesn't know who she can trust... -
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Soul of Flame by Rebecca Ethington
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe Time for the final battle has come. Edmund's armies have surrounded the Rioseco Abbey, trapping the few survivors inside. The sight that Ilyan was given a thousand years ago is about to come to pass. If only Joclyn was able to fight. Joclyn is tormented by the hallucinations that Cail’s mind has left her with, her magic an uncontrollable torrent that even Ilyan cannot control...Categorized as:
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![Stay by Alyssa Rose Ivy]()
Stay by Alyssa Rose Ivy
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsNothing could possibly get worse. Everything and everyone that could be in jeopardy already is, and Jared knows that he is The Society's only hope. If he doesn't find a way to escape he fails everyone including Vera, the bear shifter he can't seem to get out of his head. Casey and Toby are in love...Categorized as:
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Davy Harwood by Tijan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBeing empathic is the least of Davy's problems. She wants to go to college and live a normal life until someone gives her something she doesn't want. Now she has to deal with the supernatural and a prophecy that no one knows about. -
![Tainted Blood by Joann I. Martin-Sowles]()
Tainted Blood by Joann I. Martin-Sowles
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLaney’s story continues in Book 3—Tainted Blood. Vampires, Werewolves, and…Angels? Oh, my! Laney’s life is suddenly tangled by deceit and, as she tries to pull her past, present and future together, she finds herself and her friends fighting for their lives...Categorized as:
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