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Darius the Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 52 ratingsDarius doesn't think he'll ever be enough, in America or in Iran.Darius Kellner speaks better Klingon than Farsi, and he knows more about Hobbit social cues than Persian ones. He's about to take his first-ever trip to Iran, and it's pretty overwhelming—especially when he's also dealing with clinical depression, a disapproving dad, and a chronically anemic social life... -
![A First Time for Everything by Dan Santat]()
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... -
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![Whispered Lies by Kathleen Brooks]()
Whispered Lies by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsGovernment secrets are being sold and the newly-sworn-in President of the United States already feels out of options. Without knowing the full scope of the scandal, the president decides to turn to the one person he knows he can trust--former FBI Agent, Elizabeth James. Her deep distrust of the system is rooted in her unfair discharge from service... -
![Cross My Heart and Never Lie by Nora Dåsnes]()
Cross My Heart and Never Lie by Nora Dåsnes
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIn this fresh, sensitive, diary-style graphic novel, 12-year-old Tuva's questions about becoming a teenager are confusing—so when her first crush turns out to be on another girl, it feels absolutely wonderful--so why does it become so complicated?Perfect for fans of The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag, HeartStopper by Alice Oseman, and Jen Wang's The Dressmaker and the Prince... -
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![Indivisible by Daniel Aleman]()
Indivisible by Daniel Aleman
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThis timely, moving debut novel follows a teen's efforts to keep his family together as his parents face deportation.Mateo Garcia and his younger sister, Sophie, have been taught to fear one word for as long as they can remember: deportation. Over the past few years, however, the fear that their undocumented immigrant parents could be sent back to Mexico started to fade... -
![Protecting Alabama's Kids by Susan Stoker]()
Protecting Alabama's Kids by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAt just ten years old, Tommy has already been through more horror than most people suffer their entire lives. So when he’s placed in his latest foster home, under the gentle care of Abe and Alabama Powers, he lashes out. He’s scared, confused, angry…and convinced it won’t be long before these new foster parents send him away, too. No one wants a boy his age, especially one who’s broken, dirty... -
![Jason & Kyra by Dana Davidson]()
Jason & Kyra by Dana Davidson
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsJason is a basketball star and one of the most popular guys in school. Brainy Kyra isn't, but she doesn't much care what other people think. Under normal circumstances, Jason and Kyra would live in their separate worlds until graduation. But fate intervenes, and the unlikely duo is paired up for a class project... -
![Sleighed by the Farmer's Daughter: A Clean Small-Town Holiday Romance by Deanna Lilly]()
Sleighed by the Farmer's Daughter: A Clean Small-Town Holiday Romance by Deanna Lilly
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe thought his holidays were ruined until he was rescued by... an elf in Santa’s sleigh. Christmas just got interesting.Seth hasn’t been home for Christmas in over a decade, but now his niece and sister-in-law demand his presence. Last-minute complications at the factory mean driving hours through a snowstorm. One wrong turn, and he finds himself stranded on a farm in the middle of nowhere... -
![Hush by Xavier Neal]()
Hush by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSenses Series Book 4 Logan "Unbreakable" Kellar finally has everything he's always wanted in life. When a career opportunity, that could jeopardize everything, comes along, he's put back in the position where he's spent most of his life. Torn. Now, Logan has a hard hitting choice to make... -
![Maraschino Cherry by Pepper North, Paige Michaels]()
Maraschino Cherry by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Could her frustrating next-door neighbor be the one man who discovers her Little side?No-nonsense detective Nicoya Stevens doesn't tolerate any shenanigans at the police station or in her personal life. After a disastrous work day, the last thing she needs is to find the landscaper planting a neighbor's cherry tree on her property... -
![More to the Story by Hena Khan]()
More to the Story by Hena Khan
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom the critically acclaimed author of Amina’s Voice comes a new story inspired by Louisa May Alcott’s beloved classic, Little Women, featuring four sisters from a modern American Muslim family living in Georgia.When Jameela Mirza is picked to be feature editor of her middle school newspaper, she’s one step closer to being an award-winning journalist like her late grandfather... -
![Falling For Korea by Piper Jean]()
Falling For Korea by Piper Jean
America meets K-drama in this rollercoaster plot with a fresh take on romance and what it means to be family.When Sydney is sent to Seoul to live with a family she’s never met, she encounters unexpected chemistry with their son, but must fight to unravel the mystery of why she was sent away... -
![Redeem by Rachel Schurig]()
Redeem by Rachel Schurig
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCash Ransome is a rock star with a bad reputation. When his hard partying lifestyle finally catches up with him, his brothers and band-mates convince him it’s time to get out of the spotlight. A few weeks in the middle of nowhere sounds like the worst kind of punishment to Cash—until he meets Sam... -
![Broken Lives by Brenda Kennedy]()
Broken Lives by Brenda Kennedy
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEmma Greyson thought she had it all, until she was faced with Alec Collins’ ugly past. While Alec tries to leave the past in the past and move on to the future, his wife, Molly, has other plans for her husband. After Emma is stalked and taunted by Molly, Alec makes a decision that could change everything... -
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![SEALs of Winter: A military romance superbundle by Cora Seton, Elle Kennedy]()
SEALs of Winter: A military romance superbundle by Cora Seton, Elle Kennedy
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNine alpha Navy SEAL romance heroes from your favorite NYT & USA Today bestselling authors. Brand new Christmas military romances from Cora Seton, Elle Kennedy, Jennifer Lowery, Elle James, Anne Marsh, S. M. Butler, Delilah Devlin, Kimberley Troutte, and Zoe York! Sequel to the NYT and USA bestselling SEALs of Summer boxed set... -
![Beautiful Dreams by Alicia Rae]()
Beautiful Dreams by Alicia Rae
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKyle has mended Lily’s broken heart, and as they have fallen in love, all she dreams of is finally having her happily ever after. But as time goes on, Lily can no longer ignore the desire to know more about Kyle's past. When she learns more, she will discover if she can heal Kyle’s heartache as he has done for her... -
![Hero Book 3 - The Battle: Military Romance by M.S. Parker]()
Hero Book 3 - The Battle: Military Romance by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is the final book in MS Parker's HERO series. No more cliffhangers! The series is now complete. Haze Welch has done something stupid. He's fallen for the girl he's being paid to protect. Worse than that, while he's home for a family emergency, his charge is kidnapped. As he races back to LA, he's determined to do whatever it takes to find Leighton and make sure she's safe again... -
![Return To Me by Jill Sanders]()
Return To Me by Jill Sanders
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBecca and Nick were destined to be together. He was the love of her life, or so she thought. Then tragedy strikes and Becca is left heartbroken and devastated. The road to recovery seems almost hopeless at times, but with love and support from the good people of Pride, she's looking forward to putting the past behind her... -
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Chasing Ever After by Stephanie Hoffman McManus
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAndrew Reid had his whole life mapped out. Serve his country for four years and then return home to marry his high school sweetheart. Sadie Pierce had everything her heart desired. Sacrificing her life of privilege to be with Clayton West was an easy choice. This is the story of two people who thought they had it all... -
![Journey's Peace by Ember Davis]()
Journey's Peace by Ember Davis
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsJOURNEYLiving in a small town is great…until one moment causes everyone you care about to turn their back on you in disappointment. The entire town of Christmas Falls can look down at me because I was a teen mom, but I wouldn’t trade my Shiloh for anything. Being her mom gave me a purpose while making me grow up... -
![How to Ruin Your Boyfriend's Reputation by Simone Elkeles]()
How to Ruin Your Boyfriend's Reputation by Simone Elkeles
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsAmy Nelson-Barak, 17, is back in this third installment about a Jewish-American teen learning how to live and love in peace. She signs up for 10 days of training with the Israel Defense Force as soon as she finds out that her long-distance boyfriend, Avi, will be on base as well. But things turn out to be different from what she'd hoped for... -
![Revenge by Meli Raine]()
Revenge by Meli Raine
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMY HEART WANTS A KIND OF JUSTICE THE LAW CAN’T GIVE Everything I know about my life is a lie. The more I dig into my father’s death the more I find myself in peril. Mark turns out to be a liar, someone I thought I could trust. He’s not what he seems, and worst of all, a part of me can’t let go... -
![Defy by Allie Juliette Mousseau, Nicole Hewitt]()
Defy by Allie Juliette Mousseau, Nicole Hewitt
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRyder Axton I always fight hard, fuck harder, and never let myself get personally involved. But my assignment, to apprehend Eduardo Miguel comes to a grinding halt when I find a missing federal witness held captive in his basement. It becomes fucking personal, fast! Keeping Farrington safe, even if it—or more likely she—kills me, is now my only mission... -
![Reunion by Meli Raine]()
Reunion by Meli Raine
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMY HEART WANTS A KIND OF JUSTICE THE LAW CAN’T GIVE You can think you’ve had everything stolen from you. That there’s nothing left to lose. You would be wrong. My best friend’s been kidnapped. I was just captured. What I thought was a massive drug operation run by a man who killed my father turns out to be ten times more horrific. I’m trapped. My best friend may be dead... -
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![Concealed by Selena Laurence]()
Concealed by Selena Laurence
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo years ago, Gabe Thompson stood in the desert of Afghanistan and watched the love of his life drive away. When his tour of duty ended six months later, she wasn’t waiting. Now Gabe’s ready to go after the one thing his life is missing – the woman he’s never been able to forget. Twenty-year-old Alexis Garcia rues the day she decided to volunteer for a UN mission to Afghanistan... -
![Defying Kurosaki-kun, Vol. 5 by Makino]()
Defying Kurosaki-kun, Vol. 5 by Makino
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“I want to figure out if this is love.” The summer trip’s whirlwind of events has left Yu in a daze, with barely any summer vacation left... -
![Scorch (A Soldiers of Fortune Romance) by Aubrey Irons]()
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... -
![Call Sign Karma by Jamie Rae]()
Call Sign Karma by Jamie Rae
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove in the no-fly zone… Distraught over the loss of her brother in a fighter jet accident, Tinklee Pinkerton decides to follow in his footsteps—and prove the tragedy wasn’t his fault... -
![Standing Against the Wind by Traci L. Jones]()
Standing Against the Wind by Traci L. Jones
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn her debut novel, Traci L. Jones presents a girl with grit she never knew she had, and a boy so inspired by her that he begins to take pride in his own abilities.Patrice dreams of a first-class education, but right now she's just got to survive the walk to school.Patrice Williams was happy living in Georgia with her grandmother...then her mother lured her to Chicago and ended up in jail... -
![Under the Lights by Karolyn James]()
Under the Lights by Karolyn James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUnder the Lights (Gone by Autumn Book Two) (A Brothers of Rock Novel) The Brothers of Rock series continues with Gone by Autumn! * Tanner Ashwind maintains the rockstar lifestyle by following two very simple rules. First, Gone by Autumn is everything. Second, any woman lucky enough to share his bed never shares it twice. It's simple and it keeps him out of trouble.. -
![The Loneliest Tour by Karolyn James]()
The Loneliest Tour by Karolyn James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJust as he was self-destructing...she walked into his life. Now they need to save each other. Arrested. Hounded by the press. Under pressure to make this tour rock. Guitarist Jett has enough problems without getting involved with a woman. But he didn't figure on Masie, with her seductive dancer's body and a smile that puts life back into his world. He has to have her.. -
![Goddess Rising by Alexi Lawless]()
Goddess Rising by Alexi Lawless
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's a bad-ass. He's a bad-boy. One photograph changes everything... Samantha’s been living in the shadow of her father all her life. But now she’s got plans of her own— and they don’t involve the university’s hottest walking one-night stand, no matter how incredibly distracting and utterly relentless he may be... -
![Hutch by Cami Carlisle]()
Hutch by Cami Carlisle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGeorgia Donnelley is determined to be the boss of her own life by doing the things she never got to do while growing up. That and a few extra adventures added in. The only problem? She is broke, homeless, and hiding from an abusive ex. So instead, she heads back home to Darling, Tennessee... -
![Mending Hearts by Brenda Kennedy]()
Mending Hearts by Brenda Kennedy
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEmma Greyson’s life has been in chaos ever since she met the irresistible Dr. Alec Collins. Just when she thinks their relationship is on steady ground, the unthinkable happens. Alec tries to understand the reasons behind Molly’s drug overdose as Emma prepares herself to be a mother that Raelynn deserves... -
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![Hero - The Ambush: Special Forces Romance by M. S. Parker]()
Hero - The Ambush: Special Forces Romance by M. S. Parker
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHaze Welch used to serve his country in the Special Forces. Now he's relegated to babysitting spoiled heiress Leighton Machus, the party girl with whom Haze had a one-night stand four years ago. A one-night stand he hasn't been able to get out of his mind since. Despite her behavior, he can't help but think there's more to Leighton than what she portrays... -
![The Alexanders: Volume 1 by M. Malone]()
The Alexanders: Volume 1 by M. Malone
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 12 ratings~ a USA TODAY Bestseller ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Teasing Trent: Ever since Mara walked into her brother's dorm room freshman year and came face to face with a shirtless Trent, she's known he was The One . She finally has a plan to get him exactly where she wants him. In her bed. One More Day: On the run from a murderer, Ridley Wells has nowhere else to turn... -
![I Will Save You by Matt de la Pena]()
I Will Save You by Matt de la Pena
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsKidd is running from his past and his future. No mom, no dad, and there’s nothing for him at the group home but therapy. He doesn’t belong at the beach where he works either, unless he finds a reason to stay. Olivia is blond hair, blue eyes, rich dad. The prettiest girl in Cardiff... -
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Red Glass by Laura Resau
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsONE NIGHT SOPHIE and her parents are called to a hospital where Pedro, 6-year-old Mexican boy, is recovering from dehydration. Crossing the border into Arizona with a group of Mexicans and a coyote, or guide, Pedro and his parents faced such harsh conditions that the boy is the only survivor. Pedro comes to live with Sophie, her parents, and Sophie's Aunt Dika, a refugee of the war in Bosnia... -
![Wish for You by Marquita Valentine]()
Wish for You by Marquita Valentine
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThere's only one place in the world Lacey Evans feels normal--the roller derby track. When she laces up her skates and fastens her helmet, she'd powerful and in charge. She knows exactly what to do and say. The rules are clear and penalties are given for those who don't follow them. But in the real world, she's far from powerful and in charge... -
![Still Life by A.M. Johnson]()
Still Life by A.M. Johnson
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLoss… a word Elizabeth Haddington knows only too well. Despite the tragedies she’s endured, she’s been able to rise from the adversity she’s faced and begin her life again. Being a self-assured and strong woman, she knows she doesn’t need anyone to make her whole. Hate, pain, and twisted memories are all Sawyer Bryant’s ever known. He’d slowly lost who he was and what he should’ve become... -
![Matt & Brooklyn: A Standalone in the "Again for the First Time" Family Saga by Raven St. Pierre]()
Matt & Brooklyn: A Standalone in the "Again for the First Time" Family Saga by Raven St. Pierre
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratings***Take advantage of the special, new release discount before the price is raised.*** Matteo Valente is an up-and-coming filmmaker whose award-winning documentary put him on the map two short years ago. It was that very documentary that also led him to the beautiful, intriguingly elusive Brooklyn James... -
![One Day His by Melanie Shawn]()
One Day His by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter finding each other and falling in love in Someday Girl, Cat and Jace’s incredible love story continues in One Day His. When the beautiful and sheltered Cat Nichols left her life in Malibu for a fresh start at college, she had no idea she would meet and fall in love with sexy former Marine Jace Butler... -
![Grounded by Neta Jackson, Dave Jackson]()
Grounded by Neta Jackson, Dave Jackson
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGrace's fiance bothered by her outspoken stance on purity and her near-constant travel, has broken off their relationship. Exhausted and unwilling to continue her current tour, she books a flight home. Traumatic events result in a paralyzing fear of flying. Stuck at home due to a major snowstorm, Grace begins, for the first time, to connect with the residents of Beecham Street... -
![Sealed by S.J. Sawyer]()
Sealed by S.J. Sawyer
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery girl deserves to find the guy who will make her forget her heart was ever broken... Avery Bishop leaves her comfortable Southern life in Texas behind to get the hell away from the ex-love of her life, Jacks. Moving in with her friend Miranda Jones in Baltimore, she gets more than she bargained for right from the start... -
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![Finding Jordie by H.J. Harley]()
Finding Jordie by H.J. Harley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA widow of eight years, Jordie is devoted to her daughter and knows how to protect her own heart... until Nathan Harper lends a hand when she's punched by a drunkard being forcefully removed from her NYC East Village bar. Nathan is fascinated by the sassy bar owner, who doesn't recognize him from the Silver Screen and who appears more interested in conversation than sex... -
![The Years Between: Jessie & Will by Leanne Davis]()
The Years Between: Jessie & Will by Leanne Davis
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings***This is the sequel to The Other Sister and it's highly recommended you read it prior to The Years Between.*** The five years between when Jessie and Will Hendricks get back together and when they have their daughter are unforgettable years that travel from one side of the country to the next, and deal with the issues that have for so long kept them separated... -
![Off the Record by Karolyn James]()
Off the Record by Karolyn James
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsComing off the first leg of a major tour, Ryan Rasoner plans to finish Gone by Autumn's new song, take a shot of whiskey, and then invite a woman over for a no-strings-attached one night stand. In that order. After he bumps into a beautiful woman at a local club the band is playing at, Ryan assumes everything he wants is about to come true... -
![The Dividing Line by Victoria H. Smith]()
The Dividing Line by Victoria H. Smith
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA new love and a new life. Drake left Chicago with little more than the clothes on his back to be with his girlfriend Lacey. Though he has no regrets, he sometimes wonders if his time spent in Paris has put his life on hold. He's overworked and underpaid at his dead-end job, and his employer sees him as expendable... -
![Runaway Girls: A Contemporary Romance Boxed Set (Runaway) by Lexie Ray]()
Runaway Girls: A Contemporary Romance Boxed Set (Runaway) by Lexie Ray
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPain. Betrayal. Denial. Sacrifice. Hope. One girl is escaping a world of abuse while another flees from her rapist. One girl slips away from slavery as another one runs away from a life of crime. One girl battles poverty while another one fights to win her life back... -
![Coming Home by Rebecca Brooke]()
Coming Home by Rebecca Brooke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTanner Marano has finally found the girl of his dreams and after lots of hard work and heartache, Danielle is finally his. Now all he wants to do is make her his wife, but with meeting his parents and deployments, Danielle is more nervous than ever. Danielle Renton went through immense heartache only to be brought back into light by Tanner. He is her own knight in shining armor...
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