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Stay by B.A. Wolfe
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFate took Cassandra down a path she never expected. Then a small town in Colorado gave her exactly what she needed—until tragedy left her heartbroken and devastated. Alone with only her child and her memories, Cassie struggled to put her life back together, one day at a time, piece by piece. Finding love again was something she never thought possible... -
![Our Dining Table by Mita Ori]()
Our Dining Table by Mita Ori
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsBoys’ Love Cooked To PerfectionEating around other people is a struggle for salaryman Yutaka, despite his talent for cooking... -
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![Loveless by Alice Oseman]()
Loveless by Alice Oseman
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 87 ratingsFor fans of Love, Simon and I Wish You All the Best, a funny, honest, messy, completely relatable story of a girl who realizes that love can be found in many ways that don't involve sex or romance.From the marvelous author of Heartstopper comes an exceptional YA novel about discovering that it's okay if you don't have sexual or romantic feelings for anyone . .Categorized as:
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![A Forever Family by Sandi Lynn]()
A Forever Family by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFrom the New York Times, USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Series, the Black family has returned. It all started one night when a selfless woman helped a drunken stranger get home safely from a club. Little did they both know that after that one night, their lives would change forever... -
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![Broken Empire by Callie Rose]()
Broken Empire by Callie Rose
Truths will be uncovered. Alliances will shift.And nothing will ever be the same.The final book in the Boys of Oak Park Prep series is coming soon.**The release date will be moved forward... -
![Perfect Scoundrels by Ally Carter]()
Perfect Scoundrels by Ally Carter
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsKatarina Bishop and W.W. Hale the fifth were born to lead completely different lives: Kat comes from a long, proud line of loveable criminal masterminds, while Hale is the son of one of the most seemingly perfect dynasties in the world. If their families have one thing in common, it's that they both know how to stay under the radar while getting-or stealing-whatever they want... -
![Finding You by Kelly Elliott]()
Finding You by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIf Grace Johnson knew one thing at all, it was that all men were dirt bags. All men … except Noah. “I was lost in his eyes. Lost in his tears. My goal was to pull him out of the darkness … if even if it dragged me in as well.” If Noah Bennet knew one thing at all, it was he needed Grace Johnson. Needed her … desperately. “My pain was pulling me under … she was my only saving grace... -
![Trials and Tiaras by Heather Long]()
Trials and Tiaras by Heather Long
It’s not true. It can’t be. Four DNA tests.Only one positive.The man claiming to be my father is quite literally the worst option imaginable. This isn’t happening to me. For the first time in my life, I know who I am and where I want to be and, in the blink of an eye, everything is spinning so utterly out of control. I thought the fight with Maddy was the worst thing I faced. It’s not...Categorized as:
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![#Bae by Cambria Hebert]()
#Bae by Cambria Hebert
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThis fall... Happily-ever-after. That’s what happens when you get married. Right? Turns out sparkly rings, cake and a fantastic wedding do not automatically grant you that, not even when it’s all you truly want. I’m even starting to doubt the bottomless, unconditional love I share with the man I married will be enough... -
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Reckless Obsession by Samantha Christy
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMusic is my life.It's kept me breathing.Even when I couldn't eat, sleep, or sing, I could still write songs.It's the only thing that has saved me from going crazy. Until the day Reckless Alibi decides to hire a girl.Suddenly, everything from my past comes rushing back to me.And now she's there. For every rehearsal. Every show. Every moment. Every song. We were supposed to be a boy band... -
![Always Us by Allie Everhart]()
Always Us by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFinal book in The Jade Series! Includes an extended epilogue! The countdown has begun. Garret’s running out of time and he’s losing patience as he waits for his father to take action. It’s getting harder to keep this a secret from Jade, and he may not be able to after an unexpected visitor stops by... -
![Myles by Lisa Helen Gray, Elisia Goodman]()
Myles by Lisa Helen Gray, Elisia Goodman
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsI’m Kayla Martin... I was once sweet and innocent, saw the world bright with colour, but now all I see is black and white. He not only ripped my innocence away from me, tortured me and made my life a living hell, but he stole the very soul that made me who I am. I’m a shell of the girl I once knew. But it’s all about to change. I’m ready to face my fear... -
![Knight's Ridge Destiny by Tracy Lorraine]()
Knight's Ridge Destiny by Tracy Lorraine
USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tracy Lorraine brings one last trip to the Knight's Ridge Empire world.A lot can happen in five years…Friendships forged. Relationships ruined. Loved ones taken. New life entering the world. We’ve seen it all—survived it all—but one thing remains. Or should I say, six things…Throughout everything...Categorized as:
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EDGE by Cora Brent
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratings**99¢ only on release day!** ROSLYN It was him. Conway Gentry. The boy I'd known years ago - the one who'd loved my best friend and was left shattered by her death - was now a macho adrenaline junkie, an arrogant, womanizing hustler. There was not a single good reason on this earth to fall for him. But no one told my heart that. CONWAY She didn't seem like my type... -
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![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... -
![Loveless by Alice Oseman]()
Loveless by Alice Oseman
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 66 ratingsFor fans of Love, Simon and I Wish You All the Best, a funny, honest, messy, completely relatable story of a girl who realizes that love can be found in many ways that don't involve sex or romance.From the marvelous author of Heartstopper comes an exceptional YA novel about discovering that it's okay if you don't have sexual or romantic feelings for anyone . . -
![Finding Us by Allie Everhart]()
Finding Us by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFinding Us is in both Jade's and Garret's POV After the events of last year, Jade and Garret are anxious to get a fresh start in a new town and a new college, far away from the people who tried to tear them apart. But soon after moving, their relationship problems begin. Jade finds out Garret hasn’t been completely honest with her... -
![Endless Possibility by Emma Scott]()
Endless Possibility by Emma Scott
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsNoah Lake describes his arduous journey across Europe, learning to cope with his blindness, and his life now with the one woman who never gave up on him... -
![Adrenaline by Penelope Douglas]()
Adrenaline by Penelope Douglas
**You ask. You receive!*** Have you read Bully and the rest of the Fall Away series? Would you enjoy having all the bonus content in one place? Adrenaline is approximately 36, 000 words of bonus scenes, deleted scenes, character conversations, and Q&As shared over the past few years and is mostly material not found in the actual books. Here, you'll find.. -
![Enchant by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Enchant by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsStand Alone Prequel to the Eagle Elite Series In the mafia...only the strong survive. Joyce loves Luca. Luca loves Joyce. Frank loves his family and will do anything to protect it, even if it means taking away his brothers reason for existing. Falling, only takes one step, one movement of the chess piece, and in Joyce's fall she took more than just one heart with her... -
![The Sign for Home by Blair Fell]()
The Sign for Home by Blair Fell
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsLonglisted for The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize When a young DeafBlind man learns the girl he thought was lost forever might still be out there, he embarks on a life-changing journey to find her—and his freedom.Arlo Dilly is young, handsome, and eager to meet the right girl. He also happens to be DeafBlind, a Jehovah’s Witness, and under the strict guardianship of his controlling uncle...Categorized as:
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![Forever You by Allie Everhart]()
Forever You by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsJade and Garret have a love story like no other. They’ve survived heartache, tragedy, and numerous forces trying to tear them apart, but through it all they’ve developed a love that will endure forever. Now it’s time to celebrate their love with a wedding... -
![Love, Lust & Liam by Sandi Lynn]()
Love, Lust & Liam by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMy name is Liam Wyatt, and my brother, Oliver and I are the founders and owners of Wyatt Enterprises. He found love and I was still trying. After dating a countless number of women throughout the years, I was ready to have a real relationship with the possibility of settling down. I could have any woman I wanted. So what’s the problem you ask? I didn’t want just any woman. I wanted the one... -
![The Key by Jillian Dodd]()
The Key by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIt’s my final day at Kensington School, and my exchange is coming to an end. My flight for New York leaves tomorrow, and I’m not ready to say goodbye to the boys I love. But then three key things happened at school. Noah told me to forget about him, Harry broke up with me, and I finally kissed Noah Williams. When I kissed him in the lunchroom in front of everyone, it was out of anger...Categorized as:
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![Kick, Push & Coast Duet: Includes Kick, Push and Coast by Jay McLean]()
Kick, Push & Coast Duet: Includes Kick, Push and Coast by Jay McLean
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBox set includes exclusive never before seen bonus short story told from Tommy Warden’s ten-year-old mind. ★SYNOPSIS for Kick, Push There’s a single defining moment within every skater. It lasts only a second. Two if you're good. Three if you’re really good. It’s the moment you’re in the air, your board somewhere beneath you and nothing but wind surrounds you... -
![Crew Princess by Tijan]()
Crew Princess by Tijan
Being crew is walking between two worlds. One world is normal: Prom. Parties. College. Those are the concerns they worry about. In our world, we deal with other situations. Cops. Drugs. Brawling. That’s a typical day for us... -
![A Love Song for Always by Piper Lawson]()
A Love Song for Always by Piper Lawson
I've spent years hating Tyler Adams. I've also envied him, longed for him, and prayed to forget him.He will always be my rebel prince and my childhood rival.Tomorrow, he'll become something new...My husband.And I dare anything in this world to try and break us apart... -
![Pyxis by Autumn Reed, Julia Clarke]()
Pyxis by Autumn Reed, Julia Clarke
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHaley Jones already thought her life was complicated, but after the events of the gala, she is in desperate need of direction—if only there was a compass for locating her missing dad or navigating relationships. Despite her efforts to gain independence and forge her own identity, she still feels adrift in her new life... -
![Trust Him by Caitlyn Dare]()
Trust Him by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 15 ratings𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗺. 𝗛𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻.Hadley Rexford wasn’t supposed to get under my skin. But I thought she was like me, until I push her too far, and destroy everything we had.I want to hurt her.Consume her. In the end, I’ll make sure she’s only ever mine.Cole Jagger wasn’t to supposed to become everything to me... -
![Keys and Kisses by Heather Long]()
Keys and Kisses by Heather Long
When the year started, I had one goal—make my AP classes count and keep my grades up. Both my focus and my grades started wobbling. Dating my best friends came with perks like hugs, kisses, and invitations to dances, but it also came with cons in the form of vindictive posts, hate mail, and vandalism of my car.I asked if it could get any worse, and I guess I got my answer.My college essays suck...Categorized as:
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![Raveling You by Jessica Sorensen]()
Raveling You by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsAyden Gregory may want to keep running from his nightmares, but he no longer has a choice. His past is catching up with him. And fast. He relies on one person to keep him from crumbling. His best friend Lyric Scott. Lyric feels helpless watching her best friend’s world turn upside down. But she does her best to remain positive and upbeat... -
![Wherever You Are by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie]()
Wherever You Are by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsI WILL RUIN HER. You know that old saying “opposites attract” — well, no one ever tells you what happens after the attraction part. Do opposites stick together forever? Or do they just self-combust? And then there’s the third option: someone or something forces them apart. Look, the third option isn’t happening to us. I will end the bastard who thinks he can keep me from her... -
![Unbelievable by Sheridan Anne]()
Unbelievable by Sheridan Anne
Alright, so maybe I’m not as much of a loser as I had thought. That was certainly proven as I took my rightful spot by Noah’s side. It’s exactly where I belong. Now my only challenge is holding on to it. Am I enough for him? or better yet, is he enough for me? I’ve gone through hell and back over the past few weeks... -
![A Tremendous Amount of Normal by Chase Connor]()
A Tremendous Amount of Normal by Chase Connor
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNoah is normal. He’s full of normal. His older brother Will tells everyone all of the time. Even if they don’t believe him. Noah doesn’t understand why kids in school call him a “retard." He’s not intellectually disabled. In fact, he’s very smart. But a lot of people call Will a fag—so maybe it’s kind of like that. Neurotypical people don’t always make sense...Categorized as:
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![The Place on Dalhousie by Melina Marchetta]()
The Place on Dalhousie by Melina Marchetta
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 28 ratings'You look the type to break your father’s heart.''Yeah, but he broke mine first.’When Rosie Gennaro first meets Jimmy Hailler, she has walked away from life in Sydney, leaving behind the place on Dalhousie that her father, Seb, painstakingly rebuilt for his family but never saw completed... -
![Scarlett by Ivy Smoak]()
Scarlett by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHi, I’m Scarlett Hunter and I’m addicted to my best friend Axel Stevens.Yeah…it’s a huge problem. I’ve been in love with him basically my whole life, and I’ve been friend zoned. Hard.But I’m nothing if not good at solving problems. The solution to my Axel issue: I reinvented myself over the summer... -
![Pretty Girls Make Graves by Steffanie Holmes]()
Pretty Girls Make Graves by Steffanie Holmes
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDon’t go outside on Devil’s Night.I’m always the good girl. I never stand out. I follow the rules.At Blackfriars University, there’s one whispered rule: Stay inside the night before Halloween. Hide under your blankets and hope the Orpheus Society isn’t the monster outside your window.If they get you, you won’t just be humiliated. They’ll put you six feet under.But I’ve screwed up... -
![A Love Song for Dreamers by Piper Lawson]()
A Love Song for Dreamers by Piper Lawson
He said I taught him how to dream.Maybe he taught me, too.But when fate brings the strongest man I know to his knees, dreams aren’t enough to save us.But true love doesn’t fade to silence after a single verse.Tyler and I have one last chance.And the power to decide how this ends.A tragedy for the ages.Or the perfect ending to the most beautiful song ever written...Ours...Categorized as:
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![Low Over High by J.A. DeRouen]()
Low Over High by J.A. DeRouen
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI fancy myself a purveyor of truth, a sifter of lies, a cutter of bullshit. It’s not a gift, but rather, all skill, honed to a razor’s edge after one too many trips down the rabbit hole. Some may dismiss my talent as misplaced and misguided cynicism, but they’d be wrong. Cliches about hope and faith in mankind are concocted unicorn farts, an effort to keep the dreamers dreaming... -
![The Truth About Air & Water by Katherine Owen]()
The Truth About Air & Water by Katherine Owen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Truth In Lies Series. READ This Much Is True, book 1 first, although it's been written as a standalone. Readers say, don't do that. “The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.” -Ernest Hemingway ~ A Farewell To Arms They share an epic love but one moment changes everything. A life together that seemed certain is shattered...Categorized as:
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![A Love Song for Rebels by Piper Lawson]()
A Love Song for Rebels by Piper Lawson
I swore I’d never fall for a rockstar. He swore he’d never become one.Tyler didn’t mean to break my heart. He did it anyway.Now, I’ll never play by anyone’s rules but mine.When he shows up in the last place I expect, with a confession and a promise…There’s going to be a reckoning.Because the naive girl he shattered is gone.And the woman in her place is ready for a fight...Categorized as:
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![Brothers by L.A. Casey]()
Brothers by L.A. Casey
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLoyalty. Respect. Wit. Aggression. Heart. Each word describes the Slater brothers and how they were moulded into the men they are today … but what did it take to get them where they are? Pain. Disregard. Fear. Anger. Love. Peeling back each layer to find the brothers’ core means looking at their past to see how they got their future... -
![Fumbled Futures: A Sports Romance Collection by Meagan Brandy]()
Fumbled Futures: A Sports Romance Collection by Meagan Brandy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe cocky quarterback and his friends have come together in a boxset! This collections includes Fumbled Hearts, Defenseless Hearts, and the exclusive short story no longer available anywhere else, Fourth Down! Follow new girl, Kalani Embers, and friends on their journeys to forever ... One big book, three addictive love stories! Fumbled HeartsHe’s the persistent playboy who refuses to walk away... -
![Runaways by Nicole Dykes]()
Runaways by Nicole Dykes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRunaways . . .You’ve heard about kids running away, but do we ever truly know why they run?Rae and Law had no choice. Forced to run when life let them down, when it was either leave or be subjected to an unimaginable fate.Can they survive?Two young people, completely alone on the streets with nothing but each other.This is their story... -
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![Merry Random Christmas by Julia Kent]()
Merry Random Christmas by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt all started with a game of Truth or Dare… It’s bad enough I got arrested for prostitution on Christmas Eve. Alleged prostitution, mind you. I didn’t do it. Of course I didn’t. The cops say I offered up a certain sex act for a $5 gasoline gift card, but honey? My sex acts are worth way, way more... -
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Savages by Cassie James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhose idea was it to give an outsider her crown?In Patience, power is everything—and now Juliet’s got more of it than she ever wanted.But this time around, there’s far more at stake than a questionable family mystery. When love is on the line, Juliet will have to decide when to fight and when to walk away.You can’t always recognize the savages from the saints... -
![A Side Character's Love Story, Vol. 1 by Akane Tamura]()
A Side Character's Love Story, Vol. 1 by Akane Tamura
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsGrowing up, Nobuko Tanaka was always a "side character" standing off in the corner. Now in her 20s, she's fallen in love for the first time. While she isn't any good at being assertive, she will muster her courage bit by bit as she tries her best to close the distance between herself and her crush -- because even side characters fall in love... -
![Old Enough by Haley Jakobson]()
Old Enough by Haley Jakobson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA debut novel "as astute, funny, and loving as your best friend from college"* about a young bisexual woman who is pulled between a new sense of community and loyalty to a friendship she's outgrown*Isle McElroySavannah Sav Henry is almost the person she wants to be, or at least she's getting closer. It's the second semester of her sophomore year... -
![Stay With Me by Jessica Cunsolo, Ava Violet]()
Stay With Me by Jessica Cunsolo, Ava Violet
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsIt's finally winter break, which means Amelia, Aiden, and the rest of their friends get to enjoy a well deserved vacation at the beach house. After all the drama, the death of Aiden's step-father, and Aiden's arrest, it'll be good to take a break and just relax with friends.Unfortunately, Thea Kennedy, aka Amelia Collins, could never be so lucky...Categorized as:
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![Draco by Autumn Reed, Julia Clarke]()
Draco by Autumn Reed, Julia Clarke
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIt’s been two weeks since Haley Jones turned eighteen and her life was turned upside down. While searching for her dad, Haley is adjusting to life in Santa Cruz with a new job and friends. Surrounded by six dangerously appealing guys, she’s still trying to figure out just who Liam, Knox, Ethan, Chase, Theo, and Jackson are and what they do...
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