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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... -
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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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![A Sign of Affection, Vol. 8 by Suu Morishita]()
A Sign of Affection, Vol. 8 by Suu Morishita
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 34 ratings“There are still parts of me-words, faces-that I've never shown you…” Emma's relentless pursuit of Itsuomi has hit a wall, and Shin is left to pick up the pieces, if Emma will let him. Meanwhile, Oushi-kun's sudden confession makes Yuki anxious about Itsuomi's feelings... -
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A Sign of Affection, Vol. 4 by Suu Morishita, 森下suu
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 36 ratings“I WISH ITSUOMI-SAN WOULD TAKE ME INTO HIS WORLD…”. Yuki, a deaf college student who’s led a relatively sheltered life, has just taken a huge step: She’s got a boyfriend! And he seems like a keeper: Itsuomi is a multilingual globetrotter who works hard, and he’s a knockout, to boot... -
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![A Sign of Affection, Vol. 1 by Suu Morishita]()
A Sign of Affection, Vol. 1 by Suu Morishita
Yuki is a typical college student, whose world revolves around her friends, social media, and the latest sales. But when a chance encounter on a train leads to her meeting friend-of-a-friend and fellow student Itsuomi-san, her world starts to widen. But even though Itsuomi-kun can speak three languages, sign language isn't one of them... -
![Stay by B.A. Wolfe]()
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... -
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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. ”... -
![The Breathing Series by Rebecca Donovan]()
The Breathing Series by Rebecca Donovan
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe Breathing Series is one girl's story of unspeakable cruelty, life-changing love, and her precarious grasp of hope. Reason to Breathe:. Emma Thomas is hiding a terrible secret. Despite her academic prowess and athletic accomplishments, she focuses on surviving high school by fading into the shadows. Without expecting it, she finds love... -
![Dark Halloween Knight by Tracy Lorraine]()
Dark Halloween Knight by Tracy Lorraine
USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tracy Lorraine brings you another couple in her dark mafia, high school bully romance Knight's Ridge Empire series. I’ve lived my entire life in the shadows. .. Sheltered yet painfully aware of the haunting reality of who my family really is. I’m tired of being the good girl— of doing everything I’m told...Categorized as:
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![Beyond the Team by Kaylee Ryan]()
Beyond the Team by Kaylee Ryan
Griffin. All it takes is four days to change my carefully planned-out life. Four days to fall for Peyton Monroe. Four days to convince her to give me… us a chance. Before her, baseball is the center of my world. Being the best. Getting a full-ride scholarship. Getting drafted. Going pro. But from the moment my frisbee lands at her feet on the beach, I can’t stop thinking about her... -
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Promising You by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhen Jade first arrived at Moorhurst College, she never imagined that the guy who helped her move in would end up being the guy she wants to be with forever. Now, seven months later, Jade and Garret are starting to talk about a future together. But the people around Jade are planting doubts in her mind, questioning her decision to be part of the Kensington family... -
![More Than Him by Jay McLean]()
More Than Him by Jay McLean
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. " - Marianne Williamson. We live in a world of darkness and shadows,. where monsters hide and aim to ruin. And they did. They ruined us and turned our dreams into nightmares. But now we're back. And we're fighting... -
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Always Us by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 19 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... -
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The Man I Love by Suanne Laqueur
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 25 ratings"You never got over her. You just left. ". From author Suanne Laqueur comes an astonishing debut novel: a young man's emotional journey to salvage relationships destroyed in the wake of a school shooting. As a college freshman, Erik Fiskare is drawn to the world of theater but prefers backstage to center stage... -
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EDGE by Cora Brent
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 27 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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Asa by Jay Crownover
Jay Crownover’s New York Times and USA Today bestselling Marked Men series continues with the much anticipated story of southern charmer and certified criminal Asa Cross. Starting over in Denver with a whole new circle of friends and family, Asa Cross struggles with being the man he knows everyone wants him to be and the man he knows he really is... -
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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... -
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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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Endless Possibility by Emma Scott
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 24 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... -
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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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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... -
![Forever You by Allie Everhart]()
Forever You by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 26 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... -
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See Me by Tella Alvarez
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSee Me by Tella Alvarez. The viral slow-burn romance that will break you—and heal you. Some scars are invisible. Some love stories demand to be seen. Booktok Sensation. Emotional and heart-wrenching. Protective hero. Hurt/comfort. Second chances. Slow burn. Content This book contains themes of sexual assault, suicidal thoughts, depression, and violence. Reader discretion is advised... -
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See Me by Tella Alvarez
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSeren is beginning to lose herself to her own mind, and she knows it. From the outside, you could never tell. She's beautiful, smart, popular. After she's assaulted by someone she once trusted, she begins to fall deeper into the depths of her depression. Her own friends are oblivious to her struggles, except one. If you could even call him a friend... -
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![Wherever You Are by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie]()
Wherever You Are by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie
I 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... -
![Bittersweet Always by Ella Fields]()
Bittersweet Always by Ella Fields
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom bestselling author Ella Fields comes an all new standalone. An emotional new adult romance that proves love is worth fighting your demons for. Toby Hawthorne was an enigma. One I didn't factor into my college plans. I wasn't looking for love. I wasn't not looking for it either. And in that state of in-between, he found me. Unaware of the battle he fought everyday, I fell fast... -
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Rivals by Piper Lawson
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen the biggest rockstar in the world invited me into his home, there was one rule:. Don’t touch his daughter. For a kid from the wrong side of the tracks with no future, the offer should have been a dream come true. Classy new digs. A fancy prep school. Someone who cares what happens to me. Except for that rule. The rich pricks at my new school worship me. I couldn’t care less...Categorized as:
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Wicked Games by L.A. Cotton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe edgy, angsty, addictive YA/NA crossover series from L. A. Cotton continues. .. They thought the fight was over. .. All Maverick Prince ever wanted was to play basketball in college. So starting for the Steinbeck Scorpions should be a dream come true. But not everyone wants to see him succeed. Just because you’re on the same team, doesn’t mean you play by the same rules... -
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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... -
![On His Face by Tabatha Kiss]()
On His Face by Tabatha Kiss
5 Goals for a Perfect Freshman Year. 1. Learn a new life skill. 2. Get a tattoo. 3. Pay off my car. 4. Enter the Art Fest. Win. 5. Fall in love with a stranger. Yes, I know #5 isn’t technically a goal, but I couldn’t think of anything else. Little did I know, I’d cross it off my vision board two weeks into my first semester at Chicago North University. He was the model in my art class...Categorized as:
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![That Wedding by Jillian Dodd]()
That Wedding by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsMarry the boy next door in this sweet contemporary romance by USA Today Best Selling Author, Jillian Dodd. The gorgeous engagement ring on my finger mimics my happiness. I feel so sparkly, glittery, and full of promise, because I absolutely know he's that boy. The boy I want to marry. My prince. My happily ever after. But then our pastor starts asking lots of questions... -
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Levitate by Kaylee Ryan
Trust. Five Letters. One Word. I'm the girl who doesn't let anyone in. My world was shattered and turned upside down in one night. Since then I've been trying to live, if that's what you call it, but fighting the anxiety of what happened and trusting others is hard. Each day is a struggle to reach for the unknown. Truth. Five Letters. One Word... -
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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... -
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Promise Me by Kristin Mayer
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWith her best friend happily married and now pregnant, Sam Matthews should be overjoyed. Instead, she can only see what is missing in her life. Pushing her emotions aside, she retreats to a piece of her past that she’s kept hidden, something that even her best friend knows nothing about. Taking a step into her future, Sam moves to North Carolina where she once again encounters Mark Robertson... -
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![Captivate by Dylan Allen]()
Captivate by Dylan Allen
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe's on the edge of stardom. I'm on the edge of disaster. One night will change our lives forever. .. I was standing in the middle of a storm when Carter Bosh asks me to dance. I should have said no, but his outstretched hand and glittering green eyes were too tempting to resist. His touch sparked a fire inside of me. His kisses thrill and soothe at the same time...Categorized as:
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![Fumbled Futures: A Sports Romance Collection by Meagan Brandy]()
Fumbled Futures: A Sports Romance Collection by Meagan Brandy
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 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 Hearts... -
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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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The Lyon Trilogy by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThis bundle includes the following novels:. Lyon's Crew: Colton Lyon is the tattooed, pierced (with an Apadravya) leader of a bike crew. His wealthy background and bad boy good looks makes him every young girl's fantasy but Lyon has sworn off women...Categorized as:
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Wild Child by M. Leighton
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsJenna Theopolis has always known what she wanted. Getting out of her small hometown of Greenfield was number one on her list of priorities. Until she met Rusty Catron. Rusty’s fun-loving personality was the perfect match for Jenna’s inner wild child. But what started off as a summer fling quickly turns into something more. At least it does for Jenna... -
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Eden High Series 2 Book 2 by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMandy has decided to up the stakes now that Jace seems to be getting farther out of her reach. From the safety of her hospital bed, she has devised a scheme to get Jace just where she wants him, but everything and everyone keeps getting in her way. Jace is hell bent on proving that Mandy had something to do with the attack on Sian but can’t seem to get a bead on just what is going on...Categorized as:
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![The Art of Life by Sarah Kay Carter]()
The Art of Life by Sarah Kay Carter
Jeremy is a devastatingly attractive twenty-one-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 leaves much to be desired...Categorized as:
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![Every Kiss by Tasha Ivey]()
Every Kiss by Tasha Ivey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter witnessing Makenna’s journey to find herself again, Callie is reminded of her own struggles with love. No, Wes wasn’t always the easy going guy that he is today. He was moody and unpredictable in the worst of ways, and she was certain to call him out on it every chance she got. Looking back, she’s amazed at how much their lives have changed since they met... -
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Volatile by Avylinn Winter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook 1 in the Treacherous Chemistry series. Like a depressed moth drawn to a wild flame, Chris hoped that flame would brighten his life, not burn him alive. Chris Sinclair fades into a gray world after losing his mother to cancer. When forced to attend a concert, as a last attempt to coax him out of his shell, he discovers that life might not be as bleak as he first thought... -
![No Regrets Book 1 by Aimee Noalane]()
No Regrets Book 1 by Aimee Noalane
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe left you. He's gone. And so are you. If life ever taught me anything, it's that nothing should be taken for granted. One moment. .. is all it takes to break a promise. Friendship becomes love. One second. .. is all takes to end a life. Love becomes pain. One distraction. .. is all it took to change our destiny. Pain becomes hate. One moment, one second, one distraction... -
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![Sugar and Spice by Shari L. Tapscott]()
Sugar and Spice by Shari L. Tapscott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFueled by love and determination, twenty-one-year-old Harper took a great leap of faith and transferred home from college to finally declare her feelings to Brandon, the boy who's adored her since they were children. There was only one thing that could derail her perfect plan, and that was Brandon showing up with a new girlfriend the very same weekend... -
![All My Firsts by Krista Swanson]()
All My Firsts by Krista Swanson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGoing away to college should be the best time of your life, but for Lanie Montgomery it's an escape. After an abusive relationship leaves her distrustful, Lanie has no desire to be in one, let alone fall in love. While Lanie tries to avoid people, Xander continues to show up in her life around every corner. From the moment she lays eyes on him, a connection is made... -
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Forgiven by J.B. McGee
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsEveryone has a past…good or bad, they are always there. They lurk and linger in the shadows, sometimes reappearing at the most inconvenient times. Gabby and Bradley thought that their pasts would remain dormant, that happiness was theirs for the taking. Still the strongest of relationships can be rocked by the ugliness from a previous life, even if it seems to be a world away... -
![More Than Water by Renee Ericson]()
More Than Water by Renee Ericson
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIt doesn’t feel right. It doesn’t feel wrong. It just. .. feels. EJ Cunning, an art history major, dates musicians. Foster Blake, a chemical engineering major, can’t sing a tune. They’re not each other’s type. They’re coworkers. Then, one night leads to sex—sex between friends—which leads to an agreement. It all seems so simple—but nothing ever is. Many layers build a person’s facade... -
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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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![The Love Series Box Set by Melissa Collins]()
The Love Series Box Set by Melissa Collins
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMadeleine Becker and Reid Connely both come from a world of pain. Despite their best efforts at guarding their hearts, love finds its way into their lives. Ever the bad boy, Reid walks away when things get too difficult. Coming face to face with the horrors of his past only helps to strengthen the bond that he has created with Maddy, and together they learn how to embrace the love they’ve created...
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