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House of Korba by C.L. Stone
It's homecoming week at Ashley Waters, but Sang Sorenson has a lot more on her mind than dresses and crowns. Silas's troubled past—full of secrets he and his team thought they'd buried—comes back to haunt him, threatening to ruin everything. Silas tries to deal, but guilt weighs heavily on him and Sang realizes she might be the only one who can help him keep it together...Categorized as:
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First Days by C.L. Stone
Sang Sorenson used to be the invisible girl in class. As a new student to Ashley Waters High School, Sang hopes that her new friends will be the change she’s been craving and will make fitting in a breeze. But Academy students aren’t there to take it easy. The high school is overcrowded and rife with violence... -
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Meeting Sang: Gabriel by C.L. Stone
The Academy: Ghost Bird series in a different look at the very beginning. Read Introductions with a whole new perspective--the boys'. Despite having eight great friends thanks to The Academy, what Gabriel Coleman really wants is a connection with someone special. However, he’s never had much luck with girls. He doesn't have the sleek looks, wealth, or charm like his friends...Categorized as:
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Meeting Sang: Kota by C.L. Stone
Kota Lee has been trying for weeks to get the girl up the street to notice him. She's beautiful and intriguing, but seems incredibly shy. Too shy. Every time he tries to get close, she dodges him, like a skittish little bird, flittering away out of his reach. Troubled by her haunted looks, he's tried to give her some space, respect her need for solitude... -
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Meeting Sang: Victor by C.L. Stone
Victor Morgan hides from the public whenever he can. It's not that he's a recluse; he hides to avoid rumors and throngs of teen girls throwing themselves at him because of his fame. When his team of friends is assigned a job at a new school, it's his one chance to finally be just Victor; not a local celebrity, or that guy whose parents have a huge house and lots of money...Categorized as:
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Liar by C.L. Stone
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsWorse than a thief, is a liar. Kayli Winchester can finally let go of her thieving past and for once walk on the right side of the law. She’s had enough of the hustle and is determined to become the good girl. But her brother, Wil, is still missing. On the hunt for him, she discovers something worse than a missing sibling: Marc, Raven, Axel, Corey and Brandon...Categorized as:
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Broken Hill Honor by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsBeing with Tora Roberts has been nothing but a wild ride, one I never want to get off. At twelve, I knew I loved her. By seventeen, I’d made her life a living hell. She hated me. She stole my heart completely at eighteen. And now at twenty-six, she still hasn’t given it back, and what’s more, I don’t want her to. It’s about time I make her mine…. Officially... -
Pyxis by Autumn Reed, Julia Clarke
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 23 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... -
Orientation by C.M. Stunich
Harem versus harem. How often does one university entertain two coeds with harems of rich boys on their heels? My name is Marnye Reed and this, this is Charlotte Carson. Girl, just call me Chuck. What are the chances? Is it fate? You have five boyfriends; I have five boyfriends...Categorized as:
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Undeniable by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsNothing could prepare us for the secrets we were about to uncover or the dangers that would come out to haunt us. Our lives are very quickly spiraling out of control and we’re struggling to keep breathing...Categorized as:
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Rules, Roses, and Rivals: The What If Edition by Heather Long
What if the girl with the plan met the boy who was never part of it—just a little too soon? When it comes to yearbook fame, my class rank might earn me a line or two—but not much else. I don’t wear makeup, style my hair, or bother with the popularity game. I’ve made it through high school with decent grades, minimal drama, and a reputation I didn’t even know I untouchable... -
Hoax by C.L. Stone
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSomeone tried to kill Kayli Winchester. That someone is going to pay. After going overboard and nearly drowning, Kayli regroups and joins Axel, Corey, Brandon, Marc, and Raven back on board the Lucienda. This time, she's brought reinforcements. Liam and Henry join the team in an all-out hunt for a killer. It can't be too hard; there's only so many places to hide on a cruise ship... -
Unstoppable by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTully -. If he thinks he can just show up on my doorstep after four long years of radio silence, then he’s got another thing coming. Tully Cage does not bow down for anyone; especially ghosts from the past who insist on crashing back into my life and causing all sorts of havoc. My heart can’t take it. That boy put me through hell and back, and to be honest, I don’t think I ever fully recovered... -
Unbreakable by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLie to me and I’ll expose you. Hurt me and I’ll take you down. Touch my sister and I’ll personally pave your road to hell. Kelly didn’t know what she was getting herself into when she set her sights on Aria and I didn’t know what I was getting into when I tried to get her back. What it all comes down to, what it’s always come down to is Anton Mathers...Categorized as:
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A Game of Choice by Alisha Williams
Tobias Monroe has never been just a step-brother to me. From the moment we met as little kids, he’s been my everything. My best friend, my protector, the person I could always rely on for anything. As the years went on, our relationship developed into something more, something deeper than what was expected of us...Categorized as:
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Lovely Deceit by E.M. Moore
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGrowing up in the elite world, I’ve been taught not to trust. Still, I did it anyway. Silly, silly me. I should’ve known how it would end…. Blindsided by their broken parts and their similarities to my own story, I let my guard down. I put my faith in them—my gorgeous Economics professor and the Knights’ bad apple. And was rewarded with the ultimate betrayal. Not again. Never again...Categorized as:
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Sacrifice by Caitlyn Dare
The next installment in the dark romance series from the bestselling author of the Rebels at Sterling Prep series…. Rhett Savage, Dane Stray, and Wesley Noble. I shouldn’t want them. But I do—all of them. They each give me something I need. Challenge. Love. Comfort...Categorized as:
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The Third Strike by Wendi L. Wilson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen life throws you a curveball, you hit it out of the park. I’d never been as wrong as I was when I assumed the Rogues had betrayed me. Now the true culprits were on my hit list—which was, at the moment, dormant. While an impossibly archaic threat hung over Stella’s head, there was nothing to be done but wait... -
Lost & Found by Serena Lindahl
As kids, they were inseparable. When tragedy struck and circumstances pulled them apart, Senya lost everyone who ever cared about her. A group project brings the four guys and Senya together one last time, but it's clear they're not kids anymore. .. and it changes everything... -
Defiant Princess by Callie Rose
They called me trash. They called me whore. They called me so much worse. They told me I didn’t belong in their world, and you know what? Maybe they were right. But I can’t just let this go. I’m still a Hildebrand, after all, and I’ve only just begun to scratch the surface of what that legacy means. There are secrets buried in Roseland, and I’m determined to dig them up...Categorized as:
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Dare You To Keep Me by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe dared to love them, but can she keep them? Choices. .. Drew had many of them, but one bad decision has put his health and his future in jeopardy. With those choices coming back to bite him in the ass, Drew's up a certain creek without a paddle...Categorized as:
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Sever by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsSadie, Rhett, Dane, and Wes are back one more time. Will they find their HEA or are there too many obstacles against them? SEVER is a full length dark enemies-to-lovers/bully romance. This is a why choose novel, meaning the main character has more than one love interest. It is book two in the series and must be read after the first three books in the Savage Falls MC series.Categorized as:
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Breathe Me by C.R. Jane, Ivy Fox
They say that true love only comes once in a lifetime. In my case, they were wrong. I gave my heart away three times. To the blue eyed sensitive soul, who read poetry when he thought no one was looking. To the green eyed jock, who made you laugh as hard as he made you cry. And to the dark eyed boy, whose dark heart only ever beat for me. They were my everything, until suddenly they weren’t... -
Leap of Faith by Lucy Smoke
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Iris Boys crash landed into my life and changed everything in it. Now, I’m surrounded by four incredible men - five, if the last one will ever fully open up to me. Never in a million years did I think I’d fall in love. Much less with more than one man. But that’s what I did. I’m in love with the Iris Boys. They are my confidantes. My friends. My closest allies... -
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Power & Choice by Lucy Smoke
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhat does it mean to be an Iris girl? Does it mean following instructions and respecting the authority of your team? Or does it mean taking risks? The latter – I’m finding – is something I’m good at. When the guys send me to Ms. Enders’ Etiquette Camp for Refined Young Ladies, I know that I need to master the game and play the part of the respectable socialite...Categorized as:
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Remember Me This Way by C.R. Jane
The Sound of Us are supernovas in the sky and I’ve been following their light from the moment we met. It was easy to get wrapped in them, for me to feel like I wasn’t a real person unless I was in their presence, helping them, loving them. Since Gentry’s attack we haven’t been the same, and I’m afraid that the magic we had been working so hard to build may be gone forever... -
In Pieces by K.G. Reuss
Nothing says I love you like murder. Seeing their lifeless bodies nearly killed us. Knowing some monster harmed those we loved created a whole new set of worries. In the wake of all the madness, we need to stay focused. With revenge warranted, we must bide our time. Good things come to those who wait, after all... -
The Wayward Sons by Angel Lawson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen my mother decided to pull me out of school I didn’t say anything. When she homeschooled me, isolated me, kept me fearful of my peers, I followed along. When she packed me up and sent me across the country to live with my grandmother in the one-stoplight town of Lee Vines, I did as she said. But now that she’s left me here I’m on my own. I can make my own decisions. Make my own mistakes...Categorized as:
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Sacred by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWelcome to Savage Falls. .. A brand new dark reverse harem bully romance trilogy from bestselling author Caitlyn Dare, coming this summer! Two dirty-talking tattooed bikers, a pretty boy football player with secrets, and the MC princess who will bring them to their knees. .. Are you ready for a SAVAGE summer?Categorized as:
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Starlee's Home by Angel Lawson
Starlee ran back to Lee Vines for a taste of freedom. She found that, family and love. But an innocent night away brings unwanted attention to Sierra's foster home and Starlee plays an unwilling part in sending George and Charlie back to their once abusive father. Not only that Sierra forces her to stay away from Dexter and Jake... -
The First Time by Wendi L. Wilson
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI might have gone from rags to riches, but this is no fairy tale. I never thought I’d long for the days of pacing the living room of our tiny single-wide trailer, waiting for Mom to get home from her shift serving drinks at The Silver Fox. Or my boring night shifts at the convenience store. Even dodging my skeezy ex-boyfriend’s bumbling attempts to seduce me... -
Secrets We Keep by Angel Lawson
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSmall towns carry dark secrets, it wasn't until my best friend went missing that I discovered exactly how dark. Three years have passed since a vicious prank tore apart my group of friends. Three years since Finn Holloway, football star and the boy next door, broke my heart by choosing my best friend over me. Three years since Ezra Baxter turned to crime; selling drugs and being chased by the law...Categorized as:
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Changes and Chocolates by Heather Long
170 some odd days left in my senior year and everything has changed. I went from untouchable to dating my best friends to making out to being betrayed. Why can’t they understand humiliating and controlling me doesn’t say I care? Could this get any worse? We’ve all crossed lines. Broken the rules. Ian had asked me to Homecoming. Jake spent the night in my bed. Coop and I had made out on the sofa...Categorized as:
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Remember Us This Way by C.R. Jane
They are idols to millions worldwide. I hear their names whispered in the hallways and blasted through the radio. Their faces are never far from the television screen, tormenting me with images of what I gave up. To everyone else, they're unattainable rockstars, the music gods who make up The Sound of Us. But to me? They'll always be the boys I lost... -
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Holding On To Heaven by Angel Lawson
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKeep Calm and Survive High School. That was my motto. It was easier with the Allendale Four by my side and with college on the horizon, I had no doubt we'd have the best time of our lives. No parents. No rules. Lots of freedom. Except even with the bullies that harassed me out of the picture the past is hard to shake. New obstacles emerge, along with old hang-ups and bad habits... -
Triple Option Play by K.L. Coburn
Football? No, thanks. Life isn’t great, but I’m managing. I just have to finish this last year of high school while avoiding my bully and without embarrassing myself in front of my crush. Easily done! But when my mother’s mental health takes a turn for the worse, I find myself living with my dad and having to change schools...Categorized as:
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Discovering Alexis: The Wildly Crazy Day by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBenton:. Today is crazy. I got an anonymous tip that Alexis, Zhara's twin sister, might be being targeted by Hacker Hearts Anonymous, one of the most infamous hacker groups. If anything happened to Alexis, Zhara would be crushed, so I come up with a plan... -
Trust by Scarlett Haven
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKidnapped in the middle of the night. Kept in a cell with no explanation from my kidnappers. All I can do is wait. The guys will rescue me eventually, right? If they know where I am. Or, maybe…. Maybe it’s time to rescue myself. Trust is the fourth book in The Zara Chronicles Series...Categorized as:
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Starlee's Turn by Angel Lawson
After speaking up for Dexter and then yanked from the only place she's ever felt at home, Starlee is lost. Lost without George to make her laugh. Lost without Jake's strong arms. Lost without Charlie's calming presence. Lost without Dexter's intensity and determination. No one is okay with this situation. No one is willing to give up. Not Starlee and certainly not the Wayward Sons.Categorized as:
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Losing the Rhythm by Jaliza A. Burwell
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCadence has lost her rhythm and only the guys can help her find it again. It’s a fact that Cadence’s life sucks. Too much, too fast, too often. She doesn’t know what to do with herself anymore. Her music is quiet. Her thoughts are numb. And only the guys staying by her side has kept her from screaming her head off. She no longer knows which direction to turn...Categorized as:
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The Anti-Bullies by KT Strange
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis heated academy romance features Haisley, Asher, Benji, Jace, and Ethan, and is the first in a new series by internationally bestselling author, KT Strange. Happy endings guaranteed, and no love triangles here. Enjoy all the guys! I just wanted to be normal. But when your dad is a famous film director, everyone follows your every move... -
Safe Haven Academy: The Complete Series by E.M. Moore
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsINCLUDES NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN BONUS CONTENT. Macie Davenport’s life is over. The girl who has everything is reduced to an empty black hole of nothing they call Safe Haven Academy. It’s where bad souls go for reform, but end up getting worse until they’re shipped out to another “sheltered place” with an equally uninspired name... -
Busted Dreams by Blake Blessing
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSmall town. Broken homes. Big dreams. Finally. Finally, life seems like it’s on the track I want it to be on. I had good friends that really care about me as a person, not me the pastor’s daughter. Good memories of senior year, maybe even good enough to overcloud Mother Dearest. There are even some new experiences that I blush just thinking about. But the guys? They want to get out too... -
Well That Happened: A Why Choose Hockey Romance by Reese Calloway
My name is Rilee Jameson, and all I want is to survive nursing school, keep my head down, and make it to graduation. Instead? My apartment floods. And I end up crashing with three hockey players. Now, I’m living in a testosterone-soaked disaster zone filled with a suspicious number of shirtless abs and very questionable house rules... -
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Discovering Zhara: Going Undercover by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMy name is Zhara and I’m completely in over my head. Not only am I pretending to date all of the Bad Boy Rebels, but I’m also going undercover to help bring down one of the most dangerous groups in Honeyton. And the number one rule to my assignment: I can no longer act like a good girl…. Approx. 15,000 words. EACH VOLUME IS A QUICK, FUN READ. Series extends over multiple volumes... -
The Seven Deadly Simpson Brothers by Jojo Bonsu, Adjoa Sarfo-Bonsu
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCoral Peterson suffers from an abusive past and is living in an area ruled by two rival gangs. The Simpsons and the Santiagos. Each of the seven Simpson brothers are influenced by one of the Seven Deadly Sins and it was just by chance that one night Coral happened to bump into no one else but Walter Simpson, the most easily angered of them all... -
Clash by K. Walker
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThings were never supposed to end this way. I didn't have plans to fall for the hottest guy in school and I certainly didn't think he would dump my ass in front of everyone either with no explanation. Nada! Weeks go by as I tend to my broken heart. Fine, I say. I'm so over him... -
Indie and the Brother's Best Friend by R. Linda
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsBeing in love with someone who doesn’t love you back sucks. Being in love with your brother’s best friend sucks even more, because you know it can never happen. How tragic is that? I’ve been in love with Lincoln Andrews since we were kids and he stuck up for me against my brother and played tea parties with me in the treehouse...Categorized as:
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Discovering Zhara: Bad Girl Training by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy name is Zhara and my life is turning into one big lie. Not only am I pretending to date all of the Bad Boy Rebels, but I’m also working undercover to help bring down one of the most dangerous drug lords in Honeyton. But before I get in deep undercover, I need to learn how to act like a bad girl, starting with some bad girl training. Approx. 15,000 words. EACH VOLUME IS A QUICK, FUN READ... -
The Boys I’ll Love Forever by Mia Belle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Contemporary Reverse Harem Romance. Once upon a time there was a girl named Molly who fell in love with four prince charmings: Clove, Sid, Bernie, and Ken. But life’s not a fairytale and like any relationship, they have their struggles. Clove’s trying to deal with the many demons from his past. Ken’s unable to break the walls he’s built around himself and open his heart to the girl he loves...
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