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In 27 Days by Alison Gervais
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 36 ratings“If you knew you had to do the right thing, but that something bad may happen to you because of it, would you do it anyway?” This hard-hitting, emotional, YA story of pain and love; right and wrong; and life and death is a masterful mix of suspense, romance, the paranormal, and the though-provoking questions we all ask surrounding the difficult subject of suicide... -
Curseborne by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWho says a girl can’t be alpha?With the Alpha Trials starting, I have to get my head in the game. Problem is, my heart is so obsessed with my infuriating cursed mate, I can’t focus. But I have to. Because with the secret of my true bloodline out, the supreme alpha wants my head on a platter. And he’s not above using the trials to get the job done... -
Hunted by Ednah Walters
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBran and Lil may have escaped an attempt to lure Lil to the dark side, and recovered the contracts damned people signed with Bran when he was a soul collector, but someone forgot to tell them that no one switches sides or cancels contracts without consequences... -
The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge
When orphaned young Maria Merryweather arrives at Moonacre Manor, she feels as if she’s entered Paradise. Her new guardian, her uncle Sir Benjamin, is kind and funny; the Manor itself feels like home right away; and every person and animal she meets is like an old friend... -
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No Way Home by Annette Dashofy
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA relaxing trail ride turns tragic when Paramedic and Deputy Coroner Zoe Chambers discovers the body of a popular county commissioner in her Pennsylvania woods. Inconsistencies surround the horrible accident, but before she can investigate further, she's pried away by a plea for help from her best friend, whose son has been deemed a person of interest in a homicide over a thousand miles away... -
A Boy Like You by Ginger Scott
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThey say everyone’s a superhero to someone. I’m not sure who I’m supposed to save, but I know who saved me. We were kids. His name was Christopher. And up until the day he pulled me from death’s grip, he was nothing more than a boy I felt sorry for. In a blink of an eye, he became the only person who made me feel safe.And then he disappeared. Now I’m seventeen. I’m not a kid anymore...Categorized as:
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Possession of Souls by Lacey Weatherford
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFear and desperation leave Portia and Vance clinging to threadbare hope as life is given, and taken away. Manipulated, driven by bloodlust and the desire to claim sole possession, the stakes are raised higher than they’ve ever been before... -
You're My Cutie, Vol. 2 by Nakaba Harufuji
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMadoka insisted she wouldn't get a crush on Shikura-kun. But she can't contain her feelings for him and ends up telling him that she likes him! Shikura-kun's reaction is hard to read, and Madoka runs away before he can respond, making things pretty awkward..Categorized as:
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Demons by Heather Frost
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsKate's life is far from normal. She can see Auras, her boyfriend is immortal, and her powers make her a target. But now that the Demon Lord is hunting her, things are about to go from dangerous to truly deadly. Packed with action, mind-blowing plot twists, and characters you can't get enough of, this is a fast-paced, heart-pounding read from cover to cover... -
A Familiar Problem by Sharon Karaa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLet me give you a word of advice, be careful what you wish for. Trust me, I’m a demon, I know these things. So how did I end up being a familiar? It wasn't easy, I can tell you! Making it snow in Hell was just the start of it. And where did it get me? Earth, that's where, and I'll tell you now, compared to Hell, it's.. -
Hand and Tome by Tana Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsPotestas in omni temporeI’ve always known I needed to attend Septem Stellae University, Seven Stars to those that don’t speak Latin. As soon as I found the tiny school, tucked away on a remote island in the Puget Sound, there has been an ache in my chest pulling me toward it.When I’m accepted in my sophomore year, it feels like a dream...Categorized as:
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Three Rings by S.K. Munt
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThere is Blood In The Water A dream can become a nightmare in a matter of moments, and Ivyanne Court is living proof of this. She thought choosing between three potential husbands she was indifferent to was the worst thing that could happen to her, but she was so very wrong. Choosing between two she cares deeply for is that much worse...Categorized as:
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Forever Enchanted by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn a world of cars and shopping malls, Bridin sells New Age trinkets--and waits for the man who can help her return home to an enchanted kingdom called Rush. She meets a rugged stranger, who is actually Tristan, the usurper who stole her kingdom...Categorized as:
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The Girl Who Heard Demons by Janette Rallison, C.J. Hill
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShy Adelle Hansen hears demons, but she’s determined to make friends at her new high school by keeping her ability secret.When she overhears supernatural voices celebrating the impending death of the school quarterback, Levi Anderson, she knows she has to do something to prevent it... -
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Frost Burn by Erica Stevens, Leslie Mitchell
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAfter years of running, Quinn has finally found a town to settle down in while she searches for the man who tore her life apart. Despite her every intention not to, she’s started to put down some roots and make friends. However, the small bit of solace she’s found is quickly shattered when a group of vampires walk into the bar where she works and turn her life upside down... -
Princess Academy by Shannon Hale
Miri lives on a mountain where, for generations, her ancestors have quarried stone and lived a simple life. Then word comes that the king's priests have divined her small village the home of the future princess. In a year's time, the prince himself will come and choose his bride from among the girls of the village... -
Blood Heir by Jasinda Wilder
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMaeve Sparrow is a normal girl—it’s her life that’s anything but normal. She and her mother never stay anywhere long, she’s been to more schools than she can count, and can pack and be on the road in less than an hour. It’s crazy, maybe, but it’s their life, and for them, it works. Then, everything changes... -
When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gloria Chao
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAcclaimed author Gloria Chao creates real-world magic in this luminous romance about teens who devote themselves to granting other people's wishes, but are too afraid to let themselves have their own hearts' desires—each other...Categorized as:
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The Thorn Princess by Bekah Harris
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsShe can see people’s auras. Animals watch her wherever she goes, and worst of all, sometimes her dreams actually come true. But recently, things have gone from strange to downright bizarre. The animals have started following her. Strangers have started watching her. And when she gets angry or upset, inexplicable things are bound to happen... -
The Evil Queen by Gena Showalter
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWELCOME TO THE FOREST OF GOOD AND EVIL.A DREAM COME TRUE…AND A LIVING NIGHTMARE.Far, far away, in the realm of Enchantia, creatures of legend still exist, magic is the norm and fairy tales are real. Except, fairy tales aren’t based on myths and legends of the past—they are prophecies of the future...Categorized as:
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The Vessel Games by E.J. Eden
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to the Vessel Games—where men fight to the death to claim a Vessel wife.After the Great War devastated the lands, birth rates sharply declined, and the world descended into anarchy. The Monarchy seized control, creating a stranglehold over the land and the few women left who can bear children... -
Promises I Made by Michelle Zink
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGrace Fontaine was trained to carry out perfect crimes. But when a mistake was made the night her family tried to execute their biggest heist yet, her world fell apart. Now her brother is in jail, her mother has disappeared with the entire stolen fortune, and her father is determined to find a new mark, no matter the cost...Categorized as:
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Summer of Secrets by Richie Tankersley Cusick
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSUMMER VACATION ISN'T GOING VERY WELL...Lost on a dark country road, Gayle and her best friend Stephanie are hit by a truck that was following them without any lights. But their damaged car was only the beginning...They didn't expect to find an arm buried near the road. And when they finally reached the farmhouse of Gayle's Aunt Pat, no one is there to greet them... -
All Signs Point to Malibu by Jennifer Snow
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA TODAY bestselling author Jennifer Snow comes a hilarious rom-com with a speculative twist that asks: Why put off until tomorrow the wedding you can sabotage today?Hailey Harris can’t stop messing with fate. A successful life coach, Hailey uses her ability to glimpse the future to guide her clients down the right path. But her gift has made her own life lonely... -
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Heaven Can't Wait by Eli Easton
Rated: 3.69 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhen Brian Matheson dies at nineteen, his soul is in limbo. He has one chance to redeem himself before he’s thrown into a nasty pit. All Brian has to do is save the life of Kevin Anderson, a boy he and his friends tormented for being gay. Kevin thought he’d finally escaped bullying. But his college roommate, Chuck, and his homophobic pals, prove him wrong...Categorized as:
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Scorched by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Sometimes life leaves a mark.Most days, Andrea doesn’t know whether she wants to kiss Tanner or punch him in the gut. He is seriously hot, with legit bedroom eyes and that firefighter body of his, but he’s a major player, and they can’t get along for more than a handful of minutes. Until now...Categorized as:
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The Rosewood Hunt by Mackenzie Reed
Rated: 3.66 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIrresistible intrigue, captivating suspense, a swoony friends-to-rivals-to-lovers romance, and heartbreaking betrayal drive this thrilling debut novel that is perfect for fans of The Inheritance Games and Knives Out.Lily Rosewood has lived with her grandmother since her dad’s death a year ago...Categorized as:
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The Haunting Season by Michelle Muto
Rated: 3.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBe careful what you let in… Siler House has stood silent beneath Savannah’s moss-draped oaks for decades. Notoriously haunted, it has remained empty until college-bound Jess Perry and three of her peers gather to take part in a month-long study on the paranormal. Jess, who talks to ghosts, quickly bonds with her fellow test subjects. One is a girl possessed. Another just wants to forget... -
The Do-Over by Jennifer Honeybourn
Rated: 3.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA teenage girl gets the chance to redo her past in this smart and charming YA novel by the author of When Life Gives You Demons.Emilia has always wanted to fit in with the A crowd. So, when Ben, the hottest guy in school, asks her out, she chooses him over Alistair, her best friend—even after he confesses his feelings to her...Categorized as:
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Never Never by Colleen Hoover, Tarryn Fisher
Rated: 3.43 of 5 stars · 59 ratingsNever stop...Never forget...Just remember.The #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Starts with Us joins forces with the New York Times bestselling author of The Wives. Together, they have created a gripping, twisty, romantic mystery unlike any other.Charlie Wynwood and Silas Nash have been best friends since they could walk. They've been in love since the age of fourteen...Categorized as:
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We All Fall Down by Natalie D. Richards
Rated: 3.14 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsTheo's always been impulsive. But telling Paige how he feels? He's obsessed over that decision. And it's time. Tonight. At the party on the riverbank, under the old walking bridge, site of so many tales of love and death.Paige has had a crush on Theo since they first met, but she knows her feelings are one-sided. She's trying to move on, to flirt. A party at the river is just what she needs...Categorized as:
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Never Never by Colleen Hoover, Tarryn Fisher
Rated: 3.30 of 5 stars · 66 ratingsThe twisty and devastating instant #1 New York Times bestselling romantic mystery—now in a stunning hardcover Collector's Edition featuring nine exclusive illustrations, a foil-stamped case, beautifully stained edges and custom designed endpapers.Never stop...Never forget...Just remember.Charlie Wynwood and Silas Nash have been best friends since they could walk...Categorized as:
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