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Letters to the Lost by Brigid Kemmerer
Juliet Young always writes letters to her mother, a world-traveling photojournalist. Even after her mother's death, she leaves letters at her grave. It's the only way Juliet can cope.Declan Murphy isn't the sort of guy you want to cross. In the midst of his court-ordered community service at the local cemetery, he's trying to escape the demons of his past...Categorized as:
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Playboy Princes by Jaymin Eve, Tate James
She's my last chance. Those four words echo in Violet Spencer’s mind, tugging at her curiosity even as rage builds within her. Arbon Academy was supposed to be a bright new start. An opportunity for greatness, and something an orphan girl could only dream of. For a while there, it seemed to be exactly that. But Violet's bright future is suddenly looking dim...Categorized as:
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![Kill Switch by Penelope Douglas]()
Kill Switch by Penelope Douglas
"I've done far worse than what I went to prison for. She has no idea how bad this can get."WINTER Sending him to prison was the worst thing I could've done. It didn't matter that he did the crime or that I wished he was dead. Perhaps I thought I'd have time to disappear before he got out or he'd cool off in jail and be anything but the horror he was. But I was wrong...Categorized as:
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Tatiana and Alexander by Paullina Simons
Tatiana is eighteen years old, pregnant, and widowed when she escapes war-torn Leningrad to find a new life in America. But the ghosts of her past do not rest easily. She becomes consumed by the belief that her husband, Red Army officer Alexander Belov, is still alive and needs her desperately...Categorized as:
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![Gakuen Alice, Vol. 15 by Tachibana Higuchi, 樋口 橘]()
Gakuen Alice, Vol. 15 by Tachibana Higuchi, 樋口 橘
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYoung Mikan runs away to Tokyo following her best friend, Hotaru, who has been enrolled in an exclusive, secretive private school for geniuses. But it turns out that Alice Academy is a lot more than meets the eye... -
![Lunamare by Pepper Winters]()
Lunamare by Pepper Winters
“Is it true…that you pulled a lion from the ocean and fell in love with him?”ASLAN: The sixteen-year-old boy named after a lion.A boy with his entire life ahead of him.A boy running from a terrible secret.All it takes is one awful night to change everything.One secret, one smuggler, one boat, one storm.And he wakes in an entirely different existence...Categorized as:
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![Killing November by Adriana Mather]()
Killing November by Adriana Mather
It’s a school completely off the grid, hidden by dense forest and surrounded by traps. There’s no electricity, no internet, and an eye-for-an-eye punishment system. Classes include everything from Knife-Throwing and Poisons to the Art of Deception and Historical Analysis... -
![Broken Playboy by Laura Lee]()
Broken Playboy by Laura Lee
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author, Laura Lee, comes the sexy and heart-wrenching new standalone story set in the Windsor Academy world.They call me a player.A joker.The guy always down for a good time.But if they knew the secrets I’ve been keeping, they’d call me something else entirely.For the last two years, I’ve been buried in shame, numbing the pain with various vices...Categorized as:
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Five Survive by Holly Jackson
Eight hours. Six friends. Five survive. A road trip turns deadly in this addictive YA thriller. Red Kenny is on a road trip for spring break with five friends: Her best friend - the older brother - his perfect girlfriend - a secret crush - a classmate - and a killer. When their RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere with no cell service, they soon realize this is no accident...Categorized as:
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![Bad Boys Don't Fall by B.B. Easton]()
Bad Boys Don't Fall by B.B. Easton
From the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 44 Chapters About 4 Men (inspiration for the Netflix original series Sex/Life) comes an immersive romantic suspense trilogy with a dark, dystopian twist.I knew my fate the moment I surrendered. I’d seen the public executions on TV. No jury. No bail. Just a hole in the ground and a bullet between the eyes, broadcast live in high-definition...Categorized as:
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![Kingmakers: Year Two by Sophie Lark]()
Kingmakers: Year Two by Sophie Lark
Miles Griffin (son of Callum & Aida)Mafia families from around the world send their children to Kingmakers Academy to learn the skills of criminal enterprise.Under the rules of Sanctuary, students are forbidden to fight or kill... -
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Villain Era by Luna Pierce
He was once our enemy, but now he's my bodyguard.After our rival gives up the throne as my dying wish, my men trust him to keep a close watch on me and protect me from any danger that may come my way.He keeps me safe, somehow understanding the darkness that lurks inside of me. He knows it cannot be caged, and he allows me the ability to set it free when we’re alone...Categorized as:
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Kingmakers: Year Three by Sophie Lark
Dean saw what she did. Now, he holds the power… The ruthless halls of a mafia university are no place for the diminutive and gentle Cat. She barely survived her first year at school, at the cost of her innocence. Cat did something bad and Dean Yenin saw it. Now she’s being blackmailed by the most vicious bully at Kingmakers... -
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![Made You Up by Francesca Zappia]()
Made You Up by Francesca Zappia
Reality, it turns out, is often not what you perceive it to be—sometimes, there really is someone out to get you. Made You Up tells the story of Alex, a high school senior unable to tell the difference between real life and delusion. This is a compelling and provoking literary debut that will appeal to fans of Wes Anderson, Silver Linings Playbook , and Liar...Categorized as:
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![Bad Boys Don't Stay by B.B. Easton]()
Bad Boys Don't Stay by B.B. Easton
From the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 44 Chapters About 4 Men (inspiration for the Netflix original series Sex/Life) comes an immersive romantic suspense trilogy with a dark, dystopian twist.No getting attached. Leave before you get left. Supplies. Shelter. Self-defense. Survival above all else... -
![I Am Grey by Jane Washington]()
I Am Grey by Jane Washington
“Me and you. It’ll never happen. Not today, not tomorrow, not five years from now. Not when some idiot breaks your heart, or when you realise what your little sundresses do to everyone. Not when you’re thirty, not when you’re fifty. I’m going to push your limits, break you down, make you cry, and in the end … I’ll save you... -
![King of Patriam: Outlaws by Amizah R]()
King of Patriam: Outlaws by Amizah R
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe combat trials. He's going.Cassian's only qualm is that he has to do the wrong thing to do the right thing.The city's fate rests on his shoulders, but that's not what plagues his thoughts and hurries his heart.She'll never forgive him. He knows it, but he still has hope that he can claim the heart of the woman he left behind.If he makes it out alive...He left her...Categorized as:
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Savior by S.L. Scott
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsEverything is not as it seems.Alexander IV has succeeded to the throne of the billion-dollar Kingwood Empire, but the people he thought he could trust aren't allies.They're enemies.Everyone he cares about is at risk.Decisions--SACRIFICES--must be made... -
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Falls Boys by Penelope Douglas
The HELLBENT Series—a spin-off to the Fall Away series—is coming! “The kids are growing up—different from their parents but the same in so many ways…” ARO Hawken Trent. So polite. So sweet. Such an upstanding young man. A virgin, too, I hear. He never gets naughty with a girl. Probably because Jesus told him not to. And now here he is, trying to be the hero by protecting another girl from me... -
![One of Us Is Back by Karen M. McManus]()
One of Us Is Back by Karen M. McManus
From international bestseller, Karen McManus, comes the explosive third and final thrilling instalment in the acclaimed One of Us... series. Ever since Simon died in detention, life hasn't been easy for the Bayview Crew. First the Bayview Four had to prove they weren't killers. Then a new generation had to outwit a vengeful copycat. Now, it's beginning again... -
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Hollow Hearts by B.C. Morgan
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsHarkwright Academy, the place where dreams can come true. A three year stay will award you with an education that will rival any college and enough money to aid you in whatever career you choose to take.I’m applying to give my mom the life she deserves, to fund my sister’s medical bills and so I can be sure to have the only thing I truly want...Categorized as:
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![Ruthless Love by Penelope Bloom]()
Ruthless Love by Penelope Bloom
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsI’m the girl nobody sees. That is, until I move next door to Parker High’s most eligible bastard, Tristan Blackwood. He’s gorgeous. Eyes as cold as moonlight. Lips made for cruel kisses. The entire town knows it, too. Apparently being able to throw a football elevates you to god status around here. He could have anything he wanted. Anyone. But somehow, all he wanted was to torment me...Categorized as:
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![A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass]()
A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass
#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Selection series Kiera Cass is back with her most epic novel yet—a sweeping enemies-to-lovers standalone romance.“Love has a sound. It sounds like a thousand heartbeats happening at the same time.”Princess Annika has lived a life of comfort—but no amount of luxuries can change the fact that her life isn’t her own to control...Categorized as:
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![Volition by Lily Paradis]()
Volition by Lily Paradis
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsYou know that feeling in the pit of your stomach that stays with you, then tears you apart slowly at first, and all at once shreds every fiber of your being? It’s because you’re contradicting the universe...Categorized as:
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![The Teacher by Freida McFadden]()
The Teacher by Freida McFadden
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 92 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a chilling story of twisted secrets and long-awaited revenge.Lesson #1: Trust no one.Eve has a good life. She wakes up each day, kisses her husband Nate, and heads off to teach math at the local high school. All is as it should be...Categorized as:
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![One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus]()
One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • There's a new mystery to solve at Bayview High, and there's a whole new set of rules. The highly anticipated sequel to One of Us Is Lying !Come on, Bayview, you know you've missed this... -
![God of Malice by Rina Kent]()
God of Malice by Rina Kent
I caught the attention of a monster.I didn’t ask for it. Didn’t even see it coming.But the moment I do, it’s too late.Killian Carson is a predator wrapped in sophisticated charm.He’s cold-blooded, manipulative, and savage.The worst part is that no one sees his devil side.I do.And that will cost me everything.I run, but the thing about monsters?They always chase...Categorized as:
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![It Starts with Us: Special Collector's Edition: A Novel by Colleen Hoover]()
It Starts with Us: Special Collector's Edition: A Novel by Colleen Hoover
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 82 ratingsBefore It Ends with Us, it started with Atlas. Colleen Hoover tells fan favorite Atlas’s side of the story and shares what comes next in this long-anticipated sequel to the “glorious and touching” (USA TODAY) #1 New York Times bestseller It Ends with Us. Lily and her ex-husband, Ryle, have just settled into a civil coparenting rhythm when she suddenly bumps into her first love, Atlas, again...Categorized as:
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![The Counterfeit Lover by Veronica Lancet]()
The Counterfeit Lover by Veronica Lancet
Secrets, lies & double lives.When Noelle recovers her memories, she's faced with a past she wants to remain buried.Everyone thinks she was a victim, but what if that wasn't the case?What if the things she's done to survive are far worse than anyone can ever imagine?One thing is for sure—Rafaelo can never find out what she did...Categorized as:
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![The Ruthless Note by Nelia Alarcon]()
The Ruthless Note by Nelia Alarcon
This cruel king won’t stop until he owns me.Dutch Cross, lead singer of The Kings, is a nightmare come to life.I fell for his amber eyes, chiseled jaw line, and crooning voice once before and it almost cost me my future.Never again.This time, I’ll be the one to make him bleed.But Dutch has no intentions of giving me the upper hand.Heartless.Ruthless.Savage...Categorized as:
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![Cross My Heart by Roxy Sloane]()
Cross My Heart by Roxy Sloane
Welcome to the blazing hot dark academia romance trilogy from USA Today bestselling author Roxy Sloane—perfect for fans of Ana Huang. Emily McIntire, and Lauren Asher! "Oxford, England. The city of dreaming spires, dark secrets... And desire." Anthony St. Clair. The future Duke of Ashford. A reckless enigma… and my greatest temptation...Categorized as:
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![The Broken Note by Nelia Alarcon]()
The Broken Note by Nelia Alarcon
This cruel king won’t stop until he makes a queen of me.Dutch Cross is rich, powerful, and possessive.I gave him too much of me and now it’s too late to run.Yet it’s what I do.Far, far from the villain of the story.But the thing about villains is…They always drag you back to the dark... -
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Dead Girls Society by Michelle Krys
Rated: 3.64 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsYou are cordially invited to participate in a game of thrills and dares. Tell no one, and come alone. If you dare.Hope is sick of everyone treating her like she’s breakable... -
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![Petals on the Wind by V.C. Andrews, The Real Virginia Andrews]()
Petals on the Wind by V.C. Andrews, The Real Virginia Andrews
They were such brave children to withstand such suffering. Such clever children to escape such terror! For Carrie, Chris and Cathy, the attic was a dark horror that would not leave their minds, even while they built bright, promising new lives. Of course mother had to pretend they didn't exist. And Grandmother was convinced they had the devil in them. But that wasn't their fault... -
![Seeds of Yesterday by V.C. Andrews, The Real Virginia Andrews]()
Seeds of Yesterday by V.C. Andrews, The Real Virginia Andrews
The final, haunting novel in the extraordinary story that has enthralled millions! The horror began with Flowers in the Attic , the terrifying tale of four innocent children locked away from the world by a cruel mother. The shocking fury continued with Petals on the Wind and If There Be Thorns . Now V.C... -
![Bleed Like Me by Christa Desir]()
Bleed Like Me by Christa Desir
Rated: 3.55 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFrom the author of Fault Line comes an edgy and heartbreaking novel about two self-destructive teens in a Sid and Nancy-like romance full of passion, chaos, and dyed hair. Seventeen-year-old Amelia Gannon (just "Gannon" to her friends) is invisible to almost everyone in her life. To her parents, to her teachers-even her best friend, who is more interested in bumming cigarettes than bonding... -
![Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings]()
Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings
“How many loves do you get in a lifetime?”She is a beautiful, affluent, self-involved, and mildly neurotic London socialite. He is Britain’s most photographed bad boy who broke her heart.Magnolia Parks and BJ Ballentine are meant to be, and everyone knows it.She dates other people to keep him at bay; he sleeps with other girls to get back at her for it...
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