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Frostbite by Adrienne Woods
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsLosing Lucian McKenzie, the Prince of her heart and discovering her true identity has made Elena Watkins' life almost unbearable. However, new trials will test the 17 year-old's strength and push her to limits she didn’t think were possible. Only a mysterious offer from Blake Leaf, the Rubicon and a dragon predestined for evil, reveals there may be a light at the end of Elena’s dark tunnel...Categorized as:
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![All-Star Promise by Julie Trettel]()
All-Star Promise by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHudson Guffey, top quarterback at Archibald Reynolds College, is being scouted by the NFL. He's hoping to be a solid draft pick this year, but first he has to graduate college. As the pressure mounts, he struggles to keep up with his classes when his full focus is on the field... -
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![Curseborne by G.K. DeRosa]()
Curseborne by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 28 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...Categorized as:
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![His Fierce Mate by Julie Trettel]()
His Fierce Mate by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA man hellbent on never settling down.Austin is a tenacious flirt, a clown, and often, a complete screw up. But he's happy with his life. He loves spice and variety, so settling down with just one woman is not an option.One night with the guys out on the range.One angel in the darkness.One chance not to completely screw this up...Categorized as:
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![The Lost Elemental by Tessa Hale]()
The Lost Elemental by Tessa Hale
It was supposed to be simple. Graduate, get a job to keep my mom from drowning in mountains of medical debt, and maybe score a scholarship to a decent college.All of that changed in a single breath. Because it turns out I’m not human. And I just knocked out the power on an entire city block.In a split second, all of my carefully-laid plans go up in smoke... -
![Grim by Sierra Prynne]()
Grim by Sierra Prynne
The shifter world teeters on the brink of disaster in the third volume of The Garden of Beastly Delights series.When she first arrived at the mercurial Raven Court, Natalie only wanted to secure a future for herself, her family, her court, and her love. Instead, she has found herself bound to the powerful Raven King and standing on the front lines of a ferocious war with the werewolves... -
![Syndicate Mayhem by Kira Stanley]()
Syndicate Mayhem by Kira Stanley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Set of "After" Novellas The Syndicate reigns supreme. I showed our fathers who the real leader of this group was, who could weather any storm.I found Lex, the last of our lost faction, and brought him into the fold to make us whole.Secrets were exposed, lies shattered, and in the end, we defeated our enemies, together... -
![Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry]()
Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 67 ratings"I won't tell anyone, Echo. I promise." Noah tucked a curl behind my ear. It had been so long since someone touched me like he did. Why did it have to be Noah Hutchins? His dark brown eyes shifted to my covered arms. "You didn't do that-did you? It was done to you?" No one ever asked that question. They stared. They whispered. They laughed. But they never asked.So wrong for each other.. -
![A Boy Like You by Ginger Scott]()
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... -
![The One Thing by Marci Lyn Curtis]()
The One Thing by Marci Lyn Curtis
"A soaring tale of life and love, of sacrifice and renewal, and learning to see people as they really are."Maggie Sanders might be blind, but she won't invite anyone to her pity party. Ever since losing her sight six months ago, Maggie’s rebellious streak has taken on a life of its own, culminating with an elaborate school prank. Maggie called it genius. The judge called it illegal...Categorized as:
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![Chasing Hadley by Jessica Sorensen]()
Chasing Hadley by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHadley Harlyton’s life has always been about three things:1. Making sure her three younger sisters stay out of trouble.2. Getting good grades so she can get into a decent college.3. Drag racing.She doesn’t have time for anything else, especially guys and dating. So when her family moves to the rural town of Honeyton, and right next door to the Porterson brothers, her life gets thrown for a turn...Categorized as:
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![The Challenge by Kristin Coley]()
The Challenge by Kristin Coley
Jess Carter wasn't looking for a place to belong when she arrived in Banks, Idaho. It was supposed to be a temporary spot to finish out her last year of high school and bond with her dad. Meeting Dom changed everything.Now, the Pack needs her. Dom needs her. And she's figuring out she needs them if they plan to survive what's coming...Categorized as:
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![A Girl Like Me by Ginger Scott]()
A Girl Like Me by Ginger Scott
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI’m not supposed to be here. Death has come for me more than once, and each time it’s been a boy who’s stood between me and my final breath. I called him Christopher when he saved me as a child. When he came into my life again, only months ago, I knew him as Wes. Just as he did the time before, he disappeared the moment he made sure I was out of harm’s way; as if I didn’t need any more saving... -
![The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani]()
The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
The first kidnappings happened two hundred years before. Some years it was two boys taken, some years two girls, sometimes one of each. But if at first the choices seemed random, soon the pattern became clear. One was always beautiful and good, the child every parent wanted as their own. The other was homely and odd, an outcast from birth. An opposing pair, plucked from youth and spirited away... -
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![Blood Crave by Jennifer Knight]()
Blood Crave by Jennifer Knight
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHeadstrong heroine Faith Reynolds returns in this thrilling sequel to the paranormal romance Blood on the Moon ! After surviving being kidnapped by a vampire, Faith would just love to focus on some alone time with her hot (though occasionally furry) boyfriend, Lucas...Categorized as:
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![Insider by Micalea Smeltzer]()
Insider by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsNothing will be the same for Sophie Beaumont. Now that she’s an Alpha she has to learn to be a leader. But unlike with Caeden, it doesn’t come naturally for her. Sophie doesn’t want to tell her friends how high to jump. She just wants to be normal...Categorized as:
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![It's All In My Head by Kristen James]()
It's All In My Head by Kristen James
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAvery Waldorf wakes up from a concussion to find a voice inside her head—an adventurous male voice belonging to Marcus, who doesn’t know where he came from, but has an opinion on everything about her life. She just wants to work on her screenplay, go to her writing classes and flirt with the guy of her dreams, Nash, who is finally noticing her... -
![Ghosting You by Alexander C. Eberhart]()
Ghosting You by Alexander C. Eberhart
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTommy hears dead people. Okay, one dead person. His best friend, Chase. Since his death, Tommy can’t stop hearing his voice. They talk every day and Tommy even sends him texts, but it always ends the same. Message failed to send. Until one day, a stranger texts back...Categorized as:
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![Frost Burn by Erica Stevens, Leslie Mitchell]()
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... -
![The Hunting Game: A Fantasy Romance Novel by Leila Vy]()
The Hunting Game: A Fantasy Romance Novel by Leila Vy
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA bond stronger than all; a bond that has always been tied as one. It was supposed to be the most wonderful thing in the world when two mates meet.But for Patience, it was the opposite. She was rejected by her destined mate, and it hurts like hell. Instead of moping around, she decided to join the yearly hunting game in hopes to find her chosen—a mate who will fully accept and love her...Categorized as:
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![Echoes Between Us by Katie McGarry]()
Echoes Between Us by Katie McGarry
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsEchoes Between Us is bestselling author Katie McGarry’s breakout teen contemporary novel about a girl with everything to lose and the boy who will do anything to save her.Veronica sees ghosts―more specifically, her mother’s ghost, thanks to the blinding migraines that consume her whole life and keep Veronica on the fringes... -
![Fated To Be Mated by Skye Alder]()
Fated To Be Mated by Skye Alder
She’s not looking to date.I was backpacking my way through Europe with my friend. It was supposed to be an adventure, one last carefree trip before we started our grown up lives.Then I meet King Romer and things start to get serious really fast.Now I’m a captive to the King and he’s determined to make me his Queen.He’s not letting her go.I’ve grown bored of the quiet life, ruling my pack... -
![Blood Heir by Jasinda Wilder]()
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... -
![Fight Like a Tomboy by Stephanie Street]()
Fight Like a Tomboy by Stephanie Street
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKelly is a tomboy with a chip on her shoulder. He’s her worst enemy.Jared Oliver. Just hearing his name makes me want to scream! He thinks he’s all that but I know better. He’s just an arrogant jerk and I want nothing to do with him. Hopefully, now that we’ve graduated, I’ll never have to see him again.Wrong.Kelly Harris. I’ve been crushing hard on the super-hot tomboy since the day I met her...Categorized as:
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![He's My Only Vampire, Vol. 2 by Aya Shouoto]()
He's My Only Vampire, Vol. 2 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen Dealer suddenly appears, Kana learns in the ensuing scuffle just what it means to be a Pureblood vampire's "thrall... -
![Fool's Silver by Alice Moss]()
Fool's Silver by Alice Moss
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCould you chose between the ones you love . . . ? A gorgeous boyfriend and a long summer in Winter Mill to look forward to - things are good for Faye McCarron. Then her friend Lucas disappears without a trace. But nobody seems to care - until two strangers arrive in town . . . Faye and Finn leave Winter Mill to try and find Lucas...Categorized as:
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![Potions, Poisons, and Policies by Courtney Thorne]()
Potions, Poisons, and Policies by Courtney Thorne
At Forrestbriar Academy, Henri is focused on her studies and determined to steer clear of romance. But when someone attacks her campus with a widespread love potion, turning her fellow students into lovesick fools, Henri is forced to look for a solution... -
![Cold Hearted by Leia Stone, Julie Hall]()
Cold Hearted by Leia Stone, Julie Hall
To save my kingdom, someone must die.Every hundred years, a curse descends on Faerie, ravaging its lands and killing its people. For the last two millennia, the Summer Court princess has always been the one to stop it.Now it’s my turn.My entire life I’ve prepared to become one the perfect assassin. My mission is simple... -
![His Beloved by Anna Santos, Moonchild Ljilja]()
His Beloved by Anna Santos, Moonchild Ljilja
Absurdly rich and gorgeous Daniel Wolfe is used to get what he wants. And he wants Jade. The powerful vampire male picks her from the crowd of screaming females willing to do anything to please him. He's convinced that she's the One, His Beloved. But he wasn't prepared for a feisty girl who loathes vampires and doesn't want to be his for all Eternity...Categorized as:
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![If I Stay by Gayle Forman, Amanda Moura]()
If I Stay by Gayle Forman, Amanda Moura
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 212 ratingsLibrarian note: an alternate cover for this edition can be found here.Just listen, Adam says with a voice that sounds like shrapnel.I open my eyes wide now.I sit up as much as I can.And I listen.Stay, he says.Choices... -
![Bewitched by Jisa Dean]()
Bewitched by Jisa Dean
Halloween is all about getting treats from strangers. But when one grabs Saffie and kisses her breathless it feels a lot more like a trick than a treat. What would a sexy vampire want with her anyway? She’s a short, nerdy nineteen-year-old who would rather be reading than be at the party she finds herself at. The vampire in question…he’s a hot cop who has his whole life going right for him... -
![Bold & Beautiful by Christin Lovell]()
Bold & Beautiful by Christin Lovell
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAura is a plus size teen in a small town. Her mother can’t seem to accept her weight issues, when she’s around, and her classmates remind her of her struggles daily. It’s not that Aura lacks confidence; she’s suffering from a lack of acceptance. Until he moves into town… Jonas’ entire pack has just relocated to Leesburough. He’s less than enthusiastic, until he happens upon his mate... -
![Wolf Fight: A Moretti Werewolf Novel by Marian Tee]()
Wolf Fight: A Moretti Werewolf Novel by Marian Tee
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Marian Tee Calys Adelardi, the princess also known as "the human monster", may only be alpha if she can find a strong, kind warrior to champion her cause. She’s determined to marry for the good of her pack, but meeting a playboy werewolf prince makes Calys think twice about her noble priorities. His name is Alejandro Moretti...Categorized as:
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![Perfect Mate by Aubrey Rose]()
Perfect Mate by Aubrey Rose
Rated: 3.66 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe standalone romance novella which follows the #1 Bestselling Shifter Romance Blind Wolf! Julia always thought that she was human. When the blind leader of a pack of straggling misfits claims her as his one true mate, she accepts that she is in love with Damien despite their radical differences...Categorized as:
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![My Dark Mate by Betty Levy]()
My Dark Mate by Betty Levy
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBroken. Rejected. Determined never to love again. Until I met my match and realized we were fated.My life was a mess, I had one shot at staying in my pack and gaining protection, and that shot just happened to be a male who wanted nothing to do with me.He’s my boss, my protector and a male I would like to call a friend...Categorized as:
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![The Rýkr Duet by M.E. Clayton]()
The Rýkr Duet by M.E. Clayton
The Rýkr Duet is the story of Avalon and Neve Lively and the special abilities the girls possess. Believing they were the only ones to possess such remarkable gifts, they're not prepared for Griffin and Easton Keenstone and the impact they're about to make on the girls' lives. Struggling to navigate their newfound knowledge, only one thing is certain; Griffin and Easton aren't going anywhere... -
![Scorched by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
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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![Charity Moon by DeAnna Kinney]()
Charity Moon by DeAnna Kinney
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsCharity Bell is eighteen, beautiful, and has an unyielding chip on her shoulder. The loss of her father and betrayal of her stepfather have left her angry and confident that no man will ever win her trust, or possess her heart. She wears that declaration proudly--on her countenance, as well as her sharp tongue...Categorized as:
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![The Runaway Breeder by Alana Dyer]()
The Runaway Breeder by Alana Dyer
Breeders; She-wolves charged to produce twenty pups to grow the pack.What would you do if you became one?Would you accept your fate and do your duty or would you runaway?These are the questions six-teen year old Laina Starcrest has to answer when she is designated as the packs newest breeder...Categorized as:
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![Rejected by Amelia Rademaker]()
Rejected by Amelia Rademaker
All Grace Copeland wants is a mate. The good news is that for the last year she’s known who her mate is. The bad news is that he wants nothing to do with her. After months of trying Grace finally gets her mate to notice her only to be publicly rejected by him. Humiliated and angry with herself Grace decides it’s time to get her life in order and move on...Categorized as:
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![Blind Wolf by Aubrey Rose]()
Blind Wolf by Aubrey Rose
Rated: 3.41 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsJulia has never been on a date in her life. She's a curvy girl with no money, no education, and no way out of the town she works in as a library assistant... until Damien shows up. He's just like the prince charming Julia always imagined would sweep her off of her feet...Categorized as:
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![Alpha Bully by Sam Crescent]()
Alpha Bully by Sam Crescent
What would you do if the boy who bullied you for a long time suddenly showed an interest? Marshall Briggs is an alpha wolf—and a bully. He’s tormented Scarlett for as long as he can remember. When he turns eighteen all of his senses are awakened. It’s his final year of high school, and he can’t wait for it to be over. Then he scents his mate, and Marshall is shocked...
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