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Challenge Accepted by Auryn Hadley, Kitty Cox
Nothing will get in her way. Not even him. The last thing Riley needs in her life is a man. Especially not one who thinks he's better than her. With her neon dreads, a few tattoos, and a chip on her shoulder the size of the draft horses she loves so much, Riley insists she doesn't care about anyone's opinion but her own. She just didn't expect this guy to be so…... -
Basketball Night by Lynn Painter
This is Wes's POV of the events that happened at the basketball, their following trip to the ER, and his phone call with Liz after they both got home. -
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The Party by Lynn Painter
This is The Party Scene in 'Better than the Movies' from Wes's POV. -
A Forever Family by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFrom the New York Times, USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Series, the Black family has returned. It all started one night when a selfless woman helped a drunken stranger get home safely from a club. Little did they both know that after that one night, their lives would change forever...Categorized as:
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Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 4 by Io Sakisaka, 咲坂伊緒
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsThe popular shojo manga series that was adapted into the Blue Spring Ride anime! Futaba Yoshioka thought all boys were loud and obnoxious until she met Kou Tanaka in junior high. But as soon as she realized she really liked him, he had already moved away because of family issues...Categorized as:
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Let's Play, Vol. 2 by Leeanne M. Krecic
She’s young, single and about to achieve her dream of creating incredible video games. But then life throws her a one-two punch: a popular streamer gives her first game a scathing review. Even worse, she finds out that same troublesome critic is now her new neighbor! A funny, sexy, and all-too-real story about gaming, memes, and social anxiety... -
Adore Me by Jillian Dodd
From USA Today, bestselling author Jillian Dodd comes the fifth book in the addictive Keatyn Chronicles series. Discover a breathless fairy-tale romance with swoon-worthy characters, suspense, and a glittering celebrity world... -
Liz’s Proposal by Lynn Painter
This is Wes's POV of the scene where Liz comes to his house to ask him if he can help her get closer to Michael by inviting her to the party. -
キスよりも早く1 [Kisu Yorimo Hayaku 3] by Meca Tanaka, Kenichi Kusano
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsLosing their parents, Fumiko and her brother hop from one relative to another. Getting tired of all those movings, she finally decides to quit school and work to support her brother on her own. As they sat on a park bench, her teacher appears in front of her and agrees to her demanding of marrying and supporting both her and her brother! ! Is he serious or just playing around. .. !? -
Remember When 2: The Sequel by T. Torrest
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsYou know how sometimes, your high school crush grows up to be an insanely famous movie star? Okay, probably not. But I do. ~Layla Warren. Back in high school, Trip Wiley’s fanbase only encompassed the denizens of the nothing little suburb of Norman, New Jersey. Ten years later, all that is about to change...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... -
Love, Lust & Liam by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsMy name is Liam Wyatt, and my brother, Oliver and I are the founders and owners of Wyatt Enterprises. He found love and I was still trying. After dating a countless number of women throughout the years, I was ready to have a real relationship with the possibility of settling down. I could have any woman I wanted. So what’s the problem you ask? I didn’t want just any woman. I wanted the one...Categorized as:
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How I Met My Soulmate Vol. 3 by Anashin
“I wouldn't come over if the thought of something happening between us bothered me. ” -These words keep repeating in Yuuki's mind. She can't believe that she revealed that to Iori that night. But what is bothering her even more is the alluring Airi, the girlfriend of Iori's brother, Ibuki…and why does his brother think that Airi is cheating with Iori? !Categorized as:
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Wes & Liz’s College Road Trip by Lynn Painter
Sucesso no TikTok, Melhor do que nos filmes ganha capítulos extras inéditos com muito romance e Taylor Swift Depois de viver uma história de amor digna das comédias românticas em Melhor do que nos filmes , Elizabeth Buxbaum e Wesley Bennett estão a caminho da Universidade da Califórnia...Categorized as:
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The Complete Emi Lost & Found Series by Lori L. Otto, Christi Allen Curtis
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsEmi Lost & Found series - Winner of the Best Happily Ever After of 2013 - HEA Bookshelf. “THE BEST BOOKS YOU'RE NOT READING. This series runs the gamut of emotions. I felt everything from pure joy and happiness to absolute devastation. ” - Kelli, Alphas, Authors and Books Oh My...Categorized as:
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Reeve by Siobhan Davis
A companion novel to Say I'm the One and Let Me Love You by USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Siobhan Davis. Vivien Grace Mills has been the center of my universe since the second she entered this world. Every memory I hold precious includes her. She’s my biggest champion and the one person keeping me sane during some of the most testing times of my life...Categorized as:
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How I Met My Soulmate Vol. 1 by Anashin
Yuuki is a 20-year-old college sophomore who has wished for one thing since moving to Tokyo: to find her soulmate. Growing a bit desperate after a long drought, she goes along with a friend to a club for the first time. Her friend thrives, but it's chaotic and loud. .. just not Yuuki's scene...Categorized as:
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The Key by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIt’s my final day at Kensington School, and my exchange is coming to an end. My flight for New York leaves tomorrow, and I’m not ready to say goodbye to the boys I love. But then three key things happened at school. Noah told me to forget about him, Harry broke up with me, and I finally kissed Noah Williams. When I kissed him in the lunchroom in front of everyone, it was out of anger...Categorized as:
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Down to My Soul by Kennedy Ryan
***This is Book 2 of the Soul Series. You MUST read Book 1, My Soul to Keep, first. ***. RHYSON. She doesn't wear my ring. We never stood before a preacher. The only vows exchanged were between our bodies; between our souls. But she was mine and I was hers until I ruined it. I have to believe that every day, every step, every breath brings me closer to making things right... -
The Harder You Fall by L.A. Cotton
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCocky football players, school rivalry, and the girls who get in their way. Get ready … The Raiders are back for one final play! Mya Hernandez has scars. The kind that run deep and leave marks. Rixon is only supposed to be a temporary place to hide, but it's quickly becoming something more...Categorized as:
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Saving Brad by Siobhan Davis, Fiona Jayde Media
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBrad:. I’m in love with my best friend’s girl. She knows it. He knows it. Everyone knows it. Faye will never be mine, but try telling that to my stupid heart. An endless rotation of girls streams in and out of my bedroom in a desperate attempt to forget her, but nothing eases the horrid ache in my chest. Rejection isn’t anything new for me, but it hasn’t gotten any easier. Until. she...Categorized as:
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Pledge by Kandi Steiner
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIt’s a new year at Palm South University, and a new chapter for Cassie — who’s excited to take her relationship with Grayson to the next level. But when he asks her to make an impossible choice between him and Adam, loyalty will be tested, and hearts will be broken...Categorized as:
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Jackson by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsElle -. He’s the guy with the world against him and I’m the girl they all love to hate. Our reputations suck for two very different reasons and where he’s working to do something about it, I’m working to keep my head down and not draw attention to myself. Falling for Jackson would be a mistake. Falling for him would put me right back in the public eye, somewhere I swore I’d never be again... -
Shattered Love by Stacey Marie Brown
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEveryone has a story about a broken heart, but Jaymerson’s heart wasn’t just broken. It was completely shattered…. Along with her body and mind. Jaymerson Holloway had it all—until one moment. One bad decision. A split second and her life was altered forever. Faced with unimaginable grief and guilt, while learning to simply walk again, Jaymerson realizes she will never be the same...Categorized as:
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Dirty Rock by Vicki James
The master of the tease. The god of rock. Frontman of the world's most desired band, Youth Gone Wild. I'm Rhett Ryan, and I get what I want. Women? They were lining up. Money? I had enough. Accolades? My shelves were full. Love? I didn't have time for that. Not until I had no choice but to pay attention to the last woman I expected to fall for. My beautiful, sassy publicist, Julia goddamn Speed...Categorized as:
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Buried Castles by Monica Alexander
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEmily Cole thought she was going to have the best summer of her life when she met Zack Easton, the dark, mysterious, gorgeous, guitar playing guy who captured her heart at first glance. He encouraged her to take risks and act without thinking, but more than that, he taught her what it was like to fall head-over-heels in love with someone...Categorized as:
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Almost Beautiful by Jamie McGuire
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe highly anticipated sequel to Jamie McGuire’s New York Times and internationally bestselling phenomenon, Beautiful Disaster. Newlyweds Travis and Abby Maddox return from Vegas, hoping to one day leave Eastern State University’s fatal fire in the past. But when the FBI arrives in Eakins, friends quickly become enemies, and the Maddoxes fear their happy ever after could go up in flames.Categorized as:
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My Life as an Album Series by L.J. Evans
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFive heart-stopping books with football heroes, swoony rock stars, and tortured artists who might just work their way into your soul. It all started with kids at a lake. And when loss hit, they all had to learn to live again. .. To find joy. .. To find redemption. .. To find love. .. MY LIFE AS A COUNTRY ALBUM ― a boy-next-door, coming-of-age romance... -
My Dress-Up Darling 10 by Shinichi Fukuda
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy rom-com! Upon meeting up with Amane-san and his friends at a cosplay event, Marin and Wakana learn about a group cosplay shoot they’re putting together for Coffin , a horror game... -
Forever Golden by Rachel Jonas, Nikki Thorne
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsWest Golden—Fierce protector. The one. The cocky jock I once wanted to kill with my bare hands is now the only one I trust with my heart. In a city full of corruption and dark secrets, knowing who’s on your side gets harder to determine every day. Especially now that Vin’s on the warpath, passing out threats he fully intends to see through to the end...Categorized as:
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Forever and Never by Ella Fields
Lars Bradby was supposed to be my forever. That was before we found out he would become a father at the tender age of eighteen. For years, he’d watched me. For months, he’d wanted me. For weeks, he’d chased me. Relentless and infuriating, he turned my stubborn heart into something pliable and weak... -
Fully Automatic by Jade C. Jamison
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsYou might think you know Brad’s story, but think again. There’s so much more to his story than what Valerie knew. See Brad before Valerie came into his life and, when he was playing back burner to Ethan, see what Brad was up to when no one else in the band was looking...Categorized as:
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Swear on This Life by Renee Carlino
When a bestselling debut novel from mysterious author J. Colby becomes the literary event of the year, Emiline reads it reluctantly. As an adjunct writing instructor at UC San Diego with her own stalled literary career and a bumpy long-term relationship, Emiline isn’t thrilled to celebrate the accomplishments of a young and gifted writer...Categorized as:
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Elements of Chemistry: Capture by Penny Reid
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsPart 3 of Elements of Chemistry. One week. Manhattan apartment. Super-hot ex-boyfriend. …What’s the worst that could happen? It’s been nine months since Kaitlyn Parker has seen or heard from Martin Sandeke—nine months and five stages of matter. She’s lived through the worst of first-love heartbreak, and is most certainly stronger (and less likely to hide in science cabinets) than ever before...Categorized as:
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Un Été pour te retrouver by Morgane Moncomble
Éternelle romantique, Jasmine passe ses journées à organiser le mariage des autres. Après une rupture douloureuse aux raisons inconnues, Jasmine aimerait tourner la page. Mais quand ses amis se marient, elle sait qu'il sera là. Celui dont il ne faut pas prononcer le nom, c'est lui : Andréa Moretti. Son premier amour. L'homme qu'elle n'arrive pas à oublier... -
Maxen by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBrooke -. He broke me. Maxen Ryder tore my heart out, crushed it, and had me questioning my self-worth, and nobody but me gets that pleasure. All I want is to move on and forget about the boy who opened me up to a world of hurt, but why is it that every move I make always has me going back? He's not that boy I used to know. He's become a man overnight and I'm not sure I'm strong enough to resist... -
Fairytale Green by Kayla Silvers
She could never predict a tattooed giant to be thrown into her life. Ella Miller is not a massive believer in love. Especially in high school. Sure, she thinks that it is good in movies and books, but real life is not exactly a fairytale. Although things might take a turn at the arrival of a large, tattooed male... -
The Easy Way Out by C.W. Farnsworth
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsLoss is nothing new to Lennon Matthews. With each hit her heart has taken, she’s guarded it more closely. Except Caleb Winters smashed through her defenses in high school. Three years later, their relationship is stronger than ever. But aside from letting a boy in, little in Lennon’s life has changed... -
New Promises by Lilly Lucas
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsIzzy, die als Snowboard-Lehrerin in der Kleinstadt Green Valley in den Rocky Mountains arbeitet, hat sich damit abgefunden, dass sie für Will nie mehr sein wird als seine beste Freundin. Denn Will, beliebter Sheriff und Draufgänger, wird einfach niemals kapieren, was mit ihr los ist. Daran ändert auch dieser eine romantische Kuss an Silvester nichts...Categorized as:
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Popularity Isn't Easy by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAubrey Lane Arrington was given a choice and one week to decide - does she want to stay at Eastbrooke Academy or go to school in London? So much has happened since then that could affect her decision. Her former best friend, Branson, started a fight with her boyfriend, Prince Augie. And when the event is live streamed and goes viral, it has the makings of an international scandal...Categorized as:
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If I Never Remember by Meagan Williamson
They’re back for the summer… and changing everything. Teddy’s life isn’t her own anymore. It’s been nine months since the accident, and she still can’t remember anything from before it. When all hope rests on the heart-shaped sketch from the six summers she spent in Bear Lake, she memorizes it. A last resort in the laundry list of failed attempts at restoring her memory... -
The Academy Saga, Book II: Cadet-in-Training by CJ Daly
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsKate’s destiny has been determined for her. Hidden out in the country for most her life, Kate Connelly suddenly wakes up, handcuffed to a hospital bed, in the psyche ward of The Academy. Her crime? Being “gifted. ” And it’s Officer “Ranger” Nealson’s job to make her adhere to The Academy’s agenda for her. Even though he’s the one who drugged and dragged her in... -
The Good Girl & the Bad Boy by M.L. Collins
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhat happens when Jackson High’s Good Girl and Bad Boy are forced to work together? I’ll tell you:. I destroy his guitar. (Accidentally! ). He uses my guilt to trick me into doing his work. For three weeks! Until I find out he lied. Oh, heck no. This bad boy has crossed the wrong girl. I call him out on it. In front of the whole school. Check mate, bad boy. “It feels good to be bad,” he whispers...Categorized as:
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Pieces of Me by Jay McLean
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 24 ratings“I loved you then,. I love you now,. and I’ve loved you every single day in between. ”. Jameson Taylor is a nomad. A drifter. A memory collector. Or, at least, that’s what’s become of her life ever since she was forced to leave pieces of her fractured heart behind. “This is the fault in our fate, our one undoing:. All he’s ever wanted is my happiness,. even when it costs him his own. ”...Categorized as:
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Echoes of Us by Carina Adams
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYoung love. Unpredictable. Fleeting. They say it never lasts. Falling in love when you’re a teenager isn’t supposed to shape your life, but it had defined us. I was fifteen when I fell for the boy with stars in his eyes. At seventeen, desperate to fight the currents pulling us apart, against our families’ wishes, I married him...Categorized as:
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Have Mercy by L.A. Hart, Lane Hart
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy relationship with Royal Fitzpatrick has always been complicated and messy. At times, it’s even been incredibly painful. When I finally decide to stand up to him our senior year, unable to take another second of his bullying, Royal does the last thing I expected – he promises to change his evil ways. But I’ve been hurt by him for too long. He’s a lost cause. We are a lost cause...Categorized as:
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Save Me by Natasha Preston
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTegan Pennells used to care about everything: family, friends, boys, school, and music. But then her dad died and that stopped. She doesn’t care about her relationship with her mum and sister. She doesn’t care that she’s pushed away most of her friends. She doesn’t care that she lost her virginity to her friend’s brother in the backseat of his car... -
The Kiss Bet, Vol. 1 by Ingrid Ochoa
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this adorable coming-of-age comic for fans of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and Faith Erin Hicks and Rainbow Rowell’s Pumpkinheads, Sara Lin has decided now is the time: she’s going to make her first kiss, something special and magical, happen... -
Nice Girl to Love: The Complete Collection by Violet Duke
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThis is the complete Nice Girl to Love series collection , which contains: Resisting the Bad Boy (Book One), Falling for the Good Guy (Book Two), and Choosing the Right Man (Book Three). THE ONE SHE NEVER THOUGHT SHE COULD KEEP. .. Abby Bartlett is the quintessential nice girl...Categorized as:
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The Start of Me and You by Emery Lord
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsIt’s been a year since it happened—when Paige Hancock’s first boyfriend died in an accident. After shutting out the world for two years, Paige is finally ready for a second chance at high school . . . and she has a plan. First: Get her old crush, Ryan Chase, to date her—the perfect way to convince everyone she’s back to normal. Next: Join a club—simple, it’s high school after all...
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