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Five Ways to Fall by K.A. Tucker
Purple-haired, sharp-tongued Reese MacKay knows all about making the wrong choice; she’s made plenty of them in her twenty-odd-years. So when her impulsive, short-lived marriage ends in heartbreak, she decides it’s time for a change...Categorized as:
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![You Are Like a Flame to Me: The Algorithm of Letting Go by SEETHALA DEVI CHANDU]()
You Are Like a Flame to Me: The Algorithm of Letting Go by SEETHALA DEVI CHANDU
She said his love felt like drowning. He said her goodbye felt like a funeral. Six weeks after their catastrophic breakup, Rohan and Priya are finally starting to heal. Rohan is piecing his life back together after losing his father’s two lakh retirement fund and the woman he made his entire world. His new job at TechSphere Solutions is his last chance at a fresh start...Categorized as:
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![Illegal My Ass by Makeandoffer]()
Illegal My Ass by Makeandoffer
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsMia Hastings was never one to follow the rules. Her brother knew it, her best friend knew it. Everyone knew it. She lives for the moment, doing whatever she feels and thinking of the consequences later. Her main goal in life is to live it. Mia’s brother’s best friend Drake O’Connell was never big on rules. The judge who sentences him to 2 years in prison knew it...Categorized as:
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![某某 A Certain Someone by Mu Su Li, 木苏里]()
某某 A Certain Someone by Mu Su Li, 木苏里
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 14 ratings盛望搬进了白马弄堂的祖屋院子，一并搬进来的还有他爸正在交往的女人。. 他爸指着那个女人的儿子对他说：叫哥。. 桀骜不驯吃软不吃硬的制冷机（攻）x自认很金贵的懒蛋小少爷（受）. 盛望：我笔直。. 江添：我恐同。. 校园文，1v1+he. Sheng Wang moved into his ancestral home at White Horse Lane, along with the woman that his father was presently seeing. His dad pointed at that woman’s son and said to him: Call him ge (older brother)... -
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![Anti-Stepbrother by Tijan]()
Anti-Stepbrother by Tijan
He told me to 'settle, girl. '. He asked if 'something was wrong with me? '. He said I was an ‘easy target. ’. That was within minutes when I first met Caden Banks. I labeled him an *sshole, but he was more than that. Arrogant. Smug. Alpha. He was also to-die-for gorgeous, and my stepbrother’s fraternity brother...Categorized as:
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![The Promised Prince by Kortney Keisel]()
The Promised Prince by Kortney Keisel
He's promised to another. She's promised to forget him. Eighteen-year-old Renna Degray is hopeful about love and her future after a chance encounter with a handsome stranger. Until she discovers who the mysterious man is—the Prince of Albion, betrothed to Renna’s stepsister. Now Renna must try to keep her feelings for the prince in check. But he's not making it easy...Categorized as:
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Motion by Penny Reid
Forced to lie to protect her sister . . . From the New York Times Bestselling Author, Penny Reid. One week. Home alone. Girl genius. Unrepentant slacker. Big lie. What’s the worst that could happen? Mona is a smart girl and figured everything out a long time ago. She had to. She didn’t have a choice...Categorized as:
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![The Dealmaker by Jessica Peterson]()
The Dealmaker by Jessica Peterson
Hating and dating: I didn’t realize they’re two sides of the same coin until I meet him. Theo Morgan. One of Wall Street’s highest-paid traders, he may be hot as sin in his five-thousand-dollar custom-made suit and six-figure SUV. But Theo is the bane of my existence. He’s arrogant, rude, and as brash as they come. As our bank’s newest star hire, he’s also after the same promotion I am... -
![On His Face by Tabatha Kiss]()
On His Face by Tabatha Kiss
5 Goals for a Perfect Freshman Year. 1. Learn a new life skill. 2. Get a tattoo. 3. Pay off my car. 4. Enter the Art Fest. Win. 5. Fall in love with a stranger. Yes, I know #5 isn’t technically a goal, but I couldn’t think of anything else. Little did I know, I’d cross it off my vision board two weeks into my first semester at Chicago North University. He was the model in my art class...Categorized as:
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![Anyone But Me by Erica Lee]()
Anyone But Me by Erica Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCarter Miller-Cooper wants to start fresh and leaving Philadelphia to take her dream job in New York is the perfect way to do that. The only problem is, it’s hard to do that when she’s living with her sister’s best friend - Jax Michaels. It’s all fun until Jax becomes Carter’s first “no-strings-attached” fling and Carter becomes Jax’s practice girlfriend... -
![Attractive Forces by Jax Calder]()
Attractive Forces by Jax Calder
Logan. Everyone looks at me and thinks I rule Heath Valley High School. All they see is the captain of the champion rugby team, the guy who has got everything. They don’t see my secret, one I’ll do anything to keep. I’m so used to keeping my sexuality buried I’ve never stopped to think about what it’s costing me. Until I need a chemistry tutor, and Jake Stenton waltzes into my life. Jake...Categorized as:
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![A Game of Choice by Alisha Williams]()
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... -
![Kissing Madeline by Lex Martin]()
Kissing Madeline by Lex Martin
What’s the worst thing about wanting a sexy NFL football player? Everyone else wants him, too. After catching my boyfriend getting deep-throated by a skanky cage girl, I’ve learned my lesson – never date a professional athlete. Never. Besides, I have more important things to worry about, like not blowing my shot to make it as a broadcast reporter...Categorized as:
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![Slammed by Colleen Hoover]()
Slammed by Colleen Hoover
Following the unexpected death of her father, 18-year-old Layken is forced to be the rock for both her mother and younger brother. Outwardly, she appears resilient and tenacious, but inwardly, she's losing hope. Enter Will Cooper: The attractive, 21-year-old new neighbor with an intriguing passion for slam poetry and a unique sense of humor... -
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![Baby, Be Mine by Taryn Quinn]()
Baby, Be Mine by Taryn Quinn
Baby on board has a whole new meaning…. What I was looking for? An event coordinator to help out with the busy summer season at my restaurant. What I got? An emergency baby delivery on my party boat during our second interview becomes a life changing moment for both of us. Now I have to convince the brand new mama that I’m forever dad material—and the man who will love her forever...Categorized as:
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![I Would Stay Forever by Clara Nielsen]()
I Would Stay Forever by Clara Nielsen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDean Graham has always been a little too smug, a little too charming, and always just a little too close. He’s my brother’s best friend. The guy who never missed a chance to get under my skin. He never meant anything to me. Until suddenly, he did. On the worst night of my life, Dean was the one who held me up... -
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Right by Jana Aston
My childhood was perfect. I’ve led a charmed life, and I’m not going to blow it now by picking the wrong guy. I’ve got my sights set on my brother’s best friend. He’s known my family for years. He’s reliable and kind and handsome. Sure, he’s been avoiding me since I was six. I’m a bit aggressive for him, maybe...Categorized as:
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![Breakable by Tammara Webber]()
Breakable by Tammara Webber
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 59 ratingsHe was lost and alone. Then he found her. And the future seemed more fragile than ever. As a child, Landon Lucas Maxfield believed his life was perfect and looked forward to a future filled with promise — until tragedy tore his family apart and made him doubt everything he ever believed. All he wanted was to leave the past behind...Categorized as:
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![A Game of Love by Alisha Williams]()
A Game of Love by Alisha Williams
Tobias Munro and Bishop Grant are both my best friends, and the men I’m in love with. Now that my feelings are out in the open, I’m not going back. I want them both, and I refuse to choose. Bishop is willing to do whatever it takes to make me happy, but can Toby do the same? After years of getting the cold shoulder from my step brother, I now know why... -
![The Off-Limits Play by Katy Archer]()
The Off-Limits Play by Katy Archer
He's the bad boy of Nolan U Football—fast on the field, reckless in a bar and smokin' between the sheets. And he's just met a good girl he's not supposed to want…. Coach Jones made it clear to all of us—no dating his daughter. As much as I hate being told what to do, I value my life enough not to get involved…...Categorized as:
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![Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean]()
Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean
The Princess Diaries meets Crazy Rich Asians in Emiko Jean’s Tokyo Ever After, the irresistible story of an ordinary Japanese-American girl who discovers that her father is the Crown Prince of Japan! Izumi Tanaka has never really felt like she fit in—it isn’t easy being Japanese American in her small, mostly white, northern California town... -
![Trouble with the Hotshot Boss by Holly Renee]()
Trouble with the Hotshot Boss by Holly Renee
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHow do you screw up your life in three steps? Easy. Step one: Graduate from college with no prospective jobs lined up. Step two: Move back home with your parents because no job unfortunately equals no money. Step 3: Forget to social media stalk the guy who broke your heart before accepting a job in a town with a smaller population than a frat party on a Wednesday night...Categorized as:
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![The Deal Dilemma by Meagan Brandy]()
The Deal Dilemma by Meagan Brandy
Ever wonder what would happen if you bribed your brother’s ex-best friend to pop your cherry? Yeah, me either, but I did it anyway. Now the moody man is madder than ever, but I came prepared to strike a deal. One he can’t refuse…. Crew Taylor is the picture of perfection, if gruff, grumpy, and prone to throw a punch is your type... -
![Dreaming About the Boy Next Door by Sarah Sutton]()
Dreaming About the Boy Next Door by Sarah Sutton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIs being voted Most Likely To: Never Have Their First Kiss by the popular crowd at school the end of the world? Probably not, but I’m still not convinced. Does it mean that I have to find someone to kiss to ditch myself of the label? No, but I do it anyway. Is choosing my best friend’s twin brother as my first kiss the best choice? Ha, not in the slightest...Categorized as:
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![After School Activities by Dirk Hunter]()
After School Activities by Dirk Hunter
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo guys insist on complicating Dylan O’Connor’s life: one, his bully, and the other, his best friend. It started out simple enough. Step one, outsmart Adam with wit and flair, goad him into doing something stupid, and land him in detention. Step two, play video games with Kai all night and laugh about it. Go to bed. Repeat tomorrow. Only, Adam and Kai are about to change the rules on him...Categorized as:
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![Reaching Rein by M.E. Parker]()
Reaching Rein by M.E. Parker
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCameron Ansley’s Guide to How to Fake Marry a Not so Straight Billionaire:. *Sigh*. Just don’t do it. Nothing good can come of it. Trust me. But if you do it, whatever you do, DO NOT have sex with him. But if you accidentally have sex with him, whatever you do, DO NOT fall in love with him. If you accidentally fall in love with him…. You know what? Please ignore me... -
![Until Harry by L.A. Casey]()
Until Harry by L.A. Casey
He was my best friend, my best not-really-big-brother and my best protector. He was my best everything. He was mine. Coming home is hard for Lane. Hard because Harry, her beloved uncle, has died suddenly, but also because of him. Kale. Kale Hunt has been her best friend since childhood. But it was never that simple. He was Lane’s reason for leaving home and moving to New York...Categorized as:
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![Where You Are by J.H. Trumble]()
Where You Are by J.H. Trumble
Robert Westfall’s life is falling apart—everywhere but in math class. That’s the one place where problems always have a solution. But in the world beyond high school, his father is terminally ill, his mother is squabbling with his interfering aunts, his boyfriend is unsupportive, and the career path that’s been planned for him feels appealing by the day...Categorized as:
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![Stepbrother With Benefits 13 by Mia Clark]()
Stepbrother With Benefits 13 by Mia Clark
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHer rules are the only ones I've never been tempted to break. Rule #13 – All the rules apply to both of us evenly. We're in this together, no matter what. She's just so. .. Ugh, I can't even explain it. Perfect? I feel like that word isn't good enough. What's better than perfect? I have no idea. It's funny. I always used to think it'd be hard to tell a girl I loved her... -
![Fearless King by Maya Hughes]()
Fearless King by Maya Hughes
My first crush. My first heartbreak. My brother’s best friend. The butterflies in my stomach turned into full blown eagles the second our lips touched. A kiss under the stars that changed our relationship forever. After a lifetime of wishing, I stared up into Ford’s eyes with his fingers caressing my cheek and my heart racing. The evening ended with my heart bleeding on the ballroom floor...Categorized as:
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![Overtime: St. Cloud Hockey Series by Mari Loyal]()
Overtime: St. Cloud Hockey Series by Mari Loyal
He’s the grumpy hockey captain with a bad boy reputation, and now I’ve been assigned as his tutor for the rest of the semester. ARAN. The pressure is on in my senior year to wow hockey recruiters no matter what. My only outlet was casual dating until the latest fling makes a scene in the middle of my team’s locker room, and gets me in trouble with the coach...Categorized as:
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![The Seduction of Alex Parker by Sandi Lynn]()
The Seduction of Alex Parker by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsNever stay in one place too long. That was my motto. After the accident, and at the age of eighteen, I left my home in California to travel the world, seeking out new and adventurous wonders like my twin sister and I had planned to do since we were kids. Eight years later, I was forced to return home, to the one place that held the most traumatic memories for me...Categorized as:
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![Spider by Ilsa Madden-Mills]()
Spider by Ilsa Madden-Mills
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsFrom Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills comes a new standalone romance about a flawed hero and the woman he can’t forget. "She crossed my path and changed my whole direction. ". He calls himself Spider. I just knew him as the sinfully gorgeous guy with eyes of fire that fate sat next to me on the airplane... -
![It Had to be Mason by Emily Lowry]()
It Had to be Mason by Emily Lowry
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAsk your brother’s best friend nicely, and he’ll teach you how to date. He might even teach you how to kiss…. Zoe Walsh is the most awkward girl in Beachbreak High. For years, she’s admired her crush from afar, but she’s NEVER talked to him. What would she even say? She doesn’t know the first thing about boys, or dating. The only thing she really knows is dancing...Categorized as:
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![The Spoiler by L.E. Todd]()
The Spoiler by L.E. Todd
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRose Maraczek (21) loves movies. Not just any movies, but sweeping period dramas that take her far away from who she is. Her obsession started in high school when a box of movies appeared on her doorstep and she discovered the relief they could give her from her debilitating OCD. What Rose hates are spoilers—especially those that ruin the escape she seeks... -
![Before We Say Goodbye by Michelle Pennington]()
Before We Say Goodbye by Michelle Pennington
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy first kiss has always belonged to him. I've always shared everything with my best friend—except my biggest secret. She doesn't know I have a crush on her big brother. There's a really good reason I've never told her. She hates all the girls who throw themselves at Tate. The last thing I want is for her to start hating me too... -
![LDK Vol. 14 by Ayu Watanabe]()
LDK Vol. 14 by Ayu Watanabe
LOVEY-DOVEY DRAMA. Aoi and Shusei’s bond becomes ever stronger, adding to their already airtight love! But as the two of them grow closer, the lives of the people around them get turbulent. As Shouta pushes the brother he never wanted away, he stumbles upon Yudai’s diary and makes a startling discovery...Categorized as:
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![Glitter and Sparkle by Shari L. Tapscott]()
Glitter and Sparkle by Shari L. Tapscott
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLauren's senior year is going exactly as planned. Her craft blog is getting more visitors every day, and she knows exactly what she's going to do with her life after graduation: get her associate's degree, marry someone fabulous, and live happily ever after. Sure, she doesn't know what she's going to get that degree in. .. and there's no Prince Charming on the horizon yet... -
![The Good Girl's Guide to Being Bad by Cookie O'Gorman]()
The Good Girl's Guide to Being Bad by Cookie O'Gorman
Seventeen-year-old Sadie is tired of being a good girl. Her Career Aptitude Test results say she's ideally suited for a career in the clergy (aka a nun), and on top of that, she receives yet another rejection. An aspiring dancer/choreographer, Sadie dreams of being featured on Dancer's Edge—but they say she's too sweet, needs more life experience...Categorized as:
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![Country Kisses by Addison Moore]()
Country Kisses by Addison Moore
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI fell hard for Cade the moment I met up with those bedroom eyes of his, but it's not my heart I'm interested in gifting him. ***CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE***. Sugar Kisses (3:AM Kisses 3) Romantic Comedy First base never felt so good! From the NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author, Addison Moore. .. Cosmopolitan Magazine calls Addison's books. . -
![The Roommate Arrangement by Samantha Markum]()
The Roommate Arrangement by Samantha Markum
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Blair accidentally becomes college roommates with her brother’s best friend, sparks fly in this hilarious rom-com from bestselling author Samantha Markum, perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Emma Lord...Categorized as:
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![Well That Happened: A Why Choose Hockey Romance by Reese Calloway]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Stealing Home by Becky Wallace]()
Stealing Home by Becky Wallace
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFight for your dreams, even if it means breaking a few rules. Seventeen-year-old Ryan Russell has life perfectly planned. If she keeps up her hard work, one day she’ll take over the family business: owning the Buckley Beavers, a minor league baseball team, and become one of the only female General Managers in the sport... -
![My Boyfriend in Orange, Vol. 5 by Non Tamashima]()
My Boyfriend in Orange, Vol. 5 by Non Tamashima
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsKyosuke and his fellow Akaboshi Station rescue team members are visiting Moe’s school to man a fire safety booth for the school festival. Moe’s heart speeds up when she and Kyosuke are stuck in a storage room together. .. and there’s a chance she might speed up their relationship too! Plus, the rescue team puts together something special for Moe’s upcoming birthday... -
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![Rebellious Rockstar by Gina Azzi]()
Rebellious Rockstar by Gina Azzi
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOne summer, one rebellious rockstar, and a love that won’t quit — even when it hurts. Four years ago, Derek “Reign” Reiner gave me my first kiss and flipped my world upside down. Then, my brother’s bandmate catapulted to stardom, becoming a veritable rock god, while I moved across the country. The last thing Derek expects is me on his band’s doorstep. Yet, here I am...Categorized as:
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![Hello Single Dad by Kelsie Hoss]()
Hello Single Dad by Kelsie Hoss
“My life is falling apart, and the guy I meet at the bar might be the one to help me put it back together,” said No One Ever. Getting dumped by my fiancé and going to the bar was not a good look. Neither was stealing condoms from the student supply and going home with a complete stranger. But here I was. And I quickly find out this man isn’t a stranger after all...Categorized as:
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![How to Seduce a Band Geek by Cassie Mae]()
How to Seduce a Band Geek by Cassie Mae
Sierra Livingston’s got it bad for her sister’s best friend, Levi Mason—the boy who carries his drumsticks in his pocket, marches with the school’s band, and taps his feet to whatever beat runs through his head. Sierra racks her brain for ways to impress the sexy drummer, but the short skirts and bursting cleavage don’t seem to cut it...Categorized as:
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![The Professor by M.L. Sapphire]()
The Professor by M.L. Sapphire
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsVIOLET. Guys my age just don't do it for me. That's why I'm a college senior and still a virgin. I want a man - a real man - like Professor Fitzgerald. He's handsome, smart, accomplished, and famous for writing a bestselling book about the psychology of sex. Just cause I'm a virgin doesn't mean I don't think about doing it. I'm obsessed. My roommate says I'm the dirtiest virgin in the world...Categorized as:
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![His Yankee Bride by Rose Gordon]()
His Yankee Bride by Rose Gordon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt nineteen John Banks decides to board a ship bound for America—oblivious of who he'll find when he arrives. Having grown up on a large indigo plantation, the expressive and possibly overdramatic, Carolina Ellis can hardly wait to see what the gentlemen of Charleston will be like. But alas, they were not what she'd been hoping for...Categorized as:
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![Tomboy Crazy for My Brother's Best Friend by Stephanie Street]()
Tomboy Crazy for My Brother's Best Friend by Stephanie Street
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA tomboy. A dude ranch. And her brother's best friend. What could possibly go wrong? Natalie. Yes, it’s true and embarrassing. For years, I’ve crushed on my brother’s best friend, Finn Moore. After graduation, I flew halfway across the country to spend the summer with my grandparents at their dude ranch, hoping to escape my humiliation...
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