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19 Days by Old Xian
The cute and funny adventures of a boy and his best friend. Also contains insert art of the characters by the mangaka.Categorized as:
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Check, Please! by Ngozi Ukazu
I'm a junior on the Samwell men's hockey team now, and not only do I have new teammates and new responsibilities and new pies to bake. .. I've got a new beau. (. Remember me. ) Believe me: Dating a professional hockey player wasn't anything I expected to do in college. My parents don't know; my teammates have no clue. .. And Jack and I aren't sure that we want to keep it a secret. -
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Fence, Vol. 6: Redemption by C.S. Pacat
A mysterious new fencer arrives at Halverton in the newest chapter of the GLAAD Media Award-nominated sports comic, perfect for fans of Heartstopper. THE COMPETITION HAS BEEN RESET… EN GARDE! Return to the thrilling world of high-stakes, competitive fencing, with a brand new story featuring the beloved cast of characters from the original hit series...Categorized as:
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The Vincent Boys Collection: Extended and Uncut by Abbi Glines
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSome things are too scandalously steamy to print…This ebook-only collection of The Vincent Boys and The Vincent Brothers contains exclusive scenes of scintillating seduction. Sawyer Vincent is the golden boy. The football star. The straight-A student with the perfect girlfriend to match. His cousin Beau Vincent is the opposite. The bad boy. The rebel. Super sexy—and super dangerous...Categorized as:
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The Party by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThis is The Party Scene in 'Better than the Movies' from Wes's POV. -
Check, Please!: Year Four by Ngozi Ukazu
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCategorized as:
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That Promise by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWhat happens to childhood promises when you grow up? Growing up, Devaney Diamond and Chase Mackenzie promised to go to college together. But it’s been three years since the summer that changed everything between them, and their friendship hasn’t recovered... -
I Sold Myself To The Devil For Vinyls... Pitiful I Know by DarknessAndLight
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsLexi Grayson is just a normal teenager, as normal as she can be with her unobserving skills and her overthinking mind. But she'll need the overthinking if she wants to unravel the smirking mystery that is Blake Eaton. -
Fast Lane by C.S. Quill
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsL’année universitaire qui débute promet d’être radieuse pour Lane O’Neill. Campus Drivers, l’application qu’il a fondée avec ses meilleurs amis, cartonne. Le concept est simple : jouer les taxis pour étudiant, au volant de voitures de collection. Les filles en raffolent, et les quatre chauffeurs ont à cœur de ne jamais décevoir leur clientèle... -
Fence, Vol. 4: Rivals by C.S. Pacat, Johanna the Mad
The GLAAD Award nominated series Fence returns as a graphic novel series as best-selling novelist C. S...Categorized as:
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Wes Bennett's Vivid Dream by Lynn Painter
Wes has a dream about Liz coming to him in her prom dress, telling him he is the one she wants. But then he wakes up. -
A Tremendous Amount of Normal by Chase Connor
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNoah is normal. He’s full of normal. His older brother Will tells everyone all of the time. Even if they don’t believe him. Noah doesn’t understand why kids in school call him a “retard. " He’s not intellectually disabled. In fact, he’s very smart. But a lot of people call Will a fag—so maybe it’s kind of like that. Neurotypical people don’t always make sense...Categorized as:
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Fence, Vol. 5: Rise by C.S. Pacat
In the highly anticipated next chapter of Fence, Nicholas will stop at nothing until he becomes Seiji's worthy fencing rival! USA Today best-selling author C. S...Categorized as:
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Falling For Who by Erica Lee
Marjorie Madden has it all. She’s been out since middle school, is the most popular person in her grade, and according to her friends could get any girl she wants (even the straight ones). Marjorie isn’t interested in dating, though. All of her focus is on becoming a starter on the varsity basketball team and leading her team to victory...Categorized as:
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The Hearts We Fumble by Brooke O'Brien
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Brooke O’Brien comes a small-town, brother’s best friend football romance about a guy who swore she was off-limits—but some lines were meant to be crossed. Football rules everything in our small town...Categorized as:
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Before Ryan Was Mine by Kahlen Aymes
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen Ryan Matthews meets Julia Abbott for the first time at Stanford University, he immediately knows she will change his life. They have an instant, unbreakable connection that goes beyond partying and palpable attraction...Categorized as:
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The Final Move by Victoria Denault
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsHockey legend Devin Garrison thought he blew his shot. But his relationship with Callie Caplan just went into overtime. Sexy, rich, and one of the biggest stars in the NHL, Devin Garrison has always been the one who had it all. That is until his marriage falls apart and he realizes he has to start over. If he's honest, there has only been one woman who ever really excited him-Callie Caplan...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... -
That Promise by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhat happens to childhood promises when you grow up? Growing up, Devaney Diamond and Chase Mackenzie promised to go to college together. But it’s been two years since the summer that changed everything between them, and their friendship hasn’t recovered... -
Unstoppable by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTully -. If he thinks he can just show up on my doorstep after four long years of radio silence, then he’s got another thing coming. Tully Cage does not bow down for anyone; especially ghosts from the past who insist on crashing back into my life and causing all sorts of havoc. My heart can’t take it. That boy put me through hell and back, and to be honest, I don’t think I ever fully recovered... -
The Smirking Jerk by DarknessAndLight
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“I’m in love with you. ” How many times would I have to think about this, how many times, before she could hear it, feel it, see it in my eyes? “I’m in love with you. ” How could I make her see without telling her, without scaring her off… without losing her. I couldn’t lose her. -
The Fake Zone by Mariah Dietz
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA romance that will have you on the edge of your seat by USA Today Bestselling Author Mariah Dietz. Greyson Meyers can’t afford the distraction of a relationship. His focus is football and earning his degree to ensure his mom never has to work another day. Mila Atwool has it all together—at least, that’s what everyone thinks... -
Ali's Pretty Little Lies by Sara Shepard
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsBefore there was A, there was Alison DiLaurentis. Boys wanted to date her, girls wanted to be her, and somebody wanted her dead. . . . It's the end of seventh grade, and Alison DiLaurentis and her friends are the girls of Rosewood Day. Ali runs her clique with an iron fist, and she's got enough dirt on Hanna, Emily, Aria, and Spencer to keep them in line...Categorized as:
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Cloudless by Katie B. Wright
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“What’s your story, Sunshine? ”. “It’s not a happy one, Kam. ”. “Trust me with it, anyway. ”. Lila. The summer before my senior year was supposed to be filled with exploring our new town and making friends. Instead, a tragic car crash took both of my parents. And now the state is threatening to take my seven-year-old twin siblings, too. I have six months to prove I can keep it together...Categorized as:
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The Bad Boy, Cupid & Me by Slim_Shady
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsReece smirked, "Trust me Chloe, the Good Girl always falls for the Bad Boy. ". Chloe Armel is a Good Girl. She never gets in trouble, gets excellent grades and is loved by everyone. Enter Reece. Wild, badass and has an ego that honestly couldn't get any bigger. He gets into fights, breaks every single rule and couldn't care less about the consequences that come with it...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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Runaways by Nicole Dykes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRunaways . . . You’ve heard about kids running away, but do we ever truly know why they run? Rae and Law had no choice. Forced to run when life let them down, when it was either leave or be subjected to an unimaginable fate. Can they survive? Two young people, completely alone on the streets with nothing but each other. This is their story...Categorized as:
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Dearest Series Boxed Set by Lex Martin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll three books of the bestselling Dearest series--Dearest Clementine, Finding Dandelion, and Kissing Madeline--are included in this box set. Dearest Clementine (a bestselling romantic comedy) When Clementine Avery swore off men, she had no idea she'd need real life experience for that romance writing class she accidentally signed up for last spring...Categorized as:
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Wicked Surprise by L.A. Cotton
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe edgy, angsty, addictive YA/NA crossover series from L A Cotton continues with this holiday novella. .. It's Christmas, and the Stone-Princes are off to Lake Tahoe for the holidays. All they want is a family vacation without drama . .Categorized as:
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Kissing is the Easy Part by Christine Duann
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPerfect for readers who love opposites attract plots and slow-burn romantic stories. Perfect for readers who love contemporary YA romance like Tweet Cute and movies with sweet throwback appeal like Clueless. "We’re not just different. We’re complete opposites. ”. Flora Morgan knows what she wants and exactly how to get it... -
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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No Rules by Anita Rigins
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHow to win a game where you know neither the rules nor the codes? Barely arrived on her new campus, Iris witnesses a wave of hysteria in the college corridors. The most select group on. campus has issued an invitation. Who wants to try to join? The Pack members rule the everyone knows them, and everyone wants to be part of it. .. Except Iris, who has very... -
Disarmed by Sarah Rees Brennan
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe boys of Kings Row head to France with exes, rivalries, and secrets in this fun and hilarious novel by a New York Times bestselling author—inspired by the award-nominated comic series by C. S. Pacat and Johanna The Mad...Categorized as:
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The Art of Breathing by Cali Melle
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne last summer together. One bucket list. One line and once it’s crossed, there’s no going back…. Luna Truly was living on bottled air and borrowed time. She had spent most of her life in and out of hospitals. All she wanted to do was live a typical life—one where she didn't feel like she was a burden. Everyone treated her like she was a fragile piece of glass, except for one person...Categorized as:
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Still With Me by Jessica Cunsolo, Ava Violet
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 33 ratings*This is a FREE, UNEDITED WATTPAD BOOK. It is UNEDITED*...Categorized as:
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The Bad Boy, Cupid & Me by Slim_Shady
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsReece smirked, "Trust me Chloe, the Good Girl always falls for the Bad Boy. ". Chloe Armel is a Good Girl. She never gets in trouble, gets excellent grades and is loved by everyone. Enter Reece. Wild, badass and has an ego that honestly couldn't get any bigger. He gets into fights, breaks every single rule and couldn't care less about the consequences that come with it...Categorized as:
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Dear McKinnon by Danielle Keil
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEveryone knows what it means to have a teal envelope taped to their locker on the first day of the month. Everyone except new girl McKinnon Gregory. The envelope is the start of a monthly tradition called the Secret Admirers, and something McKinnon never thought she'd see. To her surprise-- and everyone else's-- the teal envelope is taped to her locker on March first... -
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... -
If There's No Tomorrow by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsLena Wise is always looking forward to tomorrow, especially at the start of her senior year. She's ready to pack in as much friend time as possible, to finish college applications and to maybe let her childhood best friend Sebastian know how she really feels about him. For Lena, the upcoming year is going to be epic—one of opportunities and chances...Categorized as:
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Unspoken Rules by Eliah Greenwood
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 22 ratings"I lost the fight. I lost her. But I don't care about my promise. I'm chasing that girl. .. again. ". Haze Adams and Winter Kingston were supposed to be a done deal. A onetime thing. The notorious street fighter had one goal and one goal only: make the girl fall in love, break her heart to hurt his enemies, and move on to the next best thing. Easy, right? Wrong... -
All That's Been Said by Emma Doherty
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIzzy Kavanagh hates her new life in the US; that much she’s made obvious. She’s done everything she can to alienate her twin, Ethan, and to prove she doesn’t want to be there. She’s certainly succeeded. Perhaps a little too much. Suddenly the idea of having her brother hate her isn’t what she wants...Categorized as:
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Ruined Hopes by L.A. Cotton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAshleigh Chase has always had big dreams. But when she wakes up in hospital with no memory of how she got there, her bright future dissolves around her. Ezra Bennet has always felt like the odd one out. But this time, he really screwed up and he has no choice but to face the consequences...Categorized as:
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A Thousand Words by Treblehearts
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsReece Bremer goes through life with a scowl and cold personality. Jessica Andrews goes through life with a glowing smile and positive outlook. Reece looks at life with dull, judgmental eyes that make him hate the world and the people living in it. Jessica, well . . . She looks at life through a camera. Literally... -
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Catching Feelings by Ana Hartnett Reichardt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAs a sophomore, Andrea Foster doesn't expect to earn the starting catcher position on the Alder University softball team. She's used to blending in and leaving the spotlight for the likes of Maya Gonzalez, the team's fiery ace pitcher. No one is more surprised than Andy when she's named starting catcher and captain of the Alder Lions. Maya was supposed to be captain, everyone says so...Categorized as:
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Don't Say a Word by Amber Lynn Natusch
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKylene Danners’s ex-FBI agent father is in prison for murder and she’s hell-bent on getting him out. But trying to investigate in the small town where a defensive lineman is a hero no matter who he tries to kill and the girl who gets him locked up is public enemy number one is dangerous. Dark secrets are everywhere in Jasperville—the kind Ky can’t walk away from... -
Wilder Play by Ali Dean
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe addicting, edge-of-your seat Wilder series continues with the third installment filled with sports, romance, and characters you'll obsess about. Continue your fast-paced binge read and enjoy the ride along this twisty, unpredictable plot.Categorized as:
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Cruel Hate: A College Sports Romance by Isla Vaughn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKnocked up by the QB. Harassed by punt bunnies. Falling for the enemy isn’t an option here. I threw caution to the wind and my v-card at the one man I can’t stand. What did that get me? Pregnant. Now, we’re both screwed. Mr. Superstar wants the punt bunnies off his back. I want my parents off mine. To do that, he proposes a fake relationship... -
Inspiring You by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAyden knows it’s time to remember what really happened four years ago, so he can help save his sister. With the help of Lyric, he faces his past head on. But dealing with the truth is difficult. Will Ayden finally be free of his past so he can move forward to his future? -
The Forever Factor by Melissa Brayden
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIs it truly better to have loved and lost? Bethany Cahill says nope. Eleven years ago, her fellow cheerleader Reid Thatcher held her heart in her hand. .. and crushed it like a bug. Since then, Bethany avoids risk, reward, and anything romantic on TV. Just, no. When a new patient walks into her office, she’s catapulted into the past and staring into Reid’s eyes, who is still annoyingly stunning...Categorized as:
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