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Heartstopper #1-4 Box Set by Alice Oseman
Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. A four-book box set of Alice Oseman's New York Times bestselling Heartstopper series. Each paperback volume features beautiful two-color artwork. Now streaming on Netflix! Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning...Categorized as:
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![Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 2 by Bisco Hatori]()
Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 2 by Bisco Hatori
The school-wide physical exam has thrown the members of the elegant Host Club for a loop. How can the doctor not discover that Haruhi is a girl? And once the female customers learn the turn, Haruhi can kiss her job goodbye. Illustrations. Rated for teens. -
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![Before December by Joana Marcús]()
Before December by Joana Marcús
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 66 ratingsPara Jenna Brown, su primer año en la Universidad suponía alejarse de su familia y sus amigos y enfrentarse al mundo por primera vez en su vida. Su novio le había dejado claras sus intenciones: a partir de ese momento, tenían una relación a distancia y abierta. Ambos podían hacer lo que quisieran porque sabían que se querían el uno al otro... -
![Fence, Vol. 6: Redemption by C.S. Pacat]()
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 Breathing Series by Rebecca Donovan]()
The Breathing Series by Rebecca Donovan
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe Breathing Series is one girl's story of unspeakable cruelty, life-changing love, and her precarious grasp of hope. Reason to Breathe:. Emma Thomas is hiding a terrible secret. Despite her academic prowess and athletic accomplishments, she focuses on surviving high school by fading into the shadows. Without expecting it, she finds love... -
![Maybe Matt's Miracle by Tammy Falkner]()
Maybe Matt's Miracle by Tammy Falkner
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsWhat he needed was a miracle…. Matthew Reed has seen his share of problems. But he’s a Reed and Reeds can overcome anything. Matt is content working in his family’s tattoo parlor with his brothers surrounding him. The only thing he’s lacking is the ability to have a family of his own. Then his battle with cancer leads him to meet a woman who just might need him as much as he needs her...Categorized as:
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![A Tremendous Amount of Normal by Chase Connor]()
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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Rebirth by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis is the final book in the series but not the last you'll see of Gabriel and Gianna. Gabriel Russo had been born under a dark cloud. He knew his history like the back of his hand; his mother made sure of that. He knew what blood ran through his veins and what it meant. He also knew that there were some with that same blood who would kill him if they could... -
![Because of Low by Abbi Glines]()
Because of Low by Abbi Glines
In my debut novel, Breathe, Sadie may have fallen in love with the teen rock star, Jax Stone, but readers fell head over heels for Marcus Hardy. This is his story…. Marcus Hardy had hoped to enjoy a year away at college while he put the summer he’d rather forget behind him. But instead, he’s jerked right back to the coastal town of Sea Breeze, Alabama due to a family crisis... -
![Happily Ever After by Kelly Oram]()
Happily Ever After by Kelly Oram
This is the sequel to the #1 Bestselling novel Cinder & Ella from Kelly Oram. The end of one story is often the beginning of another. Hollywood heartthrob Brian Oliver and his Cinderella princess Ellamara Rodriguez have finally found love outside the digital world. But leaving their anonymity behind creates a whole new set of obstacles for the nation’s new favorite sweethearts... -
![Yuri by Roxie Rivera]()
Yuri by Roxie Rivera
While clawing her way out of Houston’s worst neighborhood, Lena vowed to never let any man have power over her. After a lifetime of broken promises from her criminal father and a mother who abandoned her, Lena believes that love makes you vulnerable. She’s never been tempted to test that belief…until Yuri...Categorized as:
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![Dalaric by ARKHNN]()
Dalaric by ARKHNN
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsDalaric "Ricky" Mikael was known for two things; being the country's best assassin and being a silent brute. His demons enveloped him in darkness and he saw no end of any tunnel. Until a girl, who's weird and wears nothing but a pair of black jeans and t-shirts that are too big for her, called him pretty. ___. "It's not. " He shocks me again and my smile gets wider as happiness flushes through me...Categorized as:
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![Hateful by Cora Brent]()
Hateful by Cora Brent
I thought I was lucky to have a fresh start. Those don’t come around often for a girl from the streets of this city. But a fortunate chain of events has delivered me to the center of wealth and power. And in the midst of three very different, very formidable cousins with the world at their feet. Gage, Micah and Conner were determined to be my enemies. So I braced for a war... -
![Dante by Kylie Kent]()
Dante by Kylie Kent
Dante. Being born a Valentino means there’s nothing I can’t get. We are royalty in this school. Nobody fucks with us. Nobody ever says no. Until she came waltzing through the hallways with her barely there skirt and white button-up blouse. I took one look at her and knew she’d be mine. She doesn’t know the rules yet, but she’ll learn. Nobody tells me what I can and can’t have. Not even her. Josie... -
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![Tyson by Sheridan Anne]()
Tyson by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBrylee -. It was supposed to be a one-time thing which quickly turned into two, and then three. Don’t ask me how, but now I can't seem count the times on one hand, let alone two. I'm in trouble. I never intended for this to be something more, but he has the ability to keep drawing me back in. He's coming for me. He's always wanted more, but this time, I don't think he's going to let me go... -
![Coming for Coby by Nichole Rose]()
Coming for Coby by Nichole Rose
When the sun sets in Silver Spoon Falls, things heat up at The Sterling Rope. The best girls can find everything their hearts desire within, including some of the town's filthiest billionaires. There are no rules. Only submission. Welcome to Silver Spoon After Dark. Your patronage will be our dirty little secret. -
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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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![Torrid Track by Naomi Porter]()
Torrid Track by Naomi Porter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrynne. My Bonita. She is my ruination. If the Knight’s Legion MC’s president wasn’t my best friend, or the VP my father, I’d be insignificant, a nobody. Just a broken man lurking in the shadows, watching the world go by. Nobody truly knows me until a gorgeous woman with soulful, whiskey-colored eyes looks into mine. Brynne Gallo sees who I am and wants me regardless of my scars and hidden kinks...Categorized as:
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![The Case-Book of Holloway Holmes (The Adventures of Holloway Holmes) by Gregory Ashe]()
The Case-Book of Holloway Holmes (The Adventures of Holloway Holmes) by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEven great detectives have their off days. The Case-Book of Holloway Holmes is a collection of short stories from The Adventures of Holloway Holmes. In “The Adventure of the First Day” Jack and Holmes settle in at their new school. This story is set before The Strangest Forms. In “The Adventure of the New Friend” Jack and Holmes discover the highs and lows of friendship...Categorized as:
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![Owen by V.H. Nicolson]()
Owen by V.H. Nicolson
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI was born into privilege. I had it all; the house, the car, more money than I knew what to do with. But it came at a price. Expectation. An arranged marriage to a woman who couldn’t bear to look at me to grow the family empire. As I stood at the altar, the weight of that burden became too much. So, I did the only thing I could. I ran...Categorized as:
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![Eden High Series 2 #4 by Jordan Silver]()
Eden High Series 2 #4 by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJace knows Sian is up to something. He suspects her sleepover is just a cover for her to get up to no good, so he stakes out her driveway to catch her at it. He'd no sooner pulled her out of her car when she did indeed try to sneak out of the house when there is an explosion. Track is miles away from home when he gets the sense that something is wrong and puts a call out to Valerie and Jace... -
![The Secret of Us by Zarin Madiyha]()
The Secret of Us by Zarin Madiyha
Izzy Evans thought her final year of boarding school would be a quiet countdown to freedom—a chance to dodge university brochures and steer clear of her ex, Ryan. While everyone else seems to have their futures mapped out, Izzy is paralysed by the thought of making the wrong choice. Noah Park just wants a fresh start...Categorized as:
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![Before Dawn by Jada West]()
Before Dawn by Jada West
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsABIGAIL-ANN ASHER. New York City was supposed to be my fresh start, a chance to leave behind the ghosts of San Francisco and the insecurities that refuse to let me go. I came here to rebuild myself, to prove that I am more than my past. Then I meet him. Mikkel Suarez is powerful, magnetic, and heartbreakingly handsome...Categorized as:
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![Devil In The Details by Alannah Carbonneau]()
Devil In The Details by Alannah Carbonneau
His voice is smoke infused whiskey wrapped in sin. I’m broke as hell. He’s rich as the devil. I’m a blushing innocent with my v-card intact. He may as well have written the 'Karma Sutra' for how much experience he has in the bedroom. I’m in college. He’s on his way to being this decade's hottest rockstar... -
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![Tame This by Hadley Quinn]()
Tame This by Hadley Quinn
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsKISS THIS continues with Jay’s story, a rebel of his own sort with the need for freedom and unfiltered opinions. His days of unruly behavior and risky decisions have dealt him a hand that he’s still trying to overcome as he seeks to accomplish his business dreams. But the hits keep adding up...Categorized as:
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![Stay with My Heart by Tashie Bhuiyan]()
Stay with My Heart by Tashie Bhuiyan
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the author of Counting Down with You and A Show for Two comes a new YA contemporary about a girl who accidentally sabotages an up-and-coming local band and falls for the guitarist while secretly trying to make up for her mistake. Liana Sarkar lives and breathes music, hoping to follow in the footsteps of her A&R coordinator father...Categorized as:
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![Only Forever by Cristin Harber]()
Only Forever by Cristin Harber
The fourth and final installment of the Only series. Must be read in order. There comes a time when Emma must face the secret she's kept from Grayson. But she never thought it would be while she stood on stage at Emerald’s. The seconds she has to convey that her life is in danger are lost in the devastation that she sees rip through him. She pinches her eyes closed. “Don’t leave me... -
![Sinful Stolen Knight by Tracy Lorraine]()
Sinful Stolen Knight by Tracy Lorraine
USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tracy Lorraine brings you a new dark mafia, high school romance story set in the Knight's Ridge Empire world. The last thing I wanted to do with my evening was get all dressed up just to allow old rich dudes to undress me with their leering eyes while I pretended to laugh at their crass jokes...Categorized as:
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![All My Firsts by Krista Swanson]()
All My Firsts by Krista Swanson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGoing away to college should be the best time of your life, but for Lanie Montgomery it's an escape. After an abusive relationship leaves her distrustful, Lanie has no desire to be in one, let alone fall in love. While Lanie tries to avoid people, Xander continues to show up in her life around every corner. From the moment she lays eyes on him, a connection is made... -
![Devil's Pass by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Devil's Pass by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Ten years ago, The Harlequin Boys broke my heart. I thought my life was complete with them at my side, the five of us against the world, having each other’s backs no matter what the cost. I’d fight for them until my dying breath. It’s just a shame they didn’t feel the same. Once upon a time, my imperfect world shone bright with the light of four boys I would have killed for...Categorized as:
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![On the Bright Side by Anna Sortino]()
On the Bright Side by Anna Sortino
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA hopeful novel about love, disability, and the inevitability of change by the author of Give Me a Sign. Ellie’s Deaf boarding school just shut down, forcing her to leave the place she considered home and return to her hearing family. Back in a mainstream school, Ellie quickly becomes the subject of hateful rumors... -
![Orlando by Kylie Kent]()
Orlando by Kylie Kent
Orlando. When you’re a Valentino, shit comes easy. When you’re a teenage rock icon, it comes even easier. There’s only ever been one thing in life I couldn’t grasp hold of. She was there, for a brief moment in time. And then… poof. Like a little ghost, she vanished. Until she turns back up at New York Prep, the school I rule over...Categorized as:
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![King and Kingdom by Danielle Bourdon]()
King and Kingdom by Danielle Bourdon
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsChey Sinclair discovers that dating a real life Prince can be both heart warming—and heart wrenching. Sticking to her guns, she faces down the Queen and defies the Royal order to cease her relationship with Prince Sander. Piqued, the Queen strikes back, and Chey finds herself separated from Sander by no means of her own... -
![The Baller by Lulu Moore]()
The Baller by Lulu Moore
My name is Lux Weston and I’m a matter of national security, apparently. All I did was meet a beautiful girl in a bookstore, then rescue her. One… twice… and maybe a third time - from a creeper. The problem? The creeper turned out to be Secret Service, and the girl… well, she’s Radley Andrews - the President’s only daughter. It has disaster written all over it. I should stay away... -
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![Eden High Series 2 #3 by Jordan Silver]()
Eden High Series 2 #3 by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere's something brewing in the halls of Eden High. Mandy's last scheme to keep Jace and Sian apart has failed, now the cops can't go within ten feet of him without being sued. Not satisfied with her limited efforts from her hospital bed, Mandy makes her way back home where her reign of manipulation and deceit will continue unfettered.Categorized as:
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![K-Pop Revolution by Stephan Lee]()
K-Pop Revolution by Stephan Lee
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsShe thought that debuting in a K-Pop band was the finish line, but it was only the beginning. Because now it’s not only Candace's company judging her—it’s the entire world. How will she find the courage to stand by her beliefs, even when powerful forces are trying to shame and silence her. .. In the sequel to K-Pop Confidential, Candace is a Rookie idol... -
![Save Me by Natasha Preston]()
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... -
![Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover]()
Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover
Hardships and heartache brought them together… now it will tear them apart. Layken and Will have proved their love can get them through anything; until someone from Will’s past re-emerges, leaving Layken questioning the very foundation on which their relationship was built. Will is forced to face the ultimate challenge…how to prove his love for a girl who refuses to stop ‘carving pumpkins. ’. -
![Stay with My Heart by Tashie Bhuiyan]()
Stay with My Heart by Tashie Bhuiyan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the author of Counting Down with You and A Show for Two comes a new YA contemporary about a girl who accidentally sabotages an up-and-coming local band and falls for the guitarist while secretly trying to make up for her mistake. Liana Sarkar lives and breathes music, hoping to follow in the footsteps of her A&R coordinator father... -
![Forbidden Temptations by Janine Infante Bosco]()
Forbidden Temptations by Janine Infante Bosco
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAnthony Bianci. Since I was a kid all I ever wanted to be was a gangster. I wanted to be feared, to be respected, and for everyone to know my name. And then she came into my life. I never planned on falling in love with the mob boss’ daughter. She was forbidden but somehow she became mine... -
![Always Choosing You by K. Sinko]()
Always Choosing You by K. Sinko
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNothing has felt normal for Rory Michaels since that big fight last summer…and when certain big secrets were revealed. Now the ice cream shop where she works is closed for the season, yet things are still icy with her coworker—and boy next door—Tyler Chapman. Sure, she may now know that her childhood bestie has been harboring a crush on her for years, but she just misses having Ty in her life... -
![Who Is Sarah Randall by Gail Haris]()
Who Is Sarah Randall by Gail Haris
Everything she knew was a lie…. Her mother. Her abductor. After her beloved mother passes away, Olivia discovers a box filled with secrets that shatters everything she thought she knew. The woman who raised her, with love and kindness, was never who she claimed to be. The truth thrusts Olivia into a new town with strangers who claim to be her rightful family... -
![Guarded Heart by C.A. Harms]()
Guarded Heart by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife can be very scary. .. Really Scary when a wounded heart is involved. Giving your entire heart to someone is hard enough once but when it is completely shattered by the one person you believed would always keep it safe only makes it almost impossible to give it away a second time... -
![Beautiful Dangerous by Penny Dee]()
Beautiful Dangerous by Penny Dee
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt seemed like a good idea at the time. Get over my break-up by having a one-night stand with a rock ‘n’ roll hottie and move on with my life. Going on tour as the official photographer to the world’s number one band was not part of the plan...Categorized as:
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![What Happens in Paris by Ally Williams]()
What Happens in Paris by Ally Williams
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAlone in the City of Love on Valentine's Day–until my best friend makes a a Parisian affair. But is one day worth risking our friendship? When my ex ditches me after yet another failed attempt to rekindle our relationship, I don't hesitate when my best friend Ollie tells me to meet him in Paris. But when he takes me out for Valentine's Day, all of our boundaries shatter...Categorized as:
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![If We Say Goodbye by Jasmine Little]()
If We Say Goodbye by Jasmine Little
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIt’s been three months since my brother’s car accident, and I’ve chosen to ignore the world around me. It’s easier than being reminded that he’s gone. For the most part, everyone leaves me alone, but there’s one person that can’t seem to take a hint—Caleb—my next door neighbor... -
![The Art of Us by Julie Wright]()
The Art of Us by Julie Wright
Falling in love is complicated when you’re both keeping secrets. On the surface, everything seems perfect for high school senior Ireland Raine. She’s intelligent and artistically talented, and her natural beauty and quiet charm are enviable. However, Ireland harbors a secret she’ll guard at any cost—she’s homeless. When her crush, Kal Ellis, invites her on a date, she seizes the opportunity... -
![Fallen Too Far by Abbi Glines]()
Fallen Too Far by Abbi Glines
To want what you’re not supposed to have…. She is only nineteen. She is his new stepfather’s daughter. She is still naïve and innocent due to spending the last three years taking care of her sick mother. But for twenty-four year old Rush Finlay, she is the only thing that has ever been off limits... -
![Living with Regret by Lisa De Jong]()
Living with Regret by Lisa De Jong
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsI had my whole life mapped out. Perfect guy. Perfect friends. Everything was exactly the way I wanted it. That was until that night--the one I can’t remember. It’s all my fault, and now the memories are all I have left of him. Of us. My guilt drowns me until Sam Shea steps back into my life and helps me to the surface... -
![My Boyfriend's Billionaire Daddy by Lena Little]()
My Boyfriend's Billionaire Daddy by Lena Little
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the midst of a blizzard, Melody is thrust into my life, recently homeless and seeking shelter. She’s here as my son’s guest and girlfriend…or she was five minutes ago. It makes my blood boil when I personally witness how he refuses to respect what she wants. I didn’t raise him to be a boy who doesn’t understand what ‘no’ means...
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