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Lore Olympus: Volume Seven by Rachel Smythe
Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love—the Greek tale of Hades and Persephone gets a romantic modern update in the gorgeously illustrated, Eisner Award-winning Lore Olympus, including a brand new bonus short story!An ingenious take on the Greek Pantheon, Lore Olympus is a modern update on the story of Hades and Persephone... -
Gakuen Alice, Vol. 01 by Tachibana Higuchi
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsYoung Mikan runs away to Tokyo following her best friend, Hotaru, who has been enrolled in an exclusive, secretive private school for geniuses. But it turns out that there is a lot more to Alice Academy than meets the eye. If Mikan wants to stay by Hotaru's side, she has to both pass the strange "entrance exam" and face the even greater challenge of befriending her very odd new classmates... -
We Three Heroes by Lynette Noni
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 28 ratings"We all have to do our part if we're to survive the coming storm."Alexandra Jennings might be the hero of The Medoran Chronicles, but she would be lost without her three closest friends. They are her heroes, and like all heroes, they each have their own story.Meet the real D.C. in Crowns and Curses and discover how she becomes the princess Alex once despised but now adores... -
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
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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Sweet Peril by Wendy Higgins
Anna Whitt, the daughter of a guardian angel and a demon, promised herself she’d never do the work of her father—polluting souls. She’d been naive to make such a vow. She’d been naive about a lot of things. Haunted by demon whisperers, Anna does whatever she can to survive, even if it means embracing her dark side and earning an unwanted reputation as her school’s party girl... -
I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
At first, Jude and her twin brother Noah, are inseparable. Noah draws constantly and is falling in love with the charismatic boy next door, while daredevil Jude wears red-red lipstick, cliff-dives, and does all the talking for both of them. Years later, they are barely speaking. Something has happened to change the twins in different yet equally devastating ways.. -
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...Categorized as:
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Beginnings by J.M. Sevilla
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHave you ever had an imaginary friend? I did, his name was Adam. I met him when I was seven. He was eight. He became my best friend. My only friend, for eight years. It was a bond that became something more. A decision separated us. I haven't given up. How could I? He's the only man I've ever loved...Categorized as:
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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
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... -
Loving Angel by J.L. Weil
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsLoving Angel isn’t easy. Actually it is downright exhausting, but somehow she weaseled her way into my life. She has become my everything—my reason for existing—my reason for breathing. I love the ever-loving crap out of Angel Eyes. There is nothing I wouldn’t endure for her—even college. College. Ugh... -
Guardian by Sara Mack
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrue love never dies. Emma Donohue begs to differ. When a late night accident claims the love of her life, Emma secludes herself in memories of James. In his sandy brown hair and clear blue eyes. In their innocent first kiss and declarations of love. In their plans for a life together after college. But happy dreams can’t rid her of the guilt she carries...Categorized as:
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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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Death of the Mad Hatter by Sarah J. Pepper
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Jack prophesied: If the king loses his head, then the Queen with a Bleeding Heart would rule the Red Court until Time ceased to move forward. When a second carried on for infinity, every creature in Wonderland would tip their Hat to the misfit girl with a Boy’s name (or was it a boy with a Girl’s name?) who’d end the Reign of Terror...Categorized as:
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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... -
Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa Schroeder
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsRestless souls and empty hearts Brooklyn can't sleep. Her boyfriend, Lucca, died only a year ago, and now her friend Gabe has just died of an overdose. Every time she closes her eyes, Gabe's ghost is there waiting for her. She has no idea what he wants or why it isn't Lucca visiting her dreams. Nico can't stop. He's always running, trying to escape the pain of losing his brother, Lucca... -
The Silver Prince by Lyndsey Hall
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*See all of the books in the Once Upon a Prince Series HERE.*A soldier who conjures shadows.A princess cursed to dance.A mystery none can solve.The people of the Silver Isle are brutes. Savages who live in darkness for half the year. They are not to be trusted, or so Princess Isadora has been raised to believe. As Crown Princess of the Golden Isle, she is the shining light of her kingdom... -
In the Fading Light by Tara Brown
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeparated by a curse but bound by love. In the fading light of the night, their eyes meet where their lips cannot. It is a single second that sustains their love. From the moment her eyes met his, Estelle Dumont was captivated. Her heart would always be his. But Edmond Lamont's heart wasn't entirely hers... -
Accepting Fate by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author, Deanna Chase comes the second book in the Destiny series. When two souls are fated... A year ago, Jax Russo left school to escape to her safe haven, her hometown of Mendocino, CA. After overcoming depression and healing old wounds, she’s finally ready to move on...Categorized as:
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The Other Side of the Mirror by Dana Evyn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if the fairytale was always a lie?Seven years after her family’s murders, Eva is attacked by a magical creature and abducted to the faerie realm. When a handsome fae saves her, Bash reveals that he must bring Eva to her faerie soulmate to stop a world-ending Curse. She relents, but only for the opportunity to find answers about her parents’ deaths...Categorized as:
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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... -
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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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... -
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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...Categorized as:
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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... -
When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gloria Chao
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAcclaimed author Gloria Chao creates real-world magic in this luminous romance about teens who devote themselves to granting other people's wishes, but are too afraid to let themselves have their own hearts' desires—each other...Categorized as:
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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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The Shadow Princess by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLiving an idyllic life in Wyoming, Thalia Clairmont is completely unaware that her world is about to be turned upside down. Step into the next dimension with The Shadow Princess, the newest story in The Chronicles of the Stone Veil series from New York Times bestselling author Sawyer Bennett.My name is Thalia Clairmont and I am heir to the throne of Vyronas...Categorized as:
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The Frog Prince by Jenni James
Prince Nolan has had enough of Princess Blythe—the young woman he has been betrothed to since infancy—enough of the ridiculous chatter in her simpering letters. Does the princess truly not have a brain in her head? Never before has he communicated with someone who seemed so childish and spoiled. It is time he meets her for himself, to decide if he can actually follow through with this marriage...Categorized as:
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Bellamy and the Haunting by Alicia Michaels
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe intrigue and romance from BELLAMY AND THE BRUTE continue in this fast-paced novella that catches up with unlikely soul mates Bellamy and Tate as they embark on their new life together.Ever since breaking the curse of Baldwin House, Bellamy McGuire and Tate Baldwin have found happiness in a normal life together...Categorized as:
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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
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 214 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
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...Categorized as:
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Pulled by Danielle Bannister
Rated: 3.68 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNaya Adams has given up on feeling loved. A walking cliché, Naya lost her parents in a freak car accident at thirteen and has been living with her detached foster 'adults' ever since. When Naya enrolls in one of the most respected theatre programs in New England, she is more than eager to trade in her pain for the spotlight. College would finally be the fresh start she'd longed for... -
Heaven Can't Wait by Eli Easton
Rated: 3.69 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhen Brian Matheson dies at nineteen, his soul is in limbo. He has one chance to redeem himself before he’s thrown into a nasty pit. All Brian has to do is save the life of Kevin Anderson, a boy he and his friends tormented for being gay. Kevin thought he’d finally escaped bullying. But his college roommate, Chuck, and his homophobic pals, prove him wrong...Categorized as:
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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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Voices of the Soul by Rene Folsom
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThroughout her entire life, Ella has heard voices. Voices inside her head. She’s never given much thought as to why she has this gift… or this curse, depending on which way you look at it. It’s not until she meets the mysterious Jonah that she begins to question her inherited abilities as a Soul Seer. Learning to deal with loss and love, Ella manages to live a seemingly normal life.. -
Queen of Snow by Laura Burton, Jessie Cal
Before she was The Snow Queen... she was a Princess on the run.Princess Aria has one goal: collect the mirror shards to the Mirror of Reason to create a portal that will take her far away from the Chanted Kingdom. Before The Evil Queen kills her like she did to Aria's family... -
Dead Romantic by C.J. Skuse
Rated: 3.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCamille wants to find the perfect boy, with an athlete's body and a poet's brain. But when she's mocked at a college party, she knows there isn't a boy alive who'll ever measure up. Enter Zoe, her brilliant but strange best friend, who takes biology homework to a whole new level. She can create Camille's dream boy, Frankenstein-stylee...Categorized as:
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Cupid: A Tale of Love and Desire by Julius Lester
Rated: 3.54 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis is the story of Cupid--the god responsible for heartache, sleepless nights, and all those silly love songs—finally getting his comeuppance. When the god of love falls in love himself, things are bound to get interesting. And when he crosses his mama, Venus, in the process . . . Well, things could get downright messy...Categorized as:
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On a Dark Wing by Jordan Dane
Rated: 3.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe choices I had made led to the moment when fate took over. I would learn a lesson I wasn't prepared for. And Death would be my willing teacher. Five years ago, Abbey Chandler cheated Death. She survived a horrific car accident, but her "lucky" break came at the expense of her mother's life and changed everything... -
The Do-Over by Jennifer Honeybourn
Rated: 3.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA teenage girl gets the chance to redo her past in this smart and charming YA novel by the author of When Life Gives You Demons.Emilia has always wanted to fit in with the A crowd. So, when Ben, the hottest guy in school, asks her out, she chooses him over Alistair, her best friend—even after he confesses his feelings to her...Categorized as:
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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... -
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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...Categorized as:
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A Breath of Eyre by Eve Marie Mont
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Reading of Jane Eyre's isolation sparks a deep sense of kinship in Emma Townsend, then fate takes things a leap further when a lightning storm catapults Emma right into Jane's body and her 19th-century world... -
Lucky Number Four by Amanda Jason
Rated: 3.44 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsPandora Ann Phillips' life is just normal-crazy Her mom's a psychic, her dad's mom is a snob, her mom's parental units are "too down to earth" and her best friends are newlyweds. Okay, so her best friends being newlyweds isn't really abnormal, but living with them in a cramped two-bedroom apartment definitely is. Sex, sex, sex is totally on their minds... -
Never Never by Colleen Hoover, Tarryn Fisher
Rated: 3.43 of 5 stars · 59 ratingsNever stop...Never forget...Just remember.The #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Starts with Us joins forces with the New York Times bestselling author of The Wives. Together, they have created a gripping, twisty, romantic mystery unlike any other.Charlie Wynwood and Silas Nash have been best friends since they could walk. They've been in love since the age of fourteen...Categorized as:
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Never Never: Part Three by Colleen Hoover, Tarryn Fisher
Rated: 3.31 of 5 stars · 62 ratingsNew York Times bestselling authors Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher are back with the much-anticipated final installment in the Never Never novella series. Together, Silas Nash and Charlize Wynwood must look deeper into the past to find out who they were and who they want to be. With time ticking down, the couple are in a race to find the answers they need before they lose everything...
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