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Adrenaline by Penelope Douglas
**You ask. You receive! ***. Have you read Bully and the rest of the Fall Away series? Would you enjoy having all the bonus content in one place? Adrenaline is approximately 36, 000 words of bonus scenes, deleted scenes, character conversations, and Q&As shared over the past few years and is mostly material not found in the actual books. Here, you'll find. . -
Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 63 ratingsCarlos Fuentes doesn't want any part of the life his older brother, Alex, has laid out for him in Boulder, Colorado. He wants to keep living on the edge, and carve his own path-just like Alex did. Unfortunately, his ties to a Mexican gang aren't easy to break, and he soon finds himself being set up by a drug lord...Categorized as:
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Enamor by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 28 ratings*This short novella IS included in the back of Elicit (book 4) but many people have been requesting it be set apart, if you own Elicit, you don't need to purchase this novella*. Trace is about to ask her mob boss husband to do the unthinkable. .. allow his enemy Phoenix De Lange to train her in combat, the very same enemy who nearly killed her the year before... -
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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Forever Too Far by Abbi Glines, Abbi Glinesová
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 63 ratingsRush promised her forever. .. but promises can be broken. Torn between his love for his family and his love for Blaire, Rush has to find a way to save one without losing the other. In the end one has to be more important. Letting go isn’t easy. Blaire believed in her fairytale. .. but no one can live in a fantasy... -
Broken Hill Havoc by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsCollege? How did this happen? One minute I'm starting my senior year of high school and the next, I'm in college. Let me repeat myself. How did this happen? I can't even begin to understand the crazy amounts of drama I've suffered through over the past twelve months, but I've never been so happy to say it's over. I’m more than ready for this next step in my life...Categorized as:
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Broken Hill Honor by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsBeing with Tora Roberts has been nothing but a wild ride, one I never want to get off. At twelve, I knew I loved her. By seventeen, I’d made her life a living hell. She hated me. She stole my heart completely at eighteen. And now at twenty-six, she still hasn’t given it back, and what’s more, I don’t want her to. It’s about time I make her mine…. Officially... -
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...Categorized as:
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Falling for Hadie by Komal Kant
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 27 ratings“Sometimes there is a single moment that changes your life forever. ”. Hadie Swinton is giving up on boys. After a disastrous relationship, she is convinced that all males are the same—arrogant, self-assured, and complete jerks. Lincoln Bracks is giving up on his old life. After moving to a new town to escape the problems plaguing him, he is set against ever getting close to anyone again...Categorized as:
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Eden High: Book 4 by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNow that he has staked his claim Jace and Sian are the new 'It' couple and there's love in the air , not only for these two lovebirds, but their friends seem to have been bitten by the bug...Categorized as:
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The Fall of a God by Holly Renee
Innocent. Blameless. Pure. Heartbroken. Josie Vos belonged to the one family I hated more than anything. And I had forced her to despise me just as much. It didn't matter that I had lost track of my plan and fallen for my enemy. Irrevocably hurt and enraged by my deceit, she had no intentions of doing anything but watching me lose my throne. The secrets of our families can never be forgotten...Categorized as:
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Ella and Micha: Infinitely and Always by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA Secret Series Novella. After five years of marriage, Ella couldn’t be happier. Her job is great. Her marriage is amazing. But when she receives some surprising news, her world is turned upside down. Micha loves being a musician, but being on the road, and away from Ella, is difficult...Categorized as:
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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 Truth About Air & Water by Katherine Owen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Truth In Lies Series. READ This Much Is True, book 1 first, although it's been written as a standalone. Readers say, don't do that. “The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places. ” -Ernest Hemingway ~ A Farewell To Arms. They share an epic love but one moment changes everything. A life together that seemed certain is shattered...Categorized as:
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Tame Him by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 31 ratings𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗺. 𝗛𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗼. Remi Tanner was only supposed to be a pawn in my game. But I screwed up. I broke her. And now I have to find a way to fix it. I want her. I need her. In the end, I’ll prove she’s the only thing that matters. Ace Jagger wasn’t supposed to imprint himself on my heart...Categorized as:
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The Deceit of a Devil by Holly Renee
Sinless. Stunning. Damaged. Tempting. Allie Taylor had been the girl I hated for as long as I could remember. And now she loathed me just as much. It didn’t matter that I betrayed her to save her. Completely devastated and infuriated by my dishonesty, she had no intentions of ever trusting me again. Her trust was shattered, her hate raging on with each second... -
Broken Hill Hearts by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsI have never been at such a low. School work? Stuff it. Manners? Get screwed. Being a decent human being? Over my dead body. And it’s all because of him. Nate was supposed to be the reason I wake up in the morning until he took that reason away. Now, I’m left feeling like an empty shell of the girl I used to be. He’s the love of my life. Always has been and always will be...Categorized as:
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An On Dublin Street Christmas by Samantha Young
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsBraden Carmichael and Jocelyn Butler share their first Christmas together as a couple, exchanging meaningful gifts and spending time with family.Categorized as:
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The Crash Trilogy: Includes Crash, Clash and Crush by Nicole Williams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLucy Larson lives for wearing the satin down on her ballet shoes, and has her sights firmly set on a place at Juilliard. She's on her way to the top and has so far been careful to keep trouble out of her life. Well, up until now…. Jude Ryder is the quintessential bad boy and everything a girl like Lucy needs to stay away from, especially if she wants to hold onto her dream future... -
Arabian Nights by Simone Shirazi
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBlair Bakhtiar always wanted to be royalty. Zayn al-Haydar wanted to be anything but. When one fateful summer brings them together, the two discover that maybe it's not that much better on the other side. .. but the journey there is always full of surprises, with love being the biggest surprise of them all. [Book #2 in the Fairytale Series, but can be read as a standalone...Categorized as:
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Eden High : Series 2 Book 6 by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter the explosion that could've taken Sian's life, Jace is at the end of his rope. No longer willing to leave Mandy in the same town, he's set things in motion to see to her removal. But first he has to protect the people around him, some from Mandy's wrath once she's cornered, and others, from retaliating against her.Categorized as:
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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 Third Strike by Wendi L. Wilson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen life throws you a curveball, you hit it out of the park. I’d never been as wrong as I was when I assumed the Rogues had betrayed me. Now the true culprits were on my hit list—which was, at the moment, dormant. While an impossibly archaic threat hung over Stella’s head, there was nothing to be done but wait... -
Cards of Love: The Sun by Stevie J. Cole
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe cliche in love stories is that the good little rich girl falls for the poor bad boy with tattoos. The glamorous prom queen gets knocked-up by the swoon-worthy tattooed god who smells of leather and exhaust from his motorcycle. That is not how this story goes...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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Eden High Series 2 Book 2 by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMandy has decided to up the stakes now that Jace seems to be getting farther out of her reach. From the safety of her hospital bed, she has devised a scheme to get Jace just where she wants him, but everything and everyone keeps getting in her way. Jace is hell bent on proving that Mandy had something to do with the attack on Sian but can’t seem to get a bead on just what is going on...Categorized as:
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Shopping for a Billionaire 4 by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA confusing fight, a garbage-covered car, and a mom who shares her past as a stripper all drive Shannon to the edge of madness. When her big shot at mystery shopping luxury properties leads to another crazy toilet incident, it’s Declan to the rescue. .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... -
Rebelling With the Bad Boy by Sarah Sutton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTrusting the bad boy… What could go wrong? It’s on my birthday that I realize the past sixteen years of my life haven't really been mine. From my outfits to my hairstyles and even to my love life, my parents have control over all of it. And instead of fighting, I live by my mantra: keep my head down and keep my mouth shut. Until I’m paired with Brentwood High’s resident bad boy, Hudson Bishop...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... -
Cruel Hate 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... -
Dirty Boy by Sapphire Knight
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBlow's always been known as the party boy, looking for a good time while running everything illegal you can think of. The moment he looked at me and asked if I wanted to have some fun, I was in. Until Angel, his brother, decided otherwise. Next thing I knew, I had the most dangerous biker in the club hell bent on hunting me down. There was only one man who could help save me. Blow... -
Hunger by B.L. Wilde
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen Jade walked out on Oliver six months ago, she left her heart behind. Little did she know her mission was far from over. Given a new mission—to secure a secret nuclear power core—she’s thrown back into his world and has to earn his trust once more. The only problem is that she’s competing directly with another Seductor that she despises, who has already been on the mission for two months... -
Love Me Sweet by Kate J. Blake
Kendall. "Your eyes are so blue, I'm gonna call you Sapphire," he said, smiling at me. It was my tenth birthday. "What's that? " I asked, smiling in response. "It's a jewel. My mom has a necklace with it. She says it's important to her and very expensive. I'm gonna call you that because you're important to me. ". Those memories burst into my head like a tornado, without asking for permission... -
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Eden High: Book 5 by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSian might have seen something she shouldn't have. How will she deal with her suspicions and who can she share them with? If what she suspects gets out, it can destroy a lot of lives, but she's tired of spending so much time on her arch enemy. Should she dig deeper on her own, or was it just a figment of her imagination?Categorized as:
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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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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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Devious Kisses by Thandiwe Mpofu
𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕, 𝒃𝒖𝒕. .. 𝑰𝒕'𝒔 𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍. ⠀. ⠀. Here’s the 411 about high school—well, at least for my high school, Clintwood Academy. ⠀. ⠀. 💋It’s a fucking warzone. ⠀. 💋Everyone has a grudge against someone else. ⠀...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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Eden High, Book 1 by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsSian Claiborne is not a happy camper. Just when she was getting into the groove of high school hijinks, her parents decides to pick up stakes. Now the popular cheerleader is off to the ritz and glamor of the Hollywood Hills, where her new school is home to the offspring of Hollywood's elite...Categorized as:
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Where the Wild Boyfriends Are by M.L. Collins
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 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... -
Unbroken Rules by Eliah Greenwood
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLies, passion, betrayal. Discover the last book of the teen sensation that captured 30,000,000 hearts across the globe today! Haze and Winter’s relationship has been a fight from day one. From crazy exes, to psycho families, to heart-wrenching betrayal, the couple has been through hell and back and lived to tell the tale...Categorized as:
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Ruthless Noble by Alley Ciz
𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒍. Cocky. Powerful. 𝘙𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴. Until the day Savvy King swaggered into our world. She defied me at every turn, refusing to yield to my command. Her insolence infuriated me as much as it captivated me, until the battle 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘥 us. She’s the perfect counterpart to my reign. Except. .. the ring on her finger belongs to another... -
Damaged by Vera Micic, Vera Hollins
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNine days have passed since Hayden got into an accident and fell into a coma. Nine days of hoping for a miracle that would allow him to wake up. Nine long, endless days. Half of me is conquered by despair, while the other half clings to the hope that he will recover soon. I refuse to let fear and doubt overcome me... -
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Child Star by J.J. McAvoy
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratings**This is the full novel for CHILD STAR**. Amelia London is America's sweetheart. Noah Sloan is America's bad boy. Both are former child stars and once were lovers. When they are cast as the leads in the upcoming erotic suspense blockbuster— Sinners Like Us —they are forced to come to terms with the issues that tore them apart to begin with... -
Tainted by K.A. Robinson
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsPart One: Facing My Demons. Drake lost everything the day Chloe walked away from him. Feeling angry and hurt by her abandonment, he dives deeper into his cocaine use. Each day becomes a struggle for him. After his band is picked up by a recording studio in Los Angeles, things go from bad to worse... -
The Touch of a Villain by Holly Renee
Young. Wealthy. Elite. Ruthless. The boys of Clermont Bay ruled over this town as if it was their kingdom. And Beck Clermont controlled them all. He was arrogant and conceited, and from the moment I met him, he had made up his mind about me. Dangerously handsome and wickedly cruel, he had no intention of letting me spend my senior year under the radar...Categorized as:
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The Art of Wedding a Greek Billionaire by Marian Tee
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOnce upon a time, there was an ordinary girl who grew up listening to bedtime stories where there were no knights in shining armor or Prince Charming. Instead, it had Greek billionaires and this little girl dreamt she’d one day have Her Own Greek Billionaire to live happily ever after with...Categorized as:
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At First Hate by K.A. Linde
A new stand alone enemies-to-lovers romance from USA Today bestselling author K. A. Linde…. Derek Ballentine and I have always been on opposite sides of everything. I went to a public Savannah high school. He went to a private Catholic school. I went to Duke on scholarship. He went to UNC as a legacy... -
Until You're Mine by K. Langston
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTaking big risks had always been Archer Brook’s way of life. It’s what has to be done in order to get what you want, and he knew that better than anyone. Archer may have been born into a life of wealth and privilege, but he’d proven time and time again that his success was a result of his own true grit and determination...Categorized as:
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