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Pause by CJustMe, C.J. Adler
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAqueela, a dreamer and comedian at heart, has just one joyous vision - to transform lives through the mere power of friendship, friendships so solid that they last a lifetime. However, Jay, pessimistic by nature, is convinced that friends are overrated, and that Aqueela is nothing short of a whackjob with an idealistic perspective on the world. It would seem that he wants nothing to do with her...Categorized as:
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Max by Lisa Helen Gray
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMax... I’ve got my looks, my charm, and well, a smile that melts panties. My charm only gets me so far though. Apparently, that limit is the law. I don’t even care when the courts finally give me a punishment for vandalising the church property; in my defence, I didn’t know it was a church... -
Difficult by R.L. Mathewson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSurviving high school was going to be hard enough, but surviving telling the one girl that he couldn’t live without how he felt was going to be one of the most difficult things that Sebastian Bradford was ever going to do.From New York Times and USA Today’s bestselling author R.L...Categorized as:
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A Surreptitious Relationship by Jordan Lynde
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsChris and Holly's relationship is finally perfect. With no gangs to harass them, the only thing they have to worry about it keeping their relationship a secret from the student body and faculity at school. Simple enough. However with the appearance of two new students, new troubles arise... -
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Jesse by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJesse - Who would have known that the 'three-second rule' had the ability to change it all? I sure as hell didn't. How is it possible that I've gone so long without her in my life? Kaylah Millington is everything a guy could possibly want and I need more. So much more. One word from her smart mouth and I was on my knees, absolutely hooked. There's only one issue..Categorized as:
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A Hundred Days With You by Roma Dimaandal (whenitcomestolove), James John Andres
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Dane Perez—the hottest and probably the haughtiest member of the popular school band, Treble Five—gets rebuffed by the girl of his dreams, Barbs Flores, he finds himself in a slump. Dane’s Treble Five barkada then comes up with an ingenious plan to not only get Dane’s groove back, but Barbs as well... -
Mistletoe Kisses by Ali Dean, Alley Ciz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAre you ready to fall in love under the mistletoe?Join fourteen bestselling authors as they take you back to some of their favorite worlds, with this collection of all-new young and new adult short stories.‘Tis the season for friendship, family, first love, and FEELS... -
Late Summer Rain by AubreyEatsHearts
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt was pity that first made Dannie speak to him. She had known Ryan since she was a kid, but he had always been the popular Golden Boy, and she had always been the tomboy that didn’t mind not having any friends... -
Chaps & Cappuccinos by A.J. Macey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmma’s to-do list:1- deal with my overbearing mom2- survive another trial3- enjoy time with my boysMoving cross country a month into my senior year was turning out to not be so bad despite all my initial dramatics. Even after all the stuff that had gone down since arriving, I was grateful for my awesome friends, great part-time gig at the coffee shop, and let’s not forget my three boyfriends...Categorized as:
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Dreaming About the Boy Next Door by Sarah Sutton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 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... -
Just a Little Sequel by Tracie Puckett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s one year, two months, and five days later, and Julie is still dealing with a lot of doubt. Finally having her Uncle Charlie’s blessing, she’s eager to move forward in her relationship with Luke. But something’s up with her adoring boyfriend, and she can’t quite decipher his odd behavior... -
Ten Things I Hate about You by David Levithan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA romantic comedy based on the classic Shakespeare play, The Taming of the Shrew, this book is a tie-in to the new teen movie starring Larisa Oleynik, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and teen idol Andrew Keegan... -
A and D (Re-print) by Louisse Carreon
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe's a jock. I'm not. He's popular. I'm not. He's good-looking. I'm not. And have I mentioned that we're the best of friends? So he loves me... as a friend. Too bad, because I don't just love him... I'm in love with him." -Dakota Evans Dakota's sarcastic, Aaron isn't. Aaron's a morning person, Dakota most definitely is not. Dakota's a nerd, while Aaron's a jock...Categorized as:
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Rebels Don’t Fall for Tomboys by Emma Dalton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery tomboy deserves to score the guy of her dreams.Bailey:I’m the Tomboy. I’ve dreamed of playing quarterback since I was a kid. No one on the football team wants me around, though, and I need to prove to them that I belong.Zane Hastings is the only guy who welcomes me. But when he plays me like a fool, I don’t want anything to do with him... -
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The Bad Girl and The Good Boy by Karla Luna
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI closed my hand around her tiny wrist, yanked her to me to gently place her back against the wall, and crashed my lips to hers. I kiss her with as much passion as I could give her. Her lips are softer and sweeter now. Tender. I ravish her plump lips in mine and continue to taste her as I feel her lightly tugging at my hair from behind... -
The Bad Boy Taught Me To Fight by kpgcatlover
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Cutie," he breathed, his lips lowering closer to my own. My breathing hitched as I felt my body start to go limp. His face was so close to my own, I could practically feel his lips brushing over mine while he looked into my eyes with his intense stormy ones. Then he smirked with his trade-mark smirk... -
Bad Boys Don’t Fall For Shy Girls by Emma Dalton
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery shy girl deserves to be heard.I’m the Shy Girl and I’m obsessed with romance. I dream of having a love story of my own, but guys at school don’t know I exist. Except for the bad boy who just came back from juvie.Zack Hastings gives off stay-away-from-me-vibes. It’s a little hard to do that when I’m stuck being his lab partner... -
Fauxmance by Cookie O'Gorman
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFauxmance (foh-mans): Term for a romantic relationship that is fake. Real feelings, like love, are strictly prohibited. See also: Why would anyone enter a fake relationship?Eighteen-year-old Magnolia believes in true love.Or she did.When her boyfriend dumps her the day before her sister's wedding, Maggie is devastated—but her broken heart is only part of the problem... -
Announcing Trouble by Amy Fellner Dominy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI may know everything there is to know about baseball, but that doesn’t mean I have to like it. Or like him. Garrett Reeves: sidelined player and the embodiment of everything I’ve learned to hate about baseball. He’s gorgeous, he’s cocky, he’s laser-focused on getting back in the game, no matter the cost.When he convinces me to call games alongside him, our chemistry heats up the booth... -
Just a Little Sincerity by Tracie Puckett
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPlans for the Oakland Fall Ball are officially underway, and it’s up to seventeen-year-old Julie Little to pull off a night her classmates will never forget. But with the recent tragedies that have torn through her life, Julie can’t stay focused on the task at hand... -
When We Began by Judy Corry
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat's the first rule when staying at your best friend's house for the week? Don't fall for her older brother.I never paid much attention to my best friend’s older brother until he refused to kiss me.After that humiliating day, I promised myself that Liam Turner would regret ever making me feel less than worthy.But then I got stuck spending the week at his house...Categorized as:
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The Trove of the Passion Room by Marcia Lynn McClure
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSharlamagne Dickens cherished her family, was intrigued by the past, adored antiques, and enjoyed working at the antique store owned by her parents. Her life, like most, had been touched by tragedy and loss, yet she was happy. Though her life was not void of romance, it was void of a certain emotional passion... -
Sixteen Kisses: A novella by Kelly Oram
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll Cassie Caldwell wants for her sixteenth birthday is to finally be kissed. When Cassie’s older brother and his best friend—the lovable, sexy cowboy, Jared—discover her secret, Jared takes it upon himself to make sure her birthday wish comes true.**This is an 85 page novella. It's not a full-length novel. It is a complete stand alone story though, and lots of fun! Promise... -
Notice Me by Stella Wilkinson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow do you get a boy to notice you? I'm completely in love with Scott Lawes, except that it's like I don't exist to him. But I have a plan, and I'll do whatever it takes!Jenny wants Scott, and ropes Nick into her plans to get Scott to really see her as a girl he could date. But Before Nick knows what's happening he's falling for the girl that wants his best friend... -
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Lonely Hearts Day by Kasie West
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt isn’t that Scarlett Landry doesn’t believe in love, her parents’ relationship is perfect, after all. It’s just that she doesn’t think she should be forced to celebrate it. Forced to listen to terrible poetry and watch Valentine’s Day roses being distributed to everyone around her at school. If there is a relationship status that deserves its own holiday, it’s single-hood...Categorized as:
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My After-School Tutor by Randi Rigby
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWanting to be someone's first choice is never enough...MillaIt's like the universe dumped on me from day one. It wasn't enough that I had to put up with having Jasmine--a walking, talking, breathing Barbie doll--for a sister."Let's make Milla short, so she'll ALWAYS have to look up to her as well."Fine. I'd never wanted anything of hers anyway... -
Love Beyond Opposites by Molly E. Lee
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIf high school has taught mathlete Jade Aaron anything, it's that nerds never get the guy. So when rock star Lennon Pryor starts pursuing her, It's not rocket science. This doesn't add up.I mean, sure, he's hot. And charming. And a god on the guitar... But he's also the world's biggest player. Being with him would be a bigger mistake than 2+2=5... -
White is for Virgins by ToutesLesNuits, S. Eva Necks
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmery Price was perfectly fine with being wallpaper. In fact, she applauded the idea. There was nothing she wanted more than to get through her senior year unnoticed, distraction-free, with high honors and an acceptance letter to a prestigious university. Fox Evans, gorgeous and irresponsible, is the playboy that blurred her perfectly-planned vision... -
Seeking Jake Ryan by Jessica Bucher, M F Lorson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn eighties girl in a modern world.Sloane would rather curl up with a John Hughes movie than walk the halls of Grover High. However, all of that is about to change because on the first day of school she runs into none other than Mr. Sixteen Candles himself, Jake Ryan.Okay, he's not really Jake Ryan, but Gabe has the khakis, sports car and trademark charm to fit the role... -
Running to You by Julie L. Spencer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSammy didn’t expect Brandon to look twice. But Brandon didn’t count on Sammy running off with his heart. First love can be bittersweet in this touching teen romance. Sammy had her sights set on track state finals and never paid much attention to the college guys who came to help her mom run their bed-and-breakfast. But that was before Brandon... -
Three of a Kind by Rubix Cube 89201
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe perspective of the 3M when they first met Naomi... -
Stupid Cupid by closet_anarchist
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsReed Hadley would gladly spend her day holed up in her room with her dog, watching horror movies or surfing the internet on her trusty laptop. Too bad she is the daughter of one of the biggest matchmakers in the business. As soon as Reed started to develop into what scientist dubbed an adolescent, her mom has been sitting her up on dates, which seem to go wrong every time...Categorized as:
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Triple Shot Bettys in Love by Jody Gehrman
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGeena is freaking out. She's been going out with Ben for five months, their relationship is comfortable and perfect, and then Bam! he's suddenly putting the pressure on to be way more physical. She's not sure she's ready. Enter Mr... -
Finding Kia by Airicka Phoenix
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Maybe you should avoid me tonight.”His arm slipped around my waist and I was drawn into his chest. “If I only have this one night with you, the last thing I’m going to do is stay away.” Kia Valentines had always accepted the fact that she was a nerd, a nobody. It was a badge she wore with honor, until the day she saved Claudia DeLorenzo’s life and lost herself... -
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Perfectly Clueless by Madeleine Labitan
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s in love with her best friend and he doesn’t even know it… Bianca Hayes has been in the friend zone way too long. For years, she watched her best friend Dylan McCafferty go through girl after girl in Bayfield High. Never her. Well, enough is enough. It’s time she stops pining over someone who will never return her feelings. A girl can only take so much...Categorized as:
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Bella and the New Guy by Amy Sparling
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRoca Springs might be a small, boring Texas town. But it’s my town. I’m about to graduate high school and I plan on spending every second of my summer break at the local motocross track... -
Bad Boys Don't Date Clumsy Girls by K.E. Strand
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen the school’s bad boy infiltrates her shelter, will she lose her sanctuary or her heart?Ava hates that she’s a klutz. Like the time her clumsiness left her dripping mud on the floor of the school office while being laughed at by the bad boy. Volunteering at the animal shelter is her escape from a toxic home life... -
Billionaires Don’t Fall For Awkward Girls by Emma Dalton
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery awkward girl deserves a happily ever after.I’m the Awkward Girl, dirt-poor with an uncoordinated body. Easton Knight is the son of one of the wealthiest people in the world. He’s also my sworn enemy.After he acts like a jerk to me on the first day of school, I promise myself to never say a single thing to him as long as I live...Categorized as:
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Jules, the Bounty Hunter by Katie Ashley
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHigh-speed car chases, hiding out in overgrown bushes, nabbing the bad guy—all in a days work for Julianne aka Jules St. James. Sure growing up with a bounty hunter for a father was a little unorthodox, but she wouldn’t have it any other way... -
Audible Love by Maggie Dallen
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove is blind? This starlet doesn't believe it. Then again...she's never been starstruck. As a child star turned teenage diva, Avery has played a lot of roles in her lifetime. Not one of them was as difficult as pretending to be an ordinary girl at a normal high school. Well, relatively normal. Trudale is a boarding school for the arts, catering to the elite... -
Ice in My Veins by Kelli Sullivan
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a 16 year old, small town girl, Christine Matthews, from Dryden, Michigan gets a shot at playing semi- professional hockey on a boys hockey team she jumps at the opportunity.Follow her ups and downs as she tackles some of lives hardships, surprises, and victories as she reaches out to catch her dreams... -
The Taming Of The Dru by Katie Maxwell, Katie MacAlister
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSubject: Emily s über-Fabu Boyfriend TipsFrom: Emmers@britsahoy.co.ukTo: Dru@seattlegrrl.com 1. Lip action matters. When selecting a guy to be your potential BF, it s really best if you don t give him a concussion when trying to kiss him. 2. Bad timing sucks... -
Closet Case by Robert Rodi
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA brash, outrageous novel from the irresistible author of Fag Hag. Lionel Frank is a man as desperate to conceal his homosexuality from his ad agency colleagues as he is to indulge it at night. But poor Lionel is playing the straight man in a world where every success takes him one step closer to disaster... -
Jealous Girl by Carmen Reid
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe second hilarious novel of modern boarding school life from bestselling chicklit author, Carmen Reid Back from spending her summer holidays in L.A., Gina starts a hectic new term at St. Jude’s, her stuffy but fun Scottish boarding school. However, she finds her budding romance with Dermot, the boy who works in the local café, isn’t going as well as planned...Categorized as:
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Falling For Sin by LaGloria Franks
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo him I'm just his little sister's best friend. To me, he's the guy I can never have.I've spent countless nights fantasizing about him, wondering what it would feel like to touch him-to be touched by him. Just the thought of being with Sin, allowing him to corrupt my body any way he wanted was enough to tip me over the edge. But he's the forbidden fruit I'll never be allowed to take a bite of... -
Chasing After Knight by Heather Buchta
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHigh school senior Alexa Brooks had it all figured out. Study hard, nail the extracurriculars, stay focused, and life would follow the carefully crafted plan. The problem is this plan was designed for one thing: making her forget all about her once-best-friend, former-potential-boyfriend, Carson Knight... -
The Boyfriend List by J.L. Wyer
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Boyfriend List is a 2022 Contemporary Romance Writers Stiletto Finalist!High school is about to get complicated for Maegan Murphy. The quiet, nerdy girl who wears science-themed graphic T-shirts, posts TikTok videos about frogs, and likes to hang out in the school library reading books... -
Best Laid Plans by Meg Fitz
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen it comes to guys, office supply obsessed, checklist loving, Kinsley has a set of hard fast rules. Guys must be fun, flirty and good at fooling around, (and if they are really lucky maybe another F word.) But she should never meet their family, plan her future around them or fall in love. Disaster strikes whenever she breaks her rules... -
One of the Boys by knightsrachel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSamantha Evans.A 17-year old girl in her Senior Year of High School. Stereotype says that she should be worrying about what outfit she's going to wear and what boy she's going to date, but Samantha has a different plan.For Samantha, her Senior Year is all about proving that she deserves to be the Quarterback for Westview High School just as much as the next guy... -
The Law of Tall Girls by Joanne Macgregor
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen you really stand out, can you ever fit in?Seventeen-year-old Peyton Lane is a tall girl. So tall, it’s the only thing most people notice about her. On impulse, she accepts a bet to prove she can be as attractive and desirable as other girls. Now she just needs to go on four dates (including the prom) with one of the guys on her very short list of very tall boys...
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