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Better Than the Prom by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsProm night has arrived, and Wes Bennett couldn’t be less excited.Not only is he not going with Liz, the girl he’s loved his entire life, but Liz is going with Michael, the guy she’s loved her entire life. Talk about a nightmare.They manage to avoid each other at the event, but every glance he steals of her in that gown, smiling up at her date, feels like a punch to his solar plexus...Categorized as:
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![Nothing Better Than You by Lynn Painter]()
Nothing Better Than You by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsExperience Wes and Liz’s first kiss from Better Than the Movies from Wes’s point of...Categorized as:
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![Leave the Window Open by Victoria E. Schwab]()
Leave the Window Open by Victoria E. Schwab
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA free story from Wesley’s POV, set a few hours after the end of The Unbound... -
![The Gym by Lawrence H. Sola]()
The Gym by Lawrence H. Sola
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"A humorous and thought-provoking foray into the author's Neverland and the search for his destiny." -Sublime Book Review "Sola flawlessly laces many memorable, timely, and poignant themes (love, jealously, betrayal, heartbreak, and many more) throughout this book. 4 out 4 stars! -Online Book Club It was five years later... -
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una dolce scoperta by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 31 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts introduces you to the Montgomery brothers - Beckett, Ryder, and Owen - as they bring an intimate bed-and-breakfast to life in their hometown.Ryder is the hardest Montgomery brother to figure out - with a tough-as-nails outside and possibly nothing too soft underneath... -
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Tropical Tails by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReturn to Shifting Sands Resort in this sizzling collection.Reunite with some of your favorite characters on a tropical escape to a luxury resort for shifters only. Meet new shifters (and one confused human) who find love and family on the mysterious island of Shifting Sands... -
![Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter]()
Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDual POV, dual pinning, college summer break. Wes Bennet is the mastermind. Sometimes life goes off the rails and is nothing like the movies... -
![The Enchanted Garden Cafe (South Side Stories) (Volume 1) by Abigail Drake]()
The Enchanted Garden Cafe (South Side Stories) (Volume 1) by Abigail Drake
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor her sixth birthday, Fiona Campbell’s mother, Claire, made her a peace sign piñata filled with wishes for a better planet instead of candy. When she got her period, her mother held a womanhood ceremony at their café and invited the neighborhood. On her sixteenth birthday, they celebrated with a drum circle... -
![A Tangle of Gold by Jaclyn Moriarty]()
A Tangle of Gold by Jaclyn Moriarty
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHis visit turned out to be ridiculously brief. Madeleine and Elliot barely talked before word came that he and his father would be bundled back to Cello. On the train platform, Elliot didn’t snap out of the distant fog he seemed to be in. And Madeleine’s nose bled—again!—just as she tried to say good-bye. Now she’s mortified, heartbroken, lost—and completely cut off from Cello...Categorized as:
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![The Royal Treatment by Lindsey Leavitt]()
The Royal Treatment by Lindsey Leavitt
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat girl wouldn't swoon over the outrageous perks in Desi's life as a princess substitute? Desi gets to hang out with crush-worthy Prince Karl, and the Faade agency has taken a special interest in her magical abilities. But between sub training, starting the eighth grade, "and "dealing with the cute-but-bossy new boy Reed, ""she's beginning to feel like she's in over her head...Categorized as:
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![Heima es hogar en islandés by Laia Soler]()
Heima es hogar en islandés by Laia Soler
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratings¿Puede estar tu hogar a miles de kilómetros de casa?Ver la vida en blanco y negro no es divertido.Laura padece una extraña enfermedad que le impide apreciar los colores, pero si últimamente su vida es gris no es solo porque sufre acromatopsia. Acaba de romper con su novio y sus padres no dejan de pelearse tras el divorcio... -
![The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood]()
The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA recently deceased woman meets “the one” in the afterlife waiting room, scoring a second chance at life (and love!) if she can find him on earth before ten days are up…If she wasn’t dead already, Delphie would be dying of embarrassment... -
![My Favorite Mistake by Marian Keyes]()
My Favorite Mistake by Marian Keyes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAvailable to pre-order now! The hilarious, heartwarming new novel from #1 internationally bestselling author Marian Keyes.Anna has just lost her taste for the big apple . . .Anna has a life to envy. An apartment in New York. A well-meaning (too well-meaning?) partner. And a high-flying job in beauty PR. Who wouldn't want all that? Anna—it turns out... -
![Better Than Before by Lynn Painter]()
Better Than Before by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLynn Painter’s Better Than the Movies collides with Betting on You when, after meeting the annoyingly cute Bailey on his flight, Charlie gets picked at the airport up by his cousin, Wes, who introduces him to his annoyingly cute neighbor, Liz...Categorized as:
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![Unawakened by R.J. Blain, Trillian Anderson]()
Unawakened by R.J. Blain, Trillian Anderson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUpon discovering the unawakened are a primary source of sustenance for dae without a bonded human, Alexa must come to terms with her status as Rob’s lover and provider. To complicate matters, Kenneth and his dae are convinced she belongs only to them. Unless she can rise up from her station and become a player in the games the dae play, she will remain a pawn and a victim... -
![Not So Silent Nights: A Four Book Christmas Collection by Olivia T. Turner]()
Not So Silent Nights: A Four Book Christmas Collection by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Four Book Christmas Collection by Olivia T. TurnerA Holly For ChristmasChristmas magic is in the air.So is my truck.Because some insane driver has driven me off the road and I’ve jumped the curb.Just great.I’m stuck in the snow on the side of the road on Christmas Eve. Lovely.I’m about to give her a piece of my mind, but she takes a piece of my heart instead.She’s perfect... -
![It's Raining Men by Milly Johnson]()
It's Raining Men by Milly Johnson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA getaway to remember. But is a holiday romance on the cards? Best friends from work May, Lara and Clare are desperate for some time away. They have each had a rough time of it lately and need some serious R & R, so they set off to a luxurious spa for ten glorious days. But when they arrive at their destination, it seems it is not the place they thought it was... -
![The Swap by Megan Shull]()
The Swap by Megan Shull
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"You be me . . . And I'll be you."Ellie spent the summer before seventh grade getting dropped by her best friend since forever. Jack spent it training in "The Cage" with his tough-as-nails brothers and hard-to-please dad. By the time middle school starts, they're both ready for a change. And just as Jack's thinking girls have it so easy, Ellie's wishing she could be anyone but herself... -
![The Note Keeper by Cindy Kirk]()
The Note Keeper by Cindy Kirk
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was a man who kept his promises… Taylor Higgs’s dad always promised that, like a compass, he may not always show her the way, but he’d be there to point her in the right direction.During her childhood, he frequently wrote her notes of encouragement, filled with his own brand of wisdom. In the aftermath of her father's sudden passing, Taylor is adrift, grasping for guidance... -
![Foreshadow: Stories to Celebrate The Magic of Reading & Writing YA by Emily X.R. Pan, Nova Ren Suma]()
Foreshadow: Stories to Celebrate The Magic of Reading & Writing YA by Emily X.R. Pan, Nova Ren Suma
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThirteen Short Stories from Bold New YA Voices & Writing Advice from YA IconsCreated by New York Times bestselling authors Emily X. R. Pan and Nova Ren Suma, Foreshadow is so much more than a short story collection...Categorized as:
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![One Sweet Match Up (Bachelors of Buttermilk Falls by Robyn Neeley, Susannah Jones]()
One Sweet Match Up (Bachelors of Buttermilk Falls by Robyn Neeley, Susannah Jones
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor years, renown chef Donovan Foster made his life in Denver, way too busy with making a culinary name for himself to stop and pick up a wife and kids along the way. When he realizes that all of his friends in Buttermilk Falls are settling down, he begins to feel idle. Sure, business is good, but he’s tired of his life... -
![Immutable by Cidney Swanson]()
Immutable by Cidney Swanson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeventeen year old Martina, raised as part of Helmann's elite Angel Corps, wants nothing more than to rebuild the life she lost because of Helmann's lies. In a single afternoon, she discovers the truth about the woman who raised her and the boyfriend she thought she'd never see again... -
![Thief in the Light by Jaime Samms]()
Thief in the Light by Jaime Samms
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucky Denver has wandering feet, sticky fingers and an unreliable moral compass-he's never had a home and he's not so sure he cares about what he's missing.Arnold Kreed, who runs a small-town B&B, knows what a home should be. So does his home, The Oaks-aka Mildred-and she has some very definite opinions on who should stay and who should go... -
![Cornish Clouds and Silver Lining Skies: Your no. 1 sunny, feel-good read for the summer by Ali McNamara]()
Cornish Clouds and Silver Lining Skies: Your no. 1 sunny, feel-good read for the summer by Ali McNamara
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMeteorologist Sky Matthews does not like surprises. Sky monitors her life like she does the weather, carefully and with a scientific eye. So, when she misses out on her dream job abroad and finds herself with no choice but to take a position on a tidal island off the Cornish harbour town of St Felix instead, she feels completely at sea...Categorized as:
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![Hands Off His Dudette by May Sage]()
Hands Off His Dudette by May Sage
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnna loves living with her best friend, but a girl has to find a pair of hands to regularly tickle her button at some point. She’s entered the single scene, with all its online dating adventures, and blind date nightmares... -
![The Prince & the Apocalypse by Kara McDowell]()
The Prince & the Apocalypse by Kara McDowell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn American teen stranded in London is forced to team up with the British crown prince if she wants to make it back home before the end of the world in this delightfully rompy high-stakes rom-com.Wren Wheeler has flown five thousand miles across the ocean to discover she’s the worst kind of traveler: the kind who just wants to go home... -
![Murphy’s Luck by Benjamin Laskin]()
Murphy’s Luck by Benjamin Laskin
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes rotten luck is better than no luck at all.Jinxed from birth with mystifying bad luck, Murphy Drummer hasn’t ventured beyond the safety of his backyard since he was a little boy. To remedy his loneliness, he became the master of a thousand hobbies and as amazing as his crazy luck... -
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Royal Crush by Meg Cabot
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBeing the newest princess of Genovia is WAY more complicated than she expected, but Olivia Grace Clarisse Mignonette Harrison is getting used to it... -
![The One Thing by Marci Lyn Curtis]()
The One Thing by Marci Lyn Curtis
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMaggie Sanders might be blind, but she won't invite anyone to her pity party. Ever since losing her sight six months ago, Maggie's rebellious streak has taken on a life of its own, culminating with an elaborate school prank. Maggie called it genius. The judge called it illegal.Now Maggie has a probation officer... -
![The Second Chance Year by Melissa Wiesner]()
The Second Chance Year by Melissa Wiesner
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this unforgettable story full of charm, wit—and just a bit of magic—a woman down on her luck is given a second chance at fixing her life and trying one year all over again. Perfect for readers of Josie Silver and Rebecca Serle. Sadie Thatcher’s life has fallen apart in spectacular fashion... -
![Goodbye Again by Caitlin Moss]()
Goodbye Again by Caitlin Moss
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFated to meet.Destined to fall in love.Bound to fall apart.In Julia Waters’s world, everything is easily explained. Simple, uncomplicated, logical. Until she meets JP Chapman on a cross-country flight, the handsome kindergarten teacher charms her with his wit, humor, and irresistible smile... -
![The Final Exam by Gitty Daneshvari]()
The Final Exam by Gitty Daneshvari
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCheck out the laugh-inducing, phobia-reducing final book in the School of Fear trilogy! Is school out forever at the School of Fear? A nosy reporter is planning a scandalous expose on eccentric Mrs. Wellington and her unorthodox teaching methods, and the news is sure to put an end to the school... -
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After Forever Ends by Melodie Ramone
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOrphaned by her mother and brushed off by her dad, fifteen year old Silvia Cotton had lived a lonely life. That is until 1985 when her father moved the family from the Highlands of Scotland to the Midlands of Wales... -
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Sophie Dreams Big by Keke Palmer, Jasmine Guillory
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStarry-eyed Janet is enchanted by her new wig, but Lady Miss knows her dear friend will soon be caught in a tangle of doubts in this whimsical short story about courage, self-worth, and confidence.For former pushover Janet, her Sophie curls appear to be a balanced and beautiful new addition to her magical, life-changing wig collection...Categorized as:
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![A Cornish Christmas by Lily Graham]()
A Cornish Christmas by Lily Graham
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNestled in the Cornish village of Cloudsea, sits Sea Cottage - the perfect place for some Christmas magic ... At last Ivy is looking forward to Christmas. She and her husband Stuart have moved to their perfect little cottage by the sea - a haven alongside the rugged cliffs that look out to the Atlantic Ocean... -
![The Lie by Alexia Chase]()
The Lie by Alexia Chase
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a notorious player and an innocent woman overcome a lie?Autumn Slater is new in town. She's always been the good girl, but now, she's fighting to break free from her father's control. What happens when a sexy customer saves her from a handsy drunk?Jeremiah Edwards is tired of women fangirling all over him. He wants a woman with substance... -
![Addie Bell's Shortcut to Growing Up by Jessica Brody]()
Addie Bell's Shortcut to Growing Up by Jessica Brody
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmiddle school girlfinds out that beinga teenagerisn't all it's cracked up to be in this realistic read about friendship with plenty of LOL moments--and a magical twist! Seventh grader Addie Bell can t wait to grow up. Her parents won t let her have her own phone, she doesn t have "any" curves, and her best friend, Grace, isn t at all interested in makeup or boys... -
![The Many Futures of Maddy Hart by Laura Pearson]()
The Many Futures of Maddy Hart by Laura Pearson
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSuddenly Maddy is right there… in her very own future. And it’s all wrong, yet again.It happens to her every time. When the kisses lead to the bedroom, just when she thinks she might have found the one… Just for a split second, Maddy disappears, and she finds that she’s living her own life. But ten years into the future.She’s only there for a little while...Categorized as:
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![Man Seeking Woman by Simon Rich]()
Man Seeking Woman by Simon Rich
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 19 ratings"No matter how zany things get, there's an endearing simplicity at the heart of these inventive tales.... Love doesn't always conquer all, but these stories suggest Rich thinks its certainly ought to."--Daily Beast Love can be messy, painful, and even tragic. When seen through the eyes of Simon Rich it can also be hilarious...Categorized as:
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![A Cup of Silver Linings by Karen Hawkins]()
A Cup of Silver Linings by Karen Hawkins
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAva Dove—the sixth of seven daughters of the famed Dove family, and owner of Ava’s Landscaping and Specialty Gourmet Tea—is frantic. Just as she is getting ready to open her fabulous new tearoom, her herbal teas have gone wonky... -
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Talk Nerdy to Me by Tiffany Schmidt
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA strait-laced teen finds herself living an Anne of Green Gables romance in this swoon-worthy tale by the author of The Boy Next Story. Eliza Gordon-Fergus is an expert rule-follower. She has to be; her scientist parents dictate her day-to-day decisions, and forbid her from dating. Which is why she finds Curtis Cavendish maddening... -
![Where I End and You Begin by Preston Norton]()
Where I End and You Begin by Preston Norton
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEzra Slevin is an anxious, neurotic insomniac who spends his nights questioning his place in the universe and his days obsessing over Imogen, a nerdy girl with gigantic eyebrows and a heart of gold.For weeks, Ezra has been working up the courage to invite Imogen to prom. The only problem is Imogen’s protective best friend, Wynonna Jones... -
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Keri on the Loose by Keke Palmer, Jasmine Guillory
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere’s a bold new Janet in town. Let Lady Miss Jacqueline spell it out for you: F-I-E-R-C-E. But there’s a lesson to be learned in this fabulously off-the-wall short story about life on the edge.After her latest life-altering wig switch, Janet slips into leather leggings, quits her job, goes full advance on her barista crush, and makes a career commitment to her bestie, Candace...Categorized as:
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![Autumn's Kiss by Bella Thorne]()
Autumn's Kiss by Bella Thorne
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe second novel in the new series by teen star Bella Thorne! Everyone knows how crazy junior year is, but Autumn Falls never imagined it would be so flirty. The wish-granting diary her father left her stopped working, leaving Autumn to decode what’s going on with her and Sean on her own. He seems into her . . . and he also seems into Reenzie...Categorized as:
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![Tangled Up by Robyn Neeley]()
Tangled Up by Robyn Neeley
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAbby Stevens doesn't know what's gotten into her, but getting tangled up nightly with the latest bachelor to Buttermilk Falls has to stop. Sure, Brandon Swift's got rock hard abs and blue eyes to die for, but the Los Angles playboy is not the man for her. To end things between them once and for all, she might need some magical help... -
![What's a Soulmate? by Lindsey Ouimet]()
What's a Soulmate? by Lindsey Ouimet
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLibby Carmichael has just met her Soulmate. It’s just too bad he’s behind bars. When you only see the world in black and white until you meet yours, it's pretty easy to figure out when you’ve found your Soulmate. What Libby can't figure out is why fate,destiny, or the powers that be have decided that Andrew McCormack is her one, true match...Categorized as:
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![Suzy, Led Zeppelin, and Me by Martin Millar]()
Suzy, Led Zeppelin, and Me by Martin Millar
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGlasgow, 1972. All the coolest kids in town are lining up for Led Zeppelin tickets. Overhead, a Zeppelin approaches. Its passengers—Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Hank Williams—think it’s worth leaving heaven to see the greatest rock band in the world. Even the fairies are fans. Meanwhile, nerdy Martin and his equally nerdy best friend Greg have overactive imaginations...Categorized as:
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![The Love I Could Have Had by C.J. Connolly]()
The Love I Could Have Had by C.J. Connolly
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if you could do all the things you never did . . .Meet Olivia. Her life is just about perfect. She has a great job, a close-knit family — and she’s going to marry the love of her life this summer.So what’s missing? She’s twenty-eight years old and she’s never left her hometown. And Jake is the only boyfriend she’s ever had. Her friends tell her how lucky she is — and Liv believes them...Categorized as:
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![Imaginary Things by Andrea Lochen]()
Imaginary Things by Andrea Lochen
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWatching children play and invent whimsical games of fantasy is one of life's great joys... -
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Competition's a Witch by Kelly McClymer
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrudence Stewart is finally starting to get her witch on. It's been a month since her parents decided to give their magic-deficient daughter a crash course in enchantment by enrolling her in Agatha's Day School for Witches. And sure, Pru's still stuck in Magic for Dummies -- but at least she made the cheerleading squad. Now Prudence has a bigger problem..
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