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  • Looking for Alaska / An Abundance of Katherines / Paper Towns / The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

    Looking for Alaska / An Abundance of Katherines / Paper Towns / The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Four critically acclaimed, award-winning modern classics from #1 New York Times-bestselling author John GreenThis John Green deluxe box set includes Printz Award–winning Looking for Alaska, Printz Honor book An Abundance of Katherines, Edgar Award–winning Paper Towns, and #1 New York Times–bestselling The Fault in Our Stars...
  • Pequena coreografia do adeus by Aline Bei

    Pequena coreografia do adeus by Aline Bei

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Julia é filha de pais separados: sua mãe não suporta a ideia de ter sido abandonada pelo marido, enquanto seu pai não suporta a ideia de ter sido casado. Sufocada por uma atmosfera de brigas constantes e falta de afeto, a jovem escritora tenta reconhecer sua individualidade e dar sentido à sua história, tentando se desvencilhar dos traumas familiares...
  • Forever Geek by Holly Smale

    Forever Geek by Holly Smale

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    My name is Harriet Manners and I’ll be a geek forever…Harriet Manners knows almost every fact there is.Modelling isn’t a sure-fire route to popularity. Neither is making endless lists. The people you love don’t expect you to transform into someone else. Statistically, you are more likely to not meet your Australian ex-boyfriend in Australia than bump into him there...
  • The Lilac Bouquet by Carolyn Brown

    The Lilac Bouquet by Carolyn Brown

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Come hell or high water, Emmy Jo Massey will have a wedding. After three generations of Massey women with children out of wedlock, she wants the whole town of Hickory, Texas, to witness the legitimacy of her union with Logan Grady. But dream weddings aren’t cheap...
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    drama  family  female-mc  humor  realistic  adult  audiobook  book
  • Fireworks over the Loch by Hannah Ellis

    Fireworks over the Loch by Hannah Ellis

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A sleepy Scottish village is about to be woken up … With her boyfriend moving to her hometown of Lannick, Leana Mackenzie is floating on cloud nine. All she needs now is for them to find a home of their own. Alasdair’s lack of interest in house-hunting soon has her worried.For Isla and Logan, moving in together is the logical next step in their relationship...
  • How to Fall in Love Again: Kitty’s Story by Amanda Prowse

    How to Fall in Love Again: Kitty’s Story by Amanda Prowse

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    From the million-copy bestseller Amanda Prowse, the queen of heartbreak fiction. Amanda Prowse is the author of The Coordinates Of Loss and the no.1 bestsellers Perfect Daughter, My Husband's Wife and What Have I Done? Is it ever too late to find your soulmate? From Amanda Prowse, queen of heartbreak fiction, comes a gorgeous story of finding love when you've given up hope...
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    drama  family  female-mc  humor  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary
  • My One True North by Milly Johnson

    My One True North by Milly Johnson

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    A gorgeous read full of hope, warmth and heartfelt emotion from the Sunday Times bestselling author ?‘The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be bottled and made available on the NHS’ Debbie JohnsonLaurie and Pete should never have met. But fate has pushed them together for a reason.   Six months ago, on the same night, Laurie and Pete both lost their partners...
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    drama  family  female-mc  humor  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary
  • Sabtu Bersama Bapak by Adhitya Mulya

    Sabtu Bersama Bapak by Adhitya Mulya

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    “Hai, Satya! Hai, Cakra!” Sang Bapak melambaikan tangan. “Ini Bapak. Iya, benar kok, ini Bapak. Bapak cuma pindah ke tempat lain. Gak sakit. Alhamdulillah, berkat doa Satya dan Cakra. … Mungkin Bapak tidak dapat duduk dan bermain di samping kalian. Tapi, Bapak tetap ingin kalian tumbuh dengan Bapak di samping kalian. Ingin tetap dapat bercerita kepada kalian...
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    drama  family  humor  realistic  book  comedy  contemporary  fiction
  • There's Something About Mira by Sonali Dev

    There's Something About Mira by Sonali Dev

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    From USA Today bestselling author Sonali Dev comes the heartfelt story of a woman determined to reunite a lost ring with its owner, who ends up finding herself along the way.Mira Salvi has the perfect life—a job she loves, a fiancé everyone adores, and the secure future she’s always imagined for herself...
  • A tablespoon of Temptation by Kelly Collins

    A tablespoon of Temptation by Kelly Collins

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She’s a woman who values honesty. He’s a man telling a lie. Will the truth bring them together or tear them apart?Danielle Morgan doesn’t need a recipe for love, she needs one for life. Hounded by her best friend to find a man or a hobby, she chooses the latter. After all, a hobby won’t break her heart...
  • The Chronicles of Audy: 21 by Orizuka

    The Chronicles of Audy: 21 by Orizuka

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Hai. Namaku Audy. Umurku masih 22 tahun. Hidupku tadinya biasa-biasa saja, sampai aku memutuskan untuk bekerja di rumah 4R. Aku sempat berhenti, tapi mereka berhasil membujukku untuk kembali setelah memberiku titel baru: "bagian dari keluarga". Di saat aku merasa semakin akrab dengan mereka, pada suatu siang, salah seorang dari mereka mengungkapkan perasaannya kepadaku...
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    drama  family  humor  realistic  book  comedy  contemporary  fiction
  • Just Between You and Me: A Novel of Losing Fear and Finding God by Jenny B. Jones

    Just Between You and Me: A Novel of Losing Fear and Finding God by Jenny B. Jones

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The only thing scarier than living on the edge is stepping off it. Maggie Montgomery lives a life of adventure. Her job as a cinematographer takes her from one exotic locale to the next. When Maggie's not working, she loves to rappel off cliffs or go skydiving. Nothing frightens her...
  • Finding Cupid by Bridget E. Baker

    Finding Cupid by Bridget E. Baker

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    alternate cover edition of ASIN B07MQXCWCNLove is patient. Love is kind. Love is for chumps.Geo never plans weddings. Corporate retreats, fundraisers, birthday parties, and even the occasional engagement party? Sure. But weddings? Not anymore. She never dates, either. Not under any circumstance. These two rules keep her safe. They maintain order, and Geo needs a predictable life...
  • Five Years From Now by Paige Toon

    Five Years From Now by Paige Toon

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    What if you met the right person at the wrong time? Nell and Van meet as children when their parents fall in love, but soon they are forced worlds apart. Five years later, they find each other. Their bond is rekindled and new feelings take hold, but once again they must separate...
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    coming-of-age  drama  family  female-mc  humor  adult  audiobook  book
  • Summer at the Château by Jennifer Bohnet

    Summer at the Château by Jennifer Bohnet

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Every end has a new beginning... When Pixie Sampson's husband tragically dies, she inherits the beautiful Château Quiltu in Brittany, Northern France.But unbeknown to her, she also inherits a mysterious lodger, Justine Martin and her 4-year-old son Ferdie...
  • Tangled Love on Pelican Point by Karice Bolton

    Tangled Love on Pelican Point by Karice Bolton

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    *Can be read as a standalone* Sophie Bristol works two jobs--sometimes three--and is surrounded by people falling in love and that's great. Really, it's great. It's not like she ever thought she'd find that perfect someone. After all, she learned he probably only exists in some far away land with talking wildlife and glass slippers, and that works perfectly for her busy schedule...
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    family  female-mc  humor  adult  book  contemporary  epic  fiction
  • Wish Come True by K.D. Robichaux

    Wish Come True by K.D. Robichaux

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The highly anticipated third and final book in the Blogger Diaries Trilogy. Kayla's Chick Rant and Book Blog April 17, 2016 They say when you quit trying so hard, things will finally fall into place. So, I let go of my failed marriage to Aiden, focused all my attention on my daughter and finishing school while working a full-time job, and suddenly... Barely breathing turned into surviving...
  • Finding Peace by Bridget E. Baker, B.E. Baker

    Finding Peace by Bridget E. Baker, B.E. Baker

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Keeping score is the quickest way to lose. Anica Maggard was born under a lucky star. Her big sister became her very best friend. Her debut novel was an instant bestseller. She lived in the apartment of her dreams at the age of twenty-five. But luck changes. . . and sometimes it runs out entirely.Cancer steals her sister, and that loss robs Anica of her words...
  • Sara's Promise by Deanna Lynn Sletten

    Sara's Promise by Deanna Lynn Sletten

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Do you believe in soul mates? William Grafton had the perfect life with his lovely wife, Sara, and two wonderful children. But one day his perfect forever was shattered when Sara died suddenly, leaving him alone to raise his children and wonder how he would ever get through life without his soul mate...
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    drama  family  female-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Rock Chick Bonus Tracks by Kristen Ashley

    Rock Chick Bonus Tracks by Kristen Ashley

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Press play on this compilation of bonus content from the Rock Chick Series by Kristen Ashley.The stories of the Hot Bunch and Rock Chicks continue in the hero’s point of view for one more chapter in each book...
  • Love at Last Sight by Jordan Lynde

    Love at Last Sight by Jordan Lynde

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    “Rose, I’m sorry, but your eyesight will be gone by the end of this year.” Who knew one simple sentence could change a life so drastically? Rose is a normal seventeen year old girl with a normal life, normal friends, and what she thought to be normal vision. When she receives the news her vision is slowly deteriorating, she doesn't know what to think. Her life is over...
  • The Bad Mother's Detox (2) by Suzy K. Quinn

    The Bad Mother's Detox (2) by Suzy K. Quinn

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Romantic Comedy / Funny Romance for ANY MOTHER who wants to laugh, feel good, relax and fall in love. If you liked the Unmumsy Mum, Hurrah for Gin and the List, you’ll LOVE this new romantic comedy. As a mother, I imagined myself somewhere between Mary Poppins and Jules Oliver...
  • Head Over Heels by Holly Smale

    Head Over Heels by Holly Smale

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    “My name is Harriet Manners, and I will always be a geek.”The fifth book in the bestselling, award-winning GEEK GIRL series.Harriet Manners knows almost every fact there is.She knows duck-billed platypuses don’t have stomachs.She knows that fourteen squirrels were once detained as spies.She knows only one flag in the world features a building...
  • Saving Wishes by G.J. Walker-Smith

    Saving Wishes by G.J. Walker-Smith

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    For Charli Blake, being seventeen is a tough gig.She's been branded a troublemaker, her reputation is in tatters and she's stuck in Pipers Cove, a speck of a town on the coast of Tasmania. Thankfully, it's temporary. Her lifelong dream of travelling the world is just months away from becoming reality...
  • The Stars Don't Lie by Boo Walker

    The Stars Don't Lie by Boo Walker

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    A man who thought he put his shattered past behind him embarks on a reflective journey home in a heartfelt novel by the bestselling author of The Singing Trees and A Spanish Sunrise.Haunted by a tragic decision he made twenty years ago, veterinarian Dr. Carver Livingston has not once returned to his Vermont hometown...
  • You Then, Me Now by Nick Alexander

    You Then, Me Now by Nick Alexander

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    She’s given her daughter everything. Now it’s time to give her the truth. Becky’s father is not just absent: he’s a mystery, a gaping hole in her past. He died before she was born and for her mother, Laura, the subject is strictly off-limits. But when Laura books an unexpected trip to Greece, Becky decides to join her, determined to get closer to her mother—and to the truth...
  • Christina by Leanne Davis

    Christina by Leanne Davis

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    My entire life I’ve lived with shadows lurking behind what otherwise appears like the perfect family. My mother often disappears into her bedroom for days at a time because her life becomes too much to deal with. I never understood it. I know there are family secrets. I hear the whispers and innuendos. But no one wants me to know the truth. The thing is: I’m not a little girl anymore...
  • The Bachelors by E.S. Carter

    The Bachelors by E.S. Carter

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It is a well-known fact that a single man without a penny to his name must be in want of a rich wife. Darcy, Bingham and Wick Austen are about to lose the family business. Without a miracle or a substantial cash investment, Austen's—the bookstore chain that was established by their great-great-grandfather—will go into receivership...
  • Fearless Hart by Kelly Collins

    Fearless Hart by Kelly Collins

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Kelly Collins welcomes you back to Cross Creek where love conquers all—including the secrets that haunt you...Miranda Thomas got under my skin, in a good way. The pretty little sheriff was one-part mystery and the rest perfection. I wanted her, and I intended to make her mine. Our future was as plain as day: husband and wife with two children and a house with a white picket fence...
  • Finding the Rainbow by Traci Borum

    Finding the Rainbow by Traci Borum

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Holly Newbury’s life is on hold in the cozy English village of Chilton Crosse. While her friends are marrying, having children, and embarking on successful careers, Holly is raising her three younger sisters and working part time at the village art gallery. Her life feels incomplete, but family is more important to her than anything...
  • The Moonlight Serenade by Ava Miles

    The Moonlight Serenade by Ava Miles

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Millions of readers have fallen in love with Ava's bestselling books...come join the family. International Bestselling Author Ava Miles shares a heartwarming prequel about two of Dare Valley’s favorite characters and their early journey falling in love. Abbie Maven is every bit a lady. Rhett Butler Blaylock doesn’t mingle much with ladies...
  • Very Nearly Normal by Hannah Sunderland

    Very Nearly Normal by Hannah Sunderland

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    ‘Delightfully romantic’ ISABELLE BROOM‘A compelling, quirky love story’ MIRANDA DICKINSONEffie’s not perfect. Neither is Theo. But together, they’re pretty close. Matilda ‘Effie’ Heaton has always felt like she’s swimming against the tide. Everyone around her has life sorted, but Effie’s living with her parents and crying into a wine bottle at night...
  • Maybe This Time by Olivia Miles

    Maybe This Time by Olivia Miles

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Abby Harper’s life has finally gotten on track—almost. Sure, she’s still single, and yeah, it’s a little depressing to be planning the menu for her grandmother’s wedding, but romance is hardly her first priority right now. Heading up the restaurant of the Harper family’s inn is the job of her dreams, not to mention her chance to finally show her two older sisters that she’s not a kid anymore...
  • The Almost Wife: A gorgeous feel good romance that will bring a tear to your eye by Jade Beer

    The Almost Wife: A gorgeous feel good romance that will bring a tear to your eye by Jade Beer

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Three women, three white dresses, three big days all set… but only two will make it up the aisle, and only one will marry. An unforgettable page-turner about love, family and life’s unexpected second chances. Jessie has always known she doesn’t belong. Only her fiancé Adam makes her feel good enough, exactly as she is...
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    drama  family  female-mc  humor  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Fat Girl by K.L. Montgomery

    Fat Girl by K.L. Montgomery

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Claire Sterling wants a new body to go along with her new life. She's used to roller coasters. Her weight has been on one for years, and now her entire life is flying off the track. Divorcing in the wake of her husband's affair, moving back home to the Delaware beaches,landing her dream writing gig, braving the online dating world, and facing the big 4-0 are enough to make anyone's head spin...
    Categorized as:
    drama  family  female-mc  humor  adult  book  breakup  contemporary
  • Theo by Amanda Prowse

    Theo by Amanda Prowse

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    There are two sides to every love story... Anna Cole grew up in care, and wants to start a family of her own. Theo Montgomery had a loveless childhood, and wants to find his soulmate. Then, one day, Theo meets Anna, and Anna meets Theo. Each shows the other how to love. And each shows the other what heartbreak feels like... This is Theo's story...
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    coming-of-age  drama  family  female-mc  humor  adult  audiobook  book
  • What You Do to Me by Barbara Longley

    What You Do to Me by Barbara Longley

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Whether it’s repairing a home or taking care of clients’ other needs, Twin Cities handyman Sam Haney is in demand from his mostly female clientele. Despite Sam’s lothario reputation, love isn’t part of his portfolio. He’s built a lot of walls in his time, but the one that’s surrounded his heart ever since the death of his parents is his most solid yet...
  • Times Squared by Julia DeVillers, Jennifer Roy

    Times Squared by Julia DeVillers, Jennifer Roy

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Identical twin sisters Payton and Emma Mills have “traded faces” and created “twin-dentical chaos” at school and at home. But you haven’t seen anything yet. Payton and Emma are off to “twin-vade” New York City! Payton’s drama club plans a field trip to see an off-Broadway show, and Emma’s mathletes team will compete in an elite competition...
  • The Daddy Quest by Lori Handeland

    The Daddy Quest by Lori Handeland

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Daddy Quest by Lori Handeland released on Jul 25, 2003 is available now for purchase...
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    drama  family  female-mc  humor  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • A Little Wilder by Serena Bell

    A Little Wilder by Serena Bell

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What happened in Vegas? Definitely didn’t stay in Vegas. Gabe’s the oldest. Brody’s the bad boy. Clark’s the strong, silent warrior. Amanda’s the girl. And Easton—well, Easton’s the panty melter. I’m Kane.Don’t get me wrong. It’s not a bad job. But usually, I’m not the one people are talking about. That’s about to change...
    Categorized as:
    family  female-mc  humor  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • All Fired Up by Dylan Newton

    All Fired Up by Dylan Newton

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    After one wild night together, two complete opposites plan to stay firmly in the friend zone, but life has other plans in this delightful romantic comedy, perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Abby Jimenez.As a successful book publicist, Imani Lewis works night and day to promote her authors.  It’s her dream job, but she’s become a total workaholic...
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    family  female-mc  humor  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • You Only Get So Much by Dan Kolbet

    You Only Get So Much by Dan Kolbet

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When Billy Redmond returns to his hometown to attend his brother's funeral, he's hoping for a quick trip. No reason to stay for more than a few hours. He's been in self-imposed exile from his family after a tragedy 12 years ago. It's better this way. He can't harm people he never sees. Billy soon finds that his family isn't better off without him, in fact he's the only one who can help them...
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    drama  family  humor  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • The Epic Adventures of Lydia Bennet by Kate Rorick, Rachel Kiley

    The Epic Adventures of Lydia Bennet by Kate Rorick, Rachel Kiley

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Based on the Emmy Award­-winning “genius” (The Guardian) web series, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, this is a new novel starring Lizzie’s spunky sister Lydia as she navigates the joys and pitfalls of becoming an adult in the digital age...
  • The Last Time I Was Me by Cathy Lamb

    The Last Time I Was Me by Cathy Lamb

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    I wrapped up my grandmother's tea cup collection and my mother's china, then grabbed a violin I'd hidden way back in my closet that made me cry, a gold necklace with a dolphin that my father gave me two weeks before he died of a heart attack when I was twelve and, at midnight, with that moon as bright as the blazes, I left Chicago...
  • Twelve by Lauren Myracle

    Twelve by Lauren Myracle

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    The only thing more exciting than being eleven . . . is turning twelve! Winnie Perry went through a lot when she was eleven, from shifting friendships to her teenage sister’s mood swings. But now that Winnie is twelve—and one step closer to being a teenager herself—there is so much more to deal with...
  • The Secret Identity of Devon Delaney by Lauren Barnholdt

    The Secret Identity of Devon Delaney by Lauren Barnholdt

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Mom says karma always comes around to get you, and I guess it's true. Because last summer I was a total liar, and now, right in the middle of Mr. Pritchard's third-period math class, my whole world is about to come crashing down...
  • With All My Love by Patricia Scanlan

    With All My Love by Patricia Scanlan

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A heartwarming novel about a shocking discovery that forever changes the lives of three generations of women.When Briony McAllister takes a trip to visit her mother, Valerie, she uncovers a letter from her long-lost grandmother, bringing to light a nearly unforgivable act her mother has kept secret for decades...
  • Plan Bea by Hilary Grossman

    Plan Bea by Hilary Grossman

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    We live our entire lives thinking we know those closest to us. But do we ever really? On the outside, Annabel O'Conner has it all - the perfect husband, two adorable children, an amazing job, and a mother from hell! Just when she gives up trying to regain her overbearing mother's love, an unexpected call turns her world around and makes Annabel question everything she believes about her life...
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    drama  family  female-mc  humor  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Diamonds are Forever by Michelle Madow

    Diamonds are Forever by Michelle Madow

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    It's cold outside, but the drama is hot!The Diamond sisters jet to the mountains for spring break, and Savannah's flirt-mance with an international pop star heats up as her pursuit of stardom succeeds...
  • Um prefácio para Olívia Guerra by Liana Ferraz

    Um prefácio para Olívia Guerra by Liana Ferraz

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Maristela tinha apenas oito anos quando presenciou a própria mãe, a então desconhecida poeta Olívia Guerra, saltar da varanda do apartamento onde moravam. O tempo passou e hoje Olívia é celebrada veementemente. Seus livros inspiram teses acadêmicas, seu rosto ilustra canecas, seus versos estampam camisetas...
    Categorized as:
    drama  female-mc  family  contemporary  fiction  romance  book  adult
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