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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... -
The 15th of December: A WesLizNickEmilieBaileyCharlie Christmas by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWes and Liz and Nick and Emilie and Charlie and Bailey - the whole gang - are out doing holiday things in Omaha TONIGHT - December... -
Unmissable by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBabies. Babies. Babies.Who would have known?I could have sworn Noah and I had another few years before we went down this path. The second that pregnancy test came back positive—momentary freak-out aside—I knew it was right.36 weeks and counting... -
The Next Flame by Penelope Douglas
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew York Times bestseller Penelope Douglas introduces the next generation in her Fall Away series in Next to Never, together for the first time with her bestselling novella, Aflame... -
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How The Heart Breaks by Stacey Marie Brown
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was her secret, her sin, the heart she couldn’t love.Emery Robert’s life is everything she wanted. Married to the love of her life, with a good job, and plans for a family in the future. But when Emery’s husband dies tragically, she is the one who stops living.Three years later, at the age of 30, she’s still struggling to move on... -
Double Time by Julie Prestsater
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMegan Miller has done the crush thing, had her heart broken and flirted with a close friend to the point of an almost relationship. She is over the drama of her Freshman and Sophomore years and is ready to be single and to mingle. With Keesha and Steph by her side the girls are ready to rock the single hood in their Junior year... -
Summer by McKayla Box
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe thrilling conclusion to the bestselling series is here. I made it through senior year. Barely. I thought that would be enough. Get to the end and move on. That's what you do, right? Fight through it and move on. That should be enough. But it's not. Because I want more. And the one thing I want the most? It may be the one thing I lose...Categorized as:
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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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Manhattan Secret by V. Theia
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWe don't get to choose who we fall in love with. My parents are testament to that. I fell for my teacher…I know you're shocked, aren’t you? Not really. So what if I'm seven years younger than her. I want her. This heat between us can’t be ignored. “Now we share a secret, me and the little mouse. Whether she likes it or not... -
Love Emerged by Michelle Lynn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDylan Bea Zanders’s interest penetrated me. I tried to ignore her unwavering eyes and lasting touches. But my willpower failed me. Our one-night affair was mutual. No expectations, no exchanging of phone numbers, nothing. The next morning, she sauntered out of my life as fast as she had entered it. Bea I claimed Dylan McCain as soon as I saw him...Categorized as:
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Varsity Rulebreaker by Ginger Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHollis Taylor is allowed to break the rules. She’s coach’s little girl. And she’s good. If that means she gets to bump one of the guys for the starting catcher’s job on the Public High baseball team, then the others on the squad better suck it up and deal. But breaking rules has taken Cannon Jennings far in life...Categorized as:
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Spring by McKayla Box
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey did their best to break me. But I fought back. And won. But I lost a lot, too. And now I'm alone. I'm just trying to get to the end of my senior year. No more drama. No more pain. No more heartbreak. So I can start over again. But I've got choices to make that will affect...everything. And the ones who broke me? They're still lurking. So my eyes are wide open...Categorized as:
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Winter by McKayla Box
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI'm not New Girl anymore. I have friends. And I have Trevor. Friends I trust and a boy I love. Things should be easy. But things are never that easy. Never that simple. Because I also have enemies. Old and new. And they aren't happy that I'm happy. So the target is still on my back. And it's bigger than ever. WARNING: Winter is the second book in The Sunset Beach High series...Categorized as:
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The Vow by Jessica Martinez
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNo one has ever believed that Mo and Annie are just friends. How can a guy and a girl really be best friends? Then the summer before senior year, Mo’s father loses his job, and by extension his work visa. Instantly, life for Annie and Mo crumbles. Although Mo has lived in America for most of his life, he’ll be forced to move to Jordan... -
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Dare You to Chase the Soccer Player by Lacy Andersen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA little dare never hurt anybody...It seems like all a girl needs these days is a little mascara and concealer blended over her acne scars to make her mark on the world – especially if she wants to become a famous makeup artist. I’m only a junior in high school, but I’ve got major goals...Categorized as:
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Bullied, In His Arms by K.L. Donn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsObsessive and determined. Law Brentwood is more than a high school kid. He’s more than he appears. Determined and on track to achieve his goals, he’s brought to a stop the day he meets Nell Tucker. When every primal instinct in his DNA surfaces and suddenly his world shifts and now he has new goals to attain.Solitary and private...Categorized as:
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A Hope and a Chance by Jennifer Foor
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou can't help who you fall in love with. Hope's whole world is turned upside down when she's forced to live with her estranged father, who she hasn't seen in years. To make matters worse, she's warned to stay away from the handsome young man living out back in the pool house. Chance is running from his past; a past that would cause any father to be concerned... -
Summer Alone by Amy Sparling
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBecca's senior year of high school is approaching and she's tired of being the dorky best friend. Determined to reinvent herself with help from Bayleigh, she plans to spend the summer breaking out of her shell. When Bayleigh gets grounded and sent away for three months, Becca's plans come crashing down before they've even started. Now Becca is alone and can't even talk to Bayleigh on the phone... -
My Teacher by Sam Crescent
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJack Parker has three rules. One, never ever fuck a student. Two, never ever fall for a student. Three, don’t ever break any of the first two rules. He’s just broken every single one. She’s forbidden, a temptation he should resist, but she’s just become his very reason for living. Lucia Deen is used to being bullied, alone, with no one to turn to until he enters her life... -
Playing Evelyn by jules130
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvelyn never wanted to be noticed at school. She dressed in unassuming clothes and kept to herself. Until the day that she slipped up and caught the attention of the school's bad boy. Gabriel had a bad reputation but after being paired together for a home economics project, Evelyn begins to realize that there's more to him than meets the eye... -
Shine and Shimmer by Shari L. Tapscott
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is a previously-published edition - ASIN: B01MXI6TBUAll her life, Riley's followed in her perfect sister's footsteps, but now that she's graduated high school, she's not sure who she really is. When she meets Zeke, a brooding artist who's the very definition of trouble, she decides to throw caution to the wind and set her sights on a guy no good girl would dare bring home to her parents... -
Just a Little Promise by Tracie Puckett
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the beginning, all she wanted was a sense of direction. Now, she’s fighting in the name of love. Seventeen-year-old Julie Little is under constant scrutiny. Try as she might, she can’t make a single move without her uncle’s permission—and Charlie will stop at nothing to keep her from Luke (even if that means putting her behind bars for an hour or two)...Categorized as:
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Sunny Side Up by Holly Smale
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy name is Harriet Manners, and I am a geek.A brand new summer story from the no. 1 bestselling and award-winning GEEK GIRL series!Harriet Manners knows many facts.And she knows everything there is to know about Paris… except what to do when you’re the hottest new model at Fashion Week... -
Tan Lines: Sand, Surf, and Secrets; Rays, Romance, and Rivalry; Beaches, Boys, and Betrayal by Katherine Applegate
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSummer can't wait to get back to the Florida Keys. She, Marquez, and Diana have already decided to get an apartment so they can spend the whole summer together. But even with her friends by her side, Summer is in for more boy trouble. Summer's boyfriend, Seth, is ready to take their relationship to the next level, but he's all the way across the country in California... -
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Beach Blondes: June Dreams, July's Promise, August Magic by Katherine Applegate
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThree months. Three guys. One amazing summer. Summer Smith is in for the best summer of her life. Between the cold weather and her boyfriendless existence in Minnesota, Summer is ready for sun, sand, and boys in the Florida Keys. And by the end of the first day, she has more than enough to keep her busy: Adam , the senator's son, has looks, power, and all the money in the world... -
I Wrote This For You by pleasefindthis, Iain S. Thomas
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI need you to understand something. I wrote this for you. I wrote this for you and only you. Everyone else who reads it, doesn’t get it. They may think they get it, but they don’t. This is the sign you’ve been looking for. You were meant to read these words... -
Did I Mention I Need You? by Estelle Maskame
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIt's been a year since eighteen-year-old Eden Munro last saw Tyler Bruce: her stepbrother…and her secret love. Although they called time on their forbidden relationship for the sake of their family, Eden can't help but feel excited when Tyler invites her to join him in New York City for the summer. Anyway, Eden is happy with her boyfriend Dean, and surely Tyler has moved on too...Categorized as:
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Did I Mention I Miss You? by Estelle Maskame
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIt’s been a year since Eden last spoke to Tyler. She remains furious at him for leaving her and has moved on with life in Chicago, where she is at University studying psychology...Categorized as:
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Just Don't Mention It by Estelle Maskame
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsTyler Bruce – hell raiser and bad boy – tells his story in his own words.Alternating between past and present, Just Don’t Mention It is narrated from Tyler’s perspective. We see his life as a twelve-year-old boy suffering physical abuse at the hands of his dad...Categorized as:
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Summer in the City by Elizabeth Chandler
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAthletic Jamie isn't sure about spending the summer in the city with her romance–novel–writing mum. But when she meets irresistible Josh, Jamie realizes she could probably use all the romance advice she can get! Lacrosse camp 9 a.m.–noon (can't be late! "Coach" Josh will freak out) Basketball camp 1:00–4:00 (so many screaming kids. . -
Float by Kate Marchant
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA heartfelt summer read for fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han about holding on and letting go.Waverly Lyons has been caught in the middle of her parents’ divorce for as long as she can remember. This summer, the battle rages over who she’ll spend her vacation with, and when Waverly’s options are shot down, it’s bye-bye Fairbanks, Alaska and hello Holden, Florida to stay with her aunt...Categorized as:
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Another Story of Bad Boys by Mathilde Aloha
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLiliana Wilson ne pensait pas qu’en intégrant la célèbre université de Los Angeles pour étudier le journalisme, sa vie allait autant changer.L’absence de sa meilleure amie Rosie, plongée dans un coma dont elle ne se réveillera peut-être jamais, la faisait bien trop souffrir. Accablée par le chagrin et une forte culpabilité, elle avait décidé de prendre des distances avec son passé...Categorized as:
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Cherry Pie by Madison Faye
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHaving a crush on your best friend’s hot dad is perfectly normal. Accidentally selling him your v-card in an exclusive, illicit online auction? Yeah, not so normal. I’ve had a crush on Marshall Bane – “Mr. B” – since I first knew what a crush was. I mean, the man checks every single box: gorgeous, dominant, richer than sin, and built like a Greek god... -
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... -
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Pulled Under by Michelle Dalton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA shy teen befriends an attractive beach town tourist in this refreshing summertime romance, in the tradition of Sixteenth Summer and Seventeenth Summer . In the small town of Pearl Beach, Florida, Izzy Lucas needs only her surfboard and the water to be completely happy. She wants nothing to do with parties, popularity contests, or showing her face around the clichéd touristy hangouts...Categorized as:
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The Summer Bet by Jenny Cole
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWanna make a bet?That’s Ford Cross’ go to line whenever he sees me.He’s Mr. Popular,Mr. high school quarterback, andMr. all the girls want me.And me, Hannah Clark?I’m just a quiet brainiac who wants high school to be over.Ask me if I’ve ever made a bet with Ford?Not a chance.At least not until he has the ultimate wager...Categorized as:
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Toxic Bad Boy by April Brookshire
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is the third book and conclusion to the Beware of Bad Boy series.Caleb and Gianna’s lives were ruined by a brutal attack. She ended up in the hospital and he was thrown in juvie.For Caleb, being apart from Gianna is worse torture than being locked up. He’s unable to help her through the aftermath of the assault and dealing with the confinement of youth corrections... -
So Much It Hurts by Melanie Dawn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife is full of uncertainty, so what happens when a what-if from your past collides with your present? Kaitlyn Thomas, a weary wife and mother, is taking a much needed getaway with her friends. All she wants to do is relax and rejuvenate on her weekend escape to the beach. Having a drink at the bar with the girls sounds like the perfect way to unwind... -
Teenage Dirtbag by Ronnie Bennett
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRenee Delilah Parker has always been an average girl. She had average grades, she was funny and a basic tomboy.Her mother sends her to spend the Summer in Mullingar, with her paranoic grandmother, her grumpy grandfather and her slutty cousin.She doesn’t want to do anything but stay inside all day on Tumblr. It all changes for her when she meets Niall Horan, the bad boy...Categorized as:
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The Summer of '98: A QB Bad Boy Novel by Tay Marley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery passion has its price. Before Drayton and Dallas, there was Ellie and Leroy . . .With the prequel to her smash hit The QB Bad Boy and Me, rising star Tay Marley returns to tell the story of Drayton’s parents and the summer that changed everything . . .Sometimes home isn’t a place, it’s a person. From the moment their eyes met, Ellie knew he would be her destiny... -
Home is Where the Heart Break Is by Tess Oliver
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings'Home is Where the Heartbreak is' is the third 40,000 word novella in the Summer Romance Collection After a five year absence, seventeen-year-old Jessa has returned to her hometown of Pinecliff, a small mountain resort town where she’d left behind her two best friends, Chase and Nico... -
Throwing Like a Girl by Weezie Kerr Mackey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo one asks Ella how she feels about moving halfway across the country in the middle of her sophomore year. But she ends up in Texas anyway, without plans for the weekend or friends to guide her through the alien campus of her new private school. So she decides to try out for the softball team — and she makes it! Now if only she knew how to throw, hit, and field the ball... -
Crave Your Mercy by L.A. Hart, Lane Hart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBlake Sullivan’s perfect life is imploding. His father threw his mother out of the house, and now they’re going through a nasty divorce while the whole town watches. Since I’ve been away at college, I had no idea that my brother Aric was the one responsible for destroying Blake’s family. Or that Blake would stop at nothing to get back at Aric... -
He Made Me Do It by Zee Shine Storm
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn MM stepbrother taboo romanceZaynWhat is it like to be both Muslim and gay? Honestly? It feels like I've been cursed for all eternity. And then I had to go and fall for Asher Hannes and make it even more complicated.Not only was he a guy, he happened to be my cocky and rebellious stepbrother who became the reason I began to get in trouble for things that weren't even my fault...Categorized as:
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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... -
Rubi Ramos's Recipe for Success by Jessica Parra
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGraduation is only a few months away, and so far Rubi Ramos’s recipe for success is on track.*Step 1: Get into the prestigious Alma University.*Step 2: Become incredibly successful lawyer.But when Alma waitlists Rubi’s application, her plan is in jeopardy. Her parents–especially her mom, AKA the boss–have wanted this for her for years...Categorized as:
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The Beach House by Beth Reekles
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA companion novella for The Kissing Booth, by Reekles. It's summer, and for Rochelle and her best friend Lee, that means one thing: The beach house. They've spent every summer of their lives there, but things are different this year. For one thing, Rochelle is dating Lee's older brother Noah, who's also going to be there with them... -
Last Summer by Hailey Abbott
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe sweet, smart, and sexy final installment in the New York Times bestselling series.It's the last summer at Pebble Beach before everyone goes off to college... -
Spring Break by Katherine Applegate
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSummer can’t wait to escape the blizzards of Minnesota and head back to the sunny Florida beaches for Spring Break. She’ll be reunited with her best friends Diana and Marquez, but more importantly, she’ll be alone with her sweet-as-can-be boyfriend Seth for an entire week...Categorized as:
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Summer Girls by Hailey Abbott
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSlather on your sunscreen and slip on your shades! The NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Summer Boys series spins off into a hot new era--and an even hotter new summer! In SUMMER BOYS, Beth, Ella, and Kelsi ruled Pebble Beach. Now it's time for 3 new girls to rock the summer. JESSICA: Liam is the cutest guy I've ever seen and he loves the beach as much as I do...
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