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Let It Be Me (Misty River Romance, a) by Becky Wade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHaving graduated college at 18, Sebastian Grant has continued to leverage his intelligence and determination to become a pediatric heart surgeon. The more accolades he receives, the more he's driven to pursue. Then he meets high school math teacher Leah Montgomery, and his fast-spinning world comes to a sudden stop... -
![Around the Bend by Rosemary Hines]()
Around the Bend by Rosemary Hines
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe carefree days of summer bring an unexpected turn in Michelle Baron’s life when her former student (and the birth mother of their adopted son) returns to Sandy Cove... -
![Looks Over by Rose Christo]()
Looks Over by Rose Christo
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"There's nothing wrong with trying to get to know my son's boyfriend." Skylar knows he's lucky to have an open-minded father. It's not just that Skylar and Rafael are both boys. Between their families exists a dark and turbulent past: Rafael's father was the first serial killer in the history of the Nettlebush Indian Reserve, and Skylar's mother was his last victim... -
![Heathen: A Dark Enemies to Lovers Romance by Rachel Leigh]()
Heathen: A Dark Enemies to Lovers Romance by Rachel Leigh
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’ve done very bad things. I’m not a good man. There’s skeletons in my closet And blood on my hands.I should be reaching for that sliver of light. But deep in the darkness lies the loyalty of my friends. Along with the secrets we’ve buried. It’s become comfortable and safe and all I really know. It’s all that I deserve. Yet, there’s someone who thinks I’m worthy of conviction... -
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![Blackberry Beach (Hope Harbor Novels) by Irene Hannon]()
Blackberry Beach (Hope Harbor Novels) by Irene Hannon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Actress Katherine Parker is on the cusp of achieving the kind of career success she'd always dreamed of... -
![So Over My Head by Jenny B. Jones]()
So Over My Head by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNewly single, stalked by a killer, and in desperate need of some chic clown shoes--Bella is one skinny mocha frapp away from total meltdown. When the Fritz Family Carnival makes its annual appearance in Truman, Bella's keen reporter instincts tell her the bright lights hide more than they reveal. Her suspicions are confirmed when one of the stars is murdered... -
![Don't Let Me Go by Susan Lewis]()
Don't Let Me Go by Susan Lewis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCharlotte Nicholls has a secret that haunts her.She and three-year-old Chloe have left their home and friends, and are now building a new life for themselves in New Zealand.All Charlotte wants to do is to forget the past, to blot out what went before, and to look only to the future.At last she and Chloe feel safe... -
![Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews]()
Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to the St. Cecelia, a landmark hotel on the coast of Georgia, where traditions run deep and scandals run even deeper. . . .Everyone refers to the St. Cecelia as “the Saint.” If you grew up coming here, you were “a Saint.” If you came from the wrong side of the river, you were “an Ain’t... -
![The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks]()
The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsWhen confronted by raging fires or deadly accidents, volunteer fireman Taylor McAden feels compelled to take terrifying risks; but there is one leap of faith Taylor can't bring himself to make: He can't fall in love... -
![The Girl in the Hoodie by SarcasticallyWitty]()
The Girl in the Hoodie by SarcasticallyWitty
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA girl moved to California two years ago.No one knows what she looks like.All they know is that she wears a hoodie... -
![Mysterious Abduction by Rita Herron]()
Mysterious Abduction by Rita Herron
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’ll never give up on finding her baby. And neither will the sheriff of Whistler.For five years, Cora Reeves has searched for her baby, who went missing in a fire—a baby she swears is still out there. When the private investigator sniffing out clues ends up dead, Sheriff Jacob Maverick’s on the cold case. As old evidence takes on new meaning, Jacob is deperate to ensure Cora’s safety... -
![The Pint-Sized Secret by Sherryl Woods]()
The Pint-Sized Secret by Sherryl Woods
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSUSPECT...P She was beautiful, intelligent...and possibly a corporate spy! Yet the more Jeb Delacourt "investigated" geologist Brianna O'Ryan, the more he felt her secret was not professional but personal...and the faster she made his pulse race.P OR SOUL MATE?P Her daughter was all that mattered to Brianna... -
![Tease Me by J. Kenner]()
Tease Me by J. Kenner
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author J. Kenner comes a new story in her Stark International series…Entertainment reporter Jamie Archer knew it would be hard when her husband, Stark Security Chief Ryan Hunter, was called away for a long-term project in London. The distance is difficult to endure, but Jamie trusts the deep and passionate love that has always burned between them... -
![Buried Sins by Karice Bolton]()
Buried Sins by Karice Bolton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFletcher Security Systems has become one of the largest firms of its type in the world. Luke has mastered how to protect everyone else at all cost without dealing with his own demons. Or so he thinks. When one of Luke’s top men is captured, he realizes the people who murdered his parents are sending a message loud and clear. He is next... -
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![Truth or Dare by L A Cotton]()
Truth or Dare by L A Cotton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEscaping to Credence was supposed to be Becca's shot at a new life, but some secrets refuse to stay hidden, and now that the truth is out, everything changes. Everything. The people she thought she could trust lied. The guy she thought cared about her kept her in the dark. And with no one to turn to, Becca finds it hard to unravel the truth...Categorized as:
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![Delirium by Katie May]()
Delirium by Katie May
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings<b>Ellie and her boys return in the next installment of Kings of Grove Academy! <br><br><i>This is book four of five. Release date WILL be moved up... -
![Ruthless Legacy by Cara E. Holt]()
Ruthless Legacy by Cara E. Holt
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen our social worker drops the bombshell that a grandfather, we never knew existed had come forward to claim me and my brother, I wanted to be happy about it, I really did. I mean, I was tired from moving foster homes and I wanted nothing more for my little brother, Kit, than to have a stable place to call home.Our arrival in Hawk Bay is the talk of this affluent coastal village...Categorized as:
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![The Disappearance of Sloane Sullivan by Gia Cribbs]()
The Disappearance of Sloane Sullivan by Gia Cribbs
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNo one wants me to tell you about the disappearance of Sloane Sullivan.Not the lawyers or the cops. Not her friends or family. Not even the boy who loved her more than anyone. And most certainly not the United States Marshals Service... -
![Slow Ride by Lori Foster]()
Slow Ride by Lori Foster
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSlow Ride, the new book in New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster’s sizzling Road to Love series! Ronnie Ashford needs a distraction tonight. So when a tall, sexy stranger with eyes darker than sin walks into the bar and flirts with her, she couldn’t be more thrilled... -
![Kalahari by Jessica Khoury]()
Kalahari by Jessica Khoury
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDeep in the Kalahari Desert, a Corpus lab protects a dangerous secret…But what happens when that secret takes on a life of its own? When an educational safari goes wrong, five teens find themselves stranded in the Kalahari Desert without a guide... -
![The Bend in Redwood Road (Missing Pieces) by Danielle Stewart]()
The Bend in Redwood Road (Missing Pieces) by Danielle Stewart
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMost days it's manageable. No more than a quiet wondering around the edges of her mind. What has become of the baby she left behind? Smiling through the pain and suffering in silence, Leslie Laudon marches forward. Embracing the life skillfully designed by her husband Paul. Living right could be penance for an impossible choice made with an uneasy heart... -
![Leave Myself Behind by Bart Yates]()
Leave Myself Behind by Bart Yates
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNoah York is a closeted gay teenager with a foul mouth, a critical disposition, and plenty of material for his tirades. After his father dies, Noah's mother, a temperamental poet, takes a teaching job in a small New Hampshire town, far from Chicago and the only world Noah has known... -
![A Bend in the Road by Nicholas Sparks]()
A Bend in the Road by Nicholas Sparks
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsMiles Ryan's life seemed to end the day his wife was killed in a hit-and-run accident two years ago. Missy had been his first love, and Miles fervently believes she will be his last. As a deputy in the North Carolina town of New Bern, Miles Ryan not only grieves for Missy, but also longs to bring the unknown driver to justice. Then Miles meets Sarah Andrews... -
![Payback by Kristen Simmons]()
Payback by Kristen Simmons
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe unpredictable truth will be revealed in Payback, the stunning conclusion to Kristen Simmons’ Edgar-nominated thriller series that started with The Deceivers...Brynn Hilder has conned a lot of people. From the spoiled rich kids of Sikawa City to her mom's loser ex-boyfriend, from a motorcycle gang to a senator's son...Categorized as:
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![The Unbelievable, Inconceivable, Unforeseeable Truth About Ethan Wilder by Cookie O'Gorman]()
The Unbelievable, Inconceivable, Unforeseeable Truth About Ethan Wilder by Cookie O'Gorman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the south, everyone has a secret--and murder is served with sweet tea.The word's out: Ethan Wilder’s coming back to town, and the people of Bowie, Georgia are in a southern tizzy. Everyone knows the story. He shot and killed his sister four years ago, and people say his father, Jim Wilder, the biggest holy roller this side of the Mississippi, sent him packing for just that reason... -
![Holding onto Hadley by Jessica Sorensen]()
Holding onto Hadley by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy name is Hadley Harlyton and my life might not be what it appears to be. Between my forgotten memories surfacing, my deal with August and Axel, and Payton spiraling out of control, I’m not sure how I’m going to handle everything. But I’ll have to, even if it means accepting help from Blaise. Because if I don’t, I might lose guardianship of my sisters... -
![All My Belongings by Cynthia Ruchti]()
All My Belongings by Cynthia Ruchti
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJayne Dennagee has spent her life running from the doctor death legacy of her father. His Kervorkian-copycat methods of euthanasia ruined her childhood, covering it in shame. She won t let him steal her future, too. After changing her name to Becka, she assumes a new life and new job caring for the ailing mother of a handsome young businessman, Isaac Hughes... -
![In the Eye of the Storm by Jennifer Hayden]()
In the Eye of the Storm by Jennifer Hayden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Saga of THE CALLAHANS continues... Beau Callahan has spent a good portion of his life playing baseball for millions of adoring fans. When the limelight finally gets to him, he decides to visit his brother and sister-in-law in Riverdale, Montana. With nothing in mind but a little R&R, the last thing Beau is looking for is a female entanglement.. -
![True Gold by Michelle Pace]()
True Gold by Michelle Pace
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrowing up in True, Alaska, the only truth I knew was that Delilah Campbell was an arrogant pain in my ass. She was also my everything, and still haunts my every waking moment. I don’t have a single memory that doesn’t include Lie, and I can still taste her, even though Alaska’s no longer big enough for the both of us... -
![The Lie that Binds us by Isabella Phoenix]()
The Lie that Binds us by Isabella Phoenix
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAaron showed me what it was to feel protected, loved, and cherished. Then, he destroyed me without so much as a goodbye.He left me alone, to pick up the pieces of my shattered heart. Years went by and I fooled myself into thinking I had moved on, content with a secure job and the new man in my life. Unfortunately, something that was truly broken cannot be fixed without leaving deep scars... -
![Trust Me by Romily Bernard]()
Trust Me by Romily Bernard
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Jay Asher called Find Me “a thriller that keeps picking up speed,” while New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan hailed Romily Bernard as “an exceptional new voice in YA.” Now in paperback!Trust Me is the thrilling conclusion to the Find Me trilogy, in which loose ends come together and chilling plot twists complicate Wick Tate’s life more than ever... -
![Falling for Hadley by Jessica Sorensen]()
Falling for Hadley by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 2 in the Chasing the Harlyton Sisters Series and follows the story, Chasing Hadley. This is Not a reverse harem series and does NOT follow the Cursed Hadley series Hadley Harlyton's life is getting more complicated the longer she remains in Honeyton. It doesn't help that her sisters aren't around, the one thing that's always helped her keep it together.But she's tough. She always has been... -
![Hayden by J.D. Hollyfield]()
Hayden by J.D. Hollyfield
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHayden I am a hothead, a wild card, and son to a murdered man. I crave the things I can’t have and don’t want the things I can. Now, I’m left to pick up the pieces—stitch our family back together with a damaged thread. This isn’t the life I envisioned. And to make matters worse, the women in our lives are testing the strength of our brotherhood. My name is Hayden Pearson... -
![The Captive by M.V. Kasi]()
The Captive by M.V. Kasi
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe is kidnapped and held hostage at an unknown location by a brutal, mysterious man who causes conflicting feelings...Nina Bhupati is envied by many. Her husband is a rich, powerful man who never misses a chance to show the world how much he loves her.But Nina's fairytale blew apart when she is kidnapped... -
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![The House that Love Built by Beth Wiseman]()
The House that Love Built by Beth Wiseman
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBrooke has only loved one man. Owen's heart is filled with bitterness. Can a mysterious house bring them together for a second chance at love? In the small town of Smithville, Texas, Brooke Holloway is raising six-year-old Meghan and ten-year-old Spencer on her own two years after her husband's death. Being a single-mom and running the family's local hardware store keep her busy... -
![Last to Know by Micalea Smeltzer]()
Last to Know by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe was just a boy.And I was just a girl.But if that’s all there was to the story it wouldn’t be very interesting, would it?Up and coming band Willow Creek is back in their hometown for the summer. For the drummer, Maddox Wade, this summer was meant for writing music and playing gigs.Falling in love was not part of the plan.One look at Emma Burke and those plans cease to matter... -
![Street Pharm by Allison van Diepen]()
Street Pharm by Allison van Diepen
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIf a brother wanna get ahead, he gotta use every minute to better himself. Everything I did made me better -- tougher, stronger, richer, smarter -- or I didn't do it. Take high school. A waste of time. Nobody there taught me what I needed to survive on the streets.... Ty Johnson knows survival... -
![Skin Deep by Laura Jarratt]()
Skin Deep by Laura Jarratt
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn against-the-odds love story at the heart of a book for teens about prejudice, courage, and a dark, compelling mystery—shortlisted for a Romantic Novelists Association AwardUgly people don’t have feelings. They’re not like everyone else. They don’t notice if you stare at them and turn away. And if they did notice, it wouldn’t hurt them. They’re not like real people... -
![What I Lost by Alexandra Ballard]()
What I Lost by Alexandra Ballard
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA searing yet ultimately uplifting young adult novel about a teenage girl's recovery from anorexia.Sixteen-year-old Elizabeth has honed a dangerous skill: starving herself. Even when her parents send her to a treatment center, she can't stop. Then she begins receiving packages from someone she doesn't know... -
![Dark Angel by V.C. Andrews]()
Dark Angel by V.C. Andrews
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSecond in the Casteel family saga series set in Virginia and Boston. As Heaven moves away from home she is determined to leave her traumatic past behind... -
![Deadly by Sara Shepard]()
Deadly by Sara Shepard
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDeadly, the fourteenth volume in Sara Shepard's YA Pretty Little Liars series, delivers more juicy scandals, dark secrets, and shocking plot twists. This #1 New York Times bestselling series is also a hit ABC Family original TV show.High school seniors Aria, Emily, Hanna, and Spencer have all done horrible things—things that would put them behind bars if anyone ever found out... -
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Collared by Nicole Williams
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestselling Author, Nicole Williams: When a seventeen-year-old girl vanishes, A community is shaken. Parents turn desperate. Friends hold vigils. And the boy who loves her searches. When a year goes by, The community is recovering. Parents feel hopeless. Friends feel helpless. And the boy who loves her continues his search. When ten years go by, The community has forgotten... -
![Watch over Me by Tara Sivec]()
Watch over Me by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDue to heavy subject matter, this book is recommended for ages 17+. From the USA Today Best Selling Author of A Beautiful Lie. Addison Snow is your typical teenager. She has a family that loves her, friends that make her laugh, and she's wrapped up in the excitement of graduating high school and going off to college to pursue her dream of becoming an author... -
![One Perfect Summer (Wheeler Large Print Book) by Brenda Novak]()
One Perfect Summer (Wheeler Large Print Book) by Brenda Novak
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak comes a novel about finding family in unexpected places and the lifelong bonds that don’t need a lifetime to forgeWhen Serenity Alston swabbed her cheek for 23andMe, she joked about uncovering some dark ancestral scandal. The last thing she expected was to discover two half sisters she didn’t know existed... -
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![Passing Through Paradise by Susan Wiggs]()
Passing Through Paradise by Susan Wiggs
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSandra Winslow lives alone in a drafty old Victorian house on isolated, rocky Blue Moon Beach in New England. The author of several critically acclaimed children's novels, she has become a virtual recluse, hiding from the townspeople who hold her accountable for a shocking tragedy. Her husband, a state legislator, is missing and presumed dead after a mysterious auto accident... -
![Every Single Lie by Rachel Vincent]()
Every Single Lie by Rachel Vincent
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this gripping YA novel about social media bullying and half-truths, one girl's discovery of a dead baby in her high school locker room rocks an entire community. Nobody in Beckett's life seems to be telling the whole story. Her boyfriend Jake keeps hiding texts and might be cheating on her. Her father lied about losing his job before his shocking death... -
![What She Found in the Woods by Josephine Angelini]()
What She Found in the Woods by Josephine Angelini
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMagda just wants to forget what happened. But there's a nightmare lurking —and it's coming for her...This is Magda’s last chance. Recovering from a scandal at her elite New York City private school that threw her life into a tailspin, she’s shipped off to live with her grandparents in the Pacific Northwest for the summer... -
![Weybridge Academy: The Complete Series by Alexandra Moody]()
Weybridge Academy: The Complete Series by Alexandra Moody
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAll three books in the Weybridge Academy series now available in one special edition omnibus! With an exclusive bonus chapter... Wealth. Power. Privilege.Weybridge Academy is the most prestigious boarding school in the country. Exclusively for the rich and powerful, it's the last place seventeen-year-old Isobel Grace belongs...Categorized as:
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![Diamonds in the Rough by Michelle Madow]()
Diamonds in the Rough by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll-access doesn't mean no problems. The three Diamond sisters survived the summer in style after coming to live with their long-lost billionaire father. But making a place for themselves at their exclusive new Las Vegas private school is throwing them any number of gold-plated curves... -
![Postcards from Summer by Cynthia Platt]()
Postcards from Summer by Cynthia Platt
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Notebook meets Love & Gelato in this heart-wrenching novel about a teen girl who travels to her late mother’s majestic summertime home to learn of the romance—and the tragedy—that changed her life forever.Seventeen-year-old Lexi has always wanted to know more about the mother who passed away when she was only a child. But her dad will barely talk about her...
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