Books like 'Second Chances'
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Basketball Night by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis is Wes's POV of the events that happened at the basketball, their following trip to the ER, and his phone call with Liz after they both got home... -
The Party by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis is The Party Scene in 'Better than the Movies' from Wes's POV...Categorized as:
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Remember Us This Way by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNoah Ryan was my whole life. From start to end, it was always him.He taught me pain, patience, forgiveness, and the impact of the footprints I will leave in the sands of time. But most of all, he taught me what it meant to truly give my heart to another. It was short-lived and intense—a soul-shattering type of love—but it was mine, and I clung to it right until the end.Noah Ryan was my salvation... -
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... -
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Liz’s Proposal by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis is Wes's POV of the scene where Liz comes to his house to ask him if he can help her get closer to Michael by inviting her to the party...Categorized as:
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Cheater, Faker, Troublemaker by Jenny Rosen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCHEATER. FAKER. TROUBLEMAKER. is a new release from Hachette Audiobooks: Powered by Wattpad - an innovative collaboration between Hachette Book Group, a leading publisher, and Wattpad, a passionate storytelling community of over 45 million people...Categorized as:
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The Keatyn Chronicles by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKeatyn’s crazy life comes together in one perfect script in this special combined addition of the first three books in The Keatyn Chronicles. Book 1 - Stalk Me Keatyn’s life is following the script she wrote for the perfect high school experience. She's popular, goes to the best parties, dates the hottest guy, and sits at the most-coveted lunch table... -
Glass Heart Hero by Lindsey Iler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLoyalty. Corruption. Family.A gauntlet rooted in love and jealousy may be the destruction of the students at Glass Heart Academy.DelaneyParts of me were stolen in the confines of a dark room. No matter how hard I fought, I got nowhere. The damage has already been done.Now I find myself in the arms of an unexpected boy... -
Popularity Isn't Easy by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAubrey Lane Arrington was given a choice and one week to decide - does she want to stay at Eastbrooke Academy or go to school in London?So much has happened since then that could affect her decision. Her former best friend, Branson, started a fight with her boyfriend, Prince Augie. And when the event is live streamed and goes viral, it has the makings of an international scandal... -
Interception by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTen years after we graduated from high school, I still want Chase Camden. Now a professional football player, he seems unattainable... until I run into him at our reunion.Ten years after we graduated from high school, Gavin Brooks still wants me. Now a superstar of rock music, he finds me unattainable... something I never knew until the night of our reunion...Categorized as:
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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... -
Just a Little Honesty by Tracie Puckett
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a prison break puts a dangerous convict on the loose, eighteen-year-old Julie Little is faced with making the biggest decision of her life: run away, or face her biggest fear. And when her Uncle Charlie puts forth a plan to have Detective Bruno get her out of Oakland (and as far away from the danger as possible), she’s in no hurry to put up a fight...Categorized as:
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Running Away with You by Suzanne Sweeney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRunning Away With You continues the journey of Juliette and Evan that began in “Running Back to You” and "Running Home to You". Juliette Fletcher’s life has been full of surprises ever since she began dating NFL superstar Evan “Big Mac” McGuire. He’s everything she could ever have wished for – strong and tender, and wrapped up in an exquisite package... -
Intermission by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m in love with two men. I’m torn and need to choose which man from my past I want as a permanent part of my future. My heart leads me one way as my brain pushes me toward the other. I want them both, but each of them holds a secret that will change everything... -
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Wicked Chemistry by R.L. Kenderson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI didn’t know I’d risk everything to be with him.I thought he was the assistant football coach.I thought I would protect my teaching career from anything.I thought I could stay away from him.I thought wrong.Wicked Chemistry deals with a student-teacher relationship. All individuals are over eighteen and consenting adults... -
All Our Next Times by Jennilynn Wyer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"One of the boys I have loved since I was six years old is in front of me, declaring his heart to mine, trusting that I won't break it."In this captivating romance from award-winning author Jennilynn Wyer, the lines of love are blurred, and every decision has a consequence. For Elizabeth Fairchild, choosing between her three best friends becomes a life-altering decision that changes everything...Categorized as:
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True Love: The Trilogy: The Complete Boxed Set by Harper Bentley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today Best Selling Author Harper Bentley comes all three True Love books together in one boxed set! True Love, Book 1 - Discovering Us They wanted forever... but sometimes forever's not that easy. Ellen has loved Jagger since she was five and he was seven when they kissed through the chain link fence at school... -
Away Games by Misha Horne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne step forward… and then what?When you live your whole life just wishing for things to be good enough, suddenly having everything you ever dreamed about is pretty unsettling. Safety, security, love… not the senior year I expected.Coach T calling me into his office, talking about untapped potential, didn’t see that coming either... -
Puck by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCourtney - He’s the boy at school who could ruin it all. He’s the guy who would lead you down a dark alleyway, show you the time of your life, and then forget your name while you struggle to breathe. And now, his eyes are on me. Puck Jones is every woman’s dream come true, but for me, he’s nothing but a nightmare...Categorized as:
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My Second Chance by Natasha L. Black
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSecrets always have a way of coming back to bite you,And I’m about to get bit big time…Graham was the star pitcher of our high school team,I was the theater nerd I never thought he’d notice.Until one day he did, and it changed my life forever.Fast forward five years and he sees me in the stands,He gives me one hot night and a heck of a secret to keep... -
Secrets to Keep by Tracie Puckett
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe THIRD in a FIVE-PART series. Secrets, secrets, are no fun! And with each day that passes in Webster Grove, eighteen-year-old Steph is learning that lesson the hard way. Between dodging stares, kisses, and mixed signals from the man of her dreams, Steph has more on her plate than she can handle... -
Under the Mistletoe by Tracie Puckett
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe SECOND in a FIVE-PART series. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Webster Grove, but seventeen-year-old Steph isn’t in the mood to celebrate. When Mr. Rivera’s attitude goes from bad to worse, Steph makes it her number one priority to help the Christmas Grinch rekindle his relationship with the holiday spirit... -
The Rookie by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe shadows of greatness can be blinding. We have this idea of what we’re supposed to be. What happens when that changes? Arie Levi is living the life her mother live. Same sport, same drama, and even less time for the family she so desperately needs right now... -
Time of Possession by Jami Davenport
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrett Gunnel's story (backup quarterback) CRUNCH TIME Supposedly undersized for the NFL, Brett Gunnels went off to do a stint in the US Army right out of high school. Returning damaged yet stronger and more determined than ever to prove himself, he was picked last in the draft. Mr. Irrelevant, they called him... -
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Heartfall by J.B. McGee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsClaire Ross has never been good enough. Not for the girls in the elite group of dancers in her class and certainly not for the approval of her ballet teacher, Mr. Robins. She definitely doesn’t like what she sees in the mirror. Simply put, she doesn’t love herself, so how could she possibly love someone else? After twelve years of friendship, Sebastian Reyes’ adoring gaze holds more... -
Fumbled Past by Lauren Runow
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwenty years have passed, yet not one thing in my hometown has changed … even the man I left behind.I was the girl no one could touch because they all feared my father. He was a legend, the head football coach who had created this town’s Friday night lights. Only two football players dared to win my heart—the boy next door and the new guy in town...Categorized as:
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Cinderella dan Empat Kesatria by Baek Myo
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEun Ha Won benar-benar seperti Cinderella. Sungguh tak disangka, kakek yang ditolong Ha Won di jalan ternyata Direktur Kang—pengusaha Korea yang sangat kaya. Dan dia bersedia membantu mewujudkan keinginan Ha Won: keluar dari rumah yang ditinggalinya bersama sang ibu tiri. Ha Won pun kemudian tinggal di rumah mewah bersama tiga cucu tampan sang direktur dan pengawal pribadi yang keren... -
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... -
Hello Salma by Erisca Febriani
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Kata 'putus' sedemikian gampangnya keluar dari mulut kamu?Emang saya yang terus berjuang, tapi yang diperjuangkan juga jangan seenaknya". Itu kalimat terakhir yang keluar dari bibir Nathan setelah tahu Salma dengan mudah memutuskan hubungan mereka. Merasa kalau perjuangan cintanya tidak dihargai Salma, Nathan memilih pergi dan pindah ke sekolah baru karena sebuah masalah... -
Storm Warning: A Broken Heartland Novel by E. Lee, C. Quinn
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes you can't see the storm coming until it's too late... Severe Storm Warning Tip #1: Be alert to changing weather conditions. Look for approaching storms. Severe Storm Warning Tip #2: If you see approaching storms or any of the danger signs, be prepared to take shelter immediately. Severe Storm Warning Tip #3: They may strike quickly, with little or no warning... -
Coming Out by Tracie Puckett
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe FOURTH in a FIVE-PART series. Eighteen-year-old Steph is facing many uncertainties, and the problems just keep piling up! Secrets from the past are slowly unraveling, close relationships are falling apart, and big revelations stand to test the strength of true friendships... -
Meant To Be by Monica Murphy
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAva Callahan.Love of my life.Wrecker of my soul.I would have sworn on anything that what we shared was real.But she broke my trust. And then my heart. I don't think I can piece it back together without her, but I'm sure gonna try.I’m better off on my own, anyways, right? Who needs girls when you have football?If only I believed that... -
Girl at Heart by Kelly Oram
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAs the daughter of a successful Major League pitcher, Charlie Hastings has baseball in her blood. Unfortunately, being the only girl on her high school baseball team, Charlie has always been just one of the guys.When her best friend, and secret love of her life, asks another girl to the prom, Charlie is devastated. She’s tired of being overlooked by boys because she’s not like other girls... -
Wild Hearts: Trevor Monroe Part One by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAward winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presents Wild Hearts: Lost Hearts Series TrevorI want a divorce and I want it now. I’m so tired of playing these games, but if I have to sit here in counseling, I’m going to make myself clear. At least, I think I am until Dr. Winsor asks a question that throws me back in time. My greatest regret. The one who was supposed to be my future... -
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All Pepped Up by Ali Dean
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratings(This is the second book in the Pepper Jones series. The following description contains spoilers for Pepped Up, which should be read first.) Pepper Jones knew that being Jace Wilder’s girlfriend wouldn’t be simple. But she didn’t predict just how many complications would arise from his past. Jealous girls? That she expected. Family secrets? Not so much...Categorized as:
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The Exchange by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLondon Prep—where the boys are as cute as their accents.When my parents told me that I’d be spending three weeks at a London prep school on a student exchange my junior year, I was furious. I love New York. My school. My friends. And I didn’t want to leave...Categorized as:
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Gravity by Raven St. Pierre
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA chance meeting reshapes the lives of two strangers who soon learn that we don't always choose who we fall in love with; sometimes life chooses for us.Samantha Kelley thinks she's got it all figured out until she literally collides with Anthony "AJ" Hahn one fateful day, forcing her to question whether she's been missing something all along...Him... -
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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Destined to Die by Jayme Morse, Jody Morse
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Lexi finds herself standing face-to-face with her cousin, Austin, who she believed to be dead, everything in her world turns upside down. Escaping Briar Creek and the vampires in it is only the first step that she must take to ensure her own safety. She still has many obstacles ahead of her and secrets to uncover before she can change her fate... -
My High School Life by angellover254
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeet Isabella Ace, a 300 pound girl who was voted the 'ugliest girl' at Woodway Prep; a school for the rich. Sick of all the bullies, mostly Thomas Reed, she decided to change. Eight months later she's back, better than ever, and ready for revenge. Throw in a teasing jock, a jealous cheerleader, a goth best friend, a childhood best friend, a hot trainer, and an overprotective brother... -
The Trophy by Melissa Adams
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBlurb coming soon.Release date will be brought forward.Attention: this is the second book of a 𝘸𝘩𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 duet and ends in a HEA for the main characters. Thw story of the Star Cove Knights will however continue in another duet, part of the same series. The heroine won’t have to choose between her different love interests...Categorized as:
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It Was Me by Anna Cruise
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll West Montgomery wanted was a vacation. A week-long stay in Tucson with Abby and her parents, a chance to get away for the week, the opportunity to get to know her family a little better and maybe carve out a little alone time with his girlfriend. What he doesn't count on is finding a way to resume his baseball career... -
Taking Chances by John Goode
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Tales from Foster High Story Fearing the backlash of living as a gay man in Foster, Texas, Matt Wallace runs away to California, only to find it isn’t the Promised Land he’d hoped for. Christmas sees Matt returning to Foster, where he bumps into his old flame, high school jock Tyler Parker... -
When We Were Us by Tawdra Kandle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Trio. That’s who we’ve been since birth: Nate, Leo . . . and me, Quinn, the token girl. Our mothers met in prenatal yoga and became best friends, which meant that the three of us hit every milestone together, from the first day of school to the very first kiss. We’ve always known that Nate’s a little different...Categorized as:
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Leaving Green Island by Em Barrett
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings** "If you enjoy Emily Giffin or Jennifer Weiner, then add Em Barrett to your list!" ~The Indie Bookshelf ** ** 2013 Beach Book Festival Honorable Mention ** More than simply a modern love story, Leaving Green Island is a poignant yet lighthearted tale of friendship, family and the search for a place to belong in the complex world of today's twenty-something women...Categorized as:
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The Complete Groupie Trilogy by Ginger Voight
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis eyes were rimmed red when they met mine. "I die inside every time he touches you, and there's nothing I can do about it. You've made it clear that you're going to go on with this sham of a marriage, no matter who it hurts in the process. You lie to everyone, Jordi, including the people you're supposed to love the most. And I just can't take it anymore... -
The Final Lesson Plan by Deena Bright
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Final Lesson Plan SMUTLESS Schooled Two “They’re baaack!” The raunchy, witty gang from Schooled is back again, but this time what they lack in full-out graphic erotica, they more than make up for in humor, sarcasm, sexual innuendo, and believe it or not, emotional angst... -
Her Kiss (Griffin) by Melanie Marks
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBack in middle school, she gave me a cookie. No other girl had given me a cookie before. Hickeys, phone numbers, semi-dirty messages—those were the kinds of things I was used to getting from girls. It intrigued me, the home-baked cookie thing. We’re not in middle school anymore … but she still gives me cookies. (“Anonymously” … she thinks.) I had to trick her into kissing me... -
A Hockey Player's Proposal by Lindsay Paige, Mary Smith
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOh Captain, My Captain presents Brody Ross of the Indiana Mustangs. Brody Ross was one of the youngest captains in the hockey league. His one and only goal is lift the Cup over his head. That is until he moved next door to Selene Porter. When he approaches her with a proposal, their friendship takes a turn. However, it comes at a price when an ex-flame appears in the picture... -
Finding Ford: An Anderson Brother Novel by Kristin Coley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow far would you go to let someone pursue their dream? Hannah's dated Colt all the way through high school. Colt’s graduating with a football scholarship and a dream to play pro. Ford, Colt’s older brother, is headed to law school to fulfill the family dream. Their lives are on track. Until Hannah realizes something that could destroy Colt’s dream...Categorized as:
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