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Keeper of Secrets by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe final book in the Carly Moore series.Carly had every intention of heading to Dallas to bring down her father, but not as Wyatt Drummond’s hostage. After Wyatt kidnaps her at gunpoint and threatens to turn her over to her father--the man she’s spent the past nine months hiding from--she explains that his plan will get them both killed... -
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Jude by Kate Morgenroth
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen fifteen-year-old Jude's father is brutally murdered, Jude is a witness. But to save his own life, he can't tell the police what he knows. Still, Jude is determined to clear his name and win the approval of his mother -- the district attorney he has not seen since he was an infant. At the urging of his mother's longtime companion, Jude agrees to a crazy scheme to protect her political future... -
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Waiting by Calle J. Brookes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEveryone made mistakes, but some were far more dangerous than others… Fin McLaughlin wanted nothing more than to make a difference in his work with the FBI. Headhunted by the deputy director of the Bureau to head up a new division located in St. Louis, Fin was determined to make amends for the mistakes he’d made six years earlier that had almost cost him his career—and his life... -
![Sinister Secrets by Traci Hunter Abramson, Clair M. Poulson]()
Sinister Secrets by Traci Hunter Abramson, Clair M. Poulson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrepare for heart-pounding danger in Sinister Secrets, featuring short stories of suspense from three of your favorite writers: Traci Hunter Abramson, Paige Edwards, and Clair M. Poulson. With all the thrills and chills you’ve come to expect from these best-selling authors, this must-have compilation will keep you at the edge of your seat until the very last page...Categorized as:
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![Dare You by Jennifer Brown]()
Dare You by Jennifer Brown
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the second book of the suspenseful Shade Me trilogy, Nikki Kill becomes embroiled in another mystery where only her synesthesia can help her unravel the dark truth.Nikki Kill didn’t realize that trying to find out who killed Peyton Hollis would tangle her in a web of dangerous family secrets that would rock her identity to the core... -
![Don't Say a Word by Amber Lynn Natusch]()
Don't Say a Word by Amber Lynn Natusch
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKylene Danners’s ex-FBI agent father is in prison for murder and she’s hell-bent on getting him out. But trying to investigate in the small town where a defensive lineman is a hero no matter who he tries to kill and the girl who gets him locked up is public enemy number one is dangerous. Dark secrets are everywhere in Jasperville—the kind Ky can’t walk away from... -
![Partners in Crime by Kim Harrington]()
Partners in Crime by Kim Harrington
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhodunit?When best friends Darcy and Norah have to create a fake business for a school assignment, they come up with a great idea: a detective agency! Darcy loves mysteries, and Norah likes helping people, so it's a perfect fit.But then their pretend agency gets a real case. Someone is missing, and it's up to Darcy and Norah to take on the search... -
![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... -
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Sweet Deceit by Kate Brian
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter Brigit’s mysterious death at the NoBash, Ariana will stop at nothing to make sure Kaitlynn gets what she deserves. With all the spots now open, getting into the Stone and Grave should be a breeze—but Ariana is not willing to share her new life with her worst enemy...Categorized as:
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Revelation by Kate Brian
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe biggest mystery of all...and Reed is dying to learn the truth. Two months after Cheyenne Martin was found dead in her Billings House dorm room, exclusive Easton Academy is rocked by another stunning revelation: Cheyenne was murdered. No one knows who the killer is, but everyone agrees that Reed Brennan, who took over Cheyenne's role as Billings's president, gained the most from her death...Categorized as:
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Found by Harlan Coben
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMurder. Mystery. High School.A new Mickey Bolitar novel following on from Shelter and Seconds Away.It’s been eight months since Mickey Bolitar witnessed the tragic death of his father.Eight months of lies, dark secrets and unanswered questions.As if that wasn’t bad enough, Mickey’s sophomore year of high school brings on a whole new set of troubles...Categorized as:
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Ali's Pretty Little Lies by Sara Shepard
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPerfect for fans of the #1 New York Times bestselling series and the hit ABC Family TV show, this Pretty Little Liars prequel novel reveals Ali's secrets from before she was murdered.Rewind a few years to seventh grade: Alison DiLaurentis and her friends are the It girls of Rosewood Day. Boys want to date them. Girls want to be them...Categorized as:
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Break Us by Jennifer Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNikki Kill doesn’t see the world in black and white. Her synesthesia shades everything in view, transforming numbers, words, and emotions into colorful clues. Which means she’s a dangerous commodity to anyone with something to hide.Nikki has already taken on the Hollises—one of L.A.’s most powerful families—for murdering her half sister, Peyton...Categorized as:
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Scammed by Kristen Simmons
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe series that began with The Deceivers continues in this second twist-filled installment.The stakes are higher. The cons are riskier. And nothing is what you think it is...Categorized as:
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![Going Twice by Sharon Sala]()
Going Twice by Sharon Sala
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Sharon Sala enters the eye of the maelstrom as death and disaster stalk Tornado Alley—aided by an obsessive madman. As bodies pile up in the wake of a storm—stripped, tortured and grimly posed—authorities must admit the unthinkable... -
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Pure Sin by Kate Brian
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Simon & Schuster...Categorized as:
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Cruel Love by Kate Brian
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter escaping from the Brenda T. Trumball Correctional Facility for Women and stealing the identity of a rich socialite, Ariana Osgood finally thought she was on the path she always believed she deserved. But it seems her past has caught up with her—and it’s blackmailing her right back to her old ways...Categorized as:
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![Perfect Mistake: A Privilege Novel by Kate Brian]()
Perfect Mistake: A Privilege Novel by Kate Brian
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFor use in schools and libraries only. Ariana Osgood has everything she's ever wanted. A place at elite Atherton-Pryce boarding school. Fabulous friends. A new crush. And most importantly, a new identity. Now that she's officially become Briana Leigh Covington, Ariana's troubled past is dead and buried...Categorized as:
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Mercy Street by Mariah Stewart
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Mariah Stewart comes a novel of sexy romantic suspense for fans of Nora Roberts, Catherine Coulter, and Karen Robards. Mariah Stewart crafts compelling stories of romantic suspense, full of richly imagined characters, dazzling plot twists, and breathless action that keeps the pages turning... -
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Beautiful Disaster by Kate Brian
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsShe's Back.... After wasting away in a mental institution for a year and a half, Ariana Osgood is finally back where she belongs. She has a new look, a new name, and a new life -- all thanks to her former friend Briana Leigh Covington. Now enrolled as a junior at the exclusive Atherton-Pryce boarding school just outside of D.C...Categorized as:
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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...Categorized as:
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Paradise Lost by Kate Brian
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsParadise awaits.... Now that Cheyenne's murderer has been revealed and Reed knows the truth about who's been stalking her, she's ready to leave the heartache and turmoil of last semester behind. And what better way to recover than a five-star Caribbean vacation? Reed is reunited with former Billings Girls Kiran and Taylor, and she and her friends take over the exclusive island...Categorized as:
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![Confessions by Kate Brian, Cassandra Campbell]()
Confessions by Kate Brian, Cassandra Campbell
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsReed Brennan came to superposh Easton Academy to make a brand new life for herself. At first it seemed as though her dream had come true - she was living in the ultraexclusive Billings Hall, hanging out with the all-powerful Billings Girls, and dating the very hot Thomas Pearson. But Thomas turned out to be different from what she thought...and then he turned up dead...Categorized as:
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![Seconds Away by Harlan Coben, Nick Podehl]()
Seconds Away by Harlan Coben, Nick Podehl
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLength: 7 hrs and 41 minsWhen tragedy strikes close to home, Mickey Bolitar and his loyal new friends — sharp-witted Ema and the adorkably charming Spoon — find themselves at the center of a murder mystery involving their friend Rachel...Categorized as:
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![Scandal by Kate Brian]()
Scandal by Kate Brian
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter her harrowing kidnapping, Reed returns to Easton to find the worst thing she can think of—Billings has been torn down. Finally, after years of controversy, the school’s wealthiest female alumni have been overruled, and the historical dorm is gone from Easton Academy...Categorized as:
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![This Book Kills by Ravena Guron]()
This Book Kills by Ravena Guron
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere's a murderer on the loose in an elite boarding school... But who is going to be next? This Book Kills is the deadliest YA thriller of 2023, perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen McManus."I'll make it clear from the start: I did not kill Hugh Henry Van Boren. I didn't even help. Well, not intentionally... -
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Get Dirty by Gretchen McNeil
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe members of Don’t Get Mad aren’t just mad anymore . . . they’re afraid. And with Margot in a coma and Bree stuck in juvie, it’s up to Olivia and Kitty to try to catch their deadly tormentor. But just as the girls are about to go on the offensive, Ed the Head reveals a shocking secret that turns all their theories upside down... -
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The Potato Chip Puzzles by Eric Berlin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen a local potato chip tycoon invites area kids to an all-day puzzle hunt, Winston Breen is psyched. But it turns out the day is not all fun and games...Categorized as:
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Dare You to Lie by Amber Lynn Natusch
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen her FBI agent father is framed for murder, Kylene is forced to move in with her grandfather, back to the small town that turned its back on her, and the boy who betrayed her.All Ky cares about is clearing her father’s name, but someone won’t let her forget the photo scandal that drove her away two years ago...Categorized as:
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![A Long Stretch of Bad Days by Mindy McGinnis]()
A Long Stretch of Bad Days by Mindy McGinnis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLydia Chass doesn’t mind living in a small town; she just doesn’t want to die in one. A lifetime of hard work has put her on track to attend a prestigious journalism program and leave Henley behind—until a school error leaves her a credit short of graduating. Undeterred, Lydia has a plan to earn that credit: transform her listener-friendly local history podcast into a truth-telling exposé... -
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Unfriended by Katie Finn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMadison MacDonald is glad things are back to normal!Madison It’s SUMMER at last -- let the good times & pool parties roll!Location: Putnam Beach. Putnam, CT.Madison My friends are all together again, and Nate and I are better than ever. Finally, everything in my life is working out. :)Location: Gofer Ice Cream... -
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Apple Of My Eye by Patrick Redmond
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRonnie Sidney is perfect, his mother's little ray of sunshine. He can do no wrong, although sometimes he wants to, especially to people who look down on him and his mother, and their drab existence. And if bad things should happen to them - why, it's nothing to do with him. He's a good boy. Everybody says so.Susan Ramsey was once perfect too, cherished by her parents, a popular girl at school... -
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Take the Key and Lock Her Up by Lena Diaz
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLena Diaz returns with another sexy, thrilling Deadly Games novel and the darkest question of all: What do you do when your freedom could cost you your life? Detective Emily O'Malley just stumbled upon a killer's lair—and the remains of a woman he kept locked away for years. But this killer isn't done yet... -
![The One that Got Away with Murder by Trish Lundy]()
The One that Got Away with Murder by Trish Lundy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBe careful who you fall for...Robbie and Trevor Cresmont have a body count—the killer kind. Handsome and privileged, the Crestmont brothers' have enough wealth to ensure they’ll never be found guilty of any wrongdoing, even if all of Happy Valley believes they're behind the deaths of their ex-girlfriends...Categorized as:
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This Town is on Fire by Pamela N. Harris
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the critically acclaimed author of When You Look Like Us comes a page-turning YA contemporary novel about what happens when the latest “Becky” on the internet is your best friend. A lot is up in the air in Naomi Henry’s her spot as a varsity cheer flier, her classmates’ reaction to the debut of her natural hair, and her crush on the guy who’s always been like a brother to her...Categorized as:
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![Crushed by Sara Shepard]()
Crushed by Sara Shepard
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIt's springtime in suburban Rosewood, which means iced soy lattes, fresh manicures in shimmering pastels - and prom. But while everyone else is flipping through the racks at Saks in search of the perfect prom dress, Hanna, Spencer, Emily, and Aria are on a different kind of hunt: They're looking for A. . . -
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Silver by Chris Hammer
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFor half a lifetime, journalist Martin Scarsden has run from his past. But now there is no escaping. He'd vowed never to return to his hometown, Port Silver, and its traumatic memories. But now his new partner, Mandy Blonde, has inherited an old house in the seaside town and Martin knows their chance of a new life together won't come again... -
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Suspicion by Kate Brian
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsForbidden fruit... Reed, Noelle, and former Billings Girls Kiran and Taylor have been living it up on St. Barths over winter break. The tropical sun has melted away all the tensions of last semester, and for the first time in months, Reed is happy. She's got her best friends by her side, she has a palatial suite with an ocean view, and she's landed Upton, the most sought-after guy on the island...Categorized as:
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Don't Get Caught by Kurt Dinan
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratings10:00 tonight at the water tower. Tell no one. -Chaos ClubWhen Max receives a mysterious invite from the untraceable, epic prank-pulling Chaos Club, he has to ask: why him? After all, he's Mr. 2.5 GPA, Mr. No Social Life. He's Just Max. And his favorite heist movies have taught him this situation calls for Rule #4: Be suspicious. But it's also his one shot to leave Just Max in the dust..Categorized as:
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![The Rules for Breaking by Ashley Elston]()
The Rules for Breaking by Ashley Elston
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWho do you trust when no one is what they seem? The gripping sequel to contemporary, romantic YA thriller, The Rules for Disappearing.Anna Boyd almost lost her life to get what she wanted most in the world: freedom.But just when it seems that her family has finally escaped Witness Protection, the illusion that Anna could resume a normal life comes crashing down...Categorized as:
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![Kiss in the Dark by Lauren Henderson]()
Kiss in the Dark by Lauren Henderson
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWith Dan McAndrews's murder finally behind her, Scarlett has high hopes for a fresh start at Wakefield Hall Collegiate, the elite English boarding school her grandmother runs. Unfortunately, those hopes are dashed when her nemesis, the infamous Plum Saybourne, is transferred to the school. Plum wastes no time turning Scarlett s impressionable classmates against her...Categorized as:
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R.I.P. Eliza Hart by Alyssa B. Sheinmel
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Eliza Hart, the most popular girl at Ventana Ranch boarding school, is found dead on the cliffs outside her dormitory, Ellie Sokoloff is determined to figure out what happened to her. After all, Eliza was Ellie’s childhood best friend...Categorized as:
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![When I Was Joe by Keren David]()
When I Was Joe by Keren David
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Ty witnesses a stabbing, his own life is in danger from the criminals he's named, and he and his mum have to go into police protection. Ty has a new name, a new look and a cool new image - life as Joe is good, especially when he gets talent spotted as a potential athletics star, special training from an attractive local celebrity and a lot of female attention...Categorized as:
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![Here Be Dragons by Sharon J. Bolton]()
Here Be Dragons by Sharon J. Bolton
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere must be a thousand people in the vicinity of Westminster Bridge on this beautiful evening . . . in approximately thirty minutes’ time, many of them will be dead.Mark Joesbury, of Scotland Yard’s Covert Operations Unit, is undercover. Embroiled in a terrorist gang’s plans for a deadly attack at the heart of the capital, he’s risking everything to stop them...Categorized as:
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Twisted by Sara Shepard
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIt’s been a year since the torturous notes from A stopped and the mystery of Alison DiLaurentis’s disappearance was finally put to rest. Now seniors in high school, Aria, Spencer, Hanna and Emily are older, but they’re not any wiser. The Pretty Little Liars have more secrets than ever - twisted secrets that could destroy the perfect lives they’ve worked so hard to rebuild... -
![The Lies That Bind by Lisa Roecker, Laura Roecker]()
The Lies That Bind by Lisa Roecker, Laura Roecker
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPraise for The Liar Society"A page-turning, pearl-clutching mystery!"-Kimberly Derting, author of The Body Finder and Desires of the Dead"A book for mystery lovers everywhere...will suck you in and leave you hanging until the very end... -
![Kiss of Death by Lauren Henderson]()
Kiss of Death by Lauren Henderson
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsScarlett thought Dan McAndrew's murder was long behind her, but when she and her classmates arrive in Edinburgh for a weeklong field trip, she's startled to be joined by her old St. Tabby's cohorts--and enemies--who are visiting the area on a field trip as well...Categorized as:
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Going Dark by Melissa de la Cruz
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“An intense rollercoaster of a thriller and a searing indictment of which victims get our attention and sympathy... -
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