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Legend by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI made one mistake…And she made one phone call that nearly destroyed my life.I’ve spent the past year plotting my revenge and imagining all the wicked things I’d do to her when our paths finally crossed again.I just had no idea it would be so soon.The last thing I expected when I re-entered the world was to find myself right in the middle of hers...Categorized as:
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Hunter by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m a nobody... until everybody realizes who I am and who I’m related to.Then it’s like a giant target is painted on my back. They all think they can use me to climb the Rosewood High royalty ladder.They obviously underestimate me. I won’t cower down or give in.They can’t break me. But he can... without even trying.Zayn Hunter.He doesn’t want to use me.. -
Glass Heart Broken: A Dark High School Bully Romance by Lindsey Iler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLIES. SECRETS. MAYHEM.The campus of Glass Heart Academy will never be the same once we’re through with it.PalmerThey tried to break me, but they underestimated my strength. When Marek says things aren’t always what they seem, I don’t want to believe him. Now, I know the dark truth in his words... -
Hot for Teacher Anthology: Nineteen Stories Filled with Love and Lust by Elle Christensen, L.J. Shen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNineteen of today’s bestselling authors… Plus Nineteen tales of tempting teachers and seductive students… Equals One HOT anthology for an epic cause. Sexy, spicy, romantic, angsty, funny, or sweet-however you like your fantasies, these nineteen original novellas guarantee extra heat... -
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Wicked Deceit by Aly Beck
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy enemy is The Apocalypse Society: Three brothers, a hidden agenda, distorted masks, and minions who do their dirty work.They tried to kill the rabbit.They injured two of the men I love.They thought they could cut me down.Not only my life, but the lives of my four men, are now in danger.Time is running out. The rabbit is almost in their trap. The next time they may succeed in killing me... -
Fragile Things by Samantha Lovelock
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPoe Halliday was an accident. A chance meeting that changed my life forever.My mother didn't have secrets; her secrets had her. After she disappeared, I had nothing.Or so I thought.When the invitation arrived, the opportunity to learn about my mother's past was too great to pass up. Heading west to meet an aunt I had never heard of, I knew I was taking a risk, but I craved answers... -
Brutal Revelation by P.H. Nix
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSchool’s out, but the fun never arrived.The enemy is no longer on our doorstep. They’re inside, wreaking havoc in the form of both perceived friends and known foes.Making what was supposed to be a summer of celebration into an endless string of heartache that led us to one Brutal Revelation.Brutal Revelation is a novella in the Edgewood Academy Elite Series...Categorized as:
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Revenge by J.L. Weil
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome back to Elmwood Academy. The conclusion begins. And the drama continues... -
Savage by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Rosewood boys are back!Ethan has the perfect life, or so it seems but a shock revelation from his father results in his world crashing to his feet. A new arrival sends his anger and need for justice spiraling out of control. Can he accept his new reality and what he really wants or are his actions going to cause too much pain?Dear Reader,SAVAGE is the third book in my Rosewood High series... -
Dark Child: (Standalone New Adult Contemporary Romance - Merc's Story) by Jo Raven
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNOT EVERY SCAR IS VISIBLE… What do you do when the girl you want can’t even remember your name? This pretty, long-legged, fiery girl who makes me weak in the knees. Of all the chicks who flirt with me, hang around me, I could have my pick, but no… I want psycho girl . One day she ignores my existence, and the next she smiles and talks to me as if she knows me, as if she wants me... -
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... -
Broken Heir by Amber Vant
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMy once perfectly orchestrated kingdom is crumbling and it’s all because of her. Rory may have disappeared, but like a flame, light will always shine brighter in darkness.She grew up believing she only ever had herself, and maybe at one time that was true, but not anymore. She’s one of us now. I may be on the outs with the hellhounds but that doesn’t mean she’s allowed the same generosity...Categorized as:
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Just Me by L.A. Fiore
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLark O'Bannion learned early that life isn't really like a fairy tale. Parents don't always love their children unconditionally, damsels, or even terrified and lonely little girls, are usually left to deal with their distress alone, Prince Charming rarely, if ever, comes riding to the rescue, and happily-ever-afters are a lovely concept but, in reality, are few and far between...Categorized as:
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Saving Tatum by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEven tough girls need saving. Jude Brooks is bad news. He’s the kind of guy that leaves behind a string of broken hearts and Tatum O’ Connor is not about to be one of those girls, despite all of Jude’s advances. They have a past, and Tatum’s determined to make sure they don’t have a future. Unfortunately for her, “no” isn’t a word in Jude’s vocabulary... -
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STEPDORK by A.E. Murphy
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRaven and Travis sitting in a tree, doing things they shouldn’t be. HA… yeah, right. Raven hates her stepbrother with a passion, and she’s certain Travis returns the sentiment because he makes life at home with him hell. He ruined her favorite T-shirt, damn it... -
Savage Kings by L.M. Harrison
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree beautiful, cruel boys rule Kingsworth Prep. And I'm the girl who almost ruined them...It all started with that video I posted of them—you know, the one that went viral. But that was before I knew who they were. Ezra Covington, Bellamy Thorn, and Dashiell Laurier. Three untouchable royals who were just… well, royally touched... -
Touched By The Devil by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFights, sex, and fast cars. Those are what Sebastian Wilcox is all about.On the outside he’s easy smiles and a quick temper, but on the inside, a war rages on. He told the Devils his biggest secret; during a vicious fight, he accidentally hurt someone who didn't deserve it. For months now, he's been cursed by the memory of her screams. But that’s not his only hidden truth... -
Disorder by J.L. Weil
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsReturn to Elmwood Academy.My douchebag of a stepbrother is blackmailing me. Carter thinks he can use me to steal something from the Elite, something he is desperate to bury.Reckless.Frantic.Violent.I didn’t ask for this life, and yet I’m caught in the middle of a dangerous game. And the stakes are deadlier. The Elite, four damaged, gorgeous, arrogant guys, think they own me now...Categorized as:
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Save Me by Amanda Heath
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSave Me can be read as a standalone. “I don’t care! Do you hear me? I don’t care Pierce!” She screams at me. She is pissed and breathing fire. She has never looked so beautiful to me. Well when I can see her face and she isn’t turning away from me. “You care. You can pretend you don’t, but you do. You came all the way out here.” I pause grabbing her hand and swinging her around to face me... -
Resilient Queen by Amber Vant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI never wanted this. Never asked for any of it. The corrupted, chaos of the past is playing catch-up with the present and nothing is as it seems. Everyone wants something. Me? All I want is the truth. I thought this was the end, but it turns out it’s only the beginning. The basis for a much darker twist of fate. Secrets are starting to unravel; relationships have grown fractured...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... -
The Long Way by DomLuka
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNote: Book cover incorrectly titled.After tragedy strikes at home and he loses a special friend, is betrayed by someone he trusts and his father discovers he's gay, Owen Dovan moves in with the brothers he hasn't seen in two years. Even in a loving environment things aren't always easy... -
A Cavendish Christmas by Becca Steele
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCatch up with the Four in this festive short story, which takes place after the events of The Havoc We Wreak. A weekend away in the French Alps at the Alstone Holdings cabin sounds like the perfect snowy escape. And together with Cassius, I've planned a special Christmas surprise for Caiden, Weston, and Zayde...Available for free from Becca Steele's website...Categorized as:
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The Fading Trilogy: Fading, Freeing, Falling: by E.K. Blair
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll three book in the New York Times, USA Today, and International bestselling series together in one book! FADING (book 1) Can a guilty conscience keep wounds from healing? Fine arts major, Candace Parker, grew up with a mother who thinks image is everything, and her daughter’s perfection will never be good enough... -
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My Someday... by Kristi Pelton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings******Warning: Some content is inappropriate for younger readers. Intended for 17 + ********* My Someday is book 3 and the final installment of the Just One of the Guys series. Old Enough to Love and Finally...One Summer are the first two books in the series... -
Shattered Souls by B.C. Morgan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMaybe if I say it enough I’ll believe that I’m ready for year three. It’s nearly upon us, and I’m not even sure that will be the most worrying thing I have to face.I may be free from one of the Harkwrights, but another is taking his place. A wildcard and mystery. Whether he's better or worse than the one he's replacing remains to be seen... -
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Wild Fury by S. Massery
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTheo Alistair hides his darkness from everyone, pretending to be normal.You have darkness in you, too, Lucy Page.I’m the only one who can see through his facade.It doesn’t scare me – it fascinates me.Like calls to like.Once he shows me his true colors, I’m hooked.My fascination turns into obsession, but he encourages it.Fight me, little monster.But a new player can change everything... -
Hollow Hearts by B.C. Morgan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHarkwright Academy, the place where dreams can come true. A three year stay will award you with an education that will rival any college and enough money to aid you in whatever career you choose to take.I’m applying to give my mom the life she deserves, to fund my sister’s medical bills and so I can be sure to have the only thing I truly want...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... -
Tough Sh*t by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMoving in with a billionaire playboy is supposed to be some sort of Cinderella story, right? I’m supposed to be having the time of my life while living the dream. Wrong.When the bank took our home, it didn’t come as a surprise. The bomb was when mom told me we were moving out of Breakers Flats, away from my crew, and to a place that only existed in fairy tales—Bellevue Springs... -
Unchained: The Dorms by J.L. Weil
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAinsleyGrayson Edwards is my best friend’s brother and so off-limits. There are a hundred reasons why we don’t make sense.Not my type.Moody AF.Popular.He’s bad.During the day, it all seems so clear, but at night…my dreams paint a different picture.He’s so damn serious, and I don’t care about anything except getting out of Elmwood until I get an unsettling text... -
War Of Hearts: A Dark Bully High School Romance by Mallory Fox
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow easy is it to end the life of the one you love?To destroy them, take them to pieces until there’s nothing left, not even a bloody corpse to mourn over.Very f*cking easy. I should know.Light a spark, throw the match, and watch it all burn... -
Bittersweet Hate by J.L. Beck
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWarning from Author: This isn't your typical romance story. This book contains strong sex scenes, lots of bad language and things that might not be suitable for all readers. Reading this novella may cause uncontrollable heartache, loss of voice, and damage to ones reading device. Proceed with caution, for you have been warned... -
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As I Am by AnnaLisa Grant
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“You’re not invisible. You’re invaluable.” When Kinley Carmichael looks in the mirror, she doesn’t see her blonde-haired, blue-eyed, size 4 twin sister. She sees her dark-haired, brown-eyed, size 12 self. Kinley and her twin sister Addison are excited to start their second summer as counselors at The Camp at Lake Hollis... -
Beautiful by Ella Bordeaux
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSkylar Woods unknowingly drew Wyatt Smith toward her. He wanted … needed to learn everything about her. Though he sensed her beauty was more than just skin deep, Wyatt struggled to understand the sadness she attempted to mask with an amazing smile...Categorized as:
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Prince of Hawthorne Prep by Jennifer Sucevic
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBetrayal. Blackmail. Revenge.How is it that those three words now rule my life?From USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Sucevic comes a dark, sexy high school bully romance.Welcome to the world of Hawthorne Prep. A seemingly idyllic school where ivy clings to the thick stone walls and a wrought iron gate keeps out the townies who can’t afford to foot the hefty price tag... -
Where the Mountains Meet the Sea by A.R. Breck
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhere the Mountains Meet the Sea brings you a new standalone romance filled with heart-stopping angst and heartbreak. He's a rock star, she's a ballerina, together they're soul mates, apart they're tragedy. Soul mates. I met mine when I was seven.Roman Hall.I knew the moment my eyes landed on his that my life would change forever... -
Don't Taunt Me by Kai Juniper
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrook saved me.Tamed the monster within me.But my past brought it back.It knocked on my door and everything fell apart.I thought I was stronger than that.But I'm not. Not yet. Not even with Brook's love.My past taunts me.It fuels my rage.If I can't get control of it, I'll lose it all.Everything I've worked for.I won't let that happen.I've come too far to go back... -
His Brave Girl by Landry Hill
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPresleyAs soon as my eighteenth birthday hit, I fled. No longer a prisoner to my parents’ divorce decree, I can finally live with my dad. But that means tomorrow I'll be starting another new school. My only intent for the next four months is to keep my head down, focus on my schoolwork, and graduate with honors. I'm done with high school drama. Done with the social hierarchy... -
The Falling of Love by Marisa Oldham
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou will never forget your first date, your first kiss, or your first love. You will also never forget how it felt when it was torn apart. Seventeen-year old Grace Hathaway does not give much thought to falling in love, until the day that Ian Taylor, rebel and misfit walks into her math class. From their first conversation, Grace is mesmerized by Ian's charisma and rock star façade...Categorized as:
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Melody's Crush by Alora Dillon, Donna Hunter
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings18 year old Melody Jenkins has spent the last 3 years of high school crushing on one guy, Jake Kensington, who sees her as no more than a sister from another mister and best friend. Not wanting to risk their friendship, Melody has kept her crush a secret and her emotions in check whenever she's around him... which is daily since they live on the same property...Categorized as:
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FAZE: A Dark High School Bully Romance (Rosewood High) by Tracy Lorriane
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI shouldn’t be fazed by him…He turned up like a ghost in the night, determined to make me scream.But he's no ghost, he's as real as the feelings I try not to have. My illusive stepbrother, has everyone fooled. Except me. One look into his dark eyes and I know. He's pure evil. Haunting my house... and my darkest dreams... -
Darling Doll by Selena .
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrestonDolly Beckett is my cousin’s girl and the one woman in the world I can never have.She’s fiercely loyal to him, completely off limits… And sexy as sin.I intend to make her mine by any means necessary.At first, I show her what a good man looks like. When that doesn’t work, I steal all her firsts and hook up with her friends to make her jealous. But nothing sways this stubborn beauty... -
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Savages by Cassie James
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhose idea was it to give an outsider her crown? In Patience, power is everything—and now Juliet’s got more of it than she ever wanted.But this time around, there’s far more at stake than a questionable family mystery. When love is on the line, Juliet will have to decide when to fight and when to walk away.You can’t always recognize the savages from the saints... -
Saviors by Cassie James
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery move matters.The town of Patience is home to the privileged, the elite, and the ruthless. And Juliet will have to become all of those things if she wants to solve the family mystery once and for all.Lucky for her, she doesn’t have to work alone.Some pawns deserved to be saved.Saviors is the final book in a series of full-length reverse harem high school bully romances... -
Mercy by Nora Cobb
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNothing will ever be the same.But I haven’t won yet—not by a long shot.All I’ve ever known since stepping into Montlake was cruelty and humiliation.I’ve learned my lessons, I’ve learned the rules of the game, and I have the scars to prove it.But I’m far from holding all the cards.I’m far from winning.The kings have claimed my heart, and they refuse to let me fight this on my own...Categorized as:
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Strangers by Cassie James
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhose idea was it to give an outsider her crown? In Patience, power is everything—and now Juliet’s got more of it than she ever wanted. But this time around, there’s far more at stake than a questionable family mystery. When love is on the line, Juliet will have to decide when to fight and when to walk away. You can never go back to being strangers...Categorized as:
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Breaking Rules by S.B. Alexander
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s a hunky quarterback. She’s a talented artist. He’s sworn off girls. She’s fighting to protect her honor. Brooding, high school quarterback, Train Everly, was on the fast track to play football at the University of South Carolina until one misstep at a party put his chances in jeopardy. Now in his senior year, he’s sworn off dates, no steady relationships and definitely no sex...Categorized as:
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Inception by Ashley Suzanne
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDanny Thomas has never the boy who got the girl. All through high school, he sat in the back seat and watched his best friend, Skylar McBride, in all his crowning glory. The girls always flocked to Skylar, leaving Danny the third wheel.Everything changes the first day of college, when Danny meets Mira Adams and she completely steals his heart. She's the only girl that ever chose Danny...
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