Books like 'Happily Never After'
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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...Categorized as:
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![Nothing Better Than You by Lynn Painter]()
Nothing Better Than You by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsExperience Wes and Liz’s first kiss from Better Than the Movies from Wes’s point of...Categorized as:
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Tropical Christmas Stag by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe can bring music to his silent heart.He can make her sing.Irish elk shifter Conall Wright loved Christmas... when he could still hear the music that brought him joy and fame. Then a fateful car accident stripped him of his hearing and brought his classical music career to a halt... -
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Thea Stilton and the Dancing Shadows by Thea Stilton
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGeronimo's sister Thea narrates this adventure packed with mystery and friendship!The Thea Sisters are headed to Italy for a ballet competition! But the mouselets aren't just there to dance -- they are there to investigate... -
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![Thea Stilton and the Secret of the Old Castle by Thea Stilton]()
Thea Stilton and the Secret of the Old Castle by Thea Stilton
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGeronimo's sister Thea Stilton narrates this action-packed adventure!When the Thea Sisters' friend Bridget returns to Scotland for a family emergency, the five mice offer to help... -
![Emily Windsnap and the Land of the Midnight Sun by Liz Kessler]()
Emily Windsnap and the Land of the Midnight Sun by Liz Kessler
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe New York Times best-selling series continues with the half-mermaid embarking on an icy and perilous journey to the Land of the Midnight Sun.Strange storms are blowing up from the ocean, caused by the nightmares of Neptune, King of the Sea... -
![Broken Lynx by Zoe Chant]()
Broken Lynx by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHome is where you take it…Wildlands firefighter and wanderer Jamie couldn’t wait to escape the tiny, nosy town of Green Valley and she has no intention of staying, now that she’s back. She doesn’t want roots, and she doesn’t make plans...until she meets a gorgeous guy waiting tables at the local diner and suddenly settling down doesn’t feel like settling... -
![Sealed With a Kiss by Zoe Chant, C.E. Murphy]()
Sealed With a Kiss by Zoe Chant, C.E. Murphy
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan he get her seal of approval?Missy has 99 problems, and her funnel-cake booth at the Virtue town fair is 98 of them. Looks like this is another year she's going to spend with a spatula in hand, splattered in hot grease, watching other people have fun.Her 99th problem is that the hot guy manning the dunk tank across from her booth just turned into a seal... -
![Tropical Tails by Zoe Chant]()
Tropical Tails by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReturn to Shifting Sands Resort in this sizzling collection.Reunite with some of your favorite characters on a tropical escape to a luxury resort for shifters only. Meet new shifters (and one confused human) who find love and family on the mysterious island of Shifting Sands... -
![Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter]()
Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDual POV, dual pinning, college summer break. Wes Bennet is the mastermind. Sometimes life goes off the rails and is nothing like the movies... -
![My Favorite Mistake by Marian Keyes]()
My Favorite Mistake by Marian Keyes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAvailable to pre-order now! The hilarious, heartwarming new novel from #1 internationally bestselling author Marian Keyes.Anna has just lost her taste for the big apple . . .Anna has a life to envy. An apartment in New York. A well-meaning (too well-meaning?) partner. And a high-flying job in beauty PR. Who wouldn't want all that? Anna—it turns out... -
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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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![The Ember Gods by Andrea Pearson]()
The Ember Gods by Andrea Pearson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJacob Clark has just returned from the world of Eklaron, where he frustrated the evil plans of the Lorkon and returned the magical Key of Kilenya to its rightful owners. His quest is far from over, though—Aloren is trapped in Maivoryl City by the Ember Gods, and Jacob can't return to save her until he receives the potion that will protect his team from the corrosive influence of the Lorkon... -
![Red Hot Rival by Cat Carmine]()
Red Hot Rival by Cat Carmine
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBad for business … oh so good at everything else. When it comes to women, I like to play the field.And why not? I’m good-looking, rich, and run a billion dollar business.So my one-night-stand with that gorgeous redhead should’ve barely been a blip on my radar.Instead, she’s all I can think about.Her luscious curves. Her scent. Her taste. I need more of her.I need all of her... -
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![Unraveled by Shannon Messenger]()
Unraveled by Shannon Messenger
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 9.5 in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series follows fan-favorite Keefe on his adventures in the human world during the events of Stellarlune.While his friends faced their own challenges in Stellarlune, Keefe was in the human world... -
![It's Raining Men by Milly Johnson]()
It's Raining Men by Milly Johnson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA getaway to remember. But is a holiday romance on the cards? Best friends from work May, Lara and Clare are desperate for some time away. They have each had a rough time of it lately and need some serious R & R, so they set off to a luxurious spa for ten glorious days. But when they arrive at their destination, it seems it is not the place they thought it was... -
![Cornish Clouds and Silver Lining Skies: Your no. 1 sunny, feel-good read for the summer by Ali McNamara]()
Cornish Clouds and Silver Lining Skies: Your no. 1 sunny, feel-good read for the summer by Ali McNamara
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMeteorologist Sky Matthews does not like surprises. Sky monitors her life like she does the weather, carefully and with a scientific eye. So, when she misses out on her dream job abroad and finds herself with no choice but to take a position on a tidal island off the Cornish harbour town of St Felix instead, she feels completely at sea... -
![Hands Off His Dudette by May Sage]()
Hands Off His Dudette by May Sage
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnna loves living with her best friend, but a girl has to find a pair of hands to regularly tickle her button at some point. She’s entered the single scene, with all its online dating adventures, and blind date nightmares... -
![A Wish For Jinnie by Audrey Davis]()
A Wish For Jinnie by Audrey Davis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDo you ever feel that life has got it in for you? Jinnie Cooper certainly does.Unlucky in love, broke and exiled to a sleepy Scottish village, she really needs to shake things up.When she gains possession of a battered old lamp, Jinnie's world changes in ways she could never have imagined... -
![Kissing... Cousins? by J.D. Light]()
Kissing... Cousins? by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Related By Marriage MPregEvan and Scout have known each other their whole lives. In fact, they have the same family. Okay, they aren't actually related, but Evan's uncle married Scout's aunt, so… Yeah, it's a little awkward just how often Scout thinks naughty things about his not-cousin. Especially since they have actual family reunions together... -
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Love Monster by Rachel Bright
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLove Monster is a slightly hairy monster trying to fit in with the cuddly residents of Cutesville. But as it turns out, it's hard to fit in with the cute and the fluffy when you're a googly-eyed monster. And so, Love Monster sets out to find someone who will love him just the way he is. His journey is not easy—he looks high, low, and even middle-ish... -
![Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell]()
Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsRainbow Rowell has won fans all over the world by writing about love and life in a way that feels true.In her first collection, she gives us nine beautifully crafted love stories. Girl meets boy camping outside a movie theater. Best friends debate the merits of high school dances. A prince romances a troll. A girl romances an imaginary boy. And Simon Snow himself returns for a holiday adventure... -
![The Girl on Paper by Guillaume Musso, Anna Aitken]()
The Girl on Paper by Guillaume Musso, Anna Aitken
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsJust a few months ago, Tom Boyd was a multi-million-selling author in love with a pianist, Aurore Valancourt. But after a very public break-up, his life's fallen apart.One night, a beautiful, naked stranger appears in Tom's LA home. She claims to be Billie, a character from his novels, who's landed in the real world because of a printer's error in the last book... -
![The Final Exam by Gitty Daneshvari]()
The Final Exam by Gitty Daneshvari
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCheck out the laugh-inducing, phobia-reducing final book in the School of Fear trilogy! Is school out forever at the School of Fear? A nosy reporter is planning a scandalous expose on eccentric Mrs. Wellington and her unorthodox teaching methods, and the news is sure to put an end to the school... -
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![COVID-128 by Marissa Meyer]()
COVID-128 by Marissa Meyer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Surprise! I wrote a new Lunar Chronicles short story, inspired by the prompt from @fiercereads asking what our characters would be doing during a time of social distancing... -
![Bride Of The Dragon by Georgette St. Clair]()
Bride Of The Dragon by Georgette St. Clair
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsInsurance investigator Kelly Henderson didn’t mean any harm when she sneaked in and replaced the Fair Maiden at the annual Tri-Valley St. George And The Dragon festival. She just needed to get close enough to fearsome fire dragon Gabriel Kingsley to grill him about the theft of the Dragonsblood Ruby... -
![The Duchess of Whimsy by Randall de Sève, Peter de Sève]()
The Duchess of Whimsy by Randall de Sève, Peter de Sève
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe great New Yorker artist Peter de Seve teams up with the author of bestselling Toy Boat in a slightly outrageous fairy tale. The Duchess of Whimsy is fancy and fussy—and definitely not ordinary—surrounding herself with wild friends, fabulous foods, and fancy dress. The Earl of Norm (ho hum) is completely ordinary, but he adores the Duchess... -
![The Princess Who Had No Kingdom by Ursula Jones, Sarah Gibb]()
The Princess Who Had No Kingdom by Ursula Jones, Sarah Gibb
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere once was a princess without a kingdom. All she had was a pony and cart and a red umbrella to keep her dry from the rain. Though she lacked worldly possessions, she made up for it in kindness, cleverness, and beauty--qualities that made all the rich princes with kingdoms want to marry her. A wise and witty modern-day fairy tale brought magically to life through Sarah Gibb's exquisite art... -
![Happy Birthday by Christina Jones]()
Happy Birthday by Christina Jones
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn midsummer's day, Phoebe Bowler, star-sign demon, should have returned home an ecstatically happy new bride. Instead, she's been jilted at the altar. In need of sympathy, perhaps she could turn to her neighbour, the dishy Rocky Lancaster? But Rocky has problems of his own... -
![The Lie by Alexia Chase]()
The Lie by Alexia Chase
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a notorious player and an innocent woman overcome a lie?Autumn Slater is new in town. She's always been the good girl, but now, she's fighting to break free from her father's control. What happens when a sexy customer saves her from a handsy drunk?Jeremiah Edwards is tired of women fangirling all over him. He wants a woman with substance... -
![My Dearest Frog Prince by Karla M. Nashar, Rosi L. Simamora]()
My Dearest Frog Prince by Karla M. Nashar, Rosi L. Simamora
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPada tahun kedua sebagai pewaris kekuatan keluarganya, kehidupan Lolita semakin riuh rendah oleh berbagai kejadian aneh yang harus dihadapinya dengan tabah.Kali ini Lolita mendapat tugas untuk menolong kedua sahabatnya yang sangat membencinya. Charlotte yang tingkahnya semakin hari semakin aneh, serta Lili yang ternyata dikuntit makhluk gaib yang ingin menculiknya... -
![Cool. Awkward. Black. by Amerie, Kalynn Bayron]()
Cool. Awkward. Black. by Amerie, Kalynn Bayron
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA multi-genre YA anthology of bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors challenging the concept of the geek, featuring contributions from Amerie, Kalynn Bayron, Terry J. Benton-Walker, Roseanne A. Brown, Elise Bryant, Tracy Deonn, Desiree S. Evans, Isaac Fitzsimons, Lamar Giles, Jordan Ifueko, Leah Johnson, Amanda Joy, Kwame Mbalia, Tochi Onyebuchi, Shari B. Pennant, K... -
![Pumpkin Pounder by Laura Lovely, Laura Lovely]()
Pumpkin Pounder by Laura Lovely, Laura Lovely
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI love redheaded men. Yes, redheads. Any shade from strawberry to bright sunset to hot-rod red. I love gingers and they love me.I love the way their freckles stand out. I love the way their necks get red when they get hot, sunburned or turned on. I love the way I can spot one in a room and know they’re going to be mine.I love them so much, I’ve earned a nickname: Pumpkin Pounder... -
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My Alien by Robin Martin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZoe Brennan has everything sorted. Finally, she's good friends with the ultra cool Jas and part of her popular group. She even has plans to make new boy, Chad Everett, fall for her. But on one disastrous day at the beach all that changes when she encounters Rion, an extremely annoying alien who informs her they are connected - for life... -
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![The Love I Could Have Had by C.J. Connolly]()
The Love I Could Have Had by C.J. Connolly
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if you could do all the things you never did . . .Meet Olivia. Her life is just about perfect. She has a great job, a close-knit family — and she’s going to marry the love of her life this summer.So what’s missing? She’s twenty-eight years old and she’s never left her hometown. And Jake is the only boyfriend she’s ever had. Her friends tell her how lucky she is — and Liv believes them...Categorized as:
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![Every Never After by Lesley Livingston]()
Every Never After by Lesley Livingston
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's happening again!Despite their vow to each other at the end of Once Every Never, best friends Clare and Allie once more find themselves in trouble—and travelling in time... -
![She's a Witch Girl by Kelly McClymer]()
She's a Witch Girl by Kelly McClymer
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrudence Stewart is FINALLY getting her witch on at Agatha's Day School. Sadly, her love life isn't quite so charmed. Boy trouble is lurking, big-time: • First, there's Angelo, Pru's adorable crush-next-door. When he shows up at Agatha's, it spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E for Pru. Especially when it comes to... • Samuel, Pru's best bud and tutor in all things magical... -
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Love by Mariah Fredericks
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGeek Girl gets Greek God.That's the latest on Zoe's World, a website that Eberly High's eighth-grade girls check out daily.Only Anna, Eve, and Syd know that the cards -- the mysterious tarot deck Mrs. Rosemont left Anna, along with a psycho cat, Mouli -- are responsible. Or, at least, may be responsible...if you believe in that kind of thing.At first Anna doesn't believe... -
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Hunting Wolf by J.K. Harper
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is an alternate cover edition of the Kindle version ASIN B00MAX4ZPQ published on August 1, 2014.Caleb Bardou has a quick answer for anything that comes at him: his fists. Barreling through life, damn the consequences, has always worked for him. With dangerous rogue wolves threatening his Pack, he must be a ruthless hunter... -
![14/7. El descubrimiento by Pamela Stupia]()
14/7. El descubrimiento by Pamela Stupia
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCielo, Mara, Guillermina y Bianca son nuevas en la escuela; como si fuese fácil iniciar el secundario, ellas además tienen que hacerlo en un nuevo colegio y una nueva ciudad.Las cuatro chicas se harán amigas y se enfrentarán al desafío de ser aceptadas... -
![SeoulMate by Lia Indra Andriana]()
SeoulMate by Lia Indra Andriana
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKetika kenyataan menentangmu untuk terus berharap Sebuah harapan untuk bertemu kembali dengan seorang pria telah memaksa Kim Sun menggunakan kemampuannya berkomunikasi dengan hantu. Ia memutuskan menjadi mate dan bergabung dalam sebuah organisasi ‘penyalur hantu’ bernama SeoulMate yang menerima proposal permintaan bantuan dari manusia... -
![The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian by Lloyd Alexander]()
The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian by Lloyd Alexander
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen fourth fiddler Sebastian loses his place in the Baron's orchestra, he has to leave the only home he knows--which turns out to be the least of his troubles. He rescues a stray cat from a group of tormentors, who then smash his precious violin; and the troubled young boy he tries to help turns out to be the Crown Princess, on the run from an arranged marriage... -
![Honey Pie by Donna Kauffman]()
Honey Pie by Donna Kauffman
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMocha Chocolate Chip… Caramel Fudge…Strawberry Lemonade…Butter Rum…There’s no such thing as guilt when it’s another delicious bitch and bake session with the women of the Cupcake Club…When Honey D’Amourvell inherits property on tiny Sugarberry Island, she’s prepared to start a whole new life. Her plan is simple—make a home, open a shop, and maybe, finally, find a place to belong... -
![Supernova: Akar by Dee Lestari]()
Supernova: Akar by Dee Lestari
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsTalita Luna Kesejatian hidup ada pada batu kerikil yang tertendang ketika kau melangkah menyusuri jalan. Kesejatian hidup ada pada selembar daun kering yang gugur tertiup angin. Kesejatian hidup ada air susu ibu yang yang merelakan puting payudaranya diisap oleh bayi manapun... -
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![True Love and Magic Tricks by Cassie Mae, Theresa Paolo]()
True Love and Magic Tricks by Cassie Mae, Theresa Paolo
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKaylee Sperling is a social butterfly with a million acquaintances, but no real close friends. The closest thing she has is her pet gerbil, Mr. Pippi, and 150 notes from a random classmate who won’t reveal who he is. But she’s crossing her fingers it’s the self-proclaimed magician and total hottie, Nate Hatfield.Nate needs an assistant for the upcoming talent show... -
![Chocolate Wishes by Trisha Ashley]()
Chocolate Wishes by Trisha Ashley
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLife is sweet for chocolate maker Chloe Lyon! In the picture-perfect Lancashire village of Sticklepond, Confectioner Chloe dispenses inspirational sweet treats containing a prediction for each customer. If only her own life was as easy to forecast - perhaps Chloe could have foreseen being jilted at the altar! But when a new Vicar arrives in the village, the rumour mill goes into overdrive... -
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Taken by Lauren Barnholdt, Aaron Gorvine
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTAKEN, Book Seventeen in the Witches of Santa Anna series of novellas...In Season One of The Witches of Santa Anna, Natalia and Cam had to fight to be together. In Season Two, they fought even harder not to lose each other. But in Season Three, they'll find that staying together is harder than they ever imagined... -
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Bi! by Fei
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Hoi! Hoi! Maafkan aku. Aku benar-benar tidak bermaksud menakutimu,” ucapnya penuh penyesalan.Lagi-lagi ia ceroboh menampakkan wujud aslinya. Tidak mudah memang untuk mencoba bergaul dengan manusia ketika dirinya memiliki sepasang bola matayang mencuat, kulit wajah yang kemerahan, serta sepasang tanduk di kepala.Gadis yang melihatnya malah pingsan ketakutan... -
![Universally Challenged by Anna Bell]()
Universally Challenged by Anna Bell
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJessica’s business trip to New York is not going well. Not only does she wake up in a stranger's apartment, but the company she works for claims never to have heard of her. Jess wakes up in a hotel room without her husband. She tracks him down and discovers he is married to another woman... -
![There's Cake in My Future by Kim Gruenenfelder]()
There's Cake in My Future by Kim Gruenenfelder
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAfter listening to her closest friends' latest travails in love, parenting and careers, superstitious bride-to-be Nicole (Nic) believes she has the perfect recipe for everyone's happiness: a bridal shower 'cake pull' in which each beribboned silver charm planted in her cake will bring its recipient the magical assistance she needs to change her destiny...
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