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Hearing Red by Nicole Maser
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew Recommended for ages 18+In a world overrun by an unprecedented outbreak, two young women find themselves on opposite sides of the struggle for survival.Saff, a determined new doctor in the first year of her internship, had clawed her way out of a tumultuous past, only to be dragged back into it when the zombie outbreak hits... -
![Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman]()
Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsTwo young people are forced to make a stand in this thought-provoking look at racism and prejudice in an alternate society.Sephy is a Cross -- a member of the dark-skinned ruling class. Callum is a Nought -- a “colourless” member of the underclass who were once slaves to the Crosses. The two have been friends since early childhood, but that’s as far as it can go...Categorized as:
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![No Mercy by L. Divine]()
No Mercy by L. Divine
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMisty and the rest of Esmeralda's evil brood are busy concocting a sinister plan to not only destroy Jayd and the rest of her powerful lineage, but Esmeralda and Rousseau are also using their powers to take over G's drug business. Mama's in and out of a dangerous dream state due to Esmeralda's wicked manipulation and unable to properly shut her evil neighbor down... -
![The One by Kiera Cass]()
The One by Kiera Cass
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 91 ratingsThe time has come for one winner to be crowned.When she was chosen to compete in the Selection, America never dreamed she would find herself anywhere close to the crown—or to Prince Maxon's heart...Categorized as:
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![All That's Left in the World by Erik J. Brown]()
All That's Left in the World by Erik J. Brown
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat If It's Us meets Life as We Knew It in this postapocalyptic, queer YA adventure romance from debut author Erik J. Brown. Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Alex London.When Andrew stumbles upon Jamie's house, he's injured, starved, and has nothing left to lose. A deadly pathogen has killed off most of the world's population, including everyone both boys have ever loved... -
![Madas’s Falling Star / Madas’s Unexpected Gift by S.E. Smith]()
Madas’s Falling Star / Madas’s Unexpected Gift by S.E. Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMadas’s Unexpected GiftCan a small reptile from another world save the Princess he has adopted?L’eon, a Chameleon Lightning Lizard, awakens to find that his planet was destroyed by an unidentified force... -
![Dirty Daddies 2023 Spring Anthology by Golden Angel, Emily Tilton]()
Dirty Daddies 2023 Spring Anthology by Golden Angel, Emily Tilton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is no April Fool’s Day joke!Some of your favorite Dirty Daddy authors are teaming up to bring you a spring fling of steamy hot and light-hearted Dirty Daddies stories.Scrub Daddy by Kara Kelley- If Mr. Clean was helping naughty little girls shine up their act.Phone Daddy by Lizzy Day - Dial 1-800-Daddy to make a connection... -
![Perfect by Cecelia Ahern]()
Perfect by Cecelia Ahern
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsCelestine North is Flawed.Ever since Judge Crevan declared her the number one threat to the public, she has been a ghost, on the run with Carrick, the only person she can trust. But Celestine has a secret—one that could bring the entire Flawed system crumbling to the ground. A secret that has already caused countless people to go missing...Categorized as:
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![Beyond Happily Ever After: Closed Doors by Kit Rocha]()
Beyond Happily Ever After: Closed Doors by Kit Rocha
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCaution: this story is not meant to stand alone. The Beyond Happily Ever After stories are vignettes and outtakes showing the O'Kanes in their daily lives, in between the adventures and often after their happy endings. These stories were written exclusively for readers and fans of the series, and will probably not make very much sense to anyone not familiar with the characters... -
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Warcross by Marie Lu
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsFor the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game—it’s a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down players who bet on the game illegally...Categorized as:
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![We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson]()
We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsFrom the author of The Five Stages of Andrew Brawley comes a brand-new novel about a teenage boy who must decide whether or not the world is worth saving.Henry Denton has spent years being periodically abducted by aliens. Then the aliens give him an ultimatum: The world will end in 144 days, and all Henry has to do to stop it is push a big red button.Only he isn’t sure he wants to... -
![Nowhere Near You by Leah Thomas]()
Nowhere Near You by Leah Thomas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFollowing up her acclaimed debut, Because You'll Never Meet Me, Leah Thomas continues the stories of Ollie and Moritz in another heart-warming story of unique friendship.Ollie and Moritz might never meet, but their friendship knows no bounds... -
![The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood]()
The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA recently deceased woman meets “the one” in the afterlife waiting room, scoring a second chance at life (and love!) if she can find him on earth before ten days are up…If she wasn’t dead already, Delphie would be dying of embarrassment...Categorized as:
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![At the Edge of the Universe by Shaun David Hutchinson]()
At the Edge of the Universe by Shaun David Hutchinson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the author of We Are the Ants comes “another winner” (Booklist, starred review) about a boy who believes the universe is slowly shrinking as the things he remembers are being erased from others’ memories.Tommy and Ozzie have been best friends since the second grade, and boyfriends since eighth. They spent countless days dreaming of escaping their small town—and then Tommy vanished... -
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![Happily Ever After by Kiera Cass]()
Happily Ever After by Kiera Cass
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThe contents of Happily Ever After are as follows:-The Prince (with the two bonus chapters), Maxon’s novella-The Guard, Aspen’s novella-The Queen, Amberly’s novella-The Favorite, Marlee’s novella-Three scenes from Celeste’s POV-Lucy’s scene (bonus scene from The One)-The bonus epilogue-Where are they now?-A map-Various... -
![Flawed by Cecelia Ahern]()
Flawed by Cecelia Ahern
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsYou will be punished…Celestine North lives a perfect life. She’s a model daughter and sister, she’s well-liked by her classmates and teachers, and she’s dating the impossibly charming Art Crevan.But then Celestine encounters a situation where she makes an instinctive decision. She breaks a rule and now faces life-changing repercussions. She could be imprisoned. She could be branded...Categorized as:
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![Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass]()
Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAnd as streams of light fan out behind the darkened sun like the wings of a butterfly, I realize that I never saw real beauty until now.At Moon Shadow, an isolated campground, thousands have gathered to catch a glimpse of a rare and extraordinary total eclipse of the sun...Categorized as:
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Secret Agent Seduction by Maureen Smith
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBorn to live a life of intrigue and adventure, beautiful Secret Service agent Lia Charles has never met a challenge she can't overcome. That is, until she receives her latest assignment--rescue the brilliant, boldly charismatic and bona fide hottie Armand Magliore, a revolutionary leader of a war-ravaged Caribbean republic... -
![Rising from Ash by Jax Meyer]()
Rising from Ash by Jax Meyer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPhoenix Murray has had enough. Enough of her incompetent boss. Enough of her addict father always asking for money. Enough of the struggle to survive. So when her aunt offers her a job as a cook at the South Pole, she jumps at it. Even when she’s asked to avoid casual sex to keep the peace in the tiny community.Astrophysicist Ashley Bennett can’t wait for her year at the South Pole... -
![Call of the Sea by Chani Lynn Feener]()
Call of the Sea by Chani Lynn Feener
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Devils of Vitality always catch their prey.Bay Delmar is pretty done with life.There’s a reason even his friends refer to him as the Undead or Robot. It’s been years since Bay’s been able to feel anything other than emptiness when he isn’t straddling a hoverbike and risking his neck in one of Vitality’s infamous street races... -
![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 Program by Suzanne Young]()
The Program by Suzanne Young
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIn Sloane’s world, true feelings are forbidden, teen suicide is an epidemic, and the only solution is The Program.Sloane knows better than to cry in front of anyone. With suicide now an international epidemic, one outburst could land her in The Program, the only proven course of treatment. Sloane’s parents have already lost one child; Sloane knows they’ll do anything to keep her alive...Categorized as:
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![Casual Felonies by Kelly Fox]()
Casual Felonies by Kelly Fox
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAt what point does casually stalking your hot barber become a felony?Look, I swear I’m harmless. Just a mildly obsessed, extremely hot influencer trying to figure out why my barber-slash-hookup-slash-possible-soulmate kicked me out after the best [redacted] of my life... -
![Mr. Melancholy Wants to Live a Peaceful Life 忧郁先生想过平静生活 by Cyan Wings, 青色羽翼]()
Mr. Melancholy Wants to Live a Peaceful Life 忧郁先生想过平静生活 by Cyan Wings, 青色羽翼
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYu Hua loses his job, and the weight of the household falls on the shoulders of his partner, You Zhengping. His husband is a temporary employee at the subdistrict office, with a monthly salary of only 2500; this troubles Yu Hua exceedingly.You Zhengping is secretly engaged in the work of protecting the world from Destroyers, with a rather liberal subsidy... -
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![Villain by Chani Lynn Feener]()
Villain by Chani Lynn Feener
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNix Monroe has a plan.Infiltrate the Enigma app and lure out whoever his cousin was last speaking with before everything went to shit. Nix won’t stop until he finds answers, even if that means transferring to a different university and getting entangled with the infamous Demons of Foxglove Grove.Lake, West, and Yejun. Three of the most powerful men on the entire planet, and also the deadliest... -
![Fated Mates and How to Woo Them by A.J. Sherwood]()
Fated Mates and How to Woo Them by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsChase is crazy busy behind the scenes at the fraternity get together, so when an alumni comes in, he just notes a hot man in his vicinity and goes right back to work.When Ronan gets hurt, and Chase feeds him, Chase’s reaction opens up a whole new world of possibilities. Ones that Ronan wants to explore... -
![The Grief Keeper by Alexandra Villasante]()
The Grief Keeper by Alexandra Villasante
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis stunning YA debut is a timely and heartfelt speculative narrative about healing, faith, and freedom.Seventeen-year-old Marisol has always dreamed of being American, learning what Americans and the US are like from television and Mrs. Rosen, an elderly expat who had employed Marisol's mother as a maid... -
![If I See You Again Tomorrow by Robbie Couch]()
If I See You Again Tomorrow by Robbie Couch
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA New York Times bestseller!From the author of The Sky Blues and Blaine for the Win comes a speculative young adult romance about a teen stuck in a time loop that’s endlessly monotonous until he meets the boy of his dreams.For some reason, Clark has woken up and relived the same monotonous Monday 309 times. Until Day 310 turns out to be…different... -
![Wildcard by Marie Lu]()
Wildcard by Marie Lu
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsEmika Chen barely made it out of the Warcross Championships alive. Now that she knows the truth behind Hideo's new NeuroLink algorithm, she can no longer trust the one person she's always looked up to, who she once thought was on her side.Determined to put a stop to Hideo's grim plans, Emika and the Phoenix Riders band together, only to find a new threat lurking on the neon-lit streets of Tokyo... -
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Limited Wish by Mark Lawrence
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsOne choice. Two possible timelines. And a world hanging in the balance.It’s the summer of 1986 and reluctant prodigy Nick Hayes is a student at Cambridge University, working with world-renowned mathematician Professor Halligan. He just wants to be a regular student, but regular isn’t really an option for a boy-genius cancer survivor who’s already dabbled in time travel...Categorized as:
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![Because You'll Never Meet Me by Leah Thomas]()
Because You'll Never Meet Me by Leah Thomas
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn an acclaimed literary debut, two boys on opposite ends of the world begin an unlikely friendship that will change their lives forever.Ollie and Moritz are best friends, but they can never meet. Ollie has a life-threatening allergy to electricity, and Moritz's weak heart requires a pacemaker. If they ever did meet, they could both die... -
![The Weight of the Stars by K. Ancrum]()
The Weight of the Stars by K. Ancrum
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRyann Bird dreams of traveling across the stars. But a career in space isn’t an option for a girl who lives in a trailer park on the wrong side of town. So Ryann becomes her circumstances and settles for acting out and skipping school to hang out with her delinquent friends. One day she meets Alexandria: a furious loner who spurns Ryann’s offer of friendship... -
![A&B by J.C. Lillis]()
A&B by J.C. Lillis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEighteen-year-old Barrie Krumholtz is a super-tall optimist hell-bent on a single goal: securing a slot on Pop University, a reality show for singer-songwriters helmed by her #1 musical idol. When she humiliates herself on national TV and loses a spot in the finals to smug balladeer Ava Alvarez, the door to Barrie’s well-hidden dark side swings open... -
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Clip by Charity Parkerson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLuka was nothing more than a job to Brady… until he wasn’t. When the owner of the Phoenix Ice Rays starts receiving death threats, the first thing he does is hire Brady to protect his son, Luka. It’s a move that leaves Luka less than thrilled. Ever since moving out on his own six years earlier, he’s come to embrace the silence of his workaholic ways... -
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![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... -
![Lose You to Find Me by Erik J. Brown]()
Lose You to Find Me by Erik J. Brown
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA romantic, heartfelt, and hilarious queer coming-of-age story from All That's Left in the World author Erik J. Brown, perfect for fans of What If It’s Us and If This Gets Out.Tommy Dees is in the weeds—restaurant speak for beyond overwhelmed. He’s been working as a server at Sunset Estates retirement community to get the experience he needs to attend one of the best culinary schools in the world... -
![The Treatment by Suzanne Young]()
The Treatment by Suzanne Young
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCan Sloane and James survive the lies and secrets surrounding them, or will The Program claim them in the end? Find out in this sequel to The Program, which Publishers Weekly called “chilling and suspenseful.”How do you stop an epidemic?Sloane and James are on the run after barely surviving the suicide epidemic and The Program. But they’re not out of danger...Categorized as:
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![Devil May Hunt: A Dark MM Sci-Fi Alpha Romance Novella by Chani Lynn Feener]()
Devil May Hunt: A Dark MM Sci-Fi Alpha Romance Novella by Chani Lynn Feener
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBrennon Cree made a mistake. Hitting on his best friend was the worst thing he's ever done, and he doesn't exactly have a squeaky-clean record. When he's given a chance to move on, he makes another mistake and seizes the opportunity. Which lands him in the bed of an alpha from another planet. Gunho Idris is hiding because of his rut... -
![Quicksilver by R.J. Anderson]()
Quicksilver by R.J. Anderson
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBack in her hometown, Tori Beaugrand had everything a teenaged girl could want—popularity, money, beauty. But she also had a secret. A secret that could change her life in an instant, or destroy it.Now she’s left everything from her old life behind, including her real name and Alison, the one friend who truly understood her. She can’t escape who and what she is... -
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Early Departures by Justin A. Reynolds
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJustin A. Reynolds, author of Opposite of Always, delivers another smart, funny, and powerful stand-alone YA contemporary novel, with a speculative twist in which Jamal’s best friend is brought back to life after a freak accident . . . but they only have a short time together before he will die again.Jamal’s best friend, Q, doesn’t know he’s about to die . . . again... -
![What Goes Up by Katie Kennedy]()
What Goes Up by Katie Kennedy
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAction-packed and wildly funny, this near-future sci-fi features three teens on an inter-dimensional mission to save the world.Rosa and Eddie are among hundreds of teens applying to NASA’s mysterious Multi-World Agency. After rounds of crazy-competitive testing they are appointed to Team 3, along with an alternate, just in case Eddie screws up (as everyone expects he will)...Categorized as:
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![Begin, End, Begin: A #LoveOzYA Anthology by Danielle Binks, Amie Kaufman]()
Begin, End, Begin: A #LoveOzYA Anthology by Danielle Binks, Amie Kaufman
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe YA event of the year. Bestsellers. Award-winners. Superstars. This anthology has them all...Categorized as:
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Superior by Jessica Lack
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA superhero's intern falls in love with a supervillain's apprentice in this star-crossed LGBT YA story from The Book Smugglers. Here's the thing about being a superhero intern: there's a lot less crime fighting than you think there will be, what with the whole liability issue and the administrative headache of constantly monitoring the Heroic Help Hotline... -
![The Favorite by Kiera Cass]()
The Favorite by Kiera Cass
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhile America Singer's heart was torn between Aspen and Prince Maxon, her friend Marlee knew exactly what she wanted—and paid the price.Revisit the captivating world of Kiera Cass's #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series in this digital original novella...Categorized as:
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![The Dazzling Heights by Katharine McGee]()
The Dazzling Heights by Katharine McGee
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAll that glitters is not gold.New York City, 2118. Manhattan is home to a thousand-story supertower, a breathtaking marvel that touches the sky. But amid high-tech luxury and futuristic glamour, five teenagers are keeping dangerous secrets…Leda is haunted by memories of what happened on the worst night of her life... -
![Necklace of Shame by Carol Lynne]()
Necklace of Shame by Carol Lynne
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFROM BEST-SELLING ROMANCE AUTHOR CAROL LYNNE Newly edited version! As the past returns with a vengeance, can three survive better than one? On the worst night of her life, Bel fell in love. Now ten years later, the threat to her safety is back as well as the policeman who held her so long ago.Brody quit his job with the police force after that horrible night... -
![A Cup of Flour, A Pinch of Death by Valerie Burns]()
A Cup of Flour, A Pinch of Death by Valerie Burns
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn the shores of Lake Michigan, influencer Maddy Montgomery has turned the bakery she inherited from her great aunt Octavia into a destination. There’s just one thing she won’t, the body in the freezer . . .Thanks to Maddy’s social media savvy, Baby Cakes Bakery is becoming a huge success—so much so that she’s attracted the attention of her former nemesis, the fiancé-stealing Brandy Denton... -
![More Than a Friend by Elizabeth Winfrey]()
More Than a Friend by Elizabeth Winfrey
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDelia is tired of hearing her best friend, Cain, talk about how easy it is to get a girl. Delia says she could find someone special before Cain ever could. But after weeks of dating misery, both are ready to accept defeat--until Cain suggests they date each other...Categorized as:
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![Love at First Hate by J.L. Merrow]()
Love at First Hate by J.L. Merrow
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst impressions can doom second chances.Bran Roscarrock has been living in the closet all his life. As heir to an expansive family legacy in the town of Porthkennack, old-fashioned ideals of respectability and duty were drummed into him since childhood, and he’s never dared to live—or love—openly... -
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Shaken and Stirred by Aiden Bates
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOmega Sam Marlowe hasn’t always had an easy life, but he’s got everything he needs now. He co-owns a biker bar with his brother, Silas. They live upstairs, and they rent out the other apartments upstairs. He’s got his bike, and he doesn’t have much else that he could ask for. He doesn’t have a steady alpha, but he doesn’t need that. It’s just him and Silas, and they’re happy with that...
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