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Drama High: Pushin' by L. Divine
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf only there was a potion to make all Jayd Jackson's troubles disappear. . . Even though Jayd's finished with the AP exams and finally has some space of her own at her mother's house, she's got to deal with the drama all around her... -
![To Dream by Carolyn Brown]()
To Dream by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGreta Fields had planned to stay one night in Murray County, Oklahoma, to attend her brother's wedding, even though she thought he was making the biggest mistake of his life for the second time. But on her way out of town, she caused a three car pileup when she dropped her cell phone and tried to retrieve it while traveling ninety miles an hour... -
![True Story by Ni-Ni Simone]()
True Story by Ni-Ni Simone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat's a girl to do when love has her caught up? That's the plight of eighteen-year-old Seven McKnight. Her freshman year at Stiles University turned out to be a tug of war for her heart and her sophomore year promised more of the same... -
![The Right Kind Of Trouble by Christina C. Jones]()
The Right Kind Of Trouble by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt just twenty years old, Lauren Bailey is organized, responsible, and hyper-driven toward her goal of graduating college so she can provide a good life for her daughter, four year old Harper. Between school, work, and being the best long-distance mom she can be, there’s one thing she definitely doesn’t have time for: Trouble. Trouble, meaning men... -
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![Unforgettable Sun by Kathryn Andrews]()
Unforgettable Sun by Kathryn Andrews
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMatt Hale I’ve never really been included. I’ve never felt like I truly belonged. But then again, how could I? Living on this island, I’ve seen and heard too many things. Lies. Secrets. Lies I’ve been forced to tell and secrets I’ve been forced to keep. They keep me locked to myself. They’re the reason I stand on the edge of the horizon and watch from afar... -
![Tense - Volume One by Deborah Bladon]()
Tense - Volume One by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe first volume of TENSE, a novel duet by New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Deborah Bladon. He's as beautiful as he is brilliant. Nicholas Wolf's mind is a dangerously dark place. He dreams up tales of murder, intrigue, and passion so intense that his detective novels have enthralled readers worldwide... -
![Hold Me Close by Siobhan Davis]()
Hold Me Close by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSons pay for the sins of their fathers…Bodhi and Easton Lancaster O’Donoghue have grown up sheltered from the truth. Until it’s time for their parents to reveal what happened and how it shaped the events that came later.Bodhi is quiet. An intelligent, introspective boy who hides his pain deep inside... -
![Not That Kind of Girl by Nia Forrester]()
Not That Kind of Girl by Nia Forrester
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Kate won’t be back ‘til Monday.”A roommate. Her boyfriend. An irresistible opportunity.Terri has always been “the quiet one.” People think she’s shy, but she’s really not. She’s pretty enough, and smart enough, she just hasn’t been particularly … remarkable.Ian on the other hand is remarkable. He’s also Terri’s roommate Kate’s boyfriend. He notices what others do not... -
![Glass Heart Hero by Lindsey Iler]()
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... -
![I Am Moore by Celeste Granger]()
I Am Moore by Celeste Granger
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne family. Eight sisters, tangled in romance. Emery Moore moved away from home after finishing her juris doctorate. She was a successful corporate attorney and had been living in Washington D. C. for the past five years. It wasn’t often that she returned home to Atlanta, but the love of her family drew her back... -
![Somebody's Knocking at My Door: A Novel by Francis Ray]()
Somebody's Knocking at My Door: A Novel by Francis Ray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKristen Wakefield grew up the privileged, beloved daughter and sister of a wealthy family...yet she felt eclipsed by the achievements of her older brother, Adam, a renowned neurosurgeon. In New Orleans, Kristen believes she now has the opportunity to prove herself and forget a rather disastrous past relationship. But life is much harder than she expected in the Big Easy... -
![Truth or Dare by L A Cotton]()
Truth or Dare by L A Cotton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEscaping to Credence was supposed to be Becca's shot at a new life, but some secrets refuse to stay hidden, and now that the truth is out, everything changes. Everything. The people she thought she could trust lied. The guy she thought cared about her kept her in the dark. And with no one to turn to, Becca finds it hard to unravel the truth...Categorized as:
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![Cruel Devil by Daniela Romero]()
Cruel Devil by Daniela Romero
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDominique Price hates me.He wants me.He can never have me.At least that’s what I tell him.Good looking, arrogant, football God, everything comes so easy for him. I won’t be just another game to win.It doesn’t matter that I want him.It doesn’t matter that with just one look, he takes my breath away.He’s my brother's best friend and officially off limits... -
![Who Am I Without Him? by Sharon G. Flake]()
Who Am I Without Him? by Sharon G. Flake
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere is "The Ugly One," whose only solace comes when she is locked inside her own head. In "Wanted: A Thug," a teenager seeks advice on how to steal her best friend's bad-guy boyfriend. And then there's Erika, who only likes white boys. Sharon Flake takes readers through the minds of girls trying to define themselves while struggling to remain relevant to the boys in their lives... -
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![All Our Broken Pieces by L.D. Crichton]()
All Our Broken Pieces by L.D. Crichton
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"You can’t keep two people who are meant to be together apart for long...”Lennon Davis doesn’t believe in much, but she does believe in the security of the number five. If she flicks the bedroom light switch five times, maybe her new L.A. school won’t suck. But that doesn’t feel right, so she flicks the switch again. And again...Categorized as:
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![Beautiful by Ella Bordeaux]()
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... -
![Melody's Crush by Alora Dillon, Donna Hunter]()
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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![Hooked by Tiffinie Helmer]()
Hooked by Tiffinie Helmer
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe baited a cop and hooked a killer. She crosses the line... Sonya Savonski has something to prove as the only female drift boat captain fishing the deadly depths of the Bering Sea. She stirs the waters, luring a murderer to the surface, and gets the unwanted attention of an Alaska State Trooper. He tows the line.. -
![How to Build a Heart by Maria Padian]()
How to Build a Heart by Maria Padian
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis heartfelt novel follows one young woman's journey to find her place in the world as the carefully separated strands of her life—family, money, school, and love—begin to overlap and tangle. All sixteen-year-old Izzy Crawford wants is to feel like she really belongs somewhere... -
![Kendra by Coe Booth]()
Kendra by Coe Booth
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe acclaimed author of TYRELL returns to PUSH with a striking novel about a mother and daughter who are only fourteen years apart, but need to learn to understand each other before it's too late.Kendra's mom, Renee, had her when she was only 14 years old. Renee and her mom made a deal -- Renee could get an education, and Kendra would live with her grandmother... -
![Good For You by Tammara Webber]()
Good For You by Tammara Webber
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsReid Alexander's celebrity life is an open book. Every relationship, every error in judgment is analyzed by strangers. His latest mistake totaled his car, destroyed a house and landed him in the hospital. As his PR team works overtime to salvage his image, one thing is clear—this is one predicament he won’t escape without paying for it... -
![Twisted Ties by K.A. Robinson]()
Twisted Ties by K.A. Robinson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTwo years ago, Emma Preston walked away from Jesse Daniels. It is a decision she has regretted ever since. Plagued with the knowledge that Ally’s lies tore them apart, Emma enlists Jesse’s former best friend, Andy, to help her search for him. When he left California, Jesse was determined to start over in West Virginia with his mother... -
![Falling into You by Lauren Abrams]()
Falling into You by Lauren Abrams
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Hallie Caldwell, normal girl extraordinaire, perpetual wingwoman, and queen of the friend zone, accepts her college roommate's invitation to spend winter break in New York, she figures it’s a chance to live out her childhood fantasies of a life in the big city. Instead, thrust into a world of glittering parties and oversized bank accounts, she immediately feels like an outsider... -
![That Night by Amy Giles]()
That Night by Amy Giles
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne night in March, a terrible tragedy shakes the Queens neighborhood where Jessica Nolan and Lucas Rossi live.The year since the shooting has played out differently for Jess and Lucas, both of whom were affected by that night in eerily similar, and deeply personal, ways... -
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![A Risk Worth Taking by Heather Hildenbrand]()
A Risk Worth Taking by Heather Hildenbrand
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen 22-year-old Summer Stafford’s parents split halfway through her senior year at college, Summer’s world is rocked. Everything she thought she knew—heck, everything she thought she wanted for her own life—feels like a lie. The truth is love is a risk. And the true kind, the kind that lasts, might even be a fairy tale... -
![Hello? by Liza M. Wiemer]()
Hello? by Liza M. Wiemer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne HELLO can change a life. One HELLO can save a life.Tricia: A girl struggling to find her way after her beloved grandma's death.Emerson: A guy who lives his life to fulfill promises, real and hypothetical.Angie: A girl with secrets she can only express through poetry.Brenda: An actress and screenplay writer afraid to confront her past... -
![The Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway by Ashley Schumacher]()
The Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway by Ashley Schumacher
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Ashley Schumacher's latest novel is a delightful read, with diverse characters and an irresistible setting. The Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway proves that there's no better place to find yourself than at a Renaissance Faire... -
![That's a Promise by Victoria Klahr]()
That's a Promise by Victoria Klahr
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPain isn’t new to me. I’ve been to hell only to find it never really leaves when you get back. It haunts me through nightmares, unrequited love, lies, broken hearts, and now death. A monster almost took my life. My best friend carries half my soul a world away. My boyfriend broke my heart but refuses to let me go. And my father is dead... -
![Love Out Loud by Marilyn Lee]()
Love Out Loud by Marilyn Lee
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook 2 in the Long Line of Love seriesAs her thirty-first birthday approaches, plain but passionate accountant Benai Peters' romantic prospects improve when she attracts the attention of her best friend's brother-in-law at the wedding rehearsal dinner. The only problem is the handsome Randall Grayhawk mistakenly thinks she belongs to his older brother, the equally handsome but brooding Bancroft... -
![Love Beyond Opposites by Molly E. Lee]()
Love Beyond Opposites by Molly E. Lee
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIf high school has taught mathlete Jade Aaron anything, it's that nerds never get the guy. So when rock star Lennon Pryor starts pursuing her, It's not rocket science. This doesn't add up.I mean, sure, he's hot. And charming. And a god on the guitar... But he's also the world's biggest player. Being with him would be a bigger mistake than 2+2=5... -
![Down the Shore by Kelly Mooney]()
Down the Shore by Kelly Mooney
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinally being able to get out from under her parents house, Abby finds herself in the one place she’s always thought of as her second home. One final summer with her best friend, Makenna down on the Jersey Shore is supposed to be her last hurrah before college...Categorized as:
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![Twisted Souls by L.L. Collins, Marisa-rose Shor]()
Twisted Souls by L.L. Collins, Marisa-rose Shor
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat if your soul is so intertwined with someone else's that it's impossible to imagine yourself without them? Blake McIntyre and Liane Kelly’s families have spent their vacations together on Sanibel Island their entire lives, and the two have always been the best of friends... -
![Finding Ford: An Anderson Brother Novel by Kristin Coley]()
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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![Bring Me Back by Amy Oliveira]()
Bring Me Back by Amy Oliveira
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHot, sweet and swoony! “He was taller than me, stronger than me, older than me. And at times, it felt like we were one.” Hallie Delos Santos left the small town of Bluehaven at the first opportunity she had.Five years later, she’s back... -
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![Safer Outside by Kristina Renee]()
Safer Outside by Kristina Renee
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Liz moves to a new high school, she hopes for a fresh start. School is her escape from the violence at home and her only hope at breaking the cycle of poverty she was born into. Trying to shield her siblings from her stepfather's fury gets harder each day so when she meets Logan, she thinks it will be a harmless distraction from the fear. She's Wrong... -
![Outrunning The Darkness by Anne Schraff]()
Outrunning The Darkness by Anne Schraff
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThemes: Hi-Lo, High school, neighborhoods, family, loyalty, friendship, urban teen fiction, self esteem, teen relationships, unrequited love. Written for young adults, the Urban Underground series confronts issues that are of great importance to teens, such as friendship, loyalty, drugs, gangs, abuse, urban blight, bullies, and self-esteem to name a few... -
![Hidden River Deception by K.T. Strange]()
Hidden River Deception by K.T. Strange
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReturn to Hidden River with this book featuring Mia and the hottest guys at Hidden River Academy: Buck, Shawn, Colt, Reid, and Cael... -
![Wishing for Someday Soon by Tiffany King]()
Wishing for Someday Soon by Tiffany King
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSeventeen year old Katelyn Richards is a stronger person than anyone will ever know, and that is just the way she wants it. Behind her normal facade lies the reality of a broken home life. Thanks to her abusive mother, a string of deadbeat stepfathers, and an unsympathetic system, Katelyn has learned that the only one she can count on is herself... -
![Kiss and Make Up by Sarra Manning]()
Kiss and Make Up by Sarra Manning
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s sizzling summertime, and Edie can’t wait for the partying to start. Trying to forget about the dastardly Dylan, Edie’s taking her new squeeze Carter to the Glastonbury music festival to have some fun. But guess who’s there already, looking totally gorgeous? That’s right . .Categorized as:
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![Limits by Steph Campbell, Liz Reinhardt]()
Limits by Steph Campbell, Liz Reinhardt
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGenevieve Rodriguez is less than thrilled when her older brother’s best friend, Deo, runs off and marries Whit, the girl who doesn't even deserve him. At least that’s what Gen believes. And so what if everyone thinks it’s just a stupid crush? She’s had a thing for Deo for as far back as she can remember... -
![Letters to Nowhere by Julie Cross]()
Letters to Nowhere by Julie Cross
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the International Bestselling Author of the Tempest Series... Set in the tough world of Elite Gymnastics... I've gotten used to the dead parents face. I've gotten used to living with my gymnastics coach. I've even adjusted to sharing a bathroom with his way-too-hot son. Dealing with boys is not something that's made it onto my list of experiences as of yet. But here I am, doing it... -
![Full Flight by Ashley Schumacher]()
Full Flight by Ashley Schumacher
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA YA contemporary novel told in alternating perspectives, about an exuberant girl and a solitary boy who are forced to work together on a duet in their small-town marching band. With rumors flying and time running out before the big competition, the two must perfect their music while coming to terms with the loneliness they are both battling... -
![Nona & Me by Clare Atkins]()
Nona & Me by Clare Atkins
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRosie and Nona are sisters. Yapas.They are also best friends. It doesn’t matter that Rosie is white and Nona is Aboriginal: their family connections tie them together for life.Born just five days apart in a remote corner of the Northern Territory, the girls are inseperable, until Nona moves away at the age of nine. By the time she returns, they’re in Year 10 and things have changed...Categorized as:
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![Fall From Love by Heather London]()
Fall From Love by Heather London
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStruggling to put her life back together after a tragic mountaineering accident kills her college sweetheart, twenty-one-year-old Holly Treadwell is trying to set aside her grief, forge ahead in school, and find herself again.When Carter Hansen, a guy who brings back horrible memories from the night of the accident, finds his way back into her life, Holly’s unsure if she should let him in... -
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![Under a Maui Moon by Robin Jones Gunn]()
Under a Maui Moon by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCarissa doesn’t know who she is anymore. She and her husband, Richard, are recent empty nesters; Richard is spending more and more time at work counseling his volatile clients and less time at home with his wife; his clients are starting to show up at the house at night causing Carissa to feel scared in her own home; and to top it all off, Carissa’s boss informs her that she’s been “let go... -
![Footfree & Fancyloose by Elizabeth Craft, Sarah Fain]()
Footfree & Fancyloose by Elizabeth Craft, Sarah Fain
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBest friends Harper Waddle, Sophie Bushell, and Kate Foster committed the ultimate suburban sin: bailing on college to pursue their dreams. Middlebury-bound Becca Winsberg was convinced her friends had gone insane until they reminded her she just might have a dream of her own. Now the year is half-way through and their dreams seem within reach. Well, almost... -
![Holding On by Rachael Brownell]()
Holding On by Rachael Brownell
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor five years Becca has been struggling to hide her feelings for her best friend, Brad. Now she finally has a chance to move on. She’s in a new city, she’s attending a new school, and she’s met the first guy besides Brad who’s held her attention in a long time. Not only is Ethan attractive, he’s an amazing tennis player, and he might just be Becca’s match on and off the courts...Categorized as:
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![Our Way Back to Always by Nina Moreno]()
Our Way Back to Always by Nina Moreno
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLuisa (Lou) Patterson grew up across the street from Sam Alvarez in the small, quirky town of Port Coral. They used to be inseparable--spending every holiday together, shooting silly YouTube videos, and rescuing stray cats. But then middle school happened, including the most disastrous (and embarrassing) serenade ever, and Lou and Sam haven't talked in the four years since... -
![Where You Are by Tammara Webber]()
Where You Are by Tammara Webber
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsGraham Douglas doesn’t do romantic relationships, but he was knocked for a loop when he met Emma Pierce on the set of his last film. As they grew closer, he did everything in his power to keep from falling for a girl being pursued by superstar Reid Alexander. Now home in New York, his life is once again under control, until Emma appears and shows him how not over her he is...Categorized as:
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![I like the Way You Hurt by Lorrain Allen]()
I like the Way You Hurt by Lorrain Allen
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaverick is a racist, raised that way by his bigot father.The moment he saw me an invisible target was placed on my back.He thought I would roll over and take his abuse, never expecting a fight.He was mistaken.I don’t roll over for anyone.Maverick and his friends can suck it. When I don't fold under pressure he comes at me full force, wanting to destroy me. He never expected to be the one to fold...
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