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Fraudulently Ever After by A.R. Casella, Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s cursed to live out romance tropes gone wrong. As a millionaire bad boy looking for a fake girlfriend, he is one. They’re a disaster in the making...and each other’s last hope. Tina I’m cursed.Yes, really. I broke a boy’s heart because he wasn’t romance hero material, and his nonna cursed me to live out my favorite plotlines...without the happy ending... -
![The 15th of December: A WesLizNickEmilieBaileyCharlie Christmas by Lynn Painter]()
The 15th of December: A WesLizNickEmilieBaileyCharlie Christmas by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWes and Liz and Nick and Emilie and Charlie and Bailey - the whole gang - are out doing holiday things in Omaha TONIGHT - December... -
![Don't You Dare: A Wedding Bells Alpha Novel by Weston Parker]()
Don't You Dare: A Wedding Bells Alpha Novel by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s a playboy like no other…The crown prince of New York City’s real estate industry. A pompous jerk who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and a camera in his face.All of which makes him absolutely perfect.Not for me, obviously, but for something much more important—to save the online fashion magazine I’m the editor of.It’s too bad I can’t get within a mile of the guy.Until I can... -
![Matthew Caldwell - The Untouchable by Ivy Smoak]()
Matthew Caldwell - The Untouchable by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFind out what Matt was thinking when he first met Brooklyn from his... -
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![Fake It For Good by Weston Parker]()
Fake It For Good by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI need a fake date as Mrs. Claus to prance around town this holiday.And some lucky girl is about to have the ride of her life. In more ways than one.The pretty little thing that signs up for the job is almost too good to be true.Charity work is her middle name, and she’s beyond giving in the sheets.I’m a guy who can appreciate balance.A good girl with naughty-list tendencies? Sign me up... -
![The Bet by Kimberly Joy Villanueva, iluvbooks]()
The Bet by Kimberly Joy Villanueva, iluvbooks
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"Drake Swift has never lost a bet with his best friend-until now. His punishment? Make a girl fall for him and then break up with her just as she's fallen for him. But who would be oblivious enough to fall for that? Enter Sophia Taylor-quiet, brainy, and unassuming-the perfect pawn for their game. And for Drake,that's all it is-a game...Categorized as:
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![Barefoot at Moonrise by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Barefoot at Moonrise by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs a firefighter, Captain Ken Cavanaugh knows his way around dangerous situations—but he'd rather run into a burning building than help plan his 25th high school reunion in Barefoot Bay. Unfortunately, it's his best chance of finally putting things right with Beth Endicott two and a half decades after they ended so badly... -
![Covet by Janet Nissenson]()
Covet by Janet Nissenson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe long-awaited prequel to a love story for the ages. She was the only woman he wanted…but the only one he couldn’t haveIan Gregson had been born into wealth and power – one of the privileged heirs of the top luxury hotel chain in the world. To the outside world, he was seemingly the man who had everything – money, prestige, good looks, charisma – a man who could have any woman he desired... -
![Always the Almost by Edward Underhill]()
Always the Almost by Edward Underhill
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA trans pianist makes a New Year's resolution on a frozen Wisconsin night to win regionals and win back his ex, but a new boy complicates things in Edward Underhill's heartfelt debut YA rom-dram, Always the Almost...Categorized as:
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![Remember Me by Cheryl Lanham]()
Remember Me by Cheryl Lanham
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA new teen tearjerker in the heartwrenching Dear Diary series for young adults. Leeanne never thought she'd love working at the hospice so much, or that it would be so hard. Her new friend Gabriel isn't like other boys. He is dying. But in his final days, he has one last lesson to teach her... -
![If We Dare by J.H. Croix]()
If We Dare by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA fake relationship, friends to lovers romance from USA Today Bestselling author J.H. Croix!WalkerI’m definitely not looking for love, but I need a date. A fake date for a wedding.Jade owes me a favor. Because I rescued her from a dumpster—don’t ask. Jade might turn my crank, but she’s hands off when it comes to men. She’s perfect... -
![Save the Last Text by Delancey Stewart, Marika Ray]()
Save the Last Text by Delancey Stewart, Marika Ray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTheir dance video--and their love--is about to go viral...Dalton Cunningham has always been the comic relief in his family. And he's worried they may never see him as anything else, and that they might be right. It might be too late for his father to see Dalton prove himself as an adult capable of helping build the family business, but it's not too late to show his brothers and his mom... -
![In Deep by Blue Saffire]()
In Deep by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'll do anything to protect what's mine...The last thing I needed was a call from my old precinct letting me know my knucklehead nephew had been picked up for skipping class. Still, I figured it would be an in-and-out visit. Quick. Simple. But the moment I heard her voice, I should've known it would be anything but easy... -
![Loyal Heir by Michelle Heard]()
Loyal Heir by Michelle Heard
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA fake romance.Nothing but an imaginary relationship.But after a while of pretending, it starts to feel real. It’s too easy convincing the students at Trinity Academy Aria Chargill is mine. It’s too easy playing the role of my best friend’s boyfriend. And the lines blur until I no longer know where the fake romance ends and the real one begins... -
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![Double Threats Forever by Julie Prestsater]()
Double Threats Forever by Julie Prestsater
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLibrarian's Note: This is an alternate cover for ISBN-10: 1481016881, ISBN-13: 978-1481016889 High school eventually comes to its end. After three years of broken hearts, parties, exams and fights, Megan Miller and her crew, have finally made it to their senior year... -
![Must Date the Playboy by notjustarandomgirl]()
Must Date the Playboy by notjustarandomgirl
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“I know I’m not the type of girl that you usually go out with. I’m not sexy, I’m not attractive and I’m no fun. I’m plain and boring with no charm at all. The only thing good about me is probably my brain, which everyone finds boring. But I must ask you this…Mr...Categorized as:
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![This Time It's Real by Ann Liang]()
This Time It's Real by Ann Liang
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen seventeen-year-old Eliza Lin’s essay about meeting the love of her life unexpectedly goes viral, her entire life changes overnight. Now she has the approval of her classmates at her new international school in Beijing, a career-launching internship opportunity at her favorite magazine…and a massive secret to keep.Eliza made her essay up...Categorized as:
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![My Fake Love Affair: A Bancroft Billionaire Brothers Novel by Ali Parker]()
My Fake Love Affair: A Bancroft Billionaire Brothers Novel by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe needed a fake fiancé to shut up her ex-alphahole rockstar boyfriend.I’m the guy she chose to point to as the new man. Unfortunately, her lie caused a major media scandal.Lucky for me, this woman is everything I’ve ever wanted in my life. Smart. Beautiful. Funny.And she’s got hustle like I’ve never seen. This should work out perfectly for both of us... -
![My Fake Husband by Natasha L. Black]()
My Fake Husband by Natasha L. Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe can take my last name.As long as I can have our baby.Childhood crushes are fickle.Yet this one is sweet and sticky like honey.Trixie is in need of help, and I’m a certified hero.Married to me, she can get the loan to buy the building her shop is in.Our close quarters are combustible.Flirting turns sexy.I’ve got a bad crush on my wife.Danger lights the fuse that smolders between us... -
![Kissing Is the Easy Part by rainbowbrook]()
Kissing Is the Easy Part by rainbowbrook
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFlora is afraid being beautiful is her only talent. Some of the words she hates include economy class, second-hand clothes, and budget. She likes fashion, dating, not being on time and getting what she wants — until she meets Sean, who is like the clock striking midnight; he makes all her magic power wear off... -
![They Hate Each Other by Amanda Woody]()
They Hate Each Other by Amanda Woody
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsJonah and Dylan get along like oil and water. Until a fake dating ploy gives them new perspective, and they realize that “falling for your enemy” isn’t as impossible as it seems.There are plenty of words Jonah Collins could use to describe Dylan Ramírez. “Arrogant,” “spoiled,” and “golden boy” to name a few... -
![The Boy Who Steals Hearts by Emily Lowry]()
The Boy Who Steals Hearts by Emily Lowry
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery girl at Hallisburg Prep has a crush on Arie Jensen.But no one has a bigger crush than me.I’ve been hopelessly head-over-heels for the star basketball player since freshman year.Too bad he barely even notices I exist.Until a midnight run-in reveals his biggest secret… and I’m the only one who knows.Suddenly, the school’s biggest flirt is showing up at my window after curfew...Categorized as:
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![Just a Little Insecurity by Tracie Puckett]()
Just a Little Insecurity by Tracie Puckett
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWe were doing each other a service; I’d spy on her boyfriend, she’d spy on mine. Everything is not what it seems, and seventeen-year-old Julie is learning that lesson the hard way. Matt is lying through his teeth at every given opportunity, and Julie believes there’s more to his secrecy than meets the eye; she’s convinced her cousin is cheating on Kara. And Matt is the least of her worries... -
![Paris: Alex & Dana by Rachel Hawthorne]()
Paris: Alex & Dana by Rachel Hawthorne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA French boyfriend--that's Dana's mission for junior year in Paris. So why does she keep running into boring Alex Turner from home? Okay, he's not exactly boring. But he's not French, either. So she's relieved that he only wants to date a Parisian girl. Really, she is... -
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![The Slope Rules by Melanie Hooyenga]()
The Slope Rules by Melanie Hooyenga
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFifteen-year old Cally accepted her fate as one of the guys, so when she meets Blake, a hot snowboarder who sees her for more than her aerials on the slopes, she falls fast and hard. But their romance can only last as long as vacation. Or so she thinks... -
![Loving Gavin by Pixie Perkins]()
Loving Gavin by Pixie Perkins
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow far would you go to keep your crush a secret? Mckessey Owens is in love with Gavin Miller (aka: her best friend’s older brother). Does anyone know about her feelings for him? HECK. NO. And she doesn’t want them to. So, it’s understandable that she freaks out when her partially written love letter for Gavin falls into the hands of her nemesis, Alex Miller (aka: her best friend’s evil twin)...Categorized as:
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![Sweetheart by Cookie O'Gorman]()
Sweetheart by Cookie O'Gorman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSweetheart (suh-weet-hart): Someone who is kind, friendly, and/or lovable. For reference, see Scarlett Kent.Seventeen-year-old Scarlett Kent likes the idea of love—in theory. She’s just never had time for romance...Categorized as:
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![The Offer by Becca Steele]()
The Offer by Becca Steele
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne offer. A few fake dates. What could possibly go wrong?All I have to do is pose as the girlfriend of London Hawks player Jake Savage. The bad boy of rugby, he has a reputation both on and off the pitch.Neither of us are interested in a relationship, so our arrangement is perfect. We just have to go on a few dates and pretend to be into each other while we’re photographed for the tabloids... -
![It Could Only Be Tyler by Emily Lowry]()
It Could Only Be Tyler by Emily Lowry
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAsk your best friend’s brother nicely, and he might agree to be your fake boyfriend. He might even become something more…Nina Martinez is the band geek of Beachbreak High. The only thing louder than her trumpet is her mom’s insistence that she find Nina a boyfriend. Nina wants no part of it, but the only way out is to get a boyfriend on her own...Categorized as:
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![The Kicker and the New Girl by Anne-Marie Meyer, Maggie Dallen]()
The Kicker and the New Girl by Anne-Marie Meyer, Maggie Dallen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's just trying to survive. He never thought she would be the one who would understand. CoraWe're starting over. Mom and Dad think the best way for me to move on from the death of Ben is to move to Oakwood. There, we can spend time with Mom's late best friend's family and open a new bakery. And I'm okay with that...Categorized as:
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![Playing Evelyn by jules130]()
Playing Evelyn by jules130
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvelyn never wanted to be noticed at school. She dressed in unassuming clothes and kept to herself. Until the day that she slipped up and caught the attention of the school's bad boy. Gabriel had a bad reputation but after being paired together for a home economics project, Evelyn begins to realize that there's more to him than meets the eye... -
![Just a Little Surprise by Tracie Puckett]()
Just a Little Surprise by Tracie Puckett
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPART SIX in a series of novelettes. I hate surprises. Always have, always will. And that’s not me being stubborn; that’s just me telling it as it is. There’s nothing—I repeat nothing—good that has ever come from a surprise... -
![Fauxmance by Cookie O'Gorman]()
Fauxmance by Cookie O'Gorman
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFauxmance (foh-mans): Term for a romantic relationship that is fake. Real feelings, like love, are strictly prohibited. See also: Why would anyone enter a fake relationship?Eighteen-year-old Magnolia believes in true love.Or she did.When her boyfriend dumps her the day before her sister's wedding, Maggie is devastated—but her broken heart is only part of the problem... -
![A Hollywood Ever After (Ryder & Paige #3) by Nadia Lee]()
A Hollywood Ever After (Ryder & Paige #3) by Nadia Lee
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBabies, crazy exes, family drama and so much more, featuring Ryder and Paige.Paige is about to have her baby. Ryder's parents are not going to miss the opportunity to humiliate each other. Paige's ex isn't about to go quietly. And Ryder's enemy sends a special This is a series of epilogues. If you haven't at least read A Hollywood Deal and A Hollywood Bride, please do not read... -
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![How to Get Revenge on a Cheating Ex by Maggie Dallen]()
How to Get Revenge on a Cheating Ex by Maggie Dallen
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAm I really going to kiss my boyfriend’s best friend? Yes. Yes, I am.I caught my boyfriend cheating on me with his best friend’s girl.Now his best friend and I have a plan to play them like they played us.There’s only one problem. Everyone knows Zack and I can’t stand each other.The uptight princess and the slacker bad boy? No one will believe we’ve suddenly fallen in love... -
![Keeping Up Appearances by Elizabeth Stevens, Shiromi Arserio]()
Keeping Up Appearances by Elizabeth Stevens, Shiromi Arserio
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThree's a crowd, but four's a war.Big girl undies? Check.Speech planned? Check.Nerves of steel? Check.A single crush? …not check…?What do you do when you find your best friend/crush kissing your other best friend on the day you were going to declare your feelings for him? You only agree to fake date your crush’s rival... -
![Perks of Dating You by Stephanie Street]()
Perks of Dating You by Stephanie Street
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere he is. Connor Sanders. All six feet four inches, broad shouldered, rock hard muscled, starting quarterback of him. As he walks toward me (well, not toward me, but in my direction), bright blue eyes smiling at all the beautiful popular girls dripping from his arms, my heart sinks down to my toes...Categorized as:
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![Lucky Daddy by R.S. Lively]()
Lucky Daddy by R.S. Lively
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA second chance with my brother's best friend. A fake arrangement. A miracle pregnancy. Do you think my luck is finally coming around?! Reilly O'Hara's the biggest, sexiest man I've ever known. He's a drool-worthy Irish stud, but completely off-limits. Five years ago, I left town, leaving my dreams of him behind... -
![Nikolai by Kristin Alexander]()
Nikolai by Kristin Alexander
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHigh school is hard, but for Hannah Prescott it has become unbearable. She has an overzealous admirer whose advances are moving from challenging to terrifying. In her mind there is only one solution: Nikolai Ivanov. Nikolai, with his tendency towards violence and connections to the Russian mob, is exactly who Hannah needs to keep herself safe... -
![Just One Kiss by Maggie Dallen]()
Just One Kiss by Maggie Dallen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWho knew one kiss could cause so much trouble? Now these lifelong enemies will have to work together to set the story straight—and try not to kill each other while they’re at it.Just one Kiss. That's all it's supposed to be. A dare is issued, a challenge accepted, and now these rivals have to kiss...Categorized as:
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![Chemistry of a Kiss by Kimberly Krey]()
Chemistry of a Kiss by Kimberly Krey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow did I end up in a fake relationship with the gorgeous captain of the basketball team, Jett Bryant? Where do I start?Back in kindergarten, I used to dream about kissing that adorable brown-eyed boy. He was also the pastor’s son but that didn’t stop me from chasing him down, tackling him on the playground, and kissing him smack on the lips...Categorized as:
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![Tomboys Don't Kiss The Quarterback by Christina Benjamin]()
Tomboys Don't Kiss The Quarterback by Christina Benjamin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe plan was to catch footballs, not feelings.Tomboy Marissa Munns has a passion for acting and athletics.And she’s just landed a role of a lifetime—fake dating Northwood High’s golden boy quarterback, Archer Montgomery.Marissa wants to catch the eye of her fellow soccer star crush.Archer wants to save face after being dumped.A fake relationship gives them both what they want... -
![All the Pretty Lies by Melissa Toppen]()
All the Pretty Lies by Melissa Toppen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSham.Fraud.Hoax.All words that describe my relationship with Callum Hanson.It didn’t start out that way.We used to be friends. That is until high school, when Callum decided he was too cool to be seen with his less than popular next-door neighbor... -
![Keeping Secrets by Ella Goode]()
Keeping Secrets by Ella Goode
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVanFleur is a hottie with red hair and freckles. I want to kiss every freckle and hold that red hair in my fist. Unfortunately, she hates jocks and, more specifically, me but I’ve got a plan to make her fall in love. I need a fake girlfriend to fend off the other girls at school so I can spend time focusing on winning the State title...Categorized as:
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![Not Another Love Song by Olivia Wildenstein]()
Not Another Love Song by Olivia Wildenstein
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn aspiring teenage singer finds herself playing a different tune when she falls for a boy who could jeopardize her future dreams in Olivia Wildenstein's romantic YA novel, Not Another Love Song.Angie has studied music her entire life, nurturing her talent as a singer... -
![Hot Summer Nights by Elizabeth Chandler]()
Hot Summer Nights by Elizabeth Chandler
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCarly McFarlane needs to find a guy...for someone else! Her plan is guaranteed to stop flirty Heather from going after every boy she's ever dated: She'll snare the perfect match for Heather, and then find her own true love.Carly thinks funny, athletic Jack Ryder is the ideal guy for Heather. But as soon as she sees them together, Carly knows she's made a big mistake... -
![Rome: Antonio & Carrie by Rachel Hawthorne]()
Rome: Antonio & Carrie by Rachel Hawthorne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCarrie's completely crazy about Antonio, her Italian boyfriend. He's incredibly cute, smart, and sweet--everything she's ever wanted. So what's the problem? He hates American girls. And he has no idea that she is one... -
![That One Night: A Fake Marriage Romance by Amy Brent]()
That One Night: A Fake Marriage Romance by Amy Brent
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSam Weis wants to marry me? It’s one way to get that crazy btch off my back. But Sam? That’s playing with fire. A bad boy Rockstar with melting eyes and that dimpled cocky grin. I wasn’t going to say no. It was one long hot steamy night. My hands in his tousled hair, his lips so hungry on my skin… I broke it off the next day, but I haven’t forgotten... -
![Exposure by Tracy Ewens]()
Exposure by Tracy Ewens
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf only life were as simple as smiling for the camera. After years of braving the Arctic’s frigid temperatures or endless hours tracking the Spirit Bear to capture the perfect shot for National Geographic, Meg Jeffries decides to move back to the city—San Francisco. She wants a life with more stability... -
![My High School Fake Boyfriend by Kylie Key]()
My High School Fake Boyfriend by Kylie Key
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen you take a fake boyfriend for all the wrong reasons…Someone’s going to get hurtMaddieDumped by textHumiliated in the lunch roomAnd flaunting his new girlfriend,I can’t wait to give Josh payback.Dating the new boy who beat him in cross countrySeems like the perfect way to get revenge…PeytonStarting a new school is never easyNot when people stare at the birthmark that covers your face...
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