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Looking for Alaska / An Abundance of Katherines / Paper Towns / The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFour critically acclaimed, award-winning modern classics from #1 New York Times-bestselling author John GreenThis John Green deluxe box set includes Printz Award–winning Looking for Alaska, Printz Honor book An Abundance of Katherines, Edgar Award–winning Paper Towns, and #1 New York Times–bestselling The Fault in Our Stars... -
Holding Out for Christmas: A Festive Christmas Cowboy Romance Novel by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Janet Dailey combines the beloved holiday traditions of small-town Branding Iron, Texas, with sparkling romance . . . She’s all he wants for Christmas. Maybe even forever . . . Conner Branch still hasn’t stopped thinking about the sultry singer he spotted on stage during last year’s Cowboy Christmas Ball... -
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A Girl called Shameless by Laura Steven
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWINNING author of the inaugural Comedy Women in Print prize 2019. 'A brilliant social satire … disarmingly charming and relatable … it was hilarious. Laura Steven is an explosive talent on the page!' CWIP judges Marian Keyes, Kathy Lette, Katy Brand, Allison Pearson, Shazia Mirza and Jennifer Young on The Exact Opposite of OkayFunnier. Ruder. Angrier... -
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Gettin' Hooked by Nyomi Scott
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsClick for your dream dateCould she go to the senior dance with just any guy? No way. Imani Lane has her heart set on Maurice, the hottest guy in town. But he isn't exactly asking. So she comes up with an idea to help herself--and everyone else, too... -
Excess All Areas by Mandy Baggot
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen the going gets tough Freya Johnson gets going! Humiliated by her boyfriend the day she turns thirty, Freya boards a last minute flight to Corfu to visit her best friend Emma. Little does she know - this holiday will change her life forever. Enter Hollywood film star Nicholas Kaden whose entourage is stirring up the village of Kassiopi while filming his new movie... -
Text and Confused: It's hate at first sight... by Whitney Dineen, Melanie Summers
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's hate at first text. Or is it...?I'm Toni Capella and I'm a bad-man-o-holic. (Hi, Toni!). If a guy lives on the eastern seaboard, is covered in tattoos, muscles, and motor oil, I've probably already dated and dumped him. But it's a new year and for the first time in my twenty-nine years I'm determined to attract Mr. Right. I'm doing this by changing my type and my look... -
So Good by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCameron Westcott has spent eight years recovering from heartbreak by keeping romantic entanglements casual and simple. He’s never minded being called a manwhore, but after two years immersing himself in his new winery, he might be ready for the next chapter. Especially when he meets a sexy wine distributor—only she says she isn’t interested... -
Keepin' The Faith by Beth Rinyu
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI had always been a good girl ruled by my catholic guilt, until one little slip-up in college led me down a different path. Now, I’m just trying to be the best mom I can to my little girl, making ends meet - cleaning houses by day, hosting sex toy parties at night, and holding out hope that Prince Charming truly does exist. Then I met him - handsome, successful, and hardworking... -
Suck It in and Smile by Laurence Beaudoin-Masse
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA funny, touching look at the life of a social media influencer who starts to question the #goals life she has created for herself.Every day, Ellie motivates her hundreds of thousands of followers to become the best versions of themselves by posting videos of exercise routines and high-protein breakfast recipes... -
Take Two by Julia DeVillers
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPayton and Emma left a trail of chaos in their wake when they “traded faces” just for fun. This time they’ll switch places to help each other and their friends out of a ginormous mess! Payton is helping out on the middle school musical while Emma puts her brains to use by tutoring—more like “twotoring”—identical twin boys... -
All Wrapped Up by Holly Smale
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAll I want for Christmas is… a new GEEK GIRL story!Harriet Manners knows a lot about Christmas.She knows that every year Santa climbs down 91.8 million chimneys.She knows that Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer was almost definitely a girl.She knows that the first artificial Christmas trees were made out of goose feathers... -
Off the Map by Trish Doller
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOn the road to love, you don't need a GPS... Carla Black’s life motto is “here for a good time, not for a long time.” She’s been travelling the world on her own in her vintage Jeep Wrangler for nearly a decade, stopping only long enough to replenish her adventure fund. She doesn’t do love and she doesn’t ever go home.Eamon Sullivan is a modern-day cartographer who creates digital maps... -
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... -
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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... -
Whatever You Do by Stephanie Smith
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow do you trust someone who is everything you’re trying to avoid? Harper Lindell is having a bad day. You know, if a bad day consists of getting fired from your cushy job and then catching your boyfriend red handed playing hide the salami. Sick of meeting the same guys over and over, Harper decides to try her luck at Internet dating... -
The Chronicles Of A Bad Boy by Blair Holden, jessgirl93
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGet inside the head of the bad boy with a heart of gold. Brace yourselves ladies, Cole Stone is about to rock your world... -
My Now or Never Diary by Liz Rettig
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKelly Ann has only just come to her senses and realised that G, the boy she's fancied all year, is a total nerd and Chris, the boy next door who's been in love with her all year, is actually the man for her. But does that mean she'll live happily ever after with Chris, discovering the joys of sex and smugly advising her friends in the ways of true love? Of course not... -
Big Roomie by Penny Wylder
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI did something super embarrassing with the hottest guy I've ever seen.It was a total accident. The only upside is he was a stranger. We'll never cross paths again, what a relief… is what I WOULD say if Mr. Mystery Tight Pants weren't staying in the same AirBnB as me. Crap. This was supposed to be a trip of a lifetime in London with my closest friends... -
Chasing After Knight by Heather Buchta
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHigh school senior Alexa Brooks had it all figured out. Study hard, nail the extracurriculars, stay focused, and life would follow the carefully crafted plan. The problem is this plan was designed for one thing: making her forget all about her once-best-friend, former-potential-boyfriend, Carson Knight... -
The Holiday Swap by Zara Stoneley
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo women, two very different lives – one perfect solution to a Christmas holiday fraught with potential pitfalls. The Holiday Swap. Florence Cortes has the perfect life – an apartment in the trendiest district of Barcelona, a job she loves and a boyfriend who’s whisking her away on a romantic break to Paris to no doubt propose... -
Things I Wish I'd Known by Linda Green
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRemember when life revolved around what top to wear? Let Linda Green take you on a hilarious, romantic and touching journey back to your teenage years... When Claire Cooper was 15 she’d swear on her Wham! album that: big hair and rah-rah skirts were here to stay; Spandau Ballet would never split up; she would marry her idol, heart-throb footballer Andy Pailes... -
The Good Girlfriend's Guide to Getting Even by Anna Bell
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsClever, funny and romantic too, with a story any sporting widow will relate to, The Good Girlfriend's Guide to Getting Even is Anna Bell's brilliant follow-up to the bestselling and much-loved The Bucket List to Mend a Broken HeartA hilarious new romantic comedy from the author of It Started With A Tweet and The Bucket List to Mend a Broken Heart, for fans of Lucy Diamond and Sophie Kinsella... -
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What's French For "Ew"? by Katie Maxwell, Katie MacAlister
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSpring break arrives, and that means it’s time for Emily to brush up on her sadly lacking French language skills... -
Chance of a Lifetime by Joey W. Hill
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's a night for adventure, for pushing the limits. Well, breaking them actually. Stacie can't believe she's stolen her escort's Porsche to go back road joyriding. But damn, it feels good to cut loose from her life for one precious night. It's just her lousy luck she catches the eye of an off duty cop.Just her luck, indeed... -
Surprise Delivery by Susan Mallery
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery’s fan-favorite story about finding love in the unlikeliest of places…Heather Fitzpatrick is very pregnant, utterly alone and definitely finished with men…until she steps into an elevator with Mr. Tall, Dark and Handsome... -
The Life of Riley by Joanna Nadin
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy quest to find 'the one' starts right now! This year I will utterly not snog random posh boys with congenital acne but will save myself for long-haired creative type with interest in tragicness and with musical potential i.e. Justin Statham. Though am not sure Justin has realised yet that I am 'the one' for him... -
The Queen of Second Place by Laura Peyton Roberts
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCassie Howard believes that every human being on earth is born with one special talent. Unfortunately, hers is taking second place. No matter how hard she tries, she’s always second best . . . in school, in life, and especially in love. When Cassie discovers new-boy-in-town Kevin Matthews, she wants him on sight... -
The Meaning of Life by Joanna Nadin
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt is official. I am going out with rock god and part-time meat mincer Justin Statham. Am certain that he is THE ONE and will prove it by having excellent relationship on every level. Oh no. What if he wants me to do it? Have only just got to grips with art of snogging so will need to get help fast... -
Back to Life by Joanna Nadin
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCarpe diem i.e. seize the day! Which means utter experimenting as far as snogging is concerned. Am never going to find the ONE if just keep having accidental liaisons with Jack or ill-advised flirtations with Justin. The ONE is out there somewhere. Maybe even right under my nose. I just need to be open-minded. And open-armed. And possibly open-mouthed. Life, as they say, is what you make it... -
Flavor of the Month by Olivia Goldsmith
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWith all the brio and brass of her best-selling debut novel, The First Wives Club, Olivia Goldsmith now turns to Hollywood - with this sharp, sassy Cinderella story, updated nineties style. Actress Mary Jane Moran - never a beauty - has just lost not only the off-Broadway role she created but also the only man she ever loved... -
Prom Impossible by Laura Pauling
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratings1 girl + 1 prom + 3 guys = Prom Impossible! Cassidy decides her senior year, including prom, will be about Michael Greenwood, the boy destined to be her soul mate. One problem. He hasn’t figured that out yet. But certain events meant as innocent pranks—that weren’t completely her fault—introduce her to Zeke, the reformed bad boy... -
Love & Sk8 by Nancy E. Krulik
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDesperate to get away from her unhappy life and horrible hometown, skateboarder-girl Angie lives behind a wall of dark make-up and tattoos and has no interest in dating any of the loser guys that come her way, but when Carter, a clean-cut prep from the other side of town, enters her world, Angie's outlook on life is greatly altered. Original... -
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Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin by Bob Ong
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMula sa kasumpa-sumpang kahirapan at kalunos-lunos na kaignorantehan sa mundong kanyang kinagisnan, namulat si Marie sa tunay na mukha ng matamis at mapapakasakit na pag-ibig... -
After Summer by Nick Earls
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis summer is different. School is over for Alex Delaney, and he’s waiting for his university acceptance, only seventeen days away. The waiting is killing him. He’s not expecting much from summer. Bodysurfing, TV, but mainly waiting.So he’s not ready for the girl who cuts past him on a wave. Not at all prepared for her perfect balance on the board, the elegant muscles of her shoulders and back... -
Brilliant by Rachel Vail
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEverybody knows who Quinn Avery is. She's the smart, calm, responsible Avery sister, the one who's kept it together in spite of all that's happened since their mom lost her job. But when the family house goes up for sale and Quinn faces the prospect of losing the home she loves, something snaps inside her, and a new, wild, reckless Quinn emerges... -
A Little Romance by Patrick Cauvin
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife begins when you meet a beautiful blond from Tucson, USA. You're no longer just Daniel, a pint-sized Parisian film freak. You're Bogart, Brando, and Redford all rolled into one - even though you're only eleven!Life begins when you meet a boy from France who calls you "Baby" and thinks you're a dish. You're no longer just Lauren, a precocious child who dreams of passion... -
I'm Not in the Band by Amber Garza
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI like Kassidy Milton. There, I said it. She’s funny, beautiful—even though she doesn’t know it—and my favorite kind of weird. But I can’t tell if she’s into me or just trying to get close to me for a chance with my famous twin brother instead. I mean, it has to be me. I am the better-looking one. But Kassidy has some demons, and she’s not good at letting people in... -
Why Girls Are Weird by Pamela Ribon
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"She was just writing a story." When Anna Koval decides to creatively kill time at her library job in Austin by teaching herself HTML and posting partially fabricated stories about her life on the Internet, she hardly imagines anyone besides her friend Dale is going to read them. He's been bugging her to start writing again since her breakup with Ian over a year ago... -
My Life, the Theater, and Other Tragedies by Allen Zadoff
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHigh school sophomore Adam Zeigler, who lost his father to a sudden accident two years ago, thinks the best way to live life is behind the spotlight. As a member of the theater crew, he believes he's achieved it all when he wins the coveted job of spotlight operator. But that was before a young actress, Summer, appeared in his view. Instantly smitten, Adam is determined to win her over... -
Third Date by Kylie Keene
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt 23, Morgan is a little behind other women her age when it comes to dating and relationships. More specifically, she’s a virgin. Dating wasn’t a priority in high school and college, but now that Morgan has a job and her own apartment, she’s ready to jump back into the dating scene. When Morgan’s friends at work inform her that most men expect sex on the third date, she panics... -
Hard to Get by Emma Carlson Berne
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVal Rushford needs a break ... from boys! After dumping her cheating boyfriend, Val is looking forward to some time to herself. But instead of getting peace and solace, Val is bombarded by gifts, texts, e-mails, and wall posts from boys all over... -
A Twist of Date by Susan Hatler
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratings(Better Date than Never, Book #5) Melanie Porter has been dumped—again. When others accuse her of “being in love with being in love,” she agrees to let her best friend, Patti, step in and direct her dating life. The Boyfriend Bylaws Rule #1: No giving out your phone number until approved to do so. Rule #2: Must obtain permission to accept any date invitation... -
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Don't Marry Thomas Clark by Celia Hayes
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA feel-good romance. Sometimes true love can be found where you least expect it ... Perfect for the fans of Mhairi McFarlene and Fiona Gibson. Thomas Clark is a wealthy aristocrat. Sandy Price was the girl next door. They grew up spending their summer holidays on the same country estate, but Sandy couldn't stand Thomas and he hasn't crossed her mind since... -
There's Something About You by Yashodhara Lal
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is not your typical boy-meets-girl story. Okay, they do meet, but there are some complications. Trish is twenty-eight. She’s unemployed, overweight, single and snarky. She knows all that. And if one more person – just one more person – tries to fix her, she might explode. Sahil is thirty-five. He has superpowers. Well, kind of. He seems to think so, anyway... -
Kate's Wedding by Chrissie Manby
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThirty-nine-year-old Kate had almost given up on love when she met her fiance. Now she's planning for the wedding she never dreamed she'd have. But things seem to be slipping out of her control. Diana, born on the day of the 1981 Royal Wedding, never doubted that one day she would find her prince. Newly engaged, and with daddy's credit card in her grasp, she's in full Bridezilla mode... -
The Bad Boy's Forever by Blair Holden
Rated: 3.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTessa O'Connell is a girl with an unbreakable spirit and a strength that will get her through anything and this strength is one she needs now more than ever before. Through the two big chapters of her life, her goal remains to be fearless and make the best of all the opportunities that come her way... -
Fashionably Late by Beth Kendrick
Rated: 3.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom a winning voice in fiction -- the author of My Favorite Mistake and Exes and Ohs -- comes a romantic comedy that will have you in stitches. She's late for her life.. -
Le journal intime de Marie-Cool by India Desjardins
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDe juin 2001 à février 2008, les lectrices du magazine Cool ! ont suivi assidûment les aventures de Marie-Cool, des chroniques mensuelles prenant la forme de courtes entrées dans un journal intime...
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