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Basketball Night by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis is Wes's POV of the events that happened at the basketball, their following trip to the ER, and his phone call with Liz after they both got home... -
The Party by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis is The Party Scene in 'Better than the Movies' from Wes's POV...Categorized as:
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Wes & Liz’s College Road Trip by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSucesso no TikTok, Melhor do que nos filmes ganha capítulos extras inéditos com muito romance e Taylor Swift Depois de viver uma história de amor digna das comédias românticas em Melhor do que nos filmes , Elizabeth Buxbaum e Wesley Bennett estão a caminho da Universidade da Califórnia...Categorized as:
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DARE TO LOVE: Truth And Dare Duet Collection by Lylah James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA gripping, heart-wrenching and slow burn enemies-to-friends-to-lovers romance.What happens when a dare goes too far?Maddox Coulter. Reckless bad boy. Infamous playboy. He was my nemesis, then my best friend.Maddox promised to always be there for me. I vowed I’d never leave him.We teetered over the line of love and obsession for many years...Categorized as:
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Liz’s Proposal by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis is Wes's POV of the scene where Liz comes to his house to ask him if he can help her get closer to Michael by inviting her to the party...Categorized as:
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I Sold Myself To The Devil For Vinyls... Pitiful I Know by DarknessAndLight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLexi Grayson is just a normal teenager, as normal as she can be with her unobserving skills and her overthinking mind. But she'll need the overthinking if she wants to unravel the smirking mystery that is Blake Eaton...Categorized as:
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Cheater, Faker, Troublemaker by Jenny Rosen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCHEATER. FAKER. TROUBLEMAKER. is a new release from Hachette Audiobooks: Powered by Wattpad - an innovative collaboration between Hachette Book Group, a leading publisher, and Wattpad, a passionate storytelling community of over 45 million people...Categorized as:
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The Bad Boy Stole My Bra by Cherry_Cola_x
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPicture this: You wake up in the middle of the night, swamped in your star wars covers and completely and utterly groggy to the extent that you look like something from the Monsters Inc. movie. You hear a sound, so you sit up and turn your lamp on, and that’s when you see it... -
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... -
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... -
Popularity Isn't Easy by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAubrey Lane Arrington was given a choice and one week to decide - does she want to stay at Eastbrooke Academy or go to school in London?So much has happened since then that could affect her decision. Her former best friend, Branson, started a fight with her boyfriend, Prince Augie. And when the event is live streamed and goes viral, it has the makings of an international scandal... -
The Smirking Jerk by DarknessAndLight
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I’m in love with you.” How many times would I have to think about this, how many times, before she could hear it, feel it, see it in my eyes? “I’m in love with you.” How could I make her see without telling her, without scaring her off… without losing her. I couldn’t lose her... -
Touched By The Devil by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFights, sex, and fast cars. Those are what Sebastian Wilcox is all about.On the outside he’s easy smiles and a quick temper, but on the inside, a war rages on. He told the Devils his biggest secret; during a vicious fight, he accidentally hurt someone who didn't deserve it. For months now, he's been cursed by the memory of her screams. But that’s not his only hidden truth... -
Curvy Girls Can't Date Bullies by Kelsie Stelting
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe bullied my sister. Now it’s his turn to pay.Ryker is the top of the Emerson Academy food chain, and he uses his power to remind everyone of just how powerless they are.Until now.When I see him picking on the most innocent girl in school for her weight, I snap. Ignoring him is no longer enough. No, my friends and I are going to make him pay...Categorized as:
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Saving Elliot by NorthByNorth
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“I keep trying to think of ways to make myself hate you.” “Kind of hard to do when you're in love with me, isn't it?” He said. * * * Meet Elliot Jensen; she’s stubborn, intelligent, sarcastic, short-tempered and ambitious. Meet Elliot Fintry, he’s impulsive, rude, cold, devious, and reckless...Categorized as:
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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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First Flight, Final Fall by C.W. Farnsworth
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat do you do when you encounter the famous footballer voted “Sexiest Athlete Alive” three years running on a soccer field in Germany? If you’re Saylor Scott, you challenge him to a shoot-out. And win. Saylor’s goals have always involved the literal kind constructed from posts and netting... -
Coming Back To You by Donya Lynne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKarma Mason is a woman with a broken heart. Mark Strong was everything she ever wanted in a man…until he drove out of her life last summer. Now she must learn to live without him, or to at least compartmentalize her feelings so she can move on. Eventually, she takes another chance on the dating scene and meets Brad, a handsome divorcé... -
Spring Break by Andrea Johnston
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Go on Spring Break!” They said. “It’ll be fun!” They said. What they failed to say was Madsen Secksin – who, like his name is pure sex and sin - would be laying in the bed next to me. I’m determined to have fun. I will not get my groove on with Madsen even if there are four years of pent up sexual tension between us. I will not allow myself to fall for his charming ways...Categorized as:
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Breaking Walls by Tracie Puckett
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s not about the rules anymore. It’s about the sacrifice. She’s already given up too much to lose faith now. Gabe has walked away, and Mandy’s fate with the Raddick Initiative is hanging in the balance. Media attention has the whole town talking. Friends are making wild assumptions, and one of her own teammates has turned on her... -
Hollow Hearts by B.C. Morgan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHarkwright Academy, the place where dreams can come true. A three year stay will award you with an education that will rival any college and enough money to aid you in whatever career you choose to take.I’m applying to give my mom the life she deserves, to fund my sister’s medical bills and so I can be sure to have the only thing I truly want...Categorized as:
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Dating Trouble by Anna Katmore
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTrouble has never looked so hot… Sue wants Ethan, and Chris wants Sue. Drawn to Ethan and intrigued by Chris, Susan Miller finds herself caught between identical twin brothers at her school. When both of them start wooing her at the same time, she only has to take her pick. Right? Wrong! Ethan is reluctant to kiss her, and Chris wants her for the completely wrong reasons...Categorized as:
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How to Keep a Boy from Kissing You by Tara Eglington
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsExecutor of the Find a Prince Program™ and future author, sixteen-year-old Aurora Skye is dedicated to helping others navigate the minefield that is teenage dating. Counsellor-in-residence at home, where her post-divorce ad-agency father has transformed into a NAD (New Age Dad) intent on stripping his life bare of ‘the illusionary’ (i.e... -
Bittersweet Hate by J.L. Beck
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWarning from Author: This isn't your typical romance story. This book contains strong sex scenes, lots of bad language and things that might not be suitable for all readers. Reading this novella may cause uncontrollable heartache, loss of voice, and damage to ones reading device. Proceed with caution, for you have been warned... -
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Another Roommate by Carmen Black
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings...Categorized as:
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Suck It Up by Emm Darcy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMorganI was never one to believe in fairy tales, or good vs. evil. In real life, evil wins any day. Yet somehow, I convinced myself I could make a difference. I had the means to push the privileged assholes ruling my town into a corner. They’d have to give me answers, right?Wrong.So wrong.I broke the rules. Reckoning is coming and it bears the face of a fallen angel...Categorized as:
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A Thousand Words by Treblehearts
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReece Bremer goes through life with a scowl and cold personality. Jessica Andrews goes through life with a glowing smile and positive outlook. Reece looks at life with dull, judgmental eyes that make him hate the world and the people living in it. Jessica, well . . . She looks at life through a camera. Literally... -
Trust Me by Romily Bernard
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Jay Asher called Find Me “a thriller that keeps picking up speed,” while New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan hailed Romily Bernard as “an exceptional new voice in YA.” Now in paperback!Trust Me is the thrilling conclusion to the Find Me trilogy, in which loose ends come together and chilling plot twists complicate Wick Tate’s life more than ever...Categorized as:
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Breaking Rules by S.B. Alexander
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s a hunky quarterback. She’s a talented artist. He’s sworn off girls. She’s fighting to protect her honor. Brooding, high school quarterback, Train Everly, was on the fast track to play football at the University of South Carolina until one misstep at a party put his chances in jeopardy. Now in his senior year, he’s sworn off dates, no steady relationships and definitely no sex...Categorized as:
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The Trouble with Dating Sue by Anna Katmore
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“When hell freezes over!” Chris Donovan can’t believe that Susan Miller just brushed him off like a fly in midsummer. He certainly wasn’t looking for a girlfriend when he followed her into detention. All he wanted was to show this little smart-mouth that no girl can resist his charm when he decides to woo. It’s a plan that thoroughly backfires...Categorized as:
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The Good Girl & the Bad Boy by M.L. Collins
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens when Jackson High’s Good Girl and Bad Boy are forced to work together? I’ll tell you:I destroy his guitar. (Accidentally!)He uses my guilt to trick me into doing his work.For three weeks!Until I find out he lied. Oh, heck no. This bad boy has crossed the wrong girl.I call him out on it. In front of the whole school.Check mate, bad boy. “It feels good to be bad,” he whispers...Categorized as:
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Where We Fell by Amber L. Johnson
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOliver Bishop is having a seriously bad day. With one diagnosis, his life suddenly has an expiration date. Confused by the numbness he feels upon hearing the news, he decides that he needs some time to come to terms with it. One decision to visit his favorite diner causes him to unwittingly put himself directly in the sights of a girl that just may give him a reason to fight - and to live... -
Collateral Damage by Katie Klein
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTrue love can blossom in unexpected places. This is Parker pretending not to care. . . . Parker Whalen and Jaden McEntyre are a wrong fit from the start. Jaden is driven and focused, Harvard Med School within reach. Parker has a past—a reputation—and the rumors about his mysterious habits abound...Categorized as:
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Bad Boy Isn't My Type... by Lilohorse
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"The good girl always falls for the bad boy," he sneered and I smirked. "Well, you're in luck because I'm not a good girl," I retorted, causing a small smile to appear on his face. "Prove it." When Andy Deeks moves away from home to attend university, she soon regrets not checking out the details on her new roommate first. Enter Hunter. Arrogant and a bad boy, yet totally irresistible...Categorized as:
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Legacy by Kate Brian
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe price of power...After Cheyenne Martin's death, everyone at Easton Academy is struggling to recover from yet another tragedy--especially the girls of Billings Hall. With Cheyenne gone, they need to elect a new leader. And who better than Reed Brennan, the ultimate Billings Girls?As the new Billings president, Reed suddenly has access to power she never imagined...Categorized as:
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Paradise Lost by Kate Brian
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsParadise awaits.... Now that Cheyenne's murderer has been revealed and Reed knows the truth about who's been stalking her, she's ready to leave the heartache and turmoil of last semester behind. And what better way to recover than a five-star Caribbean vacation? Reed is reunited with former Billings Girls Kiran and Taylor, and she and her friends take over the exclusive island...Categorized as:
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Stay With Me by Jessica Cunsolo, Ava Violet
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt's finally winter break, which means Amelia, Aiden, and the rest of their friends get to enjoy a well deserved vacation at the beach house. After all the drama, the death of Aiden's step-father, and Aiden's arrest, it'll be good to take a break and just relax with friends.Unfortunately, Thea Kennedy, aka Amelia Collins, could never be so lucky...Categorized as:
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Did I Mention I Miss You? by Estelle Maskame
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIt’s been a year since Eden last spoke to Tyler. She remains furious at him for leaving her and has moved on with life in Chicago, where she is at University studying psychology...Categorized as:
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Mr. Popular and I by thefreakoffreaks
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"You and I both know that any girl would kill to be in your position, with me, right now." He smirks, knowing that what he's said is completely and utterly true. People like Lea Wilson and River Parker do not mix, that is why there is a literal separation between popular people like River, and outsiders like Lea...Categorized as:
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Another Story of Bad Boys by Mathilde Aloha
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLiliana Wilson ne pensait pas qu’en intégrant la célèbre université de Los Angeles pour étudier le journalisme, sa vie allait autant changer.L’absence de sa meilleure amie Rosie, plongée dans un coma dont elle ne se réveillera peut-être jamais, la faisait bien trop souffrir. Accablée par le chagrin et une forte culpabilité, elle avait décidé de prendre des distances avec son passé...Categorized as:
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Too Young to Die by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAt sixteen, Melissa Austin has always worked hard to make things go her way. As the school year begins, her grades are up and she's even landed a coveted spot on the high school Brain Bowl team. She and her best friend, Jory Delaney, are determined to have the best junior year ever.Then suddenly Melissa must face some devastating news about her health... -
The Exchange by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLondon Prep—where the boys are as cute as their accents.When my parents told me that I’d be spending three weeks at a London prep school on a student exchange my junior year, I was furious. I love New York. My school. My friends. And I didn’t want to leave...Categorized as:
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Playing to Win by Stephanie Street
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen the boy next door becomes enemy #1. Tomboy Jordan Parks is used to dealing with guys who think they're better than her. On the ice or off, she always has to prove herself. If she wants to achieve her goal of playing hockey at the next level, she'll have to stay focused. That means sticking to Rule #1- never date a teammate. It's never been an issue. Until now... -
My High School Life by angellover254
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeet Isabella Ace, a 300 pound girl who was voted the 'ugliest girl' at Woodway Prep; a school for the rich. Sick of all the bullies, mostly Thomas Reed, she decided to change. Eight months later she's back, better than ever, and ready for revenge. Throw in a teasing jock, a jealous cheerleader, a goth best friend, a childhood best friend, a hot trainer, and an overprotective brother... -
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Betting You by T. Ashleigh
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHudson:I don't have repeats, I don’t do feelings, and I definitely don’t make commitments.If you come to me expecting your knight in shining armor, be prepared for disappointment.It’s my senior year, and I want to enjoy my last bit of freedom before following the path my father has mapped out for me.Well, that was the plan until Ryan showed up and ruined everything.Fun...Categorized as:
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The Summer of '98: A QB Bad Boy Novel by Tay Marley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery passion has its price. Before Drayton and Dallas, there was Ellie and Leroy . . .With the prequel to her smash hit The QB Bad Boy and Me, rising star Tay Marley returns to tell the story of Drayton’s parents and the summer that changed everything . . .Sometimes home isn’t a place, it’s a person. From the moment their eyes met, Ellie knew he would be her destiny... -
Everything Left Unsaid by Jessica Davidson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"I wait for him, the cold seeping through my clothes, until it finally dawns on me that he's not coming back. And I wonder why he chose her instead of me? Why he went looking for her when I was right there." Tai and Juliet have been best friends forever – since they met at kindy and decided to get married in first grade. They understand each other in the way that only best friends can... -
A Sky So Dark by E.M. Moore
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMacie Davenport’s life is over. The girl who has everything is reduced to an empty black hole of nothing they call Safe Haven Academy. It’s where bad souls go for reform, but end up getting worse until they’re shipped out to another “sheltered place” with an equally uninspired name... -
Leaving Green Island by Em Barrett
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings** "If you enjoy Emily Giffin or Jennifer Weiner, then add Em Barrett to your list!" ~The Indie Bookshelf ** ** 2013 Beach Book Festival Honorable Mention ** More than simply a modern love story, Leaving Green Island is a poignant yet lighthearted tale of friendship, family and the search for a place to belong in the complex world of today's twenty-something women...Categorized as:
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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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