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Hey, Mister Marshall by Saffron A. Kent
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAt eighteen, Poe Blyton’s life is in shambles and the reason is Alaric Marshall.After her mom’s death, he appeared out of nowhere and became Poe’s controlling guardian. When she protested his tyranny, he had the audacity to send her away to an all-girls reform school. A school full of iron clad rules and regulations.But at least she’s graduating soon... -
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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... -
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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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Get Me by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom USA Today, bestselling author Jillian Dodd comes the seventh book in the addictive Keatyn Chronicles series. Discover a breathless fairy-tale romance with swoon-worthy characters, suspense, and a glittering celebrity world...Categorized as:
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![Hate Me by Jillian Dodd]()
Hate Me by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI was told if I went away, he'd forget about me, lose interest, and move on. But he hasn't. In fact, my being gone has only made things worse. So it's time for me to take matters into my own hands. It's time for me to fight back. Hey, Vincent...Categorized as:
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![Love to Hate Her by J. Saman]()
Love to Hate Her by J. Saman
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA rare moment of weakness. A burning desire impossible to deny. Forbidden words I should never have spoken... Seven years ago, I confessed my darkest secret to my brother’s girlfriend. When she broke up with him and walked out of our lives, she took my secret with her. But, with my band set to go on tour around the world, I have a problem. I need a nanny for my autistic daughter...Categorized as:
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![Rise: The Interlude by L.A. Cotton]()
Rise: The Interlude by L.A. Cotton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEva and Rafe's story continues in this emotional, angsty, rockstar romance from the bestselling author of The Rixon Raiders series Eighteen-year-old Eva Walker knew going on tour with Black Hearts Still Beat would be complicated.She didn’t expect to find herself torn between two brothers.One wants her but he walked away before.The other needs her but she doesn’t understand why... -
![Invisible Love Letter by Callie Anderson, Jennifer Roberts-Hall]()
Invisible Love Letter by Callie Anderson, Jennifer Roberts-Hall
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLove is fatal; a snake that slithers into your life, poisons you with its venom, and leaves you there to die. I swore I wouldn’t be my parents. I swore I would stay away from the limelight. Falling in love with a musician was definitely out of the question. Weston Carter was all kinds of wrong for a girl like me. He was musician, a womanizer, and a first class heartbreaker... -
![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... -
![Rule: The Finale by L.A. Cotton]()
Rule: The Finale by L.A. Cotton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEva and Rafe’s story concludes in this emotional, angsty, rock star romance from the bestselling author of the Rixon Raiders seriesRafe Hunter thought he was destined for two things in life: playing guitar, and keeping his brother on the straight and narrow.Until Eva.She makes him want to be better. Makes him dream of life after the band. But Black Hearts Still Beat is all he’s ever known... -
![Change With Me by Kristen Proby]()
Change With Me by Kristen Proby
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby comes an all new novella set in her beloved With Me In Seattle series!Zane Cooper. Hollywood royalty. Fourth generation superstar. He knows what it is to be one of the biggest celebrities in the world. And how lonely that title truly is...Categorized as:
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![Just a Little Honesty by Tracie Puckett]()
Just a Little Honesty by Tracie Puckett
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a prison break puts a dangerous convict on the loose, eighteen-year-old Julie Little is faced with making the biggest decision of her life: run away, or face her biggest fear. And when her Uncle Charlie puts forth a plan to have Detective Bruno get her out of Oakland (and as far away from the danger as possible), she’s in no hurry to put up a fight...Categorized as:
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Rhys by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s my overprotective older brother’s lifelong best friend…That alone should prevent me from throwing myself at him, but it doesn’t.My world starts and ends with sexy one-hit wonder turned billionaire mogul, Rhys Hartford.Not that it matters. Rhys’s fierce loyalty to my brother trumps everything. When it comes to me, he has blinders on... -
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![The Edge of Forever by J. Saman]()
The Edge of Forever by J. Saman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author J. Saman comes an all-new sexy and emotional STANDALONE novel about first loves and second chances Weston Kincaid was my first…everything. My brother's best friend should have come with a warning label. The man was a cautionary tale and we were the ill-fated cliché. The star quarterback to my loner art geek. But I didn't listen. Not to the warnings... -
![Saving Elliot by NorthByNorth]()
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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Sand Jewels by G.J. Walker-Smith
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSand Jewels is book 2.5 of The Wishes Series. Gabrielle Décarie was over arrogant men – but that didn’t mean she couldn’t have a little fun with one. When she took a chance on Alex Blake, it was supposed to be a one-night deal. He was too cocky, too flirty and too complicated. Sand Jewels is the story of why she fell madly in love with him anyway...Categorized as:
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Aiden by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe God of all Hotties, with his dreamy green eyes and abs to die for. When Keatyn goes to Eastbrooke, their attraction is intense. He gives her a four-leaf clover, kisses her atop the Ferris wheel, and turns her brain to cotton candy.But . .Categorized as:
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![True for You by Marquita Valentine]()
True for You by Marquita Valentine
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJackson For me, failure has never been an option, not with Everett Morgan controlling my entire career. But when my efforts to win back the girl who got away end up with me helping my rival, I concede defeat—and sneak away to a private island off the coast of South Carolina to lick my wounds. Only I wasn’t counting on the seamstress for the band driving the getaway car... -
![I Knew You Were Trouble by Paige Toon]()
I Knew You Were Trouble by Paige Toon
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLife as the undercover daughter of a rock god isn't going to be easy...Categorized as:
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![Outcasts by B.D. Fresquez]()
Outcasts by B.D. Fresquez
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow can he act so calm and collected after he just stole my first kiss? Riley Summers doesn’t quite fit in the Fairfield High crowd. She listens to Led Zepplin and watches Star Wars—not your usual teenage girl favorites. She has been fine with living in the fringes of her high school scene until Aiden Callaway, Fairfield’s infamous rebel hunk, “kidnaps” her one afternoon... -
![Dare You to Chase the Soccer Player by Lacy Andersen]()
Dare You to Chase the Soccer Player by Lacy Andersen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA little dare never hurt anybody...It seems like all a girl needs these days is a little mascara and concealer blended over her acne scars to make her mark on the world – especially if she wants to become a famous makeup artist. I’m only a junior in high school, but I’ve got major goals...Categorized as:
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Paradise by Rosie Alice
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBest friend. Boyfriend. Soulmate. Stepbrother. It’s been six months since Logan’s dad moved back to Franklin, leaving Logan in Luxington with her stepfamily – what better way for him to rejoin the family than a vacation to Hawaii?Follow Carson and Logan as they soak up the sun, ride the waves and share some hot moments that even the Hawaiian sun can’t compete with... -
![The Way Back Home by Alecia Whitaker]()
The Way Back Home by Alecia Whitaker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMusic sensation Bird Barrett is hitting the road, headlining her first national tour after the launch of her second album. Singing to sold-out crowds can mess with a girl's sense of perspective though. Luckily Bird has her older brother Dylan and her best friend Stella along for the ride to keep her grounded... -
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![Every Pearl Has Its Oyster by India Lee]()
Every Pearl Has Its Oyster by India Lee
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe secret’s out and there’s no going back.Not that Gemma really wants to. After the stalker debacle and her big reveal, Gemma Hunter is ready for some big changes. With boyfriend, Tyler Chase, embarking on furthering his superstar status by taking a coveted Hollywood role, Gemma is looking for her own next big step.But nothing ever seems to come easy in the life of Queen Bee...Categorized as:
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![Dare You to Fall for the Catcher by Lacy Andersen]()
Dare You to Fall for the Catcher by Lacy Andersen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA little dare never hurt anybody...Running is my life. It’s one of the few things I’m good at and I dominate on the track. But my take-no-prisoners reputation doesn’t scare everyone. There’s still one boy who’s not afraid to get under my skin...Jayden Paul. Catcher of the varsity baseball team. Hottie of the year. And the thorn in my side ever since we kissed in sixth grade (on a silly dare!)...Categorized as:
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![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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![Twenty One by E.S. Carter]()
Twenty One by E.S. Carter
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFate kept placing Emma Campbell and Jake Fox in each others paths. Fate also kept putting overwhelming obstacles in their way. What fate didn’t realize is that Jake and Emma share a connection that is stronger than circumstance. An intense bond that threatens everything they thought they knew about themselves, one that is only made stronger by a perfect day... -
![Dare You to Date the Point Guard by Lacy Andersen]()
Dare You to Date the Point Guard by Lacy Andersen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA little dare never hurt anybody...My whole life's been about following in my parents' footsteps: ace school and then get into med school. And that means that my dream to become a world-famous artist isn’t part of the plan. Neither is the game of spin-the-bottle that leads me to the second most humiliating moment of my life with Mason Finnick... -
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Unrequited by Emma Grey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Kat Hartland loathes Unrequited, the world's biggest boy band. Is she the only girl in Sydney who can't be bothered with perfect-looking Angus Marsden? Give her 5 Seconds of Summer. Now... -
![Hope for Garbage by Alex Tully]()
Hope for Garbage by Alex Tully
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to the cruel world of Trevor McNulty. No matter how hard he tries, this seventeen year-old just can’t get a break. Through no fault of his own, he finds himself living with his alcoholic uncle on the outskirts of Cleveland. His days are filled with garbage-picking and hanging out with his seventy year-old neighbor, who also happens to be his best friend... -
![Only for You by Marquita Valentine]()
Only for You by Marquita Valentine
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLoose ends left loose for too long tend to strangle. Cole and Violet knew it wouldn’t be easy. They knew their relationship would take work. But when the press finds out about Violet Lynn’s newest boyfriend, they start digging. And when his past come to light, exposing all of his family’s secrets, their relationship begins to fray... -
![Storm Warning: A Broken Heartland Novel by E. Lee, C. Quinn]()
Storm Warning: A Broken Heartland Novel by E. Lee, C. Quinn
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes you can't see the storm coming until it's too late... Severe Storm Warning Tip #1: Be alert to changing weather conditions. Look for approaching storms. Severe Storm Warning Tip #2: If you see approaching storms or any of the danger signs, be prepared to take shelter immediately. Severe Storm Warning Tip #3: They may strike quickly, with little or no warning... -
![Strung by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Strung by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo brothers. Who knew that the sleepy town of Seaside, Oregon would eventually be the location of both our downfall and our redemption? Drugs, sex, lies, shame...it all led us to the Coast. It led us to her. And ever since we met her. Our lives have never been the same. You may think you know what really happened--but you don't. After all, there's two sides to every story... -
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![All Pepped Up by Ali Dean]()
All Pepped Up by Ali Dean
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratings(This is the second book in the Pepper Jones series. The following description contains spoilers for Pepped Up, which should be read first.) Pepper Jones knew that being Jace Wilder’s girlfriend wouldn’t be simple. But she didn’t predict just how many complications would arise from his past. Jealous girls? That she expected. Family secrets? Not so much...Categorized as:
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![Phone Calls from a Rock Star by J.L. Paul]()
Phone Calls from a Rock Star by J.L. Paul
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat would you do if you were sitting in a drive-thru late one night and a rock star jumps in your car? Would you scream? Call the police? You could do what Isabella Ames did – become his friend. After meeting Jake Johnson, lead singer for the band, Controlled Environment, hops in her car, Isabella is instantly plunged into a friendship that takes her through some rocky times...Categorized as:
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![You Had Me At Thirteen by Amanda Kade]()
You Had Me At Thirteen by Amanda Kade
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe needs a distraction.She despises him.Can hate turn to love?Wren Stevenson doesn’t do relationships. After years of watching his parents’ failed marriage, the eighteen-year-old uses his fists to fight his emotions while dealing with a loved one’s devastating prognosis...Categorized as:
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![Movie Stars Don’t Fall for Nerdy Girls by Emma Dalton]()
Movie Stars Don’t Fall for Nerdy Girls by Emma Dalton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery nerdy girl deserves to be loved.I’m the Nerdy Girl and I don’t believe in romance. Everyone at school is obsessed with the new student—teen movie star Asher Park. Me? I’m the lucky one who almost gets run over by his limo. And he doesn’t even apologize. To make matters worse, my vice principal asks me to tutor him...Categorized as:
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Gold Rush by Jordan Lynde
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGold is an extremely popular boyband consisting of three gorgeous young men; Rian, Luke, and Noah. When they choose to attend the private academy Oakwood, most of the students are besides themselves with excitement. Then there's Iris. She likes the band, sure. But she's not as starstruck as some of the others. Having a famous brother will do that to you... -
![Then There Was You by Melanie Dawn]()
Then There Was You by Melanie Dawn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings(This book CAN be read as a standalone) Out of despair comes hope. Chris King never saw it coming… In some ways, closing the book on my first love was the worst day of life. I was gutted, and yet I was completely at peace with my decision. I walked away knowing that I did what was best for her, unsure if I could ever recover... -
![The Inspiration by Ruth Clampett]()
The Inspiration by Ruth Clampett
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a life driven by passion, famed artist Maxfield Caswell lives in a world of brilliant color and drama, pushing his art and affairs to his emotional edge. He’s stunning, charismatic and celebrated in the art world, but are the trappings of fame also destroying him? For years intelligent and bright-eyed Ava Jacobs has worked diligently toward a career in the art world... -
![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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After Us by Amber Hart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes secrets kill. Maybe slowly, maybe painfully. Maybe all at once. Melissa smiles. She flirts. She jokes. But she never shows her scars. Eight months after tragedy ripped her from her closest friend, Melissa is broken. Inside her grows a tumor, fed by grief, rage, and the painful memory of a single forbidden kiss... -
![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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![Southern Perfection by Casey Peeler]()
Southern Perfection by Casey Peeler
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife is full of choices: good, bad, and ones you can’t control. Raegan strives to be perfect in every way. Varsity cheerleader, honor student, and proud granddaughter of Dover Lowery. By day, Raegan is an over-achieving high school student, but at three o’clock, her real work begins... -
![The Trouble With Bullies by Ruby Vincent]()
The Trouble With Bullies by Ruby Vincent
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe trouble with bullies is... they hate when you stand up to them. I used to be on top. I used to rule the school. Then one cruel act knocked me off my pedestal and Christian was more than happy to ride me down.Christian Moreau: resident bad boy, former best friend, now my tormentor. Nobody dared to stand up to him until one girl, a bottle of vodka, and a shove changed everything... -
![Shipped by Meredith Tate]()
Shipped by Meredith Tate
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan two IRL enemies find their happily ever after online?Stella Greene and Wesley Clarke are Gene Connolly Memorial High School's biggest rivals. While the two have been battling it out for top student, it's a race to the bottom when it comes to snide comments and pulling the dirtiest prank. For years, Stella and Wes have been the villain in each other's story, and now it's all-out war...Categorized as:
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![The Boys of Summer by C.J. Duggan]()
The Boys of Summer by C.J. Duggan
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt seemed only natural to nickname them the ‘Onslow Boys’. Every time they swaggered in the front door of the Onslow Hotel after a hard week’s work, their laughter was loud and genuine as they settled onto their bar stools. I peeked through the restaurant partition, a flimsy divider between my world and theirs. I couldn’t help but smile whenever I saw them, saw him... Toby Morrison...Categorized as:
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![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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![What If by Nicole Fiorina]()
What If by Nicole Fiorina
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA nostalgic piece of New York City . Meet rap god, Ty Hendrix, and his SoHo daydream in What If––a 12 hour soul-searching adventure wrapped in a romantic and emotional short story."Do you really want New York City tearing apart your west coast heart?"My name is Tyler Hendrix, and there used to be a beat inside my head. I’m confident I was born with it and the only one who heard it...
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