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Crank Trilogy by Ellen Hopkins
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe heart-wrenching bestselling Crank trilogy shows that addiction is never just one person’s problem. Crank Kristina is the perfect daughter: gifted high school junior, quiet, never any trouble. Then she meets the monster: crank. And what begins as a wild ride turns into a struggle for her mind, her soul—her life. Glass Crank. Glass. Ice. Crystal... -
![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... -
![Montana Darling by Debra Salonen]()
Montana Darling by Debra Salonen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer marriage. Her job. Her body image. Mia beat cancer and is ready to rebuild her life in her hometown of Marietta, Montana. Literally. Her first order of business is to build a house on the ten-acre parcel she was awarded in her divorce settlement. And she's damned if she'll let some stranger camp on her land and claim squatter's rights. So maybe he's not a squatter... -
![His Christmas Miracle by Dani Collins]()
His Christmas Miracle by Dani Collins
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsQuincy Ryan was just handed custody of a son he didn’t know existed. He knows how to be an architect, not a dad, so he looks to his own father for guidance, but that means moving with Pops to Marietta, Montana. Quincy knows he has to get over his shock and give Atlas the Christmas he deserves, but how? He needs a miracle... -
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![In Our Bones by Pernell Plath Meier]()
In Our Bones by Pernell Plath Meier
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPowerful and unapologetic exploration of one woman's journey as democracy fails and authoritarianism takes holdLauren’s happy childhood on a farm in Minnesota is shattered after an assault during her teen years, and she retreats into her own world as America falls apart. Hers was the last generation to grow up before the economic collapse that followed the Corona pandemic... -
![Pushing Pause by Celeste O. Norfleet]()
Pushing Pause by Celeste O. Norfleet
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFifteen-year-old Kenisha Lewis has it all: good friends who also live to dance, a hot boyfriend headed for the NBA, loving parents and a bling-filled home in the burbs. But all that changes when her dad drops a bomb: he wants a divorce—and his pregnant girlfriend is moving in... -
![The Walk On by John Feinstein]()
The Walk On by John Feinstein
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBestselling sportswriter John Feinstein kicks off a new series for middle grade featuring Alex Myers, a student athlete who tries to take on the sports establishment in his new town. Alex Myers is a quarterback, but from the first day of football practice, it’s clear that that position is very much filled by the coach’s son, Matt... -
![The Language of Seabirds by Will Taylor]()
The Language of Seabirds by Will Taylor
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA sweet, tender middle-grade story of two boys finding first love with each other over a seaside summer.Jeremy is not excited about the prospect of spending the summer with his dad and his uncle in a seaside cabin in Oregon. It's the first summer after his parents' divorce, and he hasn't exactly been seeking alone time with his dad. He doesn't have a choice, though, so he goes.. -
![His Christmas Bride by Lara Van Hulzen]()
His Christmas Bride by Lara Van Hulzen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLucas lives in New York, but he's always loved Marietta. When he gets engaged, he decides Montana is exactly the place to get married. Tanner Ranch brings back happy memories of horseback riding and summer nights under the stars making it the perfect place to hold his wedding... -
![The Long Run by James Acker]()
The Long Run by James Acker
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTwo track and field athletes find an unexpected but powerful love in this unapologetically blunt and unforgettably real YA debut. Sebastian Villeda is over it. Over his rep. Over his bros. Over being "Bash the Flash," fastest sprinter in South Jersey. His dad is gone, his mom is dead, and his stepfather is clueless. Bash has no idea what he wants out of life. Until he meets Sandro... -
![Skater Boy by Anthony Nerada]()
Skater Boy by Anthony Nerada
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn this YA pop-punk debut about queer romance and destroying labels, a teen risks everything to write his own story. Perfect for fans of Sonora Reyes and Adib Khorram. Stonebridge High’s resident bad boy, Wesley “Big Mac” Mackenzie, is failing senior year—thanks to his unchecked anger, rowdy friends, and a tendency to ditch his homework for skateboarding and a secret photography obsession... -
![Unexpected Dreams by Isabelle Peterson]()
Unexpected Dreams by Isabelle Peterson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDivorce is a big change... But there are bigger ones. A few months after his divorce and may failed blind dates, Greg Fairchild met Tanner Williams. What started out as a good friendship unexpectedly turned into something that Greg didn't know what do with...attraction. Why would he be attracted to a man? He had been a ladies man back in the day... -
![After Tonight, Everything Will Be Different by Adam Gnade]()
After Tonight, Everything Will Be Different by Adam Gnade
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFalling somewhere between Trainspotting and Like Water for Chocolate, Adam Gnade’s self-described “food novel” frames each chapter around a meal, and from there moves wild in all directions. After Tonight, Everything Will Be Different takes place in San Diego taco shops and rundown beach apartments, on the amusement park boardwalk at 3am and in cars bound for Tijuana and drunken glory...Categorized as:
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![Wolf Tales VI by Kate Douglas]()
Wolf Tales VI by Kate Douglas
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Woman's Secrets. A Man's Search.An Unexplored Realm Of Pure Pleasure. . . Pride. Power. Passion. They are the hallmarks of the shapeshifting Chanku--although not every member can immediately accept these gifts. Some, like Eve, must learn to love themselves before they can fully embrace their heritage. Eve's journey takes her far from Montana and her mate, Adam... -
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![Montana Maverick by Debra Salonen]()
Montana Maverick by Debra Salonen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBe careful what you wish for- Meg Zabrinski wants a child. She's a successful scientist, a well-known environmental advocate, and a tenured professor. She doesn't need a man in her life to make this happen. But having a baby alone is a weighty decision, so she retreats to her isolated mountain cabin to write and think... -
![Extras All For The Game by Nora Sakavic]()
Extras All For The Game by Nora Sakavic
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEXTRAS ALL FOR THE GAME NOTE FROM TRANSLATORS: Nora uploaded extra content about the trilogy to her Tumblr page Korakos. You will be able to find information about the life of the Foxes after The King's Man, Andrew and Neil's content, Renee's past and things that you probably wondered when reading the trilogy... -
![On Herring Cove Road: Mr. Rosen and His 43Lb Anxiety by Michael Kroft]()
On Herring Cove Road: Mr. Rosen and His 43Lb Anxiety by Michael Kroft
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOnce an amusing extrovert with a reputation as a prankster, Mr. Rosen is entering his retirement years as a stoic thirty-year converted introvert who has no interest in people, despises change, and is more than content to have his wife navigate his life... -
![Million Dollar Baby: Stories from the Corner by F.X. Toole]()
Million Dollar Baby: Stories from the Corner by F.X. Toole
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis hard-hitting collection of powerful and moving tales based on the experiences of the late, great fight manager and cut man Jerry Boyd, who wrote under the pen name F.X. Toole, is the basis for the Oscar-winning motion picture starring Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman... -
![The Scribbler Guardian by Lucian Bane]()
The Scribbler Guardian by Lucian Bane
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJeramiah Poe isn’t just any character in the Realm of Fiction, he is Muse Master—Destiny Diviner—Mysterious Miskriat. Being of neither the Traditional Genre Provinces nor Independent, Poe enjoys an eternal lease on life, so long as his Scribbler keeps him out of publication... -
![Every Time I Think of You by Jim Provenzano]()
Every Time I Think of You by Jim Provenzano
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings2012 Lambda Literary Award Winner for Best Gay Romance After an abrupt encounter in a small woods of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Reid Conniff, a shy and studious high school distance runner, becomes swept up in the adventurous world of Everett Forrester, a privileged and capricious charmer... -
![Perfection: The MacGregor Grooms / A Perfect Neighbor by Nora Roberts]()
Perfection: The MacGregor Grooms / A Perfect Neighbor by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe MacGregor Grooms(1998)Daniel MacGregor sets his matchmaking skills against three of his grandsons - D.C., Duncan, and Ian.A Perfect Neighbor(1999)Daniel MacGregor is matchmaking again when he encourages playwright Preston McQuinn to move in across the hall from his granddaughter Cybill Campbell... -
![Rough Waters by Nikki Chartier]()
Rough Waters by Nikki Chartier
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHaley's future has been waiting on the west coast for the past year, but she isn't the only new face in Crescent Cove this summer. When Colby Taylor's parents locate him and interrupt his surf competition, the surf star spirals out of control, dragging Drenaline Surf's reputation through the mud and into the ground with him... -
![Undergrounders by David Skuy]()
Undergrounders by David Skuy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe most important thing was to eat. I hadn’t had a thing since yesterday before the game. Funny how important it had been, and now I couldn’t care less — I had way bigger problems than playing hockey with a bunch of idiots. I needed to hawk some money real bad. Ever since his mom died, Jonathon has been on his own, living on the streets... -
![Pride by E.M. Leya, Sara York]()
Pride by E.M. Leya, Sara York
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe world is full of perfectly imperfect people. After being dumped by his longtime boyfriend, Milan finds himself back in the dating scene, and it isn't anything like he thought it would be. Shamed and ridiculed for how he looks, Milan decides that it's time to get back into shape, but stepping foot in a gym is harder than he imagined. Everything in Kelson's life is about fitness... -
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![Foul Ball by Haven Hadley]()
Foul Ball by Haven Hadley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDeclan Armitage. The right fielder Espen got in a trade.A powerful hitter, a hard throw, and an unmatched stolen base percentage. Not expecting to be traded, he was happy to learn where he was headed. If only he didn’t need to find a new place to live. One phone call from his brother and the plan was put into motion. Brock Richmond was loyal to a fault... -
![Afterglow by Phil Stamper]()
Afterglow by Phil Stamper
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a summer of life-changing, these four friends are finally ready for senior year.Gabriel is thrilled to create his school's first LGBTQ+ advocacy group, but his long-distance relationship is fading from summer love to something else... Heath feels secure for the first time in years, but with his future riding on a baseball scholarship, each pitch triggers his anxiety.. -
![The Ballad of Darcy and Russell by Morgan Matson]()
The Ballad of Darcy and Russell by Morgan Matson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDarcy believes in love at first sight. Even though it’s never happened to her, she’s spent her whole life waiting for that magical moment, hoping that when she meets the right guy, everything will fall into place perfectly.But right now, her life is anything but perfect. Heading home from a music festival, engine trouble means she’s stranded at a Nevada bus station until morning... -
![Finding You by Elizabeth Lee]()
Finding You by Elizabeth Lee
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeing the wild child has worked for Mallory Vandaveer for most of her life. She’s the good time girl, up for anything–and everyone in her small town knows it. But when her sister came home after years of being away, long hidden secrets came out. Turns out, Mallory isn’t who she thought she was. And now everything starts to feel like a lie... -
![Montana Rogue by Debra Salonen]()
Montana Rogue by Debra Salonen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRoommates with benefits. A temporary arrangement between two people with time on their hands. Who could possibly get hurt? “Get your Zip On” – That’s Tucker Montgomery‘s slogan for the new zip line he’s building near Marietta, Montana... -
![A Recipe for Romance by Lara Van Hulzen]()
A Recipe for Romance by Lara Van Hulzen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWes planned a drive by trip to Marietta, Montana to help his dad close a business deal and then to head back to his life in New York. But when his dad volunteers him for the Bachelor Bake-Off to commemorate a local fallen first responder, Wes can’t say no, even though Marietta holds painful memories and baking eludes his skill set... -
![The Christmas Challenge by Sinclair Jayne]()
The Christmas Challenge by Sinclair Jayne
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsProdigal daughter, infamous flirt and fiery-haired champion barrel racer Tucker McTavish blazes back home to Marietta with both a secret, and a personal challenge. She will keep a low profile at her twin sister’s Christmas wedding. Which means no whiskey. No kissing. No scandals. No fun... -
![A Sweet Montana Christmas by Roxanne Snopek]()
A Sweet Montana Christmas by Roxanne Snopek
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMelinda Sweet loved her husband before she learned of his wealth and she loves him still, despite the fact that it’s gone. Unfortunately, while she knows the collapse of his Chicago financial services business had nothing to do with him, he believes otherwise. His upbeat adjustment to their new – and temporary – life on his grandfather’s rundown honey farm is a foil to cover the burden of failure... -
![Scott by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey]()
Scott by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens when you try to fix the past and end up threatening your future? Scott is struggling. Grieving the loss of his brother, carrying the weight of his father’s expectations, and getting his ass kicked in the rink, he’s in a downward spiral... -
![Kiss The Bride by Rachael Johns]()
Kiss The Bride by Rachael Johns
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt seems that wedding fever has hit the little town of Marietta... And that suits single mom, Magdalena Davis, just fine. It means the local gossips will stop hounding her about returning to town and the secret she’s kept for fifteen years. Home to make peace with her sick mother, the last thing Mags wants is to get involved in Marietta’s big celebrity wedding... -
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![Embraced by Lora Leigh]()
Embraced by Lora Leigh
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMarey has run from herself and from Sax for over three years. Lost years, hiding in the home her parents left her, living on the fantasy, too wary to reach out and make real the dreams of the life and man that torment her. Sax Brogan is the embodiment of sinful and sexy-tall, dark, handsome and every inch of him the fantasy of Marey's dreams come to hot, throbbing life... -
![Junie B., First Grader: Shipwrecked by Barbara Park]()
Junie B., First Grader: Shipwrecked by Barbara Park
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSince her debut over 10 years ago, kids, parents, teachers, and librarians have been laughing themselves silly with Junie B. Jones Listening to the boisterous Junie B. on audio is the perfect way to enjoy this bestselling series... -
![True Letters from a Fictional Life by Kenneth Logan]()
True Letters from a Fictional Life by Kenneth Logan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIf you asked anyone in his small Vermont town, they'd tell you the facts: James Liddell, star athlete, decent student and sort-of boyfriend to cute, peppy Theresa, is a happy, funny, carefree guy.But whenever James sits down at his desk to write, he tells a different story... -
![Anything But Fine by Tobias Madden]()
Anything But Fine by Tobias Madden
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAll it takes is one missed step for your life to change forever.Luca Mason knows exactly who he is and what he In six months, he’s going to be accepted into the Australian Ballet School, leave his fancy private high school, and live his life as a star of the stage―at least that’s the plan until he falls down a flight of stairs and breaks his foot in a way he can never recover from... -
![Cherish Me, Cowboy by Alissa Callen]()
Cherish Me, Cowboy by Alissa Callen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWorking cowgirl, Payton Hollis, has no time for hairdryers, heels and helplessness. She must save her home, Beargrass Hills Ranch. She also has no time for men. She already is boot-deep in blue-eyed cowboy trouble. City-boy, Cordell Morgan, isn’t who he seems. His fancy suit and slow smile hide dark secrets... -
![The Coast of Chicago by Stuart Dybek]()
The Coast of Chicago by Stuart Dybek
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe stolid landscape of Chicago suddenly turns dreamlike and otherworldly in Stuart Dybek's classic story collection. A child's collection of bottle caps becomes the tombstones of a graveyard. A lowly rightfielder's inexplicable death turns him into a martyr to baseball. Strains of Chopin floating down the tenement airshaft are transformed into a mysterious anthem of loss... -
![One on One by Tabitha King, Stephen King]()
One on One by Tabitha King, Stephen King
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA high school basketball star and a defiant outcast discover a profound love that sustains them through a triumphant but painful year... -
![Desert Sons by Mark Kendrick]()
Desert Sons by Mark Kendrick
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA coming-of-age novel for gay males ages 15-30. Scott Faraday is 16, gregarious, talented, never been in a relationship, and is out to only a select few. Ryan St. Charles is 17, hot-tempered, has already has been in a long relationship, yet is barely out to himself. Behind Ryan's carefully fashioned façade is emotional scarring from a past he's never been able to reconcile... -
![McKenna by Mary Casanova]()
McKenna by Mary Casanova
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTen-year-old McKenna has always been a good student-and great at gymnastics. So when her grades suddenly begin to fall, her teacher suggests a little extra help from a tutor. McKenna is horrified until she meets her tutor, Josie, a super-confident girl who also happens to be in a wheelchair. Josie encourages McKenna to focus on her strengths and work toward her goals one day at a time...Categorized as:
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![Caged Warrior by Alan Sitomer]()
Caged Warrior by Alan Sitomer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMcCutcheon Daniels' life is full of bone-cracking violence. As a star fighter in the gritty underground Mixed Martial Arts circuit in the poorest section of Detroit, McCutcheon fights under the tutelage of his volatile and violent father, not so much for himself but to survive as protector of his beloved five-year old sister, Gemma...Categorized as:
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![Chasing Forever Down by Nikki Chartier]()
Chasing Forever Down by Nikki Chartier
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen seventeen-year-old Haley Sullivan is dragged to a corporate party with her parents, she's searching for one thing - the nearest exit. Instead, she finds a mysterious stranger who plays by his own rules and chases his own dreams, and he's definitely cute enough to disappear with for the night... -
![The Lonely Lynx's Omega by Lorelei M. Hart]()
The Lonely Lynx's Omega by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEver since seeing my best friends with their new family, something inside me has clicked.I’m done with the old Roman. He was a player, and damned good at it. I don’t want to play anymore. I want an omega. I want the family. I want someone to come home to.Without telling anyone, I’ve applied for a Male-Order omega and am just waiting for that beep, telling me that they’ve found me one... -
![Riding with Brighton by Haven Francis]()
Riding with Brighton by Haven Francis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the small town of Spring Valley, molds weren’t made to be broken, and high school senior Jay Hall’s been living comfortably in his popular jock one since adolescence. If it weren’t for the colorful, outspoken artistic anomaly Brighton Bello-Adler, he might have been willing to remain there... -
![Resisting the Doctor by Patricia W. Fischer]()
Resisting the Doctor by Patricia W. Fischer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter being hired as the temporary director of Marietta Medical ER, Dr. Lucy Davidson meticulously plots the course she wants the quickly growing facility to take. She’s laser-focused, determined to prove herself worthy to become the permanent director. No distraction will sway her…not even the brilliant and disturbingly handsome new Emergency Room physician, Thomas McAvoy... -
![Out of the Ashes by Pittacus Lore]()
Out of the Ashes by Pittacus Lore
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSet in the world of Pittacus Lore’s Lorien Legacies series, this 100-page novella begins a new saga that coincides with the events of Generation One. Fan-favorite characters Six and Sam Goode return in this digital original companion series that’s The X-Files meets the X-men... -
![To Wish for Impossible Things by John Goode]()
To Wish for Impossible Things by John Goode
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Special Lost Tale of Foster HighAfter coming out to the whole school, Brad Greymark and Kyle Stilleno could use some downtime. They should be studying, but soon their focus wanders to the pursuit of the impossible. Together, they just might find where they belong...
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