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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... -
![Ninety Steps to Summerhill by Emily Harvale]()
Ninety Steps to Summerhill by Emily Harvale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNinety Steps to Summerhill. Book 2 in the Goldebury Bay series. Sophie isn’t looking for love; she’s looking for long-lost treasure. Sophie Summerhill believes in Fate and she’s in Goldebury Bay for only one reason: to find the fabled, long-lost, Summerhill treasure. When she finds it, she’s going to sell it and head for a life of luxury in the Caribbean... -
![Faux-Ever Rules: A Friends-to-Pregnant Romance by Jenna Gunn]()
Faux-Ever Rules: A Friends-to-Pregnant Romance by Jenna Gunn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFake husbands need a warning label.Side effects may include: Telling liesSleepless nightsFeelings of blissUnexpected pregnancyTelling more lies Chest painLost heartsUse caution when taking a Fake Husband. Having a Fake Husband can lead to addiction. You may find it difficult or impossible to get rid of him. Now the question is whether we can turn my fake love into the real thing... -
![Once Upon a Long Ago by Sharon Booth]()
Once Upon a Long Ago by Sharon Booth
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnce Upon a Long AgoWelcome to Kearton Bay on the North Yorkshire coast.Can lessons from the past change their future?Lexi Bailey doesn't do love. Having seen the war zone that was her parents' marriage, she has no interest in venturing into a relationship, and thinks romance is for fairy tales... -
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![Small-Town Billionaire Brothers: A Contemporary Romance Series Boxset by Lauren Wood]()
Small-Town Billionaire Brothers: A Contemporary Romance Series Boxset by Lauren Wood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Their motto?Make money. Have fun.They don’t have time for anything else.Until they met their Pretty Woman.”An Irresistible Small-Town Billionaire Brothers are tall, rich, and hot...and they know it. With their big eyes, chiseled jaw and muscular build - a combination that makes your mouth water... -
![The Cowboy by Loni Ree]()
The Cowboy by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe hunky cowboy roars into my life and turns things upside down but I won’t go down without a fight.Is he smoking hot? Heck yes.Does staring at his muscular body make my girly parts sing? Oh, yes.Does the arrogant jerk make my blood boil? You know it.Did he step into my floral shop and steal my heart? I’m trying to ignore that little tidbit... -
![Clara's Greek Adventure by Lacey London]()
Clara's Greek Adventure by Lacey London
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJanie, an eccentric billionaire and Mykonos. What could possibly go wrong? Almost a year has drifted by since Suave secured the Ianthe contract and things are going very well indeed. With the success of the partnership shooting Suave for the stars, the gang are closer than ever and living life to the max... -
![Porn Money & Wannabe Mummy by Laura Barnard]()
Porn Money & Wannabe Mummy by Laura Barnard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat is it about turning thirty that sends rational women into a tailspin? Suddenly going from having all the time in the world, to cringing at the ticking of her biological clock, Poppy is drowning under the strain of trying to get pregnant. With a dad in the throes of a mid-life crisis, a crazy mother-in-law and time racing towards Lilly's wedding, will she be able to cope with it all.. -
![All The Colours In Between by Eva Jordan]()
All The Colours In Between by Eva Jordan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEva Jordan's much-anticipated follow up to the bestselling 183 Times a Year It's not a life, it's an adventure! Lizzie is fast approaching 50. Her once angst ridden teenage daughters, now grown and in their twenties, have flown the nest, Cassie to London and Maisy to Australia... -
![Halstead Billionaire Brothers: A Complete Romance Collection (4-Book Series Box Set) by Lauren Wood]()
Halstead Billionaire Brothers: A Complete Romance Collection (4-Book Series Box Set) by Lauren Wood
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Don’t do it. Don’t drool over him. It’s a mistake. He’s going to be your boss.”With a teasing smile, deep voice, expensive suit and perfectly chiseled abs. It’s enough to melt your soul. Halstead Billionaire Brothers will make your brains go out the window.The Billionaire’s ChefFalling for a sexy legend has consequences.Serious consequences.Especially when that sexy God is your boss... -
![Walking on Sunshine: Hideaway Down by Emily Harvale]()
Walking on Sunshine: Hideaway Down by Emily Harvale
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome back to Hideaway Down – the perfect place to find romance this summer. Lucy Draycourt loves her job – or so she keeps telling everyone – but her friend, Beatrix Welsley says Lucy needs to ‘find herself’… so they’re going to Beatrix’s, Aunt Petunia’s wedding. Lucy can’t see how this will help, and besides, she doesn’t need to find herself... -
![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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![Lily's Little Flower Shop: A Heart Warming Romantic Comedy by Lisa Heidke; Lisa Darcy]()
Lily's Little Flower Shop: A Heart Warming Romantic Comedy by Lisa Heidke; Lisa Darcy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan life ever be a bed of roses?When Lily misses out on a well-deserved promotion the day her boyfriend is offered a job overseas, she faces a choice: should she embrace an expat life, or follow her childhood dream and become a florist? Deciding to follow her heart, she moves to the coast and decides to start again. But fitting into the tight-knit community proves harder than she expected... -
![Lunchtime Chronicles, Issue 28: Fire Roasted by L. Loren]()
Lunchtime Chronicles, Issue 28: Fire Roasted by L. Loren
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGryphon Long was the forbidden fruit that I just couldn’t resist. His brooding demeanor had me panting after him despite my friends’ shallow warnings to stay away. If not for the interventions of friends and family, we could have been a power couple. Instead we went our separate ways without even as much as a hook up... -
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![My Lame Life: Queen of the Misfits by Jen Mann]()
My Lame Life: Queen of the Misfits by Jen Mann
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Jen Mann has written a hilarious and heartwarming story for fans of Meg Cabot and Rainbow Rowell. My name is Plum Parrish, I'm fourteen, and I'm pretty sure I'm invisible. Not like super power invisible, more like loser invisible. There's a big difference... -
![3 stepbrothers by Animallover55]()
3 stepbrothers by Animallover55
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTori lived with her dad and little sister. She never expected to have a stepmother, much less a stepbrother. But whats worse is not only one stepbrother, not two either. No three stepbrothers. But it gets worse, the three boys just happen to be the three triplet sport stars of the school. The same three boys that have gone out with nearly all those girls that wear short short skirts... -
![Tough Luck by Ali D. Jensen]()
Tough Luck by Ali D. Jensen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Four girls. One heart. What am I supposed to do if our heart shatters?”That’s exactly what happened. Skyler went missing first, then Harper and Lennon disappeared. Not only is my heart shattered, but the pieces of me that belong to each girl have gone missing right along with them.St. Patrick’s Day was supposed to be a day of drinking and a night of mischief... -
![The Pitch Queen by Karin Gillespie]()
The Pitch Queen by Karin Gillespie
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA hilarious send-up of the publishing business and a delight for readers who love books about books. If "Yellowface" and "Book Lovers" had a baby, it would be named "The Pitch Queen.". Claire Wyld, a literary agent, is the queen of the flashy pitch and is fighting to be the number one dealmaker in debut novels... -
![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... -
![Clara Bounces Back by Lacey London]()
Clara Bounces Back by Lacey London
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDue to popular demand, CLARA IS BACK! We thought her story was over, but it’s only just beginning… After taking control of Suave just six months ago, Clara and the gang are walking on sunshine. However, it’s not long before the reality of owning the business starts to hit... -
![Summer In Mossy Creek by Deborah Smith, Anne Bishop]()
Summer In Mossy Creek by Deborah Smith, Anne Bishop
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's a typical summer in the good-hearted mountain town of Mossy Creek, Georgia, where love, laughter and friendship make nostalgia a way of life. Creekites are always ready for a sultry romance, a funny feud or a sincere celebration, and this summer is no different. Get ready for a comical battle over pickled beets and a spy mission to recover hijacked chow-chow peppers... -
![The Princess Diaries Collection by Meg Cabot]()
The Princess Diaries Collection by Meg Cabot
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe set of books is noted for containing many popular culture references, which include singers, movies, and fads in modern culture. Many critics have taken unkindly to this form of storytelling. In response, Cabot wrote an English teacher into the book Princess In Training who criticizes Mia's writing, telling her that it relies too much on "slick pop culture references... -
![The Mission by Jason Myers]()
The Mission by Jason Myers
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWake up and do something! Kaden Norris's life is shattered when his older brother -- his best friend and hero -- is killed in Iraq. All Kaden has left of Kenny is a letter, urging him to break away from his sheltered life and to go to San Francisco to visit his cousin, James. Kaden is blown away, as James introduces him to a life filled with drugs, sex, and apathy...Categorized as:
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![Yoga Pant Nation by Laurie Gelman]()
Yoga Pant Nation by Laurie Gelman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the author of Class Mom and You've Been Volunteered comes Yoga Pant Nation--a novel about one mom's challenges through parenting and life, keeping her on her toes and perpetually in yoga pants... -
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![Le Journal d'Aurelie Laflamme - tome 5 Championne by India Desjardins]()
Le Journal d'Aurelie Laflamme - tome 5 Championne by India Desjardins
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTout va bien dans la vie d'Aurélie Laflamme! Dans sa famille, c'est l'harmonie totale (si on exclut les divergences d'opinion qu'elle entretient toujours avec sa mère au sujet du ménage). En plus, depuis qu'elle sort avec un gars populaire, sa vie sociale est complètement chamboulée. De nouveaux amis, le respect de ses pairs, des sorties, l'immunité quand elle fait des blagues en classe.. -
![Almost Alice by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor]()
Almost Alice by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIs it possible to be too good a friend -- too understanding, too always there, too much like a doormat? Alice has always been a good friend to Pamela and Liz, a best friend to Pamela and Liz... -
![The Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway by Ashley Schumacher]()
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... -
![Access Denied: And Other Eighth Grade Error Messages by Denise Vega]()
Access Denied: And Other Eighth Grade Error Messages by Denise Vega
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsComputer whiz Erin Swift is ready to start eighth grade. The Year of Humiliating Events (aka, seventh grade) is behind her and she's ready to rule the school. But eight grade comes with its own set of problems for Erin to navigate, including her first boyfriend, her first break-up, and the fact that her mom has been treating her more like an eight year old than an eighth grader...Categorized as:
realistic coming-of-age humor high-school romance young-adult middle-grade contemporary -
![Love Beyond Opposites by Molly E. Lee]()
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... -
![How to Rock Break-Ups and Make-Ups by Meg Haston]()
How to Rock Break-Ups and Make-Ups by Meg Haston
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a humiliating tumble down the social ladder, Kacey Simon is back on top, where she belongs. She's lost her lisp, traded in her Coke-bottle glasses for contacts, and learned that brutal honesty isn't always the best policy. Best of all, she's made up with Zander and her BFFs and reclaimed her spot as Gravity's lead singer... -
![Tied to You: A Passionate Kidnap Romance by P.G. Van]()
Tied to You: A Passionate Kidnap Romance by P.G. Van
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe never expected to be kidnapped in broad daylight and held against her will. Deepika Varma is a fashion designer who is better known as DeeVa and well known for her women's designer clothing line. She is shocked at how easily she was taken away from her life and held captive. What was even more shocking was that her captor is a well-known business magnate, Rudra Shanghi... -
![Adorable Fat Girl in Lockdown by Bernice Bloom]()
Adorable Fat Girl in Lockdown by Bernice Bloom
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMary Brown is in lockdown. She’s worn nothing but pyjamas for weeks, and is living on a diet of cake and wine. She’s rarely up before midday and spends her time watching every box set that she can get her hands on.Then: she has an idea… instead of just eating the cake, why doesn’t she judge it?She should organise a World Cup of Cakes... -
![The Stand-In Boyfriend by Christina Benjamin]()
The Stand-In Boyfriend by Christina Benjamin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes the person you're meant to be with is standing right in front of you.Parker Reed has been in love with Beth Bennett since he was four years old. She grew up next door to him, holding his hand and now his heart. The problem is, Beth has no idea Parker is in love with her. He’s stuck in the friend zone, forced to stand by while Beth dates a parade of losers...Categorized as:
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![The Breakable Vow by Kathryn Ann Clarke]()
The Breakable Vow by Kathryn Ann Clarke
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne night will change her life . . . Annie McGowan is eighteen years old, smart, wisecracking, fun-loving . . . a typical teenager. Yet circumstances force Annie out of the security of high school and into a world of problems all her own. Faced with an unexpected pregnancy and a turbulent, violent relationship with her boyfriend, Kevin, Annie's life begins to spiral out of control... -
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![Dessert First by Dean Gloster]()
Dessert First by Dean Gloster
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUpbeat--that's Kat, the girl in the family who everyone turns to when things get difficult. Especially now, when her beloved younger brother Beep is in his second leukemia relapse, and a bone marrow transplant from Kat may be his only chance... -
![My New Best Friend by Julie Bowe]()
My New Best Friend by Julie Bowe
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere's a new girl in town! After Ida May’s last best friend moved away, she swore she’d never have another. But then she met fun, sparkly Stacey Merriweather, and now she and Ida are like two peas in a pod. When the friends discover a magical mermaid night-light that seems to grant wishes, they start a secret club— just the two of them...Categorized as:
realistic humor female-mc fiction middle-grade children-books contemporary friendship -
![The Teenage Dirtbag Years by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, Paul Howard]()
The Teenage Dirtbag Years by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, Paul Howard
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSo there I was, roysh, class legend, schools rugby legend, basically all-round legend, when someone decides you can't, like, sit the Leaving Cert four times. Well that put a focking spanner in the works.But joining the goys at college wasn't the mare I thought it would be, basically for, like, three major beer, women and more women... -
![PS, I Scored the Bridesmaids by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, Paul Howard]()
PS, I Scored the Bridesmaids by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, Paul Howard
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSo there I was, roysh, twenty-three years of age, still, like, gorgeous and rich, living off my legend as a schools rugby player, scoring the birds, being the man, when all of a sudden, roysh, life becomes a total mare... -
![The President's Daughter by Ellen Emerson White]()
The President's Daughter by Ellen Emerson White
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSixteen-year old Meghan Powers thought that boys and grades were the most important issues of the day, until her mother dropped the bombshell-she was going to run for President of the United States. And she was going to win. Bad enough that her mother spent so much time away from home as a state senator. Now she was going to be the most important woman in America... -
![Starting with Alice by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor]()
Starting with Alice by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAll Alice wants is a friend.Well, a pet and pierced ears and really long hair would be nice, too -- and most of all, Alice wishes she still had a mother. But starting third grade in a new school in a new town can be lonely, especially if the closest thing you have to a friend is weird Donald Sheavers from next door.But even making new friends can't solve all of Alice's problems... -
![Letters to Nowhere by Julie Cross]()
Letters to Nowhere by Julie Cross
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the International Bestselling Author of the Tempest Series... Set in the tough world of Elite Gymnastics... I've gotten used to the dead parents face. I've gotten used to living with my gymnastics coach. I've even adjusted to sharing a bathroom with his way-too-hot son. Dealing with boys is not something that's made it onto my list of experiences as of yet. But here I am, doing it... -
![Living with Jackie Chan by Jo Knowles]()
Living with Jackie Chan by Jo Knowles
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter fathering a baby, a teenager moves in with his karate-loving uncle and tries to come to terms with his guilt — and find a way to forgive. This isn’t how Josh expected to spend senior year. He thought he’d be hanging out with his best friends, Dave and Caleb, driving around, partying, just like always... -
![A Really Nice Prom Mess by Brian Sloan]()
A Really Nice Prom Mess by Brian Sloan
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWell, in summary, your fake date's in the bathroom with a hangover and a crispy hairdo, while my fake date is out wandering the Willard, searching for his heterosexuality or something. High school senior Cameron Hayes gets coerced into going to the prom with a girl, even though he'd rather be with his boyfriend... -
![Audible Love by Maggie Dallen]()
Audible Love by Maggie Dallen
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove is blind? This starlet doesn't believe it. Then again...she's never been starstruck. As a child star turned teenage diva, Avery has played a lot of roles in her lifetime. Not one of them was as difficult as pretending to be an ordinary girl at a normal high school. Well, relatively normal. Trudale is a boarding school for the arts, catering to the elite...Categorized as:
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![Revenge of the Geek by Piper Banks]()
Revenge of the Geek by Piper Banks
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome people have to learn the hard way-don't mess with a geek. Miranda Bloom, girl genius, is totally psyched to start her junior year at Geek High. Too bad her boyfriend, lacrosse player Dex McConnell, is off to boarding school in Maine. Miranda thought she could count on her best friends, Finn and Charlie, to cheer her up, but they're caught up in their own issues..Categorized as:
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![The Fifth Rule by Don Aker]()
The Fifth Rule by Don Aker
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFormer young offender Reef Kennedy is back in Halifax for the funeral of his mentor, Frank Colville. He has no intention of staying long -- memories of Frank compete with memories of Leeza and the terrible way their relationship ended. And then there's the restraining order against him, which Leeza's mother has renewed.... Leeza, in the meantime, id feeling stifled by her mother's "concern... -
![Stepbrother Alpha's Baby 3 by Lauren Landish]()
Stepbrother Alpha's Baby 3 by Lauren Landish
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn unplanned pregnancy. A sex tape. A faceless enemy. I would have never thought in a million years that I'd have to deal with such things before I turned the tender age of twenty-one. But since entering a relationship with Stefan, my world has been turned upside down. It will only be a matter of time before our secret is revealed and the whole world will judge us... -
![Waiting For The Bee Stings by Calvin Wade]()
Waiting For The Bee Stings by Calvin Wade
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMia Maher is nearing forty. She arrives at the funeral of an old friend, Chrissie, who has died suddenly. Happily married, with two school age children, Mia is unaware that this will be the day that changes everything and her life will switch on to an entirely new path. 'Waiting For The Bee Stings' is a story about the lives of four friends who met at Newcastle University in the mid-1990s... -
![Big Roomie by Penny Wylder]()
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]()
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...
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