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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... -
![Den Mund voll ungesagter Dinge by Anne Freytag]()
Den Mund voll ungesagter Dinge by Anne Freytag
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWenn Sophie es sich aussuchen könnte, wäre ihr Leben simpel. Aber das ist es nicht. Und das war es auch nie. Das fängt damit an, dass ihre Mutter sie direkt nach der Geburt im Stich gelassen hat. Und endet damit, dass Sophies Vater plötzlich beschließt, mit seiner Tochter zu seiner Freundin nach München zu ziehen. Alle sind glücklich. Bis auf Sophie... -
![Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli]()
Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWith humor and insight, #1 New York Times bestseller Becky Albertalli explores the nuances of sexuality, identity, and friendship. Imogen Scott may be hopelessly heterosexual, but she’s got the World’s Greatest Ally title locked down.She's never missed a Pride Alliance meeting. She knows more about queer media discourse than her very queer little sister. She even has two queer best friends... -
![The Sum of These Things by Emily O’Beirne]()
The Sum of These Things by Emily O’Beirne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the sequel to A Story of Now, Claire Pearson has already learned a few things this summer. Like falling for a girl is easy. Well, it is if that girl is Mia. What Claire hasn’t learned yet is that now comes the hard part: learning to trust in this new relationship. And that isn’t easy when no one has ever given you a reason to trust before... -
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![Party Animal by Ali K. Mulford]()
Party Animal by Ali K. Mulford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s never done love long-term. But will faking it lead to forever?Finch Lachlan works hard and parties harder. But tired of her siblings judging her fun-loving ways, the head veterinarian at her family’s zoo vows to prove she can make it past the third date. And maybe she can begin with the hottie who just seized her attention with a sizzling kiss.Chef, Frankie Benedetti, craves a fresh start... -
![A Girl called Shameless by Laura Steven]()
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... -
![Gettin' Hooked by Nyomi Scott]()
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... -
![Going Up by A.E. Radley]()
Going Up by A.E. Radley
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA ruthless executive. A destitute woman. Both on the way up. Selina Hale is on her way to the top. She's been working towards a boardroom position on the thirteenth floor for her entire career. And no one is going to get in her way. Not her clueless boss, her soon to be ex-wife, and most certainly not the homeless person who has moved into the car park at work... -
![Beautiful Dreamer by Melissa Brayden]()
Beautiful Dreamer by Melissa Brayden
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWho says you can’t go home again? Philadelphia real estate broker Devyn Winters is at the peak of her career, closing multimillion-dollar deals and relishing it. She’s pretty much blocked out her formative years in Dreamer’s Bay, where the most exciting thing to happen was the twice a year bake sale. Unfortunately, a distress call hauls her back home and away from the life she’s constructed... -
![Intentions by Susan X. Meagher]()
Intentions by Susan X. Meagher
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew Book - Intentions is the ninth installment of the twenty-six book serial novel I Found My Heart in San Francisco. In this book, Jamie tries to acclimate to her changing relationship with her father, Jim. Despite his promise to honor and respect her and Ryan's relationship, she has her doubts-both about his sincerity and his ability to follow through... -
![Karma by Susan X. Meagher]()
Karma by Susan X. Meagher
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKarma is the eleventh book in the I Found My Heart in San Francisco series. Love can be a dangerous game. When to risk, when to run, when to submit. Jordan and Mia have been playing the game as nonchalantly as they can manage, but their feelings are harder and harder to dismiss. Jim and Catherine have had so many ups and downs that they’ve lost track... -
![Enchanted By Her by Chelsea M. Cameron]()
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![What Happened After... by Nicole Pyland]()
What Happened After... by Nicole Pyland
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDo you ever read a story, fall in love with the characters and wonder what happens to them after the book ends? Epilogues are nice, but they’re a snapshot in time. Maybe it’s a year after the end of the book or even just six months. Maybe there’s a proposal or a wedding. Maybe a character announces she’s pregnant. Maybe a character just got their dream job... -
![The Wedding That Almost Wasn't by Sienna Waters]()
The Wedding That Almost Wasn't by Sienna Waters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s time to fall in love. Literally.American Emily Jackson has been in love with her best friend’s oldest sister Savannah for as long as she can remember. Which is why a family wedding in far-off Scotland is a dream come true. A week trapped in the Highlands with Savannah is exactly what she needs to prove that they belong together.Harry Lorde has a problem... -
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![You Spin Me Round by Natasha West]()
You Spin Me Round by Natasha West
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSet in the glamorous chaos of celebrity divorces, You Spin Me Round is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of two quick-witted PR agents, Alex Walker and Leigh Calloway. Once entangled in a fiery one-night stand that ended on awkward terms, fate reunites them on opposing sides of the latest headline-making breakup... -
![Making It by Laura Kay]()
Making It by Laura Kay
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the author of Wild Things comes a heartwarming and relatable queer rom-com about an isolated young woman whose artistic celebration of her pet chinchilla suddenly launches her into the professional art world, reality TV fame, and first love.Isobel's life is just her, her mum, and her pet chinchilla, Abigail, in their council flat on the Kentish coast... -
![Die Sonne, so strahlend und Schwarz by Chantal-Fleur Sandjon]()
Die Sonne, so strahlend und Schwarz by Chantal-Fleur Sandjon
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEin sprachgewaltiger und überraschender Coming-of-Age-Roman für Jugendliche, voller Tiefgang und Gefühl, neu und aufregend.Seit ihrer ersten Begegnung ist Nova völlig fasziniert von Akoua. Ihre Gedanken kreisen nur noch um dieses Mädchen, das mit ihrem Strahlen Novas Welt zum Leuchten bringt. Es ist Liebe auf den ersten Blick und der Beginn einer aufregenden Zeit voller erster Male... -
![Guide on How to Fail at Online Dating by Jiang Zi Bei, 酱子贝]()
Guide on How to Fail at Online Dating by Jiang Zi Bei, 酱子贝
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe cousin that Jing Huan has been closest to since he was a child was labelled as “the other woman” in a certain popular online game: only after devoting herself did she know that the other party was a jerk with a girlfriend.After several days of being bullied online by people in the game, his cousin went abroad in a fit of anger and sorrow... -
![Unlikely Match by Fiona Riley]()
Unlikely Match by Fiona Riley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShelly White is a coding genius who has mastered the IT world but hasn’t quite mastered dating. While she searches for Ms. Right with the help of Samantha Monteiro’s matchmaking agency, Shelly embraces her inner nerd, and when one of her newest ideas turns into a creative goldmine, she hires PR exec Claire Moseley to help her professional dreams become reality... -
![The Glow Up by Cara Malone]()
The Glow Up by Cara Malone
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA coveted summer internship takes a small-town girl to the Windy City, where she’s totally out of her element – and learning who she is for the first time.Jo’s dreams have always been too big for her small-town Montana life. When she lands a competitive internship in Chicago, her conservative parents worry about letting her go. But it’s the opportunity of a lifetime, sure to change her world... -
![The No-Girlfriend Rule by Christen Randall]()
The No-Girlfriend Rule by Christen Randall
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJulie Murphy meets Casey McQuiston in this unforgettable queer romance about a teen girl whose foray into fantasy tabletop roleplaying brings her new confidence, true friends, and a shot at real, swoon-worthy love.Hollis Beckwith isn’t trying to get a girl—she’s just trying to get by. For a fat, broke girl with anxiety, the start of senior year brings enough to worry about... -
![Kellen's Moment by Robin Alexander]()
Kellen's Moment by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKellen McLin has been waiting for her moment for a long time. She says when two people who are meant to be together find each other, they know it instantly. Kellen believes her moment girl has finally arrived, but there’s one big problem—she’s a Sealy. The McLins and the Sealys are south Louisiana’s version of the Hatfields and the McCoys... -
![Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake]()
Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAn interior designer who is never without the perfect plan learns to renovate her love life without one in this new romantic comedy by Ashley Herring Blake, author of Delilah Green Doesn't Care. For Astrid Parker, failure is unacceptable. Ever since she broke up with her fiancé a year ago, she's been focused on her career--her friends might say she's obsessed, but she knows she's just driven... -
![Blame It on the Fame by Tracie Banister]()
Blame It on the Fame by Tracie Banister
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA power-trippin’ bitch, a has-been, a skanky ex-model, a press-shy indie queen, and a British stage actress no one knows – that’s how the Best Actress hopefuls in this year’s too-close-to-call Oscar race cattily describe each other... -
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![Lesson Plans by J.A. Armstrong]()
Lesson Plans by J.A. Armstrong
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLesson Plans is a spin-off of the series By Design and would fall somewhere between books 2 and 3 of that series.Life in the Fletcher-Reid family is always interesting. For Michelle Fletcher, it's about to take an unexpected turn when a feisty redheaded architect named Melanie McKenna captures her heart. Love is the last thing that Michelle was looking for... -
![When You Know by Kiki Archer]()
When You Know by Kiki Archer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"When You Know," is the sequel to Kiki Archer’s best-selling lesbian fiction novel, "One Foot Onto The Ice." Teacher, Susan Quinn, and Club Ski instructor, Jenna James, have finally found love. True love. Real love. Breathless love. There’s chemistry. There’s passion. There’s a future... -
![A Boy Like Me by Jennie Wood]()
A Boy Like Me by Jennie Wood
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBorn a girl, Peyton Honeycutt meets Tara Parks in the eighth grade bathroom shortly after he gets his first period. It is the best and worst day of his life. Determined to impress Tara, Peyton sets out to win her love by mastering the drums and basketball. He takes on Tara’s small-minded mother, the bully at school, and the prejudices within his conservative hometown... -
![Twice Shy by Aurora Rey]()
Twice Shy by Aurora Rey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes, you get a second chance at love. Sometimes, you hook up with your ex and remember why you broke up in the first place.Amanda Russo knows better than to give her failed marriage another try, but the brief fling reminds her there's more to life than work and parenting... -
![The Bright Side : A Flippin' Fantastic Romance by Lucy Bexley]()
The Bright Side : A Flippin' Fantastic Romance by Lucy Bexley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDarby lives her life on the bright side. She loves her two best friends Mia and James, so much in fact that she’s built an awesome career running Flippin’ Fantastic Renovations with them. All she wants is to decorate houses, cheerlead the people around her, and for no one to call her by her given name (Jane).Astrid West is restless. She’s curated a life that ties her to nothing and no one... -
![Mistletoe and Ivy by Jacqueline Ramsden]()
Mistletoe and Ivy by Jacqueline Ramsden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIvy Stringer loves Christmas, lesfic, and, secretly, the fact that she shares a first name with her favorite author, Ivy Winters. With every book she reads, she hopes for her own magical holiday love story.Kit Gunderson is back in Beaumont for the holidays and feeling more at home than she has in a long time, especially when she meets her adorable niece’s teacher, Ms. Stringer... -
![Sunscreen & Coconuts by Eliza Lentzski]()
Sunscreen & Coconuts by Eliza Lentzski
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMidwest-transplant, Mercy Lewis, has always been responsible. Cautious. Careful. She wore sunscreen to the beach. A lifejacket on a boat. She crossed the street at crosswalks. She enjoyed life in moderation, and she didn’t indulge... -
![The Holiday Treatment by Elle Spencer]()
The Holiday Treatment by Elle Spencer
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBy day, Holly Hudson’s a story editor for Wifetime Network. By night, she’s the writer for the network’s very cheesy, very straight holiday romance series―Christmas in Evermore. Holly took the job to accomplish exactly one thing: a gay Christmas movie. She’s been shot down before, but things start to look up when Meredith Drake unexpectedly moves into the network’s holiday division... -
![All the Right Words by Natasha West]()
All the Right Words by Natasha West
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGina Nash is a great assistant. Maybe a little too good. Because when her socially awkward boss Olivia Noble meets the woman of her dreams, she turns to Gina to assist her in bedding the target of her affections. Gina isn’t exactly thrilled to find herself sending flowers and coaching her boss through dates with Harper Blake... -
![Arthur and Teddy Are Coming Out by Ryan Love]()
Arthur and Teddy Are Coming Out by Ryan Love
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen 79-year-old Arthur Edwards gathers his family together to share some important news, no one is prepared for the bombshell he drops: he's gay, and after a lifetime in the closet, he's finally ready to come out. Arthur's 21-year-old grandson, Teddy, has a secret of his own: he's also gay, and developing serious feelings for his colleague Ben... -
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![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... -
![Temporary Girl by Robin Alexander]()
Temporary Girl by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJodi Chenault has a lot of things going for her; she has a successful business, looks, and intelligence. And she’s a master flirt. She has no problem meeting women or getting dates. She just can’t hold on to any of the women she goes out with. It’s not because she’s unlikeable, she simply can’t handle commitment. Val Mason is hoping to find the right woman to build a life with... -
![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... -
![Say a Little Prayer by Jenna Voris]()
Say a Little Prayer by Jenna Voris
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA wry, heartfelt tale of a teen who's taking her church camp by storm—one deadly sin at a time. Riley quietly left church a year ago when she realized there was no place for a bi girl in her congregation. But it wasn’t until the pastor shunned her older sister for getting an abortion that she really wanted to burn it all down... -
![The Farmer Has a Wife by Sienna Waters]()
The Farmer Has a Wife by Sienna Waters
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe needed a husband. She got a wife… and a whole lot of feelings.Eleanor Brewster is a proper English lady with a crumbling manor to prove it, and one inconvenient problem: she needs to marry to keep her family estate.Danni Franks is a no-nonsense farmer with a newly acquired (and deeply in debt) farm, a complicated family, and precisely zero interest in aristocratic drama... -
![Broadway Nights: A Romp of Life, Love, and Musical Theatre by Seth Rudetsky]()
Broadway Nights: A Romp of Life, Love, and Musical Theatre by Seth Rudetsky
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"No one out there knows Broadway or can tell a story like the a-mahzing Seth Rudetsky."—Jonathan Groff, Tony-nominated actor/singer, "Spring Awakening"“BROADWAY NIGHTS literally made me laugh out LOUD. Seth Rudetsky is the funniest man I know. Period... -
![Binding Devotion by Kiki Archer]()
Binding Devotion by Kiki Archer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“What’s more important … the bond of marriage or the pull of desire?” “But what’s more powerful?” Andi Armstrong is the 29-year-old CEO of the UK’s largest LGBT campaigning organisation, Proud Unity. She’s a public figure, an empowering speaker, a devoted boss and a loyal wife. Or so she thought... -
![Vow of Celibacy: A Novel by Erin Judge]()
Vow of Celibacy: A Novel by Erin Judge
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNatalie has made a promise: a vow of celibacy, signed and witnessed by her best friend. After a string of sexual conquests, she is determined to figure out why the intense romantic connections she’s spent her life chasing have left her emotionally high and dry... -
![Out of Character by Jenna Miller]()
Out of Character by Jenna Miller
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf you asked seventeen-year-old Cass Williams to describe herself, she’d happily tell you she’s a fat lesbian obsessed with the Tide Wars books. What she won’t tell you—or anyone in her life—is that she’s part of an online Tide Wars roleplay community... -
![Pieces by G. Benson]()
Pieces by G. Benson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOrphaned Carmen is sixteen, newly homeless and will do almost anything to survive and keep her and her kid brother safe, together, and out of foster care. Ollie, also sixteen, has a life that’s all about parents, school pressure, friends and dreams of summer. The two fall into each other’s orbit, and one kiss changes everything. Ollie is captivated … but then Carmen vanishes... -
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![The Honeymoon Hijackers by Natasha West]()
The Honeymoon Hijackers by Natasha West
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery family wedding involves a bit of drama, right? However, when Sasha Malone attends her cousin's nuptials, she gets a bit more than she bargained for. When both brides abandon the wedding, Sasha gets roped in to accompany her broken-hearted cousin on what should have been her honeymoon aboard a swanky yacht around the Mediterranean. So far, so not-so-bad... -
![Don't Be a Drag by Skye Quinlan]()
Don't Be a Drag by Skye Quinlan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo rival drag kings competing for a crown might just win each other's hearts.When eighteen-year-old Briar Vincent's mental health takes a turn for the worst, her parents send her to spend the summer in New York City with her older brother, Beau, also known as the drag queen Bow Regard... -
![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... -
![Dating Game by Erik Schubach]()
Dating Game by Erik Schubach
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCrystal is straight. She went to an exclusive lesbian bar, the Ballyhoo Club, to cheer up her gay best friend after a bad breakup. There Crystal meets Riley, a spunky and charismatic girl who mocks her about straight girl dating skills. The two bet each other that they could take the other on a better date, the loser has to humiliate themselves at Ballyhoo... -
![Confessions From A Coffee Shop by T.B. Markinson]()
Confessions From A Coffee Shop by T.B. Markinson
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCori Tisdale was on top of the world. A basketball star at Harvard and a promising author with a lucrative book deal. A few years later, Cori’s life is falling apart. Her beautiful girlfriend, Kat Finn, has a shopping addiction. To make ends meet, Cori takes a part-time job at a coffee shop. Just when Cori thinks her life can’t get any worse, an old crush appears out of the blue... -
![Magnetic by Robin Alexander]()
Magnetic by Robin Alexander
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhile on a business trip Layne Stone learns that she has been dumped by her partner of six years. Hurt, angry—a little tipsy she takes solace in the arms of a stranger. The brief encounter made going home to New Orleans and starting a new life a bit less daunting for Layne. Stacy Mayeaux was unaccustomed to waking up alone in a hotel room...
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