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First Days by C.L. Stone
Sang Sorenson used to be the invisible girl in class. As a new student to Ashley Waters High School, Sang hopes that her new friends will be the change she’s been craving and will make fitting in a breeze. But Academy students aren’t there to take it easy. The high school is overcrowded and rife with violence... -
The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All Vol. 1 by Sumiko Arai
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFashionable and upbeat high schooler Aya falls head over heels for an employee at a local CD shop. He’s got an air of mystery about him, always dressed well, and has impeccable taste in music... -
Forgiveness and Permission by C.L. Stone
Sang Sorenson’s abusive mother is secure in a hospital, and her father has vanished to a new family of his own, leaving Sang and her sister to fend for themselves. Sang is hanging by a thread, and her only hope is a group of boys she feels she barely knows. She’s never really alone. The Academy team has stepped in, promising to protect and care for Sang...Categorized as:
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Tilly in Technicolor by Mazey Eddings
Tilly in Technicolor is Mazey Eddings's sparkling YA debut about two neurodivergent teens who form a connection over the course of a summer.Tilly Twomley is desperate for change. White-knuckling her way through high school with flawed executive functioning has left her burnt out and ready to start fresh...Categorized as:
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My Love Story!!, Vol. 1 by Kazune Kawahara, Aruko
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTakeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart. Too bad the girls don’t want him! (They want his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa.) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate. But one day when he saves a girl named Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (love!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn! Takeo Goda is a GIANT guy with a GIANT heart... -
Unconditional Love by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsLark Williams leads a fast-paced life, always on the edge of danger. Running from his past and fighting to keep his present life a secret, he keeps his heart out of reach from love. The walls he built around himself come crumbling down when he meets Azurdee Emerson. Azurdee lives a peaceful life in the small town of Wimberley, Texas...Categorized as:
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Nash by Jay Crownover
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsWill their past determine their future? Saint Ford has worked hard to achieve her childhood dream of becoming of nurse. Focused on her work and devoted to her patients, there’s no room for love. She doesn’t need a guy making waves in her calm, serene life—especially when he’s the unforgettable hottie who nearly destroyed her in high school...Categorized as:
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Shelter the Sea by Heidi Cullinan
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSome heroes wear capes. Some prefer sensory sacks. Emmet Washington has never let the world define him, even though he, his boyfriend, Jeremey, and his friends aren’t considered “real” adults because of their disabilities... -
Captivate by Dylan Allen
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's on the edge of stardom. I'm on the edge of disaster. One night will change our lives forever... I was standing in the middle of a storm when Carter Bosh asks me to dance. I should have said no, but his outstretched hand and glittering green eyes were too tempting to resist. His touch sparked a fire inside of me. His kisses thrill and soothe at the same time... -
Curvy Girls Can't Date Bad Boys by Kelsie Stelting
An arranged marriage and a bad boy who breaks all of the rules…My father’s been planning my wedding day for longer than I have. Since I turned seventeen, he’s sent me on date after date with people from the film industry–producers, directors, actors… I’ve dated–and turned down–them all.But Ryde Alexander is the worst... -
Curvy Girls Can't Date Princes by Kelsie Stelting
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOur foreign exchange student is a prince.A real-life prince. Like of a country. And he’s not one of those ugly ones with big teeth that girls only like because he’s royal. No, he’s hot. On fire. I’m drooling just thinking about him.But that’s the problem, because the only reason my parents took him in is because they don’t think there’s any way a guy like him could crush on a girl like me...Categorized as:
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Gives Light by Rose Christo
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 17 ratings"Skylar is my name, tragically." Sixteen-year-old Skylar is witty, empathetic, sensitive--and mute. Skylar hasn't uttered a single word since his mother died eleven years ago, a senseless tragedy he's grateful he doesn't have to talk about...Categorized as:
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Curvy Girls Can't Date Rock Stars by Kelsie Stelting
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeeting pop sensation Jude Santiago might be the best thing for my singing career. And the worst thing for my heart.Singing is my life, but no agency will sign me because of my size. They want me to lose weight. Dress differently. Be someone other than my size twenty self.They want me to be like Jude Santiago with his perfectly fitted jeans and tight t-shirts and completely sell out... -
Sacrifice (Heart of a Wounded Hero) by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUSA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Hope Ford brings you a steamy military romance about finding love when you least expect it.He’s my landlord.He has a fiancé and he’s way out of my league.But then he gets hurt and has no one.Sure, I can stay with him.I can spend 24/7 with him and not let on how I really feel about him.He doesn’t need to know anyway... -
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Curvy Girls Can't Date Bullies by Kelsie Stelting
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe bullied my sister. Now it’s his turn to pay.Ryker is the top of the Emerson Academy food chain, and he uses his power to remind everyone of just how powerless they are.Until now.When I see him picking on the most innocent girl in school for her weight, I snap. Ignoring him is no longer enough. No, my friends and I are going to make him pay...Categorized as:
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Variables of Love by M.K. Schiller
Meena Kapoor knows what life has in store for her. She’s in her senior year at Stanford where she’ll graduate summa cum laude, and then she'll begin her interviews…her marriage interviews. Meena is Indian, and she’s never questioned that she’ll have an arranged marriage like all the generations before her. Not until she meets gorgeous math major Ethan Callahan...Categorized as:
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Curvy Girls Can't Date Soldiers by Kelsie Stelting
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s in love with me. The only problem? He thinks I’m someone else.I’ve spent my whole life trying not to get bullied. For my frizzy hair. My freckles. The white patches on my black skin or the gap in my teeth. Not to mention the extra hundred pounds I have on most of my classmates.So when my soldier pen pal wants to see a picture of me, I freak...Categorized as:
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Shopping for a Billionaire's Fiancee by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAll of our best dates end up in the emergency room.... I planned the perfect proposal. Plenty of lobster, caviar, champagne and--her favorite--tiramisu. The perfect setting. The perfect woman. The perfect everything. Dad gave me my late mother's engagement ring, platinum and diamonds galore... -
Wallflower by Cookie O'Gorman
Wallflower (wohl-flou-erh): Identifier for someone who is shy and/or awkward. For reference, see Viola Kent.Seventeen-year-old Viola Kent likes being invisible. Well, not literally, but she's content being a loner, reading her books, and hanging out with the animals at the shelter. She just wants to keep her head down and get through her senior year at Durham High...Categorized as:
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Toxic by Rachel Van Dyken
Everyone has a secret... Gabe Hyde is on borrowed time. He's been hiding his identity for over four years-hidden from the world that used to adore him--obsess over him--driven to the edge of insanity by one poor choice. But that one choice, altered the course of his life forever...Categorized as:
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Just One Wish by Janette Rallison
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Annika Truman knows about the power of positive thinking. With a little brother who has cancer, it's all she ever hears about. And in order to help Jeremy, she will go to the ends of the earth (or at least as far as Hollywood) to help him believe he can survive his upcoming surgery... -
Swish by Marian Tee
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHelios Andreadis is the aloof and powerful president of Áf̱xi̱si, an ordinary college org during the day and an underground bike racing club at night. Áf̱xi̱si̱ means 'rise' in Greek, symbolizing the cornerstone in which all the club's rules were founded on. Every member of the club has his own story to tell, his own tragedy to overcome, and a self-made cage to break free from...Categorized as:
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Forgiven by J.B. McGee
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEveryone has a past…good or bad, they are always there. They lurk and linger in the shadows, sometimes reappearing at the most inconvenient times. Gabby and Bradley thought that their pasts would remain dormant, that happiness was theirs for the taking. Still the strongest of relationships can be rocked by the ugliness from a previous life, even if it seems to be a world away... -
The Courtship Maneuver by Ivy Layne
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Courtship Maneuver, the sexy and sweet series by Alexa Wilder, is now available as a complete series. For the first time you can read all three books in one volume! Chloe Henson is in love with her boss. Completely, totally, head over heels in love. She knows he doesn't feel the same way - she doesn't expect him too. Sam Logan is successful and wealthy, and he only dates supermodels... -
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I'll Be the One by Lyla Lee
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe world of K-Pop has never met a star like this. Debut author Lyla Lee delivers a deliciously fun, thoughtful rom-com celebrating confidence and body positivity—perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Julie Murphy.Skye Shin has heard it all. Fat girls shouldn’t dance. Wear bright colors. Shouldn’t call attention to themselves... -
Rocked All Night by Clara Bayard
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWork hard… Making a comeback into the music industry at twenty-one, curvy beauty Julia is surrounded by pressures and stress. Singing is her life and nothing is more important than this tour, but everyone needs a way to unwind, a place to hide and be free. Play hard… Rick, Dream Defiled’s sexy drummer, drives her crazy in good and bad ways... -
Rocked in the Light by Clara Bayard
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the deep darkness recedes... After a series of bumps along the way, having to overcome external struggles and self-doubt, talented, curvy beauty Julia is finally living the life she always wanted. On the road and singing in front of thousands every night, she’s enjoying life in the spotlight. And all your dreams come true.. -
Curvy Girls Can't Date Surfers by Kelsie Stelting
When my dog runs away on the beach and into the arms of a handsome surfer, I think I’m in luck. Until I realize said surfer is actually a crusty, rude, player who acts like he owns the ocean.I want to forget the encounter ever happened and focus on helping care for my dad, who suffered a brain injury while in the military. But I’m out of luck. Jerk supreme, aka Diego, goes to my new school... -
Unstoppable by Ginger Voight
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis eyes were rimmed red when they met mine. "I die inside every time he touches you, and there's nothing I can do about it. You've made it clear that you're going to go on with this sham of a marriage, no matter who it hurts in the process. You lie to everyone, Jordi, including the people you're supposed to love the most. And I just can't take it anymore... -
Conflicted by Helena Newbury
I’ve become the girlfriend of one of the most dangerous men in Russia.Everyone tells me he’s a monster.But I’ve glimpsed the man underneath. The one who might just be able to heal my pain.I try to remember who I am. Where my loyalties lie.I try to convince myself I'm not falling for him.All 3 parts of this serial are in Kindle Unlimited and are available now. Adult scenes - 18+...Categorized as:
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Pollyanna and the Greek Billionaire: Innocent and Betrayed, Part 2 by Marian Tee, Clarise Tan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMarriage is nothing like the heartless Greek billionaire Kyrillos Gazis imagines. But more than that, it is probably his young and innocent wife Pollyanna that is the biggest surprise. She makes him happy beyond belief, and when she gifts him with the most beautiful twins, Kyrillos knows that his life will never be the same again... -
Her Good Side by Rebekah Weatherspoon
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA swoony, heart-melting YA romance from beloved author Rebekah Weatherspoon about two awkward teens who decide to practice dating in order to be good at the real thing. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han.Sixteen-year-old Bethany Greene, though confident and self-assured, is what they call a late-bloomer. She's never had a boyfriend, date, or first kiss... -
My Imaginary Ex by Mina V. Esguerra
Here's what happens when you play pretend. When Zack asks Jasmine to pretend to be his ex-girlfriend, she gamely agrees, thinking it would be fun. A few years later, she still has to keep convincing people that they were never together! Then one day, she finds out he’s getting married—to someone she'd just met once! All of a sudden, things aren’t so clear-cut anymore... -
Faking Normal by Courtney C. Stevens
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAn edgy, realistic, and utterly captivating novel from an exciting new voice in teen fiction. Alexi Littrell hasn't told anyone what happened to her over the summer. Ashamed and embarrassed, she hides in her closet and compulsively scratches the back of her neck, trying to make the outside hurt more than the inside does...Categorized as:
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SEAL's Lost Dream by J.M. Madden, Rebecca Poole
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPreviously published in the SEALed With a Kiss anthology. This book is not for readers under 18. Former Navy SEAL K9 Handler Joe Flynn doesn’t understand why every stray in Denver seems to head his way. After losing his Military War Dog in Afghanistan, he doesn’t want anything to do with animals. But he doesn’t mind seeing Willow take care of his charges...Categorized as:
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Curvy Girls Can't Date Quarterbacks by Kelsie Stelting
Curvy girls deserve happily ever afters too.I’m a big girl, “plus-sized,” whatever. I’m sick of hearing about it, especially since my doctor diagnosed me with PCOS. So when Mean Girl Merritt shot her mouth off about how fat people should just lose weight, I couldn’t take it anymore.And now I’ve got a huge problem... -
Southern Protector: A Sports Pregnancy Romance by T.O. Smith
I'm the king of the football field. I've got just about everything a guy could ever ask for.Except for her.I keep my distance because I'm no good for her. Not to mention, she always runs in the other direction when she sees me.But when I walk up on her being bullied, I can't keep away from her any longer.I'll protect her with every piece of me. She's mine...Categorized as:
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First and Goal by Kata Čuić
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEva Papageorgiou has one goal: to make it through her senior year of high school unseen and unscathed. But when her strategy to stay out of the limelight is derailed by rampant rumors, she’s forced to change tactics. Her new game plan is to keep everyone at arm’s length. Especially boys. So when she’s partnered up in class with the hot as hell varsity quarterback, she pushes and pushes... -
Brandon Mills versus the V-Card by Lisa Henry, J.A. Rock
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSmart, shy Prescott sophomore Brandon Mills is working hard to overcome his troubled past and be normal. With the help of his friends Mark and Deacon, and his brothers at Phi Sigma Kappa, he’s slowly coming out of his shell. But when he accidentally drenches a freshman in orange soda, he faces something he’s not ready for: a boy crushing on him... -
The Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway by Ashley Schumacher
"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...Categorized as:
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Kick by Holly S. Roberts
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCami Avesque is a shy, wannabe journalist, working for the largest newspaper in Ohio. She’s stuck editing classified ads until she lands her big break. That break comes when the only female sports reporter goes on bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy. For some reason, Cami is chosen to cover The Slam, a rugby team in Colt, Ohio...Categorized as:
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I Wish You Would by Eva Des Lauriers
In this drama-filled love story, private confessions are scattered on the beach during a senior class overnight and explosive secrets threaten to tear everyone apart, including best friends (or maybe more?), Natalia and Ethan. It’s Senior Sunrise, the epic overnight at the beach that kicks off senior year...Categorized as:
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Deep Rocked by Clara Bayard
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBecca Hall fears that opening her heart to bad-boy rocker Dex was a mistake, and she struggles to pretend everything is normal. When a family tragedy strikes and the pair end up alone, away from the rest of the band and vulnerable to each other in new ways, their attraction becomes deeper and more intimate - emotionally and physically... -
Well Rocked by Clara Bayard
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFame and fortune combine with love and desire in a high stakes game your heart plays. When Becca Hall's new relationship with sexy bass-player Dex manages to survive disasters, both natural and man-made, she thinks this is her chance at real happiness. A good job, a great guy and travel to some of the most beautiful cities in the world... -
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All I Want - Part One by Renna Peak
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor two years, Sidney Miller ran from life, working one menial job after another to keep herself so busy she would never have to think or feel—or remember the tragedies she’s faced. Her careful plans are abruptly changed when she meets Gavin at the temporary job she’s taken to keep herself busy through the holidays... -
Trapped by Vera Hollins, Vera Micic
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSix months ago, I arrived in Enfield looking for a fresh start. Scarred by an old incident, I hoped life in a new town would help me finally accept myself, but I was wrong because the big change brought something way worse. Blake Jones.I was on Blake’s radar from the first day of our senior year, when he humiliated me in front of the whole school with a “welcome party... -
Dumplin' by Julie Murphy
Self-proclaimed fat girl Willowdean Dickson (dubbed “Dumplin’” by her former beauty queen mom) has always been at home in her own skin. Her thoughts on having the ultimate bikini body? Put a bikini on your body. With her all-American beauty best friend, Ellen, by her side, things have always worked…until Will takes a job at Harpy’s, the local fast-food joint...Categorized as:
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Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
A coming-of-age tale of fanfiction, family, and first love.Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan.... But for Cath, being a fan is her life—and she's really good at it. She and her twin, Wren, ensconced themselves in the Simon Snow series when they were just kids; it's what got them through their mother leaving.Reading. Rereading...Categorized as:
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There's Wild, Then There's You by Michelle Leighton
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHe’s someone she can’t trust… She’s someone he thinks he knows… Violet Wilson is a wallflower. Shy, serious, and accident-prone, she’s got a bad habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. The night she’s forced to pose with her friend might just be the worst time of all—that’s when she meets Jet Blevins...Categorized as:
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The Greek Billionaire and I by Marian Tee
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Marian Tee When the powerful, sexy, and gorgeous Greek billionaire Mykolas Sallis finds a misplaced cellphone and reads its messages, he becomes intrigued with its owner, a woman who seems to possess the rare combination of beauty, wit, and lots of snappy comebacks...Categorized as:
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