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Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Eighteen-year-old Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in, both in her hometown and on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. She dreams of a fresh start at college, but when family tragedy strikes, Daunis puts her future on hold to look after her fragile mother. The only bright spot is meeting Jamie, the charming new recruit on her brother Levi’s hockey team...Categorized as:
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Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 52 ratingsFor years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet fishing village. Kya Clark is barefoot and wild; unfit for polite society. So in late 1969, when the popular Chase Andrews is found dead, locals immediately suspect her.But Kya is not what they say... -
Touch of Mischief by C.L. Stone
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsA Halloween Short Story With Homecoming and everything else that’s been going on in their world, everyone is on edge... -
Always Us by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFinal book in The Jade Series! Includes an extended epilogue! The countdown has begun. Garret’s running out of time and he’s losing patience as he waits for his father to take action. It’s getting harder to keep this a secret from Jade, and he may not be able to after an unexpected visitor stops by... -
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Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 56 ratingsRuth Jefferson is a labor and delivery nurse at a Connecticut hospital with more than twenty years' experience. During her shift, Ruth begins a routine checkup on a newborn, only to be told a few minutes later that she's been reassigned to another patient. The parents are white supremacists and don't want Ruth, who is African American, to touch their child...Categorized as:
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Accessory by C. L. Stone
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsKayli Winchester is still recovering from her last adventure and is out hunting for her missing brother, Wil, when Ethan Murdock calls, asking for help. Billions of dollars have gone missing and Kayli is the perfect person to find them – as one of the few people Ethan trusts. Only one problem: The team is led by Blake Coaltar... -
Meeting Sang: Victor by C.L. Stone
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsVictor Morgan hides from the public whenever he can. It's not that he's a recluse; he hides to avoid rumors and throngs of teen girls throwing themselves at him because of his fame. When his team of friends is assigned a job at a new school, it's his one chance to finally be just Victor; not a local celebrity, or that guy whose parents have a huge house and lots of money...Categorized as:
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Finding Us by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFinding Us is in both Jade's and Garret's POV After the events of last year, Jade and Garret are anxious to get a fresh start in a new town and a new college, far away from the people who tried to tear them apart. But soon after moving, their relationship problems begin. Jade finds out Garret hasn’t been completely honest with her... -
F.A.I.T.H. - FAYTH: PART 2 by Jo PR
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOne secret is out. How long will it take till the other secrets come out too? Read F.A.I.T.H. : FAYTH Book 2 (THIS IS THE ORIGINAL VERSION THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY ON WATTPAD - BOOK CONSISTS OF SCREENSHOTS OF WATTPAD CHAPTERS) Equivalence of Chapters on Amazon to Wattpad Book 1 Amazon = Ch. 1-100 on Wattpad Book 2 Amazon = Ch... -
Meeting Sang: Kota by C.L. Stone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKota Lee has been trying for weeks to get the girl up the street to notice him. She's beautiful and intriguing, but seems incredibly shy. Too shy. Every time he tries to get close, she dodges him, like a skittish little bird, flittering away out of his reach.Troubled by her haunted looks, he's tried to give her some space, respect her need for solitude... -
Pyxis by Autumn Reed, Julia Clarke
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHaley Jones already thought her life was complicated, but after the events of the gala, she is in desperate need of direction—if only there was a compass for locating her missing dad or navigating relationships. Despite her efforts to gain independence and forge her own identity, she still feels adrift in her new life... -
The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali
A poignant, heartfelt new novel by the award-nominated author of Together Tea—extolled by the Wall Street Journal as a “moving tale of lost love” and by Shelf Awareness as “a powerful, heartbreaking story”—explores loss, reconciliation, and the quirks of fate.Roya, a dreamy, idealistic teenager living amid the political upheaval of 1953 Tehran, finds a literary oasis in kindly Mr...Categorized as:
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Garret by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy life is nothing but rules. Rules for how I act. How I dress. Who I date. Who my friends are. I hate the rules and yet I keep following them. Until I met Jade. Being with her is forbidden. She’s not one of us. She’s not allowed in my world. But I don’t care. She’s different and I like her and I want her. And the fact that she wants nothing to do with me makes me want her even more... -
Pocketful of Blame by Chloe Walsh
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Capaldi twins. Chris and Sketch. As different as night and day. One my best friend. One my lover. Inseparable since childhood, I always assumed that we would grow up, escape our sleepy hometown of Pocketful, and live out a life of adventure together, away from our powerful fathers and the lure of money...Categorized as:
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Love Me by Kristin Mayer
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEngaged and happily in love, Allison Scott and Damien Wales are looking forward to joining their lives together as one. Coming from a mournful year after losing her parents, Allison is ready to heal and move on to the next chapter with the love of her life. But Damien’s past continues to threaten their future. A man once obsessed with Damien’s sister is now after his one and only love, Allison...Categorized as:
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The Color of Our Sky by Amita Trasi
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIn the spirit of Khaled Hosseini, Nadia Hashimi and Shilpi Somaya Gowda comes this powerful debut from a talented new voice—a sweeping, emotional journey of two childhood friends in Mumbai, India, whose lives converge only to change forever one fateful night... -
Diamonds and Demons by Kim Faulks, Mila Young
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA best friend is more than someone who shares laughter and tears… They also know the best places to hide a body. Academy life isn’t what I expected. Fangs, fur...demonic bunnies everywhere we turn. Oh, and the Wolves. Three gorgeous Wolves who make my dead heart come to life. Judas, Bond...and Nero... -
Black Diaries by Robert Thier
INGREDIENTS FOR A HAPPILY EVER AFTER:1. One feisty heroine (That would be me. Hi, I'm Cassy.)2. One deliciously hot hero (I prefer them fresh, not frozen.)3. Passionate love (and a big fat pinch of lust!)4. Oh, and don't forget the "Till death do us part!"Please leave stewing for 10 minutes in deadly intrigue, stir, and then serve with hot chili sauce.See? A very simple recipe... -
The Persuasion by Iris Johansen
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhen she becomes a madman's target, Eve Duncan's daughter Jane must team up with longtime love interest Seth Caleb in this suspense novel from the #1 bestselling author of Smokescreen.Forensic sculptor Eve Duncan and ex-Navy Seal Joe Quinn are about to give Seth Caleb their trust for the most important duty of his life: keeping their daughter, Jane, safe at any cost... -
#MNGirl by A.M. Brooks
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy family’s scandal is my fall from grace. The night of my seventeenth birthday leads to the final event that catapults my future in a different direction. One call for help turns into my only chance of survival.Now, the only way to stay safe is to keep hidden...Categorized as:
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The Summer Escape by Jill Shalvis
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSecrets are revealed and forbidden sparks ignited in this sizzling Sunrise Cove tale of enemies to lovers, redemption, missing treasures, and love...Categorized as:
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Numb by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJust when Logan Kellar was finally ready to make some changes in his life, his entire world was flipped upside down. Now the pain he is used to burying is fighting back. Refusing to let him slip into his old ways, refusing to let him hide from his mistakes, and refusing to let him become numb...Categorized as:
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Ali's Pretty Little Lies by Sara Shepard
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsBefore there was A, there was Alison DiLaurentis. Boys wanted to date her, girls wanted to be her, and somebody wanted her dead. . . .It's the end of seventh grade, and Alison DiLaurentis and her friends are the girls of Rosewood Day. Ali runs her clique with an iron fist, and she's got enough dirt on Hanna, Emily, Aria, and Spencer to keep them in line...Categorized as:
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Stay With Me by Jessica Cunsolo, Ava Violet
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsIt's finally winter break, which means Amelia, Aiden, and the rest of their friends get to enjoy a well deserved vacation at the beach house. After all the drama, the death of Aiden's step-father, and Aiden's arrest, it'll be good to take a break and just relax with friends.Unfortunately, Thea Kennedy, aka Amelia Collins, could never be so lucky...Categorized as:
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The Eagle by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRevenge won’t change anything—or will it? From USA Today bestselling author Jillian Dodd comes the second book in a sizzling series filled with action and adventure. Fans of The Selection and The Hunger Games will discover a heart-pounding thrill ride of espionage and suspense set in glittering high society...Categorized as:
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The Howling Boy by Cath Crowley
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSUBJECT TO ALTERATION'A mystery and a love story, with dual narrators...Categorized as:
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Thorne by Ketley Allison
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe moment I stepped into Winthorpe High, I was branded as the new girl who stole somebody else’s life.Thorne Briar, ruler of the school, keeper of underground secrets, marks me as his the instant the rumors start, but it’s not to protect me. No, he wants to punish me for being here, wrap fear around my neck until I run, and smile while he chases me down... -
Don't Say a Word by Amber Lynn Natusch
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKylene Danners’s ex-FBI agent father is in prison for murder and she’s hell-bent on getting him out. But trying to investigate in the small town where a defensive lineman is a hero no matter who he tries to kill and the girl who gets him locked up is public enemy number one is dangerous. Dark secrets are everywhere in Jasperville—the kind Ky can’t walk away from... -
Draco by Autumn Reed, Julia Clarke
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt’s been two weeks since Haley Jones turned eighteen and her life was turned upside down. While searching for her dad, Haley is adjusting to life in Santa Cruz with a new job and friends. Surrounded by six dangerously appealing guys, she’s still trying to figure out just who Liam, Knox, Ethan, Chase, Theo, and Jackson are and what they do... -
The Society by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Jillian Dodd comes the third book in sizzling series filled with action and adventure. Fans of The Selection and The Hunger Games will discover a heart-pounding thrill ride of espionage and suspense set in glittering high society... -
Isabella Anders 2 by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNothing in Isabella Anders life is what it seems. Lies. Secrets. A deadly game. Who can Isabella trust? Volume 2 in the Sunnyvale NA Series. The Sunnyvale NA Series is an re-imagining of my young adult series, the Sunnyvale Series, told as a new adult suspense romance. It features the same characters and has similar storyline, but has some different scenes and a different ending...Categorized as:
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Awakening You by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsLately, life has been going well for Ayden. His relationship with Lyric is starting to heat up and his career in music is taking off. But the disappearance of his sister still weighs heavily on his mind. Desperate to find out where his sister is, Ayden decides to take drastic measures... -
Unbelievable by Sherry Gammon, Juli Caldwell
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLilah Lopez Dreser's in town to take care of unfinished family business. They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree ... or does it? Is there more to this Dreser than meets the eye? Is Cole in mortal danger when this firestorm throws sparks his way? This time around it may be a Dreser causing an uproar in Port Fare. It just may be Cole's best friend Booker... -
Chasing Forever Down by Nikki Chartier
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 11 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... -
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Embattled Return by J.M. Madden
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsReconnect with the Lost and Found group as they settle into the intricacies of marriage and growing families.When Shannon proposes having another baby, John is caught flat-footed. He just survived the weekend from hell, caring for his two rambunctious boys... -
Our Darkest Summer by Hanga E. Pavel
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA cold case is what brought Thomas Rhodes back to the lakeside town. His mother’s case, to be certain.It had been almost twelve years since Elizabeth Rhodes disappeared, and Thomas was finally back to prove the police wrong.There was just one error in his plan: he didn’t arrive alone.Kinsley Green was coaxed into going to the lake house for the summer, but she still had some doubts...Categorized as:
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Maze by Ursula Sinclair
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaze There are times in life when you have to make decisions that others will neither understand nor forgive. When that happens, then you make damn sure they never find out. But no matter what, you will do anything to protect those you love. Even if it means you forfeit your soul. Ivy He’s keeping something from me. And I’m not sure I want to know because it will forever change us...Categorized as:
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Slam by Holly S. Roberts
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOlivia Stradmore, daughter to Senator Jonathan Stradmore, has one goal in life—win her fifth grand slam tennis title in as many years. Olivia doesn’t have time for problems with a stalker who disapproves of her less than modest life choices. She enjoys the occasional tennis pro in bed, short skirts, and the chance to allow her wild side out... -
Lilly: A Kensington Family Novel by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLilly Kensington, daughter of billionaire Pearce Kensington, is all grown up and starting college. Before classes even start, one of the hottest guys on campus asks her out. But after a few dates, Lilly begins to question his intentions and wonders if she can trust him. All her life, Lilly has been taught to trust no one but she isn't sure why... -
Skater Boy by Mary Catherine Gebhard
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRebels. Misfits. Bad boys who rule the streets. Everyone’s welcome at the worst kept secret in town, just as long as you don’t mind getting your reputation—and your heart—a little dirty. Welcome to Patchwork House…Patchwork House is a boy’s club—a mean boy’s club. They made an exception for Tweetie once, and they’re going to make another, because she’s coming home...Categorized as:
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Wicked Titan: A Dark High School Bully Romance by A.J. Logan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe wickedest evil hides in plain sight.One night twisted the reality I knew.I’m thrust into a world of unfathomable wealth and boundless deception.A world where hidden danger lurks just beneath the surface.The face of an angel with a heart of stone.Asher craves my hatred.He wants a challenge, desiring to play a game that will make my life a misery.But the joke is on him. I won’t bow... -
Prince William: At Olympics 2012 by Mike Scantlebury
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Olympic Games of 2012 was known to many as the 'London Games', but many activities took place far from the capital. Prince William is asked by The Queen to go to northern England and represent her at these events. The Security Services provide him with a local bodyguard, in the shapely form of Special Agent Amelia Hartliss, (or 'Heartless', as she is sometimes known)... -
No Limits by Ellie Marney
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew Australian YA romantic crime from the author of the award-winning Every series... Boozer, brawler, ladies' man - nineteen-year-old Harris Derwent is not a good guy.His one attempt to play the hero - helping out his old flame, Rachel Watts - has landed him in hospital. Now injured, broke and unemployed, he's stuck back in the country, at his father's mercy... -
By Invitation Only by Geneva Lee
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn a world with too much money and not enough rules, anything goes. Welcome to Belle Mère, the most exclusive zip code outside the Las Vegas Strip. It's every sinner's fantasy and every good parent's worst nightmare. Emma Southerly doesn't belong at Belle Mère Prep despite her new stepfather's money... -
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Upstate by Kalisha Buckhanon
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Baby, the first thing I need to know from you is do you believe I killed my father?"So begins Upstate, a powerful story told through letters between seventeen-year-old Antonio and his sixteen-year-old girlfriend, Natasha, set in the 1990's in New York...Categorized as:
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The Karma Map by Nisha Sharma
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA youth group’s temple road trip through India is a liberating escape for a former mean girl and sunshine boy to explore their past and their feelings for each other in the much-anticipated novel about self-discovery by the award-winning author of My So-Called Bollywood Life.Born and raised in the US, Tara Bajaj hides her family secrets...Categorized as:
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Like You Hurt: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by Kaydence Snow
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDonna What kind of idiot gets on my bad side on his first day at my school? Hendrix Hawthorn is arrogant, cocky, infuriatingly attractive and clearly doesn’t realise I can make his life hell.Which is exactly what I intend to do… until he shows up in the one place no one knows I go to – the one place that makes me feel alive...Categorized as:
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Sugar Town Queens by Malla Nunn
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom LA Times Book Prize Award Winner and Edgar Award Nominee Malla Nunn comes a stunning portrait of a family divided and the bonds that knit our communities.When Amandla wakes up on her fifteenth birthday she knows it's going to be one of her mother's difficult days. Her mother has had another vision...Categorized as:
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No Limit by L.P. Dover
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 13 ratings*~*~ STANDALONE NOVEL - the first installment in the Armed and Dangerous standalone series by NYT and USA Today bestselling author, L.P. Dover. ~*~* Murder. Lies. Betrayal. I deal with those things every day. My name is Jason Avery, one of the best undercover agents in the country. I have yet to fail on a mission, which is why I’ve been sent to Vegas... -
Cooper Bartholomew Is Dead by Rebecca James
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCooper Bartholomew's body is found at the foot of a cliff. Suicide. That's the official finding, that's what everyone believes. Cooper's girlfriend, Libby, has her doubts. They'd been happy, in love...
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