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The King's Men by Nora Sakavic
Neil Josten is out of time. He knew when he came to PSU he wouldn't survive the year, but with his death right around the corner he's got more reasons than ever to live. Befriending the Foxes was inadvisable. Kissing one is unthinkable. Neil should know better than to get involved with anyone this close to the end, but Andrew's never been the easiest person to walk away from... -
The Raven King by Nora Sakavic
Book 2 of All for the Game; The Raven King follows The Foxhole CourtThe Foxes are a fractured mess, but their latest disaster might be the miracle they've always needed to come together as a team. The one person standing in their way is Andrew, and the only one who can break through his personal barriers is Neil... -
When You Come Back to Me by Emma Scott
At Santa Cruz Central High School, they called them the misfits, the outcasts, the weirdos. But most of us knew them as the Lost Boys...Holden Parish survived his parents' horrific attempts to make him "the perfect son." After a year's stint in a Swiss sanitarium to recover, he has vowed to never let anything--or anyone--trap him again...Categorized as:
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Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom Booker-prizewinner Douglas Stuart an extraordinary, page-turning second novel, a vivid portrayal of working-class life and a highly suspenseful story of the dangerous first love of two young men: Mungo and James. Born under different stars, Protestant Mungo and Catholic James live in the hyper-masculine and violently sectarian world of Glasgow’s housing estates...Categorized as:
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Perfect Little Revenge by K.G. Reuss
Desperate. Broken. Unhinged. Vengeful.I’m dead to them.I was buried in a forest, never to be thought of again.Or so I thought.Being stuck in this nightmare, I’m desperate to break free.My whole life seems to be a prison, and with my kings gone, I have a new warden.And this warden is now the kings biggest enemy...Categorized as:
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Santori by Maris Black
THE KAGE SAGA CONTINUES... Michael Kage Santori has just inherited a thriving hotel and millions of dollars. He’s poised to become an MMA champion. Things couldn’t be better between him and his college boy lover, Jamie Atwood— especially in the bedroom, where Jamie is more than eager to let Kage take out his aggressions on him... -
rock by Anyta Sunday
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsIgneous. When Cooper’s parents divorce, he finds himself landed in Week About—one week with his mum and one week with his dad. Only, it’s not just his dad he has to live with. There’s Lila, too: The other woman, the one who stole the rock-solid foundation of his life. And then ... There’s Jace. Lila’s son. Lila’s smug, regurgitated-fish-scale-blue eyed son... -
Santori Reborn by Maris Black
MICHAEL KAGE SANTORI doesn’t think his life can get any more complicated. Juggling a new business, a fledgling UFC career, and the only real relationship he’s ever had is taking a toll on him both mentally and physically. After being attacked for daring to question the inner workings of his own business, he is left broken and confused... -
Suicide Watch by Kelley York
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratings18-year-old Vincent Hazelwood has spent his entire life being shuffled from one foster home to the next. His grades sucked. Making friends? Out of the question thanks to his nervous breakdowns and unpredictable moods. Still, Vince thought when Maggie Atkins took him in, he might’ve finally found a place to get his life—and his issues—in order. But then Maggie keels over from a heart attack... -
Foxes by Suki Fleet
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Dashiel's body is found dumped on an East London wasteland, his best friend Danny sets out to find the killer. But Danny finds interaction difficult and must keep his world small in order to survive...Categorized as:
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Foxes by Suki Fleet
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Dashiel’s body is found dumped on an East London wasteland, his best friend Danny sets out to find the killer. But Danny finds interaction difficult and must keep his world small in order to survive...Categorized as:
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You're My Home by Katie Moore
A love story you can live in… Zach: Brady is my overprotective best friend, and I love him like this. He’s so much bigger than me and makes me feel safe. We are opposites in so many ways, but when I’m cuddled up against him and he reads to me, all those differences fade away... -
The Bravest Thing (Hiroku) by Laura Lascarso
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHigh school junior Berlin Webber is about to reap the fruits of his hard work and land a football scholarship—if he can keep his sexuality a secret from his best friend, Trent, and their homophobic coach. Then Hiroku Hayashi swerves into the high school parking lot on his tricked-out motorcycle like some sexy comic book villain, and Berlin knows he doesn’t stand a chance...Categorized as:
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This Is Not a Love Story (Love Story Universe) by Suki Fleet
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen fifteen-year-old Romeo's mother leaves one day and doesn't return, he finds himself homeless and trying to survive on the streets. Mute and terrified, his silence makes him vulnerable, and one night he is beaten by a gang of other kids, only to be rescued by a boy who pledges to take care of him. Julian is barely two years older than Romeo... -
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Mysterious Skin by Scott Heim
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAt the age of eight Brian Lackey is found bleeding under the crawl space of his house, having endured something so traumatic that he cannot remember an entire five–hour period of time... -
These Violent Delights by Micah Nemerever
When Paul and Julian meet as university freshmen in early 1970s Pittsburgh, they are immediately drawn to one another. A talented artist, Paul is sensitive and agonizingly insecure, incomprehensible to his working-class family, and desolate with grief over his father’s recent death... -
Spectacularly Broken by Sage C. Holloway
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTurns out naked and hungover on the floor is not the most strategically sound place to be when your dad comes home early. Take it from someone who learned the hard way: nineteen-year-old Lysander Shepherd – son of movie stars, spoiled brat, enthusiastic proponent of drugs and orgies... and now, unwilling resident of Oak Hill Manor, a retreat for troubled teenagers...Categorized as:
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Silent by Sara Alva
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAlex’s life as a teenager in South Central L.A. is far from perfect, but it’s his life, and he knows how to live it. He knows what role to play and what things to keep to himself. He’s got it all under control, until one lousy pair of shoes kicks him out of his world and lands him in a foster care group home... -
The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic
Neil Josten is the newest addition to the Palmetto State University Exy team. He's short, he's fast, he's got a ton of potential—and he's the runaway son of the murderous crime lord known as The Butcher. Signing a contract with the PSU Foxes is the last thing a guy like Neil should do. The team is high profile and he doesn't need sports crews broadcasting pictures of his face around the nation... -
Finding Home by Garrett Leigh
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith their mum dead and their father on remand for her murder, Leo Hendry and his little sister, Lila, have nothing in the world but each other. Broken and burned, they’re thrust into the foster care system. Leo shields Lila from the fake families and forced affection, until the Poulton household is the only place left to go... -
Made of Stars by Kelley York
When eighteen-year-old Hunter Jackson and his half sister, Ashlin, return to their dad’s for the first winter in years, they expect everything to be just like the warmer months they’d spent there as kids. And it is—at first. But Chance, the charismatic and adventurous boy who made their summers epic, is harboring deep secrets. Secrets that are quickly spiraling into something else entirely... -
The Dangerous Art of Blending In by Angelo Surmelis
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Evan Panos doesn’t know where he fits in. His strict Greek mother refuses to see him as anything but a disappointment. His quiet, workaholic father is a staunch believer in avoiding any kind of conflict. And his best friend Henry has somehow become distractingly attractive over the summer...Categorized as:
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Horn River Bully by K. Webster
Horn River was supposed to be the change I needed. A fresh start. An escape from my painful past. Better in every way. I'm a popular guy. Approachable. I make friends easily. Cool car. Nice clothes. Good attitude. Everything will be fine. School is school. I'll keep my head down until graduation and try not to stick out. College will be here before I know it...Categorized as:
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Anger Is a Gift by Mark Oshiro
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSix years ago, Moss Jefferies' father was murdered by an Oakland police officer. Along with losing a parent, the media's vilification of his father and lack of accountability has left Moss with near crippling panic attacks.Now, in his sophomore year of high school, Moss and his fellow classmates find themselves increasingly treated like criminals by their own school. New rules...Categorized as:
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Second Chances by Alisha Williams
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“Hang on to your panties because apparently, I keep losing mine. It's gonna be a sexy ride”Okay! So breaking into my workplace after hours to steal money and then running from the cops, may not have been my brightest idea...Categorized as:
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Brother Mine by Seth Kirkcauldy
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Take the Long Way Home by J.A. Rock
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDresden Marich has failed out of high school three months shy of graduation. He’s infatuated with his online friend, Evan, alienated from his family and former classmates, and still trying to recover from his father’s death six years ago. He’s also keeping a troubling secret about his older brother, Gunner, who is away at boot camp... -
Ómorphi by C. Kennedy
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHigh school senior Michael Sattler leads a charmed life. He’s a star athlete, has great friends, and parents who love him just the way he is. What’s missing from his life is a boyfriend. That’s a problem because he’s out only to his parents and best friend. When Michael accidentally bumps into Christy Castle at school, his life changes in ways he never imagined... -
Secrets Revealed by Alisha Williams
One secret down, only one more to go.This wasn’t the way I wanted them to find out, but the universe doesn't seem to be on my side these days.But now they know, both of my secrets. I'll need to learn to balance the new changes in my life, while battling with the old wounds of the past.They say they don’t hate me anymore, and that they just want to start over...Categorized as:
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Cali Boy by Charli Meadows
FinnOne devastating night. One tragic accident.I survived, but the boy I used to be didn’t.And I’ve been on a downward spiral of anger and resentment ever since. That is until my father makes a selfish decision that changes the course of my life and my future.It brings him into it.Golden-haired surfer boy, Oliver Chase.Sunshine personified, and my new stepbrother...Categorized as:
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The Unruly by K. Webster
They took everything from us.Our home. Our family. Our freedom.We’ve been forced on a trip from hell with people we hate.With each step we take, we lose hope of ever making our way back home again.These people have a wicked agenda.We are their prey.They’re brutal and cold.Every person in their group has twisted delusions.I need for my other brothers to rescue us and release us from our prison... -
Evil Boys by Clarissa Wild
I was hellbent on making them pay.Instead, they bent and twisted me.I am the golden child, the one who’s supposed to be perfect.During the day I attend Spine Ridge University as my father wishes, but when darkness falls I put on my mask to hunt criminals and destroy them.Until one night when I come face to face with three evil boys …Kai, Nathan, and Milo from the Phantom Society... -
Bully King: An MM Bully Romance by Andi Jaxon
*An MM Bully Romance*I'm the pastor's son.He's the star quarterback for a small Kentucky high school.While the town worships him, I pray for God to take my life.He makes my life a living hell by making me his victim.This perverse game we play could end us both.How can something that feels so right be so wrong?The price if the truth is discovered is death, but I can't stop.Neither can he...Categorized as:
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