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  • Kade's Game by C.M. Owens

    Kade's Game by C.M. Owens

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    We never go after what we want without circling around it at least a hundred times. Instead, we play games, try to work just the right angle, even when it's not necessary. You've heard Raya's version, and now it's Kade's turn. He had everything mapped out. His life was a series of strategy and games, all of which he was mastering...
  • Coast by Jay McLean

    Coast by Jay McLean

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    One life-changing summer. One boy. The boy. The boy who offered me safe touches and heart-stopping smiles - smiles he shared with his son. We filled our days with porch-step kisses, filled our ears with laughter, filled our hearts with love. Deep, soul-aching, desperate love. But love is misleading. It's an invisible, fleeting moment...
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  • The Deception You Weave: A Dark College Bully Romance by Tracy Lorraine

    The Deception You Weave: A Dark College Bully Romance by Tracy Lorraine

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 13 ratings
    I never could hide from him.Kane Legend always finds me.And now he’s found out the truth.The dark secret I’ve been hiding, the one that’s been slowly poisoning me from the inside out.The pain of the words falling from my lips, is nothing compared to the look of devastation in his eyes. Or the rage that follows.The way I thought he hated me back then is nothing compared to the damage he can do now...
  • Wes & Liz’s College Road Trip by Lynn Painter

    Wes & Liz’s College Road Trip by Lynn Painter

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Sucesso no TikTok, Melhor do que nos filmes ganha capítulos extras inéditos com muito romance e Taylor Swift Depois de viver uma história de amor digna das comédias românticas em Melhor do que nos filmes , Elizabeth Buxbaum e Wesley Bennett estão a caminho da Universidade da Califórnia...
  • Endure by S.E. Hall, Sommer Stein

    Endure by S.E. Hall, Sommer Stein

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Our vessel may have cracks and dings, tatters in its sail, and sometimes takes on water… but it still cuts through the waves with authority. Because of its Crew— bonded for life. Unsinkable. Will this be our final voyage… or just the beginning of a new chapter in our lives? Endure is best read following Emerge, Embrace, Entangled(novella) and Entice of the Evolve Series...
  • The Betrayal You Serve by Tracy Lorraine

    The Betrayal You Serve by Tracy Lorraine

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    You can’t outrun the truth...It changes everything.Her secrets might have been exposed, but mine are still hanging over us.A betrayal that sends her straight into the arms of another.It’s like a knife to my heart.But I was holding the blade.Scarlett gave me an ultimatum, one that I need to take seriously.Walk away from the only life I’ve ever known, everything I’ve worked for...
  • Without You by Kelly Elliott

    Without You by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Alex and Will have spent months keeping their relationship hidden from their families. Getting caught prematurely causes them to admit their love for each other to their parents. One decision made by Alex's father changes her entire world, shattering her plans for the future...
  • The Proposal by J. Lynn, Jennifer L. Armentrout

    The Proposal by J. Lynn, Jennifer L. Armentrout

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Twitter fiction story of Cam and Avery.http://www.iheartbigbooks.com/2014/03...http://www.scribd.com/doc/231133105/T..
  • A Song of Sin and Salvation by L.H. Blake

    A Song of Sin and Salvation by L.H. Blake

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    The devil has moved in next door. The devil has seen me naked. The devil has the most beautiful eyes I’ve ever seen. God-fearing Rebecca Briar was raised to believe that her community, her parents, and her church know best. That if she follows the rules, one day she’ll be able to choose for herself...
  • The Man I Love by Suanne Laqueur

    The Man I Love by Suanne Laqueur

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    "You never got over her. You just left." From author Suanne Laqueur comes an astonishing debut novel: a young man's emotional journey to salvage relationships destroyed in the wake of a school shooting. As a college freshman, Erik Fiskare is drawn to the world of theater but prefers backstage to center stage...
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    college  angst  m-f  contemporary  young adult
  • OKAY: by Danielle Pearl

    OKAY: by Danielle Pearl

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    After the horrors she’s survived over the past year, Rory never expected to find the one thing she certainly wasn’t looking for – love. But after the painful realization that her past has left her a dangerous liability to the person she cares for the most, she finally understands that for her and Sam, love means letting go...
  • Whistleblower by Kate Marchant

    Whistleblower by Kate Marchant

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 13 ratings
    Kate Marchant presents a story about a young journalist who fights for the truth to come to light—even if it means she might lose everything . . . Laurel Cates has never wanted the spotlight...
  • The Game Changer: The Final Score by L.M. Trio

    The Game Changer: The Final Score by L.M. Trio

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    The Game Changer: The Final Score is told from 4 different perspectives: Luke, Mikey, JJ & Deanna... (Teaser #1 & Teaser #2 have been moved to my blog page) The story continues with Luke being released from prison, forced to face many challenges that developed due to his careless decisions. His greatest challenge is facing Jesse, the girl he refuses to let go...
  • That Baby by Jillian Dodd

    That Baby by Jillian Dodd

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    First comes love, then comes marriage . . . and then comes That Baby. That Baby is the final book in the That Boy trilogy by USA Today bestselling author, Jillian Dodd. It’s amazing how a few little words can change your life. It starts with a simple I love you. It’s made official with I do. And becomes incredible with I’m pregnant. Jadyn is the girl I love...
  • Pieces Of You: Pieces Duet Book 1 by Jay McLean

    Pieces Of You: Pieces Duet Book 1 by Jay McLean

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    They could’ve been perfect.In another time. Another world.Where his wasn’t falling apart.And hers wasn’t already in pieces. -High school senior Holden Eastwood only has one fear in life: growing up.He spends his days unmotivated, moving from one game to the next, searching for his next challenge...
  • String Boys by Amy Lane

    String Boys by Amy Lane

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Seth Arnold learned at an early age that two things in life could make his soul soar—his violin and Kelly Cruz. In Seth’s uncertain childhood, the kindness of the Cruz family, especially Kelly and his brother, Matty, gave Seth the stability to make his violin sing with the purest sound and opened a world of possibility beyond his home in Sacramento...
  • Paine by Tracy Lorraine

    Paine by Tracy Lorraine

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    She was my best friend. The person I told my deepest secrets to. But when my world came crashing down, it was all because of her family. From that moment, I realized I’d been wrong to trust her. Her big caring eyes and sweet face were nothing but an act as she’d watched on while I tried to keep my head above water. That was our past...
  • Rivals by Piper Lawson

    Rivals by Piper Lawson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When the biggest rockstar in the world invited me into his home, there was one rule:Don’t touch his daughter.For a kid from the wrong side of the tracks with no future, the offer should have been a dream come true.Classy new digs.A fancy prep school.Someone who cares what happens to me.Except for that rule.The rich pricks at my new school worship me. I couldn’t care less...
  • Low Over High by J.A. DeRouen

    Low Over High by J.A. DeRouen

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I fancy myself a purveyor of truth, a sifter of lies, a cutter of bullshit. It’s not a gift, but rather, all skill, honed to a razor’s edge after one too many trips down the rabbit hole. Some may dismiss my talent as misplaced and misguided cynicism, but they’d be wrong. Cliches about hope and faith in mankind are concocted unicorn farts, an effort to keep the dreamers dreaming...
  • Curvy Girls Can't Date Best Friends by Kelsie Stelting

    Curvy Girls Can't Date Best Friends by Kelsie Stelting

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    It was all fake dating and games until my heart got involved...I wanted to have the best summer ever. To have my first kiss and finally get my brother’s best friend to notice me.So I talked my best friend Carson into helping.He’d do anything for me, and I’d do the same for him. But somewhere between fake dating and pretending to fall in love with him, I fell for real...
  • The Deceit of a Devil by Holly Renee

    The Deceit of a Devil by Holly Renee

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Sinless. Stunning. Damaged. Tempting. Allie Taylor had been the girl I hated for as long as I could remember. And now she loathed me just as much. It didn’t matter that I betrayed her to save her. Completely devastated and infuriated by my dishonesty, she had no intentions of ever trusting me again. Her trust was shattered, her hate raging on with each second...
  • Finding Perfect by Colleen Hoover

    Finding Perfect by Colleen Hoover

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 33 ratings
    The #1 New York Times bestselling Hopeless series continues with this heartwarming conclusion that illustrates the power of following a difficult journey to discover what happens next. Friends Daniel, Six, Holder, Sky, and Breckin are planning to celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday with a Friendsgiving dinner at Sky’s parents’ house...
  • Bittersweet Always by Ella Fields

    Bittersweet Always by Ella Fields

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    From bestselling author Ella Fields comes an all new standalone. An emotional new adult romance that proves love is worth fighting your demons for. Toby Hawthorne was an enigma. One I didn't factor into my college plans. I wasn't looking for love. I wasn't not looking for it either. And in that state of in-between, he found me. Unaware of the battle he fought everyday, I fell fast...
  • Maybe Now by Colleen Hoover

    Maybe Now by Colleen Hoover

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 28 ratings
    What is more important? Friendship, loyalty or love? Colleen Hoover and Griffin Peterson collaborate once again to bring fans of Maybe Someday back into the musical world of Ridge Lawson and Sydney Blake. And Maggie. And Warren and Bridgette. This full length novel is a follow-up to the New York Times bestselling novel, Maybe Someday...
  • A Love Song for Liars by Piper Lawson

    A Love Song for Liars by Piper Lawson

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    I fell for Tyler Adams when he had nothing but a guitar.He was my rebel prince, my handsome muse, my twisted friend.We were worlds apart in every way that mattered:He was poor, I was rich.He was beautiful, I was plain.He honed his talent in private, while I ached for the spotlight.When Tyler moved in with us, Oakwood Prep fell on its knees to worship at his altar...
  • That Wedding by Jillian Dodd

    That Wedding by Jillian Dodd

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    The gorgeous engagement ring on my finger mimics my happiness. I feel so sparkly, glittery, and full of promise, because I absolutely know he's that boy. The boy I want to marry. My prince. My happily ever after. But then our pastor starts asking lots of questions. His parents say I haven’t dealt with my past.  I have horrible wedding disaster dreams. I can’t find the perfect dress...
  • Jocul Cu Focul by L.J. Shen

    Jocul Cu Focul by L.J. Shen

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    A broken boy on the path to destruction.A scarred girl without direction.A love story carved in secrets, inked with pain and sealed with a lie.Grace Shaw and West St. Claire are arctic opposites.She is the strange girl from the food truck.He is the mysterious underground fighter who stormed into her sleepy Texan college town on his motorcycle one day, and has been wreaking havoc since...
  • Wicked Promises by L.A. Cotton

    Wicked Promises by L.A. Cotton

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The edgy, angsty, addictive YA/NA crossover series from L A Cotton continues...Forever is a long time.Summer Stone-Prince has her whole life mapped out. Attend college with her childhood sweetheart. Graduate. Get married and live happily-ever-after. But all it takes are two little words and everything changes.Everything...
  • Saving Brad by Siobhan Davis, Fiona Jayde Media

    Saving Brad by Siobhan Davis, Fiona Jayde Media

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Brad: I’m in love with my best friend’s girl. She knows it. He knows it. Everyone knows it. Faye will never be mine, but try telling that to my stupid heart. An endless rotation of girls streams in and out of my bedroom in a desperate attempt to forget her, but nothing eases the horrid ache in my chest. Rejection isn’t anything new for me, but it hasn’t gotten any easier...
  • Rush: The Beginning by L.A. Cotton

    Rush: The Beginning by L.A. Cotton

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    An emotional, angsty, rockstar romance from the bestselling author of The Trouble With You and Wicked Beginnings. The sweetheart of Country is about to show the bad boys of Rock, it only takes a single beat for everything to change. Evangeline Walker knows how quickly everything can change. But nothing can prepare her for the moment she meets Rafe Hunter.Intense gray eyes.Wicked smile...
  • Volatile by Avylinn Winter

    Volatile by Avylinn Winter

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Book 1 in the Treacherous Chemistry series Like a depressed moth drawn to a wild flame, Chris hoped that flame would brighten his life, not burn him alive. Chris Sinclair fades into a gray world after losing his mother to cancer. When forced to attend a concert, as a last attempt to coax him out of his shell, he discovers that life might not be as bleak as he first thought...
    Categorized as:
    college  new adult  angst  m-m  young adult  contemporary  queer
  • Down to My Soul by Kennedy Ryan

    Down to My Soul by Kennedy Ryan

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 15 ratings
    ***This is Book 2 of the Soul Series. You MUST read Book 1, My Soul to Keep, first.*** RHYSON She doesn't wear my ring. We never stood before a preacher. The only vows exchanged were between our bodies; between our souls. But she was mine and I was hers until I ruined it. I have to believe that every day, every step, every breath brings me closer to making things right...
  • The Falling of Love by Marisa Oldham

    The Falling of Love by Marisa Oldham

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    You will never forget your first date, your first kiss, or your first love. You will also never forget how it felt when it was torn apart. Seventeen-year old Grace Hathaway does not give much thought to falling in love, until the day that Ian Taylor, rebel and misfit walks into her math class. From their first conversation, Grace is mesmerized by Ian's charisma and rock star façade...
  • Let Me Go by Michelle Lynn

    Let Me Go by Michelle Lynn

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    My name is Rob Winters, aka, Jackass. Even to my closest friends. I wasn’t always so arrogant and condescending. It only took one night to change me—one point twenty-seven seconds, to be exact. When tragedy struck, I promised myself, no matter what, unbreakable chains would lock my heart. If one veers too close or digs too deep, the cruel and mean bastard many hate is unleashed...
  • That Wedding by Jillian Dodd

    That Wedding by Jillian Dodd

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Marry the boy next door in this sweet contemporary romance by USA Today Best Selling Author, Jillian Dodd.The gorgeous engagement ring on my finger mimics my happiness. I feel so sparkly, glittery, and full of promise, because I absolutely know he's that boy. The boy I want to marry. My prince. My happily ever after.But then our pastor starts asking lots of questions...
  • Can't Let Go by Michelle Lynn

    Can't Let Go by Michelle Lynn

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Dex is many things, a college senior, the bassist for The Invisibles, a son, a friend, everything but a boyfriend. Everybody knows him as the shallow guy who’s up for a good time anytime. People rarely take the time to see the loyal guy lying just beneath the happy-go-lucky façade. There are parts of Dex’s life he keeps hidden. Ones he believes no one would understand...
    Categorized as:
    college  new adult  m-f  contemporary  young adult
  • When I'm With You by Monica McCallan

    When I'm With You by Monica McCallan

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Kennedy Ryan likes her life neat and orderly. Growing up in a big, rambunctious family, all she’s ever wanted is a little peace and quiet. She may not love her job, but she knows what to expect from it. And maybe she’s never been head over heels for any of her boyfriends, but they’re stable and practical. In her world, a life well-lived is a life well-planned...
  • Starless Nights by Kathryn Andrews

    Starless Nights by Kathryn Andrews

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Beau Hale She said that she was my best friend and then one day she wasn’t. Every day I live with the visible scars, but it’s the invisible ones that hurt the most. They are a constant reminder of everything I’ve lost as well as all the things that I’ll never have. I should be over this by now, it’s been years, but I can’t escape the memories that haunt me...
  • Wherever You Are by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie

    Wherever You Are by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    ​​I WILL RUIN HER. You know that old saying “opposites attract” — well, no one ever tells you what happens after the attraction part. Do opposites stick together forever? Or do they just self-combust? And then there’s the third option: someone or something forces them apart. Look, the third option isn’t happening to us. I will end the bastard who thinks he can keep me from her...
  • Twisted by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott

    Twisted by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    He’s always saved her. Now she’s going to return the favor... Gray Duffy never thought he’d end up as the co-lead guitarist of Oblivion, one of the hottest rock bands in the country. Even better? He's sharing the experience with his best friend, Jazz. Since the day she’d showed up as his family’s new foster kid, Gray has protected her. Loved her. And not just platonically either...
  • My Soul to Keep by Kennedy Ryan

    My Soul to Keep by Kennedy Ryan

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 17 ratings
    It seems the things worth keeping are often the hardest to hold... KAI I had two things in life that mattered. My mother and my music. Mama was taken from me too soon, and now music is all I have left. It’s the thing that’s pushed me right out of backwoods Georgia into Los Angeles, where the line between fantasy and reality shimmers and blurs. I’m finally making my way, making my mark...
  • 180 Seconds by Jessica Park

    180 Seconds by Jessica Park

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Some people live their entire lives without changing their perspective. For Allison Dennis, all it takes is 180 seconds… After a life spent bouncing from one foster home to the next, Allison is determined to keep others at arm’s length. Adopted at sixteen, she knows better than to believe in the permanence of anything...
  • More Than Water by Renee Ericson

    More Than Water by Renee Ericson

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    It doesn’t feel right. It doesn’t feel wrong. It just...feels. EJ Cunning, an art history major, dates musicians. Foster Blake, a chemical engineering major, can’t sing a tune. They’re not each other’s type. They’re coworkers. Then, one night leads to sex—sex between friends—which leads to an agreement. It all seems so simple—but nothing ever is. Many layers build a person’s facade...
  • Strum Your Heart Out by Crystal Kaswell

    Strum Your Heart Out by Crystal Kaswell

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Special new release price of 2.99. Price goes up 11/23 Best friends aren't supposed to fall in love. College senior Kara Kendrick is not about to let lust ruin a good friendship. Yes, her rock star guitarist best friend Drew Denton is stubborn, over-protective, and quick to threaten violence on anyone who hurts her. He's also the only person she's ever trusted. He makes her laugh...
  • The Allure of Julian Lefray by R.S. Grey

    The Allure of Julian Lefray by R.S. Grey

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · 35 ratings
    From: JosephineKeller@LLDesigns.comTo: LilyNBlack@gmail.comSubject: Justin Timberlake Nudes! Lily, you predictable perv. I knew you’d open this email faster if I tempted you with a glimpse of JT's “PP”. Well, put your pants back on and grab some bubbly because I have much better news to share. I GOT A JOB! As of tomorrow, I’ll be the new executive assistant at Lorena Lefray Designs...
  • Varsity Captain by Ginger Scott

    Varsity Captain by Ginger Scott

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    A new book in the Varsity Series is coming soon! Varsity Captain will give readers the experience and backstory of Varsity Heartbreaker (book 1 in the series) told from Lucas Fuller's POV. This is a full-length novel with brand new content and not just a simple retelling...
  • Tangled by Laura Pavlov

    Tangled by Laura Pavlov

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Forbidden bad boy. Best friend's little sister. An undeniable attraction. He's determined to push her away. She's determined to stay."Romantic and heartwarming! Tangled is five big stars! A top read for 2021!" Adriana Locke, USA Today Bestselling AuthorI’ve known Gray Baldwin my entire life.He’s an arrogant frat boy with a red Solo cup permanently attached to his hand...
  • When the Stars Rise by Emery Rose

    When the Stars Rise by Emery Rose

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Six weeks. Thirty-five cities. One more chance to get it right.Noah McCallister.Extreme athlete. Habitual heartbreaker. The only boy I’ve ever loved. We’re a tragedy. A beautiful melody with dissonant chords. A soaring ballad of heartache, enduring love, and lost youth.Once upon a time, he was my everything. My once in a lifetime. My past and my future...
  • Undecided by Julianna Keyes

    Undecided by Julianna Keyes

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Nora Kincaid has one goal for her second year of college: be invisible. Last year’s all-party-no-study strategy resulted in three failed classes and two criminal charges, and if she messes up again she’ll lose her scholarship. But there’s one problem with her plan for invisibility, and his name is Crosbie Lucas: infamous party king, general hellraiser…and her new roommate’s best friend...
  • Fearless King by Maya Hughes

    Fearless King by Maya Hughes

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    My first crush. My first heartbreak. My brother’s best friend. The butterflies in my stomach turned into full blown eagles the second our lips touched. A kiss under the stars that changed our relationship forever. After a lifetime of wishing, I stared up into Ford’s eyes with his fingers caressing my cheek and my heart racing. The evening ended with my heart bleeding on the ballroom floor...
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