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Harry Styles: Adore You: The Illustrated Biography

Carolyn McHugh • 2022

Harry Styles is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. His musical career began in 2010 as a solo contestant on the British music competition series <i>The X Factor</i>. Following his elimination early on, he was brought back to join the boy band One Direction, which went on to become one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. Styles released his self-titled debut solo album through Columbia Records in 2017. It debuted at number one in the UK and the US, and became one of the world's top-ten best-selling albums of the year. Its lead single, "Sign of the Times," topped the UK Singles Chart. Styles' second album, <i>Fine Line</i> (2019), debuted a top the US Billboard 200 with the biggest first-week sales by an English male artist in history, and was listed among <i>Rolling Stone</i>'s "500 Greatest Albums of All Time." Throughout his career, Styles has earned several accolades, including a Brit Award, a Grammy, an American Music Award, two ARIA Music Awards, and a Billboard Music Award.

The Explorer

Rundell Katherine • 2018

Fish Fingers Vs Nuggets

Jason Beresford • 2016

The Reindeer Girl

Holly Webb • 2013

Wave Me Goodbye

Jacqueline Wilson • 2017

First Prize for the Worst Witch

Jill Murphy • 2019

Call Me by Your Name: A Novel

André Aciman • 2017

<p><b>Now a Major Motion Picture from Director Luca Guadagnino, Starring Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet, and Written by Three-Time OscarTM Nominee James Ivory<br><br>The Basis of the Oscar-Winning Best Adapted Screenplay</b><b><br><br>A <i>New York Times</i> Bestseller<br>A <i>USA Today</i> Bestseller <br>A <i>Los Angeles Times</i> Bestseller<br>A <i>Vulture</i> Book Club Pick </b><br><br><b>An Instant Classic and One of the Great Love Stories of Our Time<br><br></b>Andre Aciman's <i>Call Me by Your Name</i> is the story of a sudden and powerful romance that blossoms between an adolescent boy and a summer guest at his parents’ cliffside mansion on the Italian Riviera. Each is unprepared for the consequences of their attraction, when, during the restless summer weeks, unrelenting currents of obsession, fascination, and desire intensify their passion and test the charged ground between them. Recklessly, the two verge toward the one thing both fear they may never truly find again: total intimacy. It is an instant classic and one of the great love stories of our time.<br><br>Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Ficition<br><br>A <i>New York Times</i> Notable Book of the Year • A <i>Publishers Weekly </i>and <i>The Washington Post </i>Best Book of the Year • A <i>New York </i>Magazine "Future Canon" Selection • A <i>Chicago Tribune</i> and <i>Seattle Times</i> (Michael Upchurch's) Favorite Favorite Book of the Year</p>

Ratburger

David Walliams • 2014

The Breakfast Club Adventures

Alex Falase-Koya • 2022

The Yearbook

Holly Bourne • 2021

Mr Majeika and the School Play

Humphrey Carpenter • 2004

Mr Majeika and the Dinner Lady

Humphrey Carpenter • 2004

Mr Majeika and the Ghost Train

Humphrey Carpenter • 2004

The Snow Cat

Holly Webb • 2016

Horrible Geography: Bloomin' Rainforests (Reloaded)

Anita Ganeri • 2019

The Wrath of Mulgarath (Spiderwick Chronicles: Book Five (Audio))

Tony Black; DiTerlizzi Holly • 2004

Kay's Brilliant Brains

Adam Kay • 2023

The Hen Party

Katharine Kincaid • 2001

Product Description<br/><br/><br/>Emma and Matthew's lavish wedding is only a week away and with preparations reaching fever pitch, Emma's hen party is going to be a welcome break. Her four closest friends agree on a quiet weekend in Dublin, but plans do have a habit of unravelling in the most unexpected way. Tasting both their freedom and a little too much of the local brew, the friends each embark on a series of accidental adventures. Pauline finds herself face to face with the Mafia, Tracey makes a catastrophic stage debut, Donna alights upon a new family and Emma meets a rather attractive priest's son just days before her own wedding. And Rosemary? Well, no one has seen her for days...Heartwarming and very funny, THE HEN PARTY confirms Kincaid as one of the wittiest writers around.<br/><br/><br/>Review<br/><br/><br/>"1 'Astute Liverpudlian comedy after Tom Sharpe' - The Mirror on Mrs Murphy Hires a Cleaner 2 'Never stops entertaining' - Herts & Essex Star Mrs Murphy Hires a Cleaner 3 'Brilliant' - B London Mrs Murphy Hires a Cleaner 4 'It's one of those laugh-out-loud romps you daren't read on a train' - East Anglian Daily Times Mrs Murphy Hires a Cleaner 5 'A good, light read' - Good Housekeeping Mrs Murphy Hires a Cleaner<br/><br/><br/>About the Author<br/><br/><br/>Kath Kincaid was born in Liverpool and now lives in Essex with her husband. She has three grown-up sons. She has written a variety of short stories and plays before MRS MURPHY HIRES A CLEANER, her comic debut.

Top Tips for Life

David Harris • 2014

The Housemaid

Freida McFadden • 2022

Girl On Pointe

Chloe Lukasiak • 2018

Chloe Lukasiak believes that things happen for a reason. She knows that life would be easier without disappointments, bullying, and medical issues - but sometimes it takes challenges to inspire you to achieve big things. From her status as fan favourite on the US hit reality television show Dance Moms to her current life as a social media star with millions of fans, Chloe has found that self-acceptance and kindness are the key to getting over the rough spots in life and realising your passions. This full-colour, heavily designed book, featuring never-before-seen photos, inspirational quotes, and Chloe's own doodles and poetry offers exclusive insight into Chloe's world as well as a message that will inspire all readers to pursue their dreams and be true to their selves.

Heartstopper #5: A Graphic Novel

Alice Oseman • 2023

*Now an acclaimed live-action Netflix series!*<br/>Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the fifth volume of the much-loved HEARTSTOPPER series, featuring gorgeous two-color artwork.<br/><br/>Nick and Charlie are in love. They’ve finally said those three little words, and Charlie has almost persuaded his mum to let him sleep over at Nick’s house. He wants to take their relationship to the next level... but can he find the confidence he needs? And with Nick going off to university next year, is everything about to change?<br/>By Alice Oseman, winner of the YA Book Prize, Heartstopper encompasses all the small moments of Nick and Charlie’s lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us.<br/>Contains discussions around mental health and eating disorders, and sexual references.

Heartstopper #4: A Graphic Novel (4)

Alice Oseman • 2022

"Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship follows, and that soon develops into something more for Charlie, who doesn't think he has a chance. But Nick is struggling with feelings of his own, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, they come to understand the surprising and delightful ways in which love works"--

Heartstopper #3: A Graphic Novel (3)

Alice Oseman • 2021

The third volume in the poignant and sweet Heartstopper series, featuring beautiful two-color artwork!<br/>Now streaming on Netflix!<br/>Charlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends. Nick has even found the courage to come out to his mom.But coming out isn't something that happens just once, and Nick and Charlie try to figure out when to tell their friends that they're dating. Not being out to their classmates gets even harder during a school trip to Paris. As Nick and Charlie's feelings get more serious, they'll need each other more than ever.

Heartstopper #2: A Graphic Novel (2)

Alice Oseman • 2020

The second book in the delightfully sweet Heartstopper series, featuring beautiful two-color artwork!<br/>Now streaming on Netflix!<br/>Nick and Charlie are best friends, but one spontaneous kiss has changed everything. In the aftermath, Charlie thinks that he's made a horrible mistake and ruined his friendship with Nick, but Nick is more confused than ever.Love works in surprising ways, and Nick comes to see the world from a new perspective. He discovers all sorts of things about his friends, his family... and himself.

Heartstopper #1: A Graphic Novel (1)

Alice Oseman • 2020

<b>Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. A sweet and charming coming-of-age story that explores friendship, love, and coming out. <p><b>"Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book." -- Rainbow Rowell, author of <i>Carry On</i></b></b><br></br>Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship follows, and that soon develops into something more for Charlie, who doesn't think he has a chance. <p>But Nick is struggling with feelings of his own, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, they come to understand the surprising and delightful ways in which love works.<br>

The Maddie Diaries

Maddie Ziegler • 2017

The World's Worst Children 3: Fiendishly Funny New Short Stories for Fans of David Walliams Books

David Walliams • 2018

The World's Worst Teachers

unknown author • 2024

Rainbow Magic: Ally the Dolphin Fairy

daisy meadows • 2010

Dread Wood: New for 2022, a funny, scary, sci-fi thriller from the author of Crater Lake. Perfect for kids aged 9-12 and fans of Goosebumps!: Book 1

Jennifer Killick • 2022

Daisy And The Trouble With School Trips

Kes Gray • 2018

The House at Pooh Corner: Classic Gift Edition (Winnie-the-Pooh)

A. A. Milne • 2018

Following the instant success of the first edition replica of Winnie-the-Pooh, this gorgeous collectible edition of The House At Pooh Corner completes the set of A. A. Milne's beloved books about Winnie-the-Pooh and friends.<br/><br/>For over ninety years, Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends--Piglet, Owl, Tigger, and the ever doleful Eeyore--have endured as the unforgettable creations of A. A. Milne, who wrote this book for his son, Christopher Robin, and Ernest H. Shepard, who lovingly gave Pooh and his companions shape through his illustrations.<br/><br/>Now fans can continue to celebrate the legacy of Pooh with a beautiful new gift edition. Crafted as a replica of the first American edition of The House At Pooh Corner, published in 1928 by E. P. Dutton, this elegant edition features a textured case, gold foil stamping, and illustrated endpapers. It is the ideal gift for both new readers and passionate collectors and is the perfect companion to the Classic Gift Edition of Winnie-the-Pooh.

Megamonster

David Walliams • 2021

The new children’s book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams – a timeless adventure illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross.<br/><br/>On a volcanic island, in the middle of shark-infested waters, stands The Cruel School. The lessons are appalling, the school dinners are revolting and the teachers are terrifying – especially the mysterious Science teacher Doctor Doktur.<br/><br/>When Larker is sent to the school, she quickly realises something very odd is going on… something involving Doctor Doktur, a pair of strange spectacles, and a ‘Monsterfication Machine’. And ultimately she finds herself face to face with a real life Megamonster.<br/><br/>There seems to be no escape – but for Larker, nothing is impossible…

Wonder

R. J. Palacio • 2012

Millions Of People Have Fallen In Love With Auggie Pullman, An Ordinary Boy With An Extraordinary Face--who Shows Us That Kindness Brings Us Together No Matter How Far Apart We Are. Read The Book That Inspired The Choose Kind Movement, A Major Motion Picture, And The Critically Acclaimed Graphic Novel White Bird. I Won't Describe What I Look Like. Whatever You're Thinking, It's Probably Worse. August Pullman Was Born With A Facial Difference That, Up Until Now, Has Prevented Him From Going To A Mainstream School. Starting 5th Grade At Beecher Prep, He Wants Nothing More Than To Be Treated As An Ordinary Kid -- But His New Classmates Can't Get Past Auggie's Extraordinary Face. Beginning From Auggie's Point Of View And Expanding To Include His Classmates, His Sister, Her Boyfriend, And Others, The Perspectives Converge To Form A Portrait Of One Community's Struggle With Empathy, Compassion, And Acceptance. In A World Where Bullying Among Young People Is An Epidemic, This Is A Refreshing New Narrative Full Of Heart And Hope. R.j. Palacio Has Called Her Debut Novel A Meditation On Kindness. Indeed, Every Reader Will Come Away With A Greater Appreciation For The Simple Courage Of Friendship. Auggie Is A Hero To Root For, A Diamond In The Rough Who Proves That You Can't Blend In When You Were Born To Stand Out. - Publisher August Pullman Was Born With A Facial Deformity That, Up Until Now, Prevented Him From Going To A Mainstream School. Starting 5th Grade At Beecher Prep, He Wants Nothing More Than To Be Treated As An Ordinary Kid -- But His Classmates Can't Get Past Auggie's Extraordinary Face. Wonder Begins From Auggie's Point Of View, But Soon Switches To Include His Classmates, His Sister, Her Boyfriend, And Others. These Perspectives Converge In A Portrait Of One Community's Struggle With Empathy, Compassion, And Acceptance. Companion Novel To: Auggie And Me.-the Funny, Sweet And Incredibly Moving Story Of Auggie Pullman. Born With A Terrible Facial Deformity, This Shy, Bright Ten-year-old Has Been Home-schooled By His Parents For His Whole Life, In An Attempt To Protect Him From The Stares And Cruelty Of The Outside World. Now, For The First Time, Auggie Is Being Sent To A Real School -- And He's Dreading It. The Thing Is, Auggie's Just An Ordinary Kid, With An Extraordinary Face. But Can He Convince His New Classmates That He's Just Like Them, Underneath It All? Part One : August. Ordinary -- Why I Didn't Go To School -- How I Came To Life -- Christopher's House -- Driving -- Paging Mr. Tushman -- Nice Mrs. Garcia -- Jack Will, Julian, And Charlotte -- The Grand Tour -- The Performance Space -- The Deal -- Home -- First-day Jitters -- Locks -- Around The Room -- Lamb To The Slaughter -- Choose Kind -- Lunch -- The Summer Table -- One To Ten -- Padawan -- Wake Me Up When September Ends -- Jack Will -- Mr. Browne's October Precept -- Apples -- Halloween -- School Pictures -- The Cheese Touch -- Costumes -- The Bleeding Scream -- Names -- Part Two : Via. A Tour Of The Galaxy -- Before August -- Seeing August -- August Through The Peephole -- High School -- Major Tom -- After School -- The Padawan Bites The Dust -- An Apparition At The Door -- Breakfast -- Genetics 101 -- The Punnett Square -- Out With The Old -- October 31 -- Trick Or Treat -- Time To Think -- Part Three : Summer. Weird Kids -- The Plague -- The Halloween Party -- November -- Warning : This Kid Is Rated R -- The Egyptian Tomb -- Part Four : Jack. The Call -- Carvel -- Why I Changed My Mind -- Four Things -- Ex-friends -- Snow -- Fortune Favors The Bold -- Private School -- In Science -- Partners -- Detention -- Season's Greetings -- Letters, Emails, Facebook, Texts -- Back From Winter Break -- The War -- Switching Tables -- Why I Didn't Sit With August The First Day Of School -- Sides -- August's House -- The Boyfriend -- Part Five : Justin. Olivia's Brother -- Valentine's Day -- Our Town -- Ladybug -- The Bus Stop -- Rehearsal -- Bird -- The Universe -- Part Six : August. North Pole -- The Auggie Doll -- Lobot -- Hearing Brightly -- Via's Secret -- My Cave -- Goodbye -- Daisy's Toys -- Heaven -- Understudy -- The Ending -- Part Seven : Miranda. Camp Lies -- School -- What I Miss Most -- Extraordinary, But No One There To See -- The Performance -- After The Show -- Part Eight : August. The Fifth-grade Nature Retreat -- Known For -- Packing -- Daybreak -- Day One -- The Fairgrounds -- Be Kind To Nature -- The Woods Are Alive -- Alien -- Voices In The Dark -- The Emperor's Guard -- Sleep -- Aftermath -- Home -- Bear -- The Shift -- Ducks -- The Last Precept -- The Drop-off -- Take Your Seats, Everyone -- A Simple Thing -- Awards -- Floating -- Pictures -- The Walk Home -- Appendix. Mr. Browne's Precepts -- Postcard Precepts. R.j. Palacio. Includes Bibliographical References. Young Hoosier Book Award, 2015 Texas Bluebonnet Award Nominee, 2014. Prairie Pasque Children's Book Award, 2014-2015. Land Of Enchantment Children's Book Award, 2014. Kentucky Bluegrass Award, 2014 Accelerated Reader Ar Mg 4.8 11.0 149900. Reading Counts 6-8 5.2 18 U. Reading Counts Rc 6-8 5.2 18 Quiz: 57045 Guided Reading Level: U. Accelerated Reader Mg 4.8 11.0 149900.

Do It For Yourself (Guided Journal): A Motivational Journal (Start Before You’re Ready)

Kara Cutruzzula • 2020

Kill Joy: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Novella

Holly Jackson • 2023

You're invited to the murder mystery party of the year! Fans of the hit series A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder will love Pip’s final detective case in this mystery novella from #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Jackson.<br/><br/>Six suspects. Three hours. One murder…<br/><br/>Pip is not in the mood for her friend’s murder mystery party. Especially one that involves 1920’s fancy dress and pretending that their town is an island called Joy. But when the game begins, Pip finds herself drawn into the make-believe world of intrigue, deception and murder.<br/><br/>But as Pip plays detective, teasing out the identity of the killer clue-by-clue, the murder of the fictional Reginald Remy isn’t the only case on her mind …

As Good as Dead

Holly Jackson • 2023

In letzter Zeit erhält Pip immer wieder anonyme Nachrichten mit der Frage: Wer wird nach dir suchen, wenn du verschwindest? Und nicht nur das: Ein Stalker stellt ihr nach – und der Täter weiß, wo Pip wohnt. Als sie Zusammenhänge zwischen dem Stalker und einem Serienmörder aus der Gegend aufdeckt, kommt ihr ein schrecklicher Verdacht: Kann es sein, dass der Mann, der seit sechs Jahren wegen der Morde im Gefängnis sitzt, gar nicht der eigentliche Täter ist? Pip wird klar, dass sie einem weiteren ungeheuren Fall auf der Spur sein könnte. Und wenn sie nicht schnell die richtigen Antworten auf all ihre Fragen findet, könnte dieses Mal sie diejenige sein, die zum Opfer wird ...

Good Girl Bad Blood

Holly Jackson • 2020

Pip is not a detective anymore.<br/><br/>With the help of Ravi Singh, she released a true-crime podcast about the murder case they solved together last year. The podcast has gone viral, yet Pip insists her investigating days are behind her.<br/><br/>But she will have to break that promise when someone she knows goes missing. Jamie Reynolds has disappeared, on the very same night the town hosted a memorial for the sixth-year anniversary of the deaths of Andie Bell and Sal Singh.<br/><br/>The police won't do anything about it. And if they won't look for Jamie then Pip will, uncovering more of her town's dark secrets along the way... and this time everyone is listening. But will she find him before it's too late?

Mr. Wrong Number

Lynn Painter • 2022

Things get textual when a steamy message from a random wrong number turns into an anonymous relationship in this hilarious rom-com by Lynn Painter.<br/><br/>Bad luck has always followed Olivia Marshall...or maybe she's just the screw-up her family thinks she is. But when a "What are you wearing?" text from a random wrong number turns into the hottest, most entertaining—albeit anonymous—relationship of her life, she thinks things might be on the upswing....<br/><br/>Colin Beck has always considered Olivia his best friend's annoying little sister, but when she moves in with them after one of her worst runs of luck, he realizes she's turned into an altogether different and sexier distraction. He's sure he can keep his distance, until the moment he discovers she's the irresistible Miss Misdial he's been sort of sexting for weeks—and now he has to decide whether to turn the heat up or ghost her before things get messy.

Betting on You

Lynn Painter • 2024

A New York Times Bestseller<br/><br/>From the New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies, this “entertaining” (Publishers Weekly) rom-com in the vein of She’s All That and 10 Things I Hate About You follows a teen girl who unwittingly finds herself at the center of a bet while working at a waterpark.<br/><br/>When seventeen-year-old Bailey starts a new job at a hotel waterpark, she is less than thrilled to see an old acquaintance is one of her coworkers. Bailey met Charlie a year ago on the long flight to Omaha, where she moved after her parents’ divorce. Charlie’s cynicism didn’t mix well with Bailey’s carefully well-behaved temperament, and his endless commentary was the irritating cherry on top of an already emotionally fraught trip.<br/><br/>Now, Bailey and Charlie are still polar opposites, but instead of everything about him rubbing Bailey the wrong way, she starts to look forward to hanging out and gossiping about the waterpark guests and their coworkers—particularly two who keep flirting with each other. Bailey and Charlie make a bet on whether or not the cozy pair will actually get together. Charlie insists that members of the opposite sex can’t just be friends, and Bailey is determined to prove him wrong.<br/><br/>Bailey and Charlie keep close track of the romantic progress of others while Charlie works to deflect the growing feelings he’s developed for Bailey. Terrified to lose her if his crush becomes known, what doesn’t help his agenda is Bailey and Charlie “fake dating” in order to disrupt the annoying pleasantries between Bailey’s mom and her mom’s new boyfriend. Soon, what Charlie was hoping to avoid becomes a reality as Bailey starts to see him as not only a friend she can rely on in the midst of family drama—but someone who makes her hands shake and heart race. But Charlie has a secret—a secret that involves Bailey and another bet Charlie may have made. Can the two make a real go of things…or has Charlie’s secret doomed them before they could start?

The Do-Over

Lynn Painter • 2024

From The Bestselling Author Of Better Than The Movies! Emilie Has The Worst Valentine’s Day Ever—only To Relive It Over And Over Again. Perfect Riotous Romantic Ya Fiction Where 50 First Dates Meets Groundhog Day. After Living Through A Dumpster Fire Of A Valentine’s Day, Emilie Escapes To Her Grandmother’s House For Some Comfort And A Consolation Pint Of Ben & Jerry’s. She Passes Out On The Couch, But When She Wakes Up, She’s Back Home In Her Own Bed—and It’s Valentine’s Day All Over Again. And The Next Day? Another Nightmare V-day. Emilie Is Stuck In Some Sort Of Time Loop Nightmare That She Can’t Wake Up From As She Re-watches Her Boyfriend, Josh, Cheat On Her Day After Day. Not Only That But Emilie Can’t Get Away From The Enigmatic Nick, Who She Keeps Running Into—sometimes Literally—in Unfortunate Ways. How Many Days Can One Girl Passively Watch Her Life Go Up In Flames? And When Something Good Starts To Come Out Of These Terrible Days, What Happens When The Universe Stops Doling Out Do-overs? Pre-order Nothing Like The Movies, The Swoony Sequel To Better Than The Movies And Don't Miss Out On Betting On You From Lynn Painter!

The Love Wager

Lynn Painter • 2023

Bad Blood (The Naturals, 4)

Jennifer Lynn Barnes • 2023

All of your burning questions are answered in this shocking conclusion to the Naturals series--now with a bonus Naturals novella, Twelve, in print for the first time!<br/><br/>When Cassie Hobbes joined the FBI's Naturals program, she had one goal: uncover the truth about her mother's murder. But now, everything Cassie thought she knew about what happened that night has been called into question. Her mother is alive, and the people holding her captive are more powerful -- and dangerous -- than anything the Naturals have faced so far. As Cassie and the team work to uncover the secrets of a group that has been killing in secret for generations, they find themselves racing a ticking clock.<br/><br/>When the bodies begin piling up, it soon becomes apparent that this time, the Naturals aren't just hunting serial killers.<br/><br/>They're being hunted.<br/><br/>Don't miss a minute of this fan-favorite series from the #1 bestselling author of The Inheritance Games, perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.

All In (The Naturals, 3)

Jennifer Lynn Barnes • 2023

Three casinos. Three bodies. Three days.<br/><br/>After a string of brutal murders in Las Vegas, Cassie Hobbes and the Naturals are called in to investigate. But even with the team's unique profiling talents, these murders seem baffling: unlike many serial killers, this one uses different methods every time. All of the victims were killed in public, yet the killer does not show up on any security feed. And each victim has a string of numbers tattooed on their wrist. Hidden in the numbers is a code -- and the closer the Naturals come to unraveling the mystery, the more perilous the case becomes.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, Cassie is dealing with an equally dangerous and much more painful mystery. For the first time in years, there's been a break in her mother's case. As personal issues and tensions between the team mount, Cassie and the Naturals will be faced with impossible odds -- and impossible choices.<br/><br/>With lives and love on the line, the stakes couldn’t be higher in this fast-paced, thrilling novel from the #1 bestselling author of The Inheritance Games, perfect for fans of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder and One of Us Is Lying.

Killer Instinct (The Naturals, 2)

Jennifer Lynn Barnes • 2023

Friendship. Romance. Serial killers. The Naturals are on the case.<br/><br/>Seventeen-year-old Cassie Hobbes has a gift for profiling people. Her talent has landed her a spot in an elite FBI program for teens with innate crime-solving abilities, and into some harrowing situations. After barely escaping a confrontation with an unbalanced killer obsessed with her mother's murder, Cassie hopes she and the rest of the team can stick to solving cold cases from a distance.<br/><br/>But when victims of a brutal new serial killer start turning up, the Naturals are pulled into an active case that strikes too close to home: the killer is a perfect copycat of Dean's incarcerated father -- a man he'd do anything to forget. Forced deeper into a murderer's psyche than ever before, will the Naturals be able to outsmart the enigmatic killer's brutal mind games before this copycat twists them into his web for good?<br/><br/>Don't miss a minute of this fan-favorite series from the #1 bestselling author of The Inheritance Games, perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.

The Naturals (The Naturals, 1)

Jennifer Lynn Barnes • 2023

<b>Cold cases get hot in #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes's beloved, exhilarating novel--perfect for fans of Criminal Minds and </b><b><i>A Good Girl's Guide to Murder</i></b><b> </b><br> <br> <br> <br> Seventeen-year-old Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can tell you who you are and what you want. But, it's not a skill that she's ever taken seriously. That is, until the FBI come knocking: they've begun a classified program that uses exceptional teenagers to crack infamous cold cases, and they need Cassie.<br> <br> <br> <br> What Cassie doesn't realize is that there's more at stake than a few unsolved homicides--especially when she's sent to live with a group of teens whose gifts are as unusual as her own. Soon, it becomes clear that no one in the Naturals program is what they seem. And when a new killer strikes, danger looms close. Caught in a lethal game of cat and mouse with a killer, the Naturals are going to have to use all of their gifts just to survive.<br> <br> <br> <br> <i>The Naturals</i> is a razor-sharp psychological thriller with killer twists, to-die-for romance, and the addictive bones of your next favorite series.<br> <br> <br> <br> <b>Praise for <i>The Naturals</i></b><br> <br> "<i>The Naturals</i> is <i>Criminal Minds</i> for the YA world, and I loved every page." <b>--<i>New York Times</i> best-selling author Ally Carter</b><br> <br> * "[A] tightly paced suspense novel that will keep readers up until the wee hours to finish." <b>--<i>VOYA</i> (starred review)</b><br> <br> "This savvy thriller grabs readers right away." <b>--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b><br> <br> "It's a stay-up-late-to-finish kind of book, and it doesn't disappoint." <b>--<i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><br> <br> "In this high-adrenaline series opener...even a psychic won't anticipate all the twists and turns." <b>--<i>Booklist<br> <br> <br> <br> **Catch every thrilling twist and turn of The Naturals series in </i>The Naturals, Killer Instinct, All In, Bad Blood, <i>and the enovella, </i>Twelve!</b><br> <br> <br> <br> <b><i>And don't miss Jennifer Lynn Barnes's beloved The Inheritance Games Saga!</i> <i>Best reading order:</i> The Inheritance Games, The Hawthorne Legacy, The Final Gambit, The Brothers Hawthorne, The Grandest Game, Games Untold, Glorious Rivals <i>and</i> The Same Backward as Forward. </b><br> <br> <br> <br> <b><i>Then dive into her The Debutantes duet</i> (Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals), <i>and </i>The Lovely and the Lost<i>.</i></b>

Unsteady

Peyton Corinne • 2024

Rhys Koteskiy is back — at least, he's supposed to be.<br/><br/>During last year’s Frozen Four, the Waterfell University hockey captain, and NHL legacy, took a brutal hit that left him with a concussion and a new discomfort on the ice. Plagued by nightmares and panic attacks every time he attempt to skate, Rhys wonders if he’ll ever play again — if he’ll ever want to.<br/><br/>Sadie Brown is staying focused this semester — no matter what.<br/><br/>Currently drowning in debt, custody hearings for her younger brothers and skating practices, she's just trying to make it to the next day. A spitfire figure skater known for her bad attitude and frequent disappearing acts, she has a reputation on campus. And it’s not a pretty one.<br/><br/>When she accidentally witnesses one of the golden boy hockey captain’s panic attacks and attempts to help him, a strange sort of understanding strikes up between them.<br/><br/>No questions asked. Just comfort.<br/><br/>But Rhys finds himself drawn to Sadie. Where he feels empty, a shell of the man and player he was before, Sadie is so full of everything it bursts from her; every emotion she feels seems like it’s blasted at max. Rhys is desperate to feel anything, Sadie wants to stop feeling so much.<br/><br/>But healing doesn’t mix with secrets, and they’re both skating a thin line, unsteady .

How It Feels to Float

Helena Fox • 2020

"Profoundly moving . . . Will take your breath away." —Kathleen Glasgow, author of Girl in Pieces<br/><br/>"Give this to all your friends immediately . . . It tackles mental health, depression, sexual identity, and anxiety with beauty and empathy." —Cosmopolitan.com<br/><br/>A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year<br/>A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best of the Year<br/><br/>Biz knows how to float, right there on the surface—normal okay regular fine. She has her friends, her mom, the twins. She has Grace. And she has her dad, who shouldn't be here but is. So Biz doesn't tell anyone anything—not about her dark, runaway thoughts, not about kissing Grace or noticing Jasper, the new boy. And not about seeing her dad. Because her dad died when she was seven.<br/><br/>But after what happens on the beach, the tethers that hold Biz steady come undone. Her dad disappears and, with him, all comfort. It might be easier, better, sweeter to float all the way away? Or maybe stay a little longer, find her father, bring him back to her. Or maybe—maybe maybe maybe—there's a third way Biz just can't see yet.<br/><br/>Debut author Helena Fox tells a story about love, grief, and inter-generational mental illness, exploring the hard and beautiful places loss can take us, and honoring those who hold us tightly when the current wants to tug us out to sea.<br/><br/>"I haven't been so dazzled by a YA in ages." —Jandy Nelson, author of I'll Give You the Sun (via SLJ)<br/>"Mesmerizing and timely." —Bustle<br/>"Nothing short of exquisite." —PopSugar<br/>"Immensely satisfying" —Girls' Life<br/>* "Lyrical and profoundly affecting." —Kirkus (starred review)<br/>* "Masterful...Just beautiful." —Booklist (starred review)<br/>* "Intimate...Unexpected." —PW (starred review)<br/>* "Fox writes with superb understanding and tenderness." —BCCB (starred review)<br/>* "Frank [and] beautifully crafted." —BookPage (starred review)<br/>"Deeply moving...A story of hope." —Common Sense Media<br/>"This book will explode you into atoms." —Margo Lanagan, author of Tender Morsels<br/>"Helena Fox's novel delivers. Read it." —Cath Crowley, author of Words in Deep Blue<br/>"This is not a book; it is a work of art." —Kerry Kletter, author of The First Time She Drowned<br/>"Perfect...Readers will be deeply moved." —Books+Publishing

You'd Be Home Now

Kathleen Glasgow • 2022

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the critically acclaimed author of Girl in Pieces comes a stunning novel that Vanity Fair calls “impossibly moving” and “suffused with light”. In this raw, deeply personal story, a teenaged girl struggles to find herself amidst the fallout of her brother's addiction in a town ravaged by the opioid crisis.<br/><br/>For all of Emory's life she's been told who she is. In town she's the rich one--the great-great-granddaughter of the mill's founder. At school she's hot Maddie Ward's younger sister. And at home, she's the good one, her stoner older brother Joey's babysitter. Everything was turned on its head, though, when she and Joey were in the car accident that killed Candy MontClaire. The car accident that revealed just how bad Joey's drug habit was.<br/><br/>Four months later, Emmy's junior year is starting, Joey is home from rehab, and the entire town of Mill Haven is still reeling from the accident. Everyone's telling Emmy who she is, but so much has changed, how can she be the same person? Or was she ever that person at all?<br/><br/>Mill Haven wants everyone to live one story, but Emmy's beginning to see that people are more than they appear. Her brother, who might not be "cured," the popular guy who lives next door, and most of all, many "ghostie" addicts who haunt the edges of the town. People spend so much time telling her who she is--it might be time to decide for herself.<br/><br/>A journey of one sister, one brother, one family, to finally recognize and love each other for who they are, not who they are supposed to be, You'd Be Home Now is Kathleen Glasgow's glorious and heartbreaking story about the opioid crisis, and how it touches all of us.

Girl in Pieces

Kathleen Glasgow • 2018

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER<br/><br/>"A haunting, beautiful, and necessary book."—Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything<br/><br/>Charlotte Davis is in pieces. At seventeen she’s already lost more than most people do in a lifetime. But she’s learned how to forget. The broken glass washes away the sorrow until there is nothing but calm. You don’t have to think about your father and the river. Your best friend, who is gone forever. Or your mother, who has nothing left to give you.<br/><br/>Every new scar hardens Charlie’s heart just a little more, yet it still hurts so much. It hurts enough to not care anymore, which is sometimes what has to happen before you can find your way back from the edge.<br/><br/>A deeply moving portrait of a girl in a world that owes her nothing, and has taken so much, and the journey she undergoes to put herself back together. Kathleen Glasgow's debut is heartbreakingly real and unflinchingly honest. It’s a story you won’t be able to look away from.<br/><br/>And don’t miss Kathleen Glasgow's novels You’d Be Home Now and How to Make Friends with the Dark, both raw and powerful stories of life.

Let That Sh*t Go

Nina Purewal • 2021

Better Than the Movies

Lynn Painter • 2022

<b>A <i>USA TODAY</i> and <i>New York Times</i> bestseller</b><br> <br><b>Perfect for fans of Kasie West and Jenn Bennett, this “sweet and funny” (Kerry Winfrey, author of <i>Waiting for Tom Hanks</i>) teen rom-com follows a hopelessly romantic teen girl and her cute yet obnoxious neighbor as they scheme to get her noticed by her untouchable crush.</b><br><br>Perpetual daydreamer Liz Buxbaum gave her heart to Michael a long time ago. But her cool, aloof forever crush never really saw her before he moved away. Now that he’s back in town, Liz will do whatever it takes to get on his radar—and maybe snag him as a prom date—even befriend Wes Bennet.<br> <br>The annoyingly attractive next-door neighbor might seem like a prime candidate for romantic comedy fantasies, but Wes has only been a pain in Liz’s butt since they were kids. Pranks involving frogs and decapitated lawn gnomes do not a potential boyfriend make. Yet, somehow, Wes and Michael are hitting it off, which means Wes is Liz’s in.<br> <br>But as Liz and Wes scheme to get Liz noticed by Michael so she can have her magical prom moment, she’s shocked to discover that she likes being around Wes. And as they continue to grow closer, she must reexamine everything she thought she knew about love—and rethink her own ideas of what Happily Ever After should look like.

The Cheat Sheet: A Romantic Comedy

Sarah Adams • 2021

Shatter Me Series 6-Book Box Set: Shatter Me, Unravel Me, Ignite Me, Restore Me, Defy Me, Imagine Me

Tahereh Mafi • 2021

<p>Juliette can kill with a touch--will she wield her power for good, or will it turn her into the monster she's always feared she truly is? Find out in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Shatter Me series--all six novels are now available in this paperback box set!</p> <p>One touch is all it takes. One touch, and Juliette Ferrars can bring a grown man to his knees, begging for mercy. One touch, and she can kill.</p> <p>No one knows why Juliette has such incredible power. It feels like a curse, like too great a burden for one person alone to bear. But The Reestablishment sees her as an opportunity. As a deadly weapon. And they'll stop at nothing to shape her into what they want.</p> <p>Juliette has never fought for herself before. But when she's reunited with the one person who ever cared about her, she finds a strength she never knew she had.</p> <p>This bestselling series from powerhouse author Tahereh Mafi showcases relentlessly thrilling action, heart stopping romance, and a war-torn world in which rebellion is the only path to freedom.</p>

The Summer I Turned Pretty

Jenny Han • 2022

Now an Original Series on Prime Video!<br/><br/>Belly has an unforgettable summer in this stunning start to the Summer I Turned Pretty series from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Jenny Han.<br/><br/>Some summers are just destined to be pretty.<br/><br/>Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away from the beach house, away from Susannah, and most importantly, away from Jeremiah and Conrad. They are the boys that Belly has known since her very first summer—they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between. But one summer, one wonderful and terrible summer, the more everything changes, the more it all ends up just the way it should have been all along.

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

Holly Jackson • 2021

<b>THE MUST-READ MULTIMILLION BESTSELLING MYSTERY SERIES<b>—</b>NOW ON NETFLIX! This is the story about an investigation turned obsession, full of twists and turns and with an ending you'll never expect. </b><br><br>Everyone in Fairview knows the story. <br><br>Pretty and popular high school senior Andie Bell was murdered by her boyfriend, Sal Singh, who then killed himself. It was all anyone could talk about. And five years later, Pip sees how the tragedy still haunts her town.<br><br>But she can't shake the feeling that there was more to what happened that day. She knew Sal when she was a child, and he was always so kind to her. How could he possibly have been a killer?<br><br>Now a senior herself, Pip decides to reexamine the closed case for her final project, at first just to cast doubt on the original investigation. But soon she discovers a trail of dark secrets that might actually prove Sal innocent . . . and the line between past and present begins to blur. Someone in Fairview doesn't want Pip digging around for answers, and now her own life might be in danger.<br><br><br><b>And don't miss the sequel, </b><i><b>Good Girl, Bad Blood!</b> </i><br><br><b>"The perfect nail-biting mystery." —Natasha Preston, #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author</b>

A Thousand Broken Pieces (Boy Kisses)

Tillie Cole • 2024

Three years.<br/>Twelve months.<br/>A timeless grief.<br/>After losing her beloved sister three years ago, Savannah Litchfield has been living half a life. Now seventeen―the age Poppy died―the pain of losing her is worse than ever. When Savannah's therapist suggests a trip around the world to help teens stricken by loss, she reluctantly agrees to it, clutching the unread journal Poppy left her as she goes.<br/>Cael Woods is angry. One year after losing his older brother―the person who meant the world to him―his life has spiraled into a heady void of nothing. Once the most promising hockey player in the junior league, Cael can no longer step onto the ice without being paralyzed by memories of his brother. When his parents sign him up for a trip abroad for grieving teens, no part of him wants to go―but he does.<br/>As Cael and Savannah embark on a journey of healing, they learn to find solace together, discovering a glimmer of light only the other can bring. And the harder they fall, the more they heal the fractured fragments of their hearts, piece by broken piece.

A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, 1)

Sarah J. Maas • 2020

<p><b>The sexy, action-packed first book in the #1 bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses series from </b><b>global phenomenon</b><b> Sarah J. Maas.</b><br><br>When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world. <br><br>At least, he's not a beast all the time. <br><br>As she adapts to her new home, her feelings for the faerie, Tamlin, transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But something is not right in the faerie lands. An ancient, wicked shadow is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it, or doom Tamlin-and his world-forever.<br><br>From bestselling author Sarah J. Maas comes a seductive, breathtaking book that blends romance, adventure, and faerie lore into an unforgettable read.</p>

If He Had Been with Me

Laura Nowlin • 2019

More than ONE MILLION copies sold!<br/>A BookTok Viral Sensation<br/>#1 New York Times Bestseller<br/>A USA TODAY Bestseller<br/>An achingly authentic and raw portrait of love, regret, and the life-altering impact of the relationships we hold closest to us, this YA romance bestseller is perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover, Jenny Han, and Lynn Painter.<br/>If he had been with me, everything would have been different…<br/>Autumn and Finn used to be inseparable. But then something changed. Or they changed. Now, they do their best to ignore each other.<br/>Autumn has her boyfriend Jamie, and her close-knit group of friends. And Finn has become that boy at school, the one everyone wants to be around.<br/>That still doesn't stop the way Autumn feels every time she and Finn cross paths, and the growing, nagging thought that maybe things could have been different. Maybe they should be together.<br/>But come August, things will change forever. And as time passes, Autumn will be forced to confront how else life might have been different if they had never parted ways…<br/>Captivating and heartbreaking, If He Had Been with Me is perfect for readers looking for: Contemporary teen romance books Unputdownable & bingeworthy novels Complex emotional YA stories TikTok Books Jenny Han fans Colleen Hoover fans

The Way I Am Now (The Way I Used to Be)

Amber Smith • 2023

Eden and Josh decide to give their relationship another chance in this much anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestseller The Way I Used to Be that “highlights with painful honesty the process of moving forward following trauma” (Kirkus Reviews).<br/><br/>Eden and Josh never had a fair shot at a healthy relationship. When they dated in high school, they each had their own problems getting in the way of the deep connection they felt toward one another. Unbeknownst to Josh, Eden was carrying the burden of a devastating sexual assault, while Josh was dealing with his own private struggle of having an alcoholic father.<br/><br/>Months after Eden and two other girls publicly accuse their rapist, Eden is starting college while her case goes to trial. Now when she and Josh reconnect, it seems like it might finally be in the right place at the right time for them to make it work. But is their love strong enough to withstand the challenges and chaos of college and the crushing realities of a trial that will determine whether Eden gets the justice she deserves?

Keeping 13

Chloe Walsh • 2023

An epic and unforgettable love story continues in Keeping 13, the second book in the international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon The Boys of Tommen series, from Chloe Walsh.<br/><br/>The power and pain of first love has never been more deeply felt than in Chloe Walsh's extraordinary stories about the irresistible Boys of Tommen, which will give you the ultimate book hangover.<br/><br/>The reader reaction to The Boys of Tommen says it all!<br/><br/>'The chemistry, the love, everything about this book was so good it gave me all the feels . . . Beautiful book, beautiful words. Chloe Walsh you're my home'<br/><br/>'Chloe Walsh has surpassed herself again, from the get-go you will be hooked, you will be sad, angry, elated, hysterical and you will absolutely love it!'<br/><br/>'This was absolutely EVERYTHING. I find it difficult to even put into words just how much this book made me laugh, cry and swoon'<br/><br/>'There aren't enough stars for this book. It has everything, I laughed, I cried, I fumed and I despaired . . . This is a rare book, one that evokes every emotion'<br/><br/>.........................<br/><br/>Falling in love was the easy part. What comes next is the test . . .<br/><br/>Following a devastating injury that has left him sidelined and stripped of his beloved number 13 jersey, Johnny Kavanagh is struggling to hold onto his dreams. Lost, insecure, and desperately seeking comfort, he sets his sights on unravelling the mystery of the girl with the midnight-blue eyes, who haunts his every waking hour.<br/><br/>Keeping secrets has never been a problem for Shannon Lynch. The life she was born into demands nothing less. She knows that demons and evil men don't just exist in fairytales. They exist in her world, too. Traumatized beyond repair after her return from Dublin, and desperate to protect her little brothers, Shannon finds herself falling into the same old cover-up, barely keeping her head above water, as her future unravels before her eyes. Beaten and broken, her walls are up and her trust is shaken.<br/><br/>Only one boy has the ability to climb those walls. The boy who owns her heart. But secrets are about to be exposed and lives could be changed forever - can Johnny and Shannon's love survive?

A Thousand Boy Kisses

Tillie Cole • 2016

One kiss lasts a moment.But a thousand kisses can last a lifetime.One boy.One girl.A bond that is forged in an instant and cherished for a decade.A bond that neither time nor distance can break.A bond that will last forever.Or so they believe.When seventeen-year-old Rune Kristiansen returns from his native Norway to the sleepy town of Blossom Grove, Georgia, where he befriended Poppy Litchfield as a child, he has just one thing on his mind. Why did the girl who was one half of his soul, who promised to wait faithfully for his return, cut him off without a word of explanation?Rune’s heart was broken two years ago when Poppy fell silent. When he discovers the truth, he finds that the greatest heartache is yet to come. Standalone Young Adult Tearjerker Romance. For ages 14 and up

Binding 13

Chloe Walsh • 2023

His first, last, and only true love has always been rugby.<br/>Until now.<br/><br/>He wants to save her.<br/>She wants to hide.<br/><br/>She’s damaged.<br/>He’s determined.<br/><br/>Fate brought them together.<br/>Love binds them.<br/><br/>Johnny Kavanagh has everything going for him. On the rugby pitch, he's a force to be reckoned with. Primed for stardom, he's heading straight for the top. Nothing can possibly get in his way, right?<br/>Not even the shy new girl at Tommen College. The one with the sad eyes and hidden bruises. The one that distracts him like no one ever has.<br/>Plagued with a hidden injury and desperate to impress the scouts watching his every move, Johnny has been placed on a pedestal so high, he has no room to make mistakes.<br/>Striving to maintain balance, and on the crest of the International Summer Campaign, Johnny needs to keep his head in the game. He needs to stay focused, and cannot afford to let distractions get in the way of the bigger picture.<br/>But what happens when a lonely girl with sad eyes becomes the only picture?<br/><br/>Life has never been easy for Shannon Lynch. Bullied and tortured, she arrives at Tommen College mid-way through the school year praying for a fresh start and desperate to shake off the demons that plague her.<br/>On her very first day at the prestigious private school, she comes into contact with the notorious Johnny Kavanagh.<br/>Thrown through a hoop over her feelings for him, and desperate to keep a low-profile, Shannon finds herself once again the target of bullies as she forms a fragile alliance with rugby's rising star.<br/><br/>Falling into a complicated friendship and grappling with their undeniable chemistry, Johnny and Shannon must face obstacles that threaten their relationship.<br/><br/>Two teenagers from opposite sides of the tracks collide.<br/><br/>Friendship, first love, rising fame, horrifying secrets, and pain all fuel together in Binding 13.<br/><br/>Hearts are binding and lives are entwining in Binding 13.<br/><br/>Binding 13 is the explosive first installment of a brand-new series from Chloe Walsh. Based in Ireland, the Boys Of Tommen series is bound to captivate and lure you into the world of rugby, love, and teenage heartbreak.

Turtles All the Way Down

John Green • 2017

"Wrenching and revelatory." An instant #1 bestseller, the widely acclaimed Turtles All the Way Down is John Green's brilliant and shattering new novel.<br/><br/>"A tender story about learning to cope when the world feels out of control." - People<br/><br/>Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there's a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Russell Pickett's son, Davis.<br/><br/>Aza is trying. She is trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, a good student, and maybe even a good detective, while also living within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts.<br/><br/>In his long-awaited return, John Green, the acclaimed, award-winning author of Looking for Alaska and The Fault in Our Stars, shares Aza's story with shattering, unflinching clarity in this brilliant novel of love, resilience, and the power of lifelong friendship.

Holding Up the Universe

Jennifer Niven • 2018

<b><b>A <i>New York Times</i> Bestseller</b><br><br>From the author of the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>All the Bright Places</i> comes a heart-wrenching story about what it means to see someone—and love someone—for who they truly are.<br></b><br>Everyone thinks they know Libby Strout, the girl once dubbed “America’s Fattest Teen.” But no one’s taken the time to look past her weight to get to know who she really is. Following her mom’s death, she’s been picking up the pieces in the privacy of her home, dealing with her heartbroken father and her own grief. Now, Libby’s ready: for high school, for new friends, for love, and for EVERY POSSIBILITY LIFE HAS TO OFFER. <i>In that moment, I know the part I want to play here at MVB High. I want to be the girl who can do anything. </i> <br><br>Everyone thinks they know Jack Masselin, too. Yes, he’s got swagger, but he’s also mastered the impossible art of giving people what they want, of fitting in. What no one knows is that Jack has a newly acquired secret: he can’t recognize faces. Even his own brothers are strangers to him. He’s the guy who can re-engineer and rebuild anything in new and bad-ass ways, but he can’t understand what’s going on with the inner workings of his brain. So he tells himself to play it cool: <i>Be charming. Be hilarious. Don’t get too close to anyone. <br></i><br>Until he meets Libby. When the two get tangled up in a cruel high school game—which lands them in group counseling and community service—Libby and Jack are both pissed, and then surprised. Because the more time they spend together, the less alone they feel. . . . <i>Because sometimes when you meet someone, it changes the world, theirs and yours.<br></i><br>Jennifer Niven delivers another poignant, exhilarating love story about finding that person who sees you for who you are—and seeing them right back.<br><br>"<b>Niven is adept at creating characters</b>. . . . [Libby's] courage and body-positivity make for <b>a joyful reading experience</b>."<i> --The New York Times</i><br><br>“<i>Holding Up the Universe</i> . . . taps into the universal need to be understood. To be wanted. And <b>that’s what makes it such a remarkable read.</b>” <i>—TeenVogue.com,</i> “Why New Book<i> Holding Up the Universe</i> Is the Next<i> The Fault in Our Stars”</i><br><br><b>"Want a love story that will give you all the feels? . . . You'll seriously melt!"</b> <i>—Seventeen Magazine</i>

The Way I Used to Be

Amber Smith • 2017

New York Times bestseller! In the tradition of Speak, Amber Smith's extraordinary debut novel “is a heart-twisting, but ultimately hopeful, exploration of how pain can lead to strength” (The Boston Globe).<br/><br/>Eden was always good at being good. Starting high school didn’t change who she was. But the night her brother’s best friend rapes her, Eden’s world capsizes.<br/><br/>What was once simple, is now complex. What Eden once loved—who she once loved—she now hates. What she thought she knew to be true, is now lies. Nothing makes sense anymore, and she knows she’s supposed to tell someone what happened but she can’t. So she buries it instead. And she buries the way she used to be.<br/><br/>Told in four parts—freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior year—this provocative debut reveals the deep cuts of trauma. But it also demonstrates one young woman’s strength as she navigates the disappointment and unbearable pains of adolescence, of first love and first heartbreak, of friendships broken and rebuilt, all while learning to embrace the power of survival she never knew she had hidden within her heart.

Fourth Wing

Rebecca Yarros • 2023

Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Yarros<br/><br/>Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general—also known as her tough-as-talons mother—has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders.<br/><br/>But when you’re smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away...because dragons don’t bond to “fragile” humans. They incinerate them.<br/><br/>With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their own chances of success. The rest would kill her just for being her mother’s daughter—like Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the Riders Quadrant.<br/><br/>She’ll need every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise.<br/><br/>Yet, with every day that passes, the war outside grows more deadly, the kingdom's protective wards are failing, and the death toll continues to rise. Even worse, Violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret.<br/><br/>Friends, enemies, lovers. Everyone at Basgiath War College has an agenda—because once you enter, there are only two ways out: graduate or die

The Housemaid's Secret

Freida McFadden • 2023

"Don't go in the guest bedroom." A shadow falls on Douglas Garrick's face as he touches the door with his fingertips. "My wife... she's very ill." As he continues showing me their incredible penthouse apartment, I have a terrible feeling about the woman behind closed doors. But I can't risk losing this job-not if I want to keep my darkest secret safe... It's hard to find an employer who doesn't ask too many questions about my past. So I thank my lucky stars that the Garricks miraculously give me a job, cleaning their stunning penthouse with views across the city and preparing fancy meals in their shiny kitchen. I can work here for a while, stay quiet until I get what I want. It's almost perfect. But I still haven't met Mrs Garrick, or seen inside the guest bedroom. I'm sure I hear her crying. I notice spots of blood around the neck of her white nightgowns when I'm doing laundry. And one day I can't help but knock on the door. When it gently swings open, what I see inside changes everything... That's when I make a promise. After all, I've done this before. I can protect Mrs Garrick while keeping my own secrets locked up safe. Douglas Garrick has done wrong. He is going to pay. It's simply a question of how far I'm willing to go... This absolutely explosive and shockingly twisty sequel to international bestseller The Housemaid will keep you racing through the pages late into the night. Anyone who loves The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose, The Woman in the Window and Gone Girl will be totally hooked! This book can also be enjoyed as a standalone. Read what everyone's saying about The Housemaid's Secret: "OMG!!! MIND ABSOLUTELY BLOWN!!!! Love, LOVE, LOVED this absolute page-turner!!... OMG the twists just kept on coming again and again!!!... I absolutely devoured it in one sitting!!... Addictive, mind-blowing page-turner that will keep you up with a racing heart until you've finished!!!" Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "An amazing psychological thriller!!... will grab you literally from the first line... Hold on to your jaws, because they will drop... Loved. It. So. Much!!" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "OH YEAH!!!... I flew through the pages like a bat out of hell. So, so good!! I absolutely loved every second of it!!... Will lead you down one path until you are completely turned around and screaming WTF?!" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I DEVOURED this book quicker than I ever read any other book... I was sucked in... I loved every second of it... I will forever recommend this book." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Made my whole year!!... This book is AMAZING!!! Twists on twists on twists!... I absolutely devoured it!" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Housemaid Is Watching

Freida McFadden • 2024

A twisting, pulse-pounding thriller from Freida McFadden, the New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid and The Coworker<br/>"You must be our new neighbors!" Mrs. Lowell gushes and waves across the picket fence. I clutch my daughter's hand and smile back: but the second Mrs. Lowell sees my husband a strange expression crosses her face. In that moment I make a promise. We finally have a family home. My past is far, far behind us. And I'll do anything to keep it that way…<br/>I used to clean other people's houses―now, I can't believe this home is actually mine. The charming kitchen, the quiet cul-de-sac, the huge yard where my kids can play. My husband and I saved for years to give our children the life they deserve.<br/>Even though I'm wary of our new neighbor Mrs. Lowell, when she invites us over for dinner it's our chance to make friends. Her maid opens the door wearing a white apron, her hair in a tight bun. I know exactly what it's like to be in her shoes. But her cold stare gives me chills…<br/>The Lowells' maid isn't the only strange thing on our street. I'm sure I see a shadowy figure watching us. My husband leaves the house late at night. And when I meet a woman who lives across the way, her words chill me to the bone: Be careful of your neighbors.<br/>Did I make a terrible mistake moving my family here?<br/>I thought I'd left my darkest secrets behind. But could this quiet suburban street be the most dangerous place of all?<br/>From New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Freida McFadden comes the next installment of the unbelievably twisty, tension-packed and globally bestselling Housemaid series. This book can be enjoyed as a standalone read: and once you start, it will have you up all night racing through the pages until the final explosive twist.

Verity

Colleen Hoover • 2021

<b>#1 <i>New York Times</i></b><b> Bestseller</b><br> <br> <b><i>USA Today</i> Bestseller<br> <br> <i>The Globe and Mail</i> Bestseller<br> <br> <i>Publishers Weekly</i> Bestseller<br> <br> <br> <br> <i>Whose truth is the lie? </i>Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller that has readers obsessed, from the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>It Ends With Us</i>.</b><br> <br> <br> <br> Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish.<br> <br> <br> <br> Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night her family was forever altered.<br> <br> <br> <br> Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents could devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen's feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife's words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

John Boyne • 2007

Two young boys encounter the best and worst of humanity during the Holocaust in this powerful read that USA Today called "as memorable an introduction to the subject as The Diary of Anne Frank.”<br/><br/>Berlin, 1942: When Bruno returns home from school one day, he discovers that his belongings are being packed in crates. His father has received a promotion and the family must move to a new house far, far away, where there is no one to play with and nothing to do. A tall fence stretches as far as the eye can see and cuts him off from the strange people in the distance.<br/><br/>But Bruno longs to be an explorer and decides that there must be more to this desolate new place than meets the eye. While exploring his new environment, he meets another boy whose life and circumstances are very different from his own, and their meeting results in a friendship that has devastating consequences.

The Last Bear

Hannah Gold • 2022

Every Last Word

Tamara Ireland Stone • 2017

The New York Times bestselling, BookTok sensation, deeply moving novel of friendship, first love, mental health, and belonging, perfect for fans of Girl in Pieces and The Summer of Broken Rules<br/><br/>If you could read my mind, you wouldn't be smiling.<br/><br/>Samantha McAllister looks just like the rest of the popular girls in her junior class. But hidden beneath the straightened hair and expertly applied makeup is a secret that her friends would never understand: Sam has Purely-Obsessional OCD and is consumed by a stream of dark thoughts and worries that she can't turn off.<br/><br/>Second-guessing every move, thought, and word makes daily life a struggle, and it doesn't help that her lifelong friends will turn toxic at the first sign of a wrong outfit, wrong lunch, or wrong crush. Yet Sam knows she'd be truly crazy to leave the protection of the most popular girls in school. So when Sam meets Caroline, she has to keep her new friend with a refreshing sense of humor and no style a secret, right up there with Sam's weekly visits to her psychiatrist.<br/><br/>Caroline introduces Sam to Poet's Corner, a hidden room and a tight-knit group of misfits who have been ignored by the school at large. Sam is drawn to them immediately, especially a guitar-playing guy with a talent for verse, and starts to discover a whole new side of herself. Slowly, she begins to feel more "normal" than she ever has as part of the popular crowd . . . until she finds a new reason to question her sanity and all she holds dear.

The Missing Passenger

Jack Heath • 2021

The Spanish Love Deception

Elena Armas • 2021

A wedding. A trip to Spain. The most infuriating man. And three days of pretending. Or in other words, a plan that will never work.Catalina Martín, finally, not single. Her family is happy to announce that she will bring her American boyfriend to her sister's wedding. Everyone is invited to come and witness the most magical event of the year.That would certainly be tomorrow's headline in the local newspaper of the small Spanish town I came from. Or the epitaph on my tombstone, seeing the turn my life had taken in the span of a phone call.Four weeks wasn't a lot of time to find someone willing to cross the Atlantic-from NYC and all the way to Spain-for a wedding. Let alone, someone eager to play along my charade. But that didn't mean I was desperate enough to bring the 6'4 blue eyed pain in my ass standing before me.Aaron Blackford. The man whose main occupation was making my blood boil had just offered himself to be my date. Right after inserting his nose in my business, calling me delusional, and calling himself my best option. See? Outrageous. Aggravating. Blood boiling. And much to my total despair, also right. Which left me with a surly and extra large dilemma in my hands. Was it worth the suffering to bring my colleague and bane of my existence as my fake boyfriend to my sister's wedding? Or was I better off coming clean and facing the consequences of my panic induced lie?Like my abuela would say, que dios nos pille confesados.The Spanish Love Deception is an enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating, SLOW-BURN romance. Perfect for those looking for a steamy slow-burn with the sweetest Happily Ever After.

Practice Makes Perfect: A Novel

Sarah Adams • 2023

<b><i>NEW YORK TIMES </i>BESTSELLER • A small-town sweetheart and an emotionally unavailable bad boy try to find some common ground in this chemistry-filled romance from the author of <i>The Cheat Sheet</i> and <i>When in Rome.</i></b><br><b><br>A <i>POPSUGAR </i>AND CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR</b><br><br>Annie Walker is on a quest to find her perfect match—someone who complements her happy, quiet life running the local flower shop in Rome, Kentucky. But finding her dream man may be harder than Annie imagined. Everyone knows everyone in her hometown, and the dating prospects are getting fewer by the day. After she overhears her latest date say she is “so unbelievably boring,” Annie starts to think the problem might be her. Is it too late to become flirtatious and fun like the leading ladies in her favorite romance movies? Maybe she only needs a little practice . . . and Annie has the perfect person in mind to be her tutor: Will Griffin.<br><br>Will—the sexy , tattooed, and absolutely gorgeous bodyguard—is temporarily back in Rome, providing security for Amelia Rose as excitement builds for her upcoming marriage to Noah Walker, Annie’s brother. He has one personal objective while on the job: stay away from Annie Walker and any other possible attachments to this sleepy town. But no sooner than he gets settled, Will finds himself tasked with helping Annie find the love of her life by becoming the next leading lady of Rome, Kentucky. Will wants no part in changing the sweet and lovely Annie. He knows for a fact that some stuffy, straitlaced guy won’t make her happy, but he doesn’t have the heart to say no.<br><br>Amid steamy practice dates and strictly “educational” tutoring lessons, Annie discovers there are more layers to Will’s usual stoic attitude. As the lines of their friendship become dangerously blurred, Annie reconsiders her dream guy. Maybe her love life doesn’t need to be perfect—it just needs to be real. <br><br><b>Look for all of Sarah Adams’s When in Rome books:</b><br><b>WHEN IN ROME • PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT • BEG, BORROW, OR STEAL (Coming Soon!)</b>

The Obsession

Jesse Q. Sutanto • 2021

<p><b>A fast-paced teen revenge-thriller from the author of <i>Dial A for Aunties</i>, <i>The Obsession</i> will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.</b><br> <br> <i>Boy Meets Girl. Boy Stalks Girl. Girl Gets Revenge.</i><br> <br> Logan thinks he and Delilah are meant to be.<br> <br> Delilah doesn't know who Logan is.<br> <br> Logan believes no one knows Delilah like him. He makes sure of it by learning everything he can by watching her through a hidden camera. Some might call him a stalker. Logan prefers to be called "romantic".<br> <br> Delilah is keeping secrets though, deadly ones. There's so much more to her than meets the eye.<br> <br> Logan is determined to make Delilah the heroine in his twisted fantasy and he'll do anything to get what he wants.<br> <br> Delilah is done with the men in her life controlling her. If Logan won't let her go...she'll make him.<br> <br> "Sutanto has crafted a page-turning work of suspense that questions the line between romantic 'research' and stalking in the age of the internet, analyzing the roles played by abuse, misogyny, racism, and violence in contemporary relationships."-<i>Booklist</i><br> <br> "Set against a Northern California private school backdrop, the sensational plot is riddled with twists that come at a furious pace...A suspenseful page-turner."-<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br> <br> "This tense, quick-moving thriller is also a thought-provoking story about the different shapes of abuse. Fans of high-drama fiction with a dark edge, like Karen McManus's <i>One of Us Is Lying</i> or Gretchen McNeil's <i>#murdertrending</i>, will be hooked."-<i>School Library Journal</i></p>

One of Us Is Lying

Karen M. McManus • 2017

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY • BUZZFEED • POPCRUSH<br/><br/>“Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club” (Entertainment Weekly) in this addictive mystery about what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive.<br/><br/>Pay close attention and you might solve this.<br/>On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention.<br/><br/>Bronwyn, the brain, is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule.<br/>Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess.<br/>Nate, the criminal, is already on probation for dealing.<br/>Cooper, the athlete, is the all-star baseball pitcher.<br/>And Simon, the outcast, is the creator of Bayview High’s notorious gossip app.<br/><br/>Only, Simon never makes it out of that classroom. Before the end of detention Simon's dead. And according to investigators, his death wasn’t an accident. On Monday, he died. But on Tuesday, he’d planned to post juicy reveals about all four of his high-profile classmates, which makes all four of them suspects in his murder. Or are they the perfect patsies for a killer who’s still on the loose?<br/><br/>Everyone has secrets, right? What really matters is how far you would go to protect them.<br/><br/>All the secrets of the Bayview Four will be revealed in the TV series now streaming on NBC's Peacock!<br/><br/>And don’t miss the #1 New York Times bestselling sequel, One of Us is Next!

One of Us Is Next

McManus Karen • 2020

One of Us is Back

Karen M. McManus • 2023

Girl Missing

Sophie McKenzie • 2016

The Book Club

C. J. Cooper • 2022

Good Girls Die First

Kathryn Foxfield • 2020

Tag, You're Dead

Kathryn Foxfield • 2023

Five Little Liars

Amanda K. Morgan • 2020

How to Die Famous

Benjamin Dean • 2023

The Summer of Broken Rules

K. L. Walther • 2021

A romance novel inspired by the songs of Taylor Swift!<br/>*NOW A USA TODAY BESTSELLER*<br/>This BookTok sensation is perfect for fans of Jenny Han's The Summer I Turned Pretty and Sarah Dessen's Along for the Ride.<br/>Meredith's family's annual game of assassin at Martha's Vineyard during a summer wedding is the perfect chance to honor her sister's legacy, and finally join the world again. But when she forms an alliance with a cute groomsman, she's at risk of losing both the game … and her heart.<br/>When Meredith Fox lost her sister, Claire, eighteen months ago, she shut everyone out. But this summer she's determined to join the world again.<br/>The annual family vacation to Martha's Vineyard seems like the perfect place to reconnect. Her entire extended family is gathering for a big summer wedding, and although Meredith is dateless after being unexpectedly dumped, she's excited to participate in the traditional Fox family game of assassin that will take place during the week of wedding festivities. Claire always loved the game, and Meredith is determined to honor her legacy.<br/>But when Meredith forms an assassin alliance with a cute groomsman, she finds herself getting distracted. Meredith tries to focus on the game and win it for her sister, but she can't help falling for him. And as the week progresses, she realizes she's not only at risk of losing the game, but also her heart.<br/>"The feel-good summer read of my dreams!"―Alicia, Goodreads Reviewer<br/>"Boy, did it also give me all the summer feels."―Larissa, Goodreads Reviewer<br/>"This book is bound to become a favorite of all who love contemporary romance."―Kelly, Goodreads Reviewer<br/>"If beachy contemporary romances are your jam, then trust me―you do NOT want to miss this book."―Jessica, Goodreads Reviewer

Nothing Like the Movies

Lynn Painter • 2024

#1 New York Times Bestseller In this highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling Better Than the Movies, Wes and Liz struggle to balance their feelings for each other with the growing pains of being a college student in a “worthy second-chance romance” (Kirkus Reviews). For a few beautiful months, Wes had his dream girl: strong-willed girl-next-door Liz. But right as the two were about to set off to UCLA to start their freshman year together, tragedy struck. Wes was left dealing with the fallout, which ultimately meant losing Liz in the process. Flash forward months and months later and Wes and Liz find themselves in college, together. In a healthier place now, Wes knows he broke Liz’s heart when he ended things, but he is determined to make her fall back in love with him. Wes knows Liz better than anyone, and he has a foolproof plan to win her back with the rom-com worthy big gestures she loves. Only…Liz will have none of it. Wes has to scheme like a rom-com hero to figure out how to see her. Even worse, Liz has a new friend…a guy friend. Still, Wes won’t give up, adapting his clever plans and going hard to get Liz’s attention and win back her affection. But after his best efforts get him nowhere, Wes is left wondering if their relationship is really over for good.

Don't Be In Love

Liana Cincotti • 2024

The banter from My Lady Jane meets the London aesthetics of The Parent Trap in this romantic comedy. Originally released in 2022, the newest edition of Don't Be In Love will put you in the heart of London as a university student.<br/><br/>When twenty-one-year-old, career-driven Adelaide Adorno decides to transfer to one of the most prestigious universities in the world, London's Townsen University, for her senior year, she couldn’t be happier. Moving to London granted her new friends, a gorgeous apartment in the city, and a chance to work in luxury marketing.<br/>Until she meets Dorian Blackwood—the youngest of the prominent British family known for their impression on the entertainment industry—who's plastered across every tabloid in Europe for his famous parents, handsome look, and notable dating life. He’s not only a student at Townsen University but the person her new best friend, and roommate, is absolutely in love with. Which is how Adelaide ultimately becomes twisted into a deal with Dorian to keep their secret.<br/>But just because Dorian agrees to keep their secret doesn’t mean he’ll make life easy for her. Every lavish gala, photographed event in the city, and excuse to wear an expensive gown becomes a risk for their secret to come out. With Adelaide’s friendship on the line and her future career at risk, she’ll do anything she can to avoid him. Which should be easy for someone who doesn’t date, let alone believe in love—right?

The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air Book 1)

Holly Black • 2018

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, comes the first book in a stunning new series about a mortal girl who finds herself caught in a web of royal faerie intrigue. Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever. And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe. Jude was seven years old when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King. To win a place at the Court, she must defy him--and face the consequences. In doing so, she becomes embroiled in palace intrigues and deceptions, discovering her own capacity for bloodshed. But as civil war threatens to drown the Courts of Faerie in violence, Jude will need to risk her life in a dangerous alliance to save her sisters, and Faerie itself.

Lightlark (The Lightlark Saga Book 1)

Alex Aster • 2022

An instant #1 national bestseller—soon to be a major motion picture. #BookTok phenomenon and award-winning author Alex Aster delivers readers a masterfully written, utterly gripping YA fantasy novel Welcome to the Centennial. Every 100 years, the island of Lightlark appears to host the Centennial, a deadly game that only the rulers of six realms are invited to play. The invitation is a summons—a call to embrace victory and ruin, baubles and blood. The Centennial offers the six rulers one final chance to break the curses that have plagued their realms for centuries. Each ruler has something to hide. Each realm’s curse is uniquely wicked. To destroy the curses, one ruler must die. Isla Crown is the young ruler of Wildling—a realm of temptresses cursed to kill anyone they fall in love with. They are feared and despised, and are counting on Isla to end their suffering by succeeding at the Centennial. To survive, Isla must lie, cheat, and betray…even as love complicates everything. Filled with secrets, deception, romance, and twists worthy of the darkest thrillers, Lightlark is a must-read for fans of legendary fantasy writers Marie Lu, Marissa Meyer, and Leigh Bardugo.

Reckless (The Powerless Trilogy)

Lauren Roberts • 2024

Paedyn and Kai battle with duty and desire in this highly anticipated second installment in the sizzling and epic romantic fantasy trilogy that’s packed with spicy tension and edge-of-your-seat betrayal.<br/><br/>The kingdom of Ilya is in turmoil…<br/><br/>After surviving the Purging Trials, Ordinary-born Paedyn Gray has killed the King and kickstarted a Resistance throughout the land. Now she’s running from the one person she had wanted to run to.<br/><br/>Kai Azer is now Ilya’s Enforcer, loyal to his brother Kitt, the new King. He has vowed to find Paedyn and bring her to justice.<br/><br/>Across the deadly Scorches, and deep into the hostile city of Dor, Kai pursues the one person he wishes he didn’t have to. But in a city without Elites, the balance between the hunter and hunted shifts—and the battle between duty and desire is deadly.

The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games, 1)

Jennifer Lynn Barnes • 2021

<b>OVER 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES!<br> <br> <br> <br> Don't miss this <i>New York Times</i> bestselling "impossible to put down" (Buzzfeed) novel with deadly stakes, thrilling twists, and juicy secrets -- perfect for fans of <i>One of Us is Lying</i> and <i>Knives Out</i>.</b><br> <br> <br> <br> Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why -- or even who Tobias Hawthorne is.<br> <br> <br> <br> To receive her inheritance, Avery must move into sprawling, secret passage-filled Hawthorne House, where every room bears the old man's touch -- and his love of puzzles, riddles, and codes. Unfortunately for Avery, Hawthorne House is also occupied by the family that Tobias Hawthorne just dispossessed. This includes the four Hawthorne grandsons: dangerous, magnetic, brilliant boys who grew up with every expectation that one day, they would inherit billions. Heir apparent Grayson Hawthorne is convinced that Avery must be a conwoman, and he's determined to take her down. His brother, Jameson, views her as their grandfather's last hurrah: a twisted riddle, a puzzle to be solved. Caught in a world of wealth and privilege with danger around every turn, Avery will have to play the game herself just to survive.<br> <br> <br> <br> **<i>Avery's story continues in</i> The Hawthorne Legacy <i>and</i> The Final Gambit

Powerless

Lauren Roberts • 2023

She is the very thing he’s spent his whole life hunting.<br/>He is the very thing she’s spent her whole life pretending to be.<br/><br/>Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya—the exceptional, the empowered, the Elites.<br/>The powers these Elites have possessed for decades were graciously gifted to them by the Plague, though not all were fortunate enough to both survive the sickness and reap the reward. Those born Ordinary are just that—ordinary. And when the king decreed that all Ordinaries be banished in order to preserve his Elite society, lacking an ability suddenly became a crime—making Paedyn Gray a felon by fate and a thief by necessity.<br/>Surviving in the slums as an Ordinary is no simple task, and Paedyn knows this better than most. Having been trained by her father to be overly observant since she was a child, Paedyn poses as a Psychic in the crowded city, blending in with the Elites as best she can in order to stay alive and out of trouble. Easier said than done.<br/>When Paeydn unsuspectingly saves one of Ilyas princes, she finds herself thrown into the Purging Trials. The brutal competition exists to showcase the Elites’ powers—the very thing Paedyn lacks. If the Trials and the opponents within them don’t kill her, the prince she’s fighting feelings for certainly will if he discovers what she is—completely Ordinary.