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Glass Heart Savage
Lindsey Iler - 2020
šššššš. ššššššššš.The elite come to play on the campus of Glass Heart Academy.ššš„š¦šš«My sister was their everything. Iām their nothing.They waited three hundred and sixty-five days after her disappearance to acknowledge Iām alive.Their wicked games should scare me.Except they donāt know Iām not much different than her.ššš«šš¤Palmer Weston isnāt anything like her sister.Sheās sweet and naive. There are plenty of reasons why I should keep my distance.Except whereās the fun in that.Iām a boy who loves his toys and Iāve kept her on the shelf long enough.It seems someone is determined on giving Palmer the same fate as her sister.Problem is Iāve never been good at sharing.{Glass Heart Savage is the first book in the Glass Heart Academy Series.}
Dare to Kiss
S.B. Alexander - 2014
Sheās on top of the world when Arizona State University approaches her to discuss a scholarship. To be the first girl ever to grace a college boysā team is beyond what she has ever dreamed.Her fastball is impeccable, her curveball equally as good, and her slider annihilates anyone who dares to step in the batterās box. But fate has its own way of throwing curveballs. When she loses her mother and sister to a home invasion, baseball and her dreams die with them. Tragedy has a way of seeping deep into her psyche, causing nightmares, panic attacks and blackouts. Diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, her psychiatrist recommends a change of scenery and picking up the things that she loved to do, and for Lacey that is baseball.After a move clear across the country, only two things matter to Laceyāovercome her PTSD and make Kensington Highās baseball team. But trying out for the team comes with obstaclesāthe captain, Aaron Seever, doesnāt want a girl on the team. Her life is further complicated when she meets Kade Maxwell, a tall, sexy and drool-worthy bad boy who has a magical touch that awakens her feminine side and a kiss that slowly erases her nightmares. But getting involved with him may be dangerous when Kadeās archenemy returns to town to settle a vendetta. To complicate matters, her PTSD has taken a turn for the worse. She has to find a way to heal otherwise she may not have a chance at anything in life, especially love.This is a New Adult Novel and contains strong language and sexual content. Intended for audiences age 17+.
Skin
B.B. Easton - 2017
. . perhaps on the entire planet. He hated everyone, except for BB Eastonāthe perky, quirky punk chick he couldnāt avoid.BB, on the other hand, liked everybody . . . except for Knight. She was scared to death of him, actually. All she wanted was to marry Little Mermaidās Prince Eric-lookalike and king of the local punk scene Lance Hightower.But Knight was patient. Persistent. Unexpected. And once he got under BBās skin, her life would never be the same.AĀ forbidden love story overflowing with '90s nostalgia, dark humor, and heart-wrenchingĀ angst, andĀ based on a true story.
Kiss To Conquer
Anna B. Doe - 2020
Hayden thinks he knows all about Callieās life before Blairwood and heās not ready to let go of the past, much less forgive her for what she has done three years ago.One thingās for sureā¦ itās going to take more than a kiss to conquer their broken past.Note: Kiss To Conquer is an enemies-to-lovers sports romance and it can be read as a standalone novel.
Black Diamond
Ali Dean - 2016
Not even the boys. Still, Roxie was shocked when she received a scholarship to Stark Springs Academy, a boarding school that churns out Olympians in each graduating class. Entering as a high school junior, Roxie canāt wait to learn from renowned coaches and train with the fastest ski racers from all over the globe. But, upon arrival, Roxie discovers that Stark Springs lives under its own set of rules, and it appears one boy plays dictator. Ryker Black is not friendly and Roxie cannot fathom why everyone wants to be his friend. Sure, heās gorgeous and rides a snowboard like itās his fifth limb, but heās cold, ruthless, and holds way too much power over the Stark Springs population. Roxie wonāt put up with it. Sheās here to train, and she doesnāt care about impressing anyone off the slopes. The only problem? Ryker Black doesnāt permit defiance. Not without consequences.
The Silver Swan
Amo Jones - 2017
When she begins Riverside Preparatory Academy, the private school her father has swept her into in The Hamptons, she hopes for a fresh start. What she wasn't hoping for was the pack of bad boys who run the school; ten, to be exact. When Madison gains the attention of their leader, Bishop Vincent Hayes, a whole new world that she didn't think existed is exposed to her. A whole world that starts and ends with The Elite Kings Club and these boys, are about to flip her world upside down. Secrets are overflowing and family lies are about to be exposed. Is there more to Madison Montgomery than even she knows?
Little Lies
H. Hunting - 2020
You mean nothing to me. I never loved you. I turned my words into swords.And I cut her down. Shoved the blade in and watched her fall. I said Iād never hurt her, and I did. Years later, Iām faced with all the little lies, the untruths, the false realities, the damage I inflicted, when all I wanted was to indulge my obsession. Lavender Waters is the princess in the tower. Even her name is the thing fairy tales are made of. I used to be the one who saved her. Over and over again. But I donāt want to save her anymore. I just want to pretend the lies are still the truth.A standalone angsty new adult romance. Heroine: Lavender Waters (Alex and Violet Watersā youngest daughter, PUCKED and FOREVER PUCKED couple origin, Pucked Series )Hero: Kodiak (Kody) Bowman (Rook and Lainey Bowmanās son, A LIE FOR A LIE couple origin, All In Series )
Pieces of You
Jay McLean - 2021
Another world.Where his wasnāt falling apart.And hers wasnāt 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.He never expected that challenge to come in the form of a girlā¦A girl with zero fashion sense, a filthy mouth, and a bullsh*t attitude.Unlike Holden, Jameson Taylor had no choice but to grow up.Neglected, isolated, and forced to raise herself, Jameson only has one goal in life: graduate and move on.The last thing she needs is some guy she canāt stand suddenly declaring her as his new hobby.Their lives couldnāt be more opposite.Their pasts a complete paradox.But in each other, they find the unexpectedā¦They find solace.Fragments of foreverā¦A forever that might tear them to pieces.
Pretty Little Savage
Lucy Smoke - 2020
1: Donāt piss off the Sick BoysTheyāre cruel. Reckless. Impossibly fucked up.The Sick Boys feed on the order they create. They rule Eastpoint University just as their families have for decades. But their power doesnāt stop there. The three of them are heirs to some of the largest fortunes in the world, and behind that kind of wealth lies an underworld of corruption.On the surface, theyāre perfect princes and he is their King. But underneath it all, theyāre filled with blood, lies, and secrets. With all of their connections, they have the power to crush anyone who gets in their way. But just because theyāre as warped as I am doesnāt mean Iām going to give them a free pass.Because I, Avalon Manning, bow to no one, and I live to break the fucking rules.***This is a Dark MF New Adult Enemies to Lovers Romance.***
Trust
Kylie Scott - 2017
Unwilling to put up with the snobbery and bullying at her private school, she enrolls at the local public high school, crossing paths with John. The boy who risked his life to save hers.While Edieās beginning to run wild, however, Johnās just starting to settle down. After years of partying and dealing drugs with his older brother, heās going straightāgetting to class on time, and thinking about the future.An unlikely bond grows between the two as John keeps Edie out of trouble and helps her broaden her horizons. But when he helps her out with another firstālosing her virginityātheir friendship gets complicated.Meanwhile, Edie and John are pulled back into the dangerous world they narrowly escaped. They were lucky to survive the first time, but this time they have more to loseāeach other.
Savage Royals
Callie Rose - 2019
Now Iām back, and they hate me for it.Plucked out of the harsh life I was living and thrust into a world of unimaginable wealth, power, and privilege, all I want to do is keep my head down and survive until graduation.But they have other plansāMason, Finn, Elias, and Cole.Everyone at my new school calls them the Princes, and thatās exactly what they act like. They always get what they wantā¦ and who they want.And they want me.Iām not sure why, since they all seem to hate me.The Princes are gorgeous, flawless, and cruel. They own this town, and theyāre determined to own me too.To break me.What they donāt know is that Iāve already been broken once.I wonāt let it happen again.***AUTHORāS NOTE: Savage Royals is a reverse harem high school bully romance, the first book in the Boys of Oak Park Prep trilogy. It contains cursing and sexual situations.
Kings of Quarantine
Caroline Peckham - 2020
Heartless. Quarantined.The ruthless boys of Everlake Prep never saw lockdown coming.But the virus isnāt their number one enemy.I am.And as if being confined to a boarding school for the elite wasnāt bad enough, now Iām stuck in isolation with the boys who hate me most too.Saint, Kyan and Blake. The Night Keepers. Or so they call themselves. Theyāve embodied the Native American legend which lives in this valley, taking on the role of the monsters who lurk in the forest. And though they act like beasts, they may also bethe most tempting creatures Iāve ever seen.With the virus escalating and my dadās name splashed through the news, my entire world is falling apart. What he did has cast a dark shadow over me. And the Night Keepers want to make me pay for his crimes.Then things went from bad to worse when I touched the sacred rock. A rock which supposedly holds a curse to bind me as the Night Keepersā slave. And as crazy as it sounds, I decided to play along. Because there are things about me they donāt know. Things my dad has hidden from me for years. All I can be sure of is that I have to find a way to escape this school. But until then, those savage boys are making my life a living hell.As the virus sweeps through the country and the world twists into something ugly and unknown, the kings of this school become true monarchs. Even the teachers bow to them now. And Iām kinda glad about that āstay six feet away from one anotherā rule, because without it, I know theyād rip me apart.At least thereās a silver lining. Iām cosying up to Coach Monroe. My hot as hell, brooding P.E. teacher who has a vendetta of his own against the Night Keepers. And with his help, I may succeed at doing more than escaping the clutches of these heartless fiends. I might even destroy them along the way.My father taught me how to be strong.How to prepare for the end of the world.So this isnāt going to be the end of my world, mark my words.But if Iām able to use my mind and body to bring these assholes to their knees, it might just be the end of theirs.This is a high school bully RH series with off the charts angst, dark themes and is not for the faint of heart. Prepare to enrol at Everlake Prep. Bring your hand sanitiser, face masks and toilet paper to barter with, but donāt expect to hold onto them for long. Because itās time to go into quarantine with the Night Keepers. And everything you own now belongs to them.
Thirteen Hours to You
Annie Emerson - 2021
A town that took pleasure in my torment, and refused to leave me as anything but broken. Four months ago, I left. I drove thirteen hours to Everlee Falls, Georgia, to live with my Gamma for senior year. To give myself the chance to fall in love with a life that Iād missed out on for far too long.I was expecting to find hope, I was hoping to find freedom, but I never expected him.I was too damaged to recognize the beginning.But all it takes is a moment, and he was positive heād invade every one of mine. If I pushed, he pulled. If I ran, he followed.I was his fate.Meekai was my north star.I was what he chose to remember,he was a goodbye my soul refused to forgetā ā *Trigger Warning: Please be warned, this duet includes scenes of sexual assault and sensitive subject matter.ā ā ā ā ā ā ā
Be the Girl
K.A. Tucker - 2019
New postal code, new last name, new rules. But she doesnāt mind, because it means she can leave her painful regrets behind. In the bustling town of Eastmonte, she can become someone else. Someone better.With the Hartford family living next door, it seems she will succeed. Sure, Cassie Hartford may be the epitome of social awkwardness thanks to her autism, but she also offers an innocent and sincere friendship that Aria learns to appreciate. And Cassieās older brother, Emmettāa popular Junior A hockey player with a bright futureāwell ā¦ Aria wishes that friendship could lead to something more. If he didnāt already have a girlfriend, maybe it would.But Aria soon finds herself in a dicey moral predicament that could derail her attempt at a fresh start. It is her loyalty to Cassie and her growing crush on Emmett that leads her to make a risky move, one that earns her a vindictive enemy who is determined to splinter her happy new world.