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Friendship for Dummies


Leigh Ansell - 2017
    Finding out that said best friend is now a complete jerk who’s determined to make your life hell? Not so much.”Georgie and Connor were once inseparable. Best friends from birth, they did everything together – well, that was until Connor’s dad got a once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity and the family was forced to relocate to New York. At age sixteen, Georgie’s life is totally different – her main goal being to keep her head down and escape the brutalities of high school with as little emotional scarring as possible. Balancing school, work and her dwindling social life is enough of a challenge, but it’s about to get a bit more complicated when her conceited ex-best friend gets thrown into the mix. Maybe friendship should come with an instruction booklet.

Hurt By You


Jaclin Marie - 2021
    When she goes to live with them she finds herself not only reminiscing old memories but also meeting a certain bad boy named Kayden Black who ends up turning her life upside down. Kayden Black is a mystery to everyone who attends Crean High. He only hangs out with a certain number of because and races until the sun comes up. When she meets Kayden Black, she learns new things about him and also that tragic night. Question is, will they both overcome there tragedies?

Luciano


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    At the young age of 18, he inherited the family name. 10 years later, the Luciano name is well known for its role in the Mafia; along with two other families: The Costello's and The Corinelli's. But when a 21-year-old is put on all three of the family's radar, Luciano steps in the way; doing something he had never done before.Protect her.

Bowled Over by the Broken


Sarah Mehmood - 2019
    From coming to terms with the fact that the one guy she was in love with actually loved her best friend, to witnessing their union before her eyes; from building walls around her heart and throwing away the key, to having to bear with an annoying neighbor who took pride in unbolting the strongest of locks, Anabya was so done with being an adult. All she needed was a good book, some shots of coffee and her bed, but unfortunately, her mum had other plans for in a desi society, a young daughter at home equated to match fixing day in and day night. So while Anabya was a strong, sassy woman, finishing her Masters in Psychology with a promising future ahead, all her mum, Nikhat, wanted was to see her married and well settled. And since no suitors had worked so far, she found her friend's son as the perfect choice. The only problem? Not only did Anabya have a heart that wasn't ready to fall in love, the person her mum suggested was that one neighbor she despised. A dramatic saga of heartbreak, love, emotional blackmail, faith in God, loss and victory packed in a captivating and humorous narrative, Bowled Over by the Broken is for the ones who love too deeply, or don't love at all. There's no in between.

The Chase Begins


Sandra Corton - 2014
    She was there to try and heal her broken heart while he was trying to escape his fame. For four days they played the happy tourist couple. Only on her last night there did she succumb to his charms. Brianna Morgan was known best in her town for dumping the town's most eligible bachelor when she found him cheating on her. Now she was stuck in the middle of planning her crazy best friend's wedding. Two weeks before the wedding her reluctance to be involved became a stern no when she first spied the best man. Chase Montgomery was so over being the most talked about man for his action movies. If he never made another movie again he would be happy. He needed something real. Something like the four days with that beautiful woman in Hawaii. The first woman to ever say no to him and the steamiest night of his life. She was gone in the morning and he never saw her again. Idle thoughts of her became no more when he realised she was a bridesmaid at his best friend's wedding. Now all he had to do was convince her that their time spent vacationing together was enough to prove they were destined to be together. The chase was on and it was sure to be a thrilling ride!

The Billionaire's Hired Girlfriend


Alexia Praks - 2012
    She is stoked when Jayden McCartney unexpectedly barges in to her life and offers to help. On ONE condition. She must pretend to be his girlfriend. One look at Jay tells her to run in the opposite direction. He is too good looking, too successful, and too rich for her liking. When she is told Jay is gay; however, she feels sorry for him and, thinking that she’d kill two birds with one stone, agrees to the proposal. Now the only problem is how does she prevent herself from falling madly in love with Jay? When the way he looks at her makes her heart tremble and his touches set her body on fire? Hot, recently single Jayden McCartney has to bring his girlfriend to his sister’s wedding in order to stop the matchmaking his grandmother has planned for him. Not in the mood for dating or a new woman after the discovery of his cheating ex, he hires a perfect candidate as his girlfriend in Alexandra Stewart. Alex, however, thinks he’s crazy and only when he commits a sinful lie that would damned his manhood forever does she agree to help. He convinces her that he is gay and that the possibility of his family finding out would ruin them financially and socially. Now Jay has to pretend to be batting for the other team. This is no easy task where the geeky turn sexy Alex is concerned because he wants her in his bed, and what Jay wants, he gets.

Second Chance Romance


Tara Sampson - 2012
    Heart broken, Jade leaves her home town determined to make her own way. Five years later she gets the one call that beats them all, her father is gone. Forced to go back home and settle his affairs how will she handle seeing Austin once again? Can she protect her heart any better this go round or will she relive the same mistakes and lose it all again.

Shadows of Ash and Gold


Lilaina Hinz - 2020
    Crestwood academy was a school for the rich and the smart, being built in the eighteen hundreds it was bound to have a few secrets and Avaryn was prepared to find them out. secret number one: The Devara. that's what they call themselves, the six richest, mysterious and well-known group throughout the whole school. they were unlike anyone she had ever met before. they were beautiful and smart and Avaryn had never been more fascinated. The kids at school tell her to stay away from them, which only intrigued her more, and besides how could she stay away when one of them was her roommate?she investigates, sticking her nose where it doesn't belong and she finds out their secret and she's not sure if it was a good thing or not. the Devara is supernatural, they come from a whole other world she had thought remained in only children's books. a world of magic and pain and light. the Devara's were royalty back in their world but tragedy struck their families and they were forced to leave. but with royalty comes enemies.Now these enemies are after Avaryn. and the only way shell survive is by sticking with the Devara. a world of friendship, romance, magic, evil, and betrayal. Shadows of Ash and Gold.

The Psychic Next Door


Yvette Russell - 2010
    After her boyfriend cheats on her, Rachel Vaughn needs a fresh start. She finds it in a new apartment and despite having some seriously weird neighbours, she quickly settles into her new home. But soon after, strange things start happening. Small things start to go missing, she hears voices at night, and once… once… once Rachel swore she heard a growl. Though her friend Polly fears Rachel may be losing her mind, it soon becomes clear that Rachel is being hunted by something… unexplainable. And she can't help but think it has something to do with Luc, the handsome and mysterious guy who lives next door. Eerie, thrilling, and romantic, The Psychic Next Door twists, turns, and tortures you until its heart-stopping climax.

The Long Walk (The Bridge #2)


Jill Cox - 2018
    And when a childhood dream bubbles up through the cracks in her life, Meredith can’t help but wonder if this new path was her true destiny all along.From Ireland to Oregon, from Paris to Shanghai, follow Meredith into a future she never imagined. Because sometimes, the story is more important than the ending.This sequel to THE BRIDGE is a sweet contemporary romance, perfect for fans of Jane Austen’s PERSUASION or L. M. Montgomery’s ANNE OF THE ISLAND.CONTENT WARNING: THE LONG WALK contains multiple scenes addressing death, grief, and mental health issues (depression, PTSD, and accident-related trauma).

Chance Encounters


Sam Madison - 2014
    She couldn't have been more right, seeing as: a.) Her best friend, convinced she had found her soulmate, disappeared with some random guy. b.) Said best friend had Reed's purse and the car keys, leaving her no choice but to -c.) - accept the offer of said random guy's friend to look for their missing companions together. d.) Said random guy's friend was annoying, arrogant, and recklessly impulsive. e.) Oh, and he was hot, too. And that was only the beginning.

Spin The Bottle


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    He's the dangerous, mysterious playboy, while she's the shy, innocent good girl. An unlikely pair, for sure, these two have never seen each other as anything more than just "friends." But, one day, Miles convinces Rachel to attend a party in celebration of their senior year of high school. Will an innocent game of "Spin the Bottle" change their relationship forever?

The Presidents Daughter


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    She's the daughter of the man who runs the country- The President. When her father announced seven years ago that he was running, Alice was happy for her dad. Fast forward seven years,Alice finally gets the chance to go back to school. High school. When she angers the bad boy, her life gets even more complicated.

Knowing Xavier


Dolly Lila - 2019
    The scowl on his face? Definitely to warn people to stay away. His deteriorating grades? Obviously maintaining the bad boy façade. The silence he rarely breaks? Clearly so that he doesn't spill his secrets. He's cold. He's fucked up. He's an asshole. Or so they say. They think they know Xavier. They sure as hell don't. It takes one glimpse of Xavier's reality for Haley to realize nobody knows the person they all think they know. Nobody knows the frightened little boy hiding behind the cool façade, the silence brimming with unuttered screams, the grey eyes concealing all that pain. Nobody knows Xavier. But maybe Haley can. And maybe she can save him.

Path To Realization (Fighter's Den, #4)


Amber Isabelle
    How else is the adopted child whose birth parents run a drug cartel supposed to fit in? He's notorious for his overconfident swagger and total lack of patience for bullshit - a master of masks. The one thing in his life he can't fake? His feelings for his best friend's twin sister. When she returns back home after eight years of living in another city, Asher is ready to take their lifelong friendship to another level. Of course, life has rarely worked in his favor. Between the letters, his birth parents keep sending him, a run-in with an old enemy that's out for his blood, and his responsibility to protect his adoptive parents from his fucked up birth family, he would only be putting the woman he loves in danger. He may make his living as a fighter but this is one fight he's destined to lose. Right?Aria Hunter has gotten pretty good at faking it until you make it. After getting through an abusive relationship and fleeing to another city Aria is ready to return home years later. Everything has changed, including her relationship with her best friend. There's a constant magnetic pull between them and Aria feels their intense chemistry with every touch and look Asher steals from her. Gone is the once scrawny and irritable ten-year-old boy replaced by a cocky and assertive man that's way too hard to resist. But his looks aren't the only thing that changed about him. When Asher finds himself part of his birth parent's crowd once again, Aria knows this only means trouble. The more she fights to keep him safe, the harder it is to hide how she feels about him. Maybe their feelings for each other just aren't meant to be realized. After all, falling for your best friend is just a cliché. Right?