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Jaden Sinclair knows he'll never amount to anything...so why would he deserve a girl like Priscilla Mendoza? Since last summer, things have been screwed up between Jaden and Pris. He knows it's his fault, but that doesn’t stop him from wanting to go a few rounds with her new boyfriend. He also knows he’s the loser his dad calls him, but it doesn’t stop him from wanting her.

Con un estilo único Angie nos cuenta en esta novela una historia de amores pendientes basada en sus propias vivencias. Esta es una de esas tantas historias que abandoné pero quedó latente, escondida en mi memoria bajo refranes populares, canciones pegadizas y apuntes de la facultad, y que aguardan pacientes para volver en el momento exacto en que las necesitamos.

Han pasado tres años desde la última vez que se vieron. Ahora, Leah está a punto de cumplir su sueño de exponer en una galería. Y, pese al pasado, Axel necesita formar parte de un momento como ese.

When Carolina and Trevor meet on their first day of school, something draws them to each other. They gradually share first kisses, first touches, first everythings. When they're together, nothing else matters. But one of them will make a choice, and the other a mistake, that will break what they thought was unbreakable. Both will wish they could fall in love again for the first time - but first love, by definition, can't happen twice.

Brynn Hilder is living a life she never dreamed possible: She lives in a mansion, getting a top-rate education at Vale Hall. She has friends and an almost-boyfriend. Anything she wants, she can have. The only catch? To stay in this life, she has to help the director of Vale Hall take down the bad guys of Sikawa City by collecting secrets and running cons. Getting everything she wants and fighting evil doesn’t seem like such a bad deal.

“Heartwarming, endearing, and sure to leave you swooning… This story is as sweet as the cupcakes you’ll be craving by the end!” —Rachael Lippincott, #1 New York Times bestselling author Can a love triangle have only two people in it? Online, it can…but in the real world, its more...

This fearless debut novel explores racism, injustice, and self-expression through the story of a promising Black football star in Louisiana. The system is rigged. For guys like Russell Boudreaux, football is the only way out of their small town. As the team’s varsity tight end, Rus has a...

"BOLD. IMPORTANT. BEAUTIFUL.” - Laura Taylor Namey, New York Times bestselling author of A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow In Erin Hahn’s Never Saw You Coming, sometimes it takes a leap of faith to find yourself. Raised by conservative parents, 18-year-old Meg Hennessey just found...

Perfect for fans of Morgan Matson and Ruta Sepetys, this sweet, summery romance set in Nantucket follows seventeen-year-old Abby Schoenberg as she uncovers a secret about her grandmother's life during WWII. Seventeen-year-old Abby Schoenberg isn't exactly looking forward to the summer before her...

A fresh, joyful YA novel that is layered with themes of immigration, cultural identity, and finding your voice in any language. Sixteen-year-old Ana is a poet and a lover of language. Except that since she moved to New Jersey from Argentina, she can barely find the words to express how she feels...

Working with Seoul’s premiere matchmaker, Jisu’s traditional South Korean parents are determined to ensure her success in life and love by matching her with the right boyfriend. After one too many slip-ups at school, Jisu finds herself shipped off to San Francisco to focus on her academics...

Sempre que chegam as férias de verão, Isabel Conklin deixa para trás sua vida monótona na cidade e vai com a família para Cousins Beach. A casa de praia é seu segundo lar, e é lá que Belly reencontra as pessoas que mais ama: a melhor amiga de sua mãe, Susannah, e os filhos dela, Conrad e Jeremiah. Ano após ano, ela tenta se aproximar de Conrad, mas nunca dá certo. Parece que o garoto nunca vai corresponder aos sentimentos de Belly. Dessa vez, no entanto, ela percebe algo diferente: Jeremiah passou a enxergá-la com outros olhos, e os dois estão cada vez mais próximos.

It’s on my birthday that I realize the past 16 years of my life haven't really been mine. From my outfits, hairstyles, and even my love life, my parents have control over all of it. And instead of fighting, I live by my mantra: keep my head down and keep my mouth shut. That is, until I’m paired with Brentwood High’s resident bad boy, Hudson Bishop.

“A complete knockout. Readers will be thinking of this story long after they finish the final page.” —Adalyn Grace, New York Times bestselling author of Belladonna “Utterly compelling and impossible to put down.” —Rachel Griffin, New York Times bestselling author of Bring Me Your...

Three years ago she was left in pieces . . . Most college freshmen love the newfound freedom of living on campus, but none of them craves it like Beth Caplan. One ill-fated night when she was fifteen left her locked in a posh prison of private tutors. It's for the best, everyone said, and maybe...

Leo Zimmerman has had a crush on his curvy friend Kylie Jenkins since forever, so when he discovers the girl with a flair for candy making has a newfound plan to rebel against her overbearing parents, he's determined to be the one to help her carry it out. Who better than himself to show her the ropes of letting loose? Sure, taking her to her first high school party, helping her sneak out of the house, or watching a sunset together isn't exactly a hardship, but much harder is masking his feelings the more time they spend together.

Todo cambiará... después de diciembre. El tiempo es algo relativo. Para algunos pasa más rápido; para otros, no tanto. A Jenna Brown el último año se le ha hecho eterno. Cuando superas una ruptura, el tiempo se rige por otras leyes físicas, y estar un año sin Jack Ross ha sido uno de los retos más difíciles de su vida. Pero ha conseguido superarlo, centrarse en sí misma y convertirse en una Jenna renovada que tiene un nuevo objetivo vital: terminar los estudios.

Anika doesn’t believe in love... but her military pen pal might just change her mind. All she has is a wallet-sized photo and scribbled letters, but Shawn's honest words and quiet confidence have her imagining happily ever after. With her heart opening to possibilities, and relationships, she never even thought were possible, Anika has to make a decision. Stick to her plan or follow her heart. Always Anika, will have you laughing, crying, and adventuring through the rough waters of first loves and second chances. Dive into the story today and get swept away in your own sweet romance.

Will und Layken sind wieder da. Ein Auf und Ab der Gefühle – das ist die Liebesbeziehung von Will und Layken seit dem ersten Tag, an dem sie sich trafen. Erst jetzt, nach ihrer Hochzeit, scheint ihr Glück perfekt zu sein – wäre da nicht Wills Vergangenheit, die einen Keil zwischen die beiden zu treiben droht ...

Outfielder Tristan Murrell has a problem. As the number two slugger for the Suttonville Sentinels, his team is counting on him to make their very first run at the state championship. But he has a secret—his swing has totally deserted him. As in, he can't hit anything. He needs to fix the issue, and fast, but how?