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Tommy Dees is in the weeds - restaurant speak for beyond overwhelmed. He's been working at Sunset Estates Retirement Community to get the experience he needs to attend one of the best culinary schools in the world. And he also needs a letter of recommendation from his sadistic manager. In...

Brought to you by Penguin. Juliet believes girls like her - girls with arthritis - don't get their own love stories. She exists at the edges of her friends' social lives, skipping parties to play online chess under a pseudonym with strangers around the world. There, she isn't just 'the girl with...

Nora Reid believes scientific laws control everything, even love. With her grandparents' epic first kiss story cemented in her brain, Nora develops a hypothesis she's determined to prove: for each person in the world, there is exactly one other person, and at first kiss, they'll experience an immediate and intense reaction. But after four years of zero-reaction kisses, she comes up with a new theory: maybe that pesky crush on her stunningly hot best friend Eli Costas is skewing her results.

Decades after it was written, Forever remains a brave, honest account of first love, first sex and first heartbreak. From Judy Blume, author of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Katherine and Michael met at a party. The attraction was instant, and pretty soon they were seeing each other...

Madeline has always been extremely close to her family, so she is shocked when her older brother gets engaged without including them (or even giving them a heads up!) Mads has never been the biggest fan of his fiancée, Katie, so in order to remain one happy family, she is determined to bond with Katie before the big day, which includes reluctantly agreeing to be a bridesmaid.

Who would have guessed that four minutes could change everything? Today should be one of the worst days of Hadley's life. Her father is getting married in London to a woman she's never even met, and she's just missed her flight. Hadley has never believed in destiny or fate before. But, stuck at the airport in New York, today is also the day she meets Oliver. He's British. He's cute. And he's on her new flight.

An epic "promposal" goes wrong--and totally viral, throwing the popular jock and the shy girl-next-door into a fake dating scheme in this opposites-attract rom-com perfect for fans of TO ALL THE BOYS I LOVED BEFORE and BETTER THAN THE MOVIES. Chris has the perfect promposal planned for his...

'First love at its finest' JASMINE GUILLORY 'Five stars for Audre & Bash are Just Friends' MEG CABOT MEET AUDRE. Junior class president. Debate team captain. Unofficial student therapist. Desperately in need of a good time. MEET BASH. Mysterious new senior. Everybody's crush. Tall, floppy, great...

Including a letter written and read by the author and an exclusive author interview. A big-hearted small-town romance from bestselling, award-winning author Elle McNicoll, Some Like it Cold is perfect for fans of Alice Oseman, Beth Reekles and Gilmore Girls. After a long absence, 18-year-old...

For 15-year-old Ryiah the choice has always been easy. Become a warrior and leave the boring confines of her lowborn life behind. Set to enroll in the School of Knighthood on the eve of her next birthday, plans suddenly shift when her twin brother discovers powers. Hoping that hers will soon follow, she enrolls with Alex at the Academy instead - the realm's most notorious war school for those with magic.

The time has finally come for Sang Sorenson to be formally introduced to the Academy. Protocol dictates the boys keep the details of Sang's official introduction to the Academy a secret from her. The only thing they can advise her to do is to work on what will become her mantra: She is determined to stay with her team, no matter what. Despite her wishes, the boys are second-guessing her place with them, concerned for her safety. With dangers all around and threats closing in, some of the boys are questioning if this is the right time to bring her to meet the Academy at all.

It's GCSE results day. Frankie's best friend, Jojo, is missing. A baby has been stolen. And more than one person has been lying. Frankie's determined to find out the truth and her ex-boyfriend Ram is the only person who can help her. But they're both in for a shock...everything is about to change.

Mads kann es nicht fassen: Ihr geliebter großer Bruder hat sich ohne Vorwarnung verlobt und sie soll Brautjungfer werden – obwohl sie absolut nichts mit der unnahbaren Katie gemeinsam hat! Und dann setzen sich Katies Freundinnen auch noch in den Kopf, ihr das perfekte Date für die Hochzeit zu verschaffen. Aber während Mads von einem Blind Date zum nächsten stolpert, hat ihr Herz ganz eigene Pläne: Kann es etwa sein, dass es plötzlich zwischen ihr und Connor knistert, ihrem allerbesten Freund seit Kindheitstagen?

A heartbreaking and hopeful story that explores grief, mental health, first love, the cosmic feeling of finding your person (and yourself), perfect for fans of The Fault in Our Stars, If I Stay, and Six Feet Apart. Sixteen-year-old Ellie has been in mourning for the last year since her twin...

A queer YA romance sizzling with chemistry by bestselling Kelly Quindlen, perfect for fans of Lex Croucher and Laura Kay. When Louisa unexpectedly inherits a struggling gay bar from her late great-uncle, she’s determined to keep it open for the vibrant queer community that calls it home...

Better Than the Movies meets Beach Read in this young adult rom-com about a girl whose heartbreak pact with her crush’s brother turns into something she never expected. Andie has had a hard year. With her parents now divorced, it’s just her and her mom at their lake house for the summer. But...

Based on the true life story of Anne Burras, First Lady of Jamestown shares the excitement, sorrow, and grit of 17th Century Jamestown. When tragedy strikes, young Anne is left as the lone woman among hundreds of men in the fledgling Virginia colony, forced to forge a new life for herself despite the confines of her culture and gender. From heartache to love, and from tragic loss to heroic survival in the harshest of conditions, Anne's determination and fortitude through her life's challenges inspires all who learn of her story.

After arriving back at school from Johnny’s weekend of no rules, Arrington and Augie have a stronger relationship than ever. The schemers who tried to break them up failed, and Arrington now knows there are some people who’d like to witness their downfall. But with a full class schedule, dance practice, and other commitments, Arrington has more important things to worry about. Not only is she helping her friend, Laurent, unwrap a family secret that could shake up the political world, she’s also staring in a music video alongside the flirty Beckham.

It's autumn in Lake Pristine! Discover the brand new standalone romance from Elle McNicoll, award-winning author of Wish You Were Her. Zella has just landed her dream student job as the co-host of a show on Radio Panache, Lake Pristine High School - if only she didn’t have to share the gig...

Chet came to the spooky old Victorian house that had been in his best friend Josh’s family for over 100 years. His mission: to cheer up his best friend’s recovery from a break up with his girlfriend. The two young men discover the house is haunted by the spirit of a brother and sister who had both died decades ago. His friend becomes fascinated with the beautiful ghost of the sister, while the brother’s handsome ghost awakens romantic longings in Chet, surprising both himself and the seductive spirit.