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A charming and emotional standalone grumpy/sunshine romance set during a Nantucket summer, perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenna Evans Welch! Lili Gardner hasn’t been back to Nantucket, her dad’s favorite place, since her parents divorced six years ago. But Dad passed away recently...

Mom’s sick. Desperate to get some sunshine and relaxation, my parents packed up my brother and I and moved us to a small ranch in Montana. I’m not really interested in making friends. Not when my time with my mother might be cut short.

Raz has been offered the chance of a lifetime— a trip to Hollywood, to prove his acting skills to the world and shoot his shot at stardom. This vacation is one he’s never going to forget. He’s in California to land a lead role, but chasing his dreams won’t be as easy as he wants to believe, and his friends aren’t as supportive as they once were.

A contemporary YA continuation of Austen's Sense and Sensibility, following Margaret, the youngest Dashwood sister, by the prize-winning author of Ellie Pillai is Brown, Christine Pillainayagam. She started a fire, now her life is burning down . . . Maggie is trying to work out who she wants to...

A hopeful novel about love, disability, and the inevitability of change by the author of Give Me a Sign. “Poignant, romantic, and deeply heartfelt.” —Amber Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Way I Used to Be Ellie’s Deaf boarding school just shut down, forcing her to leave...

Look up the word "nerd" and you'll find Lily Bailey's picture. She's got one goal: first stop valedictorian, next stop Harvard. Until a stint in the hospital from too much stress lands her in the last place a klutz like her ever expected to be: salsa dance lessons. Look up the word "popular" and you'll find Stone Torres's picture. His life seems perfect - star of the football team, small-town hero, lots of friends. But his family is struggling to make ends meet, so if pitching in at his mom's dance studio helps, he'll do it. 

Ein Mädchen. Zwei Brüder. Eine unmögliche Entscheidung. Die 17-jährige Kamila hat alles im Griff – dachte sie zumindest. Bis die Di-Bianco-Brüder plötzlich wieder in ihr scheinbar perfektes Leben treten und es auf den Kopf stellen. Thiago, der sie als Erster geküsst hat. Und Taylor, der sie immer beschützt hat. Seit die Brüder fortgegangen sind, hat sie niemandem mehr ihr Herz geöffnet, nicht einmal ihrem Freund Dani ... Dass Taylor und Thiago sie nun komplett ignorieren, ist mehr, als sie ertragen kann. Sie setzt alles daran, Taylor als besten Freund zurückzugewinnen.

Andrew Kessler is a brainiac Junior all set to graduate early from Woodward High. But when he finally asks out his dream girl, his world of academics and dating collide.

Alessia Valentin ist eine Geheimdienstoffizierin, die zu ihrem ersten Einsatz nach Übersee beordert wird. Sie ist fest entschlossen, zu beweisen, dass sie dorthin gehört. Nachdem sie von ihrem Stiefvater, Admiral Ravenmore, erfahren hat, dass sie zu einem Ziel für mehrere Feinde geworden ist, beauftragt dieser den Operator Creature als ihren persönlichen Leibwächter. Daegan Hannibal wird von allen nur Creature genannt, ein Spitzname, den er sich verdient hat, nachdem er Situationen überlebt hat, die er nicht hätte überleben sollen.

Avec ce deuxième roman, Lucy Maud Montgomery continue de déployer sous nos yeux fascinés l’univers enchanteur qu’elle a créé autour d’Anne Shirley, l’orpheline idéaliste aux yeux clairs et aux cheveux roux adoptée par erreur. Entre les amis de toujours, qu’on aime retrouver, et les nouveaux venus, si intéressants, entre les idées saugrenues qu’on ne peut museler, et le bon sens qui, désormais, pointe son nez, Anne nous entraîne dans les aléas de la vie douce et enchanteresse d’un village un peu hors du temps.

Cadence Sinclair Eastman weiß, dass ihre Familie etwas vor ihr verbirgt. Jeden Sommer verbringen die Sinclairs auf ihrer Privatinsel mit den luxuriösen Häusern vor der Küste Massachusetts. Doch vor zwei Jahren ist etwas passiert, woran sich Cadence nicht erinnern kann und worüber niemand mit ihr spricht. Weder Mirren und Johnny. Noch Gat, der Außenseiter, der Cadence auf eine Weise berührt hat, die ihr den Atem raubt, und der seit zwei Jahren auf keine ihrer Nachrichten reagiert.

Anahita is passionate, curious and determined. She is also an Iranian asylum seeker who is only allowed out of detention to attend school. On weekdays, during school hours, she can be a ‘regular Australian girl’. Jono needs the distraction of an infatuation. In the past year, his mum has walked out, he’s been dumped, and his sister has moved away. Lost and depressed, Jono feels as if he’s been left behind with his Vietnamese single father, Kenny.

Zwei gegen den Rest der Welt... Sie sind zwei völlig verschiedene Außenseiter: Eleanor ist dick, hat wirre rote Locken und trägt weite Herren-T-Shirts. Park ist gutaussehend, zurückhaltend, Halb-Koreaner. Nur notgedrungen macht er im Schulbus für sie den Platz neben sich frei, liest seine Comics oder hört Musik. Eleanor ist froh, nur ignoriert statt gemobbt zu werden. Sie kommt aus einer desolaten Familie, Park aus einer gutbürgerlichen.

Said Hossain hates Tiwa Olatunji. And Tiwa would happily never see Said again in her life. Growing up, the two were inseparable, but they have barely spoken since the incident many Eids ago and both of them would like to keep it that way. But when Said comes home for a funeral and the town's Islamic Centre burns down on the same day, they have to face each other again and sparks fly. Both of them want to see the Islamic Centre rebuilt. F

Maddie doesn't believe in luck. She's all about hard work and planning ahead. But one night she buys a lottery ticket on a whim, and, to her astonishment, she wins! In a flash Maddie's life is unrecognizable. No more stressing about college scholarships - nope, now she's suddenly talking about renting a yacht and basking in the spotlight at school! But then rumors start flying, and random people begin asking her for loans. Suddenly Maddie finds that she isn't sure whom she can trust.

Seventeen-year-old Natalie Eve, better known as Evie, has spent the past four years running from her past, hiding in a life of distraction after a tragic night that changed everything. When she and her father move back to his lakeside hometown, she hopes for relief from her current struggles with anxiety, grief, and a father who seems more distant than ever. Silver Summit pulls Evie into family ties, new friends, and a boy. Harrison Anderson is a passionate and idealistic boy who jumps right into causes bigger than himself.

While everyone else seems to have their futures mapped out, Izzy is paralysed by the thought of making the wrong choice. Noah Park just wants a fresh start. Kicked out of his old school, he's now the new boy with a target on his back, and Ryan seems determined to make his life miserable.

Dean Graham has always been a little too smug, a little too charming, and always just a little too close. He’s my brother’s best friend. The guy who never missed a chance to get under my skin. He never meant anything to me. Until suddenly, he did. On the worst night of my life, Dean was the one who held me up. Now, he’s showing up in ways I never expected, and seeing through the smile I use to keep everyone out.

TURN EVERY RISK INTO A CHANCE. EVERY KISS INTO A PROMISE. Senior Sunrise is the highlight of the summer - an epic overnight at the beach to kick off senior year. But for Natalia and Ethan it's the first time seeing each other after junior prom, when they almost crossed the line from best friends...

For Sophie, small-town life has never felt small. With her four best friends - loving, infuriating, and all she could ever ask for - she can weather any storm. But when Sophie's beloved Acadia High School marching band is selected to march in the upcoming Rose Parade, it's her job to get them all the way to Los Angeles. Her plan? To persuade country singer Megan Pleasant, their Midwestern town's only claim to fame, to come back to Acadia to headline a fundraising festival.