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The Romance Rivalry
by Susan Lee
Irene Park loves romance novels so much that she’s made a career of them as an online book reviewer. But Irene’s real life dating is non-existent. So when she starts college, she sets her sights on finding true love using romance book tropes. Enter Aiden Jeon, Irene’s online book review rival and biggest nemesis. When Aiden challenges her to see who can find love-by-trope first, he becomes the one person standing in her way to getting everything she wants. So when the competition takes an unexpected turn, forcing them to start fake dating, Irene is not prepared. Happily Ever Afters seem so easy on page. But for Irene to find her ultimate happy ending, she’ll have to get her nose out of the book and become the main character of her own story.
Contemporary Romance, Enemies-to-Lovers, Fake Dating, Rom-Com
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His face is the sun
by Michelle Jabáes Corpora
Tensions run as hot in the great kingdom of Khetara. Rumors of the pharaoh's mysterious illness abound and murmurs of rebellion grow. Meanwhile, in the desert, a forgotten oracle begins to unfold a dark prophecy, drawing together four strangers:
Princess Sita lives in the palace and unmasks a betrayal that will put her life and the entire royal court in grave danger.
A priestess-in-training, Neff strives to understand her intense visions from the gods and the magic at play in the grand temple.
As a farmer's daughter, Rae steps forward to confront the king.
Karim was raised among the pyramids of the Red Lands and survives on the wealth of the dead as a tomb robber, where ancient evil awakens.
Bloodshed is coming. Only together do these four have the potential to save the kingdom from destruction. But when the dust has settled, who will sit on the throne of Khetara?
Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance, Magic
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The bitter end
by Alexa Donne
The students of the elite Warner Prep can’t wait for their Senior Excursion: five days of adventure in one of the world’s most exclusive locations. Which is why eight students can’t believe their bad luck when they end up on a digital detox in an isolated Colorado ski chalet. Their epic trip is panning out to be an epic bore, until their classmates start dropping in a series of disturbing deaths. The message is clear: this trip is no accident. And when a blizzard strikes, secrets are revealed, betrayals are exposed, and survival is at stake in a race to the bitter end.
Contemporary, Mystery/Thriller, Suspence
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The gilded cage
by Lynette Noni
Kiva survived Zalindov prison and the deadly Trial by Ordeal. For ten years, her only goal was to reunite with her family and destroy the people responsible for ruining their lives. But now that she has escaped Zalindov, her mission has become more complicated. As Kiva settles into life in the capital, she discovers she wasn’t the only one who suffered while she was in Zalindov; her siblings and their beliefs have changed too. Soon it’s not just her enemies she’s keeping secrets from, but her own family as well. Outside the city, tensions are brewing from the rebels and a growing threat from the northern kingdoms. Kiva’s allegiances are more important than ever, but she’s beginning to question where they truly lie. To survive this time, she’ll have to navigate a web of lies before both sides of the battle turn against her and she loses everything.
Book 2 in The Prison Healer series
High Fantasy, Romance, Magic
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Odyssey
by M.l. Fergus Fergus
In the final moments of Prophecy, a truth was revealed to Persephone and Azriel that could change everything forever. But the murderous Regent Mordesius wants this truth buried and them along with it. Cornered and out of options, Azriel bargains: release them and they will seek the mythical healing pool. Mordesius agrees, but warns that if they do not find it, he'll make those dearest to them suffer. Persephone has never needed Azriel more, but she is discovering that there is a price to pay for having broken past promises. Together, the pair journey to the farthest corners of the kingdom. Danger will ever lie ahead and behind them; they will battle men and beasts alike. Will Persephone and Azriel survive these perils? And will this quest see their romance grow cold, or will it burn hotter than ever?
Book 2 in the Fractured Kingdom series
High Fantasy, Romance, Adventure
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This thing of ours
by Frederick Joseph
In an instant, Ossie Brown’s entire future is in jeopardy when a torn ACL ends his promising basketball career. Now that basketball is no longer his identity, Ossie must navigate his new place in the social and academic ecosystems of his affluent, predominantly white school. When a Black teacher encourages him to join her writing program, Ossie finds a new purpose, buoyed by literature and new friends. Everything changes when some students’ viral “anti-woke” video puts the teacher’s job, the writing program, and even Ossie’s friends’ safety at risk, and Ossie must find his true voice. This unflinching novel confronts critical issues like racism and classism, the treatment of student athletes, homophobia, and book banning while weaving together a moving testament to family, romance, friendship, and the power of words.
Realistic Fiction, Social Issues, Sports
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Winging It (Lucky in Love, #2)
by Jen Desmarais
Tommy discovers magic exists, his boyfriend is a rock giant, and his sister is marrying one of the leaders of a supernatural community called Aetherborn.
Carter learns to navigate an in-person relationship, introducing Tommy to the magical world, and being involved in his Ariki's wedding.
Both boys need to build their confidence in each other, themselves, and their relationship. The Door Tech summer camp seems to be the perfect way to do that, until they get magically transported to the not-so-fictional world of Everdome. In this realm of floating continents, winged beasts, and new cultures, the boys will have to overcome challenges beyond anything they've seen before. The only way they can survive is if they start Winging It!
Book 2 in the Lucky in Love series
Contemproary Romance, Fantasy, Adventure, LGBTQ+
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The singular life of Aria Patel
by Samira Ahmed
Aria Patel likes stability, certainty, predictability. It’s why she’s so into science. It's why she dumped her boyfriend before they went to different colleges. In a life that’s already so chaotic, why obsess over complicated relationships and unknowns when the scientific method gives you direction and a straight path to avoid drama. But there’s no avoiding anything when Aria finds herself suddenly falling through parallel universes and there’s no formula that can save her. She can’t explain why she wakes up in a new reality every day, or why Rohan, and a poem from her English class, seem to be following her through every new life. As Aria attempts to find a way home, she ends up stuck in a parallel world similar to her own. She cherishes this new version of her family, and she finds herself unable to deny the yearning she has for Rohan. But it’s not her life or her Rohan. It belongs to another Aria, and unless she can get back home, she’ll have taken this happiness away from someone else forever, and may never find her own.
Science Fiction, Magical Realism, Time-Travel, Romance
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The lost queen
by Aimee Phan
Jolie Lam is known for her bizarre freakout at last year’s swim meet and her fortuneteller grandfather with visions of dragons and earthquakes. Friendless and ostracized, Jolie's life takes a dramatic turn when she saves the school's it-girl, Huong Pham, during a haunting vision of her own. Taken under Huong's wing, Jolie's world transforms. As Jolie and Huong's bond deepens, they unlock telepathic abilities, fluency in Vietnamese, and eerie premonitions. This leads them to a shocking realization that they are the reincarnates of legendary queens and goddesses, the Trung Sisters. The girls must now navigate dreams and portals to piece together their past lives and reclaim their immortal elements before their ancient enemies strike. But all is not what it seems, and Jolie must determine friend from foe, truth from lie, and ultimately right from wrong in this battle for all she loves and the fate of the world.
Contemporary, Fantasy/Mythology, Dragons, Vietnamese Culture
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Summer girls
by Jennifer Dugan
Cass has a rule about dating summer girls—just say no. Every year the idyllic beach town is flooded with the obnoxious daughters of the rich, who stay in their families' summer homes and make things unbearable for townies like Cass. Birdie is the ultimate summer girl. She’s the daughter of a wealthy real estate developer and a social media influencer, and this summer she happens to be in trouble for accidentally crashing her boyfriend's car. As punishment, Birdie must spend the summer with her father at the beach—but it won't be a vacation. He's enlisted the help of Cass to keep Birdie on the straight and narrow, including getting her a job as a beach parking lot attendant. As the summer heats up, Cass realizes some rules are made to be broken, and Birdie just might be different from other summer girls. Soon they can't help falling for one another. But will their love be strong enough to overcome their differences?
Contemporary Romance, LGBTQ+, Opposites Attract
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The rebel's guide to Pride
by Matthew Hubbard
There’s nothing Zeke wants more than to tarnish the perfect reputation his father is so obsessed with. He quit the baseball team, started fighting at school, and nearly flunked junior year. Newly out as gay, Zeke isn’t sure where his queer identity fits in with his bad-boy persona. His father has always told him to stay quiet and not attract attention, but his friends are pushing him to be just as out and proud as they are. Most days, Zeke isn’t sure how to be a “good gay” or what that even means. When his best friend, Sawyer, begs him to help the QSA plan Pride Day, he obliges. But then the mayor announces an ordinance that cancels all LGBTQ+ celebrations. Angered by the injustice, Zeke decides to put his rebellious ways to good use and plans a series of underground “Pride Speakeasies”. As the speakeasies grow, Zeke finally feels like he’s doing something that matters. But friendship drama, a mysterious cyber-crush, and rising tension with his rival and ex threaten to undermine his newfound pride. When his final party ends in near-disaster, Zeke must ask himself what he’s really trying to do. After all, there’s a reason that the first pride was a riot.
Contemporary Romance, LGBTQ+, Realistic Fiction, Social Issues
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