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Alice Rue Evades the Truth
by Emily Zipps
Alice Rue has never spoken to her longtime crush Nolan Altman, but after she saves his life, the EMTs tell his family that Alice is Nolan's girlfriend. She wants to set the record straight, but Nolan's in a coma, and if the family feels comforted by the idea of Nolan having his girlfriend by his side for what might be his last moments, isn't it kinder to go along with it for now? The Altmans are nice and supportive, and there's something about Nolan's sister Van that makes Alice feel more seen than she has in years. She knows it's wrong to lie, but it's easy to convince herself that she's doing the right thing. As her chemistry with Van grows, Alice must decide if she can unravel this tangle of lies to salvage her chances with the woman who just may be the love of her life.
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Isn't It Obvious?
by Rachel Runya Katz
When high school librarian Yael's secret podcast starts to take off, she decides to hire Kevin, a remote freelance editor/producer so she can better juggle her mental health, day job, and the after-school queer teen book club she hosts. To maintain anonymity, Yael and Kevin communicate strictly via email. Kevin only knows her by her podcast persona, Elle, and Yael has no idea that in real life Kevin goes by his middle name, Ravi, and that he is the same man she caught climbing out of her bedroom window after a one-night stand with her roommate. When he shows up to volunteer at the teen book club, Yael and Ravi clash until their sparks turn into something more. Meanwhile, over email, Elle and Kevin are starting to fall hard for each other. When Ravi discovers the truth, will keeping it a secret mean the end of everything he's built with Yael/Elle? And what happens when she finds out? Will they fall twice as hard, or cut ties in more ways than one?
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The Devil She Knows
by Alexandria Bellefleur
Samantha Cooper is having a day from hell. In less than 24 hours, her life has unraveled, leaving her single and with nowhere to live. Adding insult to injury, she's trapped in an elevator with a gorgeous woman claiming to be a demon. Daphne is not at all what Samantha expected from someone claiming to be an evil supernatural entity. She's pretty, witty, dressed in pink, and smells nice. And she's here to offer Samantha a deal she can't refuse: six wishes in exchange for one tiny trade--Samantha's soul. There's a glaring loophole in their contract, one Samantha fully intends to exploit so she doesn't fork over her soul. After all, she only needs one wish to win her ex back. Hell-bent to gather the last of the one thousand souls she needs so that she can be free of her own devilish deal, Daphne grants each of Samantha's wishes--with a twist, so that Samantha is forced to make another--
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Son of the Morning
by Akwaeke Emezi
Galilee Kincaid has always felt different--haunted by a mysterious secret about her existence--until she meets Lucifer Helel, a powerful being guarding an ancient artifact. As forbidden attraction ignites between them, Galilee discovers her own extraordinary nature, thrusting her into a deadly struggle between Hell, Heaven, and her own family's secrets. Caught between desire, loyalty, and destiny, she must embrace her power--or risk catastrophic consequences for everyone she loves.
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This Gilded Abyss
by Rebecca Thorne
Sergeant Nix Marr is desperate to leave her haunted past in the bioluminescent ocean. Unfortunately, when Kessandra, Nix's loathed ex, requests Nix's help investigating a massacre in the abyssal city of Fall, she finds herself grudgingly boarding a submersible once again. As Nix and Kess fall back in sync, their spark undeniable, Nix quickly realizes their investigation isn't about the massacre, but rather what caused it: an illness that incites its victims into a violent craze. Soon it becomes apparent the disease has spread--and no one is safe. Fighting for their lives, Nix has to decide if she can trust Kessandra again and what she might lose this time if she does.
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The Isle in the Silver Sea
by Tasha Suri
Deep within the forest, hidden behind the trees lies a witch - Simran. Her destiny is a thing she'd been forced into, not chosen. And when all is quiet in the wood she feels a familiar tug, drawing her toward her incarnate: A handsome female knight called Vina. Vina's life is bound by knightly duty and by her tale. Walking away from it means the death of the Isle. But seeing it out means destroying the only person who has looked beyond the armor to see the woman inside. There is no easy path to love and in order to free themselves from a tale neither of them chose, the two will need to write a story stronger than the one given to them. But what tale is stronger than The Knight and the Witch?--
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When They Burned the Butterfly
by Wen-Yi Lee
Singapore, 1972: Old magic survives only in the alleys where Chinese secret-society gangs fight. Adeline Siow, a loner who can summon flame, loses her mother in a mysterious fire marked by a burned butterfly. Seeking answers, she tracks down Ang Tian, a fierce girl with a butterfly tattoo and a member of the Red Butterflies—a gang empowered by a fire goddess to avenge abused women. Adeline learns her mother was their secret patron, Madam Butterfly, and that her bloodline now sustains the goddess. Drawn into the gang’s turmoil and Tian’s pull, Adeline must survive rival gangs and rising strange magic.
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Next Time Will Be Our Turn
by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Dreading her family's annual Chinese New Year celebration, Izzy Chen is stunned when her glamorous, formidable grandmother walks in with a stunning woman on her arm and kisses her in front of everyone. She'd always considered herself the black sheep of the family for harboring similar feelings to the ones her Nainai just displayed. Magnolia Chen tells Izzy her own story of being sent as a teen by her Indo-Chinese parents from Jakarta to Los Angeles for her education and falling in love with Ellery, an American college student who became Magnolia's best friend and the love of her life. Stretching across decades and continents, Magnolia's star-crossed love story reveals how life can take unexpected turns and lead you to exactly who you're meant to be.
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Palaver
by Bryan Washington
In Tokyo, a young English tutor spends his nights drinking at a gay bar and navigating an affair with a married man. Estranged from his mother in Houston—whose preference for his homophobic brother drove him away—he’s stunned when she arrives uninvited after ten years apart. With only his cat, Taro, to soften the tension, they clash immediately. As the mother confronts memories of Jamaica and her own fraught family, and the son struggles to forgive, each forms new connections in Japan. Through shared meals and a trip to Nara, they slowly reconsider what “home” means—and whether it includes each other.
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This Is the Only Kingdom
by Jaquira Díaz
When Maricarmen meets Rey el Cantante, beloved small-time Robin Hood and local musician on the rise, she begins to envision a life beyond the tight-knit community of el Caserâio, Puerto Rico - beyond cleaning houses, beyond waiting tables, beyond the constant tug of war between the street hustlers and los camarones. But breaking free proves more difficult than she imagined, and she soon finds herself struggling to make a home for herself, for Rey, his young brother Tito, and eventually, their daughter Nena. Until one fateful day changes everything. Fifteen years later, Maricarmen and Nena find themselves in the middle of a murder investigation as the community that once rallied to support Rey turns against them. Now Nena, a teenager haunted by loss and betrayal and exploring her sexual identity, must learn to fight for herself and her family in a world not always welcoming--
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Thirst Trap
by Gráinne O'Hare
Housemates Harley, Róise, and Maggie have been friends for ages, each woman navigating her own tangle of entry-level jobs, messy romantic entanglements, and late nights. Amidst the familiar chaos, the three are still grieving their fourth housemate, whose room remains untouched, their last big fight hanging heavily over their heads. As they approach thirty, their home begins to crumble around them and the fault lines in their group become harder to ignore. In the wreckage, they must decide if their friendship will survive into a new decade--or if growing up sometimes means letting go.
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Chris Makes a Friend
by Alex Gino
THIS IS NOT THE SUMMER CHRIS HAD PLANNED...Chris does not want to be spending the summer with her grandparents and her little sister. Her grandparents aren't bad -- they just don't let Chris do what she wants to do, which is sit around and read all day. And her sister, Becca, is the opposite, never sitting still and never being quiet.The good part is that Chris's grandparents are always telling her to go outside and get some air -- so she can escape into the woods with a book and get some alone time. Or at least it's alone time until Mia comes along. Mia is also in town for the summer, and she understands Chris in a way that Chris's family just can't. Soon Chris is sneaking off to spend as much time with her friend as possible. But is there more to Mia than Mia is saying?
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I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
by Mariama J. Lockington
When snow falls, sparks fly in this irresistible queer romance from Schneider Family Book Award and Stonewall Honor winner Mariama J. Lockington--for fans of She Gets the Girl and Jennifer Dugan.
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Fade Into You
by Amber Smith
Bird and Jessa don't have much in common. Bird is an aspiring poet, still finding herself after a transformative summer away at writing camp. Jessa lives for the discovery of new music, using it to block out the dysfunction waiting for her at home. They would never have crossed paths if it weren't for one shared problem: Their two best friends have started dating, and the relationship is threatening to ruin their senior year. Tired of coming second to their friends' romance, the girls come to the only logical conclusion: they have to break their friends up. But the more time Bird and Jessa spend scheming, the more they start to realize they might have more in common than they thought.
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Where There's Room for Us
by Hayley Kiyoko
In a reimagined 1880s England, where everyone is free to love whomever they choose, Ivy, a bold American poet, and Freya, a dutiful noblewoman, must choose between societal expectations and the deep connection they discover in each other.
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Deadly Ever After
by Brittany Johnson
Amala has spent her whole life trying to be the perfect princess: delicate, quiet, obedient. But when she's murdered on the night of her wedding, her story is cut short before it begins. Kha'dasia has been told her whole life that she is too rough, too loud, too much. She's no ordinary princess but a ruthless warrior on a quest to fufill her late brother's dying wish. Except she dies before reaching her destination. When both girls wake up in a cursed forest, the gods offer them a second chance at life--if they can find true love's kiss. But there's a catch, the gods warn. While the right kiss will save you, the wrong kiss will kill you. On their journey, the princesses must overcome challenges that force them to face the truth of their lives...and their deaths. And as Amala and Kha'dasia grow closer, they can't help but wonder if true love has been standing right in front of them all along.
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The Library of Lost Girls
by Kristen Pipps
When Gwen's sister returns from finishing school a total stranger, she seeks out the cause and discovers that the cost of becoming a perfect lady is much higher--and sinister--than ever expected.
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Moth Dark
by Kika Hatzopoulou
A timeline-crossing romantic fantasy about a girl in love with a world of darkness--and with the mysterious heir to its throne--who must fight to prevent the destruction of all she loves.
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Hazelthorn
by Cg Drews
A YA horror about a reclusive autistic boy who inherits his murdered guardian's estate, including a sentient, carnivorous garden.
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