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Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Teenage romance
Six fun facts about PENNY and TATE: 1. They've known each other
their whole lives 2. Their moms are best friends 3. They are
DEFINITELY NOT friends 4. They keep almost kissing 5. They don't
talk about it 6. Thanks to their moms, they're moving in together
... But when an almost-kiss goes from almost to I am now wearing
your lip gloss, Penny and Tate have no choice but to finally face
the music ... right? An utterly compelling will-they-won't-they
slow-burn queer romance from the author of THE GIRLS I'VE BEEN.
Praise for The Girls I've Been: 'Unlike anything I've read
before... immediate, gripping, incredibly tense, heart-breaking,
heart-warming and FUN!' Holly Jackson, author of A Good Girl's
Guide to Murder 'Slick, stylish and full of suspense' Sophie
McKenzie 'Grifters! Secret identities! Death-defying escapes! The
Girls I've Been is a powerful gut-punch of a book that will leave
you reeling long after its final pages. I couldn't put it down!'
Chelsea Pitcher 'Oh my god, I could hardly breathe until I
finished. The tension! Absolutely loved it' Emily Barr
The stakes are higher. The witches are deadlier. And the romance is
red-hot. The eagerly anticipated sequel to the New York Times and
Indiebound bestseller Serpent & Dove is perfect for fans of
Sarah J. Maas and is an instant New York Times bestseller! Lou,
Reid, Coco, and Ansel are on the run from coven, kingdom, and
church-fugitives with nowhere to hide. To survive, they need
allies. Strong ones. But as Lou becomes increasingly desperate to
save those she loves, she turns to a darker side of magic that may
cost Reid the one thing he can't bear to lose. Bound to her always,
his vows were clear: where Lou goes, he will go; and where she
stays, he will stay. Until death do they part. Don't miss Gods
& Monsters, the spellbinding conclusion of this epic trilogy!
An instant New York Times bestseller! An Indie Next Top 10 Pick A
Parents' Choice Silver Honor Winner "A funny, action-packed, and
sweet romance." -School Library Journal (starred review) "A
phenomenal read." -RT Book Reviews A skilled painter must stand up
to the ancient power of the faerie courts-even as she falls in love
with a faerie prince-in this gorgeous bestseller that's "an ideal
pick for fans of Holly Black, Maggie Stiefvater, and Laini Taylor"
(Publishers Weekly, starred review). Isobel is an artistic prodigy
with a dangerous set of clients: the sinister fair folk, immortal
creatures who cannot bake bread or put a pen to paper without
crumbling to dust. They crave human Craft with a terrible thirst,
and Isobel's paintings are highly prized. But when she receives her
first royal patron-Rook, the autumn prince-she makes a terrible
mistake. She paints mortal sorrow in his eyes-a weakness that could
cost him his life. Furious, Rook spirits her away to his kingdom to
stand trial for her crime. But something is seriously wrong in his
world, and they are attacked from every side. With Isobel and Rook
depending on each other for survival, their alliance blossoms into
trust, then love-and that love violates the fair folks' ruthless
laws. Now both of their lives are forfeit, unless Isobel can use
her skill as an artist to fight the fairy courts. Because secretly,
her Craft represents a threat the fair folk have never faced in all
the millennia of their unchanging lives: for the first time, her
portraits have the power to make them feel.
From Katie Cotugno and author of Sex and the City Candace Bushnell comes this fierce and feisty exploration of feminism: standing up, speaking out and rewriting the rules.
Don’t be easy. Don’t give it up. Don’t be a prude. Don’t be cold. Don’t put him in the friendzone. Don’t act desperate. Don’t let things go too far. Don’t give him the wrong idea. Don’t blame him for trying. Don’t walk alone at night. But calm down! Don’t worry so much. Smile!
Marin is a smart, driven, popular girl – she's headed for Brown when she graduates and has a brilliant career as a journalist ahead of her. Especially in the eyes of English teacher Mr Beckett. He spends a lot of time around Marin, and she thinks it's harmless . . . until he kisses her.
No one believes Marin when she tells them what happened, so she does the only thing she can: she writes an article called 'Rules for Being a Girl' for the school paper to point out the misogyny and sexism that girls face every day. As things heat up at school and in her personal life, Marin must figure out how to take back the power and rewrite her own rules.
"My name is Harriet Manners, and I will always be a geek." The
fifth book in the bestselling, award-winning GEEK GIRL series.
Harriet Manners knows almost every fact there is. She knows
duck-billed platypuses don't have stomachs. She knows that fourteen
squirrels were once detained as spies. She knows that both chess
and snakes and ladders were invented in the same country. And for
once, Harriet knows exactly how her life should go. She's got it
ALL planned out. So her friends seem less than happy, Harriet is
determined to Make Things Happen! If only everyone else would stick
to the script... But is following the rules going to break hearts
for GEEK GIRL?
A contemporary young adult novel about musical theatre, first
romance and standing up for yourself from the brilliant Australian
YA author Katy Warner.At the prestigious performing arts school
Arcadia Grammar, the theatre kids and the musical theatre kids have
just one rule: you DO NOT go for each other's lead roles. But Edie
is about to throw the rulebook out the window - and all hell is
going to break loose. Edie Emerson is a triple threat: she can sing
and dance and act. But despite being the lead in every musical at
Arcadia, she knows her future on the stage is uncertain. At least
until the infamous director Toby Swan agrees to stage Romeo and
Juliet at the academy. This show could launch Edie's career -
except she doesn't do 'theatre'. And she's already agreed to star
in a new musical written by her best friend, Will. So when Toby
casts the annoying-but-hot Noah Winters as Romeo, and he insists on
Edie for Juliet, it sets the stage for drama ... Edie had her role
at Arcadia down to a fine art. But does she have what it takes to
play the most difficult and complicated role of all: herself?
New sparks. Old flames. A mission that's playing with fire.
A year has passed since superstar Winter Young last saw secret agent Sydney Cossette. After barely surviving their first assignment together in London, the two haven't spoken at all. Though they're never far from each other's thoughts, or fantasies.
So when Sydney shows up at Winter's studio one day with a new mission from Panacea, he has no choice but to accept. With the clock ticking, the duo prepares to head to Singapore to rescue an operative in danger, only to learn he's no other thanSydney's ex, a rogue agent known as the Arsonist.
Of course, nothing is ever simple when it comes to Winter and Sydney. Especially not with the glamorous Gavi Gainsburg, a globe-trotting socialite and Winter's one-time girlfriend, in the mix. Is she back for Winter's heart - or does she have her eye on another prize?
The smoldering sequel to New York Times bestselling Stars and Smoke follows Winter and Sydney on yet another treacerous mission that grows more sinister with each twist and turn. To make it out alive, they'll have to figure out how to be partners again ...and perhaps become something more.
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"Delicious fun" Observer "A sparkling escapist romance" Daily
Express With shades of Pride and Prejudice and The Count of Monte
Cristo, Laura Wood has penned a Cinderella story for the Bridgerton
generation. Iris Grey's childhood was idyllic... until her father
remarried. Iris's new stepmother and two stepsisters were
cold-hearted schemers, and when her father dies in mysterious
circumstances, Iris knows that something is wrong. Far too spirited
to be forced into a life of servitude, she runs away to London.
When she crosses paths with handsome, clever and cold Nicholas
Wynter, Iris realises that this is her moment for revenge. Together
they plot the downfall of their enemies - but the pair begin to
find they have more in common than a desire for justice. Will their
spark burn bright or will it be extinguished in the flames of their
ambition? A fabulously fresh retelling of Cinderella with a heroine
who isn't afraid to take her destiny into her own hands Perfect for
fans of Jane Austen Laura Wood is the author of A Sky Painted Gold
and Under a Dancing Star REVIEWS FOR A SINGLE THREAD OF MOONLIGHT
"A Cinderella revenge story and a Bridgerton vibe... Sardonic
dialogue, fabulous dresses, balls and society intrigue galore:
delicious fun." OBSERVER "I adored this Victorian-set retelling of
Cinderella, featuring an irrepressible heroine, a sardonic hero,
beautiful dresses, intrigue and revenge. Be still, my heart!."
Sarra Manning "Laura Wood is the literary equivalent of lighting
the fancy candle on a rainy afternoon" Ella Risbridger
"Swoon-worthy and brilliant with Bridgerton vibes" M.A. Kuzniar
"The perfect delicious read for anyone craving more Bridgerton"
Lauren James "A Cinderella retelling like you've never read before
with a swoon-worthy romance" BOOKSNEST "A deliciously divine tale
of loss, lies and love that completely swept me away" BOOKLOVERJO
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Ingrid can't sleep. She can't remember, either. A competitive
diver, seventeen-year-old Ingrid is haunted by what she saw at the
pool at a routine meet, before falling off the high dive and waking
up concussed. The only thing she remembers about the moment before
her dive is locking eyes with Van - her neighbor, former best
friend, and forever crush - kissing his girlfriend on the
sidelines. But that can't be all. Then one sleepless night, she
sees Van out her window looking right back at her. They begin not
sleeping together by night, still ignoring each other at school by
day. Ingrid tells herself this is just temporary, but soon, she and
Van are up every night piecing her memory back together. As Van
works through his own reasons for not being able to sleep, they're
both pulled into a mystery that threatens to turn their quiet
neighborhood into a darker place than they realized.
From the author of Meet Cute Diary comes a delectable rom-com
that’s brimming with zest and a sprinkle of sweetness. A
must-read for fans of Casey McQuiston and Julian Winters. Theo Mori
and Gabriel Moreno have always been at odds. Their parents own
rival businesses—an Asian American café and a Puerto Rican
bakery—and Gabi’s lack of coordination has cost their soccer
team too many games to count. Stuck in the closet and scared to
pursue his own dreams, Gabi sees his family’s shop as his future.
Stuck under the weight of his parents’ expectations, Theo’s
best shot at leaving Vermont means first ensuring his parents’
livelihood is secure. So when a new fusion café threatens
both shops, Theo and Gabi realize an unfortunate truth—they can
only achieve their goals by working together to cook up an
underground snack operation and win back their customers. But can
they put aside their differences long enough to save their
parents’ shops, or will the new feelings between them boil over?
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