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The Ex Proposal by Nia Arthurs

The Ex Proposal by Nia Arthurs

Giselle Stone is best known for her smoothie truck and her love of K-pop, but one of those things is not acceptable to her mother. After she’s pushed to the edge of her patience—thanks, Mom—she concocts a lie that’s sure to get the parents off her back. A fake long-distance relationship with her ex. It’s a foolproof plan.

Until the other half of her lie suddenly shows up in Belize, looking ten times sexier than he did in high school. Getting West Phillips to join her ruse is the easy part… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Panic attacks
Death of a parent recounted
Catfishing

Nothing But This by Natasha Anders

Nothing But This by Natasha Anders

It’s always been complicated between Libby Lawson and Greyson Chapman—and married life isn’t any simpler. But when Libby gets pregnant, she at last sees a bright future ahead. There’s just one problem: Greyson says he’s sterile.

Furious, Greyson abandons the young family. Equally furious and deeply hurt, Libby cuts all ties with him. After all these years, it seems their relationship has finally expired. But love is resilient and endures… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Alcohol abuse
Pregnancy
Drugging
Death of a newborn mentioned, off-page

Lies that Bind by Ami Allen

Lies that Bind by Ami Allen

It’s been six years of anger simmering. Six years of lies growing into truths. Antoni only has a few more months until he turns eighteen. Then he’ll be free of Child Protective Services and can leave high school behind. Everything’s set in motion. His whole life’s set before him. Leave it to Kyrah to ruin it all.

It’s just a few fake dates- nothing serious. But each day he spends with her unravels the lies he’s bound by.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Child abuse & neglect
Foster care system
Bullying

Our Crooked Hearts by Melissa Albert

Our Crooked Hearts by Melissa Albert

Seventeen-year-old Ivy’s summer break kicks off with an accident, a punishment, and a mystery: a stranger whose appearance in the middle of the road, in the middle of the night, heralds a string of increasingly unsettling events. As the days pass, Ivy grapples with eerie offerings, corroded memories, and a secret she’s always known—that there’s more to her mother than meets the eye.

Dana has always been perceptive. And the summer she turns sixteen, with the help of her best frie… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Blood & gore depiction
Animal abuse & torture
Animal death

The Charmed List by Julie Abe

The Charmed List by Julie Abe

After spending most of high school as the quiet girl, Ellie Kobata is ready to take some risks and have a life-changing summer, starting with her Anti-Wallflower List—thirteen items she’s going to check off one by one. She’s looking forward to riding rollercoasters, making her art Instagram public (maybe), and going on an epic road trip with her best friend Lia.

But when number four on Ellie’s list goes horribly wrong—revenge on Jack Yasuda—she’s certain her… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Racism
Classism
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a mother from cancer mentioned
Death of parents in a car accident mentioned

Kiss My Cupcake by Helena Hunting

Kiss My Cupcake by Helena Hunting

Blaire Calloway has planned every Instagram-worthy moment of her cupcake and cocktails shop launch down to the tiniest detail. What she didn’t plan on? Ronan Knight and his old-school sports bar next door opening on the very same day. He may be super swoony, but Blaire hasn’t spent years obsessing over buttercream and bourbon to have him ruin her chance at success.

From axe-throwing (his place) to frosting.… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Cheating

A Favor for a Favor by Helena Hunting

A Favor for a Favor by Helena Hunting

When I joined Seattle’s NHL expansion team, I thought it was the start of something great. But nothing ever goes the way you expect. Take my introduction to my new neighbour. She came rolling in on the hot mess express at midnight, making a racket while she tried to get into my team captain’s apartment. Did I mention that he’s married to a woman who definitely was not her?

Imagine my surprise when I end up with an.… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Cheating recounted
Sibling with diabetes
Death of parent recounted

Making Up by Helena Hunting

Making Up by Helena Hunting

Cosy Felton is great at her job—she knows just how to handle the awkwardness that comes with working at an adult toy store. So when the hottest guy she’s ever seen walks into the shop looking completely overwhelmed, she’s more than happy to turn on the charm and help him purchase all of the items on his list.

Griffin Mills is using his business trip in Las Vegas as a chance to escape the broken pieces of his.… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Cheating

A Lie for a Lie by Helena Hunting

A Lie for a Lie by Helena Hunting

Sometimes I need an escape from the demands, the puck bunnies, and the notoriety that come with being an NHL team captain. I just want to be a normal guy for a few weeks. So when I leave Chicago for some peace and quiet, the last thing I expect is for a gorgeous woman to literally fall into my lap on a flight to Alaska. Even better, she has absolutely no idea who I am.

Lainey is the perfect escape from my life.… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Aerophobia
Pregnancy complications
Mass shooting

Pucked Love by Helena Hunting

Pucked Love by Helena Hunting

As an NHL player, relationships haven’t been my thing. Shrouded in secrecy and speculation, they never last very long. But then that’s what happens when you require an NDA before the first date.

Until Charlene. She’s like a firefly. She’s elusive, and if you catch her she’ll burn bright, but keeping her trapped dulls her fire and dims her beauty.… Read more.

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Trigger & Content Warnings

Emotional child abuse recounted