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The Diamond sisters are off to Aspen with their father for spring break…until he’s called away on an urgent business trip. But why should his house—well, mansion—there go unused? So of course, the sisters go to Aspen without him. And they don’t go there alone. Savannah’s flirtation with international pop star Perry Myles is heating up quickly. And surprisingly, Perry says yes when she invites him to Aspen. But is Perry who she really wants, or has the right guy been in front of her all along? Courtney shouldn’t be shocked when her future stepbrother joins them in Aspen.

Cade Waters is by far the most popular guy at Sierra High School. Why then has he suddenly noticed Ari, a freshman nobody? Her friends are surprised by his attention and more than a little jealous. As Ari finds herself falling for Cade, his requests become more intimate and personal. Ari feels confused and unsure about what to do.

On the surface, their town of Hollow Wood seems like the perfect vacation destination. Quaint countryside, large estates, and wealthy residents with perfect lives and perfect smiles. But with senior year coming to an end and exams looming for these four estranged friends, this year's going to be an absolute KILLER.

On the night before they leave for college, Clare and Aidan have only one thing left to do: figure out whether they should stay together or break up. In 12 hours, they'll be heading to opposite ends of the country, and they're anxious to resolve things before they go. But the quiet night they had planned quickly turns into an unexpected adventure, a roller-coaster ride through their past that leads to family and friends, familiar landmarks and unexpected places, hard truths and surprising revelations.

Pearl Jaeger is 17 and homeless after drugs, poverty, and addiction unraveled the life she shared with JJ, her formerly glamorous rock star mother. When tragedy brings a chance to start over at an elite boarding school, she doesn't hesitate. Yet the only salvation comes from an art teacher as troubled as Pearl, and she faces the stark reality that what she thought she wanted isn't straightforward.

The hot indie rockers introduced by In the Band return in this compelling second installment of the Luminescent Juliet series. This time the focus is on Justin, the band’s gorgeous lead singer - and a notorious womanizer - who sails through life without a second thought. His only problems stem from the power struggles he has with his band mates, some of whom are living with dark troubles that he wants no part of. Then one night Justin stumbles into a tattoo parlor and meets Allie.

Seventeen-year-old Annabel Conway is tired of the Hillcrest High School elite making her life miserable because she’s not a size two. This summer, she's hiring a personal trainer to help her lose weight. Annabel doesn’t expect her trainer to be a gorgeous guy around her age. Boys like Tegan are jerks. They pretend to like girls like her so they can make an idiot out of them. Been there, done that. Totally not going there again. She kind of hates him on principal. Blond. Muscular. Funny. It doesn’t help that he knows her measurements! Soon, Tegan's so much more than that....

The missing dead call to Violet. They want to be found.Violet can sense the echoes of those who've been murdered and the matching imprint that clings to their killers. Only those closest to her know what she is capable of, but when she discovers the body of a young boy she also draws the attention of the FBI, threatening her entire way of life. As Violet works to keep her morbid ability a secret, she unwittingly becomes the object of a dangerous obsession.

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.

A fierce and body-positive celebration of friendship, first crushes and loving yourself. Emily knows she's smart. Emily knows she's funny. Emily knows she's awesome. Emily knows she's fat. She doesn't need anyone to tell her any of these things—she likes herself and she likes her body. She just thinks it's time everyone else caught up.

UN ROMANZO EMOZIONANTE, IN CUI L'ODIO SI TRASFORMA IN AMORE. Arianna ha diciannove anni e un grande sogno: diventare zoologa e lavorare a stretto contatto con gli animali. Tuttavia, i problemi economici della sua famiglia l'hanno costretta a mettere in stand-by i suoi progetti e ad accettare un lavoro come cameriera in un locale frequentato da cantanti e vip di ogni genere e tipo. Tra questi c'è Mattia, in arte Gelo, un rapper che ha perso l'ispirazione e conduce una vita sregolata. Per redimerlo agli occhi dei media, il suo manager propone ad Arianna di fingersi la sua fidanzata.

LGBTQ+-Romance zum Wegsuchten und zwischen den Zeilen lesen... Sei stolz und leuchte! Das ist Mahalias Motto. Deswegen will sie ihre Queerness mit einer Coming-Out-Party feiern. Doch für sich selbst einzustehen, kann eine große Herausforderung sein, vor allem wenn das Geld dafür fehlt und ihre Mutter (noch) nichts von ihrer Queerness weiß. Als sich Mahalia in das neue Mädchen - Siobhan - in ihrer Klasse verliebt, ist klar: Sie muss diese Party feiern und der Welt zeigen, wer sie ist.

Mi madre solía describir la pequeña isla donde vivimos como un lugar donde las olas llegan a la orilla con suavidad, la arena es dorada y el mar sabe a sal. El tiempo me hizo ver que Helena, mi madre, era tan grandiosa que consiguió hacernos felices aun cuando su vida se rompía en mil cristales diminutos. Ella siempre decía que la mejor parte de alejarse de casa es volver.

Daisy Haites pensaba que por fin había dejado atrás su pasado: el crimen, su familia y el hombre al que ama. Pero, cuando su vida vuelve a estar en peligro, se encuentra de nuevo bajo la atenta mirada de su hermano Julian y su exnovio Christian, ambos decididos a velar por su seguridad.

Povestea scrisorilor Larei Jean continuă! Lara Jean se bucură de cel mai frumos an final de liceu la care ar putea spera o fată. E îndrăgostită lulea de iubitul său, Peter; tatăl ei în sfârșit se recăsătorește, cu vecina lor, doamna Rothschild; iar Margot, sora sa...

Mina has a stern face, a long braid, and an attitude that has only got worse since her dad died. Caplan is the golden boy, complete with a vast social circle and an on-again/off-again girlfriend who hates Mina's guts. They're neighbours and somehow, despite all their differences, have always understood each other the most. But then in the last few weeks of high school, everything turns on its head. It's a shock when Caplan's best-friend Quinn confesses he wants to take Mina to the prom. It's an even bigger shock when she says yes.

Between school, two jobs, and trying to get into NYU film school, Bailey Banfield has zero time for a social life. But then she meets Alex in her express lane at the grocery store, and their secret friendship becomes the only place she can breathe. She refuses to complicate that with more. No matter how charming Alex can be. When Bailey decides to film outrageous promposals for her NYU application, she enlists Alex's help to plan an over-the-top, epic promposal to someone else. Too bad the only prom date Alex wants anywhere near Bailey is him.

"Das kann doch nicht alles sein im Leben", sagt sich Lisa, bricht ihre Ausbildung als Bankkauffrau ab und bricht damit auch mit allem, was ihre Eltern und Freund Max sich vorgestellt haben. In einer Spontanaktion bucht sie ein Busticket nach Köln. Dort beginnt ein Abenteuer, in dem sie auf die Tätowiererin Karla trifft, die ihr eine Welt zeigt, die Lisa bis dahin nur aus Filmen kannte. Zwischen Couchsurfing, Partys und existenziellen Lebenskrisen erkundet die junge Frau nicht nur ihre Sexualität, sondern auch die Möglichkeit, dass Träume keine Träume bleiben.

A forced-proximity, brother’s-best-friend romcom perfect for fans of THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY and MY LIFE WITH THE WALTER BOYS. When Ally Lockwood’s sworn nemesis moves in with her family for senior year, she’s desperate to get rid of him. Most girls would do anything to live across the...

When I woke up in the hospital, fatherless and blind, falling in love was my last priority. No, I had to figure out how to live again. And deal with my heinous aunt. Plus her two daughters, aka the Terrible Two. But then I got my first letter from Jett. He shouldn’t want anything to do with me—a relationship would cost him too much. But he keeps trying to tell me that some rules are meant to be broken.