Shift (Fuel Series Book 1) by Ginger Scott (Little Miss Write, LLC) (304 Reviews)    Price verified 30 minutes ago

Dustin Bridges has always had two things he could count on -- his fearless instincts behind the wheel and the support of his two best friends, Tommy and Hannah Judge. Dustin brought the speed. Tommy, the brains. And Hannah... she was the glue that held everyone together. Together, they were unstoppable. From the dirt tracks of their youth to the late-night drag races under a desert moon as teens, the Judge siblings pushed and watched in awe as their friend edged closer to his dream. Always racing, always running. That was Dustin's gift and curse. And while his life at home was unbearable, his world with the Judges always seemed perfect. Growing up with people makes for a special bond. But sometimes life has a way of testing just how strong a relationship is. And falling in love with one of your best friends, not to mention your other best friend's sister? Well, that can be the toughest test of all. Heartbreak doesn't know what it's up against, though, because when there is a ...

Genre: Coming of Age

The Tempering (The Mackenzie Duncan Series Book 1) by Adrianne James (Star Bound Books) (140 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

The Mythology department at prestigious Harvard University is tiny -- and Mackenzie Duncan has just been selected as one of the lucky few. Her love for myths and legends is strong, but she never thought any of it could be real. After being attacked by a large wolf while walking home alone, Mackenzie realizes something is not right. She heals quickly, is suddenly super strong, and is experiencing mood swings that can't possibly be normal. The myths she's studying aren't myths at all. Werewolves are real and she's one of them. Fear of what she is, and who she might hurt sends Mackenzie running from the life she's worked hard to build-and straight into the arms of a handsome Were named Geoff and into the home of his pack. Living with her new pack takes the edge off her confusion and self-loathing, but the arrival of new pack members changes the dynamic, and tests Geoff and Mackenzie's growing relationship. The hardest part of being a werewolf is having no control and no memory of her ...

Genre: Coming of Age

Angel Flights by Baer Charlton (139 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

As Los Angeles comes of age in the 1960s, two undercover cops struggle to maintain their balance in the growing drug trade. Boundaries are broken and borders are crossed in an effort to do good--while doing bad. Newcomer Gabe learns from the masters. "Normal" is a meaningless word the civilian society makes up, and the books (on being a cop) don't know squat. Taken from real events, this is a warning of what was, and is about to be again. Truly a must-read for every woman.

Genre: Coming of Age

Dare to Kiss (The Maxwell Series Book 1) by S.B. Alexander (Raven Wing Publishing) (425 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Ever have that moment when a book is so good that you're trying to read and work at the same time? Yeah, that was me. It's more than a love-story. This is a book about overcoming obstacles, struggling through loss, tearing down walls and trusting the most vulnerable part of yourself, our heart." -Badass Beauties Book Club I had the perfect life... the perfect family... the perfect future. ... until one terrifying night when everything was ripped from me. Now I'm trying to sew back the pieces, but it's hard when I'm haunted by nightmares and faced with a bully who does everything to shatter my future. Then I met him... Kade Maxwell makes my mouth water and my belly tingle. Through his own pain, he shows me that I'm stronger than I think. I'm not so sure when his enemy is determined to use me to get to him. Too many obstacles, too many triggers, and one boy who just might be the key to mending my broken heart. This book has strong language and sexual content and is ...

Genre: Coming of Age

Let Love In (The Love Series Book 1) by Melissa Collins (4,413 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

**Because of the explicit language (cursing) and sexual situations, Let Love In is only intended for mature readers.** What would happen if you lost everything? If the people who were supposed to love you unconditionally were no longer there for you, how would your world change? That's exactly what happened to Madeleine Becker when her parents died when she was ten years old. Ripped from her home and everything that she has ever loved, she is forced to start all over again. The only way for her to move on is to build walls around her heart and keep everyone at a safe distance. Her logic: she can't get hurt if she doesn't fall in love. That theory is blown to pieces when she meets Reid Connely during her freshman year at college. He is gorgeous and darkly mysterious. He understands Maddy's pain all too well, but sharing his pain would mean breaking down the walls he put up around his own heart. Conflicted between loving Maddy and hiding his dark past, Reid starts to reevaluate his ...

Genre: Coming of Age

The Queen's Alpha Series Box Set: Books #1-3 by W.J. May (1,691 Review)    Price verified 3 hours ago

USA Today Bestselling Author, W.J. May brings her international bestselling series together in a box set limited edition collection! The Queen's Alpha brings you deeper into the world of shifters, fae, and magic. The Queen's Alpha Box Set Books #1-3 ETERNAL - Book 1 She will fight for what is hers. When the king is murdered, Katerina, his only daughter, must flee for her life. She finds herself on a strange and dangerous path. Alone for the first time, she's forced to rely upon her wits and the kindness of strangers, while protecting her royal secret at the same time. Because she alone knows the truth. It was her brother who killed the king. And he's coming for her next. Alone and struggling, she finds herself an instant target until a mysterious protector comes to her aid. Together, and with a collection of the most unlikely friends, the group must navigate through an enchanted world just as fantastical as it can be deadly. But time is not on their side. With her brother's assassins ...

Genre: Coming of Age

Playing by the Rules (Portwood Brothers Series Book 1) by Emily Robertson (212 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Payton always had one rule she lived by, no boyfriends until after college. No one seemed to agree with her, even her own mother who had her at age sixteen. Returning to school after an accident that flipped Payton's world upside down left her feeling out of control. Holding on to her rule seemed to be her only lifeline. Josh had been letting the past rule his life for too long. Finally being at school, he'd become his own man, and he'd been putting all that behind him. Just when he thought he had it all put together, life got crazy. Not only did his ex show back up, but Josh also found he couldn't get Payton Whitmore out of his head. Once Josh convinces Payton to give him a shot, she's so closed off that he wonders if it's even worth it. Josh can tell there's something special about Payton, though, and as soon as he goes all in, he's ready to show her that some rules are made to be broken.

Genre: Coming of Age

Scattered Colors (a Colors novel): An Emotional New-Adult Romance by Jessica Prince (Jessica Prince Books LLC) (571 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Life has always been easy for Freya Linden. Happiness. Family. Love. Until the unthinkable happens and she's forced to grow up and face reality. The once bright colors of her life fade into black and white, leaving her a colorless shell full of loneliness. Then she meets him. Parker Owens is broken, hiding his sorrow behind a mask, pretending to still be the popular boy with all the answers. But Freya sees through his façade. Suffering lingers in his soulful eyes, creating a connection between the two kindred spirits. Together, they begin to heal. He breathes life back into her world. She gives him peace. But happiness isn't a guarantee. Sometimes you have to fight for what you want. And sometimes, if the person you love can't share their secrets, you have to walk away.

Genre: Coming of Age

Sacred Bloodlines (The Sacred Guardians Book 1) by Wendy Owens (Orangewillow Publishing) (1,123 Review)    Price verified 3 hours ago

A troubled past. A mysterious prophecy. All of hell after him. 16-year-old orphan, Gabe, is about to discover getting everything he's ever hoped for could end up being his worst nightmare. Plagued by haunting images and tragic events, everyone Gabe has ever cared for has been taken from him. He was starting to come to the same conclusion everyone else had--he must be cursed-- then everything changed. Gabe was thrust into an exciting new world filled with angels, demons, and magic, after a disaster in a subway tunnel led him to Uri and the Guardians. The only problem was his new friends weren't the only ones who found him. Hell has sent some of it's most powerful demons to make sure Gabe never fulfills a destiny he never knew he had. This book has been updated with 20% new material as of May 2016 *** THIS SERIES IS CLEAN YA FRIENDLY. This is a YA fantasy/paranormal story that contains angels, demons, magical creatures, magic, and a lot of action.

Genre: Coming of Age

Fearless (The Story of Samantha Smith Book 1) by Devon Hartford (1,387 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

She dreams of being an artist. He's a master artist who will teach her everything he knows about art and the art of love. After moving from stuffy Washington D.C. to laid back San Diego, Samantha Smith hopes to shed her troubled past and reinvent herself as a freshman at sunny San Diego University. Her parents are pressuring her to major in accounting, because it's the safe thing to do. But Samantha really wants to try something more adventurous, and secretly dreams of ditching the business major to study art instead. When she crosses paths with a handsome tattoo-clad bad boy, her life is turned upside down, and Samantha finds herself with more adventure than she ever dreamed possible.

Genre: Coming of Age

Guarding the Broken: (Nothing Left to Lose, Part 1) (Guarded Hearts) by Kirsty Moseley (256 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

I was broken, numb to want and desire, but then he came along... Three years after the tragic events of Anna's sixteenth birthday which saw her boyfriend killed and her kidnapped by his sadistic murderer, she's no longer the happy-go-lucky girl that everyone used to know and love; she's now cold, hard and suffers from night terrors. Carter is currently serving time for the murder of Jack - a conviction that Anna helped secure - but his retrial is coming up because some key evidence appears to have been tampered with. Needing to ensure his daughter's safety, presidential candidate, Senator Spencer, tasks in Ashton Taylor, a newly qualified SWAT agent, to guard the broken girl and keep her safe until the end of the trial. For three years Anna has refused to feel emotion or pain. Can Ashton help her rebuild her life and finally deal with the grief of losing her childhood sweetheart? Will he be the one to make her see that life is, in fact, worth living and that not all men ...

Genre: Coming of Age

What's Left of Me: (What's Left of Me #1) by Amanda Maxlyn (Amanda Maxlyn, LLC) (6,271 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

An International and Amazon top 50 bestselling novel with over 3,000 five star reviews on Goodreads! "I absolutely fell in love with What's Left of Me by Amanda Maxlyn. With an uncanny ability to weave an intensely emotional story into a sexy romance, Maxlyn is a debut author you do not want to miss." - AL Jackson, NYT and USA Today Best Selling Author Life works in mysterious ways... Four years ago I became known as the girl with cancer. I refuse to cry. And I refuse to give in. A relationship with a man is the last thing I'm looking for right now, but one night with Parker changes everything. He is persistent, and he knows what he wants. Me. He doesn't treat me like I'm fragile. But he doesn't know, and I'm not ready to tell him. What if it changes everything? Tragedy found me when I was seventeen. Love found me when I was twenty-one. My name is Aundrea McCall, and this is my journey. **What's Left of Me is book one in a powerful, emotional, and steamy love story.**

Genre: Coming of Age