Rend (Desolation Book 2) by Giles A Anderson (6 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Nothing comes without sacrifice. Years have passed since the culmination of events in Vidu, and the city flows along thanks to the suffering of one girl. Sheltered, abused, chained to a wall -- she is the canvas that displays the world's misery. There have been few others in her life, and none that would save her from this pain. But that may not be the case for much longer. The world that demands her blood for its progress is changing, dragging her down in a maelstrom that tunnels through her very core and offers the shimmering prospect of freedom. However, before she can even attempt her escape, she must learn that nothing comes without sacrifice, and some sacrifices are worse than she could ever imagine. Rend, by Giles A Anderson--a dark fairy tale for even darker days.

Genre: Coming of Age

Déjà View: A Kid Nightmare by Michael Thomas Perone (Wheatmark) (7 Reviews)    Price verified 59 minutes ago

Twelve-year-old Bobby Dalton doesn't want to grow up. All his life, he has relied on the imaginary games of childhood with his best friends Joe and Max to get him through the tough times. But this all changes when his Seventh-Grade class buries a time capsule to commemorate the end of the 1980s. Now Bobby is being haunted by visions: ghostly doppelgangers of himself, his friends, and others. He calls them "déjà view." Are these visions real, or has his imagination finally gotten away from him? And if they're real, what do they want? Bobby needs to figure this all out to survive his childhood... and his life. From the author of the award-winning Danger Peak, Déjà View is a darkly funny coming-of-age dramedy with a sci-fi twist, cranked up to eleven. But even more, it's at once a pulse-pounding thrill ride and a haunting portrait of paranoia, mental illness, and the unbearable sadness of growing up. About the Author Michael Thomas Perone is an award-winning author who has written for The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore City Paper, Long Island Voice (a spinoff of The Village Voice), Yahoo!, and WhatCulture!, among others. His debut novel Danger Peak was called "the perfect teenage boy crusade" by Publishers Weekly and "a compelling bildungsroman about grief and finding wisdom" by Kirkus Reviews. If nothing else, he learned the word "bildungsroman" from the experience. He works as a Senior Editor in Manhattan and lives on Long Island with his wife and two daughters.

Genre: Coming of Age

Homeless Boy by Michael Freier (12 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Imagine being seven. Imagine coming home after staying at a friend's to find out that your parents and sister are gone, no notice. That's what happened to John that summer afternoon. Homeless Boy tells the story of a boy, John, who goes through a period of homelessness in South Dakota in the 1950s. When the John's parents leave for California to look for work, he is shunted between families until he runs away. He sleeps in cars or a church basement, forages for food in garbage containers, and steals leftovers from cafes. His only regular meal is the school lunch. To pass time, John hangs around Main Street and witnesses the characters and goings-on, including a sexual assault. He finds himself in a new world, one where the threat of violence is always just around the corner. Can he survive long enough to find his family? Being seven and away from your parents is not easy. Being seven, alone, and homeless is a nightmare. Order your copy now and read John's story!

Genre: Coming of Age

The Mine (Northwest Passage Book 1) by John A. Heldt (3,573 Reviews)    Price verified 20 minutes ago

In May 2000, Joel Smith is a cocky, adventurous young man who sees the world as his playground. But when the college senior, days from graduation, enters an abandoned Montana mine, he discovers the price of reckless curiosity. He emerges in May 1941 with a cell phone he can't use, money he can't spend, and little but his wits to guide his way. Stuck in the age of swing dancing and a peacetime draft, Joel begins a new life as the nation drifts toward war. With the help of his 21-year-old trailblazing grandmother and her friends, he finds his place in a world he knew only from movies and books. But when an opportunity comes to return to the present, Joel must decide whether to leave his new love in the past or choose a course that will alter their lives forever. THE MINE is a love story that follows a humbled man through a critical time in history as he adjusts to new surroundings and wrestles with the knowledge of things to come.

Genre: Coming of Age

Love and Muddy Puddles (A Coco and Charlie Franks Novel Book 1) by Cecily Anne Paterson (994 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Crazy twins, a grumpy horse, and a boy next door. In all the chaos of her family's move to the country, how will Coco find out who her real friends are? Thirteen year old fashionista Coco Franks has finally made it into the popular group when her dad decides to move the whole family to live on a farm so they can 'bond'. Social death is looming, her shoes are covered in mud and all Coco wants to do is get herself back to her city friends. After all, things can't get any worse, right? It'll take a boy with no dress sense and totally hick boots, and a contrary horse called Cupcake to bring Coco to her senses. But it might just be too little, too late. _______________________________ Love and Muddy Puddles is humorous realistic YA fiction aimed at readers aged 10-14 and horse lovers everywhere. Set in Australia, this clean teen romance is a funny and inspiring story of how a horse - and a change of perspective and heart - can change a young person's life. Love and Muddy Puddles is the first book in the Coco and Charlie Franks Series. It is the third novel by Australian writer Cecily Anne Paterson. Her first novel, Invisible, also a clean, realistic story for girls and teenagers, was called an 'exquisitely written story' by Publisher's Weekly reviewer of teenage fiction, and was a semifinalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards in 2014. If you love stories about twins, horses, the Aussie bush, or a girl who just can't figure stuff out, this is for you. Charlie Franks is A-OK is the sequel to Love and Muddy Puddles.

Genre: Coming of Age

Beg for Mercy: A High School Bully Romance (Mercy Academy Book 1) by Lane Hart (Editor's Choice Publishing) (1,111 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Aric Prince is an All-American high school football star with a body built like a Greek god and hair so beautiful he could sell shampoo by the boatloads. The only problem is that Aric's also a rich, arrogant, and gigantic prick. Nothing but filth and insults come out of his smirking mouth, constantly reminding me that poor, trailer park trash girls like myself don't belong in his pretentious academy. Aric and his best friends all think they're untouchable. But the cocky bastard is finally going down this year. I've hit the motherload of blackmail on the jerk, pun intended, and I can't wait to give him exactly what he deserves. Aric Prince's reign at the academy is coming to an end. Before I'm done with him, he'll be on his knees, begging for mercy. WHILE BEG FOR MERCY IS A HIGH SCHOOL BULLY ROMANCE, IT CONTAINS DARK THEMES, EXPLICIT SEXUAL CONTENT, AND GRAPHIC LANGUAGE THAT IS INTENDED FOR MATURE READERS.

Genre: Coming of Age

Coming to Astoria: An Immigrant's Tale by O.M. Kiam (Milford Press) (24 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Why do children growing up together in the same household turn out so completely different? How can a child raised in a family of twelve be so lonely? Coming to Astoria is a collections of essays on growing up in a different culture and the experiences of moving to a foreign land Coming to Astoria takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery which is humorous, entertaining, and educational. This is a fascinating human interest story filled with poignant memories about growing up alone in a large family.

Genre: Coming of Age

Hammond by Jonathan LaPoma (25 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

-"Earnest... Compelling... successfully captures the anger, frustration, and freedom of kids on the brink of adulthood." -Kirkus Reviews, Recommended Review A group of troubled but charismatic boys in a tough Buffalo, NY neighborhood play basketball at a local park and dream of winning a state high school championship. Driven by raw talent and killer instinct, they dominate the court, but everywhere else, they feel like losers. Hammond is told through the eyes of James Lombardi, a precocious but mentally ill boy who believes winning a championship will ease his "Evil Thoughts" and save his family, long haunted by generations of substance abuse, uncontrollable rage, and suicide. A dark but humorous coming-of-age novel, Hammond offers a poetic and disturbing look inside the complex mind of an adolescent boy as he slowly learns that having the heart of a champion can sometimes be more burden than blessing. *Hammond is the first novel in a loosely-linked series with The Summer of Crud, Understanding the Alacrán, Developing Minds: An American Ghost Story, and The Soul City Salvation as books two-five. Each novel can be ready independently of the others.

Genre: Coming of Age

Fighting for Someday (The Someday Series Book 1) by M. M. Koenig (90 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Bri McAndrews is the envy of every girl at Chamberlain and the one every guy wants at their side. What most people don't know is that there's so much more to her than the picture-perfect life everyone sees on the surface. Being the daughter of a power-hungry senator has her under constant scrutiny. Even though she's used to being in the spotlight, it's becoming harder to meet her father's expectations. When Trey Donovan stereotypes her as just another spoiled, rich kid, she's more than determined to show him he's wrong about her, and she doesn't care about the consequences it will have for her at home. After giving the most popular guy in school a beat down he'll never forget, Trey Donovan becomes more than just the new, all-star quarterback at Chamberlain. He's the bad boy from the south side every girl is dying to have on their arm. Unfazed by his new popularity, Trey isn't about to let his guard down. But keeping everyone at a distance becomes a challenge, especially whenever Bri is nearby. She's way out of his social stratosphere and the one girl he shouldn't even consider pursuing. As Bri and Trey grow closer, more than a few vengeful people have a problem with it. Can their budding new relationship survive when so many people are set on keeping them apart? *This book has strong language and sexual content. It is intended for readers that are 18 years and up.* **This book is a prequel to the Secrets and Lies series.**

Genre: Coming of Age

Crossing the Mirage - Passing through youth by BS Murthy (Self Imprint) (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

If passing through youth was like crossing the mirage of life for Chandra and Nithya, it proved to be chasing the mirage of love for Sathya and Prema though for plain Vasavi, Chandra's pitiable sibling, it was the end of the road. As life brings Chandra, who suffers from an inferiority complex for his perceived ugliness, and Nithya, who was bogged down being jilted by Vasu, together, they script their fate of fulfillment. And as poetic justice would have it, Sathya, who caused Prema's heartburn, himself was led down the garden path by Kala, doing a Sathya on Sathya. Just not that, life has in store just deserts for Vasu owing to Nithya's retribution as he tries to stalk her. Besides, after many a fictional twist and turn, the way the story ends, challenges the perception that fact is stranger than fiction. The Beginning Youth is the mirror that tends us to the reality of our looks. The reflections of our visages that insensibly get implanted in our subconscious lend shape to our psyche to define the course of our life. This is the saga of Chandra's chequered life that mirrors this phenomenon in myriad ways. As perceived by the deprived, he had a fortunate birth. Yadagiri, his father, was the prominent pearl merchant in Hyderabad - Deccan, the seat of the Nizam's power in undivided India. The patronage of the royals and the nobles alike, helped add gloss to his pearls making him the nawab of the trade. Besides, Princely Pearls, his outlet near the Charminar, was a draw with the rich, out to humor their wives and adorn the mistresses. When Anasuya, Yadagir's wife, was expecting her second issue, trouble brewed in Telangana, the heart of the Nizam's province. While his subjects' surge to free themselves from his yoke clashed with the Nizam's urge to keep his gaddi, Sardar Patel's plans for a pan India was at odds with his designs to retain the Deccan belt as his princely pelf. 'With a go by to the nobility,' Yadagiri tried to envision his future, 'it could be ...

Genre: Coming of Age

The Book of Snow (Flurry the Bear - Book 4) by J.S. Skye (7 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

A mysterious gift bestowed by Christopher Kringle sends Flurry and his friend Honja 7,000 years into the past. They arrive in a land ruled by the evil Jack Frost. Before either of them have time to think, they are thrown into the midst of a raging conflict. All the land cowers in fear at Jack's name. Flurry dares to challenge the evil red panda's reign of tyranny. His courage inspires many brave samurai to unite and stage an all-out assault on Jack Frost. This growing band of warriors is led by the legendary Tomodachi. Little does Tomodachi know that Flurry's presence is a brush with fate, and his life will never be the same. The question remains - should they prevail, will Flurry and Honja make it back to their own time? Interview with the Author Q: So, what makes the Flurry the Bear series special? A: My goal was to create a vast, epic world filled with various cultures for my readers to explore. There's so much more to my stories than what someone will get from one read through. I've developed many nations, tribes, cultures, cities, and languages to name only a few. Flurry's world has a rich history and a deep backstory to be discovered. I also have wanted to create my books to be appealing to children ages 7 - 14, but also be something adults would love to read for themselves. There's a lot there to be enjoyed by all ages. Lastly, I set out to create something that is full of action and adventure while still being family friendly. My stories teach various lessons that Flurry learns from each adventure. Q: What order should I read the books in? A: I've written my book series so that you can read the first four in any order. However, book five onward, I assume that the reader knows who everyone is and what had come before it. If you would like to see what my books are like, I frequently suggest that someone read The Book of Snow which is the fourth book in my series. It fills you in on what's come before. Then, you can always go back and ...

Genre: Coming of Age

The Journals of Kara and Jason by Charlie Wood (130 Reviews)    Price verified 20 minutes ago

A boy. A girl. A friendship. A shocking secret. When Kara meets Jason, a foreign exchange student from Europe, they quickly form a friendship, bonding over what it feels like to be an outsider who doesn't belong. However, Kara soon learns that Jason has a secret -- a secret that will not only rock their friendship, but also everything Kara knows about life. "A brilliant novel... highly recommended" - The YA Lit Chick "I was completely blown away by just how good it was... I absolutely loved it." - Sooz Book Reviews "Beautifully written... captivating... I loved it!" - The Reading Diaries "A joy to read... beautiful... so easy to get lost in... " - Book Passion For Life

Genre: Coming of Age

Hold the Forevers (Coastal Chronicles Book 1) by K.A. Linde (K.A. Linde Inc.) (507 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

A new angsty stand alone romance from USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde that will keep you guessing which man is her groom and which one objects... I'm in love with two men. But I can only marry one. And today is my wedding day. The bridesmaids button my wedding dress. They titter excitedly as the music begins. My groom is waiting for me. I walk down the aisle prepared to say I do. All according to plan. Except for the shout from the back of the room, "I object!" I should have known it couldn't be that easy. After more than a decade of push and pull, neither of them is going to let me go. We're a trio that should have never been. Me and Cole and Ash. One that I'm to marry and one that I'm to leave behind. Now, once and for all, I have to choose: my groom or the man objecting? But until then... hold the forevers.

Genre: Coming of Age

Puerto Paz by Jefferey J. Reese (Puerto Paz Entertainment) (16 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

We live in an increasingly polarizing landscape of political extremism. Liberal versus Conservative. Freedom versus order. What if that divide caused the United States to split into two countries and four extremist cultures? Marcus Coleman lives in a world where, decades earlier, exactly that happened. The black high school football and track star and his white best friend run away from their home in one extremist culture, and travel through three other extremist cultures, before finally finding the balanced moderation of Puerto Paz. Like a pair of nomadic Goldilocks, they embark on a journey of self-discovery, entering a strange new world full of drastically differing political ideologies and struggling to find a culture that feels like the right fit. Although raised in a culture that demands strict loyalty, their travels lead them to discover differences between themselves that test the limits of their friendship.

Genre: Coming of Age

To My Daughter, Book One by Shaina Richmond (62 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

In her final month of pregnancy, Susie uses her time on bed rest to relay tales of her life to her soon-to-be-born daughter, Britta. Susie was fifteen years old when her mother passed away. Five years later, she learned that her paternity was a lie. Motivated by the recent loss of a friend, Susie starts a journal with the hope that, in the unfortunate case of her own untimely passing, her precious daughter will not be forced to draw her own conclusions about her mother's life. Susie's thoughts turn to the summer of 1999, when she was a fourteen-year-old outcast. As punishment, her father sends her to church camp where she encounters the boy who ruined her reputation with lies the previous summer. When he goes too far to get her attention, a twenty-three-year-old hero named Jerry Lyons steps in, sweeping Susie off her feet in the process. After a few private talks in his cabin, Susie leaves camp desperately in love with Jerry, and hopeful that he will overlook her age and give her a chance to be more than his secret friend, but he soon breaks her heart. Susie is distracted from her pain when she lands her first job, working alongside her mother, Priscilla. With her domineering father out of town, Susie gets closer to Priscilla and learns surprising new information about her.

Genre: Coming of Age

CHIP ROCK and the FAT OLD FART by MICHAEL DASWICK (PLAYA CHICA PRESS) (137 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

The importance of the Outsider. Chip Rock has just aged out of the pathetic orphanage known as Boys Hall, in the comically doleful little town of No Palms on the SoCal coast. Low on luck and opportunity, Chip sets out to find a meaningful place in the world. It's no ordinary journey. Aimless and quick with bad choices, Chip wanders into a rich tapestry of characters: the grumps at the No Palms Women's Club; the nagging neighbor Rosita right across the street; the Old Town Dog, luckless fishermen, and the pretty new girl at the bank. Never shy, Chip meets an outcast butcher named Deacon O'Dell, seemingly the complete embodiment of all Chip's lousy luck. Nonetheless, Chip and Deacon strike up a fragile friendship and strike out on an adventure of stunning hardships, but with a remote chance for rejuvenation. CHIP ROCK and the FAT OLD FART is the story of the comic and poignant friendship between 23 year old Chip and 55 year old Deacon, and explores the glue which bind together imperfect families and flawed friendships. Author Michael Daswick is the winner of the two distinguished literary awards from Columbia University. His inspiring work tackles epic themes of luck, loss, struggle, redemption, friendship and fatherhood. Always mixing humor with drama, Michael writes at the crossroads of sophistication and the unexpected. Fat Old Fart blends striking settings and noble decisions that lead to unexpected results. It's a coming-of-age saga about Chip -- and a coming-of-old-age awakening for Deacon, who strives to learn the true meaning of fatherhood. A spree of events teaches the orphan Chip how families are born not only by blood, but also through friendship, workplace, and neighborhoods. From No Palms to Mexico, their adventure and struggle brings together a vastly different collection of people, building into a desperate and very emotional ending which none of them expect. Fat Old Fart grew out of several inter-linked short stories, always portraying the ...

Genre: Coming of Age

I Unlove You by Matthew Turner (Turndog Publishing) (109 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

My name is Ausdylan Elvis Ashford, a twenty-two-year-old who leads a rather perfect life. With a steady job straight out of university, a charismatic best friend I'm in a band with, and a girlfriend I've loved since the moment I first gazed upon, I couldn't ask for more. Until my perfect girlfriend, B, changed both of our lives forever. It began with the words, "I'm pregnant," and the realisation I'd soon guide a new life into this world. Embarking on my own journey of self-discovery, I found new meaning in love, living, friendship, and family. This should have become the greatest love story of all, but I assure you it isn't. Sometimes true love and unbreakable trust is built upon lies and deceit. Sometimes those you know better than anyone turn out to be strangers you don't know at all. My name is Aus, and this is my (un)love story... -- --- -- -- -- Hi, my name is Matthew and I'm the author of I Unlove You (and my previous novels, Tick to the Tock & Beyond Parallel). I'm excited to have you here and appreciate the fact you reserve a few minutes for me and my book. I only hope you venture forward, add this novel to your collection, and begin reading soon :) But what is I Unlove You all about, and why would I write a Coming-of-Age novel like this: a Contemporary New Adult Romance that defies almost every rule a good love story should abide by? In fact, you might say This is Not a Love Story at all... Well, I believe we live in an age where people grow up fast but take many years to come-of-age. We live with our parents longer, tread towards love with trepidation, and hop from one job to another. The world's 'real' and gritty, and I happen to believe most love stories follow suit. So although this Coming-of-Age novel is a Contemporay New Adult Romance, it isn't a love story in the traditional sense. If you like fluff and Disney-happy-ever-afters, you may like to turn away now. But if you like your books to be gritty and real, and you consider yourself an ...

Genre: Coming of Age

Is Love Enough (The Enough Series Book 3) by Taryn Steele (15 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Hillary thought her marriage was bright and full of life but after a devastating miscarriage and a manipulative mother-in-law, the magic Hillary and Jameson once had is starting to crumble. Their eight year old daughter, Maryn, begs to have a Twitter account just so she can follow her favorite pop star Justin Bieber. After much consideration and debate Hillary sets up an account, but what Hillary never counted on was finding Derek. A man who seems to understand her better than her husband. Is Jameson's love enough to save his marriage once Derek is revealed? Or will it be too much and too late for Hillary?

Genre: Coming of Age

My Paper Heart: A Small Town Southern Romance by Magan Vernon (Beautifully Broken Books) (633 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

One piece of paper can change everything After my parents received the letter I failed out of college, they didn't ask questions. They just sent me to work for my great aunt in rural Louisiana. I'd spent the last year dealing with a cheating boyfriend and backstabbing sorority sisters, so I figured I could handle the swamp. Enter the most infuriating and gorgeous guys I'd ever met, Blaine Crabtree. But as the bayou heat starts gathering, so do my feelings for the southern charmer. If only things weren't so complicated. He plans to never leave his tiny town and has commitment issues. And my commitment? Well, that's supposed to be going back to college... But sometimes a piece of paper and one summer really can change everything. For better or worse. Books in this series: My Paper Heart On Paper Wings A Paper Trail These Paper Walls

Genre: Coming of Age

Betrayal (Infidelity Book 1) by Aleatha Romig (Romig Works LLC) (8,979 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

One week. No future. No past. No more. Alexandria Collins has one week to live carefree -- no ghosts of her past or pressures of her future haunting her. Reinventing herself as "Charli," she is knocked off her feet by a sexy, mysterious man who brings her pleasure like she never imagined. With her heart at stake, she forgets that decisions made in the dark of night reappear in the bright light of day. "Some of my tastes are unique. They aren't for everyone. I understand that." Lennox "Nox" Demetri is wealthy, confident, and decisive--he knows what he wants. From the first time he sees Charli at an exclusive resort, he knows he wants her. Although he is usually the one to make the rules, together they agree on one: One week. No more. When betrayal comes from those closest to Alexandria, she must decide how far she is willing to go to survive. Choices are not always easy, especially when they involve the heart, body, and soul. After all, Infidelity is a business, and some rules are meant to be broken. "Is it really cheating if you're doing it to yourself?" From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes a sexy, new dominant hero who knows what he wants, and a strong-willed heroine who has plans of her own. With classic Aleatha Romig twists, turns, deceptions, and devotions, this new epic contemporary romance will have readers swooning one minute and screaming the next. Have you been Aleatha'd? BETRAYAL is a full-length novel and the first of five in the INFIDELITY series. This series isn't about cheating.

Genre: Coming of Age

Shift (Fuel Series Book 1) by Ginger Scott (Little Miss Write, LLC) (304 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours 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 prize to be won, nobody bets against Dustin Bridges. **Shift is the first book in the brother's-best-friend, friends-to-lovers Fuel Series by Ginger Scott. Books 2 and 3, Wreck and Burn, will release in July!

Genre: Coming of Age

Collide by J.C. Hannigan (94 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Harlow Jones has a troubled past, and a questionable future. Surrounded by death, tragedy, and intrigue, she is forced to mature long before her time. Plagued by anxiety and depression, she hides her inner turmoil with spite and sarcasm. Her thick skin is impenetrable... or so she thought. Until she becomes involved with her grade twelve English teacher. In this exclusive entry into the new adult genre, with raw style that is as dark as it is poignant, Collide presents the ultimate choice: forbidden love or doing the right thing.

Genre: Coming of Age

Love Thy Roommate by H. S. Volfson (Roosk & Son) (99 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Miriam just wants to start over. She's fresh out of a relationship that ended badly, and all she wants to do now is find a new place to live, finish college, and move on with her life. Jake is a surly bar manager and student who lives with his closest friends and doesn't particularly like change. A new female roommate definitely counts as "change." Fink, Damian, and Libby don't have much in common - except for their friends, Miriam and Jake. Set in and around Denton, Texas, Love Thy Roommate is a tale of five unlikely friends coming together to create an unconventional family unit over time. What does the post-graduate future hold for these individuals? Read Love Thy Roommate to find out.

Genre: Coming of Age

Sound of Sirens (Tales Of Skylge Book 1) by Jen Minkman (226 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

An ancient land protected by a Tower of Light, its people ever tempted by Siren song, and a girl who falls for the wrong boy. With Sirens lurking just beneath the ocean's surface, not everything is as it seems on the island of Skylge... An enthralling story full of deep-sea mysteries, intrigue, and romance. 'Lush descriptions of a fantasy-tinged Dutch culture and evocative storytelling' (Publishers Weekly) On the island of Skylge, electricity is only for the Currents - the rich ruling class who brought the holy fire of St. Brandan. Ever since, the light in the Brandaris Tower has protected the islanders from the Sirens living in the deep waters around the island. When Skylger girl Enna welcomes her brother back from a sea voyage, he gives her a present from the mainland: an electronic record, only playable on Current devices. Enna strikes up a bargain with Royce, the local Current heartthrob, to share the LP and listen to it together - an act punishable by death. But soon she discovers that there's more than meets the eye when it comes to Current society and the history of Skylge. Why do the Sirens tempt the islanders to give themselves up to the sea - and where does the Currents' monopoly on electricity really come from? While struggling with these questions, Enna begins to fall for Royce, risking everything to be with a guy who is clearly wrong for her. The sound of Sirens isn't the most treacherous thing out there to haunt her dreams...

Genre: Coming of Age

Just Cause (Just Cause Universe Book 1) by Ian Thomas Healy (Local Hero Press) (253 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

A NEW HERO FOR A NEW ERAMustang Sally has some speedy shoes to fill. This young superhero has waited her whole life to join Just Cause - the premiere team of American heroes. Now she's hoping her super-speed will earn a spot on the same team to which her parents and grandparents belonged.AN OLD GRUDGE FROM AN OLD ENEMYA chance encounter with the villain who killed her father changes everything. Even though she's only an intern, Sally devotes herself to finding the man known as Destroyer. With the help of her eagle-winged best friend Sondra and her super-strong love interest Jason, her investigations uncover a sinister plot stretching all the way back to her grandparents' era. Sally and Just Cause must risk everything to halt Destroyer's plans and save the entire world.BONUS FEATURESBeyond the revised original text, this volume contains three all-new short stories that expand upon the history of Mustang Sally's family line in the context of the Just Cause Universe. It also contains a summary of the historical and contemporary superhero teams that have been part of the legendary history.

Genre: Coming of Age

The Tempering (The Mackenzie Duncan Series Book 1) by Adrianne James (Star Bound Books) (140 Reviews)    Price verified 5 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 time as a blood thirsty beast. When a moon cycle passes and she actually remembers bits and pieces of the night, she starts to ask questions, and the more questions she asks, the more she realizes she doesn't like the answers. Can she set aside her own sense of morals to belong to a pack that is like a family or will she leave everything behind yet again in search of a life she can be proud of?

Genre: Coming of Age

Free Falling (Rock Harbor Stories Book 1) by Reni Huang (Rock Harbor) (35 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Best friends Lexi Lin and Elliott Lee are excited about beginning their freshmen year in college. But all Julia Kyoto feels is apprehension. Determined to shed her shy girl tendencies, Julia makes a pact with God to help her overcome her inhibitions with a little step of faith. All seems well, until Julia's diary ends up in the wrong hands, that of unattainable Wynn Yoshida. Follow Julia and her friends as they strive to figure out how to live out their Christian faith once they leave home and set out on their own during their college years.

Genre: Coming of Age

Oblivion by Karolyn Cairns (56 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Lindsay Morgan and Jace Turner had their whole lives ahead of them until one horrific act changed everything. Lindsay has to learn to live without Jace and come to terms with his murder. Jace finds himself in another place, off the beaten track from Heaven. A place called Oblivion. Determined to get back to his girl and make his murderer pay, Jace realizes the meaning of life and love. With help from his mentor named Merrick he learns the secrets of Oblivion. Between dodging demons and creatures called deadheads, he learns the ropes to get back to his girlfriend in time to save her from the one who killed him. Lindsay agrees to go after Jace's murderer, determined to get justice, never realizing every step brings her closer to death's door. She soon finds out the painful truth that you can't know everything about someone in a shocking twist after his death. Jace has come back to make things right, for his girl, his family, and the one thing he can't take back. With the help of the town's other ghosts he sets out to avenge his murder. Reaching out to Lindsay for one last goodbye, he shows her love really does last forever.

Genre: Coming of Age

Junior "Eh": A sharing love hockey romance series (Red Line Series Book 1) by TB Mann (Heart Sisters Publishing Inc) (51 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Three chances to experience love. Domineering and neglectful parents. Does she have the courage to defy them, to take what she really wants? Excited for her summer of freedom, Kayla longs to experience life. Something she doesn't while under the all seeing eye of her stepmother. With the help of newly minted professional hockey players, the neighbour boy, Ryan, and his best friend, Kris, love is in the air. But when an emergency at home rips her away, can their love survive? Devastated and confused, Kayla struggles to meet the new demands placed by her parents. Problems better suited to an adult, not a sheltered teenage girl. But when her sister's student doctor, Adam, offers more than a shoulder to lean on, does she have the courage to take another risk? Life isn't finished with her yet. Punches continue to come. It's all part of growing up. Making tough decisions and standing on her own two feet. But does she have the courage to leap from Junior "Eh" to the big leagues? This coming of age story is the first book in the completed duet about the loved shared by Kayla, Ryan, Kris, and Adam. Their second chance love story can be found in Changing On The Fly. Read their story along with the love stories of Ryan's two other professional hockey playing brothers in the Red Line Series, books about sharing love.

Genre: Coming of Age

Patches by Valicity Elaine (The Rebel Christian Publishing) (23 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Michael Bull Jr. is best friends with the most popular guy in school, his father is a famous politician, and he's just started his last year in high school. He is the perfect student with the perfect life... except for his face. When you've got a disease that changes the color of your skin, turns your hair grey, and threatens to blind you, high school can be tough. It also doesn't help when your crush decides to blackmail you and expose your secret. But hey, what can you do except try to survive?

Genre: Coming of Age

Forbidden Love (Rusty Quirke Book 1) by Elizabeth Nelson (Elizabeth Nelson Books) (273 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Trisha is excited for the spring semester and all of the opportunities it holds for new things -- classes, job, friends and boys. She's prepared to reinvent herself and start over by creating a new reputation on campus. No longer the girl with pink hair that guys seek out, she's looking for a real relationship. When her best friend sets her up with a stud just before classes start, her excitement grows. But when he walks into her first class, not as a student, but as a teaching assistant, the wind is taken right out of her sails and she questions her decision to sleep with him. His looks, brains and thrills in the bedroom keep her coming back for more, even as other girls flock to him. She thinks he could be her soul-mate. But could she be making the biggest mistake of her life? == > Forbidden Love is approx. 25K words and is volume 1 in the Rusty Quirke series. This story unfolds over three volumes.

Genre: Coming of Age

Hidden Gem #1 by India Lee (India Lee Books) (209 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Lavishly disguised pop singer, Queen Bee, is known abroad for her high-fashion wardrobe and killer vocals. In the states, she's just Gemma Hunter - shy suburban teenager in her strange new role of high school junior. Luckily, Gemma is taken under the wing of the fiery and popular Madison, who leads her into the high school life of the charmed. Her world as Gemma quickly becomes everything she ever wanted in a normal life - that is until international teen heartthrob, Tyler Chase, announces his celebrity crush on Queen Bee. Suddenly, Gemma's alter ego becomes a household name as the handsome singer's loyal "Tyler Chasers" create a frenzy to discover her true identity. And just when Gemma thinks she can hide from the celebrity drama in her high school life, Lucas - her next door neighbor as well as Madison's boyfriend - develops an interest in her that goes far beyond platonic, and Gemma soon learns that rumors aren't strictly for the stars. Genre: Young Adult Novel Length: appr. 60,000 Words + Bonus Excerpt Featuring Bonus Excerpt from the next novel in the Hidden Gem series India Lee is a Young Adult Author living in Manhattan. For more information about India Lee and her work, please visit indialeebooks.blogspot.com or follow her on Twitter @IndiaLeeBooks

Genre: Coming of Age

Love's Heat: An Italian Nights Novella by Ophelia Sikes (390 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Hannah hails from the beautiful port city of Miami. A land of immigrants. She understands the allure of travel and exploration. So when her family plans a cruise around the Mediterranean Sea, she jumps at the opportunity. The romance which is Italy magically brings her Brandon, a fellow Miami native, even though they're both thousands of miles from home. Brandon has faced down dark dangers and heartaches during his years with the Coast Guard in Miami's brutal waters. Drug smugglers, starving Cubans - he thought he had seen it all. But when he walks in on his about-to-be-fiance in bed with his best friend, he reaches rock bottom. He takes that cruise alone, little knowing that it will change his life. But Brandon and Hannah have more than their hearts in jeopardy as they move from Rome to Florence, from Monte Carlo to Sicily. For Italy is a land of opportunity for some - and callous cruelty for others. Unscrupulous human smugglers have made it their mission to twist every last euro from the hands of desparate immigrants before abandoning them to a fate worse than death. When Brandon's honed instincts cause him to see what others wished to remain hidden, he will have to risk everything to keep Hannah safe - while bringing an end to the monsters of the sea. * * * Half of the author's proceeds of all Ophelia Sikes books benefit battered women's shelters. Love's Heat is the first novella in the Italian Nights series. Due to the strong sexual content and adult situations, this book is recommended for readers aged 17+. The first four novellas have cliff-hanger endings, which lead to the final novella with a happily-ever-after. From the Author: Some readers don't like cliffhangers where they have to wait for the next book to find out what happens. That's fine! If that's you, simply wait until I finish a series and then buy the boxed set. Other readers don't want to wait the one to two months it takes me to write the full series and would rather read along as I go. ...

Genre: Coming of Age

Perfectly Normal (The Perfects Book 1) by Amy Martin (19 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Book 1 in The Perfects series Mean Girls + Freaky Friday + Sabrina, The Teenage Witch = The Perfects The Perfects rule Ridgeview High, and nerdy Rachel Lord is obsessed with everything about them--their perfect hair, perfect clothes, perfect boyfriends, perfect lives... But after Rachel gets into an accident while searching for a missing friend, she wakes up in the body of Dani Maguire, her former best friend who dumped her for the Perfects long ago. As Rachel struggles to live her life as Dani, she finds out the life of a Perfect isn't so perfect after all. And as she learns the long-buried secrets responsible for her out-of-body experience, Rachel discovers she is more powerful than she could have ever imagined... and that power beats perfection every time. Also available: Perfectly Weird (The Perfects #2) Perfectly Imperfect (The Perfects #3)

Genre: Coming of Age

Poisoned Parrots : Don't believe everything you think! by Felix Lane (Popping Hearts) (35 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

'The nature of The Metaphorical Poisoned Parrot can grind you down, and it is very hard not to believe what it says.' Oliver Moorcroft returns home from school to his mother (Melissa) declaring a new relationship. His older brother Josh foretold the possibility of a second chance romance, whilst sitting smugly away from the nest pulling the strings, guilt-tripping the both of them. Oliver has been harboring a secret of his own however. Three of the college girls in the self-proclaimed 'populars' group have taken a 'proper' liking to him. That's all fine and dandy except... he has no clue as to the expectations of the harem or how to go about fulfilling them. It's time for a voice of reason to emerge in the form of trusted friend Emily. Can her 'sensible' advice be heard above the constant chatter inside Oliver's head? Melissa too has the voices to contend with; coupled with a stalking presence in the shape of her ex-husband Ronnie. What chance happiness in the lives of these normal people? Poisoned Parrots is a Dark, Reverse Harem Romance. It contains some explicit content, and a smattering of coarse language. "Wickedly clever, charming and full of warmth. POISONED PARROTS is exactly the right combination of relatable characters and subtle plotting that triggers an abundance of fond memories."-- Amazon Reviewer "You can't help but compare to the size of your own family's emotional footprint! A captivating novel." - Amazon Reviewer

Genre: Coming of Age

Angel Flights by Baer Charlton (139 Reviews)    Price verified 3 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

Wanted by Him (Wanted Series Book 1) by Hazel Kelly (Amazon Digital Services) (670 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Addison Reed has always been too focused on rescuing herself to waste time watching the horizon for knights in shining armor. So when Wyatt Jones crosses her path shirtless, sweaty, and set on seducing her, she considers him an unwanted distraction. But exactly how much of a distraction is something she never could've predicted... **The Wanted Series is meant for a mature audience due to adult language and steamy content.

Genre: Coming of Age

First Time: A First Love New Adult Romance (Jack & Lexi Book 1) by Amanda Wilhelm (64 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Lexi did not want to move and nothing is going to make her happy about it. Except maybe that cute guy on the bus. It's 1983 and Lexi has more than gotten over her parent's divorce. Having to move to New Jersey, however, is simply unacceptable. Lexi plans to go back to Brooklyn and stay with her dad, every weekend, whether her mom likes it or not. How else is Lexi going to see her friends? She never imagined she'd change her mind. But then she saw Jack. Jack knows he was born to share his music, and his voice, with the world. His parents and teachers don't see it that way. And it's not just them. Everyone in town it seems, knows Jack as the one who doesn't measure up, to his brother's perfect academic record, that is. Then he sees the new girl on the bus and realizes she doesn't know anything about that. And maybe, just maybe, when she finds out, she won't care. Jack and Lexi quickly become a couple. Then they become a team. Determined to make a life for themselves, on their own terms, they'll do whatever it takes to make their dreams come true. No risk is too big to take, not if it gets them one step closer to the fame they want, and the freedom they can't live without. After all, win or lose, they'll always have each other. Until they don't. This is Book One of Jack and Lexi's story. Book Two; Never Enough and Book Three; Come Back to Me can be found on Amanda Wilhelm's Amazon page. This is a new adult romance that follows the couple from high school to college. Encounters are explicit but typical for the age and experience of the couple.

Genre: Coming of Age

I killed Bambi (BiBook) by ZEd Lab (0111 Edizioni) (8 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Silvia and Deborah are two students like many others. They love music and joints, not so much school and rules. One day, they go into their classroom, at their high school in the heart of Rome, and start shooting on their classmates. The first to fall is Eleonora, punished because she was considered the most brilliant and the most beautiful of the students. Other young people will die with her, according to a very precise list that Silvia and Deborah have been preparing for a long time. A real slaughter like those that occur in American colleges or in northern Europe. Except that, for the first time, the shooters are two girls. "I killed Bambi" is the history of this dramatic episode of female bullying, but it is also a journey inside the mind of a teenager, split between anxiety and anger, without references and prospects for the future, like many young people of her generation. A unique novel in its kind, a novel that "begins with the end"...

Genre: Coming of Age

Caught (Caught By the Bad Boys Book 1) by Raathi Chota (Limitless Publishing, LLC) (184 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

I'm the school geek. The teenage girl with glasses. The girl who boys avoid because her dad just so happens to be the Sheriff. All I'm interested in is getting into Yale so I can leave this town and everyone in it behind. Until four of the most popular boys in school suddenly show an interest in me... Why? I'm not sure. But when they make me a bet I can't refuse, I shed the good girl skin I'm in just to prove to them I'm not as innocent as they think I am. Only, things start to go wrong. Really wrong. As I stare down at the grave in front of me, I know my life will never be the same again -- not while I'm caught up in this web of lies, deceit... and murder.

Genre: Coming of Age

Dishonorably Discharged: A Love Story by Desean Rambo (Boardgame Media) (236 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Kate Rowland is the happily married wife of a US Marine. Unlike the stereotype of a military wife she leads a professional life independent of her husband's career. Everything is going well until the fateful night that will change their lives forever. Justin, plagued with an undiagnosed case of post traumatic stress disorder, brutally assaults Kate. How could a once mild-mannered nice guy completely lose it? Kate and Justin's lives are turned upside-down forever as they try to pick up the pieces. Kate's ready to get back in the dating game but will her true feelings for her husband complicate things? Join Kate as she navigates the hectic life of separation from her husband. With her physical needs unmet, what happens when she meets a handsome stranger? Will she give in to her urges or go back to her husband?

Genre: Coming of Age

Dare to Kiss (The Maxwell Series Book 1) by S.B. Alexander (Raven Wing Publishing) (425 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours 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 intended for audiences 18+ ??? This heartfelt book is about growing up and learning to love and trust. I loved every aspect of this book which why I highly recommend it." -Bbs book reviews ??? Cute, fun and a little sassy with a bit of tragedy acting as the cherry on top of the New Adult sundae. It was refreshing." -No Bent Spines ABOUT THE SERIES: The Maxwell Series is about a group of brothers who are all about family, duty, honor, and will do anything to protect those they love. Be prepared for all the feels as Kade, Kelton, Kross, and Kody put their hearts on the line. Book 1: Dare to Kiss Book 2: Dare to Dream Book 3: Dare to Love Book 4: Dare to Dance Book 5: Dare to Live Book 6: Dare to Breathe Scroll up and grab a copy today.

Genre: Coming of Age

Reconnected by Bethany Daniel (136 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Four years ago, Kate Parker was Katy Warren. Wife to Hollywood's newest star, Liam Warren, she thought her marriage would stay the same when she and her new husband moved to L.A., but she was wrong. One night after a particularly crazy party, she threatened to leave if Liam could no longer be the man she married. Unfortunately, he didn't believe her until she was gone. Katy left Liam and Hollywood behind, disappearing without a trace, but couldn't bring herself to ever officially end their marriage. Now, Katy is just Kate. She's living in college dorms with her best friend Krista, working towards a psychology degree. As far as she's concerned, Liam is out of sight and out of mind. That is, until he shows up on campus while he's in town filming his latest movie. Sparks fly, both good and bad, and Katy has to decide if she can handle Liam and his world again... and more importantly, if she can trust him with her heart again. Now has a Christmas bonus and a preview of Disconnected!

Genre: Coming of Age

Dwell in Possibility: A Worcester Nights novella by Ophelia Sikes (1,048 Review)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Kate O'Connell's life changed forever when her father was shot and killed in the line of duty. She swore to honor his memory by making a difference - she poured every waking hour into earning a degree in investigative journalism. But now, instead of exposing corruption, she's tending bar at a run-down dive where her immoral boss fondles every co-ed within reach. And then Sean walks in. She knows she should stay far away. Ex-felon. Rippled muscles and toned fists. But there's something about those eyes. Something that, against everything sane and logical, connects deep within her. And she has no idea why. Then his secret is ripped free from the dark shadows - and their lives teeter on the brink of destruction. * * * Half of all proceeds of the O'Connell Family books benefit battered women's shelters. Dwell in Possibility is the first of four novellas in the Worcester Nights series. Due to the strong sexual content and adult situations, this romantic suspense story is recommended for readers aged 17+. The first three novellas have cliff-hanger endings, which lead to the final novella with a happily-ever-after. From the Author: Some readers don't like cliffhangers where they have to wait for the next book to find out what happens. That's fine! If that's you, simply wait until I finish a series and then buy the boxed set. Other readers don't want to wait the one to two months it takes me to write the full series and would rather read along as I go. That way they can provide feedback and suggestsions on the storyline. Whichever way works well for you, I provide an option. I adore Worcester, Massachusetts with all its gritty streets, rows of muted-colored three-deckers, and tough-as-nails can-do attitude. I've lived in this area since college, with only a few brief flings in other locations. No matter where else I travel, the powerful allure of Worcester pulls me home again. Worcester's a mere hour west of Boston, with many of the same traditions of Irish ...

Genre: Coming of Age

First Love: Jake & Sabrina (To Be Loved) by Lena Hart (Maroon Ash Publishing) (56 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

When freelance computer tech Jake Landon comes to Sabrina Monroe's rescue her first day on the job, the two develop a sudden attraction that neither can ignore. While Jake sets out to win her over, Sabrina is having a hard time forgetting the humiliating outcome of her last office "romance" and wants nothing more than to focus on her budding, new career -- not the attractive "IT guy." Or so she keeps telling herself. Yet, as the seductive pull of Jake's charm draws her unwittingly closer, causing tension and frustration to flare brightly between them, Sabrina is determined not to break her firm rule: never again date someone she works with. Ever. But the "rules of attraction" cannot be ignored, and Sabrina must decide if she is willing to release her inhibitions and give love a chance. *This story is a prequel to the novella Because You Love Me.

Genre: Coming of Age

Let Love In (The Love Series Book 1) by Melissa Collins (4,413 Reviews)    Price verified 5 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 world. Maddy's inner strength, snarky personality and breath taking beauty help Reid to make peace with his past. Together they find out what happens when they Let Love In. Series Reading Order: Let Love In- Maddy & Reid (ends in a cliffhanger) Let Love Stay - Maddy & Reid (concludes their story) Let Love Heal - Melanie & Bryan (can be read as a standalone) Let Love Shine - Maddy & Reid (one-year-later follow-up novella) Let Love Be - Lucy & Evan (can be read as a standalone) Let Love Live - Dylan & Conner (can be read as a standalone - MM)

Genre: Coming of Age

Innocents (Dusty Book 1) by Mary Elizabeth (The Elizabeths, LLC.) (879 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

The girl with an innocent heart knows all about bad choices, but has yet to make them for herself. Searching for freedom, she finds it in the delinquent down the hall. The troublemaker with summer-sky blue eyes knows he should stay away, but can't resist the blissful wonder who makes his house a home. She's a hopeless romantic. He's just hopeless. She's his reason, but he might not catch her when she falls. She loves him. He loves her crazy. This is what happens when a love made of secrets is kept with rules instead of promises.

Genre: Coming of Age

The Field: A Novel by Jason Fuhrman (67 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

A family torn apart. A friendship stronger than blood. A dark journey that will change two young boys forever. After his mother and sister are killed in a tragic accident, ten-year-old Will struggles to hold on to what is left of his life. His father, consumed by grief and rage, forces Will to find solace elsewhere. An abandoned field is where he finds that solace, exploring the afternoons away with his best friend, Eddie. But when he's attacked during one of his excursions, the one place where Will feels he can escape his broken life is no longer safe. His misfortune soon escalates far beyond black eyes and bruised ribs, threatening to destroy his psyche as well. Beaten and stripped of everything, Will is forced to decide how far he will go to put an end to the torment. In the spirit of films like Stand By Me and novels like The Catcher in the Rye, The Field is a coming-of-age novel that explores the debilitating effects of loss, the unbreakable bonds of friendship, and the ghosts of our past that haunt us for the rest of our lives.

Genre: Coming of Age

Awakenings (A Witch's Coven Novel Book 1) by Ron Vitale (41 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

This is the first book in the Witch's Coven Novel series. Awakenings will captivate readers who love New Adult fiction filled with fantasy and magic. The Witch's Coven Novel series is a perfect match for fans who have read Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel's Legacy series. Awakenings contains several mature and graphic sex scenes that are not suitable for younger readers. A witch of formidable illusions, Sabrina runs a coven and has settled down to teach initiates in the ways of magic. But when her initiate Alessia asks for her advice and brings back painful memories for her, wheels are put into motion that bring Sabrina's past as a servant in one of the great houses in the magical world of The Realms into the forefront. Bound when young in servitude to Thaddeus, one of the great house lords, Sabrina tries to outlive her past, but the choices she made then have always been a specter chasing after her. When an ancient evil haunts her and tries to destroy her and Alessia, Sabrina fights back until she realizes that there is no way for her to undo the mistakes of the past. Instead she needs to find another way to survive and save Alessia and the rest of her coven. To right her wrongs and save her coven, Sabrina must face her greatest fear: the truth she's hidden for nearly twenty years. But ancient evils do not care for truth and only want vengeance on her for what she has done. Interview with the author: Question: What inspired you to write Awakenings? Answer: I wanted to explore a character I created almost thirty years ago. Sabrina is a witch who appears in my first novel, Dorothea's Song and I wanted to explore her origins story. I also wanted to create another series set in the magical world of The Realms. It's a world of wizards, witches and dragons that is similar to the Renaissance era. Awakenings is also my first book in which I explore more mature themes. Question: Can you talk about that? What made you decide that you wanted to include sex scenes in ...

Genre: Coming of Age

The Queen's Alpha Series Box Set: Books #1-3 by W.J. May (1,691 Review)    Price verified 4 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 closing in at every turn, Katerina must unlock a secret that's hidden deep inside her. The only thing strong enough to keep the darkness at bay. Can she find the answers she needs? Will she ever take her rightful place on the throne? Only one thing is certain: she's running out of time. Be careful who you trust. Even the devil was once an angel. EVERLASTING - Book 2 I will fight for those I love. When the crown prince puts a bounty on her head, Katerina and the gang find themselves facing trouble at every turn. It's a race to get the safe house in time, but will they pull together to work as a team, or will their differences pull them apart? Strengths and weaknesses are put to the test, as Katerina is plunged headfirst into a magical world she never knew existed. Fiction becomes reality, as the characters from her childhood fairytales come to life, bringing with them secrets she could never have imagined. Her bloodline gives her the right to call herself their queen, but is the ...

Genre: Coming of Age

Playing by the Rules (Portwood Brothers Series Book 1) by Emily Robertson (212 Reviews)    Price verified 5 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

Star Kissed by Lizzy Ford (Guerrilla Wordfare) (251 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Find love 10,000 years in the future! When Mandy loses her job, she thinks she's hit rock bottom - until her plane is swallowed by a strange storm that sends her and everyone else on board 10,000 years into the future. At first, she thinks the scary world is nothing more than a bad dream. The war-torn Earth is unrecognizable. Black fog blocks the sun, and the oceans are dry. Even worse: the planet is inhabited by half-human, half-alien creatures dying from a mysterious disease. Horrified at the thought of spending her life here, she clings to the knowledge that there's one man who can open the star gate to send her home. As the Naki prince who controls the star gate, Akkadi gets first choice of any human female that makes her way through the star gate. Only by breeding with purebred humans from the past can his race hope to remain immune to the disease and hopefully, develop an eventual cure. With shrinking resources and a raging battle for the human planet, dutiful, commanding Akkadi is less than thrilled at the idea of trying to figure out Mandy, a woman he views as wild with neither discipline nor respect for someone in his position. He's ready to write her off, when she offers him something too tempting to resist: her body for the chance to convince him by any means possible to send her home. Neither intends for the arrangement to be permanent or to fall for the other. Only when Mandy learns Akkadi's secret and walks away does he realize he'll do whatever it takes to keep her - even if it means losing his war.

Genre: Coming of Age

Secret Billionaire's Stubborn Cowgirl (The Secret Billionaires Series Book 1) by Leslie North (543 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Zach Collins needed a break from the stress of his billion-dollar business and the stream of women eager to get their hands on his money. But when he set his sights on a simple country farm, he wasn't prepared to be working side by side with a firecracker like Lucy Ennis. She's stubborn, spirited and undeniably sexy, but as time goes by Zach can tell that her smiling eyes are hiding something. And while he's not willing to share his own secret, he's determined to unravel hers. Lucy Ennis works hard to make ends meet. With a mountain of gambling debt left by her dead father and her mother in a nursing home she doesn't need any more trouble. So when she loses her job, she jumps at the chance to work at a farm being leased by a handsome stranger. With a Stetson hat atop bright blue eyes and chiseled abs, the man certainly comes in a sexy package, but he's also arrogant, inflexible, and doesn't seem to know much about farming. Despite her own problems piling up, Lucy can't help being drawn to the mystery man. But as the intensity of their attraction grows, any chance at real happiness seems impossible when Zach continues to hide the truth and Lucy's shady past poses a very real threat.

Genre: Coming of Age

The Bullet List: The Saving Bailey Trilogy #1 by Nikki Roman (112 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

A vicious bully. An abusive, alcoholic mother. A father behind bars. High school Sophomore Bailey Sykes is just trying to make it through another day. But when life starts to spiral out of control, and the suffering she endures becomes too much to bear, she writes a list -- a list that cannot be unwritten. This crumpled piece of paper is more terrifying than a knife or gun. The names are marked with small ovals, shaped like bullets -- like the bullets Bailey plans to take their lives with. It's as if by writing their names down, I have already taken their lives. I feel more normal and clear-headed than ever when reading over my Bullet List. I have used nothing but logic to create it, and what's more logical than abolishing the people who hurt you most in this world? I have a list, an actual list of people who are going to die. WARNING: This book is not a lighthearted read. It is dark. It contains violence and describes scenes of a school shooting.

Genre: Coming of Age

At Your Service - Book One (At Your Service Series 1) by C. L. Porter (101 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

I'm Olivia. I'm twenty-five, and I've been working as an expensive call girl under the pseudonym Layla for two years. The job involves a lot of hard work (pun intended), but the money is worth it. And then one day I receive a text from my boss that throws my life upside down... I'm Max. I'm twenty-five, and I've been working as a male escort for older women for three years. My clients know me as Ethan. Recently I've been having problems getting it up during my appointments (shhh, don't tell anyone). When I break one of my most important rules to return a favor, my life gets even more difficult... The first part of "At Your Service," a three-part steamy romance series. Note: due to the dirty talk and sexy times, At Your Service is not meant for anyone under the age of 18.

Genre: Coming of Age

The Trouble with Flying (Trouble Series Book 1) by Rochelle Morgan (Amazon Digital Services) (1,055 Review)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Sarah doesn't talk to strangers. Aiden won't shut up. When they find themselves next to each other on a plane, unexpected sparks begin to fly... - - - Sarah doesn't talk to strangers. It's awkward, stressful, and there's the uncontrollable blushing to worry about. When she boards a plane to fly home after an overseas holiday, she plans to stick her nose in a book and ignore everyone around her. Aiden's terrified of flying, and it's his first time on a plane. If he can distract himself by talking non-stop for the entire flight, he will. Too bad for Sarah he's sitting right next to her. Against all Sarah's expectations, she ends up enjoying Aiden's company. They laugh, argue, concoct stories about other passengers, and accidentally hold hands during the turbulence. When the time comes to say goodbye, Sarah can't help the crazy thought that she shouldn't let Aiden go. Then he kisses her. And then he's gone. With her world turning upside down in more ways than one, Sarah has to make a decision: stick with the safe, predictable life that's been mapped out for her, or find the courage to go after what she truly wants. - - - Nominated as an InD'tale RONE Award Finalist in 2015, The Trouble with Flying is a cute, clean, upper YA contemporary romance that can be read as a standalone novel.

Genre: Coming of Age

Southern Belles, A Novel about Love, Purpose & Second Chances by Sarah Anderson (118 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Charlotte Buchanan just graduated from high school and is finally off to college to start her life as a writer. Ever since she was a child, she dreamed of traveling the world and writing award-winning stories about her journeys. A sweet and reserved Southern Belle from Georgia, Charlotte never expected one event to change her fate. The night before she and Cecilia Crawford, her fun and rebellious childhood best friend, leave for school, she meets a mysterious and handsome guy who challenges her future endeavors. Left with doubt and confusion after his sudden disappearance, Charlotte finds that sometimes life's unexpected surprises become our most treasured blessings. To accept her fate, she and her best friend will both set out on a journey to find purpose and learn the true meaning of love and second chances.

Genre: Coming of Age

In the Middle of Nowhere (Willow's Journey Book 1) by Julie Ann Knudsen (444 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

A TEENAGE GIRL. A BROKEN HEART. AND A BOY WHO TRIES TO MEND IT. Butterflies. Little, fluttering butterflies. That's what fifteen-year-old Willow Flynn feels in the pit of her stomach every time the mysterious boy is near. But Willow has other things to contend with as she deals with the tragic loss of her father, as well as her emotionally preoccupied mother, while being uprooted to a new house, a new school, a new life, far away, on an island, in the middle of nowhere. At the beginning of the school year, the sickly, but cute Michael sends Willow the first of many cryptic notes during homeroom. He stares at Willow and gives her the creeps. Michael never returns to school after that, but Willow ends up connecting with the poetic boy on-line where they strike up an unusual friendship. As Willow attempts to fit in and find her niche in the ever-cliquey high school world, she is further confused by Michael who strives to win her over and mend her broken heart. But will he be able to, especially when his own existence remains so uncertain?

Genre: Coming of Age

Palace Hills by S. Briones Lim (Limitless Publishing LLC) (62 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

**Mature Content Warning** Recommended for ages 17+ due to language and sexual content. Palace Hills... The very name struck shivers down the spine of the affluent city of Goldendale. Unfortunately, eighteen-year-old Nina Sharman has no choice but to call the poverty-stricken neighborhood her new home. Life for Nina seems bleak until a chance meeting with Conner Hale changes her mind and captures her heart, leading her to believe that maybe Palace Hills wasn't so bad after all. However, one tragic case of mistaken identity changes everything and leads to an event so horrifying that Nina believes she could never recover. Choosing to leave Conner behind, Nina vows never to return to Palace Hills again... Five years later, Nina has a new home, a new boyfriend and a new life. Yet, still broken by the ghosts of her past, Nina finds she must return to Palace Hills to put an end to a nightmare, which has haunted her for years. Upon return, one slip in judgment threatens to bring the life she had worked so hard to build to come crashing down.

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 2 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

The Athena Effect: A YA Paranormal Romance Series by Derrolyn Anderson (147 Reviews)    Price verified 49 minutes ago

Caledonia has a secret. She can see auras - pulsating, colorful clouds of emotion that surround all living things. Not only can she see them, but she can manipulate them. Her parents have kept her hidden away her entire life, but when an awful tragedy tears her from their remote cabin in the woods, nothing she has ever read in her beloved books prepares her for a world that she knows very little about. Girls and motorcycles are all Calvin cares about. Brought up in a raucous party house by his biker brother, he's free to do as he pleases, going through the motions on his final days of high school. Aimless, he stopped thinking about his future a long time ago. Viciously attacked in a deserted cemetery, Calvin is in serious trouble until a fierce girl appears from out of nowhere. She chases away three grown men to spare Cal a brutal beating before disappearing into the night like a ghost. He can't stop thinking about his mysterious rescuer, and when she turns out to be the weird new girl at school who goes out of her way to avoid him, he can't contain his curiosity. Calvin has never met anyone like Caledonia before, and the more he learns about the unusual girl who shares his nickname, the more he wants to know. Cal can't help falling for Cal, but can he keep her from falling victim to a dangerous enemy from her parents' tragic past? Goodreads Reviewers say: "This book will blow your expectations out of the water, and replenish your thirst for some good YA fiction." "Not only did The Athena Effect "click" with me, it deadbolted the lock to my heart with a story of a young girl thrown into a world she is completely unfamiliar with and the aimless, damaged, bad-boy who she saves in more ways than one." "The Athena Effect is fast-paced thriller with an interesting and refreshingly original protagonist. Read it!" "With all the auras splashing color everywhere, this book reminds me of a Skittles commercial, "Taste the rainbow!" In fact, if I had to sum up the ...

Genre: Coming of Age

Between The Land And The Sea (Marina's Tales Book 1) by Derrolyn Anderson (489 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Marina Vanderpool is an unusual girl. Brought up traveling the world with her scientist father and doted on by a wealthy and glamorous benefactor, Marina's life seems perfect. Everything changes in the summer of her sixteenth year when she is sent to live with her Aunt Abby and Cousin Cruz in the seaside village of Aptos, California. Only a few weeks after arriving in town, Marina has nearly drowned twice, enchanted the hottest surfer on the beach, AND discovered a supernatural creature. If she can manage to survive some dangerous encounters with an unpredictable mermaid, Marina might be able to unlock the mystery of her past and appease the mysterious forces that seem to want something from her... and maybe even find true love along the way.

Genre: Coming of Age

Not So Casual: Part 1: Bre & Collin #1 (Power Play Series Book 13) by Kelly Harper (20 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

From USA Today Bestselling and Amazon Top 100 Author, Kelly Harper... From the author of the Top 100 romance, By You series, the Power Play Series is a series of steamy stories about revenge, betrayal, and second chances among the elite and powerful. It is not required that you read Casual: Parts 1 - 4 prior to reading this, but it is recommended. Not So Casual: Part 1... All Bre Sullivan wanted was a hookup for the night, but instead she'll be spending the weekend at a ritzy mansion in the Hamptons. When she meets the mysterious and sexy Collin Hayes things around the mansion really start to heat up and she discovers that her dream of a weekend fling may actually come true. He's everything she likes about a casual hookup: charming, not clingy, and damned good in bed. But when she starts catching feelings for him she discovers that he's not quite what she led him to believe. Will Bre be able to get over herself long enough to form a real connection, or will Collin Hayes go down as another wasted hookup? Not So Casual is a three part novella series that takes place during the same events of Casual: Parts 1-4. Each part of the series will be released roughly 3 to 4 weeks apart and will cover events that occur during and after the Casual novella series. **Mature Content** Recommended for ages 17+ due to sexual situations and language. Keywords: romance novella series, steamy romance novella series, steamy romance under $3, steamy romance series cliffhanger, alpha romance top 100, best steamy romance novels 2017, best steamy romance novella

Genre: Coming of Age

Schooled (Travesty Book 1) by Piper Lawson (2,786 Reviews)    Price verified 49 minutes ago

My best friend's brother grew up. Hot. I know the rules. The rules say Dylan Cameron is off-limits. That includes his messy dark hair and wickedly knowing eyes. The hard athlete's body he built playing rugby. Definitely his reputation for doing very bad things. But when the most gorgeous, mysterious, brooding boy I never let myself think about "like that" shows up on my birthday telling me he's always wanted me? I can't ignore him. But I refuse to screw up everything over a guy. Especially that guy. Because Dylan is my best friend's brother. Her younger brother. Schooled is a deliciously smart, steamy forbidden college romance from USA Today bestselling author Piper Lawson! This full-length story features a quick, book smart heroine and a dirty-talking, sports-playing hero. It is book 1 in a series but can be enjoyed as a standalone.

Genre: Coming of Age

Black by T.L Smith (4,485 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

I am loyal, but I will betray you. I am strong, but I have scars. I am an angel, but the devil. I met her when I was sixteen and she was a breath of fresh air. She swooped in, making me smile. But then she left, taking my next breath with her. Her smile could light up a room, making my black heart pitter patter. I found her again ten years later, with a syringe in her arm. Blood coming from between her legs. She was broken and I was glad she was broken. She wouldn't think less of me and my damaged ways.

Genre: Coming of Age

Sacred Bloodlines (The Sacred Guardians Book 1) by Wendy Owens (Orangewillow Publishing) (1,123 Review)    Price verified 20 minutes 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 5 hours 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

Knotted Roots by Ruthi Kight (Self Publish) (301 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Partying with friends and scoring a flawless tan is about all Roxie has on her list of things to make her Hampton's summer perfect. Her parents, however, have other plans and Grandma Betty's farm is just one of them. Just as her life is in shambles and the quaint town is suffocating her, she meets Chase. Somewhere in the mix of bummer summer and small town doldrums, he becomes the boy she can't seem to avoid falling for. Just adding him to the picture, her stay starts to get better, even if she knows it has to end with the summer holidays. That is until Betty drops a life-shattering bomb. Roxie must make a choice that will change her life forever. What happens when a spoiled brat from New York learns the true meaning of love, loss, and forgiveness? Can Chase and Roxie find a way to be together or is this just another summer romance?

Genre: Coming of Age

Dystopia (Dystopia Trilogy Book 1) by Janet McNulty (dystopian fiction) (231 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Imagine living in a world where everything you do is controlled. Book 1 in the Dystopia Trilogy In the distant future the United States has been split into two regions separated by a barren wasteland; this is the country of Dystopia. Here the individual is discouraged, freedom is an illusion, food is rationed, and everything you do is tracked by a chip implanted in your arm. This is Dana Ginary's world. At age seventeen, people receive their career assignments chosen for them by a government body. Forced to work at the Waste Management Plant because she was declared too individualistic, Dana finds herself surrounded by death and brutality. Knowing her days are numbered, she looks for a way to leave the plant before she, too, becomes one of its causalities. It is then she meets a man named George and soon finds herself caught up in a cat and mouse game between the resistance and the Dystopian government. Dana finds herself faced with an agonizing choice of whom she will betray and whom she will save: her friend George, her parents, or herself. The eyes are always watching. What other Amazon customers are saying about this dystopian fiction, young adult novel: "I admired the author on her ability to craft out a novel so real as if it is happening right now. Well done!" --Zhu Hsia "An excellent start to this series and I must admit that I read the last two first! I had to read the first one to see what action I had missed previously." --A Navy Vet... VT town TOP 500 REVIEWER "Well developed characters, good pacing and plot. I enjoyed it enough that I am going to read the second novel in the trilogy... " --Albert Bowes "The story is a mind engrosser and makes you read till the last page non-stop. It is highly recommended for the young adults and even adults as it makes a good read for day. As the length is not very long it might keep you a bit jumpy in the most exciting way." --Sukritti Goyal

Genre: Coming of Age

Guarding the Broken: (Nothing Left to Lose, Part 1) (Guarded Hearts) by Kirsty Moseley (256 Reviews)    Price verified 2 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 will hurt her? Author's note: Part 1 and 2 were previously published in 2013 as one novel of epic proportion. Nothing Left to Lose was a runaway bestseller that had people all over the world falling in love with Agent Ashton Taylor. Now split into two full-length, more manageable novels and with beautiful new covers, you can fall in love with Anna and Ashton all over again or witness their heart wrenching journey for the first time. Part 2 (Blurring the Lines) is a direct continuation of this novel.

Genre: Coming of Age

Promise You Won't Tell? by John Locke (John Locke Books, LLC) (5,360 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

"I think something might have happened to me Saturday night. Something bad." Private Investigator Dani Ripper's client list is nuttier than the Looney Tunes conga line, but she diligently solves one crazy case after another, waiting for a game-changer. Enter Riley Freeman, 17-year-old honor student. Saturday afternoon Riley quietly placed a little strawberry sticker on her private area and pretended it was a tattoo. She didn't tell anyone about it. That night she went to a slumber party that featured drinking and boys. Riley fell asleep, woke up the next day with no reason to think anything happened... ... Until Monday, at school, when a classmate called her Strawberry. Coincidence or crime? Dani agrees to investigate. And the roller coaster ride begins.

Genre: Coming of Age

Setting Sail: A Steamy Vacation Romance (Cocktail Cruises (Prequel)) by Allie Boniface (DFM Publishing) (64 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

USA Today best-selling author Allie Boniface brings you the Prequel to the Cocktail Cruise series! Jace and Pearl aren't two strangers on opposite sides of the bargaining table. They're old friends who shared a smoking hot kiss years ago, when all that mattered were high school crushes and beach parties. Now he wants to buy her family's historic diner -- but she'll do anything to save it. Will a business deal come between these two soul mates, or will they get their second chance?

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 5 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

Deep Down (Lockhart Brothers Book 1) by Brenda Rothert (Silver Sky Publishing, Inc.) (2,685 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

I'm falling. Faster. Further. Deeper. Sometimes you fall so hard you can't get back up. My closest companions now are shame and loss. But a sliver of hope lies in the only person I have left in this world - the one who's growing inside me. Survival becomes living again because of my child, and the town where I begin anew. That's where I meet the man who starts to melt the ice inside my heart. As we get closer, reminders of my past become sharper. Clearer. To confront the pain, I have to discover what's deep down inside me. Is there enough left there to become whole again, or am I too wounded to heal? **Warning** This book has mature content that some readers may find troubling. It is intended for readers 18 and up.

Genre: Coming of Age

Shh! (Oxley College Saga Book 1) by Stacey Nash (112 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Nineteen-year-old Olivia Dean has the perfect reputation, the perfect boyfriend, and an increasingly perfect CV. She has it all, until Christian breaks up with her in public, calling her out as a self-gratifying sexoholic: the kind that plays solo. But Olivia doesn't do any such thing -- the only thing she does at night is sleep... right? Now all the boys on campus seem to want her attention for the absolutely wrong reason -- including resident hottie, Logan Hays. He's pulling out his best moves to gain her attention, so resisting his sexy charm is hard work. With rapidly slipping grades, a disturbingly lurid reputation and demanding parents, Olivia must discover the truth behind her rumoured sleeping problem. If she doesn't, the perfect life she's worked so hard for may slip away, including the one person who has Olivia breaking all her rules -- Logan. *** NB: This book is of a mild heat level, and contains no explicit sex scenes. Each book in the series is a standalone and does not need to be read in order. Shh! (Oxley College Saga #1)-- Olivia & Logan Pretend... (Oxley College Saga #2) -- Savvy & Dane Stolen Sanctuary: A Bindarra Creek Romance (Oxley College Saga #2.5) -- Molly & Callan Wait! (Oxley College Saga #3) -- Jordan & Hex

Genre: Coming of Age

The Sheikh's Secret Bride (The Adjalane Sheikhs Series Book 1) by Leslie North (1,908 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Work always comes first for Sheikh Nassir Adjalane. From an early age, he learned business was infinitely more important than having a personal life. But with pressure from an opponent on his board, Nassir suddenly has only one month to marry, or risk being voted out of his company. With everything he's worked toward on the line, Nassir desperately needs a bride... and only one woman will do. Wedding planner Janna Davis never imagined she'd be summoned to the Middle East to plan Sheikh Nassir's nuptials. But the outrageous sum he's offered will finally give her what she needs to stand on her own two feet. As the planning gets underway, Janna is put off by Nassir's businesslike manner, but she can't deny his appeal. No matter what she's feeling though, Janna has a job to do. Janna values her independence and refuses to fall for a soon-to-be married man, but what will happen when she learns that she is Nassir's intended bride?

Genre: Coming of Age

That Eighteenth Summer by Raine O'TIerney (M/M Romance Group) (656 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

The summer of 2003, Ollie Hannigan's eighteenth summer, changes everything... Ollie knows exactly where he's going and what his plan is: get a smokin' hot girlfriend (so she can cry over him when he enlists), join the military, work his way up to Army Ranger, and finally earn he respect of his big brother, Benjam. But everything changes when a military car pulls up in front of the Hannigan household. Now Ollie's world is in chaos. His friends have abandoned him, his plans are falling through left and right, and he doesn't know what he wants in life anymore. Plus, as if he wasn't already confused enough, his brother's best friend, Luca Santini, has caught Ollie's eye. While Luca may be smokin' hot, he's definitely not the girlfriend Ollie was expecting!

Genre: Coming of Age

Wrestling the Russian by Desean Rambo (49 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

SHE'S a twenty five year old college graduate with no prospects in life. Everything in life has gone opposite the way she's envisioned. She's trapped at a dead end job with no money, no future- and no man. HE'S a professional wrestler who's hit rock bottom. Two years ago, he was one of the biggest stars in the industry. That was until the incident. Everything fell apart. He's gripping onto his last chance before it's all over. They need each other more than they know. When Nashvillian Brianna Hall decides to chase her dreams and enter the pro wrestling business, she crosses paths with the Russian. They share the same goal, but they aren't prepared for what the future really holds. The Russian is a tough one-- he's guarded, he's unwilling. She's young-- naive, ready, and desperate to put this crazy thing called life together. Life & love is tough-- but is it tougher than her and the Russian?

Genre: Coming of Age

Falling for my Best Friend (Fated Series Book 1) by Hazel Kelly (4,131 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Lucy and Aiden have been best friends since they were kids. So Lucy's had plenty of practice ignoring his handsome features, athletic body, and wicked sense of humor, which is for the best. After all, they've been in the friend zone so long there's no hope of escaping it. At least, that's what Lucy keeps telling herself... **Warning: This addictive romance series is intended for a mature audience due to adult situations and language.

Genre: Coming of Age

Big Girl Panties: #One Like a Lady Series by S.J. Sawyer (927 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Big Girl Panties is a Southern, romantic comedy that will leave you laughing and swooning in equal measure. It is the first novella in the Like A Lady serial and cannot be read as a standalone. Mom always tells me that when life gives you lemons you squeeze the heck out of them and hope for some lemonade, but after catching that no-good lying, jerk of a bastard cheating on me seconds before we were supposed to be married, I do what any self-respecting Southern girl would do: throw a punch and hide under my blankie. Now, Mary Lou thinks I need a night of fun and adventure. I agree to go out, planning to get her off my back, but when I find myself in Mason Pierce's arms, I'm thanking my lucky stars, and my best friend. ~Red Freemont, Oklahoma, is the last place on the whole damned planet that I want to spend my summer and working on my parents' ranch is the last thing I want to do, but damned if that's not what I'm doing. Monroe and I need a night away from this place, a night to blow off steam. A party at the lake sounds like a mighty fine idea, and after catching a glimpse of Red Summers in the firelight, I'm quickly changing my tune. ~Mason

Genre: Coming of Age