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 ...

Genre: Coming of Age

Fighting for Someday (The Someday Series Book 1) by M. M. Koenig (90 Reviews)    Price verified 13 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 ...

Genre: Coming of Age

Hold the Forevers (Coastal Chronicles Book 1) by K.A. Linde (K.A. Linde Inc.) (507 Reviews)    Price verified 12 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 7 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

CHIP ROCK and the FAT OLD FART by MICHAEL DASWICK (PLAYA CHICA PRESS) (137 Reviews)    Price verified 5 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 ...

Genre: Coming of Age

Rescued (Rebirth Series Book 1) by G. Miki Hayden (Next Chapter) (23 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

In the heart of Nassau County, NY, young Jay Gardner is a living specter -- alive but invisible to those who should love him most. Abandoned by his family, Jay finds solace and education in an unlikely teacher: the television. With each show, song, and dance, he absorbs the world around him, unveiling a prodigious intellect that bridges the divide between humans, animals, and even the departed. Guided by unexpected allies, from compassionate strangers to a sensei with transformative powers, Jay embarks on a journey from neglected child to a man who wears multiple hats: a PhD holder, a celebrated author, and a martial arts master. The first book in G. Miki Hayden's Rebirth series, RESCUED is a story of love, loss, and relentless resilience, and a testament to the enduring human spirit.

Genre: Coming of Age

Shift (Fuel Series Book 1) by Ginger Scott (Little Miss Write, LLC) (304 Reviews)    Price verified 13 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 ...

Genre: Coming of Age

The Tempering (The Mackenzie Duncan Series Book 1) by Adrianne James (Star Bound Books) (140 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

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

Genre: Coming of Age

The Pariah Child & the Ever-Giving Stone by Natasha D. Lane (36 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

In the first novel of The Pariah Child series, a young girl's world is changed forever... When Sarah was four, she promised her mother she would be a good girl -- a proper young lady in their small country town -- and that she would ignore the creatures who appeared to her and whispered in her ear of things unknown. But like all creatures of myth and legend, they won't be ignored forever. Now thirteen, Sarah is attacked by a wolf with poisonous black fur and strange, human-looking eyes. With the help of a few unexpected friends, she manages to survive the attack but soon discovers the creatures have returned. They want Sarah to find a powerful gemstone and bring it to them in Lyrica, their magical homeworld. Her new friends urge caution, however. There may be more monsters like the black wolf. And the creatures themselves are frightening. Can Sarah trust them? Stuck between reality and imagination, her mother's wishes and her own desires, Sarah faces an impossible choice - break her ...

Genre: Coming of Age

Patches by Valicity Elaine (The Rebel Christian Publishing) (23 Reviews)    Price verified 4 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

Poisoned Parrots : Don't believe everything you think! by Felix Lane (Popping Hearts) (35 Reviews)    Price verified 7 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 ...

Genre: Coming of Age

Angel Flights by Baer Charlton (139 Reviews)    Price verified 5 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

Caught (Caught By the Bad Boys Book 1) by Raathi Chota (Limitless Publishing, LLC) (184 Reviews)    Price verified 5 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

Dare to Kiss (The Maxwell Series Book 1) by S.B. Alexander (Raven Wing Publishing) (425 Reviews)    Price verified 13 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 ...

Genre: Coming of Age

Let Love In (The Love Series Book 1) by Melissa Collins (4,413 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

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

Genre: Coming of Age

Innocents (Dusty Book 1) by Mary Elizabeth (The Elizabeths, LLC.) (879 Reviews)    Price verified 5 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 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 ...

Genre: Coming of Age

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

Southern Belles, A Novel about Love, Purpose & Second Chances by Sarah Anderson (118 Reviews)    Price verified 5 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

Palace Hills by S. Briones Lim (Limitless Publishing LLC) (62 Reviews)    Price verified 12 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 ...

Genre: Coming of Age

Between The Land And The Sea (Marina's Tales Book 1) by Derrolyn Anderson (489 Reviews)    Price verified 9 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 ...

Genre: Coming of Age

Sacred Bloodlines (The Sacred Guardians Book 1) by Wendy Owens (Orangewillow Publishing) (1,123 Review)    Price verified 12 hours ago

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

Genre: Coming of Age

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

Guarding the Broken: (Nothing Left to Lose, Part 1) (Guarded Hearts) by Kirsty Moseley (256 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

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

Genre: Coming of Age

What's Left of Me: (What's Left of Me #1) by Amanda Maxlyn (Amanda Maxlyn, LLC) (6,271 Reviews)    Price verified 7 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

Wanted By You (Love in the City Book 1) by Steph Nuss (2,772 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

An unexpected, second-chance reunion... Carter was captivated by Ellyson Evans the moment he laid eyes on her, but she was the one girl who didn't beg for his attention. He wanted her. Ellyson vowed to never fall in love, because love can destroy you, but then she met Carter Jennings. She wanted him. Unwilling to risk their comfortable friendship, neither confessed their desires. Losing touch after college, a chance meeting reconnects them. They want each other. But love in the city is never quite that easy. **Can be read as a stand-alone**

Genre: Coming of Age

Frostbite by W.J. May (Dark Shadows Publishing) (367 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Read 7 stories that will leave you breathless... Each woman has a destined fate and an extraordinary story to tell. BOOK 1 - FINDING FOREVER By Melisa Hamling BOOK 2 - ETERNAL VOWS By Chrissy Peebles BOOK 3 - RAE OF HOPE By W.J. May BOOK 4 - Awakening By Samantha Long BOOK 5 - THE ANGEL SHE LOVED By Irene Kueh BOOK 6 - CRUSH By Chrissy Peebles BOOK 7 - Seventh Mark (Part 1) By W.J. May BONUS CONTENT 1. The Zombie Chronicles by Chrissy Peebles 2. Radium Halos by W.J. May 3. Apocalypse: Underwater City by Chrissy Peebles Some stories have been previously published. Some stories are novellas and some are full length. WARNING: ***Most stories are part 1's to other series*** All your questions won't be answered without purchasing book 2.

Genre: Coming of Age

Shattered by W.J. May (Dark Shadows Publishing) (424 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Click on the 'look inside' feature to see covers, blurbs, and book trailers. Read seven different stories about characters that have had their lives shattered with the twists and turns of fate that have completely turned their lives upside down. BOOK 1 - Eternal Vows by Chrissy Peebles BOOK 2 - Rae of Hope by W.J. May BOOK 3 - Crush by Chrissy Peebles BOOK 4 - Seventh Mark (Part 1) by W.J. May BOOK 5 - Apocalypse - Underwater City by Chrissy Peebles BOOK 6 - The Zombie Chronicles by Chrissy Peebles BOOK 7 - Radium Halos by W.J. May Some stories have been previously published. Some stories are novellas and some are full length. WARNING: ***Most stories are part 1's to other series*** All your questions won't be answered without purchasing book 2.

Genre: Coming of Age