by Melissa Kantor
Katie’s parents have this cycle. They fight, usually over her dad’s inattentiveness and her mom’s need to be acknowledged, things become tense in the house for a couple of days, then her dad buys her mom flowers or jewelry and things go back to normal for awhile. Not this time. This time Katie’s [...]
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The Season
by Sarah MacLean
Lady Alexandra, or Alex for short, is destined to have her first London season, to see and be seen, and to catch an eligible and wealthy husband. Unfortunately, Alex is not interested in the least in having a season or a husband. Alex is independent-minded, strong-willed, and not afraid to say what she [...]
Something, Maybe
by Elizabeth Scott
Hannah’s parents are so outlandish and memorable Hannah spends most of her time trying to blend in and become invisible. Hannah’s mother is Candy Madison, of candymadison.net. Her two biggest claims to fame are 1. Once being one of Jackson James’ girlfriends and 2. Appearing almost nude holding a pizza box in a [...]
Perfect Chemistry
by Simone Elkeles
Meet two seemingly very different people: Brittany Ellis, co-head of the pom squad and fabulously wealthy, and Alejandro “Alex” Fuentes, resident bad boy gang member from the “wrong” side of town. When they are paired together as chemistry partners, it’s hate at first sight. They both believe they are too different to ever [...]
Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Darkside
by Beth Fantaskey
Jessica knows that she was adopted and that her name at birth was Antanasia, but what she doesn’t know is that she is actually a vampire and that she was betrothed to another young vampire when she was only a baby. Her betrothed, Lucius Vladescu, has come to collect his bride and bring [...]
Graceling
by Kristin Cashore
Katsa lives in a world where a select few members of society are Graced with special abilities, and she is one of them. Sounds wonderful, right? It’s not. Those children whose eyes are two different colors, the sign of a Graceling, are sent immediately to serve their king. If the Grace is valuable [...]
Deep Dish
by Mary Kay Andrews
Gina Foxton has it all–a top-rated regional cooking show call Fresh Start; a handsome, driven boyfriend; and a beautiful home that’s all her own–or so she thinks. Suddenly her show is cancelled when the major sponsor pulls support. Turns out Gina’s loving boyfriend Scott, who is also the show’s producer, has been [...]
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RITA Awards
I just found out that Silent in the Grave won a RITA Award for Best Book with Strong Romantic Elements. Also, a favorite teen fantasy book of mine, Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr, won Best Young Adult Romance. Check out these titles, all the winners, and the runner’s up on the RITA Awards page.
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