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Flyy Girl
by Omar Tyree
A coming-of-age story of a young woman's journey to success in the music industry, navigating love, friendship, and betrayal along the way.
The bestselling urban classic novel about a young woman coming of age in the late 1980s. Tracy Ellison, a young knockout with tall hair and attitude, is living life as fast as she can. Motivated by ... (Barnes & Noble)
Addicted
by Zane
A story of a woman's struggle to overcome an addiction to drugs, alcohol and sex.
For successful African-American businesswoman Zoe Reynard, finding the pleasure she wants, the way she wants it, is not worth the risk of losing everything she has: marriage to the man she has loved ... (Goodreads)
The Coldest Winter Ever
by Sister Souljah
Coming of age story of a young girl's survival in a harsh, inner-city environment.
Renowned hip-hop artist, political activist, and bestselling author Sister Souljah brings the streets of New York to life in a powerful and utterly unforgettable first novel. I came busting into the ... (Goodreads)
The Bluest Eye
by Toni Morrison
Coming of age story of a young Black girl dealing with prejudice and racism in 1940s Ohio.
In Lorain, Ohio , nine-year-old Claudia MacTeer and her 10-year-old sister Frieda live with their parents, a tenant named Mr. Henry, and Pecola Breedlove, a temporary foster child whose house was ... (Wikipedia)
Friends and Lovers
by Eric Jerome Dickey
A romantic comedy of two couples navigating the ups and downs of relationships.
"Recommended....Dickey uses humor, poignancy and a fresh, creative writing style....The reader is hooked from the first sentence." —,USA Today, In this sexy, soulful tale of love, betrayal, and ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Skin I'm In
by Sharon G. Flake
A teenage girl's journey to self-acceptance and understanding in a society that values conformity.
Miss Saunders, whose skin is blotched with a rare skin condition, serves as a mirror to Maleeka Madison's struggle against the burden of low self-esteem that many black girls face when they're darker ... (Goodreads)
Push
by Sapphire
A harrowing tale of a young girl's journey through poverty, abuse, and illiteracy in Harlem.
Claireece Precious Jones is an obese, illiterate 16-year-old girl who lives in Harlem with her abusive mother Mary. Precious is a few months pregnant with her second child, the product of her father ... (Wikipedia)
I Like It Like That
by Cecily von Ziegesar
The privileged lives of Manhattan's elite teenagers continue with scandalous secrets, love triangles, and drama-filled parties.
The wickedly funny fifth book in the #1, New York Times, bestselling series that inspired the original hit CW show and the new series coming to HBO Max's Spring 2020 launch season (alongside hit ... (Barnes & Noble)
Cinder & Ella
by Kelly Oram
After a tragic accident, Ella is left scarred and alone until she reconnects with her childhood crush, Cinder. A modern-day Cinderella story.
Updated Cover can be found here It’s been almost a year since eighteen-year-old Ella Rodriguez was in a car accident that left her crippled, scarred, and without a mother. After a very difficult ... (Goodreads)
You're the One That I Want
by Cecily von Ziegesar
A high school love triangle between three privileged teens in the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
Welcome to New York City's Upper East Side, where my friends and I live in gorgeous apartments, go to exclusive private schools, and make Manhattan our own personal playground. It might look hard to ... (Goodreads)
Playing to Win
by Jaci Burton
A romance novel about a professional football player and a sports agent who fall in love while navigating the cutthroat world of sports management.
Someone’s going to have to let down their guard… Football star Cole Riley is notorious for doing as he pleases—on the field and off. He parties hard and fights harder, but if he doesn’t clean up his ... (Goodreads)
All I Want is Everything
by Cecily von Ziegesar
The privileged lives of Manhattan's elite teenagers continue to unfold in this juicy Gossip Girl novel.
Enter the world of Gossip Girl - watch us indulge our taste for jealousy and betrayal, all in the midst of the wildest parties in the best clubs. S and B have decided to kiss and make up, and it's ... (Goodreads)
Whiskey Rebellion
by Liliana Hart
J.J. Graves investigates a murder in a small town where secrets and lies run deep, and danger lurks around every corner.
Addison Holmes is a diamond in the rough, though she's feeling more like a big lump of coal. Teaching history in Whiskey Bayou, Georgia isn't exactly the most exciting job, but at least it's stable. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Tears of a Tiger
by Sharon M. Draper
After a fatal car accident, a high school basketball star struggles with guilt, depression, and suicidal thoughts.
After a car accident kills Robert, Andy's best friend and teammate on the Hazelwood High Tigers, Andy doesn't know if he can go on. He's consumed with guilt for driving the night of the accident ... (Goodreads)
What My Mother Doesn't Know
by Sonya Sones
A teenage girl navigates the ups and downs of first love, while dealing with family and school issues.
At the start of the novel, Sophie finds herself dumped by her current boyfriend Lou, then immediately falls into a new relationship with Dylan, a boy considered the height of masculine beauty by her ... (Wikipedia)
Valley of Silence
by Nora Roberts
A secret order of immortal warriors protect the world from the forces of darkness.
The battleground has been chosen for the final showdown between those selected by the gods and the minions of the vampire Lilith. But there is one vampire who dares stand against her. And his love ... (Goodreads)
Friends Forever
by Danielle Steel
Four friends navigate through life's ups and downs, supporting each other through thick and thin.
NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER Five children meet on the first day of kindergarten. In the years that follow, they become friends and more than friends. Together, they will find strength, meet ... (Goodreads)
A Girl's Guide to Moving On
by Debbie Macomber
A mother and daughter-in-law leave their cheating husbands and start new lives, finding love and healing along the way.
In this powerful and uplifting novel, a mother and her daughter-in-law bravely leave their troubled marriages and face the challenge of starting over. Leaning on each other, Nichole and Leanne ... (Goodreads)
Stuck in Neutral
by Terry Trueman
A teenage boy with cerebral palsy contemplates his life and the possibility of his father ending it.
The book follows Shawn McDaniel's first-person point of view . He is a 14-year-old boy with cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder that affects motor control. In Shawn's case, his entire body is ... (Wikipedia)
The Hook Up
by Kristen Callihan
College football star and shy girl navigate a steamy, secret relationship. But can they handle the pressure of their public personas?
USA TODAY BEST-SELLING BOOK The rules: no kissing on the mouth, no staying the night, no telling anyone, and above all... No falling in love Anna Jones just wants to finish college and figure out her ... (Barnes & Noble)
The First Part Last
by Angela Johnson
A teenage girl's journey of self-discovery, coming to terms with teen pregnancy.
Bobby's a classic urban teenager. He's restless. He's impulsive. But the thing that makes him different is this: He's going to be a father. His girlfriend, Nia, is pregnant, and their lives are about ... (Goodreads)
Home Again
by Kristin Hannah
A woman returns to her hometown to confront her past and heal her broken heart, finding unexpected love and forgiveness along the way.
Madelaine Hillyard is a world-famous heart surgeon at the top of her game. Her personal life is far less successful. A loving but overworked single mom, she is constantly at odds with her teenage ... (Goodreads)
Starcrossed
by Josephine Angelini
A modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet, where a girl discovers she is a demigod and falls in love with her sworn enemy.
How do you defy DESTINY? Helen Hamilton has spent her entire sixteen years trying to hide how different she is - no easy task on an island as small and sheltered as Nantucket. And it's getting ... (Goodreads)
Stepbrother Dearest
by Penelope Ward
Forbidden love story between two step-siblings, Greta and Elec, who reunite after years apart.
You’re not supposed to want the one who torments you. When my stepbrother, Elec, came to live with us my senior year, I wasn’t prepared for how much of a jerk he’d be. I hated that he took it out on ... (Goodreads)
Invisible Man
by Ralph Ellison
A black man's journey towards self-actualization in a world of racial oppression.
The narrator, an unnamed black man, begins by describing his living conditions: an underground room wired with hundreds of electric lights, operated by power stolen from the city's electric grid. He ... (Wikipedia)
Hope to Die
by James Patterson
A gripping mystery involving a detective's desperate search for a serial killer.
Detective Alex Cross is being stalked by a psychotic genius, forced to play the deadliest game of his career. Cross's family – his loving wife Bree, the wise and lively Nana Mama, and his precious ... (Goodreads)
The Mistake
by Elle Kennedy
A college student navigates a complicated relationship as she discovers her true identity.
He’s a player in more ways than one… College junior John Logan can get any girl he wants. For this hockey star, life is a parade of parties and hook-ups, but behind his killer grins and easygoing ... (Goodreads)
Can't Wait to Get to Heaven
by Fannie Flagg
A Southern small-town woman's life is changed by mysterious events that open her eyes to a larger world.
Elner Shimfissle, an octogenarian who doesn't know her own age since her sister Ida buried the family Bible to conceal hers, is known and liked by a large circle of friends and admirers. One morning ... (Wikipedia)
Tears of the Moon
by Nora Roberts
A woman's journey of self-discovery, finding love and unlocking her own power.
A talented songwriter, Shawn Gallagher spends his days lost in reverie and wonder, oblivious to the wiles of women and the ways of the world. He claims that he's content with his life, but his music ... (Goodreads)
If I Run
by Terri Blackstock
Fleeing from a crime she didn't commit, Casey Cox must clear her name before she's caught.
Now a USA TODAY bestseller! Casey knows the truth. But it won’t set her free. Casey Cox’s DNA is all over the crime scene. There’s no use talking to police; they’ve failed her abysmally before. She ... (Barnes & Noble)
