When darkness creeps in, sometimes finding an anchor is the only way to survive. Sixteen-year-old Bella Kynaston has been the victim of a brutal rape, by someone she can only describe as 'the scar-faced man.' With little recollection of what happened, she must somehow rebuild her life. Being the person she once was proves more difficult than she imagined. To complicate matters, Bella has just met Jeremiah Detrone, the new guy in school. He's attractive,...

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Have you been wishing to stop drinking alcohol for the longest time, have probably tried to drink one last bottle countless times, made commitments to loved ones to stop drinking, made some pretty bad decisions while drunk, and more and are wishing to quit, for good? And are you looking for a guide that will take a supportive, non-judgmental, and non-condescending tone in walking you through the journey to quitting alcohol? If you've answered YES,...

Through the eyes of a distinctly non-athletic protagonist-a fat high school journalist named Mitch-veteran sports novelist Deuker reveals the surprising truth behind a mysterious football player named Angel. When Angel shows up Lincoln High, he seems to have no past-or at least not one he is willing to discuss. Though Mitch gets a glimpse of Angel's incredible talent off the field, Angel rarely allows himself to shine on the field. Is he an undercover...

Sixteen-year-old Philip is the son of two Evangelical youth pastors. He also secretly helps his older brother pay for his heroin addiction. When a massive tornado touches down in their small town, Philip's family becomes heavily involved in the post-disaster cleanup as Philip struggles with the return of his detoxing brother. With his life swept into sudden chaos, Philip grapples with questions that cut him to the core.

A brand new book from the internationally bestselling author of Did I Mention I Love You. The higher the stakes, the greater the fall. MacKenzie Rivers knows the kind of impact death can have on those it leaves behind. She's felt that grief firsthand. So when Jaden, her crush and almost-boyfriend, loses his parents in a car accident, MacKenzie steps back. It might not be the right thing to do, but with an alcoholic mother and a father who deals with...

Obsessed with the idea that he is not muscular enough and tired of being bullied, David, age seventeen, begins using steroids, endangering his relationships with family and friends.

In a world ravaged with STBO, a sexually transmitted disease only acquired by people having sex without any emotion, a woman known as "the American" takes action by hiring a man to steal the antidote. Focused on the different stages of sexuality between ages and genders, "Mauvais Sang" is a drama-packed French film presenting a dystopia rottened by the impatient and inessential use of sex that has been constantly practiced throughout time. Grasping...

Chapter 1 If They Want To Walk Out Your Life Let Them Go! Right now, you are feeling lost and confused. The pain is weighing heavy on your mind. You lost the one you deeply love. You are probably slipping on your work performance at work. Withdrawing from family and friends. Loss of appetite or might be overeating. Drowning your sorrows in alcohol or drugs. During the day, you notice you spend most of the time holding back your tears. When bedtime...

Sixteen-year-old Ebony Jones is devastated when her family moves from Houston to her grandmother's house in the country. There's nothing for Ebony in Alula Lake, Texas. Absolutely nothing. Award-winning author Liara Tamani's What She Missed is a rich and emotional novel that celebrates change, nature, friendship, growing up, and love, for readers of Sarah Dessen's The Rest of the Story and Elizabeth Acevedo's Clap When You Land. When Ebony and her...