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Ako byť dievčaťom Candace Bushnell, Katie Cotugno Rebelská novinka od bestsellerových autoriek Candace Bushnell a Katie Cotugno! Stredoškoláčka Marin bola vzorným dievčaťom. No potom jej zbožňovaný učiteľ zašiel priďaleko. Stačí jeden nevyžiadaný bozk a jej bezstarostný život sa rozpadne. Keď o tom napíše článok do školských novín, vykašlú sa na ňu kamoši, frajer a nespravodlivo príde aj o dobré známky. Nevzdáva sa však – práve naopak! Založí feministický čitateľský klub a nájde spojencov tam, kde to nečakala. A postupne prichádza na to, ako byť dievčaťom, a nie bábkou v rukách ostatných.

V čom je výnimočný? Je to ľúbostný príbeh dvoch nezabudnuteľných postáv, ktoré do svojich osídel sputnáva ich komplikovaná láska. Predtým: Serena Monterová miluje Sawyera LeGranda už odmalička, no on akoby si ani nevšimol, že Serena vôbec existuje… To sa však jedného dňa nečakane zmení. Serena a Sawyer sa oddajú komplikovanej láske. Sawyer však jedného dňa bez slova zmizne a zničená Serena zostane sama – a navyše tehotná. Potom: V živote Sereny sa objaví nová láska: ich dcérka. Na život bez Sawyera si už Serena zvykla, no on opäť znenazdajky vstúpi do jej života tak, ako sa kedysi z neho stratil. Dokáže sa Serena do Sawyera znovu zamilovať?

When a professional athlete and a megawatt star fall in love, the world becomes obsessed. Enter Lacey Logan, a superstar with four chart-topping albums, whose life feels increasingly out of her control, with every move scrutinized by fans and paparazzi. Lacey expertly curates her public persona, revealing only what she chooses. However, when she uncovers her boyfriend's devastating secrets, her confidence and control begin to wane. Amidst her turmoil, baseball player Jimmy Hodges enters the scene. With his shaggy beard and casual attire, he contrasts sharply with the ideal partner Lacey envisions. Yet, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to him. For the first time, Lacey is pursuing her own desires rather than adhering to expectations. However, embracing this new path carries risks. Lacey and Jimmy are complete opposites, and a relationship with him could jeopardize everything she has built. Still, she can't shake him from her thoughts. This is a captivating love story that has readers raving about Lacey and Jimmy's romance, calling it a "homerun" and expressing their eagerness for more. With drama, humor, and celebrity romance, it’s a tale that resonates deeply, leaving readers addicted and wanting just one more page.

In this sequel to the New York Times bestseller 99 Days, perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Morgan Matson, Molly Barlow finds herself in Europe on her summer vacation, desperately trying to forget everything that happened a year ago. But over the course of nine days and nine nights, her whole life will be turned upside down once more. . . . Molly Barlow isn’t that girl anymore. A business major at her college in Boston, she’s reinvented herself after everything that went down a year ago… After all the people she hurt and the family she tore apart. Slowly, life is getting back to normal. Molly has just said I love you to her new boyfriend, Ian, and they are off on a romantic European vacation together, starting with scenic London. But there on a tube platform, the past catches up to her in the form of Gabe, her ex, traveling on his own parallel vacation with new girlfriend Sadie. After comparing itineraries, Ian ends up extending an invite for Gabe and Sadie to join them on the next leg of their trip, to Ireland. And Molly and Gabe can’t bring themselves to tell the truth about who they once were to each other to their new significant others. Now Molly has to spend 9 days and 9 nights with the boy she once loved, the boy whose heart she shredded, without Ian knowing. Will she make it through as new and improved Molly, or will everything that happened between her and Gabe come rushing back?

"Former child actor Fiona St. James dropped out of the spotlight after a spectacularly public crash and burn. The tabloids called her crazy and self-destructive and said she'd lost her mind. Now in her late twenties, Fiona believes her humiliating past is firmly behind her. She's finally regained a modicum of privacy, and she won't let anything, or anyone, mess it up. Unlike Fiona, Sam Fox, who played her older brother on the popular television show Birds of California, loves the perks that come with being a successful Hollywood actor: fame, women, parties, money. When his current show gets cancelled and his agent starts to avoid his calls, the desperate actor enthusiastically signs on for a Birds of California revival. But to make it happen, he needs Fiona St. James. Against her better judgment, Fiona agrees to have lunch with Sam. What happens next takes them both by surprise. Sam is enthralled by Fiona's take-no-prisoners attitude, and Fiona discovers a lovable goofball behind Sam's close-up-ready face. But just like in the rom-coms Fiona despises, there's a twist that threatens her new love. Sam doesn't know the full story behind her breakdown. What happens when she reveals the truth?"

Exploring the vibrant world of boy bands and girl bands, this contemporary novel delves into themes of friendship and first love. With relatable characters and engaging dynamics, it captures the excitement and challenges of navigating young relationships. Fans of Sarah Dessen and Morgan Matson will find a heartfelt story that resonates with the trials of adolescence and the joy of discovering love amidst the backdrop of music and camaraderie.

An addictive, irresistible YA novel about two teens from different worlds who fall for each other after a voter registration call turns into a long-distance romance—from Katie Cotugno, the New York Times bestselling author of 99 Days . Perfect for fans of Mary H.K. Choi, Robin Benway, and Nicola Yoon. One conversation can change everything. Meg has her entire life set up she and her best friend, Emily, plan to head to Cornell together in the fall, and she works at a voter registration call center in her Philadelphia suburb. But everything changes when one of those calls connects her to a stranger from small-town Ohio. Colby is stuck in a rut, reeling from a family tragedy and working a dead-end job. The last thing he has time for is some privileged rich girl preaching the sanctity of the political process. So he says the worst thing he can think of and hangs up. But things don’t end there.… That night on the phone winds up being the first in a series of candid, sometimes heated, always surprising conversations that lead to a long-distance friendship and then—slowly—to something more. Across state lines and phone lines, Meg and Colby form a once-in-a-lifetime connection. But in the end, are they just too different to make it work? You Say It First is a propulsive, layered novel about how sometimes the person who has the least in common with us can be the one who changes us most.

A winning, highly readable exploration of different kinds of love. Booklist

From the acclaimed author of How to Love comes another stunning contemporary novel, perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen. Molly Barlow is facing one long, hot summer—99 days—with the boy whose heart she broke and the boy she broke it for . . . his brother. Day 1: Julia Donnelly eggs my house my first night back in Star Lake, and that's how I know everyone still remembers everything. She has every right to hate me, of course: I broke Patrick Donnelly's heart the night everything happened with his brother, Gabe. Now I'm serving out my summer like a jail sentence: Just ninety-nine days till I can leave for college and be done. Day 4: A nasty note on my windshield makes it clear Julia isn't finished. I'm expecting a fight when someone taps me on the shoulder, but it's just Gabe, home from college and actually happy to see me. "For what it's worth, Molly Barlow," he says, "I'm really glad you're back." Day 12: Gabe wouldn't quit till he got me to come to this party, and I'm surprised to find I'm actually having fun. I think he's about to kiss me—and that's when I see Patrick. My Patrick, who's supposed to be clear across the country. My Patrick, who's never going to forgive me.

The New York Times bestselling author of Birds of California delivers a smart, sexy, and thrilling celebrity-athlete romance featuring an international pop star and a major league baseball player who believed his best days were behind him. Lacey Logan, a superstar with four chart-topping albums, feels her life is no longer her own, as every move is scrutinized by fans and paparazzi alike. To protect her privacy, she skillfully curates her public image. However, her world shatters when she uncovers her boyfriend's devastating secrets: a cocaine addiction and a pregnant girlfriend. This revelation shakes her confidence and control over her narrative. In a moment of vulnerability, Lacey meets Jimmy Hodges, a former Rookie of the Year, at a bar where she’s venting. With his shaggy beard and casual style, he contrasts sharply with the polished image she thinks she wants. As they connect, sparks fly, and Lacey dares to take risks she never considered before. Though they are polar opposites, their chemistry raises the question: could this unexpected relationship be the forever after they both need?