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Seeing Through the Cracks by euskoski
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Everyone knows the rules of growing up. Once you're eighteen things become clearer, childhood problems melt away, and you're ready to go out and conquer the world. You're now an adult. You can look your parents in the eye as equals. Officially, you're on your own, and now you'll only look back fondly at what you once were, an immature child still learning about life. Or so you'd think. Jake is a young adult who grew up with the support of his family, especially his mother, Elaine. Though he experienced some rough patches as a child and fitting in was a constant challenge, she's been there for him. But it's time for Jake to "grow up" and for him, that means no longer needing his family. It turns out that life without them is a far greater struggle than he ever imagined. Living independently is hard, but admitting it is even harder. Join this true story of conflict and heart-pounding moments, as both mother and son explore the concept of parenting as a lifelong commitment.
Human Error by leigh_
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BOOK 1 // Human Error (COMPLETE) BOOK 2 // Human Instinct (IN PROGRESS) *NOW OPTIONED FOR A TV SHOW* "Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness engineered right into their DNA." - William Shakespeare, 1602 (adapted for BioPlus) Astrid Oxford is not normal. Two hundred years into the future, society is recovering from global collapse, and genetic modification has saved the remaining population from a hunger crisis. The alteration of human DNA has been illegal since the technology was developed, but in the heart of New London, a sinister trend has emerged among society's elite. Designer children have been the city's best-kept secret for years, but strange side effects are now appearing as they hit adolescence. When a freak suicide forces modification into the public eye, eighteen-year-old Astrid is about to learn how difficult it is to stay under the radar when you really were born to stand out.
Prodigy (Complete) by EdwardMullen
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The greatest tragedy the world has ever known turned out to be the ultimate catalyst for change. In the wake of World War III, which decimated most of the world's population, the remaining survivors vowed to not continue to repeat the same mistakes of the past. Fortunately, they had something previous generations did not have - advanced technology. The year is 2117 and this once shattered civilization has become prosperous again. Innovative forms of technology have enabled them to abandon the old model and re-engineer a better way of living for all. Brain implants and genetic modifications have made an entire population educated, healthy, and kind. Despite the benefits of this technology, it has created some unforeseen side effects that threaten humankind's existence. When technology proves to be inept at solving the world's problem, a new hope emerges in the unlikeliest form - a young orphan girl. *** Cyberpunk, dystopian, technology, future, futurism, scifi, heroine, prodigy...
The Duke's Bounty (BK1 of The Ladies Of Hambletonian series) by BlinkToTheDamn182
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Lady Cara Button is the oldest out of her three sisters. Her mother and father are the Baron and Baroness of Hambletonian. All through London, Cara had earned the title of being the ice women of London. Being three and twenty, some women that age or younger would married by now but not Cara. She doesn't want to be tied down to a man. So to protect herself she becomes cold to any man that dares to court her. Cara also has a secret: At night she is a bounty hunter known as the mysterious hell rising guardian! By night Cara dresses herself as a boy and hunts small criminals for money. She saves the money so she could follow her dreams of travelling the world. Just when her life was about to take a turn for the better someone finds out her secret... Famous rake and known bounty hunter, Devin Sinclair, the Duke of Cambridge is looking for a wife.He has associated with more then half of the women in London and no women had caught his eye yet. That is until he had met Lady Cara Button.
High School Hit List (CLIQUE BAIT) by autheras
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**Officially published as Clique Bait with HarperTeen!** Payment is usually a part of a basic transaction. You give and then you take. But, at Arlington Preparatory, people take at their leisure. They take their entertainment in the form of humiliation. They get what they want at the expense of their pawns. But they never pay. Chloe Whittaker has a hit list. But not exactly the murder kind. After her best friend is ripped from Arlington, punished for her fascination with climbing the hierarchy, she knows she has to end them. One by one. Revenge is sweet, and inflicting it is even sweeter. Only, what if someone she's determined to destroy, starts to win over her heart? Highest rank: #1 in teen fiction cover by @supernovass
Blind Beauty by _nessiex3
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[COMPLETED|EXTREMELY UNEDITED|WITH BAD SENTENCES & BRUTAL DESCRIPTIONS.** YOU'VE BEEN WARNED.] Have you ever heard of girls who were blind to love? Well, Arlette is physically blind. She had nothing short of a simple life. A good family and a good home... In a world of kings, villages, and monsters, people simply can't live happily ever after though. Things get even more complicated after her village gets destroyed. With the shelter filled up, she and her family are forced to live with the King. Don't be fooled by the knights and towering high walls, running away from a Beast isn't as easy as it seems. Fantasy #16 #1 under #curse #1 under #beauty