Teen Boys

An arranged marriage and a bad boy who breaks all of the rules...My father’s been planning my wedding day for longer than I have. Since I turned 17, he’s sent me on date after date with people from the film industry - producers, directors, actors...I’ve dated - and turned down - them all. But Ryde Alexander is the worst. My only escape is a food delivery boy and a motorcycle my dad would have a heart attack if I got on. But I don’t care. I need to get away, and Ronan is more than happy to take me.

Devaney Diamond's summer is shaping up to be the best one ever. Her longtime crush is finally interested. Just when their relationship is getting started, she finds out she's leaving on a three-week vacation. She's not thrilled about being gone for that long, but she is looking forward to spending time doing nothing but getting a killer tan and hanging out with her lifelong best friend, Chase.

Experience is the best teacher. But if we can learn from others’ mistakes, all the better. The world is made more interesting because of the people who live in it. Coming across different beliefs, personalities, goals, and agendas all make for a richer, more profound life. Our differences will test us, break us apart, and even bring us closer together. Best of all, our differences can teach us that we can co-exist and that there is always room for improvement. After all, if we can learn a thing or two on how to act (or how NOT to act) from others, then why not? In “ Surprises From India...

When a little girl is stolen from their village, Jacob, her 12-year-old brother, vows to hunt down and kill the beast that took her, but what he finds in the forest forces him to confront a truth more terrifying than the monster itself.

A rock star, a social worker, and a teen in need of a family. Can their pretend relationship become real? Still blaming herself for a long-ago tragedy, not to mention a failed marriage, social worker Tessa Loughty focuses all her energy on redeeming herself through her job. But when she takes Ollie, a foster teen she bonded with, to the concert of a rock star he idolizes, the failures she’s hiding from catch up with her. Ari McFarland was a childhood friend and the lifelong crush she lost touch with. When they want to adopt Ollie, Ari suggests they form an unlikely union to increase their...

Robbie and Trevor Cresmont have a body count—the killer kind. Handsome and privileged, the Crestmont brothers have enough wealth to ensure they’ll never be found guilty of any wrongdoing, even if all of Happy Valley believes they're behind the deaths of their ex-girlfriends. First there was soccer star Victoria Moreno, Robbie’s ex, who mysteriously drowned at the family lake house. Then, a year later, Trevor’s girlfriend died of a suspicious overdose.

Introducing the Positive Affirmations Journal for Black Teen Boys: 3 Simple Steps to Effectively Use Affirmations to Improve Your Self-Esteem, Motivation, and Confidence, a groundbreaking tool designed to help young men build their self-esteem, inspiration, and confidence. The affirmations are not only inspiring and empowering but also a reminder of the unique qualities and strengths that black boys possess. This book is a valuable resource that can be used by parents, teachers, and counselors to encourage and uplift young black boys.

Sticky is a beat-around-the-head foster kid with nowhere to call home but the street and an outer shell so tough that no one will take him in. He started out life so far behind the pack that the finish line seems nearly unreachable. He's a white boy living and playing in a world where he doesn't seem to belong. But Sticky can ball. And basketball might just be his ticket out, if he can only realize that he doesn't have to be the person everyone else expects him to be.

Best friends Matt and Eric are hatching a plan for one big final adventure together before Eric moves away: during the marching band competition at a Giant Amusement Park, they will sneak away to a nearby comics convention and meet their idol - a famous comic creator. Without cell phones. Or transportation. Or permission. Of course, their final adventure together is more than just that - really, it's a way for the boys to celebrate their friendship and their honest love and support for one another.

***Young Adult Romance*** **Book four in the Lakeland Boys series** Ruby Miller is perfectly aware that Luke Sinclair has that whole secret superman thing going on. Black glasses, wide shoulders, straight ‘A’s, a killer smile, and a heart the size of Mt. Rainier. Unfortunately, Ruby is purple hair, short skirts, nose rings and a turbulent past. They might be worlds apart. But somehow, this wild child and this Lakeland boy will find a way to bring their worlds together. **This book can be read as a stand alone story**

By bestselling Author P.S. Power in a tremendous shake up of his normal style... Josh has a secret. One that burned at his heart, his very soul, in each and every moment of his existence. He loves Amy. A thing that might sound small, but has the power to unleash a torrent upon the Earth that few would ever expect. This heart aching, and rewarding, journey will unlock not only his own power, but might well do the same for you. This unique, quirky and compelling romantic love story calls to anyone who has ever been in love, and not known exactly what to do about it.

The gorgeous engagement ring on my finger mimics my happiness. I feel so sparkly, glittery, and full of promise, because I absolutely know he's that boy. The boy I want to marry. My prince. My happily ever after. But then our pastor starts asking lots of questions. His parents say I haven't dealt with my past. I have horrible wedding disaster dreams. I can't find the perfect dress. I have to manipulate him to get my way. An old boyfriend asks me to run away with him.

Just like the rest of the carbon copy drones, 80 was created and programmed for a singular purpose: to protect Atom, the Genesys, and the scientists that created them.When a near-death experience awakens his mind and heart, 80 leads a revolution to try to stop the scientists from setting off a devastating nuclear apocalypse.Sent off to work away from the main compound, 80 is tasked with creating an army out of woken drones like himself. When he meets and falls for a strong outsider named KJ, his resolve to stop the scientists' apocalyptic plans grows. Can he learn to be a good leader? Can ...

The Treasure Cave: A Story of Courage, Adventure, and Self-Belief "The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek." — Joseph Campbell Many people go through life never discovering the rewards that lie just beyond their fears. From childhood, we are often taught to play it safe, to follow the path set before us, and to avoid the unknown. But what if we could change that for our children? What if we could teach them to embrace adventure, courage, and the power of self-belief? This is the story of Gertie—a young girl who dares to step outside her comfort zone and seek something ...

Sadie White’s summer job is at the beach, but she won’t be working as a lifeguard. Since her mom is pregnant and refuses to work, Sadie will be taking over as a domestic servant for a wealthy family on a nearby island. When the family arrives at their summer getaway, Sadie is surprised to learn that the owner of the house is Jax Stone, one of the hottest teen rockers in the world. If Sadie were normal - if she hadn’t spent her life raising her mother and taking care of the house - maybe she’d be excited about working for a rock star. But she’s not.

Talk to your Boys focuses on 16 essential and wide‑ranging conversations on mental health and masculinity, sex and consent, money and power, violence and guns, and more. Packed with helpful advice, conversation starters, tips and scripts, Talk to Your Boys is designed to help families get better at having these crucial, but sometimes awkward, discussions with the larger goal to raise emotionally intelligent men who aren't hemmed in by outdated ideas of masculinity.

Two years ago Riley Young fled from Lawton, Alabama. After accusing the oldest Lawton son, Rhett, of rape, everyone called her a liar, and she had no option but to leave. Now she's back, but she's not at Lawton High finishing up her senior year. She's at home raising the little girl that no one believed was Rhett's.

Three brothers, Don, Bill, and Rusty Halliway are used to being outdoors. They spend their summers helping out with their family business shuttling passengers, fisherman, and cargo on “The Janice Kay” around Lake of the Woods in northern Minnesota. The boys have an uncanny ability to get themselves wrapped up in one adventure after another. If a situation arises, the three boys somehow end up in the middle of it. While this does become trying for their parents, it does prevent life from becoming monotonous. In this adventure, the Halliway boys find themselves on a scientific expedition ...

With his shaved head and begging bowl the new kid is an automatic target for the bully boys of Edward Rucher High, an easy mark for their casual cruelty.

Sixteen-year-old Randy Kapplehoff loves spending the summer at Camp Outland, a camp for queer teens. It's where he met his best friends. It's where he takes to the stage in the big musical. And it's where he fell for Hudson Aaronson-Lim - who's only into straight-acting guys and barely knows not-at-all-straight-acting Randy even exists. This year, however, it's going to be different. Randy has reinvented himself as "Del" - buff, masculine, and on the market. Even if it means giving up show tunes, nail polish, and his unicorn bedsheets, he's determined to get Hudson to fall for him.