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Obra ganadora de la 5ª edición del Premio Literario "La Caixa" Plataforma. "¿De qué sirve que dos almas torturadas se encuentren si no es para apoyarse?" ¿Qué pasa con la reina del baile cuando termina el instituto? April lo tenía todo: el chico de sus sueños, una beca para una prestigiosa universidad y un prometedor futuro en Nueva York. Pero a veces la vida golpea y zarandea, y solo hicieron falta dos faros cegadores y un hombre desesperado para que le arrebataran su soñado final de cuentos de hadas.

We come from high society, but the grooming process starts in high school. And we always recruit in the dark. As a result, our messes are rarely clean and never brought to light. Money's not an issue, and usually, neither are our members. Until one decides to betray us. Let this be a lesson to our initiates: Never choose love over loyalty.

Quand la vie prend un virage aussi terrible qu'inattendu, comment se réinventer et garder espoir dans l'avenir ? Léa a 16 ans, un talent immense et un rêve à réaliser. Entraînée par son père, qui est à la fois son modèle, son meilleur ami et son confident, elle avance avec confiance vers cet avenir tout tracé. À 17 ans, Anthony, obligé de faire face à l'absence de son père et aux gardes à vue de son frère, ne rêve plus depuis longtemps. Ils se sont croisés une fois par hasard ; ils n'auraient jamais dû se revoir.

Tiana Evelynne Reynolds is a rare disorder, and Christopher Andrews has an advanced case. He’s got it bad! It’s frustrating enough being a 16-year-old boy with football and school and work, but when his best friend since forever returns their junior year and doesn’t remember him, he begins to question everything: his family, their town, and the odd circumstances surrounding Tiana’s summers at her aunt’s house.

In einer fernen Zukunft. Zwei Welten. Eine Liebe. Und das nahende Ende der Menschheit. Die Welt ist eine lebensfeindliche Wüste voller Mutanten. Gezüchtet in den letzten Kriegen. Geschaffen von Menschen, um Menschen zu töten. Unterdrückt von der "Administration" leben die letzten Überlebenden in der einzigen verbliebenen Kuppelstadt. Einem der wenigen Orte, an denen sie noch ohne Masken atmen können. So scheint es... In diese Welt hinein wird Tik geboren. Als Baby vor dem sicheren Tod in der Wüste gerettet, wächst sie fernab der Menschen auf. In der Obhut eines ModiX.

Si alguien te invita a saltar al vacío, con esa energía efervescente en los ojos, una no piensa en el vértigo, sino en las cosquillas en los dedos." Algunas personas, las que verdaderamente importan, aunque se marchen, nunca se van. Tras un año separados, Naira y Jarek deciden irse a vivir juntos a Londres, la ciudad en la que se conocieron durante su Erasmus.

Vanessa Murphy es una chica que siempre hace lo que le da la gana: no cree en relaciones serias, y no está dispuesta a que le hagan daño. Así, cuando Harrison Boyd decide vengarse de ella con un vídeo íntimo que pone la vida de Vanessa patas arriba, esta no duda ni un segundo en buscar represalia.
Para su sorpresa, el enigmático chico nuevo del instituto le ofrece ayuda para vengarse. ¿Qué razones tiene él para desearle ningún mal a Harrison? Poco a poco, Vanessa descubrirá el pasado oculto de Kai y la causa de su rencor.

You know, I never imagined having one boyfriend, much less four. Jake, Archie, Coop, and Ian are still my best friends. They’re also even more entrenched in my life than I ever imagined. They’ve been my rocks, but I’m not the only one with issues. We’re fighting our way to a new normal. I’m in therapy. Ian and I are dating. Archie introduced me to his grandfather. Both Coop and Jake’s moms refer to me as their son’s girlfriend. I don’t know how much our parents know about our relationship, but I also don’t care. Not anymore.

Paige is used to staying quiet in the face of lies. Like how popular girl Grace is a such an amazing person (lie). How Laura steals people's boyfriends (lie). How her own family is so perfect (lie). Now Grace and friends have picked their "best" high-school moments for Paige to put in the all-important yearbook. And they're not just lies. They're poison. But Paige has finally had enough.

A summer bash on the farm kicks off our official year as seniors. It’s my first time hosting a party, and it’s sure to be the talk of the school when we return in the fall. But a brawl is not what I had in mind for people to remember. To make matters worse, senior year erupts with a bang, and I mean literally. Pranks and mayhem break out, and the blame is pinned on me.

Tutoring deadbeat drummer, Luke, isn’t part of the plan. After all, he has average intelligence, takes disorganised notes and looks like a partied-out zombie at their study sessions! Not even his taut biceps will win MJ over. But MJ learns that she could be tutored in a few life lessons too: That sometimes there’s good reason to skip chemistry tutorials. That intelligence is so much more than a grade average.

Kane Legend always finds me. And now he’s found out the truth. The pain of the words falling from my lips, is nothing compared to the look of devastation in his eyes. Or the rage that follows. The way I thought he hated me back then is nothing compared to the damage he can do now. His revenge is vicious. Cruel. And I’m reminded of my deception at every turn. But everything isn’t always as it seems. I’m not the only one with secrets. And his have the power to ruin me. This time for good.

Oh je, was bahnt sich da an? Lady Di bekommt schon wieder Ärger mit der Polizei, Val macht eine turbulente Reise in die Vergangenheit und Millie hat die Schnauze voll - es ist Zeit, dass sich etwas ändert, und zwar grundlegend!

Auf jeden Fall ist das Leben geil! Alles, was sich Karla zu ihrem 16. Geburtstag wünscht, ist ein Freund! Sie kann sich nicht erklären, warum sie bisher noch ungeküsst ist und auch noch nie eine Beziehung hatte. Ihr Geburtstag rückt immer näher und sie zählt den Countdown bis dahin. Wird sie es schaffen, sich zum Geburtstag ihren größten Wunsch zu erfüllen und endlich einen Freund zu finden? Oder wird sie für immer ungeküsst und ungeliebt bleiben? Einzig und allein ihrem Tagebuch erzählt sie von ihren Ängsten und Gefühlen.

Zoe Cain knows that Grant Evertide is way out of her league. So, naturally, she kisses him. Out of spite. Not only is Grant her brother’s number one nemesis, but he has zero interest in being tied down to one girl. She’s shocked - and secretly thrilled - when they start spending more time together.

Außerhalb der Komfortzone ist das Leben schön: Val befreit sich - auch dank Bad Boy Luka - immer mehr aus ihren Zwängen, das neue kreative Hobby lässt Lady Di zu sich finden und Millie schwebt in den Bergen auf Wolke sieben. Allerdings warten auch Abgründe und tiefe Schluchten auf diejenigen, die das sichere Schneckenhaus verlassen. Ein verpatztes Date mit Eis ist da noch die harmloseste Gefahr...

When Mia Baker begins at an elite school on a scholarship, she's instantly besotted with the hot but arrogant Finn Davis. But when she overhears him commenting on her attractiveness compared to her beautiful sister Jade, Mia takes an instant dislike to him. When Finn's best friend Charlie takes an interest in Jade and invites both sisters to his family's lake house for the weekend, Mia and Finn are forced into close proximity.

A secret computer file. An escaped convict. An illegal rendezvous. Two years earlier, Jaci was kidnapped and her best friend, murdered. Now she has the opportunity to set things right. It's a chance Jaci can't pass up. But is she ready to pay the costs? Dive into this gripping conclusion of the well-loved Perilous saga!

Amberlyn didn’t realize her boyfriend was spending more time with her best friend than with her. Betrayed and publicly humiliated, she needed a box of tissues and a shoulder to cry on. Aiden was happy to supply them. Having a crush on Amberlyn for years, he was secretly glad her boyfriend had dumped her.

Sixteen-year-old Annie Montague has another chance at living a normal life after a tragic car accident paralyzes her and kills her best friend. A new, never-before-done-in-the-US operation involves graphing her head on another woman’s body. This risky operation could mean death or a new life with varying side-effects. Side effects that could erase Annie’s memories, alter her hormones, and make her into an entirely different person. Is she willing to risk this for a chance to walk again? A chance to graduate from high school? Have a boyfriend? Or be independent?