Recommendations based on Toxicby Rachel Van Dyken

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  1. White Trash Beautiful

    by Teresa Mummert
    A young woman struggles to escape her impoverished and abusive upbringing in a small town.

    A word-of-mouth bestseller that’s captivating readers with its honesty, grit, and headstrong heroine, White Trash Beautiful is a story for anyone who has ever felt trapped in life, cheated by ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. Begin Again

    by Mona Kasten
    College student Allie moves to a new city and falls for her brooding, tattooed neighbor, Kaden. But their pasts threaten to tear them apart.

    He makes the rules. She breaks them all. A new start. It's the only thing keeping Allie Harper going, when she packs up her life and moves across the country to Woodshill, Oregon. She's about to ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. Damaged

    by H.M. Ward
    A young woman falls for a mysterious man with a dark past, but their relationship is threatened by secrets and danger.

    Life sucks. And, as soon as Sidney picks up the pieces something always knocks her back onto her butt. It's never pretty, but this time is different. This time pretty isn't even the right word. Peter ... (Goodreads)

  4. The Bad Boy's Girl

    by Blair Holden
    Tessa falls for the school's bad boy, Cole, but their relationship is complicated by secrets and past traumas.

    A Wattpad Story with 160 Million reads online! This new edition contains never before seen, exclusive content! Tessa O'Connell is a girl as ordinary as they come-or so she thinks. Her aim for senior ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. Dearest Clementine

    by Lex Martin
    Clementine falls for her brother's best friend, Gavin, but their relationship is complicated by secrets and past traumas.

    Librarian's Note: This is an alternate cover for ASIN B00JRQ08HI Twenty-year-old Clementine Avery doesn't mind being called bitchy and closed off. It's safe, and after being burned by her high school ... (Goodreads)

  6. Falling into You

    by Jasinda Wilder
    A heart-wrenching love story of two childhood friends who find their way back to each other after tragedy strikes.

    I wasn't always in love with Colton Calloway; I was in love with his younger brother, Kyle, first. Kyle was my first one true love, my first in every way. Then, one stormy August night, he died, and ... (Goodreads)

  7. Isn't She Lovely

    by Lauren Layne
    A young woman moves to New York City to start a new life and falls in love with her grumpy neighbor.

    The rules are clear—until they're broken. Lauren Layne puts a New Adult spin on Pygmalion, also the inspiration for Pretty Woman, and gives the classic love story its edgiest twist yet. "Who knew ... (Goodreads)

  8. Back to You

    by Priscilla Glenn
    A second chance romance between a woman and her high school sweetheart, who reconnect after years of being apart.

    When Lauren Monroe first laid eyes on Michael Delaney back in high school, she had every reason to stay away from him; within minutes of their first encounter, his volatile actions confirmed his ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Drive

    by Kate Stewart
    A woman falls in love with a man who is already taken, leading to a tumultuous affair and difficult choices.

    Music . . . the heart’s greatest librarian. The average song is three and a half minutes long; those three and a half minutes could lead to a slow blink, a glimpse of the past, or catapult the soul ... (Goodreads)

  10. Almost

    by Anne Eliot
    A teenage girl struggles with the aftermath of a traumatic event, navigating love, loss, and healing along the way.

    At a freshman party she doesn't remember, Jess Jordan was almost raped. ...Almost. Very nearly. Not quite. Three years later, Jess has managed to make everyone believe she's better. Over it. Because ... (Goodreads)

  11. The Locker Room

    by Meghan Quinn
    A romantic comedy about a womanizer who falls for his best friend's sister, but she's not interested in a fling.

    Have you heard the rumor around campus about the locker room? If you haven't, let me enlighten you: Legend has it if you bring a girl into the sacred after-game domain of the baseball locker room, it ... (Goodreads)

  12. My Wattpad Love

    by Ariana Godoy
    A high school romance between a shy girl and a popular boy, complicated by secrets and misunderstandings.

    Julie has always been the shy type. Her world changes when she finds wattpad, a very popular ebook community. She becomes addicted to it and even starts posting her own stories. But are friends, fans ... (Goodreads)

  13. Frigid

    by J. Lynn
    A college student falls for her sexy and mysterious neighbor, but his dark past threatens their relationship.

    Originally published November 2013 For twenty-one-year-old Sydney, being in love with Kyler isn't anything new. They'd been best friends ever since he pushed her down on the playground and she made ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Billy and Me

    by Giovanna Fletcher
    A small-town girl falls in love with a famous actor, but struggles to adapt to his glamorous lifestyle.

    In this utterly sweet and moving women's fiction novel, a celebrity comes to town and sweeps a young woman - who is used to being overlooked - off her feet. Sophie May is content with her life in her ... (Goodreads)

  15. Left Drowning

    by Jessica Park
    After a tragic accident, Blythe struggles to find her place in the world until she meets the mysterious Sabin.

    What does it take to rise from life’s depths, swim against the current, and breathe?, Weighted down by the loss of her parents, Blythe McGuire struggles to keep her head above water as she trudges ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. Love Unscripted

    by Tina Reber
    A Hollywood heartthrob falls for a regular girl, but their relationship is tested by fame, paparazzi, and personal demons.

    The first book in New York Times bestselling author Tina Reber’s The Love Series, a sexy, romantic read. An A-List Movie Star. . . , Ryan Christensen just wanted to be an actor. Never in his wildest ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. When You're Back

    by Abbi Glines
    A soldier returns home to his wife and child, but struggles to adjust to civilian life and keep his family together.

    From #1, New York Times, bestselling author, Abbi Glines, comes the next new adult novel in her beloved, Rosemary Beach, series, which continues the story of Mase and Reese from, When I’m Gone,. She ... (Goodreads)

  18. Mr. President

    by Katy Evans
    A young woman falls in love with the President of the United States, navigating the challenges of politics and public scrutiny.

    From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Katy Evans comes a sizzling new contemporary romance. He's won the hearts of millions. But is he willing to lose his? I met the president’s son ... (Goodreads)

  19. The Gravity of Us

    by Brittainy C. Cherry
    A heart-wrenching love story between two broken souls, who find solace in each other's company and learn to heal together.

    Graham Russell and I weren’t made for one another. I was driven by emotion; he was apathetic. I dreamed while he lived in nightmares. I cried when he had no tears to shed. Despite his frozen heart ... (Goodreads)

  20. Fall with Me

    by Jennifer L. Armentrout
    A young woman falls for a tattooed bad boy with a troubled past, but their relationship is threatened by secrets and danger.

    Jennifer L. Armentrout (also known as J. Lynn),, New York Times, bestselling author of the Wait for You saga, delivers a new novel of first love, second chances, and scorching chemistry. Eleven ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. The Darkest Sunrise

    by Aly Martinez
    A heart-wrenching story of two broken souls finding love and healing in each other amidst tragedy and secrets.

    Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never harm me. Whoever coined that phrase is a bald-faced liar. Words are often the sharpest weapon of all, triggering some of the most powerful ... (Goodreads)

  22. You Against Me

    by Jenny Downham
    A story of two families torn apart by a sexual assault accusation, told from the perspectives of the accused's sister and the victim's brother.

    If someone hurts your sister and you're any kind of man, you seek revenge, right? If your brother's accused of a terrible crime but says he didn't do it, you defend him, don't you? When Mikey's ... (Goodreads)

  23. Emergency Contact

    by Mary H.K. Choi
    A chance encounter leads to a deep connection between a college student and a struggling artist. They navigate life's challenges together.

    “Smart and funny, with characters so real and vulnerable, you want to send them care packages. I loved this book.” —Rainbow Rowell From debut author Mary H.K. Choi comes a compulsively readable novel ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. Kiss the Sky

    by Krista Ritchie
    Two rockstars navigate fame, addiction, and love in a world of sex, drugs, and rock and roll.

    A virgin "ice queen" heiress &, The arrogant god-like man who wants to melt her, , Rose Calloway thought she had everything under control. At twenty-three, she's a Princeton graduate, an Academic ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. The Mistake

    by Elle Kennedy
    A college student navigates a complicated relationship as she discovers her true identity.

    He’s a player in more ways than one… College junior John Logan can get any girl he wants. For this hockey star, life is a parade of parties and hook-ups, but behind his killer grins and easygoing ... (Goodreads)

  26. Welcome to the Dark Side

    by Giana Darling
    A young woman falls for a dangerous biker with a dark past, leading her into a world of violence and passion.

    I was a good girl. I ate my vegetables, volunteered at the local autism centre and sat in the front pew of church every Sunday.Then, I got cancer.What the hell kind of reward was that for a boring ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. Blindfolded Innocence

    by Alessandra Torre
    A law student falls for her married professor, leading to a dangerous affair.

    Expanded Edition "I'm not sure what you have been told about me, but I'm not nearly as bad as they make me out to be." His deliciously deep voice carried a little bit of ego. I'm sure you are exactly ... (Goodreads)

  28. I Like It Like That

    by Cecily von Ziegesar
    The privileged lives of Manhattan's elite teenagers continue with scandalous secrets, love triangles, and drama-filled parties.

    The wickedly funny fifth book in the #1, New York Times, bestselling series that inspired the original hit CW show and the new series coming to HBO Max's Spring 2020 launch season (alongside hit ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. Broken Hart

    by Ella Fox
    A second chance romance between a woman who has lost everything and a man who has always loved her.

    Sabrina Tyler is head over heels in love with her boss and best friend, Dante Hart. She thinks that Dante has no romantic interest in her but she's wrong. Dante doesn't believe in love or commitment ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. Wait for You

    by Jennifer L. Armentrout
    A young woman must overcome her personal struggles to find true love.

    Some things are worth waiting for… Traveling thousands of miles from home to enter college is the only way nineteen-year-old Avery Morgansten can escape what happened at the Halloween party five ... (Goodreads)