Recommendations based on "Kissing the Teacher"

A fresh, urban twist on the classic tale of star-crossed lovers.When Brittany Ellis walks into chemistry class on the first day of senior year, she has no clue that her carefully created "perfect" life is about to unravel before her eyes. She's forced to be lab partners with Alex Fuentes, a gang member from the other side of town, and he is about to threaten everything she's worked so hard for―her flawless reputation, her relationship with her boyfriend, and the secret that her home life is anything but perfect. Alex is a bad boy and he knows it. So when he makes a bet with his friends to lure Brittany into his life, he thinks nothing of it. But soon Alex realizes Brittany is a real person with real problems, and suddenly the bet he made in arrogance turns into something much more.In a passionate story about looking beneath the surface, Simone Elkeles breaks through the stereotypes and barriers that threaten to keep Brittany and Alex apart.

“the Friend Zone Is An Exquisite, Delicious Cupcake Of A Book. You Will Gobble It Down And Hunger For More.” —sarina Bowen, New York Times Bestselling Author They Started As Strangers Texting… The Last Thing Star Tight End Gray Grayson Wants To Do Is Drive His Agent’s Daughter’s Hot-pink Car. But He Needs The Wheels And She’s Studying Abroad. Unknown: Mr. Grayson, My Father Tells Me He Lent You My Car. I Don’t Care If He’s Going To Sign You Or Not. As Said Agent’s Daughter, I Know Football Players & Their Ways. So Let Me Be Clear. There Will Be No Shenanigans Taking Place In It Or You’ll Answer To Me. You Want To Hook Up With Someone, Do It In A Bed And Not In My Car. Sincerely, Ivy Mackenzie Grayg: Hey, Miss Mac. You Do Realize Your Car Is A Bubblegum-pink Fiat, Right? Even If I Could Get It Up Surrounded By All That Heinous Pink, The Car Is Better Suited For Lilliputians. So Don’t Worry, There Will Be No Shenanigans (shenanigans? Srsly? What Are We, 80?) Anywhere Near The Car. I’m Not About To Pull A Hamstring In The Pursuit Of Pleasure. Btw Beds Are Overrated. Branch Out A Little. Soon Became Best-texting Buddies… Gray Grayson Drives Ivy Nuts. He’s Irreverent, Sex On A Stick And Completely Off-limits. Because Ivy Has One Golden Rule: Never Get Involved With One Of Her Father’s Clients. But When They Finally Meet In Person, Everything Goes Haywire. Game On. The Game On Series By Kristen Callihan: Book 1: The Hook Up Book 2: The Friend Zone Book 3: The Game Plan Book 4: The Hot Shot Book 5: Only On Gameday - Coming In 2026!

"The most delightfully snarky romance I’ve read this year." —New York Times bestselling author Ashley Poston This charming YA rom-com follows Margo, who suddenly realizes that she’s gay but has no clue how to express her identity, so she enlists out-and-proud Abbie to act as her tutor on everything “Queer 101”...and first love. Margo Zimmerman is gay, but she didn’t know until now. An overachiever at heart, Margo is determined to ace her newly discovered gayness. All she needs is the right tutor. Abbie Sokoloff has her own gayness down to a science. But a flunking grade in US History is threatening her acceptance to her dream school. All she needs is the right tutor. Margo agrees to help Abbie get her history grade up in exchange for “Queer 101” lessons. But as they spend more and more time together, Margo realizes she doesn’t want just any girl—she wants the girl.

Is Forbidden Fruit always the best? The exceptionally beautiful Alexandra Carter wants the philandering Kimble Brown, had since she was old enough to really take notice of her brother's best friend. There are unfortunately two major hurdles standing in her way, her brothers and Kimble. Not only is Kimble a notorious ladies man, he has been friends with her brother's for years. Unfortunately, because her brothers know so much about Kimble there is no way they are going to approve of him dating their only sister. Kimble Brown, a self admitted player is more attracted to Alexandra than even he wants to admit. He feels in his heart that she is the one woman he would gladly turn in his player's card for, but what if he's wrong? What if once he has had her, she becomes just another conquest to him? Because of his undeniable attraction to her, he has to decide what was more important. The friendship he had with her brothers or the undeniable feeling he has for Alexandra? If he gives in to his feeling and seduces the lovely lady, his friendship might not survive?Unable to contain their feeling for each other Alexandra and Kimble are about to face the consequences of giving into temptation.

Anton never thought anyone would ever want to date him. Everyone knows nobody wants a transgender boyfriend, right? So he's as shocked as anyone when seemingly-straight Jude Kalinowski asks him out, and doesn't appear to be joking. The only problem is ... well, Jude doesn't actually know. Anton can see how this will play out: Jude is a nice guy, and nice guys finish last. And Anton is transgender, and transgender people don't get happy endings. If he tells Jude, it might destroy everything. And if Jude tells anyone else ... it will.

The Boy Next Door is a tale of young love set in Kingston, Jamaica, and follows an eighteen-year-old American expatriate as he chases his love interest, a hot-tempered seventeen-year-old native named Noelle. When her best friend migrates to New York, Noelle Goodison finds it difficult to cope until she happens upon a lucky distraction in the form of Ryan Reece. Ryan feels an irresistible attraction to Noelle from the very first moment he lays eyes on her but Noelle sees him as an annoying nuisance. When Noelle plays hard-to-get, an undercover matchmaker steps in. But then headstrong Noelle's defiance surfaces and the usually confident Ryan wonders whether he is fighting a losing battle. Will Noelle surrender to his charm?

Molly Rutledge has gone through tough times at Annapolis but just didn't cut it in flight school. She has new problems when she gets to flight-engineer school. While trying to fight her way through to graduation she falls for Cameron Sinclair. But is this really the right time for such a wonderful distraction?

I've heard the whispers on campus of what a player Teddy McCallister is. Most girls on campus are vying to be the one, but guys like him don't settle down. When he overhears that my tuition has been pulled and I'm going to basically be a college reject he makes me an offer I can't refuse. Be his fake girlfriend until graduation so he can get his inheritance. It seems simple enough. I need the money and he needs someone to make him look committed. If one thing is certain, it's that I won't be falling for him. But no one warned me about what happens when my fake boyfriend starts to fall for me.

Nicholas and Lucy have known each other for most of their lives, but now that they've finally admitted their feelings for each other, Nicholas wants to take her on their official first date-away from all the life-and-death drama that has surrounded them lately. Is it too much to ask for just a fun double date at the local carnival with his older brother, Quinn, and Quinn's new girlfriend, Hunter?

Ten years of friendship. One wedding. And a lot of feelings no one's talking about. I'm the girl who has it all under control...until it comes to Caleb Miller. My best friend since high school, he's loud, loyal, and allergic to emotional responsibility. And for better or worse, he's always been my person. So when his brother's wedding rolls around and he needs a plus-one to survive the family chaos, I volunteer. Because what's seven days and one shared room between friends? Except now we're toeing a line we swore we'd never cross. I'm still holding out for Mr. Right, and Caleb isn't him. At least, not yet. He's still figuring out what feelings even mean. But somehow, the one thing I didn't expect is the only thing I can't stop thinking about. Kind of a Big Feeling is a friends-to-lovers romcom full of bad timing, messy feelings, holiday chaos, and the slowest of slow burns. Perfect for fans of early 2000s movies, cinnamon roll boys in crisis, and the girl who always has it together-until him.