Recommendations based on "North Woods University: Books 1-4"

The new rivals-to-lovers romance by Sarah Adams, author of the TikTok sensation, The Cheat Sheet.[Bokinfo].

I was asked to be an adjunct professor for one semester while they find a permanent replacement in the International Business program.Being the one who never wants to disappoint or say no, I accepted.I'm excited to give some of my time to others.My business, that I own with my siblings, has taken off and given me more than I ever could have dreamed of.Then the first day of class comes, and she walks in the room.I notice her green eyes first and have to try my hardest not to stare during the entire lecture.Despite how beautiful she is, and how drawn I feel to her, I know I can't cross that line. I'm the rule follower of the family.But a couple of chance encounters lead to me getting to know her a bit more.Now I feel my heart getting involved, and the strength I once thought I had, is fading.With every touch, every look, every text, my control continues to slip.

Should Dani admit to her closest secret to her new friends, or stay quiet and keep it safe?It won't be the same without you,' Ali points out. 'You're one of the gang.' 'The Gang of Four,' wheedles Tash. 'The No Secrets Club!' says Lissa. Then she adds, 'Unless you've got a secret, that is.' 'Cos if you have, you can't be in it,' teases Tash.The third book in the popular The Secrets Club series by author Chris Higgins, for pre-teen girls. In the first two books, Alice and Tash fessed up. Now it's Dani's turn. On Saturday, Dani's friends want her to go into town with them, but sports-mad Dani would prefer to kick a ball around the park with the boys. The girls just can't help wondering why she's so secretive about it. Should she admit to her friends that every weekend she plays football with a group of boys who don't even know she's a girl?!

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.

In Need Of Inspiration For Her Self-help Book, Sixteen-year-old Straightlaced Audre Hires Seventeen-year-old Easygoing Bash To Be Her Fun Consultant For A Summer Full Of Daring Experiences And Undeniable Romance.

School's out and sixteen year-old Kennedy Simms is bored. That could be a recipe for disaster. . . Good girls don't go to real parties, like the ones in the hood. Or rock bangin' clothes. Or stay out as long as they want. But I'm sick of my parents' rules and being the perfect little boring suburban princess. It's my life, right? I've decided to have some fun for a change, hitting the streets with my new bestie, Sasha. Best of all, my new gangsta-fine boo, Malik, knows how to treat me right, spoils me like I deserve, and is someone I can finally call my own. Sure, living the life and being with Malik is getting me into mad-crazy trouble. And if I don't tell the truth about him, I could go to prison. But a good ride-or-die girl never snitches. And as long as my friends and my man stick by me, nothing can go wrong, right? "A drama-filled cautionary tale about getting in too deep." --Publishers Weekly on Crazy Love "Abrams again tantalizes us, getting into the mind-set of the young, gifted and beautiful." --RT Book Reviews on The Girl of His Dreams

A straight guy gives gay hookup tips to a virgin. What could go wrong?When I first met Whit, I couldn't get away from him fast enough. He's a hockey player, and I hate everything to do with the sport that broke my heart.But I can't help feeling sorry for the guy. He's newly out and desperate to meet someone, but his eagerness seems to scare potential hook-ups away.Agreeing to be his wingman should've been simple. Watching him flirt with other guys made things complicated.Whit challenges me in every aspect of my life, from my hatred of hockey to the new questions I'm asking myself. Like why a straight man suddenly can't stop thinking about kissing another guy.I think the answer lies somewhere on Whit's lips...

Lauren Bailey may be a romantic at heart, but after a decade of matchmaking schemes gone wrong, there's only one match she's committed to now--the one that will make her a mother. Lauren is a dedicated first-grade teacher in Idaho, and her love for children has led her to the path of international adoption. To satisfy her adoption agency's requirements, she gladly agreed to remain single for the foreseeable future; however, just as her long wait comes to an end, Lauren is blindsided by a complication she never saw coming: Joshua Avery.Joshua may be a substitute teacher by day, but Lauren finds his passion for creating educational technology as fascinating as his antics in the classroom. Though she does her best to downplay the undeniable connection between them, his relentless pursuit of her heart puts her commitment to stay unattached to the test and causes her once-firm conviction to waver.With an impossible decision looming, Lauren might very well find herself choosing between the two deepest desires of her heart . . . even if saying yes to one means letting go of the other.

Jason is a basketball star and one of the most popular guys in school. Brainy Kyra isn't, but she doesn't much care what other people think. Under normal circumstances, Jason and Kyra would live in their separate worlds until graduation. But fate intervenes, and the unlikely duo is paired up for a class project. Although preconceived notions abound on both sides, Kyra soon realizes that Jason is not the dumb jock she anticipated. And Jason finds himself telling Kyra things he can't even tell his best friend. As the two become close and eventually start to fall in love, no one in school can believe it, especially Jason's ex-girlfriend, who is determined to get him back. Being together means navigating the obstacles that are coming their way-but staying apart may be impossible. Dana Davidson is a high school teacher who was the 2001 winner of the Newsweek WDIV Outstanding Teacher Award. This is her first book for young adults.

When one of Ian's boys dares him to get plain-faced Kylie Winship to sleep with him in just three weeks, he thinks it'll be a breeze. Tall and fine, with honey-colored skin and eyes, Ian is used to getting what he wants from girls. And if he succeeds in playing Kylie, he'll be down with the most popular crew in his high school. But this girl, who everyone considers a nobody, is turning out to be more surprising than he ever could have imagined.