Discover Coming of Age Best Sellers

Find the Best Coming of Age stories through a handpicked selection of sample chapters and reviews! Each story is available exclusively on Galatea, an immersive reading platform available on iOS and Android.

Arranged Marriage

What would you do if you were promised to one man when you were just eleven years old…but your heart belongs to another? Olivia Russo has only been in love once. The lovers get pulled apart by circumstance, and her family pressures her into a strategic arrangement. But what will Olivia do when her lost love returns?

Age Rating: 18+ (Violence, Sexual Abuse)

Warning: this book contains material that may be considered upsetting or disturbing. Reader discretion is advised.

Original Author: MACKENZY

Note: This story is the author’s original version and does not have sound.

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Choose Me or Lose Me

From the author of The Wolf Wars!

Megan Russell wants to backpack in Australia before college, but her dad convinces her to visit her ex-stepmom Maria in rural America instead. As close as the two are, Maria is hiding a HUGE secret from Megan, and it has something to do with why she’s forbidden Megan from entering the woods surrounding her house. When Megan accidentally wanders into those woods, she discovers a world beyond her wildest imagination—not to mention a gorgeous yet terrifying man who can’t take his eyes off her.

Age Rating: 18+ (Content Warning: Abuse, Violence)

Warning: this book contains material that may be considered upsetting or disturbing. Reader discretion is advised.

Note: This story is the author’s original version and does not have sound.

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You Taught Me to Fly

Lucas Sullivan has a massive crush on one of the school’s most popular guys: Elijah Rhodes. Trouble is, the only person he’s come out to so far is his sister. And what are the chances Elijah could return his feelings? He barely even knows Lucas exists! But when fate throws the two seniors together, they discover they’ve been harboring mutual feelings for each other for a while. This is just the start of their love story!

Age Rating: 18+ (Homophobic abuse)

Warning: this book contains material that may be considered upsetting of disturbibng. Reader discretion is advised.

Note: This story is the author’s original version and does not have sound.

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The New Girl

Being the new kid in town is hard, and Roselynn is feeling the pressure. But then she literally bumps into the illegally handsome Felix on her first day at school, and all her fears vanish. She feels a spark, but to Felix, it’s even more intense… After all, when werewolves meet their destined mates, things get intense quickly. Now she has to deal with a new school, an alcoholic father, and being the mate of the future alpha of an entire pack of werewolves!

Age Rating: 16+

Note: This story is the author’s original version and does not have sound.

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The Lost Princess

Everly has lived in fear her whole life, but things get even worse when her abusive stepmother sells her into slavery. Forced to subsist in a seedy underworld of monsters thirsty for her virginal blood, Everly feels hopeless—that is, until she manages to escape to the Red Moon Pack. There she comes face-to-face with the handsome Alpha Logan, her destined mate. But her old masters pick up her trail. Will her new pack be able to defeat them?

Age Rating: 18+

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Bright Star

For Andra, bonding with a dragon seems like an impossible dream. But when she crosses paths with a handsome Sky Rider, Andra experiences a whole new world of possibilities. With a little bit of magic, she may even find herself soaring through the skies…

Age Rating: 15+

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The Real Evie Chase

Seventeen-year-old Evie Chase has it all: fame, fortune, and the singing career of her dreams. But after struggling with anxiety and the pressures of superstardom, Evie returns to her small hometown, facing old bullies, new friends, and the boy she left behind…

Age Rating: 16+

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Mine

Anika Mason isn’t exactly the brightest ray of sunshine… But nevertheless, people are drawn to her. And that includes two very attractive boys, whose attention Anika never asked for. And when a mysterious unknown admirer starts sending Anika unsettling messages, she’s left wondering who else might be vying for her heart. He’ll stop at nothing until Anika is his…

Age Rating: 16+

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Haunted

New girl Raven Zheng has a secret: she can see ghosts. Local legend Cade Woods has special abilities of his own. After a string of murders, the teens decide to use their gifts to catch the killer. But when she learns of his dark history, Raven wonders if Cade can really be trusted…

Age Rating: 13+

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Her Possessive Guard

When Kara’s roommate says her cousin is crashing on their couch for a few nights, Kara doesn’t think much of it. Until he shows up and they set each others’ worlds on fire.

Age Rating: 18+

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