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Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 18 by Bisco Hatori
The uproarious comedy about a girl enlisted to work in a lavish host club! Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences rated teen...Categorized as:
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United We Spy by Ally Carter
Cammie Morgan has lost her father and her memory, but in the heart-pounding conclusion to the best-selling Gallagher Girls series, she finds her greatest mission yet. Cammie and her friends finally know why the terrorist organization called the Circle of Cavan has been hunting her...Categorized as:
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The Other Side of Envy by C.L. Stone
Sang Sorenson dreams of what life might be like for her in the Academy, but joining isn't as easy as simply writing an exam or passing an interview. She'll need to pull the team together to get them on her side in order for it to work, which is harder than it sounds. The boys will do anything to protect her, which, for some, means keeping her out... -
A Secret Service by Joy Jenkins
Carter Owens, daughter of a Secret Service agent, is trained to disassemble any weapon, any situation, and anyone. Her biting sarcasm and razor-sharp mind make her impossible to beat in a word fight and when talking doesn’t work, she uses her fists. She attends Hamilton Prep, Washington D. C. ’s most prestigious high school, where everyone is related to someone in power, except her...Categorized as:
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Out of Sight, Out of Time by Ally Carter
The last thing Cammie Morgan remembers is leaving the Gallagher Academy to protect her friends and family from the Circle of Cavan-an ancient terrorist organization that has been hunting her for over a year. But when Cammie wakes up in an alpine convent and discovers that months have passed, she must face the fact that her memory is now a black hole...Categorized as:
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Come and Get Me by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsFrom USA Today, bestselling author Jillian Dodd comes the seventh book in the addictive Keatyn Chronicles series. Discover a breathless fairy-tale romance with swoon-worthy characters, suspense, and a glittering celebrity world... -
The Bay by L.J. Ross
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsSECRETS NEVER STAY BURIED FOR LONG. .. In the picturesque seaside town of St Ives, Detective Sergeant Sophie Keane is a pillar of the community. Between the occasional collar and lazy weekends spent on the beach, it seems a perfect life. But for Sophie, the golden sands and crystal waters hide a dark secret, one that’s lain buried for twenty years... -
Basketball Night by Lynn Painter
This is Wes's POV of the events that happened at the basketball, their following trip to the ER, and his phone call with Liz after they both got home. -
Ace of Hearts by Morgane Moncomble, Jennifer Higgins
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsTwo star-crossed Las Vegas lovers betting it all in the high-stakes world of poker. It’s play or be played in a gripping and emotional novel about secrets, deception, and revenge. When it comes to poker, Rose Alfieri and Levi Ivanovich have more in common than just playing the game. It’s what they’ll do to win... -
The Party by Lynn Painter
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Get Me by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Jillian Dodd comes the final book in the addictive Keatyn Chronicles series. Discover a breathless fairy-tale romance with swoon-worthy characters, suspense, and a glittering celebrity world... -
Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 4 by Io Sakisaka, 咲坂伊緒
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsThe popular shojo manga series that was adapted into the Blue Spring Ride anime! Futaba Yoshioka thought all boys were loud and obnoxious until she met Kou Tanaka in junior high. But as soon as she realized she really liked him, he had already moved away because of family issues...Categorized as:
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The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Intrigue, riches, and romance abound in this thrilling sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Inheritance Games perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson...Categorized as:
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Love Me by Jillian Dodd
My mom says that you can’t love someone until you learn to love yourself. So even though Vincent is getting more and more scary. Even though he’s doing a nationwide search for me. I’m going to learn to love myself. Well, I’m going to try. Mostly, I want a boy to love me... -
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Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 3 by Io Sakisaka, 咲坂伊緒
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsThe popular shojo manga series that was adapted into the Blue Spring Ride anime! Futaba Yoshioka thought all boys were loud and obnoxious until she met Kou Tanaka in junior high. But as soon as she realized she really liked him, he had already moved away because of family issues... -
電撃デイジー 11 by Kyousuke Motomi, 最富 キョウスケ
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 30 ratings新章!!玲奈の婚約者・森園編突入…!. 黒崎が照の元へ帰って来て、平穏になったかと思われたやさきに、照がアキラに襲われた!?しかも同時期に照に興味を示し接近してくる玲奈の婚約者・森園。森園の狙いは「JF」とDAISYだということがわかって黒崎が動く・・・!!. 照を守ると誓う黒崎!新たなステージ華麗に開幕!!. 編集者からのおすすめ情報. 照たちの友情と黒崎のアクション&頭脳戦が冴える新章に突入!! 黒崎の寝顔や見事なシックスパックな腹筋も堪能できる最新11巻。黒崎に、アキラ、チハルが関わって大きく進むターニングポイントです!. -
Adore Me by Jillian Dodd
From USA Today, bestselling author Jillian Dodd comes the fifth book in the addictive Keatyn Chronicles series. Discover a breathless fairy-tale romance with swoon-worthy characters, suspense, and a glittering celebrity world... -
電撃デイジー 12 by Kyousuke Motomi, 最富 キョウスケ
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsCan a mysterious DAISY protect her? After orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace in the messages she exchanges with DAISY, an enigmatic figure who can only be reached through the cell phone her brother left her... -
Promising You by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhen Jade first arrived at Moorhurst College, she never imagined that the guy who helped her move in would end up being the guy she wants to be with forever. Now, seven months later, Jade and Garret are starting to talk about a future together. But the people around Jade are planting doubts in her mind, questioning her decision to be part of the Kensington family... -
Perfect Scoundrels by Ally Carter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 59 ratingsKatarina Bishop and W. W. Hale the fifth were born to lead completely different lives: Kat comes from a long, proud line of loveable criminal masterminds, while Hale is the son of one of the most seemingly perfect dynasties in the world. If their families have one thing in common, it's that they both know how to stay under the radar while getting-or stealing-whatever they want... -
Liz’s Proposal by Lynn Painter
This is Wes's POV of the scene where Liz comes to his house to ask him if he can help her get closer to Michael by inviting her to the party. -
電撃デイジー 14 by Kyousuke Motomi, 最富 キョウスケ
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsつ、ついに照と黒崎が…!! 急・展・開☆. さまざまな障害を乗り越えて信頼と絆を深めてきた照と黒崎。この巻では照の兄・奏一朗が照(とチーム紅林のみんな)に遺したメッセージが明らかになり、黒崎の父の死、照の兄や緑川教授の残した謎があきらかになりいよいよ物語は佳境へ・・・!!. 第65話 緑川教授の「遺言」~第69話 胎動. までを収録。. 編集者からのおすすめ情報. ベツコミ本誌で大人気のこの連載もいよいよ佳境にさしかかってまいりました!. 物語の本筋が大きく動くとともに、いままで照や黒崎にしつこくつきまとってきたアキラの真実や愛読者の皆さまがずっとずっと楽しみにお待ちいただいていたであろう!待望の!? 「照のバースデーイベント」回もこの巻に収録されております。... -
キスよりも早く1 [Kisu Yorimo Hayaku 3] by Meca Tanaka, Kenichi Kusano
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsLosing their parents, Fumiko and her brother hop from one relative to another. Getting tired of all those movings, she finally decides to quit school and work to support her brother on her own. As they sat on a park bench, her teacher appears in front of her and agrees to her demanding of marrying and supporting both her and her brother! ! Is he serious or just playing around. .. !? -
Forever Betrayed by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTrust is hard to come by in a world filled with betrayal. Zain Ali Rahman is in line for his country’s crown. Granted, he’s two names down the list, but it still meant he was in the family business of politics. While hosting an international summit in Keeneston, Zain just hopes to make a difference in the world by making it a safer place... -
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Always Us by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsFinal book in The Jade Series! Includes an extended epilogue! The countdown has begun. Garret’s running out of time and he’s losing patience as he waits for his father to take action. It’s getting harder to keep this a secret from Jade, and he may not be able to after an unexpected visitor stops by... -
Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 7 by Io Sakisaka, 咲坂伊緒
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe popular shojo manga series that was adapted into the Blue Spring Ride anime! Futaba Yoshioka thought all boys were loud and obnoxious until she met Kou Tanaka in junior high. But as soon as she realized she really liked him, he had already moved away because of family issues... -
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk, Vol. 3 by Mika Yamamori
Yoi Takiguchi is a girl who's called a "prince" because of her beautiful appearance and the stylish way she carries herself. She meets Ichimura-sempai, who is also called a prince at her school and somehow they start a trial relationship... -
Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 8 by Io Sakisaka, 咲坂伊緒
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe popular shojo manga series that was adapted into the Blue Spring Ride anime! Futaba Yoshioka thought all boys were loud and obnoxious until she met Kou Tanaka in junior high. But as soon as she realized she really liked him, he had already moved away because of family issues... -
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Vol. 5 by Mika Yamamori
After a tumultuous trial period, Yoi and Ichimura-sempai finally pour their hearts out at the summer festival, and the two officially start going out. It's uncharted waters now for both teenagers, and while Yoi insists on keeping things at a measured pace, Ichimura-sempai is about ready to dive in headfirst... -
電撃デイジー 13 by Kyousuke Motomi, 最富 キョウスケ
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsラブも謎もどんどん進展中!. 謎の男・アントラからもたらされた「Mの遺言の鍵」、暗号化されたそれの解読を試みる黒崎たち。仲間の結束も固まり全てが順調に見えたが…!?. 編集者からのおすすめ情報. Mの遺言がらみの謎も少しずつ明らかになり、照の兄・奏一朗からのメッセージが見つかったり、黒崎が照に甘えたり!?見所満載の13巻です。ストーリーもぐっと前進して見逃せません!. -
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Vol. 4 by Mika Yamamori
Yoi and Ichimura-sempai's experimental dating relationship continues in full swing. Although hesitant at first, Yoi is flustered as she notices her feelings for him develop over time. Meanwhile, it seems Yoi holds a special place in Ichimura-sempai's heart as well, as he gets jealous over a new “prince” working at her part-time job... -
Living-Room Matsunaga-san, Vol. 6 by Keiko Iwashita
If only she never had to say goodbye. High schooler Meeko continues to pine for Matsunaga-san, the scary-but-kind designer whose room is across from hers. Not only do they spend a day at Kitneyland with each other, they unexpectedly spend a night at a…special…place as well...Categorized as:
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The Long Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThe Kendricks help make the problems of the Washington elite disappear…but some secrets won’t stay buried. For Tess Kendrick, a junior at the elite Hardwicke School in Washington, D. C. , fixing runs in the family. But Tess has another legacy, too, one that involves power and the making of political dynasties. When Tess is asked to run a classmate’s campaign for student council, she agrees...Categorized as:
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Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 11 by Io Sakisaka, 咲坂伊緒
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsFutaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. With the help of his friends, Kou lets go of painful memories from his past. Futaba wants to get closer to Toma, but she ends up spending time with Kou. -
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Pretty Little Liars Box Set by Sara Shepard
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 30 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling series This paperback box set includes the first four books in Sara Shepard’s #1 New York Times bestselling Pretty Little Liars series, Pretty Little Liars , Flawless , Perfect, and Unbelievable... -
Cheese in the Trap, Season 1 by Soon Ki
Having returned to college after a year long break, Hong Sul, a hard-working over-achiever, inadvertently got on the wrong side of a suspiciously perfect senior named Yoo Jung. From then on her life took a turn for the worse and Sul was almost certain it was all Yoo Jung's doing. So why is he suddenly acting so friendly a year later? Original webcomic...Categorized as:
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Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 9 by Io Sakisaka, 咲坂伊緒
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThe popular shojo manga series that was adapted into the Blue Spring Ride anime! Futaba Yoshioka thought all boys were loud and obnoxious until she met Kou Tanaka in junior high. But as soon as she realized she really liked him, he had already moved away because of family issues... -
Strobe Edge, Vol. 6 by Io Sakisaka
Ren's girlfriend Mayuka takes Ren's feelings for Ninako into consideration and moreover accepts the way she has changed and broke up with Ren, who had been fixated on the promise they made when they were young. Ren continues to reject the confession of girls one after another by elling them that he doesn' intend to get out with anyone at the moment...Categorized as:
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Living-Room Matsunaga-san, Vol. 8 by Keiko Iwashita
"I love you as a woman. .. ". Volume 8 of this boarding-house opens at Christmas, a time of love for the whole cast! Meeko is still in love with Matsunaga-san, but at their holiday part, she spots his old flame Konatsu telling him that her old love is still there! Shocked, Meeko storms out of the house -- only to have Ryo catch her, claiming that he'll "never make you cry. .. "...Categorized as:
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Jessica's Hero by Gia Cobie
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeventeen years ago, I made a terrible mistake. One I never imagined could have such horrible consequences. But I thought—I hoped—that time would bring forgiveness. That people would realize I was just a foolish girl back then and not the responsible woman I’ve become. I was wrong. Instead, I can’t go a day without someone in town reminding me of what a bad person I am... -
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk, Vol. 2 by Mika Yamamori
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsYoi Takiguchi is a girl who's called a "prince" because of her beautiful appearance and the stylish way she carries herself. She had mixed feelings about longing to be like a shojo manga hero. That's when she meets Ichimura-sempai, who is also called a "prince... -
Strobe Edge, Vol. 7 by Io Sakisaka
Being juniors in highschool now, Ninako, Ren and Andou are in the same class They're going to a field trip. Ninako, Ren, Ninako's friend Sayuri dan Ren's friend Yuutarou are in the same group. Ninako can't get closer to Ren because their relationship mow is "just friend". Sayuri and Yuutarou, however, seem to have had something between them in their past...Categorized as:
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Strobe Edge, Vol. 5 by Io Sakisaka
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAndou, Who knows of Ninako's feeling for Ren, continues to try to sway Ninako while doing the preparations for their Christmas party. they suddenly encounter Andou's ex-girlfriend and Ninako learns of Andou's pain. . Ren has noticed his feelings towards Ninako. However, he decides to erase those feelings in order to support his girlfriend Mayuka when she is shaken up by her father remarrying... -
Troublemaker - Tome 2 by Laura Swan
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsS’attirer des ennuis. Shayn a toujours excellé dans ce domaine. Se rapprocher de June était défendu, mais inévitable, et dans le chaos respectif de leurs vies, leur relation semble trop belle pour être vraie. Quand ses mauvaises fréquentations le rattrapent, il doit affronter les conséquences de ses actes et y mettre un terme... -
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Only the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter
When Cammie Morgan enrolled at the Gallagher Academy, she knew she was preparing for the dangerous life of a spy. What she didn’t know was that the serious, real-life danger would start during her junior year of high school. But that’s exactly what happened two months ago when Cammie faced off against an ancient terrorist organization dead set on kidnapping her...Categorized as:
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Faster than a Kiss T02 by Meca Tanaka
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsФумино Кадзи, школьницу с маленьким братиком, на улице находит её классный руководитель Кадзума Одзиро и предлагает пойти жить к нему домой. Девушка заявляет, что раз уж ему её так жалко, то пусть берёт её замуж... -
Strobe Edge, Vol. 4 by Io Sakisaka
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWhat is love, anyway? Ninako Kinoshita’s friends tell her it’s one thing, but Ninako wonders what this mysterious feeling really is. When she meets Ren Ichinose, the handsome, enigmatic guy that all the girls worship, her life takes an unexpected turn. With just a few words and a smile, he changes her world. .. -
Dating and Dragons by Kristy Boyce
From the author of the nationally bestselling Dungeons and Drama comes another gaming romance that's sure to win you over! After moving to a new high school, Quinn is desperate for friends, so she joins a D&D group with their own livestream and serious rules—most no dating fellow party members...Categorized as:
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Strobe Edge, Vol. 3 by Io Sakisaka
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsNinako is a meek, gentle high school student. She has never been in love. Ninako asks Daiki, who has emotions towards her, about what being in love feels like. She thinks he is a good guy but…? One day, on the train home from school, she bumps into Ren, a popular guy at school. With just a short conversation and his smile, she experiences a new feeling... -
Out of Ruins by Michele G. Miller, Stacy Sanford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 16 ratings[Alternate cover edition for ISBN: 9781310817137]. “Guilt. A painful, lonely feeling. It seeps into your pores slowly as you go through life day by day. Like a disease, it blackens your heart with thoughts and memories of what you did, or in my case, what you didn’t do. ”. Surviving the storm was only the beginning for Jules. Surviving the guilt? That is something only love can help her overcome...
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