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Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 17 by Bisco Hatori
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsTamaki’s father and grandmother, the heads of the powerful Suoh Corp., are behind the Host Club’s suspension and the plan for Haruhi to be shipped off abroad. Now the Host Club members must pull out all the stops to save their beloved leader from his family’s infighting... -
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Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 9 by Bisco Hatori
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 50 ratingsIn middle school, Tamaki Suoh must entice the coldhearted twins, Hikaru and Kaoru Hitachiin, to join his newly created Host Club. But in order to get them to accept his proposal, he must first best them at their own game... -
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![The Other Side of Envy by C.L. Stone]()
The Other Side of Envy by C.L. Stone
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsSang 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... -
![Skip Beat!, Vol. 32 by Yoshiki Nakamura]()
Skip Beat!, Vol. 32 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsKyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol... -
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![Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 4 by Io Sakisaka, 咲坂伊緒]()
Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 4 by Io Sakisaka, 咲坂伊緒
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 34 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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![Get Me by Jillian Dodd]()
Get Me by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWill Keatyn get her life back? And if she does, which life will she choose? This is the 6th and final book in the series...Categorized as:
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Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 3 by Io Sakisaka, 咲坂伊緒
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 36 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... -
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Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 7 by Io Sakisaka, 咲坂伊緒
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 31 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... -
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The Forever Trilogy by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe New York Times Bestselling Trilogy is now in a complete set. 3 books: Forever Black, Forever You, Forever Us. Forever Black : When Ellery moved to New York with her boyfriend, she thought they’d live happily ever after in their small New York apartment. She never thought he’d pack his bags and leave because he “needed space... -
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Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 8 by Io Sakisaka, 咲坂伊緒
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 31 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... -
![Adrenaline by Penelope Douglas]()
Adrenaline by Penelope Douglas
**You ask. You receive!*** Have you read Bully and the rest of the Fall Away series? Would you enjoy having all the bonus content in one place? Adrenaline is approximately 36, 000 words of bonus scenes, deleted scenes, character conversations, and Q&As shared over the past few years and is mostly material not found in the actual books. Here, you'll find.. -
![Kitchen Princess, Vol. 05 by Miyuki Kobayashi]()
Kitchen Princess, Vol. 05 by Miyuki Kobayashi
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSOMETHING’S COOKINGNajika went to Seika Academy with a dream: to find the boy who saved her life and made her smile when everything else had gone wrong. That boy is Sora, the son of the director of the Academy. Now that Najika has found her prince, she’s very happy... -
![Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 11 by Io Sakisaka, 咲坂伊緒]()
Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 11 by Io Sakisaka, 咲坂伊緒
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 31 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... -
![Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 9 by Io Sakisaka, 咲坂伊緒]()
Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 9 by Io Sakisaka, 咲坂伊緒
Rated: 4.27 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... -
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![Enamor by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Enamor by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 28 ratings*This short novella IS included in the back of Elicit (book 4) but many people have been requesting it be set apart, if you own Elicit, you don't need to purchase this novella* Trace is about to ask her mob boss husband to do the unthinkable...allow his enemy Phoenix De Lange to train her in combat, the very same enemy who nearly killed her the year before... -
![How I Met My Soulmate Vol. 1 by Anashin]()
How I Met My Soulmate Vol. 1 by Anashin
Yuuki is a 20-year-old college sophomore who has wished for one thing since moving to Tokyo: to find her soulmate. Growing a bit desperate after a long drought, she goes along with a friend to a club for the first time. Her friend thrives, but it's chaotic and loud...just not Yuuki's scene...Categorized as:
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![Strobe Edge, Vol. 6 by Io Sakisaka]()
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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![Forever Us by Sandi Lynn]()
Forever Us by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsThe story of Connor and Ellery Black continues in the last installment of the Forever Black Trilogy, Forever Us. You took Connor and Ellery’s journey of love, courage, and strength as Ellery’s illness threatened their future in Forever Black... -
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Skip・Beat!, Vol. 40 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsKyoko desperately wants to be cast in a new samurai drama so that she can work opposite her best friend in the entire world, Kanae “Moko” Kotonami... -
![Enjoying the Chase by Kirsty Moseley]()
Enjoying the Chase by Kirsty Moseley
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsNate Peters is living the playboy life. He has great friends, a great job, no responsibilities, no girlfriend, and he loves it. Nate, being incredibly skilled with a pick-up line, has never failed to get a girl in his life… until one day he meets Rosie York. Rosie is completely uninterested in him. Being unable to stand a dented ego, Nate makes it his mission to win her over...Categorized as:
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![The Key by Jillian Dodd]()
The Key by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIt’s my final day at Kensington School, and my exchange is coming to an end. My flight for New York leaves tomorrow, and I’m not ready to say goodbye to the boys I love. But then three key things happened at school. Noah told me to forget about him, Harry broke up with me, and I finally kissed Noah Williams. When I kissed him in the lunchroom in front of everyone, it was out of anger...Categorized as:
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![Faster than a Kiss T02 by Meca Tanaka]()
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... -
![When I Lie with You by Sandi Lynn]()
When I Lie with You by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAfter Rory Sinclair suffered a brutal attack, she fell into the arms of Millionaire, Ian Braxton. He took her in, healed her, and they both gave each other something they never had: love. My name is Rory Sinclair, and for the first time in my life I’m truly happy. I’ve found the love of my life, my soul mate, and my best friend...Categorized as:
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![Fallen Crest Christmas by Tijan]()
Fallen Crest Christmas by Tijan
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsThis is a very very short Fallen Crest High novella consisting of one scene that has three parts, and an additional bonus scene. Happy Holidays from Tijan... -
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![Daytime Shooting Star, Vol. 1 by Mika Yamamori]()
Daytime Shooting Star, Vol. 1 by Mika Yamamori
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsAfter arriving in Tokyo to live with her uncle, Suzume collapses in a nearby park when she remembers once seeing a shooting star during the day. A handsome stranger brings her to her new home and tells her they’ll meet again. Suzume starts her first day at her new high school sitting next to a boy who blushes furiously at her touch...Categorized as:
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Surviving by Ahren Sanders
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 26 ratings***This is Book 2 in the Surrender Series. It is recommended you read book 1, Surrendering, before reading Surviving.*** Raven Hayes experienced a love she thought would last forever. Declan Collins consumed her from the moment she fell into his arms. Their love was what fairytales are made of...Categorized as:
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![Strobe Edge, Vol. 7 by Io Sakisaka]()
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. When they are alone, Yuutarou tells Sayuri.Categorized as:
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Strobe Edge, Vol. 5 by Io Sakisaka
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 28 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... -
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Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 12 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsSHALL WE DANCE?The Christmas dance party begins, and Mizuki looks for a chance to give Sano a present. Later, Mizuki flies home for New Year's and an unexpected reunion with Gilbert, her first love... -
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Pieces of You by Cassia Leo
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 39 ratings"Sometimes letting someone go is the ultimate act of love." In Relentless, college student Claire Nixon and surfer Adam Parker each had a painful past too heavy to carry alone. Claire tried to push Adam away, but Adam's relentless pursuit of her heart and her secrets made her walls come crumbling down. But now Claire's attending college a hundred miles away from Adam...Categorized as:
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Strobe Edge, Vol. 4 by Io Sakisaka
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 28 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.. -
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W Juliet, Vol. 2 by Emura
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMakoto Amano wants to become an actor, but his stern father has decreed that the only way Makoto can pursue his dream is to spend the last two years of high school as a girl! He quickly makes friends with popular tomboy Ito Miura, another drama enthusiast at this new high school and the only student to find out his secret--but are they more than pals?Sixteen-year-old tomboy Ito Miura has become... -
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W Juliet, Vol. 4 by Emura
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMakoto Amano wants to become an actor, but his stern father has decreed that the only way Makoto can pursue his dream is to spend the last two years of high school as a girl! He quickly makes friends with popular tomboy Ito Miura, another drama enthusiast at this new high school and the only student to find out his secret--but are they more than pals?A trip to Hokkaido sends Ito into the arms of... -
![Strobe Edge, Vol. 3 by Io Sakisaka]()
Strobe Edge, Vol. 3 by Io Sakisaka
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 29 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... -
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![W Juliet, Vol. 3 by Emura]()
W Juliet, Vol. 3 by Emura
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMakoto Amano wants to become an actor, but his stern father has decreed that the only way Makoto can pursue his dream is to spend the last two years of high school as a girl! He quickly makes friends with popular tomboy Ito Miura, another drama enthusiast at this new high school and the only student to find out his secret--but are they more than pals?A high school field trip to an amusement park... -
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Heat by Holly S. Roberts
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAfter a shoulder injury ends her respectable career as a police officer, Mak also known as Madison Abigail Kinloch turns to the seedy world of private investigations by default. Now her job consists of cheating douchebags and baby daddies dodging child support. Things can’t get much worse. Moon controls Arizona’s largest crime syndicate... -
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Fully Automatic by Jade C. Jamison
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsYou might think you know Brad’s story, but think again. There’s so much more to his story than what Valerie knew. See Brad before Valerie came into his life and, when he was playing back burner to Ethan, see what Brad was up to when no one else in the band was looking...Categorized as:
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Say Yes and Keep Smiling by Laurence Beaudoin-Masse
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIn the highly anticipated sequel to Suck it In and Smile, Ellie is wrestling her picture-perfect life as a social media influencer back under control ― but how long can she keep bridging the distance between the desire to be herself and the pressure to conform? Ellie is an inspiration to her hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram and YouTube... -
![Losing Kyler by Siobhan Davis]()
Losing Kyler by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCondemned to repeat the sins of the past... Faye thought losing her parents was the most devastating thing to happen to her, but she was wrong. Her uncle’s scandalous revelation has sent her into a tailspin, leaving her questioning her entire existence. Everything she believed is built on a lie. And the one person she shares a passionate, soul-deep connection with can’t be there for her...Categorized as:
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Always Remember by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsHow long does it take for a long-distance relationship to break down? Sixteen months. When Jen and Carl put their relationship to rest after Christmas, Jen’s biggest problem is going back to London ten days earlier than planned – and her ever-present attraction to Samuel ‘Bing’ Edwards. Bing has no idea why Jen left Devon so fast... -
![Popularity Isn't Easy by Jillian Dodd]()
Popularity Isn't Easy by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAubrey Lane Arrington was given a choice and one week to decide - does she want to stay at Eastbrooke Academy or go to school in London?So much has happened since then that could affect her decision. Her former best friend, Branson, started a fight with her boyfriend, Prince Augie. And when the event is live streamed and goes viral, it has the makings of an international scandal...Categorized as:
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![Let's Play, Vol. 4 (Let's Play (Book) #4) by Leeanne M. Krecic, Nicholas Hogge]()
Let's Play, Vol. 4 (Let's Play (Book) #4) by Leeanne M. Krecic, Nicholas Hogge
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe’s young, single and about to achieve her dream of creating incredible video games. But then life throws her a one-two a popular streamer gives her first game a scathing review. Even worse, she finds out that same troublesome critic is now her new neighbor! A funny, sexy, and all-too-real story about gaming, memes, and social anxiety. Come for the plot, stay for the doggo... -
![House of the Sun, Vol. 3 by Taamo]()
House of the Sun, Vol. 3 by Taamo
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHiro and Mao grow closer, but will how long will it last? Will Hiro be drawn in by Radical-san's mature charms, instead? On top of worrying about that, time is running out for Mao to repair her relationship with her father. How will she move forward? Find out in this love story between two childhood friends, nearly a decade apart in age... -
![Sleepaway Girls by Jen Calonita]()
Sleepaway Girls by Jen Calonita
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhen Sam's best friend gets her first boyfriend, she's not ready to spend the summer listening to the two of them call each other "pookie." Sick of being a third wheel, Sam applies to be a counselor-in-training at Whispering Pines camp in the New York Catskills. But what she doesn't realize is that it's not going to be all Kumbaya sing-alongs and gooey s'mores... -
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![How to Ruin My Teenage Life by Simone Elkeles]()
How to Ruin My Teenage Life by Simone Elkeles
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIn this sequel to How to Ruin a Summer Vacation, EVERYTHING in sixteen-year-old Amy Nelson Barak's life is going wrong! Her mom got married and moved to the suburbs, and now they are going to have a baby. Amy moves in with her dad in Chicago and signs him up for an online dating service. His first four dates are that night . . -
![Choosing the Right Man by Violet Duke]()
Choosing the Right Man by Violet Duke
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe one she never thought she could keep. The one she never hoped she could have. A decision she never dreamed she'd have to make. Two brothers. One choice. The emotional trilogy finale is here. The third book in the Sullivan Brothers "Nice Girl Trilogy" that began the New York Times and USA Today bestselling CAN'T RESIST series. "Emotional, sexy, and so unique... -
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Stipulation by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsI crossed a line with my boss and there’s no taking it back. Not that I’d want to. You see… Matt Connover? Well, he’s something else. Strong, magnetic, sexy as hell… but yeah, he’s still my boss. What am I doing? Why is he so irresistible to me? Maybe it’s because I finally saw a different side to him. I saw, for a brief moment, that Matt is vulnerable, possibly damaged...Categorized as:
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![Bound by Lies by Rebecca Shea]()
Bound by Lies by Rebecca Shea
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTorn between two men; one was what I needed, the other was what I wanted. One man was safe and the other was dangerous. But both men would lay down their lives to save me. ATF agent Sam Cortez is fighting to bring down the Estrada family empire, which was built on murder and corruption. Alex Estrada did what was needed to keep me safe…and paid with his life...Categorized as:
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![Nice Girl to Love: The Complete Collection by Violet Duke]()
Nice Girl to Love: The Complete Collection by Violet Duke
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThis is the complete Nice Girl to Love series collection , which contains: Resisting the Bad Boy (Book One), Falling for the Good Guy (Book Two), and Choosing the Right Man (Book Three). THE ONE SHE NEVER THOUGHT SHE COULD KEEP... Abby Bartlett is the quintessential nice girl...Categorized as:
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Break Me by Amanda Heath
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBreak Me is the second book in Amanda Heath’s Make or Break series. It can be read as a standalone. “Wes, I don’t know what you want me to say here.” Royal’s voice is broken. Maybe he is broken. Maybe I broke him. Lord knows I’m broken myself. “Don’t say anything,” I start off with. There are so many things I want to tell him...
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