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Grace Note by J. Bengtsson
Grace Note Movement at the door caught my attention. I looked over, expecting Elliott to walk back through. But it wasn’t him. My back straightened like a steel rod. Oh my god. It wasn’t him. I bolted to my feet, a breath catching in my throat. I stared in both shock and awe at the man standing on the other side of the doorway. He had always been on the other side, alone and cast out by society... -
![6 Times We Almost Kissed [And One Time We Did] by Tess Sharpe]()
6 Times We Almost Kissed [And One Time We Did] by Tess Sharpe
Six moments lead us to two girls, one kiss, and three little words that were maybe always true in this gorgeous novel perfect for fans of Nina LaCour and Jenny Han.After years of bickering, Penny and Tate have called a they’ll play nice. They have to. Their mothers (life-long best friends) need them to be perfect, drama-free daughters when Penny’s mother becomes a living liver donor to Tate’s mom... -
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![Autoboyography by Christina Lauren]()
Autoboyography by Christina Lauren
Three years ago, Tanner Scott’s family relocated from California to Utah, a move that nudged the bisexual teen temporarily back into the closet. Now, with one semester of high school to go, and no obstacles between him and out-of-state college freedom, Tanner plans to coast through his remaining classes and clear out of Utah...Categorized as:
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![The Trip by Robin Alexander]()
The Trip by Robin Alexander
Who wants to take a road trip with two old, bickering women and a complete stranger? Not Jill Savoy. She finds herself behind the wheel of her father’s sacred Winnebago anyway, responsible for her grandmother and adopted aunt, both of whom are mischievous teenagers in old bodies, and then there’s Shay. The last thing on Shay Macaluso’s mind was a vacation...Categorized as:
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![Just for Tonight by Brooke St. James]()
Just for Tonight by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy plans for the summer seemed to be falling apart. Originally, I was going to live outside Chicago, in peace and solitude, while I worked on launching my own business. But then a friend borrowed the money I had set aside for that and suddenly couldn’t pay me back.She came up with an alternate plan, one that involved me spending the summer at a family friend’s cabin in Arkansas... -
![Beguiled By Her by Chelsea M. Cameron]()
Beguiled By Her by Chelsea M. Cameron
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere were only two things I had to look forward finally moving into my own place without an awful roommate, and my Saturday nights at the only lesbian bar in the state of Maine—Sapph. I make it a rule to never kiss the same person twice, but one night I lock lips (and do a little more) with a platinum-blonde, tattooed stunner and I can’t resist having a second taste... -
![The Smirking Jerk by DarknessAndLight]()
The Smirking Jerk by DarknessAndLight
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“I’m in love with you.” How many times would I have to think about this, how many times, before she could hear it, feel it, see it in my eyes? “I’m in love with you.” How could I make her see without telling her, without scaring her off… without losing her. I couldn’t lose her... -
![With This Heart by R.S. Grey]()
With This Heart by R.S. Grey
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsIf someone had told me a year ago that I was about to fall in love, go on an epic road trip, ride a Triceratops, sing on a bar, and lose my virginity, I would have assumed they were on drugs. Well, that is, until I met Beckham. Beck was mostly to blame for my recklessness... -
![Sacrifice (Heart of a Wounded Hero) by Hope Ford]()
Sacrifice (Heart of a Wounded Hero) by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUSA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Hope Ford brings you a steamy military romance about finding love when you least expect it.He’s my landlord.He has a fiancé and he’s way out of my league.But then he gets hurt and has no one.Sure, I can stay with him.I can spend 24/7 with him and not let on how I really feel about him.He doesn’t need to know anyway... -
![Torrid Track by Naomi Porter]()
Torrid Track by Naomi Porter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrynne. My Bonita.She is my ruination.If the Knight’s Legion MC’s president wasn’t my best friend, or the VP my father, I’d be insignificant, a nobody. Just a broken man lurking in the shadows, watching the world go by. Nobody truly knows me until a gorgeous woman with soulful, whiskey-colored eyes looks into mine. Brynne Gallo sees who I am and wants me regardless of my scars and hidden kinks...Categorized as:
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![Taken With Trouble (Caught in Chaos) by Jenessa Fayeth]()
Taken With Trouble (Caught in Chaos) by Jenessa Fayeth
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSerena CruzBeing taken hostage by a criminal was not on my agenda for the week. The plan was to catch Liam Hawthorne, the billionaire con artist, and finally prove myself and gain the attention of my boss.Liam caught me instead.Forget the bounty, I’m killing him. However, it’s proving a rather difficult task–especially when he convinces me to help him...Categorized as:
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![The Art of Breathing by Cali Melle]()
The Art of Breathing by Cali Melle
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne last summer together.One bucket list.One line and once it’s crossed, there’s no going back…Luna Truly was living on bottled air and borrowed time.She had spent most of her life in and out of hospitals.All she wanted to do was live a typical life—one where she didn't feel like she was a burden.Everyone treated her like she was a fragile piece of glass, except for one person...Categorized as:
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![Dating and Dragons by Kristy Boyce]()
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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![L-DK, Vol. 08 by Ayu Watanabe]()
L-DK, Vol. 08 by Ayu Watanabe
人気爆発！！ 美少年とひとつ屋根の下青春ラブ 葵と柊聖の恋が新たなステージに！ ここからが本当のラブ（L）同（D）居（K)だッ！！ 亘に背中を押され、もう一度柊聖と向き合う決意をした葵。そんな葵を待ち受けていたのは新たなラブ同居……！？ 柊聖の秘密の過去も明らかに！？ ドキドキが止まらない、ひとつ屋根の下...Categorized as:
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![It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini]()
It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 113 ratingsAmbitious New York City teenager Craig Gilner is determined to succeed at life - which means getting into the right high school to get into the right job. But once Craig aces his way into Manhattan's Executive Pre-Professional High School, the pressure becomes unbearable. He stops eating and sleeping until, one night, he nearly kills himself...Categorized as:
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![The Christmas Catch by Clare Lydon]()
The Christmas Catch by Clare Lydon
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTwo stranded travellers. One secret crush. Can they make it home without falling in love? Thrown together when their plane conks out and a blizzard rolls in, Morgan Scott and her childhood friend Ali Bradford are on a mission to make it from Glasgow to Devon in time for Christmas...Categorized as:
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![The Dealmaker by Jessica Peterson]()
The Dealmaker by Jessica Peterson
Hating and dating: I didn’t realize they’re two sides of the same coin until I meet him. Theo Morgan.One of Wall Street’s highest-paid traders, he may be hot as sin in his five-thousand-dollar custom-made suit and six-figure SUV. But Theo is the bane of my existence. He’s arrogant, rude, and as brash as they come.As our bank’s newest star hire, he’s also after the same promotion I am... -
![L-DK, Vol. 05 by Ayu Watanabe]()
L-DK, Vol. 05 by Ayu Watanabe
電撃ヒット ラブ・同居に大異変！！ 美少年とひとつ屋根の下SEXYラブ 新たなイケメン入居！！... -
![The Heartbreakers by Ali Novak]()
The Heartbreakers by Ali Novak
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 36 ratings"When I met Oliver Perry, I had no clue he was the lead singer for The Heartbreakers. And he had no idea that I was the only girl in the world who hated his music." Stella will do anything for her sick sister, Cara—even stand in line for an autographed Heartbreakers CD...for four hours. She's totally winning best birthday gift this year... -
![Devil In The Details by Alannah Carbonneau]()
Devil In The Details by Alannah Carbonneau
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis voice is smoke infused whiskey wrapped in sin. I’m broke as hell. He’s rich as the devil. I’m a blushing innocent with my v-card intact. He may as well have written the 'Karma Sutra' for how much experience he has in the bedroom. I’m in college. He’s on his way to being this decade's hottest rockstar...Categorized as:
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![Better Than Before by Lynn Painter]()
Better Than Before by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsLynn Painter’s Better Than the Movies collides with Betting on You when, after meeting the annoyingly cute Bailey on his flight, Charlie gets picked at the airport up by his cousin, Wes, who introduces him to his annoyingly cute neighbor, Liz...Categorized as:
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![Lucky Star by Susannah Nix]()
Lucky Star by Susannah Nix
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA lonely barista’s dreams come true when her celebrity crush asks her to pose as his fake girlfriend for the paparazzi. Boone Sheridan is a TV heartthrob with a public relations problem. He needs to clean up his image and create a distraction ASAP... -
![Girls with Bad Reputations by Xio Axelrod]()
Girls with Bad Reputations by Xio Axelrod
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll her life, Kayla heard the same Don't be so loud. Don't act so wild. Don't take up so much space. Now she's the beating heart of an up-and-coming rock band…and the whole world is going to know her name. Once upon a time, the pressure to be the perfect daughter nearly broke Kayla Whitman... -
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![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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![One Plus One by Jojo Moyes]()
One Plus One by Jojo Moyes
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 82 ratingsOne single mom. One chaotic family. One quirky stranger. One irresistible love story from the New York Times bestselling author of The Giver of Stars and the forthcoming Someone Else's Shoes Suppose your life sucks. A lot... -
![Perfectly Misunderstood by Robin Daniels]()
Perfectly Misunderstood by Robin Daniels
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis dual perspective book is the final installment in The Perfect Series. Jayden Valdez is an overachieving intellectual. Mike McGinnes is Franklin High School’s dumbest jock. Even though they barely know each other, she finds his personality repulsive and he thinks she’s got a giant stick up her you know what...Categorized as:
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![When the Stars Rise by Emery Rose]()
When the Stars Rise by Emery Rose
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSix weeks. Thirty-five cities. One more chance to get it right.Noah McCallister.Extreme athlete. Habitual heartbreaker. The only boy I’ve ever loved. We’re a tragedy. A beautiful melody with dissonant chords. A soaring ballad of heartache, enduring love, and lost youth.Once upon a time, he was my everything. My once in a lifetime. My past and my future...Categorized as:
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![Wild About You by Kaitlyn Hill]()
Wild About You by Kaitlyn Hill
Two total opposites. One race through the Great Outdoors. In this grumpy-sunshine teen romance from the author of Love from Scratch and Not Here to Stay Friends , the trail to true love doesn't always come with a map.Natalie Hart has always been loud, unfiltered, and unapologetically herself...Categorized as:
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![L-DK, Vol. 07 by Ayu Watanabe]()
L-DK, Vol. 07 by Ayu Watanabe
ラブ同居解消！？ ――でも、柊聖が意外なやさしさを！？ 美少年とひとつ屋根の下SEXYラブ...Categorized as:
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![L-DK, Vol. 09 by Ayu Watanabe]()
L-DK, Vol. 09 by Ayu Watanabe
爆ヒット ドキドキが止まらない、ひとつ屋根の下 青春ラブ ○○○禁止の……ラブ（L）同（D）居（K）！！ ついに柊聖と両想いになり、ラブ同居の始まり！ かと思いきや、同居していることが父親にバレてしまった葵。葵はごまかそうと必死になるけれど、柊聖はマイペースで裸のおつき合いを！？...Categorized as:
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![Always You by Scarlett Avery]()
Always You by Scarlett Avery
Just like in the fairytale, my time with my prince is measured in breaths… It all started with a party at an exclusive member’s only club where rich LA movers and shakers have fun. The kind of party that requires a signed non-disclosure agreement… and that has a no-phone policy... -
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![LDK, Vol. 12 by Ayu Watanabe]()
LDK, Vol. 12 by Ayu Watanabe
CLOSE CONTACTAoi and Shusei have overcome their latest hurdle, and the distance between their bodies and hearts is drawing closer! Both of them are more attracted to each other than ever, but the promise they made to Aoi's father continues to stand in their way..Categorized as:
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![LDK, Vol. 10 by Ayu Watanabe]()
LDK, Vol. 10 by Ayu Watanabe
FROM ROOMMATES TO CLASSMATES Although Aoi’s father found out about their housing situation, Aoi and Shusei are still allowed to live together, but on one particular condition…Before long, the two of them begin their final year of high school, and end up in the same class...Categorized as:
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![L-DK, Vol.11 by Ayu Watanabe]()
L-DK, Vol.11 by Ayu Watanabe
かえでに柊聖との関係がバレちゃった！ しかも柊聖と波留の過去を聞き、葵の不安は募るばかり……。悩んだ末に葵はある決断をするが、柊聖がまさかのリアクションを――！？...Categorized as:
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![First Love, Take Two by Sajni Patel]()
First Love, Take Two by Sajni Patel
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsOn the verge of realizing her dream of being a doctor, Preeti Patel should be ecstatic. But between the stress of her residency, trying to find a job, and managing her traditional, no-boundaries family, Preeti's anxiety is through the roof. Relationships and love aren't even an option. Fortunately, Preeti's finally found a new place to stay . . . only to discover that her new roommate is her ex...Categorized as:
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![Breaking The Bad Boy by kaddydee]()
Breaking The Bad Boy by kaddydee
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAshley Martin has been through more grief than a person experiences in their entire life and carries baggage that no kid should ever entail. Tyler Miller is the school's scandalous bad boy who acts on impulse, blinded rage and will single-handedly destroy anybody who stands in his way...Categorized as:
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![Toe the Line by Penelope Ward]()
Toe the Line by Penelope Ward
From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a friends-to-lovers story spanning more than a decade…At first, I thought I’d hate spending the summer with Archie Remington—the conceited son of my parents’ friends. What I knew about Archie: he was gorgeous, pre-law, and had always treated me like I didn’t exist when we were younger... -
![Good For You by Tammara Webber]()
Good For You by Tammara Webber
Reid Alexander's celebrity life is an open book. Every relationship, every error in judgment is analyzed by strangers. His latest mistake totaled his car, destroyed a house and landed him in the hospital. As his PR team works overtime to salvage his image, one thing is clear—this is one predicament he won’t escape without paying for it...Categorized as:
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![A Business Proposal by Haehwa]()
A Business Proposal by Haehwa
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsHa-ri made a deal—go on one blind date for her BFF and pretend to be a super-vixen to end all of her unwanted marriage set-ups! Unfortunately, instead of easy money, Ha-ri’s got a headache. Her date is Taemu, her company’s hot new CEO, and he’s got his own plans to get his family to back off by marrying whoever shows up on the date... -
![The Big Puck by Stephanie Queen]()
The Big Puck by Stephanie Queen
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe good news is I was recently named head coach of the Portsmouth Whalers hockey team, the youngest coach in the NHL for their newest expansion team.The bad news? Brace yourself. I wish I had when I found out my half-brother just took his life. When I got up off the floor I also found out he left me with a mountain of debt— and his baby daughter...Categorized as:
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![我叫我同桌打你 [I'll Have My Seatmate Beat You] by Kao Kao, 靠靠]()
我叫我同桌打你 [I'll Have My Seatmate Beat You] by Kao Kao, 靠靠
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratings...Categorized as:
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![L-DK, Vol.13 by Ayu Watanabe]()
L-DK, Vol.13 by Ayu Watanabe
SAFE HAVEN Despite some turbulent times, Aoi and Shusei’s relationship is going well. Each day, they forge new memories together, and their love grows even stronger. One day, their neighbor Wataru gets a knock on the door… It’s Shusei’s older sister Eri, and she’s in trouble! She’s on the run from a persistent ex and needs a place to crash...Categorized as:
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![Time Out by Stacey Lynn]()
Time Out by Stacey Lynn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA one-night stand with a sexy stranger has me in over my head and calling time out…Most of my team celebrated our Monday Night Football win with family and a few drinks. I celebrated mine with a smoking hot brunette.One wild night of passion, with chemistry off the charts, we had our fun... -
![Summer in Phoenix by Lana Vargas]()
Summer in Phoenix by Lana Vargas
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings2 Ex-Best Friends. 1 Summer. “Time heals all” isn’t always the case.“It’s been five years since I’ve seen or heard from Elliot Cortes. Despite his promise to stay in touch after moving away, I never heard from him—until recently, that is. Now I’m being forced to stay with him and his family for the summer in Phoenix... -
![Playing for Keeps: A College Football Romance by Bree Hayden, Morgan Waddle]()
Playing for Keeps: A College Football Romance by Bree Hayden, Morgan Waddle
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI have one rule after my heart's broken. No football players.Including my neighbor, the cocky linebacker who pulls fire alarms to get my attention.My new college is a fresh start, somewhere where no one will recognize me as a football player's trophy. So when number forty-five sets his sights on me, I turn him down flat. I don't need another playboy...Categorized as:
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![K-Drama Our Beloved Summer Prequel Vol 1-2 Set Korean Webtoon Book Comics Manga by Lee naeun, Han Kyoung Chal]()
K-Drama Our Beloved Summer Prequel Vol 1-2 Set Korean Webtoon Book Comics Manga by Lee naeun, Han Kyoung Chal
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOur Beloved Summer Prequel Vol 1-2 Set Korean Drama Webtoon Book Comics Manga At Midsummer High, Yeonsu Guk is at the top of her class, while Wung Choi is ranked dead-last. And it’s not just their grades -- their personalities couldn’t be more different, as Yeonsu is a no-nonsense stickler and Wung is a care-free slacker... -
![Second-Best Men by Fearne Hill]()
Second-Best Men by Fearne Hill
Two snowed-in men. 300 cows. And a mangy dog.Tucked away down a rutted dirt track lives a grumpy dairy farmer.He’s firmly in the closet. And he’s desperately lonely.That farmer is me—Rob Langford. I have more meaningful conversations with my prize bull than people. Except, one snowy night, I stumble across a fancy car wedged into a ditch.The driver needs my help.He’s injured. Stranded...
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![我叫我同桌打你 [I'll Have My Seatmate Beat You] by Kao Kao, 靠靠](https://s3.amazonaws.com/romance.io/books/small/66e5520c4e4ad59621705bb0.jpg)
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