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Maid-sama! Vol. 01 by Hiro Fujiwara
Misaki Ayuzawa is the President of the Student Council at Seika High School, formerly an all-boys school. Unfortunately, most of the students are still male and stuck in their slovenly habits, so man-hating Misaki really socks it to them in an attempt to make the school presentable to attract more female students... -
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Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 2 by Bisco Hatori
The school-wide physical exam has thrown the members of the elegant Host Club for a loop. How can the doctor not discover that Haruhi is a girl? And once the female customers learn the turn, Haruhi can kiss her job goodbye. Illustrations. Rated for teens.Categorized as:
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![The Rosemary Beach Collection: Rush and Blaire by Abbi Glines]()
The Rosemary Beach Collection: Rush and Blaire by Abbi Glines
The Rosemary Beach Collection brings together Fallen Too Far, Never Too Far, and Forever Too Far, three sensational new adult novels by #1 New York Times bestselling author Abbi Glines. Fallen Too Far... -
![In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner]()
In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner
Life in a small Appalachian town is not easy. Cash lost his mother to an opioid addiction and his Papaw is dying slowly from emphysema. Dodging drug dealers and watching out for his best friend, Delaney, is second nature. He’s been spending his summer mowing lawns while she works at Dairy Queen...Categorized as:
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![Rush Too Far by Abbi Glines]()
Rush Too Far by Abbi Glines
Fallen Too Far was Blaire's story. Now it's time for Rush to share his side. Everyone in Rosemary Beach thinks they know how Rush Finlay and Blaire Wynn fell in love. But Rush is back to tell his side of the story. .. Rush has earned every bit of his bad-boy reputation...Categorized as:
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![Teardrop Shot by Tijan]()
Teardrop Shot by Tijan
I asked for his criteria for bed buddies–that's the PG version. He swore at me and said he didn’t do groupies. And just like that, our friendship was off to a great start. Reese Forster was the starting point guard for the Seattle Thunder. Gorgeous. Cocky. Loved by the nation. He’s also attending preseason basketball training camp where I used to work...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Mistress Suffragette by Diana Forbes]()
Mistress Suffragette by Diana Forbes
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA young woman without prospects at a ball in Gilded Age Newport, Rhode Island is a target for a certain kind of “suitor. ”. At the Memorial Day Ball during the Panic of 1893, impoverished but feisty Penelope Stanton draws the unwanted advances of a villainous millionaire banker who preys on distressed women—the incorrigible Edgar Daggers...Categorized as:
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![Next to Never by Penelope Douglas]()
Next to Never by Penelope Douglas
New York Times bestseller Penelope Douglas introduces Quinn, younger sister to Jared, Madoc, and Jaxon, in the latest novella in the series that began with Jared and Tate in Bully. .. . Quinn Caruthers has several problems. Her father, Jason, and her three older brothers, Jared, Madoc, and Jaxon...Categorized as:
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Guardian Angel by Terri Anne Browning
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThings in Creswell Springs have been quiet lately. Or so it appears. Appearances can be deceiving. The night I met Gracie Morgan was the night that my life changed forever. I saved her that night, but it feels like she’s been the one saving me ever since. --Hawk. Hawk didn’t just save me that night. He took me home with him and his family made me one of their own...Categorized as:
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![Remember When 2: The Sequel by T. Torrest]()
Remember When 2: The Sequel by T. Torrest
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsYou know how sometimes, your high school crush grows up to be an insanely famous movie star? Okay, probably not. But I do. ~Layla Warren. Back in high school, Trip Wiley’s fanbase only encompassed the denizens of the nothing little suburb of Norman, New Jersey. Ten years later, all that is about to change...Categorized as:
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![Princess Jellyfish, Vol. 1 by Akiko Higashimura, Yuko K.]()
Princess Jellyfish, Vol. 1 by Akiko Higashimura, Yuko K.
Tsukimi Kurashita, fan hardcore de méduses, s’installe à Tokyo avec le projet de devenir illustratrice...Categorized as:
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![The Connection by Adriana Locke, Ashley Amigoni]()
The Connection by Adriana Locke, Ashley Amigoni
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHe was the bad boy she didn't need. She was the exception to his rules. When Jada Stanley and Cane Alexander met, it was lust at first sight. As much as they fought it, it became so much more. Now that they've stopped fighting it and made their own rules, a little respite is needed. Las Vegas is the destination of choice. Despite what they say, not everything that happens in Vegas stays there... -
![The Gift of the Magi by O HENRY]()
The Gift of the Magi by O HENRY
O. Henry's classic tale of the wisest gifts of Christmas is itself a gift to share and treasure. In a shabby New York flat, Della sobs as she counts the few coins she has saved to buy a Christmas present for her husband, Jim. One dollar and eighty-seven cents is all the money she has in the world. A gift worthy of her devotion will require a great sacrifice: selling her long, beautiful hair... -
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![Fall To Pieces by Chloe Walsh]()
Fall To Pieces by Chloe Walsh
Kyle Carter was never going to be an easy man to love. Lee Bennett knew that from their very first encounter, but the secrets of his past have exploded in Lee's face putting an end to their explosive love affair. Pregnant and homeless, Lee must try to find a way to live side by side with the man who destroyed her. The very man she is still desperately in love with, but can never trust... -
![The Sweetheart List by Jill Shalvis]()
The Sweetheart List by Jill Shalvis
What makes life sweet? When Harper Shaw’s life falls apart, she knows it’s time for a change. She removes everything that doesn’t spark joy—from her soul-sucking job to eating kale to making lists—and sets off for the last place she was happy, Lake Tahoe (who wouldn’t feel good there, right? ) to fulfill her dream of opening her own bakery... -
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Rules, Roses, and Rivals: The What If Edition by Heather Long
What if the girl with the plan met the boy who was never part of it—just a little too soon? When it comes to yearbook fame, my class rank might earn me a line or two—but not much else. I don’t wear makeup, style my hair, or bother with the popularity game. I’ve made it through high school with decent grades, minimal drama, and a reputation I didn’t even know I untouchable...Categorized as:
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Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales
In Perfect on Paper, Leah on the Offbeat meets To All the Boys I've Loved Before: a bisexual girl who gives anonymous love advice to her classmates is hired by the hot guy to help him get his ex back. Her advice, spot on. Her love life, way off. Darcy Phillips:. • Can give you the solution to any of your relationship woes―for a fee. • Uses her power for good. Most of the time...Categorized as:
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![A Crack in Everything by L.H. Cosway]()
A Crack in Everything by L.H. Cosway
Special pre-order price of $2. 99. Price will rise to $3. 99 upon release. Life used to be simple. I was a city girl with humble dreams. Then Dylan O’Dea broke into my flat, held me against the wall and told me to stay quiet. It was like in the movies, where the universe zeros in on a single scene. I looked into his eyes and knew he was going to change me. For Dylan, the sky was always falling... -
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Five Survive by Holly Jackson
Eight hours. Six friends. Five survive. A road trip turns deadly in this addictive YA thriller. Red Kenny is on a road trip for spring break with five friends: Her best friend - the older brother - his perfect girlfriend - a secret crush - a classmate - and a killer. When their RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere with no cell service, they soon realize this is no accident... -
![Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson]()
Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson
In this compelling sequel to Chains , a National Book Award Finalist and winner of the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction, acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson shifts perspective from Isabel to Curzon and brings to the page the tale of what it takes for runaway slaves to forge their own paths in a world of obstacles—and in the midst of the American Revolution... -
![Birdie by M.C. Carr]()
Birdie by M.C. Carr
All her life Birdie Clements has felt like an outsider. The only dark skinned member of her white Southern family, she struggles to fit in - even at home. At eighteen years old and with only a handful of months before she graduates, her parents' marriage falls apart and Birdie is shipped to her mother's small hometown to live with an uncle she never knew she had...Categorized as:
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![The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee]()
The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee
By day, seventeen-year-old Jo Kuan works as a lady's maid for the cruel daughter of one of the wealthiest men in Atlanta. But by night, Jo moonlights as the pseudonymous author of a newspaper advice column for the genteel Southern lady, "Dear Miss Sweetie... -
![Remember When by T. Torrest]()
Remember When by T. Torrest
Years before Trip Wiley could be seen on movie screens all over the world, he could be seen sitting in the desk behind me in my high school English class. This was back in 1990, and I cite the year only to avoid dumbfounding you when references to big hair or stretch pants are mentioned. Although, come to think of it, I am from New Jersey, which may serve as explanation enough...Categorized as:
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![Unforgettable You by Chelsea M. Cameron]()
Unforgettable You by Chelsea M. Cameron
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAccording to my mother, I ruined my life the minute I quit ballet in college and destroyed her dreams of having a professional dancer in the family. My steady bartending job, friends, and fanfic hobby weren’t good enough apparently. Not that I cared what she thought anymore. Mostly. Things had been pretty conflict-free up until my new neighbor showed up and threw everything into chaos...Categorized as:
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![Forever Golden by Rachel Jonas, Nikki Thorne]()
Forever Golden by Rachel Jonas, Nikki Thorne
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsWest Golden—Fierce protector. The one. The cocky jock I once wanted to kill with my bare hands is now the only one I trust with my heart. In a city full of corruption and dark secrets, knowing who’s on your side gets harder to determine every day. Especially now that Vin’s on the warpath, passing out threats he fully intends to see through to the end...Categorized as:
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![Swear on This Life by Renee Carlino]()
Swear on This Life by Renee Carlino
When a bestselling debut novel from mysterious author J. Colby becomes the literary event of the year, Emiline reads it reluctantly. As an adjunct writing instructor at UC San Diego with her own stalled literary career and a bumpy long-term relationship, Emiline isn’t thrilled to celebrate the accomplishments of a young and gifted writer... -
![Devil In The Details by Alannah Carbonneau]()
Devil In The Details by Alannah Carbonneau
His 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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![Tame This by Hadley Quinn]()
Tame This by Hadley Quinn
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsKISS THIS continues with Jay’s story, a rebel of his own sort with the need for freedom and unfiltered opinions. His days of unruly behavior and risky decisions have dealt him a hand that he’s still trying to overcome as he seeks to accomplish his business dreams. But the hits keep adding up...Categorized as:
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![Stone Deep by Tess Oliver, Anna Hart]()
Stone Deep by Tess Oliver, Anna Hart
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Tess Oliver and Amazon bestselling author Anna Hart bring us the third and final novel of the hit Stone Brothers series. SLADE. She was gone. She’d been so unreal, I almost wondered if I'd just imagined her. But her sweet perfume still lingered on my skin and on the sheets...Categorized as:
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![Only Forever by Cristin Harber]()
Only Forever by Cristin Harber
The fourth and final installment of the Only series. Must be read in order. There comes a time when Emma must face the secret she's kept from Grayson. But she never thought it would be while she stood on stage at Emerald’s. The seconds she has to convey that her life is in danger are lost in the devastation that she sees rip through him. She pinches her eyes closed. “Don’t leave me... -
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Rock On by E.M. Moore
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRockstars live by their own set of rules…and these guys are no different. Cruel. Privileged. Sexy. The summer alone with four rockstars in a beach house sounds like a dream come true. Wrong. What I thought was going to be my big break ends up being my own personal nightmare. I’m not learning about music. I’m not making music. I’m a glorified babysitter for one of the hottest bands around...Categorized as:
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![Jock Rule by Sara Ney]()
Jock Rule by Sara Ney
Kip Carmichael is no pretty boy. He's a rough. Dirty. Giant. Hair so unruly, and a beard so thick, his friends on the team call him Sasquatch. The first time Sasquatch lays eyes on Theodora "Teddy" Johnson across the keg at a party one night on Jock Row, she'd been relegated to the sidelines by her jock-hungry "friends. "...Categorized as:
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![Only for Her by Cristin Harber]()
Only for Her by Cristin Harber
First loves never die but Grayson Ford comes close. Bleeding out in a war zone, he barters with God. Bring him back alive, and he'll make it right with his girl. All I want is Emma. I need her, and I fight for her memory. A story. A smile. Anything. But it's all blank. . Emma is not his girl anymore. Time has skipped by and life's been hard...Categorized as:
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![わたしに××しなさい! 1 [Watashi ni xx Shinasai! 1] by Ema Tōyama, 遠山えま]()
わたしに××しなさい! 1 [Watashi ni xx Shinasai! 1] by Ema Tōyama, 遠山えま
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 30 ratings「絶対零度の雪女」とクラスでおそれられる中学生、. 雪菜の裏の顔は、超人気ケータイ小説家のユピナ! 悩みは、恋愛体験0のせいで、読者が期待する. ラブがかけないこと。でも、学校一の人気者・. 時雨の黒い秘密をにぎったことで…。. 絶対服従、恋のミッションがいまスタート! ! 目つきがするどくて「絶対零度の雪女」とクラスでおそれられる雪菜。でも実は、ヒミツのケータイ小説家として大活躍中なのでした。そんな雪菜の悩みは、恋愛体験0なため、ラブがかけないこと。読者のため、なんとか恋愛のシチュエーションを体験しようとする雪菜。ひろった生徒手帳から、学校一の人気者・時雨の裏の顔を知った雪菜は、それをネタに彼をキョーハクします。「わたしのこと、好きになりなさい! 」. -
![Only for Us by Cristin Harber]()
Only for Us by Cristin Harber
The third installment of the Only series. Must be read in order. Grayson and Emma. First love. True love. And. .. they have a daughter. Abandonment is his curse. He left his woman, survived his team, and missed the moment most precious to a father. Until now. "I didn't know you were killing yourself with work. I didn't know you're raising our daughter...Categorized as:
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![Midnight Rider by Joan Hiatt Harlow]()
Midnight Rider by Joan Hiatt Harlow
Fourteen-year-old Hannah is an orphan living with her cruel aunt Phoebe in Salem, Massachusetts. Hannah recently lost her mother, and now her only comfort is her horse, Promise. But when her money-hungry aunt sells the horse and then indentures Hannah to the Boston family of a British general, Hannah vows to retrieve Promise at all costs, and join the fight for freedom... -
![Boys Over Flowers: Hana Yori Dango, Vol. 1 by Yoko Kamio, 神尾葉子]()
Boys Over Flowers: Hana Yori Dango, Vol. 1 by Yoko Kamio, 神尾葉子
This classic shojo is featured in a 51-episode anime series. When her only friend, Makiko, accidentally offends F4 leader Tsukasa, Tsukushi boldly defends her. Enraged, Tsukasa puts the dreaded red tag in Tsukushi's locker — a sign that she is now a target for the abuse of the F4 gang and the entire school... -
![The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes]()
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
A Cinderella story with deadly stakes and thrilling twists. Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why--or even who Tobias Hawthorne is... -
![The Hard Way Home by C.W. Farnsworth]()
The Hard Way Home by C.W. Farnsworth
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA coming-of-age romance about love, loss, heartbreak, hope, and the labels that don’t define us. STAR PITCHER. TOWN GOLDEN BOY. HEARTBREAKER. NEMESIS. Caleb Winters was a familiar name long before he deigned Landry High with his presence. It took me all of ten seconds to determine he’s everything I’m not: charismatic, captivating, and celebrated...Categorized as:
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![My Boyfriend's Billionaire Daddy by Lena Little]()
My Boyfriend's Billionaire Daddy by Lena Little
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the midst of a blizzard, Melody is thrust into my life, recently homeless and seeking shelter. She’s here as my son’s guest and girlfriend…or she was five minutes ago. It makes my blood boil when I personally witness how he refuses to respect what she wants. I didn’t raise him to be a boy who doesn’t understand what ‘no’ means... -
![Driftwood Daffodil by T.L. Hodel]()
Driftwood Daffodil by T.L. Hodel
One night. .. That's all it took to change everything. Now my brother was locked up, my sister was dead inside, and I was left behind. Not a survivor or a shoulder to lean on. Just someone existing. Why shoot for the stars when disappointment was just around the corner? My disappointment came in the form of Gio Mancini. Youngest son of the most powerful family in town... -
![Perfect Kind of Trouble by Chelsea Fine]()
Perfect Kind of Trouble by Chelsea Fine
Praise for Best Kind of Broken:. "By turns humorous and heartbreaking, Best Kind Of Broken has become one of my favorites! " ---Cora Carmack, New York Times bestselling author. "You'll fall for Pixie and Levi, just like I did! " ---Jennifer L. Armentrout (J. Lynn), #1 New York Times bestselling author...Categorized as:
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![Private Lives, Public Property by Jessie L. Star]()
Private Lives, Public Property by Jessie L. Star
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"You said you didn't know me," I said, my voice coming out a lot gruffer than I'd intended. "Lucas Goodspeed," I stuck out my hand and, after a moment's hesitation, she took it, her hand small and soft against my rough palm. "23 years old, Full Forward for the Coastal Crocs, and your new one true love... -
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![Big Island by Emily O’Beirne]()
Big Island by Emily O’Beirne
An opposites attract, young adult lesbian romance about finding a way to fight for your future. At a summer journalism course for teens in Tasmania, privileged Samira, from a conservative, political family, and over-achiever country girl Alex bang heads. While covering a news story together, their fiery clashes turn into first love. But when things fall apart, they’re left hurting...Categorized as:
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![P.S. I Like You by Kasie West]()
P.S. I Like You by Kasie West
Signed, sealed, delivered…. While spacing out in chemistry class, Lily scribbles some of her favorite song lyrics onto her desk. The next day, she finds that someone has continued the lyrics on the desk and added a message to her. Intrigue! Soon, Lily and her anonymous pen pal are exchanging full-on letters—sharing secrets, recommending bands, and opening up to each other...Categorized as:
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![Heart of Stone by Tess Oliver, Anna Hart]()
Heart of Stone by Tess Oliver, Anna Hart
Book 2 of the sexy, bestselling Stone Brothers series by NYT bestselling author Tess Oliver and Anna Hart. A bitter, dark childhood has left Hunter Stone hardened to the world around him. Giving his heart to anyone, even Amy Linton, the woman he cares most about, is impossible. Hunter will do anything for Amy, anything, that is, except commit...Categorized as:
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![Pollyanna and the Greek Billionaire: Innocent and Betrayed, Part 2 by Marian Tee, Clarise Tan]()
Pollyanna and the Greek Billionaire: Innocent and Betrayed, Part 2 by Marian Tee, Clarise Tan
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMarriage is nothing like the heartless Greek billionaire Kyrillos Gazis imagines. But more than that, it is probably his young and innocent wife Pollyanna that is the biggest surprise. She makes him happy beyond belief, and when she gifts him with the most beautiful twins, Kyrillos knows that his life will never be the same again. It will always be better each day, and all because of his family... -
![I Wish You Would by Eva Des Lauriers]()
I Wish You Would by Eva Des Lauriers
In this drama-filled love story, private confessions are scattered on the beach during a senior class overnight and explosive secrets threaten to tear everyone apart, including best friends (or maybe more? ), Natalia and Ethan. It’s Senior Sunrise, the epic overnight at the beach that kicks off senior year...Categorized as:
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![Heart Wrenched by Kate Crew]()
Heart Wrenched by Kate Crew
Quinn Carter isn’t looking back. After falling for the wrong guy and getting burned, she’s planning to stay far away from trouble. She worked hard to leave her reputation behind. Now in college and starting fresh, she’s not going to let any ‘bad boy’ ruin things again. Especially not the one she always dreamed about...
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