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Blue Flag, Vol. 1 by Kaito
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsAn unexpected love quadrangle with a dash of unrequited love as two classmates, a boy and a girl, begin to fall for each other when each of their best friends have already fallen for them... -
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (I Want To Eat Your Pancreas (Manga) #1-2) by Yoru Sumino
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsA Bittersweet Romance. In this deeply moving first-person story, an introverted high school boy finds his classmate’s diary―and learns her biggest secret. Yamauchi Sakura is dying from a pancreatic disease and now he is the only one person outside her family to know the truth... -
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Little Moments of Love by Catana Chetwynd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsWhat began as stray doodles on scraps of paper became an internet sensation when Catana Chetwynd’s boyfriend shared her drawings online. Now, Catana Comics touches millions of readers with its sweet, relatable humor. Little Moments of Love collects just that – the little moments that are the best parts of being with the person you love. -
Three Words Eight Letters, Say It and I'm Yours by Jade Margarette Pitogo (Girlinlove)
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThere's this girl na lahat nasa kanya na. Handsome and oh so dashing na boyfie, loving mom, loyal friends, and she's rich pa. Ano pa bang mahihiling niya? ! Pero. . sa lahat ng happiness laging may katapat na sadness. :( Yeah. pero. . After the rain, laging may rainbow. :) Let's see Chanel's story! -
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Peculiar Treasures by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA fresh start? Katie Weldon catches more than just the bouquet at the wedding of her best friend, Christy Miller. She also snags a job offer that launches her into an adventure she never imagined. Katie eagerly accepts the job as resident assistant at Rancho Corona University, only to find herself in a community of conflict... -
Away by B.A. Wolfe
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWhat good is running AWAY when you only end up lost? Cassandra Pierce had her whole "perfect" life planned out by her parents. One night of pure weakness and lust has her running away from it all and seeking refuge in Alamosa with her best friend. But it seems life has other plans for her when she finds herself lost in the small town of Keaton. Jason Bradley is a charming country guy...Categorized as:
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The Bet by Kimberly Joy Villanueva, iluvbooks
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 26 ratings"Drake Swift has never lost a bet with his best friend-until now. His punishment? Make a girl fall for him and then break up with her just as she's fallen for him. But who would be oblivious enough to fall for that? Enter Sophia Taylor-quiet, brainy, and unassuming-the perfect pawn for their game. And for Drake,that's all it is-a game... -
A Secret Cornish Wish by Ali McNamara
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBestselling author and reader favourite, Ali McNamara, is back with a brand new escapist love story. Escape this summer with a magical and heart-stopping romance. *Praise for Ali An enchanting escape. Pure magic! ' Heidi Swain'A perfect, sparkling, summer read... -
Dear John (screenplay) by Jamie Linden
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsscreenplay based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks. -
Always You by Belle Brooks, Karen Harper
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I will breathe for you. ”. Some people’s bodies are built to run marathons. Others to lift and labour. And some are made so graceful their footsteps are barely heard. My body was built to be a vessel. It was Always You. Maybelline Connors knows stars are not always as faultless as they appear... -
The Proposition 2: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBlackmail. Sex. Ferro. There's no doubt in my mind that Bryan Ferro is serious—if I don't sleep with him, he'll destroy me. Everything I've earned will be blown away like dust, and my life will no longer be my own. His demand for just one night rolls into days. He doesn't want me for a one-time fling, it's more than that. But as I stand there, ready to tell him off, I hear it... -
Late Summer Rain by Aubrey
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt was pity that first made Dannie speak to him. She had known Ryan since she was a kid, but he had always been the popular Golden Boy, and she had always been the tomboy that didn’t mind not having any friends... -
Live Me by Celeste Grande
Broken…. Shattered…. Evangelina Ricci is trapped in a world that’s a never-ending nightmare, a constant ache in which consumes her every breath. Unable to bear the torture any longer, she does the one thing she can to take back control. Run...Categorized as:
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Fani's Premiere by Paula Pimenta
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsShooting my Life’s Script 1: Fani’s Premiere is a charming book, one of those we read compulsively, and miss after we’re done. It’s impossible not to connect with Fani, her discoveries, her aspirations, so typical of a teenager. This is a light-hearted and fun story that captivates the reader with every page...Categorized as:
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Catching Lucy by Terri Anne Browning
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsLucy. Everyone has ups and downs. I’m no different. I’ve had some really amazing ups, but I’ve also had some crap-tastic downs. When I was four, my biological mother died. I don’t remember crying for her. She’d never been the type to cuddle me, tuck me in, and read bedtime stories. That job was pushed off onto my sister Lana. She did her best to take care of me until Mom died... -
Reject by Bea Paige
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat’s the saying: keep your friends close and your enemies closer? Guess I’m about to find out just how difficult that really is. I might have my best friend back but his safety and that of my chosen family depends on me doing something I vowed never to do. Join Camden’s crew... -
That One Summer by C.J. Duggan
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLoving Chris Henderson would be wrong. Diabolically disastrous. I mean, what is there about him to love? He’s moody, bossy, brooding, a control freak, and that’s on a good day … but there was one achingly obvious fact that haunted my every thought, every minute of every day …. He sure could kiss...Categorized as:
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Pay It Forward by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsTHE MIRACLE OF INNOCENCE The story of how a boy who believed in the goodness of human nature set out to change the world... -
You, Me, Forever by Jo Watson
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 23 ratings⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ "An addictive read. .. heartbreaking at times but ultimately a stunning heart-warming read' —Donna's Book Blog. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ "Sitting here open mouthed in disbelief at just how wonderful this book is'— Rachel's Random Reads. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ '"Hauntingly beautiful and steeped in history'—Amazon Review. **. It all started with faulty elevator - and a love letter. . -
Candy Colored Sky by Ginger Scott
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJonah Wydner has been in love with his neighbor Eleanor Trombley for years. He has watched her life play out from the sidelines—homecoming dances, football parties, and first dates. Her life seemed easy…simple…perfect. The complete opposite of his own... -
Echoes of Silence by Anne Malcom
People make love seem complicated. Intricate. Novels try to capture its intensity; music tries to rein in its soul. I’ve read every novel I could. I’ve lived and breathed every song that I could listen to. The sounds fill my unquiet mind. Then he came. Killian. He brought with him the beauty of silence that echoes through my soul and showed me love isn’t complicated. It’s simple. Beautiful...Categorized as:
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Low Over High by J.A. DeRouen
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI fancy myself a purveyor of truth, a sifter of lies, a cutter of bullshit. It’s not a gift, but rather, all skill, honed to a razor’s edge after one too many trips down the rabbit hole. Some may dismiss my talent as misplaced and misguided cynicism, but they’d be wrong. Cliches about hope and faith in mankind are concocted unicorn farts, an effort to keep the dreamers dreaming... -
Gettin' Hooked by Nyomi Scott
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsClick for your dream dateCould she go to the senior dance with just any guy? No way. Imani Lane has her heart set on Maurice, the hottest guy in town. But he isn't exactly asking. So she comes up with an idea to help herself--and everyone else, too... -
Cake Pop Crush: A Wish Novel by Suzanne Nelson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSometimes friends, school, and boys can be a recipe for disaster! This sweet treat of a read is irresistible. Alicia Ramirez has always loved baking. Her family owns Say It With Flour, the small bakery in town. And Ali's specialties are cake delicious confections on a stick. But Ali's sweet life turns sour when a sleek coffee shop opens across the street, giving her bakery a run for its money... -
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Avalon 1 by Shantelle McKinnon
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsPrepare to laugh! Avalon has spent her entire life on her family’s cattle station in Northern Queensland. In her eyes, there is nothing sweeter than working the land and spending as much time on her beloved horse as possible. Due to her parents’ divorce she is forced to move to her mother‘s house, located in a city beach suburb, as part of the divorce agreement to save the Station she loves... -
The Wishes Series Box Set by G.J. Walker-Smith
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first three books in the iBooks #1 bestselling Wishes Series. Bonus inclusion: Sand Jewels (novella) and first 11 chapters of Secret North (book 4). Over 350 000 words, 162 chapters! ! SAVING WISHES: For Charli Blake, being seventeen is a tough gig. She's been branded a troublemaker, her reputation is in tatters and she's stuck in Pipers Cove, a speck of a town on the coast of Tasmania... -
Just For The Summer by Danielle Jamie
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBestselling Author of the Savannah Series brings you a fun summer romance novella showing the ups and downs of a hot summer romance. It's the perfect beach or pool side read! Ages 18+ due to Adult Content & Language. This novella is a prequel to the Chasing Carolina series out next year but can be read as standalone. **BLURB**. Chase Kenzington loves two things: fast cars and women...Categorized as:
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Macon by Marie James, TE Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTossing a middle finger to Macon, Georgia as I made my way to Nashville was always the dream. Sing country music, go on tour, top the charts—with my popularity growing every day, I was on my way. But then a gust of wind blew up your skirt, and those white cotton panties had me hooked. I didn’t know your name, and you turned down every attempt I tried to throw your way... -
The Suite Life by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI was completely exhausted when I first laid eyes on him. I had been traveling, and for the last twenty-four hours, sleep had evaded me. I knew I looked terrible, and I was relatively sure I didn't smell so great, either. It was not the most ideal moment to make a first impression. On a normal day, I wouldn't be so torn up about it, but today was different. This was the day I met Taylor... -
My Life as a Country Album by L.J. Evans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou were my only wish. My only dream come true. But what if I can’t keep you? Dive queen Cam Swayne refuses to give up on her destiny. For as long as she can remember, her heart has belonged to the dreamy boy-next-door. But despite their lifelong friendship, the three years separating them is an insurmountable hurdle for a high-school romance... -
More of You by Laura Pavlov
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLife is sweet until it’s not…. I followed my dreams when I wanted to follow my heart. I spent the summer touring with the band. Cruz Winslow is the love of my life and. being with him 24/7 was amazing, until it came to an end. I needed to go back to school while he finished up his commitment to Exiled. But, that one decision threatened to tear us apart... -
Lessons Learned by Sydney Logan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA young girl needs to spread her wings, but a young woman needs roots. English teacher Sarah Bray never thought she’d return to Sycamore Falls, but a traumatic event at her inner-city school leaves her desperate for the sanctuary of home. By returning to her roots, an older and wiser Sarah hopes to deal with the demons of her present and confront the ghosts of her past... -
Flutter by Olivia Evans
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDylan Walker has spent six years trying to move on from the loss of his girlfriend, Presley Cooper. Motivated by grief and the desire to do for others what he couldn’t do for her, he burns the candle at both ends to make it through medical school. After graduation he moves west, putting as much distance as possible between his past and his present. Or so he thought... -
I'm Kinda Chubby and I'm Your Hero Vol. 1 by Nore
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLights, camera, Boys’ Love! Ponjirou is a rookie actor trying his best to land a breakout role. He fears that his weight stands in the way of his dreams. One day, he gets some unexpected fan mail full of sweets. The package came from Konnosuke, a local pastry chef. Ponjirou has his first fan! Someone is supporting his work and giving him new confidence to face the stage with! -
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Invisible Love Letter by Callie Anderson
Love is fatal; a snake that slithers into your life, poisons you with its venom, and leaves you there to die. I swore I wouldn’t be my parents. I swore I would stay away from the limelight. Falling in love with a musician was definitely out of the question. Weston Carter was all kinds of wrong for a girl like me. He was musician, a womanizer, and a first class heartbreaker... -
Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 1 by Ayuko Hatta
Sometimes the greatest romantic adventure isn’t falling in love—it’s what happens after you fall in love! After missing out on love because she was too shy to confess her feelings, high school student Satomi blurts out how she feels the next time she gets a crush—and it’s to her impossibly handsome schoolmate Yagyu! To her surprise, he agrees to date her...Categorized as:
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Secret by Nia Forrester
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShayla has a secret. She’s very different than the person she used to be three short years ago; that woman she finally feels like she’s left behind and never wants to be again. And she’s been doing fine so far with her plan to reinvent herself. Trey Denison wasn’t going to put even a dent in those plans...Categorized as:
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Redeem by Rachel Schurig
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCash Ransome is a rock star with a bad reputation. When his hard partying lifestyle finally catches up with him, his brothers and band-mates convince him it’s time to get out of the spotlight. A few weeks in the middle of nowhere sounds like the worst kind of punishment to Cash—until he meets Sam. Samantha Warner is looking for something to distract her from the complications of her messy life... -
Hotlanta by Denene Millner, Mitzi Miller
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDesigner clothes. Gorgeous boys. Family secrets. Major drama. Welcome to Atlanta and the lives of the Duke twins, Sydney and Lauren. They don't call it Hotlanta for nothing! The Duke twins, Sydney and Lauren, live the life: They attend the fanciest school in Atlanta, they live in Buckhead, the most exclusive neighborhood, and they only date the hottest guys... -
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: The Graphic Novel by Ransom Riggs, Cassandra Jean
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsRansom Riggs's haunting fantasy bestseller adapted to a graphic novel! As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children... -
#MNGirl by A.M. Brooks
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy family’s scandal is my fall from grace. The night of my seventeenth birthday leads to the final event that catapults my future in a different direction. One call for help turns into my only chance of survival. Now, the only way to stay safe is to keep hidden... -
V.B. Rose, Volume 1 by Banri Hidaka
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAgeha gets the job of a lifetime - making her sister's wedding dress. Ageha loves making handbags and other accessories, so when one of her sister's dress makers hurts his hand she jumps right in to help! And thus begins Ageha's adventures at the fashionable Velvet Blue Rose. -
My Grape Year by Laura Bradbury
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSee where it all began in the first book of the #1 Bestselling Grape Series. Sent on an exchange to France, Laura becomes not only enamored with la belle vie but falls madly in love with a local Frenchman. Can she abide by the rules while still managing to follow her heart? At the age of seventeen in a last-minute twist of fate, Laura Bradbury is sent to Burgundy, France, for a year’s exchange... -
Does My Body Offend You? by Mayra Cuevas, Marie Marquardt
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA timely story of two teenagers who discover the power of friendship, feminism, and standing up for what you believe in, no matter where you come from. A collaboration between two gifted authors writing from alternating perspectives, this compelling novel shines with authenticity, courage, and humor. Malena Rosario is starting to believe that catastrophes come in threes... -
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Raw Temptation by Eve Carter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis is Book 2 in the Tempted series. You should start with Book 1 Pure Temptation, on sale for only 99 cents here on Amazon. From New York Times best-selling author, Eve Carter, comes the much-anticipated sequel to Pure Temptation... -
Delinquent by Bea Paige
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI’m the kid your parents warned you about…. Eighteen months in prison or three years at Oceanside Academy. Reform school has met its match in me, even if it is full of young offenders. Thieves, graffiti writers, drug runners and other petty criminals reside within the walls, and I'm just like them...Categorized as:
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ココにいるよ!(1) by Ema Tōyama, 遠山えま
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHikage is a reclusive 8th grader who no one seems to notice. She finds comfort in her blog, and the the people who comment on it. Everything changes one day when two cute boys notice her. These boys are the most popular kids in the entire school. When one of them tells her something that she's always wanted to hear, she might not be as invisible as she thought. .. -
Catch My Fall by Ella Fox
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMia Reeves faith, trust and sense of security were all taken away in the blink of an eye. In need of a fresh start, she settles into a new town and begins to make a new life. Tristan Chamberlain has always kept girls at arm's length and he has no intention of changing. He’s caring, smart, handsome, but he’s also dealing with a lifetime of guilt that’s slowly but surely destroying him...Categorized as:
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Liam by Jay McLean
Hatred comes in waves. But love? Love is a tsunami. —. Liam Preston was five the first time he laid eyes on Adelaide Baker. Eight by the time he found the courage to actually speak to her. By ten, she’d ruined his entire existence. And at fourteen, he got his revenge—a single decision that drove her out of town for good. Or so he thought. Five years later, she’s back... -
Rain Shadow by Tess Oliver
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRain Shadow Book 2-- Books should be read in order. Luke 'Reno' Barringer knows that the deeper he is sucked into Dreygon Sharpe's world and the Bedlam MC, the harder it will be to get out alive. He has to go soon, but he won't leave without Angel, the girl who has taken control of his heart...Categorized as:
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