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A Sign of Affection, Vol. 7 by Suu Morishita
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 37 ratings"I'M FALLING ALL OVER AGAIN FOR THIS NEW SIDE OF HIM…"Emma ambushed Itsuomi at school and dragged him to the arcade, where he was brutally honest about his lack of romantic interest in her. What Itsuomi didn't realize is that Oushi happened to see them go in together... -
A Sign of Affection, Vol. 3 by Suu Morishita
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsDoes he really see me as a girl? Yuki's a Deaf college student who is at first enchanted by and soon falls in love with an upperclassman in her school named Itsuomi who doesn't care about her lack of hearing but treats her like anyone else. Yuki resolves to face that love head-on and really pursue it proactively... -
The Low of Love by Love Belvin
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThings went left when they met, and while they were able to form a bond of sorts, it wasn’t what either of them hoped for. Before this wayward love settles for the straight path, there has to be a low. Right?The wayward connection of Isaak and Kennedi is now under new terms. This new playing field has them both caught in a whirlwind... -
A Sign of Affection, Vol. 9 by Suu Morishita, 森下suu
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsYuki is a typical college student--it's just that she can't hear. A chance encounter on a train leads to a serious crush...but will he give her a chance? A sweet and relatable manga romance from the creator of Shortcake Cake!"There are still parts of me-words, faces-that I’ve never shown you.. -
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My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Volume 4 by Mashiro
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsCould this be love? The fourth volume of the award-winning manga that inspired the anime My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999. Thanks to Yamada’s attentive care, Akane is recovering from her sudden illness. The experience has made her realize she can’t keep hiding the truth—what she feels for Yamada is more than just friendship...Categorized as:
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The Vincent Boys Collection: Extended and Uncut by Abbi Glines
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSome things are too scandalously steamy to print…This ebook-only collection of The Vincent Boys and The Vincent Brothers contains exclusive scenes of scintillating seduction.Sawyer Vincent is the golden boy. The football star. The straight-A student with the perfect girlfriend to match. His cousin Beau Vincent is the opposite. The bad boy. The rebel. Super sexy—and super dangerous...Categorized as:
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My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Vol. 4 by Mashiro
Could this be love? The fourth volume of the award-winning manga that inspired the anime My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999.Thanks to Yamada’s attentive care, Akane is recovering from her sudden illness. The experience has made her realize she can’t keep hiding the truth—what she feels for Yamada is more than just friendship...Categorized as:
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A Sign of Affection Vol. 10 by Suu Morishita
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 27 ratings“Now our life together can finally begin…” Since they started going out, the handsome and confident Itsuomi has been nothing but kind and caring toward Yuki, his deaf classmate and now girlfriend... -
If You’ll Have Me by Eunnie
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 29 ratings“Incredibly charming . . . There’s joy, delight, and absolutely unrestrained romantic sweetness on every page. I love it to bits!” —TRUNG LE NGUYEN, author of the Eisner Award nominee The Magic FishMomo Gardner is the kind of friend who’s always ready to lend a helping hand. She’s introverted, sensitive, and maybe a little too trusting, but she likes to believe the best in people... -
That Promise by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhat happens to childhood promises when you grow up?Growing up, Devaney Diamond and Chase Mackenzie promised to go to college together. But it’s been three years since the summer that changed everything between them, and their friendship hasn’t recovered... -
Coming Attractions by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAre you serious? As graduation approaches, Katie Weldon is pretty sure she s ready for the word engaged to describe her relationship with Rick. But Eli seems to always be right there when she needs support. Rick is everything Katie s ever dreamed of, offering her stability and love. Eli, on the other hand, brings adventure, spontaneity, and a wild love for God... -
山田くんとLv999の恋をする 1 [Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru 1] by Mashiro, ましろ
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 30 ratings...Categorized as:
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How I Met My Soulmate. Vol. 2 by Anashin
Ever since she moved to the city, Yuuki has wondered if she would ever find “the one.” As Yuuki finds herself drawn more and more to the relaxed dental student Iori, she begins to question her search to find her “soulmate... -
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Lonely Heart by Mona Kasten
Nur eine Welt zwischen uns …Rosie kann nicht glauben, dass sie Scarlet Luck für ihre Webradio-Show interviewen darf. Nicht nur verfolgt sie die Band seit Jahren, ihre Lieder haben sie auch durch die schwerste Zeit ihres Lebens gebracht... -
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Vol. 1 by Mashiro
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe award-winning manga that inspired the anime My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999.Sometimes love is like an endgame boss.College student Akane has just been dumped by her boyfriend. Heartbroken, she decides to quit the online RPG they used to play together—but instead of deleting her account, she logs in and battles low-level enemies to relieve her stress and hurt feelings...Categorized as:
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Endure by S.E. Hall, Sommer Stein
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsOur vessel may have cracks and dings, tatters in its sail, and sometimes takes on water… but it still cuts through the waves with authority. Because of its Crew— bonded for life. Unsinkable. Will this be our final voyage… or just the beginning of a new chapter in our lives? Endure is best read following Emerge, Embrace, Entangled(novella) and Entice of the Evolve Series... -
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Volume 3 by Mashiro
Love level-up in progress . . . The third volume of the award-winning manga that inspired the anime My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999. Akane’s feelings for Yamada continue to grow as he proves to be a considerate and reliable friend on- and offline, but she’s starting to overthink everything she does around him... -
Ander and Santi Were Here by Jonny Garza Villa
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAristotle and Dante meets The Hate U Give meets The Sun Is Also A Star: A stunning YA contemporary love story about a Mexican-American teen who falls in love with an undocumented Mexican boy. Finding home. Falling in love. Fighting to belong. The Santos Vista neighborhood of San Antonio, Texas, is all Ander Lopez has ever known. The smell of pan dulce... -
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, Vol. 1 by Fujita
The awkward, romantic comedy manga about geeks in love that inspired the new anime! Can a professional man who's secretly a hardcore gamer and a woman who's secretly a fujoshi date without their hobbies getting in the way, or revealing each other's secrets? Extra-long book includes 2 Japanese volumes!Narumi and Hirotaka are, by all appearances, a power couple...Categorized as:
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Restart After Coming Back Home by Cocomi
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHotheaded Kozuka Mitsuomi left his home in the country for a sophisticated life in Tokyo. Unfortunately, at age 25, he’s fired from his job and returns home in disgrace. As he tries to rediscover himself, he meets Kumai Yamato, a man about his age who was adopted into his community while Mitsuomi was away... -
Home of Our Hearts by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsChristy and Todd are looking forward to being part of two important weddings. Christy would never think of missing Katie's big day, even though she's getting married in Kenya. Todd has been waiting his whole life to stand up as the best man for his dad's wedding... -
Mulberry Hollow by Denise Hunter
Contractor Wes Mathews is nearly finished hiking the Appalachian Trail in honor of his recently deceased best friend when he falls terribly ill. He stumbles into the nearest town and soon finds himself indebted to the beautiful young doctor who owns the clinic...Categorized as:
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A Perfect Story by Elísabet Benavent
Two heartbroken people from totally different worlds go on a fake-dating vacation of a lifetime. What could possibly go wrong? Margot Ortega always struggled to be the princess in her own fairytale: a successful career, a huge salary, a gorgeous apartment, and a perfect fiancé. But on her wedding day, she suffers a major panic attack and has to call it off... -
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On a Whim by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhat s next? Ever since high school, Katie Weldon has wondered what it would be like to be Rick Doyle s girlfriend. As a college senior she s about to find out... -
I Hear the Sunspot, Vol. 1 by Yuki Fumino
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsBecause of a hearing disability, Kohei is often misunderstood and has trouble integrating into life on campus, so he learns to keep his distance. That is until he meets the outspoken and cheerful Taichi. He tells Kohei that his hearing loss is not his fault. Taichi's words cut through Kohei's usual defense mechanisms and open his heart... -
I'll Be Home For Christmas by Mason Deaver
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsBen has a plan for the ultimate Christmas present for Nathan. All it requires is taking a large golden retriever from one end of the country to the other. No pressure. When a snowstorm rocks the east coast sooner than expected, though, Ben is trapped at the airport, and suddenly all their plans for a perfect first Christmas with Nathan are on the line...Categorized as:
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On the Way to You by Kandi Steiner
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of Weightless, A Love Letter to Whiskey, and Revelry What makes you happy? That was the question Emery Reed asked me the day we met, and I couldn’t give him a single answer. I could have said my dog, or my books, or yoga — but I just stared. And then, I got in his car... -
Before Ryan Was Mine by Kahlen Aymes
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen Ryan Matthews meets Julia Abbott for the first time at Stanford University, he immediately knows she will change his life. They have an instant, unbreakable connection that goes beyond partying and palpable attraction... -
Down to My Soul by Kennedy Ryan
***This is Book 2 of the Soul Series. You MUST read Book 1, My Soul to Keep, first.*** RHYSON She doesn't wear my ring. We never stood before a preacher. The only vows exchanged were between our bodies; between our souls. But she was mine and I was hers until I ruined it. I have to believe that every day, every step, every breath brings me closer to making things right...Categorized as:
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Perfect World, Vol. 1 by Rie Aruga
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIN SEARCH OF PERFECTION...?A company get-together reunites 26-year-old Tsugumi with her high school crush, Itsuki. In the years they've been apart, Itsuki has realized his dream of becoming an architect--but along the way, he's also suffered a spinal cord injury that's left him in a wheelchair. Seeing Itsuki again rekindles Tsugumi's feelings for him...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... -
パーフェクトワールド 1 by Rie Aruga, 有賀リエ
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsインテリア会社に就職した川奈つぐみ(26歳)は建築会社との飲み会で、高校の時の同級生であり初恋の人・鮎川...Categorized as:
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Sunset Lullaby by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSunset Lullaby is Book #3 in the Christy & Todd:The Baby Years Series. These the much loved characters from the modern classic Christy Miller Series have come alive to millions of readers over the last two decades... -
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My Life as an Album Series by L.J. Evans
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFive heart-stopping books with football heroes, swoony rock stars, and tortured artists who might just work their way into your soul. It all started with kids at a lake. And when loss hit, they all had to learn to live again...To find joy...To find redemption...To find love... MY LIFE AS A COUNTRY ALBUM ― a boy-next-door, coming-of-age romance... -
Perfectly Us by Jaclyn Osborn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne summer. Two hearts forever changed.Alex is magnetic. His vibrant personality and easy smiles draw people toward him. No one would guess he’s secretly hurting.Shiloh is quiet. His social awkwardness and anxious mind make it hard for him to make connections. He’s always felt different. A little broken.When these two meet, they recognize something in each other... -
About to Fall by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's out of your league.It was a cliché term and one that no man ever wanted to hear. But it defined Micah’s relationship with Claire Alexander. She was so out of his league that he had given up hope from day one.A relationship with Claire was not a possibility. She simply would never be his. He was broken and she was too good for him – out of his league in every way... -
The End of the World by Amy Matayo
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA desperate boy. A damaged girl. And a dark house filled with secrets.For Cameron Tate, being shuffled from foster home to foster home is just a normal way of life. Until the year he turns fourteen. That’s when he’s sent to the home of seventeen-year-old Shaye McCormick—a fellow foster kid counting the days until she’s released from the system.For good reason... -
Someone Else's Valentine: A Romance by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI was heartbroken and oblivious the first time I met Warren Manning. I wasn’t a fan of country music, so I had no idea who he was.We had a brief but heartfelt conversation, and Warren left my life as quickly as he entered it. A few months later I discovered just how famous he was. It was cool that I had met him once, but I figured I would never see him again.Thankfully, Warren had other plans... -
Claimed by Laura Pavlov
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 16 ratings𝑵𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒗𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆’𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒎𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓. 𝑾𝒆𝒅𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒙𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒆. 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒕. 𝑯𝒆’𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒃𝒐𝒚 𝑰’𝒗𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝑰’𝒎 𝒅𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕... -
Perfect World, Vol. 1 by Rie Aruga
Tsugumi Kawana (26 years old) reunites with her first crush from high school, Itsuki Ayukawa, at a get-together with an architecture firm and the interior design company she works at. He sends her heart aflutter, until she realizes he's now disabled, and in a wheelchair. At first she feels she couldn't date a guy in a wheelchair, but then her feelings begin to change.. -
Almost Beautiful by Jamie McGuire
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe highly anticipated sequel to Jamie McGuire’s New York Times and internationally bestselling phenomenon, Beautiful Disaster.Newlyweds Travis and Abby Maddox return from Vegas, hoping to one day leave Eastern State University’s fatal fire in the past. But when the FBI arrives in Eakins, friends quickly become enemies, and the Maddoxes fear their happy ever after could go up in flames... -
Peacekeeper by Laura Pavlov
HarrisonI loved Laney Landers before most people learned to read.Blonde hair, blue eyes that rivaled the ocean, and an invisible halo over her head.She stole my heart the same day she threw sand in my face.What started as a friendship grew into so much more.I thought she’d be my forever.But then life threw me a curveball and I changed course.Laney moved on and found a different happily ever after...Categorized as:
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Colleen Hoover Slammed Boxed Set: Slammed, Point of Retreat, This Girl - Box Set by Colleen Hoover
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWas, wenn du die große Liebe triffst und das Leben dazwischenkommt?Nach dem Unfalltod ihres Vaters zieht die 18-jährige Layken mit ihrer Mutter und ihrem Bruder von Texas nach Michigan. Nie hätte Layken gedacht, dass sie sich dort bereits am ersten Tag Hals über Kopf verliebt. Und dass diese Liebe mit derselben Intensität erwidert wird. Es sind die ganz großen Gefühle zwischen Layken und Will... -
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The Metalhead Next Door by Mamita
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsImpoverished graduate student Kento nearly freezes to death outside his new cheap (unheated) apartment during a blizzard. Luckily, he’s saved by neighbor Soushi, a quiet and somewhat frightening young man who dresses in all black. Although he exudes an aura that screams “keep away,” his eyes, hidden behind long rocker hair, plead for something else... -
Change of Heart by Jennifer L. Allen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCasey Evans and Decker Abrams had been best friends since they became neighbors at the age of six. After high school, Casey abruptly leaves their hometown of Charleston, South Carolina for the west coast, leaving Decker wondering where she went and why she left. Three years later the two are reunited, both harboring some old resentment towards the other... -
Shift by Ginger Scott
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Blue Horizons by Kathryn Andrews
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill Ashton Music is my motivation. I’ve always believed that, because of it, I would be somebody. Somebody to someone, and something to myself. At age four, I picked up my grandfather’s acoustic guitar and, up until three weeks ago, I’ve never put it down. From a single chord to a full arrangement, music fed my soul. I craved it with every fiber of my being, but now, I just don’t know... -
Dreams of Us by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBailey Black was a former college athlete who was now enjoying the beginnings of a successful career in Chicago. Some aspects of her life hadn't turned out the way she planned, but she had slowly come to accept that. She thought she was content with her current lifestyle... -
The Wild One: A Romance by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEric Jones was from a small lakeside town my family frequently visited. He was a rebellious, bad boy type who rode skateboards and was the life of the party. He was the type of guy I should avoid at all costs, and I knew it.My mother had warned me about him, but it was too late. I had a crush on Eric since we were kids, and there was nothing she could say or do to make me think any less of him...
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