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The Fallen Crest Series by Tijan
Mason Kade is not known to be nice. He is ruthless, manipulative, and unforgiving. Most will say that he is a jerk and he is to those that cross him or cross his loved ones. However, he does not want to be who he is. He does not enjoy hurting others, but there is no limit to the lengths he will go to protect himself and his brother... -
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My Dress-Up Darling, Vol. 2 by Shinichi Fukuda
Wakana Gojou is a fifteen year old high-school boy who was socially traumatized in the past due to his passion for dolls and doll-making. That incident left a mark on him that made him into a social recluse. But one day he was caught talking to his doll by Kitagawa Marin, a sociable gyaru who is perfectly open about her otaku interests -- in short, the complete opposite of him... -
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![My Dress-Up Darling, Vol. 3 by Shinichi Fukuda]()
My Dress-Up Darling, Vol. 3 by Shinichi Fukuda
A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy romcom! Wakana and Marin make it through their very first cosplay event, and not long after, Marin's heart undergoes a change. .. ?! But that's not going to stop her cosplaying! To research their next project, the duo decide to watch the anime it's based on. .. but on screening night, they wind up alone together... -
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Paradise Kiss, Vol. 4 by Ai Yazawa
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsWhen Yukari is asked to be the runway model for the clothing label Paradise Kiss, her life is turned upside down as she juggles college and career. -
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My Dress-Up Darling, Vol. 6 by Shinichi Fukuda
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy romcom! Ever since he got roped into helping Marin, Wakana has had his world and perceptions expanded by cosplay. In fact, it's even helped him find peace with himself! And that seems to be one of cosplay's superpowers, as Wakana and Marin discover at an Ikebukuro event... -
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Beyond the Team by Kaylee Ryan
Griffin. All it takes is four days to change my carefully planned-out life. Four days to fall for Peyton Monroe. Four days to convince her to give me… us a chance. Before her, baseball is the center of my world. Being the best. Getting a full-ride scholarship. Getting drafted. Going pro. But from the moment my frisbee lands at her feet on the beach, I can’t stop thinking about her...Categorized as:
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My Dress-Up Darling, Vol. 8 by Shinichi Fukuda
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAt their high school’s cultural festival, Marin tackles her first crossplay! While struggling with projecting masculinity in character, she prepares for the festival with the rest of the class. But while Marin is a pro at group activities, Wakana has jitters about his very first time working together with his classmates. Is there a light at the end of his tunnel of nerves and anxiety? ! -
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Paradise Kiss, Vol. 3 by Ai Yazawa
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsWhen Yukari is asked to be the runway model for the clothing label Paradise Kiss, her life is turned upside down as she juggles college and career. -
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Always Us by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsFinal book in The Jade Series! Includes an extended epilogue! The countdown has begun. Garret’s running out of time and he’s losing patience as he waits for his father to take action. It’s getting harder to keep this a secret from Jade, and he may not be able to after an unexpected visitor stops by... -
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EDGE by Cora Brent
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 27 ratings**99¢ only on release day! **. ROSLYN. It was him. Conway Gentry. The boy I'd known years ago - the one who'd loved my best friend and was left shattered by her death - was now a macho adrenaline junkie, an arrogant, womanizing hustler. There was not a single good reason on this earth to fall for him. But no one told my heart that. CONWAY. She didn't seem like my type... -
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My Dress-Up Darling, Vol. 7 by Shinichi Fukuda
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy romcom! Marin's bestie and Wakana's classmate Nowa might seem a little flaky, but the girl has some serious instinct when love is in the air! When she tosses out a bombshell at karaoke by flatly asking Marin and Wakana if they're an item, it sends the two running! But before long, it's cosplay over love, as the... -
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In the Clear Moonlit Dusk, Vol. 3 by Mika Yamamori
Yoi Takiguchi is a girl who's called a "prince" because of her beautiful appearance and the stylish way she carries herself. She meets Ichimura-sempai, who is also called a prince at her school and somehow they start a trial relationship... -
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In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Vol. 5 by Mika Yamamori
After a tumultuous trial period, Yoi and Ichimura-sempai finally pour their hearts out at the summer festival, and the two officially start going out. It's uncharted waters now for both teenagers, and while Yoi insists on keeping things at a measured pace, Ichimura-sempai is about ready to dive in headfirst... -
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Endless Possibility by Emma Scott
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNoah Lake describes his arduous journey across Europe, learning to cope with his blindness, and his life now with the one woman who never gave up on him... -
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In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Vol. 4 by Mika Yamamori
Yoi and Ichimura-sempai's experimental dating relationship continues in full swing. Although hesitant at first, Yoi is flustered as she notices her feelings for him develop over time. Meanwhile, it seems Yoi holds a special place in Ichimura-sempai's heart as well, as he gets jealous over a new “prince” working at her part-time job... -
![Say I Love You, Vol. 1 by Kanae Hazuki]()
Say I Love You, Vol. 1 by Kanae Hazuki
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsFRIENDSHIP? FORGET IT! Mei Tachibana has no friends-and she doesn't need them! Ever since her "friends" betrayed her in elementary school, she's sworn off friendship entirely. All it leads to is betrayal and heartbreak, and she's well enough on her own...Categorized as:
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Kick, Push & Coast Duet: Includes Kick, Push and Coast by Jay McLean
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBox set includes exclusive never before seen bonus short story told from Tommy Warden’s ten-year-old mind. ★SYNOPSIS for Kick, Push. There’s a single defining moment within every skater. It lasts only a second. Two if you're good. Three if you’re really good. It’s the moment you’re in the air, your board somewhere. beneath you and nothing but wind surrounds you... -
![The Complete Jessica Darling Series: Sloppy Firsts, Second Helpings, Charmed Thirds, Fourth Comings, Perfect Fifths by Megan McCafferty]()
The Complete Jessica Darling Series: Sloppy Firsts, Second Helpings, Charmed Thirds, Fourth Comings, Perfect Fifths by Megan McCafferty
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsGrowing Up Can Be Perfect in Its Imperfection. The Jessica Darling series chronicles one young woman’s coming-of-age in the first decade of the 21st century. Over five books and ten years, Jessica Darling fumbles her way into adulthood... -
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Dropping Gloves by Catherine Gayle
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsKatie Weber left her heart behind in Portland when she decided to follow her dreams in Hollywood. Now she's back to sing the national anthem for the Portland Storm for their annual Hockey Fights Cancer night. One look at the team’s bench while she's singing is all it takes to know that Jamie Babcock is still hurting just as much as she is. She's done the Hollywood thing, though, and she's over it... -
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Forever You by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsJade and Garret have a love story like no other. They’ve survived heartache, tragedy, and numerous forces trying to tear them apart, but through it all they’ve developed a love that will endure forever. Now it’s time to celebrate their love with a wedding... -
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In the Clear Moonlit Dusk, Vol. 2 by Mika Yamamori
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsYoi Takiguchi is a girl who's called a "prince" because of her beautiful appearance and the stylish way she carries herself. She had mixed feelings about longing to be like a shojo manga hero. That's when she meets Ichimura-sempai, who is also called a "prince... -
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See Me by Tella Alvarez
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSee Me by Tella Alvarez. The viral slow-burn romance that will break you—and heal you. Some scars are invisible. Some love stories demand to be seen. Booktok Sensation. Emotional and heart-wrenching. Protective hero. Hurt/comfort. Second chances. Slow burn. Content This book contains themes of sexual assault, suicidal thoughts, depression, and violence. Reader discretion is advised... -
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See Me by Tella Alvarez
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSeren is beginning to lose herself to her own mind, and she knows it. From the outside, you could never tell. She's beautiful, smart, popular. After she's assaulted by someone she once trusted, she begins to fall deeper into the depths of her depression. Her own friends are oblivious to her struggles, except one. If you could even call him a friend... -
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Rebirth by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis is the final book in the series but not the last you'll see of Gabriel and Gianna. Gabriel Russo had been born under a dark cloud. He knew his history like the back of his hand; his mother made sure of that. He knew what blood ran through his veins and what it meant. He also knew that there were some with that same blood who would kill him if they could...Categorized as:
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All That Remains by Michele G. Miller
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsStorms come and go, but true love remains. Fear, guilt, and jealousy all rear their ugly heads as Jules and West strive to figure out what they want now that they've emerged from the wreckage of the storm. A year has passed since the night Jules Blacklin and West Rutledge were thrown together by a tornado... -
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Cheeky Brat, Vol. 5 by Mitsubachi Miyuki
Training camp, or their “three day sleepover” as Naruse calls it, is one massive headache for Yuki. Whether it’s a secret meeting on the veranda, a surprise encounter in the bath, or a shocking announcement in front of their teammates—it's like Naruse’s trying to give her a heart attack! Can he just stop being such an annoying, overgrown brat already? ! -
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New Dreams by Lilly Lucas
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsNach einem heftigen Streit mit ihrer Mutter bricht Elara fluchtartig zu ihrer Großmutter nach Green Valley auf – und wird mitten in der Nacht in den Rocky Mountains von einem Schneesturm überrascht. Zum Glück ist Noah zur Stelle, der sie mit nach Green Valley nimmt... -
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Curvy Girls Can't Date Princes by Kelsie Stelting
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOur foreign exchange student is a prince. A real-life prince. Like of a country. And he’s not one of those ugly ones with big teeth that girls only like because he’s royal. No, he’s hot. On fire. I’m drooling just thinking about him. But that’s the problem, because the only reason my parents took him in is because they don’t think there’s any way a guy like him could crush on a girl like me...Categorized as:
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Scarlett by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHi, I’m Scarlett Hunter and I’m addicted to my best friend Axel Stevens. Yeah…it’s a huge problem. I’ve been in love with him basically my whole life, and I’ve been friend zoned. Hard. But I’m nothing if not good at solving problems. The solution to my Axel issue: I reinvented myself over the summer... -
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Eden High: Book 4 by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNow that he has staked his claim Jace and Sian are the new 'It' couple and there's love in the air , not only for these two lovebirds, but their friends seem to have been bitten by the bug...Categorized as:
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![His Forever Girl by Lucy Darling]()
His Forever Girl by Lucy Darling
Zoey Hawthorne has always been my forever. Best friends since we were kids, she and I were meant to be. Until I screwed it all up before we went to high school. I had to step away before I ruined my shot with the girl who held my heart in her hands. Letting her go was the biggest regret of my life. Making it up to her won’t be easy, but I have to show her that I never lost sight of her...Categorized as:
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A Christmas Wish by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJulia can't help but be a little bit of a Grinch this Christmas. After a painful break up, her little sister showing up with a surprise fiancé wasn't exactly Julia's Christmas wish. Especially when her mother won't stop reminding her that she is currently single. When Julia's mother notices that she's missing an ingredient for cookies, Julia leaps at the opportunity to get away from everyone... -
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Promise Me by Kristin Mayer
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWith her best friend happily married and now pregnant, Sam Matthews should be overjoyed. Instead, she can only see what is missing in her life. Pushing her emotions aside, she retreats to a piece of her past that she’s kept hidden, something that even her best friend knows nothing about. Taking a step into her future, Sam moves to North Carolina where she once again encounters Mark Robertson... -
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The Bad Boy, Cupid & Me by Slim_Shady
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsReece smirked, "Trust me Chloe, the Good Girl always falls for the Bad Boy. ". Chloe Armel is a Good Girl. She never gets in trouble, gets excellent grades and is loved by everyone. Enter Reece. Wild, badass and has an ego that honestly couldn't get any bigger. He gets into fights, breaks every single rule and couldn't care less about the consequences that come with it...Categorized as:
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![No Regrets Book 1 by Aimee Noalane]()
No Regrets Book 1 by Aimee Noalane
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe left you. He's gone. And so are you. If life ever taught me anything, it's that nothing should be taken for granted. One moment. .. is all it takes to break a promise. Friendship becomes love. One second. .. is all takes to end a life. Love becomes pain. One distraction. .. is all it took to change our destiny. Pain becomes hate. One moment, one second, one distraction... -
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Fumbled Futures by Meagan Brandy
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe cocky quarterback and his friends have come together in a boxset! This collections includes Fumbled Hearts, Defenseless Hearts, and the exclusive short story no longer available anywhere else, Fourth Down! Follow new girl, Kalani Embers, and friends on their journeys to forever . .. One big book, three addictive love stories! Fumbled Hearts... -
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Merry Random Christmas by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt all started with a game of Truth or Dare…. It’s bad enough I got arrested for prostitution on Christmas Eve. Alleged prostitution, mind you. I didn’t do it. Of course I didn’t. The cops say I offered up a certain sex act for a $5 gasoline gift card, but honey? My sex acts are worth way, way more... -
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Art for the Anarchist by Jaycee Wolfe
Dean:. Another day in this godforsaken town, another painful reminder that we don’t fit in. People only see what they want to see and turn a blind eye to the rougher things in life. Rougher things like my brothers and me. Living the life I have, you come to realize just how weak and careless people can be. That’s why I prefer to stick to myself and my brothers...Categorized as:
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Kissing is the Easy Part by Christine Duann
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPerfect for readers who love opposites attract plots and slow-burn romantic stories. Perfect for readers who love contemporary YA romance like Tweet Cute and movies with sweet throwback appeal like Clueless. "We’re not just different. We’re complete opposites. ”. Flora Morgan knows what she wants and exactly how to get it... -
![My Dress-Up Darling 10 by Shinichi Fukuda]()
My Dress-Up Darling 10 by Shinichi Fukuda
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy rom-com! Upon meeting up with Amane-san and his friends at a cosplay event, Marin and Wakana learn about a group cosplay shoot they’re putting together for Coffin , a horror game... -
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The Lyon Trilogy by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThis bundle includes the following novels:. Lyon's Crew: Colton Lyon is the tattooed, pierced (with an Apadravya) leader of a bike crew. His wealthy background and bad boy good looks makes him every young girl's fantasy but Lyon has sworn off women...Categorized as:
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Say Car For Me – Bonus Brian POV Scene by Kelly Oram
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFor those of you who missed the party over the weekend, don't worry, you can still check out the new bonus material. Because I felt like you guys needed 29 new pages from the mind of Brian Oliver, here's the infamous scene where Brian and Ella first come face to face, told from Brian's perspective. Enjoy! -
![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 青春ラブストーリー第8巻。.Categorized as:
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My Dress-Up Darling 09 by Shinichi Fukuda
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy rom-com! To get the swanky DSLR camera of her dreams, Marin picks up more part-time work! And once she’s scraped up the cash to buy her shiny new gadget, she attends a cosplay event. . -
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![Eden High Series 2 Book 2 by Jordan Silver]()
Eden High Series 2 Book 2 by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMandy has decided to up the stakes now that Jace seems to be getting farther out of her reach. From the safety of her hospital bed, she has devised a scheme to get Jace just where she wants him, but everything and everyone keeps getting in her way. Jace is hell bent on proving that Mandy had something to do with the attack on Sian but can’t seem to get a bead on just what is going on...Categorized as:
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![The Art of Life by Sarah Kay Carter]()
The Art of Life by Sarah Kay Carter
Jeremy is a devastatingly attractive twenty-one-year-old guy with a secret, who just has to walk into a room and flash his winning smile to melt a girl’s heart. Isabelle,”Izzy”, is a barely noticeable artist, whose home life leaves much to be desired...Categorized as:
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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 Bad Girl and the Good Boy by Karla Luna]()
The Bad Girl and the Good Boy by Karla Luna
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI closed my hand around her tiny wrist, yanked her to me to gently place her back against the wall, and crashed my lips to hers. I kiss her with as much passion as I could give her. Her lips are softer and sweeter now. Tender. I ravish her plump lips in mine and continue to taste her as I feel her lightly tugging at my hair from behind...Categorized as:
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![Sugar and Spice by Shari L. Tapscott]()
Sugar and Spice by Shari L. Tapscott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFueled by love and determination, twenty-one-year-old Harper took a great leap of faith and transferred home from college to finally declare her feelings to Brandon, the boy who's adored her since they were children. There was only one thing that could derail her perfect plan, and that was Brandon showing up with a new girlfriend the very same weekend... -
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L-DK, Vol. 04 by Ayu Watanabe
美少年・柊聖（別フレキャラ人気投票第1位[男の子部門]）のお仕置きがカゲキに加速！ラブ・同居ストーリー連発するドキドキのハプニングとワクワク＆スリリングな夏のイベントで、いつもより少しだけ近く感じてしまう柊聖との距離。アツすぎる2人の同居生活に、葵のままならぬ恋の行方は……？とまどい揺れる、ひとつ屋根の下・青春ラブストーリー第4巻。.
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