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Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 13 by Bisco Hatori
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsMei, wanting Haruhi to face up to her feelings, leaves out a magazine that has a checklist for determining whether a girl is in love. As Haruhi reads through the checklist, she realizes that one host may have captured her heart without her even knowing..Categorized as:
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Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 12 by Bisco Hatori
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 50 ratingsIn this screwball romantic comedy, Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich kids' school, is forced to repay an $80,000 debt by working for the school's swankiest, all-male club--as a boy! There she discovers just how wealthy the six members are and how different the rich are from everybody else..Categorized as:
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Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 7 by Bisco Hatori
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsHunny's little brother, Chika, pays a visit to the Host Club--and immediately starts attacking Hunny, using all his martial-arts prowess against his older brother! Chika seems to be the absolute opposite of his sweets-loving, Bun-Bun-toting sibling, but why is he so angry with Hunny? The Host Club is determined to find out the cause..Categorized as:
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Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 11 by Bisco Hatori
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 50 ratingsIn this screwball romantic comedy, Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich kids' school, is forced to repay an $80,000 debt by working for the school's swankiest, all-male club--as a boy! There, she discovers just how wealthy the six members are and how different the rich are from everybody else..Categorized as:
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Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 14 by Bisco Hatori
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsIn this screwball comedy, Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich kids' school, is forced to repay an $80,000 debt by working for the school's swankiest, all-male club--as a boy! Then she discovers just how wealthy the six members are an how different the rich are from everybody else. Hikaru has asked Haruhi to go out with him, but he doesn't want her answer right away...Categorized as:
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Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 16 by Bisco Hatori
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsThe two senior members of the Host Club are graduating and will lead separate lives at university. Everyone is mourning the loss of the Hunny-Mori Combo, but the longtime duo already seems to have ended their close friendship...Categorized as:
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United We Spy by Ally Carter
Cammie Morgan has lost her father and her memory, but in the heart-pounding conclusion to the best-selling Gallagher Girls series, she finds her greatest mission yet. Cammie and her friends finally know why the terrorist organization called the Circle of Cavan has been hunting her...Categorized as:
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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... -
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... -
A Secret Service by Joy Jenkins
Carter Owens, daughter of a Secret Service agent, is trained to disassemble any weapon, any situation, and anyone. Her biting sarcasm and razor-sharp mind make her impossible to beat in a word fight and when talking doesn’t work, she uses her fists. She attends Hamilton Prep, Washington D.C.’s most prestigious high school, where everyone is related to someone in power, except her... -
Ninja at First Sight by Penny Reid
What do a cynical former Marine and a sheltered former Olympic contender have in common? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. He has a girlfriend and she’s never been kissed. He’s sullenly sarcastic and she’s earnestly empathetic. He can’t stop thinking about her. She knows she should keep her distance... -
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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Skip and Loafer, Vol. 1 by Misaki Takamatsu, Nicole Frasik
The award-winning romantic comedy about a country girl chasing her dreams in Tokyo--and don't miss the anime! A Cheerful Country Mouse! Mitsumi is bound for high school in Tokyo! She’s got book smarts, but this small-town girl is about to find out she’s massively unprepared for the social norms of big city high schoolers...Categorized as:
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Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 09 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA New York Times’ bestseller with a romantic storyline that is unique, funny and touching.After orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace in the messages she exchanges with DAISY, an enigmatic figure who can only be reached through the cell phone her brother left her... -
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Sasaki and Miyano, Vol. 4 by Shou Harusono
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWhat is Sasaki to Miyano? The question rings through Miyano’s mind as he struggles to come to a decision... -
Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 12 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsCan a mysterious DAISY protect her?After orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace in the messages she exchanges with DAISY, an enigmatic figure who can only be reached through the cell phone her brother left her... -
Love★Com, Vol. 2 by Aya Nakahara
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsRisa's getting really confused about her feelings for Ôtani--she doesn't know if she wants to help him get back together with his ex-girlfriend or keep him all to... -
Horimiya Vol. 1 by Hero, Daisuke Hagiwara
A sweet "aww"-inspiring tale of school life begins!!At school, Kyouko Hori is known for being smart, attractive, and popular. On the other hand, her classmate, the boring, gloomy Izumi Miyamura tends to get painted as a "loser fanboy... -
Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 10 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsA New York Times’ bestseller with a romantic storyline that is unique, funny and touching.After orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace in the messages she exchanges with DAISY, an enigmatic figure who can only be reached through the cell phone her brother left her... -
Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 15 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTeru gets kidnapped, and Kurosaki rushes to find out where she’s being held. The search takes him to an uninhabited island where Akira is determined to find “M’s Last Testament... -
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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Scarlett and the Kiss Thief by Ivy Smoak
I’ve never been kissed.I know…it’s a huge problem.It all started because I fell in love with my best friend, Axel Stevens. I decided to save my first kiss for him. But…he didn’t fall in love with me back.For the first time in years, he’s finally single though. And I have the perfect plan.I reinvented myself over the summer... -
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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Daytime Shooting Star, tome 7 by Mika Yamamori, やまもり三香
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsCovers chapters 41-47...Categorized as:
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Remember When 2: The Sequel by T. Torrest
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 36 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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Love★Com, Vol. 3 by Aya Nakahara
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsRisa Koizumi is the tallest girl in class, and the last thing she wants is the humiliation of standing next to Atsushi Otani, the shortest guy. Fate and the whole school have other ideas, and the two find themselves cast as the unwilling stars of a bizarre romantic comedy... -
Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 13 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA New York Times’ bestseller with a romantic storyline that is unique, funny and touching.After orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace in the messages she exchanges with DAISY, an enigmatic figure who can only be reached through the cell phone her brother left her... -
Pause by CJustMe, C.J. Adler
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAqueela, a dreamer and comedian at heart, has just one joyous vision - to transform lives through the mere power of friendship, friendships so solid that they last a lifetime. However, Jay, pessimistic by nature, is convinced that friends are overrated, and that Aqueela is nothing short of a whackjob with an idealistic perspective on the world. It would seem that he wants nothing to do with her...Categorized as:
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Daytime Shooting Star, Vol. 6 by Mika Yamamori, やまもり三香
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsClueless country girl Suzume moves to Tokyo and finds her heart caught between two men!After arriving in Tokyo to live with her uncle, Suzume collapses in a nearby park where she had once seen a shooting star during the day. A handsome stranger brings her to her new home and tells her they’ll meet again...Categorized as:
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Forever Driven by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDriven to fight for her town, driven to fight for love. Riley Davies never backs down from a fight. She stands up for herself and those who can’t stand up for themselves. But she is just the manager of a farm and can only do so much . . . until a political matter threatens to ruin her farm and the town she loves... -
Hide Your Crazy by Lani Lynn Vale
I’m kind of a lady, but definitely more of a weirdo. Hearing the woman at the table behind him say that to her friend should’ve turned Logan Gibbs off. It doesn’t. In all honesty, it only makes him listen harder. He’s had enough weird in his life to last a lifetime...Categorized as:
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Say I Love You, Vol. 1 by Kanae Hazuki
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 41 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... -
Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 10 by Io Sakisaka, 咲坂伊緒
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe popular shojo manga series that was adapted into the Blue Spring Ride anime!Futaba Yoshioka thought all boys were loud and obnoxious until she met Kou Tanaka in junior high. But as soon as she realized she really liked him, he had already moved away because of family issues...Categorized as:
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Love★Com, Vol. 1 by Aya Nakahara
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsRisa Koizumi is the tallest girl in class, and the last thing she wants is the humiliation of standing next to Atsushi Otoni, the shortest guy. Fate and the whole school have other ideas, and the two find themselves cast as the unwilling stars of a bizarre romantic comedy duo. Rather than bow to the inevitable, Risa and Atsushi join forces to pursue their true objects of affection... -
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Daytime Shooting Star, Vol. 5 by Mika Yamamori, やまもり三香
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsOptimistic high schooler Suzume moves to Tokyo and finds her heart caught between two men!After arriving in Tokyo to live with her uncle, Suzume collapses in a nearby park where she had once seen a shooting star during the day. A handsome stranger brings her to her new home and tells her they’ll meet again... -
Daytime Shooting Star, Vol. 11 by Mika Yamamori, やまもり三香
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSuzume has moved to Tokyo and is living with her uncle. Mr. Shishio once again declares his love to Suzume, but this time around she can’t find it in her heart to trust his words. Instead she chooses to focus on strengthening her relationship with Mamura. But when Mr... -
Daytime Shooting Star, Vol. 1 by Mika Yamamori
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsAfter arriving in Tokyo to live with her uncle, Suzume collapses in a nearby park when she remembers once seeing a shooting star during the day. A handsome stranger brings her to her new home and tells her they’ll meet again. Suzume starts her first day at her new high school sitting next to a boy who blushes furiously at her touch...Categorized as:
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Strobe Edge, Vol. 6 by Io Sakisaka
Ren's girlfriend Mayuka takes Ren's feelings for Ninako into consideration and moreover accepts the way she has changed and broke up with Ren, who had been fixated on the promise they made when they were young. Ren continues to reject the confession of girls one after another by elling them that he doesn' intend to get out with anyone at the moment...Categorized as:
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Misunderstood by R.L. Mathewson
From New York Time’s Bestselling Author R.L. Mathewson comes the YA series inspired by the Neighbor from Hell Series… The Neighbor from Hell YA Series. For readers who enjoy stories that leave them smiling… Do you ever feel like life isn’t going the way that you thought it would? That’s what Sebastian Bradford is realizing as he tries to figure out how everything went wrong so quickly...Categorized as:
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The Insiders by Tijan
The Insiders is the first in a brand new, page-turning romance trilogy from New York Times bestseller, Tijan!Bailey is as normal as could be, with a genius IQ and a photographic memory. But still, normal for her. Then, things happen—a guy breaks into her house in the middle of the night to take her hostage...Categorized as:
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Jesse by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsJesse - Who would have known that the 'three-second rule' had the ability to change it all? I sure as hell didn't. How is it possible that I've gone so long without her in my life? Kaylah Millington is everything a guy could possibly want and I need more. So much more. One word from her smart mouth and I was on my knees, absolutely hooked. There's only one issue..Categorized as:
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Takane & Hana, Vol. 10 by Yuki Shiwasu
When Hana’s childhood friend Okamon confesses that he’s in love with her, Hana goes into a total panic! Can she possibly return his feelings? And once Takane finds out, all bets are off on how he’ll react to the...Categorized as:
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High School Debut, Vol. 06 by Kazune Kawahara
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsCan a junior high jock turn high school sweetheart overnight? When Haruna hits ninth grade suddenly boys seem much more interesting than softball! Will Haruna's high school debut end up in heartbreak hotel?A chance encounter on the train brings Haruna face-to-face with Yoh's ex-girlfriend...Categorized as:
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ラストゲーム 3 by Shinobu Amano
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 25 ratings天文部で新歓合宿へ行くことになった九条と柳。事故キスしたことを意識しまくる柳をよそに、九条は無防備な態度ばかりで…。天体観測に向かう途中、柳は九条の気持ちを確かめようとするが、突然の雨で遭難して…一夜をともに!?...Categorized as:
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Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 9 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsHIGH FASHIONFramed by a teacher?! Falsely accused of using a cheat sheet during an exam, Nakatsu must confess to a crime he didn't commit or be kicked off the soccer team forever! As the power-mad teacher Kitahama extends his iron rule over the entire student body, can anyone save the students of Osaka High? Then, suave photographer Akira Hara sets his sights on another model..Categorized as:
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Faster than a Kiss T02 by Meca Tanaka
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsФумино Кадзи, школьницу с маленьким братиком, на улице находит её классный руководитель Кадзума Одзиро и предлагает пойти жить к нему домой. Девушка заявляет, что раз уж ему её так жалко, то пусть берёт её замуж... -
Gentry Rules by Cora Brent
From NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author Cora Brent, jump into fall with this swoony, spicy small town stand alone romance between a curvy single mom and the tattooed Marine protector who will do anything to earn a second chance… ADDIEJustin Gentry had always been my best friend and I had always been in love with him. When our friendship imploded, I was shattered... -
Strobe Edge, Vol. 7 by Io Sakisaka
Being juniors in highschool now, Ninako, Ren and Andou are in the same class They're going to a field trip. Ninako, Ren, Ninako's friend Sayuri dan Ren's friend Yuutarou are in the same group. Ninako can't get closer to Ren because their relationship mow is "just friend"Sayuri and Yuutarou, however, seem to have had something between them in their past. When they are alone, Yuutarou tells Sayuri.Categorized as:
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Takane & Hana, Vol. 7 by Yuki Shiwasu
Stripped of his wealth and now penniless, Takane has to learn to cope with being poor. He refuses any help from Hana, but she isn’t about to let him brush her off! Takane is as difficult as ever, but Hana sticks by him...Categorized as:
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Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet Vol. 5 by Mika Yamamori, やまもり三香
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAkatsuki Kibikino may be a celebrated novelist, but putting his feelings into words has always been a struggle. Kaneishi’s blatant advances toward Fumi put Akatsuki in the foulest mood—that much is obvious...
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