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  • Sweat and Soap, Vol. 11 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Sweat and Soap, Vol. 11 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 27 ratings
    WEDDING BELLS ARE RINGINGThe ceremony is just around the corner, but there’s still a lot to be done: finalizing the guest list, sending out invitations, picking out wedding favors, figuring out flower arrangements… The tasks are endless and exhausting...
  • あせとせっけん 11 [Ase to sekken 11] by Kintetsu Yamada, 山田金鉄

    あせとせっけん 11 [Ase to sekken 11] by Kintetsu Yamada, 山田金鉄

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    WEDDING BELLS ARE RINGINGThe ceremony is just around the corner, but there’s still a lot to be done: finalizing the guest list, sending out invitations, picking out wedding favors, figuring out flower arrangements… The tasks are endless and exhausting...
    Categorized as:
    office  contemporary  humor  length-short
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  • Sweat and Soap, Vol. 3 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Sweat and Soap, Vol. 3 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 37 ratings
    The office romance between the quiet and sweet accountant Asako, who's spent her life ashamed of how much she sweats, and rising star of the bath and toiletry world Kotaro got off to a fast and steamy start! Kotaro's status at the company has made her wary of revealing their relationship to their colleagues at Liliadrop, and she's stumbled into the discovery that Kotaro has been mentoring an...
  • Sweat and Soap, Vol. 4 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Sweat and Soap, Vol. 4 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 34 ratings
    Natori and Asako are back from their first trip together, a romantic getaway to Hokkaido. But when Asako returns to the office, her anxiety comes back, too, because it’s time to let their secret out and reveal their relationship to their coworkers. Natori sets up a lunch to introduce Asako to his teammates in product development...
  • Sweat and Soap, Vol. 9 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Sweat and Soap, Vol. 9 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 27 ratings
    COME WHAT MAY Now that Kotaro and Asako have gotten used to living together, they’ve started to think about what their future holds. It’s an exciting—and somewhat terrifying—prospect, one made all the more difficult when the haunting reappearance of a ghost from Asako’s past threatens their happily ever after..
  • Sweat and Soap, Vol. 3 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Sweat and Soap, Vol. 3 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    The office romance between the quiet and sweet accountant Asako, who's spent her life ashamed of how much she sweats, and rising star of the bath and toiletry world Kotaro got off to a fast and steamy start! Kotaro's status at the company has made her wary of revealing their relationship to their colleagues at Liliadrop, and she's stumbled into the discovery that Kotaro has been mentoring an...
    Categorized as:
    office  contemporary  humor  length-short
  • Sweat and Soap, Vol. 7 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Sweat and Soap, Vol. 7 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 28 ratings
    After a lot of discussion and planning (and so many Post-It notes), Kotaro and Asako move in together, and a new era of their relationship dawns! But will these meticulously-laid plans stand up to the pressures and annoyances of real life? Pressures like..
  • Sweat and Soap, Vol. 10 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Sweat and Soap, Vol. 10 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 28 ratings
    FIRST COMES LOVE, THEN COMES......well, a whole lot of stuff. Kotaro and Asako have been through a lot, and now they're finally ready to take the big plunge. Whatever comes next, they're committed to seeing it through -- together...
  • Sweat and Soap, Vol. 5 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Sweat and Soap, Vol. 5 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 33 ratings
    With great effort, the notorious workaholic Natori has managed to carve out a real holiday break, with time away from the office to spend with his girlfriend Asako...
  • Resolution by Adriana Locke

    Resolution by Adriana Locke

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    From USA Today Bestselling author Adriana Locke comes a workplace romance between a grumpy, alpha architect and his new client—who just so happens to have the blueprint to bring him to his knees. Romance is not in Wade Mason’s portfolio. This is tragic...
  • Sweat and Soap, Vol. 2 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Sweat and Soap, Vol. 2 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    In an office romance, there's a fine line between sexy and awkward... and that line is where Asako — a woman who sweats copiously — met Koutarou — a perfume developer who can't get enough of Asako's, er, scent. Don't miss a romcom manga like no other! Asako's living her dream, working at the toiletry maker Liliadrop...
    Categorized as:
    office  contemporary  humor  length-short
  • Sweat and Soap Vol. 6 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Sweat and Soap Vol. 6 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 28 ratings
    Despite all the anxieties and obstacles, Asako and Natori's relationship has proven its staying power. Since deciding to move in together, they've found a home they both like, and a new chapter in both their lives has begun! But now that they've taken this adult step, there's an even bigger one looming further up the staircase..
  • Sweat and Soap, Vol. 6 by Kintetsu Yamada, 山田金鉄

    Sweat and Soap, Vol. 6 by Kintetsu Yamada, 山田金鉄

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    In an office romance, there's a fine line between sexy and awkward... and that line is where Asako -- a woman who sweats copiusly -- met Koutarou -- a perfume developer who can't get enough of Asako's, er, scent. Don't miss a romcom manga like no other! WOULDN’T IT BE NICEDespite all the anxieties and obstacles, Asako and Natori’s relationship has proven its staying power...
    Categorized as:
    office  contemporary  humor  length-short
  • Sweat and Soap Vol. 8 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Sweat and Soap Vol. 8 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 28 ratings
    Now that Kotaro and Asako have met each other's families, things should be smooth sailing from here on out -- right? But there's still their first company trip as a couple, not to mention some unexpected... gains...of romantic bliss to navigate...
  • Chasing Sunsets by Rachel Hanna

    Chasing Sunsets by Rachel Hanna

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    A new resident is moving to Seagrove! Heath Dutton has spent the last three years trying to heal his wounds, but no matter how many places he travels, his heart is still broken when he arrives in Seagrove...
    Categorized as:
    christian  contemporary  humor  m-f  audiobook
  • The Grump's Bodyguard by Latisha Sexton

    The Grump's Bodyguard by Latisha Sexton

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 9 ratings
    It was love at first sight . . . or at least, love at first bloody nose.ThorIf there’s one thing the Marines taught me, it’s that you don’t quit until you’ve completed your mission. Or you die trying. And by the way Clover Mason keeps shooting fire at me from those violet-colored eyes of hers, it just may be the latter...
  • His Sixth Sweetheart by Liz Isaacson

    His Sixth Sweetheart by Liz Isaacson

    Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    She's had a crush on him for decades. He's finally in a place where he feels ready to date the boss's daughter. Can Cord and Jane take their relationship to the next level without getting burned?Jane Hammond has grown and matured a lot over the years. So much so that she's now working in the accounting department at the massive family company in downtown Denver...
  • The Bucket List by Rachel Hanna

    The Bucket List by Rachel Hanna

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    I NEVER wanted to be a daredevil. Even as the 49-year old adult that I am, I still don’t want to ride a roller coaster or jump out of a perfectly good airplane. And I don’t understand people who want to do those things - even my lifelong best friend.And yet, here I am, holding a list of daredevil-ish things in my hand at my best friend’s will reading...
    Categorized as:
    christian  contemporary  humor  audiobook
  • The Cottage by the Shore by Rachael Lucas

    The Cottage by the Shore by Rachael Lucas

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Small animal vet Sophie Jones has seen her daughter off to university in the USA. As a single parent with an empty nest, she surprises herself - taking a job in a tiny village of Applemore in the Highlands of Scotland. Hundreds of miles from home, she can try to escape the fear that her past might come back to haunt her...
  • A Business Proposal, Vol. 3 by Haehwa, Narak

    A Business Proposal, Vol. 3 by Haehwa, Narak

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 26 ratings
    Mistakes were made. At the company dinner, Hari has one drink too many and wakes up the next morning with no memory of the previous night...except for a vague lingering sensation on her lips. Meanwhile, Yeongsuh also wakes up from a night of drinking, but unlike her best friend, she instantly realizes that something went very, very wrong..
  • The World's Greatest First Love, Vol. 3: The Case of Ritsu Onodera (世界一初恋 (The World's Greatest First Love) #3) by Shungiku Nakamura

    The World's Greatest First Love, Vol. 3: The Case of Ritsu Onodera (世界一初恋 (The World's Greatest First Love) #3) by Shungiku Nakamura

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    When Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he's not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old flame...
    Categorized as:
    office  queer  m-m  contemporary  humor
  • The World's Greatest First Love, Vol. 3 (世界一初恋 (The World's Greatest First Love) #3) by Shungiku Nakamura

    The World's Greatest First Love, Vol. 3 (世界一初恋 (The World's Greatest First Love) #3) by Shungiku Nakamura

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    When Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he's not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old flame...
    Categorized as:
    office  queer  m-m  contemporary  humor  length-short
  • Coral Weddings by Jan Moran

    Coral Weddings by Jan Moran

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    While Marina and Jack contemplate their future, her sister Kai and her new fiance Axe are planning their wedding. When disagreements threaten to derail the wedding, the sisters' grandmother, the indomitable Ginger Delavie, doles out unusual advice. Soon, an unforgettable event unfolds...
  • Until It Was Real: an enemies to lovers small town romantic comedy by D.E. Haggerty

    Until It Was Real: an enemies to lovers small town romantic comedy by D.E. Haggerty

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I need a fresh start – not a workplace feud with a grumpy CFO who thinks I’m an absolute disaster. But here we are. I knew my first day as a billionaire’s assistant was off to a bad start when I woke up in my car. In the parking lot. Drooling on myself...
  • CHARM by Deborah Bladon

    CHARM by Deborah Bladon

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I spent a weekend with a mystery man I found skinny-dipping in my pool. I had no idea I was swimming with the corporate shark trying to steal my company.A weekend at a luxury beach house is exactly what the doctor ordered after my year from hell.I’m looking forward to long days lounging by the pool with a good book and a glass of wine at my side...
  • Hawaii Can Suck It: A Vacation Romantic Comedy by MéLisa Ryun

    Hawaii Can Suck It: A Vacation Romantic Comedy by MéLisa Ryun

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    I’m supposed to film him. Not fall for him.I’m Camila Morales—cargo pants-wearing, scrunchie-collecting, videographer to Reece Dare—a growly, tattooed YouTube adrenaline junkie. He’s hot, sure, when he’s not judging me for smiling (calls it a sign of weakness)...
  • Saltwater Secrets by Amelia Addler

    Saltwater Secrets by Amelia Addler

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Life on San Juan Island isn't always as idyllic as it seems...Jade Clifton is more than ready for a fresh start. Finally free of her emotionally abusive ex, she's sure everything is about to get better for her. Except...it doesn't. A series of personal attacks on her property has her on edge, and Jade knows that she'll need help figuring out who is targeting her and why...
    Categorized as:
    christian  contemporary  humor  audiobook
  • A Forever of Orange Blossoms by Ava Miles

    A Forever of Orange Blossoms by Ava Miles

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Millions of readers have fallen in love with Ava's bestselling books...come join the family.International Bestselling Author Ava Miles’ feel-good series, The Merriams, is back with a humorous and heartwarming story about a playboy without a cause and a woman whose dreams were diverted by family responsibility—and, of course, everyone’s favorite matchmakers to guide the way...
    Categorized as:
    christian  humor  new adult  contemporary  m-f  audiobook
  • The Fountain of Infinite Wishes by Ava Miles

    The Fountain of Infinite Wishes by Ava Miles

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Millions of readers have fallen in love with Ava’s bestselling books…come join the family.International Bestselling Author Ava Miles presents a gripping and emotional tale about believing in wishes coming true and searching for love—no matter where it leads.Shelby McGuiness hadn’t stopped believing in wishes.Vander Montgomery had...
  • A Summer Wedding at the Cotswolds Candy Store by Hannah M. Lynn

    A Summer Wedding at the Cotswolds Candy Store by Hannah M. Lynn

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 15 ratings
    Going to the chapel, but will they get married? After the holiday romance to beat all other holiday romances, it’s back to regular life for Holly Berry, and the sweet shop is busier than ever. With Jamie and Fin’s wedding coming up, Holly is rushed off her feet, making sure their big day is perfect.So when her handsome boyfriend comes to visit, she is both elated to see him and overwhelmed...
  • Bark! The Herald Angels Sing by Roxanne St. Claire

    Bark! The Herald Angels Sing by Roxanne St. Claire

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    With Christmas and a family wedding fast approaching, there’s happy chaos in the air at Waterford Farm. However, not everyone in the Kilcannon clan is caught up in the magic of the moment...
  • A Business Proposal, Vol. 5 by Haehwa, Perilla

    A Business Proposal, Vol. 5 by Haehwa, Perilla

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 23 ratings
    The big day is finally here. Taemu takes Hari to meet his grandfather and receive his blessing...only to be met with stone-cold rejection from the stubborn old timer. But Hari has no intention of giving up...
  • Fiona and the Fixer by Vanessa Vale

    Fiona and the Fixer by Vanessa Vale

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    A bad boy fixer and a bombshell detective can work together on opposite sides of the law... or so I hear.I’m an overworked fixer who needs a break. When I’m asked to cat-sit in Coal Springs, I’m all for a few boring days.Except there is no break, and there’s no chance to be bored...
  • Latte Daze by Erynn Mangum

    Latte Daze by Erynn Mangum

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    When Maya Davis’ ex-boyfriend proposes to her roommate, Jen, their apartment becomes Wedding Central...
    Categorized as:
    christian  humor  contemporary  length-medium
  • Tangled Up In You by Barbara Freethy

    Tangled Up In You by Barbara Freethy

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Detective Adam Cole has been a loner for as long as he can remember. He's very good at protecting people. He's great at being a friend, but relationships that go beyond that—not so much. A darkness in his past prevents him from making himself open and vulnerable...
  • Searching for Steven by Jessica Redland

    Searching for Steven by Jessica Redland

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    When Sarah Peterson accepts her Auntie Kay’s unexpected offer to take over her florist’s shop, she’s prepared for a change of job, home and lifestyle. What she isn’t prepared for is the discovery of a scarily accurate clairvoyant reading that’s been missing for twelve years. All her predictions have come true, except one: she’s about to meet the man of her dreams. Oh, and his name is Steven...
  • The 2015 R.L. Mathewson Chronicles Collection by R.L. Mathewson

    The 2015 R.L. Mathewson Chronicles Collection by R.L. Mathewson

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The 2015 collection of R.L. Mathewson Chronicles. The Chronicles are continuations of the books that you loved, The Neighbor from Hell Collection, Pyte/Sentinel Series, EMS series, Hollywood Heart series, etc. The Chronicles are posted on my website every Sunday for free at www.Rlmathewson...
  • Finding Cupid by Bridget E. Baker

    Finding Cupid by Bridget E. Baker

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    There are two things event planner Geo Polson will not do. She never plans weddings, and she never ever dates. No exceptions. Billionaire venture capitalist Trig Thornton doesn't worry about rules. After all, you don't finish first by staying in your lane. But when his best friend forces him to help plan a bachelor party, he doesn't expect the wedding planner to catch his interest...
    Categorized as:
    christian  contemporary  humor  length-medium
  • Unexpectedly Bookish by Elise Kennedy

    Unexpectedly Bookish by Elise Kennedy

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 6 ratings
    REED After years in stifling corporate architecture, Reed Berry is chasing his dream in Fairwick Falls: opening a cozy bookstore. His plan? Design a bookstore that sparks wonder to honor his late grandfather. The hitch? Pearl Bishop—his new assistant, and the human embodiment of a "Do Not Touch" sign. She's all dark eyeliner, piercings, and attitude sharp enough to cut glass...
  • Can't Win 'Em All by Avery Kane

    Can't Win 'Em All by Avery Kane

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ruby Stone has never been one to do what’s expected of her.As the middle daughter of the influential Stone family—one of Las Vegas’s most infamous casino conglomerates—Ruby was supposed to go to the finest schools, marry the son of another Las Vegas bigwig, and pop out a few kids while hosting fundraisers for worthwhile charities...
  • The Billionaire's Pawfect Match by Holly Rayner

    The Billionaire's Pawfect Match by Holly Rayner

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He always expected he would inherit his father’s company,He just didn’t expect to inherit his dog, too!And for this unruly pup, he’ll need some help…Isaac Lennox has been waiting a long time to take over the family company. He’s still in the thick of grief when lawyers inform him that in order to become CEO, he’ll have to adopt his father’s beloved golden retriever...
  • Eat Slay Love by Kenya Wright

    Eat Slay Love by Kenya Wright

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    One night of indulgence.As a sought-after film intimacy coordinator, Rae has spent years choreographing passion on screen while her own love life has faded into the background. This year, she’s planning to change things...
  • Semi-Sweet On You by Erin Nicholas

    Semi-Sweet On You by Erin Nicholas

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A semi-sweet second-chance rom com!She broke his heart ten years ago.Now he's back -- and her new boss. And she might still be semi in love with him.This whole situation is nutty -- including the grandmother who lives with Whitney. And who loves the idea that she and Cam are back together. And invites him to move in. Cam seems to be all in. In spite of the fact that they are not back together...
  • Freya's French Farmhouse by Daisy James

    Freya's French Farmhouse by Daisy James

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Welcome to Freya's French Farmhouse, the second book in a brand new series from the author of the Hummingbird Hotel series and the Cornish Confetti Agency series.Escape to the French Riviera!After losing her aromatherapy studio in the Blossomwood Bay fire, Freya Farnham finds herself at a loose end, especially when her trusty Renault decides that it’s time to head to the scrapyard in the sky...
    Categorized as:
    christian  contemporary  humor  length-medium
  • Sweet Passions at Bayside by Addison Cole

    Sweet Passions at Bayside by Addison Cole

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Fall in love at Bayside, where sandy beaches, good friends, and true love come together in the sweet small towns of Cape Cod. Bayside Summers is a series of standalone romance novels featuring fiercely loyal heroes and sassy, empowered women. They're fun, flirty, flawed, and easy to relate to...
  • Better Luck Next Time by A.R. Casella, Denise Grover Swank

    Better Luck Next Time by A.R. Casella, Denise Grover Swank

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    The second book in the Asheville Brewing series by A.R. Casella and Denise Grover Swank.***Standalone book with HEA.***Adalia Buchanan has always poured her soul into her art, but after a horrible betrayal by her mentor, she can no longer bring herself to do it. Instead, she’s designing merch and marketing materials for her family brewery in Asheville, hoping it’ll satisfy her urge to create...
  • Love and the Silver Lining by Tammy L. Gray

    Love and the Silver Lining by Tammy L. Gray

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Darcy Malone's dreams of mission work are dashed on her eve of fulfilling them: The Guatemalan school she was to teach at has closed. Devastated because she's already quit her job and given up her apartment, she also loses the perfect escape from the aftermath of her parents' divorce...
  • All this Time by Melissa Tagg

    All this Time by Melissa Tagg

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Bear McKinley’s past refuses to let go. Ten years ago, Bear gave up everything—his freedom and his reputation—for his mess of a family. But after years of distance and too many attempts at starting over, he finally has a new life doing noble work in Brazil . . . until his past catches up to him once again...
  • Gideon by Kirsten Osbourne, Amelia Adams

    Gideon by Kirsten Osbourne, Amelia Adams

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Brittany has been raising her brother and sister since her parents’ death eight years ago. When she gets notice she’s about to lose the only home she’s ever known, she’s at a loss for what to do. After talking to her oldest friend about her problem, she’s surprised by his offer of marriage...
  • Finding Home: A Bluebird Bay Novel by Denise Grover Swank, Christine Gael

    Finding Home: A Bluebird Bay Novel by Denise Grover Swank, Christine Gael

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Anna Sullivan has spent the last thirty years traveling solo around the world as a nature photographer, and she’s loved every minute of it. But suddenly, the nights seem long and lonely, and she looks forward to her trips away from Bluebird, Maine and her sisters, Cee-cee and Steph, less and less. When a cruel twist of fate brings her back home, Anna reevaluates everything in her life...
    Categorized as:
    christian  humor  contemporary  audiobook
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