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The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All, Vol. 2 by Sumiko Arai
Aya’s found out that the guy she was interested in isn’t a guy at all—and she’s also realized that she just can’t keep her cool around Mitsuki! The two haven’t quite put a name on their complex, earnest feelings, but they only grow as the pair continues to bond over the music they love... -
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The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All Vol. 1 by Sumiko Arai
Fashionable and upbeat high schooler Aya falls head over heels for an employee at a local CD shop. He’s got an air of mystery about him, always dressed well, and has impeccable taste in music...Categorized as:
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![Bloom into You, Vol. 8 by Nakatani Nio]()
Bloom into You, Vol. 8 by Nakatani Nio
LOVE IN FULL BLOOM After Sayaka confesses to her, Touko must face her own feelings! Just as Yuu begins to lose all hope, Touko asks to meet with her. Is this the beginning of the end or the blossoming of a beautiful, new relationship? The final volume of the touching yuri series, Bloom into You ! The final volume!Categorized as:
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![She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat, Vol. 2 by Sakaomi Yuzaki]()
She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat, Vol. 2 by Sakaomi Yuzaki
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsKasuga and Nomoto promised to spend their Christmas and New Year’s together. Now, they find themselves learning more about each other’s families through the food sent by Nomoto’s mother. Cute character bento, salmon and rice, stollen, fruit sandwiches, roast beef…Nomoto and Kasuga warm up to each other over a cheerful holiday season. -
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![She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat, Vol. 3 by Sakaomi Yuzaki, Philip Christie]()
She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat, Vol. 3 by Sakaomi Yuzaki, Philip Christie
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAs Nomoto comes to terms with her feelings, Kasuga worries over her relationship with her family. Meanwhile, Nagumo moves in next door and Nomoto reunites with an old follower named Yako, widening their social circle as tensions grow. -
![Bloom into You, Vol. 6 by Nio Nakatani]()
Bloom into You, Vol. 6 by Nio Nakatani
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsTHE CURTAINS RISE…. The student council play has finally begun! Who will Touko’s character choose to be at the end? And how will Touko herself feel when the play is over and her dearest wish has been realized? -
![Bloom Into You Vol. 7 by Nio Nakatani]()
Bloom Into You Vol. 7 by Nio Nakatani
A CHANGE OF HEART Touko has finally started to move forward on her own two feet. Is there still a place for Yuu by her side? Or is time for them to part ways?Categorized as:
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![Her Name in the Sky by Kelly Quindlen]()
Her Name in the Sky by Kelly Quindlen
Seventeen-year-old Hannah wants to spend her senior year of high school going to football games and Mardi Gras parties. She wants to drive along the oak-lined streets of Louisiana's Garden District and lie on the hot sand of Florida's beaches. She wants to spend every night making memories with her tight-knit group of friends...Categorized as:
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![Bloom into You, Vol. 6 by Nio Nakatani]()
Bloom into You, Vol. 6 by Nio Nakatani
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTHE CURTAINS RISE…. The student council play has finally begun! Who will Touko’s character choose to be at the end? And how will Touko herself feel when the play is over and her dearest wish has been realized? -
![Interference by Zoe Reed]()
Interference by Zoe Reed
The last thing Jordan Marshall wants is a relationship, especially with someone like Taylor Becks, the star player from a rival roller hockey team. Taylor doesn’t talk – to anyone. When Jordan’s curiosity about the athlete overpowers her predisposition to being guarded, the two strike up an unlikely romance... -
![Bloom Into You Vol. 5 by Nio Nakatani]()
Bloom Into You Vol. 5 by Nio Nakatani
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThey might be on vacation, but the play is still on everyone's minds. Touko is already starting to worry about what will happen after it's over, and Yuu wants to change the script's ending. Stressing about the play isn't the only thing they're doing, though. It's summer break, after all -- so Yuu invites Touko out to the aquarium! -
![6 Times We Almost Kissed [And One Time We Did] by Tess Sharpe]()
6 Times We Almost Kissed [And One Time We Did] by Tess Sharpe
Six moments lead us to two girls, one kiss, and three little words that were maybe always true in this gorgeous novel perfect for fans of Nina LaCour and Jenny Han. After years of bickering, Penny and Tate have called a they’ll play nice. They have to...Categorized as:
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![Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World by Ashley Herring Blake]()
Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World by Ashley Herring Blake
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhen a tornado rips through town, twelve-year-old Ivy Aberdeen's house is destroyed and her family of five is displaced. Ivy feels invisible and ignored in the aftermath of the storm--and what's worse, her notebook filled with secret drawings of girls holding hands has gone missing... -
![To Be With You by T.J. O'Shea]()
To Be With You by T.J. O'Shea
Leah Vasquez and Victoria Lockwood should not fall in love. They’re smart enough to know a star-crossed lovers’ situation never works out. Leah’s a loner from the poor side of town, working two jobs, and aching to leave their sleepy hometown in her rear view forever... -
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![Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé]()
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Gossip Girl meets Get Out in Ace of Spades, a YA contemporary thriller by debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé about two students, Devon & Chiamaka, and their struggles against an anonymous bully. When two Niveus Private Academy students, Devon Richards and Chiamaka Adebayo, are selected to be part of the elite school’s senior class prefects, it looks like their year is off to an amazing start... -
![Sunburn by Chloe Michelle Howarth]()
Sunburn by Chloe Michelle Howarth
Sunburn is an astute and tender portrayal of first love, adolescent anxiety and the realities of growing up in a small town where tradition holds people tightly in its grasp...Categorized as:
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She Gets the Girl by Rachael Lippincott, Alyson Derrick
She’s All That meets What If It’s Us in this swoon-worthy hate-to-love YA romantic comedy from #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Five Feet Apart Rachael Lippincott and debut writer Alyson Derrick. Alex Blackwood is a little bit headstrong, with a dash of chaos and a whole lot of flirt. She knows how to get the girl. Keeping her on the other hand…not so much... -
![Forget Me Not by Alyson Derrick]()
Forget Me Not by Alyson Derrick
A romantic ode to the strength of love and the power of choosing each other, against odds and obstacles, again and again. What would you do if you forgot the love of your life ever even existed? Stevie and Nora had a love. A secret, epic, once-in-a-lifetime kind of love... -
![Bloom Into You Vol. 4 by Nio Nakatani]()
Bloom Into You Vol. 4 by Nio Nakatani
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe script for the student council play is finally finished! To make sure it is a success, the council holds a practice camp during summer vacation. Touko, Sayaka, and Yuu soon find themselves faced with sleeping together in the same room. Whatever happens at camp, it promises to be three days of super-charged emotions! -
![Bloom Into You Vol. 4 by Nio Nakatani]()
Bloom Into You Vol. 4 by Nio Nakatani
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe script for the student council play is finally finished! To make sure it is a success, the council holds a practice camp during summer vacation. Touko, Sayaka, and Yuu soon find themselves faced with sleeping together in the same room. Whatever happens at camp, it promises to be three days of super-charged emotions! -
![Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, Vol. 2 by Shio Usui]()
Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, Vol. 2 by Shio Usui
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMORE THAN FRIENDS. The distance between Hinako and Asahi is closing! What started as a typical coworker relationship has blossomed into friendship. But now, Hinako has started to wonder if her feelings for Asahi go even deeper. Could this be love? ! -
![Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo]()
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
Winner of the National Book Award. A New York Times Bestseller. The queer romance we've been waiting for. "--Ms. Magazine. Seventeen-year-old Lily Hu can't remember exactly when the feeling took root--that desire to look, to move closer, to touch...Categorized as:
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![She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat, Vol. 5 by Sakaomi Yuzaki, Caleb Cook]()
She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat, Vol. 5 by Sakaomi Yuzaki, Caleb Cook
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNomoto-san and Kasuga-san have decided to live together, but apartment hunting as a same-sex couple has been quite the stormy voyage. Luckily, Yako-san connects them with a realtor that may be able to help—and slowly but surely, the pair move toward their new life together. Meanwhile, Nagumo-san has taken a good look at herself, and she decides to pay a visit to the hospital…. -
![Bloom into You, Vol. 3 by Nakatani Nio]()
Bloom into You, Vol. 3 by Nakatani Nio
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsA charming love story about two young women who together discover that their dreams of a heart-pounding romance can indeed come true! Yuu has always loved shoujo manga and fantasizes about the day that she too will get a love confession that will send her heart a-flutter. Yet when a male classmate confesses his feelings for her . .. she feels nothing... -
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![Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, Vol. 2 by Shio Usui]()
Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, Vol. 2 by Shio Usui
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMORE THAN FRIENDS. The distance between Hinako and Asahi is closing! What started as a typical coworker relationship has blossomed into friendship. But now, Hinako has started to wonder if her feelings for Asahi go even deeper. Could this be love? ! -
![Not My Problem by Ciara Smyth]()
Not My Problem by Ciara Smyth
Aideen has plenty of problems she can’t solve. But when she stumbles upon overachiever Meabh Kowalska having a full-blown meltdown, she sees one that she can actually fix. Meabh is desperate to escape her crushing pile of extracurriculars. Aideen volunteers to help—by pushing her down the stairs. Problem? Solved. Meabh’s sprained ankle is the perfect excuse to ditch her overwhelming schedule...Categorized as:
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![Strawberry Summer by Melissa Brayden]()
Strawberry Summer by Melissa Brayden
Just because you’re through with your past, doesn’t mean it’s through with you. Margaret Beringer didn’t have an easy adolescence. She hated her name, was less than popular in school, and was always cast aside as a “farm kid. ” However, with the arrival of Courtney Carrington, Margaret’s youth sparked into color. Courtney was smart, beautiful, and put together—everything Margaret wasn’t...Categorized as:
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![Happily Ever After by Kelly Oram]()
Happily Ever After by Kelly Oram
This is the sequel to the #1 Bestselling novel Cinder & Ella from Kelly Oram. The end of one story is often the beginning of another. Hollywood heartthrob Brian Oliver and his Cinderella princess Ellamara Rodriguez have finally found love outside the digital world. But leaving their anonymity behind creates a whole new set of obstacles for the nation’s new favorite sweethearts... -
![Living by Lise Gold]()
Living by Lise Gold
During her morning exercise, yoga instructor Cam Saunders finds herself rescuing a young woman who has walked into the sea, seemingly intent on taking her own life. When the woman in question turns out to be a famous actress, Cam promises to keep her secret safe...Categorized as:
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![Whisper Me a Love Song, Vol. 2 by Eku Takeshima]()
Whisper Me a Love Song, Vol. 2 by Eku Takeshima
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHimari is starting to realize that she and Yori have two very different things in mind when they talk about being in love, and Yori can tell that things aren't quite the same between them since she asked Himari out. But if they want to stay together, whether as friends or something more, they'll have to hear each other out and see if they can get back in harmony... -
![欠けた月とドーナッツ 3 [Kaketa Tsuki to Doughnut 3] by Shio Usui]()
欠けた月とドーナッツ 3 [Kaketa Tsuki to Doughnut 3] by Shio Usui
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA lovely yuri romance for the modern career woman! Uno Hinako throws herself into makeup, fashion, and falling in love, hoping that will make her seem normal to the other people at her job. But no matter how hard she tries, she's a self-doubting mess inside, and her attempts at normal romance with men just keep failing... -
![Anyone But Me by Erica Lee]()
Anyone But Me by Erica Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCarter Miller-Cooper wants to start fresh and leaving Philadelphia to take her dream job in New York is the perfect way to do that. The only problem is, it’s hard to do that when she’s living with her sister’s best friend - Jax Michaels. It’s all fun until Jax becomes Carter’s first “no-strings-attached” fling and Carter becomes Jax’s practice girlfriend...Categorized as:
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![Kase-san and Shortcake by Hiromi Takashima, Jenn Grunigen]()
Kase-san and Shortcake by Hiromi Takashima, Jenn Grunigen
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA Future Without You. .? It's the last summer of high school, so Kase-san and Yamada decide to make the most of it and head for the pool! Unfortunately, the end of high school isn't only about celebration. Yamada cheers Kase-san on as she trains for the upcoming track meet, but her mind is filled with thoughts of the future -- and what it means for her relationship with Kase-san. -
![Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, Vol. 4 by Shio Usui]()
Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, Vol. 4 by Shio Usui
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA CHANGE OF HEART. Asahi has never been big on romantic love—her top priority has always been family. But now that Hinako is in her life, her feelings about romance seem to be changing. Asahi still doesn’t know exactly what that means, but one thing is for sure: her feelings for Hinako are growing more intense by the day... -
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![Kase-san and an Apron by Hiromi Takashima, Jenn Grunigen]()
Kase-san and an Apron by Hiromi Takashima, Jenn Grunigen
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRunning Out Of Time. Yamada has made up her mind to go to Tokyo with Kase-san! Before that can happen, she has to get through her entrance exams–and that means cram school, which puts a huge limit on her free time with Kase. Studying is not the only thing interfering with their time together, though... -
![Just Another Epic Love Poem by Parisa Akhbari]()
Just Another Epic Love Poem by Parisa Akhbari
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBest friendship blossoms into something more in this gorgeously written queer literary romance. "The heartache and longing of witnessing a beloved character pine hopelessly over her best friend has never brought me this much unadulterated joy. " –National Book Award Finalist Sonora Reyes, author of The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School... -
![Unforgettable You by Chelsea M. Cameron]()
Unforgettable You by Chelsea M. Cameron
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAccording to my mother, I ruined my life the minute I quit ballet in college and destroyed her dreams of having a professional dancer in the family. My steady bartending job, friends, and fanfic hobby weren’t good enough apparently. Not that I cared what she thought anymore. Mostly. Things had been pretty conflict-free up until my new neighbor showed up and threw everything into chaos...Categorized as:
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![PULSE Vol. 3 by Ratana Satis]()
PULSE Vol. 3 by Ratana Satis
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNOTHING CAN COOL THEIR SIZZLING FEELINGS! When their date at the pool only serves to heat up their budding relationship, heart doctor Mel must face the reality that she’s falling for Lynn. As her feelings grow and the temptation to take their relationship to the next step reaches unbearable, an emergency at the hospital demands Mel’s attention... -
![PULSE Vol. 2 by Ratana Satis]()
PULSE Vol. 2 by Ratana Satis
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe beloved yuri/Girls' Love webtoon from Lezhin that became a global favorite! Don't miss this beautiful, full-color paperback in English for Mature audiences. Mel, a renowned heart surgeon, is well-known for being a stoic loner. She views her erotic flings with other women as a tool for pleasure rather than a show of affection... -
![Two Tickets by Ruby Landers]()
Two Tickets by Ruby Landers
What does fandom mean to you? Maggie Dale lives a secret life in her small Idaho town. On the outside, she’s shy and reserved, hiding behind the walls of her dead-end office cubicle, stuck with how to talk to anyone. On the inside, she’s full of wild dreams, and her favorite singer, Savannah Grace, embodies all of them... -
![I Can't Believe I Slept With You!, Vol. 2 by Miyako Miyahara]()
I Can't Believe I Slept With You!, Vol. 2 by Miyako Miyahara
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKoduka Chiyo, twenty-five years old and unemployed, provides "favors" for her landlady in place of her overdue rent. At least, that's how their arrangement was supposed to go. But as time passes, the distance between the two women has dwindled. Just when things are getting interesting, an older beauty moves into the apartment complex where they both live! What will happen now? ! -
![Kase-san and Yamada, Vol. 1 by Hiromi Takashima]()
Kase-san and Yamada, Vol. 1 by Hiromi Takashima
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKase-san and Yamada go to college! Yamada is in heaven at her school’s horticulture department, and Kase-san is training hard at the sports university. With classes and a long train ride to keep them apart, hanging out together is tough. Can they beat their busy schedules and find time for one another? -
![Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, Vol. 3 by Shio Usui]()
Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, Vol. 3 by Shio Usui
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsBETWEEN FRIENDSHIP AND ROMANCE. Hinako wants to get closer to Asahi, but there is still a lot she needs to work out. What will happen when she turns to Fuuka in her time of need? And how will Fuuka handle her own feelings for Asahi? -
![The No Kiss Contract by Nan Campbell]()
The No Kiss Contract by Nan Campbell
Despite being the youngest partner at her firm, corporate attorney Davy Dugan is gunning for a recently vacant name partnership—it would mean finally having the power to make a real change in her conservative workplace. But eighty-hour workweeks don’t allow any time with her much younger half-sister, Tally, who doesn’t seem to need Davy in her life anyway...Categorized as:
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![Bloom into You Vol. 2 by Nakatani Nio]()
Bloom into You Vol. 2 by Nakatani Nio
Student council president Nanami Touko is in love with her friend, Koito Yuu! Even though Yuu doesn't love her back, she stuck by her side and joined the student council, too. She's accepted Touko's feelings -- but what about her own? Yuu still doesn't have anyone she likes. .. but now, a new thought is growing her her heart: "I want to fall in love with Nanami-senpai! ".Categorized as:
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![Bloom Into You: Regarding Saeki Sayaka, Vol. 1 by Hitoma Iruma, 入間 人間]()
Bloom Into You: Regarding Saeki Sayaka, Vol. 1 by Hitoma Iruma, 入間 人間
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA light novel spin-off for the hit yuri manga and anime series Bloom Into You! Saeki Sayaka has always been an old soul—serious and reserved, preferring to focus on her studies rather than make friends. Until, that is, a romantic confession from another girl in middle school turns her carefully ordered world upside down... -
![I Can't Believe I Slept with You!, Vol. 3 by Miyako Miyahara]()
I Can't Believe I Slept with You!, Vol. 3 by Miyako Miyahara
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove blossoms when a landlady and her tenant form an unconventional arrangement in this popular yuri romance (originally known as Even If It Was Just Once, I Regret It). Twenty-four-year-old Koduka Chiyo quit her job and is wallowing in self-pity. She's also three months behind on her rent... -
![Catching Feelings by Ana Hartnett Reichardt]()
Catching Feelings by Ana Hartnett Reichardt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAs a sophomore, Andrea Foster doesn't expect to earn the starting catcher position on the Alder University softball team. She's used to blending in and leaving the spotlight for the likes of Maya Gonzalez, the team's fiery ace pitcher. No one is more surprised than Andy when she's named starting catcher and captain of the Alder Lions. Maya was supposed to be captain, everyone says so...Categorized as:
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![The Summer You Were There Vol. 3 by Yuama]()
The Summer You Were There Vol. 3 by Yuama
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCRUEL SUMMER. At Kaori’s gentle urging, Shizuku reaches out to Ruri, the girl she bullied back in elementary school. All Shizuku wants is to apologize, but it soon becomes clear that even that won’t be so easy. Things take a dramatic turn when Kaori faints, and Shizuku learns that Kaori’s been keeping a big secret... -
![The Summer You Were There Vol. 2 by Yuama]()
The Summer You Were There Vol. 2 by Yuama
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA TWIST IN THE TALE. After Kaori read her classmate Shizuku's novel, Kaori suggested that the two of them date to give Shizuku inspiration for her next book. Shizuku decides to go along with it, but as they spend time together, she grows worried that she'll hurt Kaori. When Shizuku opens up about her past as a school bully, Kaori has a revelation of her she already knew...
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