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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... -
![Ashes of You by Catherine Cowles]()
Ashes of You by Catherine Cowles
Five years ago, I nearly lost everything. But there was a glimmer of hope on that darkest night. There was him—a stranger I could never forget.Now, I’m finally getting the fresh start I’ve longed for. But when I show up to interview for a nanny position in the small mountain town, the single dad has startlingly familiar blue eyes.Eyes that have haunted my dreams for the past five years... -
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![My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Volume 4 by Mashiro]()
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Volume 4 by Mashiro
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 24 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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![My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Vol. 4 by Mashiro]()
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Vol. 4 by Mashiro
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 27 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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![Anti-Stepbrother by Tijan]()
Anti-Stepbrother by Tijan
He told me to 'settle, girl.' He asked if 'something was wrong with me?' He said I was an ‘easy target.’ That was within minutes when I first met Caden Banks. I labeled him an *sshole, but he was more than that. Arrogant. Smug. Alpha. He was also to-die-for gorgeous, and my stepbrother’s fraternity brother...Categorized as:
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![My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Volume 3 by Mashiro]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Hide Your Crazy by Lani Lynn Vale]()
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... -
![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]()
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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Crushed by Lauren Layne
Lauren Layne’s latest novel about the healing power of redemption tells the story of a crush gone wickedly wrong, proving that what you want isn’t always what you need. Growing up in New York, Michael St. Claire never expected to spend his twenties wearing cowboy boots. But that was before he learned about his real father, a total stranger with a family in Cedar Grove, Texas... -
![My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Vol. 1 by Mashiro]()
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Vol. 1 by Mashiro
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 30 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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![Double Crossed: A Spies and Thieves Story by Ally Carter]()
Double Crossed: A Spies and Thieves Story by Ally Carter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsMacey McHenry—Glamorous society girl or spy-in-training? W.W. Hale V—Heir to an American dynasty or master thief? There are two sides to every coin. Whether these two can work together is a tossup. Born into privilege, Macey and Hale are experts at mingling with the upper class. But even if they’ve never raised an eyebrow at the glitz, neither teenager has ever felt at home with the glamour...Categorized as:
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![My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Volume 2 by Mashiro]()
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Volume 2 by Mashiro
Can in-game friendship level-up to something more in real life? The second volume of the award-winning manga that inspired the anime My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999.After college student Akane was dumped by her boyfriend, she met Yamada, a handsome high school boy and pro gamer, while playing an online RPG... -
![Tilly in Technicolor by Mazey Eddings]()
Tilly in Technicolor by Mazey Eddings
Tilly in Technicolor is Mazey Eddings's sparkling YA debut about two neurodivergent teens who form a connection over the course of a summer.Tilly Twomley is desperate for change. White-knuckling her way through high school with flawed executive functioning has left her burnt out and ready to start fresh... -
![A Charmed Life by Jenny B. Jones]()
A Charmed Life by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNew York's social darling just woke up in a nightmare: Oklahoma. Problem is, it's right where God wants her.Bella Kirkwood had it all--A-list friends, Broadway in her backyard, Daddy's credit card. Then her father decided to trade in her mother for a newer model. After that, her mom fell in love with a man she met on the Internet and moved the family to Truman, Oklahoma... -
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![Lilah by Ashlyn Montgomery]()
Lilah by Ashlyn Montgomery
He'd never met someone with such a bubbly personality. Not to mention the wildness and odd phrases she'd say every five minutes. He hates it. He hates how he can't stay away from it. He hates what she does to him; it's not like him to chase after some girl. She gets under his skin like no other.She'd never met someone with such a bad attitude. He's ill-mannered and menacing... -
![Hateful Love by T. Ashleigh, Addison Beck]()
Hateful Love by T. Ashleigh, Addison Beck
Silas: I'm tired of feeling trapped in my life. It’s just a never-ending cycle of trying to survive the day. Luckily, I have Blaine to keep me entertained. We’re enemies but despite him being everything I hate; I’m addicted to him and the things we do in the dark. Somehow, he’s crept his way under my skin, and I’m obsessed with the way he’s making me feel... -
![A Perfect Story by Elísabet Benavent]()
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... -
![Brave: Wicked West Rejects by Cora Brent]()
Brave: Wicked West Rejects by Cora Brent
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsRELEASE DATE: December 8**May be read as a stand alone**✅ Enemies with benefits✅ VERY protective anti-hero✅ Major SPICE✅ Fiery heroineMicah Lyonne is the worst man I know. As children, we were constantly thrown together by our powerful parents.And we always despised each other.He was supposed to be the heir to a billion dollar empire...Categorized as:
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![Accessory by C. L. Stone]()
Accessory by C. L. Stone
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsKayli Winchester is still recovering from her last adventure and is out hunting for her missing brother, Wil, when Ethan Murdock calls, asking for help. Billions of dollars have gone missing and Kayli is the perfect person to find them – as one of the few people Ethan trusts. Only one problem: The team is led by Blake Coaltar... -
![The Invitation by Vi Keeland]()
The Invitation by Vi Keeland
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsStella Bardot ist eine der talentiertesten Parfüm-Designerinnen in New York. Nachdem sie aber ihren Ex-Verlobten ausbezahlen musste, steht ihr kleines Geschäft kurz vor der Pleite. Als auch noch ihre Mitbewohnerin über Nacht verschwindet, braucht Stella dringend Ablenkung. Ihr bester Freund überredet sie kurzerhand, sich auf die High-Society-Hochzeit der Saison zu schmuggeln... -
![The Insiders by Tijan]()
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... -
![Gentry Rules by Cora Brent]()
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... -
![I Need You To Hate Me by Genicious]()
I Need You To Hate Me by Genicious
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA passionate and enthralling college romance. Two damaged souls on a path to obliteration. When they collide, will they heal each other, or are they damaged beyond repair?What’s worse than losing someone you love? Blaming yourself for their death. Two years after a devastating accident, Calla is still full of guilt. But beyond the blame, other demons are prowling. Post-traumatic stress disorder...Categorized as:
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![Bossman by Vi Keeland]()
Bossman by Vi Keeland
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 56 ratingsThe first time I met Chase Parker, I didn’t exactly make a good impression.I was hiding in the bathroom hallway of a restaurant, leaving a message for my best friend to save me from my awful date.He overheard and told me I was a bitch, then proceeded to offer me some dating advice... -
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![Hoax by C.L. Stone]()
Hoax by C.L. Stone
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSomeone tried to kill Kayli Winchester. That someone is going to pay. After going overboard and nearly drowning, Kayli regroups and joins Axel, Corey, Brandon, Marc, and Raven back on board the Lucienda. This time, she's brought reinforcements. Liam and Henry join the team in an all-out hunt for a killer. It can't be too hard; there's only so many places to hide on a cruise ship... -
![My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Volume 1 by Mashiro]()
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Volume 1 by Mashiro
The award-winning manga that inspired the anime My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999Sometimes 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... -
![All I Need is You by M. Malone]()
All I Need is You by M. Malone
ALL I NEED IS YOU is the fourth book in M. Malone's USA TODAY bestselling contemporary romance series: The Alexanders . He'll do whatever it takes to protect her. What he won't do...is fall in love... Kaylee Wilhelm is tired of always being a good, respectful Southern belle. So when the man she loves leaves town after their steamy kiss, she's done...Categorized as:
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![Motion by Penny Reid]()
Motion by Penny Reid
Forced to lie to protect her sister . . . From the New York Times Bestselling Author, Penny Reid One week. Home alone. Girl genius. Unrepentant slacker. Big lie. What’s the worst that could happen? Mona is a smart girl and figured everything out a long time ago. She had to. She didn’t have a choice... -
![The Smirking Jerk by DarknessAndLight]()
The Smirking Jerk by DarknessAndLight
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“I’m in love with you.” How many times would I have to think about this, how many times, before she could hear it, feel it, see it in my eyes? “I’m in love with you.” How could I make her see without telling her, without scaring her off… without losing her. I couldn’t lose her... -
![The Deal Dilemma by Meagan Brandy]()
The Deal Dilemma by Meagan Brandy
Ever wonder what would happen if you bribed your brother’s ex-best friend to pop your cherry?Yeah, me either, but I did it anyway. Now the moody man is madder than ever, but I came prepared to strike a deal. One he can’t refuse…Crew Taylor is the picture of perfection, if gruff, grumpy, and prone to throw a punch is your type... -
![Taken With Trouble (Caught in Chaos) by Jenessa Fayeth]()
Taken With Trouble (Caught in Chaos) by Jenessa Fayeth
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSerena CruzBeing taken hostage by a criminal was not on my agenda for the week. The plan was to catch Liam Hawthorne, the billionaire con artist, and finally prove myself and gain the attention of my boss.Liam caught me instead.Forget the bounty, I’m killing him. However, it’s proving a rather difficult task–especially when he convinces me to help him...Categorized as:
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![Jock Rule by Sara Ney]()
Jock Rule by Sara Ney
Kip Carmichael is no pretty boy. He's a rough. Dirty. Giant. Hair so unruly, and a beard so thick, his friends on the team call him Sasquatch. The first time Sasquatch lays eyes on Theodora "Teddy" Johnson across the keg at a party one night on Jock Row, she'd been relegated to the sidelines by her jock-hungry "friends... -
![Promised Love by Vikki Jay]()
Promised Love by Vikki Jay
Getting stuck sharing a honeymoon suite with a hot, ex-NAVY Seal sounds like it should be a good time. Except Lukas is my husband and we haven't spoken in years. Until today, we were living separate lives, waiting to get out of this arranged marriage. But my family's meddling has pushed us together... -
![Somethin' About That Boy by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Somethin' About That Boy by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsBanner Spurlock knew the moment that he walked into Kilgore High School and saw Perry Street that life was about to get interesting.Forced to move due to a problem at home, a problem in the form of his ex-best friend hating him for something that Banner’s father did, Banner doesn’t think very much could improve in his life...Categorized as:
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![Trouble with the Hotshot Boss by Holly Renee]()
Trouble with the Hotshot Boss by Holly Renee
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsHow do you screw up your life in three steps? Easy.Step one: Graduate from college with no prospective jobs lined up.Step two: Move back home with your parents because no job unfortunately equals no money.Step 3: Forget to social media stalk the guy who broke your heart before accepting a job in a town with a smaller population than a frat party on a Wednesday night... -
![Kilt to Order by Susannah Nix]()
Kilt to Order by Susannah Nix
A nerdy wallflower recruits her athlete roommate to give her love lessons As a Highland Games athlete and a firefighter, I’m used to women trying to get under my kilt. But I never expected to be propositioned by my bookworm roommate. Casey’s one of my best friends and my buddy’s younger sister... -
![Mason by Michelle Heard]()
Mason by Michelle Heard
"You’re my assistant." The magic words every girl at Trinity Academy is dying to hear. But I’m the one who gets stuck with Mason Chargill, the star of most women’s fantasies but my nightmare. One of the heirs to CRC Holdings, he might be dangerously gorgeous, but his cold and callous demeanor makes him an ice prince...Categorized as:
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![Betting on You by Lynn Painter]()
Betting on You by Lynn Painter
From the New York Times bestselling author of Better than the Movies , this swoon-worthy rom-com in the vein of She’s All That and 10 Things I Hate About You follows a teen girl who unwittingly finds herself at the center of a bet while working at a waterpark... -
![Her Independence Day by K.C. Crowne]()
Her Independence Day by K.C. Crowne
Four strapping Marines are home for Independence Day.And all four brothers in arms have their eyes on one lucky lady.I moved in with my older brother after leaving a toxic relationship.To my surprise he'll be going away for business...Leaving me alone with four of his insanely HOT military best friends.I remember drooling over them growing up.Now they can't keep their eyes off me... -
![The Bachelor on the Shelf by Jana Aston]()
The Bachelor on the Shelf by Jana Aston
My name is Carter Sheppard and I actually like Christmas and my Christmas-themed hometown of Reindeer Falls. In fact, when I learn I have to return home in order to collect an inheritance—my uncle’s dog—it puts life into perspective for me.Sure, playing professional baseball is great. But it won’t last forever and every player needs a long-term game plan.And I just found mine... -
![Curvy Girls Can't Date Soldiers by Kelsie Stelting]()
Curvy Girls Can't Date Soldiers by Kelsie Stelting
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHe’s in love with me. The only problem? He thinks I’m someone else.I’ve spent my whole life trying not to get bullied. For my frizzy hair. My freckles. The white patches on my black skin or the gap in my teeth. Not to mention the extra hundred pounds I have on most of my classmates.So when my soldier pen pal wants to see a picture of me, I freak...Categorized as:
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![Beauty and the Bachelor by Kelly Oram]()
Beauty and the Bachelor by Kelly Oram
Beauty and the Beast meets The Bachelor.Thanks to a stipulation in his late father's will, billionaire CEO Sebastian Monroe has one year to find a wife he loves who loves him back, or he will lose control of his family's company. The change could destroy the company and the lives of all its employees... -
![Do You Do Extras? by Nikki Ashton]()
Do You Do Extras? by Nikki Ashton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTake a normal girl, a Hollywood star, a mean foul-mouthed agent and a pink glittery sex toy and you've got Do You Do Extras? - but remember what happens on set stays on set.Grantley James is Hollywood's newest action hero. He's got the looks and the body but can barely crack a smile.Phoebe Drinkwater is an extra on Grantley's new film... -
![The Best Friends' Playlist by Jessica King]()
The Best Friends' Playlist by Jessica King
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m in love with my best friend. The problem? He doesn’t love me back.Five years ago, on the night of our high school graduation, I handed Jordan my heart, and he handed me a country song's worth of heartbreak and rejection.Now, after returning to my hometown for an internship, I find that despite my delusional fantasies, Jordan’s feelings remain the same. I’m still buddy-buddy Paige... -
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![The Ones We Remember by Katie Golightly]()
The Ones We Remember by Katie Golightly
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsColin Hartrick is back. Even after five years away from his hometown, nothing could ever make him forget his family or the girl he left behind. The ghost of his eighteen-year-old, grief-stricken self never fails to remind him of how much he lost. Despite every memory and all the lingering feelings that sparked from their intimacy experiment, the girl of his dreams now wants nothing to do with him...Categorized as:
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![Heartbreak Boys by Simon James Green]()
Heartbreak Boys by Simon James Green
Faking the best summer ever is a lot harder than it looks...At the start of summer, Jack and Nate find themselves dumped as their respective exes, Dylan and Tariq, start up a new relationship together. Not only that, their exes start posting pics on social media, showing the whole world how fabulous their new life together is!Jack and Nate are reeling... -
![The Dare by Rachel Van Dyken]()
The Dare by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsBoring Beth Lynn has always lived up to her nickname… until she wakes up in a hotel bed next to a sexy as sin state senator she re-connected with at a wedding the previous night. The biggest problem? She can't seem to remember anything about the night before except for crying into a box of cookies, and she’s pretty sure Grandma Nadine slipped something in her drink... -
![Trouble Never Sleeps by Stephanie Tromly]()
Trouble Never Sleeps by Stephanie Tromly
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHappily Ever After gets a serious makeover in this swoony, non-stop, thrill-ride of a conclusion to the Trouble Is a Friend of Mine trilogyNo one makes getting into trouble look as good as Philip Digby—and he looks good doing it...Categorized as:
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![The Summer Escape by Jill Shalvis]()
The Summer Escape by Jill Shalvis
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSecrets are revealed and forbidden sparks ignited in this sizzling Sunrise Cove tale of enemies to lovers, redemption, missing treasures, and love...Categorized as:
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![How to Get Revenge on a Cheating Ex by Maggie Dallen]()
How to Get Revenge on a Cheating Ex by Maggie Dallen
Am I really going to kiss my boyfriend’s best friend? Yes. Yes, I am.I caught my boyfriend cheating on me with his best friend’s girl.Now his best friend and I have a plan to play them like they played us.There’s only one problem. Everyone knows Zack and I can’t stand each other.The uptight princess and the slacker bad boy? No one will believe we’ve suddenly fallen in love...
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