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A Sign of Affection, Vol. 3 by Suu Morishita
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsDoes he really see me as a girl? Yuki's a Deaf college student who is at first enchanted by and soon falls in love with an upperclassman in her school named Itsuomi who doesn't care about her lack of hearing but treats her like anyone else. Yuki resolves to face that love head-on and really pursue it proactively... -
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A Sign of Affection, Vol. 8 by Suu Morishita
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 32 ratings“There are still parts of me-words, faces-that I've never shown you…” Emma's relentless pursuit of Itsuomi has hit a wall, and Shin is left to pick up the pieces, if Emma will let him. Meanwhile, Oushi-kun's sudden confession makes Yuki anxious about Itsuomi's feelings... -
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![A Sign of Affection, Vol. 4 by Suu Morishita, 森下suu]()
A Sign of Affection, Vol. 4 by Suu Morishita, 森下suu
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 34 ratings“I WISH ITSUOMI-SAN WOULD TAKE ME INTO HIS WORLD…” Yuki, a deaf college student who’s led a relatively sheltered life, has just taken a huge step: She’s got a boyfriend! And he seems like a keeper: Itsuomi is a multilingual globetrotter who works hard, and he’s a knockout, to boot... -
![Forever You by Allie Everhart]()
Forever You by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 25 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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![Whistleblower by Kate Marchant]()
Whistleblower by Kate Marchant
Kate Marchant presents a story about a young journalist who fights for the truth to come to light—even if it means she might lose everything . . . Laurel Cates has never wanted the spotlight...Categorized as:
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![Let Me Love You by Megan Smith]()
Let Me Love You by Megan Smith
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWill their lives take them in different directions? Jaylinn McCormick is determined to forget that one terrifying night which left her feeling broken and tainted. There is one person who can make her whole again… but he is hell bent on keeping her at arm’s length. She has loved him her entire life but can she wait for him to step up to the plate? Cooper Cahill has loved Jaylinn for years... -
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Bittersweet Always by Ella Fields
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom bestselling author Ella Fields comes an all new standalone. An emotional new adult romance that proves love is worth fighting your demons for. Toby Hawthorne was an enigma. One I didn't factor into my college plans. I wasn't looking for love. I wasn't not looking for it either. And in that state of in-between, he found me. Unaware of the battle he fought everyday, I fell fast... -
![Mistletoe Kisses by Ali Dean, Alley Ciz]()
Mistletoe Kisses by Ali Dean, Alley Ciz
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAre you ready to fall in love under the mistletoe?Join fourteen bestselling authors as they take you back to some of their favorite worlds, with this collection of all-new young and new adult short stories.‘Tis the season for friendship, family, first love, and FEELS... -
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Finding Now by Allie Juliette Mousseau
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter a tragic accident that plays on an endless loop in her mind, wild child Kate Jolie died inside. She now functions only through her rigid, ironclad routine, which keeps her mind and soul in check – balancing her in a dangerously precarious position between life and death Rocker and Master's student Sam North knows no limits and seeks out every challenge to conquer and defy... -
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All That Remains by Michele G. Miller, Samantha Eaton-Roberts
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings[Alternate cover edition for ISBN: 9781311741523]Fear, guilt, and jealousy 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... -
![More Than a Memory by Marie James]()
More Than a Memory by Marie James
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“I’m your new roommate.” Four simple words turned my life upside-down. I can’t let a man—a baseball-playing stranger no less—move into my apartment. Even if he doesn’t have anywhere else to go. Bryson Daniels is too familiar—too much like him. He’ll discover my secrets - my obsession... -
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Extrait offert - After Saison 5 by Anna Todd, Claire Sarradel
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLa vie n'a jamais été rose pour Tessa et Hardin, mais chaque nouveau défi auquel ils doivent faire face renforce leur amour et le lien passionné qui les unit est de plus en plus solide. Mais quand un pan de son passé, qu'il n'aurait pu imaginé, lui est révélé, Hardin est touché au cœur. Tessa de son côté subit une tragédie... -
![Drops of Rain by Kathryn Andrews]()
Drops of Rain by Kathryn Andrews
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAli Rain Sometimes I think to myself, “How did I get here?” Then the pain hits and I remember…it’s because she’s gone. I now live in a new town, go to a new school, and I’m supposed to be moving on with my new life. Only, I no longer know who I am anymore. Dancing is all I have left and every day I feel completely alone. Silence has become the theme song to my life... -
![Together Like This by Bethany Monaco Smith]()
Together Like This by Bethany Monaco Smith
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThis might be a slippery slope.Joel Wilkinson is many things. Funny, charming, charismatic, the best snuggler in the world. The boy who I share a bed with every single night… even though we’re not dating.Did I mention we also kiss sometimes?Yeah, it’s definitely a slippery slope, but it’s one I want to slide down—just slowly.Because here’s the thing, I’m messy at best. And Joel… isn’t... -
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![Burndown by Winter Travers]()
Burndown by Winter Travers
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor the past eight years, master mechanic Remington Grain has been tirelessly working toward his dream job of becoming a member of an NHRA pit crew. But being the new guy is never easy. Not only is he at the bottom of the totem pole, he’s pretty sure his crew chief hates him. Remy knows anything worth having takes hard work and dedication... -
![Fumbled Futures: A Sports Romance Collection by Meagan Brandy]()
Fumbled Futures: A Sports Romance Collection by Meagan Brandy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 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 HeartsHe’s the persistent playboy who refuses to walk away... -
![Petty Rage by Thandiwe Mpofu]()
Petty Rage by Thandiwe Mpofu
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo half measures. No in-betweens. Just two angry extremes with disaster in our very near future.NoahShe’s hellishly smart.Cunning.Stormy.Rebellious.And overly pathetic.One lingering look and I wanted her. A single laugh at her quirky, smart-mouth and I was done for.But just underneath her unimpressed gaze as she looked at me, was a calculating deviant that I failed to notice until it was too late... -
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Forgotten Rules by Eliah Greenwood
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRule #1: Don’t fall for your brother’s best friend.Rule #2: Wait… What was rule number one again?The summer I grew boobs, my big brother laid down some ground rules. No touching, looking, or breathing near his baby sister. He made it clear I could never get with his friends. His buddies obliged. I did, too. Until I didn’t... -
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Pep Talks by Ali Dean
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 14 ratings(This is the fourth book in the Pepper Jones series, which should be read in order. The first three books in the series may be purchased as a box set for a discounted price, under the title “The Pepper Jones Collection.”) Pepper’s freshman year at college is a harder transition than she anticipated... -
![The Hazards of Sex on the Beach by Alyssa Rose Ivy]()
The Hazards of Sex on the Beach by Alyssa Rose Ivy
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOne broken heart, one drink too many, one steamy night in the sand... No one warns you about the dangers of drinking with a broken heart. At least no one warned me. I never imagined I'd fall for a musician, especially not one like Chase, but then again I never expected to have my heart broken into a million pieces by the frat guy I thought was the love of my life... -
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Wild Child by M. Leighton
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsJenna Theopolis has always known what she wanted. Getting out of her small hometown of Greenfield was number one on her list of priorities. Until she met Rusty Catron. Rusty’s fun-loving personality was the perfect match for Jenna’s inner wild child. But what started off as a summer fling quickly turns into something more. At least it does for Jenna... -
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Flame by Erin Noelle, Kerry Genova
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’m soaring. After years of hard work and determination, I am exactly where I want to be in life. As the top ranked Freestyle Motocross rider in the world, I have more money than I could ever dream of spending and gorgeous women throwing themselves at me in every city I land. I have everything I want. Everything except her... -
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Let Me Heal Your Heart by Lily Foster
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLET ME HEAL YOUR HEART Book Four in Lily Foster’s LET ME series First loves are not easily forgotten… Anna has endured more by the age of eighteen than most do in a lifetime. Unless you know her, you see only the beautiful, privileged, bright college freshman who seems to have it all. Few people know what she’s gone through or know who she really is... -
![Chasing Ever After by Stephanie Hoffman McManus]()
Chasing Ever After by Stephanie Hoffman McManus
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAndrew Reid had his whole life mapped out. Serve his country for four years and then return home to marry his high school sweetheart. Sadie Pierce had everything her heart desired. Sacrificing her life of privilege to be with Clayton West was an easy choice. This is the story of two people who thought they had it all... -
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![Twisted Truths by Kai Juniper]()
Twisted Truths by Kai Juniper
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFinal Book in the Twisted Pine Academy Series! Since arriving at Twisted Pine Academy, I’ve been told things I never wanted to know. Seen things I never wanted to see. Done things I never wanted to do. But when you’re about to lose the guy you love—the one you want to spend forever with—you’ll do anything to keep him. If I want to be with Jackson, I have to take down his accuser... -
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Wicked Beginnings by L.A. Cotton
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe first book in a brand new YA/NA crossover series from l. a. cotton When seventeen-year-old Eloise Stone finds herself half way across the world, moving into her Uncle's pool house, she expects things to be ... awkward. She doesn't expect to come face-to-face with the boy from last summer. The boy that made her feel things she'd never felt before... -
![Bad Honey by Aubrey Taylor]()
Bad Honey by Aubrey Taylor
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEstella Meile is running.Running from the death of her parents and twin brother.She’s sprinting and stumbling from the guilt that chases her over causing the accident.A failed fastpitch star she tracks across the country she moves in with her best friend Zoey and tries to find peace by throwing herself into her studies... -
![The PreGame Ritual by Alexandra Warren]()
The PreGame Ritual by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAva knows that she’s the best girls basketball player in the country at the collegiate level. She knows that she’s going straight the pros once her senior season comes to an end. And she knows that finding a man is the least likely thing to happen while she’s chasing that dream. That’s until she meets Miles... -
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Pepped Up Forever by Ali Dean
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is the fifth and final book in the Pepper Jones series, and it’s one you don’t want to miss. Pepper Jones is ready to start breaking some records. She’ll be a junior in college, and if she wants to run professionally when she graduates, it’s time to step things up a notch. This time around, she knows it won’t be accomplished by ramping up her training... -
![When You Were Mine by Elizabeth Reyes]()
When You Were Mine by Elizabeth Reyes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen her head was screaming “enough,” her hopeful heart continued to whisper “wait.” It's the only way Valerie Zuniga can justify her ongoing addiction to the amazing but ever, elusive Alex Moreno. Mesmerized by the profound connection neither has ever quite understood, Valerie accepts their crazy relationship for what it is—non-exclusive... -
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Good Sensations by S.L. Scott
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEvan Ashford is sex personified. He makes me feel things I never have and crave things I'm not sure I should. Time doesn't exist when we're together-all of our worries becoming obsolete. Our tongues touch, and as if by memory, they move in harmony, feeling at peace, feeling at home... -
![Can't Let Go by Michelle Lynn]()
Can't Let Go by Michelle Lynn
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDex is many things, a college senior, the bassist for The Invisibles, a son, a friend, everything but a boyfriend. Everybody knows him as the shallow guy who’s up for a good time anytime. People rarely take the time to see the loyal guy lying just beneath the happy-go-lucky façade. There are parts of Dex’s life he keeps hidden. Ones he believes no one would understand... -
![The Winning Side by CM Doporto]()
The Winning Side by CM Doporto
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLexi’s determined to keep her word and stand by Raven’s side because her love for him is too strong to deny. As Raven learns to deal with the issues that are destined to destroy him and their relationship, their love is taken to a new level. As doors are closed and new ones are opened, Lexi and Raven find themselves in a heavenly bliss, but not without the challenges from Raven’s past... -
![Tell Me You Love Me by Gracie Graham]()
Tell Me You Love Me by Gracie Graham
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBrynn Nichols is an enigma wrapped up in a riddle I can’t decipher.She’s my best friend’s twin sister, the only girl immune to my charms. Far too wholesome for a player like me.Getting under her skin is my favorite pastime. And it’s not hard to do considering how much she hates me.But when football and summer classes take us to the same college, her brother makes me promise to watch over her... -
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![The Falling of Love by Marisa Oldham]()
The Falling of Love by Marisa Oldham
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsYou will never forget your first date, your first kiss, or your first love. You will also never forget how it felt when it was torn apart. Seventeen-year old Grace Hathaway does not give much thought to falling in love, until the day that Ian Taylor, rebel and misfit walks into her math class. From their first conversation, Grace is mesmerized by Ian's charisma and rock star façade... -
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Surviving Us by Erin Noelle
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsTwo survivors. Two weeks. One awakening. When Bristol Criswell travels to St. Lucia for an Enduring Life retreat, she hopes to discover encouragement and support from like souls. A vacation fling is the furthest thing from her mind, especially not with a cocky-mouthed, arrogant jerk like Davis McKay... -
![The Same Side by C.M. Doporto]()
The Same Side by C.M. Doporto
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe engagement's off and with Collin behind her, Lexi has decided that the temptations of Raven Davenport are too strong to be ignored. It doesn't take long for Lexi and Raven to find themselves wrapped in each other's affection, but not without the challenges that life poses... -
![Wicked Rules (Wicked Bay ) by L.A. Cotton]()
Wicked Rules (Wicked Bay ) by L.A. Cotton
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom the author who brought you the Chastity Falls series, comes the second book in the Wicked Bay series... Lo Stone should be used to change by now. It's been her life for the last year, but how much can a girl take before the cracks begin to show? She knew being with Maverick wouldn't be easy, but she didn’t anticipate her life in Wicked Bay becoming a game of deceit and lies... -
![Relentless by Nichole Greene]()
Relentless by Nichole Greene
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“The boy with the golden arm grew into a golden god, sent to make me atone for the sins of our past.”The last person Ivy Bane expected to be her new stepbrother was Levi Marsh, the boy she had lost her heart and virginity to at summer camp two years before. Though she had been young, her feelings for him were real... -
![Becoming His by Mariah Dietz]()
Becoming His by Mariah Dietz
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSometimes life’s unforeseen paths lead us to discovering sides of ourselves we never knew existed. Home has always been Ace Bosse’s place of solace, but returning home for the summer from college, she finds herself building an unexpected relationship with Max Miller, who’s recently returned home from Alaska... -
![Forever Love by Chelsea Landon, Megan Smith]()
Forever Love by Chelsea Landon, Megan Smith
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor a limited time only, enjoy books one, Forever Dark, and two, Forever Light, in the Forever Love Series together. Forever changed by one night that leaves their lives, love, and sacrifices forever altered... -
![Sworn Enemies: A Small Town Enemies To Lovers Sports Romance by Rebel Hart]()
Sworn Enemies: A Small Town Enemies To Lovers Sports Romance by Rebel Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSworn Enemies is a new compelling story in The Football Boys Collection: a series of unconnected standalone books. You’ll fall in love with Quinn and Zeke.. -
![Prince William: At Olympics 2012 by Mike Scantlebury]()
Prince William: At Olympics 2012 by Mike Scantlebury
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Olympic Games of 2012 was known to many as the 'London Games', but many activities took place far from the capital. Prince William is asked by The Queen to go to northern England and represent her at these events. The Security Services provide him with a local bodyguard, in the shapely form of Special Agent Amelia Hartliss, (or 'Heartless', as she is sometimes known)... -
![Mackenzie by M.A. Foster]()
Mackenzie by M.A. Foster
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor every action, there’s a reaction. Or in my case, a consequence. One night. One party. One girl. One time. One unforeseen tragedy. Two shattered hearts. Two lives changed forever... -
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![And We Danced by Toni Mari]()
And We Danced by Toni Mari
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Jane had found the horse of her dreams—or so she thought. Windsong had the breeding, training, and the flashy good looks to win medals at national competitions, but conservative, shy Jane wasn't sure she was up to the challenge of riding the temperamental beast. He may have been an imported Swedish Warmblood, and he may have had Grand Prix dressage training, but he was wild... -
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End Game by J.B. Salsbury
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe would be my end game. I just didn’t know it yet.Ophelia asked me for one simple favor—to get the guy she’s in love with to notice her.It won’t be easy; she looks as if she’s spent her whole life trying to disappear. But I never turn down a challenge. Convincing anyone I’ve given up all women for this one woman is my biggest challenge yet.I agree to help her win over the man of her dreams... -
![Cruel Academy: A Dark High School Bully Romance by Nicole Fox]()
Cruel Academy: A Dark High School Bully Romance by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRavenlake Prep was my refuge. Caleb Wilson made it my nightmare. My ex-boyfriend did awful things to me.But running from him just made it worse. Because now I’m stuck at Ravenlake Academy with the only boy in this town who might be more dangerous than my ex…And he wants to break me in half. Caleb Wilson is gorgeous. Deadly.And very, very pissed off. But I need something from Caleb... -
![When Bae... by Monica Murphy]()
When Bae... by Monica Murphy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHave you ever had a crush on that one guy in school who everyone loves? Of course you have. I have too. I’m actually living that crush right now. And while I’ve been friends with Beck Callahan for a long time, I don’t think he sees me beyond friendship. Okay fine, we had a minor—thing for each other in middle school, but that doesn’t count. We’ve changed a lot over the years... -
![The Ace of Westlake High by Nicole S. Goodin]()
The Ace of Westlake High by Nicole S. Goodin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEighteen years built on a web of lies… and with one whispered secret, it unravels before my eyes.I’ve always known that one day the truth would come out, but I never expected it to send me spiralling down a path of self-destruction and bad decisions.When my screw ups finally start to catch up with me, I’m thrown straight out of my world, and dropped directly into hers .Lily Wilder... -
![Road Trip with Lev Thomas by M.J. Padgett]()
Road Trip with Lev Thomas by M.J. Padgett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGetting dropped on the side of the road by her ex-boyfriend was not part of her holiday plans. Emma Nadine has a type, and it’s the bad-for-you bad boy in a leather jacket. Only this time, her affinity for the unreformed lands her on the side of the interstate… literally...
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