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United We Spy by Ally Carter
Cammie Morgan has lost her father and her memory, but in the heart-pounding conclusion to the best-selling Gallagher Girls series, she finds her greatest mission yet. Cammie and her friends finally know why the terrorist organization called the Circle of Cavan has been hunting her...Categorized as:
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Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 09 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA New York Times’ bestseller with a romantic storyline that is unique, funny and touching.After orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace in the messages she exchanges with DAISY, an enigmatic figure who can only be reached through the cell phone her brother left her... -
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Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 12 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsCan a mysterious DAISY protect her?After orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace in the messages she exchanges with DAISY, an enigmatic figure who can only be reached through the cell phone her brother left her... -
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電撃デイジー 12 by Kyousuke Motomi, 最富 キョウスケ
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsCan a mysterious DAISY protect her?After orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace in the messages she exchanges with DAISY, an enigmatic figure who can only be reached through the cell phone her brother left her... -
Forever and Ever Boxed Set Seven: Books 43-51 by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFall into E.L. Todd’s most popular series, with millions of copies sold worldwide! Follow the stories of a group of friends as they experience true love, real heartbreak, and genuine friendship, in this unforgettable series.This collection 43. To Love Again44. All Hope Is Lost45. This Love46. All That Matters47. In My Heart48. There You Are49. Lost In You50. Kiss Me There51... -
Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 10 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsA New York Times’ bestseller with a romantic storyline that is unique, funny and touching.After orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace in the messages she exchanges with DAISY, an enigmatic figure who can only be reached through the cell phone her brother left her... -
Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 15 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTeru gets kidnapped, and Kurosaki rushes to find out where she’s being held. The search takes him to an uninhabited island where Akira is determined to find “M’s Last Testament... -
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Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 01 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsAfter orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace in the messages she exchanges with DAISY, an enigmatic figure who can only be reached through the cell phone her brother left her. Meanwhile, mysterious Tasuku Kurosaki always seems to be around whenever Teru needs help... -
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Destined for Power by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMallory Westin was born into power. But when her family’s quest for more power caused her a broken heart, she turned her back on the only life she ever knew. Now a successful owner of a security firm, she’s determined to forge her own path. But sometimes one’s past isn’t so easy to leave behind... -
High Five by Janet Evanovich
What’s Stephanie up to now? Her Uncle Fred has disappeared. A body turns up in a garbage bag. She’s got a nasty bookie following her around town. Grandma Mazur has her hands on the stun gun. Stephanie can’t keep a car for more than forty-eight hours. Two men are trying to get her into bed. She has nothing to wear to the Mafia wedding... -
Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 118 ratingsStephanie Plum, the brassy babe in the powder blue Buick is back and she's having a bad hair day -- for the whole month of January. She's been given the unpopular task of finding Mo Bedemier, Trenton's most beloved citizen, arrested for carrying concealed, gone no-show for his court appearance... -
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Bluegrass Dawn by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt's the late 1960's in Keeneston and life is very tense for everyone. War consumes the news and young men prepare themselves for the draft. Jake Davies is fresh out of high school and head-over-heels in love. He’s known she's the one since she hit him in the head with a cheese ball, but then his world crashes around him when his number is drawn in the draft... -
Hometown Girl at Heart by Kirsten Fullmer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTara has always been too engrossed in her work - refurbishing the historical homes in Smithville. She keeps a tight rein on her jobs and her emotions buried, but she’s losing control of both since that ridiculous city boy investor showed up. New in town, Justin is confident that his ultra modern resorts will bring Smithville into the twenty-first century...Categorized as:
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Double Crossed: A Spies and Thieves Story by Ally Carter
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 46 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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Fashioned for Power by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAllegra Simpson is the Vice President of Simpson Fashion and she's always handled life like her mother taught her — with manners and a smile. But Allegra learns being nice can get you in trouble as someone haunts her from the shadows and turns her life to one of secrets. She fears she’ll never be able to have a relationship with Finn, because it would put everyone she loves in danger... -
名探偵コナン 35 by Gosho Aoyama
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsGreek TragedyFlash back to one of the cases that made Kudou Shinichi famous! While visiting his actress mother on Broadway, Shinichi discovers some rotten apples in the Big Apple. Someone is trying to kill the stars of Golden Apple, a musical based on Greek mythology, and the only clue is a golden apple inscribed 'For the Fairest'... -
名探偵コナン 71 by Gosho Aoyama
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCan Detective Conan crack the case…while trapped in a kid’s body?Jimmy Kudo, the son of a world-renowned mystery writer, is a high school detective who has cracked the most baffling of cases. One day while on a date with his childhood friend Rachel Moore, Jimmy observes a pair of men in black involved in some shady business... -
Hoax by C.L. Stone
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 25 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... -
Accessory by C. L. Stone
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 31 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... -
Jamie Quinn Mystery Collection: Box Set Books 1-3 by Barbara Venkataraman
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBooks 1-3 of the Jamie Quinn Mystery Series! Including: "Death by Didgeridoo"-Winner of the Indie Book of the Day award. Reluctant lawyer, Jamie Quinn, still reeling from the death of her mother, is pulled into a game of deception, jealousy, and vengeance when her cousin, Adam, is wrongfully accused of murder. It's up to Jamie to find the real murderer before it's too late... -
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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Deadly Little Scandals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 35 ratings"Think of the White Gloves like the Junior League-by way of Skull and Bones?"Reluctant debutante Sawyer Taft joined Southern high society for one reason and one reason alone: to identify and locate her biological father. But the answers Sawyer found during her debutante year only left her with more questions and one potentially life-ruining secret... -
Fake by C.L. Stone
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsStill on the hunt for her missing brother, Kayli Winchester's life amid the Academy team comes to an abrupt halt when she and Brandon are kidnapped. Mistaken for his identical twin brother, Brandon's life is threatened unless he helps a team of criminals hack into a secret underground cellular network and exploit it. The cunning Kayli makes a daring escape...Categorized as:
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Trouble Makes a Comeback by Stephanie Tromly
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 27 ratings“How do you like life in the fast lane?” Digby said. “Is it everything you thought it would be?”Good question.Achieving high school “normal” wasn’t as hard as Zoe Webster expected, but she’s beginning to think Hollywood oversold how much fun it all is...Categorized as:
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Rain Shadow by Tess Oliver
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRain Shadow Book 4 of 5-- books should be read in order. Dreygon Sharpe is more determined than ever to get Angel back to the Bedlam MC compound. Even if it means killing a few people along the way. Luke is willing to risk anything to keep Angel safe. And he soon discovers that sometimes rather than trying to outrun a madman, it's easier just to face him head on... -
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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Club Luxe 5: New Beginnings by Olivia Noble
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe thought the worst was over, until the one woman who could change everything returned... Malcolm never thought he would ever see his wife again. Her abandonment caused him years of suffering, and the sting of her betrayal tore his heart to shreds... -
Operation Grizzly Camp by Kimberli A. Bindschatel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the wilds of Alaska an animal lover confronts an impossible choice. Kill an innocent creature or expose a top secret operation. Shaking, she shoulders her rifle and fingers the trigger… Special Agent Poppy McVie goes deep undercover and finds herself surrounded by the worst people on Earth—wealthy poachers who shoot bears for sport... -
All This Time by Marie Wathen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUndercover Drug Task Force Agent Samantha Walker lives in a filthy, degenerative world where the good and bad guys aren't always clear cut. Tasked with a desire to free the world from its self-induced disaster Sam a.k.a Angel chooses to be locked in a culture most only hope to escape... -
Somebody to Love (Rock Stars in Disguise: Tryp) by Blair Babylon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's one of the rules of the rock and roll road: the musicians snub the roadies because they're uncultured grunts, and the roadies hate the musicians because they're spoiled brats. Meet Tryp, the rock star drummer for Killer Valentine, the hottest band on the planet... -
A Life Worth Fighting by Brenda Kennedy, CBB Productions Christina Badder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLeah and Robert Grether face many battles after losing their only child, three-year-old Jamie. Leah still grieves and battles depression while Robert fights his own inner demons of guilt. As they try to move on, their attempts to conceive work. Leah is making progress. Her business is thriving and her pregnancy is progressing... -
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The Secrets of the Starbucks Lovers by Larissa Zageris
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe world’s most popular pop star moonlights as a Girl Detective in THE SECRETS OF THE STARBUCKS LOVERS—a thrilling and illustrated tale that depicts the hilarious (and high fashion) hijinks that ensue when Taylor Swift: Girl Detective takes on the case of a struggling actress receiving threatening messages on her skinny mochas... -
Diamonds and Demons by Kim Faulks, Mila Young
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA best friend is more than someone who shares laughter and tears… They also know the best places to hide a body. Academy life isn’t what I expected. Fangs, fur...demonic bunnies everywhere we turn. Oh, and the Wolves. Three gorgeous Wolves who make my dead heart come to life. Judas, Bond...and Nero... -
Kitchen Princess: Search for the Angel Cake by Miyuki Kobayashi
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRECIPE FOR LOVE?Najika faces a new challenge, and it may be her toughest one yet. Before their tragic accident, her parents, both famous pastry chefs, made a promise to the grandmother of a classmate of Najika’s: to duplicate a white cake the elderly woman once tasted abroad as a teenager. Now Najika hopes to re-create the cake herself... -
So Cute It Hurts!!, Vol. 6 by Gō Ikeyamada, Tomo Kimura
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Kobayashi twins, Megumu and Mitsuru, were named after historical figures, but only Megumu has grown up with a taste for history... -
Clarity 2 by Loretta Lost
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsHelen Winters was living a lonely existence when the charming Dr. Liam Larson coaxed her out of solitude with the promise of healing her sightless eyes. She was hopeful at the prospect of gaining vision for the first time and being reunited with her family. She was also growing somewhat fond of the persuasive young doctor... -
End of Eternity 3 by Loretta Lost
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter all her suffering, it's time to move on and let go. But she can't. She won't... Just when things were looking up, the universe has found a way to kick Carmen Winters in the teeth. A shocking revelation fills her with unbridled wrath and she is determined to bring justice to her family. She finds a devoted ally in Dr... -
Club Luxe 6: Forever by Olivia Noble
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is the sixth and final book of the Club Luxe series! The stunning conclusion will be available on March 24th. Victoria has lost nearly everything she cared about. Her man and her job seemed to evaporate overnight and there isn’t anything she can do about it. With Malcolm's history of blackmailing her into getting his way, she can’t even be sure that he isn’t the reason for all this... -
Annie's 2nd Chance by Willee Amsden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnnie McCauley is the Calamity Jane of the high fashion world. If something can go wrong... but things don’t go wrong by themselves, they usually have some help from her arch-rival, Brittany Carstairs... -
Poe in D.C. by Diana Peterfreund
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsExtra on Diana Peterfreund's website from the end of "Secret Society Girl" in Poe's POV... -
Nora Roberts Land by Ava Miles
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsJournalist Meredith Hale’s ex-husband claimed her Nora Roberts addiction gave her unrealistic expectations about marriage, and she believed him. All dreams of happily ever after—or Nora Roberts Land as her mother calls it—went up in smoke. But when her family asks her to temporarily help their Dare Valley, Colorado newspaper, she decides it’s time to change her life and prove her ex wrong... -
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Clarity 4: After the Storm by Loretta Lost
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe will do anything to make amends... But how can she forgive him when she can't even remember him? Liam did not realize how serious Winter's injuries were after her accident. He was beside himself with grief when she fell unconscious and wouldn't wake up. After a minor coma, Winter finally wakes up to a world she can partially see-- and she has no clue why... -
Trouble Is a Friend of Mine by Stephanie Tromly
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsOf course I didn’t like Digby when I first met him. No one does.The first time Philip Digby shows up on Zoe Webster’s doorstep, he’s rude and he treats her like a book he’s already read and knows the ending to... -
Deceived 6 - Ultimate Deception by Eve Carter
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI am aware of nothing. There is black then white, then cold. I try to open my eyes. A wave of confusion washes over me. Is it morning? Where am I? And why can’t I remember anything? When Chloe Collins wakes up from an induced coma she has no recollection of what happened and how she ended up in a hospital... -
Imperfectly Criminal by Mary Frame
Freya Morgan thought it was a great idea to hire the bad boy on campus to beat up her douchebag ex-boyfriend after he cheated and treated her like crap. Fast forward a few months, and nothing she’s done has helped her get over the scars left behind by her ex. Not the paid beating, not the string of sucky dates, nothing. Dean Collins is in trouble, and it’s all Freya’s fault...Categorized as:
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Roar (A Soldiers of Fortune Romance) by Aubrey Irons
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI don’t give a f**k if I die tomorrow, as long as I get her tonight. Bryce I’ve been to war. I’ve lived in the streets. I’ve beaten the needle, and I’ve looked death in the face and laughed. So what the f*ck do I want with a sassy, smart-mouthed spitfire like Peyton Rivers? There are a thousand reasons I should stay away, beyond the fact that she’s my best friend’s sister... -
What a Girl Wants (Rock Stars in Disguise: Rhiannon) by Blair Babylon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMusic is a bitch mistress. When Rhiannon is hired as a back-up singer for Killer Valentine, the hottest breakout rock band on the planet, her contract includes an iron-clad no-fraternization clause. However, it doesn’t take her long to figure out that Killer Valentine is falling apart from the stresses of touring and promotion...
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