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Skip Beat!, Vol. 20 by Yoshiki Nakamura
When Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight!Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol... -
![#Holiday by Cambria Hebert]()
#Holiday by Cambria Hebert
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsGivers gonna give… Twas the night of game day, And all through the town, Lacey glittering snowflakes fluttered around. They clung to the roads, concealing everything with white. It was a beautiful #holiday sight. The paparazzi were out without any care, In hopes to catch Romeo and Rimmel, rumored to be there. When out on the road there arose such a clatter... -
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![Christmas with the Reeds by Tammy Falkner]()
Christmas with the Reeds by Tammy Falkner
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIt's Christmas! The Reeds have big plans for Christmas and they hope you'll come and join them for their special day... -
![The Boy Who Steals Houses by C.G. Drews]()
The Boy Who Steals Houses by C.G. Drews
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsCan two broken boys find their perfect home?Sam is only fifteen but he and his autistic older brother, Avery, have been abandoned by every relative he's ever known. Now Sam's trying to build a new life for them. He survives by breaking into empty houses when their owners are away, until one day he's caught out when a family returns home... -
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![In From the Cold by Sarah Bennett]()
In From the Cold by Sarah Bennett
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAmelia Riley and Ben Lawson have something in common – fathers who have kept secrets.On the day of his father’s funeral, Ben’s life changes forever when a woman he’s never met shows up claiming to be his sister. As he investigates the past, Ben is shaken to discover that much of his life has been built on a carefully constructed foundation of his father’s lies... -
![The Grift of the Magi by Ally Carter]()
The Grift of the Magi by Ally Carter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsKatarina Bishop is a thief. To many it wouldn’t matter that she now uses her considerable skills to resteal valuable works of art and return them to their rightful homes. She’s still a thief. So that’s why Kat’s surprised when an Interpol agent comes to her one snowy evening, asking for her help... -
![Living-Room Matsunaga-san, Vol. 7 by Keiko Iwashita]()
Living-Room Matsunaga-san, Vol. 7 by Keiko Iwashita
If she doesn't tell him, he'll never know...! High schooler Meeko continues to pine for her housemate Matsunaga-san. When she discovers that Matsunaga-san's ex "Konatsu" is actually her homeroom teacher, Kobayashi-sensei, her world gets even more complicated. Meanwhile, her housemate Ryo-kun lends an ear to her romantic troubles while harboring a secret interest in Meeko himself...Categorized as:
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![If Only by Richard Paul Evans]()
If Only by Richard Paul Evans
If only I could stay with you forever. I would. Eric is having a hard time adjusting to his family’s move from California to Utah. Then one night he discovers a girl Dumpster diving behind the burger joint where he works. Her name is Grace. She’s a classmate and a runaway. Eric and his younger brother, Joel, decide to hide her in their backyard clubhouse... -
![The 15th of December: A WesLizNickEmilieBaileyCharlie Christmas by Lynn Painter]()
The 15th of December: A WesLizNickEmilieBaileyCharlie Christmas by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWes and Liz and Nick and Emilie and Charlie and Bailey - the whole gang - are out doing holiday things in Omaha TONIGHT - December... -
![Fallen Crest Christmas by Tijan]()
Fallen Crest Christmas by Tijan
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsThis is a very very short Fallen Crest High novella consisting of one scene that has three parts, and an additional bonus scene. Happy Holidays from Tijan... -
![I'll Be Home For Christmas by Mason Deaver]()
I'll Be Home For Christmas by Mason Deaver
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsBen has a plan for the ultimate Christmas present for Nathan. All it requires is taking a large golden retriever from one end of the country to the other. No pressure. When a snowstorm rocks the east coast sooner than expected, though, Ben is trapped at the airport, and suddenly all their plans for a perfect first Christmas with Nathan are on the line...Categorized as:
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![An On Dublin Street Christmas by Samantha Young]()
An On Dublin Street Christmas by Samantha Young
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsBraden Carmichael and Jocelyn Butler share their first Christmas together as a couple, exchanging meaningful gifts and spending time with family... -
![The Last Christmas Kiss by Jo Bartlett]()
The Last Christmas Kiss by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s been almost six years since tragedy tore Julia and Sam’s relationship apart and the last place they expected to see each other again was in the beautiful Swiss Alps. They can’t avoid the reunion neither of them wanted, when they both accept contracts to work as mountain rescue medics in an exclusive ski resort during the run-up to Christmas... -
![Happily Ever Amish by Shelley Shepard Gray]()
Happily Ever Amish by Shelley Shepard Gray
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCombining the appeal of a small-town Amish setting and favorite romance tropes, New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray—one of the most beloved voices in inspirational romance—presents the first in a heart-warming new series perfect for fans of Beverly Lewis, Suzanne Woods Fisher, Charlotte Hubbard...Categorized as:
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![Snowflake Kisses by Jordon Greene]()
Snowflake Kisses by Jordon Greene
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAfter an eventful fall term, Skylar and Jacob are finally together and getting ready to spend their first holiday together.It′s an extra special holiday for Skylar though. It′s his first Christmas with the Grays as part of a real family, and he′s both nervous and excited... -
![Breaking Free by L.L. Collins]()
Breaking Free by L.L. Collins
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlexis Carson-Nichols has had what anyone would describe as an idyllic childhood. She has great parents, little brothers and sister that mean the world to her, and friends that are always there for her. As she graduates from high school and gets ready to go to college, she feels like she has the world at her fingertips. She can’t wait to experience life as a young adult... -
![Sleighed by the Farmer's Daughter by Deanna Lilly]()
Sleighed by the Farmer's Daughter by Deanna Lilly
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe thought his holidays were ruined until he was rescued by... an elf in Santa’s sleigh. Christmas just got interesting.Seth hasn’t been home for Christmas in over a decade, but now his niece and sister-in-law demand his presence. Last-minute complications at the factory mean driving hours through a snowstorm. One wrong turn, and he finds himself stranded on a farm in the middle of nowhere... -
![A Side Character's Love Story Vol. 12 by Akane Tamura, 田村茜]()
A Side Character's Love Story Vol. 12 by Akane Tamura, 田村茜
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratings"The long summer is finally at an end, and I've just realized that I don't have much time left as a college student."With her job hunt concluded at last, Nobuko accepts a position in Ehime after graduation. Though she enjoys what little time remains of her college life with Hiroki and Fumi, she is constantly plagued with anxiety for the future... -
![Hot Cocoa Hearts by Suzanne Nelson]()
Hot Cocoa Hearts by Suzanne Nelson
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEmery Mason hates the holidays. She’s so over tinsel, secret santas, and excessive cheer. To make matter worse, her parents are forcing her to work—as an elf!—in their Santa photo booth at the mall. Then she meets Alejandro Perez, who works at the hot cocoa shop next door... -
![Hannah's Hope by Karen Kingsbury]()
Hannah's Hope by Karen Kingsbury
Bestselling author Karen Kingsbury offers the final installment in her Red Gloves seriesthe heartwarming tale of a girl whose only wish is to be held by the father she never knew. 15-year-old Hannah Roberts remembers when her father was her closest friend. The image is hazy, though, pulled from her distant childhood memories, and her father is now very cold and distant... -
![Aftermath by Ann McMan]()
Aftermath by Ann McMan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsReaders everywhere fell in love with Syd, Maddie, David, Michael, Pete, and the irrepressible Roma Jean Freemantle in Ann McMan’s 2011 bestseller, Jericho. Now, return to the tiny mountain town in the much anticipated sequel, Aftermath. Over the past eighteen months, Syd, Maddie, and little Henry have become a family, and things are going surprisingly well for most of Jericho’s residents . . -
![Cuckoos Three by Mosskat]()
Cuckoos Three by Mosskat
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMurry Summerfield, relentlessly decent son of the farmstead, meets Jacob Durris, charming but troubled new neighbor. When he discovers why Jacob has moved out to the countryside, Murry has his hands full keeping his friend happy and dealing with his own blossoming feelings... -
![The Ruse by Judy Corry]()
The Ruse by Judy Corry
What’s the first rule of getting the lead in the school musical? Don’t fall for your bad-boy co-star.When Elyse Cohen gets the lead in her private school’s winter musical, she thinks it’s a dream come true. That is, until she finds out she’s playing opposite Asher Park—the bad boy rumored to have been involved in the mysterious disappearance of his ex last spring...Categorized as:
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Snow Boys by Simon Doyle
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDean O’Donnell is a wallflower with a secret and a voice that could steal the show. Preferring to blend into the background at his high school, his world tilts on its axis when he is chosen for a major solo in the upcoming Christmas choir performance. His quiet life is further disturbed when he receives a Secret Santa gift, and an unexpected friendship forms... -
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![10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston]()
10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston
Sophie wants one thing for Christmas-a little freedom from her overprotective parents. So when they decide to spend Christmas in South Louisiana with her very pregnant older sister, Sophie is looking forward to some much needed private (read: make-out) time with her long-term boyfriend, Griffin. Except it turns out that Griffin wants a little freedom from their relationship. Cue devastation... -
![Almost Midnight by Rainbow Rowell]()
Almost Midnight by Rainbow Rowell
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsMidnights is the story of Noel and Mags, who meet at the same New Year's Eve party every year and fall a little more in love each time . . .Kindred Spirits is about Elena, who decides to queue to see the new Star Wars movie and meets Gabe, a fellow fan... -
![The Winter of Candy Canes by Debbie Viguié]()
The Winter of Candy Canes by Debbie Viguié
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey re fun! They re quirky! They re Sweet Seasons unlike any other girls books you ve ever read. You could call them alternative, God-honoring chick lit. Join Candace Thompson on a sweet, lighthearted, and honest romp through the friendships, romances, family, school, faith, and values that make a girl s life as full as it can be. Seasons change and so will life for at least one park employee... -
![Christmas With Billy and Me by Giovanna Fletcher]()
Christmas With Billy and Me by Giovanna Fletcher
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsJoin Billy and Sophie for the next chapter of their story by bestselling author Giovanna Fletcher.Christmas has come to Rosefont Hill and it's destined to be a particularly special festive season for Sophie May.When a smitten stranger emails Sophie to ask her if he can propose to the woman he loves in her little teashop, the romantic in her finds it impossible to refuse... -
![A Condition Called Love, Vol. 1 by Megumi Morino]()
A Condition Called Love, Vol. 1 by Megumi Morino
Hotaru is a 16-year-old high school first-year who has always been ambivalent about love, preferring instead to have a lively life with her family and friends. So when she sees her schoolmate, Hananoi-kun, sitting in the snow after a messy, public breakup, she thinks nothing of offering to share her umbrella... -
![Timepiece by Richard Paul Evans]()
Timepiece by Richard Paul Evans
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Christms Box and A Christmas Memory comes a story tracing the lives of a family through reflective diary entries on love, loyalty, and forgiveness. April 3, 1912. "Is this life, to grasp joy only to fear its escape? The price of happiness is the risk of losing it...Categorized as:
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![Finding Perfect by Colleen Hoover]()
Finding Perfect by Colleen Hoover
The #1 New York Times bestselling Hopeless series continues with this heartwarming conclusion that illustrates the power of following a difficult journey to discover what happens next. Friends Daniel, Six, Holder, Sky, and Breckin are planning to celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday with a Friendsgiving dinner at Sky’s parents’ house...Categorized as:
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![Sweet Tooth by Helen Juliet]()
Sweet Tooth by Helen Juliet
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGetting lost in the woods was never this fun When Hans Jager and his sister Greta have to return home for the holidays, the last thing he expects is to run into his childhood best friend, Chester Wild. Even more surprising is when Chester pretends to be Hans’s boyfriend to protect Hans from his wicked step-mother’s wrath...Categorized as:
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![The Candy Cane Kiss by Maggie Dallen]()
The Candy Cane Kiss by Maggie Dallen
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFake kisses shouldn't taste so sweet. When the new star quarterback at Briarwood High winds up in the hospital over Christmas break, he's sure that's as bad as it can get. He's wrong. His day is about to get so much worse. First he's stuck with that irritating new girl from school who's currenly dressed as a holly jolly Christmas elf as she volunteers on his floor...Categorized as:
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![Holiday Hat Trick by Catherine Gayle]()
Holiday Hat Trick by Catherine Gayle
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMitchell “Q” Quincey, a journeyman playing for the Portland Storm, has three goals for his three-day Christmas break. 1. Move the rest of his gym equipment out of his ex-wife Mia’s house. 2. Get his lawyer to file a petition for joint custody. 3. Spend every last minute he can with his baby girl. When he arrives on Mia’s doorstep, things don’t go as planned... -
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![The Invasion of Adam by Claire Davis, Al Stewart]()
The Invasion of Adam by Claire Davis, Al Stewart
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCollege life, fun nights out, guys everywhere—Adam thought his life was perfect… Until he met Tork. Green-haired Tork creates origami models and reads Dickens. He lives in supported housing, and he is absolutely not impressed by money. Adam and Tork come from opposite worlds, but even as Adam fights it, the attraction stays strong... -
![Abe-kun's Got me Now!, Vol. 6 by Aki Iwai]()
Abe-kun's Got me Now!, Vol. 6 by Aki Iwai
With Abe's karate tournament safely a thing of the past, the scene shifts to December, which can only mean one thing... Akari and Abe's very first Christmas! Abe wants to know what Akari's favorite thing is, so she proposes a game: if he can figure out what that is, she'll give him anything he wants... -
![The Backup Plan by Jill Shalvis]()
The Backup Plan by Jill Shalvis
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis returns to Sunrise Cove with a heartwarming tale of three people who are bought together when they’re bequeathed an old Wild West inn that has the potential to pull their lives apart, but instead turns into the gift of a lifetime... -
![What I want for Christmas by Jo Raven]()
What I want for Christmas by Jo Raven
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIt's Christmas, the first Zane and Dakota spend together. As they navigate the tricky waters of new feelings and old fears, they will find out what they want most. *Warning: this book contains a whole lot of graphic sex. Mature readers only. Not intended for young readers.* Author note: This is a very short story taking place after the events in ZANE... -
![We Grant You a Merry Christmas (Save the Date) by Morgan Matson]()
We Grant You a Merry Christmas (Save the Date) by Morgan Matson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA new story set in the world of Save the Date!It’s Christmas of Charlie Grant’s sophomore year in college. And even though the Grants are no longer in their old house, Charlie is feeling the pressure to have the perfect holiday. All her siblings are coming back... -
![Guys Do Not Do Secret Santa by Miranda Kenneally]()
Guys Do Not Do Secret Santa by Miranda Kenneally
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA Catching Jordan short story (9 months before Catching Jordan...Categorized as:
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![A Cross-Country Wedding by Courtney Walsh]()
A Cross-Country Wedding by Courtney Walsh
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA fun-loving free spirit. Her buttoned-up best friend. And a cross-country wedding that could drive their platonic relationship toward something else entirely. Simon Collier is my friend. Heck, he’s been my friend for most of my adult life—and we couldn’t be more different. I love late-night karaoke. He’s a homebody with a piano I’ve never heard him play... -
![Peta Lyre’s Rating Normal by Anna Whateley]()
Peta Lyre’s Rating Normal by Anna Whateley
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAt sixteen, neurodivergent Peta Lyre is the success story of social training. That is, until she finds herself on a school ski trip - and falling in love with the new girl. Peta will need to decide which rules to keep, and which rules to break…'I'm Peta Lyre,' I mumble. Look people in the eye if you can, at least when you greet them. I try, but it's hard when she is smiling so big, and leaning in... -
![Underneath the Christmas Tree by Heidi Swain]()
Underneath the Christmas Tree by Heidi Swain
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratings***The sparkling new Christmas novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author Heidi Swain!*** Liza Wynter loves being a high school art teacher, running after school clubs and helping her students find their way. But life has other plans... -
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![Twist of Fate by Rachael Anderson]()
Twist of Fate by Rachael Anderson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**This story was first published in the All I Want holiday romance anthology** When a postcard meant for Kenzie winds up in Ty's mailbox, Ty's faced with a decision... -
![Sock it to Me, Santa! by Madison Parker]()
Sock it to Me, Santa! by Madison Parker
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsRyan is assigned to Jamie Peterson for his class's secret gift exchange. If word gets out that he has to make a handcrafted gift for flamboyant and openly gay Jamie, Ryan will be the laughing stock of the school. It's a good thing no self-respecting boy would be caught dead in a craft store, because otherwise he'd be at risk of being spotted when his mom drags him to her weekly craft workshops...Categorized as:
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![Planes, Trains, and Hurricanes by Eli Easton]()
Planes, Trains, and Hurricanes by Eli Easton
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJoe knows where he is going in life. But one crazy road trip just might change everything. Joe Blankenship knows where he’s going. He’s on track to marry the boss’s daughter and become heir apparent to a multi-million dollar medical supply business. The financial security he never had growing up is within his grasp along with a glitzy Manhattan lifestyle...Categorized as:
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![All Wrapped Up by Holly Smale]()
All Wrapped Up by Holly Smale
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAll I want for Christmas is… a new GEEK GIRL story!Harriet Manners knows a lot about Christmas.She knows that every year Santa climbs down 91.8 million chimneys.She knows that Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer was almost definitely a girl.She knows that the first artificial Christmas trees were made out of goose feathers... -
![Love in December: A Yearly, Texas Romance by Bokerah Brumley]()
Love in December: A Yearly, Texas Romance by Bokerah Brumley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSecrets and small towns don't mix. Leah Martin has a secret that she's not ready to admit to the she's pregnant. Leah has always wanted to be a mom, but the circumstances are all wrong. When a local contractor, Beau Hill, bumps into her at the doctor's office two towns over, Leah is certain it won't be long before all of Yearly knows her private business... -
![Sunbeams in the Sky, Vol. 2 by Monika Kaname]()
Sunbeams in the Sky, Vol. 2 by Monika Kaname
Himari and Mio have traded places during the school festival—but what will Himari do when someone recognizes her? Meanwhile, after hearing a rumor that a confession at the after party will lead to romance, Mio decides to tell Asaka how she...
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