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My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Volume 4 by Mashiro
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 25 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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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... -
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... -
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Vol. 4 by Mashiro
Could 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... -
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Junjo Romantica, Volume 04 by Shungiku Nakamura
A heartfelt Boys' Love manga that follows the passionate affair between a novelist and his student...Categorized as:
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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... -
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Vol. 1 by Mashiro
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 32 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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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... -
Jane Eyre - The Graphic Novel by Amy Corzine, Charlotte Brontë
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsPresents in graphic novel format an adaptation of Brontë's story about an orphaned young English woman who accepts employment as a governess at Thornfield Hall, a country estate owned by the mysterious and remote Mr. Rochester...Categorized as:
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Love so Life 4 by Kaede Kouchi
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 25 ratings天使双子・葵&茜のいる松永家で、ベビーシッター中の詩春。家族のように接して貰えて嬉しいはずが、松永さんには何故か緊張してしまい…? そんな中、松永さんが高熱でダウン! 看病する詩春に、熱でうなされる松永さんが急接近!?... -
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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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... -
Love so Life 6 by Kaede Kouchi
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 22 ratings茜に「苺はどこになるの?」と訊かれた詩春。松永さんの友人・及川に連れられて、苺狩りに行くことになって!? そんな中、詩春の勉強を松永さんが見てくれることに☆ いつもより近い近い距離に、何故かドキドキが止まらない詩春!... -
Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 13 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 25 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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Love so Life 5 by Kaede Kouchi
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 22 ratings春になり無事高校2年生に進級した詩春は、明るく楽しい松永家で元気にベビーシッター中☆ 一方、松永さんはホワイトデーのお返しに悩んでいて? さらに迎えた詩春の誕生日でも、松永さんから嬉しい提案が☆ 親友・梨生にも恋の予感!?... -
Daytime Shooting Star, Vol. 6 by Mika Yamamori, やまもり三香
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsClueless country girl Suzume moves to Tokyo and finds her heart caught between two men!After arriving in Tokyo to live with her uncle, Suzume collapses in a nearby park where she had once seen a shooting star during the day. A handsome stranger brings her to her new home and tells her they’ll meet again...Categorized as:
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Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 15 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 28 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... -
Daytime Shooting Star, tome 7 by Mika Yamamori, やまもり三香
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsCovers chapters 41-47...Categorized as:
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Poet Of The Wrong Generation by Lonnie Ostrow
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“It’s not that I don’t love you, and my tears are yet to dry. But you can’t go back and forth forever and we’ve already said goodbye.” Through these words, a young poet unearths his musical soul while severing ties with the woman he loves after her stunning betrayal... -
Daytime Shooting Star, Vol. 5 by Mika Yamamori, やまもり三香
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsOptimistic high schooler Suzume moves to Tokyo and finds her heart caught between two men!After arriving in Tokyo to live with her uncle, Suzume collapses in a nearby park where she had once seen a shooting star during the day. A handsome stranger brings her to her new home and tells her they’ll meet again... -
Daytime Shooting Star, Vol. 11 by Mika Yamamori, やまもり三香
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSuzume has moved to Tokyo and is living with her uncle. Mr. Shishio once again declares his love to Suzume, but this time around she can’t find it in her heart to trust his words. Instead she chooses to focus on strengthening her relationship with Mamura. But when Mr... -
Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet Vol. 5 by Mika Yamamori, やまもり三香
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAkatsuki Kibikino may be a celebrated novelist, but putting his feelings into words has always been a struggle. Kaneishi’s blatant advances toward Fumi put Akatsuki in the foulest mood—that much is obvious... -
Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet, Vol. 5 by Mika Yamamori, Lys Blakeslee
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAkatsuki Kibikino may be a celebrated novelist, but putting his feelings into words has always been a struggle. Kaneishi’s blatant advances toward Fumi put Akatsuki in the foulest mood―that much is obvious... -
椿町ロンリープラネット 4 [Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet 4] by Mika Yamamori, やまもり三香
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 19 ratings暁に抱きしめられたふみ。暁への恋を諦めようとしていたのに──。心は乱れたまま夏休みに突入!... -
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Living-Room Matsunaga-san Vol. 2 by Keiko Iwashita
With the help of her housemates, high schooler Meeko begins to adjust to her new life away from her parents. Even the initially frightening Matsunaga-san helps her out—and between one kind act and another, Meeko finds herself falling for him...Categorized as:
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Maraschino Cherry by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Could her frustrating next-door neighbor be the one man who discovers her Little side?No-nonsense detective Nicoya Stevens doesn't tolerate any shenanigans at the police station or in her personal life. After a disastrous work day, the last thing she needs is to find the landscaper planting a neighbor's cherry tree on her property... -
Reindeer Tracks by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Love has always tiptoed around her. Could the massive footprints at her front door be Daddy tracks?Gemma James loves helping women feel beautiful, and as the owner of Design Magic, she's living her dream every day... -
Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet, Vol. 1 by Mika Yamamori, やまもり三香
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsFumi Oono, second-year high-school student. Stuck with the debts of her father, she needs a job—fast. While she did indeed manage to find one as a housekeeper for THE Akatsuki Kibikino, it leaves much to be desired. After all, the novelist has a mean glare and an even worse attitude.. -
Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet Vol. 6 by Mika Yamamori, やまもり三香
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter receiving what seems to be a silent rejection to her confession, Fumi had resolved to erase her feelings and power through her heartbreak… when Akatsuki finally answers—by asking her out! Despite the change in their relationship, however, their daily lives seem to remain largely the same except for one key aspect— if living with her crush was bad for Fumi’s heart, it’s nothing compared to... -
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Takane & Hana, Vol. 13 by Yuki Shiwasu
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhile Hana contemplates whether or not to take Rino’s advice on matters of the heart, Takane and Okamon duke it out to determine who’s better suited for Hana! With everything on the line, who will win in this no-holds-barred love... -
Ruin by Caitlyn Dare
My whole life I’ve been treated like some innocent naïve girl. Shielded from the dark and dangerous world my big brother inhabits.But not any longer.Now, Savage Falls is my home, the Sinners MC, my family. I’m the new club princess, a burden I neither want nor need.Because I’m not as innocent as they all think.Not by a long shot.Not when I spend most of my days dreaming of them... -
Damned By His Angel by Samantha Barrett
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 2, Blurb and cover coming soon!Author’s note, this book is extremely dark and has a long list of triggers! Please read those before continuing. This book is set in the world of the Murdoch mafia, Memento Mori, and the Re Della Strada with character crossovers. You don’t need to read either of those series to start this book...Categorized as:
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Ravished By Her by Chelsea M. Cameron
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery day I look forward to waking up in my beautiful apartment and going to my job in marketing at a real estate agency. Then life turns upside down when the company goes under and I can’t find another job that will pay enough for me to keep my apartment...Categorized as:
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Heart of a Rebel by Glenna Maynard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe hardest road a man will ever travel is the one he travels alone. Rebel Black lives and rides by his own rules. This is his story… After hitting rock bottom, Rebel can’t get his life together. He made his bed and he has to lie in it. When forced to face the consequences of his no holds bar lifestyle, he comes face to face with the devastation he has caused... -
Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet, Vol. 3 by Mika Yamamori, Lys Blakeslee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFumi finally figured out how to interact with Akatsuki somewhat normally after realizing her growing feelings for him—only to be met with a rival! How is she to compete with an adept working woman determined to snag a handsome, popular... -
Show me, sensei by Tiffany luvss
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLove comes in all shapes and forms, but Kelly Young had no idea it'd come in the form of her most hated teacher, Mr. Todd... -
Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet, Vol. 6 by Mika Yamamori, Alyssa Blakeslee
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter receiving what seems to be a silent rejection to her confession, Fumi had resolved to erase her feelings and power through her heartbreak… when Akatsuki finally answers―by asking her out! Despite the change in their relationship, however, their daily lives seem to remain largely the same except for one key aspect― if living with her crush was bad for Fumi’s heart, it’s nothing compared to... -
When You Were Everything by Ashley Woodfolk
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsFor fans of Nina LaCour's We Are Okay and Adam Silvera's History Is All You Left Me, this heartfelt and ultimately uplifting novel follows one sixteen-year-old girl's friend breakup through two concurrent timelines--ultimately proving that even endings can lead to new beginnings."Stunning...Categorized as:
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Jane's Harmony by Ryan Winfield
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSequel to the New York Times bestseller Jane's Melody . Starting over is hard to do. That’s what forty-year-old Jane McKinney learns when she quits her job, sells her home, and leaves Seattle behind to start a new life and pursue the man she loves in Austin. After the death of her daughter, Melody, Jane never thought she would find happiness again – until she met Caleb Cummings...Categorized as:
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Sasaki and Miyano Official Comic Anthology by Shou Harusono
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThere’s never a dull moment when the life of a boys’ love fanboy turns into one! From encounters with cats to bookstore trips and every sweet moment in between, enjoy this anthology featuring stories exploring Sasaki’s and Miyano’s relationship together―including three original stories by series creator, Shou...Categorized as:
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Sasaki and Miyano: First-Years, Vol. 1 by Kotoko Hachijo, Shou Harusono
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome one and all—to the fabulous life and times of Sasaki, Miyano, and their closest companions! Ever wondered how Kuresawa met his girlfriend? Want to find out if Miyano and Kuresawa were always friends? Or contemplated just why Miyano and Hirano are so close? The answers to these questions—and many more—will be revealed in Sasaki and Miyano: First...Categorized as:
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My Boyfriend in Orange, Vol. 9 by Non Tamashima
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMoe has a big New Year’s resolution: to get Kyosuke to see her as a woman! And with Valentine’s Day approaching, that means she and Sayumi are making chocolate to give to Kyosuke and Kazama... -
Still Water by A.M. Johnson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter being rejected by his childhood best friend, Todd Dixon turns his back on love and all its false promises. Three years later, he's living in a new city, making a name for himself with his bar, record label, and one night stands... -
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Sacrifice (Heart of a Wounded Hero) by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUSA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Hope Ford brings you a steamy military romance about finding love when you least expect it.He’s my landlord.He has a fiancé and he’s way out of my league.But then he gets hurt and has no one.Sure, I can stay with him.I can spend 24/7 with him and not let on how I really feel about him.He doesn’t need to know anyway... -
Teacher's Pet by Wendy Smith
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJames Campbell’s love life is complicated. He chose the university he went to because he was following a girl—only to get dumped by her. Now he’s in love again, and this time it’s the real deal. Except for two problems. Mia loves James. But the spectre of her broken marriage hangs over her when her ex gets a job in the same place she works. And where she works is the other problem...Categorized as:
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Sasaki and Miyano: Second-Years, Vol. 2 by Kotoko Hachijo, Shou Harusono
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTime for another peek into the details of Sasaki and Miyano’s lives as second-year students! Miyano's class is getting ready to go on a big field trip. Plus, there's plenty of excitement with Sasaki as White Day approaches...Categorized as:
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Loving Kalvin by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA friends-to-lovers second-chance romance from USA Today bestseller Siobhan Davis. Standalone with HEA and no cliffhanger. Lana I knew it would end in disaster, but I didn't listen to reason. I didn't care. Because I loved him so much. Kalvin Kennedy ruled my heart. Until he destroyed it. Shattered it so completely that I became someone else. Someone I loathed... -
Journey's Peace by Ember Davis
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsJOURNEYLiving in a small town is great…until one moment causes everyone you care about to turn their back on you in disappointment. The entire town of Christmas Falls can look down at me because I was a teen mom, but I wouldn’t trade my Shiloh for anything. Being her mom gave me a purpose while making me grow up... -
Takane & Hana, Vol. 16 by Yuki Shiwasu
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHiromi idolizes his older cousin Takane and will do anything to protect him—including running away from home! Takane’s got enough problems dealing with work exhaustion and Hiromi’s father itching to take him down, but maybe he’ll be able to find Hiromi with Hana’s...
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