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Crush by Svetlana Chmakova
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsFollowing the overwhelming success of AWKWARD and BRAVE, Svetlana Chmakova's award winning Berrybrook Middle School series continues with its next installment - CRUSH! Jorge seems to have it all together. He's big enough that nobody really messes with him, but he's also a genuinely sweet guy with a solid, reliable group of friends... -
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Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 5 by Hisaya Nakajo
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![Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 3 by Hisaya Nakajo]()
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 3 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsMEN AT WORK. Izumi, his friend Nakatsu and our crossdressing heroine Mizuki are hired to work at a beach chalet run by the family of weird school nurse Dr... -
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Cheeky Brat, Vol. 6 by Mitsubachi Miyuki
Huh? ! What does he even mean? ! Stupid brat! ! First he doesn’t push that girl away—after she kissed him—and now he’s saying THAT? ? While eating squid? I mean, I know I’m the one who’s been avoiding talking to him head-on, and I did tell him to wait three months, but I was getting there, okay? Ugh, and as if that wasn’t enough to deal with, what was going on with Hakamada-kun at the festival. . -
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![A Business Proposal, Vol. 4 by Haehwa, Narak]()
A Business Proposal, Vol. 4 by Haehwa, Narak
A crucial misunderstanding causes Hari to doubt Taemu’s intentions, but before she can mope about where it all went wrong, disaster strikes-her parents are hospitalized following an accident at the restaurant. Hari is in a state of panic, but thankfully, Taemu is an expert at dealing with crisis! The incident also brings Yeongsuh and Sunghoon together for the first time since their falling out... -
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Happy Cafe, Volume 2 by Kou Matsuzuki, Matsuzuki Kou
Inside Café Bonheur, the pursuit of happiness continues. .. When two mysterious young men walk into the café to declare war, Uru’s passion gets the best of everyone, and they accept the challenge--with one condition: The loser will have to quit the industry for good... -
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A Business Proposal, Vol. 1 by Haehwa, Narak
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAfter being worked to the bone at her office job, getting introduced to her longtime crush’s new girlfriend, and dealing with her family’s debt hanging over her head, Hari Shin's life seems to have hit rock bottom. Luckily, her friend Youngseo has a business proposal for her: go to an arranged date in her stead and Hari will receive a hefty compensation...Categorized as:
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![A Condition Called Love, Vol. 6 by Megumi Morino]()
A Condition Called Love, Vol. 6 by Megumi Morino
Hananoi and Hotaru have finally enjoyed their first kiss. While Hananoi waxes nostalgic about a "friend" from grade school, the floored Hotaru resolves to make him happier than ever. They both promise to become an even better couple, and more and more people are starting to gather around them. . -
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Cheeky Brat, Vol. 4 by Mitsubachi Miyuki
Is it bad for me to tell people we’re datingdating? Huh? ! Who’s dating whom now? I said I’d think about it. And how exactly does he go from “I’ll come watch your games” to “I’ll be your girlfriend”? Stupid jerk even told the entire basketball team that he’s going out with a third-year... -
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Cheeky Brat, Vol. 2 by Mitsubachi Miyuki
I, Yuki, have no intention of admitting it. Never. The last thing I will ever do is plead guilty to the crime of maybe possibly having a soft spot for my cheeky playboy of an underclassman-who's an absolute brat-Naruse. Speaking of which, instead of focusing on his strange grade school rivalry with this Shizuka guy, he needs to get his head in the game and focus on our qualifiers. . -
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Lay Your Hands On Me by Blair Babylon
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBrand-new Rock Star Romance from USA Today-Bestselling Author Blair Babylon! Xan Valentine, the rock star that Rolling Stone called “sex incarnate,” stands in the spotlight every night and sings love songs to the women in the audience. They swoon. They scream. They believe him. Those women don’t know him like Georgie does... -
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Nothing Else Matters by Blair Babylon
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGeorgie broke up with Xan Valentine, the lead singer for the rock band Killer Valentine, the guy that Rolling Stone calls “sex incarnate. ” The magazine isn’t wrong, but they don’t know the half of it. He’s the alpha-est male who ever walked onto a stage or into a bedroom and might be crazy, and Georgie is definitely in love with him... -
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Cheeky Brat, Vol. 8 by Mitsubachi Miyuki
When Hakamada crushes their dreams of the Winter Cup, Yuki’s tenure as basketball club manager is now over. .. However, her relationship with Naruse has only begun! But between Naruse’s captaincy and Yuki’s frantic studies, they hardly ever see each other. Despite that, Yuki’s cheeky brat is determined to take her out on her first ever date! -
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That Wedding by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsMarry the boy next door in this sweet contemporary romance by USA Today Best Selling Author, Jillian Dodd. The gorgeous engagement ring on my finger mimics my happiness. I feel so sparkly, glittery, and full of promise, because I absolutely know he's that boy. The boy I want to marry. My prince. My happily ever after. But then our pastor starts asking lots of questions... -
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![Cheeky Brat, Vol. 9 by Mitsubachi Miyuki]()
Cheeky Brat, Vol. 9 by Mitsubachi Miyuki
Today is the day her future will be decided. After all, it’s finally time. .. for entrance exams. However, one thing after another keeps going wrong! Meanwhile, as Yuki’s graduation gets closer and closer to becoming a reality, Naruse is painfully aware that soon, he’ll be separated from Yuki by more than just a couple of classroom doors. .. -
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Cheeky Brat, Vol. 7 by Mitsubachi Miyuki
It's autumn, and the qualifier for the Winter Cup is just around the corner! But first, time for one of Yuki’s last school festivals. Between prepwork for that, studying, managing the basketball team, and dating Naruse, Yuki just might have bitten off more than she can chew. .. -
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Cheeky Brat, Vol. 11 by Mitsubachi Miyuki
With Yuki living on her own, Naruse in his last year of high school, and more than a few months of dating history under their belt, one rainy after in Yuki’s apartment leads to. .. !? Meanwhile Hakamada’s come to a few realizations and makes a declaration to Yuki that leaves her in a state of utter confusion! ! -
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Cheeky Brat, Vol. 3 by Mitsubachi Miyuki
Well, one of my problems has been solved, at least. The Naruse-leaving- the-team-to-practice-alone- because-he-didn’t-want-to-look-lame one. But that was so much easier to deal with than the Naruse-wants-me-to-say-Ilike-him or the Naruse-wants-me-to-be-his-girlfriend problem... -
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Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 2 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsPERSONAL BEST. High jump champion Izumi Sano has realized that his slender new roommate Mizuki is a girl, but he's decided to keep her secret so she doesn't get kicked out of their all-boys' high school... -
![Merry Random Christmas by Julia Kent]()
Merry Random Christmas by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt all started with a game of Truth or Dare…. It’s bad enough I got arrested for prostitution on Christmas Eve. Alleged prostitution, mind you. I didn’t do it. Of course I didn’t. The cops say I offered up a certain sex act for a $5 gasoline gift card, but honey? My sex acts are worth way, way more... -
![Chihayafuru Vol. 33 by Yuki Suetsugu]()
Chihayafuru Vol. 33 by Yuki Suetsugu
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChihaya and her friends go to take on the national team tournament. Taichi appears in order to watch their final battle, then leaves behind a promise that he'll move on to what's next in life alongside them. The next day, the individual tournament starts, with more competitors than ever before... -
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Tamon's B-Side Vol. 2 by Yuki Shiwasu
When the F/ACE members compete against each other to determine the new face of the band, Utage helps self-doubting Tamon defend his position. Unfortunately, one of Tamon’s bandmates makes an absurd demand—if he wins the contest, Utage will quit being Tamon’s housekeeper and support him instead! -
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Denver by Tess Oliver
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBook 3, the final installment in Tess Oliver's Bestselling FMX Bros series. Strong. Passionate. Confident. Will Denver's irresistible new neighbor be the one to finally capture this FMX bro's heart? When Denver Mathison moves into a house at the beach, the last thing he expects is a beautiful and tempting upstairs neighbor... -
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Cheeky Brat, Vol. 10 by Mitsubachi Miyuki
What does he MEAN “that wasn’t nearly enough”? ! Well, it is true that between my part-time job and classes and getting dragged into stuff with the college basketball club, it’s been a lot harder to find time to just BE together, but…I’m really trying, okay? ! Speaking of the basketball club, turns out that weird flirty guy at the park is also my coworker and a club member—seriously hope he and... -
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![Running Home to You by Suzanne Sweeney]()
Running Home to You by Suzanne Sweeney
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLibrarian's Note: this is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B00IFR0XP2. Juliette Fletcher thought she had it all – a strikingly handsome man who adores her, a new business venture with her best friends by her side, and a dream house right on the beach. But appearances can be deceiving and everything comes at a cost... -
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Winger by Andrew Smith
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsRyan Dean West is a fourteen-year-old junior at a boarding school for rich kids in the Pacific Northwest. He’s living in Opportunity Hall, the dorm for troublemakers, and rooming with the biggest bully on the rugby team. And he’s madly in love with his best friend Annie, who thinks of him as a little boy... -
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Cheeky Brat, Vol. 1 by Mitsubachi Miyuki
I, Yuki, became the basketball team manager for one reason-I had a crush on the captain and wanted to be with him, always. But when Kido-senpai suddenly announced he got a girlfriend, where did that leave me? In the clubroom, crying my eyes out…until this cheeky brat of an underclassman showed up... -
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Cheeky Brat, Vol. 12 by Mitsubachi Miyuki
So after the whole Hakamada debacle and then how the whole Finals League ended, it’s kinda awkward every time I see Hakamada-kun. .. Still, I’m incredibly happy that Naruse won! Although, now he’s literally telling EVERYONE he knows about us, so I’m not entirely sure how to react around everyone else anymore. .. -
![The Secret of Us by Zarin Madiyha]()
The Secret of Us by Zarin Madiyha
Izzy Evans thought her final year of boarding school would be a quiet countdown to freedom—a chance to dodge university brochures and steer clear of her ex, Ryan. While everyone else seems to have their futures mapped out, Izzy is paralysed by the thought of making the wrong choice. Noah Park just wants a fresh start...Categorized as:
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![I Would Stay Forever by Clara Nielsen]()
I Would Stay Forever by Clara Nielsen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDean Graham has always been a little too smug, a little too charming, and always just a little too close. He’s my brother’s best friend. The guy who never missed a chance to get under my skin. He never meant anything to me. Until suddenly, he did. On the worst night of my life, Dean was the one who held me up... -
![Cheeky Brat, Vol. 13 by Mitsubachi Miyuki, Alethea Nibley]()
Cheeky Brat, Vol. 13 by Mitsubachi Miyuki, Alethea Nibley
Geez, that was so nerve-wracking! I’m glad that I could FINALLY do something for him as his girlfriend. .. Next up is graduation, a spring break trip with the team, and then off to college! I’m kinda nervous about how he’s gonna handle Suwa-san being around all the time, though. ..Categorized as:
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![Girl at Heart by Kelly Oram]()
Girl at Heart by Kelly Oram
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsAs the daughter of a successful Major League pitcher, Charlie Hastings has baseball in her blood. Unfortunately, being the only girl on her high school baseball team, Charlie has always been just one of the guys. When her best friend, and secret love of her life, asks another girl to the prom, Charlie is devastated. She’s tired of being overlooked by boys because she’s not like other girls...Categorized as:
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Sinful Desires Vol. IV by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow could I have been so stupid? Anastascia had told me that Brock was bad news but I'd never dreamed what he was capable of. First Reed, then Brock. Was my taste in men really that awful? When Piper Black finds out the truth about her first encounter with her boyfriend Brock Michaels, she's devastated, but things only get worse when a familiar face shows up at the wrong moment... -
![Welcome to the Ballroom, Vol. 5 by Tomo Takeuchi]()
Welcome to the Ballroom, Vol. 5 by Tomo Takeuchi
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLIFE GOES ON Tatara Fujita tries to return to normal life, but the excitement and energy of the Tenpei Cup still lingers in his mind. Now that he knows he wants to be a great dancer, he has a new problem—figuring out how... -
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![Cross Game 3 by Mitsuru Adachi]()
Cross Game 3 by Mitsuru Adachi
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDrama with a light touch, Cross Game will change how you see Shonen manga. Reads R to L (Japanese Style) T audience. Cross Game is a moving drama that is heartfelt and true, yet in the brilliant hands of manga artist Mitsuru Adachi, delightfully flows with a light and amusing touch... -
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Wild Thing by Blair Babylon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe music calls Georgie. Every night, she stands offstage, watching Xan Valentine set fire to the crowd with music until they would burn down the city for him. His music wraps her until her fingers dance, desperately wanting the piano, but her terrified legs could never walk onto a stage... -
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Burning Bright by Blair Babylon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnything worth burning is worth burning down. Lizzy has broken her contract with Mannix and destroyed her growing relationship with Theo, but now Mannix is stalking her, trying to get her back. She wants time away to think, so she manages to get past the sports reporters stalking her at her dorm, where Georgie has received a text from Rae telling them to get on a plane to Paris... -
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Callous by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsC. J. and Erin have a complicated relationship. They do three things very well together. Argue, have sex, and keep secrets from each other. However, when C. J. 's past comes to tear him away, it not only threatens to destroy the new life he has built, but the relationship with the only woman who has ever been his match... -
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On the Rocks by Gillian Jones, Book Covers Ashbee Designs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBraunwyn. Four years ago losing the love of my life almost destroyed me. Years of being labeled and looked upon with disdain by everyone in my hometown almost wrecked me. Four years ago I became a mother and together we were enough. .. Until I met him. He wanted to rebuild my broken–I just didn’t know how to let him... -
![Sugar and Spice by Shari L. Tapscott]()
Sugar and Spice by Shari L. Tapscott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFueled by love and determination, twenty-one-year-old Harper took a great leap of faith and transferred home from college to finally declare her feelings to Brandon, the boy who's adored her since they were children. There was only one thing that could derail her perfect plan, and that was Brandon showing up with a new girlfriend the very same weekend... -
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Forgotten Rules by Eliah Greenwood
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 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... -
![Pas de Don't by Chloe Angyal]()
Pas de Don't by Chloe Angyal
Heather Hays finally has everything she's worked for—she was promoted principal dancer and is engaged to her forever crush, ballet royalty Jack Andersen. But after Jack is caught cheating, Heather's near-perfect life comes crashing down... -
![Steel Temptation by London Casey, Karolyn James]()
Steel Temptation by London Casey, Karolyn James
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe was told to get close to them. But now she's in way over her head. Broke and desperate, Mia has no choice but to spy on the MC for her uncle. But when the MC realizes they've got their now most hated enemy's niece in their hands, nothing can save her. .. . Except one man. Nate has sworn off women altogether. .. and this girl's the niece of the man who'd set him up and left him for dead... -
![Before You by Kathryn Freeman]()
Before You by Kathryn Freeman
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen a tenacious driver out to win meets a fiery woman who doesn’t like to lose . . . Melanie Hunt is a press officer for the Delta racing team. She’s used to travelling to glamorous locations like Monaco and Shanghai for work. And after having her heart broken by Viper driver Carlos Fenner, she knows to keep romance and work strictly separate. But life is just never that simple... -
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![Stepbrother With Benefits 11 by Mia Clark]()
Stepbrother With Benefits 11 by Mia Clark
Ethan fills a part of me that I never knew needed to be filled before. I give him something that he never knew he was missing. Rule #11 – I want to make you feel ecstasy at least once a day. At least. Maybe twice. Three times. All day. I want to be with you all the time, near you, next to you, inside you. I need you. .. We all have our strengths and weakness... -
![That Wedding by Jillian Dodd]()
That Wedding by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsThe gorgeous engagement ring on my finger mimics my happiness. I feel so sparkly, glittery, and full of promise, because I absolutely know he's that boy. The boy I want to marry. My prince. My happily ever after. But then our pastor starts asking lots of questions. His parents say I haven’t dealt with my past. I have horrible wedding disaster dreams. I can’t find the perfect dress... -
![Catching the Captain by Jacob Chance]()
Catching the Captain by Jacob Chance
When Kaiden Hart, the captain of the Charleston Coyotes hockey team, comes to my aid in an emergency, it’s the first time I’ve seen him since I was a young girl. And boy, have the years been kind to him. When he invites me out to dinner, accepting seems like the polite thing to do. At least that’s what I tell myself... -
![Sinful Desires: Vol. II by M.S. Parker]()
Sinful Desires: Vol. II by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI wasn't entirely sure why I'd accepted Brock's invitation to be his date for his sister's wedding. A wedding to a man who'd confessed that he didn't love his wife-to-be. All I knew was that I didn't belong in that world. When Piper Black returned to Philadelphia to attend the wedding of the man who'd broken her heart, she never imagined that she'd end up falling for her date. . -
![Sinful Desires: Vol. III by M.S. Parker]()
Sinful Desires: Vol. III by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI was shocked when Brock asked me to move back to Philadelphia and even more so when he'd declared that he'd choose me over his family. Reed, the man I'd thought had honor had turned out to be a bastard, but the guy who everyone said was bad news was starting to look a lot like a white knight...
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