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Silent Night by Robert Thier
A dark night. An even darker mission. Mr Rikkard Ambrose is stalking the wintry alleys of London, doing something he has never done before...But does he do it for himself - or is it a sacrifice for someone special?This tale tells the story of an extraordinary moment in the relationship of Lilly Linton and Rikkard Ambrose... -
![Your Letter by Hyeon A. Cho]()
Your Letter by Hyeon A. Cho
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSori is a special young girl - kind, caring and principled well beyond her years. Unfortunately, these are NOT the personality traits generally celebrated in middle school – especially Sori’s, where she’s bullied mercilessly for defending the defenseless until she herself becomes a target... -
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![Nana, Vol. 21 by Ai Yazawa]()
Nana, Vol. 21 by Ai Yazawa
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style). The all-time best-selling shojo title in Japan Tragedy strikes as the Search Weekly team takes their snooping too far! Hounded to the limit by remorseless reporters, Ren spins his car off the icy road in a horrible accident that will change the course of everyone's future.. -
![Nana, Vol. 19 by Ai Yazawa]()
Nana, Vol. 19 by Ai Yazawa
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe all-time best-selling shojo title in Japan R to L (Japanese Style). The tabloid feeding frenzy has finally brought Blast down, but Nana is determined to keep hope alive. She's going to take a gig as a solo artist, and even accept acting jobs she has no interest in. As long as she keeps herself in the spotlight, she knows there's a chance Blast can make a comeback... -
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![Better than the Movies by Lynn Painter]()
Better than the Movies by Lynn Painter
In this rom-com about rom-coms, in the spirit of Kasie West and Jenn Bennett, a hopeless romantic teen attempts to secure a happily-ever-after moment with her forever crush, but finds herself reluctantly drawn to the boy next door.Perpetual daydreamer Liz Buxbaum gave her heart to Michael a long time ago. But her cool, aloof forever crush never really saw her before he moved away... -
![Beast Master, Vol. 2 by Kyousuke Motomi]()
Beast Master, Vol. 2 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsTaming a Beast was never this dangerous!R to L (Japanese Style). Taming a Beast was never this dangerous! Final Volume! Leo's 18th birthday is around the corner, but celebrating seems impossible as someone is after Leo's life! Can Leo overcome the dangers of his past? Or will this beast-like boy be separated from his beloved "master".. -
![Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 10 by Karuho Shiina]()
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 10 by Karuho Shiina
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA misunderstanding causes Sawako and Kazehaya to distance themselves from each other. Unable to stand the tension, Sawako decides she needs to reveal her true feelings to him... -
![Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia]()
Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 70 ratingsHer story is a phenomenon. Her life is a disaster.In the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, and friendless. Online, she’s LadyConstellation, the anonymous creator of the wildly popular webcomic Monstrous Sea. Eliza can’t imagine enjoying the real world as much as she loves the online one, and she has no desire to try...Categorized as:
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![Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 5 by Karuho Shiina]()
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 5 by Karuho Shiina
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsSawako finally realizes that her feelings for Kazehaya are more than just admiration. But this novice in love has a lot to learn about romance... -
![Strobe Edge, Vol. 10 by Io Sakisaka]()
Strobe Edge, Vol. 10 by Io Sakisaka
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsNinako loves Ren, but seeing Ando get hurt while protecting her makes her feel sad and confused—to the point where she turns Ren down when he confesses his love for her! Has Ninako lost her chance with Ren? Or will they find a way to be... -
![Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 7 by Karuho Shiina]()
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 7 by Karuho Shiina
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsAfter an eventful Christmas with her classmates, Sawako is super excited when Chizu and Ayane invite her to come with them to the shrine on New Year's Eve, which happens to be her birthday... -
![Special A, Vol. 02 by Maki Minami]()
Special A, Vol. 02 by Maki Minami
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsHikari and Kei are pitted against a pair of professional wresters in a challenge issued by the student council... -
![Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 2 by Karuho Shiina]()
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 2 by Karuho Shiina
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsRumors start flying about Sadako's new friends claiming that Yano's been around the block and Yoshida's a former gang member... -
![Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 11 by Karuho Shiina]()
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 11 by Karuho Shiina
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSawako and Kazehaya have confessed their feelings to each other! But now Sawako is worried about her rival, Kurumi. In the past, Kurumi vowed to hate any girl who went out with Kazehaya... -
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![Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 8 by Karuho Shiina]()
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 8 by Karuho Shiina
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA new school year begins happily when Sawako and her friends Chizu and Ayane - as well as her crush, Kazehaya - are all in the same homeroom... -
![Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 4 by Karuho Shiina]()
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 4 by Karuho Shiina
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsSawako “Sadako” Kuronuma is the perfect heroine…for a horror movie.With her jet-black hair, sinister smile and silent demeanor, Sawako “Sadako” Kuronuma always had trouble fitting in. But her whole life changes when she befriends the most popular boy in class, Shota Kazehaya. Can love trump her cursed life?Kurumi's got it all--looks, popularity and friends... -
![Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 6 by Karuho Shiina]()
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 6 by Karuho Shiina
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsChizu is surprised by the sudden homecoming of Tôru, Ryu's older brother and her childhood crush. But old habits die hard when Chizu can't seem to get enough courage to declare her love... -
![Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 3 by Karuho Shiina]()
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 3 by Karuho Shiina
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsSadako finally becomes friends with her classmates, instead of scaring them off. Even Kurumi, the cutest girl in school, wants to be her friend... -
![Fangirl, Vol. 1: The Manga by Sam Maggs, Rainbow Rowell]()
Fangirl, Vol. 1: The Manga by Sam Maggs, Rainbow Rowell
The manga adaptation of the beloved novel by #1 Bestselling author Rainbow Rowell! New York Journal of Books Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, everybody is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life. Cath's sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath just can't let go. Now that they’re in college, Cath must decide if she’s ready to start living her own life... -
![Secretly Married by forgottenglimmer]()
Secretly Married by forgottenglimmer
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsPhoebe Bernal shares a secret with one of the country's hottest stars, Kent Fuentabella. Their secret? They've been married for a year. Of course, no one can know, lest Kent's stellar status goes kaput along with his on-screen love team with the It Girl of the moment, Elisa.Phoebe has known Kent since he was a gangly nobody, and she doesn't even know how they feel about each other... -
![Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 12 by Karuho Shiina]()
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 12 by Karuho Shiina
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsSawako and Kazehaya are now dating! Sawako's worried that she hasn't told her parents about it, though... -
![Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 13 by Karuho Shiina]()
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 13 by Karuho Shiina
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsKazehaya invites Sawako to his house to meet his family... -
![How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland]()
How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA romance starring a Mexican American teen who discovers love and profound truths about the universe when she spends her summer on a road trip across the country. When her twin sister reaches social media stardom, Moon Fuentez accepts her fate as the ugly, unwanted sister hidden in the background, destined to be nothing more than her sister’s camerawoman...Categorized as:
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![Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 6 by Hisaya Nakajo]()
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 6 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsPRIVATE EYESWhen a sports reporter comes looking for a scoop on Izumi Sano, Japan's most promising young high-jumper, Mizuki's own secrets are brought into the light! Can she hide the fact that she, Sano's roommate, is actually a cross-dressing girl? Meanwhile, Mizuki's classmate Nakatsu, unaware of Mizuki's female-ness, struggles to choose between his girlfriend and "the love that dare not...Categorized as:
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![High School Debut, Vol. 13 by Kazune Kawahara]()
High School Debut, Vol. 13 by Kazune Kawahara
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsCan a junior high jock turn high school sweetheart overnight?; When Haruna hits 9th grade suddenly boys seem much more interesting than softball!; Will Haruna's high school debut end up in heartbreak hotel? Final Volume! Yoh faces a difficult choice: should he go to university all the way in Tokyo or stay near Haruna? Haruna wants to support Yoh's decision no matter what, but will her high... -
![Special A, Vol. 04 by Maki Minami]()
Special A, Vol. 04 by Maki Minami
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAfter finding out about Hikari's date with Tadashi, Kei is driven to distraction and kidnaps Hikari. However, Kei soon develops a high fever and collapses, and Hikari finds herself nursing him... -
![The Gym by Lawrence H. Sola]()
The Gym by Lawrence H. Sola
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt was five years later. Peter Pan Man still struggled to look forward as regret held him captive in the shadows of his ruined career. Although The Show, his rise-and-fall inspired novel, ushered in the fresh start he craved, it would be a new manuscript, born in the newspaper pages of local business opportunities, which set him on the course he was meant to take... -
![Megumi & Tsugumi, Vol. 2 by Mitsuru Si]()
Megumi & Tsugumi, Vol. 2 by Mitsuru Si
A tough-guy omega who believes he can control his heats through sheer willpower meets his match when he faces off with an alpha unlike any he’s ever encountered before!Tsugumi is an omega whose sole goal in life is to beat up any alpha who crosses his path... -
![Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 4 by Hisaya Nakajo]()
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 4 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsCLOTHES MAKE THE MANAll-male Osaka High School is holding its annual war of the dorms, and for the students, there's no escape! Unfortunately, even though she'd be happy to just compete in the 500-meter relay, Mizuki is forced to enter the Cross-Dressing Pageant..Categorized as:
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![Faster than a Kiss T01 by Meca Tanaka]()
Faster than a Kiss T01 by Meca Tanaka
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsLosing their parents, Fumiko and her brother hop from one relative to another. Getting tired of all those movings, she finally decides to quit school and work to support her brother on her own. As they sat on a park bench, her teacher appears in front of her and agrees to her demanding of marrying and supporting both her and her brother!! Is he serious or just playing around.. -
![Bakuman, Vol. 2: Chocolate and Akamaru by Tsugumi Ohba]()
Bakuman, Vol. 2: Chocolate and Akamaru by Tsugumi Ohba
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAfter Moritaka and Akito collaborate on a manga together, they venture to publishing house Shueisha in hopes of capturing an editor's interest... -
![The Princess Diaries Collection Meg Cabot 10 Books Set by Meg Cabot]()
The Princess Diaries Collection Meg Cabot 10 Books Set by Meg Cabot
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe International BestsellerThe Princess Diaries10 Books SetRRP: 63... -
![The Gentlemen's Alliance †, Vol. 5 by Arina Tanemura]()
The Gentlemen's Alliance †, Vol. 5 by Arina Tanemura
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsFrom the creator of Full Moon o Sagashite Please note: Reads Right to Left (Japanese Style) In return for a business loan of 50 million yen, the prestigious Kamiya family gave their daughter Haine away to the Otomiya family. Haine, now an Otomiya, is appointed to the student council of the exclusive Imperial Academy, a private school for the aristocracy... -
![My Rosebud Boy by Rainbow Rowell]()
My Rosebud Boy by Rainbow Rowell
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis short story was written as a bonus for people who ordered SCATTERED SHOWERS from the Bookworm in Omaha, Nebraska. It's an alternate universe story about Simon Snow and Baz Pitch, characters from Rainbow's Simon Snow Trilogy. It was printed by the author in a brochure format... -
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![Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 3 by Ayuko Hatta]()
Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 3 by Ayuko Hatta
After missing out on love because she was too shy to confess her feelings, high school student Satomi blurts out how she feels the next time she gets a crush—and it’s to her impossibly handsome schoolmate Yagyu! To her surprise, he agrees to date her... -
![Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 15 by Hisaya Nakajo]()
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 15 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsA KISS IS JUST A KISS?Unable to forget her near-kiss experience, Mizuki finds herself drawing ever closer to Sano, and not in a "roommates" way, either... -
![Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 1 by Aka Akasaka]()
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 1 by Aka Akasaka
As leaders of their prestigious academy’s student council, Kaguya and Miyuki are the elite of the elite! But it’s lonely at the top… Luckily for them, they’ve fallen in love! There’s just one problem—they both have too much pride to admit it. And so begins the daily scheming to get the object of their affection to confess their romantic feelings first… Love is a war you win by losing...Categorized as:
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![Classroom of the Elite Vol. 1 by Syougo Kinugasa]()
Classroom of the Elite Vol. 1 by Syougo Kinugasa
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe cutthroat school drama light novels that inspired an anime!Students of the prestigious Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School are given remarkable freedom—if they can win, barter, or save enough points to work their way up the ranks! Ayanokoji Kiyotaka has landed at the bottom in the scorned Class D, where he meets Horikita Suzune, who’s determined to rise up the ladder to Class A... -
![The Gentlemen's Alliance †, Vol. 2 by Arina Tanemura]()
The Gentlemen's Alliance †, Vol. 2 by Arina Tanemura
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsFrom the creator of Full Moon o Sagashite In return for a business loan of 50 million yen, the prestigious Kamiya family gave their daughter Haine away to the Otomiya family. Haine, now an Otomiya, is appointed to the student council of the exclusive Imperial Academy, a private school for the aristocracy... -
![Fire and Ice by Rhonda James]()
Fire and Ice by Rhonda James
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey call me the #DirtyGentleman. My reputation precedes me. I’m forward on the ice and in the bedroom With a filthy mouth and impressive moves. I always get the job done. I have my future all planned out: Get laid often. Graduate. Land the job of my dreams. Sounds easy. Right? It was until Delaney Dixon burst into my life. Eyes as warm as melted chocolate. A sexy smile... -
![Kare Kano: His and Her Circumstances, Vol. 3 by Masami Tsuda]()
Kare Kano: His and Her Circumstances, Vol. 3 by Masami Tsuda
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThings are going well for Yukino and Soichiro. They have accepted each other for who they are, and have truly become boyfriend and girlfriend. But they've been concentrating more on each other than on their schoolwork. When the two best students in school suddenly let their grades drop, it draws the attention and concern of one of the teachers... -
![Boys Over Flowers: Hana Yori Dango, Vol. 33 by Yōko Kamio]()
Boys Over Flowers: Hana Yori Dango, Vol. 33 by Yōko Kamio
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhile Tsukasa recuperates from his amnesia and head injury, a fellow female patient takes to visiting him. With Tsukasa's memory a blank slate, this new girl and Tsukushi are on equal ground for forming a bond with him... -
![Rites of Spring by Diana Peterfreund]()
Rites of Spring by Diana Peterfreund
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom “witty and endearing” to “impossible to put down,” the critics have given elite marks to Diana Peterfreund’s Secret Society Girl and Under the Rose . Now, in a wildly captivating new novel, Amy “Bugaboo” Haskel and her fellow Rose & Grave knights are trading cold, gray, hyperintellectual New Haven for an annual rite of spring (well, early March) in Florida... -
![Lovesick Ellie, Vol. 8 by Fujimomo]()
Lovesick Ellie, Vol. 8 by Fujimomo
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEllie finally confronts Ohmi-kun's everyday life?! How will she deal with the extreme extrovert fans that surround him in his universe?! As finals draw closer, Ellie gets a restraining order from her growing love life AND twitter.. -
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![Cross Game 6 by Mitsuru Adachi]()
Cross Game 6 by Mitsuru Adachi
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style). The arrival of a new year brings Ko's last shot at Koshien closer at hand. But Akane Takigawa and her striking resemblance to Wakaba cause Ko's heart to stir. Meanwhile, something happens to make Azuma and Aoba grow closer. Young feelings wax and wane in Ko's third year of high school... -
![Underwater by Anna B. Doe]()
Underwater by Anna B. Doe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHidden deep beneath the azure surface, the secret of the ocean is coming to the light of day.Don't be afraid to dive Underwater! Marissa Davenport is just a regular girl living in a small town on the island of Hawaii until one fateful night changes everything for her. The ocean takes away the boy she loves, and to save him, she will risk her own life... -
![Icarus by K. Ancrum]()
Icarus by K. Ancrum
Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, this suspenseful queer YA romance from critically acclaimed author K. Ancrum reimagines the tale of Icarus as a star-crossed love story between a young art thief and the son of the man he’s been stealing from.Icarus Gallagher is a thief...Categorized as:
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![Lovesick Ellie, Vol. 4 by Fujimomo]()
Lovesick Ellie, Vol. 4 by Fujimomo
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAs plain Eriko Ichimura gets to know the bratty boy behind handsome Akira Ohmi’s smooth-spoken facade, she falls further and further for him. At the same time, even as he is strung along by Ellie’s Perv Power, Omi-kun finds himself increasingly drawn to Ellie... -
![The Swap by Megan Shull]()
The Swap by Megan Shull
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 28 ratings“YOU BE ME...AND I'LL BE YOU.” ELLIE spent the summer before seventh grade getting dropped by her best friend since forever. JACK spent it training in “The Cage” with his tough-as-nails brothers and hard-to-please dad. By the time middle school starts, they’re both ready for a change. And just as Jack’s thinking girls have it so easy, Ellie’s wishing she could be anyone but herself... -
![The Atlas of Us by Kristin Dwyer]()
The Atlas of Us by Kristin Dwyer
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 17 ratings“A complete knockout. Readers will be thinking of this story long after they finish the final page.” —Adalyn Grace, New York Times bestselling author of Belladonna“Utterly compelling and impossible to put down.” —Rachel Griffin, New York Times bestselling author of Bring Me Your Midnight“I’ve never read a book that felt so much like picking up pieces of a broken heart—powerful, poignant, and true...Categorized as:
new adult from hate to love contemporary young adult fantasy queer death length-medium
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