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あせとせっけん 11 [Ase to sekken 11] by Kintetsu Yamada, 山田金鉄
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWEDDING BELLS ARE RINGING. The ceremony is just around the corner, but there’s still a lot to be done: finalizing the guest list, sending out invitations, picking out wedding favors, figuring out flower arrangements… The tasks are endless and exhausting. Can Asako and Kotaro get everything done in time for their big day? ! FINAL VOLUME! -
The Last Girl by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter her mother’s death and a life filled with twists and turns,. Gabriela Nolan moves to Juniper Springs hoping for a fresh start. A new job, a new town, and a new lease on life. But when an armed heist shocks the town to its core,. Gabriela’s world is flipped once more. Now, she’s thrust into madness and a mystery that defies all logic... -
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Tears of the Falls by Elle Gray
On a beautiful autumn night, screams rang out through the forest. A young woman was found brutally murdered. And the string of mysteries that followed became an unimaginable nightmare…. After losing the love of her life and leaving her career with the FBI. Spenser Song answered a job posting and moved to the small town of Sweetwater Falls. Starting over was not easy... -
Sweat and Soap, Vol. 9 by Kintetsu Yamada
COME WHAT MAY. Now that Kotaro and Asako have gotten used to living together, they’ve started to think about what their future holds. It’s an exciting—and somewhat terrifying—prospect, one made all the more difficult when the haunting reappearance of a ghost from Asako’s past threatens their happily ever after. .. -
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Sweat and Soap, Vol. 3 by Kintetsu Yamada
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe office romance between the quiet and sweet accountant Asako, who's spent her life ashamed of how much she sweats, and rising star of the bath and toiletry world Kotaro got off to a fast and steamy start! Kotaro's status at the company has made her wary of revealing their relationship to their colleagues at Liliadrop, and she's stumbled into the discovery that Kotaro has been mentoring an... -
Sweat and Soap, Vol. 4 by Kintetsu Yamada
Natori and Asako are back from their first trip together, a romantic getaway to Hokkaido. But when Asako returns to the office, her anxiety comes back, too, because it’s time to let their secret out and reveal their relationship to their coworkers. Natori sets up a lunch to introduce Asako to his teammates in product development... -
Sweat and Soap, Vol. 3 by Kintetsu Yamada
The office romance between the quiet and sweet accountant Asako, who's spent her life ashamed of how much she sweats, and rising star of the bath and toiletry world Kotaro got off to a fast and steamy start! Kotaro's status at the company has made her wary of revealing their relationship to their colleagues at Liliadrop, and she's stumbled into the discovery that Kotaro has been mentoring an... -
Sweat and Soap, Vol. 10 by Kintetsu Yamada
FIRST COMES LOVE, THEN COMES. .. . .. well, a whole lot of stuff. Kotaro and Asako have been through a lot, and now they're finally ready to take the big plunge. Whatever comes next, they're committed to seeing it through -- together. -
Sweat and Soap, Vol. 2 by Kintetsu Yamada
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsIn an office romance, there's a fine line between sexy and awkward. .. and that line is where Asako — a woman who sweats copiously — met Koutarou — a perfume developer who can't get enough of Asako's, er, scent. Don't miss a romcom manga like no other! Asako's living her dream, working at the toiletry maker Liliadrop... -
Dutch by Teri Woods
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsJames Bernard Jr. , a. k. a. Dutch, has become the most dangerous criminal in New Jersey. From his early skill as a car thief, Dutch recognized the opportunity to rule the streets and he seized it. Feared by all, and completely fearless, Dutch and his dangerous clique take over the lucrative heroin business of a local African drug lord... -
Sweat and Soap, Vol. 7 by Kintetsu Yamada
After a lot of discussion and planning (and so many Post-It notes), Kotaro and Asako move in together, and a new era of their relationship dawns! But will these meticulously-laid plans stand up to the pressures and annoyances of real life? Pressures like. . -
A Valentino Reunion by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhen life throws you a grenade, you take cover, wait for detonation, and evaluate the ensuant damage. In this life, the one we live, those grenades never stop coming. But no matter the destruction in our midst, there is one thing that will never crack or shatter. And that’s our loyalty, love, and faith. To each other. To the family... -
Sweat and Soap, Vol. 5 by Kintetsu Yamada
With great effort, the notorious workaholic Natori has managed to carve out a real holiday break, with time away from the office to spend with his girlfriend Asako... -
Inglorious by Elizabeth N. Harris
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe was someone everybody knew. A good man, dedicated to his club and family. Until the war came. The Unwanted Bastards MC suffered the worst possible outcome, losing all but three men. Now the survivors live with self-blame, anguish and what-ifs. It’s those feelings that are killing him slowly. He doesn’t even recognise himself anymore, because guilt rides him hard, and the war changed him... -
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A Mother for Christmas by Jackie Weger
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDecker Davenport is on a deadline. He has thirty days — Christmas Eve, to be exact — to remodel a St. Augustine Victorian house or the owner will put it back on the market. Not a good time for Decker’s decorator to take off on a honeymoon, leaving him with Annalise Owens, a stand-in with a malaise he isn’t privy to... -
Sweat and Soap, Vol. 6 by Kintetsu Yamada, 山田金鉄
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIn an office romance, there's a fine line between sexy and awkward. .. and that line is where Asako -- a woman who sweats copiusly -- met Koutarou -- a perfume developer who can't get enough of Asako's, er, scent. Don't miss a romcom manga like no other! WOULDN’T IT BE NICE. Despite all the anxieties and obstacles, Asako and Natori’s relationship has proven its staying power... -
Sweat and Soap Vol. 6 by Kintetsu Yamada
Despite all the anxieties and obstacles, Asako and Natori's relationship has proven its staying power. Since deciding to move in together, they've found a home they both like, and a new chapter in both their lives has begun! But now that they've taken this adult step, there's an even bigger one looming further up the staircase. .. but can Asako even think about marriage without breaking a sweat? -
Wicked Things by Callie Hart
"This is the reason I called her my angry girl in the first place. I was teasing her back then, but the truth of the matter is that she impressed me. She blew me away with her strength of character and her fire. She’s not just angry. She’s fierce. She’s determined. She’s strong. She’s brave as f#*$... -
O'Sheeran's Gifted Angels by Ciara St. James
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsChristmas Present takes a trip into Christmas Past for the O'Sheeran family this year. The O’Sheerans gather to celebrate the holiday season with their expanding family at their family home in Ireland. As they settle in one night, they end up taking a trip into the past. Back to when Sean and Cormac, two of the three older generation O’Sheeran men, got more than they bargained for at Christmas... -
Won't Let Go by Bink Cummings
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJade’s my best friend, my family, my world. It’s been over a year since she, my mom, and others were rescued from the warehouse— a place where she endured things no one should ever have to go through. She’s no longer the woman I remember, and what’s worse, she refuses to get help. But I need her to be okay. Hunter needs her to be okay... -
The New Girl by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes starting over is simply letting go of the past. .. Heartbroken and in need of a fresh start,. Carrie Sweet packed up her car and headed to Juniper Springs. On the road to the idyllic town with a new journalist job waiting,. she encounters one roadblock after another. Stranded on the side of the road, a handsome stranger stops to offer her help... -
The Promises We Break by Berlin Wick
Ember. It was supposed to be one night with one incredibly handsome stranger. A night of giving into temptation and forgetting all my inhibitions. Instead, it ends with wedding vows and promises of “I do”. But it turns out, this is exactly what we need for the sake of both our blooming careers. Especially after my new boss tasks me with the opening of a hot new lifestyle club... -
Liam by Grey Huffington
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFollow along as Liam and Laura explore their past. Secrets are uncovered and hearts are broken in the process. In this novelette, hear Liam's side of the story and how his actions led to The Domino Effect. This is NOT a full book. Don't expect one. It is a brief synopsis that leads to The Domino Effect. -
Sweat and Soap Vol. 8 by Kintetsu Yamada
Now that Kotaro and Asako have met each other's families, things should be smooth sailing from here on out -- right? But there's still their first company trip as a couple, not to mention some unexpected. .. gains. .. of romantic bliss to navigate. With their inner weirdos rearing their freaky heads, can Kotaro and Asako keep their ship afloat? -
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Try Me by Adriana Locke
“Try me. ”. That’s what Drake Bennett said when I declared on my live podcast that no man could make me fall in love. The former pro football star turned sportscaster didn’t just laugh—he challenged my entire brand. Gianna Knows Best is built on the idea that love is a choice. Drake says it’s a feeling—a magical, uncontrollable, world-shifting experience. I call BS. He says I’m scared... -
The Italian Reckoning by Ava Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI used to believe in the badge. That justice was clean. That criminals belonged behind bars. Then The Painter killed me. Wrapped me in plastic. Painted my face like his final masterpiece. But I survived. Barely. Now he’s back…. And this time, his reckoning is personal. My captain says I’m imagining things. My precinct wants me off the case. They think I’m obsessed... -
The Bratva’s Christmas Bump by Ava Gray
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne night. One mistake. I slept with the wrong man. Maxim Krasnov — Bratva prince. Cruel. Inked. Deadly. He took me in a club bathroom. Now I’ve seen him execute a man. He should’ve killed me. Instead… he claimed me. Forced a ring on my finger. Marked me as his wife. His father wants me dead. The Bratva doesn’t leave witnesses. But Maxim doesn’t follow rules. He breaks them. He breaks me... -
A Business Proposal, Vol. 3 by Haehwa, Narak
Mistakes were made. At the company dinner, Hari has one drink too many and wakes up the next morning with no memory of the previous night. .. except for a vague lingering sensation on her lips. Meanwhile, Yeongsuh also wakes up from a night of drinking, but unlike her best friend, she instantly realizes that something went very, very wrong. .. -
Forever by J.M. Darhower
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHaven Antonelli and Carmine DeMarco grew up under vastly different circumstances. Haven, a second-generation slave, was isolated in the middle of the desert, her days full of hard work and terrifying abuse. Carmine, born into a wealthy Mafia family, lived a life of privilege and excess. Now a twist of fate has caused their worlds to collide... -
An Italian Island Summer by Sue Moorcroft
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWill one summer in Sicily change her life for ever? After her marriage falls apart, Ursula Quinn is offered the chance to spend the summer working at a hotel on a beautiful island off the coast of Sicily, Italy. Excited by a new adventure, she sets off at once. At Residenza dei Tringali, Ursula receives a warm welcome from everyone except Alfio , son of the Tringali family... -
The World's Greatest First Love, Vol. 3: The Case of Ritsu Onodera (世界一初恋 (The World's Greatest First Love) #3) by Shungiku Nakamura
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he's not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old flame. Ritsu's determined to leave all that in the past—but how can he when his boss is just as determined that they have a future? -
The World's Greatest First Love, Vol. 3 (世界一初恋 (The World's Greatest First Love) #3) by Shungiku Nakamura
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWhen Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he's not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old flame... -
Kaya's King: A Poseidon Warriors MC novel by Darlene Tallman
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsKaya Mabry never expected to be a young widow with a young son. When her little boy is faced with some life-changing medical issues, she decides to move across the country and take the tattoo artist position she was offered by Loki from the Poseidon’s Warriors MC... -
Her Mafioso King by Terri Anne Browning, Sara Eirew
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAnya Volkov was everything I wanted and nothing I could have. I was never supposed to love her. My future has been set in stone since birth, down to who I am expected to marry. With our inner circle now compromised from my bastard of an uncle, it looked like my future had arrived earlier than expected... -
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The Camorra Chronicles Box Set by Cora Reilly
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwisted Loyalties:. Fabiano was raised to follow in his father’s footsteps as Consigliere of the Chicago Outfit – until the man abandons him. Left to fend for himself, Fabiano is forced to fight for a place in the mafia world. As a ruthless street fighter, he quickly earns his place as the new Enforcer of the Las Vegas Camorra – a man to fear... -
Heir of Shadows by Kris Michaels
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhatever it takes. As long as it takes. ®. Blake King is a shadow no one sees coming. Code name Havoc, he’s a second-generation Guardian Security assassin, sanctioned to eliminate the world’s worst criminals. His next target, a European billionaire whose empire is built on corruption, trafficking, and blood. Elise Serra isn’t part of Blake’s mission... -
Someday You Learn by Harlow James
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“I’m here to see my fiancé. I believe you know Parker, Dad…”. That sentence seems innocent enough in the right setting. But the woman’s father? Yeah, he happens to be my boss. The first time I met Cashlynn O’Neil, she thought she was going to die before the plane we were on ever left the ground... -
Bossy Bachelors Box Set: Books 1 - 5 by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBossy Bachelors is Holly Rayner’s five book series of grumpy boss romance novels. Starring five hot and cantankerous bosses, and telling just as many sweet tales of workplace love, it features the following. The Boss's Triplet Surprise. Her boss needed a favor, and the two of them made a deal,. A fake relationship for a real baby,. Little does he know, this is a three-for-one deal! Dr... -
Not a Strong Enough Word by Allie Samberts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsScarlett Frye was once a literary genius. With two bestselling novels, a million-dollar book deal, and a love story of her own, she had it all—until the pressure broke her. Five years ago, she canceled her book tour, shredded her contract, and disappeared. She left everything behind, including Ryan Whitlock, the editor who believed in her… and the man she loved... -
The Mafia's Quintuplets: A Surprise Pregnancy Mafia Romance by Bella King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCold eyes. Quiet power. A presence that made the whole room stop. He said his name was Maxim. That was the first lie. He bought me a drink. He danced with me. He kissed me like I was already his. And I let him. I thought it would end there, as one reckless night with a stranger. Until he showed up again. Not as a one-night mystery,. But as a brutal Bravtva boss with a billion-dollar empire... -
Over the Sea to Skye by Sue Moorcroft
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne summer on a beautiful island could change everything…LOSE YOURSELF FOR THE HOLIDAYS IN THIS ESCAPIST, ROMANTIC READ ABOUT FOUND FAMILY FROM THE MILLION-COPY AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR. Join Valentina Wynter in the final book of The Skye Sisters Trilogy as she embarks on a summer journey that will change her life forever…. Over the Sea to Skye... -
Not a Strong Enough Word by Allie Samberts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsScarlett Frye was once a literary genius. With two bestselling novels, a million-dollar book deal, and a love story of her own, she had it all—until the pressure broke her. Five years ago, she canceled her book tour, shredded her contract, and disappeared. She left everything behind, including Ryan Whitlock, the editor who believed in her… and the man she loved... -
The Engagement: A protective hero age gap romance by April Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMack and Erin are finally getting their HEA, the ring, and the icing on their cake. This novella continues their story about two years after the horrific attack on Erin that nearly ended her life. Erin is healing emotionally and ready to move forward with her life. Mack has been biding his time, waiting for the right moment to propose. You'll find lots of feels and a sweet happy ending... -
Chance by Terri Anne Browning
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvie. For the first time, I was free. To do what I wanted, when I wanted. Free…to go outside and experience the world. Live my life. Pretend I wasn’t broken. But pretending only got me so far. It can’t fix those hidden, shattered pieces caused from two decades of being locked away from society. And then I met Chance. I thought—hoped—he would be the one to heal all my broken pieces... -
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The Disputed Legacy by Scarlett Shelton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeven years I’ve been running from a badge. Seven years protecting my son from his monster father. Seven years of silence, fear, and hunger. Then Saul Ivanov walks into my diner. Dark. Deadly. Dangerous. The kind of man who owns the night. I should run. Instead, I burn. When he calls Oscar “son”—. When he kills to shield us—. When he bends me over and makes me scream his name—... -
Enemies to Lovers by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBaker Ritter knew how to pick them. She met the man she thought she was going to marry in middle school, gave him some of the best years of her life, for him to leave her pregnant and alone hours before she’s due to have his baby. To make matters worse, he brings his side chick to the birth, and she’s left with a decision—fight for what she wants, or cut her losses...Categorized as:
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Falling for Love by Marie Force
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsSince he won the Academy Award for best original screenplay a few years ago, Grant McCarthy's personal and professional lives have fallen apart. Abby, the woman he was supposed to marry, is engaged to someone else, and Grant is back at home on Gansett Island helping to run the family marina business while his father recovers from a serious injury... -
Hawaii Can Suck It by MéLisa Ryun
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI’m supposed to film him. Not fall for him. I’m Camila Morales—cargo pants-wearing, scrunchie-collecting, videographer to Reece Dare—a growly, tattooed YouTube adrenaline junkie. He’s hot, sure, when he’s not judging me for smiling (calls it a sign of weakness)... -
The Celtic Resolution by Ava Gray
I was born to serve the Irish empire. Steel in my spine. Blood on my hands. I don’t break. I don’t bend. But the empire is rotting. Shipments vanish. Allies fall silent. And every trail leads me straight into Italian territory. That’s when I meet him—. a masked stranger at their decadent ball. One night. One sin. One fire I should have buried. But fate isn’t merciful... -
Not My Heart to Break by W. Winters
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Willow Winters comes a heart-wrenching, edge-of-your-seat gripping, romantic suspense. I ran from him, even though my heart knew better. Love was one thing, but survival another. I should have known he'd come for me. Men like him always get what they want. The temptation in his eyes, the heat of his touch . .
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