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The Pearl Sister by Lucinda Riley
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsCeCe D’Aplièse has never felt she fitted in anywhere. Following the death of her father, the elusive billionaire Pa Salt – so-called by the six daughters he adopted from around the globe and named after the Seven Sisters star cluster – she finds herself at breaking point... -
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The Light Through the Leaves by Glendy Vanderah
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsOne unbearable mistake at the edge of the forest.In a moment of crisis, Ellis Abbey leaves her daughter, Viola, unattended—for just a few minutes. But when she returns, Viola is gone. A breaking point in an already fractured marriage, Viola’s abduction causes Ellis to disappear as well—into grief, guilt, and addiction... -
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![Golden Girl by Elin Hilderbrand]()
Golden Girl by Elin Hilderbrand
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 72 ratingsIn this #1 bestselling page-turner a Nantucket novelist has one final summer to protect her secrets while her loved ones on earth learn to live without their golden girl.On a perfect June day, Vivian Howe, author of thirteen beach novels and mother of three nearly grown children, is killed in a hit-and-run car accident while jogging near her home on Nantucket... -
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Untamed by Sierra Prynne
War, like love, demands sacrifice. In the fourth book of The Garden of Beastly Delights series, shifter queen-to-be Natalie discovers that to save her people, she may have to sacrifice herself. And even if the war doesn’t kill her, love might... -
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![The Book of Beginnings by Sally Page]()
The Book of Beginnings by Sally Page
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsFrom the author of the phenomenal bestseller The Keeper of Stories, comes the next uplifting story of how the most unexpected friendships are forged in the most unlikely of places . . .Jo Sorsby knows she is hiding from her past when she steps in to look after her uncle’s stationery shop... -
![The Forgotten Palace by Alexandra Walsh]()
The Forgotten Palace by Alexandra Walsh
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn an underground labyrinth a lost soul wanders, waiting for revenge, waiting for love… London 1900Alice Webster has made the worst decision of her life. When her Aunt Agatha offers her the chance to go on a Grand Tour she jumps at the opportunity to get away from the glare of scandal... -
![Lexi's Undoing by Morgan Rider]()
Lexi's Undoing by Morgan Rider
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLexi Maxwell is celebrating her eighteenth birthday-her ticket to freedom. For years, she has navigated the suffocating constraints of boarding school and chaperoned dances, and she is ready to detour from the perfect path her parents set her on. Luke Carrington is the swoon-worthy stranger who arrives to spice up the party, convincing Lexi that it's okay to ditch her uniform and spread her wings... -
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Your Letter by Hyeon A. Cho
Sori 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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Fruits Basket, Vol. 18 by Natsuki Takaya, Alethea Nibley
As rumors swirl about Machi trying to kill her little brother, Kakeru figures that the only person who can get the truth out of her is Yuki. But when the two of them visit her, they learn a shocking secret. Later, Motoko wants to tell Yuki her feelings before she graduates and leaves the school--and him--forever... -
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Fruits Basket, Vol. 17 by Natsuki Takaya, Alethea Nibley
Akito has more than skeletons hiding in the closet--the curse, dear reader, is not the only reason Kureno won't leave Akito... -
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Fruits Basket, Vol. 19 by Natsuki Takaya, Alethea Nibley
As the Fruits Basket saga continues, the relationship between Tohru and Kyo becomes increasingly complicated, especially since most of the members of the Zodiac seem to look down on him. Tohru comes to the realization that if she wants to save Kyo, she'll have to create some sort of trigger to break his curse... -
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Fruits Basket, Vol. 15 by Natsuki Takaya, Alethea Nibley
Yuki's past finally is revealed! But is it all too much to bear? His sickness takes a turn for the worse, and after Akito reminds Yuki how loathed he is, his will to live might finally be drained... Meanwhile, as Tohru is getting ready to perform in Cinderella, the class decides that they have to rewrite the play... -
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Fruits Basket, Vol. 16 by Natsuki Takaya, Alethea Nibley
A new chapter is opened in the Sohma family's story--and the rumors are true! Kyo has indeed met Kyoko in the past...and when he did, she told him the story of how she met Tohru's father, which he then tells to us: Tohru's birth...the truth about her mother and father...Yuki's declaration of independence.. -
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Fruits Basket, Vol. 14 by Natsuki Takaya, Alethea Nibley
Isuzu loves snooping through Shigure's life, especially when she's totally convinced that he is hiding something. But when Tohru finds a passed-out Isuzu in the house, she tries to drag Isuzu to the hospital. Meanwhile, Yuki goes to the ASB student council room only to find it trashed again! But as the secrets of who vandalized the room come out of the closet, Yuki accidentally gets locked in one... -
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Fruits Basket, Vol. 10 by Natsuki Takaya, Alethea Nibley
The world's number one shojo manga continues, as Tohru and the Sohmas spend time at the Sohma's summerhouse. Alas, it's not all fun in the sun on this little trip. Akito pays a surprise visit, causing a commotion for the rest of the family. Shigure takes a stroll down memory lane with an old friend, remembering the days when Hatori wasn't so aloof... -
![Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 2 by Kyousuke Motomi]()
Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 2 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsTeru, siswi SMA miskin yang harus menjalani hari-harinya sebagai pembantu Kurosaki, pengurus sekolah yang agak preman. Tapi sebenarnya Kurosaki adalah Daisy, sosok misterius yang telah menjadi penopang hidup Teru yang sebatang kara. Teru yang tidak mengetahui kebenaran itu, perlahan mulai menyukai Kurosaki... -
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Fruits Basket, Vol. 5 by Natsuki Takaya
For a springtime treat, Shigure arranges for Tohru and the gang to spend Golden Week at the Sohmas' vacation home... -
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Fruits Basket, Vol. 6 by Natsuki Takaya, Alethea Nibley
Delving into the recesses of Kyo's past, we find the Sohma trio returning home on a rainy day. There, a mysterious man who has known Kyo for a long time meets them. Trust, loyalty and the bonds of family and friendship are tested, as Tohru must help Kyo deal with the "monsters" that he's been trying to avoid... -
![電撃デイジー 6 by Kyousuke Motomi, 最富 キョウスケ]()
電撃デイジー 6 by Kyousuke Motomi, 最富 キョウスケ
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 36 ratings“No matter what happens, I’ll protect you.”Teru, a poor and kind girl, recently lost her older brother, her only remaining relative. Before he died he gave her a cell phone connecting her to a person he said would support her if ever he were unable to. As time passes she is cheered on by text messages sent from this enigmatic person, known only as DAISY... -
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Fruits Basket, Vol. 8 by Natsuki Takaya, Alethea Nibley
Summer is on its way, so of course Tohru and friends are excited about the upcoming vacation and field trip. But what's that sound? It's Hatsuharu going beserk in the classroom... again! Black Haru is full of more rage than usual, so what will happen when Yuki intervenes? Meanwhile, Ritsu of the Sohma's hot spring resort shows up.. -
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Irish Born by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThree sisters are bound by the timeless beauty of Ireland in #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts’ Irish Born trilogy... -
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電撃デイジー5 by Kyousuke Motomi, 最富 キョウスケ
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 36 ratings泣けて笑えてキュン♥となる!! 激売れラブストーリー!! 「何があっても君を守ってあげる――」 天涯孤独な照（てる）の携帯に届く、謎の人“DAISY（デイジー）”からのメール。彼の正体は実は……!?... -
![BEASTARS, Vol. 13 by Paru Itagaki]()
BEASTARS, Vol. 13 by Paru Itagaki
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAt a high school where the students are literally divided into predators and prey, friendships maintain the fragile peace. Who among them will become a Beastar—a hero destined to lead in a society naturally rife with mistrust?Now that he has a criminal record, gray wolf Legoshi is working in a noodle shop instead of attending high school... -
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BEASTARS, Vol. 12 by Paru Itagaki
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAt a high school where the students are literally divided into predators and prey, friendships maintain the fragile peace. Who among them will become a Beastar—a hero destined to lead in a society naturally rife with mistrust?As a consequence of his savage battle with brown bear Riz, doors begin to close for gray wolf Legoshi, and he must strike out on his own... -
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![Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 3 by Kyousuke Motomi]()
Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 3 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsHubungan Teru dan Kurosaki belakangan ini semakin dekat. Saat pergi liburan, Teru membelikan Daisy sebuah kotak musik sebagai oleh-oleh. Dan kotak musik itu akhirnya sampai ke tangan Daisy... alias Kurosaki. Tidak disangka kotak musik itulah yang membongkar semuanya... -
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BEASTARS 4 by Paru Itagaki, 板垣巴留
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAt a high school where the students are literally divided into predators and prey, friendships maintain the fragile peace. Who among them will become a Beastar—a hero destined to lead in a society naturally rife with mistrust?As gray wolf Legoshi continues to grapple with his feelings for dwarf rabbit Haru, he discovers another member of the Drama Club is friendly with her too... -
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Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 04 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAfter 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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orange Vol. 4 by Ichigo Takano, 高野苺
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsOn the day that Naho begins 11th grade, she receives a letter from herself ten years in the future. At first, she writes it off as a prank, but as the letter's predictions come true one by one, Naho realizes that the letter might be the real deal. Her future self tells Naho that a new transfer student, a boy named Kakeru, will soon join her class...Categorized as:
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As Dead As It Gets by Katie Alender
It's been three months since Alexis helplessly witnessed Lydia Small's violent death, and all she wants is for her life to return to normal. But normal people don't see decaying bodies haunting photographs. Normal people don't have to deal with regular intrusions from Lydia's angry ghost, sometimes escalating to terrifying attacks. At first, it seems that Lydia wants revenge on Alexis alone...
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