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Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 13 by Bisco Hatori
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMei, wanting Haruhi to face up to her feelings, leaves out a magazine that has a checklist for determining whether a girl is in love. As Haruhi reads through the checklist, she realizes that one host may have captured her heart without her even knowing.. -
19 Days by Old Xian
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe cute and funny adventures of a boy and his best friend. Also contains insert art of the characters by the mangaka...Categorized as:
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Love★Com, Vol. 2 by Aya Nakahara
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRisa's getting really confused about her feelings for Ôtani--she doesn't know if she wants to help him get back together with his ex-girlfriend or keep him all to... -
Pause by CJustMe, C.J. Adler
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAqueela, a dreamer and comedian at heart, has just one joyous vision - to transform lives through the mere power of friendship, friendships so solid that they last a lifetime. However, Jay, pessimistic by nature, is convinced that friends are overrated, and that Aqueela is nothing short of a whackjob with an idealistic perspective on the world. It would seem that he wants nothing to do with her... -
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Scarlett and the Kiss Thief by Ivy Smoak
I’ve never been kissed.I know…it’s a huge problem.It all started because I fell in love with my best friend, Axel Stevens. I decided to save my first kiss for him. But…he didn’t fall in love with me back.For the first time in years, he’s finally single though. And I have the perfect plan.I reinvented myself over the summer...Categorized as:
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Love★Com, Vol. 3 by Aya Nakahara
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsRisa Koizumi is the tallest girl in class, and the last thing she wants is the humiliation of standing next to Atsushi Otani, the shortest guy. Fate and the whole school have other ideas, and the two find themselves cast as the unwilling stars of a bizarre romantic comedy... -
Last Game 01 by Shinobu Amano
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsHe's rich, he's smart, girls gather around him all the time, and he has always gotten first place on his exams... well, until Kujou transferred in his primary school class... -
Paradise Kiss, Vol. 4 by Ai Yazawa
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen Yukari is asked to be the runway model for the clothing label Paradise Kiss, her life is turned upside down as she juggles college and career... -
Misunderstood by R.L. Mathewson
From New York Time’s Bestselling Author R.L. Mathewson comes the YA series inspired by the Neighbor from Hell Series… The Neighbor from Hell YA Series. For readers who enjoy stories that leave them smiling… Do you ever feel like life isn’t going the way that you thought it would? That’s what Sebastian Bradford is realizing as he tries to figure out how everything went wrong so quickly...Categorized as:
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Horimiya Vol. 1 by Hero, Daisuke Hagiwara
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsA sweet "aww"-inspiring tale of school life begins!!At school, Kyouko Hori is known for being smart, attractive, and popular. On the other hand, her classmate, the boring, gloomy Izumi Miyamura tends to get painted as a "loser fanboy... -
I sold myself to the devil for Vinyls... Pitiful I Know by DarknessAndLight
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsLexi Grayson is a normal teenager, as normal as she can be with her unobserving skills and her overthinking mind. But she might need the overthinking if she wants to unravel the smirking mystery that is Blake Eaton...Categorized as:
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ラストゲーム 1 by Shinobu Amano, 天乃 忍
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHe's rich, he's smart, girls gather around him all the time, and he has always gotten first place on his exams... well, until Kujou transferred in his primary school class... -
Paradise Kiss, Vol. 3 by Ai Yazawa
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWhen Yukari is asked to be the runway model for the clothing label Paradise Kiss, her life is turned upside down as she juggles college and career... -
The Complete Jessica Darling Series: Sloppy Firsts, Second Helpings, Charmed Thirds, Fourth Comings, Perfect Fifths by Megan McCafferty
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsGrowing Up Can Be Perfect in Its Imperfection The Jessica Darling series chronicles one young woman’s coming-of-age in the first decade of the 21st century. Over five books and ten years, Jessica Darling fumbles her way into adulthood... -
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Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 10 by Io Sakisaka, 咲坂伊緒
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe popular shojo manga series that was adapted into the Blue Spring Ride anime!Futaba Yoshioka thought all boys were loud and obnoxious until she met Kou Tanaka in junior high. But as soon as she realized she really liked him, he had already moved away because of family issues... -
Love★Com, Vol. 1 by Aya Nakahara
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsRisa Koizumi is the tallest girl in class, and the last thing she wants is the humiliation of standing next to Atsushi Otoni, the shortest guy. Fate and the whole school have other ideas, and the two find themselves cast as the unwilling stars of a bizarre romantic comedy duo. Rather than bow to the inevitable, Risa and Atsushi join forces to pursue their true objects of affection... -
The Relationship Pact (Kings of Football) by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsHow hard can it be?That was the question rolling around Larissa Mason’s mind just before she asked Hollis Hudson to be her fake boyfriend.It was only supposed to be for five minutes, after all.Granted, that was also before she felt his hand on the small of her back as he charmed the heck out of her family.She hadn’t heard his laugh yet either...Categorized as:
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A Love Song for Dreamers by Piper Lawson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe said I taught him how to dream.Maybe he taught me, too.But when fate brings the strongest man I know to his knees, dreams aren’t enough to save us.But true love doesn’t fade to silence after a single verse.Tyler and I have one last chance.And the power to decide how this ends.A tragedy for the ages.Or the perfect ending to the most beautiful song ever written...Ours... -
Running Home to You by Suzanne Sweeney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 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... -
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 5 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsDRAG RACEIt's the final day of the Osaka High School Festival, and two big competitions are still up in the air: the relay race and the cross-dressing pageant! You'd think Mizuki, an actual XX-chromosome girl disguised as a boy at an all-guy high school, would be a better cross-dresser than her classmates, but things are never so easy--and what if winning the contest blows her cover? That might... -
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 8 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMALE MODELSTired of Sano and Mizuki taking their relationship so slow, Julia confronts Sano to get him moving faster. But Sano has more things to worry about...his younger brother, Shin, has run away from home! Then, when a photo of Minami, Nakatsu and Sano appears in a girls' fashion magazine, the men of Hana-Kimi find themselves stalked.. -
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 7 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAMERICAN GIRLJulia is Mizuki's girlfriend?! As the shocking lie tears Osaka High School apart, Mizuki's classmates make their moves on the blonde, blue-eyed transfer student. Then the whole class leaves on a school trip to Hokkaido, complete with an overnight stay at the hot springs! With their "chaperone" Dr... -
Illegal My Ass by Makeandoffer
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMia Hastings was never one to follow the rules. Her brother knew it, her best friend knew it. Everyone knew it. She lives for the moment, doing whatever she feels and thinking of the consequences later. Her main goal in life is to live it.Mia’s brother’s best friend Drake O’Connell was never big on rules.The judge who sentences him to 2 years in prison knew it... -
The Love We Make by Katie Rae
Ethan was my best friend.Ace pitcher for the Atlanta Kings.My confidant.My protector.The man I loved most in the world—as a brother of course.He was supposed to be supportive and helpful and caring.But he was actually crazy.And never more so than after I told him my plan to lose my virginity. In the blink of an eye, Ethan went from brotherly love to overprotective daddy...Categorized as:
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Daytime Shooting Star, Vol. 1 by Mika Yamamori
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAfter arriving in Tokyo to live with her uncle, Suzume collapses in a nearby park when she remembers once seeing a shooting star during the day. A handsome stranger brings her to her new home and tells her they’ll meet again. Suzume starts her first day at her new high school sitting next to a boy who blushes furiously at her touch... -
A Perfect Story by Elísabet Benavent
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 35 ratings*Now an original series from Netflix* *International bestseller* Two heartbroken people from totally different worlds go on a fake-dating vacation of a lifetime. What could possibly go wrong? Margot Ortiz de Zarate always struggled to be the princess in her own a successful career, a huge salary, a gorgeous apartment, and a perfect fiancé... -
Curvy Girls Can't Dance by Kelsie Stelting
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe strongest bodybuilder in Emerson isn’t a match for my focus.Emerson Dance is one of the most prestigious dance companies in the country. And I got kicked off the team right before nationals because my curves don’t “fit.” Not their idea of a perfect dancer's body and definitely not their costume.I’m going to enter the competition on my own and show them that every body is a dancer’s body... -
Strobe Edge, Vol. 6 by Io Sakisaka
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsRen's girlfriend Mayuka takes Ren's feelings for Ninako into consideration and moreover accepts the way she has changed and broke up with Ren, who had been fixated on the promise they made when they were young. Ren continues to reject the confession of girls one after another by elling them that he doesn' intend to get out with anyone at the moment... -
High School Debut, Vol. 06 by Kazune Kawahara
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsCan a junior high jock turn high school sweetheart overnight? When Haruna hits ninth grade suddenly boys seem much more interesting than softball! Will Haruna's high school debut end up in heartbreak hotel?A chance encounter on the train brings Haruna face-to-face with Yoh's ex-girlfriend... -
ラストゲーム 3 by Shinobu Amano
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 16 ratings天文部で新歓合宿へ行くことになった九条と柳。事故キスしたことを意識しまくる柳をよそに、九条は無防備な態度ばかりで…。天体観測に向かう途中、柳は九条の気持ちを確かめようとするが、突然の雨で遭難して…一夜をともに!?... -
That Wedding by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 25 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... -
A Love Song for Rebels by Piper Lawson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI swore I’d never fall for a rockstar. He swore he’d never become one.Tyler didn’t mean to break my heart. He did it anyway.Now, I’ll never play by anyone’s rules but mine.When he shows up in the last place I expect, with a confession and a promise…There’s going to be a reckoning.Because the naive girl he shattered is gone.And the woman in her place is ready for a fight... -
Strobe Edge, Vol. 8 by Io Sakisaka
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhat is love, anyway? Ninako Kinoshita’s friends tell her it’s one thing, but Ninako wonders what this mysterious feeling really is. When she meets Ren Ichinose, the handsome, enigmatic guy that all the girls worship, her life takes an unexpected turn. With just a few words and a smile, he changes her world.. -
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 3 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsMEN AT WORKIzumi, 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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Strobe Edge, Vol. 7 by Io Sakisaka
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBeing juniors in highschool now, Ninako, Ren and Andou are in the same class They're going to a field trip. Ninako, Ren, Ninako's friend Sayuri dan Ren's friend Yuutarou are in the same group. Ninako can't get closer to Ren because their relationship mow is "just friend"Sayuri and Yuutarou, however, seem to have had something between them in their past. When they are alone, Yuutarou tells Sayuri. -
Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, Vol 1 by Fujita
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe awkward, romantic comedy manga about geeks in love that inspired the new anime! Can a professional man who's secretly a hardcore gamer and a woman who's secretly a fujoshi date without their hobbies getting in the way, or revealing each other's secrets? Extra-long book includes 2 Japanese volumes!Narumi and Hirotaka are, by all appearances, a power couple... -
I'll Be Yours by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsShe's the coach's brilliant daughter, clueless about love.He's the dethroned football star, ready to teach Romance 101.When dark secrets and sparks collide, there's no playbook for what happens next. If life were a nerd parade, sixteen-year-old Harper O'Malley would be its grand marshal... -
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 2 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsPERSONAL BESTHigh 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... -
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 9 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHIGH FASHIONFramed by a teacher?! Falsely accused of using a cheat sheet during an exam, Nakatsu must confess to a crime he didn't commit or be kicked off the soccer team forever! As the power-mad teacher Kitahama extends his iron rule over the entire student body, can anyone save the students of Osaka High? Then, suave photographer Akira Hara sets his sights on another model.. -
Faster than a Kiss T02 by Meca Tanaka
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsФумино Кадзи, школьницу с маленьким братиком, на улице находит её классный руководитель Кадзума Одзиро и предлагает пойти жить к нему домой. Девушка заявляет, что раз уж ему её так жалко, то пусть берёт её замуж... -
Her Best Friend by Claire Kingsley
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNoah Douglas and Charlotte Lawson have been best friends since first grade. Noah had a hard time relating to other kids, and Charlotte was painfully shy. But once they found each other, they were inseparable. Now sixteen, Noah is starting to see Charlotte through new eyes. Maybe it’s just a crush. Charlotte is talented, fun, and pretty... -
Jackass! by Scarlet Beriko
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen the panty hose go on, all bets are off between these best guy friends!Practical Keisuke’s incredibly handsome best friend Masayuki has always rubbed him just a little bit the wrong way... -
The Aubrey Rules by Aven Ellis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome of the Aubrey Rules to Live By: *If I’m going to indulge in French fries, I must add extra time to the treadmill the next day. *Always keep your work and private life separate. *Being open to new experiences will never involve eating kale. *Never, ever date a professional athlete. For Chicago social media professional Aubrey Paige, the rules are everything... -
That Wedding by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 25 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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The Dugout by Meghan Quinn
Let me ask you a question: If someone is vying for your spot on a team and just so happens to injure you during practice, would you believe it was on purpose? Word around campus is . . . it was no accident. That injury has cost me everything; my starting position, my junior year—and the draft...Categorized as:
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High School Debut, Vol. 02 by Kazune Kawahara
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsHopeless Haruna needs help finding a boyfriend! After failing to win the eye of any guy in high school, Haruna enlists the help of cute upperclassman Yoh to coach her on how to make herself more appealing to the male species. Yoh agrees, with one catch: Haruna had better not fall for him!Haruna begins to develop feelings for Fumiya, Yoh's friend... -
Keeping Up Appearances by Elizabeth Stevens
Three's a crowd, but four's a war.Big girl undies? Check.Speech planned? Check.Nerves of steel? Check.A single crush? …not check…?What do you do when you find your best friend/crush kissing your other best friend on the day you were going to declare your feelings for him? You only agree to fake date your crush’s rival...Categorized as:
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The Mother Road by Meghan Quinn
Never in a million years would I have pictured myself as an axe-wielding, dragon lady, chopping up multi-colored flannel shirts into my very own plaid mulch. But here I am, chopping away my frustrations. It all started when my brother, Paul, convinced me to go on one last family road trip across the Mother Road with him and my dad.. Just like old times, right? Wrong...Categorized as:
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Rebels Don’t Fall for Tomboys by Emma Dalton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery tomboy deserves to score the guy of her dreams.Bailey:I’m the Tomboy. I’ve dreamed of playing quarterback since I was a kid. No one on the football team wants me around, though, and I need to prove to them that I belong.Zane Hastings is the only guy who welcomes me. But when he plays me like a fool, I don’t want anything to do with him... -
The Consequence of Loving Colton by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIt’s all fun and games…until someone’s heart is broken. They’re not kids anymore, but Milo Caro is certain that Colton Mathews will only see her as his best friend’s little sister for the rest of their lives. After all, he made that clear the night before she left for college...Categorized as:
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