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Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 52 ratingsFor years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet fishing village. Kya Clark is barefoot and wild; unfit for polite society. So in late 1969, when the popular Chase Andrews is found dead, locals immediately suspect her.But Kya is not what they say... -
![The Original Crowd by Tijan]()
The Original Crowd by Tijan
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThis is the original version of A Whole New Crowd. It has only gone through one round of edits so it is rough. I make no apology for this. The edited version was released as A Whole New Crowd. This is being published at readers' requests. They want to own the original version as well so here it is in all its gritty and monstrously long glory. There is lots of sex so the reader is forewarned... -
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![The Rosemary Beach Collection: Rush and Blaire by Abbi Glines]()
The Rosemary Beach Collection: Rush and Blaire by Abbi Glines
The Rosemary Beach Collection brings together Fallen Too Far, Never Too Far, and Forever Too Far, three sensational new adult novels by #1 New York Times bestselling author Abbi Glines.Fallen Too Far... -
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A Sign of Affection, Vol. 7 by Suu Morishita
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 17 ratings"I'M FALLING ALL OVER AGAIN FOR THIS NEW SIDE OF HIM…"Emma ambushed Itsuomi at school and dragged him to the arcade, where he was brutally honest about his lack of romantic interest in her. What Itsuomi didn't realize is that Oushi happened to see them go in together... -
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Nana, Vol. 20 by Ai Yazawa
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA chance meeting on a train to Tokyo sends two girls named Nana on a collision course with destiny!Nana "Hachi" Komatsu hopes that moving to Tokyo will help her make a clean start and leave her capricious love life behind her. Nana Osaki, who arrives in the city at the same time, has plans to score big in the world of rock'n'roll... -
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Nana, Vol. 18 by Ai Yazawa
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsR to L (Japanese Style). Things aren't looking good for Blast. Shin, under extreme stress from the band's rising success and his relationship with Reira, seeks out reconciliation wherever he can... -
![A Sign of Affection, Vol. 6 by Suu Morishita]()
A Sign of Affection, Vol. 6 by Suu Morishita
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 19 ratings"CAN I ASK HIM ANYTHING...AND WILL HE ANSWER?"Since Yuki met Itsuomi in that moment of kismet on the train, and then decided to pursue him, she's felt a new drive in her life. The two new lovers have been shopping, traveling, and walking in the snow. They've spent a quiet, thrilling day together under blooming flowers... -
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Nana 16 by Ai Yazawa
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNana "Hachi" Komatsu hopes that moving to Tokyo will help her make a clean start and leave her capricious love life behind her. Nana Osaki, who arrives in the city at the same time, has plans to score big in the world of rock'n'roll... -
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Nana, Vol. 13 by Ai Yazawa
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThis is the story of two 20-year-old women who share the same name. Even though they come from completely different backgrounds, they somehow meet and become best friends. The world of Nana is a world exploding with sex, music, fashion, gossip and all-night parties... -
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Nana, Vol. 17 by Ai Yazawa
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsR to L (Japanese Style). Ever since she got engaged to Takumi and moved out of apartment 707, Hachi has felt like she's slipping out of Nana's life. When the tabloids start digging up Nana's troubled family history, Hachi tries to step in and take care of things. But will her good intentions stir up more trouble? Blast is rocketing to stardom, and the price for bringing them down keeps going up... -
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Nana, Vol. 14 by Ai Yazawa
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis is the story of two 20-year-old women who share the same name. Even though they come from completely different backgrounds, they somehow meet and become best friends. The world of Nana is a world exploding with sex, music, fashion, gossip and all-night parties.As Blast gears up for their major label debut, their fan club starts mobilizing... -
![Nana, Vol. 10 by Ai Yazawa]()
Nana, Vol. 10 by Ai Yazawa
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA chance meeting on a train to Tokyo sends two girls named Nana on a collision course with destiny!Nana "Hachi" Komatsu hopes that moving to Tokyo will help her make a clean start and leave her capricious love life behind her. Nana Osaki, who arrives in the city at the same time, has plans to score big in the world of rock'n'roll... -
![Nana, Vol. 15 by Ai Yazawa]()
Nana, Vol. 15 by Ai Yazawa
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsR to L (Japanese Style)Nana "Hachi" Komatsu hopes that moving to Tokyo will help her make a clean start and leave her capricious love life behind her. Nana Osaki, who arrives in the city at the same time, has plans to score big in the world of rock'n'roll... -
![Stay by B.A. Wolfe]()
Stay by B.A. Wolfe
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFate took Cassandra down a path she never expected. Then a small town in Colorado gave her exactly what she needed—until tragedy left her heartbroken and devastated. Alone with only her child and her memories, Cassie struggled to put her life back together, one day at a time, piece by piece. Finding love again was something she never thought possible... -
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![Cross by Cora Brent]()
Cross by Cora Brent
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 17 ratings"That pause between heartbeats can change everything. Everything." Two brothers... And the girl next door. A betrayal that severed the bonds of blood and loyalty. A tragedy that ended one life and shattered the rest. Everyone thought that because they knew how it ended they also knew how it started. They didn't. And neither do you. Warning: This one is not like the other stories... -
![Hot Summer School Nights by Michelle Mankin, L.A. Cotton]()
Hot Summer School Nights by Michelle Mankin, L.A. Cotton
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAll new and exclusive enemies to lovers and bully romance short stories and previews by:L A Cotton Siobhan Davis Ashley Jade Piper Lawson Tracy Lorraine Michelle Mankin Daniela Romero Ginger Scott Ivy Smoak Becca Steele Shantel Tessier This will be a wide release with special preorder pricing... -
![Always Us by Allie Everhart]()
Always Us by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFinal book in The Jade Series! Includes an extended epilogue! The countdown has begun. Garret’s running out of time and he’s losing patience as he waits for his father to take action. It’s getting harder to keep this a secret from Jade, and he may not be able to after an unexpected visitor stops by... -
![A Sign of Affection, Vol. 3 by Suu Morishita, 森下suu]()
A Sign of Affection, Vol. 3 by Suu Morishita, 森下suu
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsDoes he really see me as a girl? Yuki's a Deaf college student who is at first enchanted by and soon falls in love with an upperclassman in her school named Itsuomi who doesn't care about her lack of hearing but treats her like anyone else. Yuki resolves to face that love head-on and really pursue it proactively... -
![Happily Ever After: A Day in the Life of the HEA by J.A. Huss]()
Happily Ever After: A Day in the Life of the HEA by J.A. Huss
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"A little Christmas present for the #fans. No mystery, no killing, no twists, no guns. But I promise--you will smile the entire time." ~ JA Huss Life in Rook & Ronin's world has been bliss for fifteen years. Rook, Veronica, and Ashleigh are still BFF's raising their kids together. Ronin, Spencer, and Ford have managed to go legit and stay out of trouble... -
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Myles by Lisa Helen Gray, Elisia Goodman
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI’m Kayla Martin... I was once sweet and innocent, saw the world bright with colour, but now all I see is black and white. He not only ripped my innocence away from me, tortured me and made my life a living hell, but he stole the very soul that made me who I am. I’m a shell of the girl I once knew. But it’s all about to change. I’m ready to face my fear... -
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A Sign of Affection, Vol. 4 by Suu Morishita, 森下suu
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 19 ratings“I WISH ITSUOMI-SAN WOULD TAKE ME INTO HIS WORLD…” Yuki, a deaf college student who’s led a relatively sheltered life, has just taken a huge step: She’s got a boyfriend! And he seems like a keeper: Itsuomi is a multilingual globetrotter who works hard, and he’s a knockout, to boot... -
![Coming Attractions by Robin Jones Gunn]()
Coming Attractions by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAre you serious? As graduation approaches, Katie Weldon is pretty sure she s ready for the word engaged to describe her relationship with Rick. But Eli seems to always be right there when she needs support. Rick is everything Katie s ever dreamed of, offering her stability and love. Eli, on the other hand, brings adventure, spontaneity, and a wild love for God... -
![Reckless Obsession by Samantha Christy]()
Reckless Obsession by Samantha Christy
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMusic is my life.It's kept me breathing.Even when I couldn't eat, sleep, or sing, I could still write songs.It's the only thing that has saved me from going crazy. Until the day Reckless Alibi decides to hire a girl.Suddenly, everything from my past comes rushing back to me.And now she's there. For every rehearsal. Every show. Every moment. Every song. We were supposed to be a boy band... -
![Endless Possibility by Emma Scott]()
Endless Possibility by Emma Scott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNoah Lake describes his arduous journey across Europe, learning to cope with his blindness, and his life now with the one woman who never gave up on him... -
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![Fallen Crest Campout: A Fallen Crest/Crew crossover novella by Tijan]()
Fallen Crest Campout: A Fallen Crest/Crew crossover novella by Tijan
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSam and Mason return to Fallen Crest for a camping trip.They head north, meeting up with a few friends from Roussou and enjoy a night of booze, some leapfrogging, and there’s a small therapy session to air out some tension in the group... -
![Always You by Belle Brooks, Karen Harper]()
Always You by Belle Brooks, Karen Harper
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I will breathe for you.” Some people’s bodies are built to run marathons. Others to lift and labour. And some are made so graceful their footsteps are barely heard. My body was built to be a vessel. It was Always You. Maybelline Connors knows stars are not always as faultless as they appear... -
![Classmates Vol. 6: blanc by Asumiko Nakamura]()
Classmates Vol. 6: blanc by Asumiko Nakamura
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA COMPLICATED KIND OF LOVESajo is in his final year of university and trying to figure out what to do after graduation. As the pressure mounts, he suggests to Kusakabe that they take a break from each other. Kusakabe naturally takes this hard and throws himself into his music in an attempt to put their relationship behind him... -
![Let's Play Volume 1 (Let's Play (Book) #1) by Leeanne M. Krecic]()
Let's Play Volume 1 (Let's Play (Book) #1) by Leeanne M. Krecic
She’s young, single and about to achieve her dream of creating incredible video games. But then life throws her a one-two punch: a popular streamer gives her first game a scathing review. Even worse, she finds out that same troublesome critic is now her new neighbor! A funny, sexy, and all-too-real story about gaming, memes, and social anxiety. Come for the plot, stay for the doggo... -
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Friends & Forever by J.M. Darhower
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFriends: One moment. One wrong choice. That was all it took to destroy a friendship. *takes place before Sempre* Forever: Halloween. With a three year old. 'Nuff said... -
![Paradise Kiss, Vol. 4 by Ai Yazawa]()
Paradise Kiss, Vol. 4 by Ai Yazawa
Rated: 4.36 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... -
![Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, Vol. 1 by Shio Usui]()
Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, Vol. 1 by Shio Usui
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA YURI ROMANCE FOR THE MODERN CAREER WOMAN!Uno Hinako throws herself into makeup, fashion, and falling in love, hoping that will make her seem "normal" to the other people at her job. But no matter how hard she tries, she's a self-doubting mess inside, and her attempts at "normal" romance with men just keep failing... -
![Paradise Kiss, Vol. 3 by Ai Yazawa]()
Paradise Kiss, Vol. 3 by Ai Yazawa
Rated: 4.34 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... -
![Kick, Push & Coast Duet: Includes Kick, Push and Coast by Jay McLean]()
Kick, Push & Coast Duet: Includes Kick, Push and Coast by Jay McLean
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBox set includes exclusive never before seen bonus short story told from Tommy Warden’s ten-year-old mind. ★SYNOPSIS for Kick, Push There’s a single defining moment within every skater. It lasts only a second. Two if you're good. Three if you’re really good. It’s the moment you’re in the air, your board somewhere beneath you and nothing but wind surrounds you... -
![Finding Us by Allie Everhart]()
Finding Us by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFinding Us is in both Jade's and Garret's POV After the events of last year, Jade and Garret are anxious to get a fresh start in a new town and a new college, far away from the people who tried to tear them apart. But soon after moving, their relationship problems begin. Jade finds out Garret hasn’t been completely honest with her... -
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![Solanin by Inio Asano]()
Solanin by Inio Asano
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsMeiko Inoue is a recent college grad working as an office lady in a job she hates. Her boyfriend Naruo is permanently crashing at her apartment because his job as a freelance illustrator doesn't pay enough for rent. And her parents in the country keep sending her boxes of veggies that just rot in her fridge... -
![Enchant by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Enchant by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsStand Alone Prequel to the Eagle Elite Series In the mafia...only the strong survive. Joyce loves Luca. Luca loves Joyce. Frank loves his family and will do anything to protect it, even if it means taking away his brothers reason for existing. Falling, only takes one step, one movement of the chess piece, and in Joyce's fall she took more than just one heart with her... -
![The Complete Jessica Darling Series: Sloppy Firsts, Second Helpings, Charmed Thirds, Fourth Comings, Perfect Fifths by Megan McCafferty]()
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... -
![Christmas with the Reeds by Tammy Falkner]()
Christmas with the Reeds by Tammy Falkner
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's Christmas! The Reeds have big plans for Christmas and they hope you'll come and join them for their special day... -
![Claimed by Laura Pavlov]()
Claimed by Laura Pavlov
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratings𝑵𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒗𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆’𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒎𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓. 𝑾𝒆𝒅𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒙𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒆. 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒕. 𝑯𝒆’𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒃𝒐𝒚 𝑰’𝒗𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝑰’𝒎 𝒅𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕... -
![Unforgettable Love by Kelly Elliott]()
Unforgettable Love by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAaron "Dodge" Walker has been given the case that will prove his worth and secure his place within the family law firm. A place he's worked hard to avoid. Sierra Jackson wants to put her past behind her and start living life. To do that, she needs a lawyer that can help make her divorce a reality. The moment Sierra meets her new lawyer, sparks fly... -
![Endure by S.E. Hall, Sommer Stein]()
Endure by S.E. Hall, Sommer Stein
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOur vessel may have cracks and dings, tatters in its sail, and sometimes takes on water… but it still cuts through the waves with authority. Because of its Crew— bonded for life. Unsinkable. Will this be our final voyage… or just the beginning of a new chapter in our lives? Endure is best read following Emerge, Embrace, Entangled(novella) and Entice of the Evolve Series... -
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Guardian Angel by Terri Anne Browning
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThings in Creswell Springs have been quiet lately. Or so it appears. Appearances can be deceiving. The night I met Gracie Morgan was the night that my life changed forever. I saved her that night, but it feels like she’s been the one saving me ever since. --Hawk Hawk didn’t just save me that night. He took me home with him and his family made me one of their own...Categorized as:
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![Enamor by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Enamor by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 18 ratings*This short novella IS included in the back of Elicit (book 4) but many people have been requesting it be set apart, if you own Elicit, you don't need to purchase this novella* Trace is about to ask her mob boss husband to do the unthinkable...allow his enemy Phoenix De Lange to train her in combat, the very same enemy who nearly killed her the year before... -
![Dark Halloween Knight by Tracy Lorraine]()
Dark Halloween Knight by Tracy Lorraine
USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tracy Lorraine brings you another couple in her dark mafia, high school bully romance Knight's Ridge Empire series.I’ve lived my entire life in the shadows...Sheltered yet painfully aware of the haunting reality of who my family really is.I’m tired of being the good girl— of doing everything I’m told... -
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![Gentry Boys by Cora Brent]()
Gentry Boys by Cora Brent
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratings“All my life I’d always known what the Gentry boys were. A set of fraternal triplets born to a depraved family, they were rough, sexy and wild as wolves..." DRAW They called us ‘those white trash Gentry boys’ until we believed that’s what we were. Our people squatted at the edge of a hellhole prison town for generations. The childhood we endured was the stuff of nightmares... -
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EDGE by Cora Brent
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratings**99¢ only on release day!** ROSLYN It was him. Conway Gentry. The boy I'd known years ago - the one who'd loved my best friend and was left shattered by her death - was now a macho adrenaline junkie, an arrogant, womanizing hustler. There was not a single good reason on this earth to fall for him. But no one told my heart that. CONWAY She didn't seem like my type... -
![A Side Character's Love Story, Vol. 5 by Akane Tamura, Chris Burgener]()
A Side Character's Love Story, Vol. 5 by Akane Tamura, Chris Burgener
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat does it mean to go out with someone? Suddenly, the things you couldn't do when you were friends are now possible, and the love, respect, and gratitude you have for one another grows ever stronger. With no manual in hand to guide them, Tanaka and Irie steadily grow closer. Perhaps they'll find the answers they seek between themselves... -
![Princess Jellyfish Vol. 2 by Akiko Higashimura]()
Princess Jellyfish Vol. 2 by Akiko Higashimura
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTHE LONG-AWAITED STORY OF FANGIRLS TAKING ON TOKYO! Special large-size 2-in-1 edition of over 400 pages! "One of the best anime and manga for beginners. Enthusiasm – geeky and otherwise – is power in Princess Jellyfish. Enthusiasm saves the day and paves the road to the future... -
![Trust Again by Mona Kasten]()
Trust Again by Mona Kasten
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsShe's given up on love. But he's not giving up on her. The moment she meets Spencer Cosgrove, Dawn knows she's in trouble. Spencer is sexy. Funny. Charming. Just her type. Or what used to be her type, before she vowed to steer clear of realtionships. Everyone gets hurt in the end, Dawn believes... -
![Home of Our Hearts by Robin Jones Gunn]()
Home of Our Hearts by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsChristy and Todd are looking forward to being part of two important weddings. Christy would never think of missing Katie's big day, even though she's getting married in Kenya. Todd has been waiting his whole life to stand up as the best man for his dad's wedding...
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