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The Love and Creed of Sae Maki #1


Tohru Uchimizu
    One day, she's saved from her loneliness by Sae, whose academics, athleticism, and even appearance are "perfect." But Sae's idea of friendship is a little distorted…

One Fake Fiancé (Romeo Family Romance Book 8)


Jennifer Youngblood - 2020
    She needs a fiancé pronto. Can the cowboy and the debutante find common ground? Or will their shot at happily-ever-after get stomped to smithereens before it even has a chance to begin?Lucas Romeo has no time for love. He’s been down that road before, and it didn’t end well. When his sister Lexi fixes him up on a blind date with her friend Magnolia, things take a disastrous turn. Lucas has no intention of ever going out with Magnolia again—not if she were the last woman on earth. Forget that she’s stunningly beautiful. She’s also spoiled and entitled, the kind of woman who wouldn’t last a day on a ranch.Then, Magnolia makes Lucas a deal he can’t refuse …

Avatar the Last Airbender: The New Master


Taesoo Kim - 2007
    This 96-page activity book is chock-full of puzzles and games that will have fans walking on air as they join in Aang's challenges and adventures.

My Senpai Is Annoying Vol. 5


Shiromanta - 2021
    A sudden rainstorm forces them to share an umbrella, they spend Christmas together, and New Year's fortunes spell it out, but they're not ready to make the leap. Meanwhile, does Yuto have a crush on Kurobe?

Reservations


Richard Paolinelli - 2015
    Three tribal leaders have been murdered - murdered in a fashion that suggests the deeds were carried out by COYOTE, a legendary supernatural evil trickster feared by many Native Americans. The tribal president contacts an old friend in the FBI for assistance in solving the crimes and preventing more murders. Star agent, Jack Del Rio, is dispatched to New Mexico where he finds a situation tangled in political intrigue. Jack must work his way through those issues on his way to solving the mystery. Sparks fly as Navajo police officer Lucy Chee is assigned to assist him in his quest. Question is can Del Rio and Chee solve the mystery and find the killer before he strikes again? Because the killer is on the hunt and he has his sights on Del Rio himself.

Ao-chan Can’t Study!, Vol. 1


Ren Kawahara - 2018
    She has no youth to misspend and no time to think about boys...until her classmate, "King Normie" Kijima, approaches her with a shocking confession of love. She tries to lose Kijima, but he just can't take a hint...and as her mind runs wild with dirty thoughts, she realizes her father has totally influenced her!

Negima! Magister Negi Magi, Omnibus 2


Ken Akamatsu - 2011
    Negi and his class of quirky girls embark on an epic field trip to historic Kyoto and Nara that unexpectedly (or expectedly to some) brings all kings of trouble. As Negi deals with potent magical creatures, he discovers that most of the trouble comes from his very own students!

Mountain Man's Beauty


Lauren Wood - 2018
    I didn't know what I was missing before I found Ayla. She was a stranger that made my heart race and my body hot. All I had to do was get my lips on hers and give her the temptation. Ayla: My mountain man saved me. Now all I can think about is him. It’s cold outside and it drives me to his bed. He warms me up in more ways than one. A stranger has never been so tempting before. Now I can’t get him out of my mind. Bill: I found her in a desperate position. She was so damn hot, Far more beautiful than what I was used to in this rugged place. I had moved to Alaska to get away from it all. But something pulled me to Ayla. I needed her and I couldn’t resist her innocence. or her lips. After one night she was mine. I had claimed her and I was never letting her go. I wasn’t going to let anything stand in our way, nothing. Mountain Man's Bride is a stand-alone novel. As always, lots of love and romance and a very satisfying HEA! It's also a part of a romance collection of three of my novels for your reading enjoyment: Only Mine My Brother's Best Friend Hot Package Sneak Peak of Be My Bride

Celia's Puppies


Claudia Hall Christian - 2009
    Over the course of her life, she gathered those who needed her special brand of love. Nine years after her death, Celia's puppies are facing themselves and their lives. Exciting, heart-warming, and always fun, Celia's Puppies is the second installment of the Denver Cereal. An Internet sensation, Denver Cereal is a serial fiction grounded in Uptown Denver, Colorado. "I am completely addicted to this series." - P. Cooper "Claudia Hall Christian brings life to each of these characters, a life that you long to be a part of, that you just can't get enough of." - C. Sund "I love Denver Cereal." - L. Richards Crunchy, sweet and always addicting - you deserve a little Denver Cereal in your life. DenverCereal.com

I, Gracie


Sharon Sala - 2020
    . .When Mama announced to our family that she had dementia, my brother and sisters insisted they couldn't help. They had their own lives elsewhere, after all. So, I gave up my dreams and spent the next nine years caring for Mama alone, losing her bit by bit, and nearly losing myself in the process.I, Gracie, started over . . .After Mama finally let go of this world, I let go of that world, too. I left the nightmare of my life with Mama, my family, and West Texas to start over in a new place, far away. It took some doing, but I have a new job, a safe place to live, and even new friends and a man who loves me, broken as I am. But . . .I, Gracie, am scarred . . .Until my past is buried like Mama, I keep my man waiting--struggling with what was and not trusting what is or could be.I, Gracie . . .Am on hold . . .still trying to let go.Praise for New York Times and USA Today-bestselling author Sharon Sala "Sharon Sala is a consummate storyteller." --Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author"Sala hooks you from the first page." --Fresh Fiction

Big Beautiful Bride For The Reluctant Preacher


Rosie Attwood - 2015
    Will she ever get married... In New York, big beautiful women are not sought after, except by horrible, money-grubbing men like Rodrigo Gonzalez whom Emily suspects is just after the family business.Then, Emily receives a letter in the post from her friend Katie Carson who has found love in the West. Her friend fills her head with visions of what life could be like as a mail order bride. Emily believes that she's finally found the answer to her prayers and upon arrival, captures the interest of many potential suitors despite her size. However, even though she has so many options, Emily finds herself falling for a man who does not have any interest in marriage”" Ray Benson. He believes the best way to serve God is by remaining single, so Emily resigns herself to being his friend and allowing him to counsel her in whom she should marry, if anyone.Ray is drawn to Emily, but he wants to keep his mind focused on God and building a church in town. He needs advice, so when a travelling preacher comes to Bradford Junction, he asks seeks the Godly man out. However, the advice that he gives Ray shocks the young man. Emily struggles with who to marry and Ray wrestles with his vision of the future. When he finally realizes the truth, he may be too late. Can Emily break down the barrier that Ray has put in front of his heart or is it God's plan for her to remain single? Will Ray stubbornly refuse to see what is right in front of his eyes?A story of clean western romance, friendship, marriage, loyalty, and faith to God.Each installment is designed to be read in around three hours. They are great when you are waiting for someone, taking the subway to work or just have some extra time to spare anytime, anywhere.Each short story can be read as a stand alone, even though this is book #1 of the Colorado Wilderness Mail Order Brides Series. It is available for just $0.99 or FREE on Kindle Unlimited.Also take a look at this: Colorado Mail Order Brides SeriesBook 1 - Desperate Cowboy Seeks Mail Order Bride to Save RanchBook 2 - Desperate Cowboy Saves Mail Order Bride From DangerBook 3 - Desperate Cowboy Finds Solace With Mail Order BrideBook 4 - Desperate Cowboy Gets Second Chance With Mail Order Bride.Colorado Wildnerness Mail Order Brides SeriesBook 1 - Big Beautiful Bride For The Reluctant PreacherBook 2 - Big Beautiful Bride Takes An Insecure Husband - Coming in mid-SeptBook 3 - Coming soon in end-SeptBook 4 - Coming soon in mid-Oct

Alphas, Airships, and Assassins


Frost Kay - 2020
    Love only gives you heartache, and in my case? It got me poisoned. Literally. Tough break, right? It gets worse.The Elven government "said" it was only one task, but I should have read the fine print. That teensy job? Taking out the biggest baddie our worlds have ever seen. Spying for the enemy wasn't the plan, but every attemptto escape only entrenches me deeper into a criminal war I never wanted to be part of.Good thing my mama taught me how to fight dirty. I will play their game, and do the one thing they didn't think possible. I'll win.Fact 521 - Vengeance doesn't have wings. She wears stilettos.

Legend of Nereid


Mi-Ri Hwang - 2010
    An oracle prophesizes that the current heir to the throne will be usurped, and is forced to name who will be the usurper. He lies, and sacrifices an innocent soul instead - due to his lie, this changes the life of the 15 year old girl, Matia.

The Way My Heart is Set Up


Dechella Taylor - 2014
    After years of childhood abuse, Kylah finds herself grown, single, and scorned, and it isn't until life forces her to break down that she realizes that she must heal from yesterday's trauma's in order to move on to brighter tomorrow's. When Kylah loves, she loves hard, so when her old high school sweetheart walks back into her life only to end up destroying her heart, he validates her cynical view of men. She warns her sister Kyree and best friend Trixie about love, but soon enough, she finds herself falling in love faster than she could ever imagine. Then to make matters worse, her drug addicted mother pops back into her life, spilling secrets that turns Kylah's life upside down. When it's all said and done, Kylah is forced to either face the pain of her yesterday's or risk losing everything and everyone she loves for a past she can't seem to shake. Formerly My Yesterday's Text

Oscar for loving, Grammy for not!


Priyadeep Kaur - 2019
    Draupadi chose to be the wife of five.But Meera chose to be the devotee of just One.Life is ruled by our choices. And these choices hold the ultimate reins to everything our life depends on. These choices twist everybody’s life in this story.Udi is a force to reckon with. She is a strong and independent young woman who rules her emotions. Then Garv happens… the sweet, innocent and romantic man rocks her by the roots, and she is found treading down the paths that she had never vouched for herself.Her best friends, Rupali and Siddharth, are the only people she ever leans on. Rupali and Siddharth’s love story was a mistake from the start. Siddharth loves her with all his heart, but she has other desire, which leads her to her downfall, dragging Siddharth along.In this gamble of self-made choices, will Udi be found struggling to control her life?Will Garv stood up and make a choice?Will their choices by worth it?Read Oscar For Loving, Grammy For Not! Delve into the lives of Udi, Garv, Siddharth and Rupali, and find an inspiration to be strong, to find love, to maintain friendship, and to find the strength to live your life again… no matter what happens!