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The Bluff by Emma St. Clair
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's hard to be professional when you hate and are attracted to your boss in equal measure... -
![The Chronicles of Audy: 4R by Orizuka]()
The Chronicles of Audy: 4R by Orizuka
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHai. Namaku Audy. Umurku 22 tahun. Hidupku tadinya biasa-biasa saja, sampai kedua orangtuaku jatuh bangkrut karena ditipu. Aku hanya tinggal selangkah lagi menuju gelar sarjanaku. Selangkah lagi! Tapi kedua orangtuaku rupanya tega merusak momen itu. Jadi sekarang, di sinilah aku berada. Di rumah aneh yang dihuni oleh 4 bersaudara yang sama anehnya: Regan, Romeo, Rex dan Rafael... -
![Sabtu Bersama Bapak by Adhitya Mulya]()
Sabtu Bersama Bapak by Adhitya Mulya
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratings“Hai, Satya! Hai, Cakra!” Sang Bapak melambaikan tangan. “Ini Bapak. Iya, benar kok, ini Bapak. Bapak cuma pindah ke tempat lain. Gak sakit. Alhamdulillah, berkat doa Satya dan Cakra. … Mungkin Bapak tidak dapat duduk dan bermain di samping kalian. Tapi, Bapak tetap ingin kalian tumbuh dengan Bapak di samping kalian. Ingin tetap dapat bercerita kepada kalian... -
![The Chronicles of Audy: 21 by Orizuka]()
The Chronicles of Audy: 21 by Orizuka
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHai. Namaku Audy. Umurku masih 22 tahun. Hidupku tadinya biasa-biasa saja, sampai aku memutuskan untuk bekerja di rumah 4R. Aku sempat berhenti, tapi mereka berhasil membujukku untuk kembali setelah memberiku titel baru: "bagian dari keluarga". Di saat aku merasa semakin akrab dengan mereka, pada suatu siang, salah seorang dari mereka mengungkapkan perasaannya kepadaku... -
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![Si by Bob Ong]()
Si by Bob Ong
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"Maari bang malaman ang iyong pangalan?""Victoria""Kailan kita masisilayan, Victoria?""Sa iyong... -
![বহুব্রীহি by Humayun Ahmed]()
বহুব্রীহি by Humayun Ahmed
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsভূমিকাবহুব্রীহি নাম দিয়ে একটি টিভি সিরিয়েল লিখেছিলাম, এই বহুব্রীহিকে সেই টিভি সিরিয়েলের উপন্যাস রূপান্তর মনে করা ঠিক হবে না। আমি যা করেছি তা হচ্ছে মূল কাঠামো ঠিক রেখে একটা মজার উপন্যাস লেখার চেষ্টা। কিন্তু অন্য ধরনের কথা হাসি তামশা মাঝখানে আছে। আশা করছি সেই সব কথা রঙ্গ রসিকতায় পুরোপুরি ঢাকা পড়বে না। কিছু না থেকেই যাবে।পাঠক পাঠিকাদের- আমার এই উপন্যাস টিভি সিরিয়েলের সঙ্গে মিলিয়ে পড়লে হোঁচট... -
![On the Loose by Jenny B. Jones]()
On the Loose by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsReissue. Originally published in 2007. Six months into her stay with her foster parents, Katie Parker is finally adjusting to her new family. But when a tornado rips through the town of In Between, nothing is ever the same. When her foster mom, Millie, is diagnosed with cancer, Katie begins to doubt if God really does care... -
![Never Fall for Your Back-Up Guy by Kate O'Keeffe]()
Never Fall for Your Back-Up Guy by Kate O'Keeffe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThree things I’ve learned this week:1) Never fall for a client2) Never fall for your best friend3) And most importantly, never fall for your back-up guy…especially if they’re all the same person.Zara Huntington Ross wants to get married. She’s had more dating disasters than you can poke a long-stemmed red rose at...Categorized as:
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![10 Dares by Emily James]()
10 Dares by Emily James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan 10 Dares help Melinda loosen up, conquer stress and find love? Or might they push her over the edge...Melinda Spencer had everything but now her life has fallen apart.Her two best friends, Mikey and Joanie are worried. Melinda’s been acting even more highly strung than usual. They decide to stage an intervention. Something to help her lighten up and take her mind off things: 10 crazy dares... -
![Grave Talk by Nick Spalding]()
Grave Talk by Nick Spalding
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTime is a healer, but it helps to have a friend.The last thing Alice expects to see at her husband’s graveside on his birthday is a giant, talking frog. On closer inspection, it’s a grown man dressed as Kermit... -
![Haute Couture by Joslyn Westbrook]()
Haute Couture by Joslyn Westbrook
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBreaking News: Mr. Right Is Always Mr. Wrong... Lauren Blake, fashionista extraordinaire, has what almost every woman wants: Glamour. Fortune. Prestige. Plus a new driver who she finds terribly annoying, despite his good looks. As the creator of the popular clothing line she's worked years to build, Lauren's got no time for love... -
![Not Playing Fair by Terri Osburn]()
Not Playing Fair by Terri Osburn
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe universe is not playing fair.First, my new boss says changes are coming to our library that threaten the programs I run. Then a letter arrives from my mother—whom I haven’t seen in more than twenty years—saying who knows what because I’m refusing to open it. Last but not least, the man who dumped me eight months ago is telling people that I’m trying to get him back... -
![Come Away with Me by Maddie Please]()
Come Away with Me by Maddie Please
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSomewhere beyond the sea…When Alexa Fisher finds herself trapped on a twelve-day cruise to celebrate her younger sister’s hen-do – just the two of them – she wishes she’d jumped overboard.Despite the age difference, India has always been the judgemental sibling, and there’s been even more friction than usual since ‘the big engagement’... -
![Wish I Might by Coleen Murtagh Paratore]()
Wish I Might by Coleen Murtagh Paratore
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the Life of Willa Havisham--the next story! Willa Havisham is Cape Cod's summer girl, and this summer brings new things for everyone. Most notably, a long-lost brother Willa never knew existed... -
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![Dinner Party by Tracy Bloom]()
Dinner Party by Tracy Bloom
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNever has an unexpected guest caused such chaos! Three couples take it in turns to host a monthly dinner party. Beth, Sarah and Marie have been friends forever. Now they are grown up, with busy lives, busy husbands, busy kids… but they still find time to meet up over dinner once a month. A cosy, comfortable gathering of happy couples - or so they thought... -
![Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory by Raphael Bob-Waksberg]()
Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory by Raphael Bob-Waksberg
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFrom the creator and executive producer of the beloved and universally acclaimed television series BoJack Horseman, a fabulously off-beat collection of short stories about love--the best and worst thing in the universeWritten with all the scathing dark humor that is a hallmark of BoJack Horseman, Raphael Bob-Waksberg's stories will make readers laugh, weep, and shiver in uncomfortably delicious... -
![My Big Greek Summer by Sue Roberts]()
My Big Greek Summer by Sue Roberts
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA holiday can solve everything… can’t it? A hilarious, hot new summer escape about kissing your past goodbye and learning to love again… Carefree, thirty-something Mandy thought she’d be married to first-love Danny forever. So when she discovers her heart-throb husband has had a fling, she realises it’s time to make some BIG changes... -
![The Trove of the Passion Room by Marcia Lynn McClure]()
The Trove of the Passion Room by Marcia Lynn McClure
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSharlamagne Dickens cherished her family, was intrigued by the past, adored antiques, and enjoyed working at the antique store owned by her parents. Her life, like most, had been touched by tragedy and loss, yet she was happy. Though her life was not void of romance, it was void of a certain emotional passion... -
![Waiting for Milo by Angel Devlin]()
Waiting for Milo by Angel Devlin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first in a brand new series! Meet the Waite family. He called her Rapunzel. Now she’s back in a tower of her own making. Can he rescue his princess and live happily ever after? After purchasing her nan’s old home, Violet Blake wonders if the mysterious Waite family still live in the house across the garden... -
![Dry Hard by Nick Spalding]()
Dry Hard by Nick Spalding
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of Fat Chance and Checking Out comes a hilarious story about giving up… but definitely not giving in. Kate and Scott’s marriage has always been a lot of fun, with alcohol at the heart of it... -
![My Boyfriend's Wedding Dress by Kim Eun Jeong, Dwita Rizki Nientyas]()
My Boyfriend's Wedding Dress by Kim Eun Jeong, Dwita Rizki Nientyas
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBagaimana ini! Saat pernikahanku semakin mendekat, cinta pertama terkutuk yang mencampakkanku kembali lagi. Selain itu, gaun pengantin yang kupesan kepada perancang terkenal Italia juga tertukar. Benar! Tekadku sudah bulat! Aku akan melarikan diri dari pesta pernikahanku... -
![Everything Changes by Jonathan Tropper]()
Everything Changes by Jonathan Tropper
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsJonathan Tropper’s novel The Book of Joe dazzled critics and readers alike with its heartfelt blend of humor and pathos. Now Tropper brings all that—and more—to an irresistible new novel. In Everything Changes , Tropper delivers a touching, wickedly funny new tale about love, loss, and the perils of a well-planned life. To all appearances, Zachary King is a man with luck on his side... -
![Checking Out by Nick Spalding]()
Checking Out by Nick Spalding
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhat do you do when the doctor says you could die at any moment? Well…after you’ve made a cup of tea, of course. Nathan James is young, successful and has the world at his feet. Unfortunately, he’s also about to die—which ruins things somewhat. And now he’s staring imminent death in the face, Nathan is having to rethink some of his life choices very hard... -
![The Onieses: Winter by Josie Brown]()
The Onieses: Winter by Josie Brown
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIN BOOK 2 OF THE TOTLANDIA SERIES Five mommies are just one misstep away from entry into the elite Pacific Heights Moms & Tots Club. Everyone has a scandalous secret to hide, but who will be the next to fall? As the club's founder, Bettina, ratchets up the stress level with a series of holiday-themed challenges, the cracks begin to show... -
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![Marrying Mr. Darcy: A romantic comedy by Kate O'Keeffe]()
Marrying Mr. Darcy: A romantic comedy by Kate O'Keeffe
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIs it a truth universally acknowledged, that a girl can humiliate herself on reality TV and still get her fairy tale ending?Emma Brady is in shock. She fell in love with Sebastian Huntington-Ross on national television, showing everyone that opposites can most definitely attract. Now, he's asked her to marry him and live happily ever after in his fancy English manor. It's a fairy tale ending... -
![Whisper's Edge by Luann McLane]()
Whisper's Edge by Luann McLane
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCricket Creek, Kentucky, is a sweet river town known for its theater, shopping, and cuisine. But tough times are affecting the residents of the local retirement community—until a handsome hero shows up… Savannah Perry loves her job as social director of Whisper’s Edge, a retirement community on the picturesque waterfront of Cricket Creek... -
![Folly Beach by Dorothea Benton Frank]()
Folly Beach by Dorothea Benton Frank
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFolly Beach Home is the place that knows us best. . . . A woman returns to the past to find her future in this enchanting new tale of loss, acceptance, family, and love. With its sandy beaches and bohemian charms, surfers and suits alike consider Folly Beach to be one of South Carolina's most historic and romantic spots... -
![The Closed Circle by Jonathan Coe]()
The Closed Circle by Jonathan Coe
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe characters of The Rotters’ Club—Jonathan Coe’s nostalgic, humorous evocation of adolescent life in the 1970s—have bartered their innocence for the vengeance of middle age in a story that is very much of the moment, charged with such issues as 9/11 and the invasion of Iraq... -
![The Sweet, Terrible, Glorious Year I Truly, Completely Lost It by Lisa Shanahan]()
The Sweet, Terrible, Glorious Year I Truly, Completely Lost It by Lisa Shanahan
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIN MY FAMILY, when anyone rides the wave of their emotions, we say they're chucking a birkett. When the emotion drives out all common sense, we say they're chucking a big one. The telltale signs are: flaming cheeks, shortness of breath, bulging eyes, and a prolonged illogical outburst... -
![Hot for Fireman by Jennifer Bernard]()
Hot for Fireman by Jennifer Bernard
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere is nothing hotter than a sexy single fireman, as author Jennifer Bernard so ably proves with her Bachelor Firemen of San Gabriel contemporary romance novels... -
![Stop Kiss by Diana Son]()
Stop Kiss by Diana Son
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBen Brantley of the New York Times summed up the critical reaction to Diana Son's play Stop Kiss when he stated that it "generated the warmest advance word of mouth of any downtown production this season" and heralded it as a Barefoot in the Park for a new generation... -
![One Way or Another by Colleen Coleman]()
One Way or Another by Colleen Coleman
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratings‘OMG, OMG, OMG I love this book!… A laugh-out-loud, entertaining read… Hilarious.’ Chelle’s Book Reviews Twenty-nine-year-old Katie Kelly is at an all-time low. The love of her life, gorgeous Ben Cole, took a job abroad and broke her heart, the restaurant she’d put her all into went bust, and now she works in a retirement home, cooking beige mush for the residents... -
![Wish You Were Here by Victoria Connelly]()
Wish You Were Here by Victoria Connelly
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSun, sea and secrets…A week on the sunny Greek island of Kethos is just what Alice Archer needs, even if she has to put up with her difficult sister. Stella’s tantrums and diva-like demands are a fair price to pay for crystal-clear waters, blue skies and white clifftop villas... -
![Backward Compatible by Sarah Daltry, Pete Clark]()
Backward Compatible by Sarah Daltry, Pete Clark
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNot too long ago, in a town that, depending on your current location, is either not super far or actually quite close… It is a time of chaotic hormones. Two nerdy gents home for winter break have discovered a female gamer at a midnight release. During the break, the gamer trio manages to reveal the game’s secret boss, a hidden enemy with enough power to destroy anything in its path... -
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![A Love Like This by Maria Duffy]()
A Love Like This by Maria Duffy
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWilliam and Donna were born on the same day and in the same hospital, but they couldn't be more different. Will grew up in an affluent suburb and struggles to balance what he wants with what will keep his overbearing mother happy. Donna had a difficult childhood—she was raised by her older sister. She often wonders what her life would be like without her troubled mother around... -
![Lowcountry Summer by Dorothea Benton Frank]()
Lowcountry Summer by Dorothea Benton Frank
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDorothea Benton Frank is a native of the South whose novels vividly capture the wild beauty, laid-back atmosphere, earthy characters, and charming eccentricities of life in South Carolina's Lowcountry. Written with compelling honesty and emotional depth, her stories have touched readers from coast to coast, and propelled her to the top ranks of bestsellerdom nationwide... -
![Night of the Avenging Blowfish: A Novel of Covert Operations, Love, and Luncheon Meat by John Welter]()
Night of the Avenging Blowfish: A Novel of Covert Operations, Love, and Luncheon Meat by John Welter
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSecret Service agent Doyle Coldiron gets into hot water before you can say, "Just the facts, ma'am." Soon he's swept up in an outrageous flood of events in this cockeyed look at Washington life and at the confusing business of falling in love in the 1990s. "Among the wittiest American novelists writing today... -
![Soft in the Head by Marie-Sabine Roger]()
Soft in the Head by Marie-Sabine Roger
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA humorous, heartwarming story follows the intellectually dim-witted 45-year-old Germain as he meets and slowly gets to know 85-year-old Margueritte, who sits in the park every day watching the pigeons and reading. She speaks to him as an equal, something his friends rarely do, and reads to him, sparking in him a previously undiscovered interest in books and reading... -
![Explicit Love Story by Lee Sae In, Dimitri Dairi]()
Explicit Love Story by Lee Sae In, Dimitri Dairi
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSemua orang menganggapku ahli dalam berpacaran. Bahkan, pertanyaan mendetail tentang cara berciuman dan melakukan hubungan intim juga datang menghampiriku. Sejujurnya, aku merasa sedih setiap kali pertanyaan seperti itu muncul karena sebenarnya aku adalah "tong kosong yang nyaring bunyinya"... -
![Love on Cue by Catherine Hapka]()
Love on Cue by Catherine Hapka
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen you have to sing your heart out, it's best to know how.... Maggie Tannery is a true theater girl and a total shoo-in for the lead in this year's school production of Romeo and Juliet. She's seriously psyched because it looks like her crush, Daniel, might be playing her Romeo both on- and offstage -- if all goes as planned... -
![Party Games (Simon Romantic Comedies) by Whitney Lyles]()
Party Games (Simon Romantic Comedies) by Whitney Lyles
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf only life were one big party. Sara would be looking forward to her sixteenth birthday, but thanks to her mom's party planning business, she's way too wrapped up in someone else's: spoiled socialite Dakota London's. Sara would much rather spend her summer hanging out with Ian, an up-and-coming guitar player and her new crush... -
![Meet The Sennas by Orizuka]()
Meet The Sennas by Orizuka
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAku Daza Senna. Anak kedua dari tiga bersaudara. Yang artinya aku anak tengah …. Astaga. Aku menulis apa, sih? Oke, mari coba lagi. Aku Daza Senna. Aku tinggal bersama orang-orang yang sama sekali tak bisa disebut normal. Dan sialnya, orang-orang itu adalah keluargaku. Hmm, ini sudah lebih bagus... -
![Nadia Knows Best by Jill Mansell]()
Nadia Knows Best by Jill Mansell
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLove is always just around the corner in a Jill Mansell novel - with a few surprises and a lot of humour on the way to happinessWhen Nadia Kinsella meets Jay Tiernan, she's tempted, of course she is. Stranded together in a remote Cotswold pub while a snowstorm rages outside... let's face it, who would ever know? But Nadia's already met The One... -
![Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin by Bob Ong]()
Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin by Bob Ong
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMula sa kasumpa-sumpang kahirapan at kalunos-lunos na kaignorantehan sa mundong kanyang kinagisnan, namulat si Marie sa tunay na mukha ng matamis at mapapakasakit na pag-ibig... -
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![The Finishing Touches by Hester Browne]()
The Finishing Touches by Hester Browne
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn "New York Times" bestselling author Hester Browne's delightful new novel, a fading English finishing school is about to get a twenty-first-century makeover... -
![We're All Damaged by Matthew Norman]()
We're All Damaged by Matthew Norman
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAndy Carter was happy. He had a solid job. He ran 5Ks for charity. He was living a nice, safe Midwestern existence. And then his wife left him for a handsome paramedic down the street.We’re All Damaged begins after Andy has lost his job, ruined his best friend’s wedding, and moved to New York City, where he lives in a tiny apartment with an angry cat named Jeter that isn’t technically his... -
![By Invitation Only by Dorothea Benton Frank]()
By Invitation Only by Dorothea Benton Frank
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn this thoughtful, timely, humorous, and bighearted tale, perennial New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank examines what happens when a young sophisticated Chicagoan falls for the owner of a farm on Johns Island, a lush Lowcountry paradise off the coast of South Carolina-trading the bustle of a cosmopolitan city for the vagaries of a small southern... -
![Going Green by Nick Spalding]()
Going Green by Nick Spalding
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of Dumped, Actually comes a laugh-out-loud story about saving your job…and maybe saving the planet in the process.Meet Ellie Cooke. When it comes to all things environmental she’s, well, a bit ‘green’. It’s not that she doesn’t care about things like climate change and plastic pollution, it’s just that life has always got in the way of that sort of thing... -
![The Long, Hot Summer by Kathleen MacMahon]()
The Long, Hot Summer by Kathleen MacMahon
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNine Lives. Four Generations. One Family. The MacEntees are no ordinary family. Determined to be different from other people, they have carved out a place for themselves in Irish life by the sheer force of their personalities. But when a series of misfortunes befall them over the course of one long hot summer, even the MacEntees will struggle to make sense of who they are... -
![Claiming Victory by Beverley Watts]()
Claiming Victory by Beverley Watts
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsClaiming Victory is a funny contemporary romantic comedy that will appeal to every woman who still believes fairy tales can come true… ..."So let me get this straight Admiral...
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