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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... -
![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... -
![The Decoy by S.E. Rose]()
The Decoy by S.E. Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA fake relationship. A bride with a secret. And the world’s most horrible grandmother. What could possibly go wrong? When two best friends pose as a couple at a wedding, they don’t anticipate their lie will catch up with them. They also don’t anticipate falling for their fellow wedding guests when they team up to stop an impending marriage disaster... -
![The Great Escape by Charlotte Fallowfield, Book Cover by Design]()
The Great Escape by Charlotte Fallowfield, Book Cover by Design
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Great Escape - A laugh-out-loud novel from Charlotte Fallowfield, Amazon U.K. #1 bestselling contemporary romance author of Until We Collide. A tropical beach paradise in Mexico was the last place Georgie Basset expected her decimated heart to be jump-started again, not after she’d been jilted the year before by her fiancé, leading to said breakage... -
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![Getting His Way by Erin Nicholas]()
Getting His Way by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSapphire Falls, book sevenBryan Murray always knew that he wanted to come home to Sapphire Falls and settle down with Tessa Sheridan. After all, Tessa's sweet and kind and beautiful and planning to live in Sapphire Falls forever. Best of all, she's loved him since kindergarten. She's the perfect forever girl for him. He just didn't expect it to all happen quite like this... -
![Vinyl Cafe Unplugged by Stuart McLean]()
Vinyl Cafe Unplugged by Stuart McLean
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBestselling author and radio storytelling sensation Stuart McLean revisits the heartwarming and hilarious friends from his iconic Vinyl Cafe.Dave and his wife Morley would no doubt tell you that life is what you make it. Unfortunately for them, that means a compilation tape of mistakes, miscues, misunderstandings, and muddle... -
![Secrets in the Sand by Carolyn Brown]()
Secrets in the Sand by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown's Texas twang and inimitable sass shine through in this contemporary romance about winning a second chance with a long-lost loveHe left her alone in the sand that nightAnd has regretted it ever sinceBut maybe he can mend itIf only she'll let himTime doesn't heal all wounds... Not when they are deep within the heart like Angela Conrad's... -
![Sevgili Salak Günlük Ikinci Yil by Jim Benton]()
Sevgili Salak Günlük Ikinci Yil by Jim Benton
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBestselling author Jim Benton is back, with a brand-new spin on a favorite series!Dear Dumb Diary is a hilarious hit! Now after 12 books (each covering a month of her life), Jamie Kelly's upcoming diaries have a fresh look and a fun twist. It's Dear Dumb Diary: Year Two! The diary entries are still laugh-out-loud funny -- but this is a whole new beginning... -
![The School Gate Survival Guide by Kerry Fisher]()
The School Gate Survival Guide by Kerry Fisher
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA hilarious, straight-talking read for fans of Fiona Neill and Gill Hornby’s ‘The Hive’.Previously published as ‘The Class Ceiling’.Maia is a cleaner for ladies who lunch. With mops and buckets in tow, she spends her days dashing from house to house cleaning up after them, as they rush from one exhausting Pilates class to the next... -
![Bidding On The Billionaire by Christina Tetreault]()
Bidding On The Billionaire by Christina Tetreault
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRather than disappoint his beloved aunt, billionaire Derek Sherbrooke has reluctantly agreed to participate in her foundation’s fundraiser: a bachelor auction. Concerned about who the lucky winner will be, he devises a plan and enlists the aid of his longtime friend Brooklyn Novak. All she has to do is make sure no one outbids her. It’s a simple plan... until they kissed... -
![Who Is Bugs Potter? by Gordon Korman]()
Who Is Bugs Potter? by Gordon Korman
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWho is Bugs Potter? When he was last seen, he was wearing a moustache and running out of a crowded rock club. Then, he was spotted dressed as a telephone repairman, trying to break into a glamorous movie star's hotel suite. Next, he was observed playing the drums at the high school band festival rehearsal... -
![Endless in Love by Bella Andre, Jennifer Skully]()
Endless in Love by Bella Andre, Jennifer Skully
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA sexy billionaire and the one woman he can’t have…Dane Harrington is the epitome of power, wealth, and success. The self-made billionaire is used to getting what he wants, when he wants it. And he’s well aware he wouldn’t be able to get it all done without his brilliant personal assistant, Cammie Chandler.Cammie is smart, beautiful, and fiercely independent... -
![Desperate Measures by Elle Casey]()
Desperate Measures by Elle Casey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, ELLE CASEY, brings readers the romantic chick lit novel, DESPERATE MEASURES. [Formerly titled Desperate Measures Trilogy: Book 1, Full Measure, published under Elle Casey’s alter ego, Kat Lee... -
![Edwina, The Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct by Mo Willems]()
Edwina, The Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhat happens when a dinosaur doesn't know she's extinct? Find out in this comical cartoon-style picture book. Everyone loves Edwina, the dinosaur who plays with the children and helps little old ladies across the road. Well, everyone except class know-it-all Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie, who wants to prove that dinosaurs are extinct... -
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![On the Bright Side: The New Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 85 Years Old by Hendrik Groen]()
On the Bright Side: The New Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 85 Years Old by Hendrik Groen
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn the acclaimed follow-up to the #1 international bestseller The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, everyone's favorite curmudgeon is back and as funny and charming as ever with the newest adventures of the Old-But-Not-Dead Club--for fans of Frederik Backman and Graeme Simsion... -
![Edensor by Andrea Hirata]()
Edensor by Andrea Hirata
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI wanted to climb to the summit of challenges, attack my way through hardships as solid as granite, tempt all sorts of peril, and break through mysteries with science. I longed to inhale all sorts of experience and then explore the labyrinthine ins and outs of life that in the end cannot be guessed... -
![Definitely (Maybe) Dating: Laugh Out Loud Opposites Attract Romantic Comedy (The Eastons) by Marina Adair]()
Definitely (Maybe) Dating: Laugh Out Loud Opposites Attract Romantic Comedy (The Eastons) by Marina Adair
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll is fair in love and war . . .From New York Times bestselling author Marina Adair, comes a laugh out loud, tender and heartfelt opposites attract romantic comedy that fans of Christina Lauren, Sarah Morgan, and Jill Shalvis will adore... -
![Cuéntame más by Sophie Saint Rose]()
Cuéntame más by Sophie Saint Rose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrancesca está a punto de perder a su mejor amiga y se deja convencer para relacionarse con otras personas. Una web de amigos por correspondencia es la solución perfecta para ella y así romper el hielo. Aunque cuando conoce a Kirk Chapman lo único que se le pasa por la cabeza, es que todo lo que le está ocurriendo es una locura... -
![Demándame, si puedes by Sophie Saint Rose]()
Demándame, si puedes by Sophie Saint Rose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJocelyn está teniendo un día horrible. Por la mañana la despiden del trabajo de cajera de supermercado y por la tarde decide ir a una entrevista, donde el hombre más guapo que ha visto nunca... ¡amenaza con demandarla! Sophie Saint Rose es una prolífica escritora que tiene entre sus éxitos "Elizabeth Bilford" o "Brujas (Valerie)"... -
![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... -
![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... -
![My Hot Friend by Sophie White]()
My Hot Friend by Sophie White
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLexi is on top of the worldThe podcast she co-hosts with her ride-or-die bestie is going stratospheric. But will all this fame and success cost them their friendship?Joanne's just had a babyBut her pals keep forgetting that she's no longer available for tequila-fuelled nights out. She loves her son and her boyfriend but the loneliness is killing her... -
![Friends Like These by Hannah Ellis]()
Friends Like These by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFinalist in The Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards 2015! When newly single Marie decides to shake up her social life, she has no idea what she is letting herself in for. With her sights set on the flamboyant Sebastian and his sophisticated group, Marie is sure that things are about to change for the better... -
![Clarice Bean, Don't Look Now by Lauren Child]()
Clarice Bean, Don't Look Now by Lauren Child
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere seems to be an awful lot in Clarice's life to worry about and when she finds herself unable to sleep at night, she follows Ruby Redfort's advice. But Clarice soon realises that your worst worry is the worry you haven't even thought to worry about... -
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![Coconuts and Wonderbras: A Romantic Comedy Adventure by Lynda Renham]()
Coconuts and Wonderbras: A Romantic Comedy Adventure by Lynda Renham
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLiterary agent Libby Holmes is desperate for her boyfriend, Toby, to propose to her and will do anything for him and if that means dieting for England then she’ll have a go. However, when Libby’s boss introduces her to her new client, Alex Bryant, her life is turned upside down. Alex Bryant, ex-SAS officer and British hero, insists Libby accompany him to Cambodia for a book fair... -
![Boys Rock! by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor]()
Boys Rock! by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWally Hatford dreams of long lazy days far away from school and Caroline Malloy. But Wally, the best speller among the Hatford brothers, gets roped into helping them with a summer newspaper project that will earn the twins school credit.What does that get Wally? When he hears scratching noises coming from Oldakers’ bookstore cellar, Mr...Categorized as:
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![First Time for Everything: A Novel by Henry Fry]()
First Time for Everything: A Novel by Henry Fry
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDanny Scudd is absolutely fine. At twenty-seven years old he's finally moved to London and escaped his parents' tiny fish and chip shop, his beloved collection of house plants are thriving and every Monday evening he has a date night with his boyfriend, Tobbs.But Danny's life is thrown into chaos when he discovers at an STI clinic that Tobbs might be cheating on him... -
![Breaking the Friendzone by May Lynn]()
Breaking the Friendzone by May Lynn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLacey Mason spent her absolute happiest of summers in the Hamptons with her family from the ages of six to ten. That was where she met her friends, including Lucas Drake. Days of playing on the beach brought Lacey and Luke to be the best of friends.That changed when they sold their beach house... -
![Friend Me by Michelle McCraw]()
Friend Me by Michelle McCraw
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s found her Prince Charming. Her plan to win him needs a little help from her best buddy. Who’s suddenly…sexy?Romance-reading executive assistant Marlee has a three-step plan to woo her crush, icy and aloof San Francisco tech executive Cooper Fallon. Step 1: Dance with him at her boss’s wedding. Melt that ice.Step 2: Work late. Bond over takeout.Step 3: Share a magical kiss...Categorized as:
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![It Was All the Cat's Fault by Elizabeth SaFleur]()
It Was All the Cat's Fault by Elizabeth SaFleur
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEve can juggle work, school and a fixer-upper house just fine with a little help from YouTube. Well, she could, if her beloved cat, Thor, would stop getting into trouble—like getting stuck behind the walls. Thankfully, plumbers make house calls at ridiculous-o’clock in the morning.Enter Brent who not only has all the power tools she needs, he looks like the God Thor... -
![Skinnybones by Barbara Park]()
Skinnybones by Barbara Park
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPlay Ball???"I've played Little League baseball for six years now. But to tell you the truth, I'm not exactly what you'd call a real good athlete. Actually, I'm not even real okay. Basically, what I'm trying to say here is, I stink... -
![Elling by Ingvar Ambjørnsen]()
Elling by Ingvar Ambjørnsen
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsELLING is the endearing and hilarious story of two outsiders struggling to come to terms with the real world... -
![Can I See You Again? by Allison Morgan]()
Can I See You Again? by Allison Morgan
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the author of The Someday Jar comes a witty and warm novel about a matchmaker who’s an expert at matters of the heart—except when it comes to her own... Matchmaker Bree Caxton has a 98% success rate, a book about to hit the stands, and an amazing boyfriend. Until, that is, he gets cold feet about their future and runs from their relationship... -
![My Sort-of, Kind-of Hero by Emily Harper]()
My Sort-of, Kind-of Hero by Emily Harper
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEtty Lawrence is a bestselling romance author. At least− she would be if she could just get someone to read her books. Apparently, Amazon doesn’t consider the 500 books purchased by your mother to be ‘bestseller’ material. When Etty’s given some simple advice from a friend − write what you know − she takes it to heart... -
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![Tropic Of Ruislip by Leslie Thomas]()
Tropic Of Ruislip by Leslie Thomas
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTROPIC OF RUISLIP is a sage for life on a modern executive housing estate, seething with the fears, snobbereis, frustrations and lusts of well-heeled young couples trundling uneasily towards middle age... -
![Nancy's Theory of Style by Grace Coopersmith, Marta Acosta]()
Nancy's Theory of Style by Grace Coopersmith, Marta Acosta
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLively young socialite Nancy Carrington-Chambers has always believed an excellent sense of style and strict attention to detail are what it takes to succeed, but her own husband Todd is showing symptoms of incurable tackiness, so Nancy flees their McMansion for her posh San Francisco apartment... -
![No! I Dont Need Reading Glasses! by Virginia Ironside]()
No! I Dont Need Reading Glasses! by Virginia Ironside
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarie may be 'getting on a bit' but it's certainly not getting her down. Her family around her and a man who loves her means that life is good - but nothing stays the same for long. Marie's golden years are filled with as much drama - love, laughter and tears - as ever. Which just goes to show that getting on a bit does not mean giving up - or even growing up... -
![Marriagable: Gue Mau Nikah Asal... by Riri Sardjono]()
Marriagable: Gue Mau Nikah Asal... by Riri Sardjono
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNamaku Flory. Usia mendekati tiga puluh dua. Status? Tentu saja single! Karena itu Mamz memutuskan mencarikan Datuk Maringgi abad modern untukku. “Kenapa, sih, gue jadi nggak normal cuma gara-gara gue belom kawin?!” “Karena elo punya kantong rahim, Darling,” jawab Dina kalem. “Kantong rahim sama kayak susu Ultra. Mereka punya expired date.” “Yeah,” sahutku sinis... -
![Bridesmaids by Zara Stoneley]()
Bridesmaids by Zara Stoneley
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMeet Rachel, the beautiful bride with BIG plans for the perfect day! The venue is a castle and the dress is designer. It’s just a shame her husband is a rat.Maddie and Sally have only one thing in common – they both love the same man! Beth is a newly single mum with a mystery baby daddy... -
![The Life and Soul of the Party by Mike Gayle]()
The Life and Soul of the Party by Mike Gayle
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s their party...Meet Melissa and Paul: Five years after they split up he’s still looking for love in all the wrong places while she wants the one thing she can’t have: Paul.Meet Chris and Vicky: They’re so in tune they even brush their teeth in time with each other... -
![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... -
![Leftovers by Stella Newman]()
Leftovers by Stella Newman
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA novel about friendship, hope and the power of pasta from the bestselling author of Pear Shaped. According to a magazine, Susie is a ‘Leftover’ – a post Bridget-Jones 30 something who has neither her dream man, job, nor home. She doesn’t even own six matching dinner plates... -
![Thrown by Sara Cox]()
Thrown by Sara Cox
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 24 ratings'This story has Sara's voice ringing true throughout. A fresh, cheeky, insightful take on how change can happen through female friendships.' DAWN FRENCH'So full of humour and heart' RICHARD OSMAN'I absolutely loved it and adore the characters. Read it immediately!' CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN'Oh my GOD, it's GORGEOUS. Funny, warm, all about people. Has the same generosity-of-spirit she does... -
![Mixed Doubles by Jill Mansell]()
Mixed Doubles by Jill Mansell
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 16 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 happiness New Year is looming and best friends Liza, Dulcie and Pru are making their resolutions. Liza wants to get married - she's never had any trouble hooking a man. The trouble is, she can never stay interested once she's got him. Dulcie thinks marriage sucks... -
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![Who Wet My Pants? by Bob Shea]()
Who Wet My Pants? by Bob Shea
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this hilarious tale of blame, compassion, and forgiveness, a very embarrassed bear is reminded that accidents can happen--but with the support of good friends, life goes on.Reuben the bear's got donuts for everyone in his scout troop, but his friends are all staring at something else: there's a wet spot on Reuben's pants, and it's in a specific area... -
![Just Got Real by Jane Fallon]()
Just Got Real by Jane Fallon
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 20 ratings**PRE-ORDER THE HILARIOUS SHARP NEW NOVEL FROM THE QUEEN OF THE REVENGE NOVEL**'Gripping, sharp and brilliantly twisty. Deliciously readable. A rollercoaster of revenge' DAILY MAIL 'Her best yet! Ingenious and entertaining as ever but this book has a lot of WARMTH and HEART' MARIAN KEYES 'This escapist gem is loud-snort funny' HEAT 'Witty, smart, topical and full of heart... -
![Happily Ever Before by Aimee Pitta, Melissa Peterman]()
Happily Ever Before by Aimee Pitta, Melissa Peterman
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo sisters, one drunken pact and a choice that changes their lives forever. HAPPILY EVER BEFORE is best described as the comedic literary love child of the hit film’s Bridesmaids and Baby Mama. It is the story of two sisters, who while watching a Lifetime movie marathon (of course!) make a drunken pact that has more unconventional consequences than anything Lifetime could program... -
![The Bachelorette Party by Karen McCullah Lutz]()
The Bachelorette Party by Karen McCullah Lutz
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter being left at the altar by her soap star fiancé, L.A. high school teacher Zadie Roberts wants nothing to do with love and romance. Still, with the help of her best buddy, Grey, she may somehow overcome the wedding that wasn't. That is, until Grey gets engaged to Zadie's prim and proper cousin Helen, and Zadie is dragged back into wedding festivity hell... -
![Holly's Inbox by Holly Denham]()
Holly's Inbox by Holly Denham
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEver wanted a peek at someone else's emails? Meet Holly Denham. It's her first day as a receptionist at a City investment bank and, with no cooperate front-of-house experience, Holly is struggling to keep up. Add to this her mad friends, dysfunctional family and gossipy colleagues, and Holly's inbox is a daily source of drama, laughter, scandal and even romance... -
![The Anthology of Feelings by Ika Natassa]()
The Anthology of Feelings by Ika Natassa
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTiga sahabat. Satu pertanyaan. What if in the person that you love, you find a best friend instead of a lover?K e a r aWere both just people who worry about the breaths we take, not how we breathe...
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