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Author
Series
Chance of a lifetime volume 1
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"IN PRINT FOR THE FIRST TIME FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GEORGIE, ALL ALONG! This whip-smart, witty, and romantic novel is the first in a trilogy about three friends who impulsively buy a lottery ticket, and never suspect the many ways their lives will change—or that for each of them, love will be the biggest win of all . . . Kit Averin is anything but a gambler. A scientist with a quiet, steady job at a university, Kit’s focus has always...
Author
Series
Heartstopper volume 5
Pub. Date
2023
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Formats
Description
"Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship soon follows, and that soon develops int something more for Charlie, who doesn't think he has a chance. But Nick is struggling with feelings of his own, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, they come to understand the surprising and...
Author
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Mix two parts The Great British Bake Off with one-part magical boarding school plus a generous dash of romance and you’ve got Basil and Oregano, a sweetly delicious lower young adult graphic novel. Porta Bella Magiculinary Academy is the finest school for the art of cooking with magic, and Basil Eyres is determined to be the top student. On the first day of her senior year, Arabella Oregano, the daughter of a renowned chef, joins the academy for...
Series
Ice guy and the cool girl volume 3
Publisher
Square Enix Manga & Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Sparks fly between the handsome descendant of a snow spirit and the oblivious coworker he has a crush on! A romantic comedy in an office setting that takes coworkers to lovers to new heights within a winter wonderland of emotions! Himuro, the descendant of a snow spirit, is falling for his cool and aloof coworker, Fuyutsuki. As they begin to spend time together outside of the office as well—going skiing and even playing video games together—their...
Publisher
WEBTOON Unscrolled
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"True Beauty, a smash hit webcomic from Korea… Mastering the art of makeovers, Jugyeong Lim navigates high school, and then college while her self-esteem, romantic life, and career are constantly in flux… Jugyeong Lim has been treated unfairly by her family and bullied by her enemies due to being perceived as ugly. She learns how to use makeup by binge-watching online video tutorials. As she slowly masters the art of makeovers, her dramatic...
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Saori has adored her older sister ever since she was little, but that’s exactly why she can’t just wish Iori happiness with her lover. Shizuku can’t stop herself from pushing away the only friend she’s ever had. The two of them, desperately alone and obsessed with people who will never reciprocate their feelings, repel each other as violently as identical magnetic poles forced together—but they might find they can attract just as strongly…"--...
Series
Tsubaki-chou lonely planet volume 3
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Fumi has finally realized how she feels about Akatsuki--only to be met with a rival for his affections! Sure, she may have shared some tender moments with him, but how is she to compete with Katsura, an adept working woman determined to snag the handsome and inexplicably popular author? Not to mention, Katsura seems to have quite the lead already, being knowledgeable in both Japanese and the Kibikino family history. Still, if Akatsuki is willing...
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Hina refuses to reveal where she goes on the weekends--not even to Ryou. Worried, he decides to tail her, but what Ryou finds is completely unexpected--Hina is training to become an actress! Though he agrees to cheer her on as she makes her stage debut, Ryou can't shake the feeling that his childhood friend is poised to ascend to heights he'll never be able to reach..."--
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Now that Hina and Ryou have rekindled their friendship, it's time to take the next step in their relationship and volunteer to be class representatives together--but not it Shizuka has something say about it! Uneasy with the growing distance between herself and Ryou, she pushes her insecurities to the side and throws her hat in the ring. With the title of class rep (and precious time with Ryou) on the line, who will manage to claim victory?"--Cover....
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Ryou and Hina's relationship is moving steadily along, and now they've already gone on their first date. But Torigoe still has one last card to play--a confession of love! Choosing between his beloved childhood friend and his only comrade at school is enough to make any boy's head spin... Ryou's got a tough decision to make, and he'd better make it quick--because, as it turns out, Hina heard everything!"--Back cover.
Series
I don't know which is love volume 1
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"With high school graduation approaching, Mei Soraike tries to confess her love to her best friend for whom she had long harbored a secret crush…only for her hopes to be crushed. But a little heartbreak is fine—because she’ll absolutely, definitely, without a doubt get a girlfriend in college! And no sooner does Mei set her resolve than potential prospects start sidling up to her one by one…?!"--
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"When life gives you lemons and then you wake up in a hot guy’s house…Tamaki Mishina was getting out. Escaping from the tiny village where everyone loathed her for things beyond her control, especially since her dad—her last tie to the town—had recently passed away. That’s why she applied to a high school in Tokyo in the first place. But then she got sent packing from her boardinghouse, woke up in Mr. Playboy Punk Rocker’s apartment, and...
14) Cheeky brat: 8
Series
Cheeky brat volume 1
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"When Hakamada crushes their dreams of the Winter Cup, Yuki's tenure as basketball club manager is now over...However, her relationship with Naruse has only begun! But between Naruse's captaincy and Yuki's frantic studies, they hardly ever see each other. Despite that, Yuki's cheeky brat is determined to take her out on her first ever date!"--
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A sweet 'fake engagement' romance about quiet coworkers. The J.T.C. travel agency is looking for someone to manage its brand-new branch in Irkutsk. But for employees Oohara Takuya and Honjouji Rika, they'd rather just stay home in Tokyo! Thankfully, they've discovered a way out--their manager has narrowed down the recruits to bachelors, so what if they just...got married? The problem is they barely know each other at all! Can they convince their...
Series
Doughnuts under a crescent moon volume 2
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"More than friends The distance between Hinako and Asahi is closing! What started as a typical coworker relationship has blossomed into friendship. But now, Hinako has started to wonder if her feelings for Asahi go even deeper. Could this be love?!"-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Mad Cave Studios, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Mariko and Rem are breaking up but they have one last night together in the Mall of Portals, an inter-dimensional consumerist heaven full of unending vice, before Rem takes his new job doing data entry on the Moon of Plenty. With a couple hours to spare, no personal repercussions and entire dimensions at their fingertips -- what's the worse that could happen?This out of this world rom-com is straight out of the year 2099, but speaks to a feeling...
18) Cuckoos three
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Murry Summerfield, relentlessly decent son of the farmstead, meets Jacob Durris, charming but troubled new neighbor. When he discovers why Jacob has moved out to the countryside, Murry has his hands full keeping his friend happyand dealing with his own blossoming feelings."--
Series
How do we relationship? volume 10
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Miwa and Saeko broke up in part because they couldn't meet halfway on their differing needs, so when their new relationships begin to show signs of turning rocky, they're both determined to find a way to compromise. But discovering a happy medium is harder than they thought, especially when no one seems to be happy at all with how things are turning out." -- Back cover.
Publisher
Yen Press, LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Growing up in the same apartment complex, Yuuki and Natsuha have known each other forever. They've been friends for so long that everyone just assumes they're a couple! But as they both approach the final stretch of high school, they get a silly, totally-not-serious idea-- what if they actually started dating? What a ridiculous thing to say! Unless...?"-- cover page 4.
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