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The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl 01

Miyuki Tonogaya

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 is a modern-day ice god, an ordinary office worker who just so happens to be the descendant of a snow spirit. He’s also besotted with his coworker Fuyutsuki, who’s a little unusual herself. At first glance, the pair both seem to be calm, cool, and collected. But beneath Himuro’s icy good looks rages a passionate blizzard of love! On the other hand, his coworker’s cool facade belies nothing about any feelings she might have for Himuro in return⁠—because she’s too oblivious to realize anything! What’s a snowman in love to do?

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Aug 08, 2026

Yakuza Lover, Vol. 12

4.0

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On one hand, I liked the ending. On the other hand, what the hell just happened??? Oya's blind now?! That came out of nowhere! And poor Yuri just never gets to see her family again?! I have so many questions! But I'm also happy, because they're happy and they're going to have a baby! I absolutely loved this series, so I'm kinda sad that it's over!

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Aug 08, 2026

Yakuza Lover, Vol. 11

4.0

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Hard to believe I'm so close to the end! There still seems to be so much drama to resolve!

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恋と弾丸 10 [Koi to Dangan 10] (Yakuza Lover, #10)

MadDog23

Aug 08, 2026

恋と弾丸 10 [Koi to Dangan 10] (Yakuza Lover, #10)

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This was definitely more plot based than any of the previous books. I can appreciate how adorable baby Oya was, but his backstory was so depressing! 😢

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恋と弾丸 10 [Koi to Dangan 10] (Yakuza Lover, #10)

Nozomi Mino

桜夜才臣の衝撃の過去が明かされる…! 幼い頃の桜夜才臣と、腹違いの兄・マオは跡目を争う立場でありながら、兄弟の情を育んでいた。しかし、“ある事件”を境にマオは才臣に憎しみを抱くようになり… 「お前たちのくだらん恋の終末は、すぐそこだ――」激昂したマオの攻撃により、絶体絶命に追い込まれるユリと桜夜。しかしそんな窮地だからこそ、ユリと桜夜は互いへの想いを強く確かめ合う。「桜夜さんに愛されて幸せ――」決意を新たにした桜夜は、因縁の兄との最終対決に挑む…! この恋、命がけ。

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Mistakes Were Made (Story Lake #2)

Lucy Score

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House of Earth and Blood

Sarah J. Maas

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Mistakes Were Made (Story Lake #2)

Lucy Score

He's looking for the perfect wife. She's looking for the perfect one-night stand. Literary agent Zoey Moody doesn't like small town life, but here she is: exiled from Manhattan's publishing scene and trapped in a tiny Pennsylvania town with her BFF and only remaining client, Hazel. The problem? She's totally broke. All she needs is for Hazel's next romance novel to become a gigantic hit, and Zoey will be back in New York. Nothing will stand in her way. Nothing except her six-foot-two-inch landlord, Gage Bishop. He's smart, serious, and sexy. Worst of all, he's ready to settle down. Zoey might be the most beautiful woman Gage has ever met, but it's clear they're all wrong for each other. She's allergic to commitment and can't work a calendar app; he's looking for a wife and has the next five years all planned out. She's afraid of animals. He lives in a literal barn. But when Gage's world is rocked by a devastating family secret, he turns to Zoey for one night to forget everything. That one night just might change everything…or ruin it.

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Aug 07, 2026

A Walk to Remember

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As expected, this was a short, sweet, and emotional read! It didn't hit quite as hard as the movie for me, but it was still very tragic and touching.

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Gold: Finished 15 Main Quest books.

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A Walk to Remember

Nicholas Sparks

There was a time when the world was sweeter...when the women in Beaufort, North Carolina, wore dresses, and the men donned hats...when something happened to a seventeen-year-old boy that would change his life forever. Every April, when the wind blows in from the sea and mingles with the scent of lilacs, Landon Carter remembers his last year at Beaufort High. It was 1958, and Landon had already dated a girl or two. He even swore that he had once been in love. Certainly the last person in town he thought he'd fall for was Jamie Sullivan, the daughter of the town's Baptist minister. A quiet girl who always carried a Bible with her schoolbooks, Jamie seemed content living in a world apart from the other teens. She took care of her widowed father, rescued hurt animals, and helped out at the local orphanage. No boy had ever asked her out. Landon would never have dreamed of it. Then a twist of fate made Jamie his partner for the homecoming dance, and Landon Carter's life would never be the same. Being with Jamie would show him the depths of the human heart and lead him to a decision so stunning it would send him irrevocably on the road to manhood. No other author today touches our emotions more deeply than Nicholas Sparks. Illuminating both the strength and the gossamer fragility of our deepest emotions, his two New York Times bestsellers, The Notebook and Message in a Bottle, have established him as the leading author of today's most cherished love stories. Now, in A Walk to Remember, he tells a truly unforgettable story, one that glimmers with all of his magic, holding us spellbound-and reminding us that in life each of us may find one great love, the kind that changes everything...

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Aug 06, 2026

Lore Olympus: Volume Ten

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Lore Olympus: Volume Ten

Rachel Smythe

Hades and Persephone get a modern, romantic reimagining in Lore Olympus, a gorgeously illustrated, Eisner Award-winning comic—now including a never-before-seen bonus short story! “The Mortal Realm—it’s dying.” After years of yearning, the big day has finally arrived: Hades and Persephone are getting married! It’s the ceremony of the century, and practically all the gods are invited to celebrate the happy couple. The wedding, full of love and joy, provides a much-needed respite for the pantheon . . . but the newlyweds have no time for a honeymoon. The king and queen of the Underworld begin unprecedented dives into the dream world to find the god that Kronos took hostage—and, hopefully, to get answers on defeating the furious titan once and for all. During their explorations, they begin to suspect that Persephone’s powers over spring may have been altered. Their theory is proven correct with deadly consequences: When Persephone returns to the Mortal Realm, she ushers in not the regular change of seasons, but a never-ending winter. And while the gods worry about the total annihilation of the Mortal Realm, Apollo uses the chaos as cover for an attempt to kill Zeus. He claims his dying father’s throne and decrees that the only way to save the Mortal Realm is if Persephone—and her power—belong to him. The others reject his outrageous demand, proposing instead that whoever can fix the failing seasons will be named interim ruler of Olympus. Hope now rests with the struggling goddess to find a way to stop the treacherous Apollo and save humankind—or else be separated from Hades forever. This edition of Smythe’s original Eisner Award–winning webcomic Lore Olympus features a brand-new, exclusive short story from creator Rachel Smythe and brings the Greek pantheon into the modern age in a sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel. This volume collects episodes 234–260 of the #1 WEBTOON comic Lore Olympus.

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House of Earth and Blood

Sarah J. Maas

Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life-working hard all day and partying all night-until a demon murdered her closest friends, leaving her bereft, wounded, and alone. When the accused is behind bars but the crimes start up again, Bryce finds herself at the heart of the investigation. She'll do whatever it takes to avenge their deaths. Hunt Athalar is a notorious Fallen angel, now enslaved to the Archangels he once attempted to overthrow. His brutal skills and incredible strength have been set to one purpose-to assassinate his boss's enemies, no questions asked. But with a demon wreaking havoc in the city, he's offered an irresistible deal: help Bryce find the murderer, and his freedom will be within reach. As Bryce and Hunt dig deep into Crescent City's underbelly, they discover a dark power that threatens everything and everyone they hold dear, and they find, in each other, a blazing passion-one that could set them both free, if they'd only let it. With unforgettable characters, sizzling romance, and page-turning suspense, this richly inventive new fantasy series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas delves into the heartache of loss, the price of freedom-and the power of love.

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A Walk to Remember

Nicholas Sparks

There was a time when the world was sweeter...when the women in Beaufort, North Carolina, wore dresses, and the men donned hats...when something happened to a seventeen-year-old boy that would change his life forever. Every April, when the wind blows in from the sea and mingles with the scent of lilacs, Landon Carter remembers his last year at Beaufort High. It was 1958, and Landon had already dated a girl or two. He even swore that he had once been in love. Certainly the last person in town he thought he'd fall for was Jamie Sullivan, the daughter of the town's Baptist minister. A quiet girl who always carried a Bible with her schoolbooks, Jamie seemed content living in a world apart from the other teens. She took care of her widowed father, rescued hurt animals, and helped out at the local orphanage. No boy had ever asked her out. Landon would never have dreamed of it. Then a twist of fate made Jamie his partner for the homecoming dance, and Landon Carter's life would never be the same. Being with Jamie would show him the depths of the human heart and lead him to a decision so stunning it would send him irrevocably on the road to manhood. No other author today touches our emotions more deeply than Nicholas Sparks. Illuminating both the strength and the gossamer fragility of our deepest emotions, his two New York Times bestsellers, The Notebook and Message in a Bottle, have established him as the leading author of today's most cherished love stories. Now, in A Walk to Remember, he tells a truly unforgettable story, one that glimmers with all of his magic, holding us spellbound-and reminding us that in life each of us may find one great love, the kind that changes everything...

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Aug 06, 2026

Problematic Summer Romance

5.0

Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 4.5Characters: 4.5Plot: 4.5

I absolutely adored this one! It was such a quick, easy read! Even though I can't say this book has my favorite Ali Hazelwood couple, Connor and Maya were still admittedly pretty great! I think an age gap romance can be kind of tricky to pull off, but Ali managed to write this one in a way that didn't make anything feel awkward or predatory. Their relationship felt natural, and the occasional flashbacks definitely help with understanding the progression of the romance and made me feel very emotionally invested! I've also gotta say that I absolutely ADORED the setting of this novel, and lived for all the Eli x Rue crossovers! All in all, this was a very enjoyable read, and I'm glad I finally got around to giving it a read!

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Aug 05, 2026

Sense and Sensibility

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Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 4.5Plot: 4.5

Reread

This is one of my favorite classics! It took me ages to get through this book, because I've been reading it off and on for months, as I tend to do with classics, but I enjoyed every moment of it! Jane Austin never disappoints!

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Sense and Sensibility

Jane Austen

Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780141439662 'The more I know of the world, the more am I convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much!' Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve, and when she falls in love with the dashing but unsuitable John Willoughby she ignores her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behaviour leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Meanwhile Elinor, always sensitive to social convention, is struggling to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Through their parallel experience of love—and its threatened loss—the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find personal happiness in a society where status and money govern the rules of love. This edition includes explanatory notes, textual variants between the first and second editions, and Tony Tanner's introduction to the original Penguin Classic edition.

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Aug 05, 2026

The Romance Revival

4.5

Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 4.5Characters: 4.5Plot: 4.0Audiobook: 4.0

I really, really, really enjoyed this book! I've been coming out of a reading slump, and this book definitely helped with that! It was silly and chaotic, but also emotional and pretty deep at times. It was such a unique twist on both the second chance and amnesia tropes, and I really enjoyed both of the main characters! They were very likeable and their romance was super sweet! Would definitely recommend this one for a silly summer romance!

✨Marriage in Crisis ✨Second Chance ✨He Has Amnesia ✨Workaholic FMC ✨Golden Retriever MMC ✨Summer Romance ✨Women in STEM ✨Super Secret Job Drama ✨Dual POV ✨Spicy

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