Lekha's bookshelf: all en-US Sun, 02 Mar 2025 08:09:17 -0800 60 Lekha's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Confess 22609310
For once, Auburn takes a chance and puts her heart in control, only to discover that Owen is hiding a huge secret. The magnitude of his past threatens to destroy everything Auburn loves most, and the only way to get her life back on track is to cut Owen out of it〞but can she do it?]]> 306 Colleen Hoover 1476791457 Lekha 0 to-read 4.14 2015 Confess
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average rating: 4.14
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]]> <![CDATA[The Darkest Legacy (The Darkest Minds, #4)]]> 37688046
Determined to clear her name, Zu finds herself in an uncomfortable alliance with Roman and Priyanka, two mysterious Psi who could either help her prove her innocence or betray her before she gets the chance. But as they travel in search of safety and answers, and Zu grows closer to the people she knows she shouldn't trust, they uncover even darker things roiling beneath the veneer of the country's recovery. With her future-and the future of all Psi-on the line, Zu must use her powerful voice to fight back against forces that seek to drive the Psi into the shadows and save the friends who were once her protectors.

From #1 New York Times best-selling author Alexandra Bracken comes a harrowing story of resilience, resistance, and reckoning that will thrill loyal fans and new readers alike.]]> 569 Alexandra Bracken 136802324X Lekha 0 to-read 4.09 2018 The Darkest Legacy (The Darkest Minds, #4)
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average rating: 4.09
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]]> We Are Okay 28243032 You go through life thinking there＊s so much you need＃

Until you leave with only your phone, your wallet, and a picture of your mother.

Marin hasn＊t spoken to anyone from her old life since the day she left everything behind. No one knows the truth about those final weeks. Not even her best friend, Mabel. But even thousands of miles away from the California coast, at college in New York, Marin still feels the pull of the life and tragedy she＊s tried to outrun. Now, months later, alone in an emptied dorm for winter break, Marin waits. Mabel is coming to visit, and Marin will be forced to face everything that＊s been left unsaid and finally confront the loneliness that has made a home in her heart.]]> 236 Nina LaCour 0525425896 Lekha 0 to-read, books-i-have 3.94 2017 We Are Okay
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average rating: 3.94
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]]> Felix Ever After 51931067 From Stonewall and Lambda Award-winning author Kacen Callender comes a revelatory YA novel about a transgender teen grappling with identity and self-discovery while falling in love for the first time.

Felix Love has never been in love〞and, yes, he＊s painfully aware of the irony. He desperately wants to know what it＊s like and why it seems so easy for everyone but him to find someone. What＊s worse is that, even though he is proud of his identity, Felix also secretly fears that he＊s one marginalization too many〞Black, queer, and transgender〞to ever get his own happily-ever-after.

When an anonymous student begins sending him transphobic messages〞after publicly posting Felix＊s deadname alongside images of him before he transitioned〞Felix comes up with a plan for revenge. What he didn＊t count on: his catfish scenario landing him in a quasi每love triangle....

But as he navigates his complicated feelings, Felix begins a journey of questioning and self-discovery that helps redefine his most important relationship: how he feels about himself.

Felix Ever After is an honest and layered story about identity, falling in love, and recognizing the love you deserve.]]> 368 Kacen Callender 0062820257 Lekha 0 to-read, books-i-have 4.21 2020 Felix Ever After
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average rating: 4.21
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]]> <![CDATA[Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Aristotle and Dante, #1)]]> 12000020
But against all odds, when Ari and Dante meet, they develop a special bond that will teach them the most important truths of their lives, and help define the people they want to be. But there are big hurdles in their way, and only by believing in each other〞and the power of their friendship〞can Ari and Dante emerge stronger on the other side.]]> 390 Benjamin Alire S芍enz 1442408928 Lekha 5 books-i-have 4.29 2012 Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Aristotle and Dante, #1)
author: Benjamin Alire S芍enz
name: Lekha
average rating: 4.29
book published: 2012
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo]]> 45416596 From the New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & the Six〞an entrancing and ※wildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starlet§ (PopSugar) as she reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine.

Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?

Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career.

Summoned to Evelyn＊s luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the ＆80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn＊s story near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique＊s own in tragic and irreversible ways.

※Heartbreaking, yet beautiful§ (Jamie Blynn, Us Weekly), The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is ※Tinseltown drama at its finest§ (Redbook): a mesmerizing journey through the splendor of old Hollywood into the harsh realities of the present day as two women struggle with what it means〞and what it costs〞to face the truth.]]> 434 Taylor Jenkins Reid Lekha 0 books-i-have 4.46 2017 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
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average rating: 4.46
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]]> <![CDATA[You've Reached Sam (You've Reached Sam #1)]]> 53086843
Heartbroken, Julie skips his funeral, throws out his things, and tries everything to forget him and the tragic way he died. But a message Sam left behind in her yearbook forces back memories. Desperate to hear his voice one more time, Julie calls Sam＊s cellphone just to listen to his voicemail.

And Sam picks up the phone.

In a miraculous turn of events, Julie＊s been given a second chance at goodbye. The connection is temporary. But hearing Sam＊s voice makes her fall for him all over again, and with each call it becomes harder to let him go. However, keeping her otherworldly calls with Sam a secret isn＊t easy, especially when Julie witnesses the suffering Sam＊s family is going through. Unable to stand by the sidelines and watch their shared loved ones in pain, Julie is torn between spilling the truth about her calls with Sam and risking their connection and losing him forever.]]> 296 Dustin Thao 1250762030 Lekha 0 to-read, books-i-have 3.64 2021 You've Reached Sam (You've Reached Sam #1)
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average rating: 3.64
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]]> A Walk to Remember 3473 A high school rebel and a minister's daughter find strength in each other in this star-crossed tale of "young but everlasting love" (Chicago Sun-Times).There was a time when the world was sweeter....when the women in Beaufort, North Carolina, wore dresses, and the men donned hats.... Every April, when the wind smells of both the sea and lilacs, Landon Carter remembers 1958, his last year at Beaufort High. Landon had dated a girl or two, and even once sworn that he'd been in love. Certainly the last person he thought he'd fall for was Jamie, the shy, almost ethereal daughter of the town's Baptist minister....Jamie, who was destined to show him the depths of the human heart-and the joy and pain of living. The inspiration for this novel came from Nicholas Sparks's sister: her life and her courage. From the internationally bestselling author Nicholas Sparks, comes his most moving story yet....]]> 240 Nicholas Sparks 0446693804 Lekha 4 4.16 1999 A Walk to Remember
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average rating: 4.16
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]]> Pumpkinheads 40864790 In Pumpkinheads author Rainbow Rowell and artist Faith Erin Hicks have teamed up to create this tender and hilarious story about two irresistible teens discovering what it means to leave behind a place求and a person求with no regrets.

Deja and Josiah are seasonal best friends.

Every autumn, all through high school, they＊ve worked together at the best pumpkin patch in the whole wide world. (Not many people know that the best pumpkin patch in the whole wide world is in Omaha, Nebraska, but it definitely is.) They say good-bye every Halloween, and they＊re reunited every September 1.

But this Halloween is different〞Josiah and Deja are finally seniors, and this is their last season at the pumpkin patch. Their last shift together. Their last good-bye.

Josiah＊s ready to spend the whole night feeling melancholy about it. Deja isn＊t ready to let him. She＊s got a plan: What if〞instead of moping and the usual slinging lima beans down at the Succotash Hut〞they went out with a bang? They could see all the sights! Taste all the snacks! And Josiah could finally talk to that cute girl he＊s been mooning over for three years . . .

What if their last shift was an adventure?]]> 209 Rainbow Rowell 125031285X Lekha 0 4.01 2019 Pumpkinheads
author: Rainbow Rowell
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]]> Orbiting Jupiter 23714521
Joseph almost killed a teacher.

He was incarcerated at a place called Stone Mountain.

He has a daughter. Her name is Jupiter. And he has never seen her.

What Jack doesn＊t know, at first, is how desperate Joseph is to find his baby girl.

Or how urgently he, Jack, will want to help.

But the past can＊t be shaken off. Even as new bonds form, old wounds reopen. The search for Jupiter demands more from Jack than he can imagine.

This tender, heartbreaking novel is Gary D. Schmidt at his best.]]> 183 Gary D. Schmidt Lekha 0 to-read, books-i-have 4.23 2015 Orbiting Jupiter
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average rating: 4.23
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]]> <![CDATA[They Both Die at the End (Death-Cast, #1)]]> 33385229
Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they＊re both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The good news: There＊s an app for that. It＊s called the Last Friend, and through it, Rufus and Mateo are about to meet up for one last great adventure〞to live a lifetime in a single day.

Adam Silvera reminds us that there＊s no life without death and no love without loss in this devastating yet uplifting story about two people whose lives change over the course of one unforgettable day.]]> 389 Adam Silvera 0062457799 Lekha 0 to-read, books-i-have 3.76 2017 They Both Die at the End (Death-Cast, #1)
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average rating: 3.76
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]]> <![CDATA[The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)]]> 2767052
Winning means fame and fortune. Losing means certain death. The Hunger Games have begun. . . .

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.

Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister's place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before-and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.]]> 374 Suzanne Collins 0439023483 Lekha 0 to-read, books-i-have 4.34 2008 The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
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average rating: 4.34
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]]> <![CDATA[The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue]]> 50623864
Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman learns how far she will go to leave her mark on the world.

But everything changes when, after nearly 300 years, Addie stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore and he remembers her name.]]> 448 Victoria E. Schwab 0765387565 Lekha 0 to-read, books-i-have 4.16 2020 The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
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]]> <![CDATA[It Ends with Us (It Ends with Us, #1)]]> 27362503
Lily hasn＊t always had it easy, but that＊s never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She＊s come a long way from the small town in Maine where she grew up 〞 she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. So when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily＊s life suddenly seems almost too good to be true.

Ryle is assertive, stubborn, maybe even a little arrogant. He＊s also sensitive, brilliant, and has a total soft spot for Lily. And the way he looks in scrubs certainly doesn＊t hurt. Lily can＊t get him out of her head. But Ryle＊s complete aversion to relationships is disturbing. Even as Lily finds herself becoming the exception to his ※no dating§ rule, she can＊t help but wonder what made him that way in the first place.

As questions about her new relationship overwhelm her, so do thoughts of Atlas Corrigan 〞 her first love and a link to the past she left behind. He was her kindred spirit, her protector. When Atlas suddenly reappears, everything Lily has built with Ryle is threatened.]]> 386 Colleen Hoover 1668021048 Lekha 5 currently-reading 4.11 2016 It Ends with Us (It Ends with Us, #1)
author: Colleen Hoover
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average rating: 4.11
book published: 2016
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Angels & Demons (Robert Langdon, #1)]]> 960
A devastating new weapon of destruction.
When world-renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to a Swiss research facility to analyze a mysterious symbol -- seared into the chest of a murdered physicist -- he discovers evidence of the unimaginable: the resurgence of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati...the most powerful underground organization ever to walk the earth. The Illuminati has now surfaced to carry out the final phase of its legendary vendetta against its most hated enemy -- the Catholic Church.

Langdon's worst fears are confirmed on the eve of the Vatican's holy conclave, when a messenger of the Illuminati announces they have hidden an unstoppable time bomb at the very heart of Vatican City. With the countdown under way, Langdon jets to Rome to join forces with Vittoria Vetra, a beautiful and mysterious Italian scientist, to assist the Vatican in a desperate bid for survival.
Embarking on a frantic hunt through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals, and even the most secretive vault on earth, Langdon and Vetra follow a 400-year-old trail of ancient symbols that snakes across Rome toward the long-forgotten Illuminati lair...a clandestine location that contains the only hope for Vatican salvation.

An explosive international thriller, Angels & Demons careens from enlightening epiphanies to dark truths as the battle between science and religion turns to war.]]> 736 Dan Brown 1416524797 Lekha 0 currently-reading 3.95 2000 Angels & Demons (Robert Langdon, #1)
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average rating: 3.95
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]]> <![CDATA[What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)]]> 36341204
Ben thinks the universe needs to mind its business. If the universe had his back, he wouldn＊t be on his way to the post office carrying a box of his ex-boyfriend＊s things.

But when Arthur and Ben meet-cute at the post office, what exactly does the universe have in store for them?

Maybe nothing. After all, they get separated.

Maybe everything. After all, they get reunited.

But what if they can＊t quite nail a first date . . . or a second first date . . . or a third?

What if Arthur tries too hard to make it work . . . and Ben doesn＊t try hard enough?

What if life really isn＊t like a Broadway play?

But what if it is?]]> 437 Becky Albertalli 0062795252 Lekha 0 currently-reading 3.81 2018 What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1)
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average rating: 3.81
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]]> <![CDATA[The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue (Montague Siblings, #1)]]> 29283884
But as Monty embarks on his Grand Tour of Europe, his quest for a life filled with pleasure and vice is in danger of coming to an end. Not only does his father expect him to take over the family＊s estate upon his return, but Monty is also nursing an impossible crush on his best friend and traveling companion, Percy.

Still it isn＊t in Monty＊s nature to give up. Even with his younger sister, Felicity, in tow, he vows to make this yearlong escapade one last hedonistic hurrah and flirt with Percy from Paris to Rome. But when one of Monty＊s reckless decisions turns their trip abroad into a harrowing manhunt that spans across Europe, it calls into question everything he knows, including his relationship with the boy he adores.]]> 528 Mackenzi Lee 0062382802 Lekha 0 currently-reading 4.03 2017 The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue (Montague Siblings, #1)
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average rating: 4.03
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]]> Percy Jackson's Greek Gods 20829994 417 Rick Riordan Lekha 0 currently-reading 4.45 2014 Percy Jackson's Greek Gods
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average rating: 4.45
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]]> Robinson Crusoe 2932 320 Daniel Defoe Lekha 0 3.69 1719 Robinson Crusoe
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average rating: 3.69
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]]> Gulliver＊s Travels 7733 A wickedly clever satire uses comic inversions to offer telling insights into the nature of man and society. Nominated as one of America＊s best-loved novels by PBS＊s The Great American Read.

Gulliver's Travels describes the four voyages of Lemuel Gulliver, a ship's surgeon. In Lilliput he discovers a world in miniature; towering over the people and their city, he is able to view their society from the viewpoint of a god. However, in Brobdingnag, a land of giants, tiny Gulliver himself comes under observation, exhibited as a curiosity at markets and fairs. In Laputa, a flying island, he encounters a society of speculators and projectors who have lost all grip on everyday reality; while they plan and calculate, their country lies in ruins. Gulliver's final voyage takes him to the land of the Houyhnhnms, gentle horses whom he quickly comes to admire - in contrast to the Yahoos, filthy bestial creatures who bear a disturbing resemblance to humans. This text, based on the first edition of 1726, reproduces all the original illustrations and includes an introduction by Robert Demaria, Jr, which discusses the ways Gulliver's Travels has been interpreted since its first publication. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was born in Dublin.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.]]> 306 Jonathan Swift 0141439491 Lekha 0 3.59 1726 Gulliver＊s Travels
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average rating: 3.59
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]]> Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 51496 139 Robert Louis Stevenson 0451528956 Lekha 0 3.84 1886 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
author: Robert Louis Stevenson
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average rating: 3.84
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]]> A Walk to Remember 35545737 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...]]> 215 Nicholas Sparks Lekha 0 4.31 1999 A Walk to Remember
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average rating: 4.31
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]]> The Bell Jar 6514 294 Sylvia Plath 0571268862 Lekha 0 to-read 4.05 1963 The Bell Jar
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average rating: 4.05
book published: 1963
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]]> Red, White & Royal Blue 41150487
As President Claremont kicks off her reelection bid, Alex finds himself hurtling into a secret relationship with Henry that could derail the campaign and upend two nations. What is worth the sacrifice? How do you do all the good you can do? And, most importantly, how will history remember you?]]> 448 Casey McQuiston 1250316774 Lekha 0 currently-reading 4.06 2019 Red, White & Royal Blue
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average rating: 4.06
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]]> <![CDATA[The Third Wheel (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #7)]]> 13563669 Love is in the air - but what does that mean for Greg Heffley?

A Valentine's Day dance at Greg's middle school has turned his world upside down. As Greg scrambles to find a date, he's worried he'll be left out in the cold on the big night. His best friend, Rowley, doesn't have any prospects either, but that's a small consolation.

An unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves Rowley the odd man out. But a lot can happen in one night, and in the end, you never know who's going to be lucky in love.

]]> 224 Jeff Kinney 1419705849 Lekha 0 4.19 2012 The Third Wheel (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #7)
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average rating: 4.19
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]]> Date Me, Bryson Keller 52739801 What If It's Us meets To All the Boys I've Loved Before in this upbeat and heartfelt boy-meets-boy romance that feels like a modern twist on a '90s rom-com!

Everyone knows about the dare: Each week, Bryson Keller must date someone new--the first person to ask him out on Monday morning. Few think Bryson can do it. He may be the king of Fairvale Academy, but he's never really dated before.

Until a boy asks him out, and everything changes.

Kai Sheridan didn't expect Bryson to say yes. So when Bryson agrees to secretly go out with him, Kai is thrown for a loop. But as the days go by, he discovers there's more to Bryson beneath the surface, and dating him begins to feel less like an act and more like the real thing. Kai knows how the story of a gay boy liking someone straight ends. With his heart on the line, he's awkwardly trying to navigate senior year at school, at home, and in the closet, all while grappling with the fact that this "relationship" will last only five days. After all, Bryson Keller is popular, good-looking, and straight . . . right?

Kevin van Whye delivers an uplifting and poignant coming-out love story that will have readers rooting for these two teens to share their hearts with the world--and with each other.]]> 336 Kevin van Whye 0593126041 Lekha 0 3.87 2020 Date Me, Bryson Keller
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]]> Loveless 42115981 It was all sinking in. I＊d never had a crush on anyone. No boys, no girls, not a single person I had ever met. What did that mean?

Georgia has never been in love, never kissed anyone, never even had a crush 每 but as a fanfic-obsessed romantic she＊s sure she＊ll find her person one day.

As she starts university with her best friends, Pip and Jason, in a whole new town far from home, Georgia＊s ready to find romance, and with her outgoing roommate on her side and a place in the Shakespeare Society, her ＆teenage dream＊ is in sight.

But when her romance plan wreaks havoc amongst her friends, Georgia ends up in her own comedy of errors, and she starts to question why love seems so easy for other people but not for her. With new terms thrown at her 每 asexual, aromantic 每 Georgia is more uncertain about her feelings than ever.

Is she destined to remain loveless? Or has she been looking for the wrong thing all along?

This wise, warm and witty story of identity and self-acceptance sees Alice Oseman on towering form as Georgia and her friends discover that true love isn＊t limited to romance.]]> 433 Alice Oseman 000824412X Lekha 0 4.19 2020 Loveless
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average rating: 4.19
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]]> Refund High School 52733057 NOT A BOOK Lekha 0 4.34 Refund High School
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]]> <![CDATA[Dog Days (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #4)]]> 6578293 ?
Greg, a self-confessed "indoor person,§ is living out his ultimate summer fantasy: no responsibilities and no rules. But Greg＊s mom has a different vision for an ideal summer . . . one packed with outdoor activities and "family togetherness.§
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Whose vision will win out? Or will a new addition to the Heffley family change everything?]]> 218 Jeff Kinney 0810983915 Lekha 0 4.17 2009 Dog Days (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #4)
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average rating: 4.17
book published: 2009
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]]> <![CDATA[Cabin Fever (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #6)]]> 11254250 224 Jeff Kinney 1419702238 Lekha 0 4.23 2011 Cabin Fever (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #6)
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average rating: 4.23
book published: 2011
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]]> <![CDATA[The Ugly Truth (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #5)]]> 7823678
Greg suddenly finds himself dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older〞all without his best friend, Rowley, at his side. Can Greg make it through on his own? Or will he have to face the ※ugly truth§?]]> 217 Jeff Kinney 0810984911 Lekha 0 4.18 2010 The Ugly Truth (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #5)
author: Jeff Kinney
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average rating: 4.18
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]]> <![CDATA[The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #3)]]> 3293821 218 Jeff Kinney 0810970686 Lekha 0 4.14 2009 The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #3)
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average rating: 4.14
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]]> <![CDATA[Rodrick Rules (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #2)]]> 1809465 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling book!

Secrets have a way of getting out, especially when a diary is involved.

Whatever you do, don＊t ask Greg Heffley how he spent his summer vacation, because he definitely doesn＊t want to talk about it.

As Greg enters the new school year, he＊s eager to put the past three months behind him . . . and one event in particular.

Unfortunately for Greg, his older brother, Rodrick, knows all about the incident Greg wants to keep under wraps. But secrets have a way of getting out . . . especially when a diary is involved.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules chronicles Greg＊s attempts to navigate the hazards of middle school, impress the girls, steer clear of the school talent show, and most important, keep his secret safe.]]> 226 Jeff Kinney 0810994739 Lekha 0 4.16 2008 Rodrick Rules (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #2)
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average rating: 4.16
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]]> <![CDATA[Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1)]]> 389627 In the first book of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, introduces us to Greg Heffley: an unforgettable, unlikely hero that every family can relate to.

Being a kid can really stink. And no one knows this better than Greg. He finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. Greg is happy to have Rowley Jefferson, his sidekick, along for the ride. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend's newfound popularity to his own advantage, kicking off a chain of events that will test their friendship in hilarious fashion.

The hazards of growing up before you're ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary. But as Greg says: ※Just don＊t expect me to be all ※Dear Diary§ this and ※Dear Diary§ that.§

Luckily for us, what Greg Heffley says he won＊t do and what he actually does are two very different things.]]> 226 Jeff Kinney 0810993139 Lekha 0 3.98 2007 Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Just a Bit Obsessed (Straight Guys, #2)]]> 55218452
But what starts as animosity turns into something else. Something unexpected and very wrong.

He was never supposed to touch Christian. He was never supposed to feel possessive of the guy. And he most definitely wasn＊t supposed to want Christian more than he wants his girlfriend.

It＊s a recipe for disaster.

Note: This book contains some M/F/M sex and graphic language.]]> 160 Alessandra Hazard Lekha 0 3.71 2014 Just a Bit Obsessed (Straight Guys, #2)
author: Alessandra Hazard
name: Lekha
average rating: 3.71
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]]> Fake Out (Fake Boyfriend, #1) 39298105 MADDOX

The reason I rarely go home is three simple words: I＊m a liar.

When the pressure to marry my childhood sweetheart became too much, I told her I was gay and then fled to New York like my ass was on fire.

Now, five years later and after a drunken encounter, I find myself invited to her wedding. And I have to bring my boyfriend〞the boyfriend who doesn＊t exist because I＊m straight.

At least, I think I am. Meeting the guy I＊m bribing to be my boyfriend for the weekend makes me question everything about myself.


DAMON

When my sister asks me to pretend to be some straight guy＊s boyfriend, my automatic response is to say no. It＊s because of guys like him people don＊t believe me when I tell them I＊m gay.

But Maddox has something I need.

After an injury that cost me my baseball career, I＊m trying to leave my playing days behind and focus on being the best sports agent I can be. Forty-eight hours with my sister＊s best friend in exchange for a meeting with a possible client. I can do this.

I just wish he wasn＊t so hot. Or that he didn＊t kiss like he means it.

Wait ＃ why is the straight guy kissing me?


*Fake Out is a full-length MM novel with no cliffhanger.*]]> 318 Eden Finley Lekha 0 3.99 2018 Fake Out (Fake Boyfriend, #1)
author: Eden Finley
name: Lekha
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2018
rating: 0
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]]> ?? ? ? ?? ?? 4-1 ?? ?3? 61942212
2017 ???????? ???? ?? ?? ??? ??? ? ??? ??? ???? ? ?? ??? ???? ????? ?? ? ?? ? ??? ??? ??? ?? ???? ?? ??. ??? ??? ???? ??? ??? ?? ??? ??? ?????? ??.]]> 886 Soon Kki 8960863947 Lekha 5 4.50 ?? ? ? ?? ?? 4-1 ?? ?3?
author: Soon Kki
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average rating: 4.50
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]]> ?? 1 (Delusion, Vol. 1) 61221864
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※? ???? ?????. ?? ?? ??? ?? ???? ???. ?? ??? ?? ??? ? ??? ?? ?＃§]]> 316 Hongjacga 1187239879 Lekha 5 4.36 2022 ?? 1 (Delusion, Vol. 1)
author: Hongjacga
name: Lekha
average rating: 4.36
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rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[公及躓卞搕礞臚惜々砟壑竣 1 (Beware the Villainess, Vol. 1)]]> 62629645 苤掊☆菑馱諝╞丰臚憿馱帤韞掍‘韝リ═踰蔆略岒案荋鯬床及翋佴咫洁══躽桵銓京繒吨刱滮中膜恦＜h及笢及躓匹丐月鼠橋珨模及鍔搕{甡仄化仄引丹! 疆仄中湮悝汜魂卞ゞ木化中凶翋佴咫洁ＫF逜汜魂毛S仄手丹午允月互﹜駁廣氪互郔腴腹暊苳ョ苗]> 160 Blue Canna 489199858X Lekha 5 4.30 2022 公及躓卞搕礞臚惜々砟壑竣 1 (Beware the Villainess, Vol. 1)
author: Blue Canna
name: Lekha
average rating: 4.30
book published: 2022
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[? ?? ?? ? 1 [At the End of the Road 1]]]> 46001969
◇? ?? ?? ?◆? ?? BL??? ??? ? ? ?? ????. ??? ???? ? ?? ??? ????? ??? ???? ???? ??? ??? ??? Boys Love? ??? ???? ??? ????. ?? ??? ??, ???? ???? ???? ??? ?? ???? ?? ????? ? ??? ??? ???.]]> 280 Haribo 8950978105 Lekha 2 4.10 ? ?? ?? ? 1 [At the End of the Road 1]
author: Haribo
name: Lekha
average rating: 4.10
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]]> <![CDATA[??? ?? ?? Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint- Vol 1 (Manhwa) (Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, #1)]]> 61373081 248 Singshong Lekha 5 4.65 2020 ??? ?? ?? Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint- Vol 1 (Manhwa) (Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, #1)
author: Singshong
name: Lekha
average rating: 4.65
book published: 2020
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]]> <![CDATA[Blindsided (Fake Boyfriend, #4)]]> 44528307 MILLER

When Talon left to play pro ball six years ago, the hole in my chest confused me. I focused my heartache into making my own NFL dreams come true, and by the time I was drafted, the longing I had for my best friend was buried deep.

Now he wants everything to be like it was in college, but we can't have threesomes and be reckless like we once were. The media storm would be enough to break both our careers.

That's not my biggest concern though. The torch I had for him burns brighter after so long apart, and there's nothing I can do about it. Marcus Talon is straight.

I need to stay away from him.


TALON

Years ago, Miller and I made a pact that we'd win a Super Bowl together. When I'm offered a position on his team in Chicago, I don't hesitate. I move across the country to chase a dream that's a decade old.

Only, now that I'm here, he's avoiding me every chance he gets. If he was anyone else, I'd cut my losses.

But this is Shane Miller--the guy who makes everything better just by existing in my universe. The guy I'd do anything for. The guy who's more to me than a brother, a friend, or even a teammate.

I'm not going to let him get away.


**Blindsided is a full-length MM novel with a HFN/HEA and no cliffhanger. Unlike the other books in the Fake Boyfriend universe, Blindsided does not contain a fake boyfriend trope.**]]> 310 Eden Finley Lekha 5 4.14 2019 Blindsided (Fake Boyfriend, #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[Trick Play (Fake Boyfriend, #2)]]> 39863941 MATT

Want to know the fastest way to get screwed out of a football career? Get photographed in a compromising position in a gay bar. Yep, welcome to my life.

My agent says he can fix my image. He wants me to become the poster boy for gay football players. Me? I just want back on the field. I＊ll do anything to play for the NFL again, even pretend to have a steady boyfriend. If only my fake boyfriend wasn＊t Noah Huntington III〞the most arrogant, entitled rich guy in the world.


NOAH

Pretend to be Matt Jackson＊s boyfriend, my best friend said. It＊ll be fun, he said. What Damon neglected to mention is Matt is surly and bitter. Being his boyfriend is a job in itself. From his paranoia over being constantly photographed to his aversion to PDA, being with Matt isn＊t the care-free fake relationship I expected when I signed on to do this.

It＊s supposed to be a win-win. I get to stick it to my politician dad who thinks no one is good enough for the Huntington name, and Matt＊s reputation of being the bad boy of football dies.

What I don＊t expect is to start caring for the guy. That＊s not part of the plan. Then again, neither is fooling around with him on my private jet.

Oops.


**Trick Play is a full-length MM novel with a HEA/HEA and no cliffhanger**]]> 330 Eden Finley Lekha 3 4.14 2018 Trick Play (Fake Boyfriend, #2)
author: Eden Finley
name: Lekha
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2018
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[?? ?? ??? 1 [Wolf in the House 1]]]> 58162869 ?? ?? BL ?? ???? ?? ???!

???? ??? ??? ??? SNS?? ??? ??????? ? ???? ??? ????. ???? ?? ???? ???? ??? ?? ???? ? ??? ????. ??? ??? ??? ??. ?? ???? ??? ??.
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<???>?? BL ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ????? ??! ? ???? ? ???, ? ??? ???? ???? ??? <?? ?? ???>? ?? ????!]]> 268 Park Ji-yeon Lekha 5 4.32 2017 ?? ?? ??? 1 [Wolf in the House 1]
author: Park Ji-yeon
name: Lekha
average rating: 4.32
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rating: 5
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]]> Always Raining Here, Volume 1 29725908 This is a story about their misadventures as awkward teenagers as they fumble through unrequited romances.]]> 96 Hazel + Bell 0995042705 Lekha 5 4.03 2012 Always Raining Here, Volume 1
author: Hazel + Bell
name: Lekha
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2012
rating: 5
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]]> Love Shuttle, Vol 2 55951247
Editor's Comment
This comic contains sexual content that some readers may find uncomfortable.]]> 339 ??? Lekha 3 4.16 Love Shuttle, Vol 2
author: ???
name: Lekha
average rating: 4.16
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]]> Hyperventilation 58368411 196 Bboong Bbang Kkyu 3963586508 Lekha 4 3.68 2017 Hyperventilation
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name: Lekha
average rating: 3.68
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rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Cherry Blossoms After Winter #2 - Boys Love Comic]]> 56385911 358 Bamwoo Lekha 3 4.35 Cherry Blossoms After Winter #2 - Boys Love Comic
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]]> Being Mary Bennet 58385696 Acerbic and delightful, this YA rom-com about a girl who resolves to become the main character of her own story is perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Becky Albertalli.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that every bookworm secretly wishes to be Lizzie Bennet.

A less acknowledged truth is that Mary Bennet might be a better fit.

For seventeen-year-old Marnie Barnes, who＊s convinced she is the long-suffering protagonist of her life, this revelation comes at the end of a series of self-induced disasters that force her to confront a devastating truth: Marnie has more in common with Mary Bennet〞the utterly forgettable middle sister〞than the effervescent Lizzie.

Determined to reinvent herself, she enlists the help of her bubbly roommate and opens herself up to the world〞leading lady style. And between new friends, a very cute boy, and a rescue pup named Sir Pat, Marnie realizes that being the main character doesn＊t mean rewriting your life entirely. It＊s about finding the right cast of characters, the love interest of your dreams, and, most important, embracing your story, flaws and all.

With a hilariously sharp voice, a sweet and fulfilling romance that features a meet-cute in an animal shelter, and a big family that revels in causing big problems, this charming comedy of errors will have readers cheering for Marnie during every step of her obstacle-ridden journey toward embracing who she truly is.]]> 384 J.C. Peterson 0063060132 Lekha 0 to-read 3.66 2022 Being Mary Bennet
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average rating: 3.66
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]]> Here U Are 52164102
Sophomore Yu Yang is a real treasure. He has a cheerful, easy-going, and emphatic personality. Seniors look up to him, and he knows how to stand up for himself. Freshman Lu Huan is moody and taciturn, haughty, and, at times, outright rude. How will these two manage to get along, and where will it lead them?]]> 400 DJun 7552636823 Lekha 5 4.55 Here U Are
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]]> My Fine Fellow 57789639 Culinary delights abound, romance lingers in the air, and plans go terribly, wonderfully astray in this historical tale.

It＊s 1830s England, and Culinarians〞doyens who consult with society＊s elite to create gorgeous food and confections〞are the cr豕me de la cr豕me of high society.

Helena Higgins, top of her class at the Royal Academy, has a sharp demeanor and an even sharper palate〞and knows stardom awaits her if she can produce greatness in her final year.

Penelope Pickering is going to prove the value of non-European cuisine to all of England. Her contemporaries may scorn her Filipina heritage and her dishes, but with her flawless social graces and culinary talents, Penelope is set to prove them wrong.

Elijah Little has nothing to his name but a truly excellent instinct for flavors. London merchants won＊t allow a Jewish boy to own a shop, so he hawks his pasties for a shilling a piece to passersby〞but he knows with training he can break into the highest echelon of society.

When Penelope and Helena meet Elijah, a golden opportunity arises: to pull off a project never seen before, and turn Elijah from a street vendor to a gentleman chef.

But Elijah＊s transformation will have a greater impact on this trio than they originally realize〞and mayhem, unseemly faux pas, and a little romance will all be a part of the delicious recipe.]]> 352 Jennieke Cohen 0063047535 Lekha 0 to-read 3.67 2022 My Fine Fellow
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name: Lekha
average rating: 3.67
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]]> <![CDATA[The Alpha's Son (The Alpha's Son #1)]]> 59478207
But all that is about to change at the Blue Moon Festival〞a summer camp where Elite Pack wolves go to find their mates. The festival is a right of passage for every teen werewolf, and this year＊s festival will be one to howl home about. The alpha＊s son, Jasper Apollo, is attending for the first time.

When Max finds himself inexplicably linked with the exceptionally handsome but totally jerk-faced heir, he＊s forced to grapple with the unexpected feelings clawing at his soul.

If Max rejects his destiny, will fate＊s bite be worse than its bark?

Netflix's Young Royals meets Teen Wolf meets Twilight每每the first instalment in a thrilling new series, The Alpha's Son is a heart-wrenching Young Adult, wolf shifter romance; full of yearning, comedy, and adventure.]]> 315 Penny Jessup 1739983408 Lekha 0 3.38 2022 The Alpha's Son (The Alpha's Son #1)
author: Penny Jessup
name: Lekha
average rating: 3.38
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]]> The Ones We Burn 60320573 Monster. Butcher. Bloodwinn.

Ranka is tired of death. All she wants now is to be left alone, living out her days in Witchik＊s wild north with the coven that raised her, attempting to forget the horrors of her past. But when she is named Bloodwinn, the next treaty bride to the human kingdom of Isodal, her coven sends her south with a single directive: kill him. Easy enough, for a blood-witch whose magic compels her to kill.

Except the prince is gentle, kind, and terrified of her. He doesn＊t want to marry Ranka; he doesn＊t want to be king at all. And it＊s his sister〞the wickedly smart, infuriatingly beautiful Princess Aramis〞who seems to be the real threat.

But when witches start turning up dead, murdered by a mysterious, magical plague, Aramis makes Ranka an offer: help her develop a cure, and in return, she＊ll help Ranka learn to contain her deadly magic. As the coup draws nearer and the plague spreads, Ranka is forced to question everything she thought she knew about her power, her past, and who she＊s meant to fight for. Soon, she will have to decide between the coven that raised her and the princess who sees beyond the monster they shaped her to be.

But as the bodies pile up, a monster may be exactly what they need.]]> 480 Rebecca Mix 1534493514 Lekha 0 to-read 3.74 2022 The Ones We Burn
author: Rebecca Mix
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average rating: 3.74
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]]> Hell Followed With Us 57911600 Prepare to die. His kingdom is near.

Sixteen-year-old trans boy Benji is on the run from the cult that raised him〞the fundamentalist sect that unleashed Armageddon and decimated the world＊s population. Desperately, he searches for a place where the cult can＊t get their hands on him, or more importantly, on the bioweapon they infected him with.

But when cornered by monsters born from the destruction, Benji is rescued by a group of teens from the local Acheson LGBTQ+ Center, affectionately known as the ALC. The ALC＊s leader, Nick, is gorgeous, autistic, and a deadly shot, and he knows Benji＊s darkest secret: the cult＊s bioweapon is mutating him into a monster deadly enough to wipe humanity from the earth once and for all.

Still, Nick offers Benji shelter among his ragtag group of queer teens, as long as Benji can control the monster and use its power to defend the ALC. Eager to belong, Benji accepts Nick＊s terms＃until he discovers the ALC＊s mysterious leader has a hidden agenda, and more than a few secrets of his own.

A furious, queer debut novel about embracing the monster within and unleashing its power against your oppressors.]]> 416 Andrew Joseph White 1682633241 Lekha 0 to-read 4.12 2022 Hell Followed With Us
author: Andrew Joseph White
name: Lekha
average rating: 4.12
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]]> 忒:旦白央 1 53184997 ぱ僇反忒趕毛妏丹打亥分互﹜忒趕互匹五卅中旦白央卞分仃反趕仄鴗惜諢
凶引卞仄井恓仃卅中公及汒卞﹜旦白央反卅兮井倓煖仄化仄引中＃＃!?敕敕> 272 Ker 4866572817 Lekha 3 4.32 2017 忒:旦白央 1
author: Ker
name: Lekha
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rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School]]> 58842731 A debut novel about a queer Mexican American girl navigating Catholic school, while falling in love and learning to celebrate her true self.

Sixteen-year-old Yamilet Flores prefers to be known for her killer eyeliner, not for being one of the only Mexican kids at her new, mostly white, very rich Catholic school. But at least here no one knows she's gay, and Yami intends to keep it that way.

After being outed by her crush and ex-best friend before transferring to Slayton Catholic, Yami has new priorities: keep her brother out of trouble, make her mom proud, and, most importantly, don't fall in love. Granted, she's never been great at any of those things, but that's a problem for Future Yami.

The thing is, it's hard to fake being straight when Bo, the only openly queer girl at school, is so annoyingly perfect. And smart. And talented. And cute. So cute. Either way, Yami isn't going to make the same mistake again. If word got back to her mom, she could face a lot worse than rejection. So she'll have to start asking, WWSGD: What would a straight girl do?]]> 385 Sonora Reyes 006306023X Lekha 0 to-read 4.27 2022 The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School
author: Sonora Reyes
name: Lekha
average rating: 4.27
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]]> You Owe Me a Murder 40142464 Seventeen-year-old Kim gets more than she bargained for when she is set up for?murder. Perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying, E. Lockhart, and Gillian Flynn.

17-year-old Kim never expected to plot a murder. But that was before her boyfriend dumped her for another girl. Now, Kim＊s stuck on a class trip to London with him and his new soulmate and she can＊t help wishing he was a little bit dead, even if she＊d never really do that.
?
But when Kim meets Nicki, a stranger on the plane who＊s more than willing to listen to Kim＊s woes, things start to look up. Nicki's got a great sense of humor, and when she jokes about swapping murders, Kim plays along〞that is, until Kim＊s ex-boyfriend mysteriously dies.
?
Blackmailed by Nicki to fulfill her end of the deal, Kim will have to commit a murder or take the fall for one.
?]]> 368 Eileen Cook 1328519023 Lekha 0 to-read 3.53 2019 You Owe Me a Murder
author: Eileen Cook
name: Lekha
average rating: 3.53
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]]> It＊s Not Me, It＊s You 23269575
When she proposed and discovered her boyfriend was sleeping with someone else 每 she thought it was her fault.

When she realised life would never be the same again 每 she thought it was her fault.

And when he wanted her back like nothing had changed 每 Delia started to wonder if perhaps she was not to blame＃

From Newcastle to London and back again, with dodgy jobs, eccentric bosses and annoyingly handsome journalists thrown in, Delia must find out where her old self went 每 and if she can ever get her back.]]> 544 Mhairi McFarlane 0007549474 Lekha 0 to-read 3.78 2014 It＊s Not Me, It＊s You
author: Mhairi McFarlane
name: Lekha
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2014
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]]> The First to Die at the End 59731777
＆If They Both Die at the End broke your heart and put it back together again, be prepared for this novel to do the same. A tender, sad, hopeful and youthful story that deserves as much love as its predecessor.＊ Culturefly
'[A] heart-pounding story [full] of emotion and suspense.' Kirkus
'An extraordinary book with a riveting plot.' Booklist

Meet Orion and Valentino.

It＊s the night before Death-Cast goes live, and there＊s one question on everyone＊s mind: Can Death-Cast actually predict death, or is it an elaborate hoax? Orion Pagan has waited years for someone to tell him that he＊s going to die, given his serious heart condition. Valentino Prince has a long and promising future ahead of him and only registered for Death-Cast after his twin sister nearly died in a car accident.

Orion and Valentino cross paths in Times Square and immediately feel a deep connection. But when the first End Day calls go out, their lives are changed for ever 每 one of them receives a call . . . the other doesn＊t.

Told with acclaimed author Adam Silvera＊s signature bittersweet touch, this story celebrates the lasting impact that people have on each other and proves that life is always worth living to the fullest.]]> 368 Adam Silvera 1398512435 Lekha 0 to-read 4.05 2022 The First to Die at the End
author: Adam Silvera
name: Lekha
average rating: 4.05
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> This Witch of Mine 48581111 Webtoon - Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Drama, Seinen, Mystery.]]> Haeyoon Lekha 5 4.29 2015 This Witch of Mine
author: Haeyoon
name: Lekha
average rating: 4.29
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﹛﹛坻覜善赻撩腔旯极ㄛ珩祥輦喋賸れ懂＃＃敕敕> 264 Byeonduck 9864942107 Lekha 1 4.04 珗 菴珨橙
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]]> A Thousand Miles 59089883 After a decade of silence, Dee and Ben reunite for a road trip they once promised to take. It's going to be a bumpy ride.

Dee Matthews is the cohost of the smash-hit podcast Did I Forget To Tell You?, where she interviews family, friends, and past lovers. Nothing is off limits, except for one man (known on the show only as Name Redacted) who happens to be her high school best friend Ben. During their senior year spring break, Dee and Ben took a road trip to visit Ben's grandma. They buried a time capsule in her backyard, pledging to return in ten years to open it. Then their friendship fell apart in spectacular fashion. They haven't spoken to each other since.

Ben Porter's life since that moment has been unexciting but comfortable, until his grandma reveals a family secret that flips his whole world upside down. Her dying wish is for him to stop doing what is safest and go after what he really wants. He starts by showing up on Dee's doorstep with every intention of fulfilling their long-ago promise. Despite her reservations, Dee can't say no. This trip could be her chance to give her listeners the Name Redacted interview they've been begging for--and finally put her unresolved feelings for Ben to rest.

As the miles fly by, Dee and Ben's friendship reignites. But the closer they get to reaching their destination, the more apparent it becomes that their attraction to each other cannot be ignored. Their last adventure ended in disaster, and they're about to find out if any hope of a future together is in the rear view mirror.]]> 368 Bridget Morrissey 0593201175 Lekha 0 to-read 3.52 2022 A Thousand Miles
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name: Lekha
average rating: 3.52
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]]> Lucy Checks In 58724734 Dee Ernst's Lucy Checks In is a delightful work of romantic comedy about a disgraced hotel manager who travels to Rennes to rebuild a hotel and her own life in the process＃

Lucia Giannetti needs a fresh start. Once the hotel manager of a glamorous NYC hotel and intimately involved with the hotel＊s owner, Lucy had her entire future planned out. But when the owner disappears, taking millions of dollars with him, Lucy's life as she knows it falls apart.

Two years later, forty-nine years old and unemployed, Lucy takes a job in Rennes, France to manage the Hotel Paradis. She pictures fur quilts and extravagant chandeliers, but what she finds is wildly different. Lucy is now in charge of turning the run-down, but charming hotel into a bustling tourist attraction. Between painting rooms, building a website, and getting to know Bing, the irritatingly attractive artist, Lucy finds an unexpected home. But can she succeed in bringing the Hotel Paradis to its former glory?

Witty and heartfelt, Lucy Checks In is an inspiring and feel-good novel about reclaiming your life, finding love, and creating a home in places you never thought possible.]]> 288 Dee Ernst 1250844584 Lekha 0 to-read 3.58 2022 Lucy Checks In
author: Dee Ernst
name: Lekha
average rating: 3.58
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]]> <![CDATA[Bad Girl Reputation (Avalon Bay, #2)]]> 59808289
But it＊s impossible not to run into Evan in the small coastal town where they once ran wild. And the moment she sees her gorgeous ex again, it＊s clear to Gen that Evan is still as unruly, sexy, and irresistible as ever. This time around, however, she＊s resolved to walk a new path. No more partying. No more foolish mistakes. Her plan is to temporarily remain in town to help her father run his business, but the second he finds somebody else, she＊s out of there.

Evan has other ideas. He knows they can be good together, but he just has to convince Genevieve of that, even if it means turning over a new leaf himself. But can a bad reputation ever truly be shed? Do second chances really work? Genevieve and Evan are about to find out.

Bestselling author Elle Kennedy returns to Avalon Bay in this sexy second chance story about two exes who can't stay away from each other, Bad Girl Reputation.]]> 320 Elle Kennedy 125079675X Lekha 0 to-read 3.48 2022 Bad Girl Reputation (Avalon Bay, #2)
author: Elle Kennedy
name: Lekha
average rating: 3.48
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]]> Every Summer After 58014893
Until she receives the call that sends her racing back to Barry＊s Bay and into the orbit of Sam Florek〞the man she never thought she＊d have to live without.

For six summers, through hazy afternoons on the water and warm summer nights working in his family＊s restaurant and curling up together with books〞medical textbooks for him and work-in-progress horror short stories for her〞Percy and Sam had been inseparable. Eventually that friendship turned into something breathtakingly more, before it fell spectacularly apart.

When Percy returns to the lake for Sam＊s mother＊s funeral, their connection is as undeniable as it had always been. But until Percy can confront the decisions she made and the years she＊s spent punishing herself for them, they＊ll never know whether their love might be bigger than the biggest mistakes of their past.

Told over the course of six years and one weekend, Every Summer After is a big, sweeping nostalgic look at love and the people and choices that mark us forever.

Six summers to fall in love. One moment to fall apart. A weekend to get it right.]]> 320 Carley Fortune 0593438531 Lekha 0 to-read 4.17 2022 Every Summer After
author: Carley Fortune
name: Lekha
average rating: 4.17
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]]> Nora Goes Off Script 58988426 Nora's life is about to get a rewrite...

Nora Hamilton knows the formula for love better than anyone. As a romance channel screenwriter, it's her job. But when her too-good-to work husband leaves her and their two kids, Nora turns her marriage's collapse into cash and writes the best script of her life. No one is more surprised than her when it's picked up for the big screen and set to film on location at her 100-year-old-home. When former Sexiest Man Alive, Leo Vance, is cast as her ne'er-do-well husband Nora's life will never be the same.

The morning after shooting wraps and the crew leaves, Nora finds Leo on her porch with a half-empty bottle of tequila and a proposition. He'll pay a thousand dollars a day to stay for a week. The extra seven grand would give Nora breathing room, but it's the need in his eyes that makes her say yes. Seven days: it's the blink of an eye or an eternity depending on how you look at it. Enough time to fall in love. Enough time to break your heart.

Filled with warmth, wit, and wisdom, Nora Goes Off Script is the best kind of love story--the real kind where love is complicated by work, kids, and the emotional baggage that comes with life. For Nora and Leo, this kind of love is bigger than the big screen.]]> 272 Annabel Monaghan 0593420039 Lekha 0 to-read 4.03 2022 Nora Goes Off Script
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name: Lekha
average rating: 4.03
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]]> On Rotation 59088370
Ghanaian-American Angela Appiah has checked off all the boxes for the ※Perfect Immigrant Daughter.§

- Enroll in an elite medical school
- Snag a suitable lawyer/doctor/engineer boyfriend
- Surround self with a gaggle of successful and/or loyal friends

But then it quickly all falls apart: her boyfriend dumps her, she bombs the most important exam of her medical career, and her best friend pulls away. And her parents, whose approval seems to hinge on how closely she follows the path they chose, are a lot less proud of their daughter. It＊s a quarter life crisis of epic proportions.

Angie, who has always faced her problems by working ※twice as hard to get half as far,§ is at a loss. Suddenly, she begins to question everything: her career choice, her friendships, even why she's attracted to men who don't love her as much as she loves them.

And just when things couldn＊t get more complicated, enter Ricky Gutierrez〞 brilliant, thoughtful, sexy, and most importantly, seems to see Angie for who she is instead of what she can represent.

Unfortunately, he＊s also got ※wasteman§ practically tattooed across his forehead, and Angie＊s done chasing mirages of men. Or so she thinks. For someone who＊s always been in control, Angie realizes that there＊s one thing she can＊t plan on: matters of her heart.


]]> 352 Shirlene Obuobi 0063209144 Lekha 0 to-read 3.64 2022 On Rotation
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name: Lekha
average rating: 3.64
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]]> A Cosmic Kind of Love 57532630 Space is the last thing an event planner and an astronaut need in this charming new romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Samantha Young.

When event planner Hallie Goodman receives party-inspiration material from the bride of her latest wedding project, the last thing she expects to find in the files are digital videos from Darcy＊s ex-boyfriend. Hallie knows it＊s wrong to keep watching these personal videos, but this guy is cute, funny, and an astronaut on the International Space Station to boot. She＊s only human. And it＊s not long until she starts sending e-mails and video diaries to his discontinued NASA address. Since they＊re bouncing back, there＊s no way anyone will ever be able to see them...right?

Christopher Ortiz is readjusting to life on earth and being constantly in the shadow of his deceased older brother. When a friend from NASA＊s IT department forwards him the e-mails and video messages Hallie has sent, he can＊t help but notice how much her sense of humor and pink hair make his heart race.

Separated by screens, Hallie and Chris are falling in love with each other, one transmission at a time. But can they make their star-crossed romance work when they each learn the other＊s baggage?]]> Samantha Young 0593438620 Lekha 0 to-read 3.71 2022 A Cosmic Kind of Love
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]]> The Make-Up Test 59808330 ONE TO WATCH meets BEACH READ in this smart, swoony, romantic comedy, in which two college exes find themselves battling against each other〞and their unresolved feelings〞for a spot in a prestigious literature Ph.D. program.

Allison Avery loves to win. After acing every academic challenge she＊s come up against, she＊s finally been accepted into her dream Ph.D. program at Claymore University, studying medieval literature under a professor she＊s admired for years. Sure, grad school isn＊t easy〞the classes are intense, her best friend is drifting away, and her students would rather pull all-nighters than discuss The Knight's Tale〞but she＊s got this. Until she discovers her ex-boyfriend has also been accepted. Colin Benjamin might be the only person who loves winning more than Allison does, and when they're both assigned to TA for the same professor, the game is on.

What starts as a personal battle of wits (and lit) turns into all-out war when their professor announces a career-changing research trip opportunity〞with one spot to fill. Competing with Colin is as natural as breathing, and after he shattered her heart two years ago, Allison refuses to let him come out on top. But when a family emergency and a late night road trip〞plus a very sexy game of Scrabble〞throw them together for a weekend, she starts to wonder if they could be stronger on the same team. And if they fall for each other all over again, Allison will have to choose between a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and what could be a twice-in-a-lifetime love.

Charmingly bookish and unequivocally fat positive, The Make-Up Test embraces the truth that people can sometimes change and grow, even when you least expect it.]]> 336 Jenny L. Howe 1250837863 Lekha 0 to-read 3.11 2022 The Make-Up Test
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]]> Love from Scratch 54629993
Reese's plan to keep work a No Feelings Zone crumbles like a day-old muffin when she and Benny are thrown together for a video shoot that goes viral, making them the internet's newest ship. Audiences are hungry for more, and their bosses at Friends of Flavor are happy to deliver. Soon Reese and Benny are in an all-out food war, churning homemade ice cream, twisting soft pretzels, breaking eggs in an omelet showdown--while hundreds of thousands of viewers watch.

Reese can't deny the chemistry between her and Benny. But the more their rivalry heats up, the harder it is to keep love on the back burner...]]> 368 Kaitlyn Hill 0593379160 Lekha 0 to-read 3.61 2022 Love from Scratch
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name: Lekha
average rating: 3.61
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]]> From the Jump 58708653 The Layover.

Liv Bakersfield is used to living her life in ※shoulds.§ Be fit. Be financially responsible. Be your best self. An overworked graphic designer, she＊s stretched so thin that she＊s about to miss yet another vacation with her beloved group of college friends. But when Liv finally decides to start saying no, it feels good＃good enough to leap straight into quitting her job and hopping on a plane to join them in South Africa.

Amid the exotic landscape and unforgettable sights, Liv expects sun and safari animals and an easy time with her best friends. But such close proximity makes everything more complicated, especially with the emotionally unavailable Lucas Deiss. Their friendship is the only thing in her life that's still solid, and she vows to do anything she can to keep the group together. But once they get back to L.A., Liv discovers that her leap of faith has become a freefall, sending her crashing into Deiss's arms. With the trust of the people she loves most on the line, Liv must decide between doing what she should ＃ and risking everything for what she shouldn＊t want.]]> 351 Lacie Waldon 0349430985 Lekha 0 to-read 3.64 2022 From the Jump
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average rating: 3.64
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]]> The Fixer Upper 59576004 In this funny and sharp romantic comedy, a woman with a knack for turning her boyfriends＊ lives around starts a professional service to help wrangle men, only to be unexpectedly matched with an old flame.

Ever since she can remember, Aly has been fixing everything around her: her parents＊ marriage, her colleagues＊ work problems, and her friends＊ love lives. After a chance meeting with an ex who has gone from a living in his parents＊ basement to a married project manager in three years, she realizes she＊s been fixing her boyfriends, too＃

So, Aly decides to put her talents to good use and, alongside two work friends, sets up The Fixer Upper, an exclusive, underground service for women who are tired of unpaid emotional labor. Using little tricks and tips, Aly and her friends get the men to do the work themselves 每 to get out of the job they hate, sign up for that growth seminar, to do more parenting. Before long, a high-profile Instagram star hires them to fix-up her app developer boyfriend. There＊s just one catch 每 he＊s also Aly＊s childhood best friend and first love. As Aly tackles her biggest ※fixer upper§ yet, she＊ll have to come to terms with their complicated history and figure out how much to change someone she＊d always thought was perfect as he is＃]]> 304 Lauren Forsythe 0593422511 Lekha 0 to-read 3.47 2022 The Fixer Upper
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name: Lekha
average rating: 3.47
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]]> <![CDATA[Booked on a Feeling (A Sweet Mess, #3)]]> 58724787
Lizzy "Overachiever" Chung, Esq. has her life mapped out
* Become a lawyer. Check.
* Join a prestigious law firm. Check.
* Make partner. In progress.

If all goes to plan, she will check off that last box in a couple years, make her parents proud, and live a successful, fulfilled life in L.A. What was not in her plans was passing out from a panic attack during a pivotal moment in her career. A few deep breaths and a four hour drive later, Lizzy is in Weldon for three weeks to shed the burnout and figure out what went wrong. And what better place to recharge than the small California town where she spent her childhood summers with her best friend, Jack Park.

Jack Park didn't expect to see Lizzy back in Weldon, but now he's got three weeks to spend with the girl of his dreams. Except she doesn't know of his decades-long crush on her--and he intends to keep it that way. She's a high-powered attorney who lives in L.A. and he's a bookkeeper at his family's brewery who never left his hometown. He can't risk their friendship on a long shot. Can he? When Lizzy decides that the local bookstore needs a little revamp, of course, Jack is going to help her bring it back to life. But the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore there might be more than just friendship among the dusty shelves and books...

Sometimes the path to the rest of your life has been in front of you all along.]]> 312 Jayci Lee 1250621143 Lekha 0 to-read 3.29 2022 Booked on a Feeling (A Sweet Mess, #3)
author: Jayci Lee
name: Lekha
average rating: 3.29
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]]> In a New York Minute 57693870
Franny Doyle is having the worst day. She＊s been laid off from her (admittedly mediocre) job, the subway doors ripped her favorite silk dress to ruins, and now she＊s flashed her unmentionables to half of lower Manhattan. On the plus side, a dashing stranger came to her rescue with his (Gucci!) suit jacket. On the not-so-plus side, he can＊t get away from her fast enough.

Worse yet? Someone posted their (entirely not) meet-cute online. Suddenly Franny and her knight-in-couture, Hayes Montgomery III, are the newest social media sensation, and all of New York is shipping #SubwayQTs.

Only Franny and Hayes couldn＊t be a more disastrous match. She＊s fanciful, talkative, and creative. He＊s serious, shy, and all about numbers. Luckily, in a city of eight million people, they never have to meet again. Yet somehow, Hayes and Franny keep running into each other〞and much to their surprise, they enjoy each other＊s company. A lot. But when Franny＊s whole world is turned upside down (again!), can she find the courage to trust in herself and finally have the life〞and love〞she＊s always wanted?]]> 304 Kate Spencer Lekha 0 to-read 3.65 2022 In a New York Minute
author: Kate Spencer
name: Lekha
average rating: 3.65
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]]> The Rebound 59688701
It＊s 7 a.m. on a Monday morning and Abby Reynolds isn＊t where she wants to be. She wants to be in her beautiful loft apartment in Manhattan, drinking a coffee with her fianc谷.

Instead, she＊s heading back to the childhood home in rural Ireland she swore she＊d never return to, with some big old secrets. Namely that she＊s suddenly found herself unemployed, homeless, and absolutely 100% single.

She＊s feeling all out of luck. Until the first person she meets after she touches down is an absurdly hot guy called Luke, who offers her a lift home. Gazing deep into his sparkling emerald-green eyes, Abby knows instantly that he＊s exactly what she needs to take her mind off everything. The perfect rebound.

It＊s a flawless plan. Until the next day, when Abby realizes who he actually is. Not just a stranger. He is, in fact, Luke Bailey, aka the boy next door. Luke Bailey who〞so help her God〞she＊s pretty sure she once shared baths with, back when they were kids. Not that she can allow herself to imagine him in a bath now, not without blushing from head to foot.

And judging by the smirk on his face, the same Luke Bailey who＊s known exactly who she was the whole time＃ And who, like everyone in the village, still thinks she＊s a high-flying New Yorker＃ who＊s getting married next year.

Abby is certain getting under Luke will help her get over her ex. But the truth is stopping her. Can she admit to everyone back home that she＊s single and has lost everything? Because, if she wants the boy next door, she may just have to＃

The perfect feel-good romantic comedy that will make you laugh until you cry and fall completely in love. Fans of Sophie Kinsella, Marian Keyes, and Emily Henry won＊t be able to put this down!]]> 334 Catherine Walsh 1800195664 Lekha 0 to-read 3.60 2022 The Rebound
author: Catherine Walsh
name: Lekha
average rating: 3.60
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]]> Circling Back To You 59410616 Julie Tieu, an exciting new and diverse voice in contemporary romance, returns with a hilarious and sexy new novel about colleagues who decide to take their relationship outside the office.

Cadence Lim has transformed from behind-the-scenes number cruncher to an integral part of the sales team at Prism Realty. But despite moving up the corporate ladder, her complicated relationship with her estranged elderly father weighs heavily and she can＊t seem to shake the desire for a new beginning.

At least Cadence can always lean on her favorite co-worker and co-conspirator, Matt Escanilla. A top broker with an unsuccessful love life, the forever single Matt is constantly being nagged by his loving Filipino family to settle down.

Their relationship takes a turn when a business trip lands them both in their hometown and Matt enlists Cadence as a pretend girlfriend for a family gathering. The new after-hours setting forces the two friends to see each other in a new light, and their previously buried feelings rise quickly to the surface. When competing promotions threaten to separate Cadence and Matt, these office besties must work together to round up their ambitions and families to pursue their overdue romance.


]]> 352 Julie Tieu 0063069849 Lekha 0 to-read 3.23 2022 Circling Back To You
author: Julie Tieu
name: Lekha
average rating: 3.23
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]]> I'm So Not Over You 58214336 A chance to rewrite their ending is worth the risk in this swoony romantic comedy from Kosoko Jackson.

It's been months since aspiring journalist Kian Andrews has heard from his ex-boyfriend, Hudson Rivers, but an urgent text has them meeting at a caf谷. Maybe Hudson wants to profusely apologize for the breakup. Or confess his undying love. . . But no, Hudson has a favor to ask--he wants Kian to pretend to be his boyfriend while his parents are in town, and Kian reluctantly agrees.

The dinner doesn't go exactly as planned, and suddenly Kian is Hudson's plus one to Georgia's wedding of the season. Hudson comes from a wealthy family where reputation is everything, and he really can't afford another mistake. If Kian goes, he'll help Hudson preserve appearances and get the opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the biggest names in media. This could be the big career break Kian needs.

But their fake relationship is starting to feel like it might be more than a means to an end, and it's time for both men to fact-check their feelings.]]> 368 Kosoko Jackson 0593334442 Lekha 0 to-read 3.33 2022 I'm So Not Over You
author: Kosoko Jackson
name: Lekha
average rating: 3.33
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]]> <![CDATA[Never Been Kissed (Boy Meets Boy, #1)]]> 57352258 Dear (never-been-quite-over-you) Crush,
It's been a few years since we were together, but I can't stop thinking about the time we almost...

Wren Roland has never been kissed, but he wants that movie-perfect ending more than anything. Feeling nostalgic on the eve of his birthday, he sends emails to all the boys he (ahem) loved before he came out. Morning brings the inevitable Oh God What Did I Do?, but he brushes that panic aside. Why stress about it? None of his could-have-beens are actually going to read the emails, much less respond. Right?

Enter Derick Haverford, Wren's #1 pre-coming-out-crush and his drive-in theater's new social media intern. Everyone claims he's coasting on cinematic good looks and his father's connections, but Wren has always known there's much more to Derick than meets the eye. Too bad he doesn't feel the same way about the infamous almost-kiss that once rocked Wren's world.

Whatever. Wren's no longer a closeted teenager; he can survive this. But as their hazy summer becomes consumed with a special project that may just save the struggling drive-in for good, Wren and Derick are drawn ever-closer...and maybe, finally, Wren's dream of a perfect-kiss-before-the-credits is within reach.

A feel-good summer LGBTQIA+ New Adult RomCom, perfect for fans of?Red White & Royal Blue,?Boyfriend Material, and?What If It's Us.]]> 279 Timothy Janovsky 1728250587 Lekha 0 to-read 3.65 2022 Never Been Kissed (Boy Meets Boy, #1)
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name: Lekha
average rating: 3.65
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]]> <![CDATA[Ten Trends to Seduce Your Bestfriend]]> 59829197
Yes, they＊ve known each other for years, but they＊re not even friendly. Winnie considers them more like casual, distant acquaintances who find each other barely tolerable, especially when he's being condescending (which is all the time).

The truth is, they have nothing in common. She＊s a public school science teacher with stars in her eyes, and he＊s a pretentious, joyless double PhD turned world-famous bestselling fiction author. She loves sharing her passion for promulgating women in STEM careers and building community via social media, and he eschews all socialization, virtual or otherwise. She＊s looking for a side hustle to help pay down a mountain of student debt, and his financial portfolio is the stuff of fiduciary wet dreams. So why are they faking a #bestfriend relationship for millions of online spectators?

When a simple case of tit-for-tat trends between nonfriends leads to a wholly unexpected kind of pretend, nothing is simple. Sometimes, it takes a public audience to reveal the truth of private feelings, and rarely〞very rarely〞you should believe what you see online.

Ten Trends to Seduce Your Bestfriend is a full-length, complete standalone, adult contemporary romantic comedy.
]]> 438 Penny Reid 1942874839 Lekha 0 to-read 4.04 2022 Ten Trends to Seduce Your Bestfriend
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name: Lekha
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]]> Mad About You 58758622
Harriet Hatley is the most in-demand wedding photographer in town, but she doesn＊t believe in romance, loathes the idea of marriage, and thinks chocolate fountains are an abomination. Which is why, when her long-time partner proposes, she panics. Suddenly Harriet is single＃ and living down the hall from her ex. She needs a new apartment, like, yesterday.

Enter Cal Clarke, a hopeless romantic who just experienced his own wedding-related disaster. Harriet and Cal are like chalk and cheese, but as they go from strangers to roommates to friends, it becomes clear they＊re both running from something. When Harriet＊s most heavily guarded secret comes to light, her world implodes. And Cal, with his witty humor and gentle advice, is a surprising source of calm at the center of the storm.

With her career, friendships, and reputation on the line, Harriet must finally face her past in order to take control of her future. Because if she＊s willing to stop playing it safe and risk everything to share her truth, real love and happiness may be waiting on the other side＃]]> 432 Mhairi McFarlane 0063117959 Lekha 0 to-read 3.78 2022 Mad About You
author: Mhairi McFarlane
name: Lekha
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2022
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]]> The Wedding Season 58725029
But when Matthew calls things off hours before they walk down the aisle, Freya＊s entire life plan goes up in smoke. Humiliated and heartbroken, the last thing she wants is to attend a summer of other peoples＊ nuptials on her own.

Fortunately, her friends have an idea: together they devise a series of outrageous challenges for Freya to complete at each event, designed to distract her from Matthew and what might have been. From getting stuck in an old church bathroom and needing to be rescued by the vicar to making out with a barman at a French chateau, Freya realizes that despite herself, she might just be having fun.

By the time the final wedding arrives, she will discover that the road to a happy ending sometimes has unexpected detours, that ※I do§ is only the beginning每每and that perhaps her own love story isn＊t over just yet.]]> 384 Katy Birchall 1250845963 Lekha 0 to-read 3.93 2022 The Wedding Season
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]]> <![CDATA[Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell]]> 57873333 A delicious debut rom-com about a plus-size sweetheart who gets a full-life makeover after a brutal breakup.

Savvy Sheldon spends a lot of time tiptoeing around the cracks in her life: her high-stress and low-thanks job, her clueless boyfriend and the falling-apart kitchen she inherited from her beloved grandma〞who taught her how to cook and how to love people by feeding them. But when Savvy＊s world starts to crash down around her, she knows it＊s time for some renovations.

Starting from the outside in, Savvy tackles her crumbling kitchen, her relationship with her body, her work每life balance (or lack thereof) and, last but not least, her love life. The only thing that doesn＊t seem to require effort is her ride-or-die squad of friends. But as any home-reno-show junkie can tell you, something always falls apart during renovations. First, Savvy passes out during hot yoga. Then it turns out that the contractor she hires is the same sexy stranger she unintentionally offended by judging based on appearances. Worst of all, Savvy can＊t seem to go anywhere without tripping over her ex and his latest "upgrade." Savvy begins to realize that maybe she should＊ve started her renovations the other way around: beginning with how she sees herself before building a love that lasts.]]> 320 Taj McCoy 0778311848 Lekha 0 to-read 3.43 2022 Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell
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]]> The No-Show 57639789 Three women. Three dates. One missing man...

8.52. Siobhan's been looking forward to her breakfast date with Joseph. She was surprised when he suggested it - she normally sees him late at night in her hotel room. Breakfast with Joseph on Valentine's Day surely means something ... so where is he?

14.43. Miranda's hoping that a Valentine's Day lunch with Carter will be the perfect way to celebrate her new job. It's a fresh start and a sign that her grown-up life is finally falling into place: she's been dating Carter for five months now and things are getting serious. But why hasn't he shown up?

18.30. Joseph Carter agreed to be Jane's fake boyfriend at a colleague's engagement party. They've not known each other long but their friendship is fast becoming the brightest part of her new life in Winchester. Joseph promised to save Jane tonight. But he's not here...

Meet Joseph Carter. That is, if you can find him.

The No-Show is the brilliantly funny, heart-breaking and joyful new novel from Beth O'Leary about dating, and waiting, and the ways love can find us. An utterly extraordinary tearjerker of a book, this is O'Leary's most ambitious novel yet.]]> 341 Beth O'Leary 1529409128 Lekha 0 to-read 4.02 2022 The No-Show
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]]> How to Fake it in Hollywood 57023456 356 Ava Wilder 0593358961 Lekha 0 to-read 3.87 2022 How to Fake it in Hollywood
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]]> As Seen On TV 55026703
Only Pleasant Hollow isn't exactly "pleasant." There's no charming bakery, no quaint seasonal festivals, and the residents are more ambivalent than welcoming. The only upside is Finn Adams, who's more mouthwatering than the homemade cherry pie Adi can't seem to find - even if he does work for the company she'd hoped to bring down. Suddenly Adi has to wonder if maybe TV got it all wrong after all. But will following her heart mean losing her chance to break into the big time?]]> 352 Meredith Schorr Lekha 0 to-read 3.60 2022 As Seen On TV
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]]> Just Like Magic 59420717
Christmas, with its pressure to meet familial expectations, is looming when a drunk Bettie plays a vinyl record of ※All I Want for Christmas Is You§ backwards and accidentally conjures Hall, an unexpectedly charming Holiday Spirit in the form of a man. Once the shock wears off, Bettie knows she＊s stumbled upon the greatest gift: a chance to make all her holiday wishes come true, plus a ready-made fianc谷.

But as the wiles of magic lose their charm, Bettie finds herself set off-kilter by Hall＊s sweet gestures. Suddenly, Bettie is finding her heart merry and light. But the happier she gets, the shorter Hall＊s time on earth grows. Can Bettie channel the Christmas spirit and learn to live with goodwill toward all men? Or will her selfish ways come back as soon as the holidays are over?

From the author of Twice Shy comes a sprightly Christmas novel, a rollicking romp through the absurdity of family holidays and the hope of new love.]]> 368 Sarah Hogle 0593539850 Lekha 0 to-read 3.48 2022 Just Like Magic
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]]> <![CDATA[How to Love Your Neighbor (Jansen Brothers, #2)]]> 57693505 Check. Cute house to fix up? Check.

Sexy, grumpy neighbor who is going to get in the way of your plans? Check. Unfortunately.

Grace Travis has it all figured out. In between finishing school and working a million odd jobs, she＊ll get her degree and her dream job. Most importantly, she＊ll have a place to belong, something her harsh mother could never make. When an opportunity to fix up〞and live in〞a little house on the beach comes along, Grace is all in. Until her biggest roadblock moves in next door.

Noah Jansen knows how to make a deal. As a real estate developer, he knows when he's found something special. Something he could even call home. Provided he can expand by taking over the house next door--the house with the combative and beautiful woman living in it.

With the rules for being neighborly going out the window, Grace and Noah are in an all-out feud. But sometimes, your nemesis can show you that home is always where the heart is.

※This is a novel you'll want to read over and over again.§ - USA Today]]> 352 Sophie Sullivan 1250624185 Lekha 0 to-read 3.35 2022 How to Love Your Neighbor (Jansen Brothers, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[For Butter or Worse (The Hollywood Series #1)]]> 59040889 They go together like water and oil＃

All chef Nina Lyon wants is to make a name for herself in the culinary world and inspire young women everywhere to do the same. For too long, she＊s been held back and underestimated by the male-dominated sphere of professional kitchens, and she's had enough. Now, as co-host of the competitive reality TV series?The Next Cooking Champ!, she finally has a real shot at being top tier in the foodie scene.
Too bad her co-host happens to be Hollywood＊s smarmiest jerk.

Restaurateur Leo O＊Donnell never means to get under Nina＊s skin. It just seems to happen, especially when the cameras are rolling. It's part of the anxiety and stress he has come to know all too well in this line of work. So nothing prepares him for the fallout after he takes one joke a smidge too far and Nina up and quits〞on live TV.

To make matters worse, the two are caught in what?looks?like a compromising situation by the paparazzi＃and fans of the show go absolutely nuts. Turns out, a ※secret romance§ between Nina and Leo may just be what their careers need most.

Now all they have to do is play along, without?killing each other...and without catching feelings. Easy as artisanal shepherd's pie. Right??]]> 368 Erin La Rosa 1335506349 Lekha 0 to-read 3.38 2022 For Butter or Worse (The Hollywood Series #1)
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]]> Getting His Game Back 57925077
Vanessa Noble is too busy building a multimillion-dollar tech career as a Black woman before age thirty to be distracted by a relationship. Not to mention, she's been burned before, still dealing with the lingering hurt of a past breakup. Besides, as her friends often remind her, she'll never find a man who checks all the boxes on her famous List. Yet when she desperately needs a shape-up and happens upon one of Khalil's barbershops, the Fade, he makes her reconsider everything. Khalil is charming, intelligent, sexy, and definitely seems like he'd treat a woman right . . . but he's not Black.

Vanessa may be willing to take a chance on Khalil, but a part of him is frustratingly closed off, just out of her reach. Will old patterns emerge to keep them apart? Or have they both finally found a connection worth throwing away the playbook for?]]> 336 Gia de Cadenet 0593356624 Lekha 0 to-read 3.56 2022 Getting His Game Back
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]]> Lucky Leap Day 57822085 Friends becoming something much more in this hilarious romantic comedy from author Ann Marie Walker. A whirlwind trip to Ireland is supposed to end with a suitcase full of wool sweaters and souvenir pint glasses〞not a husband you only just met!

After one-too-many whiskeys, fledgling screenwriter Cara Kennedy takes a page out of someone else＊s script when she gets caught up in the Irish tradition of women proposing on Leap Day. She thought she might have dreamt everything until she woke the next morning with a hot guy in her bed and a tin foil ring on her finger. Her flight is in four hours, her clothes are all over the room, and she has the most important meeting of her career in exactly two days〞and on top of everything else, her husband has a dog who thinks Cara is a perfect surrogate mother, despite the fact that she has never been much of an animal lover＃

Deciding to work things out stateside, Finn and her new fur baby accompany her to LA, where Finn spends his days going on auditions and his nights charming his new bride, leaving Cara to wonder whether this is real love, or if Finn is another aspiring actor just after her Hollywood connections? With limited time on his tourist visa, will Finn be able to convince Cara that she＊s the right girl for him, or will time run out on their Hollywood ending?]]> 304 Ann Marie Walker 1728216524 Lekha 0 to-read 3.45 2022 Lucky Leap Day
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]]> Bet on It 56793220
In Walker Abbott＊s mind, there are only two worthwhile things in Greenbelt, South Carolina. The peach cobbler at his old favorite diner and his ailing grandmother. Dragging himself back after more than a decade away, he＊s counting down the days until Gram heals and he can get back to his real life. Far away from the trauma inside of those city limits. Just when he thinks his plan is solid, enter Aja to shake everything up.

A hastily made bingo-based sex pact is supposed to keep this＃thing between them from getting out of hand. Especially when submitting to their feelings means disrupting their carefully balanced lives. But emotions are just like bingo callers〞they refuse to be ignored.

Jodie Slaughter's Bet on It is a heart-stoppingly fun, emotional romance that will have readers falling in love until long after the last page is turned.]]> 320 Jodie Slaughter 1250821827 Lekha 0 to-read 3.51 2022 Bet on It
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]]> Sadie on a Plate 58395057 A chef's journey to success leads to discovering the perfect recipe for love in this delicious romantic comedy.

Sadie is a rising star in the trendy Seattle restaurant scene. Her dream is to create unique, modern, and mouthwatering takes on traditional Jewish recipes. But after a public breakup with her boss, a famous chef, she is sure her career is over--until she lands a coveted spot on the next season of her favorite TV show, Chef Supreme.

On the plane to New York, Sadie has sizzling chemistry with her seatmate, Luke, but tells him that she won't be able to contact him for the next six weeks. They prolong their night with a spontaneous, magical dinner before parting ways. Or so she thinks. When she turns up to set the next day, she makes a shocking discovery about who Luke is....

If Sadie wants to save her career by winning Chef Supreme, she's going to have to ignore the simmering heat between her and Luke. But how long can she do that before the pot boils over?]]> 328 Amanda Elliot 0593335716 Lekha 0 to-read 3.69 2022 Sadie on a Plate
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]]> <![CDATA[Not the Witch You Wed (Supernatural Singles, #1)]]> 57693468 A fake relationship between a magic-less witch and a wolf shifter turns to more in the start of a bewitching new paranormal rom-com series.

Magic-less witch Violet Maxwell wants nothing to do with alpha wolf shifter Lincoln Thorne求the man who broke her fragile, teenage heart. But when the two of them are forced by arcane Supernatural Laws to find mates, Violet and Lincoln agree to fake-date their way to a fake-mating in order to conjure themselves some time.

The joke＊s on them. When old feelings make a reappearance求along with Violet＊s magic求they both realize there＊s nothing fake about their feelings. But there are old secrets and looming threats that could snatch away their happily ever after, again. One thing＊s for magic doesn＊t make dating and love any easier.

In Not the Witch You Wed, April Asher brings all the hilarity and sweet, sexy moments you love in a romantic-comedy求plus a fun dose of magic求to this spell-binding new series about being sexy, single, and supernatural in New York City.]]> 341 April Asher 1250807999 Lekha 0 to-read 3.76 2022 Not the Witch You Wed (Supernatural Singles, #1)
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]]> Lease on Love 57974961
After getting passed over for an overdue〞and much needed〞promotion, Sadie Green is in desperate need of three things: a stiff drink, a new place to live, and a one-night-stand. When one drink turns into one too many, Sadie mixes up a long-ignored dating app for a roommate-finding app and finds herself on the doorstep of Jack Thomas＊s gorgeous Brooklyn brownstone. Too bad she＊s more attracted to his impressive real estate than she is to the man himself.

Jack, still grieving the unexpected death of his parents, has learned to find comfort in video games and movie marathons instead of friends. So while he doesn＊t know just what to make of the vivaciously verbose Sadie, he＊s willing to offer her his spare bedroom while she gets back on her feet. And with the rent unbeatably low, Sadie can finally pursue her floristry side hustle full-time. The two are polar opposites, but as Sadie＊s presence begins to turn the brownstone into a home, they both start to realize they may have just made the deal of a lifetime.]]> 332 Falon Ballard 059341991X Lekha 0 to-read 3.71 2022 Lease on Love
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]]> If You Ask Me 58447512 When an advice columnist＊s picture-perfect life implodes, she opts to go rogue in this hilarious, heartwarming romance from the author of Meet Me in Paradise.

Violet Covington pens Dear Sweetie, the most popular advice column in the state of North Carolina. She has an answer for how to politely handle any difficult situation＃until she discovers her husband, Sam, has been cheating on her. Furious and out of sensible solutions, Violet leaves her filter at the door and turns to her column to air her own frustrations. The new, brutally honest Dear Sweetie goes viral, sending more shock waves through Violet＊s life. When she burns Sam＊s belongings in a front-yard, late-night bonfire, a smoking-hot firefighter named Dez shows up to douse the flames, and an unexpected fling quickly shows potential to become something longer lasting.

A lot of people want to see the old polished Violet return〞including her boss, who finds her unpredictability hard to manage, and Sam, who＊s begging for another chance. But Dez appreciates Violet just the way she is〞in fact, he can＊t get enough of her. The right answers don＊t come easily when Violet finds herself at her own personal crossroads. But maybe, by getting real, Violet can write her own happy ending.]]> 368 Libby Hubscher 0593199448 Lekha 0 to-read 3.51 2022 If You Ask Me
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]]> Love at First Spite 57724262
※Filled with sizzling chemistry and delicious revenge, Love at First Spite had me smiling from start to finish. This is one debut you don＊t want to miss!§ 〞Kate Bromley, author of Talk Bookish to Me

They say living well is the best revenge. But sometimes, spreading the misery seems a whole lot more satisfying. That＊s interior designer Dani Porter＊s justification for buying the vacant lot next to her ex-fianc谷＊s house＃the house they were supposed to live in together, before he cheated on her with their Realtor. Dani plans to build a vacation rental that will a) mess with his view and his peace of mind and b) prove that Dani is not someone to be stepped on. Welcome to project Spite House.

That plan quickly becomes complicated when Dani is forced to team up with Wyatt Montego, the handsome, haughty architect at her firm, and the only person available to draw up blueprints. Wyatt is terse and stern, the kind of man who eats his sandwich with a knife and fork. But as they spend time together on- and off-site, Dani glimpses something deeper beneath that hard veneer, something surprising, vulnerable, and real. And the closer she gets to her goal, the more she wonders if winning revenge could mean losing something infinitely sweeter＃

※Rollickingly, fast-paced＃ Fans of Emily Henry＊s tales will enjoy Collins＊ imaginative rom-com.§ 〞Booklist

※Wyatt is the perfect grumpy romance hero with a heart of gold. An enemies-to-friends-to-lovers story that＊s sure to delight rom-com fans.§ 〞 Kirkus Reviews]]> 320 Anna E. Collins 1525899791 Lekha 0 to-read 3.43 2022 Love at First Spite
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]]> <![CDATA[Fake It Till You Bake It (Sugar Blitz, #1)]]> 58724876
Jada Townsend-Matthews is the most reviled woman in America after turning down a proposal on a reality dating show. When she comes home to lick her wounds, Jada finds herself working at San Diego's newest cupcake bakery, Sugar Blitz, alongside the uptight owner and professional football player Donovan Dell.

When a reporter mistakenly believes Jada and Donovan are an item, they realize they can use the misunderstanding to their advantage to help the struggling bakery and rehabilitate Jada's image. Faking a relationship should be simple, but sometimes love is the most unexpected ingredient.

Fake it Till You Bake It is a sweet confection of a novel, the perfect story to curl up with and enjoy with a cupcake on the side.]]> 336 Jamie Wesley 1250801850 Lekha 0 to-read 3.56 2022 Fake It Till You Bake It (Sugar Blitz, #1)
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]]> One Night on the Island 59078993
Mac is also looking forward to some time to himself. With his life in Boston deteriorating in ways he can't bring himself to acknowledge, his soul searching has brought him to the same Irish island in search of his roots and some clarity. Unfortunately, a mix-up with the bookings means both solitude seekers have reserved the same one-bedroom hideaway on exactly the same dates.

Instantly at odds with each other, Cleo and Mac don't know how they're going to manage until the next weekly ferry arrives. But as the days go by, they no longer seem to mind each other's company quite as much as they thought they would...

Written with Josie Silver's signature warmth, charm and insights into the human heart, One Night on the Island explores the meaning of home, the joys of escape and how the things we think we want are never the things we really need.]]> 368 Josie Silver 198482063X Lekha 0 to-read 3.68 2022 One Night on the Island
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]]> Made in Manhattan 58438547
Violet Townsend has always been a people pleaser. Raised in the privileged world of Upper East Side Manhattan, she always says the right things, wears the right clothes, and never rocks the boat. Violet would do anything for the people closest to her, especially her beloved grandmother. So when she asks Violet to teach the newly-discovered grandson of her friend how to fit in with New York City＊s elite, Violet immediately agrees. Her goal? To get Cain Stone ready to take his place as heir to his family company＃but to say he＊s not exactly an eager student is an understatement.

Born and raised in rural Louisiana and now making his own way in New Orleans, Cain Stone is only playing along for the paycheck at the end. He has no use for the grandmother he didn＊t know existed and no patience for the uppity Violet＊s attempts to turn him into a suit-wearing, museum-attending gentleman.

But somewhere amidst antagonistic dinner parties and tortured tux fittings, Cain and Violet come to a begrudging understanding〞and the uptight Violet realizes she＊s not the only one doing the teaching. As she and Cain begin to find mutual respect for one another (and maybe even something more), Violet learns that blindly following society＊s rules doesn＊t lead to happiness＃and that sometimes the best things in life come from the most unexpected places.]]> 304 Lauren Layne 1982152834 Lekha 0 to-read 3.65 2022 Made in Manhattan
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]]> <![CDATA[Everything for You (Bergman Brothers, #5)]]> 59824159 Gear up for an all-the-feels, steamy slow-burn in this enemies-to-lovers sports romance about fighting for love when life＊s taught you it＊s a losing game.

Gavin

We＊ve been teammates for two years, but it feels like a lifetime that Oliver Bergman＊s been on my last nerve. A demanding captain and veteran player, I＊m feared and friendless, while he＊s the beloved rising star, all sunshine smiles and upbeat team spirit. To make matters worse, he＊s obscenely attractive. In short: he＊s genetically designed to get under my skin.

Avoiding Oliver has been my survival tactic on and off the field. But when Coach drops the bomb that we＊re now co-captains, avoiding him becomes impossible, and keeping the truth from him每let alone my distance每is harder than ever.

Oliver

Life was great until soccer legend Gavin Hayes joined the team and proved he＊s nothing like the guy I grew up idolizing. Instead, he＊s a giant每albeit gorgeous每grump who lives to rain on my parade. I＊ve sworn off pranks since entering the public eye, so rather than settle our differences the Bergman way, I＊ve had to settle for killing Gavin with kindness. There＊s just one problem: killing him with kindness is killing me.

To make matters worse, Coach gives us an ultimatum: put an end to our enmity or say goodbye to being captains. I＊m prepared to be miserable while we meet her demands and make nice, but the last thing I expect is to discover an explosive attraction we can＊t help but act on, and worse yet, to realize the man hiding beneath Gavin＊s gruff exterior is all I＊ve ever wanted.

?Everything for You is a grumpy-sunshine, enemies-to-lovers, age gap sports romance about an upbeat rising soccer star with anxiety and his curmudgeonly veteran teammate who lives with chronic pain. Complete with nosy senior citizens, nosier siblings, and a meddling coach, this standalone slow burn is the fifth in a series of novels about a Swedish-American family of five brothers, two sisters, and their wild adventures as they each find happily ever after.]]> 356 Chloe Liese Lekha 0 to-read 4.08 2022 Everything for You (Bergman Brothers, #5)
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