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The second volume of the award-winning manga that inspired the anime My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999.

Girl meets boy the old-fashioned way - in an online game. The first volume of the popular manga that inspired the anime series!College student Akane has just been dumped by her boyfriend. Heartbroken, she decides to quit the online RPG they used to play together, but instead of deleting her account, she logs in and battles low-level enemies to relieve her stress and hurt feelings. There, she meets Yamada, an elite pro gamer so reclusive that Akane can¿t decide if he¿s awkward or alluring.When Akane encounters her ex at a gaming convention, she makes the snap decision to pretend Yamada is her boyfriend and soon the two of them are spending more time together in the game and in real life. The problem is, Yamada is only interested in the game. As Akane's feelings grow, will Yamada's focus stay on the game?Volume 1 includes Chapters 1-9.

From the moment Lily Harper arrives at a remote retreat on the breath-taking Scilly Isles, she is itching to get back to civilisation - and her thriving business.Slowing down and switching off are two phrases that simply aren¿t in her vocabulary, and so she quickly clashes with the gorgeous but dour Sam who runs the retreat.Just as Lily is about to give up and leave, disaster strikes, and she is involved in an incident that changes her perspective on everything.Lily is no longer sure she wants to return to the life she thought she loved. But will she have the courage to give the retreat, and Sam, a second chance?

'Obioma is truly the heir to Chinua Achebe' New York Times'Remarkable' Alice Walker 'A major new African writer' Salman RushdieAt first the vision is grainy¿like something seen through wet glass. But slowly it clears, and there appears the figure of a man.When Kunle¿s younger brother disappears as his country explodes in civil war, Kunle must set out on an impossible rescue mission. Set in Nigeria in the late 1960s, The Road to the Country is the epic story of a shy, bookish student haunted by long-held guilt and shame who must go to war to free himself. Kunle¿s search for his brother becomes a journey of atonement that will see Kunle conscripted into the breakaway Biafran army and forced to fight a war he hardly understands, all while navigating the prophecies of a local Seer, he who marks Kunle as an Abami Eda¿one who will die and return to life.The story of a young man seeking redemption in a country on fire, Chigozie Obiomäs novel is an odyssey of brotherhood, love, and unimaginable courage set during one of the most devastating conflicts in the history of Africa. Intertwining myth and realism into a thrilling, inspired, and emotionally powerful novel, The Road to the Country is Chigozie Obiomäs masterpiece.

The dead tell no tales . . .Hollows Bend is a picture-perfect New England town where weekend tourists flock to see fall leaves and eat breakfast at the Stairway Diner. The crime rate ¿ zero ¿ is a point of pride for Sheriff Ellie Pritchett.The day the stranger shows up is when the trouble starts. The sheriff and her deputy investigate the mysterious teenage girl. None of the locals can place her. She can¿t ¿ or won¿t ¿ answer any questions. She won¿t even tell them her name. While the girl is in protective custody, the officers are called to multiple crime scenes leading them closer and closer to a lake outside of town that doesn¿t appear on any map . . ._________________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN'The master storyteller of our times.' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'One of the greatest storytellers of all time.' PATRICIA CORNWELL'James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged.' STEVE BERRY

Three years ago, bride-to-be Aoife died at her own hen party.Now the hens have returned to the villa where that terrible weekend unfolded.They long for closure. But the moment they step back inside, old wounds open and tensions begin to rise.Everyone has a different version of what happened that night.Who is keeping secrets? And how far will they go to keep them hidden

'A sweet and heartfelt debut romance that has me itching to book a flight to Italy' Hannah Grace, Sunday Times bestselling author of Icebreaker'A dreamy, utterly transportive vacation in book form' Amy Lea, international bestselling author of Exes and O's_____From the moment Emerson and Theo met as teenagers, they were inseparable. But just when they finally expressed their feelings to one another, they were torn apart.Now, supermodel Emerson seemingly has the perfect life ¿ but she's tired of looking for love in all the wrong places. When a reminder for the marriage pact she and Theo made as teens goes off on her phone, she realizes she has a chance to rekindle the only romance that ever really made sense.Emerson convinces her grumpy agent to book her as the face of the campaign that Theo, now a fashion photographer, is shooting.The good news: the campaign is being shot in ridiculously romantic Cinque Terre, Italy.The bad news? Theo might not be as happy to see her as she¿d hoped¿Will this photoshoot be the key to getting one last shot at love, or will it be a final goodbye?_____Your favourite authors are falling head over heels for One Last Shot...'The ultimate second-chance romance' Annabel Monaghan`Heartache, history, and loads of chemistry on every page¿ Bridget Morrissey`A total delight¿ Julia Argy'Dazzles with second-chance romance so sweeping it¿s picture-perfect¿ Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka'A romantic exploration of love, friendship, miscommunication, and growing up¿ Hanna Halperin`An intoxicating romance set in the world of super models and fashion photographers¿ Stephen McCauley

It's 1939 and when war breaks out, Carrie Anderson hopes to join the Forces alongside her twin brother Johnnie. But family duty means she must stay at home - and so she takes over a bookstall at her local railway station.She may not be on the front line but, in recommending books to individuals on the platform, she meets people from all walks of life and feels buoyed that the books she is selling are providing education and escapism for travellers, troops, refugees and evacuees.But when she gifts a book to a soldier, this act of kindness will have repercussions she could never have anticipated. It's the start of a great love story for Carrie - but with war raging, how will it end?A gripping, heart-warming and uplifting story about the power of books and how they can bring people together, even in the darkest of days.

The beginningEmily Allen has always been an introvert - but never afraid of adventure. When her favourite author, Siobhan Riordan, offers her a job in her bookstore, she moves to Ireland without a second thought.The middleHelping Siobhan overcome writer¿s block and finish the final book in her acclaimed series is a dream come true for Em. If only she didn¿t have to deal with Kieran ¿ the grouchy manager of Siobhan¿s bookstore who clearly doesn¿t want her around.The plot twistEm falls deeply in love with the new life she¿s built ¿ and, unexpectedly, with Kieran. But when she discovers the reason for his initial resistance, she finds herself torn between helping Siobhan find closure and what could be a new chapter in her own love story¿

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AND AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR'Tyson Fury is an amazing real-life champion' - Sylvester Stallone, star of Rocky'The People's Champion' - Times'A boxing phenomenon...the anarchic and enormous sports star may prove to be the last of the boxing greats' - John Sutherland, The TimesSon. Father. Husband. Brother. Fighter. Showman. Mental health champion. Told with unflinching honesty and rock-star charisma, Gloves Off by Tyson Fury is the autobiography of a sporting icon, the like of which we may never see again.The undefeated heavyweight champion Tyson Fury looks back on his life and career to understand his remarkable rise, fall, and rise again, which has seen him journey from the brink of suicide to boxing immortality, culminating in his sensational knockout victory against Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium in front of a record-breaking 94,000 fans.Tyson's book reveals surprising and personal new sides to his character: he opens up about his fairy-tale romance with beloved wife Paris, and their down-to-earth life raising six beautiful children. He describes how his Traveller upbringing forged him, and how his fighting family, including dad John and his brothers, have sustained him.In the process, Tyson discusses his mental health and weight battles, his faith and his greatest boxing experiences. He discloses deeply moving new stories: in the weeks before the biggest fight of his career, Tyson was sleeping on a hospital floor in intensive care tending to his baby daughter, Athena, who was born premature and fighting for her life.Funny, frank and never less than entertaining, this is Tyson Fury at his very best, as you have never read before.

'A stunning mix of hilarious tropes, swoony romance and lovable, relatable characters. A must read for every romance lover!!' Ali Hazelwood, author of The Love Hypothesis_____A room-mance for the books in the tender, steamy story about unexpectedly finding love and being brave enough to let it revise life¿s narrative in the final book in the beloved Bergman Brothers series.TallulahI¿ve got a massive case of writer¿s block and I've been kicked out of my apartment, with no end to my misery in sight. At least, until Viggo Bergman makes me an offer I can¿t refuse: he needs help running his romance bookstore; I need help with my thriller¿s romantic subplot.We¿ll swap skills and cohabitate for convenience. I¿m a cold-hearted cynic, he¿s a heart-eyed romantic. We barely get along. But who says roommate-coworkers need to be friends?ViggoLife¿s hard as a hopeless romantic still waiting for my forever love. Between running my romance bookstore and a romance book club, coaching kids' soccer, and adopting a household of pets, my chaotic life seems to make finding love downright improbable. But when I bump into Tallulah Clarke, hope seems like it's finally on the horizon.Except that sharing a home and life with Tallulah challenges everything I thought I knew about love, and reveals the plot twist I never saw coming: happily ever after is here already, right under our roof._____Praise for Chloe Liese'Absolute romantic perfection' Christina Lauren'Prepare to be completely swept away' Helen Hoang'Equal parts smart and steamy, with razor-sharp wit and an elegant, playful rhythm' Rachel Lynn Solomon

When Ben was seven, his mother was murdered in the woods while he waited for her in their car.The case made the front pages, but her killer was never found.Thirty years later, Ben has a safe, grown-up life: a job, a ramshackle cottage and, most importantly, a happy marriage to Rebecca.His mother has receded to the corners of his mind, lingering only in the nightmares that won't quite go away.Then Rebecca takes on a new job, painting a fairy-tale fresco for a wealthy businessman who starts asking questions about Ben's mother . . .Is it time for the truth to come out - and for Ben to face the questions he's never dared ask before?