They love him too, of course, but in a slightly different way.A story about the relationship of a man and his adopted fraternal twin sons.

    Don't you think we're being too open with each other?

    It’s 1936 and Britain is in the grip of the Depression.Nell Flanagan is a decent, hardworking woman, married to Stephen, a tough, heavy-drinking brute of a man, who works as a casual in the docks — when there’s work available. Nell has hidden the abuse she has suffered at his hands from her young children, although most of the neighbours realise what’s going on.The Tanners think she must be asking for it, but nineteen-year-old Martin Lovell, has always admired Nell. When he sees Stephen actually attacking Nell, he can stand back no longer, but his actions have repercussions for all the families…

    While apartment hunting one day, a hallucination leads him to Yeon-woo, a handsome man who recognizes him immediately. But after moving into Yeon-woo's spare room, Tae-jun begins to have recurring nightmares of bloody, disembodied hands groping him… As an unexpected attraction grows between the two men, will Tae-jun be able to uncover the hidden secrets of his past? Or are some secrets better left untold?

    After a particularly rowdy night, he wakes up the next morning and finds that he's naked and his partner, Mr. Shinohara, from a collaborating company is sleeping next to him, also naked. "You were... amazingly drunk last night," says Shinohara, but Hayashi can't remember a thing. "I was really... surprised", Shinohara stole the words right from his lips.

    He and his handsome buddies are more than happy to entertain ladies with their heroic tales. Ryo wants to set up Souma with a girl in her office, but he's too much of a playboy to settle down...or so she thinks. It turns out that he has the hots for her, and when he rescues her from a fire in her building, a different kind of spark begins to fly! In this sexy romance for Mature Readers, one fiery couple really turns up the heat.

    Takashina is a man who is able to skillfully present himself in front of large crowds of people earns him the admiration of Rokuse. While Rokuse nurses a growing love for Takashina, he stutters out a "Th-Th-Th-Th-Th-That's o-o-okay!" to Takashina's offer. What will you do with a top-notch employee and a stuttering janitor? Their story is bound to be rife with communication hurdles. -

    Many of the ideas in this were carried over into the full series, but there are some interesting differences.

    However, the new transfer student with the unique and 'electrifying' physique shows up in time to prove him wrong.2) I Don't Wanna Hold On You (Dakishimetakunai) -When middle-aged salaryman Masato is laid off, Tatsuya, a host hires him to take care of his apartment… and other, more personal services. But when Masato starts to have doubts about accepting Tatsuya's money, what will Tatsuya do to stop him from leaving?3) Reason For Desire (Yokubou no Riyuu) -The rich and lonely young businessman gets into a scuffle with a castoff vagrant. He gets a bit more than he bargains for when he takes the man in as live-in housekeeper.4) Secret Knife (Himitsu no Naifu) -Two solitary people walking similar paths, one an assassin for the yakuza, the other a Shinigami (a Grim Reaper), meet and find their way to mutual love and understanding.5) Rose and Knife (Bara to Naifu) -Sequel to Secret Knife. Yato comes upon an old partner who is bent on "reteaching" him how to be a ruthless killer once again. Kamui, however, will do anything to keep that from happening.6) Keep Up Your Right! (Migikawa ni wo ki wo tsukero) -I Don't Wanna Hold On You omakeKeep Up Your Right! omake

    Marketing guru Jack Trout intends to make a lot of people, who made the mess, very uncomfortable: Advertisers are criticized as people who look for the creative and edgy, not the obvious. They will not be happy.Marketing people are criticized for getting hopelessly entangled in corporate egos and complicated projects. They will not be happy.Research people are criticized for generating more confusion than clarity. They will not be happy.Some big companies are criticized for their ill-fated marketing programs or lack of proper strategy. They will not be happy.Wall Street is criticized for putting too much emphasis on growth that is unnecessary and can be destructive to a brand. They will just ignore this criticism and continue trying to make as much money as they can.But this is a book not written to make people happy but to explain to marketers what their real problem is. Only then will they begin to look for the obvious solutions that will separate their products from their competitors -- in a way that is equally obvious to customers. All this comes with no jargon, no numbers, no complexity, and a great deal of common sense.

    Their hands accidentally brushed in the library, and now he thinks it's fate! He says Yuasa has "the hands of his dreams," and keeps coming to see him (well, his hands) every day, bugging him for photos, sketches, and studies!! While annoyed at first, Yuasa realizes how serious Satoru is about his craft, and ends up letting him sketch his hands. One day, Satoru sees Yuasa cut his finger, and insists on licking the wound to "disinfect" it... which makes Yuasa's heart race! Although, Yuasa does freak out at the bulge in Satoru's pants while he's going down on his finger!! Satoru's laser-focus on Yuasa's hands starts changing to an interest in Yuasa himself, while Yuasa's getting frustrated at Satoru's fixation on his hands...... Will their relationship take a turn for the romantic......? Find out in this love story spiced with freaky fetishism!

    The problem for Shusuke is that Atsushi is his secret crush he’s been trying so hard to forget about all these years. Will Shusuke take this opportunity to finally reveal his feelings? And just what are Atsushi’s feeling for Shusuke?

    The Council of the Dragnaroks trapped the offending Dragnarok in a prison and put him in an eternal sleep. The Cursed ravaged Aradel, as citizens fled to the North, where it was safe for them.

    He was always the go-to person to when she had problems... But he is only her guardian. Faith couldn't let him pay for her any longer! So she quits school and begins to work to repay her debt to Stone. Unable to persuade her to change her mind, Stone offers her a proposition... he says, "In return for writing off your debt, will you marry me?" Stone tells Faith that his mother will not hand over her company to him until he is married. A proposal from a man she loves... or is this all just a business deal?

    But like so many dogs before him, he was never meant to leave. After all, he’s just another project to the humans, worth little more than the results he gives them. Even his name is just a serial number, tattooed inside his ear for identification. Things are changing, though. Strange humans have started visiting the lab in the dark of the night, humans that couldn’t be more different from the researchers. These new humans wear cameras and big white suits. They offer treats to EK-230 and his siblings. Best of all, they come with promises of rescue. Only time will tell whether or not they can be trusted. Humans are humans, and as much as EK-230 wants to love them, humans are rarely good news for a dog like him. The Incredible Story of a Rescued Research Dog This new novel from Aris Austin, "An Author for the Animals," is sure to have you hugging your dog tight. Told from the point of view of a dog being used in a research lab, Echo explores important themes of animal testing, animal care, and open rescue. An instant classic for both animal lovers and fans of LGBTQ+ fiction, this story of a Beagle and his rescuers is sure to earn an honored place in your heart and on your bookshelf. Companion Novel to Shadow Be sure to check out Aris Austin's companion novel to Echo, Shadow! Before there was Echo, there was Shadow. Learn about Annie’s past and the story of the shelter dog she loved so much. Available for Kindle and in print.