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Desire
Maki Kazumi - 2001
In front of Ryoji, Toru hides his feelings and acts as if he is just one of Ryoji's good friends, but in a moment out of the blue his world will be turned upside down as Ryoji will confess a secret desire for Toru. Dazzled, Toru can barely hide his excitement for Ryoji and quickly accepts his offer. As time passes, Toru's happiness begins to fade knowing that his affair with Ryoji was just a fling based out of Ryoji's sexual curiosity.Toru, adamant about his feelings for Ryoji, confides in another one of his close friend, Kashiwazaki, about his dilemma. The two set off to devise a plan to test Ryoji's true intentions by faking a romantic relationship. Soon after, a frustrated and jealous Ryoji attempts to pry Toru out of the arms of Kashiwazaki. Is it just as they planned? Yeah! That is of course until Toru realizes Kashiwazaki wasn't really faking! How could he not have seen it coming?Both Toru and Ryoji have hidden their feelings from each other in the past, but now they have discovered that they were not the only ones. Will Toru and Ryoji be reunited or will their true feelings for each other go unfulfilled?
Caramel
Puku Okuyama - 2012
While he looks for an apartment, he finds an ad that says live-in house keeper in exchange for free rent. This poses a perfect opportunity for him. Growing up with three other kids in the family, he is used to taking care of other people, he can cook well, he is good at cleaning, and he can save money on rent. In this is situation, Todo is his boss, landlord, roommate and lover, too?!"
Seaside Stranger, Vol. 2: Harukaze no Etranger
Kanna Kii - 2022
1: Umibe no Etranger.Ever since his parents disowned him for being gay, Shun has been living with his aunt on a small island near Okinawa. One day, he meets Mio, a high school student who recently lost his own parents and now spends his days sitting by the sea. The two young men begin to open up to each other...until Mio reveals that he's leaving. Three years later, an adult Mio returns to the island to confess his true feelings, but is Shun ready for a relationship?
Fullmetal Alchemist
Running Press
These people are known as alchemists. The basic law of alchemy states that to gain something you have to sacrifice something of the same value; Edward Elric found this out the hard way, a dangerous ritual costing him his leg and almost the life of his brother, Alphonse. As a result of their risk, the two chose to embark on a journey to find the Philosopher's Stone, which is said to amplify the powers of an alchemist... and it could possibly be the answer to all of their problems.
いっそ声がなかったら [Isso Koe ga Nakattara]
Saruwaka Chimi - 2018
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. -
A Foreign Love Affair
Ayano Yamane - 2003
The marriage is just for the appearances, and he ends up getting drunk and spending the night... not with his bride, but with the sexy ship captain! When the two men meet again in Italy, it is the start of a spectacular love story.
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 1
Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù - 2021
His years of dedication and noble deeds allowed him to ascend to godhood. But those who rise, can also fall...and fall he does, cast from the Heavens again and again and banished to the mortal realm.Eight hundred years after his mortal life, Xie Lian has ascended to godhood for the third time. Now only a lowly scrap collector, he is dispatched to wander the earthly realm to take on tasks appointed by the heavens to pay back debts and maintain his divinity. Aided by old friends and foes alike, and graced with the company of a mysterious young man with whom he feels an instant connection, Xie Lian must confront the horrors of his past in order to dispel the curse of his present.
災厄は僕を好きすぎる 1 [Saiyaku wa Boku o Suki Sugiru 1]
Satoru Kannagi - 2011
Every 100 years, one person from each family must share the same fate for exactly one year. The pair will be subjected to 12 misfortunes where one will get hurt while the other must sustain their injuries in return.When Kagura Izumi was 7, his parents died in an accident. Since then, he has been living an ordinary life. Until the day of his 17th birthday where he meets a mysterious transfer student, Ichijyou Chihaya. However, this fateful encounter between them is only the start of their intertwined fate. For the next year, the two of them will be forced to face 12 misfortunes on the 13th of every month, a curse that has never left any previous pair alive.
Can't Help Gettin' Hurt
Mika Sadahiro - 2006
He discovers that Terumi is happily married. Now, it's Shouji who can't get Terumi out of his head. Things become more complicated when Honami's lingering feelings for Terumi surface. Cult author Mika Sadahiro is known for her style of angst-infused and sex-driven plots.
Kisses, Macarons, and Lonely Pie
Kijima Hyougo
The two were feared on the mound and were admired off. These days, Tora is a himbo ne'er-do-well and Ryota is slaving over ramen in his hometown. Furthermore Ryota is being set up for marriage by his family. So when Tora hears that his old partner might get taken off the board, he makes a beeline for home hoping to score big with his old teammate. The love between two former ball players can be a little bit of a swing-and-a-miss and a little bit of a homerun. But either way some one is going to score in this romance-comedy!
Ordinary Crush, Volume 01
Hyouta Fujiyama - 2001
But in an all boys school where 90% of the students are gay, being abnormal is something Nanase strives for with a passion! With his heterosexual buddy Heiji, the only other straight guy in school, as an oasis, he finds himself dodging advances from the "normal" students in his class.Related series :Rakka Sokudo/Freefall Romance (Spin-Off)Teppen no Himawari/Sunflower (Sequel)
Sweet Admiration
Yuuki Kousaka - 2008
Now, through an interesting twist of fate, Shio and Katsuya have become roommates! Will Katsuya be able to control his feelings now that they are living together?
Beautiful Inez
Bart Schneider - 2005
On the surface, she is a woman with an enviable life. But since the birth of her second child, Inez has been plagued by a depression that’s been deepened by her husband’s philandering. Now, at forty, the violinist is obsessed with thoughts of suicide. Sylvia Bran, a waitress and music store pianist, also has an obsession. Enraptured by the beautiful violinist, Sylvia contrives a way to get to know Inez. At once seductive and solicitous, Sylvia awakens Inez from the suffocating grip of her career, the demands of motherhood, and the tensions of her unhappy marriage. The two women become lovers, embarking on a dance of passion and betrayal that soon spins out of control.A novel of risk, passion, and surrender, Beautiful Inez is alive with the music that draws Inez and Sylvia together. Set against the vivid backdrop of San Francisco in the early 1960s, it is an unexpected journey into the lives of two masterfully drawn, unforgettable women. Includes a new essay and a Q + A with the author.
お手を拝借 [Ote o Haishaku]
Ayu Sakumoto - 2015
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!
Artifice
Alex Woolfson - 2013
Not only did he let one of the targets live, he attacked the team sent to retrieve him. Now the Corporation wants answers and they bring in the brilliant robopsychologist Dr. Clarice Maven to get them—giving her the power to make sure Deacon never fails the Corporation ever again.As Deacon tries to keep his secrets and the doctor cuts through his defenses, a cunning game of cat-and-mouse begins. The question is: will Deacon be able to resist Dr. Maven’s power and protect the only thing that has ever truly mattered to him?With full-color art by Winona Nelson, Artifice deals with the classic sci-fi question: What does it really mean to be a "person"? And what would an Artificial Intelligence designed to be the perfect soldier ultimately choose: love... or honor? Artifice has got action, romance and even some moments of comedy. And you can read it for free right now over at artificecomic.com.