Elisa Rolle's Blog, page 8

Wails of the Bound: Return by Keri Kusabi

 

Alpha Keisuke Takaba and his Omega Mate, Miyabi Karasuma, are finally living and working together in blissful harmony–despite Karasuma being Takaba’s boss! But when Takaba is transferred to a new department, their perfect world is once again turned upside down. Will Takaba prove his worth in the entertainment world and find the confidence to work side by side with his Mate? Or will the proximity to a new alpha acquaintance ruin everything when Takaba’s possessive instincts kick in like never before?

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/4l4nP77)


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Sweet or Bitter Love by Conro

 

In this day and age, same-sex marriage has become the norm. After failing at both marriage hunting and relationships, I have recklessly fallen in love with my coworker, Odajima, a super high-spec, perfect, handsome man.

In an age when same-sex marriage is the norm…
Gloomy office worker Ichigi has totally given up on marriage. After all, marriage isn't the key to happiness! Ichigi is perfectly happy to be on his own! Besides, it's not like his long-unrequited crush on his colleague, Odajima, is going anywhere...
That is, until Ichigi braves a blind date only to find himself face-to-face with Mr. Perfect! Weirder still, Odajima seems enthusiastic about partnering up with Ichigi, and makes a shocking proposition: "Why don't we try living together for just one year?"
How is Ichigi supposed to keep his feelings for Odajima hidden for a whole year?! Plus, there's no way Odajima could be serious about marrying someone like him... is there?

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/40oo0BN)


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Star Crossed by Crimson Chains

 

This is a love story about a king and his knight...

The popular fantasy BL with nearly 7 million views on Webtoon, available for the first time in full-color paperback!

In a universe where destiny is literally written in the stars, the two star-crossed souls fight to keep their people and each other safe. Battling rival kingdoms and the internal forces that threaten to tear them apart, the night-kissed knight and his shining royal must break free from the shackles of their circumstances to stay together. Will their love shine bright enough, or will it be extinguished before it even begins?

My Rate: 7 (amzn.to/4epUj9r)


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Shout Loud, My Heart by Reiri Youga

 

A sexy new BL one-shot manga that will seduce you with its sultry tones! A rocker meets a smooth-talker and falls deeper and deeper...until he finds himself longing for more...

College student Gen plays guitar in a rock band called Eve. At a gig one night, he meets a man named Mike. Mike’s the kind of person who has no trouble saying what’s on his mind, and Gen soon finds himself captivated by this smooth, handsome voice. The next day, the two meet again when they realize they go to the same college. Be it on stage or in casual conversation, Gen finds himself more and more captivated by Mike’s voice. The more time the two spend together, the more Gen realizes it’s more than just Mike’s voice he’s attracted to…

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/3TfS1jC)


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Sanctify: Lost Paradise by Godsstation

 

The spinoff bonus volume of sexy, supernatural boys love series Sanctify.

Happiness slips through our fingers the moment we reach for it... And once it's gone, it's lost forever.

Two years after Gilbert's demise, Lance is plagued by visions of his partner. Unable to reconcile the truth of their past lives with the tangled tragedy of their present, Lance has pushed himself to the absolute limits of his power as an Exorcist... and his body bears the scars of his self-destruction.

Called to investigate a new string of serial murders, Lance discovers a connection to The List of Hell: a sinister artifact similar to Gilbert’s. With nothing left to lose, Lance dives into the case, and a familiar foe reappears... In the end, can long-lost promises ever be fulfilled?

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/44svk0B)


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My Dear Insecure Lover by Rui Akisame

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Popular novelist Isatora Motobu fell in love at first sight with Shinobu, the successor to the long-standing traditional sweets shop Kamijo. Motobu's the type to passionately hone in on his target once he's set his eyes on them, and this time is no exception. But to his surprise, Shinobu doesn't resist when he invites him over and brings him to the bedroom. Conflicted between feelings of obsession, and displeasure over Shinobu's seeming experience with men, what's Motobu to do?! A steamy, yet candy-sweet romance between a hunky writer who loves to lavish his affection, and the alluring, refined young man he meets.

My Rate: 7 (amzn.to/4ngtPeu)


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My Adorable Betrothed by Dogaek

 

Leo, the son of a wealthy family, is the silent and shy adopted brother of the cool and regal Sui. When they were born, their parents predicted they would be wed, and after Leo's parents died he joined the family officially, but his relationship to Sui changed forever.

Leo and Sui have been "engaged" since their parents introduced them in childhood... but in the years that followed, they were barely even friends.

That is, until much later, when Leo's parents passed away and he was adopted into Sui's family. As the "brothers" grew closer in adulthood, they could no longer resist their attraction to each other... and yet, they remain unwed.

Ignoring the pressure from Sui's parents to tie the knot, the two live together in blissful sin. Despite Leo's encouragement, Sui resists the urgency of marriage, hoping to keep his adorable betrothed all to himself just a little longer...

My Rate: 7 (amzn.to/40ultWT)


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Imitation Play by Ann Homare

 

If you've got no objections...
I'll spend tonight with you.

Bar manager Nagisa has been in one-sided love with his coworker, Haruma, for two years... so when Haruma breaks up with his girlfriend, Nagisa assumes he doesn't stand a chance. And since he can't be with the one he loves, anyone else will do for the night.

When Haruma stops Nagisa going home with his hookup, Nagisa suggests they go home together instead... the last thing he expects is for Haruma to agree.

Sex is one thing, love is another. There's no way Haruma could love Nagisa the way he loved his girlfriend... is there?

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/40vrUJc)


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I'm Here, Beside You by Natsuno Tea

 

Ibuki Doi has never forgotten his first love from high school—Mikami Baba, the kind, handsome, and totally straight student council president. Though he was too shy to approach Mikami back then, Ibuki always held his idol near and dear to his heart, wishing him nothing but the best! However, when he learns Mikami is soon to be married to a man, he just can't help it—he's absolutely devastated. He drinks himself into a stupor to drown his sorrow but is surprised to wake up and find...he's back in high school?! Could this be Ibuki’s second chance to make things go his way?

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/3TM0JGl)


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The Unquenchable Mr. Kim by Morak

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Mr. Doyun Kim's a pretty quiet, unassuming guy at the office — with a big secret. He's actually half vampire! But without full vamp status, he can't drink blood and has to seek out some human essence (read: sex! and more sex!) to live. Drained and desperate, he finds a "special" companion but everything goes wrong. Now he's caught up in a one-sided office relationship, and most importantly, it's not working!!! Will Doyun survive and keep his secret intact?

My Rate: 9 (www.lezhinus.com/en/comic/unquenchable_kim)

Lets start immediately with the obvious: the artwork in The Unquenchable Mr. Kim is pretty much awesome. It concentrates mainly on the characters, not only the main ones, also the side characters are very well designed, up to the most insignificant ones, like Doyun and Gangwoo's coworkers. Actually at the beginning, they are sort of like alien, with these big eyes and strange features, but it seems like the artists got the sense of the story after few chapters and from then on they are perfect (or maybe it's me that got used to it). Anyway, the story has some holes, like what is the essence that Doyun has to feed from human during sex? it's something impalpable like life force (like succubus or incubus) or it's semen? I know it's a trivial details but makes me wonder. And then how is that, if you drink the blood of a pureblood you become a vampire that doesn't need to feed on human blood? So the one drinking a pureblood blood in the story why hasn't become a vampire? But trust me, these are all trivial details that don't defect the story as a whole.

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