A timid girl who would rather stay quiet than challenge her peers.<br>A popular boy who tries his hardest to live up to other people’s expectations.<br>A strange boy who is content to stay in his little bubble.<br>And the summer that will change their lives.
In the snowy village of Rokka, the members of the Suzaku imperial family are revered as the descendants of Suzaku, the fire deity himself. Marrying the head of the Suzaku family...is considered the greatest of honors.Ginka Sakaeda comes from a line of shrine maidens. Her parents had hopes that she would marry into the Suzaku family one day. However, when she came into the world "deformed," they deemed her unworthy as the future Bride of Suzaku, and began treating her with hostility. Her younger sister Akane, however, was born with excellent grace and beauty, earning her the favor of the entire village and securing her position as the top candidate to marry into the Suzaku family. Then, on the eve of the ceremony that would decide Akane's future, Ginka has an unexpected encounter with the Suzaku family head. And the moment their hands touch...the two feel a warm sensation instantly course throughout their bodies!
A collection of stories that revolves around Chiisako and the humans around them. Garden 1: A little girl's unexpected meeting in the 'secret' garden of their new house. Garden 2: A romance novelist and an editor's mountain trip together. Garden 3: A withdrawn teenage boy saves a girl from a crow. Garden 4: The tipping point of the relationship between a young wife and her older husband. Garden 5: An author's precious memory involving a prince.
It is McKenzie who consoles Natalie at Age 17 when the devastating news of her boyfriend's death strikes her. Seemingly indifferent to her until then, her older neighbor makes her lose herself with a strong embrace and a hot stirring kiss! That one kiss leaves her in a shock as if her entire body has been seared with his seal. Then he says, "Don't forget. I am going to show you what comes next."
When she was 16, photographer Lee went to Gretna Green, the "Elopement Capital of Scotland," where she could get married without her parents' consent. However, she soon divorces, taking her daughter with her. She has had enough of men, but 13 years later, she meets Daniel, who tries everything in his power to seduce her. Meanwhile, Lee's brother is in a passionate relationship with Daniel's daughter. The two lovers decide to elope to Gretna Green just as Lee did all those years ago. Lee chases after them with a bitter feeling in her heart...
From: Project Kurai Ryu Up in Heaven, a new part-timer joins the team under Tenpo and Kenren's care. He gets to see the so-called "ants" from the inside.
Partake in the horror, the terror, the bloodcurdling madness of the serial killer mind, and the one who dares exterminate them! Except it's a comedy horror. Anyway, contains explict blood and gore, so you have been warned. -Taken from Iryuu.net
Mika Ono works for a minor magazine department at a major publishing company, until one day she's thrust into the AMA editorial department. It's full of rising stars and gorgeous men, but they're even more twisted than she ever imagined. Meanwhile, Mika's looking forward to living on her own that is, until her new address comes with an unfamiliar man attached! Now, the two will have to cohabit in secret!
Atori and Ruu live at a shrine abandoned by its deity. Ruu can see the chains of attachment that ties a person down, and Atori can cut that chain.
Sudo-san has a lover, who is 2 years younger than her, Takahana-kun. After receiving the news that Takahana-kun is going to be transferred, she thinks about how to work out their relationship.
