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From Attractive Fascinante: Yoshizawa Kuuya, a high-schooler, grew up in a single-parent family. Because his mother was an unpopular actress, he had to work part-time as a pizza delivery boy. While making his delivering one day, he accidentally met a gay couple arguing and one of them was his sensei, Kakei Yuuichi. After that, they started to get closer. Was it a coincidence or a destiny?

[from Fantasy Shrine:] Up and coming interior planner, Takamori Fumito, is having an affair with Eto Shunsuke, the president of the company where he is working, despite the fact that Eto is married to an owner of a famous fashion apparel. From the very beginning, they made it quite clear that their relationship is strictly physical. However, Takamori realizes his heart is now in danger— a story about adults struggling with love and sex.

By Backlash67: This series is based around a master and his shinobi servant. The chapters are broken down into short stores or “missions” with the master and shinobi as the main characters. In all the missions the master uses his position to tease or pressure his shinobi servant into submitting to his sexual demands.

Morning Kiss Summary Correction by Backlash67: Morning Kiss (Ch 1): The Tachibana family, are a family of brothers that run a newspaper agency. Yasutaka is the oldest brother who’s about pleasure first and business second. With the parents not around anymore, the oldest bother Yasutaka is in charge of running the agency. Kei who is one of the younger brothers is the responsible one. He often runs into his rival from another newspaper agency, Taira. Despite them being rivals, Taira seems to have a deeper interest in Kei than meets the eye and it seems that Kei feels the same too. Can these two get pass their rivalry and start a loving relationship? Together in the Morning (Ch 2): The oldest son, Yasutaka is invited into the home of a young master, Tooru after he saves Tooru for a second time. Tooru’s feelings for Yasutaka starts to bloosom; however, Yasutaka doesn’t seem to have any romantic interest in Tooru at all. After a third rescue, Yasutaka decides that leaving Tooru alone isn’t a good idea. But with Tooru’s growing desire for Yasutaka becoming obvious will Yasutaka still be able to remain indifferent? (Takes place years before ch 1). Ch 3: This chapter focuses on the middle brother, Yukihiro and his internal conflict with his emotions in accepting the fact that both his older and younger brother are gay. While he wrestles with his feelings he meets and becomes an art model for Yomo-sensei. Are the feelings Yukihiro are struggling with only because of his denial to accept his brothers’ gay relationships or are they something more personal? Ch 4: Taichi Kusonoha is a student whose mom is away on a long business-trip leaving him and his dad alone. Taichi’s uncle, Kyouya Ooike, comes over very weekend to be the “housekeeper” for Taichi and his dad. Despite the obvious blood bonds, Taichi and Kyouya became lovers. Throw into the mix, Tachi’s dad, Shougo who used to have a sexual relationship with Kyouya and is still vying for Kyouya’s affections against Taichi and you have one dysfunctional family! [Side Story] Ch 5: Atsumu and Kayama Kazuha are friends and both students preparing to go to university. Kayama tutors Atsumu while also constantly flirting and trying to woo Atsumu. Atsumu always brushes off Kayama advances and tries to deny his desire to also be with Kayama. Will Kayama continue to pursue the defiant Atsumu or give up on him? Or will Atsumu finally cast aside his worries and finally submit to Kayama? [Side Story]

From TerribleTrio: Saikawa is one of the top physicians in his clinic. His specialty? Penises (no, really). Everyday, he helps out males who suffer, and only sees ugly penises. Thinking there are no truly beautiful penises left in the world, he wanders around depressed until he crosses paths with Asano, the beautiful cell-phone store clerk....?!

Youta was living with his big brother when a guy named Takamasa, a colleague of Youta's respectul brother, suddenly stepped into their life and after a bet, tried to seduce him... ~from Countless Time

Kaidou-san is a salary man who comes every day to the cafe where Hanabashi Ritsu works. He admires the part-timer from across the room, whose cool exterior entices Kaidou-san. But truly, there is a cute, blushing Ritsu behind the cool beauty on the outside...

Welcome to Paradise! ~ Meet Saizou, Nao, Yuuki and Reiji, 4 guys who couldn’t be less like each other but for one thing they have in common: a love for gaming. Frequently they gather at the arcade, Game Paradise and indulge in not only games, but also their growing fondess for each other. ;) What does the future hold in store for these young men? Will they find that “LOVE’ is the most exciting game of all? X3 ~from Bitter Sweet

Tougo confesses to his love of two and a half years Riku. Never thinking that the love would be reciprocated. Though, a question bothers him. If this was a movie, this would be the perfect point for the credits to roll and he'd rather they stay in this moment...than face an uncertain future. This drives him towards actions that he could later regret. Follow Tougo's and Riku's love.

Compilation of short stories: 1) 1000 Years, I Love Hakua is sent into the mountains by the village to kill a ferocious tiger that has been attacking villages. The tiger, mistaking him for a girl, drags Hakua into the mountains to become his mate. Love soon blossoms as Hakua must teach this half human creature the meanings of his new found emotions. 2) 1000 Years, I Love Extra Their love going strong, Hakua decides to go back to the village. Naturally Youko tags along and runs into some trouble in the human world. 3) Lying Words Honest Kiss A slave merchant Kouhaku steals a beautiful boy Enji to sell him to a public house. Little did he know that the boy wouldn��™t mind at all. 4) Fallen Warrior A doctor��™s apprentice Suiki finds a wounded samurai in the forest and takes him to his home to treat. The samurai Genka is really bad-tempered and the boy has bad history with samurai. 5) The Flower of Love Story about an artist Sekka and a beautiful boy Joka he saves who later comes to serve as his model. 6) The Path of Pure Love

What started as a burglary at an art gallery ended up with more than just a painting being stolen, but also the feelings of those involved. And when that stolen painting happened to be the masterpiece of a young artist named Kagawa Setsuyou, gallery owner Andou finds himself the victim of the eccentric artist's whims. Taking place deep in the woods, with just the two of them alone together in an ancient gallery... Ike paints breathtakingly passionate scenes that readers are sure to enjoy.

Kaiya's become bored lately with his sex life, it's just the same things over and over again with different people. When he finds a book on S&M dropped by reserved coworker Makise, Kaiya finds the idea intriguing. Suddenly he can't stop thinking about making Makise his very own M... Prequel to Motto Shigekiteki na Kankei

A young man comes to Tokyo to become a poet (he actually composes a lot through the book!). But one can not support himself with poetry, so the hero works for a half-legal firm running all possible errands. In the process he meets a lot of people, both men and women, who are strangely interested not in his rhymes, but in his ...body! Absolutely lovely tragicomedy. ~by DaRyu Aida Rendou, ex-student and would-be poet, struggles to earn a living in the big city. As a talent scout for the adult video firm, M+ Productions, he hunts for potential actresses but it's not enough to pay the rent. So boss Nanazuka offers him extra cash to use his body to seduce men and women alike. Michiru, a spoilt young woman with Yakuza connections, comes up with what appears to be a perfect solution: she'll be Rendou's patron in return for him working as her full-time host. Will Rendou finally be able to write his poetry? Or will he end up corrupted by the amoral dog-eat-dog world around him? ~by Lyrebird (Half-Baked)

[From PresenceDear]: After his pet rabbit dies, Hiro becomes friends with a classmate who resembles his former pet.

From Attractive Fascinante: More of our lovely secretary and the president. Where is our knight in the black armor when his princess is in danger? And how deep is our gorgeous Mairo's love for Eiki?

Akino's been in the advertising world for a while, and has been successful. But when younger man Kurata is chosen to team up with him on a project, he wishes it was anyone else. Kurata is always challenging Akino and criticizing his ideas. Why is Kurata so hard on Akino?

Shoubu wa Toki no Un Daro? is actually a series which Takaguchi co-writes with another artist. SEVEN is a solo work using many of the same characters, but takes place slightly later. It is about the members of the basketball team at a sports-based high school. The first chapter focuses on a new character, Kiyoshi. Although he is attending a sports-based school, he is unable to play sports because of a childhood accident. He isn't dealing well, until Nana (Seven) takes him under his wing and asks him to be the manager of the club. Nana is a senior and captain of the basketball team. Kiyoshi quickly falls for him. But most of Nana's attention is focused on his coach, Saegusa. The man practically built the basketball team from scratch and was manager at one point. He played basketball in middle school, but fell prey to some kind of chronic illness and wasn't able to play after that. All his life he worked with the goal that he would one day be able to play again. But suddenly, he realizes that it will never happen. He begins drinking and becomes depressed. Nana works to pull him out of it, and perhaps they grow too close... from Tranlated Treasures

What starts as a simple kiss between childhood friends, turns into something else?! Will their friendship crumble as they become adults or will it become something more.

(taken from DokiDoki) An office worker married to his job needs a bit of spice in his life and contracts a prostitute on the insistence of his dirty-minded friend. Not caring much for sexual relations, he's not particularly interested in the boy who arrives at his door. But he ~has~ always wanted a cat... Rating: 18+ (explicit, cat ears, businessman x college student)

Not every person can be happy about having a boyfriend that works as host. Katsuzou is one of those that have something against. To express it he throws at Tomosa (his love interest) a fire extinguisher. Luckily, it didn't kill Tomosa but it seems like he has lost his memory... What in that case will Katsuzou do?

From Liquid Passion: Aizome Riku enjoys napping on the school's roof, but when he falls from a tree tryng to climb down Kairi is there to catch him. The two become fast friends, but Kairi's three bodyguards who follow him everywhere soon grate on Riku's nerves. Can Kairi convince Riku that his 'like' is more than friends and capture his would-be uke's heart?

From Fujoshi Bitches: After drinking at home with Murakami, his best friend from university, Minowa woke up to find Murakami riding him. Tempted by the erotic expression on Murakami’s face, Minowa unconsciously extended his hand… “You don’t have to do anything. Just be good and lie down.” Put in this appealing situation, his best friend who’s cuter than any woman, unexpectedly forbids touching! And above all, he’s the only one who knows the real Murakami who’s always the cool genius in University. Isn’t it impossible not to have any feelings for you after being in that sort of situation?! “Even I want to make you feel good!” However, there’s a secret as to why Murakami stubbornly rejects Minowa’s touch; one that he doesn’t want Minowa to find out no matter what.

Rules series timeline: 1) Please (ch5) -- Hydra dj - Kiss -- Hydra dj - Kiss After 2) Hydra dj - Skies 3) Hydra 1+2+3+4 (ch1-4) 4) Hydra 3+4+5+6 (ch5-6) -- Hydra dj - Blue Film First (after Hydra ch8) -- Hydra dj - Heavenly (between Hydra ch9 and ch10-11) -- Hydra dj - The Days Before -- Rules dj - Real Thing -- Rules dj - Hello Again 5) Lovers and Souls 6) Rules dj - Fragile 7) Vanity ** 8) Dreamers High ** 13) Rules (volumes 1 & 2) 14) Rules dj - If Winter Comes, Can Spring Be Far Behind? 15) Rules (v3) 16) Rules dj - Song Birds 17) Another Day on the Planet (booklet) 18) Rules dj - Double Trouble 19) Rules dj - Overload 20) Rules: 2nd Season ** doujinshi also the ones in ( -- ) are doujinshi's

From The Back Door: Shiba-kun is Kishitani Shougo-kun's muse. He thought it was mutual love, but Shougo has started acting strange...?