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  • manga,  Uncategorized

    MANGA: Nitta-kun Chuuihou

    October 21, 2022 / 1 Comment


    Nitta-kun Chuuihou – Ototo

    Two short stories about an unexpected situation that turns into something more for both parties involved.

    Nitta-kun Alert is a smutty story of a straight boy roped in to participate in his delinquent schoolmate’s secret kink. It made me wonder how a high schooler got into high-level adult stuff, but that’s how it rolls.

    The manga creates tension and humor through the straight boy’s thoughts and wild expectations while the delinquent frequently throws him for a loop. There was a point where I thought the story would swerve to fluff, but it quickly course-correct to the usual smut.

    Underneath the steam is a blossoming friendship and, possibly, deeper feels had the story been longer. It would have been cuter had it done so.


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    REVIEW: Exclusive by Ki Brightly & M.D. Gregory

    October 21, 2022 / 1 Comment

    Model Love: Exclusive – Ki Brightly & M.D. Gregory

    Getting signed as an exclusive model for a new fashion line is a dream come true for Asa, but is there more to the rich Ruslan than meets the eye?

    Being a model was supposed to be temporary for Asa McGogh AKA Augustine Hart. His fashion career was meant to be a stepping stone to acting, but when he gets an exclusive contract that comes with a hefty payday, he can’t say no. It would be a privilege for any model to be the face of a new fashion line built by millionaire Ruslan Kozlova, and it doesn’t hurt that Ruslan is charming, a flirt, and incredibly handsome.

    Ruslan Kozlova has a lonely life. Being a mafia boss isn’t easy, and all he wants to do is find the right person to stay by his side. When he sees Asa on a billboard, he knows he must have him, and he’ll do anything to make it happen, even bankroll an entire fashion line to get him close. Ruslan doesn’t want to be like every other businessman who expects more than Asa is willing to give him, though, so he decides to woo him the old-fashioned way.

    The more time Ruslan spends with Asa, the more he comes to realize how different Asa is from every other man he has met. Asa is pure and sweet, and Ruslan will do anything to keep him from the dark part of his life. But what happens when Asa finds out who Ruslan really is?

    Exclusive is part of the Model Love multiauthored series. Each book can be read as a stand-alone story, in any order, but there are so many models falling in love, why not read them all?


    Exclusive has a premise that immediately grabbed my attention. As someone who has dabbled in the fashion industry, a.k.a. failed attempts at designing, a person bankrolling an entire fashion line just to get his crush’s attention is peak romance to me.

    This is one of the fluffier and sweeter stories from this author duo who specializes in love interests from the wrong side of the law, mafia bosses, bikers, those types. It’s also a nice little tribute to Ukraine, with Ruslan Kozlova being a son of Ukrainian immigrants. The guy took one look at a billboard of perfume model Augustine Hart, a.k.a, Asa McGogh, and was immediately smitten. He had to have him!

    This kicks off the classic wine-and-dine romance because Ru is determined to woo Asa the traditional way. It was hella charming, though a tad bit too old-fashion and cheesy for me. Ru was the perfect gentleman and a romantic, wishing for true love as his parents had. At odds with his mob boss persona at which, the story was quick to clarify that the man was tired of the criminal life.

    Asa is advertised as sweet and pure. Yeah, he is that, but I felt his characterization wasn’t there 100%, falling short of adorable. He came from the Midwest with a supposedly wacky family. He took Ruslan to meet his folks. The McGoghs took it as a cue to act as ridiculously as possible. I felt they were trying too hard, and Ru pretty much lost his personality, barely having any dialogues and just going along with the trainwreck.

    Exclusive is a mix-bag for me. It’s my ultimate fashion fairy tale and a cheesy, light-hearted love story that almost lost the plot near the end. Luckily, it got back on track and rallied to the HEA I’ve been waiting for. All in all, this sugary sweet love at first sight romance is worth more than a passing glance.

    Rating:
    3.5 Stars – that place between like and love

    Soundtrack: One Look
    Artist: The Correspondents
    Album: Foolishman


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    SOUNDTRACK: One Look by The Correspondents

    October 21, 2022 / 1 Comment

    Soundtrack to Model Love: Exclusive by Ki Brightly & M.D. Gregory

    One Look by The Correspondents for a book about a mob boss who took one look at at a billboard model and decided to spend the rest of his life with him.

    It only took one look (hey-ey hey)
    You’re like a drop of blood for a shark, yeah
    It only took one look (hey-ey hey)
    A room full of gas only needs the one spark

    This is the only fearless love that I have ever known
    Anywhere you go with me feels just like home
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    Is a mad, bad Saturday for sure

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  • quote,  Uncategorized
    October 21, 2022 / No Comments

    It only took one look
    You’re like a drop of blood for a shark
    It only took one look
    A room full of gas only needs the one spark

    I allow myself to be taken in
    No residency as we begin
    I need to dive before I can swim
    I’m out on a limb, you’re out on a limb
    (We’re) Out on a limb
    We’re traveling fast
    Give us a wave as you watch us pass
    There’ll be no time for us to show the route that we intend to go

    So we race hand and hand through the night with no plan
    We haven’t even once checked the clock
    The rise of the sun came as no shock

    It only took one look (hey-ey hey)
    You’re like a drop of blood for a shark, yeah
    It only took one look (hey-ey hey)
    A room full of gas only needs the one spark

    Would I be getting ahead of myself if I was to think
    This is more than just a one night stand
    Honest, baby willing to keep it close to the chest
    But I am ready to show you my hand

    So far, the only thing that you could lose is time
    Let your guard down
    And I’ll let down mine

    It only took one look (hey-ey hey)
    You’re like a drop of blood for a shark, yeah
    It only took one look (hey-ey hey)
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    This is the only fearless love that I have ever known
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    It only took one look (hey-ey hey)
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    It only took one look (hey-ey hey)
    A room full of gas only needs the one spark

    A room full of gas only needs the one spark
    A room full of gas only needs the one spark
    (A room full of gas only needs the one spark)
    (A room full of gas only needs the one spark)

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