• manga,  Uncategorized

    MANGA: White Liar

    White Liar – Tomo Serizawa

    Shiraishi Kei is a talented freelance beautician who’s experienced more downs than ups when it comes to past relationships, and so has decided to swear off love. However, when the mysterious up-and-coming actor Taiga Jinnouchi enters his life, their casual one-night stand turns into much more. Unbeknownst to Kei, Taiga has been harboring a secret for years — something that changes the meaning behind “fooling around” as the line between lies and sincerity are blurred in this whirlwind showbiz love story!

    White Liar follows that plot where one MC seemed to be mysteriously drawn to the other and a deeper, past connection is hinted.

    Kei was assigned to cut the young actor Taiga’s hair, and after the session, he and Taiga hooked up. The actor frequently showed up for more encounters, then later expressed his feelings for Kei. Kei, who had his fair share of bad relationships, was wary, unsure if Taiga was acting, having noticed how the actor seemed to absorb Kei’s emotions and reflect them back to him.

    I find this an interesting take on actors, almost a shade even. Taiga is known as a chameleon actor, sinking so deep inside a character that he sometimes gets lost. He’s often described as transparent and able to absorb any color; hence, he’s incredible at acting. Kei wonders if he ever shows his true character.

    Even with the familiar story, the execution made all the difference, and setting it in the context of the movie industry made it fresh. The past connection is wonderfully pure and full of youthful hopes and dreams. The present is angsty and dramatic with gorgeously drawn characters pining hard for each other.

    How Taiga and Kei came to terms with their insecurities and feelings for each other was poignant and I loved the slight sense of melancholy and nostalgia for more innocent times that hung in the air. The summer vibe is captured perfectly, especially in the last chapter set in the backdrop of Taiga’s island hometown. It made for a breathtaking climactic scene!


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    REVIEW: Immoral by Brooke Blaine & Ella Frank

    Park Avenue Kings: Immoral by Brooke Blaine & Ella Frank

    Who are we? Nobody really knows. We’re the seven most powerful heirs to empires, ruling Manhattan from our thrones on Park Avenue. By day, we’re the elite, untouchable, and more connected than you could ever imagine. By night, we revel in the darkness of our secrets, pulling strings that make the city bow to our whims.

    Ruthless.

    Dangerous.

    We’re the Park Avenue Kings.

    In this city of power and desire, where the line between love and obsession blurs, nothing is off-limits—and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

    He was sent in to seduce a monster. He didn’t expect to fall for the man beneath.

    Benoit Olivier has always played the part—charming, cunning, and impossible to pin down. As one of the Park Avenue Kings, he’s used to being the watcher, the flirt, the wild card. But when the Kings need eyes on a powerful new arms dealer with a dangerous reputation, Benoit steps out of the shadows and into the spotlight—as a performer in Dimitri Stavros’s exclusive world.

    Dimitri is lethal, calculating, and entirely unprepared for the distraction Benoit presents. Drawn to the dancer’s allure, he offers him a place at his side, unaware that every flirtation, every glance, is a calculated move in a game Benoit was sent to win.

    But the deeper Benoit is pulled into Dimitri’s world of wealth, weapons, and whispered threats, the more dangerous the assignment becomes. Because Dimitri doesn’t forgive betrayal—and if he discovers Benoit’s true purpose, it won’t just be hearts that shatter.

    Now, with time running out and his feelings blurring the line between performance and reality, Benoit must make a choice: complete the mission… or protect the man he was never supposed to love.

    Immoral can be read as a standalone novel in the Park Avenue Kings world, but for maximum enjoyment, read after Savage & Devilish.


    Immoral is the third book of Park Avenue Kings, a fabulous, fabulous billionaire secret society series by acclaimed writer duo, Brooke Blaine & Ella Frank.

    Our King, this week, is Benoit Olivier – billionaire, burlesque dancer, polyglot, diva, and spy. He’s tasked to gather information about the notorious arms dealer Dimitri Stavros. Benoit is very good at his job, and he pulled out all the stops to hook his mark. Through a burlesque dance, of course.

    And what a dance it was! This part alone made the book for me.

    Benoit was seduction personified with every sizzling move and smoldering eye contact. He knew he had a gorgeous body and knew how to use it to his advantage. The finale was a cheeky wink and the ultimate tease. If I were in the club, I would have been on my feet, clapping hard and clamouring for more!

    So yep, Dimitri stood no chance.

    Dimitri is powerful, dangerous, and broody, a weapons dealer in the body of a Greek god. Clearly enamoured by the sassy dancer, possessive and ready to spoil the diva, he was always wanting Benoit so much that his right-hand man had to keep reminding him of business at hand.

    Dimitri was a swoony blend of confidence and vulnerability, a tragic prince who slayed the villain, and now the dark king of an underground kingdom. His more somber temperament is a foil to Benoit’s playful side; his burning desire for the spy is matched only by Benoit’s palpable attraction for the man. They fit so well, just watching them interact was a joy!

    In the previous books, Savage and Devilish, I had wished the stories were more mission-focused. This time, the mission and romance blended so beautifully, it was pure magic!

    Benoit had to endure such hardships as being whisked away to a fairytale castle in Prague, having fantastic smexy times in different rooms each night, dragging Drimtri to a picturesque Christmas market, and sneaking around a luxury train across Europe, not to mention a bout of exhibitionism at a train stop.

    Benoit enjoyed himself so much, he had to remind himself he was not on vacation. His sheer delight at a job going well, with how fun it is to flirt with Dimitri, and despite himself, falling in love with his mon monstre, that sense of exhilaration jumped off the page and swept me away!

    Immoral have all the perfect moves, from the delicious tease, the nuclear-hot chemistry, the enthralling romance, the riveting cat-and-mouse game, and the constant tension that kept everything tight, fast-paced, and thrilling. Overall, a captivating dance of seduction you never want to escape!

    Dating:
    5 Stars – absolutely perfect

    Soundtrack: Kiss Twice, Kiss Me Deadly
    Artist: Alice Nine
    Album: Vandalize

    P.S.

    Park Avenue Kings can be read as standalones, but the Kings are worth meeting.

    Savage is a shadowy king and the innocent journalist in a meet-disaster turned meet-stalker

    Devilish is the dom king sweeping the sweet sub off his feet with books and constellations.


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    SOUNDTRACK: Kiss Twice, Kiss Me Deadly by Alice Nine

    ORIGINAL VERSION

    SMOLDER VERSION

    Soundtrack to Park Avenue Kings: Immoral by Brooke Blaine & Ella Frank

    Kiss Twice, Kiss Me Deadly by Alice Nine for a book about the dance of seduction, desire, danger and hearts.

    Like Pavlov’s dog, the unstoppable desire
    Trickling jelly overflowed from the jacuzzi.

    Let’s kiss one more time, and expose your secret
    Beyond your tongue and mine, there’s the truth.. SHaLaLaLaLa.. “Let’s love each other”.

    ….

    The lewd finger moves tactfully
    Manipulate me, immediately shall we deadly dance with..

  • quote,  Uncategorized

    パブロフの犬のように 止められない欲求
    滴り落ちるゼリーが溢れたジャグジー

    気を抜けば最後 一瞬のうちに
    喉も噛み切られ しゃがれて shall we deadly dance with…

    口づけしよう もう一度 君の秘密を暴こう
    舌と舌の先に 真実がある…SHaLaLaLaLa…「殺し合おう」

    やや冷めたコーヒーカップ メリーゴーランドみたい
    君と僕の惰性を 真似してみせる

    淫らな指先 タクトにして
    操作してみせて 今すぐ shall we deadly dance with…

    口づけしよう もう一度 瞳は開けたまま
    下と下の先に 君の死に顔…SHaLaLaLaLaLa…「許しあおう」

    気を抜けば最後 一瞬のうちに
    喉も噛み切られ しゃがれて shall we deadly dance with…

    口づけしよう もう一度 君の秘密を暴こう
    舌と舌の先に 真実がある…SHaLaLa…
    口づけしよう もう一度
    Iと愛と先に 君の死に顔…SHaLaLaLaLaLa…「愛し合おう」

    Like Pavlov’s dog, the unstoppable desire
    Trickling jelly overflowed from the jacuzzi.

    If you let your mind wonder, at the last moment
    Even the throat was bitten, it becomes hoarse shall we deadly dance with..

    Let’s kiss one more time, and expose your secret
    Beyond your tongue and mine, there’s the truth.. SHaLaLaLaLa.. “Let’s love each other”.

    The coffee cup that has cooled down a little is like a merry-go-round
    It mimics our inertia.

    The lewd finger moves tactfully
    Manipulate me, immediately shall we deadly dance with..

    Let’s kiss one more time, with our eyes open
    Beyond your below and mine, your dead face.. SHaLaLaLaLaLa.. “Let’s forgive each other”.

    If you let your mind wonder, at the last moment
    Even the throat was bitten, it becomes hoarse shall we deadly dance with..

    Let’s kiss one more time, and expose your secret
    Beyond your tongue and mine, there’s the truth.. SHaLaLa..
    Let’s kiss one more time
    Beyond “I” and “love”*, your dead face.. SHaLaLaLaLaLa.. “Let’s kill each other”.

    PABUROKU no inu no you ni tomerarenai yokkyuu
    shitatari ochiru ZERII ga afureta JAGUJII

    ki wo nukeba saigo ishun no uchi ni
    nodo wo kamikirare shagarete shall we deadly dance with…

    kuchizuke shiyou mou ichido kimi no himitsu abakou
    shita to shita no saki ni shinjitsu ga aru… SHaLaLaLaLa… ?aishiaou?

    yaya sameta KOOHIIKAPPU MERIIGOORAUNDO mitai
    kimi to boku no dasei wo maneshite miseru

    midarana yubisaki TAKUTO ni shite
    sousashite misete ima sugu shall we deadly dance with…

    kuchizuke shiyou mou ichido hitomi wa aketa mama
    shita to shita no saki ni kimi ni shi ni kao…. SHaLaLaLaLaLa…?yurushiaou ?

    ki wo nukeba saigo ishun no uchi ni
    nodo wo kamikirare shagarete shall we deadly dance with…

    kuchizuke shiyou mou ichido kimi no himitsu abakou
    shita to shita no saki ni shinjitsu ga aru… SHaLaLa…
    kuchizuke shiyou mou ichido
    I to ai no saki ni kimi no shi ni kao… SHaLaLaLaLaLa…?koroshiaou?