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  • manga,  Uncategorized
    December 24, 2018 / No Comments
    https://www.anime-planet.com/images/manga/covers/xmas-heart-10876.jpg

    X’mas Heart – Murakami Maki

    Naoki has a dark past and keeps to his friendship with Ryousuke. But when Ryousuke confesses to him everything changes, as Naoki tries to distance himself from Ryousuke. However Ryousuke doesn’t let up easily…

    Find the light, Naoki!

    (source: http://www.mangago.me)

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    April 14, 2022
  • manga,  Uncategorized
    December 23, 2018 / No Comments
    Image result for Awairo Emaki - Fujitobi

    Awairo Emaki – Fujitobi

    When he was little, Ryuuta was attacked by a youkai. An older boy came to his rescue, he was a wandering youkai exorcist called Izumo. Soon after the incident Izumo departed on his travels again, leaving Ryuuta behind, but promising to come back one day and start their own journey together. Years later they meet again, but Izumo seems to have no recollection of their promise. Nevertheless, Ryuuta is determined to stay with him, and they end up travelling together. 

    Light and fluffy.

    (source: https://mangakakalot.com)

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    2021 CHRISTMAS PLAYLIST

    December 21, 2021

    NEW RELEASE: Beyond the Darkness by Thom Collins (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    October 7, 2025

    RELEASE BLITZ: Hoodoo House by Peter Fenton (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    June 25, 2024
  • manga,  Uncategorized
    December 21, 2018 / No Comments
    Image result for Haru and Vampire - Sakuraba Chidori

    Haru and Vampire – Sakuraba Chidori

    Haru, a rookie manga artist, stops at a mysterious coffee shop one day.
    The shop which opens only at night was run by a vampire and its regular customer is a wolfman! 
    Haru begins visiting the coffee shop to listen to stories from the owner as a reference to his manga.
    Because I want the story that I care about him? Or because I like him -! What?

    Wolfman needs an uke.

    (source: https://mangarock.com)

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    February 24, 2022

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    May 17, 2021

    RELEASE BLITZ: Got Me Going by Casey Cox (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    August 15, 2022
  • manga,  Uncategorized

    MANGA: Ani No Chuukoku

    December 17, 2018 / 1 Comment

    Ani No Chuukoku – Asada Nemui

    Tsuzuki hasn’t seen his older brother, his only blood relative, in about ten years. Living this family-free lifestyle, he falls in with some bad acquaintances. But in these circumstances, his older brother Hajime suddenly shows up?! From a new and brilliant artist with the passionate support of Canna’s army of authors, a mind-blowing debut work! 1. Ani no Chuukoku (Admonition from an Elder Brother) From Blissful Sin 10 years has passed since his one and only brother has gone missing. Tsuzuki’s lived a carefree life with his bad friends. However, one day his brother, Hajime appears in front of him and…?! 2. The Swerve 3. Kemushi (Hairy Caterpillar) 4. Life in the Park 5. Nami no Oto ga Kikoeru (The Sound of the Waves) 6. Ani no Kokuhaku (An Elder Brother’s Confession) 

    Ani no Chuukoku +  Ani no Kokuhaku: Hands down the most awkward scenes involving brothers

    The Swerve: Fun story involving a bungling yakuza and a jobless man 

    Kemushi: Weirdass shit about true love

    Life in the Park: Bureaucrat tries to deal with homeless people but gets punched in the face. Gets to know the guy who punched him and did his job. That’s it really, dunno if this is even BL.

    Nami no Oto ga Kikoeru: He’s right in front of you, sensei!

    (source: http://www.mangago.me)

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    August 24, 2020

    COVER REVEAL: Until He Scores by T.L. Reeve

    June 13, 2025

    COVER REVEAL: Frat Wars: Presidential Chaos by Saxon James (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    July 6, 2022
  • manga,  Uncategorized
    December 11, 2018 / No Comments

    Gozen Yoji, Sasayaku You Ni – Minazuki Akira

    One day, Souichirou met a mysterious guy at bar he frequents. The first thing that guy told him was, “You look like you’re about to die”. Souichirou, however, did not find that the least bit amusing and brushed it off easily. Until his first encounter with danger and then everything started to spiral out of control…

    Gozen Yoji, Sasayaku You Ni: Kind of breaks the heart a little bit but then 

    When you wake up, won’t you give me a kiss?

    Shogahamu Mushi mo Sukisuki +Tsumamigui no Iiwake:  For once, I wished he was a ghost. Or that the kid was really a zashikiwarashi. This has so much potential!

    (source: https://mangakakalot.com)

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    July 19, 2023

    RELEASE BLITZ: Graduation No Face by Crea Reitan

    March 5, 2026

    RELEASE BLITZ: Hot Wire by Kat Cassidy (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    February 5, 2022
  • manga,  Uncategorized
    December 8, 2018 / No Comments

    Mayoke no Darling – Okuyama Puku

    At the university’s badminton club’s freshmen welcome party, everyone is scared stiff when the scary-looking Tougo introduces himself. The fearless (or maybe just clueless) freshmen Haruka ends up sharing a taxi home with Tougo… and while everyone else trembles in fear before him, Haruka finds him handsome.

    Mayoke no Darling: Akuma-sempai falls for airhead-kohai. Kohai discovers sempai’s true nature. Fluff-tastic fluff follows!   

    Red String of Fate: Pugs bring two schoolmates together. Animal-hating Fuuta learns skinship from Takuya. Proceeds to fall in love with the dog and the human. Cute!

    (source: https://mangarock.com)

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    October 4, 2020

    COVER REVEAL: Prince by Cambria Hebert

    January 15, 2021

    COVER REVEAL: Stay A Little Longer by Jess Bryant (Giveaway)

    January 13, 2022
  • manga,  Uncategorized
    December 6, 2018 / No Comments

    Kodomo x Otona no Houteishiki – Mayami

    Nanjou is a divorced father with a child, Chiharu. Chiharu’s teacher from the childcare center, Aiba, ends up staying later at the Nanjou family’s place to take care of Chiharu as his ‘mom.’ How does the relationship between Nanjou and Aiba progress?

    As Chiharu grows up, he becomes best friends with Satoshi, another child from the childcare center. However, when his first love is unrequited, how do things between Satoshi and him change?

    Interrelated stories about being a child and being an adult.

    Otona Manual: Not cute.

    Kodomo Manual: Annoying brat. 

    Girlish Boy After School Lesson: Not convincing enough

    (source: https://www.mangaupdates.com)

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    NEW RELEASE: The Way You Lie by Crea Reitan (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    July 11, 2025

    BOOK TOUR: Ashes On The Wind: The Love Story Behind the Crime of the Century by Brandy Purdy (Excerpt & Giveaway + Guest Post)

    October 18, 2024

    NEW RELEASE BLITZ: Toxic by Rick R. Reed (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    March 15, 2022
  • manga,  Uncategorized
    December 6, 2018 / No Comments

    Kodomo x Otona no Houteishiki – Mayami

    Nanjou is a divorced father with a child, Chiharu. Chiharu’s teacher from the childcare center, Aiba, ends up staying later at the Nanjou family’s place to take care of Chiharu as his ‘mom.’ How does the relationship between Nanjou and Aiba progress?

    As Chiharu grows up, he becomes best friends with Satoshi, another child from the childcare center. However, when his first love is unrequited, how do things between Satoshi and him change?

    Interrelated stories about being a child and being an adult.

    Otona Manual: Not cute.

    Kodomo Manual: Annoying brat. 

    Girlish Boy After School Lesson: Not convincing enough

    (source: https://www.mangaupdates.com)

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    March 7, 2022

    COVER REVEAL: A Summer of Smoke and Sin by T.J. Nichols (Excerpt)

    January 17, 2020

    RELEASE BLITZ: Everyday History by Alice Archer (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    January 30, 2020
  • manga,  Uncategorized
    December 6, 2018 / No Comments

    Kodomo x Otona no Houteishiki – Mayami

    Nanjou is a divorced father with a child, Chiharu. Chiharu’s teacher from the childcare center, Aiba, ends up staying later at the Nanjou family’s place to take care of Chiharu as his ‘mom.’ How does the relationship between Nanjou and Aiba progress?

    As Chiharu grows up, he becomes best friends with Satoshi, another child from the childcare center. However, when his first love is unrequited, how do things between Satoshi and him change?

    Interrelated stories about being a child and being an adult.

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  • manga,  Uncategorized
    December 6, 2018 / No Comments

    Kodomo x Otona no Houteishiki – Mayami

    Nanjou is a divorced father with a child, Chiharu. Chiharu’s teacher from the childcare center, Aiba, ends up staying later at the Nanjou family’s place to take care of Chiharu as his ‘mom.’ How does the relationship between Nanjou and Aiba progress?

    As Chiharu grows up, he becomes best friends with Satoshi, another child from the childcare center. However, when his first love is unrequited, how do things between Satoshi and him change?

    Interrelated stories about being a child and being an adult.

    Otona Manual: Not cute.

    Kodomo Manual: Annoying brat. 

    Girlish Boy After School Lesson: Not convincing enough

    (source: https://www.mangaupdates.com)

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    October 24, 2021

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