At once heart-rending and eye-opening, this true-life memoir is a shocking yet intensely moving first-person account of one woman’s experience of growing up in Japan’s yakuza society. Born into the family of a wealthy crime boss, Shoko Tendo lives her early years in luxury. But labeled “the yakuza kid,” she soon becomes the victim of bullying and discrimination from teachers and classmates at school, and of her father’s drunken rages at home. As her family falls into debt and her father’s influence wanes, Tendo falls in with the wrong crowd, and other men begin to appear in her life. By the age of fifteen she is a gang member, by the age of eighteen a drug addict, and her twenties are marked by a series of abusive and violent relationships with men. Tendo sinks lower and lower, time and again an unwitting victim as she struggles to define her role as a woman in the violent, sexist, and drug-addled world she is thrust into at a far-too-tender age. After the death of her parents and her own attempt at suicide, she begins a tortuous, soul-searching reevaluation of the road she has taken—and it is only a startling, unconventional act of empowerment that brings her back from the brink. Initually an OEL, it was first published in the West and then serialized as manga in the East.

Anthology of all genres of manga and manga-style comics. "King of a Miniature Garden" by KUTSUWADA Chie "Eve3000" by Rainbow Buddy "Picnic" by Rainbow Buddy

Francesca’s father recently passed away, leaving her to shoulder enormous debts. With all of her troubles, the one she’s worried about the most is her weak mother, who is unaware of their situation. Then Francesca is approached by a man who offers to finance her loan. However, the condition is…marriage? She can’t believe what she's hearing as she is given the terms by sexy bank CEO Reed Kennard. “You need financial support and I need a wife. This is a sensible business transaction.”

Leonora Groom is an heiress in disguise, desperate to be loved for herself and not for her father's money. Yet she finds her cool facade cracking as the irresistible Amer el-Barbary woos her under the velvet Nile sky. Bored with dating shallow women, Amer sees Leonora as a tempting breath of fresh air. But how will Leonora react when he reveals that he is a sheikh, a true prince of the desert, who wants her for his bride?

**The duke and the photographer...a fated romance?!** Asia is an aspiring photographer who works as a paparazzi in order to make a living. One day, she sneaks into a party to catch a photo of a duke and famous celebrity named Leo. In a quiet room away from the party, she finds a handsome man sleeping, seemingly bathed in a golden light. Asia tries to take a picture of him, but as she clicks on the shutter, the man opens his deep blue eyes and stares straight at her. He turns out to be none other than Duke Leo...

The career of a television host with an interest in marine biology is shattered when a bad accident leaves her with a massive scar on her leg, months of rehab and an ever-present fear of water. Ianthe Brown must find the courage to conquer her fears, and Alex Considine is more than willing to help. Ianthe knows nothing about him, but her new friend soon reveals problems of his own, including exile and rebellion. Will Ianthe sink or swim in the dangerous world of royalty and romance?

After a painful breakup with her cheating ex-boyfriend, Ruby takes a solo vacation to distract herself from her heartbreak. However, on her way back to the airport, thieves rob her of everything she has and leave her stranded on a deserted island. However, the island isn’t as deserted as it first appears. As it turns out, a handsome and mysterious young man named Luke often frequents the island as his own way of escape. Luke shows Ruby how to live off the island’s natural resources. This exercise in survival quickly turns into Ruby’s paradise, but in six days, the real world will come for them, and Ruby will have to face the nefarious enemy who wishes she’d stay gone for good.

Vol 1 - The Moretti Heir Vol 2 - The Moretti Seduction Vol 3 - The Moretti Arrangement

India was shocked to discover her new husband Brad’s dark past from an anonymous letter delivered on her wedding night... A previous marriage, an indictment for assault and even a photo of a woman disfigured by violence... The impetuousness of her whirlwind romance with the charismatic young art dealer weighs on India. So, in a panic, she flees to an old castle in Brittany...

Temp worker Morgan Fielding had been hired as a companion to the Queen Mother of Jamalbad. Little does she know that a man nearby is watching her with passion in his eyes. One day, Morgan is invited to go to Jamalbad with Sheikh Tajiik and his mother. Morgan accepted the offer out of curiosity, but the instant she arrives at the luxurious palace, she’s shocked by Tajik's unbelievable declaration: "Miss Morgan will marry me, and become queen of my kingdom!"

An undesired marriage awaits Louise when she returns from this latest outing. Before this melancholic lady, the sexy, mysterious Prince Richard appeared. If you get married like this, you'll surely regret it...! Taking his outstretched hand, Louise flies off to the Kingdom of Leshnore...!? The popular Aldun Kingdom series!!

Sienna visits her estranged husband, Adam, in his luxurious apartment. His home is a testament to the fact that he sacrificed his marriage for work and achieved great success. But she must reveal the truth she has been hiding from him for five years—Adam has a son. She apologizes for deciding to raise the child alone, but in her defense, it was he who said he did not want any children. Adam is shocked, but he is delighted to learn about his son—perhaps he’s now ready to be a father…and her husband.