Sakaki was troubled because he had forgotten his room key at work. He was reluctantly looking for a cheap place to stay when Konoe, the man from the room next door, appeared and invited him to his room. Sakaki was delighted that his impression of Konoe as someone who was somehow unapproachable changed. However, during a casual conversation, he discovered that Konoe was gay, leading to an unexpected threat to his virginity! But morning arrived and nothing happened. Sakaki, regretting his earlier apprehension, offered to thank Konoe, but was politely refused. When Sakaki insisted, Konoe took an unexpected action…!! A romantic comedy between a straight top man and a gay top man!!

from fantastic fiction: Diana Mayo is young, beautiful, wealthy, and independent. Bored by the eligible bachelors and endless parties of the English aristocracy, she arranges for a horseback trek through the Algerian desert. Two days into her adventure, Diana is kidnapped by the powerful Sheik Amhed Ben Hassan, who forces her into submission. Diana tries desperately to resist but finds herself falling in love with this dark and handsome stranger. What follows is a tale of mystery, power, and exotic love fulfilled. One of the most widely read novels of the 1920s, and forever fixed in the popular imagination in the film version starring the irresistible Rudolph Valentino, The Sheik is recognized as the immediate precursor to the modern romance novel.

From Lililicious: In this Christmas-themed chapter of Cattleya Heights, a 4-panel strip by Ooi Mariko, the characters go skiing.

He was about to marry another woman... Raine had fallen in love with Nick Marlowe, not knowing that the tall, brooding American was anything but available. It seemed their brief affair had been just his last-minute fling. Still, the experience had taught a valuable lesson: passion was deadly. She was about to marry another man... For a woman who'd been burned before, Kevin Somersby was the perfect catch. He wasn't passionate--he was safe. But just as she and Kevin were about to tie the knot, Nick Marlowe walked back into Raine's life. And this time he was single! [Taken from FictionDB]

Amber's once lithe body had been crippled and disfigured by a horrible accident. The prospect of never walking again disheartened her, but much worse was the pain she felt when her fiance suddenly abandoned her. Time had done nothing to heal her broken heart. And although she could walk again, resuming her nursing career was out of the question. Then a stranger offered her employment, a home and the money for a necessary operation. All she had to do was become his wife!

Aoba, a college student passionate about video games and live streams, heads to an empty classroom between lectures. He’s drawn in by the familiar voice of his favorite video game distributor, DOGS: Husky. When he opens the door, he finds Shigure Omoto, a quiet student known for never speaking in class. To Aoba’s surprise, Shigure, who seems to have a secret, threatens him to keep quiet about his identity as Husky. Caught off guard, Aoba realizes that he’s stumbled upon a significant secret that could change everything for both of them... (Source: Ohzora Shuppan, translated) *Note: Includes 1 extra chapter.*

Haruka, a high school student living in the countryside near the sea, was supposed to be going about his daily life as usual today. But on his way home from school, he encounters a man with a suspicious looking hood. He has a kitchen knife in his hand and a bucket of... fish? The suspicious atmosphere is overwhelming, but he turns out to be a graduate student from the city who studies marine biology... Despite his flamboyant appearance, he is a serious and gentle man who seems to unexpectedly take a liking to Haruka...? The somewhat lethargic but straightforward world of a high school student begins to sparkle with a summer encounter. (Source: Brite Shuppan, translated) *Note: Includes an extra chapter.*