-from fictiondb: Love could be the most dangerous game of all An innocent quest for a friend's watch took Holly Reynolds to Tijuana. Holly didn't recover the memento, but after being subjected to the horrors of multiple propositions, a barroom brawl, and a dubious rescue by an unsavory character named Mackenzie Donahue, Holly didn't care about the watch -- she only wanted to get back to Los Angeles, where she'd be safe at last. But Holly wasn't safe. An unwitting player in a deadly game, Holly was bound to get hurt, one way or another. Mac wanted to prevent that. But would Holly thank him -- or hate him for his interference?
Hot New Director Heats Up Hollywood. Rafe Santana is hot. He's about to hit the big time directing his first big-budget film, Desperado. How will this renegade handle working for the ultimate insider-- producer Claire Kingston of Hollywood's royal family? The street fighter and the Ice Queen--this combustible combination promises to generate more heat and hype than the movie itself. Sources say the sparks are flying on and off the set. Rafe is rumored to be melting Claire's legendary cold, cold heart. Indeed, their torrid love affair is said to be steamier than any love scene to Desperado. But will it last beyond the final take? Turn to the inside story for details. [Taken from FictionDB]
This is an anthology of "My-Otome" stories that were published in Gakken's bishojo comic magazine "Comic Chirality". In addition to the published works, a large amount of new illustrations have been added. The cover illustration is by Urushihara Satoshi. The contributors are also top-notch, including Kuuchuu Yousai, Ueda Yumehito, Muchiri Muunii, Mizuhara Tatsuki, and others.
from fictiondb: THE LADY CATRIN HAD SURVIVED A NIGHTMARISH PAST Now her willful ways had plunged her headlong into danger --- and into the arms of Nicholas Talbot, a man whose very presence stirred up emotions she had long thought buried forever. HE ALONE COULD PROTECT THE LADY CATRIN FROM HER ENEMIES Yet Lord Nicholas Talbot felt like a fraud. For beneath his thin coat of nobility lay a troubled past, and an even more troubling passion for the lovely Catrin, a woman who could never be his .
One of them would have to marry... The McLain brothers were fed up and tired --- tired of the hunger in their cowboy-sized stomachs, tired of dingy curtains and dirty dishes. Tired of worrying about who to leave the ranch to when they were gone. Luke could imagine the perfect wife --- biddable, tidy and willing --- and when he saw Eleanor Williams in church one Sunday, he thought she'd do just fine. But little did he know that the practical Eleanor had a mind of her own --- and other ideas about marriage! [Taken from FictionDB]
Five stories of five lesser-known youkai have their own tale to tell.