The Man of Tango by Tetuzoh Okadaya

 

Tango meets dirty dancing in this tale of love on the dance floor.

Although hailed as “The Man of Tango,” Angie has never truly felt the deep, fiery passion of the dance until he met Hiro, a half-Latin, half-Japanese dancer who’s in no way interested in men. Slowly, Hiro finds himself drawn to the Latin dancer and the seductive beat of the tango, opening his body and soul to their smoldering heat. The revised special edition of Tetuzoh Okadaya's debut volume, Man of Tango, including previously unpublished content.

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/43sRxuw)

Kirepapa by Ryo Takagi

 

Chisato Takatsukasa is a divorced novelist who thinks that every guy that gets close to his son, Riju, just wants to take advantage of him because of his cute looks. In his efforts to protect his adorably defenseless son, he often resorts to dirty tactics - such as feeding his friends snacks laced with laxatives. There is only one guy who just refuses to give up, and that's Riju's best friend, Shunsuke. Despite four years of trying to get rid of Shunsuke, the younger man continues to visit Chisato's home, and Chisato is starting to wonder whether he might actually be the "real" thing and not just as his son's genuine best friend.

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/4955Ma7)

Brother by Yuzuha Ougi

 

Momoki Asuka and Momoki Yui are stepbrothers who were the best of friends until an unfortunate incident one summer's day. Since then, Yui has avoided Asuka at all costs, going so far as to leave Japan and study in America.

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/43s4CEi)

After I Win by Kaname Itsuki

 

Beautiful and popular Nakatani Niwa has fallen in love with his dormitory roommate and underclassmen Amano Kasumi. But being in the same room with the one you love day in and day out is a strain. From here, there is only one way to advance.

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/3TuRU3b)

The World's End by Sagan Akagawa

 

The first story in the collection, Futaribocchi no Ever After, has been omitted from the English version. This collection of short stories contains the following: The Frog Prince features a young man named Yui Nishino who has remarkable features. However, he feels that his good looks are more of a curse rather than a blessing because everyone close to him is jealous of his beauty. While working as a museum mascot, he spots one of his classmates, who is into prehistoric animals. Will he be the one to discover Yui's inner beauty? In The World's End, Shin is on a terraforming mission and keeps in contact with Rukiya, an engineer who is on Earth. Shin feels quite lonesome in outer space, but luckily for him, he has a highly developed A.I. to keep him company. Shin's mission is just about over and when he's scheduled to return to Earth, Rukiya has some terrible news for him.

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/4alWmYQ)

Sick by Tomo Kurahashi

 

Sudou's living the good life. He's good-looking, smart and has never had trouble with women, either. Coming from a good family and now enjoying his blossoming college life, things look almost ideal for him, and yet, he's been picking on an older classmate, Kishi...

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/4cuvVSw)

Un-Re-Write by Yuzu Marita

 

The ashes of past feelings are still smoldering in their hearts, and now they'll get reignited... A mysterious reunion love story between a cop and a private eye by the masterful Yuzu Marita!

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/4aozAzt)

Love Skit by Rie Honjou

 

After his sister's death, high school student Aoto lives with his brother-in-law Takashi, whom he is secretly in love with. Takashi has to go on a business trip and asks his friend Masayuki, a devilishly handsome older guy, to keep an eye on Aoto. Aoto doesn't know how to take the flirty Masayuki, and wonders if the portion of his heart he has closed will ever be open again?

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/4a2ttRS)

Same Difference by Nozomu Hiiragi

 

From their offices high in a corporate skyscaper, alpha males Ozaki and Tsuburaya make all the girls swoon. Ozaki is known for his irresistible pheromones, while Tsuburaya ia a noble, worldly genius. But when these two rivals end up in a bed together, who will prove to be top dog? It's seme vs. seme ― and much more than pride's on the line!

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/3Txg8K6)