Sword and Mist by Hayate Kuku

 

Zhen, a Wolf assassin, meets a beautiful courtesan while in pursuit of his latest target. Thinking she may be useful, he uses her to get closer to his quarry only to find out that "she" is actually a "he" -- another Wolf assassin named Wu. What will happen to the two rivals now that they've flirted and even kissed?! It's assassin on assassin as the Wolves grapple with their destiny and each other.

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

The Inheritance of Aroma by Asumiko Nakamura

In the middle of summer, Takezo is enjoying a vacation with the family of his older brother, Shinobu. The sister-in-law, completely unaware of the murky relationship between the adoptive brothers, decides to introduce him to a girl so that he can finally settle down too. Takezo, however, treats the woman coldly, until then... The events of that night will forever change the fate of all the characters in this story.

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/4aL7lLK)

At the Class President's Beck and Call by Chisa Otomi

 

Just like the others, Ichika’s joined the student council because he admired the beautiful and charismatic President Sasamori. But the president is actually a hardcore masochist! And as the only person who knows, Ichika had to help the president enjoy his weird hobby. One day, Sasamori asked Ichika to accompany him to an S&M Club, but why did Ichika felt so irritated when the other club members were playing with the president's body?

My Rate: 7 (amzn.to/49qjBQD)

Lovers and Souls by Kano Miyamoto

 

Tooru is a beautiful, young college art student who lacks the common morals most people have in terms of their body. Agreeing to be the nude model for Satoshi Matsuoka, a senior photography student of the same school, he easily agrees to sleep with him in exchange for money (though he is straight). However, what started as a small taste of the forbidden soon spirals out of control when Tooru begins to sell his body to other guys as he works at a male brothel. Can Matsuoka save Tooru from himself?

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

Rose and Savage by Runa Konjiki

 

When Yasukuni was in middle shcool, he fell in love with Tomokazu, a transfer student who dreamt of becoming an illustrator. Yasukuni couldn't ignore the shy and reserved Tomokazu. Without knowing first love, the two separated unexpectedly. Seven years later, Yasukuni met Tomokazu again on the day he entered the college of arts. But Tomokazu's reaction is not what he expected. Can Yasukuni convince Tomokazu of his feelings?

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

I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone by Shiuko Kano

 

Sakai Kazuya is a 23-year-old man in love. Unfortunately, the object of his affection is a lovely woman only interested in well educated men. Sakai never finished high school and has been living off of his brawn, not his brains. So he enlists the help of her younger brother, Ezumi Masashi, to help him pass the high school entrance exam, his first step toward to becoming a well-educated man. Ezumi is happy to help, but his services come with a very steep fee. And, Ezumi isn't interested in money, he has his sights on some of Sakai's other assets...

My Rate: 7 (amzn.to/49mFiRG)

Tired Of Waiting For Love by Yugi Yamada

 

Having been sentenced to 5 years in prison for dealing drugs, yakuza Kyousuke Sawaragi just wants to finish his sentence and start a nice normal life far away from his past. So after parole, when he literally runs into former cellmate Shuuya, he's in no hurry to renew their acquaintance. Fate seems to have other ideas though, having the yakuza and Shuuya repeatedly cross paths with him. Can he really turn his back on all of it, especially if it holds out his one chance at finding true love? It's exciting romance as only the famed Saki Aida (S) can write it and Yugi Yamada (Close the Last Door) can draw it!

My Rate: 8 (www.amazon.com/Tired-Waiting-Love-Yaoi-manga-ebook/dp/B005NINPYM/)