Amara Lebel

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As you may know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In 2013 and 2014, the first Shades of Pink events raised over $10.000 for research!

For our third event, 33 authors have allied for 1 cause: fundraising for research. Their gift to everyone who makes a donation? A romance anthology (ebook) titled Shades of Pink (volume 3), totaling over 270.000 words.

The suggested donation is $5. Funds are raised via Stayclassy.org and all proceeds go directly to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Readers can also donate to the charity organization of their choice (with a focus on breast cancer) and email their receipt to receive their copy of the anthology in either PDF, ePub or mobi (kindle).

This comic deals with a lot of heavy subjects; including human rights, minorities, homophobia, racism and drugs. It follows the lives of best friends, and lovers, Conor and Simon as they find themselves up against obstacle after obstacle in their bid for happiness. It is a story riddled with conflicts and issues, but its done in a way that the reader understands because they interlink so beautifully. The way the plot is written helps readers understand that actions, no matter how insignificant they may seem, may lead to some disastrous consequences. 

I am in love with this story and fear I may give too much away. All I will say is read it! It may be a dark romance, but it is totally worth your tears, anger, hope and joy!

 

Where do I even start! This was an amazing read, from start to finish it is addictive.

In a world ruled by vampires, humans are nothing more than cattle. Filthy creatures to be used and discarded as their masters see fit. Yet not all vampires share this mind set, Shell is an overlord with a secret, he wants to be dominated by a human employee in his father's blood bank! At first, One is totally against it, yet as their relationship develops and feelings emerge, the two find it near impossible to part ways, regardless of the laws and social protocols of their kin.

Love, deceit, action and depravity ensues, and our protagonists discover truths about themselves which changes everything, even the ways of the world they live in. 

Compared to past releases from Ward, I actually really enjoyed this book. In fact, I find that I like the Legacy books more than the BDB series, which has become very erratic, in my opinion. These books focus more on the romance, and despite the lack of Lesser activity, we still get enough action and suspense to keep us glued to the pages. Of course there's also the new characters who have given the series some new life. I have yet to find myself skimming over pages to get back to the interesting stuff here, the storyline is constant and keeps me hooked.

In this instalment, we get to see two love stories develop between Peyton & Novo, and Saxton & Ruhn. Their relationships have been building since book one, and in this book they finally come together. And there is no messing around either. It's hard and fast, and will leave you smiling. But be warned, there will be some tears. . .

I felt so bad for Novo and Ruhn, their pasts were horrible, and they had some big obstacles thrown their way when they finally found their happiness. So it was great watching them grow and finally face their insecurities in order to be with the people they love. The same goes for Peyton and Sax. It was great finally seeing these males leave their baggage behind in order to start anew with their mates. Especially Saxton, I have been waiting for his HEA since the moment he gracefully bowed out and let Blaylock go to Qhuinn. He's a gentlemale and deserves to have Ruhn in his life.

Review based on entire series

Following her move to a new school, Komugi discovers a strange secret which places her firmly in the sights of the popular boys in her class. Due to being isolated in her previous school, Komugi hates the idea of drawing the wrong kind of attention to herself, but now she has no choice. The class idols, Ookami, Fushimi, Aoshi, and Senri, make a point of being involved in her daily life so they can keep their secret safe. 

As the story develops Komugi finds herself developing feelings for Ookami, and Fushimi notices. He doesn’t trust Komugi, so repeatedly tries to intimidate her in order to stop her from falling in love with Ookami. I didn't like his attitude at first, but it’s hard to be angry with him because he’s doing it to protect his friend. In the end, however, his threats mean very little as Ookami rejects Komugi wanting to remain friends only. 

This affects Komugi greatly, and strangely she finds comfort in the one place she never expected, Fushimi, who has slowly begun to fall for her. This time, it is Ookami who notices the relationship building between his friend and the girl of his affection, and it forces him to face his true feelings. But having been unable to cope with her emotions, thanks to Fushimi and Yata-sensei, Komugi runs home to her mother in Tokyo. The only good thing about this is that her absence finally pushes Ookami to do what he should have done to begin with. It gave me the feels. 

But Yata sensei has something to say about that, and sends Komugi and Ookami’s relationship into an unnecessary tailspin. -grumbles-

All in all, I really enjoyed this manga. It was light-hearted and sweet, with a charming little love-triangle thrown in to spice things up. It expresses the conflicting emotions experienced by teenagers as they go through their daily school lives, and fall in love. The artwork was beautiful, the story flowed easily, and the characters were all lovable.

I enjoyed this manga much more than the previous ones I have read by Takahasi-sensi. It was a cute and original boy's love story which I found adorable, but not amazing. The dialogue flowed smoothly, yet I found that for a comedy the humour was a little lacking. The artwork was cute, the main characters all rather handsome men who I found to be very likeable. 

Review based on entire series

I have mixed feelings in regards to this manga. It's kind of hard to enjoy a story when you dislike one of the characters. I couldn't bring myself to like anything about Kyoujima. His behaviour, and attitude, just didn't do it for me. Nor did the weak-willed Togawa, to be honest - I like my semes with some manners, and my ukes with a little spunk. 

The other two stories lacked substance for me. I hate it when the ukes are too weak to fight back and basically end up being violated. I was kind of disappointed with them. The only real thing which kept my attention was the artwork.

Review based on entire series.

Daytime Shooting Star is a very sweet, and addictive, love story which revolves around a teenage girl named Suzume Yosano. A natural beauty who is a bit of a tomboy, spontaneous, and somewhat clueless. Following big changes at home, she moves from the countryside into Tokyo with her uncle. Upon her arrival Suzume meets a stange young man who she initially tries to avoid, yet it turns out he is an acquaintance of her uncle’s. . . and her new homeroom teacher at school.

Shishio is a fun loving and very approachable guy. Always smiling and joking around. It’s easy to see why Suzume fell in love with him. That being said, however, when it came to his relationship with Suzume he came across as a very weak-willed and cowardly person. He failed to face his true feelings toward her, which ultimately broke her heart, even if it wasn’t his intention.

Mamura is a natural born tsundere; playing the mean guy when he was in fact a sweetheart. Despite his aversion to the opposite sex, he fell for Suzume instantly. He cherished Suzume, valued their friendship, and even sacrificed a lot to see her happy. 

Hence the Love Triangle developed. 

I really enjoyed this aspect of the story, as with everything else, it was beautifully written. Each relationship developed slowly. You could truly get a sense of all their emotions; the love, confusion, and frustration, the struggles and pressures each of them were experiencing throughout their journey. It was very realistic in terms of the growth of a natural relationship, and how they reacted to what was going on in their lives. Throughout all of this, Suzume still enjoyed the school-life of any other teenage girl. She made some amazing friends who were good to her, and supported and encouraged her time and time again. 

Overall, this was a beautiful story with beautiful art work and characterisation. There is so much to love about it. Definitely worth a read.

This manga is a must read! It's so beautiful. I'm lost to it. I've actually read the entire collection in one sitting. But I need more. . . please!

The second instalment of this manga was as great as the first. The storyline is keeping me intrigued, and I am so in love with the main characters!

I really enjoyed this manga. The storyline was interesting, and the art work is beautiful. I can honestly say that I will be checking out more of Moegi, Yuu's work 

Excerpt:

     “I can live with that. The fact that you’ll try for me, is enough.”

     Cade’s chest ached at Blake’s words and the emotion in his pale eyes. If he weren’t careful, this male would be his undoing. It didn’t change the fact that he wanted him, though, and always would. He ached for him. “Blake, I need you.”

     “Yes, Mon Liege.” Moving back, Blake remained on his knees, casting his eyes downward as he moved into position. “I am yours to do with as you please.”

     “Such words, yet you have no idea what you’re asking for.” Cade stood, moving around his male as his body reacted to Blake’s willing submission. “You’d be nothing but a plaything to me. I would use your body, taking everything from you, and I wouldn’t go easy. I’d push you beyond your limits, force you to do things you normally wouldn’t. And then, when I’d exhausted your body and mind, I’d fuck you until you felt, nor knew, nothing but me. Think you can handle that, loup?”

     Blake groaned, squirming where he knelt on the bathroom floor. “Yes, Mon Liege.”

     Cade had to bite back the groan threatening to escape him. His male was something else, and he wanted him more than he had anyone else before him. “Bien, go to the playroom and get into position. You know the rules. I’ll be there soon.” Without uttering another word, Cade turned and left the room before he gave into his needs and took Blake on the bathroom floor like the animal he was.

     A few minutes later, he was standing by the open door, staring down at his new plaything where he was kneeling on the floor, naked and in position. He was so fucking beautiful, and an eager and obedient submissive. It pleased Cade greatly. He wanted to reach out and touch Blake, to praise him, but now was not the time. He was his Dominant right now, not his mate. So instead, he moved to stand by his head which was currently pressed against the hardwood floor. “You know the rules. Repeat them, word for word, otherwise, we stop here and now.”

     “I am unworthy of you, Mon Liege. I shall not look at you, nor will I touch you. I speak only when you give me permission to do so. I shall always refer to you as Mon Liege. And if I disobey, I will be punished.”

     Cade smirked, he was so proud of his mate, but he wasn’t about to tell him that. Not yet. Without saying a word, he walked past Blake to retrieve two pairs of cuffs from the cabinet. One leather, and the other steel. “Stand.” As Blake moved to do as he was told, Cade made his way back to his plaything’s side. “Bend over and grasp your ankles.” Cade stood at his back, watching appreciatively as he bent over. His ass was bared and open to him. Temptation.

Release Date: December 1st 2017

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