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Hetalia Dj - Sing A Song Of Love, Green Eyes (Yaoi)
2017-07-23
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Pairing: Spain x Romano
Futsuriai na Chocolate
2015-06-01
A collection of stories: 1-2) Futsuriai na Chocolate & Aimai na Candy Lately, a guy has been coming around to talk a lot to straight-laced library employee, Fukagawa. Oosawa is the manager of some very popular nightclubs and lives in a completely different world from Fukagawa. But no matter how Fukagawa acts coldly, Oosawa doesn't lose hope and every time he's touched, contrary to his demeanor, his heart stirs... The bittersweet romance of an obstinate heart gently coming apart. 3-4) Nakayoshi 5-6) Yama no Mukou Sora no Mukou 7-10) Moe Bara Special & Ore to Tora no Mikkakan Extra) Shinya Konbini nite
50 X 50
2011-01-14
Kawanishi Wataru and Higashino Shuzou have known each other for 10 years. They both work at the same company, and they both hate each other, thinking the other is competition. One day, out of the blue, they find themselves in bed together... and that's when their denial begins! [from BAA]
Gin Ni Naru
2011-01-14
From Baka-Updates:Ery was living her ordinary, dull high school life until one day when she saw a guy in the park. Curiosity made her follow after him, and she reached a skating school. Unhesitatingly, she joins the school, but…
Nononono
2011-01-14
Nonomiya Yuuta, a Skii Jumper aiming for Olympic Gold, bursts onto stage with his exceptional skills. However, his biggest problem is that he is not really a HE;... This Yuuta is actually Nonomiya Yuutas twin sister, Nonomiya Nono... And with Womens Skii Jump not being an Olympic catagory, hiding her true identity is the only way for her to achieve the dreams of her father and brother.
Open Sesame
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Danjou Yamato is a high school student who lives in the countryside and is the boxing champion of the region. However, when his family has to move out to live in Tokyo, he is transfered to a school in Tokyo that was previously an all-girls school. Girls have a lot of power and give the guys a hard time. But Yamato will not bow down to the power of the girls, and on his way to claim power for the guys in the school, he finds out something about his past...something that he had forgotten long ago...
Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Panty and Stocking aren't your normal girls. They are ghost fighters. And to top it off they are angels. Angels filled with humans desires what kind of adventures will they have as they fight off evil.
Rui-Rui
2011-01-14
Hayama Honoka, a freshman at Asaka High School, is an easygoing, unmotivated teenage girl that seems to be unaware that she is more interested in girls than boys. Tomori, her best friend since middle school who is a little violent at times, reminds her that she must pick a club to join at school. Soon after, during the lunch break, Honoka sees a girl wandering the old, abandoned campus building and meets a shy and clumsy girl named Mizusawa Yuzuki who finds fascination in the building that is several decades old although, Honoka only sees it as dirty.Honoka and Yuzuki learn about a small school club called the Abandoned Building club. They meet the vice president of the club, Tachibana Mana, a very passionate and nicely-figured girl, and the two girls decide to join. The club’s purpose is to visit abandoned buildings, rooms or stations and see the beauty of the place that has been forgotten but which is full of history, places that are worn out by time, forgotten by people but filled with hints into the past.
Seito No Shuchou Kyoushi No Honbun (Yaoi)
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. 1-2) Student's Request Teacher's DutyYahiro sensei is adored by all of his students, especially the girls, but it's male student Koga that Yahiro can't stop thinking about. But as much as they love each other, Yahiro knows that the affections of a teenager can be precarious.3) Sakase! Takae no HanaNozomu's father has recently remarried, and his new step brother is super popular Sudou sempai. Sempai is very affectionate with his new little brother, and Nozomu's trying not to let the attention go to his head.4) Honey Happy BabyYui Tomoya was looking forward to a special date with his older boyfriend Tsukasa, but is thrown off track when he's forced to babysit his niece Ayumi. And why doesn't Tsukasa seem to mind the interruption...5) Voice BoxHigh school escort Atsushi gets surprise when his beautiful-voiced client is a journalist looking for a good story. But after a night of gentle passion, the journalist disappears leaving Atsushi wanting more. Will he ever meet his mystery man again? 6) Scandal KissStuntman Hideto has been dating famous actor Katsuya, a former ladies man for a while now, but his feelings of jealousy at seeing Katsuya with other women are becoming too much to control. Is it really just for work?7) The View Through the LensAmerican photographer and ex-felon Rob Dain picks up young orphan immigrant Tohru one snowy night. Making Tohru his model, he obsessively photographs the teenager, but his one true desire is to see Tohru's aroused face. How far is Dain willing to go to see his dark desires fulfilled?
Shut Hell
2011-01-14
Sudou, a young man who keeps having these vivid dreams of bloody battles is approached by Susuki, a shy and quiet girl. When Susuki comes to Sudou's apartment she plays an instrument of his and Sudou is transported to the year 1209, a time where he is a woman named Shut Hell and Susuki is Yurul, a mongol prince.The story takes place in the early 13th century. Genghis Khan has united the Mongolian clans and is strengthening his forces to end the Western Xia dynasty. Our heroine is a Xia soldier, feared by the Mongols and called 'the Evil One (Shut Hell)' . She, along with Yurul, Genghis Khan's unknown son, strive to preserve Xia's culture and writing.
Yamada Tarou Monogatari
2011-01-14
From Kagami:With their father going away for an extended time without any warnings whatsoever, the Yamadas have to get by on their own, and Tarou, the eldest son, carries the biggest burden of all: supporting their large family.Of course, Tarou's money problem is overshadowed by his appearance, as many girls (and GUYS) trample all over each other to get his attention. Experience the joys and tears of being poor AND beautiful while reading this manga.
Gakkou Hotel
2011-01-24
From Midnight Scans & Intercross:Welcome to the School Hotel, where the people who can’t show their true self at the afternoon school, can be themselves. One day, Tenno Toriko, a highly intelligent student at Kenrin High School was invited to the School Hotel…?
Rotte no Omocha!
2015-06-12
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. In the medieval fantasy world of Alfheimr, succubus princess Astarotte Ygvar, the first princess of the kingdom of Ygvar, has just reached the age of 10. For the coming years of a young succubus' life, it is necessary for them to have a male harem. In order to maintain their body and preserve their beautiful appearance, they must consume a substance only found on males. This substance is a liquid called "Sauzfryma", better known as semen. The princess, however, bears a great dislike against men, and only agrees to create a harem if a human male is to join.
Dokuyaku to Otome
2011-02-11
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Riyako's dream of a happy marriage is shattered when her 'true love' cheats on her. Heartbroken, she finds herself seduced by the beautiful young Shougo, ending in a night of heated passion. However, what seemed like a spontaneous act turns out to be much more as Shougo and her ex-lover are somehow connected! In her confusion, Riyako can't help becoming more addicted to the seductive poison that knows just what buttons to push to convey innocence or evil (and sometimes, both), and a suspenseful and dangerous love affair ensues.
Koi
2011-02-11
A collection of bittersweet tales of all the different shapes an unrequited love can come in. Why is it so difficult to confess your love? Why is it that another person can affect someone else so strongly? When a powerful man is fickle, he is allowed to be. But if a woman is unfaithful, she is called a tramp. Koi tells the realistic stories of six different women of different ages, and completely different outlooks on life.
Naruto dj - Coming Out (Yaoi)
2011-02-11
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Sasuke tells Naruto he likes him and Naruto falls out of his chair. Sasuke asks that Naruto look at him that way from now on, but Naruto rejects that idea, says they're friends and rivals like always, and leaves. The next morning, Naruto hasn't slept well, and as a test confronts Hinata, but it doesn't quite work when Lee gets the wrong idea. This sexual dilemma causes the Kyuubi to emerge and try to mate, forcing Naruto to be restrained. Sasuke takes responsibility, and volunteers to help.
Tsureteke Tengoku (Yaoi)
2011-02-11
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. He Sees Ghosts...And One Sexy Guy! High school student Fumiya possesses the ability to see things normal people can't: ghosts and spirits. Each time Fumiya sees one, he turns to the tall, handsome, and popular Shogo, the son of a temple priest, for help. After being rescued time after time by Shogo, Fumiya can't resist developing certain feelings toward his savior. Watch as ghosts and spirits work to drive these two together!
Lonely Wolf Lonely Sheep
2011-12-20
Kakimoto Imari the cute, petite blonde. Kakimoto Imari the tall, tomboyish brunette. They share the same birth month and year, and both came to the accident ward of the same hospital on the same day seeking treatment for similar injuries. This is the story of two women with very different lifestyles whose fates become inexplicably intertwined from the moment they first meet.Â
Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise
2012-08-22
Ever since the conclusion of Avatar: The Last Airbender, its millions of fans have been hungry for more - and it''s finally here! Think of this as the Book Four (season 4) of Avatar because it continues Aang's story from right where the TV series left off..!! This series rejoins Aang and friends for exciting new adventures, beginning with a face-off against the Fire Nation that threatens to throw the world into another war, testing all of Aang's powers and ingenuity! Note: The content of this story will coincide with -- Avatar: Legend of Korra (TV series), which is why future releases of this series is scheduled until a certain episode has been released.
Boku No Hitsugi De Bansan O
2013-11-01
A collection of short stories:• Boku no Hitsugi de Bansan o (Dinner in My Coffin)On a cold white winter night, a dying vampire shares his last moments with a bitter young lady. Will their encounter change what fate holds in store for them? A silently fading final journey.• Tasogare Renren (Longing for Dusk)• Shinobigoto (Whispered Things)High-school student, Chiya, encounters a tragic ghost in a pond.• Hoshi wa Akatsuki no KageOlivia is a peasant girl fleeing an arranged marriage. Michal is a young lord injured after a suspicious horseback riding accident. How are the two of them connected? And what will happen when they find themselves trapped in an abandoned monastery with some very sinister occupants...?- Shoujo-Sense
Shoushin no Monako
2014-02-06
From k-harlequin:She was his pregnant mistress...Two years ago, Freya Addison fell for sexy billionaire Zac Deverell. He gave her everything money could buy, and more pleasure in the bedroom than she'd thought possible. But when Freya announced she was pregnant, Zac threw her out.Now she'll become his wife!When they meet again, the passion between them is as strong as ever. Zac whisks Freya away to Monaco and back to his bed, where he'll get his answers! If the baby is his, he'll make Freya his wife....
P to JK
2014-09-20
Female high-schooler Kako met Kota at a party for adults. Although she gets into a good mood with him, she finds out he's actually a policeman.When Kota realizes Kako is only in high school, he changed his attitude drastically and starts rejecting any possible romance between them...
Desert Punk
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. After a nuclear war turns most of the Earth into desert wastelands, surviving humans had used the sands in order to survive. One of them is a professional mercenary named Sunabozu, who makes a living by hiring himself out to anyone who needs his talents.
Drifters
2011-01-14
Plot: The story of Drifters takes place during Japan's Sengoku period (roughly XV to XVII century), a time of constant warring between the island's states, and a natural setting of choice for samurai stories.
Oboreru Knife
2011-01-14
Plot: A beautiful and mature sixth grade girl from Tokyo suddenly has to move out to the country side of Japan with her family. The girl, Natsumi, then meets a boy and from then on she begins to feel 'something' in her body, like a surging wave....
Peace Maker
2011-01-14
NOTE: Not to be confused with Peacemaker KuroganeTells of a lone gunman named Hope Emerson, the son of legendary gunfighter Peace Emerson. Known for the Spot Burst Shot, a technique that involves the firing of multiple bullets at a rapid pace while fanning the revolver s hammer.Emerson gets drawn into a mysterious conflict when he defeats a gunslinger named Hans -Grim Reaper- Giles in a duel after surviving a gunshot due to his bulletproof jacket. Hans had been part of a private mercenary force known as the Crimson Executioners, raised by millionaire Phillip Crimson.
Rival Ni Ki Wo Tsukero (Yaoi)
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. 1-2)Rival ni Ki wo Tsukero (Beware of the Rival)Ren is in love with his younger cousin Sakae and has been for quite some time. On the day he plans on confessing he witnesses Kunimi, Sakae's classmate, confessing to Sakae. Upset that Kunimi stole Ren's perfect moment to confess he decides to find out who the guy is and hopefully what Sakae's answer was. When Sakae leaves the two together Kunimi tells Ren he knows Ren loves Sakae and that he will never hand Sakae over to Ren. The battle to win Sakae over is ON!3)Koishitatte ii janai (What's wrong with being in love?) Mei and Shouta are childhood friends. Mei is very clumsy and a little clueless so when he wants to move out of his parent's house and live alone, Shouta moves in with him. One day Mei comes home early and sees Shouta touching himself... while calling Mei's name! Everything changes after that...4)Suki Suki (Love Love)Toshikazu is very possessive over his lover, Hibiki. Hibiki starts to feel smothered but what will happen when he finally wins some freedom?Extra: Ren and Kunimi from Beware of the Rival are back for a short side story. Ren is always complaining about being the bottom but when he finally gets a chance to top Kunimi, things don't go as planned...
Wandal Wandering!
2011-01-14
From Mangaupdates:The long-eared people has always lived harmoniously in their community. One day, a child of the fearsome round-eared people suddenly appeared in their village. Due to a misunderstanding, the child became infuriated and transformed into
Hellsing
2011-01-24
Vampires exist. It is the duty of Hellsing, an organization sponsored by the British government, to hide that frightening fact and protect the blissfully unaware populace. Along with its own personal army, Hellsing also has a few secret weapons. Alucard, an incredibly powerful vampire, has been controlled by Hellsing for years. Although he dislikes being a servant to the Hellsing family, he certainly enjoys his job as Hellsing
Sukima-Shiki
2011-01-24
A series of romantic short stories drawn by Sahara Mizu and inspired by the music of the Japanese band Sukima Switch. Each chapter is inspired by a different song.(Source: Storm in Heaven)
Anata ga Oshiete Kureta Koto (Yaoi)
2011-01-24
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. 1-3) Teacher trainee Nakatsumi Tetsuya is popular with his students except for one - Sano Tomo, who seems to hate him and keeps on ignoring him. When Testuya finally talks to him, giving Sano advice as a teacher, but Sano suddenly grabs Tetsuya and kisses
Waga Itoshi no Shitsujidono (Yaoi)
2011-02-11
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Because of Lionel�s viscount status, Ms Elena wanted to get engaged with him. However, Lionel was always in love with his steward, Isaac. Before the day of engagement, Lionel asked Isaac to hold him. Isaac, who was also in love with Lionel, couldn�t reject him. When Ms Elena demanded Lionel�s explanation of breaking off the engagement, Isaac felt hurt when Lionel refused to acknowledge his existence. Will our lovers be true to their own feelings?--In this volume:� Subete wa Anata no Oose no Mama ni (Obeying Your Every Command)� Shinso no Hana (Treasured Flower)� Ukiyo o Hanarete (To Leave This Transient World)� Pet no Keiyaku (The Pet's Contract)� Kimi to Iru Heya (Living with You)
Cool Shock BT
2011-04-25
The creator of Baoh and Jojo's Bizarre Adventure presents a manga about magic and mysteries! You'll meet him at 13:13 pm, on Friday the 13th. He'll do an uncanny intro where he plays a trick on you! And wherever he goes, trouble seems to always follows. Who is this person that creates such incidents? None other than Cool Shock BT!
Nijiiro Days (mizuno Minami)
2015-08-25
Natsuki is teased for being a hopeless romantic, Keiichi disguises his sadism with an angelic grin, Tsuyoshi is an otaku who can't read the air, and Tomoya is a frivolous playboy who likes his archenemy. The rainbow-colored story of (sometimes dubious) friendship and (mis)adventures in love of these four boys who spend their daily high school life by having fun starts when recently-dumped Natsuki received a pack of tissues from a girl wearing Santa costume in the streets on Christmas eve.
Tsumetaku, Amai
2013-08-07
A series of one shots about couples' struggles and happiness. The subtlety and tensions of the stories are all aided by Shigisawa's delicately realistic style.
Nanoka no Kare
2013-12-12
From Chibi Manga:First confession in life. but to see the face only a moment after confession!? calm and deep love story is about to begin.
Trace 2.0
2014-01-02
Original webtoon from Daum: http://webtoon.daum.net/webtoon/view/trace2Sequel of Trace 1.5.
D.C. II ~Da Capo II - Imaginary Future~
2014-02-13
Takes place approximately 50 years after the original D.C. - Da Capo series.The story revolves around Sakurai Yoshiyuki and Otome & Yume, the two granddaughters of the original D.C. - Da Capo protagonists Junichi and Nemu.This is actually the second manga based on Da Capo II in active serialization. The other manga, running in Kadokawa’s Comptiq magazine, is considered to be the “canon†adaptation of the story (i.e. it’s based directly on the game). As the title “Imaginary Future†suggests, this manga proposes an alternate deviation from the game’s premise, where fan-favourite Nanaka Shirakawa (speculated to be a descendant of the famous Kotori Shirakawa) is the story’s main heroine.Prequel:> D.C.S.G. ~Da Capo - Second Graduation~( http://www.mangago.com/read-manga/dcsg-da-capo-second-graduation/ )
Ojojojo
2014-07-14
Jigokumeguri Haru is the heiress of one of the largest business empires in all of Japan. She is not only rich, but also practically a celebrity. However, partly because of her heritage and partly because of her arrogant and aloof behavior, she has always been isolated from her peers and has never been able to make friends. Thus she has – without success so far – transferred from school to school to finally find a place where she would be accepted.This only begins to change when she meets her new classmate Kawayanagi Tsurezure, an outcast weirdo that dresses in 20th century fashion, talks little and smiles even less. Being both somewhat socially awkward, they thus begin an unexpected friendship.
Jinbe
2011-01-14
Jinbe a fromer soccer goalkeeper is now an aqaurium technitian, has a stepdaughter.Jinbe's wife passed away.His stepdaughter doesn't yet know how much she loves him or what Jinbe's feelings are for her? Will this relationship turn into something mor
Lollipop Dragoon (Yaoi)
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Ikeguchi Wataru has a sexual addiction! But the young virgin has to take care of it himself. Logically, of course, this is all caused by a parasitic demon who eats arousal. Maybe that perverted foreign doctor and the Chinese Taoist potions master can solv
Nude Na Shisen (Yaoi)
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. 1-3) Nude na ShisenNishitaka, a famous landscape photographer, agrees to do a photo shoot with people, with two conditions- it has to be with the male model Ritsuya and the pictures have to be nudes!This story has a continuation in Tsumi to Kuchizuke: Nude na Egoist4) Scandalous LipsA successful male supermodel, Taiga Ren, agrees to model for a designer, Tsukishima Keiichi, but the price is the designer's body... 5) Lying LipsThe #1 host at a host club, Takaki Reiichi, has a one night stand with the new #2 host, Suou Akira. He says it was just sex. Was it really?
Omukae Desu
2011-01-14
Madoka is a high school student who is recruited by Nabeshima — the guy in the bunny suit — to work for the GSG (Gokuraku So Gei, a transportation service to heaven). Nabeshima is just way too busy, and since Madoka seems to have the power to see lost
Sprite
2011-01-14
Yoshiko is a hardworking high-school student whose free time is almost entirely taken up by attempts to help out a hikikomori childhood friend and an odd, reclusive uncle.While on a visit to her uncle's penthouse with two of her friends, Yoshiko notices a black substance that resembles snow beginning to fall from the sky -- but her friends see nothing. Soon afterwards, a massive earthquake shakes the city, and Yoshiko, her friends, her uncle and his dog, all find themselves trapped in a strange world they do not recognize...with an assortment of weird people to keep them company.• Volume 6-7 contain 4 chapters manga of the same name Sprite, published in Big Comic Superior 2002 #20-23. This prequel tells a story of Fuyuko and Shingo.
Tayutama - Kiss On My Deity
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Tayutama Kiss on my Deity centers on Yuuri Mito, a student at the Sousei Academy and the only son of the man who runs the Yachimata shrine.At Yachimata, there is a legend of a deity named Tayutayu-sama who protected the area, but this deity and other so-called “Tayutai” have been lost in time.Mito and his friends discover a relic on the school grounds with mysterious patterns on them.Then, at the opening ceremony of the new school year, an equally mysterious girl named Mashiro appears before Mito.Mashiro is somehow tied to the relic and the legend of Tayutayu-sama…[Mangaupdates]
West Heaven Garden
2011-01-14
From Esthetique:A very beautiful story... The girl who raises flowers, A-Hwa and Neung Pa's innocent love develops. However, Tae-Mu's love for A-hwa is gradually growing to the point that it hurts to give it up... Meet a story as beautiful as the west h
Yokohama Monogatari
2011-01-14
From Ivyscan:In 1875, after the death of her parents, Uno goes to live in the Kanou household as a companion to Mariko, who is the same age as Uno. The two girls become very close and attend Cimons private school.This great romance tells the story of the loves and dreams of two girls growing up during the westernization of Japan in the Meiji era.
Imaginary Lovers
2011-02-11
1) Imaginary LoversA man reunites with his college love after three years only to find out that his thoroughly male love interest has apparently conceived, given birth to and raised a son in the three years since they parted. That this is anatomically possible doesn't even occur to our slightly dopey seme, who's just overjoyed at the prospect of getting back "the one that got away" plus a rather adorable half-sized extra.2) BrothersTwo very different boys learn to co-exist when they suddenly find themselves living together and expected to act like brothers.3) Supreme Logic StudyTwo college students bask in domestic bliss after ten years of friendship, totally unaware of their true feelings for each other.4) TwinWhen Wataru dies in a traffic accident, he thinks he has no lingering attachments to the living world... if that's so, then why can't he pass on to his next incarnation? And what's keeping the sad-eyed boy who shares his lonely rooftop?5) BetA bet turns into something much more infuriating...6) D.HA boy is enlisted to write love letters for his less-than-literate best friend... unfortunately, the object of his friend's affection is his own secret crush.
Yajuu, Futari
2011-02-11
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Yukari and Haruhi are the same age while Ruka is 4 years younger and they are all childhood friends. The three of them get along well with each other, but unexpectedly Haruhi confesses his love to Yukari and the two begin dating. But, Ruka forcibly chases after Yukari causing her heart to wander between Haruhi and Ruka. Although she doesnâ??t want to break up with Haruhi who is nice to her, she canâ??t stop the heat that she feels when she is with Rukaâ?¦ The everyday peaceful life has turned into a continuation of storms!
Rurigaki Yoruko no Yuigon
2011-04-09
Plot: Yoruko thinks that the murder her brother committed seven years ago is a secret to only between them. But the sudden appearance of the victim's hairpin as a present during Ryuuichirou's birthday party makes Yoruko wonder if somebody else knows about their dark secret.
Itoshikute Nikui Hito
2011-08-13
from fictiondb:Elinor Lucinda Smith knew it would be difficult to stay calm and professional while nursing Jason Tenby back to health; he was used to calling the shots. Also, she couldn't forget the time years ago when Jason had kissed her passionately... She'd never forgiven Jason for the trouble it had caused. But now he was injured and temporarily blind. For his sake she must keep her identity a secret. However, as she healed him, she tamed him -- and fell for him. All too soon he would be able to see her again -- surely he'd recognize her as the woman whom he'd once considered unsuitable marriage material?