Lys Blakeslee

"Wise men say only fools rush in... After extending the length of their "trial relationship," Hotaru has done what she thought was impossible: developed romantic feelings for Hananoi-kun! But just as she starts to face this reality, she is reunited with a boy from her past..."--

"Occupying a mansion cloaked in secrecy, nobles and living dolls reside alongside each other. One such pair, Kate and Emilico, was deemed "of age" recently. But what awaits them in the children's building with their fellow Shadows is a delicately woven web of shifting alliances. Who can be trusted, who can be used, and who must they deceive? Their survival at Shadows House hangs in the balance..."--

A family of "faceless" nobles reside in a secretive mansion alongside their living dolls, who act as both servant and face. Although Kate Shadow and her living doll, Emilico, hope to be one such pair, their impending "debut" and its possible consequences have cast an ominous cloud over their blissful existence. Strange monstrous creatures roam the halls, while rumors of discarding defective dolls circulate...Fearful of losing her place at the house,...

Sariphi has carried out her first official job as Acting Queen-giving a royal blessing to the newborn prince of the nation of Sarbur. That night, Leonhart summons her, and when they are alone, he tells Sariphi of his violent past, which only deepens their bond. But just as Sariphi is sure that nothing could ever come between them, she is tasked with an unthinkable duty...

"Within the forest, Mira, a girl who calls the night, and her kindly doctor, Rei, live in solitude, until a fluffy goat like visitor appears on their doorstep. Their caller’s cute facade and enchanting stories of mysterious objects quickly captivate Mira..."--

"Sparks fly between the handsome descendant of a snow spirit and the oblivious coworker he has a crush on! A romantic comedy in an office setting that takes coworkers to lovers to new heights within a winter wonderland of emotions! Snow spirit descendant Himuro finds himself infatuated with his somewhat offbeat and aloof colleague, Fuyutsuki. As the pair spend more time together, Fuyutsuki begins to notice a change within herself when she catches...

"Himuro is a modern-day ice god, an ordinary office worker who just so happens to be the descendant of a snow spirit. He's also besotted with his coworker Fuyutsuki, who's a little unusual herself. At first glance, the pair both seem to be calm, cool, and collected. But beneath Himuro's icy good looks rages a passionate blizzard of love! On the other hand, his coworker's cool facade belies nothing about any feelings she might have for Himuro in return--because...

"Seal has finally learned how to swim, but Polar Bear isn't ready to say good-bye to his love just yet--not until Orca shares with the novice a heart-wrenching love story of his own."--

"Love is only smooth sailing when you know how to words... and use smartphones. Communication bcan be a beautiful thing--when the other person actually understands your intended meaning. Unfortunately for Nozaki and the gang, that never happens. Not when some of Nozaki's classmates invite Sakura over to his house 'for the first time.' Not when Nozaki and Ryosuke chat at a café, and certainly not when Mikoshiba tries to learn judo from Mayu. As for...

Having successfully entertained the true Duke Galoa, Sariphi has triumphed in the trials concocted to test her capacity to be Queen. However, her success has infuriated Chancellor Anubis. As Sariphi searches for a book alone in the library, Anubis approaches her ... but what is the history between the King and his Chancellor, whose family has served the royal line for generations?