Shy Intentions by Shoko Takaku
This is a very sweet story about Miyuki, a middle school art teacher who meets Kaoru at the hospital while visiting with his sick mother. They hit it off and even though Miyuki is very shy and not very confident, Kaoru encourages him and brings him out of his shell and doesn't push. *gasp* Yaoi and he didn't coerce, beg or force him into bed. I'm shocked. It's kind of told as a flashback as a young man just starting a relationship at his school asks Miyuki how he got together with carpenter/teacher Kaoru and he shares his story. I quite enjoyed this one.
Our Kingdom by Naduki Koujima
Akira lived in the country with his grandmother and upon her death finds out he's actually a candidate to become heir to a rich family. But it seems he's in competition with his cousin Rei for the job. Only thing is Rei could care less and Only wants to be with Akira who doesn't want the job of heir either really and is all confused. If you don't mind the first cousin relationship thing it is kind of a cute story. They are both 15 so there isn't any smexin' *gasp* Yaoi without underage smexin'. WTF is going on? There is some conflict with Rei's nephew (or uncle or some weird relationship) as he shows up and is jealous of Rei and tries to take it out on Akira. This is Vol. 1 so there are more tales out there about their time together with their grandmother "competing" for the title of heir.
The Noodle Shop Affair by C. J. Michalski
Two years ago Ukyou (spoiled son of Yakuza boss) was treated kindly by Kakeru in his Noodle Shop. Two years later after returning from exile (by his father) Ukyou finds Kakeru being attacked by a rival Yakuza gang. He saves him but Kakeru won't have anything to do with him as he's Yakuza. So he disguises himself (yeah right - messes up his hair) and moves in with Kakeru to help him in the noodle shop. There is a whole subplot of why the Yakuza want Kakeru and rival gangs and Ukyou's Father's expectations that Ukyou will become head of their Yakuza. It ends (Vol. 1) with Kakeru finally being free from the Yakuza and finding out who Ukyou really is. *gasp* Damn, 2 yaoi in a row with no smexin'. What the hell is going on? Why am I buying these things if not for vaguely drawn sex acts? Sigh. It's okay but it was kind of hard to believe and the author even says that at the back. LOL
Naughty but Nice by Naduki Koujima
Kakeru (must be like David in Japanese) sees his homeroom teacher drunk and in a fight one night and in an attempt to help him pushes him off a bridge. With friends like that who needs enemies? He drags him home and the teacher has amnesia and seems very different and not so "nice". He tells Kakeru that since he can't remember if he had a lover and it was Kakeru's fault he got pushed off a bridge and lost his memory that Kakeru has to move in with him and take care of "everything". *insert eye brow wiggle* And Kakeryu's parents agree? Huh? Someone call Children's Services. Anyway this is only Vol. 1 and they don't actually do much sexually *gasp* three friggin' books in a row? I'm about ready to give up. Sheesh. but it was pretty far fetched and didn't really do it for me.
Golden Prince and Argent King by Kouko Agawa
Yuki's family dies and he goes to live with his two half-brothers Masumi who is only slightly older than him and goes to the same school (uni I think) and Gai who is 27 and runs the family business. They all had the same father but different mothers. Masumi is very outgoing and friendly with Yuki and helps him fit in at school and home and Gai is your typical all work and no play kind a guy. Masumi confesses his love of Yuki who kind of freaks because he's realized he's in love with Gai who just happens to be his brother. This doesn't seem to bother most people here. 0_o Anyway, when he confesses Gai says he can't mostly because of the brother thing and Yuki moves out. Seems by some twisty family genetics maybe they can be together without being arrested for incest. I didn't mind the story except for the incest angle which is never completely ruled out and hey, they had sex ... once. Sigh. It was so-so.
So there is my yaoi update. Must get reading those novels.
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