This has a lot of humour and a ton of heart. Will has the EQ of a dead goldfish but all the physical (kicked, slapped, pelted with fruit...) and verbal (frequently chewed out for his stupidity) punishment he endures helps to soothe the sting of his hypocrisy (accusing women of only being after his money when money is the only thing he cares about) and hurtful actions. At least he and everyone else realise what an idiot he is. Gwen is every bit the strong and dignified heroine she needs to be to face all the heartbreak and humiliation she endures. She's one of the few FL to never cry, despite everything she's gone through, and she's even willing to put aside her pain to help Will and Evie despite Will's insults. And Evie is so precious! She's Gwen's biggest and most vocal fan. Definitely a must read.

Very respectful and heartfelt story, the leads are thoroughly decent people. Olivia is na誰ve, positive and honest, she tries to believe the best in people which is what made her see the kindness in Decan but also what blinded her to the evil in Jeremy. Decan comes off as cold and detached but he's actually very sincere; when he realises he's fallen for Olivia he immediately breaks up with his gf and whole-heartedly pursues Olivia, never gives up on her even when she tries to push him away out of heartbreak, and gives her the time and space she needs to clear her heart and mind and get her sh*t together. I really appreciate that Olivia is given time to heal her wounds instead of rushing a HEA. It's not enough for her to fall in love with Decan, she needs to trust him and his feelings for her as well, which is refreshingly mature of this story. Also gotta give kudos to Jeremy's wife who shows up towards the end to kick ass and take names! HEA for everyone (who deserves one)!

A very sweet and touching story with two likeable and well-rounded leads. Grace is very sensible and scrupulous, she has a strong sense of responsibility which leads her to do everything she can to help someone in need and often acts as the voice of reason when the ML gets carried away. She also refuses to sacrifice her dreams and her job since they're part of who she is, so it's up to the guy to step up and show he understands her and can be the person she needs, especially since her unwavering support have proved that she's the person he needs. I have a few nitpicks but overall I really enjoyed reading this and would gladly recommend it.

Bland, clich辿 and by-the-numbers; I've read so many Hq mangas that this just doesn't cut it for me anymore, especially with so many of my pet peeves. Jo is probably the highlight, starting off very proactive, feisty and appropriately furious with Theo, though after he finds out about Toby and has him brought over, she loses much of her fire and shows her caring motherly side instead. By contrast Theo is very reactive and has little personality, with his clich辿 issues feeling very Disney princess-ish. He also doesn't convey his feelings and internal revelations to Jo at all and only the reader is privy to his thoughts, meaning that from Jo's POV Theo goes from calling her a fling to suddenly proposing to her! He never proves his love! He bonds exclusively with his stereotype of a son, leaving his relationship with Jo largely unchanged. To top it off, the conflict regarding him having to marry royalty is resolved insultingly easily due to Jo being distantly related to British royalty.

The main story is incredible! The focus is definitely on plot and characters, with the smut being used to emphasise the emotional connection between the leads. Iroha hides the frozen parts of herself behind her bright smile, but luckily Ippei is just the man to thaw them for her and save her from the resulting flood, just like how she unknowingly saved him. They're both so devoted to and supportive of each other! This is what true love looks like and the real emotion here brought actual tears to my eyes. The only downside is the tacked-on side story, which lacks any of the heart of the main. It's so bad I had to knock a star off the rating. The guy is also the type of cowardly dirtbag who deserves to be kicked in the balls. Repeatedly. I really wish the author had just focused exclusively on the main couple and given them another chapter to give them a proper, more final ending. As it is their story just... stops. Still glad I read this.

I did not expect this to be as cute as it is, it totally sucker-punched me right in the feels at the end. Shota is such an enthusiastic and lovable guy, he acts just like an overly affectionate puppy and I can't blame Riko for giving into him and falling for him as quickly as she did. This short, sweet and sexy one-shot is an easy upgrade for me, I loved it!

The first ch ends perfectly imo and I don't feel the need to read any further, so this review only covers ch 1. Hina's fear of men is properly established and explained, as is Sho's secret love for her, and their relationship progression feels believable and not forced. I loved their confession and how adorable and sweet they are together, the smut was super hot and things end on a high so I'm happy to leave it at that. I made the mistake of reading a manga past its natural conclusion with "Female Pleasure - I turned into a girl and now I'm addicted to my step-brother" (one of my favourites, I highly recommend it especially if you liked this!), and I won't make the same mistake twice.

These short stories cater to 2 specific kinks: co-workers and asshole MLs who hurt FLs (emotionally). The FL is always nice and sincere while the ML is a different flavour of jerk in each story. In the 1st the ML is an immature man-child who can't resist teasing the girl he likes, even if it hurts her, and never apologises. In the second the ML is an abusive sadist who unrepentantly admits to doing and saying things to intentionally hurt and humiliate the FL because he thinks she's cute when she cries (WTF?!). The lack of aftercare is a huge turn-off for me as well. The 3rd ML avoids the FL because he's scared his lust for her might hurt her, but his avoidance hurts her far more. The 4th ML is the nicest of the bunch, the FL takes his apology (for sleeping with her) the wrong way, but he's quick to clear up the misunderstanding. If this sounds like it'll appeal to you then go ahead, the smut is well-drawn, but if this isn't your kink then avoid!

Perfect for when you want something short and fluffy with nice smut and a happy ending. The FL is in a slump, work's going poorly and her bf of 5 years just dumped her, so she's very insecure and jealous of the ML, a young, handsome, popular and successful hotshot who she views as her rival (girl's definitely more tsun than dere). She's also terrified of dark, cramped spaces so getting stuck in an elevator with him leaves her vulnerable enough to finally accept his kindness and gentleness and give in to his tender mercies. But both leads really need to learn to use their big words, they're both kinda childish (everyone in this manga is!) but they clearly care about each other, so it's easy enough to root for them.

A surprisingly heartwarming manga with generous amounts of very sexy and well-drawn smut. It has plenty of humour and serious moments when appropriate, and the growing love between Nanaki and Souma is well-developed, believable and adorable. I just feel that the series should've ended at book 12 because it ties up the major issues very nicely. Book 13 then outta NOWHERE introduces a completely unnecessary villain, much, MUCH darker themes, and some really uncomfortable dub-con and truly brutal non-con (the latter mostly inflicted on a side character). There's even less (good) smut and the rest just serves to answer the question of the leads' career futures, which I honestly didn't feel was needed, all while leaving other, imo MUCH more interesting issues completely unresolved (Midori's crush on Nana, Izumi's crush on Mr.Miki, the fact the leads are step-siblings and their love is taboo). It all left quite the sour aftertaste. So my advice is read up to part 12 and ignore the rest.