A bond of love is a beautiful thing, but what happens when outside pressures force it into forms both strange and strained. A lovesick youth encounters a mysterious shapeshifter with the ability to take on the appearance of his beloved. A hitman forswears pleasure, but cannot shake the fun-loving angel determined to follow him on his assignments. Two circus performers keep explosive secrets from one another while sharing the trapeze. And an android finds himself malfunctioning under the gaze of his pet human. Melting Lover explores the shadowy territories of love through Bukuro Yamada’s sweet art and gentle literary touch.

Suzette felt incredibly lonely. Although she was a stunningly beautiful part time model and perfume sales assistant, her life felt empty. Ten years in the same job had left her jaded and exhausted with her work. One day, in a flash of inspiration, Suzette decides to visit a fortune-teller. Learning that her destiny lies in Paris, Suzette throws caution to the winds and abandons all that is familiar to her, determined to get to France. Full of romance and betrayal Suzette’s new life is an unending stream of socialites, millionaires, politicians and couture fashion’s biggest names. Yet amidst all of the distractions and glamour Suzette must struggle to fulfill her destiny and find love.

Shiho, an office worker used to spending her days all alone, is falling hard for the kindness and delicate massage techniques of her colleague and masseur, Toudou. The outburst of daydreams involving him have become too distracting!! While this is happening, Shiho ends up receiving a massage from Toudou’s fellow masseur and kouhai, Suda ... ? This volume also includes an exclusive series of special 4-panel manga revealing Toudou’s past!

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"I want to live my own life!" But Olivia's bid for independence was swiftly rejected. Richard replied with the hard assurance of a successful businessman. "I've paid for your upbringing, Olivia, and everything you possess. I expect to collect the dividends from my investment." Olivia gazed at him in disbelief. She was his stepsister, the only person he truly loved. She had always been spared his ruthlessness. Why now did Richard intend to control her, to use her in a way that both shocked and frightened her…?

"The boisterous youth turns into a wild lover and husband becomes a father. The Sensei’s combat of life for existence was not just strife. His passion was just love. Everyone do have fantasies everyone fights battle for love some win & some lose and there is Aaron’s love; an exception from all the notions of relationship. Love is always kind but not all time to him. It was crisp and zealous & perfect with him, more of agony and desire tons of laughter & tears and a love than anyone knows in a life time. A fighter who loves to fight & a lover who fights to love; Aaron, The hardest humanoid with a heart which melts "