Something’s Wrong With Us Series

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder — Something’s Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for!

Following in her mother’s footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she’s about to take the industry by storm. With unparalleled artistry and a bright attitude, she gets an offer to work at a world-class confectionary company. But when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare… It’s none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush-the same boy who stood over his father’s bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao’s mother for the murder. As the only witness of that fateful night, Nao is eager to chase down the truth and confirm her suspicions. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki’s allure…

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder — Something’s Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for!

Following in her mother’s footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she’s about to take the industry by storm. With unparalleled artistry and a bright attitude, she gets an offer to work at a world-class confectionary company. But when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare… It’s none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush-the same boy who stood over his father’s bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao’s mother for the murder. As the only witness of that fateful night, Nao is eager to chase down the truth and confirm her suspicions. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki’s allure…

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder — Something’s Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for!

Following in her mother’s footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she’s about to take the industry by storm. With unparalleled artistry and a bright attitude, she gets an offer to work at a world-class confectionary company. But when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare… It’s none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush-the same boy who stood over his father’s bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao’s mother for the murder. As the only witness of that fateful night, Nao is eager to chase down the truth and confirm her suspicions. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki’s allure…

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder — Something’s Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for!

Disaster and Dark Truths

An incident with Yukari leaves Nao hospitalized during the critical Burokukai ceremony. A good presentation at the event will help secure Kogetsuan’s future, but without the wagashi shop’s new master, things may not go well. Especially with Yukari there sowing dissent. While Tsubaki steps in to help, Takigawa visits Nao. He seems genuinely concerned for her, but can she trust what he says anymore? Takigawa’s connection to Nao and her mother runs deeper than he initially claimed…

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder — Something’s Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for!

New Beginnings, Old Flames

As Nao adjusts to her new position running Kogetsuan, Tsubaki returns, asking to work as a regular employee. Nao is hesitant, but accepts for the good of the store, as a hand injury has temporarily put her out of commission. However, living under the same roof after so long begins to spark feelings thought dead and lost memories from eighteen years ago. A jealous Takigawa pushes to marry Nao, and after growing close to him, she’s tempted to accept. But there’s more to her gentle benefactor than meets the eye. He has a few dark secrets of his own…

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder — Something’s Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for!

Nao has been named Kogetsuan’s successor. After so many years, she finally has what she’s always wanted…right? Staff members accuse Nao of stealing the historic sweets shop from Tsubaki and pushing him out. And although an upcoming ceremony seems like the perfect chance for Nao to win some respect, the proprietress disappears with the necessary ancestral wagashi tools. When Nao took over, Tsubaki asked her to ensure Kogetsuan didn’t go out of business, but will she be able to keep that promise?

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder — Something’s Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for!

After a brush with death, the Old Master recognizes that Nao is Sakura and suspects she may be his granddaughter, leaving the question of Kogetsuan’s inheritor up in the air. Thus, the Old Master proposes that Nao and Tsubaki each make a sweet and he will select a successor based on which creation is superior. Determined to free her former lover from torturous duty, redeem her mother, and claim her birthright, Nao throws herself into her work, aiming to craft the perfect wagashi. However, her opponent Tsubaki is an equally skilled confectioner. Who will be left standing when judgment is passed?

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder — Something’s Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for!

A HEATED HOT SPRING STAY
Once, Tsubaki and Nao were lovers, but that ended in tragedy. After three years apart, they reunite as enemies, and Nao is determined to take over Kogetsuan as the rightful heir. However, the pair are forced to set their bitter feelings aside when they are brought to a hot spring resort to make wagashi. Old feelings begin to surface when Tsubaki and Nao are caught in close quarters. Yet, a revelation from Shiori threatens to upset the delicate situation…

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder — Something’s Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for!

NAO’S REVENGE
 
The time since the fire at Kogetsuan has done little to sate Nao’s quest for revenge against the famous sweets shop. With Takigawa’s help, she’s set up a competing store in the city.All that remains is to beat Tsubaki in the upcoming important wagashi selection. However, when Nao sees him again for the first time in years, she notices there’s something off. Will she take advantage of her former lover’s weakness to bring down the place that killed her mother?

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder — Something’s Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for!

A New Chapter Begins
 
Ten months have passed since the devastating blaze at Kogetsuan. Nao has seemingly vanished without a trace, and while Tsubaki still wonders what happened to her, he’s begun putting the past behind him. And no one is more pleased about that than Shiori, who still has feelings for the handsome young master of Kogetsuan. However, a chance encounter during an important wagashi selection threatens to upset everything. Just what has Nao been up to all this time?

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder — Something’s Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for!

Past Truths
 
Nao decides to take a chance on Tsubaki’s love and tell him that she’s pregnant, but a series of revelations about the past shakes her resolve. Now, Nao knows she must leave Kogetsuan behind…forever. Still, there’s one last thing she has to do before her departure. As these turbulent events unfold, Tsubaki’s ex-fiancée Shiori comes back into his life, further escalating tense situations. Will this tear Nao and Tsubaki apart for good?

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder — Something’s Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for!

A New Spark
 
Nao is more nervous than ever as her body begins to accommodate a new life, so she copes by focusing on her beloved wagashi. She throws herself into making Shimaya’s warabi mochi in order to help Jojima earn back the acclaim for his family’s treasured confection. Meanwhile, Tsubaki senses that Nao is hiding something from him, but decides not to press her about it. When they visit Yuko, Tsubaki lays bare his feelings, and Nao is touched by his sincerity. As the couple grows closer, she thinks she can take a chance on his love, but trouble is never far on the horizon for these two lovers bound by a dark past…

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder — Something’s Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for!

Two Fates Under One Tragic Moon

Nao may have managed to infiltrate Kogetsuan by marrying Tsubaki, but can she discover the truth behind her mother’s death without her true identity being exposed? At the invitation of one of the shop’s junior employees, Jojima, she pays her first visit in years to the staff quarters where her mother raised her. She feels a natural affinity for this helpful young man, but it turns out the secrets of his past are just as terrifying as her own…

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder — Something’s Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for!

Falling For You

In order to impress an esteemed client at a tea ceremony–where Kogetsuan’s old master will be in attendance–Nao plans to help Tsubaki make the perfect wagashi. Before she can get started, however, Tsubaki injures his right hand while trying to protect her. He quietly confesses his love for her is true, but Nao is still torn on whether to tell him her real identity. Despite her reservations, Nao falls deeper into Tsubaki’s inviting embrace… Then, on the day of the event, Nao runs into a familiar face who knows about what happened to her mother fifteen years ago.

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder — Something’s Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for!

CONSUMED

The proprietress has caught onto Nao’s true identity, and will do anything to kick her out. But one day, a woman appears, claiming to be Nao’s mother and covering for her. As Nao chases the bare threads of connections to her real mother, Tsubaki remains close behind. The two grow further intertwined after overcoming the Shirafujiya incident, incurring the wrath of the old master, and sharing a room… But trust is far from the Kogetsuan home where Tsubaki admits to Nao that if he ever saw Sakura again, he’d make Sakura disappear.