The Crows Marriage
Priest of the Sakurazaka Shrine, Rio Kagurazaka is the heir to the gift of speaking with the messengers of Inari (messengers of God. At 27 years of age, he needs to marry his long term fiancé from the Ujou family in order to keep his powers and serve those who seek help at the shrine. The Kagurazaka and Ujou families have a covenant to intermarry to keep their powers passing through the generations. However Rio’s fiancé suddenly runs away, and her family send their youngest son, Nagi as a temporary replacement until their second daughter comes of age. However, Rio finds the earnest younger man increasingly endearing. What happens if he wants to keep him?
Koishite kissshite kanjaitai
I kept waiting for the drama and angst of Omegaverse but this was simply pure and wholesome. With full consent between the MCs there was lots of lovemaking that was both sexy and sweet. This story was hard to resist for how these guys fell for and treasured each other. It was interesting that this Alpha x Omega pairing was thanks to parental match making and it really did serve to protect the vulnerable Akihiro (omega).
A Drop Of Frankincense
In sixteenth-century England, Lady Margaret was just eleven when her father died. He designated Christopher, a pirate, as her guardian, and decreed in his will that they were to marry. But Margaret, still young, was scared of Christopher, so he kept his distance. They lived a marriage in name only for years, which was never a problem for Margaret before. But now that she's eighteen, she desperately wants to consummate their marriage! Unfortunately, even though she's grown up, Christopher doesn't feel the same way... I enjoyed this story. Lady Margaret was a bold young lady who did much to retain control over her life. The element of sea battles with the Spanish was well drawn and fun. Overall, an enjoyable historical piece set before England’s epic sea battle with the Spanish Armada.
Ookami he no Yomeiri