Amita4ever's manga / #BEST(66)

ONE-SHOT - I love this story. It's a pure, light-hearted love story that is so sweet and you might need to brush your teeth afterward.

6 chaps uploaded in 2 "shots" - Such a confluence of coincidence, but still a lovely story, and long enough to involve you a bit more than most.

5 chaps

2 chaps

This one is a lot of fun. I was a little disturbed that the heroine went along with the subterfuge at first, but the more the hero smiled, the less it bothered me. But I was just waiting for it to hit the fan, because you know it would at some point. Of course it all worked out in the end, and not only was it a good story, but it's well drawn and reasonably well paced. I like that they developed their relationship by working together and not in bed. This is the way strong marriages begin, and I suspect these two would continue to put in the effort required to keep it strong.

I enjoyed this on so many levels. I loved how he could offer a sincere and honest, "Sorry" when he realized he was in the wrong. I loved how he treasured her and waited until after they were married. I loved how he let himself be changed by her faith in him. I loved how he realized he really couldn't move forward until he had dealt with his past and did so. I loved how he realized how blessed he was, and expressed that as well. This plot was pretty simple and had none of the 'standard' Harlequin complications, but it was really sweet and touching. It's being added to my BEST list!

This has a lot of the features I think make a good foundational romance... a positive heroine who refuses to give up on her man, strong character growth, no BBV (bed before vows) so no unplanned pregnancies, an OW cameo too short to become oppresive, no manipulation, no toxic relatives, no misunderstandings, no unbelievably tragic back stories (well, the hero has some issues, but they are well woven into his character and not unblievable), a good flow, belivable relationship development (a little rushed maybe, but page limits often require that), and all wrapped up in good art. Been awhile since I could give a story 5 stars.

6 chaps

2 Chaps - pink ink warning