Shirley Kubo

"Rei promised Kira that he would protect her from anything and everything, but he never knew how soon his chance would come. When a conniving classmate steals Kira’s original painting, Rei quickly stands up for her, but his efforts are hardly rewarded. He gets kicked out of school, and now it looks like he might become a permanent dropout. Suddenly, “good girl” Kira finds herself in the middle of a bad situation. She’ll need more than a little...

"Rei and Kira’s love for each other couldn’t be stronger. But in the world they live in, love isn’t always enough. When Rei drops out of school, he focuses on his dreams of becoming a professional motorcycle racer. However, those dreams are threatened when Kira’s stepfather re-enters the picture and attempts to sabotage Kira and Rei’s serious plans for a future together. When Kira’s stepfather relentlessly campaigns for Kira’s acceptance,...

"Kira and Rei’s roller-coaster romance continues! When Rei suddenly gets ill, Kira takes care of him at his apartment…and ends up sleeping over. After their night together, Rei finally tells Kira the real reason his twin brother Sei killed himself: Rei told him a secret he knew Sei would never be able to handle. Kira tries to comfort Rei, but secretly wonders if mere words have the power to ease the pain Rei harbors deep inside. Meanwhile, Kira’s...

"Kira and Rei are definitely in love—but no one said love was easy. When a new guy enrolls in their school, he instantly develops a crush on both Rei and Kira. (Gulp!) To make matters worse, it turns out that this mysterious stranger is actually a face from Rei’s violent past. Slowly, Kira begins to discover Rei’s darker side, but she’s not so sure she likes what she sees. As scandalous stories and shocking secrets are revealed, Kira hopes...

"Kira has finally left home and is on her own, but she feels safe with Rei by her side. When Kira finally meets Rei’s father for the first time, she is surprised to find he is a familiar face from her past. As Kira and Rei explore his mammoth mansion, shocking family secrets are revealed. As Rei grapples to cope with the unearthed memories of his past, Rei leans on Kira for some much-needed support."--Page 4 of cover.

"Is Kira and Rei’s love built to last? Mixed signals abound in this on-again, Off-again relationship. Every time Rei tries to make a move on Kira, she freaks and pushes him away. Finally, Rei guesses she’s hiding a horrible secret from her past. What could it be?! Meanwhile, Kira’s mother gets out of the hospital—and tells Kira they’re moving. When Rei finds out, he tells Kira to come live with him, but she doesn’t want to leave her mom’s...

"Now that Rei and Kira are an “official” couple, Kira experiences a refreshing taste of freedom for the first time in her life. But soon, she and Rei find themselves at one of life’s major crossroads. The two must decide how school and work will play into their future. Kira decides to take a job in order to secure her independence, while Rei contemplates quitting school so he and support Kira. Just when you think you have your future mapped...