Cherry Blossom Manga

Warning... or Invitation? That choice is yours. This isn’t a fairytale. This isn’t about sweet kisses beneath cherry blossoms or soft smiles under the stars. No. This is raw, This is reckless, This is “Burning Embers: Scorching Tales of Desire” A collection of BL short stories carved from lust, laced with obsession, and kissed by chaos. Each chapter stands on its own, a world where strangers become addictions, roommates cross lines, enemies blur into lovers, and the line between want and need snaps without warning. These men don’t fall in love. They fall into temptation. They crash into each other like lightning against the sea, loud, unforgiving, and beautiful in their destruction. You’ll find no gentle romance here. Only the ache of fingertips brushing where they shouldn't, the weight of glances held too long, the gasp before the plunge. This is for the ones who know love isn’t always tender. That sometimes, the most unforgettable stories are the ones written in bruises and longing. This is for those who crave stories that leave a mark, who don’t flinch when desire gets messy, when hearts bleed a little before they beat as one. Not for the faint-hearted. Not for the clean-handed. This is for the bold, the brave, the ones who dare to touch the flame even if it burns. So turn the page. Step into the fire. But don’t say I didn’t warn you--- Because once the embers catch, they never go out.

Tia has always been labelled a spoiled brat, but this perception is misleading; it’s a carefully crafted act. As the youngest in the Alpha pair of the Cherry Ridge Pack, she feels overlooked while her brother, Simon, is groomed for leadership, and her sister, Hilary, is pampered and praised as their perfect daughter. Her loyal companion, Meadow, is her hidden blessed wolf, a gift she received after surviving a trafficking attempt. One morning, Tia discovers her family and pack brutally slaughtered. Realizing her only refuge lies with her arranged mate, Delta Allan Price, the cousin of the Alpha at Ravens' Peak Pack, she sets out on a dangerous journey. Miles Roberts, Beta of the Fisher Brooks Pack and twin brother to Alpha Tyson, is haunted by the death of his true mate, Hilary. Yet, he refuses to accept that Tia, the sister who has always owned his heart, is lost to him and begins searching for her. However, dark forces are at play, as a villain plots to reclaim their territory. With allies and enemies everywhere, will Miles find Tia in time to protect her? Will they confess their feelings for each other? And will the Goddess unleash her Dark Sister to punish those who have defied her laws? RECOMMENDED: THE ALPHA BEAST'S REBEL WOLF (Book#1 of the Dark Sister of Vengeance Series) as characters reappear. *NO S/A* The book contains the following warnings: Violence, Betrayal, Murder, Crude language and Sex. COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL!! ©2025/ T. MURPHY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED!!!

In a fake engagement with the mob boss, can Kate keep up the ruse? One evening, Kate's Uncle invited her to an engagement dinner for a famous mafia boss --- Lucas Romano but then Lucas pulled her onto the stage and revealed that his new fiancee is none other than Kate! Turns out that her uncle owed the boss a debt, and in order to repay it, he offered his niece up. Luckily, Lucas isn't actually interested in marriage, he just wants a contractual arrangement to secure his position and legacy. Things soon turn dangerous, and Kate realizes she's caught in the crosshairs of a dangerous war for power, caught between her childhood friend, Matteo who's a cop and had a strong distaste towards the Mafia and Lucas, the man who sets her skin ablaze. Forced to move in and play the intimate role of Lucas's fiancee, can they both keep up the ruse until they say, "I Do" would love blossom between them both? can they overcome the obstacles and dangers that threaten their lives? Or will they lose everything in a cruel twist of fate?

𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙢𝙨 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙤𝙣. 𝘿𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙨. ••••*••••*•••• When her childhood crush, Axel, returns to town and moves into the house next door, Hayley Anderson can tell something about him has changed. Yet it doesn’t stop the feelings that blossom between them, tugging at her heart in ways she can’t explain. But Axel’s return has brought strange events to town, like unnatural animal sightings, howls at nighttime, claw marks in odd places… and the dreams. In a bid to unearth truth, Hayley must dig into the mysteries Axel has brought back with him. Because the shadows trailing him aren’t out for just him—they’re coming for her too. With her heart caught between love and danger, she must navigate her way through supernatural elements and unravel the ancient bond written in her blood—a mystery that has followed her from the very beginning. 🔥 Werewolves | YA Romance | Small Town Mystery | Breathtaking secrets & suspense | Paranormal TV series feel 🔥 NB: This story is written primarily in first person POV, with only a few chapters rendered in narrative/third person style.

What happens if the person you are chasing is also chasing someone else? Unique Aurella Ravenna Aglauros is a supermodel and a CEO that comes from the wealthiest family of Chicago. Finding true love for someone as busy, as famous, and as rich as Aurella is a very difficult task to accomplish. It might even be too impossible, so when her family arranged her to marry a CEO just like herself, hesitations were nowhere to be found. She agreed, and she eventually learned to be fond of him until she somehow fell in love. But when her long-awaited wedding day finally came, he changed his mind and left her standing at the altar with her expensive white gown stained with shame. Humiliated, she instead focused on becoming the best of her field just to forget that she let herself be fooled. Little did she know, there was someone else secretly yearning for her behind the competition between them in the business world. But how can a love story blossom in a toxic and chaotic environment? And how can he be capable of reaching her when she's chasing someone who's also busy running after someone else? Oh, how unlucky.

He's the beast, she's the prey. But she's bound to own his heart. Betrayed and humiliated, Chloe Hathaway, heiress of the Hathaway Empire, was deceived by the two people she loved most—her best friend and her fiancé. Publicly rejecting her fiancé on their wedding day, Chloe exposed their betrayal, only to have him vow revenge by linking her family’s company to a money laundering scheme. On the brink of losing everything her family had built, Chloe sought a savior and found Ethan Holmes, a potential investor with a chilling proposal. Years ago, she had dismissed him as a mere street rat. Now, he offered salvation with a humiliating twist: she would be his plaything for a year. Torn between her pride and the need to save her family, Chloe agreed, plunging into a world where Ethan sought to dismantle her remaining arrogance. Yet, as he set out to humble her, unexpected feelings began to stir within him. What happens when the beast starts to fall for the prey? Can love blossom amidst revenge and humiliation, or will their past actions forever shadow their future?

"He is not yours!" She affirms with a confident and unwavering look. "Whose child is he, then?" I question, my eyes wandering to the boy with piercing blue eyes like mine. Celine narrows her eyes with her hands clenched. "He is mine!" "What about his father? Who is he?" I drop my hands lazily and watch her intensely. "That is none of your business." She says defensively. "It means he is mine and I am taking him", I conclude with a smile and walk past her to pick up the child who is already dozing off. "No, no, no!" Celine chants, blocking my way. "Please, don't take him. I beg you!" **** After realizing she was pregnant which was not part of the deal she made with Billionaire Bryan Martinez, Celine left his mansion before the end of the contract. When they meet again and he discovered the secret she was hiding from him, he decided to punish her by taking custody of the child. What will happen when the baby wants his mother close to him? Will this reunion blossom the love between them before her departure? How sweet will Bryan's revenge be for Celine?

A selfless woman who grabs any opportunity that she could hold and a selfish man who doesn't wish to take risks but wants everything for himself. Solenn Alva is from F City of the Country of Razon. She left her home in hopes of getting a better opportunities in S City. A coffee barista who met an office worker. Two people who seemingly came from the same world, but honestly came from opposite worlds in reality, came into contact in the shop where Sol works at one day. There, their friendship begins, and their relationship starts to bloom. But one shocking news came into Sky's ears. He needs to be married and have an heir before he can take over their company. What could their decisions lead them to? What if the decisions they made with the thought that it would be better for both of them will just complicate the things between them in actuality? After twists and turns. will they get to know each other's real identity and unmask the other? Or will fate play amongst themselves and make it hard for the seeds of love to fully blossom? Join them on their journey in life as they unfold secrets, face hardships, find happiness and worth with each other.

"You are not my wife, you can never be my wife do you understand me?" his eyes filled with hatred shot daggers at her. "You are an imposter, a nobody, a thieve. During your days in this house, I don't want to feel you close, don't ever look at me, don't ever talk to me. When you hear the sound of my footstep, you run far" "Now get out." Genesis an average girl with plans ahead, she forged to achieve those dreams of hers after graduation. But the news of her upcoming marriage to Jordan Chase, the son of the most influential man in the state shattered those dreams. Her dreams were used to pay the price for her sister's medical bill. What happens to Genesis when it hits her that she was a trophy wife? How will she fight for her marriage when her husband is a cold hearted demon who loves another? Can a girl live such lonely life? Or would she rather run away than face her husband? Will love blossom or will this be another failed marriage?

Roseanne Moonveil has just woken up from a coma, only to find herself arranged to marry Damian Fenrison—a cold Alpha and arrogant CEO harbouring countless secrets. Roseanne knows their marriage isn't about love but cooperation. Yet, the longer she stays near the wounded Alpha, the more she realizes there’s so much more hidden behind his icy gaze. Damian Fenrison lives in the shadow of loss. As the Alpha of the Aeternum Pack, he lost Lyra, the mate who was the center of his world. To Damian, Roseanne is nothing more than the Omega needed to strengthen his pack—nothing more, nothing less. But who would have thought that the stubborn Omega would challenge his every belief and slowly rewrite his view of her? As their hearts begin to connect, fate seems determined to tear them apart. One by one, truths about the past come to light, shaking the fragile bond between Damian and Roseanne. Can a new love blossom amidst the shadows of the past, allowing them to become each other's salvation? Or will the truth bring nothing but devastation to them both?