Asuka Konishi Knihy

Set against the backdrop of the yakuza underworld, the story follows a granddaughter from Osaka who is arranged to marry the grandson of a rival family in Tokyo. This romantic crime drama explores themes of loyalty, family rivalry, and forbidden love, all while delving into the complexities of gang life. The narrative promises a blend of tension and romance, and it has inspired an upcoming anime adaptation, highlighting its captivating plot and character dynamics.

In this critically acclaimed romantic crime drama, a yakuza granddaughter is sent from Osaka to marry the grandson of a rival family in Tokyo! Yoshino grew up the sheltered yakuza princess of the largest crime family in Osaka, the Somei. Due to her resting bitch face and dangerous family, no man has ever approached her. When her grandfather signs a truce with the Tokyo-based Miyama crime family, he offers her up as a truce bride to the Miyama leader's grandson! Kirishima Miyama is popular, charming, and seems totally normal. But behind his smile is a violent sadomasochist who thirsts for her dominance even more when she impresses him with her moxie! Even though she knows how bad yakuza can be, she's stunned by Miyama's viciousness. She can't turn him down with the East-West peace treaty on the line...so instead she steels herself to play ball!

In this critically acclaimed romantic crime drama, a yakuza granddaughter is sent from Osaka to marry the grandson of a rival family in Tokyo! Yoshino grew up the sheltered yakuza princess of the largest crime family in Osaka, the Somei. Due to her resting bitch face and dangerous family, no man has ever approached her. When her grandfather signs a truce with the Tokyo-based Miyama crime family, he offers her up as a truce bride to the Miyama leader's grandson! Kirishima Miyama is popular, charming, and seems totally normal. But behind his smile is a violent sadomasochist who thirsts for her dominance even more when she impresses him with her moxie! Even though she knows how bad yakuza can be, she's stunned by Miyama's viciousness. She can't turn him down with the East-West peace treaty on the line...so instead she steels herself to play ball!

In this critically acclaimed romantic crime drama, a yakuza granddaughter is sent from Osaka to marry the grandson of a rival family in Tokyo!

Natsumi’s little sister Haru was her whole world—and now she’s gone.After the funeral, Natsumi reluctantly agrees to date her sister’s fiancé Togo. But as their relationship develops with the passing seasons, Haru’s memory lingers over them like a curse.Asuka Konishi’s English-language debut is a nuanced and affecting portrait of the conflict between romantic and familial love, and of the hard choices that face us all in making our lives our own.

I'VE GOT A FEVER FOR THAT GIRL. Yoshino's life with Kirishima grows increasingly heated after he meets her adopted brother Shouma.

In this critically acclaimed romantic crime drama, a yakuza granddaughter is sent from Osaka to marry the grandson of a rival family in Tokyo! Yoshino grew up as the yakuza princess of the Osaka Somei crime family. Everyone left her alone due to her sharp gaze and mobster ties. But when her grandfather signs a truce with the Tokyo-based Miyama crime family, she's offered for betrothal to the Miyama leader's grandson, Kirishima. At first, Kirishima seems amiable and polite--but when he shows his dark side, he proves to be more disturbing than any gangster Yoshino has ever met. This engagement is sure to be a wild ride for a tough yakuza princess and her twisted yakuza prince!

Azamis Plan ist aufgegangen: Unter den wachsamen Augen von Kirishima ist es ihm gelungen, Yoshino zu entführen. Doch anstatt eine gewöhnliche Lösegeldforderung zu stellen, verfolgt Azami ein düsteres Ziel: den Tod von Yoshinos Großvater. Um sein Vorhaben in die Tat umzusetzen, soll sich Yoshino nun mit Azami verloben – andernfalls wird auch sie das Zeitliche segnen! Doch die tapfere Schülerin denkt gar nicht daran, sich dem Willen ihres Entführers zu beugen. In letzter Sekunde gelingt es Kirishima, Yoshino aus dieser verzwickten Lage zu befreien – und ist kurz darauf selbst spurlos verschwunden …

Als sie ihre Schwester Haru an den Krebs verliert, ist Natsumi am Boden zerstört. Auf die Bitte von Harus Verlobtem Togo, sich mit ihr zu treffen, geht Natsumi nur zögerlich ein. Sie macht es ihm zur Bedingung, ausschließlich Orte zu besuchen, an denen Togo auch schon mit Haru war. Doch was als gemeinsames Erinnern an die Verstorbene beginnt, bringt die beiden einander immer näher.