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As the formidable vampire lord, Ayla is more than capable of concocting whatever evil schemes he desires. But he would much rather spend his time gallivanting across the continent causing trouble for both demons and humans alike. Which is why even after he’s finally returned home after 17 years, he’s delighted to be greeted by a dark aggressive assassin out for his neck rather than peace and quiet. However, upon closer look, Ayla discovers something much more unexpected about this mystery man. The first is that he’s been hypnotized, and the second is…this man’s body is completely Ayla’s type!

My Rate: 8 (www.lezhinus.com/en/comic/under_moonlight)

It's pretty clear that this was supposed to be a longer manhwa, but for some reason the author stopped at only seven chapters. There is a lot still to be said, and it's a pity since the story was really funny and sexy. The graphic too was nice, and it was mixing two of my favorite thropes, vampires and comedy.

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A rescued kitten brings two men together in this sweet Boys’ Love manga.

Takaba, a veterinary student, finds a stray cat that needs help and rushes it to an animal hospital...where he falls in love at first sight with Baba, the director. Trying to get closer to him, Takaba gets a job there, and Baba's flirtatious behavior inflames his feelings till he can no longer repress them... A slow burn age-gap BL story about a straightforward younger veterinarian and his complicated boss!

My Rate: 7 (amzn.to/4oboDsK)

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Seto, the young head of a desert country, was restless and dissatisfied. Even when he wanted to enjoy a night out, his personal bodyguard Kyle was too controlling.

As lord of a thriving desert country, Seth is responsible for the prosperity and protection of his people... even if that means occasionally putting himself at risk. Fortunately, Seth's bodyguard, Kyle, is ready to yank his master out of harm's way... whether Seth likes it or not.

In the decade since Seth bought him out of servitude, Kyle has become a dogged, dedicated (obsessive, overbearing) bodyguard, willing to sacrifice everything for the safety of his master. Seth, however, resents feeling caged by Kyle's constant controlling attentions...

When Kyle finally crosses the line, will it be enough to capture his master's heart...?

My Rate: 7 (amzn.to/4l869qh)

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Kei, a passionate chef-in-training, suddenly finds himself living under one chaotic roof with three complete strangers.

On move-in day, he walks into a disaster of a house. Unable to ignore the mess, he starts cleaning, cooks up a storm and soon wins over both the hearts and appetites of his new housemates.

But just as things begin to settle, a sleepy and dangerously handsome Shohei wanders into Kei's bed and kisses him by mistake.

With love, mishaps, and plenty of delicious meals, life in this all-male household is anything but ordinary!

Includes exclusive bonus content!

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/456GBUI)

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Drip, drip, droppity drop―after a slippery, steamy confession, it’s only the beginning for Nomiya and Mikoshiba! Still, now that he has permission to actually touch the guy he’s been not-so-secretly panting after, Nomiya’s not sure his heart can take Mikoshiba’s killer cuteness…

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/45kuuDM)

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A sweet Boys’ Love story about young love and how it can withstand the test of time.

As children, Shishimaru and Leo were inseparable. Shi-chan was so infatuated with Leo that he proposed to him! But as the years went by, they grew up and parted ways--until ten years later, when the two reunite. Have their feelings remained or have they been apart for too long?

From the creator of Our Dining Table!

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/4l3pFV6)

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Kippei is always doting on and showing his affection for Munechika. He tousles his hair， feeds him snacks， and gives him secret kisses in the hallway... Everyone is afraid of Munechika’s demeanor， but Kippei finds him cute and adorable. Kippei even studied like crazy just to get into the same college as Munechika. But then one day， Munechika suddenly starts acting cold towards Kippei...?

My Rate: 7 (amzn.to/4lSkI2r)

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The full-color Boys’ Love webtoon hit inspired by ancient Egyptian mythology!

Nine powerful gods of ancient Egypt form the Ennead. When the god of war, Seth, kills his brother Osiris and takes over Egypt, he ushers in an era of chaos and cruelty. Centuries later, a new challenger appears: Horus, the child of Isis. Horus is not yet a full god, but he has the support of other deities to dethrone Seth. The conflict between Seth and Horus that begins as a series of trials warps into a complex web of deceit, obsession...and desire. This hit Boys’ Love webtoon is a reimagining of one of the oldest myths in human civilization!

This hit Boys’ Love webtoon–a dramatic fantasy epic–is a reimagining of one of the oldest myths in human civilization. Already available in multiple languages to fans around the world, this is the very first time the graphic novel series will be printed in English, presented in beautiful full-color editions in an oversized trim! Seven Seas will release two versions of the series, which were originally drawn for different audiences: a paperback version rated Older Teen, and a deluxe hardcover version rated Mature.

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/45gGzcV)

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Keiichi Hozumi (30) is a perfect man who has been blessed with everything. The company he started is going well, his private life is very fulfilling, and everything in life is as he pleases. Except for one thing: he is extremely lonely.

Keiichi Hozumi has it all: the looks, the charm, the flashy CEO status... the only thing missing is a single shred of self-sufficiency. Not a problem, though— Hozumi's assistant and long-time friend, Ibuki, has got it covered!
When Hozumi's endless string of one-night stands suddenly falls through, Ibuki is there to tend to ALL of his boss's needs. But once they've crossed that line, there's no turning back... especially since Ibuki has spent the last eight years wanting Hozumi all to himself.
What happens when an insufferable rich kid and his steely sidekick start hooking up? Codependence never looked so cute! ...Yet, totally not cute.

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/4mnywlC)

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A Boys’ Love manga about just how complicated love is when opposites attract.

Kanata is a handsome young man who can’t help but be the center of attention, even when his mind is miles away. Akira is the perfect student who barely talks to anyone. They don’t even know each other’s names, but they can’t forget each other’s faces. And then one day, these two happen to meet on the stairwell near the rooftop and find comfort in each other's company. From then on, it becomes their secret rendezvous spot. Slowly they discover that while they might be completely different, they both have feelings for each other. Is this a case of opposites attract, or are the differences too great for them to ever truly connect?

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/4mnycDq)

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Company employees Yanaka and Moriyama are lovers...... Well， pretend lovers. After being repeatedly approached by women he had no interest in， Yanaka was at his wits end and asked his friend and colleague， Moriyama， to pretend to be his lover. In exchange， he'd do whatever Moriyama asked for. Well， what Moriyama asked for was... Yanaka's body! Moriyama， showing this side of himself， flusters Yanaka， but Yanaka does eventually surrender himself... How will a relationship started from a lie pan out?

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/4ofofcL)

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Mimori Seo is a ghost.

Rather, he was a ghost (or something like it) for a whole year while his body lay in a coma recovering from a near-fatal fall. At least, that’s according to the story Iku Kurihara—a local convenience store clerk who for some reason has been visiting Mimori’s dreams—tells when he suddenly confesses his love to Mimori. But is that love meant for Mimori, or a phantom of the past he doesn’t even remember?

Find out in this adult, after-dark spin-off to the bittersweet 23:45!

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/4lVT5FX)

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Ball Boy Tactics, another drama adapted from a manhwa, was very nice, sexy but not too much. There was a sort of intensity in Kwon Jungwoo that made you melt everytime they made a close-up and the innocence of Han Jiwon was cute but not stupid. I like how Kwon Jungwoo pursed Han Jiwon, with intensity but not overwhelming him, and yes, I liked that he also respected him when Han Jiwon was drunk and easy prey. It was refreshing to see how Kwon Jungwoo wasn't worried to be interested in another man, and even if hinted, I would have not minded to see the public reaction to their relationship. All in all a very nice one. HEA. You can see it on GagaOOLala and IQIYI. Heat Level: 4/6.

Heat Level:

1/6: glances, caress, hugs, no kisses

2/6: kisses, closed mouth or camera angles

3/6: full kisses, clothes on

4/6: full kisses, some clothes off, hands above the waist, pants stay on

5/6: most clothes off, they have sex, but it’s masked, no sexy sounds

6/6: full nudity mostly hidden by camera angles, they have sex, sexy sounds

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I almost skipped Heart Stain because, true be told, I haven't heard about it. But while browsing GagaOOLala to find what to see before sleeping (basically I wanted something not too engaging to lull me to sleep) I decided to click on this one, and guys, was I surprised? The story is very sweet and the main characters are young and innocent (first kisses, first heartbreaks, everything is a first). I was a little worried about the teacher, since it felt he was a little too personal with his students, but it wasn't actually a real worry. In the end Heart Stain was a nice and not overly dramatic story about young men, and some women too, in love. HEA. You can see it on GagaOOLala and IQIYI. Heat Level: 3/6.

Heat Level:

1/6: glances, caress, hugs, no kisses

2/6: kisses, closed mouth or camera angles

3/6: full kisses, clothes on

4/6: full kisses, some clothes off, hands above the waist, pants stay on

5/6: most clothes off, they have sex, but it’s masked, no sexy sounds

6/6: full nudity mostly hidden by camera angles, they have sex, sexy sounds

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Gelboys is probably too realistic to be defined a BL romance. Meaning, it's a gay story, actually more than one, but it's crude, realistic and not really romantic. I can say I appreciate the real deciption of Thai youth, probably the very first time we see it, but I'm a romantic at heart, and my heart wasn't really satisfied by the romance. So if you want something different, and real, this one is probably a very good choice. You can see it on iQIYI. Heat Level: 4/6.

Heat Level:

1/6: glances, caress, hugs, no kisses

2/6: kisses, closed mouth or camera angles

3/6: full kisses, clothes on

4/6: full kisses, some clothes off, hands above the waist, pants stay on

5/6: most clothes off, they have sex, but it’s masked, no sexy sounds

6/6: full nudity mostly hidden by camera angles, they have sex, sexy sounds

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Century of Love wasn't bad but I think it could have been better. Meaning the story is good (even if not original) and the main characters were spot on. But I think they could have pushed a bit more on the confusion of San when he realized he desires Vee, a man, when his past love was instead a woman. Moreover I would have also put a little more real sex rather than wet dreams. But all the other aspect of the story is quite nice, the whole supporting characters and, even if limited, also the settings, the temple and the house were quite good. HEA. You can see it on GagaOOLala. Heat Level: 4/6.

Heat Level:

1/6: glances, caress, hugs, no kisses

2/6: kisses, closed mouth or camera angles

3/6: full kisses, clothes on

4/6: full kisses, some clothes off, hands above the waist, pants stay on

5/6: most clothes off, they have sex, but it’s masked, no sexy sounds

6/6: full nudity mostly hidden by camera angles, they have sex, sexy sounds

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Secret Relationship is way darker than expected. I don't want to reveal much, but I would say this is more a thriller than a romance. The reason why I chose to see it is double: the actors are quite handsome, and it's an adaption from a manhwa, that usually are really romantic stories. Therefore the surprise when I realized the romance is some of background to the real story. Anyway if you want something of completely different, this is the choice. HEA. You can see it on GagaOOLala and IQIYI. Heat Level: 3/6.

Heat Level:

1/6: glances, caress, hugs, no kisses

2/6: kisses, closed mouth or camera angles

3/6: full kisses, clothes on

4/6: full kisses, some clothes off, hands above the waist, pants stay on

5/6: most clothes off, they have sex, but it’s masked, no sexy sounds

6/6: full nudity mostly hidden by camera angles, they have sex, sexy sounds

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If you had read the manga from where Depth of Field has been adapted, you would have had the spoiler that this is not a sexy drama, on the contrary of most BL drama adapted from a yaoi manga. Depth of Field is more celebral, more about the inner struggle of Hayakawa Shuichiro (that sincerely I really don't understand, I think this is really a Japanese thing) than about the relationship between him and Konno Ryohei. Sure, in the very first episode, Hayakawa comes out like a sexually free spirit, having sex out of pleasure more than love, but that is just the first impact and then the story moves on another level. I would say this is a really good production if you think to Japanese standard: the two main characters are ordinary guys, in look and attitude, and I think they actually behave like their age asks. HEA. You can see it on GagaOOLala. Heat Level: 3/6.

Heat Level:

1/6: glances, caress, hugs, no kisses

2/6: kisses, closed mouth or camera angles

3/6: full kisses, clothes on

4/6: full kisses, some clothes off, hands above the waist, pants stay on

5/6: most clothes off, they have sex, but it’s masked, no sexy sounds

6/6: full nudity mostly hidden by camera angles, they have sex, sexy sounds

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See Your Love is a mix of good and bad: good the chemistry between the two main characters, little guilty pleasure the different heights, and the snapshot of Zi Xiang being on tiptoe to be able to kiss Shao Peng; I love these two and their relationship is sweet and nice, a little bit sexy but not too much; I think they also respected the deciption of a deef man in Shao Peng. Bad: everything related to Zi Xiang's family, and it's quite absurb and unrealistic. Lucky us, it's not the main topic of the story, so you can just skip those part. I think they also wanted to be cute but a little more sexy in the side story of Cheng Feng Jie and Wang Xin Jia, but actually I found it superfluous: nice but not needed. HEA. You can see it on GagaOOLala, IQIYI, Viki, WeTV (basically everywhere!). Heat Level: 4/6.

Heat Level:

1/6: glances, caress, hugs, no kisses

2/6: kisses, closed mouth or camera angles

3/6: full kisses, clothes on

4/6: full kisses, some clothes off, hands above the waist, pants stay on

5/6: most clothes off, they have sex, but it’s masked, no sexy sounds

6/6: full nudity mostly hidden by camera angles, they have sex, sexy sounds

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Guilty pleasure

yesterday I was having a night where nothing was fitting my taste and so I started this Taiwanese drama with only 2 episodes, Secret Lover, knowing nothing about it aside the main characters where cute... well the fact that it was adapted from a manga title "There's no way we're done after cumming!" should have given me an hint... anyway, the drama adaptation is way more chaste than the manga, but it's very sexy. We will see how it goes on, for now, it is, as I said, a guilty pleasure. You can see it on GagaOOLala. Heat Level: 5/6.

Heat Level:

1/6: glances, caress, hugs, no kisses

2/6: kisses, closed mouth or camera angles

3/6: full kisses, clothes on

4/6: full kisses, some clothes off, hands above the waist, pants stay on

5/6: most clothes off, they have sex, but it’s masked, no sexy sounds

6/6: full nudity mostly hidden by camera angles, they have sex, sexy sounds

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