New Releases by Natsumi Ando

Das Teezeremonie-Festival steht an und der Kampf um das beste Konfekt geht in die nächste Runde. Ayako will um jeden Preis gewinnen und dazu ist ihr jedes Mittel recht. Sie droht, das Kogetsuan zu vernichten, wenn Tsubaki kein Konfekt für sie herstellt. Doch dann mischt sich Kyoko plötzlich ein. Schafft sie es, das Kogetsuan zu retten?

Nao und Tsubaki werden zum Anwesen der Otoris bestellt, einer in der Gegend sehr bekannten Familie. Doch was zunächst wie ein neuer Konfektauftrag aussieht, entpuppt sich als schamlose Erpressung. Und als wäre das nicht schon genug, taucht Kyoko plötzlich wieder auf der Bildfläche auf. Was hat das alles zu bedeuten?

Nao und Tsubaki sind nun verheiratet und planen gerade ihre Hochzeitsreise, als sie eine Bestellung eines neuen Kunden erhalten. Es ist ein Auftrag von Meister Kagami, den Tsubaki bereits zu kennen scheint. Der verrät allerdings nicht, woher und Nao beschleicht ein ungutes Gefühl. Als Takigawa am Tag vor ihrer Hochzeitsreise auch noch überfallen und schwer verletzt wird, läuten bei Nao alle Alarmglocken ...

Die zermürbenden Fragen der Vergangenheit sind endlich gelöst. Eine Entscheidung muss Nao allerdings noch treffen: Wie wird sie sich bezüglich der Person entscheiden, die Naos Mutter so übel mitgespielt und den schrecklichen Mord an Tsubakis Vater heraufbeschworen hat? Währenddessen hat Tsubaki sich dafür entschieden, das Kogetsuan zu verlassen ...

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder -- Something''s Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for! Following in her mother''s footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she''s about to take the industry by storm. With unparalleled artistry and a bright attitude, she gets an offer to work at a world-class confectionary company. But when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare... It''s none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush-the same boy who stood over his father''s bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao''s mother for the murder. As the only witness of that fateful night, Nao is eager to chase down the truth and confirm her suspicions. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki''s allure...

Nao lässt die quälende Vergangenheit einfach nicht los und sie möchte endlich Antworten haben. Dabei suchen Tsubaki und sie in den Briefen von Naos Mutter nach Hinweisen und erfahren so nicht nur von der Vergangenheit der Hausherrin, sondern stoßen auch auf Takigawas tot geglaubten Vater Hideyuki, der in einer Hütte in den Bergen lebt ... Kann er ihnen helfen, Licht ins Dunkel zu bringen?

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder -- Something''s Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for! Following in her mother''s footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she''s about to take the industry by storm. With unparalleled artistry and a bright attitude, she gets an offer to work at a world-class confectionary company. But when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare... It''s none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush-the same boy who stood over his father''s bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao''s mother for the murder. As the only witness of that fateful night, Nao is eager to chase down the truth and confirm her suspicions. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki''s allure...

Yukari und Takigawa eint schon lange ein Band der Vertrautheit. Doch das sieht Yukari in Gefahr, weshalb ihre Gedanken neuerdings von schrecklichen Unsicherheiten und bösartiger Eifersucht bestimmt werden und sie Nao kurzerhand die Treppe herunterstößt. Takigawa beginnt derweil endlich zu erzählen, was vor 18 Jahren wirklich passiert ist ...

Naos Neustart im Kogetsuan als frischgebackene Chefin ist geprägt von großen Unsicherheiten und unangenehmen Herausforderungen. Doch dann kehrt Tsubaki plötzlich zurück und sorgt bei Nao erneut für ein heftiges Gefühlschaos. Derweil erfährt Takigawa etwas über seine Vergangenheit, das ihn ganz schön aus der Bahn wirft ...

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder -- Something''s Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for! Following in her mother''s footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she''s about to take the industry by storm. With unparalleled artistry and a bright attitude, she gets an offer to work at a world-class confectionary company. But when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare... It''s none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush-the same boy who stood over his father''s bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao''s mother for the murder. As the only witness of that fateful night, Nao is eager to chase down the truth and confirm her suspicions. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki''s allure...

Der neue Erbe des Kogetsuan steht fest. Allerdings sorgt die Entscheidung des Seniorchefs für große Aufregung, und insbesondere die Belegschaft der Confiserie tut sich schwer damit. Doch dann erschüttert ein weiterer tragischer Schicksalsschlag Tsubakis Familie und lässt ihn und Nao erneut getrennte Wege gehen.

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder -- Something''s Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for! Following in her mother''s footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she''s about to take the industry by storm. With unparalleled artistry and a bright attitude, she gets an offer to work at a world-class confectionary company. But when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare... It''s none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush-the same boy who stood over his father''s bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao''s mother for the murder. As the only witness of that fateful night, Nao is eager to chase down the truth and confirm her suspicions. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki''s allure...

Nach den qualvollen Jahren des Versteckens beschließt Nao endlich, sich gegen das Unrecht der Vergangenheit zu wehren und holt zum Gegenschlag gegen das Kogetsuan aus. Sie eröffnet dem Seniorchef, dass sie die rechtmäßige Erbin der Konfiserie ist, und erhebt einen Anspruch auf das Geschäft. Ein Wettkampf zwischen Nao und Tsubaki soll schließlich klären, wer der neue Besitzer der Confiserie wird.

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder -- Something''s Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for! Following in her mother''s footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she''s about to take the industry by storm. With unparalleled artistry and a bright attitude, she gets an offer to work at a world-class confectionary company. But when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare... It''s none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush-the same boy who stood over his father''s bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao''s mother for the murder. As the only witness of that fateful night, Nao is eager to chase down the truth and confirm her suspicions. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki''s allure...

Nao und Tsubaki sollen gemeinsam ein Konfekt für ein Gasthaus am Meer entwerfen und reisen zu Recherchezwecke dorthin. Die unvergleichliche Schönheit des Meeres, die friedliche Umgebung und ein gemütliches Zimmer sorgen schnell dafür, dass sich die beiden wohlfühlen. Die gemeinsame Zeit lässt die Gefühle der beiden sogar wieder aufwallen. Doch gerade, als sich Nao Tsubaki wieder ein Stück näher fühlt, erfährt sie von Shioris Geheimnis ...

Tsubaki schafft es, all die schmerzlichen und zermürbenden Erinnerungen an Nao beiseitezuschieben, und will endlich nach vorne blicken. Doch die Hoffnung auf eine bessere Zukunft scheint nicht in Sicht, denn noch immer leidet er unter den Folgen des Brandes. Und dann holt ihn die Vergangenheit plötzlich ein ...

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder -- Something''s Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for! Following in her mother''s footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she''s about to take the industry by storm. With unparalleled artistry and a bright attitude, she gets an offer to work at a world-class confectionary company. But when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare... It''s none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush-the same boy who stood over his father''s bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao''s mother for the murder. As the only witness of that fateful night, Nao is eager to chase down the truth and confirm her suspicions. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki''s allure...

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder -- Something''s Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for! Following in her mother''s footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she''s about to take the industry by storm. With unparalleled artistry and a bright attitude, she gets an offer to work at a world-class confectionary company. But when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare... It''s none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush-the same boy who stood over his father''s bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao''s mother for the murder. As the only witness of that fateful night, Nao is eager to chase down the truth and confirm her suspicions. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki''s allure...

Nao beschließt, Tsubaki endlich von ihrem wohl gehüteten Geheimnis zu erzählen. Doch dann stößt sie auf eine erschütternde Wahrheit, die sie nicht länger für sich behalten kann und stellt den Verantwortlichen zur Rede. Doch mit dem, was sich dann ereignet, besiegelt sie ihr Schicksal, und die hoffnungsvolle und glückliche Zukunft, nach der sie sich so sehr sehnt, wird im Keim erstickt ...

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder -- Something''s Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for! A HEATED HOT SPRING STAY Once, Tsubaki and Nao were lovers, but that ended in tragedy. After three years apart, they reunite as enemies, and Nao is determined to take over Kogetsuan as the rightful heir. However, the pair are forced to set their bitter feelings aside when they are brought to a hot spring resort to make wagashi. Old feelings begin to surface when Tsubaki and Nao are caught in close quarters. Yet, a revelation from Shiori threatens to upset the delicate situation…

Nao steckt mitten in den Vorbereitungen für den traditionellen Sternenfest-Markt und versucht, die kunstvollen Warabi-Mochi zu perfektionieren. Doch die Hausherrin hat andere Pläne. Um ihren eisernen Willen durchzusetzen, lässt sie keine Chance aus, um Nao vorzuführen und zu diskreditieren. Doch Nao ist entschlossener denn je, ihren Widersachern die Stirn zu bieten. Sie hat nämlich eigentlich ganz andere Sorgen ...

NAO''S REVENGE The time since the fire at Kogetsuan has done little to sate Nao’s quest for revenge against the famous sweets shop. With Takigawa’s help, she’s set up a competing store in the city. All that remains is to beat Tsubaki in the upcoming important wagashi selection. However, when Nao sees him again for the first time in years, she notices there’s something off. Will she take advantage of her former lover’s weakness to bring down the place that killed her mother?

A New Chapter Begins Ten months have passed since the devastating blaze at Kogetsuan. Nao has seemingly vanished without a trace, and while Tsubaki still wonders what happened to her, he''s begun putting the past behind him. And no one is more pleased about that than Shiori, who still has feelings for the handsome young master of Kogetsuan. However, a chance encounter during an important wagashi selection threatens to upset everything. Just what has Nao been up to all this time?

A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder -- Something''s Wrong With Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for! Past Truths Nao decides to take a chance on Tsubaki’s love and tell him that she’s pregnant, but a series of revelations about the past shakes her resolve. Now, Nao knows she must leave Kogetsuan behind...forever. Still, there’s one last thing she has to do before her departure. As these turbulent events unfold, Tsubaki’s ex-fiancée Shiori comes back into his life, further escalating tense situations. Will this tear Nao and Tsubaki apart for good?

Tsubaki und Nao kommen sich endlich näher. Doch die wohltuende Erleichterung darüber, endlich Tsubakis Vertrauen gewonnen zu haben, weicht schnell blanker Panik, denn Tsubakis Mutter ahnt, wer Nao wirklich ist, und droht, ihre Identität auffliegen zu lassen ... Wie soll Nao die bohrenden Fragen über ihre Vergangenheit beantworten? Doch dann steht plötzlich eine Frau vor der Tür, die behauptet, Naos Mutter zu sein ...