Kawano Tanishi – författare

The road to the altar is paved with endless to-dos: family introductions, venue selections, wedding dress fittings... Planning a dream wedding is a joy, especially with Souma by Ryo's side—but it’s also a lot of pressure! As the couple plans the event, they clash over things they each refuse to compromise on. Tensions and tempers rise! This is the first time the couple’s love has been tested by a conflict like this. They know their love is real—but can it take the heat?

TRUST OR TRYST?When Souma returns from his training seminar, he expects to pick things up where he left them sizzling with Ryo, but with Ryo’s ex, Rei, back in the picture, nothing is going according to plan. Rei is making Ryo’s work life easier, and now they’re doing research together, out on the town together, and pretending they’re dating each other?! Even when Souma takes Ryo on a date, they end up with a crowd of three. Can Souma’s trust in Ryo endure against his fears about Rei?

Ryo tries to set up her strapping fireman friend Souma with a co-worker from her office, but her matchmaking efforts hit a brick wall. It turns out that Souma has the hots for Ryo instead! And when a fire breaks out in Ryo's apartment, it's Souma who comes to the rescue and the heat really gets turned up for the fiery couple!

A Mature-rated love story between a cautious womanand a flirty fireman-now with a sizzling anime! Ryo tries to set up herstrapping fireman friend Souma with a co-worker from her office, but hermatchmaking efforts hit a brick wall. It turns out that Souma has the hots forRyo instead! And when a fire breaks out in Ryo's apartment, it's Souma who comesto the rescue and the heat really gets turned up for the fierycouple!VOLUME SUMMARY: Ryo's relationshipwith her childhood friend Souma has taken a sexy, surprising turn since shemoved in next door to him. He says he wants her, but how serious is he? Thefiremen in Ryo's life are all the same: they play games, they sleep around, andthey won't commit. A letter arrives inviting Ryo and Souma to a school reunion.Not only does Ryo have to come face to face with a beautiful girl from Souma'spast, she's stuck in close quarters with him! And the heat is gettingunbearable...ContributorBio:Kawano Tanishi is a Japanesemanga creator best known for Fire in His Fingertips: A Flirty FiremanRavishes Me with His Smoldering Gaze.

Ryo tries to set up her strapping fireman friend Souma with a co-worker from her office, but her matchmaking efforts hit a brick wall. It turns out that Souma has the hots for Ryo instead! And when a fire breaks out in Ryo’s apartment, it’s Souma who comes to the rescue and the heat really gets turned up for the fiery couple!

After a lot of setbacks, Ryo and Souma are finally cohabitating. All of their friends share their opinions on how to get used to the change, especially when work schedules keep the two apart. But for Ryo, moving in isn’t enough of a change. After all, she and Souma already lived together once before. Maybe it’s time to take things even further? Valentine’s Day might give her the perfect opportunity!

When Ryo’s brother Riku goes missing, she’s extra thankful for her relationship with firefighter Souma, who uses his training and expertise to locate him. After Riku reveals he was out in the wilderness on purpose to prepare for getting married, Ryo can’t keep thoughts of marrying Souma out of her mind. Is it finally time for the two to tie the knot, or are they moving way too fast?

Souma’s birthday is simple and intimate - and he surprises Ryo with a ring! The couple joyously commits a lifetime together. But the obstacles they face might be more serious than it seemed when they were swept up in passion. As Ryo begins a new project at work and plans her new life with Souma, she realises she has bigger dreams for her life than just a partner. What will the life-threatening risks of Souma’s firefighter duties mean for their coming marriage, for Ryo's career - and for her dreams of starting a family?!