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Yen Press is showing how much they love their readers this Valentine’s Day with a month-long sale. Up to 40% off a great selection of romance titles sitewide! Now is the time to treat yourself or the reader in your life to a new book.

Including Titles:

15 Minutes Before We Really Date by Perico (Translated by: Caleb Cook / Letterer: Rachel J. Pierce)

“Growing up in the same apartment complex, Yuuki and Natsuha have known each other forever. They’ve been friends for so long that everyone just assumes they’re a couple! But as they both approach the final stretch of high school, they get a silly, totally-not-serious idea— what if they actually started dating? What a ridiculous thing to say! Unless…?“

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A Polar Bear in Love by Koromo (Translated by: Taylor Engel)

“A polar bear falls in love with a seal, but the seal thinks the polar bear is trying to eat it!“

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Caterpillar Girl and Bad Texter Boy by Sanzo (Translated by: Alexandra McCullough-Garcia)

“Beautiful, smart, and kind Suzume Kikuo is perfect in every way, the girl of anyone’s dreams. But when she asks out her socially awkward childhood friend Akane, his response is a shocker: “You’re too perfect.” What’s a girl to do, except transform into a giant caterpillar and try, try again?“

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Golden Japanesque: A Splendid Yokohama Romance by Kaho Miyasaka (Translated by: Taylor Engel / Letterer: Lys Blakeslee)

“In Meiji-era Japan, sixteen-year-old Maria wishes she can change her appearance. If only her eyes and hair were different, maybe she wouldn’t be met with such fear, and maybe her own mother wouldn’t be so ashamed of her. But when Maria encounters a handsome yet mischievous boy named Rintarou, her understanding of beauty-and herself-begins to change. To him, Maria’s not just pretty; she’s straight out of a fairy tale! A historical romance unfolds on the streets of Yokohama…“

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I Don’t Know Which Is Love by Tamamushi Oku (Translated by: Leighann Harvey /Letterer: Elena Pizarro Lanzas)

“In her final days of high school, Mei Soraike tried to confess her love to her best friend only to have her hopes crushed. A little heartbreak is fine, though—because she’ll absolutely, definitely, undoubtedly get a girlfriend in college! And as soon as Mei sets her resolve, potential paramours start aggressively sidling up to her one after another…! How on earth is she supposed to settle on someone when she’s falling head over heels for every cutie she meets?“

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Kaiju Girl Caramelise by Spica Aoki (Translated by: Taylor Engel Letterer: Lys Blakeslee)

“Suffering from a rare, incurable illness that causes frightening changes to her body, loner Kuroe Akaishi spends her high school days avoiding all her classmates—especially class idol Arata Minami and his groupies. But when Arata starts making her heart skip a beat with irritating regularity, Kuroe discovers that her illness actually has a big—make that MONSTER—secret: Romance turns her into Love-zilla…literally!“

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Lord Hades’s Ruthless Marriage by Ueji Yuho (Translated by: Tomo Kimura / Letterer: Adnazeer Macalangcom)

“Deep below the earth lies the abode of Lord Hades, the ruthless king of the Underworld. Ruling over the realm of the dead, he swears to never fall in love… Except, well, he kind of just took an arrow to the face courtesy of the primordial god of love, Eros, so…In any case, if someone could please pull this thing out of his head anytime this week, the lord god has places to be and people to see. He’ll even make a wish come true, so step right up! Chop-chop! Who will be the lucky duck to claim Hades’s prize…?!“

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Me and My Beast Boss by Shiroinu (Translated by: Julie Goniwich Letterer: Elena Pizarro Lanzas)

“In a world where humans are thought to be inferior to beastfolk, human office worker Saki Oki endures a constant stream of ridicule and scorn from her beastfolk colleagues and superiors. So when she gets called into the CEO’s office, she’s prepared for the worst—but instead of firing Saki, the CEO acknowledges her hard work and makes her his private secretary! With all eyes in the office on her, Saki struggles to get used to her new position, not to mention her boss’s intimidating—yet oddly charming—aura…“

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Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included by matoba (Letterer: Katie Blakeslee / Translated by: Kei Coffman)

“Shintaro Tokumitsu is a high schooler living all alone, but things take an unexpected turn when a girl named Towa shows up on his balcony! Not only is she incredibly pure and sweet, but there’s something different about her-something…divine. Just who is Shintaro’s new roommate, and what adorable high jinks lie in store?!“

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Sunbeams in the Sky by Monika Kaname Translated by: Julie Goniwich / Letterer: Rochelle Gancio)

“Himari Akeno can’t wait to start high school! Even though she’s parting ways with her twin sister, Mio, Himari’s enthusiasm to start this new chapter of her life is palpable—that is, until a traumatic incident sends her home to hide in her room…Watching Himari’s dreams shatter is more than Mio can bear, especially when her sister still longs for an ordinary student life. Determined to see her twin get back out into the world, Mio “catches a cold” and convinces her sister to fill in until she “recovers.” As long as the shy, introverted Himari can pull off impersonating the bubbly, energetic Mio, nothing could go wrong…right?“

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Tales of Wedding Rings by Maybe (Letterer: Ivo Marques / Translated by: Andrew Cunningham)

“When Satou’s best friend, Hime, tells him that she’s moving, he decides to follow. After crashing her wedding in another world, he ends up as the groom when she suddenly kisses him! Prophecy states that her husband is destined to be the Ring King-a hero of immense power who will save the world from the Abyssal King! Is Satou up for the challenge, or is his new marriage going to end before it even begins?“

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The Vampire and His Pleasant Companions Written by Narise Konohara & illustrated by Marimo Ragawa (Letterer: Abigail Blackman /Translated by: Taylor Engel)

“Since becoming a vampire, Albert’s life has fallen into an unchanging cycle-day to night, bat to vampire, USA to…Japan? After a mishap at a meat-processing plant in Nebraska, bat-Al is flash-frozen alongside his midday snack and shipped to a foreign land! Explaining to police how he really ended up wandering naked is out of the question, not to mention he doesn’t know a word of Japanese! Al will have to rely on the kindness (?) of his new companions if he’s going to get by in Tokyo-that is, if he can convince them he’s the bat!“

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A Business Proposal by NARAK, Adapted by: Perilla with the original story by Haehwa (Letterer: Abigail Blackman)

“Hari Shin has officially hit rock bottom. After being worked to the bone at her office job, meeting her long time crush’s girlfriend, and helping to pay off her family’s debt, she’s 0 for 3 with work, love, and money. Luckily, her friend Yeongsuh has a business proposal for her: go on an arranged date in her stead, and Hari will receive a hefty compensation. Things grow complicated, however, when the other party turns out to be her new CEO-and he’s got a proposal of his own!“

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See You in My 19th Life by Lee Hye

“After living through and remembering seventeen previous lives, twelve-year-old Juwon Yun’s heart can’t be moved by anyone…except a strong, lovable boy named Seoha Mun. Just before she can let him in on her secret, however, their time together is abruptly cut short—until she reincarnates less than a year later. Now, as Jieum Ban, she’s determined to make her way back to Seoha’s side…but he’s haunted by the memory of Juwon dying in his arms, so romance is the last thing on his mind! Will Jieum be able to overcome her own past self and find happiness in her nineteenth life?“

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Bloody Sweet illustrations by NaRae Lee (Translated by: HKPP)

“Gloomy, introverted, and the daughter of a shaman—Naerim is an easy target for the bullies in her class. With no friends and an aloof mother, she faces this daily nightmare all alone. But just as she hits rock bottom, her knight in shining armor swoops in! Except he’s dressed in sinister black…and he’s an ancient vampire?! Fetechou makes it no secret that he desires her blood, but he’ll work for every drop by giving her back what she most desperately needs—her smile. Can his manic energy help Naerim come out of her shell?“

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An exciting lineup of romance titles, including slice-of-life, fantasy, supernatural stories, and everything in between!

Yen Press is a publishing company co-owned by Kadokawa and the Hachette Book Group. Yen Press is the go-to for captivating manga, novels, and light novels from writers around the globe.

Yen Press’s Month of Love sale ends on February 28th, so now is the time to head over and grab a new title for your library!

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