STEPPING ON ROSES GN (2025)

"By Rinko Ueda Synopsis: Can Sumi fool high society into thinking she's a proper lady? Moreover, is it worth giving up everything she knows for this sham of a marriage? Call out: Series Debut! ISBN-13: 9781421531823 SHIP DATE: 4/7/10 RATING: T+ PRICE: $9.99 US/ $12.99 CAN DIMENSIONS: 5 x 7 1/2 FORMAT: SC / 200 pages / b/w"

"(W/A) Rinko Ueda RATING: T+"

"Sumi begins to regret running away with Nozomu and wonders if she loves him after all. Nozomu's love for her, however, is bordering on becoming an unhealthy obsession. When things heat up and Sumi's life is in danger, will Soichiro come to her rescue?"

"New maid Keiko Kinoshita enters the Ashida household under the guise of helping out, but she's actually a spy for the vice president of Soichiro's company. As Sumi struggles to keep her past a secret, will Keiko's insidious schemes destroy the couple?"

"Miu sees her husband Nozomu dancing with Sumi and becomes so enraged that she attacks her! Meanwhile, Nozomu uses a fight between Sumi and Soichiro to his advantage and coaxes a vulnerable Sumi to come over to his place... What devious plan does he have in mind?"

"By Rinko Ueda Pronouncing Sumi and Soichiro's marriage superficial, Nozomu becomes even more dogged in his quest to make Sumi his. As Nozomu teams up with Natsuki to bring Soichiro down, Soichiro finds his carefully arranged life unraveling before his very eyes..."

"By Rinko Ueda Soichiro's reputation becomes tainted when Sumi's true background is exposed, and even his position as president of his company is threatened! Sumi feels terrible for the trouble she's caused Soichiro, so she decides to leave him. Will Soichiro choose to let her go, or will he forsake everything for her instead?"

"By Rinko Ueda"

"Sumi tries to get Soichiro's company back for him, but she doesn't realize that he's about to embark on a lifechanging opportunity. Meanwhile, Nozomu is hell-bent on marrying Sumi regardless of any consequences. Can anything stop Nozomu at this point? Or will Sumi and Soichiro fi nd a way to be together?"