Sleeps In Sunbeams's manga / #Italian(5)

University student Kanata is more than he seems. The wide eyed ingenue was actually a merciless hitman known as the Black Swan, with a reputation for efficiency and a penchant for blades. His newest target is Alex, a mafiaso with an angels face who has just inherited the role of boss of his syndicate. He should be another simple target, especially as he appears to have fallen in love with Kanata at first sight. But it soon becomes clear that Alex isn’t as predictable as he appears, and Kanata may be the one in danger of falling for a target. This story had beautiful art to go with an exciting and often surprising plot. Both characters were originals and strong; they may choose to bend but neither will be broken and I loved their balanced power dynamic.

A love triangle between Grace and her friend Julia’s boyfriend is made a no contest when Julia is pregnant with Matteo’s baby. Even though Grace and Matteo fell for each other they put the welfare of the mother and baby first and part ways. But when Julia turns up in London she drops a bombshell that sends Grace flying back to Italy

A sweet story. I appreciated that the Count waited for the girl he loved to grow up into the woman he loved. A little work on communication is needed but they are a cute pair.

Milly and her twin sister Jilly are polar opposites. When an enraged Cesare turns up at her door and assumes that she is the thieving Jilly, the quiet Milly went with him in order to protect her sister. I liked that the ML quickly figured out the deception and had fun with it. He wasn’t malicious and Milly’s calm nature was sweetly flustered by his teasing.

The new dessert chef at the privately managed Italian restaurant "Molte Stelle" is a tall Italian man of few words, Gino. The inscrutable Gino is supervised by head chef, Keito who falls instantly in love. With his desserts that is. This beautifully drawn story follows the relationship of Keito and Gino, dealing gently around some cultural differences and an unexpected romance. I enjoyed the intensity between the MCs, the way food was such a means of connecting and how Gino respected Keito’s demands.