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Strategic Lovers, Vol. 1

By Arbash Mughal and Sanshokuamido Sanshokuamido and Christine Dashiell
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Strategic Lovers, Vol. 1 is a captivating tale centred around Kouta Higashiyama, the estranged son of an enormously wealthy corporate founder and his twenty-third mistress. Kouta believes the issue of succession and inheritance has nothing to do with him, until his father's condition worsens and Kouta... Read More
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Strategic Lovers, Vol. 1 is a captivating tale centred around Kouta Higashiyama, the estranged son of an enormously wealthy corporate founder and his twenty-third mistress. Kouta believes the issue of succession and inheritance has nothing to do with him, until his father's condition worsens and Kouta is suddenly kidnapped to become the next chairman.

Before him stand five beautiful girls, each vying to become his lover, and each with her own agenda. It is up to Kouta to investigate and choose whom he desires. However, with his hands full dealing with the girls' advances, will he truly be the one controlling the board, or will he become a pawn instead?

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ISBN: 9781975397852

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 August 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 168g

Pages: 168

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