Stepping on Roses Series

Book 1

Poor Sumi Kitamura... Her irresponsible older brother Eisuke keeps bringing home orphans for her to take care of even though they can barely afford their own basic needs. Just when Sumi's financial problems become dire, wealthy Soichiro Ashida enters her life with a bizarre proposition - he'll provide her with the money she so desperately needs if she agrees to marry him. But can Sumi pull off fooling high society into thinking she's a proper lady? Moreover, is it worth it to give up everything for this sham of a marriage?

Book 2

Stepping on Roses, Vol. 2

by Rinko Ueda

Published 1 October 2010

Sumi becomes torn when Soichiro's childhood friend Nozomu expresses romantic interest in her. While she is drawn to Nozomu, she is also committed to Soichiro as his wife. As Sumi fights off her feelings for Nozomu, how far will Nozomu go to win Sumi's love?

Book 3

Stepping on Roses, Vol. 3

by Rinko Ueda

Published 9 December 2010

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?

Book 4

Stepping on Roses, Vol. 4

by Rinko Ueda

Published 3 February 2011

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?

Book 5

Stepping on Roses, Vol. 5

by Rinko Ueda

Published 12 May 2011

Book 6

Stepping on Roses, Vol. 6

by Rinko Ueda

Published 4 August 2011

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

Book 7

Stepping on Roses, Vol. 7

by Rinko Ueda

Published 12 April 2012

Poor Sumi Kitamura… Her irresponsible older brother Eisuke keeps bringing home orphans for her to take care of even though they can barely afford their own basic needs! Just when Sumi's financial problems become dire, wealthy Soichiro Ashida enters her life with a bizarre proposition: he'll provide her with the money she so desperately needs if she agrees to marry him. But can Sumi fool high society into thinking she's a proper lady? Moreover, is it worth giving up everything for this sham of a marriage?

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?

Book 8

Stepping on Roses, Vol. 8

by Rinko Ueda

Published 8 November 2012

Sumi asks Nozomu to stop buying the land where she and Soichiro currently reside, and he agrees on one condition - Sumi has to leave Soichiro and become his wife instead! Faced with the possibility of eviction, Sumi must decide whether she'll live in poverty with Soichiro or take Nozomu up on his offer…

Book 9

Stepping on Roses, Vol. 9

by Rinko Ueda

Published 14 March 2013

FINAL VOLUME!

When Sumi Kitamura's financial problems become dire, wealthy Soichiro Ashida enters her life with a bizzaire proposition - he'll provide her with the money she so desperately needs if she agrees to marry him. But is it worth giving up everything for this sham of a marriange?

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