Iwaki and Katou are both porno star. But Katou is at the beginning of his career and Iwaki instead is on a turn: quit or pass on more mainstream film. To both is asked to auction for a leading role in a film about a gay relationship and they have to make love together. Iwaki gets the role but Katou's success seems not to have problems. An year after, Iwaki and Katou has the chance to work together in the television adaptation of the movie, and they start a strange relationship where Katou pushes to have a real affair where Iwaki tries to quit everything.

Embracing Love is a continuing series arrived to 6 volumes till now. It's really good. Both Iwaki and Katou are adult, not young teens, so the relationship between the two is more serious and complex than the normal yaoi. Seme and uke are not net characteritation here. Iwaki is serious and not easy to reveal his feeling. Katou is passionate and open, he brings the rein of the relationship and forces Iwaki to "accept" his presence in his life. Sex between the two is very hot and the plot is preatty realistic. Reading this yaoi I have really had the feeling to read a complete work and till 5 to 6 volumes I have still the desire to read more and I'm waiting for the six volume to arrive.

This is my second favorite yaoi after Yamane's Finder series. Katou and Iwaki are rival porn stars auditioning for the same part in a more mainstream film. However, the producer decides that to win the part, they have to have sex with each other! Iwaki wins the part, and also Katou's heart - if he can only convince Iwaki! A fabulous romance with good character development and lots of hot, explicit sex.

Nitta's artwork is clean and well drawn. Her men look like men (instead of boys/flat chested girls) and the sex is graphically rendered. Highly recommended! There are 6 volumes available in English (so far). ( )

Translated and sold in the US as "Embracing Love" by the publishers Be Beautiful, "Haru o Daiteita" has long been a fan favorite when yaoi enthusiasts bought their manga in Japanese. The storyline, of two porn stars in love, is laughingly improbable, but Yuuka Nitta makes it work because her protagonists are so very vital, with their own quirks, issues and passions. This manga is also very very HOT. ( )

Translated and sold in the US as "Embracing Love" by the publishers Be Beautiful, "Haru o Daiteita" has long been a fan favorite when yaoi enthusiasts bought their manga in Japanese. The storyline, of two porn stars in love, is laughingly improbable, but Yuuka Nitta makes it work because her protagonists are so very vital, with their own quirks, issues and passions. This manga is also very very HOT. ( )