{"product_id":"stepping-on-roses-vol-1-9781421531823","title":"Stepping on Roses, Vol. 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eA rags-to-riches romance from the creator of Tail of the Moon!\u003c\/b\u003e \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePoor 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? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePoor 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rinko Ueda\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Viz Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/06\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Stepping on Roses #1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.48h x 5.52w x 0.69d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781421531823\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/24\/2010 pg. 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/24\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2010 pg. 182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout The Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRinko Ueda is from Nara Prefecture. She enjoys listening to the radio, drama CDs, and Rakugo comedy performances. Her works include \u003ci\u003eRyo\u003c\/i\u003e, a series based on the legend of Gojo Bridge; \u003ci\u003eHome\u003c\/i\u003e, a story about love crossing national boundaries; and \u003ci\u003eTail of the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e (Tsuki no Shippo), a romantic ninja comedy.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rinko Ueda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43148284624959,"sku":"9781421531823","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/0710\/5855\/files\/9781421531823.jpg?v=1776804847","url":"https:\/\/casitamanga.com\/products\/stepping-on-roses-vol-1-9781421531823","provider":"Casita Manga","version":"1.0","type":"link"}