A spoiled brat from a wealthy Japanese family, Tsuyoshi is unceremoniously shipped off to Korea by his strict grandfather who tells him the family secret — they’re Korean! Sparks fly when the resentful high schooler arrives at the airport and shares an impromptu cab ride with Kang Be-Ri, a plucky girl who happens to be his new neighbor. Will the two ever get past their differences? And will Tsuyoshi learn to accept his new destiny?
- VERY! VERY! SWEET Volume 1 | July 2008
- VERY! VERY! SWEET Volume 2 | November 2008
- VERY! VERY! SWEET Volume 3 | February 2009
- VERY! VERY! SWEET Volume 4 | July 2009
- VERY! VERY! SWEET Volume 5 | November 2009
- VERY! VERY! SWEET Volume 6 | March 2010
- VERY! VERY! SWEET Volume 7 | June 2010
- VERY! VERY! SWEET Volume 8 | Coming November 2010
Very! Very! Sweet © JiSang Shin, Geo / Seoul Cultural Publishers, Inc.
VERY! VERY! SWEET Volume 1
by JiSang Shin and Geo
July 2008 | ISBN: 978-0-7595-2865-9 | $10.99 ($11.99) | 192 pages | 5.75″x 8.25″ | Teen
A spoiled brat from a wealthy Japanese family, Tsuyoshi is unceremoniously shipped off to Korea by his strict grandfather who tells him the family secret — they’re Korean! Sparks fly when the resentful high schooler arrives at the airport and shares an impromptu cab ride with Kang Be-Ri, a plucky girl who happens to be his new neighbor. Will the two ever get past their differences? And will Tsuyoshi learn to accept his new destiny?
VERY! VERY! SWEET Volume 2
by JiSang Shin and Geo
November 2008 | ISBN: 978-0-7595-2866-6 | $10.99 ($11.99) | 176 pages | 5.75″x 8.25″ | Teen
The fur may have been flying at their first meeting, but things have eased up a little between Be-Ri and Tsuyoshi. Their newfound neighborliness raises Mi-Hyuk’s hackles, however, prompting him to make a bid for Be-Ri’s affections. And as Tsuyoshi defends her from the oncoming love attack, no one is more surprised than Be-Ri herself. But when a familiar face from Japan shows up on Tsuyoshi’s doorstep, Be-Ri’s not the only one who has to deal with affairs of the heart.
VERY! VERY! SWEET Volume 3
by JiSang Shin and Geo
February 2009 | ISBN: 978-0-7595-2867-3 | $10.99 ($11.99) | 176 pages | 5.75″x 8.25″ | Teen
Thanks in no small part to Be-Ri, Tsuyoshi is just getting settled in his new life in Korea. But now that Erica’s on the scene, Tsuyoshi’s decision to use Korea as a “fresh start” is becoming more and more difficult, especially when she announces she’ll be joining his class at school. For Be-Ri, the only thing worse than watching Erica’s shameless affection from the back seat of a car is…having to watch it every day from her new seat behind Erica and Tsuyoshi. But what’s this? Is Erica…crying? Seems there’s trouble in paradise, but Be-Ri’s got troubles of her own when Mu-Hyuk’s surprise kiss turns her insides to knots…
VERY! VERY! SWEET Volume 4
by JiSang Shin and Geo
July 2009 | ISBN: 978-0-7595-3146-8 | $10.99 ($11.99) | 176 pages | 5.75″x 8.25″ | Teen
Tsuyoshi and Be-Ri’s charade has Grandfather convinced, but it’s just a bit too convincing for Erica and Mu-Hyuk. Forming a coalition of their own, the pair is determined to prevent Tsuyoshi and Be-Ri from becoming anything more than business partners. Meanwhile, Gyu-Ri and San-Ne are on the rocks as Gyu-Ri’s unfaithfulness becomes increasingly apparent. Be-Ri watches their relationship crumble before her eyes, her heart filled with concern for the suffering San-Ne. It could be an opportunity to make her move, but as much as she cares for him, does she really want her true feelings out in the open at a time like this?
VERY! VERY! SWEET Volume 5
by JiSang Shin and Geo
November 2009 | ISBN: 978-0-7595-3148-2 | $10.99 ($12.99) | 176 pages | 5.75″x 8.25″ | Teen
Heartbroken and mortified at San-Ne’s discovery of her secret affections, Be-Ri launches headfirst into a relationship with Mu-Hyuk. She’s still not overly fond of him, at least not in a romantic way, but she’s willing to give it a try, if only to forget about San-Ne. But Tsuyoshi isn’t pleased about the new arrangement. For one thing, Mu-Hyuk is so overprotective that Tsuyoshi hardly ever gets to hang out with Be-Ri at school. For another, much to his own surprise, Tsuyoshi is unhappy at seeing Be-Ri with another guy. True, they were only “fake dating” for the sake of his grandfather, but now the old man isn’t the only one thinking they should give it another go…
VERY! VERY! SWEET Volume 6
by JiSang Shin and Geo
March 2010 | ISBN: 978-0-7595-3149-9 | $10.99 ($12.99) | 176 pages | 5.75″x 8.25″ | Teen
Per his grandfather’s instructions, Tsuyoshi has secured a Korean girlfriend…but he’s got the wrong girl! The old man will settle for nothing short of Be-Ri, but even a cushy cat tower can’t woo her back to Tsuyoshi’s side…What about a genuine confession? With the painful realization that Tsuyoshi’s affections will never favor her again, Erica decides to give up the chase. Now there’s no reason for her to remain in Korea, is there? Unless…she’s already set her sights on a new quarry!
VERY! VERY! SWEET Volume 7
by JiSang Shin and Geo
June 2010 | ISBN: 978-0-7595-3150-5 | $10.99 ($12.99) | 176 pages | 5.75″x 8.25″ | Teen
Tsuyoshi wanders the streets, still reeling after learning the truth of his past and the cruelty that ripped his true family apart. Unwilling to return home and face his uncle and grandfather, Tsuyoshi asks to stay with Be-Ri for the night. But Erica and Mi-Hyuk are not about to leave the two of them alone in an empty house, and Be-Ri is soon made the unwilling host of an impromptu slumber party. It’s no surprise when Tsuyoshi is the first to fall asleep, but when the time comes to rouse him, Tsuyoshi remains unconscious…
VERY! VERY! SWEET Volume 8
by JiSang Shin and Geo
Coming November 2010 | ISBN: 978-0-316-12676-2 | $10.99 ($12.99) | 176 pages | 5.75″x 8.25″ | Teen
series complete
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