Wild Act Series by Rie Takada

Celebs Rule, Groupies Drool! Yuniko is your typical 15-year-old girl — except she's obsessed with the late, great actor Akira Nanae. In fact, she'll go to any lengths to swipe anything that belonged to him. She breaks into dressing rooms, sets off fire alarms, and even employs robotic housekeepers to recover his lost possessions. The only person who stands between Yuniko and Nanae's coveted Academy Award statue is Ryu Eba, and up-and-coming actor who's known as the "New Nanae... moreCelebs Rule, Groupies Drool! Yuniko is your typical 15-year-old girl — except she's obsessed with the late, great actor Akira Nanae. In fact, she'll go to any lengths to swipe anything that belonged to him. She breaks into dressing rooms, sets off fire alarms, and even employs robotic housekeepers to recover his lost possessions. The only person who stands between Yuniko and Nanae's coveted Academy Award statue is Ryu Eba, and up-and-coming actor who's known as the "New Nanae." He's on to Yuniko's schemes and takes great pleasure in placing roadblocks in her way. When Yuniko's with Ryu, tempers flare and sparks fly—but before long, her anger turns into what might be attraction. Suprise! But the real suprise comes with Ryu reunites Yuniko with her long-lost mother. This family reunion is nothing like anyone ever expected... less

Freeze Frame Yuniko discovers that her mother has amnesia and doesn't remember her! Yuniko is devastated, but she find surprising comfort in Ryu's company as their relationship starts to change. When the school year starts, all Yuniko wants to do is stay out of the spotlight and in the shadows so she can continue collecting Akira's things... moreFreeze Frame Yuniko discovers that her mother has amnesia and doesn't remember her! Yuniko is devastated, but she find surprising comfort in Ryu's company as their relationship starts to change. When the school year starts, all Yuniko wants to do is stay out of the spotlight and in the shadows so she can continue collecting Akira's things. But this is when her real trouble begins, for an unscrupulous photographer plans to frame Ryu in a big scandal and only she can steal back the evidence to save him! less

Onward and Upward Now that Yuniko has learned Akira Nanae is her real father, she has to come to terms with the truth. Once Ryu goes away to promote his latest movie, Yukino has time to be alone with her thoughts. She decides she must accept the truth and move on with her life. In fact, she decides she's finally ready to go all the way with the new love.. moreOnward and Upward Now that Yuniko has learned Akira Nanae is her real father, she has to come to terms with the truth. Once Ryu goes away to promote his latest movie, Yukino has time to be alone with her thoughts. She decides she must accept the truth and move on with her life. In fact, she decides she's finally ready to go all the way with the new love...but is she truly prepared to take things to the next level?! As she's mulling that over, Yuniko continues to try to establish a relationship with her mother...but she still doesn't remember her. Meanwhile, Maki is bound and determined to dig up concrete evidence that Akira is Yuniko's father so he can sell it to the tabloids. Will Yuniko and Ryu be able to stop Maki in time?! less

Truth or Consequences Yuniko is willing to risk her life to learn the truth about her father Akira Nanae. Unfortunately, the tape with the truth-revealing conversations between Akira and her mother, Maiko, lands in the hands of Maki, a lower-than-low member of the paparazzi. After Maki carelessly tosses the tape into the ocean, Yuniko takes desperate and dangerous measures to get it back. When Ryu comes to her rescue, Yuniko finally faces her feelings for him... moreTruth or Consequences Yuniko is willing to risk her life to learn the truth about her father Akira Nanae. Unfortunately, the tape with the truth-revealing conversations between Akira and her mother, Maiko, lands in the hands of Maki, a lower-than-low member of the paparazzi. After Maki carelessly tosses the tape into the ocean, Yuniko takes desperate and dangerous measures to get it back. When Ryu comes to her rescue, Yuniko finally faces her feelings for him. With reporters hounding them at every turn, and Maki always lurking in the shadows to expose any and all details of their personal lives, Yuniko and Ryu must find a way to learn the truth about their secret past without the whole world knowing about it first. less

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Three's a CrowdThings get even more complicated when ex-paparazzi Maki makes a play for Yuniko's affections. Now it's a race between Maki and Ryu to get ahold of an old book that once belonged to screen idol Akira Nanae.But none of this may even matter when Akira's former agent sees Ryu's latest performance and makes him an offer he can't refuse.

Love the One You're WithWhen Maki rescues Yuniko from a fight, she decides that he is strong enough to be her man! But before they can get really serious, she has to confront Ryu.Her heart is with one man and her body with another, so Yuniko has to decide: If she can't be with the one she loves, will she love the one she's with?

Wild Act Volume 9

Yuniko Sakuraba isn't your ordinary 15 year old girl. She is a die hard fan of the late actor Akira Nanae and she became a thief in an effort to recover and collect Akira's stolen memorabilias. She then encounters, the 17 year old actor Ryu Eba who has been labeled as the 'New Nanae'. She tries to steal his award which formerly belonged to Akira but is discovered. On the other hand, Ryu seems taken by the unique girl and offers to give her the award if she can steal it again... moreYuniko Sakuraba isn't your ordinary 15 year old girl. She is a die hard fan of the late actor Akira Nanae and she became a thief in an effort to recover and collect Akira's stolen memorabilias. She then encounters, the 17 year old actor Ryu Eba who has been labeled as the 'New Nanae'. She tries to steal his award which formerly belonged to Akira but is discovered. On the other hand, Ryu seems taken by the unique girl and offers to give her the award if she can steal it again. On the other hand, mystery surrounds Yuniko's past as she finds out that her mother, a former actress and who she hasn't seen because of her mother's illness has actually an amnesia and Akira's death has something to do with it! The story follows fun and hilarious adventures Yuniko and Ryu make as they steal Akira's other memorabilias in an effort to jog the memory of Yuniko's mother. Romance develops, secrets are uncovered and mayhem ensues. They will find that being famous isn't easy, jealousy is a trouble maker and staying in love and together takes effort. less