Hiro didn’t think anything could amaze him more than his brother’s revelation that their family’s prosperity comes from the favor of the kami Inari. Yet Hiro soon learns that Inari’s kitsune, fox spirits who act as messengers, watch over his family in exchange for yearly tribute—and this year, Hiro has been requested as an offering by one of the mysterious fox spirits. Hiro’s brother takes him to a strange mansion one night, and Hiro is left at the mercy of Masaki Kitamura, who has yet to reveal what he has planned for his young visitor…

The kitsune Daisuke has met someone new, someone very different from all of the casual lovers in his past. He fears opening up and giving his heart to anyone but Inari, the great kami he serves. Though Kaoru isn’t inexperienced, he seems too pure and innocent for Daisuke to pull into his complicated life. But that decision is made for him when someone else entangles Kaoru in the supernatural world. Happiness is there for the taking, if only Daisuke will reach for it and trust those who care for him. The fates matched this couple long ago, but it's up to them to work everything out in the end.

Kenjin has spent years writing gay erotica under a pen name to keep his desires in check, but he can’t stand hiding any longer. After telling his publisher, Hatori, Kenjin feels as if everything will work out in the end. One day, he’ll share everything with his family and friends. But then he finds out Hatori has been deceiving him for years. He’s hurt, yet he can’t fight the pull he feels from Hatori. And he already has a plan for exacting a very sensual revenge, straight from the pages of his own erotic fantasies… Warning: This 32,000 word yaoi-inspired erotic story contains gay sexual situations, bondage, spanking, and other adult scenarios which might be offensive to some readers. This story is intended for mature readers.

Kazuma had never failed in battle until the day he let jealousy drive him from his post. While secretly protecting Ichiro from the yakuza, Kazuma had fallen in love, but he’d denied those feelings until the day an assassin found Ichiro and almost killed him. Now, Ichiro is confused and defensive after learning Kazuma has been spying on him for years. Will Kazuma find acceptance and love with Ichiro, or will he be rejected and forced to protect him from afar once more?

Lorn hoped he’d prove his worth to everyone when he was given a new mission from Inari, but he didn’t plan on one of Inari’s kitsune tagging along. When it becomes obvious Shigure’s protectiveness is part of a seduction plan, Lorn grows even more annoyed with Shigure, who insists he can’t love even though he clings to Lorn more each and every day. When danger engulfs them, both men must face old enemies to save the love neither is willing to acknowledge.

Takumi doesn’t want a tutor, and he definitely doesn’t want to spend his entire month off studying. But when he finds out who his tutor is going to be, he quickly changes his mind. Satoshi is easily the hottest of all the Kitamura brothers, but he’s so stiff and formal it’s been hard to get to know him. But if they’re going to be forced to work together, Takumi is sure he’ll be able to break through the man’s walls. Satoshi resents being relegated as a glorified babysitter to the youngest Ibuki, but he’d do anything to please his kami. If Inari wants him to tutor Takumi, he’ll do more than that. He vows to finally instill both discipline and morals into the frivolous Takumi, no matter how much of a challenge the mischievous young man proves to be.

Nori is certain he’s found his mate, but Connor is reluctant to start a relationship of any kind. Despite one amazing night together, Nori can’t persuade Connor to see him again. Nori feels certain fate led them to each other when Connor’s twin sister married into the family Nori watches over for Inari, just as he feels certain their brief tryst affected Connor more than he admits. When Connor is attacked by an evil kitsune, Nori steps in to defend him and unexpectedly finds himself in the role of Connor’s protector. Nori and his brothers have to prepare themselves for a fight, but that won’t stop Nori from trying to convince Connor they belong together.

Moriaki watches as all of his brothers find their mates, and he enjoys seeing them happy, despite the pain he hides from all of them, even Inari. His own mate is lost to him forever, and he has no one to blame but himself. Moriaki always told himself Ben was better off without him, especially after the way things ended twenty years ago. When a twisted plan throws them back together, both men find pain and regret, along with a love that rekindles far faster than they could ever have imagined. Nothing about their reunion is easy, and all the while they’re being stalked by a wicked beast who seeks to destroy them and everything they hold dear. Nine Tails chronicles how the nine Kitamura brothers (powerful kitsune serving Inari) find love as they watch over the Ibuki family. The series is best read in order. Each volume builds upon the mythology of the fox spirits and reveals more about the two families the series follows.