HARLEQUIN

Twenty-year-old Eva is the princess of Kyonos, a small island country in the Aegean Sea. Her dreams aren't big: she just wants a life of wedded bliss with a man who loves her for who she is. But life isn't so simple for princesses and it seems her dream will never come true. Her father has arranged for her to marry a man for political gain. But six months before the wedding is to take place, Eva's got a new bodyguard-Makhail Nabatov, a man whose cool, calm demeanor never cracks and whose emotions never show on his chiseled face. He's beginning to awaken feelings inside Eva's heart that she herself doesn't understand...

Upright and serious secretary Emily is always being confronted with her handsome boss's woman troubles. Not only is Kadir a talented businessman who regularly travels around the world, he's also the prince of a bountiful desert kingdom. And he has a prodigious talent for attracting women. One day, after Kadir receives an emergency message from his home country, he makes an outrageous request: he'll pay Emily a huge sum if she pretends to be his horrible wife! Just what does he have planned?

Could a masked stranger be the answer to this princess's dreams? Princess Giselle de Marginy of Taurus is unhappy about one of the kingdom's old laws. According to the law, if a woman of royalty wishes to become keeper of Merrisand, she must be married, but Giselle doesn't want to marry just for a title… One day she attends a masked ball where she meets a man with mysterious blue eyes. Giselle feels a magnetic attraction to the man, but he leaves without revealing his identity. However, she will soon meet him again in a most unexpected way…

Olivia has just arrived at the home of her London lover, who sets her heart alight. However, the man who appears at the door, Decan, coldly tells her that this is his home and he has no idea where her lover is. What is she supposed to do now? Unwilling to leave Olivia to deal with her troubles alone, Decan introduces her to one of his acquaintances who runs an apartment building. Seemingly abandoned by her lover, Olivia realizes she is strangely drawn to Decan. She sees him around town and he shows up in her dreams. How can she resist his gentle smile?

I thought he was the one… Did he only sleep with me for the sake of his job? Ruth, head chef at her family’s hotel, is drowning her sorrows alone in the hotel kitchen. All of her cousins are married, and she’s the only single one left. On top of that, her boyfriend just dumped her… When is it going to be her turn? At that moment, a stunningly handsome man—Robert—walks in. As they talk, she discovers that they are perfect for each other. She’s never met anyone like him before! By a trick of fate, she ends up spending the night with him. The next day, she is horrified to learn Robert’s true identity—he is a representative from the corporation currently attempting to buy out their hotel!

In the nineteenth century, Kerry pretends to be a man and helps the powerless as a detective in London, though she's from an aristocratic family. She takes an assignment involving a stolen diamond for a couple who's facing their parents' objection. The man standing in front of her is Hohen, family lawyer with sharp stares. They're at odds against each other at first, but as they cooperate to solve the case, they become attracted to each other...?! Note: I will continue uploading book 2 of this series on the same thread. That's why the status isn't complete

Jacqui, a magazine writer, met Asim, a sultan, in his country when she visited Jazeer. They met in the harem, which had gone unused for a long time. The extremely confident Asim looked at Jacqui with great interest-their personalities were complete opposites and he was fascinated by her. It didn't take long for Jacqui to be entirely captivated by Asim's charm, either. She was filled with happiness when Asim made love to her...until she learned that the king had been meeting with a number of potential princesses.

Gemma is a matchmaker, and her latest client is the prince of Kyonos, a small island in the Aegean Sea. Stavros needs to find a wife before he succeeds the throne. The minute Gemma shakes his hand, the chemistry is instant and she feels as if she's been struck by lightning. Who knew men like this existed? But he's her client and that makes him off-limits. His most important requirement for a wife is that she be able to bear him an heir. Gemma works frantically to find him the perfect match, so...why does she feel like he's directing all of his steamy gazes her way?

Cam, a reporter who leaps into danger and has a reputation as a playboy, returns to Spain for the first time in six months. When he arrives at his villa with a beautiful woman in tow, a quiet widow appears in front of him. Widowed Liz, who's in charge of managing the villa's garden, isn't Cam's type, but he can't get her out of his mind. When she cries at the memory of her late husband, it shocks him. Is there even one woman who would cry for Cam? He realizes he wants a loyal partner. He'll even give up his playboy ways to win one!

If you lose the bet, you'll become my lover." Her former lover, Chase, now fueled by revenge, approaches Kate with a merciless game. Memories of her youth ten years ago are resurrected in her mind. Her powerful father was opposed to their relationship and, one regretful night, he used cruel, underhanded tactics to run Chase out of town. And now he's back. He's more handsome than ever and is wealthy enough to hold the town in the palm of his hand. He's here to take everything away from Kate. Hated by the man she's still in love with, what will become of her? ...

Eight years ago Lisa was scorned by her crush, Mark, the son of a wealthy business man. Now a successful political strategist, Lisa is running the campaign of a Missouri gubernatorial candidate. During an important fund-raising event a seemingly random donor shows up: Mark! Wanting to make amends for the past, Mark offers to help Lisa with the election any way he can. Will Lisa accept Mark's help and forgive his past transgressions?

All Natalia wants is just one chance to be her own, independent woman... But her duties as the crown princess of Grunberg prevent her from ever leaving the royal court unaccompanied. When she finally gets the opportunity to travel, all by herself, to the United States, she relishes the fact that no one recognizes her. Then, out of the blue, all of her luggage is stolen! And who should come to her rescue but her handsome seatmate from the flight. He'd held her hand so reassuringly when they'd encountered turbulence...

Angel Olivia appears out of nowhere in front of Dark Warrior Aeron. She claims that she went through numerous obstacles just to come to see Aeron. Aeron, who had no interest in women before, is shaken after spending time with Olivia, who conveys her love to him with her purest heart. Aeron can't accept her love since he is a sinner, and he does not think he is a match for an angel. At the same time, demon Legion becomes very jealous to see Aeron being so stirred by Olivia and eventually makes a deal with Lucifer, the Prince of Darkness, in an attempt to possess Aeron for herself.

Liv Winchester has a rough life,being both a single mother and a full-time nurse under the strict Dr. Stefano Lucarelli. Shamed and insulted by her ex-husband four years ago,she's lost all confidence in her body. When he disappeared from the scene altogether,she took on all costs of raising a child on her own. One night when her car won't start,Liv finds that Stefano might not be the man she fears,but one of the most kind and generous people she's ever met. Dashing through the snow,on a trip to Italy to meet his family,might lead her to be a sleigh-bell bride!

Princess Aliyah arrives to her wedding in a black wedding dress. This is a declaration of war to her husband, King Kamal. Seven years ago, the two were in a relationship, but he messed around with her and then left her. Now, the two of them end up in an arranged marriage, and she is being forced to give him an heir. Aliyah treats him coldly during the ceremony and that resistence awakens something within him. As the drums pronounce them husband and wife, Kamal takes Aliyah into the depths of the palace into his bedroom. Unable to hold himself back anymore, he rips off her black dress...

Julia, an aristocrat, has been exiled from France to a neighboring country, Brugurette, where she meets King Oswald, who is referred as the Ice Prince. At first, they clashed due to their respective national pride. But they ended up marrying for political reasons. What is the true character behind this man who is said to not know love? This story of love takes place in an era of upheaval.

It's the social season, and 17 year old Emma heads to London, with her family's hope of finding a rich husband weighing heavily on her shoulders. One night, a mysterious man approaches her. A refined handsome face, curly black hair and deep blue eyes... Emma falls in love at first sight and shares with him her first kiss. 12 years later and now a widow, Emma visits the Earl of Greyston to discuss the marriage of her stepdaughter. It is the Earl's younger brother who is betrothed to her stepdaughter, but the Earl never shows himself. While staying there, Emma spots the man she kissed all those years ago in a portrait on the wall...!

Ajax Kouros has been trained and groomed to inherit the Holt business empire?on the condition that he marry into the family. Though Leah had always admired Ajax from afar, it was her beautiful older sister he chose to marry. Leah resigned herself to her fate and sealed her feelings away...until her older sister left her husband-to-be at the altar for her family's business rival!

Gemma is a matchmaker, and her latest client is the prince of Kyonos, a small island in the Aegean Sea. Stavros needs to find a wife before he succeeds the throne. The minute Gemma shakes his hand, the chemistry is instant and she feels as if she's been struck by lightning. Who knew men like this existed? But he's her client and that makes him off-limits. His most important requirement for a wife is that she be able to bear him an heir. Gemma works frantically to find him the perfect match, so...why does she feel like he's directing all of his steamy gazes her way?

Rachel Holt has lived her life in the service of her family, taking care to live up to her father's standards. Her fiance, Ajax, is an earnest man who learned business management from her father. And after they marry, he's slated to take over the family business. Despite it being a loveless marriage, Rachel has no reason to object. That is...until she meets Alex on the island where she is spending her last days as a single woman. They fall for each other instantly and spend a passionate night together. But the following morning, she makes a shocking discovery. Alex's motive is to seek revenge against Ajax!

After her mother's death, Jessica gows up in a foster care believing herself to be an orphan. The discovery of her mother's family in Bha'Khar, a desert kingdom far away from the States, fills her with much wonder and anxiety. As she leaves for Bha'Khar, she is surprised to find a royal jet as wel as Sheikh Kardahl, second in line to the throne, waiting for her. To Jessica's amazement, he says, "You are my betrothed, chosen by my family. You are my bride."

Veronica Grant has a problem: she needs a date for a wedding or she'll be henpecked by all her relatives. Fergus Kavanagh has a similar dilemma. His sisters are dead-set on setting him up with any number of women he has no interest in. A chance encounter on a train gives them the opportunity to fix both their problems in one swoop, but Veronica begins to think that Fergus might be a suitable groom beyond the facade.

Love is a race, and Luke and Cecile are chasing destiny! But when Cecile gets her dream job working in the news, she's faced with a tough obstacle: her coworker Luke might be her dream man, but her company's guidelines prevent them from pursuing a relationship. What's the gold cup for Cecile? The boss she's wanted to work for all her life?or the man of her dreams?

Xander, prodigal prince and the infamous firstborn heir to the throne of Kyonos, a small island kingdom in the Aegean Sea, has returned home. Layna is at a loss for words when her former fiance, who now appears before her for the first time in fifteen years, demands that she come with him. Once a candidate to be queen, Layna is now a shadow of her former self, living a quiet life as a nun in training. So why has he returned now? It's because of him that Layna's heart and body are permanently scarred, so she refuses his command. But resisting him won't be so easy.

The wedding is about to start and everything looks perfect... But Dawn Featherington is filled with anxiety. Her soon-to-be husband is nowhere to be found. It is Cooper Edwards, the best man and brother of the groom, who tells Dawn that his brother isn't going to show up. And cynical Cooper is determined to keep Dawn from finding him, believing she is only after his brother's money. To keep an eye on her, he joins her on a weeklong road trip that takes an unexpected turn of events!

Due to her sister's infertility, Sheridan decides to undergo artificial insemination, but as a result of the hospital's mistake, she is provided with the semen of a man who is not her brother-in-law. As it turns out, the semen belongs to Rashid, the King of Kyr. Though Sheridan finds him authoritarian, he is as handsome as any prince you might read about in The Arabian Nights. Sheridan frantically resists Rashid's urgings that she should join him in Kyr, but then he makes an unimaginable move, sweeping Sheridan up off her feet and kissing her passionately. Sheridan suddenly finds herself lost in Kyr's intense passion... What will she do next?

Twenty-year-old Eva is the princess of Kyonos, a small island country in the Aegean Sea. Her dreams aren't big: she just wants a life of wedded bliss with a man who loves her for who she is. But life isn't so simple for princesses and it seems her dream will never come true. Her father has arranged for her to marry a man for political gain. But six months before the wedding is to take place, Eva's got a new bodyguard-Makhail Nabatov, a man whose cool, calm demeanor never cracks and whose emotions never show on his chiseled face. He's beginning to awaken feelings inside Eva's heart that she herself doesn't understand...

Merry, a server, was in desperate need of money. One day out of the blue, Peter, one of her customers, asked her to pretend to be his girlfriend over the Thanksgiving holiday. He seemed serious and the money would certainly help, so Merry accepted his proposal. When they went to visit his family, his sweet mother welcomed Merry with open arms. She believed that Merry and her son were going to get married. Merry was concerned that Peter's mother was getting too excited about their fake relationship. But she was more concerned about how Peter and his son didn't seem to get along. Perhaps there was a way Merry could help Peter and his family...

Sheltered girl, Alice, is enjoying her first time living alone. Living next door is Ray and his twin brother, Cyrus. Cyrus is the CEO of a company that's pretty famous. Despite being close to both Ray and Cyrus, Alice is always worried about Ray, whom she'd always keep by her side. Read this pure romance that swings between twins!

Eight years ago Lisa was scorned by her crush, Mark, the son of a wealthy business man. Now a successful political strategist, Lisa is running the campaign of a Missouri gubernatorial candidate. During an important fund-raising event a seemingly random donor shows up: Mark! Wanting to make amends for the past, Mark offers to help Lisa with the election any way he can. Will Lisa accept Mark's help and forgive his past transgressions?

Twenty-eight and single, Akira secretly longs for her own Cinderella story. But she knows a fairy-tale is nothing but fiction. That is, until she finds a book about Rose, a maid in love with someone beyond her status.Absorbed in the novel, Akira somehow finds herself in the middle of the story, sewing a dress as Rose and being asked to dance by the dashingly handsome duke…What will happen to Akira, trapped in another world as the main character of a dazzling love story?※This work is originally colored. Original Uploaded at manhuascan

Jennie has a goal, and it’s a simple one: enjoy all that life has to offer, no matter how dangerous it might be. Roller-coaster rides, drinking too much and even losing her virginity one night at a bar are all checkpoints on her way to her goal. The night she attempts to lose her virginity, she finds the love of her life, Travis Wilde. At least, she thinks she does, but then he chastises her for her dangerous ways and sends her packing. Fate reunites Travis and Jennie, but tragedy might steal them away from one another yet again. When they get to talking, Jennie has an intense migraine. She has them frequently, to the point where she keeps medicine on her at all times. The migraines are just a symptom of the reason Jennie’s living life on the edge. Jennie doesn’t have much time left, but Travis just can’t accept that.

Shayla attended a party organized by the Dante clan...not to celebrate with them, but to find ways to exploit them. While there, she came across a marvelously beautiful man-Draco. In no time, he and Shayla were in bed together. Shayla fulfilled her wish of giving up her virginity to someone wonderful. However, she has yet to notice that she is falling in love...and Draco, her lover, is destined to lead her either to heaven or to hell.

Twenty-eight and single, Akira secretly longs for her own Cinderella story. But she knows a fairy-tale is nothing but fiction. That is, until she finds a book about Rose, a maid in love with someone beyond her status.Absorbed in the novel, Akira somehow finds herself in the middle of the story, sewing a dress as Rose and being asked to dance by the dashingly handsome duke…What will happen to Akira, trapped in another world as the main character of a dazzling love story?※This work is originally colored. Original Uploaded at manhuascan

If you lose the bet, you'll become my lover." Her former lover, Chase, now fueled by revenge, approaches Kate with a merciless game. Memories of her youth ten years ago are resurrected in her mind. Her powerful father was opposed to their relationship and, one regretful night, he used cruel, underhanded tactics to run Chase out of town. And now he's back. He's more handsome than ever and is wealthy enough to hold the town in the palm of his hand. He's here to take everything away from Kate. Hated by the man she's still in love with, what will become of her? ...

Beth would do anything for her twin sister, Addie, who has been betrothed to a sheikh from young age and has led a life of high expectation and heavy responsibility. Beth, unlike her sister, spent a lonesome childhood receiving little attention from her parents. The twins have grown up trusting and depending on each other. As the day of meeting the sheikh nears, Addie confides in Beth with her secret love for another man. To save her dearest Addie, Beth decides to go to the desert kingdom of Bha'Khar, pretending to be her twin sister!

David, a straight-laced, glasses-wearing archaeologist (who is actually very handsome), must do whatever it takes to get his hands on a donation for the museum. A one million dollar shot in a game of golf leads to a fated encounter with the demon, Susan…!?

In the nineteenth century, Kerry pretends to be a man and helps the powerless as a detective in London, though she's from an aristocratic family. She takes an assignment involving a stolen diamond for a couple who's facing their parents' objection. The man standing in front of her is Hohen, family lawyer with sharp stares. They're at odds against each other at first, but as they cooperate to solve the case, they become attracted to each other...?! Note: I will continue uploading book 2 of this series on the same thread. That's why the status isn't complete

Jack's wife, Cassandra, is standing in front of him, but he just married another woman that very day! Cassandra was declared dead after she went missing while on a research expedition into the remote Amazon three years ago. Heartbroken, Jack quit his job as a professor and started a new job. Today he married his new boss's daughter. Faced with his first wife, Jack doesn't know what to expect, but he's completely blindsided when she introduces herself as his younger sister and ends up staying in the newlyweds' home. Now there are two wives in the house, and Jack must figure out how to be the right husband!