MINAMI MEGUMU

He was the princess’s first taste of freedom… Princess Leila of Surhaadi runs away from home after her mother says that she wished Leila had died instead of her sister. Leila arrives in New York and puts on the clothing and red lipstick her sister left behind sixteen years earlier. She visits the hotel’s bar and is fascinated by a mysterious man with a wild aura. After growing up within the walls of a palace, Leila decides to take a brave step. But after giving him her virginity, she’s taken aback when he coldly leaves her the next morning!

Deborah works small jobs on the side while traveling the world. One day on her travels, she loses her bag and in a panic runs in front of a car. Out of the car comes an Englishman named Gil Hamilton. A skilled businessman, he's shocked by Deborah's distressing and reckless story, but after hearing her name, he unexpectedly offers her a job. It turns out that she has the same name as his fiancee, and he wants her to pretend she is his wife! Will Deborah accept his strange proposition?

Rosy is in a terrible predicament. According to her grandfather's will, if she doesn't marry, the historic mansion she lives in will fall into the hands of her greedy uncle. In order to fulfill the requirements of the will, her lawyer strongly recommends a contract marriage with her childhood friend Guard. Rosy is hesitant at first, but it's the only option she has to protect her grandfather's beloved mansion. She finally proposes to Guard, who also accepts in order to save the mansion. He's arrogant, ill-tempered and far from her ideal man, but as time goes on, she finds herself swept away by his charm, even though she knows he's only marrying her to get his hands on the mansion... Or is he?

Collection of short stories: - Hard Triangle- Mutiple personalities, murder, rape and a shady past between a doctor and his teenage patient. - Doll - Crystal Game- Playboy Gaku is in love with his stern best friend, Takayuki. But the jeweler only seems to notice the crystals he works with. When Takayuki offers to give Gaku a crystal treatment, Gaku has his own ideas of how he wants to be treated. - The Rusty Swamp - Silent Voice

The burning desert sun has lit a fire in my heart… Bethany’s father, an anthropologist who was researching a community in the Arabian Desert, has gone missing. Bethany received word from the authorities that he died, but she doesn’t believe it—he’s survived dangerous situations before. Bethany flies out to find him and encounters a handsome man with a peregrine falcon. The two lock gazes, as if drawn by a strong, mysterious power. The man reveals himself to be the Sheikh of Bayrar, Prince Zakr Tahnun Sadiq. And for some reason she can’t explain, even to herself, Bethany is drawn to this prideful man…

He was my first crush and I never wanted to see his face again… Hope starts working as a live-in housekeeper as a way of proving her worth to her successful family. Upon arriving at the mansion, she’s surprised to meet Ralph Browne, the owner of the estate. He was the boy who tore her dress in the middle of the dance floor in high school! Now she has to live with him? And on top of that, he won’t stop whispering sweet nothings in her ear!

[With Bonus Episode !] Including 4 special pages of additional story.Paige is working on her next creation in her workshop when a strange man appears and shouts, “Fire!” Thanks to him—her new Russian neighbor—her house is saved from burning to the ground. Stefan is so sexy that her heart starts pounding, but she’s not one to fall in love, preferring to live in solitude. Then he begins coming by her house for English lessons day after day… And before she knows it, he’s become a part of her life!

He was just a passing stranger…at first! Abby has lost her self-confidence and her courage. After being fired from her job, she felt like all her hard work was for nothing, so a heartbroken Abby ran off by herself to Lake Tahoe. Just when she had decided to pursue a more relaxing life, her car gets a flat tire in the middle of the night on a snow-covered road and she’s stranded. It’s the worst day of her life. As she holds back her tears, a hero appears in front of her. Gar, the muscular and handsome owner of a ski lodge, gives her a moment of peace. She imagined that would be the last she saw of him, but the future has something else in store for Abby!

I can’t tell anyone this secret… After being a surrogate for Blake and his wife, Bella promised Blake’s wife she’d stay out of the baby’s life. Then one day, Blake shows up asking if she can look after the child for the summer. Bella doesn’t want to upset Blake’s wife, but she finds out that they’ve recently divorced, so decides to accept his request. But will Bella be able to continue to keep her love for Blake hidden now that he’s no longer married?

Hugging her the first time they meet? Who is this guy? Since her husband’s death, Rose has been living quietly in a small town. One day the handsome lawyer Sam Horton appears in her neighborhood and disrupts her peaceful life. Even though he treats her like a child and pesters her, Rose can’t help but be drawn to him and his daughter. Still, haunted by her past marriage, she tries to push Sam away. However, unbeknownst to Rose, Sam isn’t interested in her only out of attraction. He’s on a secret mission…

Why does he leave me feeling so suspicious? Faith decided to work as a manager at Rose Cottage, a seaside villa. However, Lady Sunny, the villa owner, only wants to talk about the wonders of marriage and doesn’t explain the job to her. Faith is not interested in marriage at all and is very suspicious of Harry, the man of the house… He keeps trying to interfere with Faith’s work. Why does the extremely attractive Harry suddenly find himself worrying about her?

Collection of One Shots: Chapter 1 ~ Tarantula The story of the man Tara and Dietrich during the Holy Crusades of Europe, when greed and lust overcame men. Tara captures Dietrich and seduces him into his bed. What follows is the history behind Tara's current predicament, his purpose, and the journey back. It must be said that there is something ominous about Tara's name - Tarantula. Chapter 2 ~ Paradise of Fools There is a fine line between love and hate. Beautiful Koujirou, with his pale white body and amber eyes the color of red tea, share a violent history with Musashi - one of enemies on the battlefield. Musashi, who has only seen Koujirou for his sword capabilties, starts to think differently as Koujirou follows him, especially when Koujirou let's his body be exploited without fighting back. Musashi is tempted again and again. Chapter 3 ~ A Pair of Swords Chapter 4 ~ The Afternoon of Pan

1. The Temple of the Sun Emperor Messara is a provider of slaves to the decadent roman emperor Heliogabalus. One day a germanian barbarian, Dorugu, captures his eye; he seems perfect for the emperor's somewhat rough tastes. But when he starts Dorugu's training, things don't quite go according to plan. 2. Salamander Despised, feared, hunted, Salamander lives hidden in the woods. His strange birthmark made people distrust him, and blame all sorts of mishaps on him, until they finally cast him out of the village. Dermud is hunting him too, but when he is captured, he seems to be so simple-minded, not having any words, that Dermud feels sorry for him, and gives him a piece of cloth with which to cover himself. But when he returns with some food, Salamander has fled.

1) To the Sea While his parents are away, Yutaka is to be watched over by the strict Naruhiko. The only plus is the mysterious beauty Yutaka meets at the swimshore, who is somehow familiar to him. And what is the connection between this beautiful swimmer and the cold Naruhiko...? 2) I'm Not Your Mama Shou is outwardly the tough leader of a school gang, but at home he acts the part of mother to his two younger brothers. One day David, the leader of a rival gang, finds out the hidden side of Shou as well as a certain embarrassing secret. David claims he has feelings for Shou and that his secret is safe, but can Shou really trust him?

[With Bonus Episode !] Including 4 special pages of additional story.Paige is working on her next creation in her workshop when a strange man appears and shouts, “Fire!” Thanks to him—her new Russian neighbor—her house is saved from burning to the ground. Stefan is so sexy that her heart starts pounding, but she’s not one to fall in love, preferring to live in solitude. Then he begins coming by her house for English lessons day after day… And before she knows it, he’s become a part of her life!

Why does he leave me feeling so suspicious? Faith decided to work as a manager at Rose Cottage, a seaside villa. However, Lady Sunny, the villa owner, only wants to talk about the wonders of marriage and doesn’t explain the job to her. Faith is not interested in marriage at all and is very suspicious of Harry, the man of the house… He keeps trying to interfere with Faith’s work. Why does the extremely attractive Harry suddenly find himself worrying about her?

He was just a passing stranger…at first!Abby has lost her self-confidence and her courage. After being fired from her job, she felt like all her hard work was for nothing, so a heartbroken Abby ran off by herself to Lake Tahoe. Just when she had decided to pursue a more relaxing life, her car gets a flat tire in the middle of the night on a snow-covered road and she’s stranded. It’s the worst day of her life. As she holds back her tears, a hero appears in front of her. Gar, the muscular and handsome owner of a ski lodge, gives her a moment of peace. She imagined that would be the last she saw of him, but the future has something else in store for Abby!