JOSEI

It's an anthology series, every chapter has a set of new characters and situations.

René’s first love from childhood, Alexandre Chambler. Upon hearing the news that he had lost his mother, she rushed to his side— only to be met with a cold rejection and the heartbreak of her first love. Then one day, that very first love proposed to René. Thus began their contract marriage. Throughout the marriage, he had been indifferent— but 48 days before the divorce, he suddenly began to change? Will René and Alexandre’s contract marriage come to a smooth end?

A man who loathes ghosts, Kim Gi-Tae, one day gets sexually harassed by a naked ghost in the bustling subway. "If you agree to my conditions, I'll chase away the ghosts that cling to you. So in exchange, do it with me..." What is this ghost saying? But... If I lend this ghost my body, will it be possible for me to live a normal life? Gi-Tae gathers his courage and decides to participate in a trade with the ghost in order to free himself from the ghosts that badger him, but...

Fairy tale tropes are turned on their heads in this award-winning and comedic reimagining of the classic Cinderella story! Miya is the illegitimate child of a certain prominent family. When her mother dies, she’s convinced she knows what awaits her in her new home: a life of servitude and misery at the hands of her wicked stepmother and stepsisters! Yet when she finally meets the women she expects to treat her like dirt, they actually end up being…sweet?! A hilarious and heartfelt comedy that’s sure to put a smile on your face!

When CEO Jung Taeon mentioned he would stay for a month at Yeonghwadang, Sahee didn’t think much of it. He was merely a valued guest who would never get involved with someone as insignificant as her. However, the rude and endlessly arrogant man had a different perspective. “Yeon Sahee, why don’t we sleep together?” Sahee felt a mix of discomfort and unease, but his unpredictable demeanor continues to unsettle her..

His body's so warm, it's making her wet... Most people call petite office worker Anzu Igarashi cute instead of pretty, and it makes her insecure?but that's the least of her problems: Anzu has a superpower that ruins her love life! And now, she's found out Toma Izumi, the office techie who seems more machine than man, is in love with her! Despite his stone-faced exterior, Toma harbors a secret passion for her, and it's really distracting! She could melt at the thought of him kissing her, his long fingers making her most sensitive spot soaking wet...! This is a steamy love story between two people who are drastically different than they appear! Thanks to her unwanted superpower, Anzu learns that her coworker, Toma Izumi, is in love with her!

Mai may be single, but she's happy just fangirling over a hot - guy character in one of her games. Nobody at work knows about her secret life as a cosplayer. One day at a cosplay event, she meets a mysterious hot guy named Haru. Apparently, Haru's a long - time fan of Mai's, and once they get to chatting, they realize just how much they have in common. The mood is feeling right, and when the formerly mild - mannered Haru goes in for a kiss, the inexperienced Mai can't help melting into a puddle. In an attempt to hold Mai responsible for his feelings for her, Haru begins rubbing her all over... Haru turns out to be a wild animal, and he's made Mai his prey! What's even more shocking is when Haru turns up at Mai's office as her new boss! He's ready to clock out early for some fun... Mai's in for a secret office romance with her sophisticated bad boy of a new man!

"When it comes to passing the civil service exam, there’s only one name that matters: Han Miryu! For a thousand years, Miryu has been a legendary instructor, helping countless Guardians secure civil servant positions. Yet, she harbors a secret weakness she can’t share with anyone—Won Daehan, the only student who, despite her efforts, still failed the exam. To protect her reputation, Miryu devises a desperate plan: drain the excess yang energy from Daehan’s body. With only three days left until the big exam, the ultimate question remains—will Daehan finally pass the Guardian recruitment exam?"

Miyoko Miyoshi works as a janitor at a private school where all the rich families send their children. At this school there is one young man called Iwasaki who holds almost absolute control over the school and those who attend it. Everything is going smoothly for Miyoko until one day her precious flower bed is ruined… and the one who did it was Iwasaki. She vows to not let Iwasaki get away with it and confronts him about it only to be told that she is "interesting" and given his purveyor badge. She's not sure what to make of this and only knows that it means she has caught his eye in some way… Is it inevitable that the clumsy, conceited young prince and the plain, uninteresting young janitor fall in love!?

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.

Has the biggest playboy of the royal court come for Sarah? In the seventeenth century, the King of England was worried about a thief who had been striking on the roads. Meanwhile, Sarah, who lived in the remote countryside, was heartbroken by the suffering the king’s ridiculous taxes were causing her village. So heartbroken she had taken matters into her own hands—she was the thief! One day, she was saved from falling off a cliff by an elegant man. He turned out to be Lord Rutledge, an acquaintance of her uncle and a close associate of the king. Sarah assumed he was looking for the thief, so she tried to keep her distance. But luckily he didn’t seem to realize who she was… Rather than taking her into custody, he kissed her and said he wanted to teach her the etiquette of the court!

“I’ll crush all things normal to you.” Yoshikawa Miyuki, a 34 years old woman, had been happily married for three years when her life took a wrong turn. She found herself in a sexless marriage with the added pressure of having a child. When her husband even resorted to going to the brothel, Miyuki questioned if this was normalcy, and if so, she no longer wanted to adhere to it. She now only yearns for true love. Her worries and suffering had pushed her to the brink of losing her mind. That's when someone, with a certain secret, appeared in front of her, changing everything. This person's sweet temptation shatter Miyuki's perception of "normal." What ensued was a straight, twisted, ugly, beautiful, and impure pure love story.

Unable to put a stop to her husband Cornelius's tyrannical rule as king and his further despotism, Queen Amelia of Selerion is falsely accused of his crimes and executed. The next time Amelia opens her eyes, she finds that she is once again nineteen years old, and her engagement to Prince Cornelius has not yet been announced to the public. Determined to use this opportunity to prevent the tragic fate awaiting her, she reaches out to King Luke of the neighboring kingdom of Folteria. She finds, however, that King Luke's cold-hearted reputation precedes him...

Penny, a single mother, has gone on a dream trip to Rome with her five-year-old daughter. It was her hard-earned one-month-long vacation. She was excited because she was able to rent a house in a luxurious city. The night Penny arrived, after she fell into a deep sleep to recover from the exhaustion of traveling, she was woken up, and a man she didn't know was standing at the end of her bed! He wanted to know what she was doing in his bed. What on earth was he talking about?

Saintess Violet comes to the prison to save the Holy Knight 'Lahart' who has been eroded by demonic energy. Violet decides to save Lahart using the only healing method found in the old book. Lahart regains his senses with her help, but neither of them can easily extinguish their desire for each other...

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?

"Wouldn't it be easy enough to fall in love with me again, Kaho" Back when they were in school together, Kaho and Asahi were boyfriend and girlfriend. Then suddenly after having sex for the first time Asahi said that he wanted to break up. Years later, Kaho is happily working in a company when suddenly Asahi appears in front of her again as her coworker. Once they are alone, he moves in to passionately kiss her and attack her weakest spots with his lips. Their love ended abruptly once, but as he presses his body against hers, Kaho begins to feel a familiar fire start to burn inside her once again. "Why is he toying with my heart again after he was the one to break up with me!?"

Natsumi, also known as “Hamu-chan,” hustles at her demanding office job like a hamster running in a wheel. Meanwhile, her boss Samejima is more like a shark. He's handsome, sure, but he's also imposing and scary…at least, until he confesses his feelings for her?! Natsumi is a little overwhelmed by seeing a vulnerable side to this gigantic man, especially since she doesn't have a lot of experience in the love department. But she's secretly thrilled to see more. Together, this big boss with a voracious appetite and the smaller woman who's hungry for his love are ready to unleash their wild sides!

The story is set in a pawn shop in a working-class neighborhood, Shitamachi, and it follows Shinobu and Aki, two people fascinated by sparkling jewels metaphorically “born from an distant ancient Earth.“

After his sister got hitched, Umeo has been living on his own for the first time. He really wants to make his own meals everyday no matter how busy he is, but it's difficult since he's always stuck at work until the last train. That's when he encounters a new lifestyle where one prepares the whole week's worth of meals in advance! Based on the best-selling cookbook series "TSUKUOKI" that has sold over 1 million copies. Enjoy this story about a new a delicious routine ?

“I want you to marry me,” Rebecca says to Will, who is rumored to be a gold-digging con artist. She needs a husband for show because she is desperately trying to put a stop to the ongoing marriage offers brought upon her as a result of inheriting a massive estate. The sudden proposal by the “Ice Lady,” who is known to keep away from men, is quite a surprise for Will, but he is also grateful for her offer to pay off his late father’s debts. He could flourish in the elite class of London and wipe away the image of him before he was about to get arrested. The great marriage fraud has begun…

Marketing manager Emily works hard at her father's company. But her father is determined that Emily should marry one of the six eligible bachelors he's found who work at the company. Emily isn't interested in an arranged marriage, however, so she plays cupid to the first five bachelors on the list and finds them their perfect mates. But before she can set up the sixth candidate, Jack Devon, with his true love, her father demands that she go on a business trip with Jack! How is Emily going to handle the nights with this undeniably attractive man? Will she be able to stick to her plan?

After being freed from a painful existence with the help of her ex-fiancé Prince Vicente, Elena wakes up inside the body of Evelyn, an orphan girl. 2 years later, Elena discovers that Vicente has been locked up in a palace for her death. With this, she who was once saved now seeks to be the savior.

On a stormy night Jacqui's estranged husband, Nate, suddenly comes knocking on the door of her veterinary clinic and home-and he's running a high fever. His car broke down, forcing him to walk to her clinic, so Jacqui has no choice but to let him in. In his delirious state, Nate says he wants his wife back. He's now a billionaire businessman and his charm has only increased with time. But they can't just rewind the past ten years. They still want different things. The next morning, Nate suggests a temporary reconciliation, but Jacqui can't help but wonder if it's only for business reasons...

After Callie lost her beloved husband, she shut herself away inside her beachside house. Concerned, her husband's friend Brock came to visit her to see how she was doing. Her husband, who was in the US Marines, often wrote about him in the letters he sent from the battlefield. Brock was said to be a hero, someone they called "Dark Angel." Brock encouraged Callie every day and brought her back out into the world. As she spent more time with the sexy yet kind angel, Callie began feeling passion in her once-empty heart. If they touched, even a little bit, she might forget discretion...

Sparks fly between the handsome descendant of a snow spirit and the oblivious coworker he has a crush on! A romantic comedy in an office setting that takes coworkers to lovers to new heights within a winter wonderland of emotions! Himuro is a modern-day ice god, an ordinary office worker who just so happens to be the descendant of a snow spirit. He's also besotted with his coworker Fuyutsuki, who's a little unusual herself. At first glance, the pair both seem to be calm, cool, and collected. But beneath Himuro's icy good looks rages a passionate blizzard of love! On the other hand, his coworker's cool facade belies nothing about any feelings she might have for Himuro in return⁠-because she's too oblivious to realize anything! What's a snowman in love to do?

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Welcome to the inner palace, where only the most skilled and diligent maids are stationed to wait on the king's consorts and their children. Fina Scalchi is one such maid. The problem is that she despises the cold climate of the royal capital. She's managed to put up with the frigid temperatures for the past five years (with the help of aphrodisiacs), but she's had enough! So when she's finally offered an assignment in the warmer South, you can imagine how ecstatic she is. The caveat, however, is that she must work at the southern military fortress ruled by the "Stone Cold General," Silverio Orcagna. Despite her distaste for his arrogant demeanor, she remains the dutiful maid, impressing him with her dedication. Then one evening, when the general visits Fina's room, he mistakenly partakes in her precious aphrodisiac! Unable to bear the sight of him in his heated state, she aids him...in quelling his fervor. But as a result of their close-quarters contact, a sense of possessiveness begins to take hold of the general...!

"Become mine.. sensei." I was seized by his passionate gaze and was disturbed by the merciless caresses. I can't go back anymore... I can't escape from the pleasure... I don't want to orgasm...! Madoka is very fond of Rei, who is also her student and her fiance's son. One day, Rei pushes her defenseless body down in the bathroom and makes her cum. She wants to tell her husband, but she can't seem to find him. Rei greedily demands her with his obsessive love.

Dr. Gifford is a new doctor who’s just arrived at the clinic where Louisa works as a secretary. His impressive skills and handsome looks instantly make him the center of attention, but Louisa doesn’t bother daydreaming that he’d be interested in someone like her. Though Louisa begins to fall for Dr. Gifford after they spend time working together, he has a fiancée who’s as beautiful as she is spiteful. Louisa knows that Dr. Gifford deserves a much happier relationship, so she vows to do whatever it takes to make that happen!

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? ...

"Don't you think it's time we get divorced?"Liliangé was married to the eldest son of a duke, Alekseid, at the tender age of eight for the good of her country. Even though she was only young, she fell hard for her much older husband anyway. However, on her 16th birthday, she overhears him telling a friend, "I bet that even when she's of age, I won't be able to see her as a member of the opposite sex at all." Now, with her love for Alekseid still in her heart, Liliangé decides to bring the whole marriage to an end by asking him to divorce her...! A story of how earnest feelings can sometimes be overlooked. Liliangé and Alekseid's love-filled marriage story begins now!

The main character is a high school girl who loves baseball and delicious rice. She has no interest in fashion and has lived a life unrelated as to be a girl. One day, her usual stylist granny, who had been going since childhood closed, so she decided to visit a beauty salon for the first time in her life. However, the beautician who was in charge of the base was a “Onee”… !?

A real Saint descends and puts an end to Selene’s 7 year ruse. Slated to be burned at the stake, she finds herself facing Crown Prince Johannes…?

One rainy day, on her way back home from work, Kanade slips and loses consciousness. When she wakes up, Tatsumi, her ex-boyfriend who also happens to be her childhood friend, appears before her. Apparently, Tatsumi's been put in charge of caring for Kanade while she recovers, and now they're suddenly living together ― talk about awkward! But, Tatsumi seems unbothered as he spends time with Kanade, and he even seems to be comfortable getting touchy-feely with her, as if they were dating! Didn't they break up...? As Kanade's acting timidly, unsure of her own feelings and feeling regret over their breakup, Tatsumi suggests that they get more intimate...!

"You're mine, so of course the baby is mine too."I wrapped my arms around my smooth belly, which didn't yet show any signs of pregnancy.A maternity booklet had fallen to the floor, and an ultrasound photo showing a tiny gestational sacsmaller than a fingernailwas visible.After seeing it, I turned my gaze to him."Why should I give you the child I'm going to give birth to in pain?""Hong Siho, you're mineso of course the baby is mine too."No matter how much I pretended to be confident, I was afraid of this man.Someone I was born never able to defeat.No matter what I did, Jin Doheon was someone I could never surpass.

Tsumugi is shy, plain, and insecure, but passionate when it comes to gorgeous lingerie. She arms herself with beautiful underwear to boost her confidence. Though she has had no luck with her job hunting, Tsumugi is determined to land her dream job as a clerk with the major lingerie maker that produces her favorite brand. Clad in her favorite underwear, she goes to her interview and meets a peculiar interviewer. Pick any type of workplace harassment?you name it, he's into it... topped off with a photo session where he orders Tsumugi to take off everything but her underwear. Wondering if he isn't going a little overboard, Tsumugi perseveres and lands a job... but it isn't quite what she expected!!

Philia is the daughter of an Earl and wishes to spend her life enjoying her hobbies and doing the things she likes. She has no interest in socializing with other socialites of her age and in dating the opposite sex. She enjoys reading books and listening to the stories of the coming and going merchants. She relied on her parents when it came to marriage. That is when Philia receives a marriage proposal from Duke Claude Morris, who is admired by everyone. Being unable to decline, Philia marries Claude. ? On the first night of being married, they return to the Duke’s estate where he suddenly pushes her away saying “don’t come near me.” With a stern face, Claude says “I don’t plan on having a man and woman relationship with you,” and Philia begins to ask the reason but…

“I will marry you, but I have no intention to share a bed with you.” The charismatic princess of Bashar meets the sharpest sword of the empire! The life of the two newlyweds united for alliance is a battle in itself. The tingling thriller of a romance between two brave and beautiful individuals who have never loved unfolds!

A raging snowstorm brought back a love that had long been left behind… Sophie, a live-in governess, is astonished when a man shows up at the estate in the midst of a blizzard. It’s Peter Vane, the earl she once loved. She left him eight years ago, after his father told her that Peter was to marry another woman. They’ve both created new lives for themselves—Sophie enjoys her quiet life and job, and Peter has a beloved wife and family. Sophie figures the best thing to do is to act as though this is their first time meeting. But then he corners her, demanding to know why she’s acting like a stranger!

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A life-changing love story unfolds...at the worst possible time! April is a world-famous jazz singer, but she loses her memory in a car accident. While she’s in the hospital recovering, a very attractive hotelier named Seth appears and tells her that before her accident, she signed away her label to his younger brother in exchange for his hotel. April finds this hard to believe, but she realizes that hotel might be the secret to recovering her memories. She leaves the hospital and goes to the Lighthouse Hotel, where Seth gently helps her recover. But is he just manipulating her in an attempt to get the hotel back?

You’ve closed your heart to me… Dario Di Sione, a multimillionaire, is in Maui, Hawaii, to retrieve a treasured pair of earrings at his grandfather’s request. He’s surprised to see his estranged wife, Anais, there. He left her six years ago after she’d cheated on him with his twin brother. Despite the painful misunderstanding between the two, Anais’s love for her husband hasn’t changed. Now she must gather her courage to tell him the important news—they have a son together!

Rumor has it that Chae Harin is sleeping with her boss, Director Moon Junghoo. Then one steamy night, she does. Harin wants their relationship to stay physical, but Junghoo keeps confessing. He insists that Harin loves him as well as his body... and she's afraid he might be right! Still, Harin's not willing to let Junghoo make promises he can't keep. Can Junghoo convince Harin to build something pure from their indecent romance? Or will she prove they're nothing more than another office scandal?

Will Gemma find love when she least expects it? Nurse Gemma was left in charge of her younger siblings after their parents died in an accident. And though she doesn’t think she’s particularly beautiful, she is smitten by a handsome Dutch professor named Ross, who makes her heart skip. Then he asks Gemma to take care of his sick sister and to go to Holland with him! His family is welcoming and his sister is beautiful. And men have started asking Gemma out! But they’re not the only ones paying attention—Ross is watching her closely, too.

The woman Armando falls in love with is the former fiancee of his deceased cousin. He is a charismatic doctor in an Argentinian hospital. Laura is full of passion and excitement about her new job that she got through her lover, Diego. However, the moment she meets Armando, she is not only disrespected, she's not even allowed to do her job. Could she really have been admiring someone like that all this time? What Laura doesn't notice is the flame of lust hidden within Armando's heart....

"Everyone who comes here, comes to hold me down." In that village was an obscene, time-honored custom...

In order to meet up with her sister and her husband, who live in politically unstable Zimbabwe, Emily travels on her own to Zanzibar. Her biggest mistake is to accept the charming words of a French trader who offers her a free ride in a yacht in return for her services as a crew member. This man turns out to be a drug dealer, and after being exposed by the sheikh, the trader offers Emily as a gift! The sheikh thinks she is a prostitute, and her attempts to convince him otherwise fall on deaf ears. And now, she finds herself held captive in the luxurious palace...!

The adorable new odd-couple cat comedy manga from the creator of the beloved Chi’s Sweet Home and Chi’s Sweet Adventures, in full color and formatted for English readers, just like Chi! Sue is an aging housecat who’s looking forward to living out her life in peace… but her plans change when the mischievous black tomcat Tai-chan enters the picture! Hey! Sue never signed up to be a catsitter! Sue and Tai-chan is the latest from the reigning meow-narch of cute kitty comics, Konami Kanata.