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Growing up, Nobuko Tanaka was always a "side character" standing off in the corner. Now in her 20s, she's fallen in love for the first time. While she isn't any good at being assertive, she will muster her courage bit by bit as she tries her best to close the distance between herself and her crush -- because even side characters fall in love. If you're tired of the same old romantic protagonists, this modest, refreshing love story is for you.

At university and at her part-time cafe job, Haru keeps running into her classmate Hong Sihoo, who for some reason always seems to avoid her. Plus, his prickly attitude doesn’t help — Haru definitely doesn’t like him. Then, she gets dumped by her boyfriend again, this time for being “emotionless like a stone.” Drowning her sorrows in booze, Haru suddenly gets bitten by Sihoo!? Before she can even process the shock, she’s surprised by a pleasure she’s never felt before… When Haru discovers Sihoo’s true identity, she proposes a contract relationship where they each get what they want. From there, their relationship starts to change in ways neither of them expected…

Paul Von Setan is a genius surgeon acknowledged by the world for his accomplishments. The nurse Merlin unknowingly hands the doctor powerful eyedrops, which is part of a setup. The talented surgeon resultantly becomes blind; she then cries, “I have stolen everything that should be his!” Merlin is blamed for the incident and forced to leave the hospital. Merlin wishes to help the now-blind surgeon and make up for her action. She decides to follow the man she loves under an assumed identity to the remote tropical island where he hides himself after the incident. If it’s ever possible, she is willing to give herself to him...

The critically acclaimed shoujo manga about the drama of all-women musical theater– now an anime! Like the Takarazuka Revue, the young women who go to the Kouka School of Musical and Theatrical Arts play all the parts of musical theater, be they female or male. Narata Ai is a jaded former idol performing female roles–her roommate, playing male roles, is bright-eyed musical fangirl Watanabe Sarasa. From the school to the stage to the rest of their lives, there is no challenge these young women can’t face with their passion for performance.

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Rena, a very serious office worker, has an issue. That being that every night she can hear the sound of wild sex from next door. Rena, being a virgin was very turned on by this that she couldn't stop masturbating while listening to the sounds... But one day the next-door neighbor Akira, who's a womanizer, finds out that she's been doing that!?

From Covenant of Darkness:Face, body, and talent, all 3 are what conspires Misako’s love for the star of the basketball club, with a genius ability and super beautiful Urasawa-kun. However, Misako's first and last profession of love in her lifetime was drastically discarded. Strangely, Urusawa-kun decided to model nudely for an art exhibition in hopes to winning a prize because he has an eye for that thing. The lingering affection is banned and the conditions that sends Misako's heart to abide… A romantic comedy treasure?!

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?

Aram Nazaryan was one of the world's richest billionaires, but in the desert country of Zohid, he was famous in a different way. He was a horrible man who had played with and abandoned the royal princess to whom he had once been betrothed. Kanza had always believed the rumors, because the princess who had been abandoned was her half-sister. But after meeting him for the first time in over ten years, Kanza began to feel a connection with him. He proposed to her, but she was soon overwhelmed by a cruel truth. Is Aram's goal to marry royalty and get the minister's chair?

Lance is engaged with to a senator’s daughter? Kate, Lance’s secretary, is hit hard by this unexpected news. She’s dedicated herself to him for the past five years, hoping that he’ll reciprocate her love for him, but he’s always treated her like a sister. She submits her resignation letter, but her best friend, seeing Kate in pain, advises Kate to get a makeover to reveal her sexy side. But will Lance see the real Kate before it’s too late?

Thousands years ago，she was a little tree fairy falling in love with the Water God. After that infructuous one-sided love, she opened a dessert shop and met many strange customers, each of whom shared a story...

Charlotte is about to be married to a British marquis she’s never even met before. When her father’s gambling habits caught up with him, he offered the hand of Clarice, Charlotte’s twin sister, to pay off his debt to the marquis. There’s just one problem—Clarice has gone missing! So Charlotte ends up disguising herself as her twin sister to become the infamous old lecher’s bride in her place. She can’t believe her misfortune…until she meets him face-to-face and learns he’s nothing like she’d imagined. He’s young—and shockingly handsome. But his eyes are full of contempt for Charlotte and his words are full of scorn. It’s true their marriage was born of obligation, but why is the marquis so cruel to her?

I swore that I'd never fall in love again... Taylor has worked long and hard to make her comeback as an actress, and is dedicated to making her newest movie a success. Upon attending a party at the powerful Corretti family's home to promote her film, she meets Luca, the troubled child of the family. He is handsome and sexy...but also a notorious playboy whom she would be sorry to get involved with! As she tries to leave, Luca suddenly pulls her in and they engage in a passionate kiss. However, unbeknownst to her, their hot steamy encounter had been captured on camera and would be leaked to the world...

I just want to know the truth, but he looks at me with contempt... Lily, who lost her parents in an accident, learns about her real father through her inheritance. What happened between him and her mother? In order to find out the truth, she goes to see him. But the person who comes to pick her up is his stepson, Sebastian. He's tall and handsome, but suspects her of being a gold digger. What a rude man! Lily is repulsed, but on their way to their father's estate, a storm breaks out...and she spends a night with him in a motel?

Amane Kanzaki (24) works at her father's company. She might appear to be perfectly ordinary at first glance,but she has a secret: her boss,Ryosuke (34),is also her husband. The newly married couple hide their relationship from their colleagues so that no one will think Amane's father is playing favorites. At work,Ryosuke keeps things strictly business,acting cool and professional. At home,however,he's an insatiable love machine. Amane can barely keep up as Ryosuke makes love to her every night. Until one day,when his advances cease as if someone had flipped a switch. His kind demeanor hasn't changed,yet the physical side of his love is gone. One day,Amane sees Ryosuke talking to another woman,and they seem awfully close...

Li Zhenruo never thought he would be the first to be kicked out of the Li family's internal struggle between brothers. If that wasn't enough, he then lost his life in a meticulously planned "accident". However, this was not the end for Li Zhenruo. After waking up, he discovered that he had turned into a Garfield cat, giving him the opportunity to return to the Li family and investigate the truth of which of his three older brothers was behind that "accident" of his. At the same time, he was shocked to realize that this body did not seem to be that of a normal cat. It could... transform!

"Let me touch you even deeper." His sweet whispers make my heart race… I want to marry him, even though I've decided to know my place in this world and lead a steady life…!

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. "I haven't had enough." A big finance tycoon penetrates her deeply again and again, making her come sweetly... with every thrust, her love grows stronger. Even though she can't let him realize how she feels, no matter what... In order to recover her one million inheritance from her mother that an unscrupulous yakuza group has stolen from her, Aoi infiltrated a hostess club. What awaited her when she thought she had successfully gained his trust was a forced purchase of her freedom. That's when Reio Tatsugami, Aoi's regular client and the director of Zeus Finance, shows up before her. Shockingly, he declares he will buy her from the yakuza for two million. He makes a proposal to her. "Have sex with me for 5,000 a month to pay back your debt." Read about the unrequited love on both sides with an ideal man who's a finance tycoon!

After losing her parents to treason, Lillette has been kept alive as the Crown Prince’s plaything. While enduring cruel treatment, trapped in suffering, unable to even die, the ‘Name’ of Duke Balderion von Justutia, the royal family’s loyal hound, suddenly manifests on her body. It's an inescapable curse, unless she touches the ‘Name’s’ master, her body will wither until death claims her. As if fate itself mocked her, Lillette is forcibly bound to him against her will… Now, she must defy destiny itself. But can she escape death?

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Princess Sophia, born in exchange for her mother's life, has lived a life of oppression, having received an oracle of being Kingslayer that will one day threaten the life of her father, the king. On the day the new king of a neighboring kingdom comes to greet her, she hears of her stepmother's plans to assassinate her...

He doesn’t want her love or her virginity. All he wants is a fake relationship. Eva is a celebrity born to a superstar father and designer mother. She’s sponsoring a charity party in honor of her late mother but, of all people, her first love, billionaire Dante Vitale, shows up at the last minute to take her brother's place! Five years ago, she offered her virginity to him, and he coolly rejected her. Now, after finishing her speech, the two share a passionate kiss out on the terrace, which turns into a major scandal, so in order to keep the press at bay, the two agree to pretend to be lovers for a short time!After years of stifling her writers muse and acquiring various uninspiring job-titles, Victoria Parker finally surrended to that persistant voice and penned her first M&B romance. Turns out, creating havoc for feisty heroines and devilish heroes truly is the best job in the world. In her spare time she dabbles in interior design, loves discovering far flung destinations and getting into mischief with her rather wonderful family.

People have red threads that tie them to their destined significant other. Are Ryeong and Taeseong going to be tangled up by their red threads? Are they just enemies that couldn't stop bickering? Or are they going to be lovers bound by the red threads?

You expect me to sacrifice myself to save you from your own problems? “Wait, we’re still married?” Elizabeth, a matchmaker for wealthy clients, is presented with a shocking truth by Greek billionaire Xander. It’s been ten years since she met him during a trip, fell in love, got married and was abandoned mere days later… During those ten years, she has been working hard to get back on her feet. She knows if she were to get involved in a scandal with a notorious playboy like Xander, she would lose the trust of her clients. Elizabeth just wants a divorce—but Xander insists he needs her as his wife before deliberately setting up a tabloid shot of the two of them, forcing her cooperation!

Bookstore owner Rose gets shaken up by a rose she finds in front of her store with a card reading “A rose for Rose.” The message written on the card was what James Sinclair used to say to her. James was a perfect man who was admired by everyone and embraced Rose passionately. But when he learned that their college romance was only a game, it ended in disaster. An unforgivable mistake was made—can he ever forgive her?

On the day I got married, my fiancé cheated on me with my friend. Their betrayal killed me, but when I opened my eyes again, I returned to the past. I thought that this was a gift from the Gods, a chance to get my revenge. But it wasn’t that simple. No matter what I did, I kept dying. If I failed at revenge, I'd die because of their betrayal. If I succeeded, I'd die in an accident. Over and over, I died, until I finally realized something: none of my deaths were accidents. They were murders by a third party. So this time, I faked my death and left everything behind. Now, I’m determined to find the person who kept killing me and get my revenge.

Talia disguises herself as her twin brother to enter the desert kingdom of Zohayd, only to be kidnapped and held captive there. Just as she realizes her desperate situation, a handsome man makes an explosive entrance and appears before her. Seeing through Talia’s disguise right away, he tries to seduce her. It is only after Talia kisses him that she discovers his name is Harres Aal Shalaan. He is the prince of the family that sent her twin brother to prison! Her burning desire for him quickly shifts to intense hatred…

Celia, an environmental designer, is requested for a job in the Sultanate of Oman. Shockingly, her client is Sheikh Salim, her ex-lover who unexpectedly left her four years ago. Celia balks, but before long, Salim’s passionate zeal for his work—the redevelopment of a lost city that has slept under the sands for centuries into a resort—wins her over and she accepts the job. Work goes smoothly, but just as she did four years ago, Celia finds herself unable to resist Salim’s charms. And there’s something she’s never told him: she has a daughter…his daughter!

Dulcie has arrived at a foreign palace to celebrate the wedding of her best friend, the princess of a small country. There, she meets Prince Valbrand, a man with a scar on his face. A hideous burn scar, marring the face of a beautiful man. What cruel fate must he have endured? On the night of the ball, spurred by curiosity, Dulcie dances with him and realizes that she has fallen in love.But as Dulcie grapples with her emotions, a tragedy awaits.

Kristin, an editor, landed an interview for her dream job at a prestigious newspaper, and it was scheduled to take place at the paper owner’s castle! She was excited about the opportunity right up until she met the editor in chief, Matthew. Lo and behold, the two had had an encounter ten years earlier! In her mind she was suddenly eighteen again and working as a model. That was when a nude photo of her was taken and printed in the paper without her permission. When she found the man responsible dining at a restaurant, she’d thrown the contents of a glass of water at him. And that same man stood in front of her now!

Bria’s husband, Sam, is a Texan multimillionaire. Bria comes running to the hospital after hearing he’s been taken there after being severely injured, and she’s shocked by the words Sam speaks when he awakens from his coma. “Did we do it this time, sweetheart? Are you pregnant?” Can it be…he doesn’t remember? Due to her miscarriage five months ago, the two of them had a huge falling-out and separated, but he doesn’t remember any of it! Bria decides to live with Sam until he’s recovered, but how is Bria’s heart supposed to handle spending sweet days together as if they were newlyweds when they were planning on divorcing?

Alex is a respected school principal who leads by example. The one blemish on his record is his divorce, and rumors have spread as to why he and his wife split. But these last four months, Alex has been growing closer to Sam. He is drawn to her charm and her sweet voice. They are getting along great…until one day she stops by his home, holding a child!

Will this London pickpocket be able to steal the heart of a gentleman? After her father died, Edwina’s uncle was determined to marry her off to a strange earl. Without any other options, she decided to dress like a boy, run away and call herself Ed. But out on her own, she fell into the hands of a man who forced her into pickpocketing on the streets of London. One day she’s saved by a handsome gentleman named Adam and taken to his mansion. When Adam sees that Ed is actually a beautiful woman, he’s surprised at first but, taken in by her charms, he decides to make her an offer…

This Reincarnated Countess Is Trying To Escape From Her Prince MANGA, Tensei Hakushaku Reijou ha Oujisama kara Nigedashitai, Countess Sherazade of the Holy Kingdom of Florentino is hit with a flood of memories. Memories of a past life, in which her current life is just a Teen Love novel called, "The World that Surrounds Me," or "My World" for short. Her life is about to go from tragic to downright traumatic and she's not about to sit around and let it happen. In order to do that, she can never, ever marry the prince!

You may regret what happened eleven years ago…but I’ll always treasure that night. Rachel and Matt have been friends ever since they were children. They both came from wealthy families and looked out for one another. They were close until one fateful night at their graduation dance. After a wonderful night together, things started to heat up, but Matt stopped himself before things went too far. He was determined not to take advantage of the trust of his longtime friend. Things have never been quite the same since. Then, over a decade later, the two of them were reunited under somber circumstances. Matt’s wife had just passed away and he needed help caring for his son. Has enough time passed to heal their wounds? Is Matt ready to love again?

“Sakura, can I touch you?” Even though I decided never to fall in love again... I’m trying to drown in this love. Sakura, an office worker who tries to maintain her daily routine, is chosen to train a university student, Tsubaki. However, due to a “certain reason”, she overreacts every time Tsubaki gets close to her. On top of that, Tsubaki suggested practicing with him! Though intended purely as practice, every time he touches her and says her name, she feels sparks from within. Sakura became serious too... This is a love story about a clumsy woman and a college student who has learned what pure love is.

Maggie is a dowdy secretary who has been obsessed with her boss, Quinn Scott, a movie genius and a well-known playboy, for four years. But she knows she can never compete with all the celebrities who vie for his interest. In order to give Quinn up for good, Maggie decides to set him up for a one-night stand…with her. But when she impersonates an actress at a masquerade ball, Quinn instead becomes intoxicated by her charms!

I'm happy when I'm with him. But I shouldn't get carried away… Antonia, a veterinarian, has to deal with chauvinist cowboy Daniel Sutton when she arrives at his ranch. He becomes apologetic, however, when she saves his sick horse, saying his worry for the animal got the better of him. Antonia is drawn to this sincere man, but memories of her painful past still haunt her. She swore she would never fall in love again…but what if she can’t help it?

Born into a family that serves the Four Guardians of the Imperial Capital, she was nothing like the others—lacking any spiritual power, making her worthless in their eyes. As if that wasn’t enough, she was blamed for a tragic incident in the past, labeled a “sinner”, and forced to live a miserable existence in an abandoned corner of their grand estate. But everything changes when she encounters the leader of one of the guardian families. The moment he touches her, something unbelievable happens—flowers begin to bloom from her body! That single encounter marks the turning point in her life, setting her on a path she never imagined possible. Was she truly “worthless”, or had her hidden power been waiting all along for the right person to awaken it? A captivating fantasy romance with a Japanese touch, where pain turns into strength, and the outcast becomes the most cherished woman in the empire!

Lilley is invited to a ball by CEO Alessandro on the worst day of her life. She had been despairing over her broken life, but attending the ball with this overwhelmingly gorgeous millionaire and wearing stunning clothes of the highest quality, she feels like she’s gone from being a pitiful little mouse to Cinderella. She has a beautiful night and gives him her virginity, but how long can she keep her true identity from him?

An anthology comic of Zombieland Saga by various mangaka.

"How about we really sleep together?" Forced into a two-year contract marriage to stand in for her half-sister, who fell into a coma after an accident, Geunyoung sets one condition for her husband-to-be, Tae Igeon: [Special Clause. The contract ends when Lee Hyun-joo wakes up.] A marriage in name only, what was supposed to be a temporary arrangement takes an unexpected turn with Igeon’s change of heart. "How about we really sleep together?" Amid confusion, anxiety, and a storm of emotions, Geunyoung walks toward the end of this marriage. "You’ve won, Mr. Tae Igeon. Let’s sleep together." For a new beginning.

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Alpheus, Marquis of Rodian, perfect man with brilliant brain and handsome face. But rumour said he has mysterious disease and always using gloves. Edith has work as the marquis treasurer for years. But why now she has to pretend as fake fiancée for the marquis just because marquis want to refuse marriage proposals that offered to him? What exactly is the man's heart that is strangely sincere in a relationship that begins with a contract? The more he pretended to be a fiancée, the more confused Edith started... The combination of cold-blooded men with dyslexia and iron wall defence women, no one can be vigilant! The beginning of a romance at work that begins with a contract!

A widow is forced to spend the rest of her life in the mountains to honour her late deceased husband's spirit. As she tends to her crumbling shrine, she is told by a servant that brings her food from the parents home that the real owner of the shrine is the tiger god Sangun. The widow hides her husband's name plate, saying that her in-laws will not know anyway, and serves Sangun instead. One day, when the servant said, 'Sangun grants the wishes of people who serve him well,' the widow was curious and burned incense and made a wish. As her wishes come true one by one, the lonely widow's desire spreads from pathetically small objects to 'people'... Last Wish is the second short stories of series The Collected Short Stories Of Joseon Era.

I've long known about your ill intentions! Huang Yun'er, a D-list starlet, deliberately gets close to female CEO Ou Chenxi, intending to seduce her in order to gain access to the Ou family and investigate her cousin's death. Ou Chenxi sees through Huang Yun'er's scheming, but believing she can fully control the situation and finding Huang Yun'er aesthetically appealing, she doesn't reject this dangerous woman's advances. At the same time, she wants to investigate Huang Yun'er's motives. One deliberately seduces but wavers due to love amidst her calculations, while the other is irresistibly attracted despite knowing the danger... These two cunning individuals sink together while fully aware, parrying each other's moves while desperately trying to suppress their growing feelings. As they struggle with their emotions, they gradually uncover secrets from the past.

Tamsin is an archivist who has discovered an important document that rewrites the royal bloodline. She asks Prince Alaric for a meeting to tell him he’s more than the ruler of a principality, he’s the next legitimate ruler of the whole country! Alaric doubts his political enemies would have sent her with false news, but caution demands he keep an eye on her just in case. As they spend more time together, Tamsin falls under the prince’s spell, but what will happen when she learns why Alaric is keeping her so close?

Mary has been working as a seamstress ever since she came to London six years ago. The dresses that she embroiders have become very popular in socialite circles, but she doesn’t receive any compensation for her work because her employer rescued her after she lost her memory and had nowhere to go. One day, Mary is pursued by a man in black on her way home. Several days later, that same mysterious aristocrat confronts Mary demanding to know why she ran away from their engagement!