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Sakura is a hard working shoujo mangaka who has no time for relationships. She is forced to attend a goukon, where she meets a rude and patronizing doctor. Despite their differences they begin dating. Can she find love with this petulant man?

When Nel finds out her nineteen-year-old niece, who has just received a college scholarship and has her whole life ahead of her, is suddenly married, Nel hurries off to Spain to meet with her niece's partner, Luis. But she can only find his cousin, who has the same name. He suggests to a bewildered Nel that if they pretend to be engaged for his ill grandmother, she might tell them where the couple is. Pretending to be engaged to such an arrogant man? No way! However, with no other leads on the whereabouts of her niece, Nel has no choice but to rely on Luis. So Nel reluctantly slips on the family ring that has been passed on for generations.

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He’s the only person who can save me from this sorrowful life… Lizzie works as a waitress at a tavern to cover the debt her brother has incurred. It’s a job she’ll never get used to, with the fancy clothes and shoes that don’t fit… Then one day, the owner asks her to entertain customers! Lizzie’s horrified, but a well-dressed gentleman comes to her rescue. Will is an investor and a member of a well-known local ranching family. She’s surprised he’s being so nice to her, a total stranger, and even more surprised when he later shows up on her doorstep to offer her a job!

Sidonie’s been having a string of bad luck, but then she has a miraculous encounter on her flight to Paris—world-famous airline CEO Alexio Christakos sits right next to her in economy. They get off to a bad start, but just as the plane takes off, Sidonie’s fear of flying kicks in. Unexpectedly, Alexio holds her hand gently in order to comfort her. Sidonie feels as though he’s holding not just her hand but her whole body. But he’s used to having one-night stands with gorgeous women, so why did he feel the need to comfort a plain, ordinary girl like Sidonie?

Greek millionaire Leon Gregoris had been like a brother to Bea Stephen since childhood, and on her eighteenth birthday they got engaged. But only a little while later, she discovered he was unfaithful and she broke it off. Three years have passed since then, and now that Leon has assumed his father's role as copartner at Stephen & Gregoris, he's come back for her. Just remembering the humiliation makes Bea angry, but Leon doesn't care-the first thing he does is kiss her in front of everyone at her twenty-first birthday party!

The 18-year-old Morinaga has lost both her parents in an accident and inherited their debt, so moves to Tokyo to find work. The first person she bumps into is a handsome male student lying passed out on the street. That student takes a liking to her and hires her as his housekeeper. When they begin their life together, she starts to fall in love with him, but she is haunted by her past. The person she owes money to comes down from the country to tell her, "If you can't pay me back, you must marry my son"...!! Can love win out over money...? It's an extreme romance dilemma!!

So-Ye is said to have married without love, disregarded at home due to her husband's behaviour who abandoned her on their first night and ran away with a courtesan. But then, the Young Master Ju-Heul, secretly seduces her...

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Kanae finds out her coworker, Kaji, has just broken up with his girlfriend. When Kaji teases her, asking her to "comfort" him, she agrees despite herself ? after all, she's always had a crush on him. The stolen kisses, his large hands gently stroking her skin, the deep voice murmuring her name into her ear...... Kanae had always dreamt of this. Fearing their time as lovers will end when morning comes, Kanae tries to tell Kaji how she feels......

On a cold, rainy night Lily Morgan waited for the man she loved but he never came. She didn't see Nico Cavelli again, until two years later when she's mistakenly arrested in his country. Finding her in jail isn't the only surprise waiting for Nico. He decides to break off his arranged engagement in order to marry her after finding out she had kept the secret of their son from him. Lily gets to marry the man she fell in love with, but is he the same man he used to be? Is Nico really ready to have a family to love?

"Would it bother you if I asked you to go out with me?" Hotaru, who works at an advertising production company, is not very comfortable with men due to her past experience with a crappy boyfriend. However, her daily life changes little by little when she meets Nagisa, a good-looking, fem stylist. It's Nagisa's feminine nature in fact, that leads Hotaru to believe that she might be able to go out with him, despite him being a man. As the nature of their relationship becomes unclear, Nagisa steps up and confesses his interest in Hotaru?!!

Yurika Namba, age 27. Unable to get over her breakup with her ex-boyfriend Makochi from five years ago, she stalks him on social media, talks to him in her head … and has generally become obsessed with him. But everything changes when it turns out a certain someone works at the real estate agency she’s just been hired at … ! This romantic-comedy roller coaster is a must-read for anyone who’s ever pined for their ex and lost the thread between infatuation and romance!

The devilish woman's pure heart, pulled in by the flames of passion into an inescapable romance! The setting is a port town in Spain. Mia is a beautiful flamenco dancer who is known as "Carmen,” a devilish woman who has captured the hearts of every man in the town. However, a handsome mysterious man named Allen sees through to the innocence in her heart, and the two of them are swept away by an inescapable fate...! Red roses and the rhythm of flamenco set the stage for the ultimate romance!

One spring day, after the recent death of her mother, Summer decides to quit her stressful city job. She moves to a small beachside town, where she plans to use her entire life savings on two years of doing absolutely nothing. She calculates that she can subsist for this long without finding a job by leading a minimalist-free life. She finds peace and makes friends in her new environment But after a while, the walls of her home are repeatedly vandalized with death threats. Will Summer be able to catch the villain, find normalcy in her life, and make peace with herself? Note: ☆ This webtoon was announced to be adapted into a K-Drama in 2022.

A struggling, no-name actress of seven years, Yura Hwang. She barely lands a minor role in a movie that’s bound to be a success. A celebrity’s celebrity, Seunghyeon Kang, keeps running into Yura, who always seems to be shedding tears every time he comes across her. As these two reunite in the new movie, “Time,” will Yura finally seize the moment to make her name known? And will Seunghyeon figure out why he can’t get Yura out of his mind? Only time will tell.

Once upon a time there lived a kind, sensitive Wolf. He loved the warm sun, the beautiful flowers, and the song of the birds. But one day the Wolf encountered a girl in a red hood. She delighted in making the Wolf cry, and immediately fell in love with his sorrowful face. Now she brings her colorful friends to torment him every day! What is the story behind all the strange characters populating the deep dark wood, and what is a big, sad wolf to do?

Feeling buoyant after a chance meeting with a good-looking man who helped carry her things through the busy streets of London, Lulu heads off to a medical foundation’s book publication event. At the event, she runs into none other than Kyle, the very same man who came to her rescue earlier that day. It turns out that ten years ago in Uganda, Kyle worked under Lulu’s mother, who lost her life while on a mission there. When Kyle pleads for Lulu to assist him with his next book, she’s struck with grief. She knows that if she falls for him, he’ll eventually leave and break her heart…

Relations between European Union nations can be tense, but that’s nothing compared to the war that's been brewing between Professor Gareth Simmonds and Louise Crighton. When she was his student, she lost her virginity to the good professor. Years later, they’ve run into each other at EU negotiations, and it’s impossible to tell if the sparks between them will enflame their war or rekindle their lost romance.

Something unexpected falls before aspiring novelist Natsuru's eyes. It's a rough manuscript by the masked writer, Nao Okazaki! Mr. Okazaki's the writer Natsuru admires the most--how dramatic! But that annoying interloper, Jin Kurata, stands in the way of Natsuru's love. Though he can be unkind, Jin's literary abilities are top notch. Could he help Natsuru spell out her love for Mr. Okazaki...!? Read about Natsuru's incomplete passion and other tender love stories in NOT LOVE STORY, and let them soothe your heart.

Lucilla has dedicated herself to caring for her younger siblings on behalf of her absent parents, but her true desire is to take over the family hotel business. However, her father decided instead to appoint Christos, a mysterious, wealthy Greek man, as the new CEO. Lucilla is forced to work under him and finds herself both annoyed by and attracted to his overwhelming charm. But everyone has a weakness. Determined to find his, Lucilla hires a private investigator to find out about his past and uncovers a shocking secret!

While visiting the Amalfi coast, travel consultant Sabrina is almost run over by a stately luxury car. She manages to avoid its path, but ends up injured nonetheless. The owner of the car is Marco, who is not only a doctor, but a duke. Since Sabrina can barely walk, he invites her to recover at his home. Though hesitant, Sabrina accompanies him to his villa…but something isn’t right. His servants are giving her the strangest looks…as if they've seen a ghost!.

Lucilla has dedicated herself to caring for her younger siblings on behalf of her absent parents, but her true desire is to take over the family hotel business. However, her father decided instead to appoint Christos, a mysterious, wealthy Greek man, as the new CEO. Lucilla is forced to work under him and finds herself both annoyed by and attracted to his overwhelming charm. But everyone has a weakness. Determined to find his, Lucilla hires a private investigator to find out about his past and uncovers a shocking secret!

Kate is in a tight spot when her haughty father insists that she marry one of his employees. Just then, Kate is summoned to meet Damon Alexakis, the head of the large Greek family she’s currently working for. She’s the au pair for his nieces, and he’s very hostile to her at first, but as they start talking, it becomes clear that the two of them are facing the same problem. Damon’s mother keeps trying to push the perfect bride on him and he wants none of it. Like Kate, he believes that work is the most important thing in his life. To escape their problems, the two of them agree on a yearlong contract marriage, after which they’ll divorce. But will their plan succeed?

Ali's goal is buying a house to make her mother happy, which is why she became a model-to earn her nest egg. One day, she receives news that her uncle died and left his estate to her! There's one condition she has to meet, which is that she must marry within a month of his death. She decides a marriage of convenience is the answer, so she proposes a deal to window cleaner Jethro. He then gives her a piercing stare, looking totally different from his usual sweet self, and she wonders who he really is.

This lie from my past threatens to destroy my first love… After the death of her parents, Marianne suffers at the hands of her tyrant stepbrother, her new guardian. If she stays, she will lose her innocence and her life to him, so she decides to flee to London and soon ends up working as a governess for the daughter of a widow in mourning in the countryside. As Marian settles in at the manor, she’s increasingly attracted to the new earl, Ash, who is taking over the estate. But then she learns that he is a friend of her stepbrother…

Raised in an orphanage, Laura sometimes daydreams about a prince from the desert whom she had met when she was a little girl. One day, her guardian arranges for her to serve as an interpreter for Prince Zaid of the Kingdom of Rhaza. She's sure that he's the prince that she has always been dreaming about. But there's an unexpected secret between them...

Decima Ross, unmarried at twenty-seven, has resigned herself to the life of a spinster. Her height and spindly figure have made finding a match difficult. Then, in the middle of a snowstorm, she meets Adam Grantham, Viscount Weston. The two are snowed in for days in a hunting lodge, alone but for two servants who are laid up in bed. Although they bond while caring for their servants and the house, Decima parts with no plans to see Adam again. Adam searches for her, but is stopped by his own engagement. The path to love is filled with twists and turns and mismatched partners, but fate will always try to set things right.

Fed up with her job and without a family to support her, Angel makes an impulsive decision to skip town. When she's stranded out in the cold with nowhere to go, a handsome man with beautiful eyes named Royal suddenly appears before her. Deciding that she'll only stay with him for the night, Angel is awestruck by the size and splendor of Royal's estate. And just like Royal's daughter Maddie predicted, Angel ends up living in the mansion as their nanny... It's the first time she's found somewhere she feels like she belongs, but could something dangerous be lurking in the shadows?

Amanda, an event planner in Manhattan, currently has two issues: debts and men! Because of her former boyfriend, she's now deep in debt. If she doesn't work hard enough, she may be kicked out of her super high-end apartment on Park Avenue. Alex, a handsome, competent lawyer Amanda got to know recently has asked her out many times. Her heart flutters before this handsome playboy type, but she can't afford to go out with him, literally, and she doesn't want to get hurt again...

Devon had every reason to strike the man at the fashion show, but she was still fired for it. And after all she had done to become a model! Depressed and beaten, she receives an invitation from the patriarch of an enormously wealthy family, one she knows well. Devon's mother had already betrayed the family, so why would they call for her now? Well, it seems the patriarch is determined that Devon should marry his grandson, Ryan, the very same man from the show!

How long will she be able to keep her deepest secret from her nemesis when they’re working side by side? Kirsten works as a curator at Merrisand Castle, where she becomes mesmerized by the overwhelming charm of Viscount Aragon, Rowe Sevrin, who happens to come by the castle for an inspection. He’s the very man who brought her sister to despair six years ago and from whom she’s been keeping a secret. Kirsten knows she can never forgive him, but she must work with him to improve tourism. If he ever finds out the truth, her happy life will be destroyed. But will she be able to keep her guard up against this handsome scoundrel?

Erin is a US Olympic equestrian silver medalist, but she’s lefteverything behind to move to Australia to live with her beloved grandfather. There she runs into Mike McTavish who runs a large farm and who she’s been in love with ever since she was fourteen. He’s just begun caring for his late brother’s twins, and he selected his future wife for the children. When Erin learns that the twins have been mistreated by Mike’s fiancée, she must say something…but what if Mike doesn’t believe her?

Helen can’t believe it. The ice-cold earl has asked her to marry him! Helen, who lost her parents when she was young, was raised by her aunt. However, her aunt’s business has gone bankrupt and now they’re desperate. They receive an invitation from Earl Bridgemere, the patriarch of Aunt Bella’s family, to his annual Christmas party. Aunt Bella usually declines, but she has no choice this year. The two decide to attend the party to ask the earl for help, but upon their arrival Aunt Bella collapses. Helen seeks assistance from an attendant…who turns out to be Earl Bridgemere himself!

Welcome to Danbury Department Stores, where you'll find the hottest fashions at low, low prices, and you might even have your choice of suitors! Be careful, as which one you choose will end up running Danbury! Could it be the blond Derek or the raven-haired Stephen that you'd like to ring up as your husband today? With the fate of the company resting on who gets married first, which one would you like to return for your stand-in groom?

Mitsuru has married Sho, a poet that lives in a huge mansion. She's delighted with their new married life as Sho gently envelops her with his love. But this peaceful life of hers changes on a stormy night, when she and the servant, Touma, are left alone together. His strong body, his rough kiss that steals her breath away, his lustful gaze... Touma's caresses seduce her into an irresistible ecstasy...... This love story is about a deviant love triangle and immoral passions.

How could I fall in love with him when I had left the upper class behind? Holly buys Eric, the vice president of Alden Trust Bank, for twenty thousand dollars at a bachelor auction she attended. The thing is, she never thought she would buy him! All because Eric asks her to! Holly is surprised because there are many upper-class women for Eric to choose. But Holly is the best friend of Eric's sister and the only one who doesn't want to become Eric's wife! However, a reporter catches them off guard and they'll have to complete ten dates...

Alena, the 19-year-old scion of a well-respected, old Russian family, falls in love at first sight with Kiryl, a man she met in the lobby of a high-class hotel. He cuts a devilishly stylish figure, so she has no idea that this man who wears an air of danger around him like cologne has painfully risen up from the slums to become a billionaire. With his sweet words and the simple press of his lips to the back of her hand, Alena readily offers up her body and her heart to him. She could have no idea, at the height of her happiness, that the dazzling pleasures he offers her are, for him, a means to revenge!

Cassandra is shocked by her brother’s request. He begs her to listen to a demand of Diego's, their company's financial investor. Diego will help save the family company from crumbling—but Diego wants Cassandra to sleep with him! With the kiss Diego stole from her years ago still fresh in her mind, Cassandra's pulse races every time she runs into him. But if she lets herself fall for him, neither her body nor her heart will come out of this unscathed. Still, she has no choice but to give in to Diego’s demand if she wants to help her brother. What will become of her now?

Cecile is shocked to find herself put up for online auction by a mystery meddler. As she prepares for the barrage of public ridicule, a man named Augusto, claiming to be the king of her country, appears at her apartment. He tells her that he will buy her and protect her…

The rebellious Sian is saved by a one-eyed knight! Sian, a descendant of an infamous rebel, never had the opportunity to learn the manners of a noblewoman, and her brother is constantly critical of her. One day, while taking a break from her suffocating situation, Sian is attacked by a boar in the forest. But she’s saved by a one-eyed knight, who shoots the beast with an arrow. He’s a scary-looking man with a scar on his face, but Sian is immediately taken by his kindness. She falls for him, but little does she know her love might never be reciprocated…

"I'm curious as to how far you've gone with your new lover since you left my side," Sandro tells Polly. Three years ago Polly fell in love with him while working as a tour guide in Italy. But one day, a man calling himself Sandro's representative showed up suddenly and told her she would have to leave Sandro. After that she wanted to forget about him, but then they suddenly meet again! He's become even more attractive since they were together - but she won't let herself get carried away and repeat the same mistake again!

Matteo’s debonair veneer rubs off the moment he tries to cheat on Grace’s best friend…with Grace! After collapsing due to overwork, Grace visits her friend in Italy to recuperate. There she meets handsome aristocrat Matteo. He’s so gorgeous he takes her breath away. Then her friend proudly announces that she’s pregnant with Matteo's baby. But a few days later, he hits on Grace! How can he imagine that she’d accept his advances when her friend is carrying his child?

Ophelia's late grandmother had long held a grudge against the Metaxis family, and according to her will, Ophelia must marry Greek tycoon Lysander Metaxis to receive her inheritance. Her grandmother had known Lysander's one weakness, and had used it to force him into the marriage—all in the hopes of smearing the Metaxis family name. Ophelia had fallen for Lysander the moment she’d seen his unyielding bronze eyes—but now those eyes are lit with the flames of anger, and she has no choice but to accept his begrudging proposal!

Merlyn is fed up with men who approach her with an ulterior motive—to get to her father’s money. So she makes a deal with her father that he won’t force her to get married if she can live for a month without revealing her identity. Bravely accepting the deal, she moves out and lands a job as a live-in assistant to a novelist. The only problem is that she and her employer's banker son, Cameron, fight like cats and dogs. Then one incident changes the dynamic of their relationship…

Beth Farley can’t stand working at her job while she’s in love with her soon-to-be-married boss, Andreas Kyriakis. But before she can even submit her resignation letter, Andreas’s arrogant brother, Theo, comes up with a plan to help both of them. The two will pose as lovers so Beth can get Andreas's attention and Theo can break his brother's engagement. But cCan Beth go through with Theo’s plan? And does she still want Andreas now that she’s seen another side of Theo?

Their secret fake marriage has suddenly become all too real…and public! Perry lives a quiet life in London. But when the man she’s just started dating starts talking about their future together, she knows she must take action. The truth is, she got married when she was eighteen years old. The marriage was for their mutual benefit and really only exists on paper. They’ve both kept it a secret. Perry must get a divorce asap, but she can’t get a hold of her successful businessman “husband,” Nash. Letters and emails go unanswered as the days pass. And then she sees Nash on the news announcing that he’s seeking a court-mediated settlement with his wife!

Growing up in luxury, Lucy never dreamed she’d become a street performer…or an earl’s mistress! Lucy was born into a high-class family, but her father’s gambling addiction brought the family to financial ruin before he disappeared. Now Lucy plays violin in London alleyways in order to put food on the table. One day a tall, handsome gentleman appears at Lucy’s home. He’s the Earl of Cambourne and, with a grim face, he informs Lucy that her father owes him an enormous amount of money. Lucy can no longer work because of an injury, so the earl suggests she become his mistress instead!