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Holly lost her parents as a little girl; since then, her grandfather, who runs a winery, has been her sole guardian and making wine has become her life. Her efforts have paid off and her wines are receiving good reviews. When the high-end Chatsfield hotel chain offers a generous amount of money to make a deal with her, her grandfather is very happy about it, but she has a bad feeling. And her gut feeling turns out to be spot-on. Franco Chatsfield appears from nowhere, demanding she enter into a contract. She doesn’t want to be associated with a family so steeped in gossip. She declines the offer, and yet his charm is starting to win her over!

Catherine runs a catering business, and when she’s catering a big party for the famous Montgomery family, she feels a burning gaze on her. The man looking at her is Logan Montgomery, a successful attorney who’s a shoo-in to be the next mayor. Catherine has been wrongfully shamed by high society in the past, so she’s sworn she’ll never get involved with anyone from that world. However, she can’t fight the feelings she has for this man. She has no idea the dramatic change her life is about to go through after meeting Logan and his family.

As a member of the famous Balfour family, Sophie grew up surrounded by her gorgeous sisters and the paparazzi. ?Being the only plain sister in the beautiful family, she became increasingly withdrawn, and she allowed her looks and her personality to become duller and duller. ?But her new employer, Marco Speranza, immediately notices the voluptuous, beautiful body that she's always trying to cover up. ?He knows that making this unfeminine woman his girlfriend isn't possible, but maybe they could have a fling...? ?Sophie hesitates in the face of the tycoon's advances, especially since he's never known love.

The perfect boss's sweet desire to have her all to himself... The company's new employee, Emika Kushige, is feared by her coworkers and is having a hard time fitting in because her father is a member of the board. The only thing that brings light into her lonely life is her boss, Seishiro Toyama. Staring at him alone is enough to fill her with joy. He's good at his job, popular, alluring, and extremely handsome... which is why Emika is secretly in love with him. But, everything in her life is turned upside down when she lies to her father and tells him she has a boyfriend. She has no choice but to ask Seishiro to pretend to be her boyfriend, but when she does, he starts acting like a completely different person! Seishiro seems to have been keeping a big secret of his own!

Nellie has had a crush on her coworker Kent ever since she started working at the company. But Kent thinks of her as a little sister. While Nellie secretly hopes that her feelings will be reciprocated, she learns that he’s being promoted to a spot at the international branch of the company. In a mere two weeks, no less! Having spent a year unable to attract Kent’s attention, Nellie decides to do away with her introverted self and formulate a last-ditch plan to marry her dreamboat!

Angelina wasn't able to stop her son anymore. He wanted to know about his father…who was probably in jail. Jake was a dangerous young man. At sixteen, Angelina fell for him in an instant and she ended up pregnant after just one night. Circumstances broke them apart before she ever had a chance to tell him, and she assumed she'd never see him again... When Jake reappears in her life, he’s not behind bars—he’s a lawyer. And he wants to continue where they left off. But she can't forget the pain she experienced in the past...

Olivia reunited with someone she never expected at the wedding venue she worked at: her first love, Dominic. He reminded her of her reckless passion ten years ago. His hot skin, lips and… She hadn’t known anything about the act of making love at the time, so Dominic taught her everything. However, their relationship ended miserably. Even if he tells her that he loves her after all this time, there’s no way she can believe him. She knows that even in her times of weakness, she can’t give in and accept his strong approach. She would simply be falling into the well-laid trap of a famous playboy!

After Leila’s mother died, her stepfather kept her locked inside for two years. Her only dream was to escape from her stepfather and live as a free woman. And she may get her chance now that her stepfather has ordered her to marry Joss Carmody, a wealthy businessman! But Joss is suspicious and believes she’s only after his money. At first, they have a very cold relationship as husband and wife, but then one fateful kiss ignites a fire in their hearts. Leila begins to dream of a future together, but Joss doesn’t believe in love, and she begins to wonder… Does he even want her?

Max, an arrogant but sexy businessman, is always in the gossip magazines. Darcy, hired by Max as his personal secretary, is well aware of the reason he hired her. She’s a plain Jane who won’t stir up trouble for him. But then, out of nowhere, he says he wants to marry her! In order to win a once-in-a-lifetime business deal, he has to play the family man. Darcy doesn’t believe anyone will take their relationship seriously, so naturally she refuses to be his accomplice. Max, however, is sure she’ll change her mind, if only he can name her price!

The duke and the photographer...a fated romance?! Asia is an aspiring photographer who works as a paparazzi in order to make a living. One day, she sneaks into a party to catch a photo of a duke and famous celebrity named Leo. In a quiet room away from the party, she finds a handsome man sleeping, seemingly bathed in a golden light. Asia tries to take a picture of him, but as she clicks on the shutter, the man opens his deep blue eyes and stares straight at her. He turns out to be none other than Duke Leo...

Santino Aragon, the handsome young CEO of the company Poppy works at, has been her secret crush. One day, she draws on her courage and confesses her love for him, but she’s crushed when she learns that she’s annoyed him. He’s out of her league anyway… Miserable, she rushes out of the party and breaks down crying. But it’s Santino himself who consoles her! The story An Accidental Engagement is also included in this volume.

Her boyfriend thinks she’s the cutest girl around, but her expressions can be a bit hard to read...Despite the miscommunications, there’s one thing that always comes across-their love for each other.

"Is it wrong for a mother to seek fulfillment as a woman, as well?" Miki Nagase (39) lives in relative happiness with her husband Toru (41) and daughter Michiru (13). And yet, she carries a deep sense of emptiness within her heart; her relationship with her husband has devolved into that of a roommate, leaving her feeling undesired as a woman and as if she is only defined by her role as a "mom." Unable to hold it in any longer, she confides in her drinking buddy, Sae Ikejiri (45). Her friend understands the struggle of being unable to share her feelings out loud and suggests she try using an escort service. Miki is thunderstruck by the suggestion but is in for an even bigger surprise after a handsome escort suddenly appears...?!

When Mia turns twenty, she is told by her aunt that her real father is Oscar Balfour, the English billionaire. The people of the upper class are unfriendly to Mia when she moves in with the Balfours. Her father, concerned about her future, picks a wealthy Greek man, Nikos, to be her instructor. After enduring vicious abuse from him, Mia’s temper finally explodes?only to find Nikos suddenly grabbing her by the neck, drawing her so close she can feel his breath, and piercing her with a heated, suggestive gaze…

Emily lived a life that wasn’t going the way she wanted it to. With the loss of her mother and a dislike of her father, Emily hit the road and found herself serving drinks in a strip club instead of entering the world of ballet she longed for. The playboy prince of Santosa has an eye for both pretty ladies and secret talents, and when he learns that Emily’s a master ballerina, he might have found both a new instructor for the crown princess and a potential queen in the making. Both Emily and the prince are running from the secrets in their pasts and both are ruled by distrust—will their dance be one of seduction or destruction?

While struggling to come up with college tuition for her brother, Audrey overhears a conversation—Vincenzo Tomasi, who became the CEO of an international bank at a young age, is now looking for a mother figure to take care of his niece and nephew. If it allows her brother to go to college, Audrey decides she wouldn’t mind dedicating her life to the children. But in the interview, Tomasi informs her that her duties will include being his wife as well as a mother to the children!

Abby has no living family. Her daughter, Rosa, born from artificial insemination, is her dearest treasure. Her life as a single mother and nurse is cash-strapped but happy. But suddenly, an Italian doctor called Nico appears. “You’re not fit to be Rosa’s mother,” he says. As a man who can no longer have children, he has searched out his biological daughter, Rosa, and demands to have her handed over. “I’ll never give her to you!” Abby is adamant. Seeing Abby’s strong bond with her daughter, Nico makes another proposal—that the two of them get married, even though they are complete strangers.

No romance with the boss. That’s this assistant’s steadfast rule! Hired as an assistant to the CEO of Quantrell, Kacie is excited to meet her new boss, Elliot Quantrell. While his handsome looks take her breath away, his behavior is less admirable. He becomes furious as soon as she introduces herself, and Kacie is blindsided when Elliot accuses her of being a gold digger, informing her that he will fire her the moment she tries to seduce him.

After experiencing a time slip, Heo Kyun, a Joseon gourment, is searching for delicacies in modern Korea.

One day Phoebe escorts Tara, a girl she met in the café where she works, home. But when she sees Tara’s father, Phoebe gasps. Her nightmare from six years ago is revived… That long-ago Christmas night, Phoebe had gotten drunk at a party. Her awareness was clouded and she was surrounded by sneering men. Feeling helpless, she had been unable to resist Dominic. Now Dominic, the same man who called her a filthy whore back then, is standing before her eyes!

Olivia looks for her sister at the hometown airport she left behind fifteen years ago only to find the last person she wanted to see—her ex-husband, Joel, whom she'd divorced when they were both too young, poor and proud for commitment. Now that they're both adults, Olivia can't help but notice what an attractive and mature man he's become...and she's filled with regret. On top of that, the two are unable to rekindle their love because of a secret from their past...

Lilith is a snow woman who scorns her dead mother’s choice to live as a human being and hide her magical abilities after falling in love with a human man. But although Lilith views mortal men as mere sustenance, what will happen when she meets a handsome man who’s kind and who claims to love her…?

Mistress for Hire—Lisa is posing for her artist roommate, Tim, when he leaves for some fresh air. In walks his uncle, the dashing and arrogant entrepreneur Matt Lansdon. Seeing her naked, he disapproves of her from the start…but then he accuses her of something far worse.. The Cinderella Valentine—Polly can’t believe the bad luck she has on her first day at her new waitressing job. The handsome Italian manager, Luc, keeps a close eye on her at work...but is there something more in his gaze?

I never knew this could happen from just one kiss. When Kallie was seventeen, she kissed Alexandros, not knowing that he had a fiancée. The engagement was broken off, and his life changed forever. Seven years later, Kallie is reunited with Alexandros, now a Greek shipping magnate. She was never able to forget him, so her heart beats wildly at their reunion. However, he only has one desire in his heart after being reunited with the now-stunning Kallie: I will enjoy all of it—her and getting my revenge...

Veterinarian Nick, who lost his beloved wife in July, becomes depressed as summer approaches, so his twin brother, Neal, the star of a popular TV show, proposes that they change places for the summer. Living his brother’s playboy life in the city is good for a change, but things get complicated when he and sexy costar, Colleen, kiss. Nick finds her intoxicating, and it’s clear that Colleen is interested in him, too, but is it Nick she’s falling for or his brother?

Danette works at a shipping company where she is such a hard worker that everyone says her job is her boyfriend. Little do they know she’s been involved in a secret relationship the entire time. One day, Danette sees the cover of a gossip magazine and is shocked by what it shows. It’s Marcello, her manager and secret lover, dancing with a beautiful and attractive woman. It’s a picture from a party he didn’t want her to attend—he never invites her to any public gatherings. She knows he’s a prince and that their affair is a secret one, but until now she’d never thought she was only a plaything to him!

Nun-in-training Kayleen has been dispatched to the desert kingdom of El Deharia to work as a teacher at an orphanage. One day a local chieftain comes to take three young sisters, her students, with him to his village, but Kayleen refuses to let him have his way. Who responds to the commotion, but Prince As’ad of El Deharia himself. In order to preserve the chieftain’s honor while eliminating the girls’ worries, As’ad agrees to adopt them as his own children. Amid the fuss, Kayleen is assigned a new position as the girls’ personal nanny. Never in a million years would she have thought that she’d live under the same roof as royalty!

Amber doesn't know what to think when a beautiful but enraged man bursts into her home. His eyes burning with anger, he accuses her of hiding his son from him. He thinks she's the woman he spent one passionate night with, but he has her mixed up with her sister! Amber doesn't know if he's there to resume their relationship or if he's there for revenge, so she decides to sacrifice herself to protect her sister even if she has to become the target of this demon's ire and lust!

After leaving her husband, Antonio, Claire has lived apart from him for five years. Determined to move on with her life, Claire finally files for divorce. When they were younger, they got married after she became pregnant, but after Claire miscarried, their relationship grew cold, and their life together lasted only a year. Not accepting the filing sent to him by Claire's lawyer, Antonio demands to meet her face-to-face. Claire reluctantly agrees, and she is absolutely shocked by Antonio's conditions for their divorce!

Did he come to threaten me after I ran away from everything? Ryan is said to be one of the best portrait painters in England. But for Anna, he’s a nightmare. Anna and Ryan were once two young lovers living in an impoverished town—until Anna fled one day. She changed her identity and found success in London, even getting engaged to a man from the upper class. But fate pushes Ryan and Anna back together again when they cross paths at a party. With his knowledge of her past, what could he have in store for her?

“Did you have someone else do it too?” Abelra has recently turned into an adult . She commands Claude, her loyal personal knight, to partake in a lewd act. Caught in the web of his feelings for her, Claude finds himself unable to defy her. Abelra pressed down on Claude's shoulder, her gaze piercing through him. Without a moment's hesitation, he knelt before her, surrendering completely to her whims. It was undeniable; his resistance was futile. While Abelra had always shown a playful side, this was the first time her words had crossed such a bold line. A rush of jealousy surged within Claude as he wondered where she had learned such vulgar language, feeling both captivated and threatened by this new facet of her personality.

Eliza does her twin sister a favor and goes to a party in her place, but how long will she be able to fend off the roguish glances of her sister’s boyfriend? He seems intent on taking her to bed. Eliza is trying to find a way out of the situation when her first love, Giles, appears out of the crowd. Just seeing his face brings back old memories…and he’s the only one who can help her now! She explains the situation and asks for his help. But he says he wants something in return!

After losing his memories in a traffic accident 3 years ago, Haru is now living with Kiriyuu, his saviour and legal guardian. But after a school trip where he and his friends wander in an ancient lab, Haru discovers that there might be more to his lost memories than he thought.

Princess Kaya was supposed to marry Sir Urvan, but he seemed to have a knack for dodging the proposal. When Kaya overhears him dissing her lack of experience, she vows to become the ultimate seductress. Her chosen mentor? Just a lowly actor—except he’s drop-dead gorgeous without his costume! Alas, life’s never simple. Her younger sister is scheming, her dad wants her back with Urvan, and Urvan? He might just be the worst of the bunch.

Even as she revolts against him, she can’t resist his nightly seduction! “Starting today, you’re an Arabian princess.” In order to save her family by receiving a huge dowry, Polly marries a complete stranger, the prince of Dahrein. Her husband, Prince Raschid, is cold and controlling. Being married to him feels hopeless and dark. But even as she revolts against the life he has given her, she can’t resist his nightly seduction!

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…!?

Anri was a boy blessed with looks, but not a lot else. Yuka has known him since they were kids, and now she's here to help him realize his dream of getting a girlfriend. He quickly becomes popular, but he seems glum. She suddenly blurts out, "Do you want to practice anything with me, in case you hook up with someone?" Hearing this, the innocent Anri transforms, showing a side that nobody ever expected...

A homeless and lovely girl vs a rich and handsome devil president The rivals become lovers, do you think it's a modern romantic comic?! No! This is actually a magic love story. When Cecilia Ai discovers her first boyfriend is gay, she is devastated, but soon something more devastating ensues. On her way to catch the other woman, she surprisedly finds that the so-called the other woman is a super handsome young man?! After he agrees to make it up for her, he actually kisses her! Wait, it's just a kiss, but why does he suddenly grow wings and turn into a birdman (forget it) devil.

Laura is shocked to see herself pictured with Prince Yuusuf in the newspaper, along with a headline announcing their passionate affair... especially because she’d simply had a chat with him! The silly mistake has disastrous results when Yuusuf's cousin Talique is sent to the States to get rid of Laura, whom Talique believes to be targeting the family fortune. His plan is to seduce her away from Yuusuf, and then unceremoniously dump her to teach her a lesson... (From “The Sheikh's Secret.”. “Blackmailed into the Prince's Bed” also included).

It’s been a while since all androids have been outlawed. Soojung’s never been one for technology, let alone androids. So it’s a big surprise when her sister gets her a new job… and it’s to keep an eye on her illegal android. Soojung feels uncomfortable around him as it is. He’s weirdly too polite, has no emotion in his eyes, and he hasn’t even got a name. But what Soojung doesn’t know yet is that she’s going to change all that. And what’s more, this android is going to change her life too, in more ways than one…

The Onishi family doesn’t have a father anymore. They don’t have much money. They don’t even have a shower. Tenohira Size presents eight stories of a mother and her three children’s day-to-day lives in the aftermath of divorce.

Part of Rawhide and Lace Series 1. Rawhide and Lace 2. Unlikely Lover

She doesn’t trust men, yet she can’t help falling in love with the dangerous playboy… Traumatized by the betrayal of her ex-husband, Lucille doesn’t trust men anymore. She doesn’t want another partner if it means going through an experience like that again. Then one day at work she meets Val Seymour, a famous dancer and notorious playboy. Though he’s Lucille’s client, he looks at her as if she’s prey. Then he asks her out to dinner! Does he think he can have his way with any woman? Even though she’s flustered by Val’s dangerous appeal, she agrees to have dinner with him…

Has Nick come for love or revenge? Only time will tell. Suzannah of Bellemont Farm, an estate famous for producing wine and good horses, has been in love with Nick since they were children. But they were forced apart by her father, Marcus. Nick vowed in his heart that he would return one day to exact his revenge! Now he’s a millionaire and has appeared in front of Suzannah as the new owner of her home and farmland. Suzannah is rattled by this turn of events, not just because Nick is back and as handsome as ever, but because she’s been keeping a huge secret from him!

[Top Student Meets Popular Queen Bee] What secrets are these quiet girls hiding? Zheng Shan found the lost class fee money in her locker. This was seen by Mary and several other classmates. In a panic, Zheng Shan hid the money. This caused a misunderstanding that she was the one who stole the class fee money. However, the class monitor, Mary, did not accuse Zheng Shan of theft. Instead, she reached out to her. Will it be a helping hand or a hand to pull Zheng Shan into the abyss?

Princess Tina of the Chantaine kingdom attends a masquerade ball while visiting America and meets the man of her destiny. The man, Zach, saves her from an unwanted suitor with the words “Excuse me, I believe you promised this dance to me.” His sexy voice seduces her like sweet honey, and after he takes his mask off Tina experiences a moment of passion within his arms. Theirs must be a momentary love, as their worlds are completely different and they will surely never meet again. But then, two months later, Tina is confronted by an unbelievable situation?she’s pregnant!

He’s always distrusted women…until she came along! Cameron’s mother left him when he was young and he later found out that he had a younger sister. Tragically, his sister died, but she left a young daughter behind. Jo, his estranged sister’s best friend, has no objections to taking over the role of mother to his niece. But as Cameron investigates the situation, he learns of an unexpected secret. To complicate things further, he’s finding himself increasingly attracted to Jo!

Yui has zero experience in the love department, causing her mother to worry about her ever getting married. The 25―year―old's not concerned with marriage though, as she's living out her fantasy, shipping her company's future CEO and the top sale rep! There's even a rumor that the two men are dating in real life. Enjoying her daily fantasies is one thing, but what will happen when she's caught unknowingly alone in a room with them!? In order to protect their secret and love, and to satisfy her mother, Yui agrees to marry Shinya in a fake wedding... She's shocked, though, when Shinya makes a real move on her on their fake wedding night...! He's caressing her body, driving her wild...!! This is a story about the newlywed life between an aggressive CEO and male romance―loving woman with her head in the clouds.