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One day Devon is asked to go on a business trip to cover for her coworker who caught a cold. Devon, no fan of Christmas and already tired of the city’s holiday mood, happily accepts the assignment and heads to Germany. At the airport she meets her client Cal Logan, a successful businessman. She is struck by his beautiful face but determined not fall in love. Too bad Cal isn’t making it easy for Devon to stick by her decision.

Isabel is a doctor who works at her father's clinic. One day she encounters the person she least expected?Ross Templeton, her first love. It was seven years ago that Ross left the village and abandoned their relationship. So why has he come back? As an independent person, Isabel is determined not to fall for him no matter how charming he is. But she learns just how hard that will be when her father tells her Ross is going to be her colleague at the clinic!

Evelyn inherited the title of viscount as well as a splendid estate… He has everything he could possibly want, but his heart is still heavy. Six years ago he stole the virtue of his good friend’s younger sister, Loveday Trehearne, but what could he do? The two of them were from different classes?they were torn apart and haven’t spoken in years. Now Evelyn is looking for someone to paint a mural in his new manor and has received a proposal from a mysterious artist named L. Trehearne.. This volume also includes the story Lady Loveless. Someone has been writing novels that scandalize all of London, but Count Alexander Beaumont refuses to believe that the mystery author behind these shocking books is his quiet, modest wife, Melicent!

After a farming accident injures Giselle Foster, she takes a vacation in the Fala'isi Islands to recover, and there she runs into Roman Magnati, first prince of Illyria. Giselle soon receives chilling news from a farmhand that she is in deeper financial debt than she realized and has no choice but to sell her father's farm. Believing she has nothing left to lose, Giselle joins Roman when he asks her on a trip. Convinced his affections will lead only to a one-night stand, Giselle keeps Roman at arm’s length. Is she a fling for Roman, or is there more to it than she realizes? And…what about those magazine pictures of Roman and Leola, Giselle's twin sister?

Irene saw that, despite their openness with men, her mother and sister remained unfulfilled. Because of that, she decided to keep her virginity until she met and married the man she loved. But the first moment she sees Sharif at her friend’s wedding reception, that resolve is shaken. Sharif, a rumored playboy and the emir of a desert country, is beautiful and arrogant, and he easily seduces a kiss from the innocent Irene. But when he tries his usual tactics to persuade her to come into his bed, Irene rejects him. Irene’s resistance only makes Sharif’s passion and interest grow stronger… Will these two strangers from different worlds be able to find a world of happiness all their own?

Susannah has been put in charge of PR for an art museum. Things get hectic when a wealthy man who was supposed to donate his collection meets an unexpected death. Of all people, his heir turns out to be Marc, Susannah's past lover. Although they had once been deeply in love, their difference in status had pulled them apart. Susannah is worried: "I can't believe I have to negotiate with him now." Marc almost seems to sense Susannah's desperate feelings, for he makes an astonishing announcement at a party. "I'll donate one painting for every time she goes to bed with me."

Eriko is hired as the home tutor of three young boys who all turn out to be sexual harasser.

Shintarou Kisaragi—a NEET who shut himself inside his room for two years—had been living his life normally until he met a cyber girl named Ene, who appeared in his computer screen when someone anonymously sent him a mysterious e-mail one year ago. One day, Ene messes with Shintarou's PC, which forces him to go to the outside world for the first time in two years.

We’ve grown so close it almost feels like we’re a real family… Abby was looking forward to her break—she was planning to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and go to a cottage on a small island that she’d inherited from her great-uncle. But when she arrived, she found a man and his son already living there! When she tells them that they’re trespassing, he laughs at her. There was some kind of a mix-up, and Abby’s great-aunt leased the place to them for six weeks. If she tries to kick him out, he’ll sue for breach of contract! She has no choice but to share the place with them for two weeks until the boat comes to pick them up…

Alessandra works at an advertisement agency in London, and is married to Cameron Calder, a well-known CEO of a large enterprise. The charismatic Cameron always manages to charm anyone he meets, but when he first meets Alessandra, she treats him coldly. Cameron is fascinated by this "cool lady," and asks her to marry him! But Alessandra doesn't know...that this marriage will bring a seemingly endless suffering...

“Seo-un University’s D***** A* Exposed!” Dareum An goes from a goddess to a social pariah overnight, all because of those five words, a baseless rumor, and an anonymous forum app for college students called EvCam. Just when she feels ready to give up on everything, Muyeol Lee appears and offers to help her find the person who ruined her reputation. Can Dareum clear her name and regain her perfect life? More importantly… can she really trust Muyeol?

I'm learning to love myself. Hyeonjung, a physiotherapist, dreams of drawing comics despite her family constantly putting her down. Her boyfriend Seulgi is a successful cartoonist, but he can't stand it when he finds himself in a rut while Hyeonjung matures and evolves. The two find themselves on the way to splitting up...

When Misty Malone, self-described tomboy who is as stubborn as she is beautiful, goes to small-town Kentucky to attend her sister’s wedding, she meets Morgan Hudson, one of the five famous and handsome “Buckhorn brothers.” Despite the physical chemistry between the two, Misty is determined to never let another man get close to her. But as she spends more time with him, Morgan’s kind and reassuring demeanor has her questioning her resolve. Can the two overcome the secret Misty harbors about her past and admit their feelings to each other?

나를 버린 너를 찾아줘 Isaac Esteban, the one I loved and who loved me in return. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ He, who had been so devoted to her, suddenly betrayed Calliope for the saintess who had traveled the lands in search for knights to defeat the demon king. He turned his back on Calliope and left to follow Clementia as the chosen knight fated to subjugate the demon king, who is resurrected every 500 years, saying he felt true love for the latter. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Foolish Calliope waited for him, hoping to take that one chance to cling to him when he returned. She could never forget that gaze that looked at her so lovingly. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ He came back a year later, dead, without a body and only his name left behind. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Stricken with grief, she lived as if she were in hell for a year. In the end, during the parade for the one-year anniversary celebration of the demon king’s defeat, she climbed up the bell tower and jumped to her death. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Stupid Calliope. Foolish Calliope. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ She could neither forget nor throw away the man who had done the same to her. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ She, who threw her life away like that, opened her eyes once again. To her childhood. To the day before she entered the Marquis’ household. To the days as a young child with nothing.

Mistress to a Sheikh—When Jade met Khalil, a prince from a desert country, she was captivated by his deep blue eyes. After passionately surrendering her virginity to him, she began living with him in a magnificent villa. But even after two years, he still won't introduce her to his family. Can Jade go on living with their arrangement? Mistress at the Italian's Command—After Ally's twin sister was deserted by a married man with whom she was having an affair, she tried to take her own life. His relative, Vittorio, tries to shield his family from the scandal by making it look as if she was actually his own mistress. What he doesn't realize is that Ally is pretending to be her twin sister…

College student Soshin Kang has made a deal with the devil. When poverty and violent loan sharks force Soshin to take up an offer from Aram, Soshin’s high school friend-turned-bully, to live in Aram’s lavish house with all expenses paid, it seems like a dream come true. Although Aram appears sweet and gentle, in reality she is a cold, manipulative stalker who is obsessed with Soshin and will stop at nothing to keep her to herself. As people around her begin to get hurt, Soshin finds herself in a race against time to uncover the truth and escape Aram’s grasp.

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?

Chinatsu Tokiwa has always struggled with changes to her environment and loves her peaceful life. One day, when the new hires join her company, she recognizes one of them... it's none other than her ex-stepbrother, Azusa! Chinatsu and Azusa became stepsiblings when her mother remarried his father, but they became estranged after their parents divorced. As Chinatsu is fretting over whether or not to set boundaries with Azusa at work in order to avoid any possible headaches at his welcome dinner, Azusa passes out drunk... and Chinatsu ends up taking him home. She puts him to bed and turns around to leave when he wakes up and reaches for her arm! Azusa shoves Chinatsu onto the bed with his big, masculine hands and tries to have her to himself... Follow Azusa's clingy love for Chinatsu after the two are reunited!

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?

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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...

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?

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…

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!

All Ell wants is for a warrior to come along and kill him so he can finally achieve a comfortable life after death. Just when it looks like he might get his wish, he accidentally kills the warrior who came to end his life. But Ell soon comes up with a different plan: if there are no warriors to kill him, he can raise one himself! So Ell the dragon, Lafi the magician, and Dino the baby warrior become an unconventional family. However, Ell soon discovers it’s harder than he thought to teach a baby combat moves!

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?

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.

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?

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!

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!

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.

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?

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?

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?

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!

"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…!

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!

The ratings for Dimi Anderson'’s cooking show have been low, and in her time slot, she’s competing with the sexy host of a gossip talk show. On air one day, a frustrated Dimi declares she will never date another man again. Realizing the show’s in trouble, the company sends producer Mitchell Knight to spice things up. Mitch introduces Dimi to a sexier wardrobe and a hot, unpredictable on-air assistant—himself. Promising to teach Dimi confidence and sex appeal, Mitch sets to work raising the show’s ratings. As they rise, Dimi’s resolve against dating falters as she finds herself falling hopelessly for Mitch!

Anny has a hunch that the man she's dating is sitting in front of her about to propose. But it's no good…there's someone she just can't forget. At that moment, her cell phone rings. It's a call from her boss at the newspaper telling her that Van Carlisle, a big shot in the business world known for his aversion to the media, has demanded an interview with her! Anny's heart is hit by a violent wave. She met Van as a child, they fell deeply in love with each other and then broke up. He's still the man she loves most in all the world. And now he wants to see her again. But why?

I'm in a contract marriage with a man who detests me! In return for help with her family’s business difficulties, Kate had to enter a contract marriage with the crown prince, Fareed, who needed a bride of convenience. The conditions were that they would not share a bed and separate after one year…but Kate’s heart has already been stolen by his smoldering eyes. According to rumor, the mother who abandoned Fareed had the same red hair as Kate—maybe she reminds him of her… Perhaps that’s why, the moment he first sees her, those intense eyes seem full of scorn. So, with the belief that Fareed can never love her, Kate’s false marriage begins!

Ann is raising her orphaned nephew, Ari, after her older sister and her husband die in an accident. When Ari's uncle, Nikos Theakis, comes into the picture, he arrogantly demands that Ari be handed over to him in exchange for a large sum of money. Seeing as Nikos comes from an incredibly wealthy family, Ann considers Ari's well-being and reluctantly gives him up. Four years later, Ann unexpectedly runs into Nikos, who views Ann with contempt as a woman only after money. Despite this, a few days later Nikos asks Ann to come to Greece with him and Ari. Ann can hardly believe the words coming out of Nikos's mouth...

Everything is cloaked in mystery in *The Theif Princess*. In reality, she is Lucian, the princess of the kingdom. With her wedding to the betrothed Hebron drawing near, Lucian concocts a daring plan to sabotage the ceremony and flee. Under the cover of night, she sneaks into the prince's chambers while he sleeps. But after unknowingly ingesting a strange potion, Hebron captures her. Convinced the events are nothing more than a dream, Hebron kisses Lucian... Can Lucian truly steal what is most precious to him?

A series of disparate but interwoven stories.- A woman struggles with her attraction to her adult male cousin, haunted by the games they played as a child.- Her sister finds love where she least expects it, and views her surroundings through different eyes.- Two women find their secret lesbian relationship threatened by the world around them.

Tristan sees me for who I really am… Annica, of royal descent, is an unusual woman by the standards of London society. Independent and liberated, she doesn’t humble herself before any man. Tristan likes her the moment he sees her, and comes up with many excuses to approach her. But she is hard to pin down, and he’s all wrapped up in her outrageous actions. Meanwhile, Annica feels attracted to Tristan since he seems to understand her, but right now she’s more concerned with trying to help her friend Sarah, even if that means leaping into danger…

Liv was used to the idea that she had only herself and that there was no use in dreaming of a happy life with a family. That is until she met Prince Aaron, an irresistible and persistent man. All Liv wanted to do was focus on her work, but Aaron had other plans for her. He couldn’t help but be drawn to her, though Liv didn’t want to succumb to his royal charms. Eventually she lets Aaron into her heart and starts to dream of a future with him. But constant obstacles get in the way and Liv’s dreams are once again dashed. Were all her hopes of finding a family really just a dream?

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?