JOSEI

Mitsu is the perfect woman. Looked upon by men as the ideal girl, the perfect lover. Kishi is a bookstore clerk. Mitsu is an art student and one of the store's regular customers. When Kishi falls head-over-heels in love with Mitsu, he soon discovers another side to this seemingly flawless woman. Mitsu's self-destructive tendencies are an emotional hazard that even Kishi's infatuation can't fix. Together, they lose themselves in a world of intense love, drama, and going to the occasional party. But when Mitsu's former lover gives Kishi a warning about her and the meaning of "Dolis," it may already be too late to save her.

In the middle of a downpour with two children in tow and a third on the way, Sarah desperately pounds on the door of her late husband's older brother, Jed. Left with a mountain of debt, she can only ask Jed for help. But the moment Jed sees Sarah, he angrily tries to drive the three of them back out into the storm. Sarah never expected such cold treatment from family. Once he comes back from checking the roads, Jed tells her, she and the children will have to leave. However, while he is out, a car accident leaves Jed with amnesia, and under the impression that Sarah is actually his wife!

I have to be careful not to fall under love’s magical spell… Lisa, a lawyer, goes to a small-town jail to help a boy who has been wrongfully imprisoned. There, she finds sexy Sheriff Quinn waiting for her, and she can’t help but feel like she’s been put under a spell. The more they talk, the closer they get, and Lisa is thrilled when he asks her to be his girlfriend. But when she learns that the boy she is representing was arrested by Quinn, she’s afraid she won’t be able to keep work and love separate…

"I am unworhty to be happy. I've always waited for someone to punish me-" Rina works at a cafe. One day, she nearly gets assaulted by a man, but she is saved by a guy named Souma Shiba, one of the regular customers at the cafe and a motorcycle road racer. Souma has to pull out of the race due to his injury from saving Rina. This incident leads Rina to start living with Souma, but then -?! Story 2: "Who are we?- " Makato, Nahato, and Shuu are all connected by an incident that happened in the past. Makato is working is a detective working undercover to find a drug dealer in an all boys high school. Makato does not remember anything about her past and has a burn on her back, as Makato gets to know the "trader" she discovers he has a burn on his arm that is like a puzzel piece to Makato's burn, but he also doesn't have any recollection of his past either.

How could this have happened? The man Princess Pippa of Chantaine fell for was Nic Lafitte, whose family is the sworn enemy of Pippa’s family. She wished that she didn’t know who he was. She wished that she could simply enjoy being in his confident and regal arms and revel in the heat of his lips. But once she discovered he was the enemy, she had to squelch her feelings so as not to betray her country. Yet after calling an end to their relationship, they encounter each other again. Is it her destiny to face him?

Eliza works as a seamstress at a bridal shop. One day, a million-dollar wedding dress enters the shop, which she is fascinated by and tries on, but for some reason is unable to take off. In a panic, Eliza flees the shop, and gets in a limo that had just arrived at that moment. Inside, she meets a handsome man in a tuxedo. Even though he is on his way to his own wedding, Eliza asks him for help. As he reaches out to assist her, little did they know, that they were headed towards unforeseen danger...

One day a suspicious man shows up in Venus’s bar with shocking news: she might be the long-lost granddaughter of a very rich man. Venus, however, has made it through life on her own so far and doesn’t feel like she would fit into the stiff world of the upper class. When the man offers her money to accompany him to Atlanta, though, she decides to go along for the ride. There, she meets the perfect man, Troy, who also happens to be the vice president of the company her newly found grandfather owns. But even as the sparks of romance start to fly between them, Troy demands to know if she’s only come for the money.

In addition to being the oldest of four beautiful brothers, Sawyer is the only doctor in Buckhorn, Kentucky. One day a woman named Honey drives her car through his fence and into the lake. He finds her unconscious, but when she wakes up, she doesn’t seem to want his help. She appears to be afraid of something, but what that might be is a mystery. Sparks begin to fly as Sawyer nurses her back to health. Will an irresistible magnetism draw these two closer together?

Gentle in demeanor yet fiercely independent and competent, Songa is a top assistant brand manager at Klar Cosmetics who gets things done with a smile. Thriving in life, she is suddenly caught off guard by her charming junior colleague’s enigmatic warning, “Don’t put on that lipstick.” Then an unexpected revelation changes everything.

Ester is a first class concierge working in New York. One day she got an offer to work for a newly opened luxurious hotel in Dubai, which she eagerly took. The owner of the hotel turned out to be an irresistible sheikh Nasir, who charmed Ester with his charisma. But there is something that stops Ester to show her feelings to him...

Why had she bound herself to a man who didn’t love her? Meghan left her hometown to work as a waitress in Italy. One day she was at work when the wealthy Alessandro came in for lunch, and she immediately caught his attention. Having experienced a tragic relationship in the past, Alessandro sensed something familiar and comforting radiating from her. They spent some more time together and then he unexpectedly proposed to her. They were joined in a loveless marriage. But why? And why had Meghan agreed to become the bride of a man who didn’t love her?

Dora Baxter is dutiful and loyal, running her late father’s bookstore in the wake of the passing of her fiancé. Izzy Baxter is fun-loving and carefree, falling for the handsome global explorer Griffin Sinclair. The first problem is that Griffin is the brother of the deceased fiancé, and the second? Izzy and Dora are just two sides of Isadora Baxter, a woman who can’t decide if she should hold on to the past or embrace an unsure future. She won’t find the answer to her problems in a dusty old book, but she might find them in Griffin!

On the trail to find out the truth of who is a real traitor, Alexandra and Richard are doubly undercover. First, they’ve entered into a marriage only as part of a contract, and second, Alexandra’s been masquerading as a man to sneak into places proper women dare not enter. Despite these disguises, will they be able to show their true selves to each other?

Rico has it all; as the famous chef of “A Passion For Pasta,” he’s rich enough to kill time in a monthly poker game with his friends. Still, he’s bankrupt when it comes to love. When a bet is taken too far, the stakes may be too high. He’s challenged his opponent, Renee, to be his mistress for a month! Can she add a little spice to his life, or will she make his pot boil over?

Suzuki Ryuto is an introverted, timid college student. Every day he puts on a fake smile, trying his best to blend into a group of outgoing students even despite cruel teasing over his virginity. One day he comes to a drinking party where he meets a beautiful girl, Kokoa. Per her request, he pretends to be her boyfriend to ward off the stalker who has been harassing the girl. That tender love was the beginning of a great tragedy...

Carlene is hired as a housekeeper by young millionaire Win. Though he says during the interview that he is not looking to fill the position of wife, he is quick to make a feverish invitation. Saying he won’t make commitments for the future, Win offers to share his bed. Though bewildered, Carlene is also intensely attracted to him. One night, the two seem close to crossing the line, but she stops herself at the last minute. Win is offended, but little does he know that Carlene is still a virgin!

Get out, ye bloodthirsty half-breed!" Since the infamous Battle of Falkirk, Cristiane MacDhiubh had these words -- and worse -- hurled at her in the village streets. Half Scot, half English, she could claim no place as home -- until the Lord of Bitterlee, as gallant a knight as any could dream, came in search of a bride...! Marriage had been naught but sadness for Adam Sutton, yet duty demanded he wed again. Cristiane MacDhiubh, as fey and wild as his own island fiefdom, might rouse his forgotten passions. But brave of heart though she might be, could Cristiane ever heal his sorrowing soul?

A oneshot yandere story.

Budding interior designer Cami has one weakness: she can never say no. Over and over she’s been forced to go on disastrous blind dates, much to the irritation of her carpenter, Tanner. One night her date abandons her in the mountains after his car breaks down! Alone in the darkness, all she can dream of is Tanner rescuing her… Will Tanner be able to rescue her from her terrible dates as well as her own compliant nature?

Wealthy socialite Jane finds herself held captive in Costa Rica after getting caught up in matters concerning secrets of national security. Former intelligence agent Grant is sent to rescue her from where she is being held deep in the jungle. But once they meet, Jane seems to have no concern for the man who has risked his life to help her escape. But slowly they find their irritation turning into burning passion…

Annie is a target of hoodlums from the school where she teaches. One day, she gets rescued by a stranger. His name is Gabe. Not knowing who he is, she decides to hire him as her bodyguard. He then starts protecting her and doesn’t let her out of his sight for a moment. Annie is actually counting the remaining days of her life. She wishes to spend the rest of her short life with Gabe…but she has no idea that Gabe is facing his own plight.

Tachibanaya, a ningyo-yaki pastry shop with eight generations of history is located in the heart of downtown Tokyo. It is home to the stubborn Takuo and kind Kahoru, as well as their three beautiful daughters. This heart-warming comedy follows the three Tachibana daughters as they make their way in the world while their family struggles with the difficulties of finding someone to inherit the shop. [uploaded on manhuascan]

Eternal love under the magnolia tree. A billionaire’s gorgeous romance story swirling with love and hate.♪ “I will love you forever.” Fallen noble Charlotte has never forgotten those words. She exchanged them under the magnolia tree on their property with the man she loved, Gregory. Six years later, she attends a ball where fate brings the two back together. However Gregory is now equipped with both dignity and style as he’s become a fantastic billionaire. However, he’s here to lay the foundation for his sweet revenge against Charlotte?

Polly Talbot is well educated but rather plain compared to her twin sisters. She works for Sir Ronald, typing up his manuscript on Greek and Roman history. Sam Gervis takes on the project after Ronald’s death, and Polly moves into his home he can oversee her work. While living there, she realizes there’s more to life than her rural lifestyle and decides to become a nurse. It will get her away from Sam, as well, who is very severe with her and would never be interested in a plain girl like her when he’s engaged to a beauty like Deirdre. They can’t get away from each other so easily, however, as Sam works as a doctor in the same hospital.

She’s fallen in love with him all over again, but he’s betrayed and hurt her in the past. Single mother Carrie has been sick for a while, and now her child has been taken away from her by the Child Protection Services. At a loss, she thinks of her son’s father, Dominic Savage. She fell in love with him eight years ago, but she left him after learning that he had a fiancée. She believed she was just a plaything to him. But she has no choice but to rely on his wealth and power now. In desperation, she visits Dominic and is taken aback by his proposition. He says he wants her to live with him…in the same house with his wife!

Sungyeon's long-time crush on her superior Jaeyoon takes an unexpected turn when a night of drunken confusion leads her to wake up in his house. She uncovers a secret that won’t leave her mind and is left wondering if the man she thought was gentle and professional is hiding a much wilder side.

I want someone to love all of me, even my secrets... Abby works as a receptionist at a clinic for an orthopedic surgeon named Ethan. Being betrayed by a former lover has given her a distrust towards men, but for some reason, Ethan also holds a disgust towards women. One day, he asks her to accompany her on a trip...and offers to pay her to pretend to be his lover. Without thinking, she instinctively turns him down. However, something unforeseen happens. Her beloved teacher is the victim of a robbery and has lost a huge sum of money. Her desire to help leads her to her decision. She will accept Ethan's offer. She never thought that she would have her heart stolen once again...

In this story, Earth is actually made up of two worlds that coexist in seemingly perfect harmony: the Reverse World which thrives on magic and the Surface World which has been developed through technology. When his best friend Rei disappears, Toki, an inhabitant of the Reverse World, sets off to the Surface World in search of him. But the discoveries he makes along the way begin to hint at a conspiracy that could shake both worlds to the core.

Country girl Henrietta has been abandoned quite suddenly by the man she thought of as her sweetheart. While grieving in the shadows during a London ball, she meets a man who is bewilderingly handsome. That man is Count Deben, and he has a reputation as a playboy. Perhaps he’s grown bored of the girls who swarm to him like bees to nectar, but why would he be interested in her? Henrietta is surveying him cautiously when Count Deben directs a challenging gaze her way and declares that he will make her the brightest flower of high society.

Pippa has been a guest at the Alderly estate for a long while, ever since her father went missing. With few apparent prospects, she does her best not to be a burden on Lady Alderly and those around her. Meanwhile, Hermione, the young lady of the house, waits for Dominic Alderly to return from the war so they can be wed. But when Dominic returns, his war wounds horrify everyone who has been waiting for him. The only one who doesn’t seem to mind them is the compassionate Pippa, whose beauty and kindness quickly capture Dominic’s heart.

Just who is this mysterious "Dr. Hunk" that Kelsey's been delivering mail to? The cute and young postal worker has been delivering packages to an apparent recluse, but when she happens to meet him at the mailbox one day, he's anything but! And though he’s a gentleman and a scholar, Professor Garrick Booth is also all about bugs. Can he gather enough confidence to ask Kelsey out? And can a professor and a mail carrier find enough to talk about between mail and moths?

Despite his pretty face, "Woojin" has a sharp tongue. One day, he agrees to receive a mysterious package on behalf of a fortune-teller, only to run into a customer named "Mingyu." Smitten by Mingyu's voice, Woojin decides to dust off his past experience working at a tarot café and offers to do a tarot reading. Using the tarot as an excuse to get a little closer, Woojin starts flirting with Mingyu through playful touches. Flustered, Mingyu is then offered a simple choice—YES or NO.

The marriage of Luciano "Luc" De Santis to the beautiful Bianca was supposed to go off without a hitch, but Elizabeth Hadley ended up kissing him before the wedding! When Bianca disappears with in a possible embezzlement scheme with Elizabeth's brother Matthew, it's up to Luciano to save her family's company at a simple cost: Elizabeth must become his bride, and the wedding must commence. Can Elizabeth sell her single life away to save her family, and what will she do if Bianca comes back?

Freya became part of the Falcon family after her mother married Amos. So, when she is dumped by her fiancé right before her wedding, her stepbrother, Jackson, comes to rescue her. He whisks her away from the church and kindly consoles her. Freya used to be attracted to him, but knowing he sees her as a sister, she had to seal away her feelings for him. When his kindness reignites her feelings, she learns the unbelievable truth. It was Jackson who ruined her wedding!

There’s nothing in the world Rize likes more than to curl up in her warm bed and doze away—just like she used to with her big brother when they were kids, before they were separated by their parents’ divorce. Working late shifts at a supermarket while attending university, she dreams of someday finding and reconnecting with her lost—and now grown-up—big brother. Her penchant for being able to nap in the break room draws the attention of Kairi, a co-worker who struggles with insomnia. Something about him reminds her of her big brother, and she finds herself growing closer to him…but when she discovers his terrifying secret, her whole world will be turned helter-skelter in this dark romantic thriller.

"Juhan is a devout deacon who regularly volunteers at an orphanage where Seongmi resides. Drawn by curiosity, Seongmi visits the church, only to stumble upon a shocking sight—Juhan, the very picture of restraint and virtue, consumed by his own forbidden desires, punishing himself in secret. A dangerous temptation begins to take root."

How long do I have to live this way? Eve wonders. She was tricked into becoming her boss’s mistress. Then one day, she meets a man at a party—his name is Carl and he’s a movie director. She is instantly attracted to him, but the moment he learns that Eve is Max’s mistress, he throws hurtful words at her. Max then makes a most cruel request: he wants her to play a role in Carl’s upcoming movie in order to ruin it! If only she had the power to say no to Max’s demands…

Mashiro is kind, works in an office, and she's secretly living together with Takato, who she has feelings for. After she finds him homeless on the street for some mysterious reason, she takes him in. She spends her days happily, but there's something bothering her. That would be the fact that Mashiro and Takato make love... and they haven't even said they like one another. But, if she asks him how he feels, he might decide to move out. In contrast to the worrying Mashiro, how does Takato feel about all this...? They're living together and knocking boots, but are both of them unaware that they're actually lovey-dovey!? This is an everyday comforting youthful love story filled with throbbing hearts dedicated to all of our hard-working readers

Sussex, England. At the beginning of the 19th century, a bride marches into her wedding with a gun in hand, ready to kill her groom. What has led to Alexandra Rawdon drawing arms against her future husband, Lord Richard Anthony Deverell? She agrees to an ultimatum: Anthony has six months to prove that he did not kill her father. If he can't, she can end things. To what lengths will Anthony go to prove to his wife that he's not her father's murderer?

Alinor is getting ready to marry the diplomat Gabriel in an attempt to run from her past. But just when the priest asks if anyone objects to the union, a man's powerful voice shatters the silence. "This marriage isn't valid!" The voice is unforgettable. It's the voice of the Prince of Parvan, Alinor's ex-husband, Kavian. Why is he here?? Didn't he divorce her? Nevertheless, Kavian carries her away from the church by force!

It's a time of military conflict... Chiho, daughter of an army general, finds herself with a new bodyguard, Army Major Jin Kamiya. The major is a stern, serious, military man, and Chiho just can't seem to get on with him, never able to relax. Still, when she looks at him, something reminds her of a boy she knew long ago... "Have we met before...? Or perhaps..." A story of eternal love amidst the strife of war...

“As long as she’s happy, I don’t care what happens to me!” So swore Jennifer when she gave birth to her daughter at the age of sixteen. Unable to support the child herself, she had to give her away. Twelve years later, she hasn’t heard a word about her daughter and Jennifer has become a successful car dealership manager. She is intent on her work when a charming man named Brian appears. He is looking for the birth mother of his twelve-year-old niece, who just lost her foster family to a terrible tornado.… Will Jennifer reunite with her daughter?

Summer, a social worker, is broadsided when Darius unexpectedly shows up at her office. He broke her heart seven years ago, but he has his own security firm and is here now to update the office security system. Worse, Darius has the gall to act as if nothing happened between them! Why did he break up with her in the worst possible way? She can’t trust him again until she knows the reason for their breakup. But at the same time, she can’t deny that she’s attracted to this new, even sexier Darius.

Nico Sorano is in the dictionary under "free-spirited"...which makes her an instant celebrity at her art university. But one professor, the career making-or-breaking Kageiwa-sensei, has only a limited tolerance for her aggressively good-natured optimism. Unsurprisingly, Nico isn't fazed...it just means she's going to have to make her own way to stardom, with the help of her friend Mitsuki and the inscrutable, notorious Soichiro Togo. No matter what, it'll be an interesting college debut!

One pre-Christmas day, Julie gets run over by a car driven by Roy Fletcher, the president of a leading IT company. He, however, offers settlement money by saying, "My car never touched you. You decided to fall off your bike. Don't even think about suing me." Unconvinced of his action, Julie goes to return the money. Wearing a cynical smile on his handsome face, he replies, "Are you trying to increase the amount?" What kind of man is he! So thinking, Julie gets captivated by this attractive man...!

Cierra Elburke and Claude LeSpencer, both sharing backgrounds of illegitimacy, find refuge from the scorn of their family and society in each other’s arms. But when Cierra is forced to marry someone other than her beloved, she begs for another chance at life with a happier ending. Through the power of the “key” to the throne that is gifted by Claude, Cierra is given a chance to start over. Yet this time, she chooses to leave everything behind, including Claude, with hope for a better life. Has she made the right choice, or will this second chance prove more disastrous than her original fate?

Love or duty… Mackenzie finds herself wavering between the two. Which one will she choose? Secret agent Mackenzie accompanies her boss on an undercover mission to Nice. She wasn’t about to let Nick, the director of the agency Omega, go on the dangerous mission alone. The problem is she has a secret—Mackenzie is in love with Nick, even though he’s her boss! But love has no place in her line of business. Love or duty… Mackenzie finds herself wavering between the two. Which one will she choose?

oe Hanazawa has always been tall and masculine. Because of this, she was teased when she tried to dress more feminine. Now Moe works as a store clerk in a popular Men's Café where she is dressed like a man and has to greet woman customers. This work allows her to make the most of her strengths! But besides that, there is another problem! all her friends are now married or have already given birth and are living their lives to the fullest. Does Moe's current life really suit her?