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Zara was engaged to a Greek billionaire, but when she received an offer to design a garden, she left London to forget about her arranged marriage. The offer was from Vitale, an Italian banker. She was nervous about receiving an offer from such a famous man, but she was enticed by his sexiness. Zara tries to remain rational around him and resist his charms, but when Vitale seduces her, Zara risks losing her resolve. If only she knew that his seduction was just a cruel trap…

"The head of the Chiyogami family conglomerate, Sou Chiyogami. And the woman who was their slave, Rindo Amadera. In a twisted and cruel world, these two each became monsters (sadists). Years later they meet again, yet this time their roles are reversed. Sadist versus sadist...a distorted lover game is about to begin..."

A dark thriller set in rural South Korea. After the death of his estranged father, a young man travels to the countryside to take care of funeral arrangements. With his own life in shambles, he decides to stay but finds the village people less than welcoming. Their odd behaviour, coupled with the things his father left behind, leads him down a dangerous path towards a truth that may have been better left undiscovered.

She’d adored him from afar…but now he’s ordering her to be his lover! “Can you bring me a guest’s laptop?” The strange request from a coworker at the hotel surprised Tawny. The goal was to delete pictures that should not have been taken of an overnight tryst. The name of the guest is Navarre Cazier, an important businessman from France. As a maid who has longed for him from afar, Tawny’s had to overlook such trysts. But as soon as she got her hands on the laptop, she was caught by Navarre. Then he made her an offer she couldn’t refuse: “I will buy your time with my money. If you refuse, I will call the police.”

Choi Ahyeon, a food columnist with a tongue that can savor the hearts of people, falls for Yudan, a man with a sweet flavor. But as it turns out, he’s a chef whose restaurant had to close down… because of her harsh review. Can she win his heart? "How can a person have such a scent? If only I could taste it one more time…"

Ji Yeojin was a B-list, sometimes C-list actress ever since she was a child! She possessed one of the characters from her unfinished novel that she wrote while waiting around the filming set! Before she knew it, 8 years had passed since she came to this world… and lots of extremely absurd things keep happening…

Gabrielle, the manager of her own publishing house, is pursuing an autobiography by the prince of the Mediterranean kingdom of Castaldini. But Prince Durante keeps up a tight guard and she gets nowhere with her calls. With no other options, she ambushes him at a party and rouses his interest with a risky line: "I have one million dollars right here. Now will you give me an hour of your time?" Her proposal amuses the prince at first, but why is he filled with such contempt the next time he sees her…?

Maizawa has been harboring a grudge against his former classmate Miya for stealing his girlfriend in highschool. The rivalry between Maizawa and Miya, his proclaimed arch-nemesis, continues even into adulthood when they miraculously end up working at the same company. The charismatic Miya is good at his job and popular with both men and women. While Miya shines brightly every day, Maizawa lives depressed in his shadow. His only source of emotional support is the secret account Miya runs...!!! By posting explicit photos under the username MIA, Maizawa feels a sense of superiority, believing he holds Miya's weakness. What starts as mockery turns into obsession, leading to Maizawa's chaotic internal struggles as his own feelings towards Miya begin to turn! This erotic slapstick comedy is the launch of Hitotori Penguin's debut comic!

"I want to marry you, Anju. I want us to do dirty things together, too." My childhood friend suddenly confessed his love to me… His kisses alone are enough to send me over the edge...

Can an ordinary woman dare propose to a gorgeous millionaire? Beatriz has never been anything but a supportive teacher of young children, always caring for them but never having any of her own. In fact, at twenty-four, this wallflower is a virgin. She’s definitely not who the world would expect the rich and handsome Greek Sergios to marry, but when his current business-focused relationship falls through, Bea might be his best chance! Sergios has three children he takes care of, but a man of his stature in a demanding line of work can’t always be there for them. Beatriz, with her teaching skills and loving mindset, would be a perfect caretaker, but she’s not the blonde beauty that Sergios usually dates. Still, she could use some money to take care of her mother and may just have found the perfect job: wife for hire!

Hana is the daughter of the owner of Four Seasons share house. When her parents leave to pursue their lifetime dream of traveling around the world, she’s left in charge of looking after the place. But this seemingly peaceful and harmonious share house never fails to surprise everyone with unexpected events. Will Hana be able to handle being in control?

After spending his whole childhood being raised in an unhappy home, Cole McCallum turned rebellious, dating nothing but superficial women and gaining a bad reputation. He was the most despised person in town, except for those women smitten with him. Now, Cole needs a partner for a marriage of convenience and he picks the town's latest bloomer, Virginia. He's looking forward to giving this inexperienced virgin girl a night she'll never forget. After their simple wedding ceremony, Cole kisses her deeply in their shared hotel room while caressing her body?and is met with an unexpected response!

A collection of four short stories.Chapter 1 is the 100-page title story. It's a supernatural fantasy tale about a man with one chance to escape from death, a mysterious woman he meets, and a tribe seeking to find its way back into Heaven.Chapter 2 deals with the mystery of a man gone missing, and presumed dead.Chapter 3 is a very short story about a couple in the mountains who pick up a strange guest.Chapter 4 is a longer story about the traditions binding a family, those that would break away from them, and the dark secret that holds the family in sway.

Jenny must get married before she turns twenty-seven in order to release the curse on her family. She rushes to Vegas and finds a random guy to have a shotgun wedding with—but some mysterious handsome guy claps handcuffs on him during the ceremony! She begs the bounty hunter, Nick, not to take her last hope away. Baffled that she’d marry a con artist willingly, Nick suddenly finds himself bound up in the curse—bound by marriage!

No decent woman would put out an ad for a boyfriend! I can't let some harlot near my little brother! In place of his brother, Greg decides to meet a woman who placed a singles ad, with the intention of turning this "Coffee Girl" down. But the Coffee Girl he meets is exceedingly beautiful. Why would she have put out a singles ad? And Lana, a coffee shop owner, is suddenly kissed by a man who's supposed to be applying as her potential roommate. The first of three romances revolving around magazines!

“Do you still like sweets?” “…Does your taste change that easily?” “Then do you think my dick still tastes good now?” Her hair stands on end at the sharp provocation. Fortunately, there were only the two of them in the elevator, but it wasn’t a joke she could just laugh off. “Let’s roll around like that again. Messy and dirty. That’s why I came here.”

"Please pretend we're married, just for two weeks!" Bianca was sure Adam would agree to do it. He was in love with her, after all...or so she'd thought. His answer? No! Bianca's chest tightened when she saw the boy she'd grown up with go against her wishes for the first time. Is there any way she can change Adam's mind?

His sweet voice echoes in her ear while his thrusts tear her apart. She wants to say something back so bad. She shouldn't be enjoying this...! Chacha has become feudal lord Hideyoshi Toyotomi's concubine. However, only the flames of vengeance burn in her heart. While she waits for him in the alcove to spend the night together, Hideyoshi's retainer Mitsunari Ishida makes a surprise appearance!! He comes bearing a message from Hideyoshi that he won't be joining her tonight. Instead, Mitsunari's been ordered to bed Chacha! His tongue goes from kisses to her body, where he teases her most sensitive areas. Dripping wet, Mitsunari voraciously eats her out until the ecstasy makes her legs tremble. Contrary to how she truly feels, her body gives in to the pleasure of his deep thrusts... Thus begins a dramatic revenge story where several plots mingle.

The nightmares come again. They remind Seung-gyu that just 3 years ago, he was a helpless gigolo selling his body and soul for money… Money he wouldn't have spent on a bad investment if it weren't for his then roommate, Min. But that's all in the past. Now, Seung-gyu is in a position of power when it comes to money and sex. He's a successful account executive, and has an endless list of girls who're willing to come over for a good time. But when Min returns into his life as a new recruit at his company, Seung-gyu realizes the past can't be forgotten or forgiven. It's time for revenge.

The man who deserted her has returned as a proud prince… Bailey is a waitress, working her way through college. She has dreams of marrying her lover, Raphael, until he suddenly breaks up with her. Telling herself that such a perfect man could never love her anyway, Bailey resolves to live independently…until she discovers that she’s pregnant. Facing an uncertain future, Bailey is shocked by a tabloid cover that catches her eye: Raphael is actually the prince of a small Italian nation! Then Raphael appears before her again. What will happen when she tells him she’s pregnant?

Yuki and Megumi have been friends for as long as they can remember. Even as adults, these neighbors spend practically every waking day together, so it's no surprise that Yuki thinks of Megumi as her dear little brother. But one sudden eviction notice leads to them sharing Megumi's apartment, and Yuki's about to find out his feelings for her are anything but familial...

All aboard! This book is your ticket to seven romances - from confessions in Iriuda to proposals in Enoshima and all points in between. Beloved josei and boys love mangaka Asumiko Nakamura returns to the English market with a unique collection of romance shorts each set around the Kanagawa railway system, the Odakyu. Combining moments of yuri, shojo, josei and teen love, Maiden Railways is a ride to romance rarely seen in manga these days.

Serious Troy or passionate Trent. Which one did I fall in love with? Chloe has been hired by Troy for a display-window design project at a big department store. She’s excited about the work, and surprised when she catches Troy dancing in the rain with no shirt on. He’s always so serious! She falls in love with him when she sees this other side of him. But he is always strictly professional in the office. She meets the passionate side of Troy again in Florida and is seduced by him…but now he’s calling himself Trent! And after they return home, Troy acts as if he doesn’t remember the hot night they shared in Florida! What kind of game is he playing?

At school, Andrea is the popular girl everyone admires. But that’s all just an image and she has a big secret: she works as a maid in a mansion owned by her nemesis, Alex. A mischievous playboy, Alex has it all — or at least that’s what his classmates think. That’s just an image, too, and at home Alex hides a big secret: he’s unhappy and has few true friends. Will a certain hot-headed maid come to the rescue of this dude in distress?​

Scarlett Gibson only came back to Italy to help save her uncle’s restaurant, Rosa. She never expected to run into her former flame Lorenzo Nesta again. Much to her dismay, Lorenzo is now Rosa’s head chef. They must work together to save Rose from shutting its doors forever, but Scarlett is determined to stay cold and distant toward Lorenzo. The hurt and betrayal she suffered five years ago still remains fresh. Will Scarlett be able to find it in her heart to forgive Lorenzo and save the restaurant?

At first glance this looks like the female version of GTO. However Kumiko is the daughter of a Yakuza boss and must hide her background so she doesn't get fired from her first teaching job. Comparisons aside, Gokusen stands in it own right with its witty humour and dialogue.From Baka-Updates:Fresh out of college, Kumiko "Yankumi" Yamaguchi becomes a math teacher at an all-boys high school. Unfortunately for her, she's assigned by the school board as the homeroom teacher for class 2-D, which happens to be the class of delinquent students. When the class attempts to make a living hell out of Yankumi's career, they fail as her persistence and aggression gain their respect. However, little does anyone in the school know that Yankumi is actually heir to the Kuroda Group - one of Tokyo's most powerful yakuza clans.-ANN

Ahn Choi, a food columnist with a tongue that savors the flavors of people's hearts, falls for Yudan, a man with a sweet taste. But it turns out he was once a chef whose restaurant closed down because of her harsh review... Can she ever win his heart? “How can a person have a scent like this? If only I could taste it just once more…”

When her marriage to Alejandro, Spanish heir to the vast Vasquez family estate, fell apart due to a misunderstanding, a pregnant Jemima escaped to the English countryside. Two years later, she’s raising her child, Alfie, when Alejandro suddenly steps into their lives. He claims he can ignore her past indiscretions with his brother, but is Jemima ready to face the wrath of Doña Hortencia, his cold-hearted mother, in order to give her son the family he deserves?

The 25 years old Tong Hua is once again harrassed by her parents to go to a marriage interview, and this time the guy supposedly is a noble? Little does she know, this man dressed in rags during their first meeting is not who he seems to be at all...

Who is this barely recognizable man standing before her? Max, a lawyer, approached and seduced Maddy purely because she was the daughter of a major player in the legal world. After they got married, Max was constantly unfaithful, piling up scandal after scandal with other women, and now he’s disappeared. Deeply wounded by her husband’s horrible treatment of her, Maddy begins a new job and tries to move forward with her life. Just as her new life is taking shape, Max appears before her again—now calm and gentle, as though he were a different person entirely…

Samantha has dedicated both her personal and professional life to her job as secretary to Blake, the owner of a luxury resort hotel, for the past two years. She worked hard because her respect for him had turned into love and she began dreaming of a future with him. But he lived only for work and wouldn’t love another. Deciding to end her days of chasing after an empty romance, she worked up her courage and turned in her resignation. But he refused to accept her resignation so easily and offered her something else instead…

Trying to find a fake boyfriend and got the first boyfriend’s help instead. How will this story end? The independent and rational city girl, Yao Yufu, requests help from Li Weichen, who used to help her, act as a couple to stop her parents from urging her marriage. However, Li Weichen is someone who already acted as her boyfriend when they were studying. Li Weichen thinks he was being used at that time and is not satisfied with Yao Yufu’s attitude regarding their plan and disobeys her orders. How will the lies of this fake couple progress?

Lorena Ruiz has a gift from God. Noa Asadi and Chuck Williamson run a ghosting hunting vlog channel. When both parties are called to investigate the same haunting, neither knows what to make of the other. But as the haunting begins to spiral out of control, Lorena finds it harder and harder to act like the perfect nun she was raised to be. Her new companions have questions; about her, about her so-called power, and about the mysterious Convent she belongs to. And through it all, something watches from the house's darkest corners.

Inside this too-cute rabbit is a painfully stubborn man?! Tatsuto Uzaki (age 46), harshly strict with both himself and others, lives with his daughter Honoka as a family of two. Uzaki holds only contempt for the helpless and weak-willed animals known as housepets, while Honoka has always wanted a pet of her own, and one day this conflict of opinion explodes into a huge fight. Hoping to make up, Uzaki visits a pet shop, but the moment he picks up a rabbit to bring home, he gets struck by lightning...!! (Source: Shodensha)

Beth, the daughter of a baron, despises noblemen and is determined to remain unmarried. Her orphan cousin Phemie dreams of security and marrying a wealthy man. At a Christmas party, the girls are reunited with the Keith brothers they played with as children. The older brother Jack recently became an earl after a sudden death in the family. Tired of the women drawn only to his title, he secretly switches places with his younger brother Colin. Amid all their secrets, can these longtime friends find the right match?

Can people truly be alone?

After suddenly dying at the age of 17, Emily opens her eyes again as Jane, a poor fallen noble. To survive, she needs to find a job. As a noblewoman, being a tutor seems like a simple enough job. However, the student she has to teach is the only successor of Duke Kleinfelt - Samuel Kleinfelt. The ill tempered child in front of her is the man who cut off her neck in her past life and was the worst enemy who ruined Lindell, the Dukes family. ‘Alright, I'll raise this brat well and prevent future tragedies.’ ‘Call me Teacher Jane. Teacher Jane.’ ‘What an eyesore. Die, old maid.’ His words are like those of a beast and his attitude is savage. Can I really tame this scoundrel?

Bullied for being gay, teenager Takashi Arashiro wishes he could just be somebody else—but who could predict he'd morph into a giant-headed sci-fi creature?! Takashi's tumultuous emotions become the catalyst for personal and social exploration of the LGBTQ experience in this quirky, profound manga from prolific BL author Kazuki Minamoto.

Sixteen-year old Kaoru, who cannot be exposed to sunlight, can only experience “life” at night, when she’s in front of the train station, singing. There begins a love that has blossomed for the first time in her life.

Rin, who studies zoology at college, had a dream. That dream was to reunite with the silver lion that saved her when she was little. Her wish is fulfilled by a chance partnership between a safari park and her university. Rin is overjoyed, but this lion is hiding a huge secret. Somehow, said lion transforms into a lion man that calls himself Ashiro, who then pounces on Rin with furvor... Zoology student Rin wants nothing more than to reunite with the lion that saved her when she was little. By chance, that wish is fulfilled... but not in a way that Rin could ever have suspected...!

I grew up seeing ghosts, but this one ghost is not like the others. She's my boyfriend's ex-girlfriend.

She went to the desert seeking solitude, and instead she found a handsome stranger. Morgan was sick of city life, so she went camping in the desert by herself. There she came across a man who was severely injured. She’s not sure how far she should trust this stranger, but she certainly can’t leave him to die! Despite her concerns, she decides to take care of him. He introduces himself, explaining that his name is Riley and he’s a whale researcher. Traveling through the desert together, they often argue, but as they spend more time together Morgan finds herself becoming attracted to this mysterious and sexy man!

Sarah is at her house by the beach one day when a stranger drops by to visit her. His name is John Englewood, and his aunt Cindy was a friend of Sarah’s who lived nearby before she passed away. He says that he’s come to tell Sarah about a mysterious condition that Cindy left in her will. Cindy left a share of stocks in the Englewood’s factory in Sarah’s name, but if Sarah lives with John, the stocks will go to him. If she does not, the stocks remain hers. Now these two must figure out what Cindy’s last wishes for them were.

We live in very different worlds. Why are we attracted to each other? Gabriel, an architect, was disappointed when his long-held dream of one day owning the Lullaby House and having a big family with lots of children was dashed. The buyer wanted to turn the house into a hotel. In order to protect the historic Lullaby House, which his grandfather had admired, Gabriel took on the task of renovating the house, but the client turned out to be Faith, a popular movie actress. The two were brought together by their mutual friend Henry, and although they clashed at every turn, they gradually grew closer...!

EMT Rachel Brant is troubled by a mysterious onset of sleepwalking episodes. Night after night, the same man, who apparently is her lover, appears in her dream. A tragic ending always awaits them. Haunted by the visions, Rachel struggles to understand what is happening. One day, she encounters the spitting image of her dream lover. Irresistibly attracted to the dangerous man, she warns herself not to get too close—fearing the same tragic fate as her dream.

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Let the female pirate, the Emerald Queen, have the prince’s kiss! In the 17th century, during the age of exploration, the beautiful female pirate, Henrietta, has assembled a group of men to fight against strong nations. One day, she captured the mysterious prince Raoul. They were both attracted to each other, but the English queen’s dagger, the beautiful and talented Raoul, was ordered to kill Henrietta. In this historic romance, their true love shines as they drift among the waves.

[Mature Audiences Only] At work, Nahee is a quiet woman who hates attracting attention. But at home, she posts selfies in lingerie on an anonymous app and enjoys the thirsty compliments she gets. Unfortunately, these two worlds clash when the new hire at work, Yiheon, finds out about Nahee's scandalous hobby. Claiming he can only get excited by looking at her naughty pics, he promises to keep her spicy secret if she continues posting them. Although he only acts pervy on the app and keeps things professional at the office, Nahee isn't sure if she can separate work from pleasure the same way...