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When Brandi's eyes meet those of the man on the auction stage, she freezes. At this charity auction sponsored by her sister, a slew of muscular men take turns appearing on the stage, while women scream and place bids for them. Sebastian is the last “item” in the event. To Brandi’s amazement, it’s her sister who wins the bidding. What’s more surprising is that he’s Brandi’s birthday gift! As a matter of fact, she’s trying to face her fear of men as she turns twenty-six years old. But she’s still resistant to take a trip with this insanely hot guy!

There is no eternal love, simply pleasure for one night. Alice works for a women's shelter, and is running a charity auction to raise money when she meets infamous and rich playboy Jeremy. Alice is a 25-year-old virgin, but has trust issues for very good reason. According to rumors, Jeremy is the worst kind of man: charming for one night, then gone the next day. Alice must run from the whispered temptation of one night of pleasure…

Therese was elated to be chosen by Prince Claudio as his betrothed from among a number of international bridal candidates. She figured that even if the marriage was just a way to produce an heir to the throne, the two of them would fall in love as they went through life together. But that was before Therese developed endometriosis, which reduced her chances of ever being able to have children. Unable to give Claudio an heir, she feels she doesn't deserve the title of princess any longer and tries to leave him. A gulf grows between them as Therese’s fears prevent her from making love to him anymore. Meanwhile, Claudio grows convinced that Therese has found herself another lover. Can their relationship be healed?

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!

Maggie has been invited to become the nanny to the prince’s children. And, while she has spent her first few days getting used to her new surroundings, she has yet to meet her new employer, who is out of the country on business. One night, while seeking a quiet place to sleep, she comes across an empty bedroom. She takes advantage of it, but her long-lost sweetheart, Tom, joins her in the middle of the night. Tom is the man who broke her heart years ago by marrying another woman after Maggie turned him down. Could it be that Tom is the prince? Is she still dreaming or has her prince finally come to rescue her?

When Caitlyn saw her lover, Lazzaro, it felt like her entire body was on fire. This was it. This was what she had been waiting for. She had met Lazzaro six weeks before. The second their hands touched, an electric current ran through them, and Caitlyn was sure it was fate. But that thrill seemed to have disappeared after that, so she was worried. What Caitlyn didn’t realize was that the mind-blowing kiss she had now was with Marco, Lazzaro’s twin brother and her true soul mate!

Despite his mercurial temperament, Richard holds Isabella in his thrall. Richard! Isabella is shocked to see a familiar face on New York’s Fifth Avenue. Her memory of the passion they shared is the single bright spot in the hellish time she spent in South America. Eight years ago, he seduced her, but it turned out he only wanted to get revenge. Now they’ve reunited just as she’s starting to make a new life for herself as a doctor. Soon he invites her to his extravagant penthouse. Though he’s become incredibly rich, there’s still a lingering shadow in his gray eyes. She’s unable to resist his desperate kisses and passionate embrace, which make his next words all the more shocking. He’s demanding that she leave the country!

The only man who can save her father’s company is the one who has stolen her heart. With her father, Eliana attends a ball held by genius businessman Rafael Moreno Salazar. She knows he is the only hope for her father’s company, which is in dire straits, but for some reason she feels uneasy. Then a handsome man, exuding danger, appears before her, and with the exchange of a passionate kiss, she is head over heels for him. Is this the beginning of a sweet love? Or is it a cruel deception?

Twelve months of marriage, no feelings involved… Lydia is in Miami for a hotel resort renovation job when a figure from her past suddenly walks through the door. A year ago, Lydia met Ian McNeill in Tahiti and fell passionately in love with him. However, when she found out he had a profile on a matchmaking site, she abruptly ended their relationship. Reappearing in front of her now, Ian has a wild request for her: "Will you be my wife for the next twelve months?"

If he can see through her disguise, can he also see what’s in her heart? Scarlett was at an engagement party for billionaire businessman Raiden. Five years ago, Raiden and Scarlett made passionate love, but she was afraid of him finding out about her past, so she left him. She changed her face and name and was reborn as someone new, so there’s no way he could know who she was. Yet somehow, as soon as Raiden sees her, he recognizes her as Scarlett! She tries to hide her feelings for him, but Raiden steps right up to her and holds her tight. Then he asks her to become his mistress!

He only wants her for sex, and that damn diamond. Kat used to be a supermodel. Now she waits tables. She also used to be engaged. Her ex-fiancé, Zafir, is now the king of the small Middle Eastern country of Jandor. When he shows up to ask her to accompany him on a trip to promote tourism and business in Jandor by modeling the country’s precious diamond heirloom, she tries to say no, but Zafir is having none of it. In the end, she just can’t resist him. But Kat has a secret, and she’s sure that if Zafir finds out, he’ll regret having come back into her life.

As a nurse in Texas, Emma never expected to be kidnapped by messengers of the king of Bahania. But at the palace a familiar man approached her—Reyhan. She had no idea what he might be doing there until he announced he was the third prince of the kingdom and that she’d been summoned so they can be divorced. Emma is shocked twice over—she still can’t believe Reyhan’s a prince and, on top of that, she had no idea that marriage of theirs was for real!

Four months ago, on a trip to the country of Bahania, Cleo becomes involved with Prince Sadik, a member of the royal family. But after making love, Sadik gives Cleo expensive gifts, making her feel like a prostitute. What a fool I am! To imagine that a prince could love a country girl like me… Fearing this empty feeling, Cleo flees back home. But now she is plunged back into the drama. And in her womb, a secret grows that may mark her as a possession of the royal family!

Zara’s a plain-looking twenty-eight-year-old virgin who lacks self-confidence. But now, she’s found out that she’s the princess of Bahania, and she doesn’t have any idea how to navigate life in the royal palace! The king assigns Rafe, a blue-eyed American who holds the title of sheik, as her bodyguard. Zara can feel the desire in Rafe’s eyes when he looks at her, and before long, she develops feelings for him. Little does she know what terrible things might befall them should the king find out…

A collection of 3 shot stories: 1-Tensei/ Splendid: The day Shinohara Chiaki met Gotou-kun was in April during her second year of high school. The new class lists had just been posted and she was nervous that she would not know anyone. Gotou, the school judo star, instantly introduced her to lots of people and made her feel at ease. To Chiaki, Gotou-kun was like a impressively bright blue sky. But one day, during one of his judo matches… 2-One and Only: Matsumoto Rika was on her way to her part-time job as a waitress at a restaurant when in her rush, she yanked open a door right into a guy's face. The guy glared at her in pain and in surprise and embarrassment, she ran away while barely apologizing. She hoped she would not ever have to see him again, but when she arrived at work… 3-Aishitekurenai / He won't love me: Fukazawa Akira is dating Yasuda Tatsurou, but Akira is worried that Yasuda doesn't actually like her all that much. It's been a few weeks now since she asked him out, but nothing romantic has happened between them. In addition, she always sees him spending more time with an older friend of theirs named Yuka-chan-senpai, who he had a crush on in the past. Is Yasuda just using Akira to get over Yuka-chan-senpai?

He plays with me like one of his flowers, even though all the other students are right nearby... or so I fantasize every day. I am in love with my flower arrangement teacher, Mr. Koyo. I met him because of my name, Yuri, which means Lily, and I started going to his classes. When I see his sexy hands arranging flowers, I can't help fantasizing about what those hands could do to me! Right as I was thinking about wanting to become his flower, he whispered to me... "Please come to my room after class." He's seducing me, isn't he!? I went to his room, and we sat on the same sofa... What was his reason for inviting me......!?

Chapter 1 in Naver's 2023 Rookie Short Story Collection (2023 루키 단편선).

this is a fetish oneshot about spanking ---- Yuna Aikawa, who is good-natured and cannot refuse people's requests, was forced to work overtime as usual, taking her work home with her. Masaki, Yuna's husband, was worried about her, but Yuna smiled at him and said, “I'm Ok.” Masaki did not take it well. “I’ll punish you.”, “Bad girl Yuna.”, ”Bad girl needs to be punished by spanking.” Yuna is puzzled by the first time she was told these words. “I've been told I'm an honor student and a good girl...” “Really? Isn’t that you are someone who is easy to exploit?” Masaki’s painful word deeply penetrates Yuna’s heart.

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Sakura's finally landed the boyfriend of her dreams. After their dates, they often end up at his place, or even a hotel, and now he wants to go to hers. There's just one little problem... She draws racy manga for a living. Will her first sleepover at home end up being her last?

Lia Anderson is your average girl who wants nothing more than to live her dreams. unfortunately, she is constantly trialed by fate. Her father, being bedridden in the hospital, needed surgery which required a lot of money. Not being able to afford it, she was forced to turn to her ex-boyfriend, Jack, for help. She was harshly denied and unexpectedly she was offered a marriage contract by a stranger. With no other choice, She agreed and they got married almost immediately. Now what can she do when her marriage life is filled with twists and turns, especially because her husband might have never been a stranger, but a part of her past that she had forgotten?

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Why I no longer hate the pouring rain.

Every end is a new beginning.

A faery is flying towards the moon, like Icarus, her flight is about to have an unexpected change of course.

A heart-wrenching single-volume story about the struggles of being an artist, from the creator of Chainsaw Man. The overly confident Fujino and the shut-in Kyomoto couldn’t be more different, but a love of drawing manga brings these two small-town girls together. A poignant story of growing up and moving forward that only Tatsuki Fujimoto, the creator of Chainsaw Man, could have crafted.

When Hannah gets a high-paying job as a tutor for Eilie, a noble young lady, she expects to start a new, peaceful chapter of her life. However, strange things begin to occur at the mansion, and she quickly realizes there’s more to it than meets the eye. What secrets are the inhabitants of this remote island hiding? In the darkness of mystery, there may be witches playing tricks.

Kana and Mayu, once high school friends, meet again after years of separation.

ZEKIAH (Z) AKOL can’t escape his past. It haunts him in every step he takes, every memory he dreams, and every glimpse he gets of him- Icarus. No matter how fast he runs, the screams of his family and the blood on his hands follow him closely, reminding him of his sins. Trying to leave the past behind is futile, so he brings it with him as he moves forward. He has a plan. He’s going to find the tyrant that destroyed everything he’d ever loved and slit her throat on the very thing she loved: her throne. After all, revenge is the only way to quiet the ghosts, right? But then Icarus jumps back into his life and refuses to leave him alone, making all sorts of unneeded and unwanted feelings mess up his plans. Z tells himself to get back on track and avenge his blood, but maybe what he really needs isn't revenge, but relief. He offers him a hand, but will Z take it? Can he, after all he has done? In this spellbinding tale full of magic, vengeance, and healing, Proem illuminates the human need for unconditional love and support.

From MangaPlaza: "I've got no privacy, and the junior officer with isn't cute at all... I gotta get out of this police dorm...!!" Takano is a patrol officer with an oddly stern look on his face that he can never turn off. He spends his days working at the station alongside a charming but loud and energetic officer named Soma. One day, Takano sees his high school crush after so many years, only to hear him make a joke of the confession he made so many years ago, but as Soma comes to be there for him something begins between the two of them...!! "I would do it with you, you know..."

The adaptation to the live drama hit! Woo Young-woo is a rookie attorney on the autism spectrum at one of Korea’s most prestigious law firms, Hanbada. Using her encyclopedic memory and creative thought process, she can find unconventional solutions to the toughest cases — but can she succeed while facing discrimination and stigma?

Two college enemies become trapped inside their university when an avalanche hits. Sage, a studious good girl, wants to escape before Christmas Day but, along the way, forges an unlikely companionship with Jackson, the slacker who always gets on her nerves. As their situation becomes ever more dire, they uncover each other’s unexpected secrets while racing the clock.

She's cold as ice. Can he melt her heart? ❄️

A lone girl walks in a endless road.

A oneshot by SeNMU about a young girl named Fuyu and her over attachment to her imaginary friend Yuki-chan.

People bathing at a temple are gossiping about the Atoner. A young man, traveling along a tributary of the Nile River, hears about the Atoner from them. The Atoner is offered to the gods as a "sacrifice to atone for sin." Marked on the forehead, blinded, castrated, and condemned to wander, the The Atoner is both shunned and feared. Yet, despite their disgust, people do not kill the Atoner out of respect for the divine offering. The young man eventually encounters the Atoner, who becomes his traveling companion...

A dream bird enters the depths of your heart and shows you your dream. Yet, what if you cannot accept what you see?

A Hairdresser who fell in love with her clientess

"I thought I was the happiest person in the world... Until that day." Aya is twenty-nine and in her second year of marriage. She was enjoying a peaceful life with her husband, a handsome and faithful man who was the envy of those around her. One day, Aya sees a certain message on her husband's cellphone, and now he's starting to come home late... "Is he actually busy with work? Or is there some other reason...?" Should Aya question her husband and risk destroying her marriage, or should she keep her doubts to herself and protect the peaceful life she has...? A marriage life of uncertainty is about to unfold...

Filled with gorgeous illustrations and concept art from the hit Netflix series, The Art and Making of Arcane is an immersive journey behind the scenes of the Emmy Award-winning Animated Series! --- The Art and Making of Arcane takes readers through the visual journey of Riot Games’ and Fortiche's revolutionary animated series. Featuring early art styles, evolving character designs, and jaw-dropping worldbuilding artwork, this volume is the definitive compendium of Arcane’s creative process and vision. Arcane and League of Legends fans alike will be amazed by the visual development of fan-favorite champions, the breathtaking cityscapes of Piltover and Zaun, and the riveting inventions of hextech and Shimmer. This book includes early designs showing how characters evolved visually, gorgeous vistas of sprawling background and setting art, and interviews with over 20 key animators, writers, directors, artists, game designers, musicians, and other creators. EXCLUSIVE ACETATE COVER: The Art and Making of Arcane comes with an acetate jacket exclusive to this edition. IN-WORLD EXTRAS: This stunning tome will also come with a trove of in-world extras. All editions of the book will include a Jinx poster, a removable map of Piltover, an in-world blueprint, a Vander Letter, fold-out spreads showcasing content from seasons one and two, and more. ORIGINAL ART: Features beautiful, never-before-seen concept art that helped adapt the global blockbuster video game into a critically acclaimed animated series. EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS: Hear from the development teams at Riot Games and Fortiche on the groundbreaking process that brought the world of Runeterra into the cinematic limelight. GO BEHIND THE SCENES: Filled with both behind-the-scenes looks at the inspiration and iteration of the people and places in Arcane, breakdowns of key scenes, and a deep dive into Fortiche’s artisanal animation style, The Art and Making of Arcane chronicles the incredible work and talent that went into crafting such a dynamic and instantly iconic series.

Zahir the brass dragon thought he'd gotten himself set for life after chasing away and cursing Alhana the blue dragon. He got her lair and her massive library AND friendship of the orcish tribes close by. Life is good! But a female dragon scorned can be a tenacious adversary. Will he get to keep his loot?

After borrowing a large sum of money and unable to pay it back, Mete is offered a 'different' payment method. Which includes him getting tied up r*ped and filmed. But to his surprise, this helps Mete uncover his true masochistic nature.

The official art book of the bestselling manga series that inspired the hit anime! Includes over 100 pages of exclusive color artwork and behind-the-scenes details never before seen in English.

Eight years after Woojae’s worst heartbreak, Haesoo, the one who got away, walks back into his life. Ready to reignite the flames, Woojae discovers Haesoo’s taste for D/S relationships. Woojae reluctantly agrees to give it a shot, signing up to be her submissive partner. But with both lacking the know-how, the question looms: will their second chance at love lead to another downfall?

Amidst the intrigue that swirls around the court, a reunion of first loves... Penelope is taken aback when her sister suddenly announces that she is leaving her fiancé and marrying the Count. To further elevate her status as a noblewoman, the Count recommends the sisters to be Queen Elizabeth's handmaidens. One day after she begins working at the court, Penelope is reunited with a man she has met. And it's Oliver! Her sister's former fiancée, the one Penelope has been in love with since she was a little girl. She never thought she would see him again in a place like this! Penelope is delighted, but then she learns that the court is often the scene of suspicious deaths of his master Lord Dudley's followers...?

Mika Ono works for a minor magazine department at a major publishing company, until one day she's thrust into the AMA editorial department. <br>It's full of rising stars and gorgeous men, but they're even more twisted than she ever imagined.<br> Meanwhile, Mika's looking forward to living on her own - that is, until her new address comes with an unfamiliar man attached...! <br>Now, the two will have to cohabit in secret! <br>A comic version of the hit romance on Love 365: Find Your Story!

When she wakes up, Mila immediately notices that she has been inexplicably transported to the year 1940, during the time when the Dutch Colony was reigning supreme in Batavia. Confronted with this perplexing predicament, Mila is compelled to find a way to return to her own time. Yet, her efforts take an ominous turn as she stumbles upon a shocking scene—a man, her very own grandfather, committing a heinous murder in his garden, where he proceeds to bury the unfortunate victim amongst his flowers.

"Royal Ikeoji Wedding" is a captivating tale of love, duty, and sacrifice. The story follows a princess forced to join a bride selection process to save her struggling kingdom from poverty. But fate takes an unexpected turn when she is attacked and rescued by a mysterious, kind-hearted older man with a charming presence and an endearing beard. Can she abandon her royal responsibilities in pursuit of personal happiness? Will the age difference between them affect their budding relationship? Discover how their story unfolds in this unforgettable journey of romance and self-discovery.

I met my annoying ex-girlfriend again during the zombie apocalypse?!

Wen’s boyfriend, Hua, seemed perfect. He’s super hot, a little oblivious, and—as Wen will soon find out—was an adult film star in gay porn?! He says he did it for the money but, when more secrets and more lovers appear from the past, Wen can’t decide who Hua really is. Does he love her? Or is this just one of his many faces…