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No matter how much I love you, you'll always be out of my reach...... Motohisa, the master's heir, and Shizuru, the daughter of Motohisa's nanny, are raised as siblings. While Shizuru does harbor feelings for Motohisa, who adores her from a young age, they're only able to stay together during their childhood. Now all grown up, Shizuru's heart still belongs to Motohisa, but the two of them are far apart. During this time, Shizuru gets betrothed. In order to rid herself of these feelings for Motohisa, which cannot be returned, she sets out to get married. That very day, Shizuru's wedding procession gets attacked...! A soul-stirring love story!

Was his unbridled love a punishment for her lie? Dancer Sylvie was appalled when ruthless businessman Arkim kissed her at a party. Worst of all, he’s engaged to her sister! So when Sylvie showed up at their wedding, she lied in front of everyone, saying she and Arkim had slept together in order to save her sister, who didn’t want to marry him. Several days later, Sylvie received an offer to perform in a desert country, but it turns out the job was just a trap laid by Arkim to bring her to him. Sylvie hates Arkim, yet her treacherous body heats up whenever he’s near!

Veterinarian Emma is on her way to check on the dogs at a monastery when she's stranded by a snowstorm. The wintry landscape reminds Emma of her ex-fiance, Raoul, whom she met on a mountain and fell fast in love with. But he disappeared two years ago on their wedding day... Emma's soon rescued by a priest from the monastery who looks mysteriously familiar. Could it be Raoul? He's cold and distant, but Emma is determined to find out the truth!

Summary: I won't let you go until you're mine. Ms. Adachi has reached her wits end dealing with her bully of a boss, Mr. Hiyama. Luckily, her co-worker Mr. Makihara that she's fantasized about for years is coming back from his overseas work transfer. When she passes out drunk after the office party celebrating his return, she's awakened by a kiss...but from who? Surely it was from the co-worker she adores so much, Mr. Makihara...or was it?

Lisa first met Diego while on vacation in Spain when she was only eighteen years old. The two collided in a whirlwind of passion and fell madly in love, and she thought that he was surely her soul mate. But after she stumbled upon Diego locking arms with another woman, she left him and their burgeoning romance behind. Five years later, the wheels of fate have brought Diego back into her life. But this time, the man she remembers as a mere waiter has returned the CEO of a major corporation…holding the future of her father's company in his hands. The only way Lisa can stop him is to become his mistress and fulfill every one of his desires. From behind cold black eyes he tells her, "If you wound a Spaniard's

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During a party for work, Francesca steps out onto the balcony for some air. There, a gorgeous, statuesque man stands alone in the moonlight. Extending his sturdy hand, he introduces himself as Severo, and her heart leaps as she goes to shake it. But as soon as they touch, a blazing shock courses through her body, forcing her to release his hand. What was that? Under Severo's unwavering gaze, her body is feverish. And then Severo suggests they spend the night extinguishing the desire burning between them!

Life has been tough for Max Sheridan, but he's fought tooth-and-nail to become a major player in international business. Having made his money, he's out to find the one thing that would make his life complete, and a wife and children are the only thing Max can't buy. What he can buy is the services of manners consultant Jessie Martinelli. Employing this lady to help him find the woman of his dreams was a smart idea, but is he smart enough to realize that she might actually be the one he's looking for?

After her mother’s passing, Joanna lives a life wandering visiting casinos with her gambler father. Joanna’s kindness will not allow her to abandon her father, who has her dress as a prostitute at the casinos to distract his opponents and turn the game in his favor. One day, her father participates in a private game hosted by the Greek millionaire Vassos, but a crushing defeat burdens him with an enormous debt… Then, the millionaire cruelly tells him with a smile: “I willoffers him one escape?he’ll forget forgive the debt if you her father gives Joanna to me himthe woman.”

32-year-old Futaba Kiryu is a manga artist that writes for a weekly shounen magazine. Her latest ongoing manga is a romantic comedy, "Bocchi no Ore kara Riaju no Omaera ni Ittoku" (A Loner Like Me's Got a Lot to Say about You Normies out There) or "Bottoku" for short. It is a best-seller and has an anime adaption on the works. But the truth is, she's completely clueless about romance. The days go on as she continues on working on her manga with her manga assistants, but soon, one of her assistants, Hiro Asakura (she dubs him as "Assassin" because of his cold and intimidating demeanor), and the anime scriptwriter for the "Bottoku" anime, Kitamura Kyosuke (social media dubs him "The Tactician" for his notoriously clever execution in the anime he's worked in) grow an interest in her and eventually make a move on her. How will Futaba fare in this love triangle when her knowledge of romance is next to nothing?

It's at her first ball that Carmilla falls in love at first sight with Bernhard. Despite his reluctant attitude, Carmilla ties the knot with him and believes she would be happy forever as long as she got rid of his lover. But her husband's disdain continues even throughout her pregnancy, causing Carmilla to lose her precious child. On the way back from seeing Bernhard's lover, Carmilla's carriage topples and she dies. Perhaps that was her fate for being the villainess in the love triangle. But suddenly, she finds herself back in time when she had yet to marry Bernhard. Could this be her second chance to rectify things? She decides to change her fate and no longer succumb to the strict rules of her family as well as her cruel first love.

"I'll be your girlfriend, Doctor." Kang Jia has been secretly in love for three years with Gi Tae-oh — a genius in cardiothoracic surgery and blessed with a face to match. She's been enjoying a blissful hospital intern life just watching the man she adores... until one day, she hears he's going on a blind date. Eavesdropping at the venue, she overhears something shocking…! “If that's the reason, then I can't give up on you, Doctor.” “…That reason?” Tae-oh narrows his eyes. “I-I mean… even if you're, um, impotent… it doesn’t matter to me. I’ve liked you for a long time.” He doesn’t say a word. Only the soft hum of classical music fills the lounge through the silence. “Ha… this is crazy.” A sweet romance that blooms amid crossed signals and misunderstandings♥ But one day, she...

A normal salaryman living a mundane life with his family suddenly saves a returning customer named Otoya from a stalker. She says she wants to thank him, so she invites him to her establishment... but then goes a little too far in showing her appreciation!!

From Shortcake Club: "On that fateful night, I became the cursed monster’s bride—" Stella, the eldest daughter of the Quinwitch Viscount family, is an adopted child but lives happily with her kind-hearted family. However, one day, her younger sister Lilinette is chosen to become the "monster's bride." Every hundred years, a cursed monster imprisoned in a castle requires a sacrifice. To protect Lilinette, Stella decides to take her place. The monster she meets there is a bloodstained vampire named Ravi. This is the heart-wrenching and beautiful story of a devoted girl and a vampire who has given up on everything, bound together by love and curses.

Matilda Paige is a plain girl working a simple job, helping resident doctor Henry Lowell heal the people of Somerset County. She has to split her time between her quiet boss, her ailing dad and a mother who wants to return to her former glory. While the job isn't particularly hard, Matilda just can't figure out Henry. On top of everything his fiancee, Lucia, is aloof and disparaging, hiding a mean soul under a beautiful face. Matilda may have a crush on her boss, but can she heal his heart and show him that a little warmth might be just what the doctor ordered?

Welcome to the world of Delcato, where people have powers and embody animals. "My deepest apologies! I'm breaking things off!" the man sobs... but who is he? Wait, am I Serena Ethereol?! Serena is an unlucky duck, dumped three times while engaged and just a side character in the original novel. It couldn't get any worse. But then, the male lead wants to get engaged. Not again... I just want a peaceful life! How can I shake him off... Will she duck out of this marriage? Or take another quack at love?

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I'm Noah, a sheltered girl, and I've met my strong, gentle prince. My days have been wonderful since I started seeing Mamoru Todoroki...... But the problem is that my father is totally against our relationship! Social standing has no meaning when you're in love! Exciting first-time experiences... Oh, just take all of me!

For over two hundred years the powerful stories of the Brothers Grimm have enchanted millions around the world, but there has never been an adaptation as intriguing or provocative as this. Grimm Fairy Tales explores a much darker side of the infamous fables you heard as a child as these classic tales are retold and re-imagined with a terrifying twist you'll simply love as an adult.

An age-old feud can stifle true love, but not forever… Determined to revive her family’s business in accordance with her late father’s will, Maddie returns to her home country and appears at a party full of big players in the wine-making industry. Her intention is to convey her resolve to Nic, who has been persistently urging her to sell the vineyard. Eight years ago, they fell in love, but because of an age-old enmity existing between their families, their parents drove them apart. Then a hair-raising secret concerning the two families came to light, and ever since, Maddie and Nic have lived in an uneasy state of mutual hatred. But their reunion at the gala will force them to face their enduring love…

Can these two titans of business find true love? The second Elise Jameson enters entrepreneur Alejandro Aguilar’s boardroom, she feels a magnetic attraction to his charismatic personality and gorgeous looks. Alejandro initially rejects her ideas, but after showcasing her strong business acumen, Elise scores the biggest PR gig of her career. She is excited to pursue the dream…until she gets a desk next to Alejandro. The selfish, demanding CEO drives her wild, but Elise can’t help but look upon him fondly. He has such lonely eyes… This man doesn’t know what love is…but then, neither does she.

It's been three years since they broke up, but now Dray, Cass's ex, has appeared before her once more. The way he broke up with her was downright cruel, so what could he possibly want now? Her little sister married his younger brother, and up to this point she'd been lucky enough to not have to see him at all. Dray had the same beautiful blue eyes as before, and he stared coolly at Cass while he told her that Pen had passed away, leaving behind a baby. Pen's death will have repercussions for Cass and Dray's relationship that the heartbroken Cass can't yet imagine. (c)MACHIKO OCHA /ALISON FRASER

Chizuru likes one of the regular customers at her convenience store job. He's a truck driver. She doesn't know his name, but wonders what places he's seen... In addition to the title story Highway, When the Dawn Comes, which tells the sensitive tale of Chizuru's one-sided love, there are three more stories in this collection that will move any young girl's heart.

Katie's twin, Louise, married the love of her life, and Katie even helped make it happen. Now the pressure is on for her to find love. But she won't make it to the altar if she's run over in her home town. SebastianCooke might drive a bit fast in this small town, but he'll never be able to catch up with his daughter Charlotte. A chance encounter might lead to happiness for all three of them, but only if Katie can give up her crush on her sister's new husband…

Josie has agreed to marry a ruthless millionaire named Kashimir in order to save her sister. Her older sister was kidnapped by Kashimir’s older brother in order to repay the debt accrued by her family. Josie has no choice but to submit herself to the will of Kashimir if she ever wants to see her sister again. The deal involves a fake marriage, but what is Kashimir really plotting? Josie’s first kiss is the one they share at their wedding ceremony, and she can’t stop the throbbing in her chest. But as time passes, she finds herself becoming more and more involved in the dispute between Kashimir and his hated brother. Will Josie ever find peace again?

Wynn’s first love was McCabe, her guardian and a trustee for her parents’ estate, but her feelings were unrequited. Despite her lingering love for him, Wynn eventually became engaged to another man. However, after McCabe is seriously injured on the job, Wynn must take care of him. And it’s not long before McCabe’s wild charms are on full display!

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He’s sensitive and fierce…and exceedingly tempting! When Sheikh Zayed of Kafalah, also known as the “Falcon Sheikh,” tells Jane that he wants to take her as his wife, she can hardly believe her ears. With her sensible suits and her hair always in a tight bun, she would never have considered herself a temptation. Her research at the London Embassy is her life. Then, suddenly, her younger sister finds herself burdened with an enormous debt. Just as Jane is puzzling over what to do, with prospects looking dim, Zayed appears with an offer that far surpasses her greatest hopes. For her sister’s sake, Jane will agree to the marriage of convenience he’s offered!

Bella Lawrence can't hide her disappointment after she loses the auction for a painting that she wanted to get for her grandmother's birthday present. Instead the work went to a man with a hard face and a confident smile. So she is pleased when the same man, Olivier, shows up at her grandmother's birthday party. When he asks Bella to go on a date, she is enthralled by his magical words. How could she possibly know that this is all part of Olivier's plan for revenge on the Lawrence family

Hyejin has always dreamed of being a journalist, but the school newspaper is about to be shut down, and she must find a way to stop it! Her only chance comes in the form of a not-so-friendly but handsome rugby team captain. Will Hyejin be able to get an interview with him and save the paper?

Unable to let go of her hatred for her father, Olivia instead directs her negative feelings toward her husband, Caspar, and insists on a divorce. Caspar thus sets off on a motorcycle journey across America, hoping he can ultimately reconcile with his wife. Olivia returns home to England along with her daughters and finds the life of a single mother challenging. She has hardly anyone to turn to, as the rest of the Crighton family have their own lives to attend to. Just when Olivia thinks all is lost, she is unexpectedly reunited with her father, who wants to make amends with his family. Can she really let this man back into her life? Could doing so heal her marriage?

“I won’t let things go according to the novel’s plot—!” One day, the protagonist wakes up to find herself reincarnated as Maria, the villainess from her favorite fantasy novel. Maria is the stepmother of the story’s villain, Alfred, and because she abused him when he was a child, she is fated to be killed by him in the future— In order to prevent Alfred from becoming a villain—and to avoid getting killed herself—Maria desperately tries to get along with him. However, he fears her and runs away. To make things worse, Alfred seems to possess a special ability that wasn’t revealed in the original novel…!? Thus begins the heartwarming yet thrilling daily life of a former villainess stepmother and her future villain son!

When the notorious Cabelenus von Schwarhan Blanche invades Alicia Neustein's kingdom, he destroys her home but spares her life. Intrigued by Alicia and the darkness surrounding her, Cabelenus keeps her by his side and the two form a bond, however precarious... Alicia Neustein's miserable existence in the Kingdom of Neustein ends when Cabelenus von Schwarhan Blanche swiftly conquers it at the emperor's request. Drawn to Alicia, Cabelenus brings her back with him to the harsh, snowy lands of Schwarhan. As Alicia adapts to her new environment, she finds herself caught in the middle of a power struggle among the nobles. When she learns she is pregnant with Cabelenus's child, she flees...but the Wolf of Schwarhan won't let her-or the child-escape his grasp so easily.

Saori Tsukishima's the only daughter of a family that runs an inn. She returns there for the first time in a few years to take over the business. That's when Saori's mother tells her that she's been betrothed to her childhood friend, Akihiko Tatsumi, who she's always been in love with...! This is a rowdy love comedy set in an inn between a caring chef-in-training and a ditzy young female innkeeper who keeps getting into trouble. 120% chance of embarrassment! This is the start of a tale filled with tantalizing twists about the love trials between two newbies when it comes to love!

I mustn't fall for him, I'm only the king's fake fiancée... One night, while visiting the country of Santara in search of her brother, Regan was kidnapped by Jaeger, who claimed to be the king of the country. Furious that her brother had stolen his soon-to-be-married sister away from him, Jaeger believed that by detaining Regan in the royal palace, the two would return. I will not give in to that arrogant man! Regan sent out an unsupervised message on social media to announce her safety. However, it became the topic of conversation all over the world and created a diplomatic problem for the country, forcing Regan to be Jaeger's fiancée for four days!

The closer she gets to him, the guiltier she feels… In nineteenth-century London, Emily is a widow and runs a hat store. Men are drawn to her because of her incredible beauty, and the moment Evan, a young earl, lays eyes on her, he falls in love. Though Emily is still mourning her late husband, she finds her heart slowly opening to Evan. But the closer she gets to him, the guiltier she feels…

He’s saved me and my baby… But what is he hiding? Andrea and her baby are fleeing from her husband when she is attacked by a stranger. She wakes up at the hospital and finds out that Flynn, a Texas Ranger, has saved her and her baby. But she’s worried that her husband hired someone to attack her, so Flynn suggests she and the child stay with him. She takes him up on the kind offer but senses there’s a deep sorrow residing in his heart…

[A Scandalous Situation 1] Iantha, daughter of a nobleman, finds herself trapped alone in a castle full of men because of a blizzard. Lord Duncan, the master of the castle, asks for her hand in marriage to protect her reputation from the scandal—but Iantha had been attacked by a gang of men six years ago, when she was only eighteen! Though her heart is still wounded, Iantha is encouraged by his kindness, and accepts his proposal... This is a tremendously popular, dramatic historical romance! [A Scandalous Situation 2] Iantha plunges into marriage with Robert, a baron, still uneasy about it all. How will she ever go to bed with him? Meanwhile, a sinister man attacks her once again. Right after Iantha and Robert learn that one of the guests at their Christmas party was part of the group that assaulted Iantha, the man is murdered. And then they receive letters warning them to stop investigating. But Robert remains a rock for Iantha as the culprit tries to crush her spirit. Robert's gentle embrace, his kisses that work their way into her very soul—he cradles her with all of his being...

“I’m a completely different person to who I was last week!” To pay off her family's debt, Ochako has to go on a diet! Her life-or-death struggle lasts for a week, but at the end of it, she transforms into a slender beauty! Now that she has lost her weight, is she about to find romance instead?!

From Midnight Scans: Akira, a student of the music department, played the violin only for Ibuki who is her teacher and lover. Akira is entirely devoted to Ibuki while Ibuki's love devours all of Akira to where she has lost the distinction of herself. She believed that Ibuki was her entire world. That was until she met Seike Hayato, a classmate who is the complete opposite of her... An intense, sad love story unfolds on stage in the world of classical music!

Who would’ve thought I’d feel sad after being proposed to by the man I love? Megan has loved family friend Cesare ever since she was young. At twenty-one, she confessed her feelings to Cesare, but he kindly yet firmly rejected her. She believed that he’d only ever see her as a little sister and decided to move on. However, after she graduates college and returns home to London, Cesare says that he was waiting for her to grow up and asks for her hand in marriage! But she can’t become his wife after the lengths she went to in order to forget about him…

"Do you have any thoughts of becoming an actor? I can't see anyone but you from far away." God's hands in the entertainment industry, golden eyes, Shin Yeon. The person she cast always became a big star. In a few years, she fell in love with the person she street casted, Yeo Taejin. Beautiful face and perfect body shape, no matter what anyone says, he'll be a great actor! However, she didn't know that he's the CEO of her competitor, Jin Entertainment. She didn't know that he was a spy who came to steal her casting secrets. "Maybe i didn't recognize your star sense from the beginning, instead i fell in love with you at the first sight?" "The thing i was curious about, was it the secret of SINI Ent. casting, or was it you, Shin Yeon?" Their cheerful and lively love story, full of confusion and sweetness!

Sally’s moved from the countryside to Sydney in order to gain independence from her fussing family, and she’s found employment at the Black Corporation as a secretary. But, strangely enough, she ends up teaching her boss, Logan Black, how to waltz! Just the two of them, alone in the conference room… She knows she shouldn’t, that she’s not what he’s looking for, but the attraction is there. And in his arms, the music enveloping her, she loses herself in his rare smile.

While Rachel was suffering from a high fever for a week, she kept having a dream that she’d made hot love to a man with deep emerald-green eyes. When she recovers, she finds that she’s actually pregnant! Tracing the dream back to a vague memory, she remembers a man she met at a party, Reid James. She realizes she’s spent a night with the most sought-after businessman in New York! But when she visits his office to tell him about the pregnancy, his response is downright chilly!

"I want to have s-sex with you...!" Office worker Sumire has been around girls all her life, and thus, is bad at talking to guys. This is why she's never had a boyfriend! But she wants to experience something at least once... and that something is sex! That may be a tall order for a woman who can't talk to men. However, there's one male coworker that Sumire feels comfortable talking with. When she asks him to have sex with her, he agrees! But on one condition... The popular hottie in the office, Tachibana; Sumire, the beautiful woman who's a virgin that can't get a man. This story on how to love and have sex is so sweet, you'll swoon non-stop! This manga has special bonus stories.