ROMANCE

The one man who bothers famous interior designer Merrow O’Connell most is millionaire playboy and skilled architect Alex Fitzgerald. He used his business acumen to convince her to take on a job, but that isn’t the real problem. Alex and Merrow slept together a few months ago, just a one-night stand, and now they have to work as partners and complete a nine-month project. As much as she doesn’t want to get involved with him, Merrow can’t seem to resist Alex’s sex appeal. So she decides to set a few rules so she won’t get hurt by him the way she was by her ex-boyfriend…

After being abandoned by his family, Zakahr Belenki has pushed himself to the top in order to finally take over the family company, only to destroy it. But Zakahr's attention is diverted to his efficient PA, Lavinia, whose femininity and direct nature appeal to him. ...

[From Hochuuami]: 1,2) Compassionate Coffee Shop- Working at a coffee shop gets boring for Kuhara until former coworker Fujinami comes by every night. Fujinami once kissed him after drinking, but Kuhara slapped him. Why does Fujinami always come by? And how does Kuhara feel about him? 3) Realize It! (prequel to Omoi Shire): Ogawa starts attending a boarding school, only to get the weird Hongou as his roommate. Hongou is always touching him, but does he mean anything by it? 4) By the Way I'm...- Reserved Machida has been sleeping with over-confident Sakito for six months now, ever since Sakito told Machida he loved him. But Machida hasn't let himself get attached because Sakito's the kind of guy who can say that to anybody, right? 5,6) Sue (a guy), moves to Tokyo to go to college and lives with his mom's boyfriends son, Kanai. Kanai is very cold, and doesn't seem to care if Sue's around or not. Four years later they're still living together, and Kanai starts dropping hints that Sue should move out. But Sue's fallen for Kanai...

A sad and beautiful story of a young fox and a human girl. On the night of a summer festival, Tsukiko meets a mysterious young man at the temple. He invites her to join him and she ends up attending his sister's wedding. They have a great time together. But in the morning, it turns out it was all a dream. Or was it?

It might be too late. But I don’t want to run away from love any longer. Sydney is a novelist who has finally fulfilled her lifelong dream of having her work reach number one on the bestseller list! However, she feels empty as she can’t stop thinking about one year ago when she had a short but passionate fling with an energetic architect named Adam. But the moment he mentioned marriage, she ran away, even though he was so special. He was worth breaking their rule about not getting deeply involved… Having finally accepted her true feelings for him, Sydney goes to meet Adam in the hopes of one more chance with him. Instead she finds him living with another woman. To top it off, he pretends not to know her!

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A collection of stories: 1. Hakoniwa (The Miniature Garden) 2. Doll 3. Gogatsu no Kiseki (May Miracle) College freshman, Seiji Murayama, is living on his own for the first time until an enormous cyborg from his past appears in his closet. 4. Himerareta Hana (Hidden Flowers) Deep in the mountains, a man wakes up to discover he is trapped on a ledge with little water and no memory of who he is. His only companion is a mysterious boy who may not be entirely human..." 5. Kimi yo Shiru ya Minami no Kuni (I Know You're in South Country) A beautiful traveler comes to a South Country and meets the grotesque natives. There he finds love, friendship, and ugly unicorns.

Room 202 - Kouno Natsu was Kouno first friend whom he got along after he changed schools. It is said that Natsu toys with his gullible friends and talks with all of the girls. Naturally he has no clue that Kouno wants to embrace him as his love. Until that Christmas day.... Room 203 - Kei & Naomichi At best Naomichi has been living 18 years, but has experienced various things in life. For example, the gasping voice of men that can be heard from the room next door (means Kouno & Natsu (^-^)). At the same time, his childhood friend and roommate, Kei, confessed to him. 1Kアパートの恋

Junya still has Kyouichi’s handkerchief from a long time ago when they met. But now, after their parents got married to one another, they meet again this time as step-brothers. Junya wants to return the handkerchief, but isn’t sure that Kyouichi remembers him or that fateful night. Kyouichi also has unusual pains that suddenly develop and the only one he can contact is Junya. Are these pains just an excuse to be able to touch his step-brother? (from f-m)

Melissa, defiant of her fathers wishes sets forth on a soul searching journey to Paris, the City of love and art. The young female artist unexpectedly meets her muse upon arriving in Paris. After avoiding some street thugs, the troublesome tomboy noble in disguise finds herself in a precarious situation and stumbles through a door belonging to a well-defined specimen of a man out of clothing. “Is this a statute of David?! But this is so....!” “I must have you model for me!”

The age of the Inquisition was terrifying for many. Despite being the daughter of the duke's doctor, Jessica is an accomplished healer in her own right, and yet must keep her face hidden from society. Cursed with a birthmark under her left eye, she's perceived by the wary populace as a spawn of the devil. When the future Earl of Thornbury, Francis Bardolph, comes to Jessica to treat an old wound, he may end up healing her fear of the world and her father. With a jealous courtesan angling for a brighter future, will Jessica be forced to stay in the shadows, or can she dance with Francis at the carnival?

Jana has been hired as a tutor in the desert country of Central Barakat. However, when the father of her pupils introduces himself, she realizes that he's the ruler of Barakat, King Omar. "You will be the teacher of my daughters, the princesses," he says. Though Jana is struck by Omar's good looks, she also finds him brusque. Since the death of his wife, Omar's heart has been frozen as solid as ice. What can she do to touch his heart? Jana starts to formulate a plan to melt his defences, but is her plan a good idea?

Yuri is frustrated that her childhood friend, Taku, is not very masculine. She wants to level-up their relationship but Taku just can't make any bold or sexual advances. Then one day an evil spirit (youma) pops in on Taku and tells him about a prophecy foretelling of a time when Taku's offspring will save the world. After finishing the tale, the youma immediately puts a curse on Taku's balls in order to stop the prophecy from coming true. But that curse has made Taku more feminine than ever. Is Yuri's dreams of a love-love relationship with Taku over, or can she help Taku find his masculinity?

The Prince is having an affair with the Baron's daughter?

Young Lanna is the daughter of the world's foremost multimillionaire, and because of that fact, she finds that all of the men who approach her are disgusting. She just wants to go somewhere where nobody knows who she is, and to finally meet somebody who will love her for her, not for her father's wealth. Enter Arash, an exchange student come to study at a British university. With purple eyes and a mysterious appearance, she believes that he's her destined love. However, it turns out that he's actually a prince from a desert country. Since their worlds are so different he tries to stop seeing her, but finds that he cannot free himself of his feelings for her. War arises in his homeland and he's called back. With no time left, they spend one last night together. "Love me," she says to him. But the next morning he leaves in a cold and distant manner! What has happened?

She’s a princess? And betrothed? Rory is spending her birthday alone for the first time since losing her mother when a man named Sebastian, who looks like some sort of noble, appears, saying, “I’ve come to get you, Princess.” And then she learns that she’s in an arranged engagement with the crown prince of the neighboring country. Now, in order for her to take up her mantle, Rory must learn how to be a princess from Sebastian. But the more he prepares her to marry another man, the more his kindness and support set her heart aflutter.

Low instincts, guilt, sin and fascination for the forbidden meet inside this forest full of harsh and fascinating tales. Because, after all, all human beings have secrets. Some hide feelings condemned by society and other hide the darkest and most shocking secrets...

Time and time again, those flowers will always blossom, as long as they are there.

Licensed.... This time focusing on the two elder brothers of Kenzou Honda... Shouichi Honda goes to the Asian imported product shop to collect the tax. There he happens to meet an importer, his younger brother, Junji who had run away from home. When Shouichi returns home, Junji is already there having a card game with their parents. They realize how their feelings have not changed since they made love only once 10 years ago. Relaited story: Close the Last Door: Saigo no Door wo Shimero Included is an extra side story.

I found this short comic on the authors twitter....... and it looked cute so I attempted to translate it. Please don't judge as the translations are not 100 percent correct..!!

I’m telling the biggest lie of my life to a billionaire who prizes honesty above all. Texas billionaire Tyson hires Merri to assist him with his charitable foundation. Working with him, Merri finds herself attracted to his honesty and laid-back demeanor. Once a supermodel, Merri is tired of a life spent running from the paparazzi and sees this work as her chance to escape from the superficial glitz and glamour. She hides her beauty behind unflattering clothes and thick glasses and is finally able to live the normal life she’s always dreamed of. She knows if anyone discovers the truth, it’ll all be over, but she hates having to lie to Tyson…

For a nanny, Sloan doesn’t seem to really know his way around one child, let alone three. The truth of the matter is, Sloan’s an undercover agent trying to break up an art theft ring, and the only way he can do it is to investigate while in disguise. When Jo, a business mastermind and rather plain aunt to the kids, decides to help out, Sloan may have just found the love of his life…or the target of the criminal case!

Living in the city can be tough. Living with magicians can be tougher. Rangse Enna worked hard to pass the government official exam. After being stationed to work for the government in the city, she bravely left her hometown… only to be housed with the magicians. The apartment seems to be full of strange magicians who operate differently from the people Rangse used to know. Will she be able to adjust to her new job, new city, and her new apartment?

"We were happy until that fateful day." Born into a clan of apothecaries, Olive is a young girl who dreams of continuing her family's legacy. But then, one day, her hometown gets attacked. She loses her entire family, except for her older sister. They get adopted by the lord of the domain, Earl Elvert, only to be treated like livestock. Olive does everything to protect her physically disabled sister, who's eventually taken hostage in order to coerce Olive to abuse her power. "It's because only your family can make a 'perfect poison' causing instant death." That is, an ability to refine a special kind of poison from her blood. Olive is forced to assume a false identity, marry and later poison the infamous "Murderous Duke." However, contrary to the rumors, Duke Victor seems to be an honest and kindhearted man... "I don't want to kill him. But as things stand, my sister..." The more love she feels from Victor, the more her anguish grows.

Since losing his wife and daughter on Christmas Eve three years ago, Lawson finds the holiday season nothing more than a cruel hell that brings back painful memories. He thought he’d achieved everything he sought, but in the end none of it could help him protect his own family. Unable to cope with Christmas gift buying, he hires a personal shopper to find presents for his family. So why is she repeatedly trying to involve him in her task?

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Lonely high school student Youhei doesn’t belong to anywhere, be it his home or his school. That time, he ran into Ryou, a classmate who is also an ace in soccer club. The two were gradually drawn to each other, but… After an accident, their relationship was changed significantly. That was the beginning of a distorted pure love that would last for several years later…

Ikebukuro, Tokyo-a neighborhood where twisted love prowls!! A series of street slashings in Ikebukuro begins to connect total strangers: A teenage girl with no personality of her own; a beat writer for a third-rate tabloid; a teacher suspected of harassment; an informant based in Shinjuku...and a headless rider straddling a pitch-black motorcycle!! Meanwhile, the slasher continues to terrorize the night, all in search of..."him"!?

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"Who are these two good-looking guys on my sofa?" Rei finds herself confronted with this mystery after returning home from another long day at a law office. Entrusted in her care by her mother in the fashion biz, these two model proteges become Rei's new "pets" - at least, that what she tells herself. Still, how many pets out there cook dinner and do the laundry in addition to providing some much-needed TLC? Confronted with this unusual - and enviable - situation, Rei senses her life beginning to change...

At eighteen years old, Lucy was sentenced to prison for a crime she didn’t commit. She was charged for killing her employer, who had hired her as a nanny. But she was innocent! Even his brother Domenico, with whom she fell in love, didn’t believe her. While serving time, she lost her father, friends and even her pride. Five years later, she’s finally gotten out of prison. There to welcome her are the media and Domenico! He then takes her to his family mansion. He believes she seduced him and his brother for their wealth, so why is he taking her home?

Yoshimi, who has a strong attachment to food, meets the resourceful lunch box boy, Endou. As he is being fed, a strange desire began to grow...

“If you’re going to choose a guy, why can’t it be me?” Minami, a gay fortune teller, has had a crush on his schoolmate, Kitahara, since high school. Kitahara, who has been divorced three times, asked to stay over at his house for a while, and so they started living together. Minami was convinced that Kitahara would never fall in love with him, but the new "crush" Kitahara found was, surprisingly, a man. Taken over by his feelings, Minami ended up kissing Kitahara!? This is a clumsy and endearing unrequited love that sways between friendship and love.

This manga looks like it would be the perfect thing for younger readers. But it's something more appropriate for teenagers. It's still darn cute, though.The series is about a kitten (who's drawn to look human!) named Fancia who adores her master more than anything. She also has interesting relationships with several other cats in the neighborhood which only confuses her understanding(?) of the human world. Kone Kone Fanshia is based on the AIC video game of the same name with characters designed by Gensho Sugiyama.

After her father died, Penelope retreated from polite society and buried herself in her books. But now her older brother wants to take even that away from her! As long as her brother is managing her inheritance, Penelope is bound by his wishes. So she decides to go out and find a husband who will let her do what she wants! Just as she leaves on her journey, a drunk man throws himself in front of her carriage. He seems to come from a good family, though, and he’s quite handsome… Penelope recognizes that this is her chance and talks him into marrying her…but she had no idea just who he is!

[From Attractive Fascinante]: Naruse Sachi left his student ID at Happy Villa. His kouhai, Kunisaki picked it up and wants to return it. But does Kunisaki expect any favor in return? Sachi-chan kawai-ness is making Kunisaki all nervous and excited. Will Sachi accept being pursued by this first love of his life, his kouhai, and a guy on top of that? Sequel: Naturalist no Kare

Tendou Maya and Saijou Claudine have known each other since their high school days at Seisho Music Academy. After graduation, they wind up living next to each other as neighbors. A wholesome one-shot story about the affection two girls have had for each other for a long time. [ Yuri MayaKuro (Maya x Claudine) One-Shot Doujinshi ] Source Anime: Shoujo Kageki Revue Starlight Pairing: Tendou Maya and Saijou Claudine

Men - they're the root of Takanashi Chiwa's problems, which is why she never had the time nor the opportunity to have a boyfriend in her entire life. A full-time office lady and a part-time hostess, she works night and day to pay off her dad's debt from his failed business. One night at her part-time job, a high-class customer has her fired. Then the next day, she's called in to see the president - whom she had never even seen before in the office - only to find out she's to marry him! But what kind of guy is Mamiya Hokuto anyway? Will he become one of Chiwa's problems, or will he save her from them? And will this marriage even last?!

From office workers to high schoolers to a mistress and her maid, dive into a collection of girls love stories from the author of Assorted Entanglements! Mikanuji delivers a tantalizing mix of sweet and spicy in this anthology—including a brand-new epilogue for her short story "I Don't Need a Happy Ending"!

Their families are bitter enemies, while their love shimmers in the desert like a glittering mirage. Dani grew up in America, but when her marriage failed she had to return to her family in Oman, where she lives under her father’s watchful eye. Her greatest joy now is sneaking out to the used bookstore. One day, she meets a man there who takes her breath away, a kind, charismatic entrepreneur named Quasar. They begin seeing each other in secret, but Dani is crushed when she learns that their families are enemies. Dani’s father sees everything in black-and-white, and she can’t bear to betray him. Is there a future for Dani and Quasar?

Half-vampire, half-werewolf Marlo undergoes a very special transformation when exposed to the full moon—he becomes a she! Finally married to the handsome, womanizing vampire David, Marlo's figuring it all out. That is, until a rich werewolf and a rival vampire fall for the moonlight missus!

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A determined Claire comes all the way to a small town in the Australian Outback from London to fulfill her sister’s dying wish. She has come seeking the father of the baby she left behind, but finds that he has gone overseas and ends up meeting the man’s brother, Grey. She decides to wait until he returns at Grey’s station, an area of natural beauty beyond her imagination. Grey is cold and indifferent because he thinks she could never make it as a city girl. However, once she tells him that the father of the kid is his younger brother, will he decide Claire is a scam artist!?

Tattoo artist Woosol angrily goes on a vacation after he finds his (now ex-)boyfriend of 5 years cheating on him. His destination is a tropical destination with stunning beaches and palm trees but he finds something more interesting in his time there.

All Yuer wanted was to find herself a groom, but she accidentally led four fiancés to their premature deaths… Fine, if no one wanted her, she could settle with being single forever. Still, dear Imperial Uncle, we have to talk about this. Next time you want to visit me in my room, could you please use the door? I can leave it open for you! “No, this is our secret rendezvous. It feels more romantic if I come in through the window…”

“I’ve decided for you to be my bride!” I left the company I worked for to finally open a restaurant in the countryside. But even though I tried my best, things didn’t go so well. Until one night, a cat that I saved while I was out for a walk suddenly turned into a handsome man?! What’s more — he proposed to me? But he’s a cat?!?! This new, heart racing lifestyle begins!

Fujishima is living in a cheap apartment complex because he has a small budget. The walls of the apartment are very thin and he can hear everything that happens next door, even the calls of "Izumi" during his neighbor's sex. The overheard sex eventually turns into over heard fighting which gets so out of hand that Fujishima has to go next door and interfere. To his suprize, Izumi was not the female he suspected to live next door, but the unsociable male he saw from time to time. Helpfulness turns into a crush and problems arise... (From Nanala3)

Takane Chihiro, a man with style and looks that could kill, again meets Kenichi, his ex-wife's younger brother. Kenichi is a boy who is shy, reclusive and easily frightened. Normally, Chihiro would refuse an offer to 'babysit', but this time, he can't pull away. It will be the first time he will have experience in handling such a fragile fledgling as Kenichi. Follow their relationship ups and downs in this highly anticipated manga version of the incredibly popular novel, "My Honey" (from the cover) Prequel to: Kawai Hito - Cute

Mitsu, who lost her memories after an accident at school, is trying to relearn who she is. She found a scribble she wrote a day before her accident that said I like 'A'". Who is this 'A'? Her boyfriend's name is Hongou Hideto and there's no 'A' anywhere in his name. Did he know anything? Is he hiding something from her?