KARIN MIYAMOTO

"If it will save my country, then I shall give myself up to the devil." Antonella, princess to the small, economically wounded kingdom of Monteverde, is dining with some VIPs at a luxurious yacht party when a familiar voice reaches her ears. "A princess doing the work of a harlot?" The owner of this insult is none other than Cristiano, who reigns in the rival kingdom of Monterosso. Long ago, when their kingdoms were at peace, he had stolen her heart. Now he tells her that she is the only one that can save Monteverde from destruction, but in order for that to happen, he wants Antonella for himself.

Mom ran away with a younger man? Still doubting the situation, Rachel goes on a mission to a Caribbean island. She can't believe that strong and sexy Matthew Brody, who owns the majority of the island along with a hotel and plantation, is really her mother's lover! Rachel begins associating with Matthew under a fake name, but she notices that her heartbeat quickly responds each time he touches her. She longs to lose herself in his sweet invitation... And even though she knows he's her mother's fiance, she offers her body and soul to him!

Laura was overflowing with joy when she became pregnant with her beloved Max's child. But then tragedy struck! Laura found out that her older sister was also pregnant with Max's child, even though she was married to his younger brother! The shock caused Laura to have a miscarriage, losing a precious life. Heartbroken, Laura moved by herself to London. Five years later, Max appeared before Laura once more. Her sister and her sister's husband had been arrested, and Max wanted her to take care of their two children!

Our meeting and intimacy… I can’t believe he planned it all! Lauren spends a passionate night with a man she just met. She hasn't been in the mood for romance since she divorced her abusive husband, so why now…? A few hours before, Lauren was preparing for her publishing company’s party. There, she met the gorgeous and kind publishing agent Michael Timberlane. She tried to keep their interaction business-oriented but failed terribly and fell into his arms. Lauren cannot forget the lingering sensation of their hot night, but she finds out the next day that Michael approached her to get revenge…

You held me so close that one day, yet you feel so far away now… Felicity visits the embassy of the Middle Eastern country of Zaraq in search of a job as a midwife. At the orientation, she encounters a man who leaves a big impression on her. Even in a dark room lit only by a glowing screen, she notices his striking features and soft, sweet scent. With this stranger from a foreign country, she learns the pleasure of making love for the first time in her life. That dreamlike night, Felicity had no idea that the beautiful man who had taken her innocence was the sheikh of a desert kingdom…

It's the social season, and 17 year old Emma heads to London, with her family's hope of finding a rich husband weighing heavily on her shoulders. One night, a mysterious man approaches her. A refined handsome face, curly black hair and deep blue eyes... Emma falls in love at first sight and shares with him her first kiss. 12 years later and now a widow, Emma visits the Earl of Greyston to discuss the marriage of her stepdaughter. It is the Earl's younger brother who is betrothed to her stepdaughter, but the Earl never shows himself. While staying there, Emma spots the man she kissed all those years ago in a portrait on the wall...!

The man who captures many women but never gives them love… That man is Cesare Falconeri, king of the hotel industry. As his live-in housekeeper, Emma is provided with a comfortable lifestyle, but sometimes she is responsible for shooing out the women who stay in his master bedroom. Never did she think she’d be the one waking up in there! Three months later, Emma realizes that she’s pregnant. But when Cesare finds out, his usual demeanor disappears?instead he fixes her with a cold gaze completely unlike that of the man she’s known until now!

Life could not be more difficult for actress Cairo Vaughn. Both of her parents have recently passed away, and she has just gone through a very public divorce from her famous director ex-husband, Lionel Bond. Now her close friend Margo is ill and carrying a child. In order to clear her head, Margo offers Cairo a trip to her friend’s villa. It turns out this friend is none other than Rafe Montero, a famous actor turned director and Cairo’s old lover. The flames of their love are rekindling, but can they dodge the paparazzi long enough to make it happen?

The count, her contractual husband, cruelly tramples her feelings… Christina, dressed in her bridal gown, prepares herself to walk down the aisle. Even though she and the groom, Max, are marrying for reasons other than love, she is still holding out hope. However, on her wedding day to the count, she receives a message from him that he’ll be waiting for her in Italy! Not willing to give up hope for their future, Christina heads for his castle, only to be met with even more cruel treatment!

Bodyguard and actress, the two can’t see eye to eye… An up-and-coming actress, Lacey receives a threatening message. The message starting with “Vixen” in red begins to reach her at not only a fan meet, but also her bedroom, resulting in 24-hour security. Living in a world of spotlight, she resists her rigid bodyguard, Alec, at first, but she falls for him after learning who he is as a person in the midst of life-threatening incidents. She loves him, but the two live in different worlds. He’s someone who will be gone after his mission.

Mariel has broken in to the offices of a scoundrel to steal back valuable data he’s taken. Suddenly she's startled by a noise in the dark, but it isn’t the scoundrel who’s found her—it’s another one of his victims, Haroun! Before she can understand what's happening, they running from their pursuers together. When Mariel learns of the attractive yet dangerous Haroun’squest to find the lost al Jawadi Rose, what else can she do but help him? And perhaps they’ll find love while they’re on the run, too…!