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You were my hero, dream and first love. You helped me in my darkest times... You helped me continue baseball. So now it's my turn to help you find the light.

The husband I married was a twin!? Kaede is the eldest daughter of a poor family with lots of children. Because of her large breasts and excellent childbearing body, she catches the eye of a major landowner and ends up marrying the heir to the family, Takaomi. He's handsome, kind, and the best husband a girl could ask for... or he should have been, but on their wedding night a stranger with the same face as Takaomi appears...!

Rosy is in a terrible predicament. According to her grandfather's will, if she doesn't marry, the historic mansion she lives in will fall into the hands of her greedy uncle. In order to fulfill the requirements of the will, her lawyer strongly recommends a contract marriage with her childhood friend Guard. Rosy is hesitant at first, but it's the only option she has to protect her grandfather's beloved mansion. She finally proposes to Guard, who also accepts in order to save the mansion. He's arrogant, ill-tempered and far from her ideal man, but as time goes on, she finds herself swept away by his charm, even though she knows he's only marrying her to get his hands on the mansion... Or is he?

My small act of courage turned a cold night into a night of destiny… Emily is shy and reserved, which makes her the odd one out in a sociable family. She wants to fall in love but doesn’t want to be fooled and hurt again. One day, when her car gets stuck in a snowstorm, she is rescued by a man named Matt. However, his car is trapped in the snow as well, so they decide to spend the night in it together. In such close proximity, they are overcome with passion and Emily gives her virginity to Matt. The next morning, she has no choice but to hide her feelings as they part ways…

Everyone dies... Death by aging. Death by accident. Death by...homicide. Three murderers know this final death all too well. One kills for art, one for a reason, and one kills for the taste. Offered a contract by an enigmatic company, they may kill in any manner they desire so long as they leave the bodies for...harvesting.

Years after divorcing her unfaithful husband, Kate Vincent arrives at work assuming it will be just another day. To her dismay, she finds out thather boss is being replaced by her ex-husband, billionaire businessman, Sean Howard. Desperate to keep Sean as far away from herself and her precious little secret, Kate immediately submits her letter of resignation and rushes home. The life she’s built instantly shatters around her when Sean shows up on her doorstep refusing to accept her letter of resignation and comes face-to-face with her secret.

Everything is cloaked in mystery in *The Theif Princess*. In reality, she is Lucian, the princess of the kingdom. With her wedding to the betrothed Hebron drawing near, Lucian concocts a daring plan to sabotage the ceremony and flee. Under the cover of night, she sneaks into the prince's chambers while he sleeps. But after unknowingly ingesting a strange potion, Hebron captures her. Convinced the events are nothing more than a dream, Hebron kisses Lucian... Can Lucian truly steal what is most precious to him?

"Ooh......Ahh......! No! No way......! We only just met......!" Ichika Sakura is going undercover with her dreamy chief editor to report on an underground marriage hunting-party. Disguising themselves, they manage to enter the party. "What? Take off my clothes!?" Turns out physical contact is a key feature in this event for finding "a partner who matches your body"! Men come to touch Ichika's naked body from top to bottom......! And now, a young hottie is after Ichika as well. What way will Ichika's love swing now!?

I don't know when exactly, but something ‘weird’ appeared in my house out of nowhere. Not only did it appear with a bang, knocking on my door, it's even shouting, "Hyung! It's me, Dildo!" from outside...?! WTF is this honey-baby-boocakes dildo-boy that comes back regardless of how I throw him away?!?!! I have no need for--- "Because I'm a dildo... Does that put you in a bind, Hyung? ｡°(°´ᯅ`°)°｡" Wait... This might actually be better than I thought...?

Emilia, the only daughter of a wealthy commoner, falls in love with the charismatic aristocratic Dominique. The homely Emilia, understanding the purpose of property, rejects his advances. A stoke of misfortune then forces her to withdrawal from society and change her name to Emma. No longer a woman of means, Emma becomes a governess for the Earl of Chard’s progeny (should be Somerset or Northumbria but w/e)... You have three guess as to whom was to inherit that title, and the first two don’t count. Note: This was scanlated from the korean translation so read it from left to right.

Everyone dies. Death by aging. Death by accident. Death by…homicide. Three murderers know this final death all too well. One kills for art, one for a reason, and one kills for the taste. Offered a contract by an enigmatic company, they may kill in any manner they desire so long as they leave the bodies for…harvesting. From the creator of Suicide Prevention Committee comes The Murderers!

This series contains mention of: death of a family member, recreational cannabis, and physical violence.

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!

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A collection of short stories: 1) You're The Closest to Me - Minato and Ozumi are best friends and neighbors. But lately Ozumi has started feeling restless when Minato isn't around. Then a Ozumi meets a handsome older man who likes him... 2) You're the Closest to Me Side Story - Ozumi is still being approached on streets and sexually harassed by guys, but Minato is there to protect him. But lately Minato hasn't been around. Does he have a secret? 3) Forbidden - A rainy day is the perfect opportunity to play indoors in this fourteen page story. 4) Excellence - Student obsessed with miniatures discovers there are other fun things to buy on the internet. 5) Rivalry 6) Last Chance A boy has a hardcore one-sided love. His crush finally agrees to go with the boy, but soon after the boy learns that his crush might be moving away to England! His last chance to take his crush all for himself is at the trip!

Relations between European Union nations can be tense, but that’s nothing compared to the war that's been brewing between Professor Gareth Simmonds and Louise Crighton. When she was his student, she lost her virginity to the good professor. Years later, they’ve run into each other at EU negotiations, and it’s impossible to tell if the sparks between them will enflame their war or rekindle their lost romance.

Myeongha and Joosung are high school sweethearts. However, now that Joosung has a job, things are different… especially when his new team lead arrives.

How long will she be able to keep her deepest secret from her nemesis when they’re working side by side? Kirsten works as a curator at Merrisand Castle, where she becomes mesmerized by the overwhelming charm of Viscount Aragon, Rowe Sevrin, who happens to come by the castle for an inspection. He’s the very man who brought her sister to despair six years ago and from whom she’s been keeping a secret. Kirsten knows she can never forgive him, but she must work with him to improve tourism. If he ever finds out the truth, her happy life will be destroyed. But will she be able to keep her guard up against this handsome scoundrel?

[Mature Audiences Only] Haunted by her mother's life as a mistress, Minkyeong carries only bitterness toward her father. She builds a fragile peace away from him, until a stranger named Jinhyeok enters her world. With calm but forceful resolve, he declares that wherever she runs, he will always find her. What begins in fear slowly becomes a dangerous comfort. However, on the day she offers him a birthday gift, the fragile boundary between them collapses. What follows after is not happiness, but a love steeped in destruction.

Alena, the 19-year-old scion of a well-respected, old Russian family, falls in love at first sight with Kiryl, a man she met in the lobby of a high-class hotel. He cuts a devilishly stylish figure, so she has no idea that this man who wears an air of danger around him like cologne has painfully risen up from the slums to become a billionaire. With his sweet words and the simple press of his lips to the back of her hand, Alena readily offers up her body and her heart to him. She could have no idea, at the height of her happiness, that the dazzling pleasures he offers her are, for him, a means to revenge!

Can he capture her heart, as well as her castle? Sir Senet has come to steal Lady Katharine’s castle away from her. But the only way for him to get it is to marry her. Lady Katherine flatly refuses him and does everything in her power to defy him. But, in time, she feels her emotions begin to change as his sharp eyes and strong, battle-tested body begin to win her over!

It's been three years since he's been obsessed with living as his in-game character. A life of creating a harem by taming a high-class young lady begins. "Please love me... Please take care of me, Master..."

Merlyn is fed up with men who approach her with an ulterior motive—to get to her father’s money. So she makes a deal with her father that he won’t force her to get married if she can live for a month without revealing her identity. Bravely accepting the deal, she moves out and lands a job as a live-in assistant to a novelist. The only problem is that she and her employer's banker son, Cameron, fight like cats and dogs. Then one incident changes the dynamic of their relationship…

The shrewd attorney Hawke is known in legal circles as the devil. For the young reporter Siri, he's someone to keep an eye on. Years ago, she pined for the man who was her father's business partner. Hawke always treated her like a child...but Siri is now a grown woman! When she's offered an exclusive scoop on the case that Hawke's working on, she heads down to Panama City, Florida. There, she and the man she still wants find they're staying in a hotel suite together! Hawke's gaze feels different than before... Is this what being seduced feels like?

【A story by New York Times bestselling author becomes a comic!】Eleanor is crushed when she learns that her boss, Curry, whom she has always longed for, has no interest in her as a woman. Especially when she has been working so hard for him. So when her good friend Jim offers her a new job, Eleanor decides to give up on love and leave her boss. The moment she turns in her resignation, Curry unleashes an onslaught of cruel, insulting words. Yet when Eleanor fights back, she’s shocked that Curry responds with an intense, deep kiss!

Yu Luna was an average employee who died suddenly due to working overtime too much. She was lucky enough to be given a chance to return to the real world⁠—but the prerequisite was to successfully capture all the male leads in a Western fantasy otome game! As long as she becomes the heroine, it doesn’t matter if she hadn’t played otome games before, right? But instead of being the heroine, she became a useless, wealthy noble lady that bullies the main character!

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Meet Pamela, a tarot card reader who helps supernatural beings living in the human world. She'll help anyone, whether they're a love-stricken cat, a vampire spending eternal life running from his one true love, an unattractive waitress looking for the man of her dreams, or even a magician who creates a humanoid doll to serve the woman he loves. Although Pamela is good-natured, there is a deep dark secret that she must deal with before she can move on to the next life.

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!

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The victim of an atrocious war, Shurielle grew up in a temple as an orphan. One day, she finds herself being adopted by Duchess Luke and is excited at the prospect of a prosperous new life. But soon she finds out her fate - i.e. to merely be a puppet that would help the Lune family expand their authority when she marries the Emperor. Not only that, she has to dress up as the Emperor's previous love, Charlotte, and win his second heart, the Elixia. Shurielle frantically does all she can to survive, but when Charlotte returns, the Emperor turns a cold shoulder to her. It was only when she faces her fifth rebirth that she realizes she would no longer succumb to such a past but forge a new life. But the mad, vicious Emperor seems unable to let go of her. Will Shurielle, once again, be a victim of the Dragon Emperor? Or will she take the hand of the strange man she meets in her new life?

[Fool's Paradise 1] It is 1586 in England. Princess Elizabeth is walking through the town without an escort. Her father has died suddenly and unexpectedly and she is on the run from Sir Robert, who is trying to force her to marry him. She is on her way to the palace to see her godmother, Queen Elizabeth, to get her help. On her way, she meets a jester named Tarleton. Carefree yet rather cunning, she asks for his help. She cuts off her beautiful golden locks to disguise herself as a young boy and apprentice to the jester. This is the beginning of their travels...and such a turbulent journey it will be... [Fool's Paradise 2] Heading to Hampton Court where the queen resides, Elizabeth has disguised herself as a young boy and continues her journey with the jester, Tarleton. Elizabeth starts to have feelings toward the rough yet kind Tarleton. Can you hear my heart beating, Tarleton? Meanwhile, Tarleton starts having feelings for Elizabeth that he can't hide, as well. However, their statuses are far too different. A princess getting together with a jester is just too absurd. Then Sir Robert finally catches up to them... [Fool's Paradise 3] Lady Elizabeth and the jester, Tarleton, confess their undying love for each other, even if they know that their union will never be accepted. Sir Robert finally catches up with them and there is a scuffle where Elizabeth is deeply wounded. They manage to escape and, despite her wounds, Elizabeth insists they continue on their journey. Both are filled with various emotions when they finally reach Hampton Court. Their meeting with the queen actually leads to even further unexpected consequences. A story of murder, entrapment, death and eternal love finally reaches its conclusion!

What would you do if your fiance holds the demon's power inside him and could kill you with it? The answer is clear for the reader who wakes up as Lucian's fiancee, Pernia. That is, she must help Lucian confess to the novel's heroine, Estelle, so his unrequited love won't trigger the demon! Whether it's teaching Lucian to dance or inviting Estelle to her own engagement ceremony, the plucky Pernia is willing to do whatever it takes to get them together. So why is the deadly Lucian turning his eyes toward her instead...?

New nurse Li Xiao Guo chose Jiayu Hospital because it had a higher salary, her family had a lot of debt. Just a few days after she went to work, she suffered from unfortunate things such as her parents being scammed and going into more debt, her cell phone getting robbed, losing money for being late for work, and dereliction of duty. She wanted to sell her blood, but a special patient came to the hospital. Because of a special blood type, the two of them have formed a bond over blood…

When local news anchor Sarah is involved in an explosive car accident, a mysterious benefactor comes to her aid. With a kiss of life, she's brought back to the world of the living with one question: who was that man? Former racing legend Luke Ansfield might have saved the day and spurred her interest, but their involvement will send her down the dark road that could lead to the destruction of her career and to the truth about his past. Will Sarah regret this kiss by a stranger, or will the pair race toward a brighter future together?

Since ancient times, humans and demons of the Divine Land have considered each other sworn enemies. After an unexpected turn of events, the princess of the demon race and a young, demon-loathing Taoist named Zhang Kuangyun become partners and are forced to “assist in capturing demons”… Misunderstandings arise as they disagree on the capture of demons. A fellow sect member is revealed to be the “mastermind”, flames of wrath and vengeance are ignited, secret schemes slowly unfold, and a wedding gown becomes painted in fire and blood — all of which weave into this emotional Xianxia tale.

Widowed on the day of her wedding, Yeohun has lived a lonely life all alone... Until one day she learns the taste of love.

A series of oneshots. Contents: • AV Boys- College student Kouta needs to make money fast! His family borrowed alot of money and ran off, leaving him with the debt. When his senpai Sonomura gets him a job as a gay AV actor, Kouta decides to only work until his debts are paid. But the money is really good, and working with Sonomura is getting more and more comfortable... • My Love Castle- Masaomi's father has gone on vacation with his lover and left Masaomi to manage his love hotel, something he has no experience at. With handsome manager Tsushima helping out with his "hands on" approach, things will be fine. Right? • I Love You More Than I Can Imagine!!- Keizou's family owns a liquor store and one day during a delivery he picks up a beautiful young student. Keizou's never been interested in guys before, but something about the high school boy sparks his imagination and now he can't get him out of his head! Will Keizou get a chance to make his dreams a reality? • The One Who Loves You Deeply- Sex shop owner Miyatsuki knows there's something familiar about the beautiful young man who comes looking for a job. But the harder he tries to place Jyunta, the more it slips away from him, and each day is one closer to Jyunta taking on customers, an idea which bothers Miyatsuki alot. • Me and My Beloved Sensei - Nagaoka has his dream job, being an assistant to his favorite mangaka, Chigaya Senri. But Chigaya seems to be a bit of a recluse and unusual - incorporating running and weight lifting into the daily lessons. But who is really doing the teaching? And why does a mangaka own a black bondage suit? • The Courage I Get From Loving You?- Isawa thought visiting the hot spring would be boring, but beautiful (underage) part-time worker Shitsuki catches his eye, and Isawa finds himself unable to resist the lure of the innocent student. • Love Trial-Kousuke has spent three years in an unrequited love for his friend Sonokawa Yukihi. Without the courage to confess, Kousuke is afraid that they'll graduate without Yukihi ever knowing his feelings. But a class trip stay with aggressive upperclassmen, revealing clothing, and huddling in small spaces may make it impossible for Kousuke to keep his cool! • Love Trial - After That- A beautiful sunny day brings out the beast in Kousuke.

Yeon Seungheon. Not only was he the nation’s younger brother, whom we all watched grow up before our very eyes, but he was also my ex-boyfriend who vanished into thin air seven years ago. Afterward, he was absolutely nowhere to be found, but then all of a sudden he’s a contestant on ‘Happy Marry’, a same-sex dating reality show…? This time, I’m determined to find out– what was the reason for leaving me alone and disappearing?!

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On the brink of death, Eunji is approached by a handsome devil named Joshua, who promises her a second shot at life with a kiss to seal the deal. When Eunji wakes up to her “second” life, nothing seems different until Dojin, the human manifestation of Joshua, shows up at her school and starts following her everywhere she goes, turning heads and causing drama. Their honeymoon period is cut short when yet another devil, Sora, comes to ruin their fun. Can Joshua save his first love from the forces of Earth and hell?

How can I tell him this child is his? Annie Talbot can’t believe what her former boss, Brant, is telling her. After reuniting for the first time in years, he reveals that the son she’s been raising alone is actually his son—the babies had been switched at birth! She still vividly remembers how Brant supported her in the past, but she’s lived her life hiding a grave secret from him. And now Brant’s asked her to live in his house to raise the children together!

When her parents passed away six years ago, Beatrice gave up on her dreams to raise her brothers and sisters. Not only is she self-conscious about her appearance, but her family treats her like a servant. One night, while helping her sister with a party, she reunites with Elliot Chalmers, who tells her the painful truth-she isn't being treated right. She tries to argue with him. She just can't stand being around the man. If only she knew how Elliot really feels and that he and only wants what's best for her.

Love or the throne…? She knows the prince won’t choose her. “No marriages outside of royal families…” This has supposedly been the royal family’s pact for two hundred years. Annegret, a TV producer, is looking for a mysterious painting that is rumored to prove this pact. Snooping around the palace, Annegret soon finds herself in trouble but is saved by none other than Prince Maxim. She starts to fall for the sincere, passionate prince. But she knows there is no future for her, a commoner, with a member of the royal family.

Takes place during/after the Shining theatre 'Lost Alice' music video/play/photo shoot. In which Camus likes Ranmaru's eyes a little too much.

Yoon Heesoo is the prodigal illegitimate child of Daeyoon Group, a leading domestic conglomerate. "From now on, I'll be in charge of your behavioral education." "……." "Please don't let anyone else concern themselves with it." Secretary Kang Joochan,who was assigned to monitor and control every move of Heesoo, and Heesoo, the young master, desperate to break free from him. For 10 years, they've been taming each other and have thus coexisted.

He seems so cold and arrogant, but he’s the only one who believes me… Belinda, a lawyer, is running a summer camp for troubled teens. Luke runs the Craig Ranch next door and is enraged when he catches one of Belinda’s students trying to steal his cattle. After sorting out the issue, Belinda and Luke become friends, and before long, they’re sharing a passionate kiss! Luke is convinced that Belinda is the one for him and will do anything to put a ring on her finger, while Belinda, scared of love, tries to resist the hottest cowboy she’s ever known!