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Alice was waiting for a guest, an old boyfriend, Kyros. He suddenly disappeared ten years ago after telling Alice that he was returning to his homeland, Greece, to get married. So why did he call out of the blue to say he was stopping by? Alice wore a bold, black satin dress. She wanted to impress him so that he would regret ever having left her…but the moment Alice greeted him, her heart was immediately shaken. It didn’t matter how much time had passed… His light tan, his rough, pirate-like features and strong body—he was all too irresistible!

Strong-willed Samantha has led a life without love. Even when she follows her friend’s advice to make herself more feminine, she still has no idea how to get a man. When she meets her boss, a playboy sheikh named Bandar, he finds her conceited, yet he is completely taken in by her beauty at first sight… Perhaps he could be the one to teach her how to love…

Supermodel Charmaine never expected someone like Dubar’s Prince Ali to bid five million dollars for a dinner date with her. He’s a rich international playboy—just the sort of man she despises. She sees the fire burning in his eyes and thinks he must want revenge since she rejected him a year earlier. One thing’s for sure, this is going to be a night to remember!

Rebecca works for an airline that caters to wealthy clients ranging from Hollywood stars and royalty to tycoons. Fraternizing with the airline’s clients is strictly forbidden, and she’s always followed the company rule. But when she meets Alexandros, a world-renowned architect, she succumbs to his overwhelming charm and passion and spends a night with him. Though she enjoys their secret affair, she’s also in constant fear of the end of the relationship. He’s a well-known playboy who keeps a girlfriend everywhere he goes. How long can she continue this secret life where all she does is long for his next visit?

Rico has it all; as the famous chef of “A Passion For Pasta,” he’s rich enough to kill time in a monthly poker game with his friends. Still, he’s bankrupt when it comes to love. When a bet is taken too far, the stakes may be too high. He’s challenged his opponent, Renee, to be his mistress for a month! Can she add a little spice to his life, or will she make his pot boil over?

AFTER A TERRIBLE INCIDENT WITH LOVE LEFT HER HEARTBROKEN AND JOBLESS, DOMINIQUE THROWS LOVE TO THE WIND AND IS ON THE PROWL FOR A RICH HUSBAND SHE CAN WRAP AROUND HER FINGER. WHEN BREWING MAGNATE CHARLES BRANDON TAKES A LIKING TO HER, SHE’S INEXPLICABLY APPREHENSIVE. BY SOME STROKE OF LUCK, CHARLES FELL HEAD OVER HEALS IN LOVE WITH DOMINIQUE THE MOMENT HE LAID EYES ON HER. HE HAS A COMPLEX ABOUT HIS LOOKS, HE’S OLDER AND HE’S EXTREMELY WEALTHY. HE’S THE PERFECT CANDIDATE FOR HER SCHEME! SO WHY IS SHE SO UNEASY?

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!

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!

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?

When Darcy decides it’s finally time to leave Renzo, he decides to romance her in Italy! Italian architect Renzo Sabatini is a man adored for his gorgeous looks and talent. Darcy, a waitress, struggles to make sense of her casual romance with the billionaire. She tells herself it’s only physical, but the more they touch, the stronger her feelings grow. She knows they live in different worlds and that it’s time she wakes up from her dream. She tries to break it off with Renzo, but he isn’t ready to let her go—instead he whisks her away for a weeklong vacation in Italy!

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.

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?"

She transmigrated into the body of Ancia, the current wife of the monstrous crown prince, Blake, in an R-19 romance novel. In the original story, Ancia committed suicide on the day of their marriage, leaving Blake with massive trauma. But this time, Ancia wouldn’t do such a thing. Blake was the second male lead in the original novel. He was portrayed as a beast that possessed an exquisite facade. Yet, right now, he was behaving just like an innocent rabbit. The only person who can remove the crown prince’s curse is the heroine, Diana. My role is to just keep this little boy from getting hurt and then step down in time, but….. “Ancia, don’t leave me!” This little rabbit keeps chasing me.

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?

A total of four reincarnations, where in all of them, I died before my 25th birthday. However, the lifespan on the list was much longer than that, and Yeoram, who was in charge of the dead, said he didn't know the reason for all of this. Is my life a blue screen? Anyway, I finally came up with a clever idea- to be transmigrated for my fifth life! I will live a healthy and long life with love under the influence of a young woman with money, power, and everything else! But... after I opened my eyes, I found myself deceived by the bastard, the f*cking king of the underworld.

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......!?

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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?

The widowed Evelyn Winter is the master of her home until Colonel Gilath Black, her scorned ex-lover and former servant, darkens her doorstep with accusations of treason. As Evelyn fights to maintain her rightful place as the duchess, Gilath, her once faithful and timid dog, lurks at every corner like a bloodthirsty wolf ready to pounce. But are Gilath’s actions driven by revenge or lust? Does the colonel seek to rekindle their old love or to ensure Evelyn’s life goes up in flames?

Its that acid licker doctor x the victim he licked me and my friend gonna make a story about that

Haru is a beautiful person who after a certain incident, hasn't been involved in a romance for years now.With the arrival of her new and younger boss, Kento, will Haru for the first time in 10 years, once again begin to...

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?

A world where there are superpowers', a new race of humans who surpass human abilities, and guides' who can control their rampage. Betty', a guide, hides her identity and lives in a small town in America. One day, James', a super-powered hero, transfers to Betty's school to find the villain Dave'. Betty avoids James but continues to become involved with him and to make matters worse, while trying to stop her best friend's rampage of superpowers, she is forced to use her guide abilities It turns out that her friend is not an ordinary superpower, but a villain.It was Dave'! Betty is caught between a villain and a hero, and her life, which she wanted to live normally, begins to spiral.

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.

The story follows Richard Ranashinha Dvorpian, a handsome British jewelry appraiser, and Seigi Nakata, a bright and upright Japanese college student. The duo solves various jewel-related cases by unraveling the hidden psychological aspects of their owners that lie within the gems.

"At this rate, I'll never have a boyfriend or get married..."When I blurted out my woes to Mr. Oda, the mechanic, he offered to go out with me to help cure my phobia. Is he serious?! But when we go on dates and he hugs me and more, I find myself seeking the warmth of his big, comfortable body...

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.

Minyoo Seo has accepted her fate as the school outcast. During her first year of college, a creeper latched onto her, making it impossible for her to make friends or date. Just when Minyoo thought she was going to have a dull college life, she met Woobin Seon, one of the hottest guys on campus. Woobin is kind, funny, and seems to have feelings for Minyoo. However, falling for one of the most popular guys on campus has its downfall, and Minyoo is about to find out how complicated love can be…

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.

"""Mr. Hyde, I'm getting married."" Hyde, a cold and love-averse individual, is tasked by the prince to go undercover as the tutor of Lily, the adopted daughter of Viscount Bardin, to uncover clues about illegal firearm trafficking. ""And who will be the lucky gentleman to take your hand in marriage, my lady?"" ""Lord Lucien Sornell, the first son of Count Sornell. Are you perhaps acquainted with him?"" During his mission, Hyde discovers that his innocent and demure pupil, Lily, is engaged to Lucien, a notorious rake in high society. Ahh, yes. She's been adopted to be married off, so I guess now is when she comes in handy. ""Mr. Hyde, what do you think the lord likes in a woman?"" With her big, innocent eyes, Lily looks so pure, yet she has the delicate beauty of a painting. Her body is frail, yet she is well-developed in all the right places, and utterly adorable. For just one week, she vows to become the most beloved bride. ""Mr. Hyde, if it’s not too much trouble, will you teach me how to do it?"" ""Of course, Lady Lily. Teaching you is the greatest joy and pleasure I've known in life."" Though Hyde despises getting his hands dirty and is in a constant rivalry with Lucien, he decides to masquerade as a genuine tutor, teaching Lily the refined ways of noble romance to give Lucien a taste of his own medicine. Will Hyde’s lessons turn Lily into the perfect bride, or will they uncover deeper, more dangerous secrets?"

※Please note that this work contains elements that may be polarizing, such as violence and coercive relationships. Captain 'Leon Winston' of the Domestic Intelligence Division of the Western Command of the Ripon Kingdom. Despite his elegant and noble appearance, he is notorious for inflicting brutal torture on rebels, earning him the nickname "The Vampire of Campton," making him both an object of envy and a target of curses from both allies and enemies. "I wanted to shove my gun into your narrow little place and stir it around every time I saw you." Strangely, the maid "Sally Bristol" in the torture chamber became an object of desire for him, akin to the uncontrollable rage he held against the rebels. She is an ordinary woman with nothing special about her… So why does the smell of blood she exudes constantly arouse him? The question did not linger long. The moment her name escaped from the lips of a rebel spy, he realized he no longer needed to suppress his violent desires. "I couldn’t torment the good girl, so I held back, but now I don't have to anymore. Thank you, Sally. Oh, no… Grace." "If you want to live, try begging me. Who knows? I might grant your wish."

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.

Hondo Akira was shot to death by the U.S. military for a crime he did not commit. However, he somehow survived and became a teacher at a girls’ high school. What is the objective of his assignment to this school? The key to that is in the hands of Tsukishima Hibiki, an ordinary high school girl in the art club… The story accelerates as Hondo, an out-of-the-ordinary egoistic gentleman, gets involved in his surroundings.

Kiss more, win more! Seunga's a lifelong baseball fan, but she's on the verge of calling it quits. Her team, the Futures Victory, is on a notoriously long losing streak — until she kisses a fellow fan, and the Futures happen to win. Now back in the game, the two get intimate to push the Futures up the ranks...

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.