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We’ve grown so close it almost feels like we’re a real family… Abby was looking forward to her break—she was planning to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and go to a cottage on a small island that she’d inherited from her great-uncle. But when she arrived, she found a man and his son already living there! When she tells them that they’re trespassing, he laughs at her. There was some kind of a mix-up, and Abby’s great-aunt leased the place to them for six weeks. If she tries to kick him out, he’ll sue for breach of contract! She has no choice but to share the place with them for two weeks until the boat comes to pick them up…

Alessandra works at an advertisement agency in London, and is married to Cameron Calder, a well-known CEO of a large enterprise. The charismatic Cameron always manages to charm anyone he meets, but when he first meets Alessandra, she treats him coldly. Cameron is fascinated by this "cool lady," and asks her to marry him! But Alessandra doesn't know...that this marriage will bring a seemingly endless suffering...

Why does he leave me feeling so suspicious? Faith decided to work as a manager at Rose Cottage, a seaside villa. However, Lady Sunny, the villa owner, only wants to talk about the wonders of marriage and doesn’t explain the job to her. Faith is not interested in marriage at all and is very suspicious of Harry, the man of the house… He keeps trying to interfere with Faith’s work. Why does the extremely attractive Harry suddenly find himself worrying about her?

Aram Nazaryan was one of the world's richest billionaires, but in the desert country of Zohid, he was famous in a different way. He was a horrible man who had played with and abandoned the royal princess to whom he had once been betrothed. Kanza had always believed the rumors, because the princess who had been abandoned was her half-sister. But after meeting him for the first time in over ten years, Kanza began to feel a connection with him. He proposed to her, but she was soon overwhelmed by a cruel truth. Is Aram's goal to marry royalty and get the minister's chair?

"Let me touch you even deeper." His sweet whispers make my heart race… I want to marry him, even though I've decided to know my place in this world and lead a steady life…!

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Charlotte is about to be married to a British marquis she’s never even met before. When her father’s gambling habits caught up with him, he offered the hand of Clarice, Charlotte’s twin sister, to pay off his debt to the marquis. There’s just one problem—Clarice has gone missing! So Charlotte ends up disguising herself as her twin sister to become the infamous old lecher’s bride in her place. She can’t believe her misfortune…until she meets him face-to-face and learns he’s nothing like she’d imagined. He’s young—and shockingly handsome. But his eyes are full of contempt for Charlotte and his words are full of scorn. It’s true their marriage was born of obligation, but why is the marquis so cruel to her?

I swore that I'd never fall in love again... Taylor has worked long and hard to make her comeback as an actress, and is dedicated to making her newest movie a success. Upon attending a party at the powerful Corretti family's home to promote her film, she meets Luca, the troubled child of the family. He is handsome and sexy...but also a notorious playboy whom she would be sorry to get involved with! As she tries to leave, Luca suddenly pulls her in and they engage in a passionate kiss. However, unbeknownst to her, their hot steamy encounter had been captured on camera and would be leaked to the world...

You expect me to sacrifice myself to save you from your own problems? “Wait, we’re still married?” Elizabeth, a matchmaker for wealthy clients, is presented with a shocking truth by Greek billionaire Xander. It’s been ten years since she met him during a trip, fell in love, got married and was abandoned mere days later… During those ten years, she has been working hard to get back on her feet. She knows if she were to get involved in a scandal with a notorious playboy like Xander, she would lose the trust of her clients. Elizabeth just wants a divorce—but Xander insists he needs her as his wife before deliberately setting up a tabloid shot of the two of them, forcing her cooperation!

Bookstore owner Rose gets shaken up by a rose she finds in front of her store with a card reading “A rose for Rose.” The message written on the card was what James Sinclair used to say to her. James was a perfect man who was admired by everyone and embraced Rose passionately. But when he learned that their college romance was only a game, it ended in disaster. An unforgivable mistake was made—can he ever forgive her?

Talia disguises herself as her twin brother to enter the desert kingdom of Zohayd, only to be kidnapped and held captive there. Just as she realizes her desperate situation, a handsome man makes an explosive entrance and appears before her. Seeing through Talia’s disguise right away, he tries to seduce her. It is only after Talia kisses him that she discovers his name is Harres Aal Shalaan. He is the prince of the family that sent her twin brother to prison! Her burning desire for him quickly shifts to intense hatred…

Celia, an environmental designer, is requested for a job in the Sultanate of Oman. Shockingly, her client is Sheikh Salim, her ex-lover who unexpectedly left her four years ago. Celia balks, but before long, Salim’s passionate zeal for his work—the redevelopment of a lost city that has slept under the sands for centuries into a resort—wins her over and she accepts the job. Work goes smoothly, but just as she did four years ago, Celia finds herself unable to resist Salim’s charms. And there’s something she’s never told him: she has a daughter…his daughter!

People have red threads that tie them to their destined significant other. Are Ryeong and Taeseong going to be tangled up by their red threads? Are they just enemies that couldn't stop bickering? Or are they going to be lovers bound by the red threads?

He doesn’t want her love or her virginity. All he wants is a fake relationship. Eva is a celebrity born to a superstar father and designer mother. She’s sponsoring a charity party in honor of her late mother but, of all people, her first love, billionaire Dante Vitale, shows up at the last minute to take her brother's place! Five years ago, she offered her virginity to him, and he coolly rejected her. Now, after finishing her speech, the two share a passionate kiss out on the terrace, which turns into a major scandal, so in order to keep the press at bay, the two agree to pretend to be lovers for a short time!After years of stifling her writers muse and acquiring various uninspiring job-titles, Victoria Parker finally surrended to that persistant voice and penned her first M&B romance. Turns out, creating havoc for feisty heroines and devilish heroes truly is the best job in the world. In her spare time she dabbles in interior design, loves discovering far flung destinations and getting into mischief with her rather wonderful family.

Dulcie has arrived at a foreign palace to celebrate the wedding of her best friend, the princess of a small country. There, she meets Prince Valbrand, a man with a scar on his face. A hideous burn scar, marring the face of a beautiful man. What cruel fate must he have endured? On the night of the ball, spurred by curiosity, Dulcie dances with him and realizes that she has fallen in love.But as Dulcie grapples with her emotions, a tragedy awaits.

Kristin, an editor, landed an interview for her dream job at a prestigious newspaper, and it was scheduled to take place at the paper owner’s castle! She was excited about the opportunity right up until she met the editor in chief, Matthew. Lo and behold, the two had had an encounter ten years earlier! In her mind she was suddenly eighteen again and working as a model. That was when a nude photo of her was taken and printed in the paper without her permission. When she found the man responsible dining at a restaurant, she’d thrown the contents of a glass of water at him. And that same man stood in front of her now!

Bria’s husband, Sam, is a Texan multimillionaire. Bria comes running to the hospital after hearing he’s been taken there after being severely injured, and she’s shocked by the words Sam speaks when he awakens from his coma. “Did we do it this time, sweetheart? Are you pregnant?” Can it be…he doesn’t remember? Due to her miscarriage five months ago, the two of them had a huge falling-out and separated, but he doesn’t remember any of it! Bria decides to live with Sam until he’s recovered, but how is Bria’s heart supposed to handle spending sweet days together as if they were newlyweds when they were planning on divorcing?

Alex is a respected school principal who leads by example. The one blemish on his record is his divorce, and rumors have spread as to why he and his wife split. But these last four months, Alex has been growing closer to Sam. He is drawn to her charm and her sweet voice. They are getting along great…until one day she stops by his home, holding a child!

When her father tries to force her into financial independence and out of her bed, Taepyeong accidentally runs into a man who can… turn into a fish?! To make matters more complicated, a cunning hotel president plots to take away her seafood restaurant. Now, Taepyeong has to find a way to save her restaurant and her love life all at the same time!

Maggie is a dowdy secretary who has been obsessed with her boss, Quinn Scott, a movie genius and a well-known playboy, for four years. But she knows she can never compete with all the celebrities who vie for his interest. In order to give Quinn up for good, Maggie decides to set him up for a one-night stand…with her. But when she impersonates an actress at a masquerade ball, Quinn instead becomes intoxicated by her charms!

You may regret what happened eleven years ago…but I’ll always treasure that night. Rachel and Matt have been friends ever since they were children. They both came from wealthy families and looked out for one another. They were close until one fateful night at their graduation dance. After a wonderful night together, things started to heat up, but Matt stopped himself before things went too far. He was determined not to take advantage of the trust of his longtime friend. Things have never been quite the same since. Then, over a decade later, the two of them were reunited under somber circumstances. Matt’s wife had just passed away and he needed help caring for his son. Has enough time passed to heal their wounds? Is Matt ready to love again?

I'm happy when I'm with him. But I shouldn't get carried away… Antonia, a veterinarian, has to deal with chauvinist cowboy Daniel Sutton when she arrives at his ranch. He becomes apologetic, however, when she saves his sick horse, saying his worry for the animal got the better of him. Antonia is drawn to this sincere man, but memories of her painful past still haunt her. She swore she would never fall in love again…but what if she can’t help it?

Paul Von Setan is a genius surgeon acknowledged by the world for his accomplishments. The nurse Merlin unknowingly hands the doctor powerful eyedrops, which is part of a setup. The talented surgeon resultantly becomes blind; she then cries, “I have stolen everything that should be his!” Merlin is blamed for the incident and forced to leave the hospital. Merlin wishes to help the now-blind surgeon and make up for her action. She decides to follow the man she loves under an assumed identity to the remote tropical island where he hides himself after the incident. If it’s ever possible, she is willing to give herself to him...

Lilley is invited to a ball by CEO Alessandro on the worst day of her life. She had been despairing over her broken life, but attending the ball with this overwhelmingly gorgeous millionaire and wearing stunning clothes of the highest quality, she feels like she’s gone from being a pitiful little mouse to Cinderella. She has a beautiful night and gives him her virginity, but how long can she keep her true identity from him?

Tamsin is an archivist who has discovered an important document that rewrites the royal bloodline. She asks Prince Alaric for a meeting to tell him he’s more than the ruler of a principality, he’s the next legitimate ruler of the whole country! Alaric doubts his political enemies would have sent her with false news, but caution demands he keep an eye on her just in case. As they spend more time together, Tamsin falls under the prince’s spell, but what will happen when she learns why Alaric is keeping her so close?

Mary has been working as a seamstress ever since she came to London six years ago. The dresses that she embroiders have become very popular in socialite circles, but she doesn’t receive any compensation for her work because her employer rescued her after she lost her memory and had nowhere to go. One day, Mary is pursued by a man in black on her way home. Several days later, that same mysterious aristocrat confronts Mary demanding to know why she ran away from their engagement!

Tristan sees me for who I really am… Annica, of royal descent, is an unusual woman by the standards of London society. Independent and liberated, she doesn’t humble herself before any man. Tristan likes her the moment he sees her, and comes up with many excuses to approach her. But she is hard to pin down, and he’s all wrapped up in her outrageous actions. Meanwhile, Annica feels attracted to Tristan since he seems to understand her, but right now she’s more concerned with trying to help her friend Sarah, even if that means leaping into danger…

I'm in a contract marriage with a man who detests me! In return for help with her family’s business difficulties, Kate had to enter a contract marriage with the crown prince, Fareed, who needed a bride of convenience. The conditions were that they would not share a bed and separate after one year…but Kate’s heart has already been stolen by his smoldering eyes. According to rumor, the mother who abandoned Fareed had the same red hair as Kate—maybe she reminds him of her… Perhaps that’s why, the moment he first sees her, those intense eyes seem full of scorn. So, with the belief that Fareed can never love her, Kate’s false marriage begins!

The ratings for Dimi Anderson'’s cooking show have been low, and in her time slot, she’s competing with the sexy host of a gossip talk show. On air one day, a frustrated Dimi declares she will never date another man again. Realizing the show’s in trouble, the company sends producer Mitchell Knight to spice things up. Mitch introduces Dimi to a sexier wardrobe and a hot, unpredictable on-air assistant—himself. Promising to teach Dimi confidence and sex appeal, Mitch sets to work raising the show’s ratings. As they rise, Dimi’s resolve against dating falters as she finds herself falling hopelessly for Mitch!

Anny has a hunch that the man she's dating is sitting in front of her about to propose. But it's no good…there's someone she just can't forget. At that moment, her cell phone rings. It's a call from her boss at the newspaper telling her that Van Carlisle, a big shot in the business world known for his aversion to the media, has demanded an interview with her! Anny's heart is hit by a violent wave. She met Van as a child, they fell deeply in love with each other and then broke up. He's still the man she loves most in all the world. And now he wants to see her again. But why?

Will this London pickpocket be able to steal the heart of a gentleman? After her father died, Edwina’s uncle was determined to marry her off to a strange earl. Without any other options, she decided to dress like a boy, run away and call herself Ed. But out on her own, she fell into the hands of a man who forced her into pickpocketing on the streets of London. One day she’s saved by a handsome gentleman named Adam and taken to his mansion. When Adam sees that Ed is actually a beautiful woman, he’s surprised at first but, taken in by her charms, he decides to make her an offer…

Ann is raising her orphaned nephew, Ari, after her older sister and her husband die in an accident. When Ari's uncle, Nikos Theakis, comes into the picture, he arrogantly demands that Ari be handed over to him in exchange for a large sum of money. Seeing as Nikos comes from an incredibly wealthy family, Ann considers Ari's well-being and reluctantly gives him up. Four years later, Ann unexpectedly runs into Nikos, who views Ann with contempt as a woman only after money. Despite this, a few days later Nikos asks Ann to come to Greece with him and Ari. Ann can hardly believe the words coming out of Nikos's mouth...

Liv was used to the idea that she had only herself and that there was no use in dreaming of a happy life with a family. That is until she met Prince Aaron, an irresistible and persistent man. All Liv wanted to do was focus on her work, but Aaron had other plans for her. He couldn’t help but be drawn to her, though Liv didn’t want to succumb to his royal charms. Eventually she lets Aaron into her heart and starts to dream of a future with him. But constant obstacles get in the way and Liv’s dreams are once again dashed. Were all her hopes of finding a family really just a dream?

A series of disparate but interwoven stories.- A woman struggles with her attraction to her adult male cousin, haunted by the games they played as a child.- Her sister finds love where she least expects it, and views her surroundings through different eyes.- Two women find their secret lesbian relationship threatened by the world around them.

For a particular reason, Miyako Azuma (25) was forced to transfer to the countryside. But, due to a screw―up at the real estate agency, she loses the place she planned to move into. She ends up staying at a house in the countryside owned by her boss at the Tokyo Headquarters. It turns out his horrid son, Jin Ondori, is already living there...! Despite his mean words, his gentle hands touch her from behind... This is the start to a love story set in the countryside full of passion, fighting, and hilarity (!?) between an arrogant and mean farm boy and an office worker from the big city!

On the day she broke up with her boyfriend who didn’t respect her career, she ended up having a night with a stranger after drinking out of frustration... But this man knows her. “Did you sleep with that guy?” “Huh? Noona, tell me.” “Have you ever shown that guy this expression?”

You know that saccharine-sweet sitcom from a decade ago with the little girl played by triplets? While everything was nicely tied up at the end of every episode, the series ended abruptly. The truth of the matter is that Kayla, one of the three girls, was injured in a car accident. Her sisters refused to continue without her, the show ended and her parents divorced! Still, all that hard work paid well, and the triplets are set to get access to their trust funds on their twenty-fifth birthday! Kayla's twenty-four now and helps out a veterinarian clinic to make ends meet as she waits on her trust fund to whisk her off to Paris and into the arms of the knight she's dreamed of since she was a child. Her best friend, neighbor and boss, Patrick, will continue on without her…or will he? They've been buddies for years, but Kayla may end up realizing that her handsome prince isn't waiting overseas, that he might be right down the street taking care of animals. Is this just puppy love or is he really the cat's meow?

She’s engaged, but all it took was one look from the new doctor for Leonora to fall passionately in love… Leonora, the only daughter of the esteemed Crosby family, is stunned when she’s introduced to James at a party. It’s him—the handsome man who took her breath away when she first saw him on an icy road. She had heard that a new doctor was coming to the village clinic…but she never expected it to be this beautiful stranger! Leonora’s nerves are frazzled and a slow heat starts to burn inside her whenever he turns his azure eyes toward her. Why is she feeling such never-before-experienced passion? She’s supposed to focus on marrying her fiancé and supporting her struggling aristocratic family…

ne summer three years ago, 18-year-old Rosie experienced sparkling passionate kisses with the man of her dreams, Gerd. He is a prince and has just tonight been conferred the status of grand duke of Carathia. After he stole those kisses from her and suddenly disappeared, she was afraid to see him again, fearful he would spot her secret crush. After all, she’s just an ordinary woman…

Lila, a secretary at a jewelry company, has long yearned for her boss, Nick. She never expected anything to happen between them, but one day a sudden kiss from Nick changes their relationship. At first, they barely graze each other’s lips, but they soon find themselves in a deep embrace. After they lose themselves in the heat of passion, Nick seems somehow colder. He is willing to have a relationship but won’t get married. Lila, who was abandoned by her father at a young age, is torn apart by his cold words. Has she put her faith in the wrong man?

Right before her wedding, Ashleigh is shocked to receive a token from her childhood—a heart-shaped necklace. A teenage Ashleigh gave Jake her virginity, her love and the necklace, but then he dumped her, saying he never wanted to see her again. Now, years later, Ashleigh is flustered by the way Jake is playing with her feelings. She tries to hold in her pain and heads to the chapel, but the man who stands before her there… Could he be Jake?

Set In The turbulent Meiji era, this is the story of a ten year old girl who is sold to a brothel and faces many trials and tribulations in "The flower memoirs". Then in "Dreams of the Sovereign North " `Page Tetsunosuke witnesses Toshizo Hijikata's brave life. There at many short stories to enjoy! [uploaded on manhuascan]

Persephone, born into an aristocratic family, can't find her place in society. One day, she meets a man she doesn't know when she's out horseback riding. She abruptly runs away the moment she sees the man's piercing beautiful eyes, but he captures her in his castle in the valley. Scared at what he might have planned for her, Persephone finds out that this man, Hades, is actually a handsome, highly educated, sophisticated man. She's sent back home safely a few months later and now she's ready for the Season. She's completely taken aback by a marquess she meets there—it's Hades

Twenty-two-year-old Penny accepts a passionate proposal from shipping tycoon Zarek Michaelis and marries him. But feeling like he's married her only for an heir and not for love, she secretly takes birth control. When Zarek finds out, he's furious. He then leaves on one of his ships, saying they need time to cool their heads. But the ship is attacked by pirates and Zarek goes missing. Penny waits a long two years, nearly overwhelmed by anxiety and regret. Finally she can take it no longer and has Zarek declared dead at the urging of her mother-in-law. That's when Zarek returns!

Nanao used to be a house cat, but after tragedy struck, he was abandoned on the rough streets of Tokyo. Now, alongside his best friend and fellow stray Machi, Nanao has to fight every day just to get by. Aside from foraging for food and finding somewhere to sleep, Nanao and Machi must remain vigilant about all sorts of dangers, including humans who want stray cats gone. When a woman named Yoshino starts feeding the neighborhood cats, Nanao reluctantly bonds with her. But the woman has emotional scars and a past entwined with Nanao’s. Can Nanao help her heal, and perhaps heal himself in the process?

Will she need to reveal her secret? Caroline is a single, unwed mother. The father of her baby left soon after she became pregnant, so she’s been working to support her daughter all by herself. Caroline hasn’t told anyone who the father is, as gossip travels easily in a small town. Her childhood friend Grady has always cared for her and she may just be in love with him, but she knows that revealing her secret will devastate him!

One day, Crown Prince Leonardo appears before Chloe, who is a nun in training. She is stunned when the man of her dreams proposes to her, and that’s when Chloe’s life takes a new turn. Although she makes every effort to serve her crown princess role, she has no idea about the facts or the sad history behind her marriage…

All Lina wanted was freedom from her controlling father and her duties as princess. Abandoned in America as a child, Lina never counted on anyone but herself . Then she falls for Sebastian Hawk, a fellow college student. But Sebastian is actually an undercover bodyguard hired by her father to keep a close watch on her. Sebastian takes his job very seriously, and wants nothing more than to protect Lina, though, he can’t help but find her innocence enchanting. He manages to remain professional until the day he`s recalled from duty...the day he breaks Lina's heart. A few years later Sebastian is sent to find Lina and bring her home, but that won’t be so easy. Lina wants nothing to do with her lying bodyguard. What will become of these two? Will Sebastian still be able to resist his feelings for Lina? Will Lina be able to forgive him?