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Her father loses their fortune and estate gambling and disappears. The last opponent he lost big to was a nobleman named Develin, and Thea’s father even gambled away her dowry. Thea shows up at Develin’s home and resolutely offers him a deal. “Please marry me.” Can he turn down this sudden proposal? Thea is fraught with unease, but Develin unexpectedly embraces her and steals a kiss. Could they really be together as man and wife, or does a miserable marriage await her?

Upcoming starlet Missy Klein is getting married to Ian Lawson, founder of the SpinTrax recording label, and From This Moment, Nashville’s hottest wedding planners, have gotten the contract to arrange the wedding. There’s only one problem?cofounder and photographer Briana Harper had a college romance with Ian, and they’re now stuck in a snowed-in cabin! With the relationship warming up faster than the weather outside, Briana and Ian start to reconnect…but Ian’s abandonment of his own music career to pursue the business side of things has always irked Briana. She begins to ask herself if she could get together with Ian again, but how is that possible when he’s getting married to the mother of his unborn child?

Within the back alleys fusing retro and modern aesthetics, Chief, the cat in charge of the Tourist Information Center guides feline tourists to the actual shops best known for their respective cats.

**"A hauntingly beautiful tale hidden in the misty mountains. A dreamlike love story blooming beneath the rain."** On the night of the Lantern Festival, Princess Yuji encounters a mysterious and stunningly beautiful man named Ah Jiu. Captivated by his otherworldly appearance, she decides to marry him… But how can a princess win the heart of someone like him? And what secret burdens does Ah Jiu carry in silence? Some love grows quietly, like a gentle warmth that lingers through time—unseen, but always there.

Felicia is a servant's daughter who harbors a yearning for the eldest son of the Marquis's family. But they are torn apart by a sudden separation. When they are coincidentally reunited ten years later, there's a huge gap has opened between them...!

He was just a passing stranger…at first!Abby has lost her self-confidence and her courage. After being fired from her job, she felt like all her hard work was for nothing, so a heartbroken Abby ran off by herself to Lake Tahoe. Just when she had decided to pursue a more relaxing life, her car gets a flat tire in the middle of the night on a snow-covered road and she’s stranded. It’s the worst day of her life. As she holds back her tears, a hero appears in front of her. Gar, the muscular and handsome owner of a ski lodge, gives her a moment of peace. She imagined that would be the last she saw of him, but the future has something else in store for Abby!

Mary, having lost her mother at a young age, grew up ostracized by her spiteful stepmother and stepsisters and was eventually forced out of town after being accused of a terrible crime. She now lives alone on a deserted island owned by her friend. One day, a terrible storm sets in, and she finds an injured man washed up on the beach. As she and Ben wait out the storm, they end up warming their hearts and bodies. A single night of romance to heal long years of isolation. That’s how Mary tried to think of it when Ben left the island. But many weeks later, she finds out that she’s carrying his child!

Although Alex welcomes the temp who’s covering for his secretary while she’s on vacation, he feels uneasy about her. This new one has freckles all over her makeup-free face with her hair pulled into a simple and tidy ponytail. He just fired a temp who was obsessed by her appearance and paid no attention to her work. Still, something is troubling him about this plain-looking woman. Meanwhile, Julia, the temp, is having a hard time hiding her fluttering heart, and she worries that he might discover her true identity despite her perfect disguise!

Archduke Gabriel de Luzia is cursed. Since his seventh bride died in a tragic accident, he's become an outcast and has stayed holed up in his castle. His only companions there are his loyal servants, until the day a young woman comes wandering right through the castle's protective magical barrier! Having traveled all the way from her village, Marianne has a favor to ask of Gabriel, but nothing comes for free in this world, and what the archduke asks of her in return could put her life at stake!

“How much will it cost to get you to give up guardianship of my nephews?” That’s what Cruz De Carillo asks Trinity when she freezes under his contemptuous glare. A year and a half ago, Trinity had been his maid—until she was entrusted with his half brother Leo’s sons. After circumstances led her into a fake marriage with Leo, he suddenly died. Now Cruz believes Trinity was after Leo’s money. She tries to tell him the real reason, but he won’t listen—which hurts, especially because the one she has feelings for is Cruz!

In the 30th year of reign of King Taesun of the Gye dynasty, when the sickly prince had lost his soul and was close to dying, the emperor ordered the High Priestess Oh Yeon to perform Chohonsul (a ritual to bring the soul just before death back into the body). Because of this, the prince opened his eyes again but he doesn't even recognize his father and starts talking nonsense. It turns out that the soul that Oh Yeon summoned was none other than Bongmuye, the prince of the first dynasty! In the end, Bongmuye and Oh Yeon make a deal in which Bongmuye keeps pretending to be crazy and Oh Yeon keeps him as her husband for food while hiding his true identity. A well-matured soul after a thousand years— Bongmuye, what a great supplement! Oh Yeon is happy and thrilled every day.

College heartthrob Caleb Lockhart is the last person a girl like Veronica Strafford should be involved with. Ambitious and fiercely independent, Veronica refuses to be the campus player's next conquest, even after a chance encounter sparks an undeniable attraction between them. But after she’s evicted with nowhere else to go, Veronica finds herself leaning on someone else for the first time. Caleb has never wanted someone like this before and he's determined to pursue her, even as the secrets of their pasts threaten to break them apart.

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Han Yewon is a very diligent professional woman who always takes the initiative more than anyone else at work. However, there’s a secret she can’t tell anyone: she’s much more passionate than she appears! While she enjoys herself to the fullest when she’s having fun, at the office she perfectly maintains her reputation and image as an outstanding, flawless professional. For Yewon, managing that duality is the greatest pleasure in her life. But suddenly, she faces the biggest crisis of her life: Choi Eunho, the man she slept with the night before, joins the company as her new colleague, although he’s on another team. Will Yewon be able to protect her reputation?

On her wedding day, Ye-hwa lost her beloved and was abducted and violated by a monstrous being that suddenly appeared. Desperate to escape its obsessive grasp, she attempted to take her own life. However, when she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the past—ten years earlier—where she was greeted by the very same creature, now treating her with unwavering care. Who is this being, whom she has no memory of in her past? If it was so devoted to her before, why did it destroy her in the future? Can she change the past and create a different future?

Rose is involved in a terrible scandal and is the center of 19th-century London’s rumor mill. She hopes to escape from prying eyes by accepting her cousin’s invitation to spend Christmas at Morton Castle in Yorkshire, but her plans are dashed when she finds out that one of the guests is none other than Sir Miles, a Londoner who’s not only heard the stories about Rose but believes them, too. He says he’d rather spar with her in a battle of wits than insult her, but what are his intentions really?

Kyungtae is an innocent guy with a good heart who really enjoys spending time with kids, but he’s always been bullied by the women around him. One day, Kyungtae is selected as a beta tester for a dating simulation game featuring gorgeous girls. However, his excitement doesn’t last long, because when he tries to run the game, it doesn’t even launch or install properly, so he ends up tossing it aside… But then, all of a sudden, something supernatural happens, and he starts to see the affection levels of every woman he comes across! Hmm… that includes Min Jia, the queen of the university and the girl who’s been teasing him ever since their school days…

Every day is a little bit strange. Every day is wonderful. Here in Shiratama-cho, strange things come to life like fireflies.---This is a cute, short manga that will touch your heart deeply. It portrays the "poetic days" of an office worker, Awako, who lives in the town.

Nineteenth-century London—Verity’s father has passed away, so in order to pay for the surgery her sister needs, she becomes a theater dancer under a false name. Dancers are considered no better than harlots in the eyes of gentlemen, so Viscount Fillion Guzby decides he can buy some time with her—in fact, he asks her to spend Christmas with him in exchange for five hundred pounds!

Sophie was barely getting by on her temp jobs, but she still went out of her way for other people. But when she shows this side of herself to her to employer, Gabriel York, he sees it as nothing more than another woman’s attempt to get close to him. Even so, with Christmas around the corner, he lets Sophie live in his home when she no longer has a place to stay. Despite her own troubles, Sophie’s still more worried about other people than herself. Gabriel becomes more and more captivated by Sophie’s kind nature, and he thinks she needs to start caring about what she wants. Will Sophie want Gabriel for Christmas?

Eligible bachelor CEO Tsukasa Donose has a business proposal for office worker Miyabi Sayama: he wants to skip the romance, jump straight to marriage, and move in together. There's only one condition: if she catches feelings, the deal is off. But Miyabi's in no danger of that... right?

It’s Gretchen’s job to make sure weddings go flawlessly, but this time she’s received a special request?Gretchen is to pretend to be lovers with movie star Julian Cooper during the wedding ceremony! Her ample figure and frizzy hair don’t look like the Hollywood dream, though, so how can she pull it off? When she meets the gorgeous Julian, he immediately notices that she’s a little stiff and decides she needs “acting lessons.” So he gives her a sweet kiss! Her next stops are high-end boutiques and a luxurious spa?she won’t be the same woman when this job is done!

Billy Lucas, an ex-cop with a checkered past, is hired as a bodyguard for a naive young heiress named Julia. Originally ordered to watch her from a far, Billy is forced to intervene when she sneaks off alone. After hearing from Julia about her sheltered life, Billy decides to take her on an adventure and show her the things she has missed out on. Will sparks fly between these two people from different worlds?

The year is 20XX. Tough but idealistic Koga has just joined the Tokyo branch of SHWD, the Special Hazardous Waste Disposal unit responsible for eradicating mysterious biological weapons that were left behind after the great war. Her mentor is Sawada, a woman with a powerful psyche who complements Koga's physical prowess. Something is sizzling between the two of them, and it's more than just a shared mission. Together, these two badass women must team up to confront horrors beyond their wildest nightmares.

Japanese college students Enji and Rikuo have decided to travel to a foreign country to brave the mysterious "Devil's Cave", where a magic mineral called "Petram Magicis" is said to be found, which can grant any wish. But will they and their guide Shara be able to survive the supernatural perils of the cave? And why does Enji seem so obsessed with finding the Magicis, even at the risk of his life?

Haru works at a breakup agency that ends relationships on behalf of clients. One day, she mistakes a man for her client’s boyfriend and accidentally breaks up with the wrong person, Woohyun, the team leader of another department at her company. As a result, Woohyun ends up breaking up with his real girlfriend. Overwhelmed with guilt, Haru struggles to face him, but instead of anger, Woohyun surprises her with an unexpected proposal... “Let’s date for one year.”

So Simin, seorang siswa yang juga atlet kejuaraan Hapkido yang muncul kembali 7 tahun kemudian sebagai seorang guru sementara di SMA. Tujuannya kini adalah menjadi guru tetap! Namun, seorang siswa kejam tak tahu aturan, Han Sugang, muncul di tengah kehidupan sekolahnya yang menargetkan para siswa di sana. Akankah impian Simin, seorang warga kecil yang hanya ingin menjadi guru full time menjadi kenyataan?

She's an enigma, and she's going to lead my life into further turmoil… Dan's company was on the verge of bankruptcy due to his best friend's betrayal, and his fiancée had run away. One day, he woke up to find a seductive woman named Shannon in his room. "You were so passionate yesterday," she said, but despite her bold words, there was a mysterious side to her that is hidden. Dan tried to get rid of Shannon, who in turn tried to stay with him with promises he doesn't remember, and then they were kidnapped. What is going to happen to me!?

She wasn't reincarnated as the heroine of the dating simulation game, but the villain...! Due to her selfish, domineering personality, Mylene's fiance, prince Rendall, doesn't like her in the slightest. However, she becomes disorientated by the return of the memories of her past life, and he finds out that she's actually an innocent crybaby! Convinced that she's scheming to dump him for someone else, he gets jealous and warns her to stay away from other guys. With other key characters getting involved in the fray, what will become of Mylene's love!?

Minekura Kazuya (Saiyuki), Azusa Kina (After School at the Coffee Shop), Namori (YuruYuri), etc... A splendid writing team participates! The official comic anthology of the popular manga Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku, which has sold a total of over 9 million copies (including digital editions)! Contributors: Cover: Fujita Illustrations: Akiyoshi Shima, Sachiko, Namori, Haida Nanako Manga: Azusa Kina Konno Paru Hachiya Kujira Shiromanta Yamaguchi Eito Dorokawa Megumi Kakitsubata Waka Nagao Uka Anno Tachi Aoi Medamayaki Nouichi Nye Minami Kiri Megane Asahi Noboru Minekura Kazuya

‘The Other Family's Kid' and dreams buried deep in my heart.

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Faes, the first people of the Lighting World, disappeared some centuries ago after they were hunted by those hungry for the power they were never meant to yield. Their disappearance from the world changed only one thing, the rest of the world could no longer find the Lighting Tree that gives them life. Man felt no loss, but sought out more power, endlessly. However, the light they cannot wield begets darkness they wish to use, unleashing a deadly virus in the Empire of Echerus, the largest and only empire of man.

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. "We're both dating other people." Kureha lives with her boyfriend, but that doesn't stop her from spending the night with her coworker, Ryota. Their relationship breaks all the rules. "I wanna try falling in love with a guy to the point where nothing else matters...!" "Signal" features a collection of mature, heart-rending romances, along with story from the past!

“I was so eager to meet you. Become mine this time." Though she used to be a hero in a different world, Haruna reincarnated as an ad agency worker in Japan. It turns out that Mao, the handsome man she keeps seeing in her office and in her favorite pub, was actually the Demon King she slayed in her previous life! She thought that his clingy love and absurd personality was ridiculous but... “I'll definitely cherish you...! I want to do... erotic things too..." He is all affectionate while kindly and erotically touching her sensitive nipples and inside, so Haruna can't resist anymore...! Read on for the lovey-dovey affair with the needy doggy-type ex-Demon King!

Natsu Yoshizawa finds herself abruptly transferred to product development at the bedding manufacturer where she works, and then given a coveted spot on the team designing a bed aimed at newlyweds. Spearheading the project is Moriba, a man from Natsu's hiring group who's since become a powerhouse at the company, and almost as soon as she arrives he proposes to her out of the blue...!! Well, not exactly. It turns out he just wanted to "play house," temporarily pretending to be a married couple, in order to better understand their target customers' mindset. Natsu reluctantly accepts, since after all it's just research for work, but when Moriba proceeds to treat her just like an actual wife she starts wondering if she's in over her head. He even puts on a morning pillow-talk act, whispering about how adorable she was last night as if something had actually happened between them...?! Now, hold on just a second! This really isn't what it looks like...! (Not yet, anyway.)

Annie Roberts might just be a rising star at the Hasting Corporation, and she doesn’t even work there. When her mom goes off on her honeymoon, Annie’s tasked with taking care of the company Christmas party. Meanwhile, Annie finds herself intrigued by the womanizing Mitchell Reynolds. When he carries her under the mistletoe, will she be able to resist him?

Coco, who’s all alone with no family since her mother died, has taken a job as a babysitter. The baby’s single father is Benjamin, and he owns a ranch. As she begins to glimpse the sweet nature hidden under his built body, Coco starts to fall for Benjamin. Then one day, two men visit Coco to deliver what seems like impossible news—she is, apparently, a princess of Chantaine. While having a hard time believing it, Coco is curious to meet her family… Seeing her indecision, Benjamin offers to accompany her as her fake fiancé.

Every rumor posted "there" becomes real... A plain Jane office lady and a narcissistic candidate for C.E.O in a company-wide gossip investigation, begins now!!

Single mother Kelli takes care of her daughter on her own and works at a famous department store. She applied for a management position to move her career forward but, because she is a single mother, they didn’t even give her an interview. She spoke with the vice president of the company, Sam, but he didn’t listen. He may be a handsome and successful man but he is hardheaded! Luckily Kelli receives some surprising news when she gets home. She is offered a chance to be on the popular TV show Swapping Lives. And the person she is going to swap her life with...is Sam!

It is said that there is a mistress who lives in a suspicious mansion that speaks to no one and yet solves peoples' worries. "Human greed knows no limits. One must become a monster in order to not be destroyed by monsters." She binds you in her rope and then releases you, like a cocoon turning into a butterfly. It looks like there's another strange guest visiting tonight as well... I wonder who it could be this time?

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Ena Sasamoto is about to get married to an old childhood friend when he leaves her at the altar to run off with another bride...!! Shocking as it may be, Ena isn't too deflated. She only went along with the marriage because her parents kept pushing it. Still, to ease their pain, she and Rihito Hishida, the would-be-groom of the other bride, decide to have some drinks together... except they wake up the next day in the same bed...! Read on to see a romance that starts with the honeymoon and what happens to an uptight but rich hottie when he travels with a spunky girl who goes for what she wants!

Among all creatures born of nature, dragons are revered as the most sacred. Legend has it that a dragon's *yeouiju* — a mystical orb — holds the power to grant any wish. One day, a celestial maiden named Seolha discovers a dragon hatchling. Hoping he might one day fulfill her deepest desire, she takes him in. But as the young dragon, Yuseong, grows, so too does the bond between them — and Seolha finds herself irresistibly drawn to him...

As a child, Adolf makes a bargain with Belfegor, one of the princes of Hell. Will Adolf be able to fulfill his end of the bargain as an adult?

On a Winter night, the painter Hong Cheon Gi, clashes with a man who falls from the sky. She believe this beautiful looking man--who does not seem to be from this world--is her destined man because of this encounter. Ha Ram is a man who became blind after being caught up in an unknown accident as a child. Although he can only see red, after meeting Cheon Gi, he learns the secret surrounding his eyes...

"Will you be taking a bath, dinner, or...?" The man uttering that cliched line was the middle-aged male housekeeper I suddenly ended up hiring! A man in the home of a radiant young (okay, twentysomething) maiden?! And on top of that, he’s way older than me! What gives?! The curtain rises on a heartfelt tale of the odd-couple antics between Mei, a woman devoted to her career, and Nagisa, a man overflowing with maternal(?) warmth. (Source: MangaPlaza)

I’ll win him at the auction, even if it takes my entire savings! Natalie steps into the dazzling hotel determined to buy herself a bachelor from a charity auction after learning that hunky Jonah, who saved her puppy, would be among the sexy singles. Because the rescue was shown on television, he became so famous overnight that she couldn’t get in contact with him! But she has to see him again. There’s something she just has to tell him. Except when Natalie wins Jonah for an exorbitant amount of money, he ends up thinking she’s a no-good, spoiled rich girl!