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“Marry a girl from Barra Creek by your thirty-fifth birthday, or you’re out of the will!” This is the task Tye’s been handed, and he’s going to need help as the deadline is quickly approaching. Hiring a recently unemployed native of Barra Creek who’s great with PR work is a good start. Lizzy begins searching high and low for the local girl of his dreams—but will she ever get around to looking in the mirror?

There is an old rumor about cats in the ancient capital of Kamakurathat if you go to the "Bakeneko Club" somewhere in Kamakura, you will find a cat that has disappeared. Today, too, people wander into the "Kamakura BAKEneko Club" where Maya and Gakuto work, relying on this rumor.(Source: Be Love, translated via DeepL)*Note: Adapted from the author's oneshot that was published in Be Love 1/22 issue on December 1, 2021. Serialization started in Be Love 7/22 issue on June 1, 2022.*

Countess Yuffie has a big problem: her so-called "older brother" Nate. He's brilliant, handsome, and talented in everything—but he's not human. With black wings and a mysterious aura, Nate is a supernatural being who once saved Yuffie as a child and then somehow claimed the role of her older brother. As she grows older and dreams of finding love, Yuffie’s every attempt at courtship is sabotaged by Nate's fierce protectiveness and suffocating affection. Despite her determination to break free from his grip, she finds herself blushing at his every over-the-top gesture. What exactly is Nate’s true intention? And is escaping his grasp really what her heart desires?

<I>Note: This is a promotional oneshot.</I> For the serialized version please go here <a href="https://manhuascan.com/title/128000">Charming the Duke of the North</a> "Pretend to be my lover and join the social circle." Selena, the top star that had the entire world's attention, was suddenly warped to Northern Duke's land during an accident while filming. Kalcion, the Northern Duke that saved her from the infernal beasts, offers Selena a chance to go back home in return for collecting information in various social circles by pretending to be his lover. Selena quickly accepts Kalcion's offer, but... "Why in the world can't you do this!?" "Don't you think that the answer to that should be obvious to you, the actress, not to me, the duke?" There was a critical problem. The Northern Duke's acting skills are horrible! "...Let's change the plan. I'll seduce you instead." And thus the contractual relationship between the two started. Will Kalcion's acting skill improve first, or will he start to have true feelings for Selena instead?

This is the story of Delia and her sister Dianthe and their wonders through life, where Delia changes her appearance to resemble a man, just so she can support their life. We all make wishes but there's a balance that needs to be maintained in the world, even in the magical one.

From Blue Flor:A garden with thistles in full bloom scented like black tea, a garden visited by a beetle who speaks the human tongue, a garden filled with laughter and a freshly baked Mirabelle tart, a garden where walking 47 steps will show you a sea lion's broken pool...

A boyish lady and a feminine young man. They share a very special bond, but everyday life issues threat their delicate relationship, could their love be stronger than society's prejudices? Meet Nobuko and her protective yet tender boyfriend Chiyohiko and the friends who accompany them in this crazy ride that we call "life and human relationships".

A marketing department worker from a movie company, Kanna Houshou, Meets and falls in love with a famous actor!

Princess Pride has made it to age sixteen without succumbing to villainy, turning her potential enemies (or victims) into allies all the while. On the night of her birthday party, she meets the charming, handsome prince of another kingdomand hes also her fianc! Pride knows that a future of despair awaits him, so she takes it upon herself to protect the prince and guide him toward a happy ending!

[I was married off to the imperial palace as if I were being disposed of, and there, I tamed the monster prince.] Irena, a bastard child from a prestigious noble family, was married off to the 1st Prince, who carried the stigma of being a monster prince due to a curse. This marriage was no different from being disposed of. She thought she was destined to die on her wedding night, just like previous princess candidates, but unexpectedly, she managed to calm the monster prince with an unforeseen ability and began to live with him....

He lived in a world different from hers, But they shared the same wounds, So she couldn’t bring herself to truly hate him. A twist of fate brought Heerim back together with someone she once knew. “You seem pretty indifferent to getting bruised. You sure are concerned about your looks.” “I hated seeing bruises on my face when it was someone I liked who caused them.” Even though they lived in separate worlds, They shared a lost moment in time, And so, once again, he entered Heerim’s life, breaking through the wall around her. “…I thought, maybe… there’s still a chance.” After ten years of stillness, the time of these two people begins to move again.

The series basically talks about, which Makoto will choose. Life's been hard on her lately. She doesn't have money and a man. But, suddenly, things will turn in the bright side. But, just who will she choose between the them? The 39 year-old man or the hot 19 year-old guy which is the 39 year-old's sort of adopted son. Who will give her the sweetest life?

He was introduced to her in order to save her from her destiny… When Alicia was seven years old, she met Thomas Cavendish, the man chosen to be her future husband. She fell in love with him the moment she met him, but their fated marriage had nothing to do with her feelings. It was the result of her adoptive father’s calculated decision to save her from her destiny…

The piano prodigy Shinbi and the genius boy soprano Taeui had played together and been friends for a long time. One day, Taeui suddenly went abroad for study, leaving Shinbi, once a piano prodigy, to return to an ordinary student life. Five years later, the dramatic reunion of these two high school students marks the beginning of their challenge in a competition.

Charity is a bundle of nerves at her friend's Christmas engagement festivities. A friend who has approached her in the past will likely take this opportunity to propose…and she accidentally eavesdrops on a conversation revealing the groom-to-be's illegitimate love child! Oh, no! She must tell her friend at once! But before she can, the groom Edward's best friend appears and puts a stop to her meddling. How can she stay silent and watch her friend become miserable? It's a story of love, lies, secrets and the creation of a meddlesome Christmas angel. Enjoy this spin-off of "Saving Sarah".

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Yohan is a 19 year old boy who suffers from mental illnesses. Being unable to leave his house, Yohan faces daily struggles which lead to be obstacles in his, (through his own words) unfortunate life.

Years ago, the Vialli family was behind a destructive terrorist plot that claimed the life of one of the princes of Niroli...or did it? Now nurse Amelia Vialli struggles to care for her father, who refuses any medical treatment, choosing to die as penance for his crimes. When Dr. Alex Hunter, a heart surgeon from Australia, ends up working with Amelia to save the life of the king, he may have to sacrifice his comfortable life. Can Amelia and Alex keep their relationship professional? Mixing medications can be dangerous, but mixing work and love might be worth the risk!

Sawako Saito's been married for five years, with a kid nowhere in sight. Her mother-in-law pressures her about giving her a grandchild, but her husband constantly turns her down in the bedroom. Sure, he has ED, but can't take it anymore. One day, Hasegawa, the hottest guy at her office, invites her for a little fun behind her husband's back. In her confusion, her mind starts to wander and entertain the thought of an affair with Hasegawa. When she gets home, her husband surprises her with a cake. Turns out she had forgotten it was their fifth wedding anniversary. Ashamed for even slightly being tempted by Hasegawa's invitation, Sawako vows to make things work out with her husband. However, her resolve is short-lived as she discovers some shocking photos on her husband's computer. Why are they mixed in with the couple's photo albums? And more importantly, who exactly did Sawako marry...? A collection of stories who are all intertwined.

Hanako Kikuchi, who was about to get married, was enviable for her beauty and career, and was at the peak of happiness. However, even though she hadn't made any particular changes to her lifestyle, she began to gain weight, and people around her started making fun of her for it Hanako's only allies are her best friend from college, Natsumi, and her grandmother, who raised her after her parents died in an accident. However, these women also turn into people who push Hanako to the depths of misery... This mystery depicts the horror of a woman who was revered as a "winner" and then gets caught up in a spiral of misfortune as she grows bigger!!

Unassuming tourist Mio Hiraishi is finally taking the trip she always wanted... only to find herself face-to-face with the Prince of the Hua Feng crime family?! Standing at the top of the infamous Yuehong Syndicate, Liu Xian is ruthless, gorgeous and powerful-- and looking for a mistress! But as a dangerous liaison turns into a passionate romance... will Mio leave her new life of luxury, or risk it all for love?

Shari Azrael, an apothecary in the Dover Village. When she was on the verge of falling victim to a horde of monsters after being constantly robbed of her painstakingly crafted potions by the heroes, she suddenly realized. She realized that she has been trapped in a cursed, buggy game as an NPC for two years! The only way to escape the game was to help the protagonist and Dark Lord, the [Lord of Nightmares], and his companions defeat the final boss and reach the ending! But… “The [Lord of Nightmares] is deeply offended by your words.” “The [Lord of Nightmares] feels a strong urge to kill you.” Wouldn’t it be faster to die at the hands of the protagonist, who has a broken personality, rather than reach the game’s ending? Moreover, the quests are becoming increasingly difficult… Is it even possible to reach an ending, you shitty developers?!

Xue Tao had to face the harsh reality that his father passed away from a mysterious illness, which left his mother shaken. To clarify the cause of his father's death and ensure his survival, Xue Tao volunteered to enter the “music registration” to get more information. Xue Tao's wit and creativity made her move with ease among powerful people of all colors. But then her friend Zhi Nian became the first “victim” in the exchange of power in the land of Shu! She deeply realized that with her little identity as a courtesan, she was not able to unravel the plot behind the deaths of her family and friends. At this moment, Xue Tao had an opportunity: with her skill and poetry as bargaining chips, she won the esteem of the new military governor Wei Gao. From then on, she officially entered the power core of the land of Shu, facing the forces from all sides that were making waves… However, as she cautiously went through a series of power conflicts, what awaited her in the end was the difficult decision between 'survive' and 'truth'...

Human Drama about an overweight woman working at a clothing store. She has a complex about her weight and feels unhappy and insecure. To reset her life she moves from the city to rural Aomori prefecture where her grandmother lives. There she meets a mysterious but kind apple farmer and this fateful encounter marks the beginning of her healing story while finding her place in life.

A lonely count who has given up on life saves a sullied angel. Kate, a disgraced, penniless woman, works for Count Jack, the owner of a decrepit mansion. Jack was wounded during his time in war, and his former fiancée left him because of his injuries and the scar across his handsome face. He gradually regains his vitality under the care of cheerful Kate. And Kate starts to grow fond of the count, as well. However, she has wounds in her own past that she fears will affect Jack’s opinion of her.

Early Taisho era. Yuu, born as the child of a mistress to the prestigious Toudou family, was oppressed and treated like a slave from an early age. In particular, Yuu's half-sister Nadeshiko pretended to be friendly with Yuu in front of Shinnosuke, who she had a crush on, but secretly bullied her. Yuu wanted to be free one day, but her wish was not granted as she could not abandon her mother, who was imprisoned in a confinement room. One day, her mother died in a fire of unknown cause, and Yuu went to help her, but was never heard from again. --Seven years later, Yuu, who was thought to have disappeared, has grown up to be a beautiful new person, changes her name to "Haruhi," and returns to the Toudou family, where she begins her revenge with the memory of her murdered mother in her heart.

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. From Okazu:Mermaid Line is a collection of stories that ran in Yuri Hime magazine. They are collected together as short mini-series, done in an episodic, almost soap-opera-y way.In "Megumi and Aoi " Megumi confesses to her friend Aoi that, despite her

If I can't get married, I should never have met him in the first place. Helen is ostracized from social circles because of her relatives. While attending a ball in London, she is rescued by a stranger when she is almost kidnapped by thugs. The man is so tall and handsome, a lovely gentleman. A sudden change in the weather forces them to spend the night in a cabin they find by chance, but they part without revealing their true identities. But who would have thought that Martin, the next Earl of Merton whom she meets again at a dinner party, is the one who saved her? But she has to put his infatuation to rest because she believes she's not worthy of him!

His heart was captured by a mermaid who didn’t even know her own name. From the moment the gorgeous, sexy stranger washed up on shore, millionaire Jarret Wilkenson was suspicious. Since he was one of the most eligible bachelors around, women were forever using strange antics to propose. And while this captivating visitor's amnesia routine was unique, he wasn't going to let her beauty distract him…

"Mizui, this spot of yours....is so soft...and sweet..." He's eating me out like a thirsty beast down there, but I've never felt this good before... On Christmas day, I finished work early and excitedly headed to my fiance's place only to discover that he was cheating on me with my best friend! Utterly devastated by the situation, I went to a river to rid myself of the engagement ring but ended up slipping as a result. Just as I was about to become one with the frigid winter river, Aiba, my colleague came to save the day. One thing led to another and we...

“If you do that to me… I might not be able to hold back, you know?” Nonoka is a college student who dreams of a sweet, heart-fluttering romance. After moving from the countryside to Tokyo, she heads to the apartment where she'll be living with her older brother, who is a comedian. But waiting there is his comedy partner—Watarase—infamous for being absolute trash. He’s a total flirt and dangerously touchy... or so she thought!? No—this isn’t a heart-throb moment!! A forbidden cohabitation with the No.1 most beloved (but off-limits) comedian!?

Their hearts are passing each other like ships in the night… The year is 1794 and political unrest is spreading across Europe. For her safety, Italian heiress Elizabeth is placed aboard a British warship and to be delivered to her aunt in London. First Lieutenant Perry finds himself thrust into the unwanted role of temporary caretaker. All previous interactions with Elizabeth have ended with the two of them being at each other’s throats… Can these two stubborn, hotheaded individuals make the journey safely?

Allie's beloved uncle passed away, and she is tormented by regret that she wasn't able to make it to his funeral. She decides to live her life on the vineyard that her uncle bequeathed to her, but then her first love, Xav, appears in front of her eyes as the co-owner! Xav is opposed to comanaging with an amateur, but Allie plans to learn everything she can about vineyards from him in the two months before the harvest. Seeing her being so proactive makes Xav's love for her return. But at the same time, he knows that he can't let himself get involved with Allie. And yet, he can't seem to control the passionate feelings inside him…

"What is it, Mr. Amakusa? Don't tell me you're planning to make midnight visits to my bed?" Aki Kurumi, 29 years old, meets Shisui Amakusa at a singles' mixer, and what should he unexpectedly propose but a paper marriage...! And once she starts living with Shisui, who is a touch out of sync with her, it kicks off a string of miscommunications and minor catastrophes! Their life as newlyweds (on paper) gets off to a bumpy start, but it's somehow almost cozy... "I didn't realize I would be so happy... to be needed by someone." They each chose this paper marriage for their own convenience, but could they become a real husband and wife? What is "love"? What is "marriage"? This is a bumbling love story that depicts how men and women coexist.

Shen Miao, the Di daughter of a military family, was pure, quiet, gentle, and gracious. Because of her foolish love for Prince Ding, she forced her way into becoming his wife. After six years of assisting her husband, she finally became the mother of the world: The Empress. She had stayed with him during the fight for dominion over the empire and during the efforts to expand its territory. She even went so far as to put herself in danger and be taken hostage by a neighboring empire. In spite of this, when she returned to the Imperial Palace five years later, she no longer had a place in the Imperial Harem. That beautiful woman he kept in his embrace gave her a bright, stunning smile and told her, “Older Sister, the country has settled down. It is time for you to step back as well.” Her daughter died tragically and her son the Crown Prince was deposed. No one in her Shen family, who had been completely loyal to the Emperor, were spared. With arrival of a new reign, everything was overturned! Shen Miao never thought that all of the perils they encountered as husband and wife, all of the assistance they gave each other mutually, were nothing but a joke in his eyes! He told her, “Because you have been with this Emperor for more than two decades, this Emperor will allow you to keep an intact corpse. You should be grateful for this kindness.” Beneath a meter of white silk, Shen Miao established a malicious oath: Once the day of reckoning arrives, every single one of you will die! Once reborn, she returns to the year when she was only fourteen years old, a time when tragedy has not yet befallen, when her family still lived, and when she was still the pure, quiet, gentle, and gracious Di daughter of a military family. Close relatives conceal evil intentions, her cousins are vicious and merciless, the new concubine is like tiger watching its prey and that scum wants the previous life’s events to be repeated? Her family must be protected, the great enmity must be avenged, and the prize must include the empire’s imperial throne. In this lifetime, let us see who comes out on top! But that Xie Family’s young marquis, that tyrannical and arrogant spear-wielding young man on horseback, stays stubbornly on her side and proudly declares, “It is merely toppling the Imperial Family. Do not forget, the world belongs to you, and you—you belong to me!” – The Thirteen Capitals of You Zhou: This belongs to you. The Ding Yuan City in the North Desert: This belongs to you. The Southern River of Yu Zhou, the Eastern Sea of Ding Xi, the Green Lakes of Lin’an, the Ancient City of Luo Yang: All of these belong to you. “Xie Jing Xing, if all of this belongs to me, then can you tell me what you want?” “Alright, I want you.”

There was a prophecy. A prophecy that said tranquility would turn into chaos, and peace would be swallowed by the raging current. The prophecy of destruction, long forgotten in the shadows, etches its existence once again with a massive explosion, foreseen as the herald of doom. In the face of this coming reality, denial quickly takes over, but one mage who had been watching begins to search for the savior mentioned in the prophecy: the 'Sixth Light.' In the calm before the storm, as the world drifts helplessly toward its destined time, a priest dispatched from the temple witnesses an unbelievable vision in a monastery on the Hanji. It is the glowing four wings extending from a young girl. Her name was 'Lua Klein.'

Rachel, the second daughter of a viscount family, is a plain and reclusive young lady whose only interests are handicrafts and magic. She never wished for marriage in the slightest—yet when she attended her debutante ball in a magically modified dress adorned with elaborate enchantments, she ended up receiving a proposal from the court magician, Zoid! He is the most powerful magician in the country, possessing status, authority, and stunning looks—and has turned down every marriage proposal until now. So why would someone like him propose to someone like me!?

Isabella is the princess of Niroli, an island kingdom in the Mediterranean Sea. She is currently undertaking the task of putting a worldclass resort on her beloved Niroli. If she can make that happen, Niroli will surely flourish. Isabella wants to start negotiations more than anything, but the person in charge of the project, Domenic, has no desire to listen to a spoiled princess with no redeeming quality but her beauty. When he sees that she has no intention of giving up, Domenic presents her with a proposition. He says, "I want you to spend at least a week on the island where I was born." This is the fourth installment in the royalty romance series "The Royal House of Niroli".

Byun Soo-ah, a run-down novelist who only writes bad endings, is possessed by someone's curse into the villain Choi Se-hwa of the currently serialized novel 'At the End of Youth'. In a novel filled with people with broken personalities, sociopaths, split personalities, and psychopaths, will Soo-ah be able to return to her original world alive?

He seems kind and reserved, but he is overflowing with passion… Only after the death of her parents does Lisette learn that she was adopted and has a different birth mother. She moves to Paris and works at a seedy saloon to make ends meet, and there she is approached by an elegant aristocrat. He says he will rescue her from this cesspool. She is sure he just wants to seduce her, but she can't get this nice, kind man out of her mind. However, she has no idea that he’s just using her to find her mother!

An ordinary 21st century girl crosses over and falls into a beast man continent! The eight-pack abs of the snow lion, the white and black green tea mutant snake beast, the silly and sweet phoenix, the king of the mermaids Wait! Don't come over here! I'm not going to give birth to your cubs!

The love that I had given up on years ago is still alive… After only a year of marriage, Lewis divorced Lacey—who found out she was pregnant soon after! Deciding not to tell Lewis about the surprise pregnancy, Lacey raised their daughter, Jessica, by herself. But nineteen years later, Lacey runs into Lewis again at an incurable disease fundraising event. Seeing the man who broke her heart into a million pieces brings back all the memories of the past—his smell, his touch, his passion. But when Lewis sees Jessica, he confronts Lacey about the truth…and reveals the secret he thought he’d never have to share with her…

The richest heiress in the world, Touka of the Tsukizakura Conglomerate, dies in a freak accident… and wakes up in another world—Megalanica. Captured by a wicked king and forced into slavery, her fate seems sealed… until she activates her unique Authority: Gravebank, the Bank of the Underworld—with a jaw-dropping balance of ¥70,000,000,000,000,000. Armed with absurd wealth, Touka buys back her freedom—then sets out to free others like her. Now, with gold as her weapon and a growing party at her side, she begins her journey to buy the world itself—and bring down the demon kings who rule it.

<font color=aqua>Ten years ago, a young girl saved the life of a dragon. Little did they know that they would be brought together again by the vicissitudes of fate, when Lucina's family estate is invaded by the fearsome Tayar nation led by King Hakan. After Lucina's selfish stepmother offers her up as a bride to Hakan in exchange for their lives, Lucina realizes that she is now fated to journey to the arid kingdom of Tayar and marry its seemingly brutish king. Will fate lead the unlikely pair to ruin or romance?

A collection of short stories by Kyoko Okazaki published in the 1990s. The title story, 'Chiwawa-chan,' follows the friends of Chiwawa, a girl found dead in Tokyo Bay, who come to realize they do not know anything about her such as her real name or her background.These stories were published irregularly from the June 1994 issue to the May 1995 issue of 'Monthly YOUNG ROSE,' and some were also featured in the October 1994 special issue of 'FEEL.' Furthermore, this collection includes material that were drawn specifically for the Young Rose Comics Deluxe edition of 'Chiwawa-chan.'

When life throws Linden Taylor another gut-wrenching punch, she decides to recover on a beach. She books herself a cruise and it’s full speed ahead to an adventure in paradise. Her assumptions are not far off, but what’s an adventure without a little kidnapping? To add insult to injury, her captor is none other than the roguishly handsome, albeit infuriating, Steven Dare. Now confined to this remote little island with a handsome devil, Linden’s moral compass spins with reckless abandon. How will she find her way to happiness now?