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Manga Updates: One day, the Demon Queen saves Haru, a young human boy about to be sold as a slave, and takes him back to be her attendant. Some years later, the bored demon queen asks our now fully grown and handsome Haru what else she has left to do. "Marriage," Haru replies. Thus, a heart-pounding romcom between an innocent demon queen and her servant unfolds.

King Karloi of Croisen finds himself at odds with his position in life. His wife's father, Duke Deluah, is angling for the throne, and as an outsider to the family, Karloi fears for his position. His frustrations have affected his marriage, though he finds himself questioning his cold approach to his wife, Evonne. He may no longer recognize her, but Evonne saved his life long ago, and was his first love. This is but one of many secrets Evonne bears the weight of, having fallen victim to a curse that prevents her from telling any secrets...

At her mother’s company’s founding party, Honey gets pressured about marriage by her old childhood friend, but a promise made when they were both children by their parents holds no water now. Why won’t he understand? Then, when Honey is in the most trouble, a man named Ben Claremont appears. He bravely saves Honey and suggests a ridiculous way to solve her problem. He offers to marry her! That way she won’t have to worry about her friend any longer. Then Honey finds out that Ben is actually the CEO of the huge company that’s merging with her mother’s business!

A man she encountered on the street turned out to be her fated prince! Sharon recently lost her father and his will dictated that she must marry someone within a month or his death, otherwise she won’t be able to inherit the company! He recommended Glen, the company’s attorney, as a suitable husband, but she couldn’t accept him. That’s when she happened to meet the classy and mysterious Arbela. She then makes up her mind to marry him…!

While volunteering as a model in a charity fashion show, Abbey becomes entranced by a certain member of the audience. She's never seen such a handsome man before. His name is Nikolai Arlov, and the Russian magnate is famous for his philandering ways. After the show, she finds an invitation from him waiting for her. Abbey, however, refuses to move on from her late fiancé, who died just before he could make it to the altar. But Nikolai wants her, and according to him, everyone has a price…though it's not always monetary. Can Abbey resist the charms of this forceful man who, up until now, has always gotten what he wants?

Colonel Willem Stone is taken behind enemy lines and there endures savage torture to protect his friends. Yet something mysterious happens to him whenever he's at the limit of his pain tolerance... It's as if his soul leaves his body and visits a mysterious woman in an ancient land. Her name is Sarafina. She has strong spiritual powers and is able to sense Will's presence?the two of them form a strong bond. But then Sarafina is transformed into a powerful vampire who never ages... Stay tuned as a unique and mythical romance blossoms!

"You came to find a partner. You must've thought about sex too." Because most of her friends now have boyfriends, Nanako decides she doesn't want to be alone anymore, so goes to a match-making retreat. However, she bumps into her boss! And then, the most popular guy - Mr. Nishihara - makes a move on her to test out their sexual compatibility...

Talie is starting work at a new company, but her good-natured personality makes her late on her first day. When she slides into the elevator, she falls in love with the man she meets there. Talie dreams of the day when she can meet him again, but to no avail. Then Talie is asked to be an interim secretary for the company president and accompany him on a business trip. The mysterious company president is rumored to be handsome but also coldhearted and arrogant. Though the business trip is full of worries and unknowns for Talie, she waits for the CEO at the airport, ready to depart. So she’s quite surprised when she sees the man from the elevator approaching her!

Alice Kinari, a girl just in primary school, seems to have a picture-perfect family. Her dad’s a hard worker, and her mom still has her gorgeous looks. All of that changes when an unexpected visitor appears, having Alice and her mom clasping each other’s hands in a grueling situation.

Stalked on a solo trip. Yeona, a middle-aged woman without much life experience, is ready to tackle her bucket list. First up is taking her very first solo trip — but it turns out she's not alone. Fast on her heels is a mysterious man. How does he know Yeona? And why is he following her, lurking in the shadows...?

In order to take care of her mother and little sister, Kirsten now works as billionaire Seth’s personal assistant. He recently purchased a new house in her hometown, and she’s happy to have found a great paying job, but as soon as she begins, she runs into a problem… While giving Seth a tour of the town, she trips and suddenly finds herself in his arms. Then he kisses her! He’s a known playboy and Kirsten absolutely mustn’t fall for him!

Kanae finds out her coworker, Kaji, has just broken up with his girlfriend. When Kaji teases her, asking her to "comfort" him, she agrees despite herself ? after all, she's always had a crush on him. The stolen kisses, his large hands gently stroking her skin, the deep voice murmuring her name into her ear...... Kanae had always dreamt of this. Fearing their time as lovers will end when morning comes, Kanae tries to tell Kaji how she feels......

Despite having become an independent and successful flower stylist, Diana is still scarred by her father's abuse from her childhood. Cameron was always the one protecting her back then. But her social standing was too far removed from the son of a prestigious family, so her love for him couldn't possibly work. Even after Cameron left town, Diana kept hold of the memory of him in her heart. But after ten years, he comes home! Why now? It is a bittersweet reunion. Diana is pregnant, and Cameron is terribly drunk....

Samantha is rooted to the spot in the lobby of an office tower. She has come to tell CEO Cesare that she's pregnant. The tabloids have been full of his rumored is love affair with an actress, he's from a different world and he's so rich that he earns in a minute what she might earn in a lifetime How is she going to tell him about the baby? He doesn't even know her name. The two of them met when he was a guest at the B and B where she worked. On that stormy night, he was in the darkness of despair from having suddenly lost his eyesight in an accident, and Samantha felt compelled to comfort him...

Minato is a member of the science club. The club leader, Shuu Tajima, is an eccentric mad scientist with an incredibly high IQ! She's actually in love with Shuu, but what does Shuu think of her? What will be the results of this couple's love experiment?! Read this popular science series and other stories that'll play on your heartstrings in Yuuki Hinase's first comic book!

A girl who turns every guy she dates into a loser. Spending her night out drinking and complaining to her friend about her relationship problems, her friend says, "I'm already a loser...," and proposes that she goes out with him! She thought he was just some loser, but in reality he is the kind of guy who can love her wholeheartedly. It would be dangerous to fall for him!! A girl who turns every guy she dates into a loser. Spending her night out drinking and complaining to her friend about her relationship problems, her friend says, "I'm already a loser...," and proposes that she goes out with him! She thought he was just some loser, but in reality he is the kind of guy who can love her wholeheartedly. It would be dangerous to fall for him!!

Anna, who works as a secretary, wakes up one morning to find out she's married to her boss, Stefano. After being in an accident, she lost one year's worth of her memories and her life no longer makes sense to her. I was the one who suggested we get married? Why would I marry such a playboy? While she is confused and distressed, her husband is ecstatic. He sees it as the perfect chance to get revenge on her for what she did to him. But as he spends more and more time with his wife, his will for revenge is slowly eroded, revealing a deep sorrow that he's carried with him the entire time.

I never thought someone as kind as him would have an ulterior motive... Nicole lost her car-racing husband in an accident when she was pregnant. At 26 years of age and being a widow, she decided to raise her child as a single mother, but still she felt a sense of helplessness. Then Dennis, a lawyer, moved in next door. His optimism made her feel like everything was going to be okay. Thanks to Dennis, Nicole felt her burden lightened and soon found herself drawn to him. Never in her wildest dreams could she have imagined that he wasn't really a lawyer or anything, but rather someone involved with her late husband on a dangerous mission...

Kim Chung-ah has been living in a single room for two years, with money borrowed from her boyfriend. She works part-time at a convenience store to slowly pay off her debt, but it's barely enough to cover living expenses. She thought she had escaped her abusive father, but... I want to quit my part-time job and leave my boyfriend, but don't have the courage. Will I ever be able to leave without any worries? "I told you already, stop thinking about your boyfriend."

Maiko Ninomiya is college freshman again this year! All because of the accident a year ago that put her in the hospital for half a year. Not to let the fact that she was held back a year dishearten her, she made a complete recovery. But recently she keeps seeing erotic dreams... On top of that after meeting novelist Yukiya Nagase, strange things keep happening!?

The cruel rogue who abandoned me has reappeared, but now he is a millionaire... At the end of the spring when she was 18 years old, Mirandi fell in love at first sight with the notorious rogue - Joe. Sexy and handsome, he was everything in the world to Mirandi. Until he cruelly dumped her, saying he was tired of dating someone as immature as she was... Ten years later, Mirandi joined an investment firm and to her surprise, the CEO was Joe! Its okay, Im not that naive girl who fell for his blue eyes anymore. But then he approached Mirandi as if nothing happened, and ordered her to accompany him on a business trip as his secretary...?

Has hitchhiking ever been a safe thing to do? "This is so embarrassing to wear" Yuri says after being agressively roped into taking a part-time job at a ski resort. To make matters worse, Yuri has no money and has no choice but to hitchhike her way to the resort. Walking along on a road with barely any traffic, she gets into the first car that stops, which just happens to be driven by a hot guy. She should have known that there was no way she'd be able to safely hitchhike as a young woman alone. When her ride asks her to put on a quite revealing outfit and then proceeds to take advantage of her body, what is she to do?

Amber is the CEO of her father’s company, and her latest project could rejuvenate her town’s prospects. The only thing standing in her way is Ben, her high school sweetheart. Amber cannot forget about the passion they shared the night of their graduation party, or how Ben called her a slut afterward and ran off. She knows he’s big trouble, but still she cannot seem to resist temptation when he’s near…

[Batoto Scans] Konami Satsuki is an office lady who is insecure about her large breasts and tends to slouch. She hides a secret from her fellow female coworkers. She's dating her superior who is popular with everyone, Sudou. Both of them share a similarity, their fondness for a mascot, and start dating. But until now, the furthest they've gone is just kissing. Being the gentleman he is, Sudou patiently waits for her to consent to taking the next step. But because of certain circumstances, they get into a disagreement. Satsuki tries to get away, but Sudou wants to love her wholeheartedly.

From StarryHeaven The Leopard and the Faithful Manservant: 1) After getting dumped the most spectacular way at the start of a new year, she calls up her childhood friend for some emotional unloading. And when she thinks things can't get any worst, she gets her wrist broken by the car accident caused by her friend. She then commands him to be her slave until her wrist is healed. A Fiery Kiss on a Rooftop: 2) With the party girl's hands forced by her parents to either get a teaching license or have her allowance cut off, she caves. Begrudgingly, she sets off for her practicum at a high school. His Feverish Glance: 3) With her wedding nine months away and a comfortable life seemingly in her lap, she helps a handsome stranger out when he was being pursued. The House Touched by a Spirit: 4) A trip with her married co-worker to Hokkaido ends disastrously after he chickens out after his wife contacts him. The girl tries to hitch a ride to town from a passing stranger but he brings her home instead.

"If it's a rich man you're after, perhaps I might suffice?" Proud Cristina's pride is torn to shreds by the scorn dripping from her ex-lover's proposal. Her family business is on the brink of bankruptcy, and her last chance to save it has come in the form of a party held by the Brazilian elite. She's there to find an investor, but no one's biting. No one, that is, except for Anton Scott-Lee-the president of one of the biggest banks in the world and Cristina's ex. He's held a grudge ever since they broke up. Now that she's come crawling back, he has his revenge. But he doesn't know the true reason Cristina tore his heart to shreds six years ago..

As the princess of Grannady’s assistant, Kristin invites large companies to help manage the princess’s finances. When she talks to businessman Dean Suminski in a Paris hotel, he’s cold to her, befitting his reputation as a difficult, moody genius. He tells her that he’ll listen if they can talk in the car on the way to the airport. He’s on his way to New York and making her an outrageous offer: he’ll pay her one hundred thousand dollars if she goes with him to a party that night!

Why does dating have to be like playing the lottery? So many duds and so few winners. All Hye-ji wants is to find some satisfaction in her life. But after a horrible breakup followed by a disappointing one-night stand, she has all but given up on love. That is, until her old friend Hye-sung invites her to come drink and meet his friends. Maybe a good night out is what Hye-ji needs to get out of her funk! Will she finally hit the jackpot and find a guy who loves her AND satisfies her in bed? Or will she realize that she's been holding the winning ticket this whole time…?

After Beni's grandmother, who raised her after the death of her parents, passes away, she learns that her father had actually been a gangster. What's more, at the will of her grandfather, who had been the gang leader, she is promised to be wed. As Beni tries to refuse becoming a gangster's wife, Udou appears before her like a ferocious animal. "Even if it's just temporary, we're now husband and wife..." he tells her as he almost forcibly has his way with her. Even though it's a relationship she never wanted, his kind hands, totally unlike his rough nature, begin to sway Beni's heart...

Everyone thinks I’m an evil woman…but I want him to trust me. Holly has returned to her hometown to help her aunt after being gone for ten years, after Alan, the man she eloped with, died in a car accident. Around here, she’s known as the evil woman who murdered the wealthy Van Arsdale family’s son. Clint Van Arsdale, Alan’s older brother, thinks that Holly is back in town to get her hands on the family’s trust fund. However, Holly never knew about the million-dollar trust fund, nor does she want it. Clint struggles to believe her, but there is more to the accident than he knows…

Ashley has a one-night stand with Congressman Matthew Landis, and the next morning when the hotel catches fire, he barely rescues her. As the press captures the scene and makes up a story for it, Matthew, now a US Senate candidate, must find a way to protect himself from a scandal. Agreeing to pretend to be his fiancée, Ashley finds it difficult to keep her feelings for Matthew a secret. And pretending to be a perfect couple isn’t helping at all!

In the Indian Ocean, there is a beautiful island name Moraze ruled by a man named Rafiq.At the opening gala of a luxurious hotel, he kept a close eye on his archenemy Count Gastano. The count's date for the night was a beautiful icy blonde with an air of nobility. Rafiq was sure she could be used as leverage. If only he could take her away from Gastano and keep her under this thumb. That would show the obnoxious count just how inadequate he is, and lure him into the open where Rafiq can take him down. And so, with a sadistic smile on his beautiful face, Rafiq slowly stalked toward his unsuspecting prey.

Crushed beneath enormous debt, Angel decides to risk it all by going to a party for the rich and famous to find a husband and turn her life around! If all goes well, she'll finally be free. And during the party, who should approach her but Earl Rafe McFarland, ruggedly handsome, scarred and, of course, very rich. So Angel steels herself to do anything to get him to marry her-anything.

Princess Joelle of Ducasse doesn't even know what Prince Luigi Borgarde's face looks like, but it is her destiny to marry him and give birth to an heir for the sake of her country. Unable to accept this fate, Joelle sets out to spend a year in the United States. Just once, she wants to know sweet and passionate love. Under a false name, she takes on a job as a singer and awaits her chance. Finally, on her last night of freedom, she spots a man in the audience who won't take his eyes off her. Joelle's heart is racing. She wants to go all the way with him. An illicit affair is about to begin!

Shannon's sister, Keira, is critically injured in a car accident, the same one that killed Keira's husband, Angelo. It's Luca, Angelo's brother-and Shannon's ex-who delivers the tragic news to her in London. "Are we alone?" he asks, barging into her home and searching through it. Shannon shakes with anger, realizing that he must be looking for a man. They'd been in love two years ago, until Luca accused Shannon of cheating while he was away and broke up with her without even letting her explain. Who would have thought she'd meet him again, and like this, of all the ways?

Jewel thinks she's found paradise when she lands a job working as an executive assistant on a picturesque land resort. The man she meets in the hotel bar that night proves just as alluring. He is gorgeous and powerful. Intoxicated by her good fortune, that chance encounter turns into a night of sultry passion, and drives her to ecstasy in the arms of a man whose name she does not know. Two days later, Jewel comes to work, excited to meet her new boss, the hotel's owner. Little does she know that the man waiting behind that office door is Piers Anetakis–the stranger who had coaxed her to such sensual heights–and he'll fire her without rhyme or reason just hours later. Outrageous! What a coward!

Ellie was seventeen when she fell in love with Andrew, a handsome older boy in medical school. Though she was filled with joy when he proposed to her, she began to feel trapped by the thought of a future with him and his single-minded devotion. When Ellie was caught with another man on the day before their wedding, they canceled the wedding in heartbreak. Twelve years later, Ellie is struggling as a single mother and caring for a daughter with a serious heart condition when Andrew enters her life once again as Hetta's doctor. She has no right to feel regret, no right to think of him and what could have been. She was the one who ran. But why does her heart feel so unsettled?

Almost Forever 1 : He got close to Claire…but for what purpose? Claire runs into her ex-husband at a party, along with his new, pregnant wife. Overcome by sadness at the fact that they’re living the life she could never have, she barely manages to hide her feelings and act normal. Max, a man she’s just met at the party, sees her struggles and decides to help her. Confused at first, Claire appreciates his friendly help. However, Max has a hidden secret. There’s a very dark reason for why he approached Claire… Almost Forever 2: He devastated her… Will he be able to win her back? Max... He was the man who’d finally made her believe in love again. So why did he have to betray her? Claire finds out that Max had been using her to steal information about her company and is devastated. Max, however, regrets having hurt Claire and realizes he’s truly in love with her. So he makes a daring gamble to win back Claire’s heart!

I knew it was only a marriage of gain and loss, but my heart ached... Helen, an aristocratic young woman, accepted a contract marriage to Jake, a wealthy billionaire. When her father died in an accident after spending all his money, Helen was left penniless and with no other choice. For the next three years, Helen played the role of the perfect wife Jake wanted, without sharing a bedroom with him. But now, every time she looked at Jake, she felt a sad ache in her heart. He only wants an elegant, decorative trophy wife. He can't possibly love me...

Is he the one who can save me from the horrible memories...? Suddenly, Rosalie was offered a big job. The client is Kingsley Ward, whom she meets at a recent party. He is a well-known entrepreneur, a man of radiant charm. He goes out of his way to name her among the many totalizers. Despite her delight at the job she has hoped for, Rosalie's heart sinks. Kingsley etchs a horrible memory, because he is somewhat similar to her former lover. Rosalie tells herself to focus on her job. But she finds herself at the mercy of this beautiful and sexy man...

Lured by a sweetly beautiful piano melody, Prince Shahir meets a beautiful lady. But, once the figure at the piano notices him, she runs out as if trying to escape from him... “Just who was that woman in my castle?” He finds the answer soon. Her name is Kirsten, and she is one of the castle custodians. He is the crown prince of a kingdom, and has no intention of something as foolish as laying a hand on an employee. However, he can't believe a woman so beautiful is a custodian... Could there be some sort of reason? And the prince playfully gets close to Kirsten?!

"It's time we got married." That's what Alexander, Loren's first love, has the audacity to say to her after stepping out of his helicopter. He is the eldest son of the legendary del Castillo family. The family rules an island kingdom in the Mediterranean, and Alex always treated Loren like a kid. He hasn't contacted her in ten years, so why is he suddenly proposing to her now?

After spending the night with the man of my dreams, our tragic destiny began… Suki has always been in love with her best friend’s brother, gorgeous and kindhearted Ramon. After they spend the night of her twenty-fifth birthday together, her heart is shattered when he immediately gets back together with his stunning girlfriend. For the next year, she keeps her distance from Ramon, until a tragic accident brings them back together. Suki has never told him about the baby they almost had, but Ramon has shocking news of his own… He wants Suki to have his child!

Miu is a smart career woman who's found her dream job leading the planning division of a famous chocolate company. As if fulfilling her childhood aspirations wasn't good enough, she also gets to work alongside the handsome, sweet-toothed Takada, her number-one fan! Little does he know, though, that she's also his number-one fan! But, as the two grow closer and romance blooms, Miu discovers that Takada has an alarming secret...

Today, I'm up to no good again! It was all part of my grand scheme to retire from the Heroine gig. So, why is the king still infatuated with me?!

Serenity, a journalist, witnesses smuggling at a dinner party she infiltrated for a scoop on the black market. Sheikh Djibril saves her from getting attacked! However, he orders her to give herself to him if she values her life. He takes her to his palace and Serenity isn’t able to resist his sweet seduction. However, the palace gets caught up in a conspiracy plot! This is a dangerous yet hot romance!

At her close friend’s wedding, Alanna is reunited with Niccolo. He’s a famous businessman now, and ten years ago they shared a passionate kiss. In their hearts they both wanted more, but neither followed those desires. This time, however, along with a burgeoning business relationship, Niccolo pursues his feelings for her. But Alanna has struggled financially since they first met and once had to work as a nude model to get by. The job left a scar on her heart, and ever since then she’s been hesitant to pursue romance. How will Niccolo react when he learns about her past?

Andi lost both her father and her fiance in the same car accident, and now she's been saddled with all the debt her father left behind. The only solution is to sell her family's mansion. In the depths of despair, she meets Linus, an up-and-coming real-estate tycoon who's interested in purchasing the property. He's a calculating man and makes her an offer of his own-she can stay and live in the mansion with her mother...if she'll be his secretary. Andi feels anxious whenever she's around him, but with no other options, she decides to accept his offer so that she can stay in her home with her mother. But what if Linus's real goal isn't just the mansion, but Andi herself?