JOSEI

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!

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?

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?

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!

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!

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?

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?

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!

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…

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...

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?

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.

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…

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…

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!

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…

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]

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?

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?

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?

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!

When Aoko was four, a meteorite struck her town. It then rained for twenty days straight, and the crater became what’s now known as the Twenty Day Lake. Two decades later, Aoko can’t remember the day the meteorite fell, or anything of her life in the town beforehand. And so she dives deep into the lake, searching for that something in her memories that she can’t let go of…A 1-volume manga.

In the sparkling city of New York, Avery fell into a passionate affair with Guy. However, on the night of her birthday, she learned that Guy only wanted her for sex and they had a terrible breakup. To think they’d reunite in Colorado at a festival where she’s been hired to work as a sommelier! Avery is angry at herself for remembering the nights she spent with Guy and tries to place distance between them, but he offers her a tantalizing proposal that causes her heart to waver. He proposes they enjoy a no-strings-attached relationship until her work there ends.

Roxy used to be a popular singer but her father spent all of her earnings. She’s been living in misery ever since and now sings at a sleazy bar while also working as a part-time cleaner—things could hardly get worse! And then Titus, the Duke of Torchester, appears before her one day. He claims that he is the owner of the apartment building where Roxy lives and that he doesn’t want an objectionable woman like her living there. He demands that she move out as soon as possible. Clearly there’s been some misunderstanding, but he won’t listen to any excuses from her!

In the desert country of Zulan, Katrina, a visiting natural sciences researcher, is mesmerized by a man she meets one day in the marketplace. His eyes shine a brilliant amber, and he exudes the strength of one who lives in the desert. Chased by armed soldiers, he approaches Katrina, and pretending to be lovers so that he may make his escape, leaves her with a passionate kiss. Even though it was just an act, why does her heart beat so anxiously?

1) The Restaurant of Many Orders (Soko wa Chuumon no Ooi Ryouriten)A young woman frequents a certain French bistro. She would really enjoy the food they serve if only it weren't for the bossy chef owner. "You may not like me, but I love your food."2) Toumei Ningen no Koi (Invisible Girl in Love)A story about a socially awkward girl who’s kept to herself for so long that she may as well be invisible to her classmates. Then, one day, she falls in love.3) MatryoshkaA sweet analogy of the Russian doll: Matryoshka.As each doll is opened up to give another one, so do each memory containing his feelings towards her…4) The Selfish Couple5) Drops.A series of interconnected vignettes depicting how something as ordinary as rain can alter the course of people's lives.

Reunited with the man she can never forget…could this be the beginning of her love story? Emma spends all her time taking care of other people, especially her sick mother. Recently, she’s been running into the charming Dr. Wyatt around town and she’s starting to think of him more and more often. He always seems to be there when she needs someone the most. But the day Emma’s mother passes away suddenly, the doctor is nowhere to be found. Then he returns from a trip overseas with an unexpected proposal…

Raised by her rich grandfather, Hope is a very introverted girl. She'’s never been able to talk to man, but that doesn'’t stop her from crushing on the sexy, billionaire playboy Luciano. At her grandfather'’s annual New Year'’s Eve party, she meets him again—and would you believe it, he picks her to kiss for the new yearwhen the clock strikes twelve! Hope'’s confused, but she has no idea Luciano and her grandfather have secretly signed a business deal involving her. She'’s just too happy!

Alyssa is selected to be Prince Benito's maid while he is visiting from the neighboring country of Niroli. To Alyssa, the young, beautiful and popular prince is someone beyond her reach and she is too shy to even look him in the eye. But one day, while cleaning the bathroom, Alyssa finds a lipstick that the prince's girlfriend has left behind. The lipstick looks glamorous to the naive Alyssa, who has never even put on makeup before, so she faces the mirror to apply it. But Prince Benito, who has seen everything, suddenly appears…!

On the outskirts of a small harbor town in England, Eleanor has learned to do without. While she has a place to live at her grandmother’s inn, not a single guest has spent the night in the last six months. Then, just after she makes the difficult choice to cut and sell her long, beautiful hair for money, Oliver Worthy, the captain of a ship that anchored in town, comes to stay. Having exhausted the last of his strength to get there, Oliver’s health fails when he arrives and Eleanor tends to him. He is a stern man, but after learning of her circumstances, he offers to help. And as Eleanor spends more and more time with the captain, a tender feeling starts to take hold…

Prince Drax, Sheikh of Dhurahn, has to find a temporary bride for his twin brother. Enter Sadie Murray, a stranded Englishwoman who is in need of money after being fired from her job. Drax decides she will be the perfect candidate, due to her desperate situation. He takes advantage of her plight by not giving Sadie much of a choice to be under his employ. But will Drax have the nerve to go through with his plan to make her a makeshift bride for his brother?

Tony Caroselli will receive thirty million dollars if he gets married within the year and provides a male heir. So Tony, who has no interest in relationships, has offered Alice a short-term business arrangement. But on their wedding day, an unexpected guest turns up—Lucy. She’s Tony’s former girlfriend who left him four months ago. Lucy certainly looks different from what Tony remembers, though. To his surprise, she is pregnant with his child!

As I was spending my student days alongside my beloved girlfriend, one day, she suddenly said goodbye to me. After becoming a shadow of my former self, I learned that she died after struggling with an illness. The diary I received from her family was filled with her happy memories with me.

Hotaru Shina is an office worker with a powerful libido and imagination to boot. She spends her nights alone, pleasuring herself with adult toys. One day, while she's working overtime, she realizes she brought one of her toys to the office! To make matters even worse, Ryo, the top sales rep and someone she looks up to, walks in on her holding it! She thinks he'll be repulsed, but the usually sweet Ryo reveals his own dirty appetite. He pounds her hard with something way bigger than she's used to. She'll never be able to go back to satisfying herself again...!!! They've got great physical chemistry!! This is a secret office romance about two people who were made for each other.