JOSEI

Helen takes care of her best friend Delia’s son Nicholas, who was born out of wedlock. However, when her regular contact with Delia is broken, Helen feels an ominous premonition. Delia’s older brother, Leon, suddenly shows up at her doorstep with news of his sister’s death. With Helen shaken by the news but with Nicholas’s happiness as top priority, Leon proposes they enter into a marriage of convenience. Deciding that it will be the best thing for Nicholas, Helen agrees…without realizing just how much she might regret it later.

Paige is in a bind. Her cousin Rory stole a priceless jade statue from her good friend’s house and is on the run, leaving Paige to take the fall for the theft. Paige tries to get the statue back without a fuss, but of course things have to get complicated: Travis McKenna, the grandson of Paige’s friend, is convinced that Paige is the thief, and is following her every move! Try as she might, she can’t shake him, and finally he has her cornered, the only other passenger on a light aircraft…when suddenly, the plane crashes into the jungle!

Katie falls in love with a man, only to realize that he’s none other than the crown prince… and beyond her reach. They overcome many challenges to clear their path to an emotional royal wedding! Katerina has had it tough. Caught up in her mother's obsession with social status, Katerina has had to make many sacrifices, especially to her own personal freedom. Now in college, Katie is working on the decorations for a school festival when a man approaches her. Over the course of their discussion, she and Wilhelm discover a special connection they've never felt before. Could it be love at first sight? Little does she know that Wilhelm is none other than the crown prince of her kingdom…!

The 25 years old Tong Hua is once again harrassed by her parents to go to a marriage interview, and this time the guy supposedly is a noble? Little does she know, this man dressed in rags during their first meeting is not who he seems to be at all...

“Would you like me to buy your country…?” The one who proposed this to Eleanor, a princess from a small, financially troubled country, was Maximilian, an astronomically rich industrialist and her first love. In exchange for his support, Maximilian now gets to show off the princess by his side while, though Eleanor may doubt his intentions, rekindling their love…! Besides “The London Game ~Love for the Princess~” the book also contains “Flames of Love at the Aegean Sea,” a story of a billionaire’s dangerous love and revenge.

Kim Cheong-ah has been living in a single room for two years with money borrowed from her boyfriend. I paid back the money little by little by working part-time at a convenience store, but it was hard to make ends meet. I thought I was free from my abusive father, but... I wanted to leave the convenience store. I wanted to leave my boyfriend. But I didn't have the courage to do that. Would I be able to leave without worrying someday? "I told you, stop thinking about your boyfriend."

My drunk junior employee looked so erotic I couldn't help but to reach for her panties... and she was already soaking wet. We're in the middle of a party, but if you're feeling that good... I'll put it in, okay...?

A fun and sexy love story from the office!CEO Jungwon Han has it all--exceptional looks, high intellect, and great business sense. But all the advances from beautiful women don't move him in the slightest for he has a secret. What is his secret that he prefers a Renoir painting over a girlfriend?

Who's in love right now?! Nozawa Nao is just a normal middle schooler, except that she's been obsessively studying about love and romance. Will her thoroughly-researched tactics help her snare the man of her dreams?!

Lauren and Zack lived happily with their four-year-old daughter, Becky, until the tragic day when a car accident tore her from their lives forever. Unable to get over the shock of her daughter's death, Laurendrifted away from Zack. And after three years of living apart, the emptiness in their hearts hasn't dissipated one bit. Zack distracts himself with lavish parties, while Lauren keeps busy with work. But one day, Lauren gets a call from a lawyer. Has Zack finally decided to divorce her? Could he have fallen in love with another woman?

Lu Chi was easy going with girls, but she never recalled what men looked like if she just saw them once. She was a face amnesia girl for men and she thought they all had a round face. She recognized men with their dressings but not their face. But now, a man who she could recognize showed up.

Is he... in heat?! In a world where humans and beasts live side by side, Sakuya enjoys life as a newlywed - until her human husband tragically dies of illness. Bullied by her mother-in-law and with nowhere to go, she finds herself contemplating a desperate act... until she catches sight of a dragon flying overhead. Shizuomi, a half-dragon priest from a nearby shrine, comes to her aid, soothing her wounded heart. But one night, her gentle guardian pulls her into his embrace...! A heartfelt love story between a grieving widow and her dashing, beastly protector!

San attends the most elite female school in Okinawa, when WWII aggravated to the point she and her classmates are recruited in order to serve for the Japanese army as nurses. They will have to deal with a far cruel reality than what they could ever imagined.

Ambitious Saori Fujiya may be pushing 30 by now, but romance is absolutely the least of her problems – she’s committed to her job, and she’s really good at it! So it’s nothing but an unwelcome distraction when every time she makes her rounds at Touma General Hospital, a certain Doctor Maki keeps attempting to reel her in with his flirty charms...

Tell me you ain't here for the title... Warning: Sexual assault.

Zara has come to East Barakat to excavate ancient ruins. One day, while bathing in the river, she meets a man with obsidian eyes. He’s the prince of East Barakat, Rafi, and he falls in love with his water nymph at first sight! Zara is more cautious, having heard that Rafi is a ladies’ man, but he insists his feelings for Zara are real. When Zara is suddenly kidnapped, both their hearts are put to the test. Will their love come through unscathed?

Kyouko Sako, a 26-year-old virgin otaku woman with no boyfriend, was perfectly happy with her otaku life. But then she got dumped in a strange turn of events, and it made her start thinking about love... What sort of love is waiting for Kyouko Sako, extreme beginner at romance!?

Cho Eunae, the daughter of a chauffer, marries into the family of Korea's most powerful corporation, the Seomoon group. But the reality of a 21st-century Cinderella is far from an enchanting fairy tale. Her "perfect husband," Hyuk, has never once touched her, leaving her feeling like a solitary soul even three years into their marriage. Struggling with the pressures from her poor family background and the mistreatment from her in-laws, Eunae decides to get a divorce and makes a daring proposal to her husband: "Shall we... be intimate just once?"

We walk in different worlds, but I can’t give up on this love... Martina has just arrived in England with her father. He’s here on a job and she’s his assistant. One night under the sparkling full moon, she meets a man who looks like a prince that walked right out of a fairytale. The two are immediately taken with each other, but it turns out he’s a real prince...?

"It's okay if you cum. I want to see more of you like that." Cool, good-looking, (various) big eater with glasses x Loves to eat, a little fluffy, naturally older office lady "I often hear that people who eat well are also good at sex." Nene, who works for a healthcare company, is an ordinary office lady who loves food. However, lately I've been concerned about the weight around my stomach, so I've been going to the in-house gym. There, he met Kuroda, a junior at the same company who had a cool and quiet demeanor. By chance, Nene ends up having dinner with him. She is attracted to Kuroda-kun, who is a big eater, which is hard to imagine from his slender appearance, but he feels that he has a complex about her... Nene tries to cheer him up, but because he's drunk, he ends up saying something outrageous. And then, for some reason, I decided to have sex with him...! ? “Senpai, would you like to try it?”

Alexandra, the owner of a travel agency, agrees to look after the young child of her client, but when the woman doesn’t return, Alexandra suddenly finds herself his unexpected guardian. With the help of some media coverage, Chase shows up, claiming that the boy is his nephew. He is a famous wealthy man whose amazingly handsome looks should be considered illegal. Despite his beauty, Alexandra disapproves of his arrogant attitude and the two end up quarreling. But, setting aside their heated arguments, Alexandra and Chase come to realize they must team up to find the poor child’s mother.

Wakako, the daughter of produce shop owners, has taken over the shop while her mother is in the hospital. However, it's Wakako's worst year yet. On a trip to a shrine, she picks up the last charm to ward off bad luck. Sealed inside is Rai, a stunningly gorgeous pestilent god. To Rai, Wakako and her bad luck are the perfect "meal!" A secret relationship that begins with a whirlwind. As the seasons pass, their feelings for each other begin to take shape...

Zara was engaged to a Greek billionaire, but when she received an offer to design a garden, she left London to forget about her arranged marriage. The offer was from Vitale, an Italian banker. She was nervous about receiving an offer from such a famous man, but she was enticed by his sexiness. Zara tries to remain rational around him and resist his charms, but when Vitale seduces her, Zara risks losing her resolve. If only she knew that his seduction was just a cruel trap…

The master's bride disappeared on their first night. In the empty chamber of his princess, the master commanded the bewildered Iveli: "You shall take the princess's place." A game begun, half in jest. Yet the maid's fearful yet unyielding audacity stirred his cruel instincts. "M-Master." "Yes. I am your master." Therefore, "Quietly offer your tongue."

Are all men... As big as you are...? Teeny tiny Rino has always been super insecure about her petite size. She knows it's the reason she has never had a boyfriend, or even been asked out by someone her own age. That is, until her boss asks her out! But, what does her super tall and super hot boss see in her? He seems too tall to even kiss, much less do other, more intimate, things...

[OFFICIAL SUMMARY FROM MANGAPLAZA] "...Do whatever you want. Just don't come crying to me." When he plays with her wet and sensitive spot... as he looks at her with a fiery passion, she won't be able to last long! Honoka is a 28-year-old office worker in a long-standing stationery maker from the countryside who is bothered by her slightly girlish looks. She's continued to flee from her parents begging her to get married, but now her mother is saying she's going to bring her a potential suitor... In an effort to prevent their meeting, Honoka's former college upperclassman and totally intimidating boss Kosuke has agreed to pretend her boyfriend. Although he's a ball-buster at work, he shows her a softer side. Kosuke was supposed to only be her fake boyfriend... but now he's pampering her and showering her with love...?

"The head of the Chiyogami family conglomerate, Sou Chiyogami. And the woman who was their slave, Rindo Amadera. In a twisted and cruel world, these two each became monsters (sadists). Years later they meet again, yet this time their roles are reversed. Sadist versus sadist...a distorted lover game is about to begin..."

She’d adored him from afar…but now he’s ordering her to be his lover! “Can you bring me a guest’s laptop?” The strange request from a coworker at the hotel surprised Tawny. The goal was to delete pictures that should not have been taken of an overnight tryst. The name of the guest is Navarre Cazier, an important businessman from France. As a maid who has longed for him from afar, Tawny’s had to overlook such trysts. But as soon as she got her hands on the laptop, she was caught by Navarre. Then he made her an offer she couldn’t refuse: “I will buy your time with my money. If you refuse, I will call the police.”

Ji Yeojin was a B-list, sometimes C-list actress ever since she was a child! She possessed one of the characters from her unfinished novel that she wrote while waiting around the filming set! Before she knew it, 8 years had passed since she came to this world… and lots of extremely absurd things keep happening…

"I want to marry you, Anju. I want us to do dirty things together, too." My childhood friend suddenly confessed his love to me… His kisses alone are enough to send me over the edge...

Gabrielle, the manager of her own publishing house, is pursuing an autobiography by the prince of the Mediterranean kingdom of Castaldini. But Prince Durante keeps up a tight guard and she gets nowhere with her calls. With no other options, she ambushes him at a party and rouses his interest with a risky line: "I have one million dollars right here. Now will you give me an hour of your time?" Her proposal amuses the prince at first, but why is he filled with such contempt the next time he sees her…?

Can an ordinary woman dare propose to a gorgeous millionaire? Beatriz has never been anything but a supportive teacher of young children, always caring for them but never having any of her own. In fact, at twenty-four, this wallflower is a virgin. She’s definitely not who the world would expect the rich and handsome Greek Sergios to marry, but when his current business-focused relationship falls through, Bea might be his best chance! Sergios has three children he takes care of, but a man of his stature in a demanding line of work can’t always be there for them. Beatriz, with her teaching skills and loving mindset, would be a perfect caretaker, but she’s not the blonde beauty that Sergios usually dates. Still, she could use some money to take care of her mother and may just have found the perfect job: wife for hire!

After spending his whole childhood being raised in an unhappy home, Cole McCallum turned rebellious, dating nothing but superficial women and gaining a bad reputation. He was the most despised person in town, except for those women smitten with him. Now, Cole needs a partner for a marriage of convenience and he picks the town's latest bloomer, Virginia. He's looking forward to giving this inexperienced virgin girl a night she'll never forget. After their simple wedding ceremony, Cole kisses her deeply in their shared hotel room while caressing her body?and is met with an unexpected response!

Hana is the daughter of the owner of Four Seasons share house. When her parents leave to pursue their lifetime dream of traveling around the world, she’s left in charge of looking after the place. But this seemingly peaceful and harmonious share house never fails to surprise everyone with unexpected events. Will Hana be able to handle being in control?

Maizawa has been harboring a grudge against his former classmate Miya for stealing his girlfriend in highschool. The rivalry between Maizawa and Miya, his proclaimed arch-nemesis, continues even into adulthood when they miraculously end up working at the same company. The charismatic Miya is good at his job and popular with both men and women. While Miya shines brightly every day, Maizawa lives depressed in his shadow. His only source of emotional support is the secret account Miya runs...!!! By posting explicit photos under the username MIA, Maizawa feels a sense of superiority, believing he holds Miya's weakness. What starts as mockery turns into obsession, leading to Maizawa's chaotic internal struggles as his own feelings towards Miya begin to turn! This erotic slapstick comedy is the launch of Hitotori Penguin's debut comic!

Choi Ahyeon, a food columnist with a tongue that can savor the hearts of people, falls for Yudan, a man with a sweet flavor. But as it turns out, he’s a chef whose restaurant had to close down… because of her harsh review. Can she win his heart? "How can a person have such a scent? If only I could taste it one more time…"

A collection of four short stories.Chapter 1 is the 100-page title story. It's a supernatural fantasy tale about a man with one chance to escape from death, a mysterious woman he meets, and a tribe seeking to find its way back into Heaven.Chapter 2 deals with the mystery of a man gone missing, and presumed dead.Chapter 3 is a very short story about a couple in the mountains who pick up a strange guest.Chapter 4 is a longer story about the traditions binding a family, those that would break away from them, and the dark secret that holds the family in sway.

Jenny must get married before she turns twenty-seven in order to release the curse on her family. She rushes to Vegas and finds a random guy to have a shotgun wedding with—but some mysterious handsome guy claps handcuffs on him during the ceremony! She begs the bounty hunter, Nick, not to take her last hope away. Baffled that she’d marry a con artist willingly, Nick suddenly finds himself bound up in the curse—bound by marriage!

No decent woman would put out an ad for a boyfriend! I can't let some harlot near my little brother! In place of his brother, Greg decides to meet a woman who placed a singles ad, with the intention of turning this "Coffee Girl" down. But the Coffee Girl he meets is exceedingly beautiful. Why would she have put out a singles ad? And Lana, a coffee shop owner, is suddenly kissed by a man who's supposed to be applying as her potential roommate. The first of three romances revolving around magazines!

Being labeled a shrew for her eccentric behavior and tastes, Melissa runs away from her conservative family in order to debut as an artist at the Paris Salon. And she knows exactly what artwork to showcase when she encounters David, whom she persuades to be her nude model. But as time goes by, Melissa starts to gain a lot more than artistic inspiration from her attractive muse...

Julia returns home after spending 12 years in a convent to find that Benjamin, the boy taken in by her father, has inherited her father’s earldom. She’s drawn to the kind and charming Benjamin, so when he asks to enter her room late one night, she finds herself unable to resist..

"Please pretend we're married, just for two weeks!" Bianca was sure Adam would agree to do it. He was in love with her, after all...or so she'd thought. His answer? No! Bianca's chest tightened when she saw the boy she'd grown up with go against her wishes for the first time. Is there any way she can change Adam's mind?

His sweet voice echoes in her ear while his thrusts tear her apart. She wants to say something back so bad. She shouldn't be enjoying this...! Chacha has become feudal lord Hideyoshi Toyotomi's concubine. However, only the flames of vengeance burn in her heart. While she waits for him in the alcove to spend the night together, Hideyoshi's retainer Mitsunari Ishida makes a surprise appearance!! He comes bearing a message from Hideyoshi that he won't be joining her tonight. Instead, Mitsunari's been ordered to bed Chacha! His tongue goes from kisses to her body, where he teases her most sensitive areas. Dripping wet, Mitsunari voraciously eats her out until the ecstasy makes her legs tremble. Contrary to how she truly feels, her body gives in to the pleasure of his deep thrusts... Thus begins a dramatic revenge story where several plots mingle.

The nightmares come again. They remind Seung-gyu that just 3 years ago, he was a helpless gigolo selling his body and soul for money… Money he wouldn't have spent on a bad investment if it weren't for his then roommate, Min. But that's all in the past. Now, Seung-gyu is in a position of power when it comes to money and sex. He's a successful account executive, and has an endless list of girls who're willing to come over for a good time. But when Min returns into his life as a new recruit at his company, Seung-gyu realizes the past can't be forgotten or forgiven. It's time for revenge.

The man who deserted her has returned as a proud prince… Bailey is a waitress, working her way through college. She has dreams of marrying her lover, Raphael, until he suddenly breaks up with her. Telling herself that such a perfect man could never love her anyway, Bailey resolves to live independently…until she discovers that she’s pregnant. Facing an uncertain future, Bailey is shocked by a tabloid cover that catches her eye: Raphael is actually the prince of a small Italian nation! Then Raphael appears before her again. What will happen when she tells him she’s pregnant?

A dark thriller set in rural South Korea. After the death of his estranged father, a young man travels to the countryside to take care of funeral arrangements. With his own life in shambles, he decides to stay but finds the village people less than welcoming. Their odd behaviour, coupled with the things his father left behind, leads him down a dangerous path towards a truth that may have been better left undiscovered.

All aboard! This book is your ticket to seven romances - from confessions in Iriuda to proposals in Enoshima and all points in between. Beloved josei and boys love mangaka Asumiko Nakamura returns to the English market with a unique collection of romance shorts each set around the Kanagawa railway system, the Odakyu. Combining moments of yuri, shojo, josei and teen love, Maiden Railways is a ride to romance rarely seen in manga these days.

Serious Troy or passionate Trent. Which one did I fall in love with? Chloe has been hired by Troy for a display-window design project at a big department store. She’s excited about the work, and surprised when she catches Troy dancing in the rain with no shirt on. He’s always so serious! She falls in love with him when she sees this other side of him. But he is always strictly professional in the office. She meets the passionate side of Troy again in Florida and is seduced by him…but now he’s calling himself Trent! And after they return home, Troy acts as if he doesn’t remember the hot night they shared in Florida! What kind of game is he playing?