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When the eldest son, Dunstan, returned to the castle, something stirred inside her… While traveling with her servants, Lady Marion’s caravan is attacked by bandits. A group of passing knights saves her and she accompanies them to their home, Campion Castle. Her arrival marks the beginning of her life among the wolves with Lord Campion and his six sons. One day, eldest son Dunstan returns to the castle and Marion feels something stir inside her that she has never felt before…

Nicholas, Baron of Belvry, is livid-his longtime archenemy, Baron Hexham, was killed by someone other than himself. One day, Nicholas receives an order from the king to marry Hexham's only remaining relative, his niece, Gillian. Nicholas now has a target for his revenge. But what kind of woman will Gillian be?

Chika Yamagishi, single, computer programmer. And much to her dismay, now 35 years old. When she’s got a crush on a younger coworker, what options are left for a woman who’s almost 40?! (Wait, she just turned 35!)

Pippa didn’t know what to do. The milk tanks on the farm she runs are polluted. Her savings are almost gone. Now the truck she was driving is stuck in the mud from a heavy rain. Then a beautiful black-haired man named Max approaches her. Max says the boy she is taking care of, Marc, her late best friend’s son, is an heir to the royal family of Alp d’Estella. Pippa is taken to Alp d’Estella and quickly drawn into a plot. She starts to have feelings for Max, who is protecting her, but then she learns the secret of his birth!

Every night, a young man hears children playing outside his boarding house—but the alley below his window is fenced off from the world. Then, when a young woman’s family starts acting strangely at the same time she begins having bizarre dreams, she decides to stay with her aunt, but the town she heads for has neither addresses nor roads… Also, an all-you-can-eat ice cream bus that’s more sinister than sweet! Legendary horror author Junji Ito presents ten bloodcurdling short stories.

From Comikey: “For me to have fallen this low at the age of 27... there has to be a reason for it. Happiness only exists because pain does too, after all.” Full-time housewife Hayame lives a simple and peaceful life. But when her husband suddenly asks for a divorce and her purse is stolen, she is forced to live on the streets without a penny to her name. In the midst of all this hardship, a rich and mean-spirited high school boy named Issei steps into her life. Her encounter with this guy soon turns her "peaceful" world upside down...

I was suddenly told that I’m the wife of a future king! Six months ago, Abby, a model, was kidnapped by bandits while she was doing a photo shoot in the desert. Just when she thought all was lost, a handsome man on a beautiful horse chased after them and rescued her. The man was dressed like a desert chief, but who was he? All she knew was his name: Zain. Abby held on to him as they rode through the night on his horse. Even after she returned to England, her heart raced every time she thought of her mysterious rescuer. Then one day she learned the shocking truth: Zain was to inherit the throne of his country and she was his wife!

"Bitch, whose child?" A dirty deal made her life a big change. She thought the marriage would be happy but in fact it was just a bet. Five years later, she changed a lot and came back with a child who was not his. She said to him: "I will give you the child this time. But this time, the cost is your life."

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. My boyfriend is Mr. Kinukawa. I worked hard to win a lover like him! I'm fascinated by adult romance, and I'd give anything to make my beloved Kinu happy... Huh? I'm supposed to wait until graduation!? There's no way I can wait that long! I'll get totally frustrated! Well, if Kinu's gonna be like that, then I'll show him my love on the school trip, during the sports festival... whenever and wherever!When it comes to love, Saya goes her own way! Saya and Kinu make their comic series debut! Their love is top secret.

Hinata Kanou, a 25-year-old office worker, always seems to be getting dumped by her boyfriends. Despite the societal pressures she faces to find Mr. Right, Hinata decides to focus on her career. But, she can't help but wonder if she's the reason all of her relationships end. One night, she decides to drink her sorrows away with her good friend from university, Kei Shiraishi, a store manager and popular amateur model. When Hinata asks Kei to help her get to the bottom of her plight, he can't pass up the opportunity...

My former love appears before me once again and my feelings are overflowing… Laura’s publisher receives a manuscript from an unknown author. Could it be the work of bestselling author Liam O’Reilly? Eight years ago, Laura loved Liam, but he left for the United States to make a movie adaptation of his novel and she never heard from him again. By the time she realized she was pregnant, he had already married another woman. Despite that painful betrayal, Laura decides to meet Liam again. Being with him once more reminds her of the sweet moments they once shared together, but she has a big secret she still hasn’t told him…

Mai's experienced little romance, having been stuck in unrequited love for most of her life. She's been close friends with a group of great guys since her childhood, but their friendship has never turned into more. Now a grown woman, she reunites with her old crush. Her chance, she thinks, until she realizes how much he's changed... While she's suffering from a second broken heart, her old pal Ayato, now an actor, is there to cheer her up. He's brusque, kind, and anything but smooth, simultaneously healing and hurting her with his words. His caring, straightforward nature even makes him offer to practice dating Mai when she tells him it's time for a change! Could this be what carries them from friendship into more? A comic version of the hit romance on Love 365: Find Your Story!

"If you sleep with a virgin, you have to take responsibility." In a one-night mistake, she ended up sleeping with her younger brother’s friend, and now she’s completely trapped! “Weren’t you a quiet guy before? Weren’t you supposed to have no interest in women… let alone me?” After doing something she had never done before, Jiwoo can’t help but feel embarrassed when Seunghyeon starts acting like he’s her boyfriend… It seems her life was ruined in just an instant.

In a world where people suddenly develop different powers, those who use their skills for evil are imprisoned in a catastrophic prison. Shu Ono, who works there as a guard, somehow falls in love with the strongest prisoner, Lava.

England, the middle of the sixteenth century. Lady Tonia has been imprisoned in a fortress for treason against the king. So as not to soil the name of the Cavendish family, she remains strong-hearted until her final moments. The executioner who arrives is Sandor, a mysterious man with beautiful turquoise eyes. The moment Tonia takes her opportunity to escape, she falls into the river. Involuntarily, Sandor rescues her and, in the face of her purity, is reluctant to execute her. And yet, for the sake of his cousin, held hostage, he must deliver her heart to the king at any cost…!

Nai Xinhuan, who was cheated on by her boyfriend of many years decided to change her lifestyle and become a playgirl. She vowed to flirt with every cute boy she meets but seems to have met her match, the indifferent and slightly gloomy Ren Xiaobei. When Ren Xiaobei couldn’t hold it in any longer, he finally tells the boy-obsessed Nai Xinhuan what he was really thinking, "Miss, you’re kinda weird!"

In the depths of Chinatown lies a curious pet shop. There, it's said you can find any animal you desire, no matter how fantastical…or dangerous. The city is plagued with strange accidents, and somehow, pets from that shop always seem to be involved. Detective Leon Orcot is determined to pin the blame on Count D, the shop's caretaker. But the beautiful man is just as enigmatic as his pets—and he certainly isn't talking.

Hae-ran wants three things. Good health for her grandfather, one meal per day, and a masterpiece of a lifetime. In front of her appears a potter named Hwaseon (畵仙) who can grant all three wishes. “Be my chemist.” This will be the beginning of a sad fate... The story of Hwaseon Ye-an, who wants to end his immortal life, and Hae-ran, the only person who can kill him.

King Zahir, ruler of the desert country of Maraban, is taken aback when he learns that his ex-wife, Sapphire, is visiting the country. Zahir divorced her five years ago, despite the fact they were still madly in love! Even after all this time, the moment the two meet again there’s an undeniable attraction between them. But Sapphire hasn’t returned alone—she’s brought a secret back to Maraban with her!

Super mind-soothing and beautiful style! A must-read new comic! The clever and cute girl Yin Ying finally got admitted to her dream university, only to accidentally discover that the aloof and talented senior, Ji Yuchuan, was her long-lost first love from four years ago. Due to an unexpected incident, the two of them began playing the "game" of pretending to be a couple. Her bold and flamboyant behavior disrupted his life, making him unable to resist falling for her. As they embarked on the journey of pursuing their dreams, this mysterious and unpredictable game of love began!

When Stacy Walker's handsome neighbor Jordan Hunter invites her to a party, she doesn’t expect to bump into the man who abandoned her mother. She leaves the party in a hurry, much to the confusion of Jordan. Concerned about her well-being, Jordan pays her a late-night visit. As they spend more time with each other, they learn of the mistrust each has for the other gender. It certainly doesn't help that Jordan has mistaken Stacy's three brothers for her lovers. And Stacy’s suspicious about Jordon’s connection to her mother's ex-lover. Can they overcome their differences and mistrust, or will their pasts get in the way of their budding relationship?

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. The part-time job that manga loving yukiko found was working as an assistant to manga artist renji kaneko . However, when she shows up at his workplace, she discovers that renji kaneko is actually her ex-boyfriend from high school who broke up with her out of the blue, Tsukasa. When Yukiko learns of how he was told he needed to draw sexier looking female bodies, she offers to be his model however, she is dumbstruck when he tells her he wants to see her boobs! And upon seeing them, some sort of sadistic switch seems to be turned on inside of him and instead of just staring he pounces, and for some reason, she likes it!

Kim Jiyeon, a college student on leave living an ordinary life, suddenly finds herself possessed by a character in a romance novel her friend showed her: Flower of The Saintess. She becomes Iora, a girl who only appeared briefly in the half of the novel she managed to read. The romantic world of the obvious heroine and male lead is not hers. Still, she thought she could be happy, just like the protagonists in those stories. But everyone throws hate at her. They speak of disgust. They call her the villainess who torments the heroine - the fake saint, Iora. But the truth is different. Iora was the true saint all along. Blessed by the gods, she returns to the beginning. This time, she needs neither her family, nor those who hated her, nor the saint’s position, nor even the fiancé she once loved. She will walk a different path than before. "If the world sees me as a villainess, so be it. I will definitely survive and be happy this time!"

The wealthy man confronts her with a loveless marriage that’s like a punishment… After her father’s death, the family’s confectionery company is struggling, and Kate begins working at a nightclub to make ends meet. However, she freezes when she sees a familiar face among the customers. Nikos… Why here of all places! Three years ago, Kate fell in love with and got engaged to a man she had met on a trip to Greece, but they had a bad break up because her mother disapproved of the marriage. He has become one of the wealthiest businessmen in Greece, but… The next day, Nikos comes to Kate and says, “You will marry me. If you don’t agree, I’ll take over your company.”

Amidst the chaos of her parents’ bitter divorce, Alaskan teenager Waverly Lyons trades in her textbooks and parka for a summer of suntans and short-shorts with her aunt in Florida. A fish out of water even back in the snow, Waverly is determined to be everything she isn’t back home: cool, fun, dare she even say part of a group? There’s just one problem. She doesn’t know how to swim. Enter Blake—the super-tan, super-hot, super-arrogant boy next door who seems to hate her guts. When he discovers her secret, Waverly is positive that her perfect summer is perfectly over. But then Blake does the unthinkable. He offers to teach her.

Are the feelings I have for my brother-in-law…a sin? Katy receives a startling confession from her late sister's husband, Adam. He’s planning to use the frozen eggs her sister left behind to have a baby, so Katy offers to be his surrogate. She doesn’t want Adam to be the only one making decisions for this unborn child. Especially after her wealthy and handsome brother-in-law had separated her sister from her family in the past. Katy feels confident in her decision…until she succumbs to her brother-in-law's charms…

She left him at the altar—how can she make amends? Kalli ran away from the marriage arranged by her Greek grandfather on the day of the wedding ceremony! Later the man who should have been her husband, a millionaire named Nikolos, hires her to restore his mansion. She accepts the project as a way of apologizing to him, but it’s actually Nikolos’s way of getting revenge for his wounded pride! And even though Kalli is the one who ran away, she soon starts to fall for his overwhelming charm…

I can’t believe I’m marrying a man while hiding my true feelings for him… Javier has no one to turn to but Sabrina. As a visitor to the country, he needs a British wife in order to legally adopt his orphaned niece. Sabrina knows the marriage is just one of convenience for Javier, but she yearns for more than just a loveless union with this man whom she secretly longs for. She knows the marriage is only temporary, but will her heart be able to take it when the end comes?

Short story collection. 1. Iguana no Musume: A girl develops a complex about herself after her mother thinks of her as a hideous iguana.

My fiancée for one day transformed into a completely different person! While on his way home, Duke Zachary meets a mysterious lady who barges into his carriage. The lady, who wears a black veil that hides her face, tells Duke that she came to tell him a big secret. She proves it by telling him a secret about himself that the public does not know. When he takes her home and pulls off the veil, Duke is shocked to see Georgianna, his fiancée from half a year ago, who eloped with a French man. He wonders what this girl wants with him now...

Koharu is a 35-year-old woman who is looking for a stable relationship, but after a night of drinks, she ends up interacting with a sweet and innocent boy who is totally out of her expectations

In the thirteenth century, on an isolated island in the far north of Europe, Ulrika, the daughter of a Viking chief, is at a loss after her brother was kidnapped. She stumbles upon a Scottish aristocrat named Grant who has landed on their shores, and she comes up with an idea: if she carries out out a sham marriage with him, she will be able to receive a large dowry from her father. Then she can pay the ransom to get her brother back! Grant is different from the men on the island and unexpectedly her heart beats fast throughout the wedding ceremony. But can this elegant man learn to love a woman who behaves like a man?

"I want to do it," he says. Why does my boss want to take things so far? Wait... why'd he start cleaning?? Yui Ando is admired as a helpful and determined supervisor in her company. However, she has one big secret... she's an absolute slob at home and can't clean anything! As her job transitions staff to work from home, she decides to test out her new computer and turns on the camera without realizing... suddenly her strict boss, Mr. Kataoka the Department Manager, sees everything! "It's all over now..."is what she thought when he showed up at her front door, but now he's cleaning the place?! After all that is done, he suddenly says, "Let me come over every weekend to help you clean up the place!" Their secret weekends of cleaning and humor begin!

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. After Akane loses both her parents in an accident, her beloved next-door neighbor Aoi suddenly proposes! Of course she says yes and they begin their life together, but when Aoi won't take their relationship to the next level, Akane gets so anxious! "Hey, Aoi, did you just marry me out of pity?" In addition to the love story of Aoi and his schoolgirl bride Akane, you can enjoy a collection of other stories that are sure to make you smile!

A recurring dream haunts Caleb every night, but what seems like a simple nightmare begins to have consequences in the real world, turning the town of Blackgrove into a place where it is best to stay awake.

Loving yourself is never easy. There are countless ways to diet. So why are there no ways to quit? An intimate, cheerful tale of growth about a woman who has long struggled with body image issues and eating disorders.

"How did we get to this point...?" The orchestra that Aguri plays trumpet for is really hurting for funds, but when they finally find a matchmaking company to sponsor them, that company's CEO turns out to be a sadistic jerk! The first words out of his mouth are about how much he hates music. Just who does he think he is?! Despite that totally awful first impression, Aguri finds herself pulling him into her arms when they get stuck in an elevator together later that day. To make matters worse, he walks her home after a work party one night, and before she knows it, they're kissing...?!

Casey, who grew up in an institution, was never in love, until… Casey, who grew up in an institution, is not good at socializing. Still, she has made a name for herself as an indie singer and thought she could survive on her own. She wants children, but she doesn't want a husband. Because Casey's mother was abandoned by her father, she thinks men are all the same. And yet, in the far outback of Australia, in the endless wilderness, Casey meets Troy, a rancher. He shares his water with her, and his heart is filled with kindness and strength. No matter how much Casey doesn't want to follow in her mother's footsteps, she can't stop herself from being attracted to him...

"Royal Ikeoji Wedding" is a captivating tale of love, duty, and sacrifice. The story follows a princess forced to join a bride selection process to save her struggling kingdom from poverty. But fate takes an unexpected turn when she is attacked and rescued by a mysterious, kind-hearted older man with a charming presence and an endearing beard. Can she abandon her royal responsibilities in pursuit of personal happiness? Will the age difference between them affect their budding relationship? Discover how their story unfolds in this unforgettable journey of romance and self-discovery.

Dumped by her boyfriend and fired from her job, Jineon, her family's breadwinner, has no time to cry over the spilled milk. She must find another job and fast. Enter The Hell, a mysterious company with great pay, excellent work-life balance, and an easy commute! What more could she ask for? Or so she thought. Little did she know, she had walked into hell—literally. How will she navigate the harrowing journey in the hellscape of her new job with King Yeomra, her stunning new boss, further complicating everything? Could love blossom in this pit of hell?

Chubby and plain, Taeko's biggest worry is whether she'll ever have the courage to tell her crush how she feels. Then one day a mysterious cousin comes to stay and Taeko's world is shattered. Cast out of her own home after her mother's death, Taeko stumbles into the night and is hit by a truck. When she wakes up, she's greeted by a doctor who promises to turn her life around. And thus begins a tale of revenge and intrigue that's a roller coaster of cracked out soap opera fun from start to finish.

A man came to me in the evening. He changed my destiny drastically... A man comes to Joey's hair salon just before closing time. When Nick, a man who shows up the next day, invites her to dinner, Joey feels a crush. But she can't, she's not in the mood for that. Because she has issues concerning her daughter and her deceased father. Suddenly, the brother of her late husband comes to visit and wants to take his niece. The opponent is a American elite. There is no chance for her to win. Then Joey finds out that Nick is a sergeant and asks him to be her fiancé. He gladly accepts, but...?

Deep in the gorgeous Missouri countryside stands the Hotel Crosby, run by former lawyer Elissa. Having lost her parents at a young age, protecting her two sisters and their quaint hotel is everything to Elissa. However, those peaceful days come to an end with the arrival of a man gripping the deed to the land. Sporting jet black hair and an assertive demeanor, he tells Elissa she has until next Spring to vacate the premises so he can build a golf course on the land. The hotel means the world to Elissa, and she's not about to let some man destroy her happiness without a fight.

In 1984, London is a grim city in the totalitarian state of Oceania where Big Brother is always watching you and the Thought Police can practically read your mind. Winston Smith is a man in grave danger for the simple reason that his memory still functions. Drawn into a forbidden love affair, Winston finds the courage to join a secret revolutionary organization called the Brotherhood, dedicated to the destruction of the Party. Together with his beloved Julia, he hazards his life in a deadly match against the powers that be. With evocative, immersive art from Fido Nesti, this vision of George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece provides a new perspective for longtime fans but is also an accessible entry point for young readers and adults who have yet to discover the iconic story that is still so relevant today.

I was rushing to grab lunch at the cafeteria when I tripped and rolled down the stairs. That’s definitely what happened. Now, I’ve somehow become a notorious wizard in a time-loop novel. It’s bad enough being stuck as a villain, but the men just can’t leave me alone; they’re obsessed. This isn’t what I wanted! “If you love me, didn’t you say you wanted to be tied up?” “A man doesn’t share a woman with another man.” “I want to be your only one.” For some reason, the more I try to avoid them, the more they cling to me. “Hey, so is it me? Or him?” I can’t stand any of this! Just go away!

Meredith is shy and self-effacing—even though she’s the daughter of an actress, the spotlight just makes her insecure. Still she agrees to participate in her company’s charity bachelorette auction to help out a friend. Much to her surprise, she finds herself very much in demand after getting a makeover and a sexy new dress! As the price keeps rising higher, she begins to wonder which bidder will be the man to win her attentions.

From Manga Reborn: Jealousy, fear, and love...where does it all lead? Let Satonaka Machiko take you on a journey into the true heart of women in this sometimes dark, sometimes comedic short story collection!

Xiang Yi, who had just finished completing a transmigration mission, thought she could finally retire and enjoy the rest of her life. However, little did she know that her body was actually take over by someone else during her absence! Now she has become an 18th-tier celebrity with a bad reputation, and on top of that was boycotted by the entertainment industry because she "slept" with the number one actor? Even her family cut all ties with her! However, our Xiang Yi wasn't afraid. She started live broadcasting a variety show, demonstrating her butcher knife skills and abilities to chop white lotuses with an axe! Shocking! But with this she has gone viral yet again!