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

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

Momoka, a sheltered college student, wasn't used to men at all. After a dating party she attended, she was almost dragged away to a love hotel by a suspicious guy, but then a princely man came to the rescue! Or... did he!? It turns out that the prince was just a wolf in sheep's clothing after all! But, everything he does feels too good for Momoka to resist!

42-year-old Kyoko Otsuka has spent the last 13 years living life as "mom" for her rebellious daughter and soft-spoken husband. Kyoko thought her average and hectic life would continue this way until one day she is told that she only has a year left to live! Shocked by this news, Kyoko decides she wants to spend the remainder of her life "living for herself." She declares to her family, who have been spoiled and taken her for granted, that she is done being their "mom" and is going to take back her life as "Kyoko"!

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

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

"Very nice. Squeal louder." No, I don't want my dear Mr. Suga to hear! He's the most clueless middle-aged manager. But to Tsukasa Mr. Suga's kind, wonderful, and the most charming man on Earth. The man of her dreams!! One day, one of the hottest guys in the company gets transferred to her department. They call him "Sir Ebi," and all the ladies want him. Everyone's jealous when Sir Ebi is assigned to the project she's working on with Mr. Suga, but he's totally in the way! Sir Ebi won't leave Tsukasa alone. Until one night, when they're together in the office, he makes a move on her! He's no gentleman, he's a wild beast!! His very touch sends shivers down her spine! "Why me?" Who is Mr. Ebi really after, anyway!?

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

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

Chii and her husband are like any other happily married couple, except for one thing: Chii was assigned male at birth. Chii details her autobiographical account of growing up with gender dysphoria and ultimately deciding to transition in her early adult years. Shortly after Chii starts transitioning, she meets a man who is instantly enamored by her, and although he is surprised when Chii eventually tells him she used to live as a guy, he still wants to go out with her. As Chii continues to transition, her boyfriend supports her through the process, culminating in their marriage once her transition is complete.

Masamune Hanzawa, a 27-year-old office worker with no time for love or cooking, reluctantly tries a housekeeping service at his section chief’s suggestion. Enter Natsuki, a charming college student and his boss’s son, who quickly captures Masamune’s heart. After their first meeting, Natsuki boldly confesses his feelings, leaving Masamune torn. Though undeniably attracted to Natsuki, Masamune hesitates due to their age difference and the potential complications of dating his superior’s son. As they navigate meals and growing emotions, Masamune must decide whether to embrace this unexpected chance at love—or let it slip away.

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

I want to support him as he faces his destiny...even if he doesn’t love me. Cassiopeia’s greedy stepmother and stepsisters have taken the hotel her father left her, and she is forced to work there like a servant. One day, Prince Rhys of Verina, who is rumored to be looking for a bride, arrives at the hotel. If her stepsisters are chosen as the bride and leaves with their mother, she can take back the hotel. Cassiopeia has faint hopes. However, Rhys told her that he had bought the hotel, and then he said something even more unbelievable. “I came here for you, Cassiopeia, as my wife.” Why...why did the prince choose me as his bride?

This is brought to you by the same author of "My Wife Is From a Thousand Years Ago". "If you could go back in time, what would you do?" "I would go to the school entrance and wait for you every day to pursue you shamelessly until you're my girlfriend. What about you?" "Hmm... I will definitely carefully wait until I'm twenty-four to get to know you again, then gradually fall in love, then get married, and then ask you this question. I live cautiously because I'm afraid that the butterfly effect will make me lose you."

A struggling manga artist who's given up finds her passion rekindled by India and the women she meets there.

Kokuryuu Kaguya was only a little boy when he witnessed his father murdered by demons. He spent years trying to convince people about what he witnessed, but was dismissed as a traumatized child with an over-active imagination. Now a teenager, Kaguya still remembers what happened. One day, Kaguya is struck by a mysterious light and meets a young woman named Mao—a skillful warrior wearing bunny ears—who rescues him from a demons’ attack, then demands to know what planet he’s from! Kaguya finds himself inducted into a secret organization of other-worldly individuals whose goal is to defend Earth from monstrous invaders. Reborn as a Battle Rabbit, strange powers awaken within Kaguya which allow him to fight these creatures and seek vengeance for his father’s death.

Lucis Academy, the prestigious educational institution in Loel kingdom, is home to two geniuses - the all-rounder, talented Camilla Cecil, and the star of Loel's art scene, Ian Bernat. The two admired geniuses are engaged to each other, but famous for hating each other so much that everyone knows. They made a pact to avoid contact with the royal family, but they end up fighting every time they meet. However, deep down, despite their apparent hatred for each other, they secretly care about each other...?!

Follows the heartwarming story of a teenage mom who finds herself at odds with society because of her early pregnancy.

Suffering from amnesia, Magenta is working at a bar when she sees a breathtakingly handsome man. Her instincts tell her that his name is Andreas and he’s the father of her child. She remembers there was love between them, but the look in his eyes is filled with hatred. The following day, she’s at a job interview for a secretarial position at a high-end hotel chain. She must snag the job so she can provide her son with a comfortable life. But her chances are ruined by Andreas when he suddenly appears. She wonders what she did to him to deserve such hatred.?

Ikuko, an Arasa girl, has someone she is dating. But he is a so-called useless man who freeloads at Ikuko's house and doesn't get a regular job. Ikuko tries to break up with him because she doesn't have a bright future with him, but she always ends up bonding with him for some reason! Just then, a high-spec handsome guy appears, aiming for her Ikuko...! ? A loopy love between a useless man and an around 30-year-old girl! The charm of a useless man explodes!

There’s no tooth too big, no cavity too small for Sandy Smyles, pediatric dentist extraordinaire. She’s confident she can handle it all… until a large green jerk storms in claiming he’s going to conquer her world. Is he in cosplay? Is he... an actual orc? Either way, Sandy is going to have to take on her biggest case yet: saving Earth!

Dissolving Classroom is told through a series of connected short stories that follow Yuuma and Chizumi Azawa. Each story revolves around the tragedies Yuuma and Chizumi cause, mainly through Yuuma's apologies, which he is actually using to connect with the Devil.[5] Due to the "evil electromagnetic waves between him and the Devil,"[6] Yuuma's apologies, which are usually a result of Chizumi's behavior, make people's brains melt and his compliments cause people to become permanently and horrifically disfigured. Drawn in a Baphomet-esque style, the Devil is repeatedly brought up and is the main source of evil and horror in the manga.[7

Joo Yegyeong, the heiress of a corporate empire and the youngest executive in a leading domestic conglomerate, carries an enigmatic secret despite her seemingly perfect life. Nestled within her flawless façade lies an astonishing truth - her age changes with the falling rain. Bound by the confines of a genetic condition passed down through generations, Yegyeong has navigated a life burdened with limitations. The weight of her inherited syndrome has made her existence a delicate dance. As a prolonged monsoon season blankets the city, Yegyeong's life takes an unexpected turn. One fateful day, a mysterious man steps into her world, becoming the catalyst for a series of events that will unravel the layers of secrecy she has meticulously maintained. In the face of this unforeseen connection, Yegyeong must confront her hidden truths, and both she and the stranger must navigate the complexities of love, identity, and the uncharted waters of a life touched by a rain-kissed secret.

What do I do? I came here to sort out my feelings, but now I’m in love! Caron, a spoiled young lady who is a lawyer, is having her wedding in one week. Her fiancé cheated on her, but she can’t call off her wedding just because of that. She uses her work as an excuse to visit Canada. Unexpectedly, her client, Ewan, attracts her attention, his deep blue eyes wanting to know the truth…

On their wedding day, the groom didn’t join his bride, Jill, at the altar. He'd told her he loved her, but was everything a lie? That was ten years ago. Now, the once-miserable bride is a successful lawyer and engaged to a politician. One evening, Jill is reunited with the missing groom, Reid, at a political party they’re both attending! Reid…the man who threw her away. But why? She can’t believe her heart still stirs at the sight of him… But then again, Jill has a secret that Reid doesn’t know?her nine-year-old son, Andy. Yes, he’s unmistakably Reid’s son!

The story is about a girl who has the ability to see others’ emotion and handle them. She comes across a boy who seems to have no emotion at all and turns out he has the same ability as hers.

A love that could change the world. And yet, their hearts are torn apart... That summer is a special sparkle in her life. An 18th birthday party. The first time she is allowed to wear a grown-up dress… And Beth meest him, Lyon Cantrell, that day. He is the only son of a prestigious family with the same name as the town they live in. They spend an entire summer being together and making love, but when Beth becomes pregnant, Lyon suddenly disappears. Although she is gutted by the cruel treatment, Beth gives birth to his child and raised him. --Nine years have passed since then. Lyon suddenlys returns and see Beth again, this time with anger and distrust...

Maseong is a celebrity magician with a profound secret: he can actually move things with his mind! When he runs into a mysterious young woman with amnesia claiming to know him from a past life, Maseong's existence is upended. Cheondong seems to attract attention wherever she goes, including that of Maseong's charismatic (but maybe evil) boss, Phillip, and Phillip's lecherous half-brother, Pilyeong. Who is Cheondong, why does she know so much about Maseong, and will they be able to work through more than five centuries of baggage and just fall in love already?

She’s been kidnapped…by the most seductive man! Lora goes to France on a business trip to sign a contract for her company president. Once there, she’s met by an elegant man named Luc. He claims that something urgent has happened and beckons her to follow him, then he proposes that she skip her business meeting and enjoy some vacation time with him instead. Her refusal brings out another side to Luc and she soon finds herself trapped by this seductive man…

"This sexy, charming woman is the same Rosa that fell in love with me when she was sixteen?" Prince Max has to hide his shock when he's reunited with his cousin, Princess Rosa, at the airport and sees how she's changed. In order to resolve the issue of an outbreak in the vineyards of the kingdom of Niroli, Max asks Rosa to leave her work in New Zealand and come back to their country right away. But Rosa is forbidden fruit! He must not let himself fall for her. Because marriage between family members is strictly forbidden in the royal family. The Royal House of Niroli 6 features a traditional royal romance!

Time gone by, or time still to come... what colors paints your memories of youth?

Faith, Fiorenzo's secretary, is to accompany Fiorenzo to a party as his date. Fiorenzo is a five-time world-title holder in cycling and also manages a bike company. Furthermore, he is a globe-trotting playboy. In contrast, she is very plain and doesn't think that they are a good match. She also doesn't really know much about high society, or want to draw any attention to herself. with little confidence, Faith allows Fiorenzo to take her to a beauty parlor and boutique. To give her the appearance of a date worthy of him, they dress her up gorgeously. He's so taken with her transformation that he kisses her!

“So you've finally decided to come back to this country, Lily,” Alex says in a cold tone. I think he still hasn't forgiven me... Eighteen months ago, Lily fell in love with the prince of the Sapphiros kingdom in the Diamond Isles. After a mysterious disappearance, she finally braves the criticism she faces and returns to the island to rescue her son, Michales, who was taken from her at birth and is poised to be the new heir to the kingdom. "This is all wrong? That baby belongs to Alex and me!”

Office Romance: Women's Division is about a group of women who all work in the same office.

Part 2 of the official manga, created by Hypergryph. A look into Arturia's past, her convictions, and how she came to meet Kreide. As the melody flows, so does one's heart speak.

Rosabelle had to leave her beloved family when she married and moved to London. When her husband dies, she's exhausted and in need of much R and R, but is only allowed a short visit to her dear family home. That's when her twin sister, Annabelle, proposes an incredible scheme. "It'll be all right. We're identical. Nobody will notice." And so the two women switch places! That way, Rosabelle's able to rest and recuperate at home…until she meets the young man next door, Phillip Winbolt. What will Rosabelle do now that she's fallen in love with this man…all while under the guise of her sister, Annabelle?

I have been in love with my sister's fiance for 7 years. I live a lie. That has never changed and never will. Or so I thought... Until I met Eichi. The day Eichi found out about my lie, that I was okay with my sister being with her husband, he told me that he wanted my sister for himself. We decided to work together to make our fantasy a reality. But, the way Eichi was coming on to me made me question if it was really my sister he was after. To grow accustomed to a man's touch, he hugged me... and even k-kissed me?! What in the world is going on?

What is the secret that lurks within The Lover's Box? Hannah Lowe has quickly become friends with her elderly cousin, Isobel, but living with her is one thing. Inheriting her whole estate is another. When Isobel passes, everyone wants to know what Hannah got, including Cooper Winston, an annoyance who has his eyes on The Lover's Box. Why does he covet such an odd heirloom so passionately, and will he covet Hannah to get it?

Tsumugi, a diligent office worker with passion for her work, has a secret she can't tell anyone. She has a voice fetish so intense that her underwear gets sopping wet just by hearing the voice of Mr. Hatsune, a coworker she's close with. Fearing it will make him uncomfortable if he were ever to find out, her heart races every time he comes to talk to her. But, one night, he made a move on her, saying, “You love my voice, don't you?" and stole a kiss from her lips. He also whispered into her ear, asking, “Don't you want to hear me say sexy phrases in this voice?"…!? “What do I do? I can't resist this sort of thing… He's gonna find out that I'm soaking wet…"

Ivy, who is in Mexico to attend her cousin Deidre’s wedding, encounters Dillon, her ex-husband and oil tycoon. Dillon is handsome and full of confidence… Having lived all his life in wealth, he'’s arrogant, and his sense of values is completely different from Ivy’s. They divorced without reconciling their differences, and Ivy freezes when she sees him, thinking he hasn’t changed. Even though she never

Phoebe’s best friend, Bianca, had a child she kept secret from the world…and now that she’s gone missing, it’s up to Phoebe to take care of Bianca’s daughter, Nina. With her back against the wall, Phoebe is forced to confront Nina’s father, Kyle, a member of the famous Landis family. She explains the situation and asks him to marry her…because if she can’t gain legal custody of Nina, she’ll be forced to hand her over to Child Protective Services. At first Kyle doesn’t know what to do, but after DNA testing shows that Nina is his daughter, he agrees to her plan.

Jayne Pembroke's entire Monday has been a disaster. She was soaked from the rain, she was late for work, and she's just heard rumors of company restructuring. But when billionaire Erik Randolph overhears her joking about trying to get easy alimony, he presents her with an offer she can't refuse. And when they soon find themselves walking down the aisle, Jayne can't help but wonder—could a marriage of convenience turn into one based on love?

Julieta is an orphan who grows up in an orphanage. One day she was scouted as a model by a man called Cameron, who is the CEO of an US top cosmetic company. She soon rose to fame and become a top model. At the same time, she couldn’t help being attracted to Cameron and falls in love with him. However, no one knows that the secret of her birth is going to tear them apart …

A marriage is worth as much as it’s profitable. But can they keep their hearts out of this contract? Jewelry designer Tamara once again finds herself face-to-face with the Earl of Melton at a party. He's the CEO of a hugely successful company, with a strong build and masculine features, not to mention her father’s choice to be her husband! With the confidence of a conquering hero, once again he asks for her hand in marriage. Although she refuses him right away, in order to save the business she has worked so hard to start, eventually she agrees. They hatch a plan to become husband and wife for half a year, each pursuing their own business goals?him, a successful merger with her father’s company, her, a steady list of clientele?but can Tamara resist his passionate act?

Every day is a little bit strange. Every day is wonderful. Here in Shiratama-cho, strange things come to life like fireflies. --- This is a cute, short manga that will touch your heart deeply. It portrays the "poetic days" of an office worker, Awako, who lives in the town.

"No matter how many times we're reborn, I'm sure we'll fall in love again. Because Kotaro and I are bound by the red string of fate." Kaede is a housewife, romanticist, and lover of peace, always one to avoid conflict. In fact, she and her husband Kotaro are so blissfully married that they've never even gotten into an argument. On the evening of her fifth wedding anniversary, as she heads towards the restaurant, she reflects on how much she appreciates her kind husband and the perfect marriage he's given her. But when a figure rushes in and attacks her from behind, her life begins to fall into disarray...

Any love story aficionado will say that the key to a successful couple is intense desire for one another—but what if the characters in question are an asexual woman with a passion for Boys Love stories and a gay man whose heart forever belongs to his oblivious childhood friend? Although romance will never be in the cards for newlyweds Yuriko and Gakurouta, the bond blossoming between them promises to be a wonderful relationship—the likes of which neither has ever experienced before…

After seeing him again at a party, Athena's heart stops. Nikos! The man she said goodbye to...the man she loved. After leaving Argyros, a kingdom on a beautiful island in the middle of the Mediterranean, Athena worked hard to build up her career in New York. However, with the death of the king, as the next in line she is now being pursued by Nikos to take the throne. “I understand that he wants to help save the kingdom, but I'm just not cut out to rule over a nation.” On top of holding deep secrets that she dare not tell anyone, seeing him again after ten years makes her heart ache all the more.