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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.

Lodi Cassidy is the sharp, good-looking, and charismatic young CEO of a large company. In a terrible accident he is hospitalized with serious injuries, what will he do now!? Then, unable to adapt to hospital life, he becomes violent, selfish, and accusatory. Only Norah, the sole nurse charged with his care, has the power to make him behave. She comes to have more than just sympathetic feelings for Lodie, who acts out violently, crying as he endures his pain. She is caught unawares, finding herself caring for him beyond what her position requires… For those obstinate people out there, this story shows you the happiness in true, affectionate love.

Ichi Isahaya is fed up with men, a woman navigating a world where she's underestimated at work because of her gender and sexually harassed. But when her former classmate, Masaki, unexpectedly shows up, everything changes. He claims to be the other half of her "destined pair" from a junior high school event called "Gene Bride," where genetic information matched students into couples for a day. While Ichi barely remembers the event, Masaki's sudden reappearance sparks a journey of rediscovery and buried secrets.

I told myself I’d never date another playboy again… Paige is recovering from heartbreak after being abandoned by her fiancé. She’d moved to Chicago to get a fresh start. At the library where she works, she’s recently been visited by a man named Shane Huntington. He’s a skilled detective and handsome playboy, too much like the fiancé who betrayed her. She knows she should have nothing to do with him. And yet, even as she tries to remain distant and cold, Shane comes to her with an offer she can’t refuse…

When she opens her eyes, Elizabeth finds herself in a hospital, unable to remember her own name. The nurse pulls out a movie magazine and realizes that Elizabeth is this massive actress, but when Elizabeth looks, she can’t believe that the gaudy woman she’s looking at is her. Her fiancée, Kurt, comes to see her in the hotel, but he coldly exclaims, “You can cut the act now, Elizabeth”. Why does he hate her? Apparently, he’s this manly, sexy, multimillionaire who is said to be the most eligible bachelor in all of America. In order to get her memories back, she’s going to go to his manor...?

We’re enemies… This kiss was a mistake! Jake and Rachel have been at war over the custody of baby Emma. But when they’re ordered to raise the baby together, they decide that living with one another might make the task easier. As they spend time together, Rachel is surprised to learn that Jake has a soft heart hidden beneath his arrogance. She finds her heart overflowing with feelings as she learns more about Jake’s past, and then a passionate kiss changes everything!

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...

“The higher you climb, the harder you fall. So let's just stay level.” Haetsal's life motto has worked so far, so good... that is, until she discovers that the ancient god of lust and pleasure has moved in as her next-door neighbor. Although she has vowed to live a life of peace, free from all the risks and dangers of the modern world, she just might take her chances with this one.

Nagata Kabi's newest diary comic details the complexities of her fraught relationship with food--from eating disorders and habits to food preparation--with unflinching and detailed honesty.

Clarissa is on a mission. The Kingdom of Marik needs a prince, and it's Clarissa's job to see that Jack Brown takes on his rightful position--even if he doesn't want to. Is it just Marik and the king that need Jack, or will Clarissa get her prince, too?

Yong-Joo is a surgeon and a damn good one at that. And although she's made it to the top of her field, she has another dream: to become a mom. But in a world without men and a rigorous selection process for those who apply to be mothers, Yong-Joo has a better chance at being struck by lightning than accomplishing that dream. But what if she were to take less savory means...?

Verity is looking to make a fresh start in her hometown, leaving her company and former life behind in London. While on the road, a young girl suddenly jumps out in front of her car and Verity ends up taking the girl to the hospital. Verity is shocked to find out that the girl is actually the daughter of Silas, the man who once tossed her aside. The two were star-crossed lovers, and despite pledging their eternal love to each other, Verity left for New York, while Silas married another woman and pursued his dream of opening his own business. When he suddenly shows up at her door, he makes a cold demand: "Stay out of my life."

Reese is determined to hide her tears and go out on a high note. Following her late aunt’s advice, Reese became a popular soap opera actress. However, after falling deeply in love with Alex, the man who plays opposite her on-screen, she has decided to leave the world of acting for good. No matter how many times they kiss and embrace, Reese is left with nothing but emptiness once the cameras stop rolling. That’s because Alex has a secret girlfriend. And anyway, Reese knows relationships between actors and actresses never end well. But as she prepares to leave everything behind with a smile, Alex stops her and asks for a favor… Will Reese be able to turn down the man she loves?

Jamie is surprised when she’s suddenly contacted by Kyle Radcliff. Five years earlier, she spent a night with him that helped her forget all about her repulsive past. But the next morning, he disappeared after leaving her money. He absolutely must not learn that she gave birth to his daughter. Apparently, he wants to hire Jamie to be his accountant. He must not realize that she’s the Jamie from that night. Jamie agrees to his proposal, but when they meet, he says, “I can’t believe it. I’ve been searching for you this entire time!”

Sophie always had a crush on her handsome boss, Max, but he is a playboy and devoted to the single life. One day a messenger from the beautiful country of Chantaine comes to inform Max that his father, the king of Chantaine, has died. Sophie is shocked to know her boss was actually a prince all along and realizes she must give up on her love and make a clean break. She tries to quit her job, but Max insists he needs her, whisking her away with him to the royal palace. How will Sophie be able to cure herself of her feelings for Max now?

Katie, an aspiring artist, has the good fortune to land a house-sitting gig in a mansion for a wealthy client. But the day she arrives, laughing with her friend as they carry in her luggage, a handsome man shows up and snaps at both of them to be quiet. Katie did hear that a high-strung billionaire lived next door… Could it be him? No way. That afternoon, Katie is sketching in the garden when she decides to climb a lilac tree to prune a branch, only to fall into the yard next door…and straight into the arms of her cranky neighbor!

Lizzie arrived at the ball in high spirits—then, suddenly, King Daniel stole a kiss! Lizzie’s great-aunt was once a famous actress, and she had a deep connection with the Kingdom of Voltavia and its former king. Lizzie, a historian, decides that she wants to gather all of her great-aunt’s stories about the king into a book. She pushes the present king, Daniel, for an interview but is rebuffed. Later, however, the dejected Lizzie receives a surprise in the mail: an invitation to a ball, from King Daniel himself. Lizzie arrives at the ball in high spirits—but, in the midst of her encounter with the king, he suddenly steals a kiss!

Because of her beauty, Sophie was sold by her father at the age of thirteen. Since then, she has been cultivating her life as an opera singer. In Vienna society, Sophie has the reputation of being “classy on the streets, but trashy in the sheets,” yet the truth is that she’s a virgin. Contrary to public opinion, she has been running away from the desires of men, but nobody believes that. Lord Leo, whom Sophie has fallen in love with for the first time, is no different from the others and tries to buy her. Will he ever see past her reputation to the real woman underneath?

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. From Lililicious:A young woman deals with both parental rejection and her growing feelings for her new roommate.

When a family of three book passage on a luxury liner they soon realize that the glamours cruise ship is nothing but a facade as a series of mysterious killings spread throughtout the ship. With the sea proving no escape, how will they survive?

Six years ago, Nick Merrick made Corrie Davis promise not to pursue his brother Shane. Now Shane is back in her life after several years on the rodeo circuit, and Nick is concerned about a romance forming between his brother and a woman far below their station. He invites Corrie over for dinner to question her about her relationship with Shane, but this only succeeds in igniting Corrie’s long-simmering love for Nick. With the brothers fighting about how to protect and grow their family business as well as who deserves Corrie’s affections, what’s a poor Texas girl to do?

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Jeongseo and Songju have been each other's solace since childhood—best friends and first loves bound by an unspoken promise. After losing her mother, Jeongseo’s life takes a darker turn when her father remarries. She is forced to live under the same roof as her cold stepmother Mira and jealous stepsister Yuri, who resent and abuse her at every turn. While Songju, the son of a powerful conglomerate chairman, cherishes Jeongseo with genuine love, Yuri becomes obsessed with him, determined to tear them apart no matter the cost. As their bond deepens, so does the malice surrounding them. In a world where jealousy festers and cruelty is masked by elegance, Jeongseo and Songju’s innocent love stands fragile—threatened by the very people meant to be family. Their story begins with warmth, but fate seems poised to lead them into tragedy.

Her body painfully remembers the warmth, the body heat... The love she had given up on is back! Ichika (28) has a calm presence at the office she works at, and she's known as a straight arrow who follows the rules. However, she has a past she can't tell anyone about. One day, her ex Amaki joins the office as a new temp, which brings back her painful memories of the sin she committed with him 10 years ago. But, in spite of those bitter memories, their sudden reunion stirs up a hot desire between the two and makes them abandon all reason... This is a second shot at love for a clumsy couple who just can't get enough of each other♪

Addy Edson was looking for a husband, and she knew just the guy to help her with her search. But what she hadn't expected were the warm, sensuous "practice kisses" that her childhood friend Joe Barrington was bent on giving her--or the way they made her feel ....Joe was more than happy to help Addy find a groom, especially since it meant the redheaded beauty would be practicing her sexy charms on him! But how could he convince her that a lifetime of happiness--and nighttimes of passion--could be found in his arms? 

Kieron made a name for himself in the newspaper world through a scoop…and Beth's life, which he’d used to get the scoop, changed for the worse. What made things even harder was that she was now pregnant with his baby. Three years have passed, and Beth’s changed her name and is starting a new job. Little does she know that her new boss at the Daily Globe is none other than Kieron…

Fang Jie is a young woman and a rising star in the music industry. While her famous boyfriend, Shang Guan Fei, the guitarist of the well-known band "The Death", is away for a world tour, she is trying to work on herself, her past, her career and the numerous articles about Shang dating other women while on tour. Will this young couple be able to stay together and achieve their dreams? Or will fame get the better of them?

Travel agent Kerry is flabbergasted by the man who’s walked into the agency where she works. He’s Theo Diakos, a Greek real- estate mogul. Fourteen months ago, he threw her away like a piece of trash, so what could he possibly want with her now? When she asks him as much, shuddering with rage, Theo gives her one hell of an answer: he requires her assistance, and he’s here to take her back to Greece. Kerry’s angry, but relieved?this means he hasn’t learned her secret. The next day, she finds herself caving to his demand and flying to Athens… after leaving her secret?their baby boy?in the hands of a relative!

She’d like to forget everything and be swept away in his arms—even if it’s just for one night. Pia is astonished to see the beautiful sandy-haired man at her best friend’s wedding. It's Hawk, the man she fell in love with at first sight three years ago—the one who disappeared after their first night together. Pia is stunned…and Hawk is as sexy as ever. But there's another twist—the wedding guests are calling him Duke. She’s annoyed at the turn of events and vows never to be swept away by Hawk ever again. But fate brings them together and their fire is rekindled…

Forced to marry the king of her enemy country for the sake of peace, Solange resolves to bear whatever is to come. Walter is just as violent and terrifying as the rumors... The distance between them seems unbridgeable, and Solange tries to fight the loneliness in the castle walls. But with someone after her life, and no one she can talk to, how will Solange protect herself...?!

Jill, a divorced mother of two, is hard at work managing her bakery and raising her children. After receiving a lot of orders one day, Jill struggles to handle all of her responsibilities at once. In steps Connor, the best friend of her coldhearted ex-husband. Seeing the sheer amount of work that Jill has to do, Connor offers to help her out with the bakery and with her children. Though unsure of his intentions, Jill accepts his offer of assistance, but soon Connor expresses his true feelings and Jill is faced with a completely new problem.

Kyoko, a fiction writer and part-time bartender, is in love with sculptor Ryogo. They like each other, but their relationship is not that of lovers. From the author of “Serious Office Worker” a work that depicts modern love and freedom.

Why is he… Why is Luc Sabbatini here!? Two years ago, Luc - son of the famous hotel tycoon - used and dumped me, to him just nobody. He's reappeared in my life again and asked me out on a date by blackmailing me and exploiting his power. I thought I had no feelings left for Luc but…the little things he does have rekindled my blind heart. I have to be strong. I have a big secret, one he can never find out. If he does find out, there will be even worse misery than what happened two years ago.

Princess Marisa of Bengaria recently lost her twin brother. Enveloped by a huge sense of loss, she decides to take a trip to Brazil. There she meets international businessman Damaso. His eyes seem able to sense Marisa’s lonely solitude. Her attraction to him leads them to spend a passionate night together, but he walks out on her the next morning. One month later the newly pregnant Marisa finds Damaso before her yet again, insisting that they get married. What is he talking about? After cruelly abandoning her one month ago, he wants to get married?

There was a time when, overflowing with love, I let myself run wild without a thought for the other person's feelings or the people around us, and soon enough my love crashed and burned. Traumatized by this, I've now developed a bad habit of avoiding anyone I have eyes for, to keep my affection from showing. Then one day, my coworker invited me out to a bar, where I met Sawaguchi and fell in love with him at first sight - but thanks to my avoidant tendency, I ended up making him hate me... No matter how many times I reflect and repent, I just can't get this bad habit of mine to change. I want to be able to say "I love you" to the person I love! With my conviction made, I set out to see a counselor, but there I find none other than-?!

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. [From Kotonoha]:Ichiko Izumiya is a young student of English who would like to walk in the footsteps of her father is a translator of trendy American novels. She finally decides to confess to him that she is in love with Eriko, a law student. Ichiko wil

Laura, a college-educated girl from England, was hired to be an assistant to a famous romance novel writer. One night, she caught a masked robber breaking into her employer's room, and he gave her a kiss before fleeing the scene! Who is this mysterious ma

Jenny went to the country in search of peace, not passion! After Jenny's high-stress life as an interior designer in the big city ruins her health, she goes to a ranch in Texas to get back to nature and work as a housekeeper. But when she finally gets there, she doesn't meet the person she was expecting. Instead she's greeted by a burly and unsociable cowboy named Everett. When she asks to see the man who hired her, he tells her his brother died a week ago. Feeling pity for a girl who has nowhere else to go, Everett ultimately decides to honor his brother's dying wish and hire Jenny.

You can feel it, right? It's spreading through your body every time I thrust into you. Why does he look exactly like he did several years ago? For a photo shoot, Arisa has come deep into the forest. To this place where she was saved by a certain man a long time ago... Right before the shoot, she gets into a fight with her fellow models and ends up mortally wounded. As her consciousness drifts away, the man from her memories appears before her!? "Succumb to me if you don't want to die!" Just why does she feel pleasure surging from every place he licks and touches!? Something's wrong! This couldn't be the work of a human. As she looks up at him in the darkness, she sees proof that he's not of this world...

Welcome to the Magic Ocean, a blissful paradise where wishes come true and children live happily forever! --- Seoltang awakens in a strange new world, accompanied by a tortoise who walks on golden sand and seems determined to find the exit. But why would anyone want to leave the Magic Ocean? The pair journey through mysterious waters, where forgetful children frolic in blissful oblivion, watched over by enigmatic imaginary friends. Real or fake, friend or foe, right or wrong, life or death – Seoltang and her tortoise must confront the sinister truth of this strange place and its inhabitants and find a way to escape! A bittersweet tale of self-destruction, pain, sadness, and healing from depression.

Fifty-year-old Yuria has a quiet life teaching embroidery classes in her home, where she lives with her writer husband and his mother. Then one day her world is turned upside down when husband has a subarachnoid hemorrhage and upon arriving at the hospital, Yuria is met by a tearful young man who announces that he is her husband's lover.

CEO Jesse is rumored to be an unfeeling “machine.” But deep in her heart, she’s burning to get revenge on her father. Her hateful father laid his hands on his housekeeper, her mother, and eventually drove her to her death. Jesse’s determined to expose his illegal actions and have him sent to jail. A crucial part of her plan involves the buyout of his company, but suddenly a man appears who’s about to spoil her plans. His name is Luc Sanchis, a billionaire whose many affairs with glamorous women are known all over the world. Reluctantly, Jesse kidnaps Luc and takes him to a deserted island. But Luc remains perfectly calm, and in fact, he ends up seducing her!

Nozomi has married Shinji, an office worker in Tokyo, and is enjoying her newly-wed lifestyle. Until suddenly, Shinji's older brother runs off with his new family, forcing Nozomi to move into Shinji's family's home in the sticks! This is a cheerful manga about the struggles of mother and daughter-in-laws.

Ever since she was a girl, Katie had dreamed of becoming a mother. Katie had given up on getting married but still desired a child. Since she lived in a small town where all the men are married, her only hope for having a child was to use a sperm bank. Or it was until tall, handsome Jeremiah moved into town. She gathered up her courage and asked him to help her make a baby. The very next day he agreed to help her, but under one condition—that they get pregnant the old-fashioned way…

Sakura is reunited with Kenshou, a man who is 9 years younger than her, who she has thoroughly rejected in the past. Now that Kenshou has grown up, can Sakura set aside her reservations about dating a younger man?

The day Se-ul declares that she will stay single, three attractive men suddenly decide to pop into her life all at once. A man who matches her ideal type, a childhood friend she's known for twenty years, and a man who checks off all the right boxes. Will Se-ul be able to hold firm to her declaration of staying single?

I had a recurring dream that he would come back for me someday… Five years ago, Shona worked at a tourist restaurant in New Orleans, where she met Malak. Impressive in his high-end suit, he charmed her and they ended up having a magical one-night stand. Since then, Shona has been secretly raising their child…while still dreaming of Malak coming back for her. But she never expected that to actually happen, for him to show up one day and demand his son! And it turns out Malak has been crowned a king and their son is now a prince!