JOSEI

All her life, people have told Narumi Akiyama that she has a sharp stare, gloomy attitude, and scary demeanor?and unfortunately, she's developed an inferiority complex about her face. Afraid of interacting with people, she moves through life avoiding them as much as possible. One day, however, no thanks to her nephew's trap, she ends up working as a fashion model! With a little makeup, she finds herself more or less okay in front of people... But, when she meets fashion designer Junya Kanai, he's unlike anyone she's ever met before. And Narumi, having long given up on romance, begins to feel something again. Will he fall for someone like her?

Alessandra needed to confess the truth to Christian Marcos, a handsome European billionaire. In the midst of the bustling party, she is able to find him immediately. Ever since she was a young girl, she has adored him and secretly call him Adonis, after the beautiful Greek god. And her dream did come true for an all-too-brief time—they spent just one night together. Now, even though Christian has never truly loved her or anyone else, Alessandra must tell him that she’s pregnant… Desperately in love with a man beyond her reach, she’s falling deeper and deeper into desolation!

pregnant Maddie feels a sharp pain. She’s not due yet, but she thinks she might be in labor! Desperate to find help, Maddie begs a man on a motorcycle, Joshua, to take her to the hospital. After her baby is born, Maddie keeps her promise to deliver him dinner once a week for a year. Despite Maddie’s reluctance to get romantically involved with anyone, an unexpectedly sweet kiss from Joshua just might leave her doubting her resolve.

Maxi waited seven long years to finally show herself in front of her family again after running off with her sister’s fiancé. As fate would have it, she came just in time for her sister’s wedding to another man. Thinking she is back to repeat history, the groom’s older brother, Kerr Devereaux, takes it upon himself to keep Maxi in check. Even though everyone is judging Maxi for what she did, no one knows the true intentions she had back then. Kerr is the worst accuser of them all. Is it only because he's trying to protect his brother from being spirited away, or is there another reason behind his actions?

Will the beautiful duke’s sweet words lead her to a forbidden affair? Desperately needing to get away, Abby takes a vacation to Europe and meets gorgeous Raoul. His sexy body and dark, brooding eyes instantly captivate her. While she’s staying at the winery that he operates, Abby can’t help but hope that Raoul might be her destined lover. But in order to get close to Raoul, she’ll first have to deal with his cruel aristocratic family!

Alex is the unbelievably rich heir of a prestigious family, and not only does he live in a huge mansion, he's also good-looking, a brilliant doctor...and a confirmed bachelor. Jenny's younger sister, Chloe, claimed that this man was the father of her child, Daisy, before she passed away. Jenny wants more than anything for Alex to fulfill his responsibility as a father, so she brings Daisy to visit Alex at his house. The man she meets there is as much of a coldhearted playboy as the rumors claim. He gives the two of them an appraising look, and finally says, scornfully, "Is it money you're after? That's too bad. That baby isn't mine."

Eloisa, working as a librarian, is taken aback when her ex-husband, Jonah, appears in front of her. They got married when she was studying abroad in Spain a year ago, but the next morning she ran away after realizing just what she’d done. Ignoring how agitated she is, Jonah tells her that their divorce was never finalized. Furthermore, he says he’ll be spending time with her until the divorce goes through, so that she doesn’t disappear as she did before. Hesitantly, she accepts his request, but there’s a secret she can’t reveal to him, no matter what…

Joey, who is a lawyer, has always admired her brother-in-law, Gideon. She looks up to him as a fellow lawyer, but is attracted to him as a man. Gideon is intelligent yet sexy?my ideal man. I’m so drawn to him, but he won’t accept me as a romantic companion. Perhaps I just don’t have any female charms. Joey tries her best to act like a woman who is highly experienced with relationships when Gideon says the unexpected: “I think we can be great friends with benefits.”

Claire works as a secretary for a company owned by the Brewster family. One day the respected president passed away in an unfortunate accident, and his three estranged sons inherited the company. Claire’s new boss, Evan, was cold to her and she worried she might not be able to get along with him. But Evan has more on his plate than just a new company; he’s suddenly got a new baby, too. So one day after she gets home from work, Claire receives an SOS call from Evan. Secretary by day, nanny by night? It’s hard to resist the request of such a dashing man.

Juliette, a destitute seamstress living in nineteenth-century London, comes upon a man being attacked by ruffians in the dead of night. Instinct takes over, and she pelts them with potatoes to save the man. He is Sir Douglas Drury, a courtroom lawyer and a baronet. His mind in a haze, he calls out to her and plants a sweet, passionate kiss on her cheek. When he wakes up, though, he's forgotten all about the kiss and treats Juliette as his servant, but when Sir Douglas's mysterious assailant targets Juliette's life, she pretends to be Sir Douglas's lover and makes her debut in high society in search of the culprit!

"Do you know what it takes… to buy a man's silence?" A dirty and lewd communion… You wouldn't do this sort of thing with a 16-year old…!

Misaki is going to live with her fiance, Yuuto. On her first night there, she makes love in the darkness for the first time like she's always wanted! Although it's her first time, her sensitive parts are licked so gently that she twitches and jerks repeatedly in pleasure... She was so happy that her love, Yuuto, had taken her... or so she thought. It had actually been his younger brother, Haruto! After that, Haruto uses the incident to control her. Regardless of whether they're at school or at home, he demands her like a beast. He kisses her deeply as they become entwined. It feels so good that her body melts from his countless sweet and bitter caresses that touch her inside! She knows it's wrong, but she can't resist him when he holds her so gently...!

Haruka works in sales. The top sales associate, Yota, picks on her every day. When she mistakenly ends up in the men's bath during a company hot springs retreat, she thinks Yota will simply make fun of her again. However, he turns serious, and she finds herself in his arms. Later, they share a kiss, but he keeps sending her mixed messages. Is he just playing with her again? Why does she even care?

Princess Lili had grown up knowing that she would someday marry Prince Rule of Montedoro—until the day the prince announced he was marrying another woman. To Lili’s surprise, Prince Rule’s aloof brother, Alex, gently consoles her, and it’s amid this confusion that she notices the desire in his eyes… One thing leads to another and they make love. She later learns that she’s pregnant, and they’re set to get married…but Lili isn’t sure how she feels about a marriage with cold, mysterious Alex—she’s nervous about what their partnership will be like. Meanwhile, Alex is working through an unbearable darkness that threatens to crush his heart…

Lorenzo Martelli is a young bachelor from a wealthy family in Sicily. He's under pressure from his family to find a wife because his brothers have recently settled down with their loved ones. He tries to get away, but today, his mother told him to visit the family friend with four single daughters. Meanwhile, the oldest girl, Helen, is upset with Lorenzo whom she hasn't even met yet, thinking “He must think all of my sisters are just dying to have him because he's so rich...I'll teach this bastard a lesson...!”

The scarred sheikh has proposed a marriage of convenience with a grand reward. Ruby leaves England to work as a replacement secretary for billionaire Bram, a charming golden-eyed man with a large facial scar who lives a secluded life in a desert fortress. At first, Bram does not trust her, but before Ruby even begins working, he proposes a marriage of convenience, saying that he must bring a wife back to his home country. After thinking it over, Ruby accepts his proposal to pay off her debts back home. As the two create a fake love story, Ruby is touched by Bram’s kindness… She had no idea when she agreed to his proposal just how much her heart would be at stake.

Mei Inukai, a receptionist at an IT company, is a huge dog lover. One night, during a full moon, she discovers a weakened wolf and can't resist taking it in. But when she wakes up the next morning, she finds an unfamiliar werewolf in her bed who both attacks and kisses her!To her astonishment, the werewolf turns out to be Subaru Kageyama, the feared president of her company. With his secret exposed, Mei is unexpectedly appointed as the president's secretary...!Dive into a supernatural and steamy office romance featuring a cold werewolf president and a dog-loving, kind-hearted secretary!

When Rachel de Erlando opens her eyes, she realizes she has woken up as a character inside some webnovel. After the initial shock abates, she adapts quickly and leads a happy life with her new parents, or at least, until they die from an accident. Not long after, she gets adopted by Duke Leon, her father’s best friend, and is introduced to her adoptive brother, Lucian de Leon. Rachel finally realizes that she woke up in her favorite BL webtoon which she was reading in her past life. She also recalls that Lucian is the traumatized and obsessive male lead who meets a tragic end but not before he gets tormented by Rachel and consequently kills her. In order to save her favorite character and avoid getting killed herself, Rachel is determined to change the narrative of the story!

Nozomi, a clerk, is head over heels for top salesman Kotaro... except she's never actually spoken to him. She spends her days fantasizing about things that won't ever happen, until one evening, Kotaro asks her to accompany him! Is he after her body...? With uncertainty and hopefulness warring inside her, Nozomi can't pass up this opportunity. She goes with Kotaro, only to find him standing before her practically naked! It turns out he's a sumo wrestler, and before she knows what's happening, Nozomi winds up having a practice bout with him! When she feels Kotaro's strong muscles and smooth skin pressed against her, though, she can't help slipping back into fantasy!

These past two years have been exceptionally hard on Annabel. Try as she might, she’s been unable to overcome the heartbreak of her first love. Ready to start anew in some place far away from all the leftover traces of her ex, Annabel jumps at the opportunity to become a governess in Barbados. Unfortunately, fate has a cruel sense of humor. Her new employer is none other than Hugh Grey…the man who broke her heart.

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Nicole, a journalist, was intrigued by a newspaper ad her roommates were discussing. Her roommates said the person who placed the ad to find a wife must be either very ugly or very old. Nicole told them not to pass judgment. She was curious about the mysterious ad, so she called the number to make an appointment. Figuring the meeting would make for an interesting article, she showed up at the address provided only to find herself in front of a mansion! And the man who’d placed the ad wasn’t ugly at all—he was an incredibly attractive man with demons in his past.

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!

Kit has a new job as the temporary live-in caregiver to Henry Treverne, a prodigy in the music industry. Not accustomed to life in a wheelchair, Henry has become difficult and irritable. One night he steals a kiss from Kit, who has devoted herself to serving him. She is captivated by his presence, unable to refuse his sexy body. Somehow, she quickly regains her composure, but Henry won’t give up his pursuit so easily

I know it can’t possibly be… Still, I can’t help but dream… Young nurse Adele can’t help but notice surgeon Zahir. Not only is he drop-dead gorgeous, he’s also a crown prince! When the queen takes a liking to Adele, she whisks her off to the golden desert to be her attending nurse. Seeing Zahir in his full royal glory makes Adele realize just how different their worlds are, but under the desert sun, the spark between them only burns brighter… She loves him, but he’s set to marry a princess from a neighboring country. How could this possibly end well?

Riho has an annoying habit in relationships that means they rarely last. Then she coincidentally meets up with her first love, Mamiya, who she went to middle school with. Riho is genuinely delighted at their reunion, but Mamiya seems to be acting a little strange... This is a (chaotic) romantic comedy about college students with some fairly difficult romantic habits! Can you sympathize with them or not?

I, Alexandra, am the Empress of Reyes, the noblest and most respected woman in the empire. At least, that should be the case. So what happened? Why do I find myself on the chopping block? To make my husband Kleio the emperor, I used every method possible. I even sacrificed my own parents, and how does he repay me? Not with love or respect, but instead with this cold blade upon my neck. The realization hit me the moment I looked at him from atop the guillotine: this man has never once loved me. That's why I offered up a prayer to God. If only I would be given another chance, then I would take my revenge on that man. --I would never love him again. Then the blade dropped and in the split second that my neck was sliced into two-- I returned to six years ago, to the day I married Kleio. Ahhh, thank you, God! Thank you for bringing me back to the past and giving me a chance to exact my revenge.

Is there a place for me anywhere in this universe? An orphan and a misfit, Cassie’s only friends were the books and games that allowed her to escape into the world of fantasy. Even now, as a successful young woman managing her own game company, she still has no confidence. Enter Joel, a popular billionaire bachelor. He suggests a collaboration between his space project and her game, but that’s not the only proposal he makes… “Cassie, marry me.” This handsome man is staring into my soul, with lovely eyes that look like they’ve come straight out of the 2D world… Can Cassie compartmentalize her feelings and make this contract marriage work for the sake of both their businesses?

Short story of a teacher and her former student.

Masked men and women are all over each other in a secret party held in an upper story apartment. The true nature of this high society women's club is-...!?

"God, grant me the power to enter his dream." From the time she was a child, Kaede, raised in a shrine, has had the mysterious ability to enter people's dreams. One night she remembers her long-unused abilities and half-jokingly prays for the ability to enter her colleague Jun's dreams. Before she can blink, she finds herself right there... in his dream! Kaede has always seen the cute but awkward geek Jun as nothing more than a friend, but then he suddenly reveals his feelings... and on top of that, he wants to have sex every time she enters his dream!

Captain Leon Winston of the Western Command of the Kingdom of Ripon, Domestic Intelligence Division. Despite his elegant and noble appearance, he is known as the "Vampire of Campton" for his relentless torture of rebels, making him both revered and cursed by allies and enemies alike. "I always wanted to shove my pistol into your narrow little cunt and stir it around." Oddly enough, the maid of the torture chamber, Sally Bristol, became the object of his uncontrollable desire, much like the rage he felt towards the rebels. She was just an ordinary, unremarkable woman... So why did the scent of her blood keep arousing him? The mystery didn't last long. The moment her name slipped from the lips of a rebel spy, he realized it. He no longer needed to suppress his violent desires. "I refrained because I didn't want to hurt a good girl, but now there's no need to hold back. Thank you, Sally. Oh, no... Grace." If you want to live, beg me. You never know, I might just grant your wish. *Please note that this work contains content such as violence and coercive relationships, which may be polarizing

I heard about that child's death on the news. Severe bullying from mother-in-law, husband's affair, and friend's betrayal I was abandoned when I was in a miserable state, and I lost my lover. Oh please, if only I could go back in time If God gives me another chance to try again, I won't make any mistakes this time. Sar's wife, who was robbed of everything, vows to return to the past and take revenge! "Everystar" is a long-awaited comic story based on the popular work of the novel submission site

Mashiro's a nailist with zero experience in the dating department. Living together with Mashiro is Omi, a male cross-dresser who's as cute as he is angelic. The two together, with their love of fancy things, spent their days strictly as two platonic friends... Or so it seemed that way. On the night Mashiro goes to a dating party, Omi appears, dressed as a boy, fervently kisses Mashiro and even laps at sensitive parts of her body with his tongue... The pleasure is so intense that Mashiro might lose her mind!

Blanche, an opera singer, suddenly got fired from the theater. It was Asena, a sheik from the Emirate of Arzan, who gave her a helping hand. However, his purpose was to make Blanche the "substitute for his dead wife"...! In spite of his aggressive attitude, Blanche begins to be attracted to Asena who protects her at all costs. A sheik's romance staged in Arzan, a country full of hot sands!

Lia is a young woman who saves an old man from being beaten in the street, but receives a curse that will kill her if it is not broken within a year. She discovers that the only way to get rid of the curse is to stay close to the cold and cruel Duke, who appears in the library where she searches for clues. She decides to become a servant in the Duke’s palace, but he treats her like a murderer and watches her closely. Lia tries to get closer to him to end the curse, but ends up awakening another type of curse: the Duke’s obsession with her.

Rosy is in a terrible predicament. According to her grandfather's will, if she doesn't marry, the historic mansion she lives in will fall into the hands of her greedy uncle. In order to fulfill the requirements of the will, her lawyer strongly recommends a contract marriage with her childhood friend Guard. Rosy is hesitant at first, but it's the only option she has to protect her grandfather's beloved mansion. She finally proposes to Guard, who also accepts in order to save the mansion. He's arrogant, ill-tempered and far from her ideal man, but as time goes on, she finds herself swept away by his charm, even though she knows he's only marrying her to get his hands on the mansion... Or is he?

"God loves sensual women, too." Tied to the rafters of a shrine, she is made to undergo a "purification ritual" in the form of a deep caress... Nectar flows freely as a hot tongue darts between her legs! Fresh out of college, Sayaka's life falls into a downward spiral after she is dumped by the man she had hoped to marry... Deciding to seek god's solace, she ends up breaking the shrine's bell when saying a prayer! Out comes the surprisingly youthful and handsome master of the shrine. She expects a scolding, but he declares that she must be cleansed. What does he mean by that?

When Shoko’s husband Masahiro is sent abroad for work, she takes her daughter Tomomi with her to visit her mother who lives alone in the countryside. Compared to her mother-in-law who is good at cooking and setting a beautiful table, her mother’s modest, plain cooking embarrasses her to the point that Shoko is too hard on her…

An anthology of romance at the office focusing on rape, bullying, blackmail, and infidelity.

In an era of chaos, where the throne has lost its rightful owner, the five noble houses engage in a fierce war to claim the coveted seat. As the gods, angered by the spilled blood and rampant desires, cast a curse upon them, the Alpha and Omega prophecy unfolds. To appease the gods' wrath, the noble houses, for a long time, promise to offer freshly hunted prey from a hunting competition. Amidst this, a new heir from the first house, notorious for not serving the Omega, and the sole successor of the second house, known for their strained relationship with the first, voluntarily join the competition. The competition, now the talk of the town, becomes a battleground for the two houses with a magnetic and intense attraction despite their mutual hatred. This is the story of a passionate and conflicted love in the midst of hatred - the fourth tale in the 'Achilles Gun' series, where the battle of hearts unfolds.

"Steve Conlan? You don't even know him!" Meg, a divorced single mother, is outraged. Her daughter put out a personal ad in her name, and even arranged a date with a man she doesn't know. Meanwhile, Steve, waiting for Meg in a high-end restaurant, is also confused. He, too, has been tricked into being here, by his younger sister, who is concerned about his single status. But when Meg and Steve actually meet, they surprisingly find in each other kindred spirits. And so, they decide to join forces to get back at the family members who fooled them!

The way you're moving makes me think that you want more." I'm with a man that's not my husband. A man I don't know, who is aggressively touching me in sensitive places, and making me feel things I never have before...! "Ah... no... not there..." My yearning body can't even hide how good it feels... Newly-wed Mika Asukai and a handsome doctor had an arranged marriage. So then, why has Mika asked detective Rei Minegishi for a night together in a love hotel? And why did he say yes...!? And now, Mika can't go back to the days when she thought her life was normal... A forbidden love experiment for all the women burdened with secrets they can't tell...

I am a bird in a gilded cage… I want to spread my wings and fly into your arms. Talia, the daughter of a real estate tycoon, met Luke at a party and was instantly attracted to him, and they spent the night together. It was a dream come true for her, who had lived her life at the mercy of her father, an absolute ruler. However, on her way home, she received news that her father's company had gone bankrupt. Her father disappeared, and she was forced to leave the house. She went to the wealthy Greek man who bought the company to beg him to let her keep the mansion for her mother. But the man turned out to be Luke, with whom she spent one unforgettably sweet night...

Saeko works for a design company, but because she does so much overtime, her love life is non-existent. One night, her hot but shy and quiet colleague Masato offers to walk her home. Out of nowhere, he flips from sweet, younger-looking beta boy to total alpha! She ultimately lets him up to her apartment so he can help her with a potential stalker, but as they give the stalker a show, Masato gets turned on. He leans into her in bed and tells her he can't control himself anymore...!!

Oneshots focusing on Kanato, Shuu and Reiji from the otome game Diabolik Lovers and a girl, Komori Yui, who goes to live with them. Yui Komori is a positive-thinking girl who nevertheless is troubled by seeing spirits and experiencing poltergeist phenomena. In her second year in high school, she transfers to a new school — a night school for entertainers and celebrities — due to her father's work. There are rumors that there are vampires among the student body, and Yui ends up living with the Sakamaki brothers.

Aki-san (50), a divorced woman, has been getting along well with Rokujo-san (60). People around them are worried about their pure relationship, but there is no need to worry. At a summer festival, the two quickly grow closer, and their feelings for each other continue to grow. They envision a future together, and finally.... "I want to spend the rest of my life with the person I love."

Michiyo Shouji is invited by a college friend to a welcome party, where she is almost forced to drink alcohol, despite being underage. When Riichi Yajima saves her that day, Michiyo develops a crush on him, even though her friend gives her a stern warning that he's a player. Several days later, Riichi reappears to save Michiyo from yet another situation. Michiyo unintentionally blurts out her feelings to him, and despite rejecting her, the two end up at a motel together. Michiyo's thrown for a loop when things start getting hot and heavy, especially because she believes making love is something only people who love each other do.