ROMANCE

One day, Crown Prince Leonardo appears before Chloe, who is a nun in training. She is stunned when the man of her dreams proposes to her, and that’s when Chloe’s life takes a new turn. Although she makes every effort to serve her crown princess role, she has no idea about the facts or the sad history behind her marriage…

Will she need to reveal her secret? Caroline is a single, unwed mother. The father of her baby left soon after she became pregnant, so she’s been working to support her daughter all by herself. Caroline hasn’t told anyone who the father is, as gossip travels easily in a small town. Her childhood friend Grady has always cared for her and she may just be in love with him, but she knows that revealing her secret will devastate him!

1) Secrecy of the shivering night From Attractive Fascinante: After getting into high school, Furuya became roommate with the cute Himi. Himi keeps to himself and sleeps real early. A petite boy with a loud voice, Himi is terrified of darkness because of a tremor he suffered when he was a kid. On the other hand, Furuya is afraid of bright lights and gets real nervous when he��™s feeling uneasy. How would they help each other to overcome the fears? 2) Only waiting for you 3) La-la. Bye bye 4) The innocence of a young bird 5) After that... Extra from "Secrecy of the shivering night" 6) Afterword 7) Extra

In the desert country of Zulan, Katrina, a visiting natural sciences researcher, is mesmerized by a man she meets one day in the marketplace. His eyes shine a brilliant amber, and he exudes the strength of one who lives in the desert. Chased by armed soldiers, he approaches Katrina, and pretending to be lovers so that he may make his escape, leaves her with a passionate kiss. Even though it was just an act, why does her heart beat so anxiously?

Roxy used to be a popular singer but her father spent all of her earnings. She’s been living in misery ever since and now sings at a sleazy bar while also working as a part-time cleaner—things could hardly get worse! And then Titus, the Duke of Torchester, appears before her one day. He claims that he is the owner of the apartment building where Roxy lives and that he doesn’t want an objectionable woman like her living there. He demands that she move out as soon as possible. Clearly there’s been some misunderstanding, but he won’t listen to any excuses from her!

In the sparkling city of New York, Avery fell into a passionate affair with Guy. However, on the night of her birthday, she learned that Guy only wanted her for sex and they had a terrible breakup. To think they’d reunite in Colorado at a festival where she’s been hired to work as a sommelier! Avery is angry at herself for remembering the nights she spent with Guy and tries to place distance between them, but he offers her a tantalizing proposal that causes her heart to waver. He proposes they enjoy a no-strings-attached relationship until her work there ends.

What starts as a simple kiss between childhood friends, turns into something else?! Will their friendship crumble as they become adults or will it become something more?

From Cireus-Scans~Midnight~: Susami, down on his luck, recieves the gift of kindness from Hashiba. Susami is overwhelmed by this simple act and finds himself unable to think of anything else. When Hashiba runs away from, Susami tries to drown his pain in alcohol, but Hashiba’s face haunts him. Frustrated, he leaves the bar to find Hashiba being lured into a trap. Susami rescues Hashiba and takes him to a park where he waxes eloquent and confesses his love to Hashiba.

Amatatsu is a brash, but normal high school student until he wakes up in the middle of doing it with another guy!! To make matters worse, the culprit is his biggest rival, Sen! Is it really possible he's come to a parallel world where he and Sen are a couple...!? (Continuation of the first volume).

Reunited with the man she can never forget…could this be the beginning of her love story? Emma spends all her time taking care of other people, especially her sick mother. Recently, she’s been running into the charming Dr. Wyatt around town and she’s starting to think of him more and more often. He always seems to be there when she needs someone the most. But the day Emma’s mother passes away suddenly, the doctor is nowhere to be found. Then he returns from a trip overseas with an unexpected proposal…

1) The Restaurant of Many Orders (Soko wa Chuumon no Ooi Ryouriten)A young woman frequents a certain French bistro. She would really enjoy the food they serve if only it weren't for the bossy chef owner. "You may not like me, but I love your food."2) Toumei Ningen no Koi (Invisible Girl in Love)A story about a socially awkward girl who’s kept to herself for so long that she may as well be invisible to her classmates. Then, one day, she falls in love.3) MatryoshkaA sweet analogy of the Russian doll: Matryoshka.As each doll is opened up to give another one, so do each memory containing his feelings towards her…4) The Selfish Couple5) Drops.A series of interconnected vignettes depicting how something as ordinary as rain can alter the course of people's lives.

Based on Makoto Shinkai's film, Byousoku 5 Centimeter follows the life of Tohno Takaki, Shinozaki Akari, and Sumida Kanae. The manga follows the three and their different view points as they chronicle their way through life.

Raised by her rich grandfather, Hope is a very introverted girl. She'’s never been able to talk to man, but that doesn'’t stop her from crushing on the sexy, billionaire playboy Luciano. At her grandfather'’s annual New Year'’s Eve party, she meets him again—and would you believe it, he picks her to kiss for the new yearwhen the clock strikes twelve! Hope'’s confused, but she has no idea Luciano and her grandfather have secretly signed a business deal involving her. She'’s just too happy!

Hotaru Shina is an office worker with a powerful libido and imagination to boot. She spends her nights alone, pleasuring herself with adult toys. One day, while she's working overtime, she realizes she brought one of her toys to the office! To make matters even worse, Ryo, the top sales rep and someone she looks up to, walks in on her holding it! She thinks he'll be repulsed, but the usually sweet Ryo reveals his own dirty appetite. He pounds her hard with something way bigger than she's used to. She'll never be able to go back to satisfying herself again...!!! They've got great physical chemistry!! This is a secret office romance about two people who were made for each other.

After they started dating, the otaku tried to change his look after the gyaru told him to do something about his clothes. Author's Twitter: https://twitter.com/shirox-em

Alyssa is selected to be Prince Benito's maid while he is visiting from the neighboring country of Niroli. To Alyssa, the young, beautiful and popular prince is someone beyond her reach and she is too shy to even look him in the eye. But one day, while cleaning the bathroom, Alyssa finds a lipstick that the prince's girlfriend has left behind. The lipstick looks glamorous to the naive Alyssa, who has never even put on makeup before, so she faces the mirror to apply it. But Prince Benito, who has seen everything, suddenly appears…!

Primo amore. Ritrovo. Malinteso. E.. un happy ending "lacrimoso" ma felice. "Quando suoni questa melodia, suonala per me". Suzuno ha sempre cercato il ragazzo, che aveva incontrato ad una esibizione al pianoforte quando era piccola, che gliel'aveva detto. Entrata alla scuola superiore, viene scelta per suonare il pianoforte a una competizione del coro. Suzuno inizia ad esercitarsi con Aiba-kun e Fujisawa-kun della sua classe, ma Fujisawa-kun le rivela che quando erano piccoli si erano già incontrati... ?!

A collection of oneshots: Story 1: Spring and Love Come Early? Ichio Tomochika, the archery club president, likes the calligraphy club member, Komada Aoba. With black hair and black eyeballs, Komada is just like a stubborn black cat. Looking at such an adorable cat everyday, Ichio hopes Komada can sense his feelings he has for him. After an unexpected kiss from Ichio, will Komada return his feelings? (From Attractive Fascinante) Story 2: The Trap of Love Story 3: I Want A Bit More Love Story 4: Youth Melancholic Story 5: While Numbering Stars Omake: While Numbering Stars Extra

Luna is seventeen years old, doesn’t have a boyfriend, and is getting crazy about it. When an old friend, two years younger than her, comes back into her life, everything will change.

Corrine wants a promotion in her company and makes the highest bid to win three dates with rumored playboy Rand Pearson. She just wants someone to escort her to events; that was the original plan. But when the gorgeous Rand approaches, Corrine cannot keep her body still. The so-called ice queen can feel her heart wavering before this new man. But Corrine simply doesn’t have time for romance, she has a goal to accomplish. She needs romance to take a back seat while she spends time with this dangerously handsome man!

From Baka-Updates: There's a guy that's been on my mind - Michinaga. One day he told me, "Taka, I have a crush on the teacher." But it hurts me to see his pained expression. Forget about that teacher. Forget about love that'll never bloom. Choose me instead... Taka and Michi, Michi and the teacher, the teacher and Taka's older brother... Where will all their one-sided feelings take them?

Homeroom teacher Chiaki Himeno has had enough of his students bringing raunchy novels to school. One of them insists that his uncle, renowned writer Seishu Kuga, has been paying him to review these novels - but why does a mystery writer need insight into erotica? Himeno's going to get to the bottom of things, even if he has to talk to the writer himself!

Prince Drax, Sheikh of Dhurahn, has to find a temporary bride for his twin brother. Enter Sadie Murray, a stranded Englishwoman who is in need of money after being fired from her job. Drax decides she will be the perfect candidate, due to her desperate situation. He takes advantage of her plight by not giving Sadie much of a choice to be under his employ. But will Drax have the nerve to go through with his plan to make her a makeshift bride for his brother?

On the outskirts of a small harbor town in England, Eleanor has learned to do without. While she has a place to live at her grandmother’s inn, not a single guest has spent the night in the last six months. Then, just after she makes the difficult choice to cut and sell her long, beautiful hair for money, Oliver Worthy, the captain of a ship that anchored in town, comes to stay. Having exhausted the last of his strength to get there, Oliver’s health fails when he arrives and Eleanor tends to him. He is a stern man, but after learning of her circumstances, he offers to help. And as Eleanor spends more and more time with the captain, a tender feeling starts to take hold…

contain numerous of onehsot 1) Ai Daro! Act 1 2) Ai Daro! Act 2 3) My Eyes & Your Eyes. 1 4) My Eyes & Your Eyes. 2 5) Only Angel Knows Essay Talk

1-3) Sweet Warmth. After a difficult time of being dumped by his lover and getting hurt by falling down the stairs, Shinshu meets Fushimi at work, where he is assigned to help him due to his injury. Fushimi is tender and thoughtful towards him, which is a different experience for Shinshu. 4) Kiss at Midnight. When childish and spoiled Harumi gets rejected by his housemate whom he loves, he moves in with Hisaya who has always been there to pick up the pieces for him. 5) If Love is Secondary. Natsuhiko gets drunk one night and is taken home by Jin. Natsuhiko seduces Jin, only to realize later that Jin is his college crush who turned him down! Jin was such a playboy back then, has he changed at all? 6) The Love that Follows You. Takashi is ready to propose to his girlfriend, but she never shows up for their date. At her apartment he finds a note and her younger brother Yukinari. With his girlfriend gone, Takashi starts spending time with the lonely Yukinari, but is he only a father figure to the younger man?

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Chika loathes his brother and takes every measure to avoid him. He'sindignant, thoughtless, and not to mention, a total poon-hound.Fortunately, Chika has found a way to vent his frustrations... Albeitin a not-so-healthy manner.

As I was spending my student days alongside my beloved girlfriend, one day, she suddenly said goodbye to me. After becoming a shadow of my former self, I learned that she died after struggling with an illness. The diary I received from her family was filled with her happy memories with me.

Tony Caroselli will receive thirty million dollars if he gets married within the year and provides a male heir. So Tony, who has no interest in relationships, has offered Alice a short-term business arrangement. But on their wedding day, an unexpected guest turns up—Lucy. She’s Tony’s former girlfriend who left him four months ago. Lucy certainly looks different from what Tony remembers, though. To his surprise, she is pregnant with his child!

he man wants Christmas delivered to his home in just five days. What does this lonely tycoon truly desire? Max is the CEO of a big company. His sister and niece are coming over for Christmas this year. He urgently needs someone to deliver Christmas to his home, but his secretary has plans of her own. Her cousin, Sophie, agrees to help out, as she was afraid to spend Christmas all by herself for the first time. At first, Sophie is annoyed by Max's negative attitude toward Christmas, but she begins to realize that it's his way of hiding his painful past. She becomes attracted to him, but how can she make him see that?

A boy is initially overjoyed at the news of him having an older sister, due to his father remarrying to a woman who has a daughter. That is, until he finds out that his new sister is actually his school's strict PE teacher, Shina. With his father going off to live with his new wife, the boy will live with alone with his new sister. In their new life together, the boy finds out that Shina at home is completely different from Shina at work: clumsy, scared of insects, and kind.

Jennifer Norton of Nortons Distribution needs a date for a business banquet on a moment's notice. The escort hired for the event has come down with the flu, but don’t worry; his best friend and CEO of Charteris Enterprises, Steven Leary, will do anything for a friend and a woman in need. Will Steven help Jennifer break her bad habits of falling for the wrong man... and taking home dozens of stray animals. Or is Jennifer destined to forever be a cat (and squirrel, and snake) lady in an unfulfilling relationship?

I’m Selena, a daughter born to a family well-known for their fertile women. I was all but sold off in a marriage to a sickly duke whose life hung in the balance, all for the sake of producing an heir for his family. They provided me a medicine purported to aid in pregnancy, and the astrologist advised me good days for sleeping together, but… there was no child. “So, are there any signs of pregnancy?” “Ah, I-I’m sorry.” “You’re useless. What luck do you think won you the position of the duke’s wife?” I couldn’t say a word. ‘No, excuse me. I only have to look at the sky to pluck a star. That’s how I attained this position.’ * [(metaphor) Lit. Plucking a star from the sky: something that’s difficult to get/achieve) *** A husband who doesn’t like touching me in the least. But he’s still pitiful so let’s at least make him healthy by feeding him nutritious food, getting him to exercise, and I’ll taste test any doubtful food first personally. Once he recovers from my extensive efforts, I’ll sign an annulment paper and flee, but… “You agreed to a contract to bear me an heir. But to think you would go back on your words…” Although he’s in good health now, my “former” husband has become a bit too healthy. “You’re healthy now!” “The duties of marriage are sacred. I will collect my dues.” “Wait. Wait! But we’re divorced? We’re no longer husband and wife…” He smirked then took a piece of paper from his breast pocket and tossed it to me. “We aren’t divorced yet.” Huh?!

Excited to have plans on Christmas Eve, Natsuki feels like he's finally catching up to his friends who are in relationships. But when the night doesn't go as expected, the stage is set for falling in love.

Oshio's job requires him to wine & dine potential clients—but Satou from the rival company is always a step ahead!

Ever since her father discovered oil below the desert kingdom of Khayarzah, Francesca has been childhood friends with Prince Zahid. After meeting again after many years, Zahid's eyes are captured by this girl who has blossomed into maturity like a beautiful rose. To Francesca, Zahid's always been her first love. She's now engaged to another man but her heart still flutters at the sight of him. When Zahid reveals her fianc?'s infidelity and adulterous behavior, the engagement is broken off and Francesca is heartbroken, even if he only meant it for her own good. He then invites her back to his country to assist him in his work, where she has no idea how drastically her life will change.

From Attractive Fascinante: The infirmary sensei, Odagiri, always said that students were out of his strike zone. One of the students, Izumi, kept coming back to seek a physical relationship with him. He heard that Izumi was a player, but he soon realised that it was Izumi’s first time when they started to feel each other up. Odagiri stopped at that very moment and told Izumi never to look for him again. However, Odagiri got upset when he saw Izumi flirting with another student. Was it love?

1) Show Me Your Love Idol manager Isuke enjoys being with his lover, photographer Yoshito. Even though Yoshito never says that he loves Isuke out loud, he's just reserved right? Or is there something more to Yoshito's long time friendship with cameraman Ooshiro? 2-4) Cameraman Ooshiro Yutaka's heart has just been broken. Shortly afterwards, he encounters actor Itou Naoya. He's attracted to his image of a naked innocence and the role that the gap in front of the camera plays. He begins to approach that gap, but when it's time to take pictures for a commercial campaign, Ooshiro finds kiss marks all over Nao's body. Bothered by his feelings of betrayal, Ooshiro realizes for the first time his deep feelings for Nao. But where does he go from here? 5) Happy Box Every day, a mysterious gorgeous guy comes to the store where Shouhei works and buys a single bento box. In order to get to know him better, Shouhei makes some excuse about being a chef in training and offers the mysterious guy his handmade bento boxes... 6) Naoya and Ooshiro extra

Tsukasa, Nadeshiko, and Mikage have been inseparable since they began junior high, but Tsukasa has a secret she's been keeping from her best friends–she actually has a big crush on Nadeshiko! Not wanting to risk their friendship, she planned to keep it a secret forever, but when Tsukasa learns that Nadeshiko has a crush on Mikage, her desire to support her friends now conflicts with her own feelings. First love blossoms in unexpected ways for these three young women and their circle of friends.

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Restaurant owner Winona blushes at the burning stare from her handsome customer. It may be an old-fashioned idea, but Winona has decided she won’t cross the line with any man unless he intends marriage. Her customer’s name is Connor and he’s a detective in the middle of an undercover investigation. He’s learned that there’s a prostitution ring being run out of the restaurant and that Winona is the head of the organization. In his eyes, Winona is a devil in an old-fashioned dress, and he’s decided to seduce her to get the information he needs!

Marianne, a sixteen-year-old orphan, was suddenly informed by Carstairs, her guardian, that she will be living with an aristocrat. Marianne thought that he was going to be a kind old gentlemen, but upon arriving, she is welcomed by Desmond, a wild young man who perfectly fits the description of a rake. Apparently, Desmond played a game of poker with Carstairs and won the right to become her guardian. Believing that she was a high-end prostitute, he wasted no time and brought her to his bedroom. Marianne couldn't believe what was happening to her, and in the arms of this man, she couldn't believe her fate.

Within the dim corridors of an ancient library resides Sohwa, a mystical dokkaebi (goblin) with a flame that burns both fierce and gentle. Her presence is a haunting melody to the restless soul of Yunwoo, a young master who dares to stake his very essence for the chance to hold her love. Through lifetimes that weave heartbreak and longing, and in a dance of reincarnations fraught with missed steps, their bond teeters between destiny and despair. Can the embers of their love reignite amidst the ashes of fate, or is their passion fated to flicker out in the winds of time?

After the break-up with his girlfriend, Kou is left very upset, which is when he meets Akio, Mai's brother. The two of them don't exactly hit it off, but there's a strange kind of attraction that keeps drawing them together. (from Aarinfantasy website)

"Now, will you speak? Who are you?" Dan So-yeon, the wife of the most handsome man in Yeonseong, Moon Yeogong. A man was after her: Garan, the second prince of the emperor, known as the Jeongwang (Prince of the Red King). Caught in an irresistible, fatal temptation, they are inevitably drawn into a dangerous entanglement...

A series of romantic short stories drawn by Sahara Mizu and inspired by the music of the Japanese band Sukima Switch. Each chapter is inspired by a different song.

A "what if" alternative version of the original story, on which the cast gets acquainted in a different manner.The basic premise is that Kodaka, a rude looking and easily misunderstood transfer student catches a glimpse from a conversation between Sena (the most popular girl on school) and "her friend" Renka (a character from a visual novel); after a short discussion followed, Sena decides to give it a try and make some friends with Kodaka's help.

Ayato Sanada, a serious first year student attending Okuma East High School, joins the photography club but one of its members, a second year student named Kazuki Shindou, constantly distracts him with her embarrassing ideas and activities. How can he deal with such an uninhibited person?!