Carole Mortimer's Manga List

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?

Molly is depressed. Her brother and his wife have invited her to spend the Christmas holiday with them, but when she arrives at their home, she learns she will also be spending it with the last man she ever wanted to see, Gideon. They had met three years ago, a chance encounter at the house of Gideon's brother. Seeing Molly in a disgraceful mess, Gideon assumed she was his brother's mistress, and he's hated her ever since. Completely unaware of their history, Molly's brother and sister-in-law try to play cupid to the two of them. All Molly can do is sigh.

Ellie recently broke up with her boyfriend, who's also her colleague, and the upcoming company party has become a thorn in her side. It will be embarrassing whether she attends or not. She'd love to find the perfect man to escort her-someone who has power and fame and is also tall and handsome... And that wish is easily realized. Her brother, Toby, has brought his boss, Patrick, her Prince Charming, to escort her to the party. Although he's the man of many women's dreams, Ellie simply can't go along with it because there's a secret between Ellie and Patrick-one she can't even tell her own brother!

Several days before Christmas, Olivia's playboy neighbor Ethan suddenly hands her a baby! Olivia immediately thinks the child must be from one of his random girlfriends. But as she spends more time with him, she learns there's more to Ethan than his philanderer image, and she ends up falling for the man she discovers underneath. Does a Christmas miracle await this serendipitous pair?

Mac is a talented artist, but lately, her workshop has been the target of a number of eviction attempts by a large construction company that's planning to redevelop the property into a luxury apartment building. One day, the perfect man appears in front of her, one who has her dying to immortalize him on canvas. He is Jonas, the owner of the construction company, who has come down to her studio as a last resort. Mac inherited the studio from her grandfather, and it holds precious memories for her, so she's not willing to give it up. But Jonas isn't backing down, either. Tired of his efforts, she storms over to his place to demand that he stop, but can she resist Jonas's dangerously captivating charm?

A story by USA Today bestselling author becomes a comic!A handsome stranger sweeps Juliette up in his arms and steals a kiss...Oh, no! Juliette gets trapped in a malfunctioning employee elevator. The claustrophobic saleswoman panics, but a fellow passenger collects her in his strong arms and steals a kiss from her. This handsome man had kissed her to distract her and calm her down. Eventually, the two are saved, and that's when Juliette realizes Rob is the owner of the department store, and he's completely out of her league!

The daughter of a hotel empire may seem to be a socialite by night and a fashionista by day, but Elizabeth "Lilli" Bennet is more than a party girl. Her father has quickly replaced her recently deceased mom with a woman the whole scene seems to know intimately, and Lilli was recently dumped by her fiance... Would a proposal from a rich, handsome man-even if it's just a business transaction to keep all their images in check-be just what she needs? She'll be married by Christmas at this rate, for better or for worse...

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

"Don't fall in love with Marcus. He'll never love you." Taking the warning from her predecessor to heart, Kit has remained professional and efficient as Marcus's personal assistant, staying focused on work and wearing no-nonsense suits. She has no plans to become another of his one-night lovers, and besides, she has a secret she can never reveal to him. But then Marcus has her accompany him on a business trip over the weekend. Now, she is bewildered. Will she be able to hide her feelings toward Marcus when he's getting personal with her?

Life could not be more difficult for actress Cairo Vaughn. Both of her parents have recently passed away, and she has just gone through a very public divorce from her famous director ex-husband, Lionel Bond. Now her close friend Margo is ill and carrying a child. In order to clear her head, Margo offers Cairo a trip to her friend's villa. It turns out this friend is none other than Rafe Montero, a famous actor turned director and Cairo's old lover. The flames of their love are rekindling, but can they dodge the paparazzi long enough to make it happen?

Madison McGuire is a young woman with dreams of becoming an actress. She gets a lucky break one day when she' is visited by a famous director named Gideon Bryne, who is looking for an unknown to cast in his next film. It's love at first sight, but neither wants to make a move, fearing it would ruin the movie and their careers. Can these two keep it professional while they work together-or will secrets from the past tear them apart before they even get a chance to try?

After a long, difficult journey to a music festival in an English town, Maggi's song captures the heart of her audience, filling the hall with rapturous calls for an encore. Later that evening, Maggi receives an unexpected gift: a single red rose from Adam. Adam with whom she'd achieved such fame...Adam who had betrayed and abandoned her after a tragic accident three years ago. Now a world-famous superstar, Adam has returned. "Why now?" Maggi pales and trembles as she holds the rose...

Natalie runs a modeling agency, and Adam's company is giving her the chance to make it to the top of the industry. But then Adam accuses her of sleeping her way into the gig, which is the last thing Natalie wants to hear. Regardless, Natalie is attracted to the high-handed and pure-hearted CEO, while Adam is drawn to Natalie's serious and sincere personality. Though they know it can't last, they share an intimate and sorrowful night together. This must be a sweet dream...and I never want to wake up. Natalie suffers, caught between love and work, pride and misunderstandings.

Nicholas arrives at party with anything but fun on his mind, having been served divorce papers earlier in the day. When Danielle finds him more entertaining than the rest of the crowd, the two escape for a night of passion. But when he dismisses Danielle with a stack of money instead of breakfast in bed, she leaves in shame and anger and goes about her life full of resentment, unable to forget that night. Seven years later, Nicholas comes to her once again, paying for a different set of services. Will Danielle's pride be bought yet again?

Annie takes a new job as a nanny for the Diamond family. While she adores the little girl in her charge, she is confused by the attentions of Anthony Diamond, the girl's uncle. When Rufus Diamond, the girl's father, comes home, he takes an interest in Annie, as well. But why did the previous nanny quit so suddenly? Is there truly a curse on the brides of the Diamond family?

Bella finds herself at F1 racing king Gabriel Danti's house after accepting a friend's party invitation. The beautiful scenery on the outskirts of London can't compete with the noise of the party, though. And she can't find Gabriel, the beloved international celebrity, either! But while looking for a bathroom, lo and behold she finds the gorgeous man tucked away in the house. He woos her and, her head in the clouds, Bella goes to bed with him. Never thinking it might be the last time they ever speak......

Six months after her husband's tragic death, Shanna throws herself into high society's nightlife in some feeble attempt to ward off her loneliness. Unfortunately, she's caught the eye of wealthy playboy Rick Dalmont and he relentlessly pursues her, refusing to take no for an answer. What he doesn't know is that a string of misfortunes had frozen her heart...and she's not certain she could never love again.

After both her parents pass away, Grace goes to live with her aunt and uncle. But on the eve of her arrival in London high society, she encounters Lord Lucian St. Claire, the second-eldest son of a noble family, who is known far and wide as a notorious rake. Grace and Lucian stay at the same inn, and in the middle of the night, he mistakes her room for his and collapses on her bed. What's worse, Grace's aunt is there to see it happen! Now she must marry a man she's only just met or risk her honor... Part 1 of Chieko Hara's adaptation of Carole Mortimer's 19th-century historical romance!

For appearances' sake, Grace became engaged to Lucian St. Claire, the second son of the St. Claire family. Soon after their betrothal, rumors begin to circulate among the aristocracy in London: they say Grace tricked Lucian into engagement so she could marry her way into money! Lucian and Grace make a public show of affection, hoping to save their respective reputations, but after Grace's uncle dies suddenly, Lucian grows distant. Is he having second thoughts about their loveless marriage just when Grace has come to love him for real? The thrilling conclusion to this 19th-century love story!

After her parents pass away, Jane's distant relative, Lord Barnaby Sulby, takes her under his wing. But as soon as she arrives at his mansion, his wife, Lady Sulby, puts her to work as if she were a servant. Years later, there's a party at the Sulby mansion and Jane catches the eye of the Duke of Stourbridge, the guest of honor. Before he realizes it, he's offered to be her escort for the evening, placing himself in a difficult situation. Convinced Jane was seducing the duke, Lady Sulby accuses her of being just like her adulteress mother! Shocked, Jane flees, hiding herself amid the luggage in the duke's carriage just as it leaves for London!