Carole Mortimer's Manga List

"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!

Jane has run away from her cruel relatives, who took her in after her parents passed away, and made her way to the mansion of Hawk St. Claire, the Duke of Stourbridge, an aristocrat among aristocrats and the head of the notorious St. Claire family. Before she realizes it, she's in love with him. But since Jane and the duke live in different worlds, she resolves to give up on him...until he draws her in for a sudden kiss, plunging her into turmoil. But as soon as he's kissed her, Hawk apologizes for his transgression. As her guardian, he swears never to make the same mistake again...but when Count Whitney, a notorious libertine, approaches Jane, the envy on Hawk's face is plain to see. What is Jane to do?

Lily came to Rome at her brother's invitation. She was escorted from the airport to the palace, but her brother wasn't there. Instead she found the beautiful Count Dmitri Scarletti, the stuff of classical Greek sculpture! With cold eyes, he looked at Lily and told her that his sister and her brother had eloped. What's more, he plans to hold her at the palace until her brother brings his sister back to him. All of the servants are on vacation, and Lily is alone in this huge palace with the dangerous Dmitri...

After her mother chose to remarry Wade, the owner of a ranch in Canada, Brenna and Nathan became stepsiblings. Despite her suspicions that he is a devil in disguise, Brenna is captivated by his charm and ends up spending the night with him. Once she finds out the truth about the Wade family, though, she packs her things and runs away to England. However, after one year, he suddenly reappears in her life. Although she is taken aback by their sudden reunion, she can't help but fall victim to his charm, just like last time...

After her brother and his wife passed away, Brynne worked so hard to take care of her orphaned little nephew, Michael. When a Spanish millionaire, Alejandro, suddenly shows up, arrogantly claiming custody as Michael's real father, Michael is taken away from Brynne. Even though Brynne can't forgive Alejandro, she chooses to stay in his mansion as Michael's companion. Even though Alejandro is the scoundrel who dumped her sister-in-law, Brynne can't help but feel his magnetism. Will she be able to do what's best for Michael and still protect her heart and her innocence? Can Alejandro be the man Michael and Brynne need him to be?

One morning as Tazzy opens her door to go to work, she finds a gift on her doorstep from an unknown sender. Her boss says the gift was probably sent for Valentine's Day, but Tazzy has no idea who the sender could be. And anyway, she doesn't want Ross to think that she has a romantic partner in her life! Tazzy has secretly been in love with Ross for a long time. The mystery only deepens, though, as her admirer continues to send her gifts!

Hawk, a famous movie star, was surprised and angered to see a redheaded beauty suddenly show up at his house. His manager, Donald, was sick in bed with the flu, so this beautiful woman, Rosie, is taking over Donald's duties. For her part, Rosie was in a difficult position-if any one learns her real identity, she'll be taken away. No matter how much Rosie is attracted to Hawk, she just can't let him know who she really is.

Tyler is a reporter for a gossip newspaper, but she's always letting big scoops slip from her fingers and is on the verge of being fired. Her last hope is a weeklong exclusive interview with Zak, a famous actor. She can't fail! She anxiously heads to the interview, but Zak's attitude when she gets there is super cold! She tries to get him to let her in, but ends up passing out after a few too many drinks. Tyler is surprised when she wakes up the next morning and finds herself in Zak's bed!

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...