Carol Marinelli's Manga List
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Catherine is drowning in sadness after the sudden loss of her younger sister and her sister's husband, when Nico Mancini, the most despicable man she's ever known, reenters her life. They first met at her sister's wedding, where he seduced her with his intense gaze and stole a passionate kiss...only to turn around and call her a gold digger! He's the last person she ever wanted to see again, but he's come to take care of the baby left behind by the deceased bride and groom, and he has a proposal for Catherine that she can't refuse!
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Since losing her little son in a car accident, Isla has been lost in grief and a distance has opened between her and her husband. She doesn't want to leave him, but it's become difficult for her to spend time with him... Thinking about her future, Isla returns to work as a nurse at the very same hospital where her husband, the department chief, works. They decide to deal with their problems together and seem to have become a warm and loving family with their children again... Until an unexpected twist of fate threatens to break their bond once more.
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Luka is the son of a mafia don. Sophie is the daughter of the don's right-hand man. The two pledged their love to each other as children. But when they're all grown up, it's the don who orders them to marry. Luka hates his father and so refuses to marry Sophie. Then the don, Luka and Sophie's father are all arrested in a surprise raid. Later, the don and Luka are acquitted and released, while only Sophie's father is found guilty. From that moment on, Luka becomes Sophie's greatest enemy.
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Detective Lydia is upset by her assignment. Someone is trying to kill famous playboy Anton Santini, and she has been tasked to play the part of his lover! While waiting to meet him, Lydia takes a swim in the hotel pool and is surprised to see Anton gliding toward her in the water. Upon reaching her, he whispers sweet words and then passionately kisses her! Is the act starting already? This is Lydia's job...so why does she feel so hot inside?
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Anya lives in poverty with her mother in freezing Russia. While she trains hard every day to realize her dream of becoming a prima donna, she falls in love with orphan Roman, who wants to become a boxer. They consummate their love, but then he disappears. Fourteen years later, Anya has shot to stardom as a prima donna, but her heart is frozen. One day, a gorgeous entrepreneur visits her dressing room. It's Roman! Why has he suddenly reappeared? Though she wants to shun him, his familiar presence begins to melt the ice around her heart...
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Two years ago, when Mia married her husband, who was almost as old as as her father was, the media had a field day with her, calling her the "evil woman who tore apart a loving couple". Now, at her husband's funeral, her son-in-law Dante and his relatives scorned her for her wealth, but she took it in stride. She had no intention of telling anyone the secret of her marriage - yes, Mia was still a virgin, having only acted as a wife in exchange for financial support. But on the night of the funeral, she lost to her passion and spent the night with Dante, whom she had been attracted to since their first meeting...
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Aurora came from a small village in Sicily to Rome for a hotel training program. The millionaire hotel owner, Nico, was the man she grew up with and the love of her life. Five years ago, she had willingly given her virginity to him, but her feelings remained unrequited. Now she sees Nico hasn't changed and her heart starts to waver. But the desire is still there, and despite knowing he will never love her back, she ends up sharing a bed with him once again!
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Millie is a fledgling artist from London. She goes to Australia to put her artwork in a gallery while she works another job, but doesn't end up selling any of her work. One night, she is outside the gallery when young, handsome millionaire Levander approaches her. When he finds out she's returning home the following day, he asks, "Would you like to make this last night a special night?" and then shows her around Melbourne. At first she feels uncomfortable?sightseeing with a man she just met! But she's on a nice date with a handsome man, and she can't stop her pounding heart!
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Because of an incident a year ago, Leah left for Australia as a backpacker. Now reverting to her previous healthy mind, she is on the flight to Melbourne from Cairns to attend her best friend's wedding as a maid of honor. Cole, a handsome doctor who happens to be sitting next to her, engages in conversation with her, and Leah feels her heart throb. However, his hurtful comment about backpackers makes her upset. A new reality awaits her upon landing?arrogant Dr. Cole is the best man of the groom!
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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...!
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Amid the raging storm that Emma's life suddenly becomes, severe tragedy strikes and destroys any ground she thought she had gained. When it rains, it pours, and Emma is either drowning in love, or lack thereof.
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Aleksi is the dashing president of a high-end brand; he works hard and lives his life as a playboy. Kate was selected to be his secretary because he thought it would be safe to work with her since she's a little big and not the sharpest one. Knowing this, Kate's kept her secret crush on Aleksi for five long years. One day, Aleksi is involved in a car accident. While Aleksi is away in recovery, his coldhearted mother schemes to take over the company. To fight back against his mother, Aleksi decides to pretend to be engaged to Kate to counter his bad reputation!
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After being abandoned by his family, Zakahr Belenki has pushed himself to the top in order to finally take over the family company, only to destroy it. But Zakahr's attention is diverted to his efficient PA, Lavinia, whose femininity and direct nature appeal to him. Even though they both had rough childhoods, they chose different paths: Zakahr's is full of anger and revenge, while Lavinia's is full of drive and determination to keep moving forward. Will their chosen paths eventually lead them to each other, or will Zakahr's plan of revenge to take down the company succeed and end up hurting Lavinia in the process?
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You held me so close that one day, yet you feel so far away now... Felicity visits the embassy of the Middle Eastern country of Zaraq in search of a job as a midwife. At the orientation, she encounters a man who leaves a big impression on her. Even in a dark room lit only by a glowing screen, she notices his striking features and soft, sweet scent. With this stranger from a foreign country, she learns the pleasure of making love for the first time in her life. That dreamlike night, Felicity had no idea that the beautiful man who had taken her innocence was the sheikh of a desert kingdom...
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After an interview for a position as a personal assistant, Emma shrugs and wonders if she has any choice but to end up on the streets. She needs a way to take care of her ailing father's debt and the bills for his assisted-living facility, but it doesn't look as if she's going to get hired this time. Returning home defeated, she runs into the CEO, Luca, on her way out. He's a true enemy of women, the type who can't resist whispering sweet nothings to every woman he sees, and he invites Emma to go to Paris with him that night. Emma curtly turns down his advances and closes the elevator door. However, her interviewer is impressed by how Emma handles the situation, and decides to make her a job offer after all. To think that her employment hinges on her ability to rebuff the advances of a playboy like Luca-will she be able to keep it up?
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Meg and Jasmine planned to explore the kingdom of Niroli, but the pair have ended up washing dishes in a casino. Meg's out to find her brother Alex, but Jasmine has her eyes set on more lucrative men. When the owner of the casino offers Meg a better job, she declines... but can you ever truly turn away a prince. Maybe Meg should reconsider his offer, especially since refusing it could land her in jail!