Tsukiko Kurebayashi's Manga List

Natalie Cavanaugh has found a chance to go visit her grandmother's house, but the big bad wolf might be the mafioso who lives next door. Demetrio Bertoluzzi spends his days repairing his house by himself, but it'll be Natalie who helps him rebuild his status in the world. Being the heir of a Mafia family is one thing, but trying to go against the tide might be rougher than he'd expect. However, Natalie might just be the offer he can't refuse.

Three months ago, Roman was killed by the blade of a woman who couldn't accept that he loved Alice. Still recovering from the events of that faithful day, Alice now works for Luca, Roman's brother and her new boss. As they both struggle to heal each other's hearts over the loss of Roman, questions arise: can Alice simply remain Luca's secretary...and is she carrying Roman's child? Things come to a head when a terrible thunderstorm puts Luca's life at risk!

The young queen of Haydar, Layla, is in the middle of preparing for her wedding. She's ready to sacrifice herself for the happiness of her own people. Based on the arrangement made when she was little, she is going to make a political alliance. He's the king of Qusay, Xavian, with whom she's never spoken before. Her first night is filled with nervousness, but she's unexpectedly treated with kindness and respect, and she finds herself drawn to him. But she also sees a dark shadow in his eyes.

Seeking respite from the pressures of a royal wedding, Princess Sophie of Carpathia goes into hiding while on a trip to America. There, under the fake name Lisa, she meets Steve, an electrician. With five kids to look after and having just lost his housekeeper, Steve is in a bit of a bind. Hearing his plight, Sophie offers to work as his housekeeper in the meantime. As the days go by, Sophie finds herself becoming attached to her new found peaceful lifestyle, and to the exceptionally handsome Steve. However, she knows this love cannot last, as her duty to the throne will call Sophie back home before long.

Lisa Wilson's goal in life is to become a happy homemaker. Unfortunately, she has yet to meet her ideal man. And since boyfriend shopping doesn't pay the bills, Lisa is forced to accept a promotion she doesn't really want. Now her new boss, the handsome bachelor Scot Harding, takes it upon himself to try to get Lisa to wise up to reality: she's amazing at her job and being a homemaker would be a waste of her talents. But Lisa refuses to abandon her goal. She'll find this ideal man she's dreamed up, and she'll rub it in Scot's face when she does!

"I've already died once. I'll never love again..." Amy Edler runs a bakery on the outskirts of London in an attempt to run away from a past that still haunts her. But when her best friend's wedding planner takes off a week before the event, it's up to Amy to finish the job! Her only help is the bride's handsome brother, Jared Shaw. While the two find that they have some chemistry, both are hiding secrets deep inside themselves. Can they help each other find love again?

When Tessa hears from her mother, who left when Tessa was only five years old, it's a dream come true. She hurries off to the French countryside to see her mother for the first time in twenty years. But when she arrives, she finds a letter addressed to her: her mother had to flee from loan sharks, and she's leaving her rental cottages in Tessa's care! Confused, Tessa tries to get an answer out of Guy de Turaine, her mother's landlord, only to find out that the villagers hate her mother. To make matters worse, now that he knows she's her daughter, his gaze has gone ice cold!

The Blind-Date Bride: Catherine was tired of her younger sister trying to set her up with men. Her heart had been broken by her ex, and she was sure she'd never find love again. But she's surprised when her sister's latest match turns out to be Zack Freeman. He's legendary in the field of film special effects. And he's overflowing with charm and talent, too. Still, Catherine is determined to hide her fragile heart. Will she ever be able to open her heart again? A Spanish Christmas is also included in this volume.

Prince Sebastian, who's about to take over the throne of Meridia, is extremely handsome and as contrary as rumored. He keeps poking fun at Emma, the chef who was called in to help with the coronation. The two become close and eventually find themselves kissing, but Emma makes a big mistake at the dinner before the coronation. She unknowingly serves the national fish, which is sacred and should never be eaten. Now there's call to banish Emma, but what will Prince Sebastian do?

It's understandable if Molly hates millionaires-when she was younger, a star named Francesco used her and threw her away when he was done. Since then she has tried to keep her distance from the world of fame and fortune, but now George, a millionaire who is developing a new line of eco-friendly cars, has taken a liking to her work in PR. When he goes to her workplace to hire her for the job, Molly refuses his offer before storming off. He gives chase, and when he finds her, he puts on a sexy smile to make her an offer she never expected!

After her father dies, Phinn Hawkins finds herself and her elderly horse, Ruby, without a home. Her new landlords, the Allardyce brothers, turn her out for not being able to pay rent. She is able to find a job and lodgings for both herself and Ruby at a nearby riding school, but even that good fortune turns sour when a new manager moves in. Wandering a nearby forest, wondering what to do next, she finds Ashley Allardyce drowning in a lake, and quickly rescues him. When the eldest Allardyce brother, Tyrell, learns of Phinn's troubles, he hires her as a companion for sickly, heartbroken Ashley. But as Phinn and Ashley grow close, Tyrell becomes jealous.

Being friends with Bruno, the son of a rich family, has been hard on Liza. The paparazzi keep spreading rumors of their "budding relationship," thus never giving her a moment's peace. While trying to get away for some relaxation she gets into another problem when she gets into a car collision with Kier, a man with the eyes of a wolf. Having no place to stay, Kier stays the night. Even though this man appears to be wild, Liza can't help but be attracted to his charm. The next day, Kier is suddenly dressed in a suit. He leaves Liza in a state of confusion with his mysterious words. Just who is this man, and will Liza's frozen heart melt and be free to love?

Sara's at a party hosted by millionaire Max, when her shoes start hurting her poor feet. But the last thing she expects is for the master of the house to tend to her himself! Up close he's so sexy and charming that she's entranced. Sara is carried back to the party in his strong arms and is stunned by the jealousy she encounters on their return. Max doesn't seem to pay it any attention, though. After all, jealousy is nothing new to him-when one has as much wealth and power as he does, nothing is impossible. So why, Sara wonders, is he turning his possessive eyes toward her?

"You're just a boy-crazy little kid!" Niall had called her. Holly was hurt when the man of her dreams treated her like a child. Now, ten years later, she's an independent woman working as a doctor. However, she still hasn't forgotten the events of that night. Unaware or perhaps simply unconcerned about Holly's emotional scars, Niall makes a sudden, unbelievable proposal. "The truth is, my parents are hounding me to hurry up and get married. Would you pretend to be my fiancee?" For a moment, Holly is left speechless, but Niall's arrogance leads her to blurt out, "I'm not the kid I was ten years ago! I can play the part of your fiancee, no problem!"

Claudia has feelings for her boss, Joe. But it's hard loving a man with such a philandering reputation. Just when she works up the nerve to resign, Joe drops a bombshell on her. He wants her to marry him! She knows he doesn't love her, but what will the next two weeks hold as she trains her replacement?

Jade and Mel were a happy couple, madly in love. On Jade's twentieth birthday, they were going to tell her father about their engagement. However, on that day, her father unexpectedly announced her engagement to another man by mistake in front of the guests. Hurt and embarrassed, Mel left her and never returned. A few years later, Jade is running her father's advertising agency, but the business is failing. On the verge of losing her company, she desperately turns to Mel, who has become a successful management consultant, in the hopes that he will help her. So they meet again and Jade immediately falls for her gorgeous ex, but Mel gives her the cold shoulder. And soon a rumor starts spreading that he is actually conspiring to take over her company!

When Rose, who works for a catering company, met the intimidating and wealthy Warren Harker, it marked the beginning of her unlucky streak. She was merely trying to entertain the guests at an extravagant party when her jealous boss framed her for theft. Warren believed her boss and kicked Rose out of the party. Rose lost her job, but she finally found a new job at an old diner...where she ends up running into Warren, whom she'd hoped to never see again...

Chloe is a secretary and her boss, Steven, is a brilliant and handsome businessman. After losing his wife, he is also the single father of a small daughter. One day his nanny has an emergency and Chloe steps in to care for his daughter. Chloe had been recently engaged and didn't see Steven as an object of romance. But now that she's single, her feelings have begun to change, especially once they spend some time together outside work. And now a chance snowstorm is coming, and these coworkers will have to spend the night together! Will their relationship still be strictly professional once the snow has cleared?

On the way to a Christmas party at a friend's house, Eve is caught in a storm and finds shelter at a nearby hotel. How lucky she is, she thinks. Seeing her friend's beautiful family would only make her lonely anyway. That night, as if she'd taken a sip of some love potion, she goes to bed with a man she barely knows. Overwhelmed by the burning passion inside her, she sneaks away while he is still asleep. But on New Year's Eve, she is shocked to find herself face-to-face with the same man-a man who is now her colleague!-at a party.

Brooke is left dumbfounded after a conversation with Adam, a man she just met. After the death of her last blood relative, her uncle, Brooke was left without any family. Unable to afford the upkeep on her family's ancestral home, Brooke was forced to sell it. But the new owner, businessman Adam Henderson, comes on to Brooke, telling her that he can buy her expensive gifts. In other words, he thinks he can buy Brooke the same way he bought the mansion!