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Cassandra is a world-renowned pianist and composer, but she's afraid to appear in front of others and hides in her home, only giving piano lessons. This time her student is Neo, an entrepreneur who has never played the piano before. Outrageous rumors surround the Greek billionaire, so an anxious Cassandra awaits her new student... Assuming his teacher must be a dreary person if she's hidden herself away from the world, Neo heads reluctantly to the piano lessons his friend is forcing him to take. Cassandra and Neo are both about to be surprised...

Jane, dumped by her fiance, decides to devote herself to her job in marketing. What fills the hole in her heart is her correspondence with a supportive childhood friend, one she hasn't seen since they were eleven. One day she feels a sense of familiarity when she meets a model at work, and he also seems attracted to her. Why would this supermodel with thousands of adoring fans be into her? After a shocking kiss, his words stun her: "Jane... I'm Jonny, your old friend."

Woken by a phone call from her boss, Jess had to rush away to an urgent meeting. When she stepped out of her home, a man who had been following her around gave her a bottle of champagne. With no time to spare, she had to bring it along with her as she went on her way, ultimately dashing into an elevator at full speed. As she tried to catch her breath, the champagne popped, spewing the contents of the bottle all over a fellow elevator passenger. His stunned face was too stern to call handsome and his eyes were understandably filled with irritation. Jess apologized, but when she got to the meeting, he was there, too!

After failing to escape from an arranged marriage, Princess Anna was trapped in a castle and had turned to Greg, a man with whom she'd once had a forbidden relationship, for help. Seeing Greg for the first time in years, Anna recalls the summer day when she sneaked into a summer festival disguised as a village girl and had a fateful encounter with the unrestrained and courageous Greg. They'd had a playful passion for each other, but now Greg is staring at Anna with cold eyes. Anna had chosen to abandon him and fulfill her life as a princess, but there's a reason she had to turn to him now...despite his resentment.

When Ashley reunited with Ryan, a millionaire hotel chain owner, at a wedding party, the memory of the passionate kiss they shared four months ago flashed through her mind. They'd had a magical time together, but Ashley discovered she was pregnant with his baby after their onetime encounter. Worried he might try to take the baby away from her, she now keeps it secret and does her best to stay away from him. When he learns about the baby; however, he surprises Ashley by proposing they enter into a marriage of convenience.

The year is 1794 and political unrest is spreading across Europe. For her safety, Italian heiress Elizabeth is placed aboard a British warship and to be delivered to her aunt in London. First Lieutenant Perry finds himself thrust into the unwanted role of temporary caretaker. All previous interactions with Elizabeth have ended with the two of them being at each other's throats... Can these two stubborn, hotheaded individuals make the journey safely?

Alexa, a nurse, is peacefully gazing at a lake in her hometown when she sees a boy fall off a boat. She immediately dives to his rescue, only to have a mysterious man save both her and the boy. Later, she finds out that her savior is the new doctor in the clinic she's working at. It feels as though they were destined to meet, and Alexa soon finds herself falling for handsome Dr. Reece. Will this sudden love make waves in the calmness of her life?

After losing her parents, Morgan goes to the Caribbean to recover from her grief. She meets Bryan and, feeling lonely, has a one-night stand with him. Upon returning home, she realizes she is pregnant with Bryan's child. She decides she must face him in person to tell him about the baby... But when she sees him again, she realizes that this is not the same man she had met in paradise!

Skillful nanny Mari is hired by a wealthy businessman and meets Nikos, his thirty-two-year-old prodigal son. As Mari gets to know Nikos, she realizes his rebellious nature stems from childhood events he hasn't recovered from. She wants to teach him the importance of love, but his sexiness keeps getting in the way!

Maria is uncomfortable spending her birthday surrounded by her shameless coworkers. Her worst fears are realized when an aristocratic-looking man suddenly comes to pick her up. They've hired a Latin lover to take her out! Maria has no experience with men, but before she can process the situation, he escorts her out the door for an unforgettable date!

Rae has earned the infamous title of Groom Maker. With twelve ex-boyfriends having gone on to marry the next woman they meet, everyone believes her record is no coincidence. When Trent, the owner of her rental house, tells her to move out, she's devastated. Without that house, Rae's dream of owning her own salon will crumble. The two agree on a bet. Rae will date Trent, and if she can convince him to leave the bachelor life and settle down, she will win the right to stay in the house. Otherwise, he'll kick her out. Will unexpected feelings make a bigger mess or create a new dream for both of them?

An ad placed in the local paper causes a stir in a small town. An anonymous Prince Charming is looking for his future wife! Laura and Matt, two single parents who bicker all the time, find rare common ground in discussing how ridiculous the ad is. Little do they know that the ad was placed by Matt's own daughter. She really wants a new mother, and Laura's become an unknowing applicant...

Swept away by the passionate Prince Khalil Khan, Dora Nelson can hardly believe her new fairy-tale life as princess of El Bahar. Until she uncovers Khalil's real reasons for marrying her... But somehow, she can't seem to control her feelings for him, and she certainly can't deny the sparks that fly between them. And unless Dora and Khalil agree to meet halfway, their fiery marriage threatens to consume them both.

"I can't believe leopard-print underwear actually exists...!" "Mnh...! Don't lick me there...!" Convenience store worker Nao is a wholesome gal-guy with dreams of making it big. One day, regular customer Itaru shows up exhausted and at the end of his ropes, confesses his feelings to Nao when Nao calls out to him...! The next day, troubled by the barrage of presents Itaru gives him, Nao realizes they could have a win-win relationship if they both listen to each other's requests. However, Itaru's requests slowly but steadily get more sexual, going from saying his name → hand-holding → kissing (!?) → the real thing (!??)!

"Your face and your cock are just my type." Though he's a great-looking guy, university student Daiki has trouble talking to women because he was raised in a family full of brothers. Then, he receives a job as a handyman to clean the home of the highly popular model, Kazuma! Far from the usual shining prince he impresses upon people, Kazuma is a full-fledged slut with a sharp tongue to match, and he sets his sights on Daiki. Devilishly sexy, he bribes Daiki with sex to keep his mouth shut! Daiki can't keep his eyes from Kazuma, who shows his true colors only to him like a coy kitty cat, nor can he leave that easily turned-on and erotic body...

Former prince with memory of previous life x former commoner without memory.
"Do you still love me, now that you are reborn?"
Hiroto, a college student, has memories of his "previous life".
He used to be the heir to the throne.
He was deeply in love with a commoner man.
Then, that day, their love was ruthlessly torn apart.
Ever since he regained his memories, when he still was a child, Hiroto has been searching for his beloved Mika in this world.
He vows that this time, they will find happiness together.
Fate brings them together once again, but Mika's reincarnation, Ko, has no memory of his previous life...
A reincarnation BL story drowning in past sins and passion!

[Chapter 7 includes MangaPlaza limited bonus page.]
Kirino is a pianist who feels he has reached the limit of his talent and is spending his days in depression.
That's why he invites his talented younger colleague to have sex with him, toying with his feelings of admiration and love.
He feels somewhat fulfilled letting out his distorted jealousy inside Takase, who was trembling with anticipation.
Kirino gets self-complacent because Takase does whatever he tells him to do, but he's also getting more and more dependent on him...
A BL story of darkness and light melting together.

Jun Shizuki and Yukiji Yano are both in the same woodwind choir. Shizuki is a bartender who plays the sax and hits on anything that moves. Yano is a gifted flute player who is incredibly nice and is well-regarded within the choir.

No one would ever suspect that these guys would have anything in common, but could these two polar opposites actually be in a relationship?!

Ryota Natsukawa is starting university and he suddenly finds out that his roommate is going to be his childhood friend, Kazuhito Tanaka. Despite Kazuhito's picture-perfect looks, he doesn't have a girlfriend. Ryota is curious about why this is and attempts to point out his faults from a girlfriend's point of view. However, as Ryota gets to know more about Kazuhito, their relationship changes. Will they just remain friends? Or will their relationship blossom into something more?

Also, be sure not to miss out on the bonus story, Living With Him: Heating Up, where you can find out what happens later on!

Is it because you're a member of the Manga Research Club?
Is it because you're obsessed with a certain rhythm game?
Is it because your family is filthy rich?
Is it because you're awkward af?

I don't know the reason, so tell me:
Tashiro-kun, why're you like this?

DISCLAIMER: The first story in the collection, Futaribocchi no Ever After, has been omitted from the English version.

This collection of short stories contains the following:

The Frog Prince features a young man named Yui Nishino who has remarkable features. However, he feels that his good looks are more of a curse rather than a blessing because everyone close to him is jealous of his beauty. While working as a museum mascot, he spots one of his classmates, who is into prehistoric animals. Will he be the one to discover Yui's inner beauty?

In The World's End, Shin is on a terraforming mission and keeps in contact with Rukiya, an engineer who is on Earth. Shin feels quite lonesome in outer space, but luckily for him, he has a highly developed A.I. to keep him company. Shin's mission is just about over and when he's scheduled to return to Earth, Rukiya has some terrible news for him.

Kei is totally, utterly, completely in love with Tsurugi! But he's also tormented with uncertainty. Is it just him that feels this way? Is it safe to call them boyfriends? Even while agonizing over questions like these, Kei always plays it cool around his beloved Tsurugi. When they have sex, though, Tsurugi's adorable charms reduce Kei to a helpless puddle of a man, and today is no exception - he might as well be a devoted puppy wagging his tail at full force.
Love is flooding through everything in this mature BL that's just as fluffy and sweet as it is smutty!

Ellie goes to see her family in Capri to celebrate her stepbrother Luke's engagement...but what the rest of the family doesn't know is that Luke is also her ex! It's hard to keep her spirits up, hanging out at the resort alone. Ellie is afraid Luke will think she's not over him, and when no one is looking, Luke keeps hitting on her. Ellie is in a tough spot, so in order to deter Luke, she pretends to be dating her other stepbrother, Jack, even though she can't stand him! But soon their pretend kisses become real, and being with Jack makes her heart pound. What on earth is she feeling for him?

Georgina is still hurt that her cousin stole her boyfriend, and now they're getting married. That's why she hires an escort, so she doesn't have to go to their wedding alone. The guy who shows up at her door is a charming, sexy man named Callum. The wedding is painful for Georgina... She has a few drinks too many and ends up sleeping with Callum! It's not like her to be so casual. And to make matters worse, when she goes back to work, she finds out her new boss is none other than Callum...and he's already made up his mind that she's bad news!

At eighteen years old, Lucy was sentenced to prison for a crime she didn't commit. She was charged for killing her employer, who had hired her as a nanny. But she was innocent! Even his brother Domenico, with whom she fell in love, didn't believe her. While serving time, she lost her father, friends and even her pride. Five years later, she's finally gotten out of prison. There to welcome her are the media and Domenico! He then takes her to his family mansion. He believes she seduced him and his brother for their wealth, so why is he taking her home?

Suffering from amnesia, Magenta is working at a bar when she sees a breathtakingly handsome man. Her instincts tell her that his name is Andreas and he's the father of her child. She remembers there was love between them, but the look in his eyes is filled with hatred. The following day, she's at a job interview for a secretarial position at a high-end hotel chain. She must snag the job so she can provide her son with a comfortable life. But her chances are ruined by Andreas when he suddenly appears. She wonders what she did to him to deserve such hatred.

Years ago Ally asked PJ, a free-spirited surfer, to marry her on paper. She needed her grandmother's inheritance so she could run away from her arrogant father and make her dream come true. And to claim it, she had to get married as her grandmother's will stated. Ten years later, Ally, who's now a successful designer, visits PJ and finds that he's the president of a big company. Feeling intimidated by him, she manages to ask him for a divorce. He then tells her they must try to live like a married couple. But why would they if there's no love between them?

After both of her parents died, Britt, the eldest of three sisters, worked her hardest to manage their mining business and take care of the family. Then she discovered diamonds on the family's land... Britt is now convinced that this will save the business. When a man shows some interest in going into business with Britt, she agrees to meet his representative, whose clever, seductive advances she can't resist. Then she learns that this "representative" was the man himself, and Britt is filled with anxiety. What is his true objective?

When the doctor tells her she's pregnant, Elaine is dumbfounded. It wasn't supposed to be like this! Elaine agreed to be the surrogate mother for a good friend of hers, who couldn't have children, but her friend and her friend's husband died in a fire a month ago. The two people who wanted to bring this child into the world are both gone, and Elaine never wanted children of her own. Elaine, a capable, workaholic TV producer, commands a lot of respect at work, but she has no one to turn to about her current predicament. Her star reporter, Brent, however, has noticed that something is off...

Dani grew up in America, but when her marriage failed she had to return to her family in Oman, where she lives under her father's watchful eye. Her greatest joy now is sneaking out to the used bookstore. One day, she meets a man there who takes her breath away, a kind, charismatic entrepreneur named Quasar. They begin seeing each other in secret, but Dani is crushed when she learns that their families are enemies. Dani's father sees everything in black-and-white, and she can't bear to betray him. Is there a future for Dani and Quasar?

Out of nowhere, a stranger approached Eve, saying he'd never let her run away again! Anger visible in his handsome face, he tells Eve she's his wife and that he has been looking for her since she went missing two years ago. And it was two years ago that Eve was found with memory loss. A kind nurse at the hospital offered Eve a place to live and found her a job. Eve was just starting to feel content with her life when the man appeared. Was she really married to this beautiful man? Her heart trembled at the thought.

Janna, who works as a secretary for a temperamental author, is on a research trip with her boss when she meets a beautiful man at a hotel on the Cote d'Azur. The black-eyed stranger strikes her as arrogant, and she learns that he is the prince of a country called El Amara. He already knows about Janna's background and asks her to go on a date. She doesn't know what to do, so she accepts his offer, deciding to pursue the fabulous night of her dreams. But she never imagined she'd be taken to a palace in the desert and forced to play the role of his fiancee!

Hurt by her ex-fiance's change of heart, Lucy takes a trip to Italy. But she's swindled, loses a ton of money and is ordered to leave her lodgings. The gorgeous villa where she'd been staying belongs to Count Giulio Falcone, an Italian aristocrat with a long and noble family history. The beautiful count looks at Lucy coldly and insists that she owes him. To pay him, he says she must stay on his property and do what he says. Will she have to accept kisses from him whenever he wants, too?

Rosy is in a terrible predicament. According to her grandfather's will, if she doesn't marry, the historic mansion she lives in will fall into the hands of her greedy uncle. In order to fulfill the requirements of the will, her lawyer strongly recommends a contract marriage with her childhood friend Guard. Rosy is hesitant at first, but it's the only option she has to protect her grandfather's beloved mansion. She finally proposes to Guard, who also accepts in order to save the mansion. He's arrogant, ill-tempered and far from her ideal man, but as time goes on, she finds herself swept away by his charm, even though she knows he's only marrying her to get his hands on the mansion... Or is he?

Merrin is a brand-new resident at the hospital, and when she's introduced to her supervising doctor for the first time, he takes her breath away. Dr. McAllister is one of the best surgeons in all of London. Merrin soon learns that he lost his beloved wife two years ago, and he's devoted himself to his work ever since. Merrin is certain that he's still in love with his wife, but she's head over heels for him. When she dares to tell him how she feels, they cross a line and begin a secret romance. Then one of their colleagues sees the two having a hidden rendezvous... What will happen to her career now? Will their new relationship be ruined by scandal?

After her father died, Helen was left without any family. She started work as a live-in nanny, but her employers treated her more like a serf. When Helen visits the Caribbean with her employers, she runs into some trouble at the airport but is saved by a stranger. She begins to thank him but freezes when she hears his name. It can't be! He's the man Helen's mother ran away with? This young, handsome man is her mother's lover! In disgust, she tries to escape, but he won't let Helen get away that easily.

Martha is working as a scantily clad server at a whiskey industry event when she meets Simon, a businessman who's none too impressed with her. After he accuses her of being a prostitute, she douses him with a glass of champagne...only for him to turn around and invite her to dinner! They're hitting it off before she knows it, but their blissful fling comes to an abrupt end when he tells her he's heading back to England. Three years later, they meet again. She may be shocked by their surprise reunion, but her heart can't help but race when she sees he's as attractive as ever. And just when she'd told herself she'd stay away from men like Simon...

Lilley is invited to a ball by CEO Alessandro on the worst day of her life. She had been despairing over her broken life, but attending the ball with this overwhelmingly gorgeous millionaire and wearing stunning clothes of the highest quality, she feels like she's gone from being a pitiful little mouse to Cinderella. She has a beautiful night and gives him her virginity, but how long can she keep her true identity from him?

Declan Knight, a popular socialite, has shown up unexpectedly at Gwen's engagement party. His obsidian eyes burn with intensity, thinking back to when they last held each other eight years ago. Gwen comforted him after his lover's death, but in the afterglow of their passion, he cast Gwen off as if she were nothing. Gwen has no idea why he's suddenly appeared, so she's as surprised as anyone when Declan takes Gwen's hand and declares to the room that he's her groom!

It's the middle of winter in Barcelona, so Amber is shivering from the cold-she's modeling for a cell-phone ad in just a bikini! She's flattered when the cell phone company's top manager, Miguel Menendez, expresses his interest in her. She's charmed by the kindness he shows, too. He doesn't try to hide his intentions, either. He's looking for a one-night stand and nothing more. Amber agrees-after all, how could she know how miserable she'd feel after giving herself to him and then losing him just as quickly?