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Gianni Bellini is the son of the onetime count who contracted Megan to be his head gardener. When the former count passed away a few days ago, Gianni all but chased Megan away-he has absolutely no interest in gardens. But there's no way that she's losing this job! Megan desperately reminds him that she has a contract. And when she does, the previously cold Gianni quickly backs down. But it's all part of his plan to try to make the noble, beautiful Megan into his plaything! She doesn't see the trap at first... Will she be caged by Gianni's charm?

Carla arrives in Cornwall excited by her new post-teaching at a summer school. However, a chance meeting with a certain Jedd Hunter throws her backward,two years into her past! Her ex-boyfriend''s cousin assumed Carla was a gold digger and treated her with scorn, but Jedd was also the one who saved her when she nearly drowned in a storm. He gently held her as she panicked, and they shared a passionate kiss. What was that kiss? Carla is unable to hide her confusion when she sees Jedd again...

Hurt by her ex's complaint that she's too dull, Olivia decides to shed her conservative persona. And what better place to start than her company party? But after a few too many drinks Olivia winds up seducing Lewis...who is her boss...and the president of the company! Lewis is surprised by this new Olivia and the two lose themselves to passion in his office. But what will happen when Olivia's back on the clock as Lewis's secretary?

Justine is so nervous that all she wants to do is run away. She's never seduced anyone before, but if she doesn't win over the head loan officer sitting in front of her at the bank right now, she and her mother will lose their house. Rumor has it that she can use her feminine wiles to convince this loan officer to approve her loan in no time, but Marcus, sitting on the other side of the desk, isn't the womanizing loan officer-he's the president of the bank!. Marcus has no time for Justine's childish games, and yet a little voice in his head keeps whispering that her proposal sounds... interesting.

Leonardo Grant is a magnate in the maritime shipping business...and also the man who framed and killed Calista's father! To take back the fortune that Leo stole from her family, Calista devises a plan to charm and marry him. Although everything appears to be working incredibly well, she begins to realize there is a problem-her attraction to him as they spend more and more time together. She knows she cannot fall for him! Calista's conflicting feelings may not be entirely clear to Leo, but his insatiable lust for her is plain as day!

Hardworking scientist Chanel has no idea she could be heir to the kingdom of Volyarus. The king orders playboy prince Demyan to seduce Chanel and marry her because the marriage between her and a royal family member will annul her right to the throne. Demyan approaches her in Seattle, hiding his true self with a disguise, but his plans are quickly derailed. Just one kiss with the unsophisticated scientist has thrown him into chaos! He must keep telling himself that this is just an order from his king.

Bella would do anything to help her aunt who lost her chain of spas after falling ill. However, things were not going well for Bella, either. She had lost her fiance and was feeling alone and troubled. So when she met Michael at the bar where she worked, she ended up having a one-night stand with him in an attempt to fill the emptiness they both felt. Their relationship was supposed to last for just one night, but then Bella found out that Michael was the one who bought her aunt's business. Michael was, however, willing to make Bella a proposal: if she will be his lover for one year, he will return one of her aunt's spas!

Carys's ex-lover Alessandro, an Italian count in the Mattani family, has reappeared. They met two years ago at a ski resort, where Carys instantly fell in love with his passion, sexy body and vibrant emerald eyes. She believed her happiness would last forever, but he doubted Carys's fidelity and cruelly threw her away. Carys's bitter memories of their past heighten her unease, until he ensnares her with the same meltingly sweet, forceful kiss that seduced her once before!

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...

Adriana is the capable secretary of the crown prince of Kitzinia. Her foremothers sullied the family name by seducing kings and reducing them to ruin, but Adriana has thrown herself into her work in an effort to restore her family's honor. Having come to respect her for these efforts, the crown prince gives Adriana her most difficult assignment yet-keeping an eye on his scandalous younger brother, Prince Patricio. Adriana, however, soon realizes that she is becoming more attracted to Patricio every day. She never wanted to fall in love with a member of the royal family, but she can't help herself. Is her bloodline cursed after all?

High school student Teruaki Kittaka had a secret crush on his classmate, Kenji Yoshino. After a scarring experience in middle school, Teru was sure to keep the secret to himself... Or so he thought. What will happen if Kenji finds out...?! Sumako Kari presents this and a collection of other touching tales of love and affection that will resonate with people of all ages and backgrounds.

Krusnik Keep has been hunting his vampire for 300 years.Wishing to end it once and for all, he kills his vampire and watches him turn to ash.He quickly realizes that all has not gone to plan, as he returns home to find he is still immortal and can sense the lingering presence of his vampire.What has happened, and what role does it play in the lives of the former familiar Soosa and the Krusnik of the vampire Endlees?Fraught emotions are brought to the fore while ghosts need to be laid to their final rest...

Asagi can't seem to catch a break. He has his dad, his brother, and a group of yakuza, all trying to capture and confine him because they think he stole some money. His only ally and companion is a sadistic lawyer name Takatsukatsu who has his own issues and can't seem to keep his hands off Asagi either. Will Asagi ever find relief from this pack of men competing for dominance over him, and more importantly, will he ever be free from the collar they keep putting around his neck? Check it out and see for yourself!

Office worker Shiho, age 28, plays the go-getter career woman so well that everyone at work calls her the "Iron Lady." Feeling uneasy about her relationship with her boyfriend Ken, Shiho takes the leap and invites him to a company party, but as the party begins he's still not there... In that moment, her handsome coworker, and heir to the company, Miyagi strikes up a conversation with her. Miyagi is a big hit among the female employees, but Shiho has always treated him casually, never taking much interest in his charms. However, when she runs into him again on the way to the bathroom, the usual sweet and chipper Miyagi is nowhere to be found! His speech is rougher, and he's dropped the workplace niceties, and on top of that he backs her up against the wall, blocking her retreat with his body...?! An office romance with a high-class bachelor, at once wicked and earnest, who just might be her Mr. Right!

After losing her parents, Mio's dream of becoming a pianist was all but taken from her. Now, she works as a house keeper at Arc en Ciel, a luxury hotel in the heart of the city. One day, a flurry of expected events introduces Mio to Taisei, the heir to Arc en Ciel. The next thing she knows, she is accompanying him to the hotel's anniversary party -- as his lover! The task? To put an end to his arranged engagement! On top of that, Mio has to continue to pretend to be Taisei's fiance even after the party is over...?! A story of the sweet adoration that grows between one brave housekeeper and the successor to a luxury hotel!

Maru (Yuki Maruoka) is an honest, straightforward girl inexperienced when it comes to love. One day, she becomes witness to a groping incident on the train. She goes up to confront the offender, but not before a handsome, young fellow nearby calls him out for his actions. The two somehow manage to drive the man away. But right afterwards, in a baffling turn of events, the boy asks Maru to go out with him. Although Maru, flustered, rejects him in the spur of the moment, she slowly becomes drawn to his kind and sincere personality. She then discovers that he's an older student attending her high school, also known by some as "Mr. Perfect"! When she finds him again to apologize, she inadvertently ends up blurting out, "Why don't we start as friends"? A sugary sweet romantic comedy following the antics that ensue between Maru and a mature, older boy in school solely focused on winning her heart, showering her with special attention and kindness at every chance he gets.

On the day of her high school entrance exam, Momo was groped by a stranger on the train. Another student heading to the exam, a boy, saved her. Ever since, she's been searching for her savior amongst her new classmates, and has decided that it must be the school playboy, Amagase. His appearance and personality have completely changed, apparently, because Amagase doesn't get serious with anyone. Attempting to appear unfazed, Momo tells (lies to) Amagase: "I will never fall for you." Convenient for a player like Amagase, he forces her to be his next girlfriend. Amagase toys with Momo, his kiss sweet, the physical closeness between boyfriend and girlfriend a first for her... A heart-pounding high school romance with a mysterious boy!!

Thrust into the world of her favorite romance simulation game, our protagonist is reborn as the female villain character, Eileen. However, all is not as it seems. Liliana, the story's heroine turns out to be two-faced! Through her scheming, Eileen is ultimately expelled from the academy, just like in the game. However, Eileen becomes overjoyed, excited to finally leave the academy and begin a life of quiet and leisure.Eileen decides to move to Myberry Village, famous for their strawberries. However, ending up tagging along are her classmates Luke, and Kargo, a handsome young man who appears to carry with him many mysteries, hiding within his heart a secret wish, and beneath his hair skin so delicate and... fluffy?! Join Eileen as she puts her "villainous" role behind and embarks on her new, sweet and simple life!

Takashi has been dating Haruhiko, his boss at the flower hall flower shop, for a week now, yet they haven't made any progress at all! Whether it's finally making love or moving in together, Takashi is scared of taking their relationship any further. It doesn't help matters any when their clueless coworker and his lover keep butting in to give him bad advice, but Takashi just can't help himself when his sneaky lover is so determined to have him. Would it really be so bad to give in and do all those scary things couples do?Blooming Darling continues the sweet love story of Takashi and Haruhiko. Tears are shed and hearts pound while Takashi comes to terms with the more x-rated activities in their relationship, but Haruhiko is more than happy to lead the way as they learn to share their lives and love.

Ryo Onoda is a straight guy and he is three years younger than Harumi Deguchi. They have nothing in common and at first, they were just friends. But that's not enough for Harumi- he wants more from Ryo and he realizes that he has fallen in love with him. Feeling anxious and emotional, he wants to tell him how he feels... but he can't. Fearing rejection, he'd rather be just friends and not ruin what he has with him. Here- we have a story of pain, sorrow and happiness of being in love.
Even So, I Will Love You Tenderly is the side story featuring the couple Onoda x Deguchi from "No Touching At All."

The Seijo High School Manga Club, or SMC for short, is an exclusive group like no other. Its eclectic membership is famous schoolwide, with the brilliant president of the student council, the bubbly school idol, and the suave manga prodigy Kita Chitose.Captivated by Chitose's outstanding work, naive and awkward freshman Murakami Hibari transfers to Seijo, with the sole intent of joining the club and meeting this fascinating author. Hibari's unbridled enthusiasm-his greatest merit-wins over the renowned members, but how will he react to the secret, steamy happenings behind closed doors and the unusual relationship blossoming between himself and Chitose...?With as many twists and turns, ups and downs as a roller coaster, this is a tale of budding love and fiery youth, all while trying to just survive high school!

A new love comedy from Mayu Minase featuring Tokushima, nonhuman entities and, of course, love! The son and heir to an indigo dyeing shop, Riku, has dreamed of going to university outside his prefecture with his childhood best friend and girl he loves but is instead forced to marry a girl named Miyo because of some promise his family made in the past. However, just what is Miyo's incredible secret?! Tokushima's very own Mayu Minase sets the stage in her hometown for this youthful love fantasy.This series has been published in Japan since 2013 which Japanese title name is "Himesama Tanuki no Koizanyou"

Painter Yukari Yohito will soon realize that despite all that he's been through, leaving his umbrella on a train will be the one thing that changes his life. Completely in tune with his paintings, Yukari is a genius at the canvas; however he is completely useless at living life. One day fellow art student Kurosu Keiichiro realizes Yukari has forgotten his umbrella on the train and quickly tries to return it-- having been a huge fan of Yukari's work, he strikes up a friendship. Keiichiro begins coming by to take care of things for the neurotic artist. However, the more he involves himself in Yukari's complex life the deeper Keiichiro's feelings begin to run. It's no longer mere friendship or even admiration that moves him, but just what should he do about it?

In a world populated by diverse range of tribes, humans have been persecuted nearly to extinction. One day, a forest guardian known as a Golem crosses paths with an abandoned little human girl. This is the story of the bond between a member of the disappearing human species and a guardian of the forest.The anime of this story will premiere this year (2019)!This series has been published in Japan since 2015 which Japanese title name is "Somali to Mori no Kamisama"

His only brother disappeared without a trace ten years ago. With no other family to turn to, Tsuzuki ended up spending his days with his less than respectable group of friends. But now his older brother, Hajime, has finally returned. What does this sudden turn of events mean for Tsuzuki?! The incredible debut story collection from one of Canna Comics' most up-and-coming talented new writers!

In this land, there exists a bird called a Zhen. Thanks to the bird's appetite for toxic foods, poison amassed inside the bird's body changes its color, creating beautiful, vibrant wings. The strength of the poison is the pride of the Zhen. However, unaware of the danger, people became attracted to the beauty of these wings and owning the exquisite birds became a status symbol. Cai Hong, who is reputed to be the most beautiful Zhen, and General Fei, whose elder brother was killed by Cai Hong's poison, find themselves intermingled in a love-hate, animalistic Yaoi fantasy!

At 27 years old, insurance broker Mio Sahara is the perfect age for marriage. Traumatized after a sexual encounter with a man, she's developed an intense phobia of being seen in a sexual light. One day, when she's put on a team of elite brokers, she meets a new boss who teaches her what it means to feel untameable passion. Emboldened by this encounter, Mio resolves to face her true sexual self that she had locked away in her heart, but it won't be easy...

Jun dresses provocatively, but every time she gets near a guy, she gets too lost in her fantasies to make a move! Will she finally be able to get close to the guy she likes without breaking down or running away?

I'm proud of the work I do, and I give it my all. The only reason I can keep trekking despite my colleagues calling me a bitch is this young guy... a pop star. But who do I bump into at his concert one day!?

Hanazawa Moe grew up tall and tomboyish, and was even mocked for "crossdressing" the one time she wore more feminine clothes, which left her with some emotional baggage and a penchant for playing the man. Now Moe is the most popular waiter at a crossdressing cafe, where she dresses up as a guy to welcome lady customers. Thinking it was a dream job that let her use her unique talents, she buried herself in her work, until... Before she knew it, she'd reached "that age" - all her friends are getting married, having kids, and steadily moving forward in life. Suddenly, a voice inside her starts asking, "Do I want to carry on this way forever...?" -- Match-making apps, blind date parties and more... The chronicle of a girl well below the curve on romantic know-how going all out to find a husband!

Noa Kiritani, secretary to the president of a major corporation, finds every day working under her gentle and kind boss fulfilling. One day, however, the company president collapses from a sudden but mild stroke. As a result, he steps down as president and assumes the role of company chairman. In his stead, Wataru, his son, takes on the position as company president. Much to Noa's dismay, Wataru is the complete opposite of his father -- he is hardheaded, pompous... a complete monster! On top of that, Wataru pummels Noa with unreasonable request after unreasonable request... can Noa, now secretary to both the company president and the chairman, catch a break?!

Miss Natsutani in acccounting is out of everyone's league -- she works harder than anyone at work. Though she always strictly maintains her professional facade, Miss Natsutani has a secret: she's dating her coworker, Mr. Sakurano. What's worse is that she can't seem to keep her cool around him...?! Presenting a titillating office romance that blooms in the space between work life and private life!

High schooler Ryo knows he's transgender, but he doesn't have anyone to confide in about the confusion he feels. He can't tell his best friend, who he's secretly got a crush on, and he can't tell his mom, who's constantly asking why Ryo "dresses like a boy." He certainly can't tell Jin, the new transfer student who looks like just another bully... The only time Ryo feels at ease is when he's wearing his favorite clothes. Then, and only then, the world melts away, and he can be his true self. One day, while out shopping, Ryo sees someone he didn't expect: Jin. The kid who looked so tough in class has the same taste in fashion as him! At last, Ryo has someone he can open up to-and the journey ahead might finally give him a way to express himself to the world.

Tsutomu Nihei's (Knights of Sidonia) breakthrough science-fiction masterpiece is now finally back in print. In a future version of Earth, there is a city grown so chaotically massive that its inhabitants no longer recall what "land" is. Within this megastructure the silent, stoic Kyrii is on a mission to find the Net Terminal Gene--a genetic mutation that once allowed humans to access the cybernetic NetSphere. Armed with a powerful Graviton Beam Emitter, Kyrii fends off waves of attacks from fellow humans, cyborgs and silicon-based lifeforms. Along the way, he encounters a highly-skilled scientist whose body has deteriorated from a lengthy imprisonment who promises to help Kyrii find the Net Terminal Gene, once she settles a score for herself ... "The amazing thing about BLAME! is that it's such a good read even though it has almost no story or characters. It's all about the art and the experience of being there, of not knowing what will happen next, of the contrast between landscapes of endless sameness and bloody eruptions of chaos and gore." --Jason Thompson, Manga Encyclopedia

For the members of Fairy Tail, a guild member's work is never done. While they may not always be away on missions, that doesn't mean our magic-wielding heroes can rest easy at home. What happens when a copycat thief begins to soil the good name of Fairy Tail, or when a seemingly unstoppable virus threatens the citizens of Magnolia Town? And when a bet after the Grand Magic Games goes sour, can Natsu, Lucy, Gray, Erza turn the tables in their favor? Come see what a "day in the life" of the strongest guild in Fiore is like in nine wacky short stories!

The rookie actor Haruki has his first role costarring with the popular actor he's looked up to since he was a kid, Yuito Shinonome. Excited to greet him, Haruki heads to Yuito's dressing room only to find him blue in the face and collapsed on the ground!! As Haruki looks after Yuito, he asks what happened - and Yuito tells him he can't handle sexually-charged behavior! "Haruki, you're my fan, right? Could you pretend to be my lover?"The moment Haruki agreed to the direct request of his favorite actor, for some reason a kiss falls upon him, sweet and swooning...!?

High schooler Natsuo is hopelessly in love with his cheerful and popular teacher, Hina. However, one day at a mixer, he meets a moody girl by the name of Rui and ends up sleeping with her. Soon after, his father announces that he's getting remarried to a woman with two daughters of her own. And who shows up in tow, other than both Hina and Rui?! Natsuo's outrageous new life starts now!

Joshi High is an elite school that most girls in Japan only dream of attending. Then one day everything changes-the allgirl school goes coed. There's just one catch: The girls outnumber the boys. So begins a wild, noholdsbarred competition for the boys of the school. Which smart and independentminded girl will rise above the fray?

A sweet romantic story of a soft-spoken high school freshman and her quest to make friends, Waiting for Spring will delight fans of earnest, fun, and dramatic shojo like Kimi ni Todoke and Say I Love You. Mizuki is a shy girl who's about to enter high school, and vows to open herself up to new friendships. Of course, the four stars of the boys' basketball team weren't exactly the friends she had in mind! Yet, when they drop by the cafe where she works, the five quickly hit it off. Soon she's been accidentally thrust into the spotlight, targeted by jealous girls. And will she expand her mission to include... love?

Homely and shy, Hime is burdened by the name her mother gave her, "Princess." Wanting nothing more than to be unnoticed and live a modest life, Hime gets a jolt of inspiration when she tries a dance class where she meets Tango. Her teacher/dance partner, Tango happens to also be her classmate at school. Unfortunately, Tango is desperate to keep his ballroom dancing a secret, believing it will ruin his cool image if anyone at school finds out. Will Tango quit teaching Hime in order to keep his secret or will he be the partner Hime believes he's destined to be?