"Is your new lover keeping you prisoner out here in the sticks?" Ellie is dumbstruck when confronted with the cold words of her ex-boyfriend, his eyes full of scorn. It's been over a year since she left him in an attempt to flee. These days Morgan Stafford is a successful writer with millions-and his name is plastered throughout the tabloids every week with rumors of a new celebrity scandal. The only thing tainting his otherwise perfect good looks is deep-seated anger from having his pride shattered. Morgan believes Ellie left him for another man. Little does he know the real reason concerns him more than he can comprehend. And it's a secret Ellie must keep from him at all cost.
As a member of the famous Balfour family, Sophie grew up surrounded by her gorgeous sisters and the paparazzi. Being the only plain sister in the beautiful family, she became increasingly withdrawn, and she allowed her looks and her personality to become duller and duller. But her new employer, Marco Speranza, immediately notices the voluptuous, beautiful body that she's always trying to cover up. He knows that making this unfeminine woman his girlfriend isn't possible, but maybe they could have a fling...? Sophie hesitates in the face of the tycoon's advances, especially since he's never known love.
Crown Prince Dane of Montenevada, the oldest of three brothers, has always had the heaviest of responsibilities. One of his duties was attending a conference with the princess of an enemy kingdom, Alexandra Acredonna. During the conference they butted heads, but after one steamy night together, Dane couldn't stop thinking about her . Years later, he braved enemy territory in order to find Alexandra. But little did he expect to find her secret son. One glance told him it the boy was his son, too. Now Dane wants to take his newfound family back to his kingdom, but will his people accept them? Will Alexandra's family allow their union?
All Lina wanted was freedom from her controlling father and her duties as princess. Abandoned in America as a child, Lina never counted on anyone but herself . Then she falls for Sebastian Hawk, a fellow college student. But Sebastian is actually an undercover bodyguard hired by her father to keep a close watch on her. Sebastian takes his job very seriously, and wants nothing more than to protect Lina, though, he can't help but find her innocence enchanting. He manages to remain professional until the day he`s recalled from duty...the day he breaks Lina's heart. A few years later Sebastian is sent to find Lina and bring her home, but that won't be so easy. Lina wants nothing to do with her lying bodyguard. What will become of these two? Will Sebastian still be able to resist his feelings for Lina? Will Lina be able to forgive him?
Ophelia's late grandmother had long held a grudge against the Metaxis family, and according to her will, Ophelia must marry Greek tycoon Lysander Metaxis to receive her inheritance. Her grandmother had known Lysander's one weakness, and had used it to force him into the marriage-all in the hopes of smearing the Metaxis family name. Ophelia had fallen for Lysander the moment she'd seen his unyielding bronze eyes-but now those eyes are lit with the flames of anger, and she has no choice but to accept his begrudging proposal!
While volunteering as a model in a charity fashion show, Abbey becomes entranced by a certain member of the audience. She's never seen such a handsome man before. His name is Nikolai Arlov, and the Russian magnate is famous for his philandering ways. After the show, she finds an invitation from him waiting for her. Abbey, however, refuses to move on from her late fiance, who died just before he could make it to the altar. But Nikolai wants her, and according to him, everyone has a price...though it's not always monetary. Can Abbey resist the charms of this forceful man who, up until now, has always gotten what he wants?
Molly is working at an upper-class party when one of the guests starts harassing her. In her position, all Molly can do is politely insist that she's merely a waitress-until Leandro, a Spanish banker and a duke, steps in to protect her. As brave as a hero and as hot as a fallen angel., Leandro invites her to his chambers that night, and she offers him her virginity. But the next morning, he makes her an unbelievable offer: he wants to make her a part of his life... as his mistress!
Florist Holly has suddenly found herself in a relationship with Richard, a powerful banking CEO. But what interest could he possibly have in a plain girl like her? Though her mind is full of doubts, and even though Richard might still be in love with his late wife, Holly bets everything on the passion she recognizes in his gaze. But one day, at his friend's party, Holly is heartbroken to discover that Richard belongs to a matchmaking website...and that he's not exactly looking for a loving marriage! And the website aside...wouldn't his heart forever belong to his late wife?
Ugly women can't get a promotion? Enraged by the unreasonable rule enacted by her company, Pippa swears to get revenge on her new Italian boss...as soon as she meets him, that is. With the help of her friend, she's able to transform herself into an elegant beauty, then heads to her boss Andreo D'Alessio's party. No one realizes that the mysterious beauty is actually Pippa, which satisfies her immensely. But soon, a tall, handsome man comes to talk with her and she finds herself utterly distracted from her mission. Enchanted, she ends up losing her virginity to him...not realizing he's actually D'Alessio himself until it's too late!
Four years ago, Hilary and her husband, Roel, married for money...without ever having met! But he's been in a car accident, and Hilary soon receives word that he's been calling for...her? Confused, she hurries to the Swiss hospital he's being treated at to discover what exactly is going on. She finds Roel suffering from amnesia, and in his state he seems to really cherish her as a wife...and possibly even love her! Hilary is torn... Will his powerful feelings survive if he regains his memories?
Lucy's life isn't exactly a fairy tale. Pret a Party, the company she founded with her three friends, is verging on bankruptcy due to her ex-husband's embezzlement. But she refuses to discuss the matter with her gorgeous trustee, Marcus, because while she'd fallen for him the moment they met, he'd always treated her like a child. Her powerful feelings for him have caused her nothing but trouble, and even her marriage had been an act of rebellion against him. But one evening, after Marcus forcibly escorts Lucy home from a party, he suddenly kisses her! The kiss leads to a night of passion...so why does she awake the next morning to find him as cold and distant as ever?
James Moriarty, the most fearsome criminal, met his demise after a confrontation with a famous detective at a certain waterfall. He found himself possessed by a beautiful young lady from another world, and what he saw there was the insidious ab*se by other noble daughters. He has no memory, but his brain is still the same. He wields the power of his lucid mind and the perfect crime equation to the fullest for the sake of only one girl in a world without a great detective. The bullied young lady dies and is reborn as Moriarty, a villainess without blood or tears. This is the official comic adaptation of the novel published by EVERYSTAR!
"Me, marry Nik? Impossible!" He's a playboy. Why would he ever choose chubby, shameful me? Nik agreed to marry Prudence, heir to a wealthy family, in order to save his family's business. But they've been married for eight years, and never consummated the relationship-even though it's said that Nik has lovers in three different countries! Prudence can't take it anymore. She wants a child and a loving family. When she asks Nik for a divorce, he makes a proposal she never saw coming: he wants a trial marriage with her, and this time it will be real.
Since they were children, Jermaine's sister, Edwina, has stolen every male friend and lover from her. As a result, Jermaine's developed a severe complex around the faithfulness of men, or lack thereof. Edwina's newest target is Lukas Tavorian. An extraordinary twist of fate leaves Jermaine reeling. With Edwina still playing out her farce and residing in Lukas's home, Jermaine is wary of Lukas's advances. Can Lukas be the one man who sees through Edwina's ruse? Or is he just another who falls prey to Edwina's charms?
Lady Elizabeth and the jester, Tarleton, confess their undying love for each other, even if they know that their union will never be accepted. Sir Robert finally catches up with them and there is a scuffle where Elizabeth is deeply wounded. They manage to escape and, despite her wounds, Elizabeth insists they continue on their journey. Both are filled with various emotions when they finally reach Hampton Court. Their meeting with the queen actually leads to even further unexpected consequences. A story of murder, entrapment, death and eternal love finally reaches its conclusion!
I can't believe you showed up just when I finally resolved to forget you! Three years ago, Angolos Constantine, you cruelly accused me of getting pregnant by another man. Even though I was surrounded by slander and ab*se for not being of your social class, you are the only man I ever loved. This time, as luck would have it, our son, Nicky, ran up to you. You froze when you saw that he is the spitting image of you. Yes, this child is unmistakably your son. Why didn't you believe me back then? And what is your purpose for coming to see me now?
Annabelle and Rosabelle are twins as close as they are beautiful. However, the inseparable pair has not seen each other in four years since Rosabelle left for London to marry Steven Ordway. That is, until one day Rosabelle visits home after her husband's untimely demise. Outraged at the sight of her sister's haggard appearance, Annabelle declares that she will return to London under the guise of Rosabelle in order to get back at Giles Stanton, head of the family and the man who pushed her sister to the point of exhaustion. But when she comes face-to-face with Giles, this dashing man manages to steal Annabelle's breath away.
Still under the guise of her sister, Rosabelle, Annabelle finds herself falling ever deeper for Giles Stanton's charms. Giles has mistakenly convinced himself that Rosabelle is an unfaithful woman merely after the prestigious family's fortune, making Annabelle the target of his irritation. In the middle of this great misunderstanding, while at a party, a mysterious man calls out to "Rosabelle" by name; at the same time, Giles reunites with the source of his distrust of women-his very own stepmother... The nineteenth century English romance of switched twins reaches its conclusion.
Xandro is the CEO of an Italian bank, and Joanna, a waitress. They fell in love, but at the peak of their happiness, because of her, their marriage suddenly turned into a living hell. Even though she loved her husband deeply, she couldn't let him touch her, no matter what. Before he could find out the reason why, Joanna decided it would be better to end the marriage, and took off. However, after their first meeting in over three years, the daunting secret that tore their marriage apart finally comes to light...
As revenge for wounding his pride, he just wants to use me as his plaything... When Ella's sister and her husband die in an accident, Ella is reunited with Greek businessman Aristandros, who is given guardianship of the daughter they left behind. A man who she had once promised to marry. His beautiful black hair and chiseled features are the same, but his cold eyes are more striking than ever. When Ella works up the nerve to ask to have access to her niece, Aristandros presents her with an unbelievable proposal. "If you become my mistress in Greece, we can discuss an arrangement."
A woman perfect for affairs-that was his first impression of Willow, the prep-school girl visiting a friend's house during summer vacation. A fancy party at the mansion is Willow's first experience with the finer things in life, as she's a bookworm used to a humble lifestyle. Wearing a provocative dress loaned to her by a friend, the shy Willow accidentally falls asleep in the kitchen-not thinking in her wildest dreams that the Greek tycoon Theodore Kadros would soon arrive, and not realizing how his gaze filled with lust when he looked at her...
Lucy is secretary to Aristoteles, the CEO of a worldwide trading company. A playboy whose relationships with women never last long, he always ends them with an expensive gift before breaking up. He even has Lucy arrange this as part of her job. However, one rainy day, he sees Lucy changing her clothes, and their relationship begins to change. "You were hiding such charm beneath your plain clothes," he whispers sweetly in her ear, pushing her onto a desk and kissing her passionately. And now, the two of them are to leave together on a business trip to Athens...?
"I love you, Maria"After suddenly being confessed by a naive high-schooler, Hikaru, Ikuto "Maria" Maruya could not stop thinking about that awkward but unexpectedly strong boy. He doesn't want... to hurt his feeling. Although Hikaru is doing his best to get close to the mature Maria, Maria only think about Hikaru's feeling as temporary as young male puberty! Facing Maria who always avoids his feeling, Hikaru then decides to change his plan..."Maria Lives Upstair" (volume 1) and "Monday Maria" (volume 2) are a pure BL romance series happens under one roof! Will Maria and Hikaru finally understand and accept each other in spite of their own insecurities? Will their relationship be free from other residents' disruption?
"This impure feeling should just disappear..." Hachi and Ritsu grew up hanging out together in the countryside despite their stark differences. Ritsu thought their relationship would never change, but Hachi suddenly moved to Tokyo after junior high school graduation without saying anything to Ritsu. Ritsu can't believe he was being neglected, so three years later he decided to go after Hachi in Tokyo... This time he will not let Hachi escapes, even though that means he must prepare for another heartbreak."
Boys have this smell... that make me dizzy."We embraced each other at school late at night, then we kissed.... Mitsu finds herself in a new town after her mother remarries and they have to move. She flees into the night because she doesn't feel at home in her new class or at their new place... and who should find her wandering the town but the most popular boy in her class -- Souta. Souta's sunny disposition melts Mitsu's frozen heart and the two of them share a kiss after sneaking into the school that night. But Souta has a secret that makes him avoid falling in love.... "Hey, why'd you kiss me if you don't like me?" The ultimate love story to make your heart break as the story develops!
I will destroy your life of mediocrity."A dull and sullen co-worker turns out to be Yamato Toudou -- the super pompous son of a super-rich family -- in disguise!! He forces the unfortunate Shizuku Miyashita to be his slave when she finds herself indebted to him to the tune of 30 million yen! Shizuku had lived an earnest but ordinary life up until this point, so just why in the world did this happen to her?! Wiretaps, disguises, spying... Toudou keeps forcing her to do whatever he wants, throwing her into a panic day after day! But for some reason, she can't bring herself to defy him.... Why is Toudou hiding who he is? A short office love story for young adults by Takashima Eri as a follow-up to her hit series -- I Give You My First!
So wait, I've turned my teacher into an obedient pet?!" High-school sophomore Mai Misobe spends her days dreaming of the day when her handsome world history teacher Mr. Yoshioka will see her for who she really is. One day, Mai is out late after a night of fun downtown when she spots Mr. Yoshioka smoking a cigarette and dressed up as a bartender in a back alley. She takes a picture without thinking too much about it, except he sees her and realizes that his secret side job is no longer secret. "If you don't do what I say, I'll share this picture with everyone!" Mai says, seizing the moment and threatening Mr. Yoshioka, but... "I look forward to seeing you how handle me," is his nonchalant reply!!!!! Mai tries to get him to do whatever she says, but is she actually being manipulated...? A slightly heartrending story of first love by Takashima Eri as a follow-up to her hit series -- I Give You My First!
The long-awaited comic book version of a slapstick heart-throbbing love story between a gay hottie and an otaku girl is here! Uzuki Shinomura has a gay online friend, Maki, in whom she can confide in with anything. Imagine Uzuki's disbelief when she discovers the wonderful friend she talks to every day is actually the hot manager at her office!
This is a love story that follows a hot guy and a girl who fears hot guys?but loves gay romance stories.
When a famous author asks magazine reporter Isobel to interview her, Isobel heads to Brazil. The moment Isobel meets the author's son-in-law, she freezes. It is Alejandro, the man she met in London three years ago, the man who disappeared suddenly after spending a night of passion with her. How could he marry another woman while she pined for him? And how did he get the unsightly scar on his face? Isobel is disturbed. It soon becomes clear that this reunion is no coincidence, and Isobel shudders with fear when she realizes his goal!
After the death of their parents, Paige is doing her best to raise her little sister. She works as the secretary for the president of a company, and she has a bit of a crush on him. She's able to bring her sister to Russia, where she's working, but then her sister goes missing. Paige wanders around one night, looking for her, until she is chased by a group of drunk men. A mysterious young man comes to her rescue, telling her to act as if they are lovers. She can't help but feel some attraction to him...and then she finds out who he really is. Now he's got her in his sights.
What a day! First Grace's boss makes her buy sexy lingerie for his girlfriend, then a passing car soaks her in mud and now the pricy lingerie she was carrying is completely ruined. There's no way she can replace it on her salary. Thankfully, a beautiful man gets out of the offending car and promises to pay for any damages, so she has nothing to worry about. But Grace gasps when she realizes who he is-just what is her boss's rival, Maksim Rostov, doing here?
Young Petra saw a grown man cry for the first time. Left alone at a party by her mother, she sees Lysandros on the roof, where he is trying to kill himself, and manages to stop him. She couldn't forget his face and he ended up being her first love. Ten years later, he is a wealthy Greek tycoon...and her stepfather's rival. She read in the gossip magazines that he became a famous playboy, and had apparently forgotten all about her. Petra tries to get close to him, but then finds out about a feud between their two families...
Angelina wasn't able to stop her son anymore. He wanted to know about his father...who was probably in jail. Jake was a dangerous young man. At sixteen, Angelina fell for him in an instant and she ended up pregnant after just one night. Circumstances broke them apart before she ever had a chance to tell him, and she assumed she'd never see him again... When Jake reappears in her life, he's not behind bars-he's a lawyer. And he wants to continue where they left off. But she can't forget the pain she experienced in the past...
Sienna knocked on the doors of her aunt's restaurant looking for advice. She's been promoted at the restaurant where she works, but if she accepts, she'll have to work with the head chef-her ex-fiance. But her aunt doesn't answer the door, Brett Cameron does. He was her first love and is now a famous chef. She blushes like a teenager when he greets her warmly tells her that he has come to try to help her aunt with the restaurant...and that he could use Sienna's help.
Maggie came to El Daharia to restore Prince Qatar's classic car. But she is almost sent away when he learns his mechanic is a woman. Her first impression of the prince is awful, but eventually they warm up to each other because of their shared love of cars. He then asks Maggie to pretend to be his lover, so he can decline a fiancee who was decided for him, and she agrees. Maggie lives in a totally different world than the prince, after all, so there's no way they could actually fall in love...right?
Gwen was about to lose her restaurant, a venture she had started with her friend. Gwen was the head chef and the restaurant was doing well, until the day her friend suddenly took off. Still unsure what to do, she meets Count Etienne Moreau. He saves her from a group of drunkards, and then they share a night of passion together. She feels blessedly happy until he tells her the next morning that he'll support her financially if she'll agree to be his mistress... What kind of a restaurateur does he think she is?
Sophie is a pastor's daughter and her childhood friend Rafael is a notorious playboy. Sophie's been infatuated with him since they were children. Now as adults, Sophie finally finds herself spending quality time with Rafael. Everything is going smoothly until he says something that wounds her pride. Rafael still sees her as an unkempt little freckle-faced kid! Determined to show him just how wrong he is, Sophie gets gussied up. She slips into a skintight dress and some five-inch heels. Tonight, she will be noticed!
Swept off your feet by an alluring prince on the moonlit beaches of Angyra? It'd be a dream for any number of girls, but Demetria's life is thrown into disarray: she's already engaged to another prince! When the king dies and her fiance, Prince Gregor, falls ill, Demetria's passed from one heir to another. She's destined to be queen whether she likes it or not, but will a mystery man on the beach end up being her salvation, or will she have to be captured and crowned?
Amanda's breath catches in her throat. Suddenly, in the empty boardroom, Jared embraces her, stealing a kiss from her. But they were in the middle of a meeting! That didn't matter to her, though...she's wanted Jared since she was sixteen. Back then, she had been a spoiled princess and he had been a delinquent from a broken family. But now their positions are reversed, and he's the prince, running his own business, while Amanda is working for him. Even if he's just using her to satisfy his desires, she has no regrets about their relationship. But then, Jared is disturbed to find out that Amanda is still a virgin!
Rowan left behind a single note with the lie written on it, leaving behind her newborn baby and her wedding ring before disappearing. Even though her marriage to Isandro, the CEO of a major bank, was purely a business deal, she was fully prepared for him to hate her. Rowan thought she would never see Isandro again, but two years later, the couple have a fateful reunion in London. His attractive, sinfully deep blue eyes fix upon her with a gaze cold as ice. It's no surprise that he's angry. But she wants him to know, at least, why she had disappeared.