Advertising agent Celia makes her way to a luxurious hotel suite for some very important business negotiations. Who should await here there but billionaire CEO Evan Reese, famous for his prowess in the boardroom as well as the bedroom. But Celia mustn't let herself succumb to his charms. Her entire career is riding on this contract. Unfortunately for her career, she isn't prepared for his shocking proposal: "I'm going to Catalina Island for a wedding next week, and I'd like you to come with me."
Amber throws everything away to spend the night of her life with British tycoon Warwick Kincaid. The next morning, he drops a bombshell on Amber by asking her to live with him. However, her glee is cut short by what he utters next: "I don't plan on getting married, nor do I want kids. After one year is up, we're through." Hopelessly drunk on love, Amber can't help but consent to his selfish proposal. Ten months later, having devolved into an outlet for Warwick's lust and with the end of their one-year term in sight, Amber's distress is reaching its peak. But the needs of her body override the fear in her heart, and Amber's desire for Warwick grows ever fiercer.
Kate has long insisted on being celibate, and at this point even her family suspects she's gay. But one day she saves Roy, a handsome former football star, and as it turns out, Roy has a new vocation: working as a gigolo! Since she doesn't have a lover to show off to her parents, Roy suggests he hire her to play the role of her doting boyfriend. Tired of her family's concerns about her love life, she makes an agreement with Roy and takes him home to Mom and Dad. Kate promises herself she won't actually get involved with him, but her heart has other ideas...
When her marriage to Alejandro, Spanish heir to the vast Vasquez family estate, fell apart due to a misunderstanding, a pregnant Jemima escaped to the English countryside. Two years later, she's raising her child, Alfie, when Alejandro suddenly steps into their lives. He claims he can ignore her past indiscretions with his brother, but is Jemima ready to face the wrath of Do?a Hortencia, his cold-hearted mother, in order to give her son the family he deserves?
After a tragic accident leaves her niece parentless, Flora races to Amsterdam. She's determined to assume custody of her niece, Mariska, no matter what the cost. Upon her arrival, she's met by her brother-in-law, Angelo van Zaal. Since the day she met this man, he'd never once looked at her with anything but contempt. Regardless, she refuses to allow this cold-hearted brute to raise her precious niece. But her life crumbles around her when a twist of fate and a night of passion leaves Flora pregnant with Angelo's child.
Alanna and Reece met through the Wives Wanted matchmaking service, and agreed to a marriage...with love kept firmly out of the picture. At first, the only place they truly come together is in bed. But one day, while dancing with a friend of her husband, Alanna notices something surprising in Reece's gaze: jealousy! But why would he be jealous? The love they make later that night is different, more passionate than ever before. Is their relationship starting to grow into something new? Before she can piece together what's going on, Alanna loses her memory in a terrible accident!
Natalie, operator of the matchmaking service Wives Wanted, has a surprising new client. Mike looks more like a soldier than a businessman, and he's looking for a marriage of convenience...to a wife he intends to divorce in record time! Natalie refuses to play a part in this fake marriage-until Mike adds that he'll compensate the wife in question to the tune of two million dollars...enough money to pay off her parents' debts. The next thing she knows, Natalie's offering herself up for the position!
Red roses are a symbol of love-and Matt figures he shouldn't be allowed near them ever again. But as the young billionaire accompanies his mother to a health farm, he finds he can't take his eyes off of the female guest who looks so very out of place in the dull countryside. Her plain-Jane clothes seem chosen specifically to hide her dazzling beauty...and her defiant, no-nonsense attitude. She's the exact opposite of the women who usually flock to him for his money, and he falls for her hardand fast. But behind her distrust of men, there are deep emotional wounds that won't be easily healed...
Brooke's life is on the verge of destruction. Following the death of her husband, Cal, in a car accident, she loses her house and reputation because of the debts he's left behind. At a loss, she is saved by Cal's best friend, Danny. The handsome man is always hopping from one fling to another, but he'd always been kind and courteous to Brooke. His encouraging words convince Brooke she's not alone and help console her aching heart. But she has to remember he's only showing her such warmth because she's the wife of his best friend...right?
Felicity's father, part of a Spanish dukedom, never recognized her as part of his regal family. But upon his death he leaves his home to her, so she sets off for Spain to investigate. But when she arrives in the crowded airport, who's there to meet her but the man who had succeeded him as Duque:, Vidal y Salvadores. His gaze is cold, and he's clearly still under the misconception that she's a loose woman due to a misunderstanding from seven years earlier. Her burgeoning love for him was destroyed back then, and the atmosphere between them is still tense. When he suddenly kisses her, she knows it's a mistake. Her traitorous heart, however, has other ideas. But will Vidal's eyes always be filled with such contempt for her?
An angel or a devil...which is the real her? This is what Brock Maddox, CEO of a major publishing company, must determine when he discovers that the person leaking his company's secrets is none other than his secretary, Elle. She's always been an excellent employee and the cold-hearted, controlling Brock just wants to be able to move past her indiscretion. Perhaps that's because, ever since her interview, it'd been love at first sight. He simply can't believe that his lover is the spy. Angry and disappointed, Brock goes to Elle's apartment to discover the truth...but while there he makes yet another shocking discovery!
Temp worker Sophia has been assigned as a personal assistant to Grey Barlow, multimillionaire and CEO of a major property developer. Her duty: to aid in his recovery from an on-site accident. Unfortunately, the stubborn Grey has other plans. The workaholic has no time for rest, and demands she help him get his job done and nothing more. But Sophia has other ideas. Disheartened but determined, she vows to win her boss over with home cooking and tender loving care. But in the process, she can't help but be pulled in by his charming smile and deep green eyes...
You will be playing a game of death!"You awaken a captive in a sealed room after being abducted suddenly from in front of a row of coin-operated lockers!! There's a weird ring attached to your wrist containing a deadly poison which is used to force you to participate in a game of death.... The rules are based on the children's game Tag, with the winner being rewarded and the loser losing more than just the game. A bloody battle is about to take place!!An ordinary college student known as Hashiba Touma finds himself trapped in a room with Tsuji Ken'ichi -- a kindly office worker -- and the level-headed young woman known as Mizuki... and they're forced to fight for their chance to survive!! How can they manage to survive when they must deal with not only whoever's 'It,' but also other competitors who've given in to their murderous desires at every corner...?!
Nohara Kana's been a biology teacher at high school for 4 years, but 6 months ago she started coming to school with a letter of resignation in her purse every single day...One day, she happens to catch her new transfer student named Ohno sneaking a kiss in the corner of the biology lab with a girl from a different class. Kana scolds him, but he simply responds with, "I'm dropping out."Kana can't help but shout back at him in anger that she actually wants to quit as well!! ... then realizes what she just said and flees the scene, not noticing that her letter of resignation had fallen out of her bag...Later that night, Ohno shows up at Kana's house with the letter of resignation in hand, but demands that she let him stay at her place and that he'll go to school if she does... but also that he'll sue her for sexual harassment if she resigns?!And so begins our story of an overly serious lady teacher, a troubled student, and their dangerous new living situation!
Isn't it everyone's dream to enjoy the fun and comical relationship between these healthy, bright and independent girls? "Fitness Club LILY" is a nest for fit and beautiful women. They have the elegant yoga instructor, a boyish muscle female trainer, and the gossip-addict young girls at the reception desk. Not even mention the classy and energetic female customers. What kind of "naughty" relationship will be formed between them? "Lily Marble" is a light GL that covers multiple pairing, each with their own uniqueness and charm! Must read for every GL fans!
One day, as Haruma is making his way home from work, he saves a man, Souta, from trying to jump in front of a train. Upon discovering that Souta has no place to call home, Haruma invites Souta to stay with him for a while. While Souta is recovering from a broken heart, he finds that Haruma's kind and non-prying ways are exactly what he needed at this time in his life. Before he knows it, his heart has not only mended, but he's ready to love someone again... that someone being Haruma. Thus, the two embark on a love story that all starts by living together. (This series is written alternately by Marugari and Shiohigari.)One day, two complete strangers come together when they each make questionable decisions: Souta's of jumping in front of a moving train and Haruma's of inviting a complete stranger into his home.
Jack loves his daughter, Kitty, more than life itself, but she hasn't smiled since before her mother died two years ago. Kitty's homeroom teacher, Abby, often calls Jack to the school for conferences. He doesn't take her warnings very seriously in the beginning, but after hearing how bad things are at school, he gives them another thought. But the only one he can depend on is Abby herself, who also happens to be his least favorite type of woman! Is he going to have to bow his head to this strict, opinionated, overly eager teacher?!
Eloise was born out of wedlock and raised in a frugal environment by her single mother. After her mother's death, she determinedly writes a letter to her father: the Viscount Pulborough. She asks him if he's ever spared her or her mother a second thought, but three weeks pass without a reply. One night, Eloise attends a work party and runs into the Viscount's stepson! He bluntly tells her that upper-class folks like him are used to gold diggers like her swarming around them...and that if she thinks she's squeezing any money out of him or his family, she's got another thing coming!
Robin lost her older brother Simon in a car accident, and a woman driving in the opposite lane was also killed. That woman's brother, Cesare, assumes that Simon was completely at fault for the accident and plans a clever, ruthless revenge: he uses his overwhelming economic power to force Robin into marrying him! Robin tries to fight the forced matrimony, but when that epitome of manliness Cesare pulls her into a rough kiss, all her strength leaves her body...
Angie's beloved sister fell to her death from the balcony of billionaire Nikos Kyriacou's mansion in Greece. Six months after the tragic incident, Nikos visits Angie to coldly tell her that her sister died with a valuable family heirloom of his, a diamond necklace... and he wants it back. Angie isn't like her sister, who loved living the high life-she's serious about her work and lives for archaeology. Angie is so mad at Nikos that she makes a bold proposal to make him suffer: in order to get the necklace back, he must marry her!
After hearing that her brother is in jail, Abbie isdevastated. She discovers that her father has gone to meet a sheikh to try to make a deal for her brother...and ends up offering the royal her hand in marriage! At the same time, Abbie finds herself falling for the sheikh's brother, Malik...who initially mistakes her for the family maid!How will they handle their strong yearning for one another now that Abbie is to be engaged to Malik's brother?
Julie Britton was content working in the castle at Anders Point, managing day-to-day tasks in the home of the royal family while harboring a secret crush on Prince Erik. When the prince needs a quick engagement to reassure his people and help his ailing father recover, Julie quickly finds herself on the road to being a princess, and soon after, a queen. Though she's marrying the prince she's always loved from afar, is he the same man up close? Can she love someone who is only with her for appearances?
Seven years ago, a night of passion lead to a child born of Drew and Prince Whit's love. When Whit dashed off in the morning, Drew believed the Prince wanted nothing to do with her, so she never bothered to reach out to let him know about his royal heir. Still, when Whit sees Drew's little Lexi years later, he has no doubt that she's his daughter, and he quickly becomes the fairy-tale prince the girl has always dreamed of. Kissing frogs in front of the school won't make your prince appear...or will it?
Prince Lucas must find the love of his life in a scant few weeks, or else his claim to the throne will be gone. He only has one demand: his wife must love children and want to build a family with the prince. Matchmaker Anna, a busy cafe and clothing shop owner, sets the incognito prince up on a multitude of dates, but he can't hide one thing: he's sure Anna the one for him. Why won't she admit that she'd be a great mother...and his perfect match?
Katie's twin, Louise, married the love of her life, and Katie even helped make it happen. Now the pressure is on for her to find love. But she won't make it to the altar if she's run over in her home town. SebastianCooke might drive a bit fast in this small town, but he'll never be able to catch up with his daughter Charlotte. A chance encounter might lead to happiness for all three of them, but only if Katie can give up her crush on her sister's new husband...
David Crighton never expected to find love when he returned home to Brussels, Belgium. So when herbologist Honor Jessop, who has a difficult past of her own, offered David a live-in position at her greenhouse nursery, he readily accepted it. During a particularly severe thunderstorm, David comforts Honor and calms her from her fears. With little to no knowledge of each other's past, they come to accept the imperfection of humanity and each other, but will David be able to overcome his past mistakes and find a future with Honor?
While trying to flee with her family back to England, Miss Emma Lynton is left behind in France during the revolution. Thankfully Simon Avedon comes to her rescue, duty bound to make sure Miss Emma makes it back to her family. On their travels, she finds Simon a rather difficult companion, but she cannot help but be attracted to him. Then one night, while trying to get away from some suspicious men, Miss Emma and Simon must part ways. Miss Emma soon finds herself in the care of her father's acquaintance, Robert, who may or may not be the one responsible for the wave of fear that is dominating France. As she is being closely watched by Robert's servants, she can only wait patiently until she is reunited with Simon.
Once Miss Emma realizes Robert is likely behind all the horrible occurrences happening in France, she fears for her life...and that of her father. Miss Emma finds a way to escape from Robert and reunite with Simon. But Robert is hot on their tail, and it's not long before he catches up to them. Now Miss Emma must figure out how to escape Robert and catch Simon. Even if she manages to make it to London, will she be able to have a future with a man who's never known true love?
Maggie Romer is one of the top programmers at Computer Solutions, but she can't program a way for her favorite boss to not be kicked out of the company when the new owner, John Worthington, storms in. John is hated for his actions, and Maggie decides to enact a little revenge. But she may find that her heart can be hurt just as badly as John's when she uses THE MATCHMAKING MACHINE.
With her marriage in shambles and divorce on the horizon, Maggie Bryce impulsively purchases an old, run-down house in scenic Sorrento, Australia. This sounds like an ideal investment for an artist of her caliber, but her emotional state has kept her from painting her next masterpiece. As the days go by, the handyman-for-hire chips away at the thorny wall of brambles blocking her path to the beach. But that's not the only wall he's working on. He wants to see what lies beyond that wall she's built around her bruised heart.
Veronica Grant has a problem: she needs a date for a wedding or she'll be henpecked by all her relatives. Fergus Kavanagh has a similar dilemma. His sisters are dead-set on setting him up with any number of women he has no interest in. A chance encounter on a train gives them the opportunity to fix both their problems in one swoop, but Veronica begins to think that Fergus might be a suitable groom beyond the facade.
Jamie Gibson is a lawyer who specializes in family law , so and it's not altogether uncommon for her to be in the middle of a heated arguments between divorcing spouses. But wWhen Jamie is suddenly plagued by harassing PHONE CALLSphone calls, her parents hire her a bodyguard. To Jamie's dismay, her new bodyguard is an exceptionally handsome blue-eyed devil named Sam Brimstone, and she's stuck with him for thirty days. Feelings stir inside her as the threats she'd tossed aside as insignificant refuse to be ignored.
In need of money, Gwynneth goes to the Kingdom of Zuran to sell the condominium her father left her before he passed away. But due to the constant real-estate frauds that occur in Zuran, she has trouble getting the papers to prove the condo is hers before selling it. To make matters worse, someone else has the key to her condo, and when he slips in one night, Gwynneth makes no effort to resist the mysterious stranger. Luckily, he restrains himself, but he isn't just any random man: it's Sheikh Tarik himself. They both seem to think the condo is theirs and are stuck with each other until the matter is resolved. But Tarik and Gwynneth can't help but be enticed by one another. Will they both be able to resist acting on their feelings?
Fashion designer Ilana Girard is too busy with the next fashion contest to be worried about love, so when she meets Xandro Caramanis for the first time, she isn't distracted by his playboy actions. He relentlessly pursues her, though, and surprises her with a kiss. When the tabloids get a hold of the picture, rumors spread, and Ilana's stalker ex-fiance emerges to threaten her safety once again. Xando attempts to remedy the situation by protecting her, but can Ilana overcome her dark past? And what secrets does Xando hide behind his magnetic smile?
Alex Dacre is a young accountant who just inherited land and money from her uncle. She travels to Florence to attend his wake and to discuss her inheritance with Rinaldo Farnese. They get off to a bad start, and when Rinaldo finds out that Alex now owns part of the property that has been in his family for generations, he proposes to marry Alex to keep the family holdings intact. In return he offers to help Alex pay down her student debts. The stakes are already high, but now someone shady seems interested in the family property, too. Can Alex and Rinaldo both get what they want?
A homeless man asleep on a park bench? Instead of staying away from him, Laura Grey's daughter Nikki decides to run up and splash him with water. A sweet girl with a skin condition that makes people shrink away from her, Nikki's impetuous action leads Laura to open her home to the man on the bench, Gino Farnese. Nikki's biological father may haveabandoned his daughter, but she might have a better dad lined up now, ...if Laura can help Gino overcome his heartbreak.
Jordan Brodie: handsome, fun-loving, recently deceased. His former fiancee, Laura Parkerson, is tasked with trying to sell off his paintings in her gallery, but Jordan's twin brother has other ideas, and as the executor of Jordan's will, he has a bit of say. Laura's pulled between his demands and those of his mother. She's too wrapped up in this family's arguments-does mother know best, or will her late fiance's doppelganger swing matters his way?
Harriet has nothing on her mind other than her career and the ultimatum that her grandfather has given her:. iIf she doesn't get married by her 25th birthday, she'll give up the chance to inherit her family's land. More in love with that home than any man she could meet, she quickly finds an artistic Greek man, Roan, who paints beautiful works of art...but may end up being a canvas for a fake marriage. Can Harriet get the house of her dreams, or will she settle for the man of her nightmares?
Charlotte Ramsey has a nice life laid out for her. She's getting married in a few weeks, but a certain excitement is missing from her life. Her goal is to have a comfortable life with children and a nice husband, but comfort alone can't spark the flames of romance deep in her heart. Damien Wynter, after a chance encounter on a boat, may be the raging inferno of passion that'll ignite those flames...but should she play with fire? She may just get burned.
Prudence Winslow has her heart set on waiting for her Prince Charming, but so far it seems he'll never come. That is until she meets Ryan Kaelan, an actual, real-life prince! After hearing about her renowned nanny skills, Ryan decides to hire her for his motherless children. But since several fathers in previous households have attempted to make advances on her, Prudence is hesitant to take on the job. The prince, however, doesn't give her much of a choice. Prudence eventually bonds with the children, but notices that Ryan is too neglectful because of his princely duties. As she helps Ryan reconnect with his kids, strong feelings start to develop between the two. Has Prudence finally found her prince at long last?