Ever since losing his wife five years ago, Cain Blackmon, a young and wealthy Southerner, has lived shut away inside his mansion. The media even calls him the "most well-known hermit in the South." Once, Phoebe had shared an unforgettable kiss with him-except he married another woman afterward, leaving Phoebe heartbroken. Now, Phoebe is being hounded by the press, and takes refuge in Cain's mansion. But Cain seems determined to completely ignore her during her stay...
A battle ensues over life and death, machines or clones, create synthetic hearts or grow them? Two boys, Sei and Oishi, fall madly in love for Yuko. Her loss wreaks havoc in their young lives as relentless memories cease to fade. As a result their tender hearts are dedicated to a dream that no one will ever suffer their excruciating pain again. But, is what they had thought been a lie? Is there still a chance that their suffering may end? Will mercy and love prevail? This exhilarating masterpiece of graphic fiction begs readers to forget what they know about manga. Within this volume lies a new frontier for in story telling.
Crayon Shinchan features a pint-sized terror who is a rude little dude that stands back-to-back with such contemporaries as the kids of South Park. So be warned, this hilarious romp isn't for children; instead, Crayon Shinchan is an adult, tongue-in-cheek poke at modern domestic life.
The world has been annihilated and an evil bestial deity must be appeased. Saki, a young girl, trying to escape destiny, finds refuge in an unusual and rough line of work. But she has been chosen for an unthinkable role; a princess must be sacrificed to the monster Yamata-no-Orochi at the 50 year Tenken Festival. Can Manaka, the man who is in love with her, follow her into this abyss to save her from fate; only to discover the dark secret of the ceremony? Winner of the prestigious Japan Media Festival Arts Award this stunning work of graphic fiction takes the reader into a whole new realm. Combining Japanese mythology in a post apocalyptic setting this book presents a new style of Japanese manga.
Krysta's old friend Jack has a secret to tell her: he wrote a book, and he's getting published! Never did she imagine her timid friend might have an ambitious side. What's more, Jack's book is a sweet romance novel, and he's pretending to be a female author. His publishers want "her" to come down to see them, so he begs Krystal to appear in his place. Thus begins Krystal's first trip to New York, her first television appearance?and her first time in a luxurious hotel, alone with Jack!
A private jet lands in the Australian Outback town where Hannah works as a doctor. Her visitor: Sheik Marik, ruler of a faraway Arabic kingdom. According to him, Hannah's six-year-old nephew, Mickey, is next in line for the throne?and this barren land is no place for a future king. He's here to take Mickey away! Mickey was thrust into Hannah's care by her younger sister, and she's loved him like her own ever since he was an infant. So she can't let him go! What will she do when she's told that the only way for her to stay by her dear Mickey's side is to marry the sheik?
Fortenegro is a tiny island country in the Aegis Sea. Ionanthe's elder sister married the kingdom's Crown Prince Max, but continually cheated on him, and ultimately died in an accident with a lover. According to the kingdom's laws, Ionanthe must pay for her sister's sins by marrying Max and bearing him an heir. To think that she'd be forced into marriage in the twenty-first century! Still, she finds herself melting when the drop-dead gorgeous man gives her a steamy kiss during their marriage parade. But to Max, their marriage is merely his duty...
Angelica is at a big charity auction to promote her company's service?providing perfect partners for corporate functions?when she trips off the stage. She squeezes her eyes shut, steeling herself for the crash, and the next things she knows, she's landed in the broad, warm chest of a man. A strong heartbeat, the faint scent of cologne...and when she timidly opens her eyes, who does she see but the handsome Paul Sterling, a famously ruthless corporate shark! Angelica is embarrassed by her mistake, but Paul "buys" her at the auction for an incredible twenty thousand dollars. What could he be after?
Shari is in love with her brother's friend Garrett. She's had romantic feelings for him since high school, but he's from an upper-class family. She's a waitress at a coffee shop, and even though they both live in New York, they live in very different worlds. When she finds out that Garrett is going to be auctioned at a charity party, she decides to take her chance. I'm going to spend my entire savings and win the auction, disguised as a mysterious woman in red! She succeeds and spends the night with him, but the next day...
Now that her father's jewelry business is on the verge of bankruptcy, Tahlia resorts to frequenting socialite parties as a means to finding celebrity customers. There she meets Thanos Savakis, an overwhelmingly handsome young Greek hotel tycoon. But as it turns out, he's the man responsible for her father's desperation! Tahlia is the object of his revenge?but he offers to save her family's business if she becomes his mistress, half forcing her into making the deal with him. Thus begins their days of sadistic pleasure in a luxury hotel. But what's the truth behind Thanos's revenge, and what does he actually feel for her?
A revealing dress, glitter in my hair and cheap lipstick... This isn't me! My name is Sophie and I was born into a wealthy home. Now I work at a shoe boutique during the day...and just started an escort job at night where I'm supposed to have dinner with wealthy men. But one night, while I was with a client in a sleazy bar, I ran into the last person I'd possibly want to see! "What are you doing here?" Nikos Kazandros. We met four years ago when Nikos was my father's client and we fell in love, but now he's just the man who took everything from me.
Francesca's a tour guide with a fiance. But when the high-class and big-name entrepreneur Carlo makes advances on her, she feels torn. She knows he's just being a whimsical playboy, but he also makes her hot in a way she's never experienced. On the night of her official engagement announcement party, Francesca is shocked to discover her fiance's been unfaithful! And the one who comes to comfort her gently in his brawny arms is none other than Carlo. It's almost as though he saw the whole thing coming...
Sometimes you fall in love with someone you shouldn't. This kind of love happens in life, and it's happening to Sarah. Alex Merrick is her business competitor, and what's more, his company destroyed her family. Alex drove Sarah's father out of business, and as a result he passed away from anxiety. Despite all of this, Alex asks Sarah out as if nothing had ever happened. Sarah is sure that he is no more than a troublesome playboy, but yet instead of resisting, she finds herself longing for his kiss...
I fell for the guy who exposed my lewd, true nature as I gave my virginity to him, but then he...... My name's Eya. I'm the daughter of a hospital director and was living a life of luxury. Then I met and was charmed by a gentlemen with a coldhearted nature, which led to us having a lot of sex in my room. My virgin heart and body were trained in the ways of indecency...... I thought this new sensuality and happiness would last forever... And then one day later, my father killed himself after a malpractice scandal was made public... and the person who leaked the information was none other than the man I loved......! Penniless and with no place to go, I was forced to become a butterfly of pleasure at a despicable sex shop... I despise the guy who took everything from me......!! Someday, no matter what, I'll kill him......!! Love, betrayal, loneliness, and despair...... A raunchy story of revenge begins......
Yuya's secret fetish is his love of wearing women's lingerie. As Yuya stares into a lingerie store window on his way home from work, he bumps into his old high-school classmate, Kazuaki. Yuya's obviously flustered state piques Kazuaki's curiosity, and a few days later, he pops the big question. "So, Yuya, do you like wearing women's lingerie?" In addition to the cover story, this compilation is full of bonus content, with two one-shots by the same author and two previously unpublished chapters of Angula Blue. Check out this slightly taboo yet surprisingly erotic love story!!
My clothes are torn, and I'm thrown to the ground. My breasts are fondled as something hard presses against my crotch... Imprisoned in a secluded, traditional Japanese house, what awaits me but depraved "sexual training" at the hands of my fiance, Masataka, and his secretary! "Let me go..." My privates are a soppy mess, and my moist body is taught the prurient ways of pleasure. The dark-eyed Masataka is only a shadow of the man I once knew... Forced to climax again and again, my unsoiled, innocent body is slowly developed by the lewd teachings of two men... Forced into a marriage of convenience, I have neither the right nor courage to fight... In a secluded, surreal space, my p*rverted, wet bridal training begins...
Pizza delivery guy Asuka Tsuji has a crush on one of his customers, adult manga author Masato. Masato's neighbor Akira Tomoe is in love with Makoto, who delivers packages to his place. Two couples, brought together by delivery services. Why wouldn't they get together for a little fun...!!?
Ryushin gets transferred back to his childhood hometown in Okinawa and is greeted at the airport by a tan and red-haired stranger named Jin. Claiming to be an Okinawan spirit called a "Kijimuna," Jin has been living in Ryushin's grandfather's home and looks exactly like the man who makes love to him in his dreams... While holding off the innocent spirit's affections, Ryushin discovers seemingly lost memories from his childhood. Can forbidden love exist between a human and an Okinawan spirit who awaits at the end of a trail of forgotten memories!?
Sho Itoguchi, an office worker who runs a site selling urethra bougies as a hobby, finds his boss's name, Noriyuki Kiyama, within the list of prospective buyers. Later on, he brings some urethra bougies to Noriyuki's home and starts his "lecture" just like that. Despite it being Noriyuki's first time, he's drowning in pleasure in front of Sho. Sho can't hold back his excitement...!
Shouma Yaku is the director and principal surgeon of Yaku General Hospital. He has it all: good looks, money, and status; and there isn't a single person who doesn't want him... Or so he thought. One day, a medical resident named Kai comes from Asakura Hospital on a study tour. With his mysterious allure, he starts stealing Shouma's lovers one by one...!! Yes, Kai is a super bottom. He lets everyone bang him, and yet he doesn't want Shouma. What's his motive...!? In the next story, "Ahh-ndo," a boss and his subordinate find each other a perfect match both at work and in private. In this office romance, rival staff members have to play dirty to succeed!
Nao's band has split up, but he's not ready to give up on his dreams. He and his roommate Sanshiro spend their days lazily enjoying their time, but they soon realize they need to start cooking to survive... and this is where Sanshiro's creative energy comes alive! With the help of a group of other lovable characters, the two learn some easy ways to cook some good food while Nao continues his quest to become a successful musician!
Mohoo Momohoo Ho (incantation)! O, skirt! I order thee to disappear! One day, I wake up next to a creepy stranger who crawled into my bed... The guy, Nishida Ken'ichi, claims to be a wizard. "I came here to teach you magic, Takeshi!". Who'd believe something like that!? He makes me wear skirts and strips me naked with his magic... And yet, we somehow end up living together after he moves me with his enthusiasm. A handsome p*rvert and a good-natured teacher meet in this crazy romantic comedy...!
"Oooh...!!! Sir, stooop...!!!" "You're drenched down here." I disguised myself as a man and got a part-time job at Dreamboat Cafe, all so I could work with my unrequited love, Shun. However, the owner of the cafe saw through my disguise and imposed his secret terms! Every day, both during work and after closing, I have no choice but to accept his sexual training, to let him stir me deep down there with his fingers. For some reason my love juices are overflowing... Shun's the one I love, so why? Shun, help meee...!!
I'm Ichika, and I live with my boyfriend, Koh. He's my childhood friend, and now he's my fiance;. Koh picks me up from work everyday because I just started a new part-time job, and he's worried about me. But he get a little jealous and gives me a hickey and then he says he's gonna give me a massage and starts touching my butt in a way that gets more sensual...... I can't stop myself from moaning! "No. Ohhh!" Come on, Koh, just touch my breasts and my special place already. Stop teasing me and use what you've got to make me cum!!
Yoshiro Mochizuki is a girls' comic artist. He only fantasizes and has basically zero experience with love. When he orders pizza during a slump, the one who delivers it is Takahiro Kanno, Yoshiro's ideal handsome guy. After that day, Yoshiro frequently orders and becomes a regular customer. He successfully becomes friends with Takahiro!! Before long, Takahiro helps him make his comic by telling him his love stories and acting as his pose model...!! Before they know it, they go from shooting a kiss scene to their first time making love, and from crossdressing on a school uniform date to making love outdoors. The two of them are making smooth progress, but...! In addition, also included is another story which illustrates the relationship of an odd trio with two tops and a bottom.
"Could you please... Wait a bit longer... For this month's... Rent?" Sei finally musters enough courage to ask his landlord for a favor and his answer is YES. However, in return, he asks Sei to pretend to be his boyfriend to stop his parents' matchmaking plans. Tempted by the promise of free rent, Sei agrees... Under one condition: there will be no random kissing!!
Aimi has been living in the past ever since an incident nine years ago when she commited an unforgivable sin. Because of what happened, she has given up any thoughts of fun and joy in her life. But the appearance of Jonas Berkeley changes all that. He sees past her conservative appearance and, despite Aimi's constant attempts to deny herself happiness, fights to show her the gleam of hope that awaits her. It all starts with a global businessman with a persistence for flirting...
At her friend's request, Rosalind goes to a high rollers' casino dressed like a working girl. Unable to handle being objectified by the men there, she runs away before the night is over. As Rosalind walks along the street at night, without any money for taxi fare, the Spaniard who coldly regarded her for being involved with those men offers her a ride home in his luxury car. "I would never accept a ride from a man who disdains me." At first Rosalind flatly refuses his offer...
When Joy goes to a restaurant on Valentine's Day during her first trip to London, she has no idea she will meet the big television star Marcus. A chill runs down her spine as he gazes at her with his searching blue eyes. When he asks her to dance, she readily agrees. Surely even a plain librarian from the country is allowed to have a little fun. As they dance, his lips touch hers, and Joy forgets who she is in her passionate response. But then, Marcus gets it into his head that she's an easy woman, and showers her with insults and dirty looks!
Cara lost her brother and his girlfriend, Allegra, in an accident. Even though her brother ab*sed her and took the money she earned after her parents' deaths, she's devastated to lose her only family member. The night before she leaves for her hometown of Dublin, in hopes to start a new life, a man approaches her at the bar where she works. He's gorgeous with dark hair and olive skin. She's never had a boyfriend before, but she decides to have a passionate one-night stand on her last night in London. The next morning, Vicenzo tells her in a cold voice, "I'm Allegra's brother. I slept with you for revenge."
Briony just became a secretary for company president Carlyle, famous as a workaholic. Just as she finishes an urgent job, a little girl bursts into the office: Carlyle's daughter, Emma. Briony is shocked by the instant change in her boss. The normally haughty man boasts a transformative smile as a proud single father. Briony ends up joining the pair on a trip to the amusement park, when Emma suddenly collapses in pain! Carlyle confesses that Emma has a heart condition, and has only a few months left to live. Not only that, but he begs Briony to fulfill his daughter's final wish-he wants Briony to marry him, and become Emma's mother!
Fleeing a widely publicized scandal in the US, Mallory decides to vacation in France. At Mont Saint-Michel she meets Cutter, a man with a scarred face. After the scandal, she swore never to trust another man, but she can't help feeling attracted to Cutter. Even knowing her actions would only enflame the rumors about her flirtatious nature, the troubles she encounters in France inevitably draw the two closer together. But can she really trust Cutter?
Mallory has fallen for Cutter, but little does she know he'sworking for OMEGA, a secret organization that believes she may have illegally extracted national secrets. But despite his mission, Cutter finds Mallory impossible to resist and they end up in bed together. Cutter was brutally betrayed by a woman once before, and he's sworn never to let another woman into his heart. Can Mallory and Cutter learn to trust each other...or will their secrets tear them apart?
He's the sun god Helios... Jessica can barely look at Alec, he burns so bright. The genius photographer asked Jessica to dinner, but she turned him down. The young actress takes some time away from filming, but she just can't get her mind off of him her sun god. She's falling for Alec and powerless before his charms.When their romance sparks, they're sure they were meant for each other from birth. Never in their wildest dreams did they imagine the day would come when they'd be torn apart...
Orphan Laurel meets and falls instantly in love with Cristiano, a wealthy businessman from Sicily, and soon after their marriage, she becomes pregnant. It was a time of bliss, strong enough to wash away all her previous sufferings.
Having lost both her parents in a car accident, Angie works hard to support her younger brother. One day, she's picked up by a modeling agency which shoots her to supermodel status overnight. Then she falls for and marries the wealthy Roque. But when the gossip magazines spread stories about his wild bachelor ways, Angie can't take any more of it and leaves. A year later, her younger brother accrues a devastating debt on one of Roque's credit cards. Angie promises Roque that she will pay him back. But he steals a kiss from her and says, "If you don't want your brother to get arrested, come back to me."
After spending a rather aggravating time with the woman his family had arranged for him to one day marry, Prince Mychale retreats to his mountain ch?teau, which he thought would be the perfect hideaway. He isn't the only one who thought so. There he finds Abby Donair, niece of the royal family's physician as well as a childhood friend. Abby is trying her best to take care of the baby she has with her. Mychale wants nothing more than to be alone, but he falls ill and there is no one but Abby to look after him. Mychale, who's always been a bachelor, finds himself oddly wanting Abby by his side and even enjoys helping her care for the baby. As Mychale ponders the meaning behind these feelings, Abby is desperate to get away so that her troubles don't catch up to her...
Millie was the kind of girl to be more interested in horseback riding than romance. And she's in a good mood today after an exhilarating ride on her favorite horse. As she's rewarding her horse, a man calls out to her. Great, she's being scolded again for her wild ways. But when she turns around, she sees Crown Prince Gianferro of the kingdom of Mardivino, who is staying on her family's estate! Millie had hoped to avoid him-she's not much for strict formalities. And now he's gazing at her for some reason...when he's supposed to be asking for her sister's her hand in marriage!
Return to the wonderful world of Speros Island, and meet the newly wedded Alexei and Bliss "Billie" Drakos. Within hours, their marriage hits a big storm when Billie confesses to Alexei that her nephew, Nikolos, is actually her-and Alexei's-son from a night of unforgettable passion. Except Alexei doesn't remember... He fell down the stairs, hit his head and developed amnesia! Will Alexei accept Niko as his own, or will he run to the arms of the conniving Calisto? Billie is determined to steer the course of this stormy Greek marriage...
When Falcon Leopardi suddenly appeared before Annie, she immediately knew why he was there. Years ago his half brother, Antonio, r*ped her and left her pregnant. Her son, Oliver, is her consolation in life, and Falcon must be here to take him away! Falcon claims it isn't so and offers to take both of them to Sicily to meet his family. Annie's heart insists she ought not to fall for such tricks-how can she know if she should trust this man?