Kasuga enters high school with one goal in mind -- to get himself a girlfriend! His plans do get pushed back due to a minor car accident, but no worries...! The day he returns to school, he catches sight of Morikawa, a first-year, and it's love at first sight. Learning that she prefers the calm and stoic type, he takes drastic measures and forces a "cool guy" act. To his surprise, things seem to work in his favor. That is, until...
"This is my revenge..." The world is now in a violent era. In this world, there are twelve beings born with "Celestial Beasts" that dwell within their souls. Lyla is a young girl who has been living in a small village. She and the people of her village know that she is one of the twelve beings, a "Celestial", but her celestial beast has not yet awakened. To help awaken the celestial beast, she begins training with another of the twelve, a boy named Soju. As Lyla turns 15, an evil consort from the Shuka Kingdom reaches out to the village, with the intent of using Lyla's powers for their own nefarious purpose... From this, Lyla's destiny takes a turn for the worst in ways no one could have expected.
"I found you, Cinderella! I won't let you get away this time." At work at the hospital, Brooke sees someone she never expected to meet again... Six years ago, she spent a single passionate night with him without even telling him her name. And now, talented doctor Jed Matthews is head of his department. Brooke pretends that she's never met him before, but he sees right through her, demanding answers about what happened that night. She can't believe that he remembers her-and the feelings she hasn't gotten over well up inside her. But Brooke has a secret...her five-year-old son.
Ava was in a car accident on Christmas Day and lost her best friend. She was accused of being responsible for the crash despite her lost memory of that confusing night. After serving years of prison time, she freezes up in shock in the conference room of her new workplace. The man who controls the place is Vito, whom Ava used to admire. Vito is also the brother of her late best friend. Ava assumes he must hate her so much that he would want to kill her, not work with her. But he steals a kiss from her and asks her to plan this year's Christmas party. What is he thinking?
When life throws Linden Taylor another gut-wrenching punch, she decides to recover on a beach. She books herself a cruise and it's full speed ahead to an adventure in paradise. Her assumptions are not far off, but what's an adventure without a little kidnapping? To add insult to injury, her captor is none other than the roguishly handsome, albeit infuriating, Steven Dare. Now confined to this remote little island with a handsome devil, Linden's moral compass spins with reckless abandon. How will she find her way to happiness now?
Violet-eyed French Princess Celeste is en route to a remote area in Northern England to fulfill an engagement arranged by her father. After a slew of unbelievable hardships, her aunt falls ill and her travelling party is delayed. Brother Guy, a novice monk with unearthly beauty, is hired as a guide. Completely disappointed in women, Brother Guy makes a vow with God to keep silent while serving as the guide to the beautiful princess, totally unaware of the unimaginable, cruel fate that awaits them...
Caroline visits the desert country of West Barakat after winning a lottery. The trip is her last chance to enjoy freedom before she must marry the wealthy man who will rescue her family from penury. The moment she lays eyes on her guide, Kaifal, she's overwhelmed with unexpected sweet feelings. Confident Kaifal intrigues Caroline from the start.She's entranced by his passionate eyes, but doesn't yet know she's been ensnared in an intricate trap!
Jana has been hired as a tutor in the desert country of Central Barakat. However, when the father of her pupils introduces himself, she realizes that he's the ruler of Barakat, King Omar. "You will be the teacher of my daughters, the princesses," he says. Though Jana is struck by Omar's good looks, she also finds him brusque. Since the death of his wife, Omar's heart has been frozen as solid as ice. What can she do to touch his heart? Jana starts to formulate a plan to melt his defences, but is her plan a good idea?
Zara has come to East Barakat to excavate ancient ruins. One day, while bathing in the river, she meets a man with obsidian eyes. He's the prince of East Barakat, Rafi, and he falls in love with his water nymph at first sight! Zara is more cautious, having heard that Rafi is a ladies' man, but he insists his feelings for Zara are real. When Zara is suddenly kidnapped, both their hearts are put to the test. Will their love come through unscathed?
Alinor is getting ready to marry the diplomat Gabriel in an attempt to run from her past. But just when the priest asks if anyone objects to the union, a man's powerful voice shatters the silence. "This marriage isn't valid!" The voice is unforgettable. It's the voice of the Prince of Parvan, Alinor's ex-husband, Kavian. Why is he here...? Didn't he divorce her? Nevertheless, Kavian carries her away from the church by force!
Twenty years ago, the small European kingdom of Nabotavia was the site of a revolution that forced the royal family, the Roseanovas, out of their kingdom. Weeks ago, Prince Damian of the ousted Roseanovas was involved in a horrific speedboat accident that took his sight, and left him with a life of cynicism. With only a fifty-fifty chance of his eyesight returning, Sara Joplin's been hired to help him cope with his blindness. There's one small catch: she has two weeks to transform him back into the prince he is or this chance for the Roseanovas to return to power will be completely out of sight. Can she handle a prince that doesn't want her help?
Prince Damian of Nabotavia has the eyes of the world on him. With his Roseanova family ready to retake their kingdom, he must show that he's capable, despite recently being blinded in a suspicious speedboat accident. Sara Joplin has been doing her best as an occupational therapist to help him acclimate to blindness, but Damian's a bit blurry on one thing: does he truly love Sara, or does he just admire her for helping him save both his sight and his country? What neither of them can see is the evil lurking nearby, hoping to dash all the dreams they've fought for...
Mariel has broken in to the offices of a scoundrel to steal back valuable data he's taken. Suddenly she's startled by a noise in the dark, but it isn't the scoundrel who's found her-it's another one of his victims, Haroun! Before she can understand what's happening, they running from their pursuers together. When Mariel learns of the attractive yet dangerous Haroun'squest to find the lost al Jawadi Rose, what else can she do but help him? And perhaps they'll find love while they're on the run, too...!
Actress Dana is "sold" as a prize in a charity auction to Ashraf, a mystery man who "buys" her for an unspeakable sum of money. They share a passionate kiss before he disappears without a word... When he turns up again, Dana suddenly finds herself mixed up in the search for the lost Rose, a priceless family heirloom!
Seraphina is starting at a new hospital far away from her family, but her fresh start and promotion may be a bit rougher than she expected. While Dr. Nadine Dickson may be as cold as the surgical steel she's proficient with, her bedside manner leads a lot to be desired. And Dr. Liam Latimer, recently returned from abroad, has some dings and bruises on the outside and a heart that truly needs a prescription for Seraphina's tender love! Can she succeed at her new job and take care of her surgeon boss?
One fateful day, Shannon was offered the acting role of a lifetime and pay to match its grandeur. Since she could pass for Princess Iliana's twin, Greta and Freddy wanted Shannon to stand in for the currently ill princess during the occasions she was required to attend over the next few days. To Shannon, a grad school student drowning in debt and waiting tables for a living, this opportunity was too good to pass up. She figured that waving at people and cutting ribbons couldn't be all that difficult. It wasn't until she was forced to meet the Iliana's fiance while pretending to be the princess that she started to fear this job was much more than she'd bargained for.
Rowena is a dutiful wife to Phil, and a lovely mother to three kids. But her beautiful life quickly comes crashing down when Phil runs off with Adrianna, a secretary at the company he works for. When Rowena demands to meet her at work, she encounters Kier Delahunty, head of the company and a fling of hers from a decade ago. Does Rowena still want to fight for Phil's affection, or is Kier the one who can complete her family?
To get back the lost brooch that his deceased grandfather had made for his grandmother, Yuto starts his life as a thief. One day, he sets off the alarm to a building he's prowling, and while trying to escape from the roof in a panic, Yuto accidentally trips and almost falls to his death! Luckily, he is saved with not a moment to spare by the policeman Hiroki, who agrees to let Yuto go if he becomes an informant for the police. Witness the start of a thrilling love story between a police officer and his informant!
After recovering his grandmother's brooch with the help of his lover, police officer Hiroki, Yuto retires from being an informant and decides to live a peaceful life. However, he can't help but look into the CEO of a magazine company that his sister started modeling for! At the same time, his sister, Eimy, can't believe her brother's dating a cop because of his sketchy appearance, and decides to do some investigating herself. The thrilling love story between police officer and informant is about to kick into high gear!
Honoka is a plump girl who got a chance to bring her niece and nephew to the live filming of their favorite children's program. However, on her way back from the bathroom she sees the dance instructor for the show getting into something with a woman...?! Now he wants her to "take responsibility" for the whole thing?!
*Chapter 4: "Straight Pure", Chapter 5: " Request for a Prince " and Chapter 6: "His Favorite Thing" are each spin-offs featuring characters that appear in the main story.
Ayano is a pure and honest girl, the daughter of a wealthy estate, and after meeting Natsu Kurosawa, a man working on the construction of her family's home, it was love at first sight. However, he constantly teases her. Suddenly, when given the chance to confess her feelings one evening, their lips meet?! Aside from the manly Natsu, there are all sorts of handsome men in his Architectural design firm! Lost puppy types, Princely attitude types, all with their own steamy love stories and scenarios! They're all ready to please.
Aoba is an office woman and a virgin who only finds fun in two things: hard drinks and saving up money! However, everything's in danger now that her company is restructuring and laying off everyone! She goes the only place she can unwind, her favorite bar, but things just get worse when she learns the place is shutting down. All of a sudden, a mysterious man shows up at the bar, and after getting black-out drunk she ends up going back to his hotel room?! Now begins the marriage of a 33-year-old virgin living life on the edge and a sharp-looking CEO!
Roberta makes a tough decision and decides to end this fruitless love, although arrogant businessman Mac doesn't just let her leave. He holds her tight and tries to kiss her. Roberta struggles hard to flee from his sturdy arms. Mac never wants to commit and marry me! Everyone sees me as his mistress, and it hurts my pride. I don't want to wait anymore! Her rejection, however, brings about an opposite outcome. Fiercely possessive, Mac becomes fraught with desperation and desire stirred by her unusual behavior!
In an effort to save the floundering Galvan Enterprises, Dante immediately begins settling all of the company's debtor accounts. When he arrives on the Collingsworth farm he's greeted by a headstrong beauty named daisy. The rumors surrounding her farm lead him to distrust every word that slips from her luscious lips. But the passion she exudes as she argues with him soon threatens to replace the last of his coherent thoughts with an intense yearning he tries desperately to deny. Against his better judgment, Dante begins to consider helping the fiery woman standing before him. And just when all hope seems lost for the Collingswood farm, Dante makes Daisy an offer she'd be a fool to refuse.
ENRAGED BY HIS FATHER'S MALICIOUS WAYS AND HIS HALF-BROTHER DANTE'S REFUSAL TO ACCEPT HIM AS FAMILY, LAZARO HERRERA EMBARKED ON A LIFELONG VENDETTA AGAINST THE ENTIRE GALVAN FAMILY. AS HIS VENGEANCE IS ON THE VERGE OF FRUITION, A CRUEL TWIST OF FATE PROVIDES LAZARO WITH HIS TRUMP CARD: ZOE COLLINGSWORTH, DANTE'S BELOVED SISTER-IN-LAW. UNFORTUNATELY, TO A MAN WHOSE ENTIRE LIFE WAS SHROUDED IN DARKNESS, THE PUREHEARTED ZOE IS LIKE A RAY OF HEAVENLY SUNSHINE. ENRAPTURED BY HER INNOCENCE, HE FINDS HIMSELF HESITATING MOMENTARILY BEFORE HE TAKES EVERYTHING FROM DANTE. WITH HIS THIRST FOR REVENGE FINALLY SATIATED, HE SOON REALIZES THAT VICTORY CAME AT A HEAVY PRICE.
SUCCESSFUL VETERINARIAN JESSICA MARTIN IS ON THE VERGE OF TURNING THIRTY. STILL SINGLE AND UNMARRIED, SHE'S BEGINNING TO WORRY THAT THE STRAYS SHE TAKES IN ARE GOING TO BE THE ONLY CHILDREN SHE'LL GET TO CARE FOR. AN ODD TWIST OF FATE LANDS HER AT THE FEET OF CESARIO DI SILVESTRI BARGAINING AWAY EVERYTHING SHE OWNS IN EXCHANGE FOR HER FATHER'S FREEDOM. WHAT'S JESSICA TO DO WHEN CESARIO EXPLAINS THAT THE ONLY THING HE DESIRES IS AN HEIR? SHE'S ALWAYS WANTED CHILDREN, BUT CAN SHE REALLY SURVIVE A LOVELESS MARRIAGE TO THIS MAN WHO IGNITES A FIRE WITHIN HER?
Grace Brown had always been the perfect secretary for Sheikh Amir, she could do anything...except find him a bride. She has for the longest time been in love with him and had to suffer while watching him go through girlfriends and even an arranged marriage. After the arranged marriage was cancelled, Grace thought her heart would stop aching. But now she is forced to find the man she loves someone to marry out of convenience. For Amir, he seemed to always act like a playboy prince. When actually, he was just finding a substitute for Grace. He doubted his feelings at first but once he understood what he felt for her, Amir knew he couldn't tell Grace for fear of losing her. These two find themselves in quite a predicament. Will Grace and Amir take action?
AFTER A TERRIBLE INCIDENT WITH LOVE LEFT HER HEARTBROKEN AND JOBLESS, DOMINIQUE THROWS LOVE TO THE WIND AND IS ON THE PROWL FOR A RICH HUSBAND SHE CAN WRAP AROUND HER FINGER. WHEN BREWING MAGNATE CHARLES BRANDON TAKES A LIKING TO HER, SHE'S INEXPLICABLY APPREHENSIVE. BY SOME STROKE OF LUCK, CHARLES FELL HEAD OVER HEALS IN LOVE WITH DOMINIQUE THE MOMENT HE LAID EYES ON HER. HE HAS A COMPLEX ABOUT HIS LOOKS, HE'S OLDER AND HE'S EXTREMELY WEALTHY. HE'S THE PERFECT CANDIDATE FOR HER SCHEME! SO WHY IS SHE SO UNEASY?
Rico has it all; as the famous chef of "A Passion For Pasta," he's rich enough to kill time in a monthly poker game with his friends. Still, he's bankrupt when it comes to love. When a bet is taken too far, the stakes may be too high. He's challenged his opponent, Renee, to be his mistress for a month! Can she add a little spice to his life, or will she make his pot boil over?
Pascual, a billionaire from Argentina, is devastated when his British fiancee, Briana, disappears right before their wedding. His love turns into hatred after he reads her letter, which says that she can't cope with their different backgrounds. Five years has passed and Pascual is shocked to find Briana in England where he is visiting for business. Now Pascual finds himself wanting her when he should be hating her!
"You know nothing about me, except that I'm an excellent lover." Alejandro hits Rebecca in her most sensitive spot, because five years ago they had a passionate affair, but now, for reasons unknown to her, he's managed to secretly buy up all of her company. Rebecca searches desperately for a way to understand his motives and distract him enough to get back her hotel business. The desire between them spills over into the cold world of the hotel industry and heats them up again. Rebecca carefully calculates her moves, but Alejandro has long since been able to break through!
Salim and Grace were once lovers. But when she was made to face the reality of her unworthiness of the crown prince of a desert kingdom, Grace left Salim without a word. Angry at her abrupt departure, Salim tracks her down. They survive a plane crash and find themselves washed up on a deserted island. The shock causes Grace to lose her memory. And yet, whenever Salim touches her, memories awaken within her. Under these extreme circumstances, Grace is forced to realize that she can't live without him.
Riko is a girl who grew up in a pure and innocent bubble after a long hospital care stay. She wants to make friends, so she gets part-time job at a live-in hotel, where she has her first time with the cool-headed boss, Takashi, but is also desired by his gentle colleague, Shuhei...
"How did we get to this point...?" The orchestra that Aguri plays trumpet for is really hurting for funds, but when they finally find a matchmaking company to sponsor them, that company's CEO turns out to be a sadistic jerk! The first words out of his mouth are about how much he hates music. Just who does he think he is?! Despite that totally awful first impression, Aguri finds herself pulling him into her arms when they get stuck in an elevator together later that day. To make matters worse, he walks her home after a work party one night, and before she knows it, they're kissing...?!
Mio is due to enter into a marriage of convenience for the sake of her family. While she is afforded romantic freedom during her University years, she can't seem to forget a certain someone: her first ever crush. With only one year left before the arranged marriage, said lover boy, Aran, shows up out of the blue.
"I am a servant of the devil," the world-famous jewelry designer Adamas declares coldly. Annie shivers. The top model has come to his private island under his direction to take pictures for the Adamas jewelry collection. "You have been left all alone on the rock that is me." As soon as Annie realizes she has been tricked, she remembers her horrible past-what did this man want from her? Am I going to suffer the same terrible experience again? In that instant, Adamas presses his lips forcefully against hers!
A fire stole her voice and with it her dreams of becoming an opera singer, so Katie now leads a mundane life working as an attorney in a small law firm. Until the day she meets Italian playboy and business tycoon, Rigo Ruggiero and instantly falls in love. However, she senses his disappointment upon seeing her less-than-refined appearance. With a heavy heart and shattered confidence, Katie prepares to give up on yet another chapter of her life, but perhaps it isn't yet time to step down from this stage of love.
Secretary Kate has come all the way from London to Las Vegas to accompany her boss on what she'd thought would be a simple business trip. But it seems her boss has more than just work on his mind-he ambushes her in the shower, looking for a weekend of off-the-clock fun. Kate desperately manages to fend off his advances while leaving a few claw marks in her wake, but now she finds herself locked out of her hotel room in nothing but a towel. When hotel owner Zack Boudreaux comes to investigate the commotion, he finds a scantily clad woman of dubious repute and demands that she get out of his hotel at once. What can Kate do to convince him of her virtue?
Samantha is rooted to the spot in the lobby of an office tower. She has come to tell CEO Cesare that she's pregnant. The tabloids have been full of his rumored is love affair with an actress, he's from a different world and he's so rich that he earns in a minute what she might earn in a lifetime How is she going to tell him about the baby? He doesn't even know her name. The two of them met when he was a guest at the B and B where she worked. On that stormy night, he was in the darkness of despair from having suddenly lost his eyesight in an accident, and Samantha felt compelled to comfort him...
"Sleep with Matt Hearne." The sudden order from her boss, well-known for his arrogant management style, confuses Bianca, who works as his sidekick. Matt is the president of a competing company that Bianca's boss wants to buy out. Despite the rumor that Bianca sleeps with her boss, she has never used her body as leverage before. Yet despite her determination to keep to her principles, Bianca finds herself attracted to Matt's manly, confident charm. How will she hold out when Matt turns his seductive charisma on her!