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All women are as fickle as the wind, but Philippe’s free-spirited motheris a category-5 hurricane. Philippe is determined to remain a lifelong bachelor. Even after finding success as a computer programmer, he has lived for nothing but his work. Using house renovations as an excuse, his concerned brothers recommend he hire a beautiful contractor named Janice. However, expecting a male contractor to come, Philippe is flustered by the sudden appearance of Janice. With his steely resolve, he tries to stifle his affection for her, but Janice is just the breath of fresh air he needs.

Ellie was once just an ordinary girl living in a warm, loving home. Until the chaos of war led to her being mistaken for a missing princess. Since then, she has been forced to live as the empire’s “fallen” princess, carrying a title that was never hers. For the sake of peace, Ellie accepts a political marriage to Heldiot, the enigmatic prince of the enemy nation. Drawn to his mysterious nature, she finds herself falling for him, yet if the truth of her identity is ever revealed, both their bond and the fragile peace between their countries will shatter. A tale where lies and truth intertwine, romance and fantasy entwined in a dangerous dance!

Abandoned, framed, and suffered a tragic end... the supporting actress in the quick-transmigration drama has finally thrown in the towel! Why should supporting characters be the protagonist's foil?! Starting with this world, she's decided to take control of her destiny, no longer at the mercy of the system's commands! She's overcome all odds, realized her dreams, and used every means at her disposal to seek revenge on those who abused her...

It’s the nineteenth century, France is in turmoil and Marguerite, the daughter of the Marquis of Gerbeaux, is working as a weaver to hide her noble lineage from Napoleon’s men. Her business takes her to the Port of Marseilles, where she meets a young, beautiful man and woman who look as if they’ve stepped out of a fine painting. Just as she’s about to leave, gunshots ring out—and the woman’s been hit! Marguerite saves the beautiful couple with her quick wits. But the man, Louis Jacques, seems more interested in Marguerite than his beautiful wife…even if he is still on his guard around her. Little does Marguerite know that her sensual, harrowing journey has just begun…

Savannah lives in the world of love and romance as a bridal coordinator, and the man who believes in none of it is Dash, a divorce lawyer. With completely opposite views on marriage, they clash over Savannah taking on Dash's sister's wedding! Whose position is stronger...and who can prove it? 

The homegirl cartoonist Su Wuyin suffers from androphobia. One day, she bought a cheap second-hand refrigerator. When she came back home, that refrigerator, however, turned into a naked handsome guy! And he said he was an AI robot made by aliens... This is ridiculous!

In the year 2142, a groundbreaking energy material, Coolithium, revolutionizes global energy storage with its ability to function in extreme conditions. However, as the technology spreads, strange anomalies begin to surface—city lights flicker in cryptic patterns, people experience visions of an icy world, and unexplained energy discharges occur. Scientists soon uncover a terrifying truth: Coolithium is not just a power source but a gateway to another dimension. When the world's largest Coolithium storage facility is activated in 2145, it triggers an interdimensional invasion. Ethereal beings emerge, using the energy network as a conduit to enter our reality. As chaos ensues and energy systems collapse, humanity fights back with a reverse electromagnetic pulse device. But before the final strike, the entities deliver a chilling revelation: “You think you are using Coolithium, but it is using you.” The battle ends with the rift sealed, but at the cost of the global energy infrastructure. As civilization struggles to rebuild, one unanswered question lingers—should humanity risk unlocking Coolithium’s secrets again, or has it merely delayed the inevitable?

While being attacked by a pair of thieves, noblewoman Lexie is saved in the nick of time by the Marquess of Stormaston, who proceeds to steal a kiss from the young dowager as a reward. Shortly after, Lexie learns that, though dashing he may be, the marquess is reputed among the aristocracy to be a relentless womanizer. When they next meet at a masquerade ball, Lexie approaches him with cautious attraction. However, that very caution is thrown to the wind when she challenges him to a horse race and promises to become his mistress if she loses…

A doll becomes a super idol. Hijinks ensue. 

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"It was the happiest day in the world." Our sad and fleeting "love with a deadline" has begun. In the winter of his freshman year of high school, Akito Hayasaka is diagnosed with a heart disease and told that he has little time left to live. In the midst of despair, Akito meets Sakurai Haruna, who is hospitalized at the hospital. Haruna, too, is seriously ill and has only a few days left to live. Akito begins to talk with her, hiding his illness, and becomes interested in Haruna, who says she is not afraid of dying. Can I still be in love with her?　 The days that pass by as he asks himself these questions begin to change? The story is the ultimate story of pure love, with a sense of fragile beauty and tenderness in their daily lives, which are depicted in a lighthearted manner.

She ended up reeling in a hot CEO from a complete lie?! Mina is a regular office worker, and every day she gets harassed by her haughty, rich coworker Kanemitsu. However, even after the worst torment, Mina manages to get by thanks to her amazing CEO, Mr. Ohno. One day, Mina's phone randomly starts blowing up with tons of texts from guys she doesn't know! When she looks into it, she finds out that someone's used her name and number to register for a dating app. She doesn't know what to do, but surprisingly ends up hitting it off with one of her matches, and they agree to meet in person. When they do, she's shocked to find out that it's none other than... Mr. Ohno?! Could this meeting on such false pretenses actually be a fateful encounter...?

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From Fifay.net:Naoto is a stressed-out college student doing his best to juggle the eccentricities of his divorced parents with his own burgeoning romance. His stress deepens after his gay father proposes to the handsome and elegant male lover. This is

"My dream is to be happily married!" Helen, filled with the desire to fall in love, visits the Love Mansion, where a legend claims that if any unmarried woman stays at the mansion on her birthday, the next man she meets will be the man of her destiny! However hearing strange noises in the darkness, Helen starts to regret her idea. "It was reckless for me to come here on my own." Suddenly a large shadow appears in front of her! Who could this be...? 

"It's fine, just try it once." Her childhood friend stole her fianc, her manga project was rejected, and she got kicked out of the place where she was staying... mangaka Himari Mizuno was left living in a precarious situation. First off, a place to stay... she decides to move into a share house where creator-types reside. Living there is the wary novelist Shizuto Yuzuki and the sociable designer Aki Okamoto. She finds herself living together with these two men. However, at the welcoming party on her first day, Himari has a certain misunderstanding with Shizuto; Intending to correct it, she comes to his room while drunk...

Jibaku Shonen Hanako-kun is a supernatural manga by AidaIro that follows high schooler Nene Yashiro, who summons the ghost of Hanako-san, a spirit rumored to haunt the school bathroom and grant wishes. Instead of a scary ghost, Hanako is a mischievous boy who pulls Nene into adventures of uncovering secrets of the school’s 7 mysteries.

Callie was forced into an arranged marriage with a much older man when she was nineteen, but was finally freed from this loveless union after her husband's death. Now, she's returned to Greece, where she meets a mysterious, dark stranger with whom she shares the most passionate experience of her life. While Callie tries to repair the wounds in her heart, her uncle schemes to marry off his daughter in a new arranged marriage. Callie is shocked when she learns that the man her cousin is set to marry is none other than her partner in passion, Damon...!

Lady Penelope "Penny" Haversham has a career going as a model…until Solo Maffeiano buys his way into her life. It's either marry him or watch him sell off her precious Haversham Park. It's a sticky situation, but Penny will do what it takes to save the estate...until she finds out that her sham of a marriage just isn’t worth it. Can Penny tolerate a man who keeps a mistress and just wants her for show?

Kenda was a beautiful history teacher, but her beauty brought her a reputation and invited trouble. She had just landed a new job, teaching for a martial arts master at a school for period actors. Betrayed by a friend, she took revenge by shredding his clothes, but was seen by her new boss. In a panic, and afraid that her actions will prove her reputation is deserved, Kenda little realizes that even more trouble is just around the corner.

Ami, co-owner of a home decor shop, is at the Avalon Hotel on business when she is mistaken for a prostitute. North Kendrick, the owner of the hotel, coldly demands that she leave the premises and never return. Enraged by his treatment of her, Ami decides to disguise herself as an elderly woman to reenter the hotel. However, while in her disguise, she discovers that North is a surprisingly warm and kind person…with an incandescent smile! Christmas in Australia’s midsummer will bring these two a steamy romance!

Craving independence, twenty-five-year-old Mallory has decided she must break free from her overprotective father. After yet another argument with him, she ends up drunk at a party where she falls, literally, into the arms of Alex, a successful businessman and sexy Las Vegas playboy. After making the worst possible first impression, she bumps into Alex again at the shabby apartment building where she secretly plans to rent a room for herself. Now Alex knows her secret, so to keep him quiet she agrees to have lunch with him. As she gets to know him better, she sees a different side of him…one that she’s finding hard to resist. He seems to like her, too, but could it really be that simple?

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From Lililicious:"Predawn Girls," by Urino Kiko, captures a few moments in the early hours of the morning.

Introverted sophomore Autumn Lyne likes being alone with books... until she's forced to befriend her sister's bandmates. She then forms a special bond with one of them, the charming Michael Summer, who has more to him than meets the eye. Heartwarming and bittersweet, this coming-of-age tale chronicles the memories of a young woman as she comes to terms with the changes in her life brought about by her first love. Because sometimes, the best way to move forward is to look back.

On the much-anticipated first day at work, rookie PD Kim Moni receives an unexpected suggestion from her team leader: "Pack your things and leave immediately! This webtoon company was founded by gangsters...!" At first, Kim Moni thought it was just an elaborate prank on the new hire, but when she witnesses a coworker arriving at work with an iron pipe, she realizes the situation might be more serious than she thought. In a webtoon company where both art and violence (?) run rampant, will Kim Moni manage to survive another day?

Kiyomizu-dera, Kifune Shrine, and Adashino Nenbutsu-ji — to most these places are merely tourist hotspots in the busy city of Kyoto… but each is hiding a dark history, tales of ghosts and bloodshed! In this volume come and hear the true stories of these haunted places, and the creatures that lurk just out of sight…

I expected a proposal, but all I got was the cold shoulder… This Christmas Eve was supposed to be the best day of Lisa’s life. However, instead of the proposal she was expecting to get from her boyfriend, she was publicly chastised by Oliver Davenport. Lisa tried to defend herself against his nasty accusations, but everyone sided with the wealthy and socially renowned Oliver. Now even her boyfriend and his family are giving her the cold shoulder. But there are reasons why Oliver is acting the way he is…

"I want to adopt a cat." "how 'bout me...?" A heartfelt (?) comedy of a man with a scary face but a pure heart and a cat who talks (in Hiroshima dialect)!

Award-winning novel now in vertical-scrolling comic!! Chinatsu didn't expect that she would be dropped out of the project which she had been enjoying working on, and transferred to a small related company. On her first day at the new office, Chinatsu start talking to a man sitting next to him. Suddenly, her boss asked her: "You see him?" That division was in charge of projects that no other divisions are doing. Many people call the division "Haunting Department." Chinatsu goes to check an unit where strange things happen with her boss and the ghost sitting next to her. The ghost, whose name is Genki, is a nice guy, and Chinatsu turns up asking him to live with her... A cute, not-so-scary love comedy.

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. An angsty but sweet story about two women in love. Nanako is glad to escape the stifling atmosphere of her hometown and come to Tokyo for business school. There, she meets Yuri, and the two quickly fall in love and begin a relationship. But that isn't the

Souta Takarada, who lives a closed life, is raised by Heine-san, a household servant. Heine-san has great style and is beautiful, but she is a bit dangerous, so Souta is always nervous. And Heine-san is really nice, and she always compliments me no matter what I do, so Souta's heart is always pounding. A mysterious life with an overprotective(?) older sister!

A comic essay about the author's love for cats and her daily life with her 3 cats.

Suddenly, a person's face turns black, and they die a few days later. Futaba Rinka, who has this special ability, begins living with her cousin Nishimiya Saku after the death of her parents. Since she was a child, Saku has been Rinka's only source of comfort. And her first love. But Saku has a secret that he hasn't told Rinka...? A love suspense story about a girl with special abilities and a mysterious young man!

Hibari, a single-minded art student with dreams of becoming a graphic designer, feels insecure about being “ordinary” compared to her peers. Gaku, a free-spirited guitarist from the same university, turns her world upside down after a chaotic encounter at a ramen shop. Hibari wants nothing more than to escape the disorder Gaku brings to her perfectly planned life. But as he slowly breaks down her walls, Hibari starts to realize that a little chaos might be just what she needs.

Framed for a crime she didn’t commit, Isabel died leaving behind her little daughter. 10 years later, she awakens in another woman’s body, with only one year left to live. But the world she returns to is even crueler. Her daughter is now married to the very man who murdered her, all in the name of revenge. With just one year, Isabel must find a way to save her daughter, no matter the cost.

Chapter 1 in Naver's 2024 Rookie Short Story Collection (2024 루키 단편선).

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What is considered "normal" for a 30 year old? Should she be married, have a career, live independently...? Shuko Maeda, 28, is a single office worker who lives in a shared house with her three friends. One of them is Eika Matsuki, a career woman whose life revolves around work. Then, there's Misaki Kawaseda, a musician, singer and hopeless romantic. Finally: Shio Momoyama, who works freelance and is laid back in her professional and personal life. Together, they navigate the stresses and joys of daily life as women approaching 30, in a society that has certain expectations for them, while they all try to find their own unique way to thrive!

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Marianne never doubted the life her parents chose for her, whether it was her clothes, food, or even her fiancé. She thought everything was fine until the day her fiancé left her. Shocked, Marianne left town to begin a new life. One night at a charity dating auction, she meets and bids on a rebel named Oz. When they share a passionate kiss, she feels as though she has been reborn. But then she learns he is actually a serious doctor—just the type of man her parents would choose for her!

Usui Rei was looking for a high-paying job to help repay her father's debts when a mysterious man made an offer with a salary too good to be true. He wants Rei to dress up as a man to be the secretary for his son in order to help his son overcome a fear of women. However the son Minato turns out to be rather arrogant and unpleasant. Rei's life as a male secretary is just beginning!

From Netcomics: After a night of drinking, Soko wakes up one morning to find Kaoru, a mysterious young man, sleeping in her bed and unable to remember how he got there. It's bad enough that Soko happens to be engaged to a decent man, Matsuda, but the man she just cheated on him with is only a teenager. Horrified, Soko demands Kaoru leave immediately. Unfortunately, Kaoru is the son of family friends who sent him to the city to live with her for awhile. She has no choice but to let Kaoru stay, if she wants her secret kept. But, her secret isn't the only one around. Matsuda's boss schemes to marry him to an important client's daughter. Kaoru insists he deeply loves Soko. And Kaoru has his own stalkers from the past. Flower Garden is a quirky story about how love is a garden that exists everywhere, the only trick is finding the flower meant for you.

Nao Niimi was bullied as a kid because of her appearance. In order to reset the past and start over, she changed who she was competely. Now she lives in Tokyo and works at the apparel shop of her dreams. The only problem is, she's still not happy. It seems being beautiful isn't the only thing in life... Nao's ugly past begins to haunt her as she struggles through everyday life. One day, she runs into Sachi Fukuhara, who begins to ruin everything, from turning her coworkers against her, to harrasing her nonstop. Nao must come face to face with the struggles of the past and the ugly truth that is right in front of her...

Will a temporary marriage be the way for them to each reach their goals? Elementary schoolteacher Melanie’s greatest dream is to have a loving marriage and adorable children. Meanwhile, her best friend, the handsome veterinarian Bailey, has been appointed as the judge for a local beauty contest. He’s fed up with gorgeous women approaching him just to sway his vote. Melanie comes up with the idea of getting married temporarily so they can both get what they want—but then the whole town gets involved…

Natalie Cavanaugh has found a chance to go visit her grandmother's house, but the big bad wolf might be the mafioso who lives next door. Demetrio Bertoluzzi spends his days repairing his house by himself, but it'll be Natalie who helps him rebuild his status in the world. Being the heir of a Mafia family is one thing, but trying to go against the tide might be rougher than he'd expect. However, Natalie might just be the offer he can't refuse.

Miwa is the maid to Kazunari, a doctor with a private practice and the second son of the wealthy Mishima family. She's had a secret crush on him since she was little, though she's contented herself with just being by his side... until their relationship becomes physical. Society says they can't even be lovers, but Miwa can't stop dreaming of a happy future with him...