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An entrepreneur devoted to bachelorhood. Only one woman is in his heart… After Harper’s husband suddenly passes away, she’s left with enormous debts to pay off and a young daughter to care for. Swallowing her pride, she seeks out her late husband’s best friend, Seth McCallan, one of New York’s most powerful businessmen. Seth is unbearably handsome and kind, and he offers Harper a place to stay. He even helps her find a job and offers her protection. Why would this self-declared lifelong bachelor go so far to help her?

Year XXXX, The Age of Chaos, a dictator meets a vampire who has awaken from 300 years of slumber and is hungry for some tasty blood.

On a certain rainy day, highschooler Izumi Kotori jumps into a rain puddle, which turns out to be connected to another world. Can she resolve the ongoing conflict that involves rain?

It started with a sexy seduction. But what are his true intentions? Virginia Johnson learned to take what she wanted in business, which didn’t work so well in her personal life. Men were intimidated by her?except new hire Dillon, who had a confidence that intrigued her. Of course, he was just the man she wanted to seduce… Dillon finds Virginia irresistible…although she can never know that he has an ulterior motive. He is undercover at Virginia’s company to help save his brother, and she is the key to getting the information he needs. But if he wants Virginia, he’ll have to take her…

Alien invasions, high school romances, and even bloody vampire action—all this and more awaits in four compelling short stories that reveal the starting point of Tatsuki Fujimoto, the twisted mastermind behind Chainsaw Man.

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She has no choice but to accept a loveless political marriage. Anna stands trembling on a bridge over the Seine. For the sake of her impoverished country and her father, the king, she must marry the ruler of a foreign country. She knows it’s her duty, but she can’t bear to go through with it. Just as she’s about to throw away her engagement ring, a sexy yet mysterious man stops her. When the paparazzi descend on them, Anna kisses the man! Causing a scandal seems like the only way to escape her strategic marriage, but she doesn’t realize that the man is Zahir, the younger brother of the king she is supposed to marry!

Collection of One Shots. 1) 2) Which One Is The Cool One 3) 4) 5) 6) Step Brother Asaji Kouyo gains a new brother (Makoto) through his father remarriage. Asaji is wondering why Makoto is cold to him? When he learns the truth what will happen to their relationship? 7) Continuation to Step Brother. Asaji and Makoto parents goes on a vacation. What will happen between them when their parents are away? 8) Toyota Ashashi and Akiyama Shigetomo meet each other at the convenience store. They are from the same class. They start to have a friendship. Akiyama starts to have feelings for Toyota. When Toyota learnes that Akiyama likes him will he accept Akiyama's feelings? 9)

No matter how much we look alike, the prince will never love me. Hannah, an American secretary, agrees to switch places with Princess Emmeline, just for two hours. There must be a reason that made her ask me for such a favor. Besides, it’s only for a few hours. But Emmeline doesn’t return for days, and Hannah ends up having to meet King Zale of Raguva, pretending to be the princess!

Forced to marry a libertine! In Northumberland, far from London, lives a beauty who has abandoned high society. Adam, a dandy carrying a large debt, hears the rumor and impulsively proposes marriage to Lady Helena, whom he has never laid eyes on. But surprisingly her father is drawn to Adam because of his charming good looks and academic background and he agrees to the marriage. Not only is Adam after Helena’s money...he’s also entirely lacking in manners! But what protest can Helena make with her bloodstained past?

Sheikh Rafiq Al-Qadim, the deputy president of the Rahman International Bank, slams a newspaper against his desk in his London office on the top floor of the bank. On the front page is a gossip article that states his friend-with-benefits is to marry another man. Women are treacherous creatures! Ever since his beloved mistress betrayed him eight years ago, he gave up on women. All he gets from believing them is suffering. Just then, the door opens. Melanie, who he hasn’t seen since they broke up eight years ago, stands in the doorway. Why is she here? Has she come to deceive me again?

Takanashi Haruki, the typical bad boy character in shoujo manga, confessed to Azuha. Azuha rejected him, only to find him chasing her days after days. However, this chase must soon come to an end or else...?From Bunch Oneshot Selection: September 2019 Issue

Melissa, who manages the spa at her family’s luxury resort, has been in a secret relationship with Shane, a local rancher. One day, she is shocked to discover that she’s pregnant. “My late father worked so hard to build this resort, and my pregnancy is going to ruin its reputation in the eyes of the investors!” She tells Shane that she wants to break things off, but out of a sense of duty, he asks for her hand in marriage instead! “I don’t want a loveless marriage bound together purely by obligation,” she tells him. But his dreamy smile and persuasive ways are too hard to resist…

It’s the day of her wedding, and Annie is full of nervous excitement. She’s been left at the altar twice before, and everyone in town calls her the bride who can’t get married. She has to get married this time! As she’s shaking off her nerves, she spots the groom outside her dressing room, which puts her mind at ease. Until he tells her he’s the groom’s twin brother and that her intended has disappeared! Faced with yet another failed wedding, Annie stares at the man in front of her, dumbfounded. Then she realizes no one would be the wiser if she married this brother instead!

Pairing: Segawa x Manaka

The Nightmare of Fabrication is a beautifully drawn full-colour manga from Yoshitoshi ABe. The 18 page short story can be found in the Lain Omnipresence in Wired artbook. It's a bonus story which apparently isn't related with neither the anime nor the PS

He was just a passing stranger…at first! Abby has lost her self-confidence and her courage. After being fired from her job, she felt like all her hard work was for nothing, so a heartbroken Abby ran off by herself to Lake Tahoe. Just when she had decided to pursue a more relaxing life, her car gets a flat tire in the middle of the night on a snow-covered road and she’s stranded. It’s the worst day of her life. As she holds back her tears, a hero appears in front of her. Gar, the muscular and handsome owner of a ski lodge, gives her a moment of peace. She imagined that would be the last she saw of him, but the future has something else in store for Abby!

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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!

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No matter what his past is, I want to be with him… Rosalyn has been living in the countryside since her father’s death. At the age of twenty-seven, Rosalyn leads a happy life, despite the occasional talk of her being a spinster. One day, she meets a handsome, well-dressed gentleman named Damien, who has just moved into the house next door and who asks her to teach his student English etiquette and manners. Rosalyn is charmed by his devilish smile and gladly accepts his offer. But then she hears the disturbing rumor that Damien was involved in a murder!

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If you lose the bet, you'll become my lover." Her former lover, Chase, now fueled by revenge, approaches Kate with a merciless game. Memories of her youth ten years ago are resurrected in her mind. Her powerful father was opposed to their relationship and, one regretful night, he used cruel, underhanded tactics to run Chase out of town. And now he's back. He's more handsome than ever and is wealthy enough to hold the town in the palm of his hand. He's here to take everything away from Kate. Hated by the man she's still in love with, what will become of her? ...

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!

He wants me…to be his personal nurse? When Terri hears that her ex-husband was in an accident, she rushes to South America to be by his side. But as she tries to give him a massage to help him recover, she realizes that this man is a completely different person! He's actually her ex-husband’s employer and the vice president of a large corporation. While Terri tries to hide her surprise and shame at her mistake, he asks her to come home with him…as his personal nurse.

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The main character, Mizuno-kun, knows a lot about manga. As his classmate and aspiring mangaka Kanzaki-san asks him for romantic comedy advice, he gradually gets more and more interested in her...!? A love comedy that is 100% pure and precious starts here!

Pregnant and alone after a one-night stand… Molly, a hardworking housekeeper, has a crush on Salvio, a wealthy Italian who’s visiting the mansion she works in. She believes he would never be interested in her…until he kisses her on a whim! She decides to give in to passion and enjoys a carefree night with him, but she never could’ve predicted his reaction when she winds up pregnant!

Princess Isabella was betrothed from a very young age to the king of Umarah, a desert country. Before getting married, she yearns for one last taste of freedom. She wants to go shopping, see the Eiffel Tower and do things that regular twenty-one-year-olds do… So she escapes…only to be promptly found in her beloved Paris. She has been trailed by Adham, a tall, dark-skinned man with scars and a dangerous aura. Isabella seizes a chance to evade her pursuer, and Adham relentlessly chases after her…but when he catches up to her, he steals a kiss!

As she works with her new boss, her heart won’t stop pounding… Beautiful Amy’s always had bad experiences with unwanted attention and bullying. Looking for a fresh start, she takes a job as a secretary for famous businessman Anton Zell. He seems like the perfect man. He’s handsome, successful and widely desired by women. But after a kiss from Anton, Amy can’t stop her heart from pounding. Is this the beginning of another disaster?

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"Sakura season... Whenever this time of the year comes I remember..." Izumi, a student, confesses his feelings to Kuma, a physical education teacher, but declines him because he is in a relationship with a girl. However, Kuma's girlfriend keeps pushing him away and wouldn’t even give him a blowjob. He considers going to a brothel but shots it down because it’s a bad idea. How can he relief all of his sexual frustration? Kuma's next idea is to call Izumi and ask him "Have you ever given someone a blowjob?"

The Mori (forest saga) series. 1) Otoyami no Mori - Yume no Koe While visiting the market one day, Doctor Ao happens upon a stand where they're selling demons and reluctantly purchases one as his own. Although the demon has been treated harshly in the past, he meets kindness at his new master's hands and comes to find peace with him. But when that peace is threatened can they find their way back to each other?! Or will the demon disappear for good?! 2) Yumeoi no Mori A wounded professor finds that when he awakes he is in the capture of a young demon. 3) Itsuwari no Mori Yuusu is the neglected only child of a wealthy woman, and the only kindness he received as a child was from one of her pet demons, Hugh. Yuusu's all grown up now, and can't understand Hugh's coldness towards him, so he often abuses Hugh to get his attention. But Yuusu's manipulation's go too far... 4) Yoru Utau Mori Continuation story about the characters from Yumeoi no Mori when they are older. 5) Mori ni Shizumu Tsuki 6) Yurusareta Uta Humans keep demons as slaves or pets for fighting, protection, and sex but there is one, Zai who refuses to fight. Zai is special since he can use magic by creating spells with his songs, but he refuses to sing too... will he, for his master?

The cruel man insisted that Belinda return to his mansion after her discharge so she could recuperate under his watchful eye! When Belinda miraculously woke up from a long coma, the man who came to her bedside wasn’t her boyfriend, Ricky, but his brother, Vincent. Vincent had always tried to break up her and Ricky, and she hated him for that. Showing no signs of sympathy, Vincent delivered the heartbreaking news that his brother had married another woman while she was in her coma. Then for some reason, the cruel man insisted that Belinda return to his mansion after her discharge so she could continue recuperating under his watchful eye!

After her parents abandoned her, Tabby came to make a living cleaning houses. When her friend Sonia passes away unexpectedly, Tabby finds herself the guardian of her six-month-old baby, Amber, but poor and single as Tabby is, Child Protective Services wants to put Amber in foster care. Not knowing what to do, Tabby goes to her co-guardian, Acheron Dimitrakos, for help. She finds, however, that this young Greek entrepreneur is as monstrously cruel as he is devilishly handsome. He’s about to have Tabby ejected from the premises of his office building when, all of a sudden, he changes his tune and proposes to her. What could be going on?

A not so lovely taxi ride.

I have a secret nobody knows... I want to bury it deep down inside me， and keep it hidden from Takae， my boss， until it disappears. But can I really do that...? - took the description from the internet not sure if it's the official one.

Johara was stunned when she read the article. Shortly after returning to his desert kingdom after studying abroad, Prince Shaheen was already preparing for marriage! Johara has been in love with him ever since Shaheen saved her life when she was young. She even swore that she would dedicate her life to him. Although she moved to Paris after her parents divorced, Shaheen has never left her mind. She knew the daughter of a servant could never become the prince’s bride, but she could at least go and see the prince one last time…even if it was just a glance. And so Johara slipped her way into Shaheen’s farewell party, unaware of the disaster that their reunion would bring.

I can’t tell anyone this secret… After being a surrogate for Blake and his wife, Bella promised Blake’s wife she’d stay out of the baby’s life. Then one day, Blake shows up asking if she can look after the child for the summer. Bella doesn’t want to upset Blake’s wife, but she finds out that they’ve recently divorced, so decides to accept his request. But will Bella be able to continue to keep her love for Blake hidden now that he’s no longer married?

I needed to remind myself throughout the story that the Heroine is only 19yrs old and the hero is only 23yrs old when they first got married. That way I can justified the raging hormones. ? But then again, loving me some good heart aching story. Please don't judge. ? Enjoy Peeps! ?

One day, Lucy visits Lorenzo, head of the Zanelli Merchant Bank, in order to save her late brother’s company from collapse. However, due to a dreadful incident in the past that left Lorenzo with an undying resentment for Lucy’s brother, he refuses to listen to her pleas. At her wit’s end, Lucy says she’ll do anything to save the company. Lorenzo isn’t about to let that statement slide. After a forceful kiss, Lorenzo lures Lucy into a devious contract—now he’ll have his revenge!

Angel Beth is dispatched to the earth to complete her mission to lead a lost human in the right direction. Her new assignment is to save Nick, who believes that his wife has betrayed him. Beth is doing her best to warm his ice-cold heart and heal the rift between him and his loved ones…but this is one tough mission!

Out of nowhere, a stranger approached Eve, saying he’d never let her run away again! Anger visible in his handsome face, he tells Eve she’s his wife and that he has been looking for her since she went missing two years ago. And it was two years ago that Eve was found with memory loss. A kind nurse at the hospital offered Eve a place to live and found her a job. Eve was just starting to feel content with her life when the man appeared. Was she really married to this beautiful man? Her heart trembled at the thought.

A new Death Note one-shot! Ryuk's not done toying with the human race yet!

While struggling to come up with college tuition for her brother, Audrey overhears a conversation—Vincenzo Tomasi, who became the CEO of an international bank at a young age, is now looking for a mother figure to take care of his niece and nephew. If it allows her brother to go to college, Audrey decides she wouldn’t mind dedicating her life to the children. But in the interview, Tomasi informs her that her duties will include being his wife as well as a mother to the children!

After a passionate love affair, everything fell apart… When Sorcha met young, successful Cesare one summer, the two fell passionately in love. She happily accepted his proposal of marriage and anticipated a life of bliss. However, everything fell apart and a devastated Sorcha felt as though her heart would never heal. A few years later, Cesare suddenly shows up in front of Sorcha…and he’s more handsome than she remembered!

At the ball, she meets the prince of her dreams! Sarah is astonished to be approached by the man of her dreams at a masquerade party. She’d been so busy as a student that she never had time to fall in love and is still a virgin at twenty-five. So when Josh gently asks her out, she spends a passionate night with him! After the sweet dream of a night is over, Sarah resigns herself to reality and leaves without a word, but a few days later, she’s shocked when Josh appears as her new boss!