In order to secure the Greek island resort he's always wanted, ruthless tycoon Zander Volakis needs to change his image--fast! The only person who can help him is the woman who betrayed him five years ago: his wife! But Lauranne O'Neill refuses to work with Zander. He has the power to ruin her life again. To play with Zander is to play with fire...! Her refusal leaves Zander with only one choice: he will buy her back and blackmail her until she's his....

Amy, despite being of noble birth, is attending a grand party at the famous Lyndhurst Chase estate, not as a lady but as a maid. Her younger brother Ned was last spotted at Lyndhurst before his mysterious disappearance. And there are rumours that Major Anthony, the owner of the Lyndhurst estate, is responsible for the disappearance of his own wife not long ago. What kind of trouble has her brother gotten into? Under the disguise of a lady's maid, she sets off to look for clues of Ned's whereabouts. But during her search, she comes across a mysterious man in hiding. Who is he and could he have something to do with Ned's disappearance? But the more Amy learns about this handsome stranger, the more perilous her world becomes. Especially after she falls in love with him...

"I have to do it to protect the children." Jodi's passion was what got her selected to be principal of a school at her young age. The majority of the children's parents are employed at a factory, which has now been bought over and is under threat of closure. The president of the acquiring company is a skilled and famous businessman, Leo Jefferson, whose ability paves the way in the fiercely competitive world of finance. With a decision firmly set in her heart, she knows the only way to get through to such a man is to negotiate directly with him?on that advice, Jodi decides to sneak into his luxury hotel room.

On a trip to Las Vegas, Sydney receives an unexpected letter when she checks in to the hotel. "Sweetheart, where are you?" There must be some mistake. Sydney is just a plain-Jane waitress and there are no boys back home who would write her such an ardent letter. Feeling bad for the sender who would inevitably wind up waiting all night for no one, Sydney goes to the appointed bar in order to return the letter. When she approaches an exceedingly handsome gentleman sitting all on his own, the wheels of fate begin to turn for Sydney! [English version via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/93144/)

**Samarah must decide whether to marry the man she hates…or go to prison!** When Samarah was six years old, her father’s country, Jharrel, and the neighboring country, Khadra, were in conflict, and her father died as a result. Samarah and her mother escaped, but her mother died en route, leaving her daughter without parents. Sixteen years later, twenty-two-year-old Samarah sneaked into the Khadra palace, intending to kill Sheikh Ferran, but she was captured immediately. Unsure of what would happen next, she’s caught off guard by Ferran’s plan for her—he intends to introduce her to the world as his fiancée!

This anthology presents the first English translation of a selection of twelve short stories from the comics anthology popocomi (vol 1—5 + one special edition), published irregularly by Japanese bookstore and gallery Popotame. Each of the twelve different artists offer their own unique perspective on manga in these original works. 1. Winter Break 2029 by [MISSISSIPPI](https://mangabaka.org/author/wt6wmo5/mississippi) 2. The Spirit of the Beehive by [YOKOYAMA Yu](https://mangabaka.org/author/nnm7klg/yokoyama-yuu) 3. Desucha on the Road: Shank's Mare by [FUJIMURA Izumi](https://mangabaka.org/author/2nlxq5n/fujimura-izumi) 4. In a Worm-Eaten Town by [NAKADA Ikumi](https://mangabaka.org/author/x25uipu/nakada-ikumi) 5. ILLNESS by [MASCO Eri](https://mangabaka.org/author/ls9epc6/masco-eri) 6. Playing with a Weirdo by [KAYA Hiroya](https://mangabaka.org/author/yfl3he9/kaya-hiroya) 7. The Month of May and Outer Space and Light and Women by [FURUGORI Kanako](https://mangabaka.org/author/a63mo43/furugori-kanako) 8. News from the Smelting Furnace by [YOSHIDA Waka](https://mangabaka.org/author/n9te57s/yoshida-waka) 9. The Passion of the Workshop by [Nerunodaisuki](https://mangabaka.org/author/asiehi3/neruno-daisuki) 10. Neutral by [TAKAHASHI Yuki (II)](https://mangabaka.org/author/ejypdh1/takahashi-yuki-ii) 11. From the Book Shop by [DAKE Maiko](https://mangabaka.org/author/a5lugyk/dake-maiko) 12. Outdoor Lights by [SAKATA Kiyoko](https://mangabaka.org/author/myjptxj/sakata-kiyoko) For vol. 2: Anthology of thirteen Japanese and Korean artists. The subtitle is “Some world somewhere, somewhere in the world”. We all live in our own different worlds, but we can feel like we're living in the same world by liking the same artist, reading the same comic. A5, paperback, glossy cover, b/w 98 pages. Artists: Younggeun Byun, Maiko Dake, Imjina, Sayaka Ishiyama, Heny Kim, Inori Kito, Yoonhee Lee, merry-mj, MISSISSIPPI, Akiko Miyakoshi, Ikumi Nakada, Tsuchika Nishimura, OOO Note: A Japanese 2-in-1 volume also came out.

**Official Translations:** English: [DLsite](https://www.dlsite.com/bl/work/=/product_id/RJ01306344.html), [BOOTH](https://booth.pm/items/6372271), Fantia S.Chinese: [DLsite](https://www.dlsite.com/bl/work/=/product_id/RJ01288406.html), [BOOTH](https://booth.pm/zh-cn/items/6263831), Fantia

A story that can be read from the boyfriend's POV. **Official Translations:** English: [DLsite](https://www.dlsite.com/bl/work/=/product_id/RJ01258139.html), [BOOTH](https://booth.pm/en/items/6083331), Fantia S.Chinese: [DLsite](https://www.dlsite.com/bl/work/=/product_id/RJ01251629.html), [BOOTH](https://booth.pm/zh-cn/items/6048010), Fantia

A story about the unrequited love of a apathetic boy. **Official Translations:** English: [DLsite](https://www.dlsite.com/bl/work/=/product_id/RJ01256249.html), [BOOTH](https://booth.pm/en/items/6072412), Fantia S.Chinese: [DLsite](https://www.dlsite.com/bl/work/=/product_id/RJ01247339.html), [BOOTH](https://booth.pm/zh-cn/items/6023357), Fantia

The hero and the dragon defeated the Demon King, saving the world, but they died. Then they were reincarnated in another world (Japan)... This is their story.