[From fictiondb] Amber Lawrence is an ordinary woman; she works hard, spends time with her family -- and doesn't expect to be offered money to marry! Trouble is, Steve Rockwell's proposal has come at a time when Amber's family needs money. Amber would never normally even consider such an offer -- but when she can save her family and get married to a man as sexy as Steve, even the most normal, cool-headed of women would be really, really tempted! Wouldn't she...?
Up-and-coming architect Cormac Douglas is going on a business trip to the Caribbean. His secretary Lizzie is surprised when he ask her to accompany him, but she becomes suspicious when he buys her a new dress and shoes. It isn’t until they’re on the plane that everything becomes clear—for the weekend, she’s going to be his wife!
Cami was ecstatic to be chosen as an event coordinator but failed miserably her first day on the job. Duke, a very handsome man, casually comes to her aid, and it turns out he's going to be her partner on this assignment. He's silent and curt, but he can be relied on to always come through when it matters, and Cami finds herself drawn to him. But Duke stubbornly keeps his heart closed off. When Cami finds out about the deep despair that has been carved in him, she vows that she will find a way to make him happy!
When Lydia goes in for a job interview, she finds that the CEO of the company is a breathtakingly handsome man named Wolf, but he’s also a patriarchal tyrant. She doesn’t want to work for a guy like that, but when she sees the salary he’s offering, she can’t refuse. After all, she needs the money for her daughter’s sake! Wolf needs a secretary who can work like a machine and will under no circumstances fall in love with him. Given that Lydia’s married, she seems to be qualified…as long as she can keep one big secret from him!
He’s a stranger in the small town where Hannah lives and, boy, is he arrogant! The intimidating and demanding Matthew Granger complains about his hotel room as soon as he arrives. And he still hasn’t said why he’s in town. While suspicious, Hannah cannot forget his black hair or his magnetic eyes. She’s never been attracted to anyone else like this. But the person she’s interested in isn’t who he says he is!
“Marry into the working class before the age of thirty, or your inheritance be donated to charity.” Courtney, born into a wealthy family, is struggling with her father’s will. She has just one month before she turns thirty, and so—under pressure and with few options—she approaches a carpenter named John, who has come to fix her guest house. She offers him two hundred thousand dollars if he’ll marry her for two years. Although offended, John accepts in order to pay for his daughter’s surgery. Thus begins their sham marriage, but neither of them is prepared for what will happen next!
In order to take care of her mother and little sister, Kirsten now works as billionaire Seth’s personal assistant. He recently purchased a new house in her hometown, and she’s happy to have found a great paying job, but as soon as she begins, she runs into a problem… While giving Seth a tour of the town, she trips and suddenly finds herself in his arms. Then he kisses her! He’s a known playboy and Kirsten absolutely mustn’t fall for him!
Green, a female college student who was said to be ugly by her classmates and was used as a companion to the joint party. In order to look back on the women who looked down on herself, she decided to aim for the Grand Prix of Beauty Pageant in collaboration with Yuji, aspiring film producer who attends the same university. For that reason, Yuji is forced to do plastic surgery first ...!?
One day, Ange, the daughter of a count, realizes she has been reincarnated into the world of an otome game. If things continue as they are, she, the villainous daughter, will be condemned and beheaded by her fiance, the prince, and the heroine of the game! In an attempt to change her fate, Ange decides to use her hobby from her previous life and change jobs to become a pastry chef. As she continues to make sweets, a handsome young man she has never seen before in the game appears before her. A rare character appears...!? Could her fate have changed? (Source: Cosmic Shuppan)
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