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Watching over him... Playing royal bodyguard to Mathiaz de Marigny, the seductive Baron Montravel, was a temptation few women could resist. But the moment he was out of harm's way, Jacinta Newnham had fled his château -- and abandoned memories of moonlit nights that left them both weak with unfulfilled passion. Now stricken with amnesia and in danger once again, Mathiaz summoned Jacinta back to his side. Jacinta vowed to protect his life, but the greater peril was to her heart -- and the haunting secret she could never reveal. When the truth surrounding Mathiaz's accident -- and Jacinta's connection to it -- surfaced, would he force her to leave, or refuse to let her go again...? **** Second of the Carramer Legacy Sub-Series: 1. Crowns and a Cradle (2002) [English version via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/56184/) 2. The Baron and the Bodyguard (2002) [English version via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/56185/) 3. The Marquis and the Mother-To-Be (2002) [English version via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/56554/)
from fictiondb: What the duke of Mandala wants -- he gets! The reputation of the duke of Mandala is infamous -- Alessandro is every inch the playboy. His self-made millions, combined with his suave Sicilian heritage, make him dangerously attractive. Isobel Roche knew all of this before she even met Alessandro, but nothing could have prepared her for his skillful seduction. Now he has the power to destroy her -- unless she gives him what he wants.
After her mother passes away,Eva finds out that her father was the prince of a foreign country in the Middle East,and she is escorted to that country to meet her grandfather. When her grandfather arranges for Eva to marry Sheikh Karim Al-Nasr of the neighboring country,she doesn't know what to do! Before,all Eva was worried about was working two jobs in order to live on her own and pay for school; now she must find a way to come off as the worst bridal candidate. Despite her efforts,they are married,and Eva must put up with Karim's cold behavior. Karim's only concern is his daughter,which makes him keep his distance... but it only makes Eva want to get closer to him. Will he eventually let her into his heart?
UNBUTTONED BY HER MAVERICK BOSS Sophy takes a job organizing Lorenzo’s office. He is a freewheeling businessman who rose from poverty and, to Sophy’s annoyance, walks around half-naked. Famous for being a playboy during his school days, he is not a man Sophy is sure she can manage. In a bid to get him to wear a shirt, she challenges him to a basketball game, but is she really certain she wants to win?
CAUGHT ON CAMERA WITH THE CEO Confident and charismatic, CEO Alex is the object of every woman’s adoration. Even Dani, a dedicated professional who’s usually uninterested in men, can’t keep her eyes off him. One day she finds herself trapped in the elevator with him. In the grips of claustrophobia, Dani gives in to Alex'’s gentle gaze and finds comfort in his kiss. The next day Dani is suddenly fired by her temp agency. The video of her kiss with Alex has gone viral, setting off a giant scandal!
"Give it to me more..." "On the very first night I move into a really cheap apartment, I get called into the landlord's room, where he's in the middle of a threesome with his tenants! And apparently that's the requirement to keep an apartment here! Woah! Hold on! But as my inbelievable new sex life starts, I find myself gradually drawn toward the sexy landlord... Then one day, I find out his shocking secret!" What wll happen to this pure-blooded super-young guy who loves getting it forced on him?! [from Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/64481/)
80*"This whole 'Soft-Launching Couple' thing is so exhausting!"* Things spiral out of control for two coworkers with mutual crushes on each other when they're paired up for sales assignments where their assumed relationship is both a clever gimmick and a BL dream come true! At Minato Co., Ltd., everyone is obsessed with the popular, charismatic Takashi (30) and his cool, handsome colleague Aoi (27). Why, might you ask? Because their performative "soft-launching" is on a whole other level, with their bold flirting often sending the entire office into a frenzy. But the truth is, the two of them actually are secretly hung up on each other and would like to actually date! Then one night, they end up sharing a narrow bed together... Will they finally cross the line?! (Source: Coolmic)
Struck by a car while saving a kitten, I died and reincarnated as the heroine of Evil Alice’s Lover, my absolute favorite otome game. But before I could even enjoy my new life as Alice, I remembered something important. Even though this is a game about dating, there are so many bad endings, it won the award for “Deadliest Game of the Year”! I’m not allowed to fall in love if I want to live?! But the death flags just keep coming! Packed with suspense and romance, this is the story of my gothic romantic comedy! (Source: Cross Infinite World) **Official English:** Cross Infinite World
"I got my happy ending after marriage! Or so I thought..." Three ladies who went to the same school together admit they have dated nothing but losers. Miraculously, they have all gotten married, but marriage was not the goal. A controlling husband, an overbearing husband, and a mama's boy... with these marital problems, where will they go from here?!
-A 33-volume collection of award-winning oneshots put out by Kodansha from 2002-2012. Some of these would later get serialized or collected in other volumes. **Serialized or otherwise collected:** AKABOSHI Tomo [Shishunki Syndrome](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=10895992058) AKIZUKI Risu [Oku-sama Shinkaron](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=8585) ARAI Hideki [8-gatsu no Hikari](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=48516) ARAMAKI Keiko [GENOMES](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=100366) ASADA Torao [Spoonman 3.18](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=7155) ASHINANO Hitoshi [Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=586) Endo Hiroki [Kitto Kawaii Onnanoko Dakara](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5984) ENOMOTO Shunji [Golden Lucky](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=44334) IGARASHI Daisuke [Obayashi ga Hikoeru Hi, Hoka (collected in Hanashippanashi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2347) IRIE Kiwa [Haikibun! Sakanahime](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=54246) IRIE Noriko [Neko no Te Kashimasu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=34406) KIMURA Kon [Koube Zaijuu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=6616) KITOH Mohiro [Vandemieru no Tsubasa](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2395) KOMAI Yu [Sonna Yatsua Inee!!](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=16844) MATSUMOTO Taiyou [STRAIGHT](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9964) NIHEI Tsutomu [BLAME! (prototype chapter, included in NOiSE)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2275) OHARA Shinji [Boku wa Otouto](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=23188) SAMURA Hiroaki [Mugen no Juunin](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1628) SOUJI Hajime [Sanmon Mirai no Katei Houmon](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=95297) TOUME Kei [Kurogane](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1034) TOYODA Minoru [Love Roma](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5227) TSUCHIDA Seiki [Miseinen](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=65435) URUSHIBARA Yuki [Mushishi prototype chapter, collected in Filament](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=35219) WAKANA Shouhei [Kamen Tenshi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=38659) **Other:** Hiramatsu Kannosuke [Yume](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=134645) ABE Yoshitoshi [Ame no Furu Basho](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=70439511114) Eshikawa is a man who has lost sight of his life and stumbles through it, with no clear meaning or purpose. One day, he is informed that his ex-girlfriend committed suicide, which sets his brain on retrospect mode. He goes on a journey of self-revelation and contemplates upon the myriad of human emotions, the joys and sorrows of normalcy. YAMAZAKI Ren [Like a Laika](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=15464858831) From Atelier du Noir Scans: The daily, average life and interactions of some of a ship’s crew as they depart to explore space. Winner of the Jiro Tanaguchi Special Award for manga in the 2010 Four Seasons Award Anthology. NADEGATA Nazuna [Kokenoshima](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=25320595156) From Atelier du Noir Scans: On a remote island, a skilled swordsman who honed his craft on the local population attempts to atone for his sins and lift a curse by hunting and killing demons. Winner of the Hagio Moto Special Award for manga. KIBA Kouichi [Jagua](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=26870403448) As the protagonist is returning home one night, she runs into a man who had just been in a car crash. As he is dying, he asks her to throw a certain package into the sea. JOUYAMA Yui [Zanuff the Butcher](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=57841268625) A butcher with a dark secret finds a little girl. HAYASHIDA Q [Sofa-chan](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9150331372) Tells the story of a female ghost who lives on a couch and it's the debut work of Q Hayashida as mangaka. KANOU Rie [Kingdom of Stars](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=20282565791) Oneshot about love, religion, and a big misunderstanding that leads to a weird situation...
Mysterious and horrifying creatures are lurking in our world, lingering beyond human perception With each new person that encounters the paranormal, a tale of terror emerges A compilation of horror stories focused on ghosts, the unknown, and beyond! [Original Webtoon](https://www.webtoons.com/id/horror/shivers/list?title_no=5652) Official English: [Part 1](https://comics.inkr.com/title/196-shivers-prelude?utm_source=mud), [Part 2](https://comics.inkr.com/title/484-shivers-symphony) ***Note:** In 2017, this comic has been published in physical book. Then in 2021, it republished in the form of a webtoon in English.*