Real stories about cabaret club hostesses, drawn in manga form.

**How can this waitress regret having become the king’s bride?** Lucy never thought that covering for a coworker would change her life, but that night she would meet Rafi, a wealthy prince from a small country near the Ural Mountains. From the moment they met, Lucy knew Rafi was the man for her. Before long Lucy was pregnant, and Rafi, intending to do the right thing, took her to his home country to marry her. But soon after their marriage, everything changed—Rafi became as cold as ice. Trapped in a loveless marriage in a country where she doesn’t know the language or the customs, Lucy is unsure what to do. Will things get better for her, or will she be forever stuck in a cold, loveless marriage?

In his will Megan's father had stipulated that she must marry within two years and have a child or forfeit ownership of the ranch. So now she must find a husband, and quick! She works up her courage to meet her childhood friend Nathan Bravo. Though they grew up together, he left town to work as a veterinarian in the city long ago. Now, twelve years later, Megan is determined to ask him to marry her! (Source: Renta!)

The young queen of Haydar, Layla, is in the middle of preparing for her wedding. She's ready to sacrifice herself for the happiness of her own people. Based on the arrangement made when she was little, she is going to make a political alliance. He's the king of Qusay, Xavian, with whom she's never spoken before. Her first night is filled with nervousness, but she's unexpectedly treated with kindness and respect, and she finds herself drawn to him. But she also sees a dark shadow in his eyes.

A HANDY MAN TO HAVE AROUND Novelists tend to have very passionate fans, but when those fans cross the line to become stalkers, it's another story. Gillian receives a letter that threatens her life, and she's frozen in fear. Two years before, her best friend was killed after receiving the same threat. Since then, Gillian has left the city and moved to a small, rural town to stay out of sight. So how did the stalker find her? That's when an enigmatic man named Taggart appears in her life and tells her with uncanny certainty that he will protect her. [English publication via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/75270/)

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.

In the year 4886 of the Space Era, mankind proudly calls every far-flung corner of the universe home. The united powers of the Space Federation maintain peace and order across these myriad twinkles in the night sky, and an elite, highly classified military division known as "Special Operations" handles the most extreme of disturbances. Isagi Kayworthy, a member whose carefree attitude belies his advanced psychic abilities, is assigned the new recruit, Asheid Brown, as his partner, but he soon learns that Ashe's icy, aloof personality is the least of their concerns. No matter how he may try to flee, Ashe's body and soul is hopelessly ensnared in the cruel grip of a mad scientist known as "The Doctor," and Isagi has made the fatal mistake of touching The Doctor's "property!" Thrilling battles, shocking revelations, and intoxicating love all await in the first volume of Futaba Aoi and Mitsuba Kurenai's famous sci-fi epic, "Platina!" In the *Pt (Platina)* series: 1) Kimi wo Mamoru Ude 2) Yakusoku no Basho

TAKEN BY THE SHEIKH Prince Drax, Sheikh of Dhurahn, has to find a temporary bride for his twin brother. Enter Sadie Murray, a stranded Englishwoman who is in need of money after being fired from her job. Drax decides she will be the perfect candidate, due to her desperate situation. He takes advantage of her plight by not giving Sadie much of a choice to be under his employ. But will Drax have the nerve to go through with his plan to make her a makeshift bride for his brother? [English publication via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/62298/)

THE VASQUEZ MISTRESS Raul's rules: Life is infinitely more pleasurable if there is someone warming his bed. Marriage and above all babies are strictly off the agenda! When young and innocent Faith arrives at his luxurious Argentinian estancia, Raul instantly resolves that she will make the perfect mistress! Dressed in diamonds by day, and lying between Raul's silk sheets by night, Faith is swept away by her lavish new lifestyle amongst the Argentinian polo jet-set. But then she discovers that, quite by accident, she has done the one thing Raul has expressly forbidden? Now Faith must face Raul and tell him that she, the Vásquez mistress is expecting the Vásquez heir!

From DMG: It's been two years since Naoto left Daichi alone. Daichi, filled with remorse, promised himself he would never again fall in love. But when Naoto returns, Daichi finds himself overflowing with emotions. Is it love? Is it hate? Is it possible to walk down the stairs backwards with your eyes closed? The answers to these questions and more lie hidden deep within the pages of Tsukiko Kurebayashi's tale of romance rekindled. Sometimes, the only person you can rely on is the God of Love.

Danielle's life has come crashing down on her, literally. When a bad accident damages her leg, her ballet career looks as though it's over! Her wealthy grandfather reaches out to her and offers her a place to stay while she recuperates, but he ripped apart her parents years ago. Can she mend her relationship with her estranged grandfather, or is his handsome employee, Rand, just another machination designed to control her life?