From fictiondb: A resolute man Jameson Flynn is a man with a mission. Nothing will knock him off course. Until one summer's evening in Vauxhall Gardens, when a woman's song reminds him of the world he left behind. A determined innocent Rose O'Keefe's beautiful voice and graceful, earthy sensuality have made her a sensation among the pleasure-seekers of the night. In such dissolute company, how long can it be before her virtue is compromised? A rose among thorns The man who can make or break Flynn's career desires Rose as his mistress. Soon Flynn will have to choose what matters to him most--success or love....

It’s impossible for Simone to ignore Cade’s commands in bed, and the love affair they had five years ago is on Simone’s mind again. That same Cade has now forced her to be his mistress…and in return, he will invest in Simone’s business, which is teetering on the edge of disaster. He didn’t give her any choice...…and Simone isn’t entirely sure she wanted one.

Lukas Travinor demanded that Jermaine move into his home to nurse her sister, Edwina, who was claiming to have hurt her back in order to stay with Lukas.... To add insult to injury, Lukas insisted Jermaine act as his temporary secretary! Determined to resist such an arrogant man, Jermaine was infuriated to find that their working relationship left her wanting more from him. Only, the scheming Edwina already had Lukas in her sights! But just as Jermaine began to give up on Lukas ever noticing her, he started to pay her very close attention indeed.... [English version via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/67073/)

[From fictiondb] She was marrying the wrong man... Dan was the kind of man every girl dreamed of--handsome and loving, with all the makings of a good husband and father. And if Ian Drake hadn't come into her life, Maggie would have married Dan happily. But Ian had watched her in action, lost in the joy of creating exciting, dynamic ad campaigns. He was the only man she'd ever met who understood her striving ambition, her burning passion for achievement. Theirs was a compelling affinity. Ian Drake was Maggie's other half... so why did he resist their obvious attraction?

from fictiondb: For handsome Italian count Alessio Ramontella, seducing women comes as naturally as breathing. Alessio lives his life based on two criteria: first that success and satisfaction are guaranteed, and second that all his dealings are discreet and conducted between mutually consenting parties. Then he meets innocent English beauty Laura Mason. She's sweet, tempting...and off-limits. Alessio must decide: should he ruthlessly pursue Laura until she gives in?

COMPROMISING POSITIONS Busted! And in only boxer briefs in the bed of a senator's daughter! Despite no memory of their night together, Jared Crenshaw knew that nothing had happened. Heck, Lindsey Russell was still wearing a neck-to-toe nightgown. And Jared knew that had he tasted this woman's passion, not even amnesia could make him forget. Still, there was the appearance of a Texas-size scandal.... So, Jared married Lindsey to do right by her. And their first time in the marriage bed confirmed what Jared suspected: he'd never been with this woman because she'd never been with any man. Clearly, he'd been set up, albeit sweetly so. Now, it was simply a matter of figuring out who...and why.

Dr Nick Howell can hardly believe it when Libby turns up for her new job as A&E doctor. Nick has never forgiven her for running out on him -- until it becomes clear that she had a terrible accident. Libby realises that her resulting amnesia has cut out the best part of her life. Now it's up to Nick to help her remember all that she's forgotten.

Vanessa has long lived in the shadow of her glamorous cousin Nadia. Even as a photographer she found herself overshadowed by Nadia's modeling career. And when the former football star turned local team owner Jay walks into her studio, he mistakes Vanessa for her cousin. "I'd like to hire you as our team's promotional model," he asks without realizing his mistake... Will Jay's offer let Vanessa step out of her cousin's shadow?

Ever since losing her parents in a tragic accident, Eden's been spending her days with her stepbrother, Thomas, in a run-down, hole-in-the-wall apartment in London. It's there that she meets Sterne Parnell, Thomas's boss and the CEO of a major design firm, who's just shown up at her front door dressed as dashingly as can be. He's convinced that Thomas is trying to elope with Sterne's ward, Carmilla, who's been in his care ever since her father died of a heart attack...and from the contempt in his eyes, it's clear he thinks Eden is Thomas's partner in crime! (Source: Renta!)

This is a beginner's guide, using manga and charming illustrations to illuminate how interpersonal relationships have a strong effect on our mental well-being. The author, Tenten Hosokawa, is a cartoonist and also the self-proclaimed "Queen of Negative Thoughts." One day she visits a psychiatrist, Dr. Hiroko Mizushima and begins a journey of self-discovery. Dr. Mizushima is a leader in the field of interpersonal psychotherapy, a practice that focuses on the interpersonal relationships closest to us as a way to improving our mental health. Join them on their journey of growth, learning and self-acceptance. To put it simply, we, as humans, are hugely impacted by the interpersonal relationships closest to us. Our self-awareness of who we are is cultivated by the relationships we have with the people around us.Decrease the stress you receive from interpersonal relationships and increase the power you receive from interpersonal relationships. (Source: Last Gasp)

Morning Rom-com one-shot! (Source: Jump Giga) Note: Originally published in Jump Giga 2023 Winter issue.

Another facility's been sabotaged! And PR representative Sadie Thompson is on the case. When she's assigned to investigate the damage to her employer's oil rigs, she knows it's her chance. Finally, she can prove she's left her "bad girl" past behind her. Yet someone wants the evidence to disappear—and is willing to threaten Sadie and Caleb, her recently paroled half-brother, to make it happen. Caleb's parole officer, Jon Garrison, is watching them both closely, waiting for one of them to slip up. He doesn't trust Sadie—can she trust him? She needs Jon's help, and has nowhere else to turn...