When a Plain Jane... Efficient, witty and prim Miranda Fairchild has always blended into the background – her two beautiful sisters have seen to that! But that hasn’t stopped Miranda secretly dreaming of finding her fairy-tale prince... ...is hired by a charming playboy... Dangerously charismatic, celebrity Rafe Knighton does not fit the bill. So when Miranda is hired as his assistant, she’s shocked to learn that Rafe has hidden depths. ...can there be a Happy Ever After? And there’s more to Miranda than meets the eye – as Rafe knows all too well! Will he give this stubborn Cinderella the diamond ring she deserves?

From fictiondb: Taken for pleasure...or ruthless desire? As a naive teenager, Jessica Marshall fell in love with gorgeous Greek Angelos Rousakis. But her clumsy attempt to attract him cost Angelos everything. Seven years later, Angelos is back and intends to claim what's his--including Jessica! As Jessica falls for the sexy tycoon all over again, she can't be sure if he's back for pleasure...or retribution....

Christina's content with her life running a flower shop and coaching girls' soccer, but when Rafael Rocchi offers her a lift to a mutual friend's wedding, she soon realizes that she's fallen in love with a man who has no interest in such things. Rafael would be better suited to a tall, thin, glamorous woman, not her. When Rafael proposes marriage, is it true love, or has he just found a suitable bride who won't cause him any trouble?

from fictiondb: From mistress to mother... Italian tycoon Zandro Brunellesci's brother has died. Zandro has no hesitation in deciding that his brother's baby must be raised as a Brunellesci -- and taken away from the woman he considers a most unsuitable mother! ...to marriage? Lia won't let her baby go. She seems to have changed more than Zandro could have imagined... and he finds himself feeling a powerful desire for his brother's mistress. Could a convenient marriage give them both what they want?

[taken from fictiondb] Beth didn't want a husband. But when she agreed to marry handsome Jack as part of a scheme, she didn't expect to be playing with her heart.

Russell McClain is a man out for revenge. His father was driven to his death by bad deals and an unscrupulous man, losing his farm in the process. Over a dozen years later, Russell’s revenge is nearly complete—his enemy’s happiness and finances are in ruin. When the man’s stepdaughter reappears to collect the last remnants of her once-extravagant lifestyle from their old house, her arrival might just give Russell one last thing to ruin. Can love stop Russell’s total domination of his enemies or will revenge conquer all?

A hot night spent with her one true love. Alicia had no way of knowing that she'd lose everything the next morning-in one fell swoop her father's company was bankrupt and the man she'd thought was "the one" wound up being her greatest enemy. Now penniless, the bad news continues to pile up for Alicia-she's pregnant. To take responsibility, Jake offers to marry Alicia on one condition-that they spend their marriage sleeping in separate beds...

Collection of One-Shots: This anthology features works from several of our star mangaka; works are summarized as follows: "Kokoro wa Kimi ni Yorishimono wo ~ My Heart Returns to You" by TOUEN Momo Plagued by a strange illness of the heart, the lord Naritsune is saved by the divinator Yuzuki. Naritsune is so impressed by his supernatural abilities that he asks Yuzuki to work for him. Unfortunately, word of those powers spreads to the imperial palace… "Kanariya ~ Canary" by TOUEN Momo Sakuya cannot forget his now deceased lover so he drowns himself in pleasure at the hands of others. His favorite distraction is Taichi, but things get complicated as Taichi continues to question Sakuya’s wandering attention. "I Give Up!" by UTSUNOMIYA Hiyoko Will this desperate student council president finally be able to get his best friend to understand the feelings he’s held for him since middle school? Or is he going to get caught up in the snare of those who would wish him harm first…? (WARNING: This piece contains scenes of attempted rape)

Escape from hell? To hell was more like it! When Mallory Dawes, suddenly infamous in the States, decided to take that vacation to France, her problems were just beginning: a lost passport. A car swept out to sea. Missing travelers' checks. And a mysterious, if intriguing, man who always seemed to turn up just when she was in trouble... Cutter Smith--code name: Slash--was told to keep the beautiful blonde in his sights. But as his interest in her veered from the professional to the intensely personal, Cutter knew the cost of falling in love would be high indeed. And he would have to pay the price--.

He wanted all of her! Bruno Falcucci was nothing less than a nasty piece of work. Not only had he maneuvered himself into a position of power at the bank where Martine worked, but now he had set his eyes on conquering her, as well. But no matter how attractive Bruno was, there was no way that Martine was going to let him, with his big, black, Italian, come-to-bed eyes, get the better of her!

Life could be worse But Cressida wasn't really sure how. Things had been bad ever since obligations had forced her to stay at home with her demanding stepmother. She'd even sprained her ankle while trying to help a mistreated dog, which left her stranded in the middle of nowhere. Then she was rescued by Aldrik van der Linus. The handsome doctor took an interest in her affairs and everything began to improve... until she realized that although she loved Aldrik, he only saw her as a patient, not as a woman.

Jewell was raised by a wealthy family and has been spoiled all her life. But after the death of her father, everything changed. All his assets went to her brother. Once Jewell was left penniless, her engagement was broken off, her friends deserted her and she was forced out of her mansion. With no place to go, she’s helped out by Clay, the handsome and sexy manager of a gas station. Though he’s undeniably appealing, Jewell is determined to keep her distance—after all, he will hardly fit into her life once she’s clawed her way back into high society!