Phelix was forced to get married at the age of 18 because of her tyrant father. She met her husband-to-be, Nathan Mallory, for the first time at the registrar. He was 10 years older than her, tall and sophisticated, and she soon fell in love. But what awaited them after getting married was a cruel betrayal by her father, and she still remembers the stormy night when her father raped her mother! The man’s cruel acts continue to haunt her, threatening to destroy her own marriage…

from fictiondb: Colly Gillingham is in a bind. Not only has she been evicted from her home, but she also needs a job -- and fast! So seeing an advert for a senior secretary at Livingstone Developments, Colly jumps at the chance.... The moment Silas Livingstone sees Colly he knows she's exactly the woman he's been looking for. There's only one vacancy that Silas is advertising now -- and that's for a wife of convenience. Will Colly take him up on the offer...?

Royal Exclusive: "Perfect" princess goes AWOL! Frustrated with the merry–go–round of political dinners and enforced good behavior, Lotty's determined to try a normal life on for size. However, she's completely unprepared for her sexy new boss, Corran McKenna. Bored with people bowing and scraping, Lotty doesn't mind Corran's frowns, but his wicked grin causes trouble! A no–strings fling with the only man who's ever seen the real—rather than the royal—her is irresistible, but what will happen when her real identity becomes headline news?

TOMORROW... COME SOON After a successful surgery overseas, Devon is finally able to walk normally for the first time since her accident. She bursts through the door joyfully on her return home, but a harsh reality is waiting to greet her. Her father embezzled money in order to come up with the funds for Devon's hefty medical bills, and his crime has been discovered. Devon pleads with Grant, the CEO of her father's company, to offer her father a second chance. Grant knew nothing about Devon's medical condition and refuses to believe her when she explains her circumstances. Grant assumes that Devon is just promiscuous and spoiled, and his offer to her is thoroughly degrading: "If you agree to be my lover until I get bored of you, I'll consider reinstating your father." [English publication via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/72563/)

Contains 2 stories: **Story 1: Hajimete Shitta Koi Dakara (based on Jessica Steele's *The Bachelor's Bargain*)** It was Jarad Montgomery who picked Merren up and dusted her down after she'd been mugged. He even offered to replace her stolen money. Merren was determined to repay Jarad, and he was happy to suggest a solution: be his steady girlfriend for a year! At first, Merren reckoned she'd got the better part of their bargain -- being escorted by Jarad was no hardship -- until he decided that their deal included other duties as well! **Story 2: Hisho no Kokuhaku (based on Beverly Barton's *Getting Personal*)** Marianne Bennet, or "Bennie," has fallen in love with her boss, Holt Jackson. Five years have passed since she began working as his secretary, but she can't seem to get him to notice her in a romantic way. In order to get him to look her direction, Bennie takes some drastic measures...?

THE GIRL FROM HONEYSUCKLE FARM Phinn Hawkins is a stable girl happy with mud on her boots and straw in her hair... She's not fooled by eligible bachelor Ty Allardyce's good looks and sinful smile -- he's impossibly arrogant and annoying! Ty's a hotshot London financier, pin-striped from tip to toe... And he's bought Phinn's beloved Honeysuckle Farm. He thinks she's quietly packing her bags, but Phinn won't leave without a fight.... [English publication via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/107968/)

Kimberley just lost her father. And on top of having no family left, she is still hurting from her recent breakup with her fiancé. The only thing left for her is Brancourt, the house she grew up in, but she has to get married in five months if she wants to inherit the house. Why did her father put such an absurd condition in his will? One night, Kimberley meets unknown actor Slade, and desperate to save the house, she tries to make an arrangement with him in exchange for money. But little does she know who Slade really is…

Yancie, a driver for a large company, notices that she is nearly out of gas one day when she's out in one of the company cars. Panicking, she cuts across another lane of traffic to refuel. At that moment, a horn blares, and she nearly collides with a luxury car. A man exits the car to accuse her of reckless driving, but a startled Yancie gets angry herself and calls him a "noisy old man"! The next day, when she's called into the president's office at work, she's prepared to be upbraided. But she isn't prepared to come face-to-face with the same noisy man! (Source: Renta!)

People tend to avoid college student Hayato due to his rugged, scary appearance. But, his new friend Ryo happens to be the most handsome guy on campus, famously known as the "prince." Ryo seems pretentious on the surface, but he turns out to be friendly and easy to talk to. Though, it seems he has trouble respecting boundaries... When Hayato invites him over, Ryo warns Hayato not to let strange men in his home, pushing him down and kissing him! As their tongues intertwine, Hayato finds his friend impossible to resist. One thing leads to another, and soon Ryo's cute face is stuffed full of Hayato's bulging junk...! "Who cares if I'm straight? There's a prince in front of me and I just have to have him!!"

He thinks she’s manipulating his father, but he can’t seem to resist her charms! From day one at her new job, Kelsa’s boss, the CEO of the company, took a shine to her, treating her like she was his own daughter. Now his son, Lyle, is insisting she seduced his father and offering her compensation if she breaks up with him! Beyond insulted, Kelsa slaps Lyle before she can think better of it. So why is she suddenly in his arms and locked in a kiss?

**Her life had always been stormy, but his love just might chase those clouds away.** When Mallon, a beautiful housekeeper, is attacked by her employer and rushes out into the rain, she is picked up by a man in a luxury car who calls himself Harris. Mallon has grown to distrust men, but Harris’s calm gray eyes allow her to relax her guard. When she sees where they have arrived, however, she starts to regret her carelessness. The place is practically a ruin, and there’s no other house around. Mallon, recalling all her nightmares, is constantly fearful, but there is one thing she doesn’t yet know—her encounter with Harris is the ray of light that will cut through the darkness of her life…

After the company she works for is bought out by a global corporation, Georgina is summoned by the new president. There's been gossip around the office that Georgina is a married man's mistress, and she's worried she'll lose her job over these unfounded accusations. The president of the company, Tullis, is a well-known businessman, and his stern but sexy face makes Georgina's heart flutter. Tullis is suspicious of Georgina, and determined to uncover the truth about the rumors, he appoints her as his secretary to keep a close watch on her... (Source: Renta!)