-**She’s kidnapped by pirates and sold as a slave… to the harem of a dark king…** Thanks to a scheming stepmother, Bianca, the daughter of an Italian earl, is sailing to faraway Spain be the bride of an old man. But her ship is attacked by pirates during the journey and Bianca ends up sold to the harem of young King Selim of the Kingdom of Afril, an infamous tyrant. Where will the blue diamond of love take Bianca in this unfamiliar land…?
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?
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 Crightons appear to have it all–money, position, power, and elegance. But one fateful weekend threatens to destroy it all as allies become enemies, brothers become rivals and secrets must be kept hidden at all costs.
After being falsely accused of a crime, Sophia's husband committed suicide, and then she lost her young son to pneumonia… Prior to that she'd lost her job and was now left with no money or home. So she was without prospects or any recourse when she was approached by a navy admiral with a damaged left hand. He introduced himself as Charles and his smile was so unexpectedly charming that Sophia inadvertently revealed her predicament. And so he offered her a job…as his wife!
From Renta: Serious but soft-hearted Kimikazu has had his hands full with his happy-go-lucky friend Sora since they were kids. Kimikazu's so used to it, he's even a little happy that Sora expects Kimikazu to look after him in the future. But, Sora doesn't change his ways, always bouncing from one girlfriend's house to the next... until one day, he bounces into Kimikazu's home. "Do you want me to leave?" Why is Sora determined to turn Kimikazu's life upside-down? This love story features a happy-go-lucky layabout and his awkward friend.
-Interior designer Eva received a job offer from Markos to renovate his penthouse in New York. Markos is a rich and successful playboy who is known for toying with women and then dumpingInterior designer Eva received a job offer from Markos to renovate his penthouse in New York. Markos is a rich and successful playboy who is known for toying with women and then dumping them. Eva hears the rumor about his reputation from her cousin, one of his recent victims. And then Markos sets his eyes upon Eva, who has canceled her appointment with him twice. Not able to forget her painful past, Eva attempts avoid Markos's advances, yet somehow she finds herself kissing him anyway... them. Eva hears the rumor about his reputation from her cousin, one of his recent victims. And then Markos sets his eyes upon Eva, who has canceled her appointment with him twice. Not able to forget her painful past, Eva attempts avoid Markos's advances, yet somehow she finds herself kissing him anyway... (Source: Renta!)
**It was meant to be only one night of romance, but suddenly she’s in a contract marriage with a prince!** While providing medical care in a war-torn region, Caz and Carlos get locked in a hospital when they failed to escape in time. On the third night of their entrapment, they’re no longer able to deny their attraction to one another and sleep together. It was supposed to be just one night of romance, but when Caz returns to Australia, she learns that she’s pregnant and resolves to raise the child herself. However, Carlos discovers the pregnancy and proposes to her. What he had failed to mention during their time working together is that he is actually a prince!
Me and him, we’re two polar opposites... Is there an equation for our love to blossom? Blythe lives alone in a ravine by the sea, working in gardening and flower arranging. One morning when she opened the door, she heard the beautiful sound of an organ. Someone had moved into an empty house in the same valley! Blythe goes to greet them with some cookies and a bouquet of flowers but Jas, a very grumpy looking man, appears. He is a mathematician absorbed in proving a certain theorem. Blythe can’t help but be curious about the unsocial but kind Jas. It turns out he has a sad past...
A popular actress on a secret vacation meets…her fated love? Angel, a popular actress, is tired of being harassed by paparazzi and stalkers. Desperate for a vacation, she takes up an invitation to visit her friend’s brother’s ranch in New Mexico. There she meets rugged cowboy Day and his daughter, Beth Ann. Angel is concerned for the adorable but somewhat frightened little girl. But when Day, who is in the middle of a custody battle with his ex-wife, finds out that Angel is an actress, he curses her and tries to kick her out!
Mei Midorikawa is in an exchange program that has brought her to Taiwan. There, she is introduced to Yongqing, the top student of the academy who is tasked to showing her around campus. Just as Mei is getting to know her classmates and creating a place for herself at the school, she encounters an eerie presence in an empty classroom. That night, a mysterious and beautiful girl called Huijin appears in her room. After interacting with Huijin, an incident breaks out which forces Mei to return to Japan. Years later, Mei is trapped in a tough marriage...and what appears before her is a letter from Yongqing, warning her to "be careful"... The beautiful woman Mei met in the foreign country was not the person she thought she was. This love...will kill. *(Source: Tokyopop)*
Pairing: Yorozuya (not a pairing) From [Silver Soul](https://www.mangaupdates.com/groups.html?id=1444): For kids summer is a time of fun but for Gintoki it's a time he remembers things he'd rather forget.