All I wanted was to return the lighter! Taehun finally gets in contact with his old buddy, Wonu, and before they part after a few drinks, Wonu gets into a car accident after Taehun stops him to give his lighter back. After he wakes up from a coma, Wonu starts acting strange, like he’s a totally different person… Wait. So you’re Wonu, but not Wonu at the same time? Who are you? (Source: WEBTOONS) *Note: The chapter count includes 2 epilogues.*

Yoo Gaeun is done with dating. After her ex left her to marry a famous actress, she now spends her days running her late mother's studio and cleaning up after her twin's messes. But her quiet life changes drastically when crude and cranky Kang Siwan moves into a nearby house. Though Gaeun tries to be civil to her odd neighbor, sparks fly every time they meet, causing one argument after another. Will she ever manage to make peace with Siwan, or will the sparks set fire to something else in her? (Source: Tapas)

As an introvert, Alisha Weber has spent most of her time writing the fantasy series "The Knight's Return" under a pseudonym, only to have her freedom threatened when she's pressured to marry. Enter Duke Lhesa Armunt, another introvert with a similar issue and a rabid fan of "The Knight's Return"! Upon meeting each other, they realize they're a rather good match and agree to a contract marriage. But how long can Alisha keep her writing life a secret when living with a huge fan of her own work? (Source: Tapas)

A long-time shut-in, Ramiele gets pressured by her mom to attend a banquet where it just so happens that her crush, Tyriel, and her ex-best friend, Beryl, announce their engagement. “If only I were Beryl!” Ramiele wistfully thinks. Her necklace suddenly lights up at the thought, and she is transported back in time to her days at the academy, but as… Beryl?! Stuck inside Beryl’s body, she at first wonders how she can live up to Beryl’s reputation, but when Ramiele meets her own self, she learns more about herself than she ever had before. (Source: Tapas)

*"I'm never getting married!"* Deok, a slave girl, would sooner choose death than let her future kids inherit this life. But then her master presents her with an absurd offer: *"I'll make you a noblewoman."* Deok is elated at the thought of escaping slavehood. But first, she must become a lady. (Source: Manta)

With Earth’s future in jeopardy, the space colony run by UTS officials is paradise. Ace pilot Taeho’s a squadron leader for UTS, but after questioning their actions, he ends up on the scavenger crew of the Victory alongside rugged Tiger Park, sassy robot Updong, and fearless Captain Jang. They’re chasing dreams, working off debts, and pissing everyone off. Enter Dorothy… they take her in and now EVERYONE’S after them. Can they figure out this mess or is this a ticking time bomb about to explode? (Source: Tapas)

Every woman has inside her a pain--and a power. It is the darkness that resides in the deepest recesses of her worst memories. It is the drunken father that stabbed through her mother’s locked door. It is coming of age after her parents are viciously murdered. It is trying to protect a little girl who has already lived through nightmares. It is the gap: a collection of three progressive horror stories exploring gender, trauma, and what it means to be a woman. (Source: Tapas)

His blessing changed my life. Kate knows full well that orphan girls don't get fairy tale endings. But when she saves the kidnapped daughter of Count Blanc, she's given the opportunity of a lifetime: becoming a maidservant at the Blanc Estate. There, she meets Alex, the cold but dashing heir whom she mistakes as a priest... (Source: Manta)

Doyun Cha decides he isn’t looking for 'true love.' In fact, he wants a fake marriage. One fateful night, Hayeon, who's known him since their college club days, confesses to Doyun that she wants in on his passionless arrangement. The problem is... she has a long-time crush on him! Can she convince him to fall head over heels for her? Or will he catch wind of her hidden intentions? **Original Novel:** [KakaoPage](https://page.kakao.com/content/54365934), [Naver Series](https://series.naver.com/novel/detail.series?productNo=6782128), [Chatting Novel](https://page.kakao.com/content/57254078) **Official Translations:** [English](https://tapas.io/series/painful-but-desirable-novel/info), [Japanese](https://piccoma.com/web/product/148363)

The marchioness Shuri Von Neuschwanstein is no stranger to hardship: her husband dies when she’s still a teenager, leaving her to manage his lands and raise his semi-grown children herself. Her stepchildren never warm up to her, and other nobles disparage her behind her back. Years later, however, it seems her efforts have finally paid off: her eldest stepson is to be married and take over the estate, freeing her of many responsibilities. But shortly after learning the cruel truth that she’s not invited to his wedding, she dies and wakes up on the day of her husband’s funeral seven years earlier! If Shuri is to live these seven difficult years all over again, she’s going to do things differently. Can she write her own fairy tale ending this time around? (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Pyo-Wol was an orphan who wandered around the continent until he bumped into a mysterious man and lost consciousness. When he wakes up, he finds himself in a dark, confined space with only one iron door for an exit. Wol survives the next several grueling months, trying to keep a cool head and stay in shape. When the iron door finally opens, he discovers he's not the only one in this miserable situation. A group of masked people has kidnapped 300 children to train them into human weapons. Wol must fight and kill the others, for only a handful of the strongest will be selected. Will Wol be able to become one of the chosen and find a way to free himself from his captors? (Source: Tappytoon, edited)

Do-Yun Cha decides he isn’t looking for 'true love.' In fact, he wants a fake marriage. One fateful night, Ha-Yeon, who's known him since their college club days, confesses to Do-Yun that she wants in on his passionless arrangement. The problem is... she has a long-time crush on him! Can she convince him to fall head over heels for her? Or will he catch wind of her hidden intentions? (Source: Tapas, edited) *Note: Includes five extra chapters.*