My life was laid out peaceful and predictable before me...so how did I end up here? Mercy has a quiet, unassuming life in the small English village where she was born. Engaged to a frugal yet polite man, she believes that her peaceful life will continue from here on out...that is, until her best friend returns from London and turns everyone on their head! Her friend's wedding is an extravagant affair, very different from anything Mercy has ever known. But then the bride goes into a panic when a handsome man with cold eyes appears. She says that this man, Croft, is here to ruin the wedding. Rushing to her friend's rescue, Mercy tries to distract the man...and ends up ruining her own life instead! (Source: Harlequin)

Cairo Kingswood's father has left behind a mountain of debts, so the once-spoiled Cairo has to find work. She can make a lot of money if she's willing to scout the desert for a photo-shoot location. While looking for a guide, she's introduced to Max Falconer who immediately shows his dislike of her. Not willing to give up, Cairo goes ahead and intrudes on one of his trips through the desert. Cairo gets into trouble at every turn, and Max keeps finding himself having to take care of her. For her part, Cairo finds Max's attitude toward her annoying, but she can't help but be attracted to him. Their fiery disputes turn into fiery acts of passion one night in an oasis. Was it the influence of the desert oasis that finally sparked their desire for one another? If so, their dalliance will naturally end once Cairo's work in the desert is finished. Will Max allow it to end there? (Source: Harlequin)

Verity's father had promised that when she turned twenty-one, a position on the board of trustees of his company would be hers. But when the time came, he gave it to someone else! Verity is shocked, and then explodes in anger. "I'll show you, I'll steal that position back from him!" But the man who stole her seat, Holt Jepherson, is as stubborn as he is strangely attractive...! (Source: Renta!)

You're a scumbag!, said Kelsey to the Falconer, one of the world's leading real estate magnates. Falconer has Kelsey's father invest all of his money, which he says led to the latter's bankruptcy. Kelsey can never forgive him! Unable to stand by the sight of her father in his weakened state, Kelsey stormed into Falconer's Japanese office. But Falconer calmly brushes off Kelsey's accusations. "I'm sorry, I can't remember your name. I don't remember all the women in my past," he says and silences Kelsey with a kiss on her lips! (Source: Renta!)

I lived to the age of 19, only to be constantly taken advantage of by fake family members. With the vow to seek revenge still fresh in my mind, I made the choice to live my life again. Yet why have I returned to the night I was kidnapped from a burning castle? "Hwelp me! Hwelp me! The willian ish twaking Maedie!" My savior ended up being the enemy's son?! For days and nights I followed him to the enemy's castle, but upon arrival, a warm welcome... "Ack! Father! Second Brother's picked up another living thing!" ...wasn't what awaited me. (Source: Kakao, translated) *Note: Webcomic prologue of the homonym web novel.*

Cordelia Vasquez, the eldest daughter of Vasquez, one of the eight sacred founding families is sold off to the Abram family for money. What awaits her is a constant cycle of mistreatment by her new life. One day, her unfaithful husband gets into an accident and loses all his memories. But his body is now possessed by none other than the legendary sorcerer, Leonard Atrey, who was supposed to be dead. Seeing this as her golden chance at freedom, Cordelia immediately shoves divorce papers at Leonard. However, he refuses, saying, "If you want my signature, you have to do what I say." Feeling the deal is unfairly stacked against her, Cordelia counters by saying that she’ll keep his secret if he agrees to become her mentor. Leonard repeatedly tries to refuse, but her pitiable situation finally breaks his resolve. They forge a contract as master and apprentice. but while her husband’s memories are gone, Cordelia’s scheming mother-in-law and her brother make their move to seize control of the family. To stop their schemes and to take revenge on Maximilian, the man who murdered Leonard…both of them decided to set off together fulfilling that goal. [Original Novel](https://series.naver.com/novel/detail.series?productNo=9660435) **Official Translations:** [Japanese](https://mechacomic.jp/books/230060)

Their secret fake marriage has suddenly become all too real…and public! Perry lives a quiet life in London. But when the man she’s just started dating starts talking about their future together, she knows she must take action. The truth is, she got married when she was eighteen years old. The marriage was for their mutual benefit and really only exists on paper. They’ve both kept it a secret. Perry must get a divorce asap, but she can’t get a hold of her successful businessman “husband,” Nash. Letters and emails go unanswered as the days pass. And then she sees Nash on the news announcing that he’s seeking a court-mediated settlement with his wife!

Lady Lariette Blanche has led a sheltered life, but one visit to the physician changes everything when she is told that she has three months left to live. Though devastated at first, she decides she'll leave this world without regret and writes up a bucket list. First, bid farewell to the fiance whom the family has arranged for a marriage of convenience. Second, begin a whirlwind romance with the infamous and handsome Duke Asrahan Kandel. Little did she know that the diagnosis was wrong! Could she return to her old life? What will become of her new one? **Original Novel:** [Naver Novel](https://novel.naver.com/webnovel/list?novelId=825581), [Naver Series](https://series.naver.com/novel/detail.series?productNo=4502291) **Official Translations:** [English](https://www.wattpad.com/story/384853581-i-thought-my-time-was-up)

Lysan was engaged before she realized what had happened…or so it felt to her. When her childhood friend Noel lost his parents, her attempts to comfort him blew up into an engagement… Her family is elated, but Lysan herself is unsettled and decides to take a journey…to the country where Dante, a man she once met, lives. In a confused daze, Lysan steps foot in a foreign land…and runs right into Dante himself!!

Sorrel is a mature, sophisticated woman who lives in an expensive apartment in London. Eight years ago, she fell in love at first sight with Ellis. But after leading her on, he mercilessly rejected her. That experience made her wary of people and has hindered her from living a normal life. Though that pain is now in the past, she refuses to fall in love ever again. But then she runs into Ellis... (Source: Renta!)

After one little slip of the tongue, Tiffany finds herself in quite the bind. A rumor spreads that she is engaged to Ben Maxwell, an airline captain. In order to avoid losing face, Ben suggests they play along and pretend to actually be engaged. Soon that isn't enough-they have to officially get married, even if it's only temporary. During this whole ordeal, Tiffany feels a whirlwind of emotions-guilt for having a rumor go so out of hand, frustration while having to deal with Ben's constant judgmental remarks, and eventually a strange attraction to him, as well. But their marriage is nothing but a ploy to save Ben's image and salvage his pride...or is it? Could that really be all it meant to him?

While at an engagement party she has no interest in, Whitney Lawford finds a place to wait out the night. It's a quiet bedroom away from the hubbub, so she decides to take a nap. When she wakes up, she's lying next to a man she doesn't know. He turns out to be the groom, Sloan Illingsworth. When his fiance finds them together, she calls the engagement off. Having promised his mother he would marry, Sloan tells Whitney she will have to become his fiance. Can Whitney, a woman who likes to play it safe, finally find love in this crazy situation?