A story that happened in a summer

Hanon Kurumo (age 30) had been writing romance novels for girls, at the recommendation of her editorial department, she takes the helm to write novels for adult women, but she is at a standstill because her projects are not getting through. She was spending her days worrying about both her professional and personal life, such as the fact that she was continuing to write in the romance genre when she was already cold to love and marriage, and the distance she felt from her friends who were getting married. Then she meets a new editor, Shiba, who is two years younger than her and changes her as a writer and as a woman.

From MANGA.CLUB: The winner of MANGAZENKAN.COM special award category best storyboard. In 1787, A boy went to Vienna to become the disciple of the music genius, Mozart. But somehow he met the mysterious older brother instead. "I have been spending boring and suffocating days. That one encounter changes everything..."

Passionate romances featuring Penny Jordan's best known family. In the *Perfect Family* series (パーフェクト・ファミリーシリーズ): 1) Ai wa Fukushuu no Hate ni (愛は復讐の果てに; The Perfect Seduction) illust. by HANABUSA Yoko The Crighton family has been the cause of scandal and heartache for Bobbie Miller?and she wants revenge. All she has to do is seduce the sinfully attractive Luke Crighton and the family secrets will be hers to expose. But the perfect seduction backfires when Bobbie becomes ensnared in her own dangerous trap. 2) Ai wa Meiro no Naka ni (愛は迷路のなかに; Perfect Marriage Material) illust. by HIDAKA Nanao Tullah Richards knows she shouldn't be fantasizing about her boss. She'd come into the company convinced she'd despise the womanizing Saul Crighton. But the more she works?and socializes?with him, the more she comes to realize that this devoted single father of three young children is perfect marriage material. She knows it?she just has to find a way to prove it to Saul. 3) Ai wa Unmei no Mama ni (愛は運命のままに; The Perfect Match?) illust. by HIMURA Soraha The Crightons have position, power and elegance...and a past scandal to haunt them. The dark, brooding Guy Cooke just had to be the ideal man. Chrissie was entranced and, the wonder of it was, Guy appeared to be equally mesmerized by her! It seemed the perfect match but was it all too good to last? Chrissie had a family secret that Guy could surely never forgive... 4) Ai wa Madoi no Nochi ni (愛は惑いののちに; The Perfect Lover) illust. by OGATA Rin Relations between European Union nations can be tense, but that's nothing compared to the war that's been brewing between Professor Gareth Simmonds and Louise Crighton. When she was his student, she lost her virginity to the good professor. Years later, they've run into each other at EU negotiations, and it's impossible to tell if the sparks between them will enflame their war or rekindle their lost romance. 5) Ai wa Kunou to Tomoni (愛は苦悩とともに; The Perfect Sinner) illust. by HASHIMOTO Takako Brilliant, arrogant and ruthlessly ambitious, Max Crighton is an unfaithful husband and a cold, distant father. When he goes to Jamaica to search for his uncle, it's mostly to escape his latest lover's furious husband. His long-suffering wife, Maddy, finally makes the difficult decision to move on. Then a savage mugging leaves Max near death. As his body struggles to recover, Max realizes that there are still much deeper wounds to be healed?and that living without Maddy is worse than not living at all... 6) Ai wa Kanawanu Yume ni (愛はかなわぬ夢に; The Perfect Father) illust. by AKINO Nanami Samantha Miller yearned to start a family, but eligible men were in short supply. Maybe visiting her happily married twin in England would help. Liam Connolly should have been relieved to see Sam set off for England. Since she'd been a gangly teenager, she'd had a crush on him. He'd managed to resist her as he'd felt her impetuous nature made them an unlikely match. So why, after she'd confessed the reason behind her trip, did he suddenly find he wanted to be the man to father her babies! 7) Ai wa Kurushimi no Oku ni (愛は苦しみの奥に; A Perfect Night) illust. by KARINO Mao Katie's twin, Louise, married the love of her life, and Katie even helped make it happen. Now the pressure is on for her to find love. But she won't make it to the altar if she's run over in her home town. SebastianCooke might drive a bit fast in this small town, but he'll never be able to catch up with his daughter Charlotte. A chance encounter might lead to happiness for all three of them, but only if Katie can give up her crush on her sister's new husband? 8) Ai wo Boukyou no Anata ni (愛は望郷のかなたに; Coming Home) illust. by SANAZAKI Harumo David Crighton never expected to find love when he returned home to Brussels, Belgium. So when herbologist Honor Jessop, who has a difficult past of her own, offered David a live-in position at her greenhouse nursery, he readily accepted it. During a particularly severe thunderstorm, David comforts Honor and calms her from her fears. With little to no knowledge of each other's past, they come to accept the imperfection of humanity and each other, but will David be able to overcome his past mistakes and find a future with Honor? (descriptions taken from fictiondb) These are actually books #2 - #8 and #10 of Penny Jordan's "The Crightons" series.

Adopted into the Ye Clan, Ye Guan is clueless about who he is and where he comes from. One day, an opportunity comes where he is acquainted with a not-so-little Little Pagoda and was bestowed a sword. Under the guidance of a Great Sword Immortal, Ye Guan is ready to take on the world. But so was his father and grandfather…In a universe with multiple realms, Ye Guan started from a very insignificant clan, in an insignificant state. With his almost god-like sword, follow Ye Guan on his journey as he makes a name for himself and finds out who he truly is. With a refreshingly straightforward personality, you can expect the unexpected when it comes to Ye Guan… For example, he makes it a point to kill his opponents before they can make any dramatic pre-war declarations. “Ye Guan, today will be your death anniver—” *Squelch!* And the guy was killed… MC: Why bother shit talking before a fight? In this fast-paced novel, there’s gonna be a lot of ‘wait what?’ moments, xxx moments and blah blah blah. **Original Novel:** Zongheng, Qimao, Shuqi, IQIYI **Official Translations:** [English](https://www.wuxiaworld.com/novel/i-have-a-sword)

David Crighton never expected to find love when he returned home to Brussels, Belgium. So when herbologist Honor Jessop, who has a difficult past of her own, offered David a live-in position at her greenhouse nursery, he readily accepted it. During a particularly severe thunderstorm, David comforts Honor and calms her from her fears. With little to no knowledge of each other's past, they come to accept the imperfection of humanity and each other, but will David be able to overcome his past mistakes and find a future with Honor? (Source: Harlequin)

Natalie runs a modeling agency, and Adam's company is giving her the chance to make it to the top of the industry. But then Adam accuses her of sleeping her way into the gig, which is the last thing Natalie wants to hear. Regardless, Natalie is attracted to the high-handed and pure-hearted CEO, while Adam is drawn to Natalie's serious and sincere personality. Though they know it can't last, they share an intimate and sorrowful night together. This must be a sweet dream...and I never want to wake up. Natalie suffers, caught between love and work, pride and misunderstandings.

Georgia "Georgie" Bennet has come to the Great Barrier Reef to revitalize her family's resort after her aunt's death. With her dear uncle not in the best of health, Georgie has to shoulder the responsibility of modernizing the place while keeping her aunt's "home away from home" spirit alive for travelers. Link Robards might be her greatest ally in revitalizing it, but does he hold sinister intentions about owning it...or owning her?

Rookie magazine reporter Susie infiltrates a party, in search of a big scoop. To accomplish this, she must distract the dignitaries' expert bodyguard Luke. But from the moment their eyes meet, Susie becomes captivated by Luke, and involuntarily they find themselves kissing... But in the next moment, Luke roughly pushes her away. "A reporter for the lowest tabloid out there. Your tricks are as vulgar as your articles."

Nicole, a designer, makes a living by redesigning vintage clothes at a flea market in Paris. Ever since a trusted friend stole her designs, she's kept her heart closed off to others. One day, she discovers that she's been chosen as the successor for Saint-Pierre, a huge brand with a longstanding history. Disaster strikes shortly after the announcement, but Sheik Rashid, a man famous for his work in the fashion industry, offers Nicole a helping hand when she needs it most. (Source: Renta!)

Ten years ago, Olympia fell in love in Greece. The man she loved was the fiance her grandfather had chosen for her Nik, a sexy and gentle young man who was also something of a playboy. The two of them felt a mutual attraction, but then Nik was misled to believe that Olympia had cheated on him, and he rejected her. It was a disaster. Olympia left Greece behind her, injured by the lies. But now, her grandfather demands that she become affianced to him again.... How?.