In high school, Molly was a little plain and chubby and yet her crush, Des, asked her out! She thought things were going well between them until Des left for college without saying a word of goodbye. Years later, Molly has transformed into a beautiful woman. When Des returns to town, he doesn't even recognize her. But the wounds he left on her heart still haven't healed... (Source: Harlequin Comics)

Nicole, a simple cleaning lady, married billionaire Rocco, but despite their modern-day Cinderella story, their marriage did not last long. After Nicole's miscarriage, Rocco's attitude toward her suddenly changed and he began neglecting her for work, so she left. Years later, Rocco tracks her down to work out the terms of their divorce. Rocco demands they make a public appearance as a couple to seal one of his business deals before going through with the divorce. Nicole accepts the terms, not knowing their little act would rekindle an unwanted passion... (Source: Renta!)

Flo is visiting a foreign country to attend the wedding of her best friend. While there, she runs into a man she once had a one-night stand with, Prince Hazin. But he'd coldly left her after their blissful night together and she swore she'd never be made a fool of like that again. Her heart still pounds when she sees him. Will he be as cold as ever toward her? Or is there something more between them? (Source: Renta!)

Maggie Delaney never imagined her yearlong adventure around the world would end with her being kidnapped in a desert country! There, she meets Sheikh Ilyas, who is outraged at her for a crime she never committed. Taken as a hostage, Maggie refuses to eat or drink, provoking the gorgeous prince to give her water mouth-to-mouth! The sweet kiss sparks a fire in the innocent twenty-four-year-old… But this man is royalty in a kingdom unlike anything she’s ever seen… (Source: Barnes & Noble)

India was born into a noble family in decline. At a party she jokingly says she should marry a rich man. At that moment she meets a wealthy business man named Aidan and falls madly in love, forgetting all about the joke. However, on their wedding day, Aidan rejects her vows and leaves her at the altar. Then one year later he appears again, saying he wants India as a repayment for her father's debt! India is confused and angry but she cannot refuse his charms... (Source: Renta!)

The story of Yagami, a devoted doggy-like guy, and Hirose, an icy prince who has become emotionally dull due to a trauma in the past. After dealing with tiresome conflicts in the past, Hirose decides to not make any friends in high school. However, Yagami approaches him saying "I fell in love with you at first sight." and follows Hirose around. Hirose advises Yagami to stay away from him, but his words have no effect. Just when Hirose is wondering what to do, an unexpected turning point suddenly comes....... A romantic comedy born from misunderstandings caused by emotional ineptitude. **Official Translations:** *Ch.1:* [English](https://www.dlsite.com/bl/work/=/product_id/RJ01327313.html), [S.Chinese](https://www.dlsite.com/bl/work/=/product_id/RJ01331531.html), [T.Chinese](https://www.dlsite.com/bl/work/=/product_id/RJ01326546.html), [Korean](https://www.dlsite.com/bl/work/=/product_id/RJ01320776.html) *Ch.2:* [English](https://www.dlsite.com/bl/work/=/product_id/RJ01439444.html), [T.Chinese](https://www.dlsite.com/bl/work/=/product_id/RJ01451057.html), [Korean](https://www.dlsite.com/bl/work/=/product_id/RJ01378731.html) *Ch.3:* [English](https://www.dlsite.com/bl/work/=/product_id/RJ01439446.html), [T.Chinese](https://www.dlsite.com/bl/work/=/product_id/RJ01454884.html)

A 33-volume collection of award-winning oneshots put out by Kodansha from 2002-2012. Some of these would later get serialized or collected in other volumes. **Serialized or otherwise collected:** AKABOSHI Tomo [Shishunki Syndrome](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=10895992058) AKIZUKI Risu [Oku-sama Shinkaron](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=8585) ARAI Hideki [8-gatsu no Hikari](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=48516) ARAMAKI Keiko [GENOMES](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=100366) ASADA Torao [Spoonman 3.18](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=7155) ASHINANO Hitoshi [Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=586) Endo Hiroki [Kitto Kawaii Onnanoko Dakara](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5984) ENOMOTO Shunji [Golden Lucky](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=44334) IGARASHI Daisuke [Obayashi ga Hikoeru Hi, Hoka (collected in Hanashippanashi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2347) IRIE Kiwa [Haikibun! Sakanahime](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=54246) IRIE Noriko [Neko no Te Kashimasu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=34406) KIMURA Kon [Koube Zaijuu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=6616) KITOH Mohiro [Vandemieru no Tsubasa](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2395) KOMAI Yu [Sonna Yatsua Inee!!](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=16844) MATSUMOTO Taiyou [STRAIGHT](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9964) NIHEI Tsutomu [BLAME! (prototype chapter, included in NOiSE)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2275) OHARA Shinji [Boku wa Otouto](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=23188) SAMURA Hiroaki [Mugen no Juunin](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1628) SOUJI Hajime [Sanmon Mirai no Katei Houmon](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=95297) TOUME Kei [Kurogane](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1034) TOYODA Minoru [Love Roma](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5227) TSUCHIDA Seiki [Miseinen](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=65435) URUSHIBARA Yuki [Mushishi prototype chapter, collected in Filament](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=35219) WAKANA Shouhei [Kamen Tenshi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=38659) **Other:** Hiramatsu Kannosuke [Yume](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=134645) ABE Yoshitoshi [Ame no Furu Basho](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=70439511114) Eshikawa is a man who has lost sight of his life and stumbles through it, with no clear meaning or purpose. One day, he is informed that his ex-girlfriend committed suicide, which sets his brain on retrospect mode. He goes on a journey of self-revelation and contemplates upon the myriad of human emotions, the joys and sorrows of normalcy. YAMAZAKI Ren [Like a Laika](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=15464858831) From Atelier du Noir Scans: The daily, average life and interactions of some of a ship’s crew as they depart to explore space. Winner of the Jiro Tanaguchi Special Award for manga in the 2010 Four Seasons Award Anthology. NADEGATA Nazuna [Kokenoshima](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=25320595156) From Atelier du Noir Scans: On a remote island, a skilled swordsman who honed his craft on the local population attempts to atone for his sins and lift a curse by hunting and killing demons. Winner of the Hagio Moto Special Award for manga. KIBA Kouichi [Jagua](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=26870403448) As the protagonist is returning home one night, she runs into a man who had just been in a car crash. As he is dying, he asks her to throw a certain package into the sea. JOUYAMA Yui [Zanuff the Butcher](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=57841268625) A butcher with a dark secret finds a little girl. HAYASHIDA Q [Sofa-chan](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9150331372) Tells the story of a female ghost who lives on a couch and it's the debut work of Q Hayashida as mangaka. KANOU Rie [Kingdom of Stars](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=20282565791) Oneshot about love, religion, and a big misunderstanding that leads to a weird situation...

Nora started attending a rural girls' school at the recommendation of her mother. However, at that school, everyone was blindly believing in the god "Tenge." One day, Nora, who happens to know the residence of "Tenka", sneaks into the hall to see its true identity.

Fortenegro is a tiny island country in the Aegis Sea. Ionanthe's elder sister married the kingdom's Crown Prince Max, but continually cheated on him, and ultimately died in an accident with a lover. According to the kingdom's laws, Ionanthe must pay for her sister's sins by marrying Max and bearing him an heir. To think that she'd be forced into marriage in the twenty-first century! Still, she finds herself melting when the drop-dead gorgeous man gives her a steamy kiss during their marriage parade. But to Max, their marriage is merely his duty...

Alice travels to Italy to interview for a job as a nanny, accompanied by her troublesome niece, Louise. Louise spots a flashy sports car parked on the road and jumps in for a joyride, but her stunt ends up causing an accident! The car, it turns out, belongs to the count who was looking to hire Alice… With disgust in his eyes, the count gives her a choice: go to his house, or be charged with theft.

CAPELLI'S CAPTIVE VIRGIN From fictiondb: At the Italian's command -- and under his control... Lindsay has turned down ruthless Sicilian Alessio Capelli once before, but he's determined she won't do it again--he will use her and discard her! Circumstance has provided him with the ideal opportunity: Lindsay has been forced to step into her missing sister's shoes and work for him. This time Alessio will be the one in control. He relishes the thought of having a virgin in his bed, and he'll do everything to keep her captive--until he's ready to dismiss her....