When young Faith was orphaned and all alone, she spent the summer with a kind and wealthy elderly man by the name of Philip. There she met his son, Nash, and fell in love for the first time. Her happiness ends abruptly, however, when intruders break into Philip's home and he suffers a fatal heart attack. Faith is blamed for it and spends time behind bars. Nash will not believe her innocent, and she loses everything. Ten years later, Faith returns to the house as an architect for a renovation project and comes face-to-face with Nash... (c)KAZUNA UCHIDA/PENNY JORDAN

Mitch Tenney's reputation preceded him. He was a miracle worker in surgical scrubs, a hunk and a half with riveting blue eyes and a really bad attitude. The dazzling doctor had offended one official too many. Could Samantha Ryan ever set him straight?

Amelia's best friend Tyler suggested on the night of their high school graduation that they get married if they were still single when they were twenty-eight years old. She didn't believe it'd ever happen... Ten years later, at their reunion, the duo get tired of their friends bragging about their families and sneak out into the Las Vegas night. The next morning, Amelia can't believe her eyes. Tyler is sleeping naked next to her! She then remembers what happened the night before-they'd gotten drunk and married one another at a local chapel. Later when Tyler learns about Amelia's pregnancy, he says they should live together to decide whether to stay best friends or become a real wife and husband! (Source: Renta!)

Musica Nostra is a collaborative work where various mangaka draw and/ or write about music and bands that inspire them, published in the Grand Jump. It includes Urasawa's musings about guitarists and playing guitar; his traveling to Sunset Sound in Los Angeles to record a song with Mike Viola and Jim Keltner, the latter of which sends a picture of Urasawa's The Beatles manga to Ringo Starr, and why their performance is credited to "Monaka"; Urasawa seeing Neil Young and Paul McCartney perform at Desert Trip; his meeting with Jack Oliver and depicting how the English record executive started working at Apple Records. *Note: this manga includes written chapters and drawn chapters, and never got a total volume release. This entry includes only the manga chapters.*

Real estate magnate Renzo was shocked when Esther, an American woman he had never met before, told him she was pregnant with his child. According to her, Renzo's ex-wife had asked her to be a surrogate for them but then told Esther that she didn't want the child anymore after she and Renzo divorced. Now Esther's come to Renzo in distress. Renzo is intrigued by the idea of having an heir, so he decides to have Esther act as his pretend fiancee. Gradually, however, he becomes fascinated by her innocence... (Source: Renta!)

Antonia's work takes her to the desert kingdom of Sinnebar, the country she's always dreamed of visiting, but on the way her boat is attacked by pirates. She dives into the stormy sea and somehow makes it to a fancy yacht, but the owner, a mysterious man called Saif, catches her and confines her. She's furious at arrogant Saif for treating her like a criminal, but she's enthralled by his wild charms. Little does she know that Saif is really the man known as the "Sword of Vengeance," the King of Sinnebar...Nor does she know how he was fated to loathe her. (c)KAZUNA UCHIDA/SUSAN STEPHENS

This anthology presents the first English translation of a selection of twelve short stories from the comics anthology popocomi (vol 1—5 + one special edition), published irregularly by Japanese bookstore and gallery Popotame. Each of the twelve different artists offer their own unique perspective on manga in these original works. 1. Winter Break 2029 by [MISSISSIPPI](https://mangabaka.org/author/wt6wmo5/mississippi) 2. The Spirit of the Beehive by [YOKOYAMA Yu](https://mangabaka.org/author/nnm7klg/yokoyama-yuu) 3. Desucha on the Road: Shank's Mare by [FUJIMURA Izumi](https://mangabaka.org/author/2nlxq5n/fujimura-izumi) 4. In a Worm-Eaten Town by [NAKADA Ikumi](https://mangabaka.org/author/x25uipu/nakada-ikumi) 5. ILLNESS by [MASCO Eri](https://mangabaka.org/author/ls9epc6/masco-eri) 6. Playing with a Weirdo by [KAYA Hiroya](https://mangabaka.org/author/yfl3he9/kaya-hiroya) 7. The Month of May and Outer Space and Light and Women by [FURUGORI Kanako](https://mangabaka.org/author/a63mo43/furugori-kanako) 8. News from the Smelting Furnace by [YOSHIDA Waka](https://mangabaka.org/author/n9te57s/yoshida-waka) 9. The Passion of the Workshop by [Nerunodaisuki](https://mangabaka.org/author/asiehi3/neruno-daisuki) 10. Neutral by [TAKAHASHI Yuki (II)](https://mangabaka.org/author/ejypdh1/takahashi-yuki-ii) 11. From the Book Shop by [DAKE Maiko](https://mangabaka.org/author/a5lugyk/dake-maiko) 12. Outdoor Lights by [SAKATA Kiyoko](https://mangabaka.org/author/myjptxj/sakata-kiyoko) For vol. 2: Anthology of thirteen Japanese and Korean artists. The subtitle is “Some world somewhere, somewhere in the world”. We all live in our own different worlds, but we can feel like we're living in the same world by liking the same artist, reading the same comic. A5, paperback, glossy cover, b/w 98 pages. Artists: Younggeun Byun, Maiko Dake, Imjina, Sayaka Ishiyama, Heny Kim, Inori Kito, Yoonhee Lee, merry-mj, MISSISSIPPI, Akiko Miyakoshi, Ikumi Nakada, Tsuchika Nishimura, OOO Note: A Japanese 2-in-1 volume also came out.

Jessie's twin sister, Jenna, has her wedding in one week, and she went AWOL! She begs Jessie to take her place before her fiancée, Mac. Jenna is a perfectionist compared to Jessie, a tomboy. They may look the same, but their personalities are total opposites. Can she really pretend to be her? Jessie does her best to play her sister's part, but eventually her heart is taken by Mac's refined and sexy charisma. She knows she shouldn't... How could she fall for the man who is meant to be her brother-in-law? Jessie does her best to suppress the yearnings of her heart, but then she discovers a secret behind her sister and her fiancée's wedding... (Source: Barnes & Noble)

Calypso is ordered by her father to become the bride of Greek billionaire Axios, and handsome playboy Axios has no choice but to marry her because of an old contract between their two families. Calypso is wary, but Axios treats her gently and she gives him her virginity. But the next morning, he leaves her alone in his mansion and doesn’t return for days. Dejected, Calypso runs away, unaware of her pregnancy and the sickness that threatens her…

Sadie, who works at an infertility clinic, accidentally disposes of sperm samples from her client, Greek billionaire Neo. Sadie went to apologize, but she was horrified by the fact he had told her. To think he can't have children because of an accident! Sadie is tormented by guilt, and Neo tempts her by saying, "Do you think I'm attractive?" Sadie gives her virginity because she can't resist her beautiful man. But a few months later, she was pregnant with Neo's baby ... What does this mean? I was deceived by him!?

After her sister and her husband die in an accident, Dallas becomes the legal guardian of their four children. In the midst of her busy life, she receives a shocking phone call from a man who claims to be the biological father of her youngest daughter. While it's true that the girl is adopted, she never imagined that the father would be famous actor Christopher Stone! He offers to pay her, but Dallas couldn't possibly give the child up, for any amount of money. Then one day, an attractive cowboy appears in front of Dallas. Without knowing his true identity, Dallas is immediately captivated by him! Source: Renta!