What's the dastardly rogue who kidnapped Clio's sister years ago in the desert country of Barakat doing at Love Lake? Her sister is safe and sound-and married to a prince!-but Clio still can't forgive this man for what he did in the past. Now she has to be the tour guide even though he's on a mission that must be kept secret from her. Will Clio keep the love growing inside her a secret, as well?

Cecile runs into a wealthy aristocratic man who betrayed and pushed her sister to her death. A beautiful ballerina and a theater owner cross paths. Her heart feels unsettled in the face of his dangerously handsome looks. She is chosen to play Giselle, which is the same name as her late sister. She approaches Alfred, pretending to be her sister for revenge. But it’s the very beginning of her stormy love…?!

Justine is so nervous that all she wants to do is run away. She’s never seduced anyone before, but if she doesn’t win over the head loan officer sitting in front of her at the bank right now, she and her mother will lose their house. Rumor has it that she can use her feminine wiles to convince this loan officer to approve her loan in no time, but Marcus, sitting on the other side of the desk, isn’t the womanizing loan officer—he’s the president of the bank!. Marcus has no time for Justine’s childish games, and yet a little voice in his head keeps whispering that her proposal sounds... interesting.

Giselle Freeman is a hardworking architect who's known as the Ice Queen. When the famed Saul Parenti barges into her life, the ice around Giselle's heart starts to melt. While secrets from the past threaten to destroy her, a scandalous agreement between her and Saul makes life all the more heated... But will the Ice Queen survive?

He has always been my servant. Bullied and timid, it was up to me to protect my weakling of a childhood friend. Growing up together, I thought things would never change between us... until the day I saw him in the nude! Could it be that I'm in love with him!? Impossible! Without realizing it, our roles as master and servant, reversed! The sensation of his hot manhood in my wet ass has me panting uncontrollably. A bittersweet, youthful love story you will not be able to put down! [from Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/55907/)

2 in 1 1. *Haikei, Shishaku-sama* **True love is sweeter than honey! An elegant nineteenth-century romance where love conquers all.** Evelyn inherited the title of viscount as well as a splendid estate… He has everything he could possibly want, but his heart is still heavy. Six years ago he stole the virtue of his good friend’s younger sister, Loveday Trehearne, but what could he do? The two of them were from different classes—they were torn apart and haven’t spoken in years. Now Evelyn is looking for someone to paint a mural in his new manor and has received a proposal from a mysterious artist named L. Trehearne… This volume also includes the story Lady Loveless. Someone has been writing novels that scandalize all of London, but Count Alexander Beaumont refuses to believe that the mystery author behind these shocking books is his quiet, modest wife, Melicent! 2. *Lady Loveless wo Sagashite*

Bonnie, a real-estate broker, was puzzled by the unexpected excitement in her heart when she met Jordan, who was looking for a luxury home. But he appears to have a fiancée. She attends to him while keeping her feelings concealed, but as she goes on to show him various properties, her crush becomes uncontrollable. Meanwhile, Jordan, who was supposedly looking for a property for his future wife and himself, eventually finds himself drawn to Bonnie. While surprised by their feelings for each other, they part ways that day. Little do they know that soon their lives will change forever!

Sara had been in love with her colleague Ian for the past ten years…until the day he introduced her to his new fiancée. Heartbroken, Sara ran away, back to her hometown, only to discover that her parents are no longer there. Instead she finds a rugged young man, covered in dirt, named Stuart. He's recently moved in down the street, and to Sara's surprise, he treats her like a princess, taking care of her in her time of distress. She falls instantly in love with this tall, muscular, kind stranger, but can he heal the years of loneliness and heartbreak she carries deep inside?

**He is determined to drive her away, but she doesn’t make it easy to refuse her…** Heiress Sunny Chandler has worked all her life to inherit her grandfather’s business, but her grandfather tried to marry her off instead. So, Sunny decides to abandon her prestigious name and build a life of her own. When Sunny sees a help-wanted sign posted at a restaurant, she knocks on the door. Bewildered, the restaurant’s owner, Nick, wonders why a model-like woman like her would want to become a cook. He assumes she must be one of the marriage prospects his grandmother keeps sending. Nick decides to drive her away at all costs—but she doesn’t make it easy to refuse her.

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.

Abby was proposed to by the beautiful Duke Benedict, who was rumored to be the best groom in the world. She accepted in a dreamy mood, but ran away from the wedding when she found out he had a mistress. The whole of England criticized me for leaving the duke at the altar, and I can never hope to marry again. But that's okay. Three months later, Abby was traveling in a carriage when a storm hits, and she sought help at a nearby mansion, where it turned out Benedict, his mistress, and a gossipy socialite were staying... (Source: Renta!)

Office worker Mizuki Kamiya is feeling deeply down about her recent break up with her ex-boyfriend Yukihiro Narimatsu. She can't catch a break, having to see him even at the company's anniversary party. Out of nowhere, someone swoops Mizuki off her feet, expressing affection for her... it's the CEO of the company, Keishi Seo! Keishi, only trying to avoid a woman stalking him, has now dragged Mizuki into his troubles. In order to keep her safe from his stalker and keep up the appearance of things, the two agree to a "contractual marriage". The CEO of a company and a worker in the offices of that same company now together, their quiet life as a "fake couple" begins. However, Mizuki becomes drawn to some of Keishi's small personal quirks. Could this be something more than a contract? What will happen to the two of them now that they can't stay apart from each other?