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)

**12-gatsu ga Kuru Tabi ni** (A Miracle for Christmas) Stef, a toy store owner, loves Christmas. When she drives back to her hometown with lots of presents, she gets lost in a blizzard! Stef is rescued by Damian, the owner of a luxurious lodge. He hates Christmas and is not very sociable, but the good-natured Stef is determined to get him into the holiday spirit. **Yasashisugiru Hanamuko** (Marrying Marcus) Jenna has just lost her young love, but what awaits her is an unexpected marriage proposal…! (Source: Harlequin, translated)

American multimillionaire Meryl has just one problem: until she turns twenty-seven or gets married, she can’t use her father’s inheritance freely. Determined to get the money her friend needs, Meryl puts a wanted ad for a husband in the paper.

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!)

Mitchell Edward Warner III, the son of a senator, made a promise to two friends in college: when each of them marries, he has to give up his most precious possession. A decade later, Mitchell has become a reclusive farm boy, and he's become the focus of an article Tori Barnett is writing for her magazine. Why did he escape the political life destined for him? He doesn't know it yet, but this writer might make Mitchell give up more than just his privacy. (Source: Harlequin)

1. **Tenshi to Koi to Okuman Chouja** (天使と恋と億万長者, The Secret Millionaire); *2008-11-11* Until the two rings are reunited, the path to true love will be difficult for the Covelli family... Rick Covelli, made a millionaire from a recent success on an oil rig, doesn't believe in nonsense like curses. Especially not the one supposedly placed on the family rings-even though a string of bad luck, starting with his father's death in an accident, has continued to plague him. Now, he's returned to help his family in his native Indiana, only to be drawn like a magnet to the blue-eyed Jill... 2. **Yurusarenai Ai** (許されない愛, The Man, the Ring, the Wedding); *2008-12-11* Until the two rings are reunited, the path to true love will be difficult for the Covelli family... Angelina Covelli has lived to work since she lost the man she loved...until she meets CEO John Rossi on the job, and feels her hardened heart start to melt. Unfortunately, she then finds out that his ancestors are the ones who placed a curse on her family... 3. **Ai ni Akogarete** (愛に憧れて, Her Surprise Family); *2017-09-30* True love is the only way to reverse the curse of the ring. As long as the two rings remain apart, the Covellis will struggle to find love. This is the curse of the ring that has been passed down for generations. Rafe Covelli inherited his late father’s construction company and he worked hard to rebuild it. One day, he received a request for a renovation from a woman named Shelby, who had bought the town’s historic manor. Rafe decided to give her a hand even though she couldn’t afford to pay him in full. But Shelby didn’t trust Rafe’s kindness and kept turning down his offer. Will Rafe ever be able to open up the heart of this woman who was abandoned by her parents? (Source: Harlequin)

ROBBER BRIDE Our story takes place in medieval England, where Simon, second son of the de Burgh family, has grown tired of peaceful days. "At least let me take on some robbers...." And just as he wishes, he is assailed by a band of thieves during his journey. In an unexpected attack, he and his men are taken prisoner! Even more surprising, the leader of the thieves is revealed to be a woman! Having never suffered such humiliation in his life, Simon trembles with fury. But at the same time, he slowly falls for her charm.... [English publication via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/58196/)

SEIZE THE MOMENT ANDREA FORD ... Threats and a search for love had driven the top model to Mexico. There the love she had counted on failed her, but just when things seemed darkest, she found her dreams coming true--with the brother of the man who had betrayed her. RACE JORDAN ... He had had the courage to give up his medical career and become the painter he longed to be. To Andrea he gave the gift of that courage, and more; he gave her the gift of his sustaining love. [English publication via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/83490/)

MY LORD BE BURGH Stephen, the drunkest, most womanizing member of the de Burgh family, has everything he could ever ask for. But his father orders him to leave during a blizzard to escort Mistress Brighid to see her inheritance. The job is annoying enough, but to make it worse, the lady in question hides her hair in a wimple and wears a perpetual scowl. The two can't possibly understand each other, and yet a passion akin to destiny constantly burns between them.

A swift seduction... While staying on the Greek island of Iskos, Charlotte decides to join in a dance traditionally performed only by men... and inflames Iannis Kiriakos's passions! ...and pleasurable revenge! But Charlotte's playing and sleeping with fire. She has no idea who Iannis really is, and when he finds out that she's a journalist, he can only assume that she's out to destroy his closely guarded privacy.... So he decides to take slow, pleasurable revenge... [English version via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/56205/)

In order to search for her missing father, Lady Elesia transforms herself into a man and finds employment at the castle of the Duke of Bristol, near where her father was last seen. Having grown up admiring the Black Lion, a vigilante who protects the innocent, Elesia displays her mastery of the sword and quickly wins the Duke’s favor—until one day when he discovers her secret! The historical drama in the Kingdom of Aldun is about to begin!

Italian millionaire Rafaello di Viscenti vows to marry the first woman he sees--who just happens to be Magda! She's been desperately trying to make ends meet by cleaning Rafaello's house. His proposal of marriage comes with a large financial reward--all she has to do is spend six months as Rafaello's wife in name only. But though Rafaello hadn't planned on sleeping with his new wife...he can't resist her! (Source: fictiondb)