Alice is a forensics investigator working a crime scene when she has an unpleasant run-in with a cowboy named Harley. After crashing into one another outside the hardware store they have a huge quarrel. In a fit of rage, Alice lays this snappy zinger on him: “I wouldn’t buy you from the groom shop even if you were in the bargain bin!” But the next day, her impression of him takes a complete 180. He saves her from a gang of hoodlums, and wins her love with his courage and kindness. So Alice follows her heart...and asks him to marry her! (Source: Harlequin, translated)

Claire, a vampire who loves nothing more in this world than sleeping, is banished to an unfamiliar forest by her grandfather, who could no longer stand her laziness. However, after she happens to encounter a Fenrir, a legendary monster, and makes him her kin, many other monsters begin to gather under her command. As she sleeps, the once-untamed wilds develop into a land where monsters live, but the humans have also sensed the disturbance in the forest... (Source: emaqi)

Doyun Cha decides he isn’t looking for 'true love.' In fact, he wants a fake marriage. One fateful night, Hayeon, who's known him since their college club days, confesses to Doyun that she wants in on his passionless arrangement. The problem is... she has a long-time crush on him! Can she convince him to fall head over heels for her? Or will he catch wind of her hidden intentions? **Original Novel:** [KakaoPage](https://page.kakao.com/content/54365934), [Naver Series](https://series.naver.com/novel/detail.series?productNo=6782128), [Chatting Novel](https://page.kakao.com/content/57254078) **Official Translations:** [English](https://tapas.io/series/painful-but-desirable-novel/info), [Japanese](https://piccoma.com/web/product/148363)

The youthful Qin Ye was born almost a century ago, but thanks to immortality granted to him by the 'fungus of aeons' he can pass for a high schooler. He planned to live an eternal, reclusive life as a happy otaku, enjoying World of Warcraft and his favorite MOBA games, but Fate had other plans in store. Hell has broken down, and vengeful revenants stalk the mortal realms. With ghosts running amok throughout all of Cathay, Qin Ye must reluctantly adopt the mantle of 'hero' and bring peace to both the living and the dead, while rebuilding Hell. But this, of course, isn't something a mere Netherworld Operative can do. For that, he'll need to become more. *King Yama is dead. Long live King Yama!* Original Novel Official English

After losing her lover, Linda's sadness drove her to reckless thoughts. I want a child. If possible, a black-haired one, just like my lover. Or else my heart is going to rip apart... Obsessed with this, Linda had her brother find an anonymous sperm donor, and she gave birth to a baby boy. Now a single mother, one and half years later, Linda meets a new potential lover: Nick, a friend of her brother, who is wonderful at housework and raising her son. But is everything that he is doing just glorifying Linda for "courageously raising her late lover's son"? (Source: Renta!)

**Oliver is insufferable and haughty…yet Francesca can’t resist him!** As the granddaughter of a duke, Francesca is expected to proceed with an arranged marriage. But right before her wedding day, her fiancé abandons her! Unable to handle the pity and inquisitive stares of those around her, she leaves Venice and heads to England where she meets an arrogant novelist named Oliver. He shows up at her welcome party and overwhelms her with gray eyes the color of ice. Despite a horrible first impression, Francesca and Oliver end up working together on his upcoming novel… Could their working relationship become something more?

**Volume 1** 1-3. Houkago Lost (Lost After School) 4-5. Walking with a Friend 6-8. Ryokuu (Rain Festival) 9. Blue Imaginary Birds **Volume 2** 1. Rakugaki, Uwagaki 2-3. Play for Today 4. Suujiasobi 5. Daidaiiro no Jikan to Sayounara 6. Kuusou 7. Jouon de Hai ni Naru Hibi no Moenokori ni Utsuru Maboroshi **Volume 3** 1-3. I Need You So 4-7. Shinya no Comedy 8. Tonight **Volume 4** 1. Houkago 2. Blue Eyes Hexa 3. Record no Angou 4. Gomisuteba Tsushin 5. Asphalt World 6-7. Yasumi Jikan no 10-ppun 8-9. Hitoriasobi 10. Stereotype 11. Toumei na Decadence 12. End of World 13. Piano 14. Worldgaze Clips / Kaleidogazer

The astronomical event "Apple Moon" occurs once every 300 years. On that day, Sakuma, while visiting the ocean with his classmate to observe the event, ends up meeting a parasitic alien instead...?

Everyone knows that Yugi Nonoka is crazy. Her classmates have ostracized her and her teachers have given up on her. Yet, while Yugi may seem messed to the world, she has a disturbing knack for knowing the messed up crap that other people are hiding. And she has the power to do something about it...

One day, the colossal tower, "Babel" suddenly appeared in the city of Tokyo. High school student Taiga holds a belief of, "Not standing out is the best." While he dreams of chasing after his sister from the self-defense forces who went missing inside Babel, his daily life still continues to be boring, and the same as usual. However, on one certain day, the "time to fight" finally confronts Taiga! Young man, fight and survive in the tower! Grasp it! A new era filled with a battle of "superpowers" and an "unprecedented" tale of survival, begins now!

Contains eight stories titled: Girlfriend in the Sky, Ankoku-san, Kami-sama Make-Believe, Downtown Train, Harumage, Ekstasis, Ao and After School Show. Each story possess different characters, but the these of love and its different forms of expression is present throughout.