**A sexy bet will decide her future!** Missy works as a secretary for CEO Sebastian, but as soon as she arrives in Las Vegas on business, she hands him her resignation. It’s her thirtieth birthday, and after working day and night for years with barely any time off, she’s decided to call it quits. Taking off her glasses and undoing her braid, Missy gets into a sexy dress and heads to the casino. Sebastian shows up and sees her, desire lighting up his eyes. She challenges him to a bet. If he wins, she’ll go back to work. If she wins, he’ll have to spend a night with her!

Lexi is the daughter of a senator, and up until now her whole life has been decided for her by her father. Her arranged marriage to a member of the Brody family is no different. Although there is no love between her and their eldest son, Lance, she feels she has no right to refuse. ‟Just once, I want to feel what it's like to experience pure, unbridled romance…” One night, while backed into a corner, Lexi ends up making a grave mistake. She is attracted to Lance's younger brother Mitch and ends up giving him her virginity, which she was supposed to save for Lance! Lexi wakes up the next day, satisfied for the first time in her life. However, Mitch wears a grim look on his face…

[Taken from FictionDB:] Two of a kind. The cards had dealt Nickie Sheridan a shameful secret, and resisting the charms of a cunning, all too capable lawyer with a penchant for snooping was a must. Down to her last dollar, evicted and alone, Nickie had become the reluctant recipient of Cal Harrison's caring ways and warm kisses. But when her handsome hero learned the truth, she'd receive a lifetime sentence of a broken heart... According to Cal, there was nothing like a woman of mystery--except when that woman's sad eyes evoked memories of a time when he hadn't done all he could. Nickie needed looking after, and Cal had appointed himself her bodyguard... in every sense of the word. And after he'd won Nickie's trust, he'd work on winning her hand...

*Texas Cattleman's Club member Justin Dupree has met the perfect woman…too bad their relationship is built on a lie.* Her life in danger, Alicia Montoya turned to the one man she thought she could trust. Her new boyfriend—a tall, dark Texan—offered her refuge in his posh penthouse. And she eagerly accepted his proposal of protection… …until she discovered her lover's true identity: Justin Dupree, notorious playboy and her beloved brother's enemy. She had given her virginity to a man who had betrayed her. How could she possibly accept anything this maverick said as truth?

Passionate romances featuring Penny Jordan's best known family. In the *Perfect Family* series (パーフェクト・ファミリーシリーズ): 1) Ai wa Fukushuu no Hate ni (愛は復讐の果てに; The Perfect Seduction) illust. by HANABUSA Yoko The Crighton family has been the cause of scandal and heartache for Bobbie Miller?and she wants revenge. All she has to do is seduce the sinfully attractive Luke Crighton and the family secrets will be hers to expose. But the perfect seduction backfires when Bobbie becomes ensnared in her own dangerous trap. 2) Ai wa Meiro no Naka ni (愛は迷路のなかに; Perfect Marriage Material) illust. by HIDAKA Nanao Tullah Richards knows she shouldn't be fantasizing about her boss. She'd come into the company convinced she'd despise the womanizing Saul Crighton. But the more she works?and socializes?with him, the more she comes to realize that this devoted single father of three young children is perfect marriage material. She knows it?she just has to find a way to prove it to Saul. 3) Ai wa Unmei no Mama ni (愛は運命のままに; The Perfect Match?) illust. by HIMURA Soraha The Crightons have position, power and elegance...and a past scandal to haunt them. The dark, brooding Guy Cooke just had to be the ideal man. Chrissie was entranced and, the wonder of it was, Guy appeared to be equally mesmerized by her! It seemed the perfect match but was it all too good to last? Chrissie had a family secret that Guy could surely never forgive... 4) Ai wa Madoi no Nochi ni (愛は惑いののちに; The Perfect Lover) illust. by OGATA Rin Relations between European Union nations can be tense, but that's nothing compared to the war that's been brewing between Professor Gareth Simmonds and Louise Crighton. When she was his student, she lost her virginity to the good professor. Years later, they've run into each other at EU negotiations, and it's impossible to tell if the sparks between them will enflame their war or rekindle their lost romance. 5) Ai wa Kunou to Tomoni (愛は苦悩とともに; The Perfect Sinner) illust. by HASHIMOTO Takako Brilliant, arrogant and ruthlessly ambitious, Max Crighton is an unfaithful husband and a cold, distant father. When he goes to Jamaica to search for his uncle, it's mostly to escape his latest lover's furious husband. His long-suffering wife, Maddy, finally makes the difficult decision to move on. Then a savage mugging leaves Max near death. As his body struggles to recover, Max realizes that there are still much deeper wounds to be healed?and that living without Maddy is worse than not living at all... 6) Ai wa Kanawanu Yume ni (愛はかなわぬ夢に; The Perfect Father) illust. by AKINO Nanami Samantha Miller yearned to start a family, but eligible men were in short supply. Maybe visiting her happily married twin in England would help. Liam Connolly should have been relieved to see Sam set off for England. Since she'd been a gangly teenager, she'd had a crush on him. He'd managed to resist her as he'd felt her impetuous nature made them an unlikely match. So why, after she'd confessed the reason behind her trip, did he suddenly find he wanted to be the man to father her babies! 7) Ai wa Kurushimi no Oku ni (愛は苦しみの奥に; A Perfect Night) illust. by KARINO Mao Katie's twin, Louise, married the love of her life, and Katie even helped make it happen. Now the pressure is on for her to find love. But she won't make it to the altar if she's run over in her home town. SebastianCooke might drive a bit fast in this small town, but he'll never be able to catch up with his daughter Charlotte. A chance encounter might lead to happiness for all three of them, but only if Katie can give up her crush on her sister's new husband? 8) Ai wo Boukyou no Anata ni (愛は望郷のかなたに; Coming Home) illust. by SANAZAKI Harumo David Crighton never expected to find love when he returned home to Brussels, Belgium. So when herbologist Honor Jessop, who has a difficult past of her own, offered David a live-in position at her greenhouse nursery, he readily accepted it. During a particularly severe thunderstorm, David comforts Honor and calms her from her fears. With little to no knowledge of each other's past, they come to accept the imperfection of humanity and each other, but will David be able to overcome his past mistakes and find a future with Honor? (descriptions taken from fictiondb) These are actually books #2 - #8 and #10 of Penny Jordan's "The Crightons" series.

“Can you entertain me?" Lydia, the countess who was reincarnated in the romance novel she read in her previous life. In order to change the fate of being killed by her "villain" fiancé, she decides to ask for help from a hostile secret society. The game begins with the leading royalist duke Liage, who appeared as a negotiator, but... When I realized, I was engaged to him!? A ruthless strategist who wears the face of an orthodox hero is obsessed with a mystery ──? Mob young lady who wants to avoid death × The mysterious duke who controls the country in the behind-the-scenes organization dangerous contract love fantasy! https://www.cmoa.jp/title/342764/

"All I can do is cook!" Falsely accused, Sophia Earlgrey was exiled to die in the Demon Kingdom. After being rescued by a resident of the Demon Kingdom, she discovers it's a marvelous place with modern technology and unbelievable magic! With her only skill being cooking, she is plagued with self-doubt. Can Sophia finally find a place for herself in this amazing world of demons and use her cooking to change the course of the world?

from book binge: For Sicilian billionaire Cesare Gambrelli, the death of his sister was the fault of reckless Simon Ingram. The feud between the two families could only be settled by vengeance! It was Ingram's sister Robin who would pay the price. Cesare's plan of revenge demanded marriage and motherhood. It was the last part Cesare savored—with passionate pleasure….

Forty-five of Japan’s leading manga artists illustrate Star Wars! Explore the galaxy through the beautiful artwork of 45 outstanding Japanese manga artists and illustrators, including Akira Himekawa, Kamome Shirahama, and Taiyo Matsumoto. Celebrating the universal appeal of these iconic characters and their timeless stories, this collection presents each artist’s unique tribute to the Star Wars universe and is a must-have for fans of Star Wars and manga alike!

Official English: [INKR](https://inkr.com/title/90) From TokyoPop: Meet Armand Jones—a typical boy from small-town U.S.A. Doesn't like his teachers. Doesn't like homework. Can't stand the bullies constantly harassing him on the bus every day. But what he really won't like is getting Zapt! Armand is about to be inducted into the ranks of the Pan-Galactic Order of Police, where, like it or not, he'll have to save alien races and outwit marauding space pirates! And he'll still have to be home in time for dinner. Being a kid is about to get a lot harder!