Warriors(original manga series)(consists of The Lost Warrior, Warrior's Refuge, and Warrior's Return) When the Twolegs destroy the warrior Clans' forest home, Graystripe—second in command of ThunderClan—is captured trying to help his comrades escape! Trapped in the pampered life of a kittypet, Graystripe has all the food and shelter he needs from his affectionate Twoleg family, but this is not the way he wants to live. The forest is calling him, and he never stops longing to go home. When he makes friends with a feisty kittypet named Millie, she encourages him to go in search of his lost friends. But will Graystripe ever find his way back to the Clan? Warriors:The Rise of Scrouge(one-shot) When kittypet Tiny crosses paths with some wild forest cats defending their territory, he is left with scars—and a bitter, deep-seated grudge. As his reputation grows among the strays and loners that live in the dirty brick alleyways of Twolegplace, he changes his name to Scourge and puts everything about his old life behind him—except his deadly desire for revenge. Warriors:Tigerstar and Sasha(consists of Into the Woods, Escape from the Forest, and Return to the Clans) Sasha has everything she wants: kind housefolk who take care of her during the day and the freedom to explore the woods beyond Twolegplace at night. But when Sasha is forced to leave her home, she must forge a solitary new life in the forest. Life on her own is exciting at first but quickly gets lonely. When Sasha meets Tigerstar, leader of ShadowClan, she wonders whether she would be better off joining the ranks of his forest Clan. But Tigerstar has many secrets, and Sasha must decide whether she can trust him. Warriors:Ravenpaw's Path(consists of Shattered Peace, A Clan in Need,and Heart of A Warrior) Ravenpaw and Barley have been driven away from their farm by a group of vicious cats. Now the two loners must turn to ThunderClan—led by Ravenpaw's friend Firestar—for shelter. Firestar takes them in and promises to help them take back their home as soon as possible, but ThunderClan is in great danger. BloodClan cats have been launching raids on ThunderClan's territory and attacking Clan patrols. Can Ravenpaw and Barley help Firestar and his Clan fight off their enemies? And will they ever be able to get home again? Warriors:Skyclan and the Stranger(consists of The Rescue and a possible upcoming volume that may or may not be released considering the closing of Tokyopop called Beyond the Code) Newleaf is coming, and Leafstar is proud to see SkyClan thriving under her leadership. The woods are brimming with prey, the warriors den is full, and Leafstar is expecting kits of her own. But a stranger is lurking near SkyClan’s territory, and Leafstar’s newborn kits—and the rest of the young Clan—could be in serious danger.
"I've already died once. I'll never love again..." Amy Edler runs a bakery on the outskirts of London in an attempt to run away from a past that still haunts her. But when her best friend's wedding planner takes off a week before the event, it's up to Amy to finish the job! Her only help is the bride's handsome brother, Jared Shaw. While the two find that they have some chemistry, both are hiding secrets deep inside themselves. Can they help each other find love again?
Works submission period for Silent Manga Audition second round: September 2013 - March 2014. Grand Prix: 1. Father's Gift by Ichirou (Brazil) Semi-Grand Prix: 2. New Haircut by MAGE (Indonesia) 3. Time on the Bus by Vincent Lange (Germany) 4. Forward by Yoonmi (United States) Award of Excellence: 5. Run by Erwin Prasetya (Indonesia) 6. The Dandelion Smile by Olvyanda Ariesta (Indonesia) 7. A Race for a Smile by erufan (Indonesia) 8. WARLOCK by Mikko Raassina (Finland) 9. Drawing a Smile Out by dee Juusan (Jordan) 10. A Smile from the Past by Lara Van (Russia) 11. Run! by Judit+Marta (Spain) Semi-Award of Excellence: 12. 3 Smiles by Vanilla (Indonesia) 13. Catch a Falling Star by Moonsia (United States) Honourable Mention: 14. The Hellion's Crush by Wopanda (Germany) 15. Shiny Smile by Alessio Pucci Annarita Rimini (Italy) 16. Paper War by Rubrica (Colombia) 17. The Show by dknuuu (Thailand) 18. He Who Laughs Last by Neil Rebello (India) 19. Coffee Crush by TaNyaKu (Zimbabwe) 20. Snow Flower by Tatsumiya Shigeo (Philippines) 21. Here... by Ilham Maulana (Indonesia) 22. Fragrant Memories by Airin Budiman (Indonesia) 23. Help Save My Date! by Powree Dokutoku (Indonesia) 24. Story of a Lunch Mate by Agnesusanti (Indonesia) 25. One Rainy Evening by Arthurian (Indonesia) 26. A HOPE by felixsetiawan (Indonesia)
Official English Translation Ibuki, a child of a fox spirit and a human, is despised by his fox spirit relatives due to his parentage. However, Ibuki’s own fox spirit abilities awaken at the age of 13 upon the death of his father, giving him close to godlike powers. To escape those who want to use his powers for devious purposes, Ibuki seals his powers away and hides in plain sight as the personal assistant of Tadatsugu, the next head of the Kuki family, the strongest of all fox spirit families. Now that Ibuki’s been put in the sights of those scheming to use him for their own devious purposes, he seals his Despite Tadatsugu’s extremely intimate body touches, Ibuki works hard to be good at his job. But what happens when a god of death from Ibuki’s family tracks him down? How much longer can Ibuki run from those who want his power?
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VALENTI'S ONE-MONTH MISTRESS Faye Matteson cannot believe the nerve of Dante Valenti! The arrogant Italian expects her to become his mistress in exchange for his help with her failing business. In her inexperienced youth, Faye gave her heart to Dante--but he took her virginity and left her devastated. She'd sworn, never again! But no one should ever underestimate the power of Dante Valenti's sensuality. If he wants her, he will have her....
Top London model Tamara is caught off guard when Prince Kaliq of the Kingdom of Qwasir shows up in her dressing room to tell her, "I've chosen you to model the royal A'zam Sapphires at my national festival." Seven years ago, Tamara rejected Kaliq's marriage proposal, even though she loved him...because she knew that he only needed a bride in order to fulfill his princely duties. With trepidation, Tamara agrees to his job offer and heads for the desert, not knowing that Kaliq has revenge on his mind...
He probably thinks he has only to stand there to seduce women. Cally goes to a bar with a mysterious, handsome man she met at an auction, and they end up sharing a passionate kiss. Cally is a painting restorator, and she was desperate when she lost the paintings she longed to work on at the auction. But the man bandons her after their kiss, leaving her unsatisfied. The next day, she receives an email. The prince of an island in the Mediterranean Sea wants her to restore his paintings. What Cally doesn't know is that the prince is the man she shared the kiss with, and he's also the one who bought the paintings she yearns to work on!
His price? She'll become his mistress! As a top model, Sorcha Murphy commands a high price. But a terrible, hidden secret is about to return to haunt her. Romain de Valois knows Sorcha is damaged goods--her hedonistic reputation speaks for itself. But he wants her for one final assignment, and he's prepared to pay. Romain believes Sorcha hasn't changed her ways, and decides to change the deal: her paycheck will be recouped in the bedroom!
Sienna knocked on the doors of her aunt's restaurant looking for advice. She's been promoted at the restaurant where she works, but if she accepts, she'll have to work with the head chef-her ex-fiance. But her aunt doesn't answer the door, Brett Cameron does. He was her first love and is now a famous chef. She blushes like a teenager when he greets her warmly tells her that he has come to try to help her aunt with the restaurant...and that he could use Sienna's help.
Max Quintao, hailed by the gossip magazines and high society as "the world's sexiest man," happens to be Sophie's boss. When Max invites her to dinner and plies her with all his charms, Sophie falls in love with him and, believing him to be "the one," she gives up her virginity to him... But the next morning she overhears Max and his stepsister discussing their cruel scheme-they'll hide their illicit affair by using Sophie as a cover! Of course, she leaves Max after that. But four years later, with her father deep in debt to Max, poor Sophie is blackmailed into being his mistress...
Princess Layla of the desert country Ishra has drawn the incredibly talented Australian lawyer Mikael into her secret plan. Thanks to her overprotective father, she's never left her country, even though she's twenty-four! Layla has also been ordered to marry a man she hates before she's ever experienced real love. She wants to live her life on her own terms at least once, so she accompanies her older brother on his honeymoon. Once she's away from home, she sneaks off to spend a week with Mikael, free of all obligations, but it seems there was one factor she hadn't accounted for... (Source: Renta!)