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)

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)

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!

A high-class apartment on Park Avenue looking over Manhattan. A lone working class girl amongst the high and mighty socialites, Carrie is working as a house-sitter, and she's worried. She's worried about her unstable employment and her senile mother. And about the neighbor, Trent! Every single one of the girls who visit her playboy neighbor, Trent Tanford, mistake Carrie's place for his and disturb her sleep nightly. No matter how handsome he is or how much money he has, today is the day she's going to confront him! What will happen when Carrie pays a visit on the boy next door? (Source: Renta!)

Emilia, the only daughter of a rich family, falls in love with the charming, poor aristocrat Dominique. And he cared for the awkward Emilia, as well. However, once she found out his goal was her fortune, she declined his proposal. After, falling upon hard times, Emilia left the high society scene. Changing her name to Emma and working as a tutor, one day, she receives a work request from an earl... (Source: Renta!)

As a viscount’s daughter, Constance Grail is an ordinary girl whose only notable trait is sincerity, leaving her with no real options when someone steals her fiance and falsely accuses her of petty theft at a ball. While Connie awaits her undeserved punishment, a ghost appears to offer a bargain. The spirit is none other than Scarlett Castiel, a noblewoman once praised for her beauty, lineage, and undeniable charisma-and executed some ten years earlier for her wicked deeds. When Connie accepts this proposal, she is possessed by the infamous spirit who instantly turns the tide on her tormenter, thus saving the hapless girl from her miserable fate. It’s never wise striking a deal without knowing exactly what you’ve committed to, though...or you might find yourself bound to a ghost dead set on revenge against her own enemies! (Source: Yen Press)

It was a fake wedding devised to make her sister happy. Only Rita should have known about her plan. Even her boss, Sakir, whose name she used for the groom shouldn't have known.... So why is he standing in the aisle, clad in a caftan fit for a king? He then spoke to the pale-faced Rita. "You must come with me to my home country as my bride. For business." (Source: Harlequin)

Marla and Jaicey are twin sisters. They were separated at birth and reunited 24 years later, but Jaicey asks Marla to keep it a secret. She doesn't want her loving adopted family to know about Marla yet. Jaicey's brother, Jake, regards his sister's new "friend" with suspicion and is mean to Marla, but she is just happy to have a family of her own, after years of loneliness. How could she have known that more suffering awaits her...? (Source: Renta!)

At his beck and call -- day and night! Kane Lindley is a regular customer at the restaurant where Shannon works. When an incident results in her getting the sack, Kane comes to the rescue and offers her a job! As well as being his secretary, Shannon also finds herself caring for his young daughter. In fact, he even persuades her to move into his home! But all the while Shannon is fighting her attraction to her boss, playing the part of a responsible, diligent employee -- until Kane propositions her, daring her to act on the overwhelming attraction between them.... (Source: fictiondb)

A mysterious man named Najib suddenly appears at Rosalind's door with shocking news. He says her late husband, Jamshid, had been next in line to the throne of the lost kingdom of Bagestan, and that her son, Sam, is to be the next sultan! Najib, who claims to be Jamshid's cousin, was led to Rosalind and Sam while on his quest for the al Jawadi Rose, which only the true heir can possess. He hatches a wild plan to join with Rosalind in a fake marriage to protect Sam from those seeking to steal the throne...but will their feelings turn out to be real? (Source: Renta!)