Okuman Chouja no Tsumetai Yuuwaku (億万長者の冷たい誘惑, The Italian's Ruthless Seduction) Her stepbrother may not be as compassionate as he seems. Bella is thinking of running away from her stressful life as an actress when she suddenly remembers Sergio, her stepbrother. Though it may seem odd, he was her first love. After all, they aren't biologically related and he is dashingly handsome! Perhaps she can rely on him... Sergio, however, is bewildered by her phone call. He's done his best to avoid her ever since the day his desire for her first awoke! Still, now that he has become a powerful billionaire, maybe it isn't a bad idea to play a new game. What will happen to innocent Bella when she walks into Sergio's trap? Hisho wa Himitsu no Koibito (秘書は秘密の恋人, The Billionaire's Ruthless Affair) Harriet's a logical planner—it's what she does—but can she plan for love? Harriet wants to get married and have kids someday, so she decides to make a checklist for an ideal husband. For instance, he can't be too handsome or too ugly, nor can he be too rich or too poor. Her boss, Alex, is dumbfounded when he hears this. Who would she want to marry such a boring man? It's no wonder Harriet broke up with her fiancé. Despite being born into a poor family, Alex has become a successful real-estate developer. He more than checks off Harriet's list, but she'd be an idiot to fall for a sworn bachelor like him. So what will she do when he asks her to spend a passionate weekend with him at a five-star hotel? Okuman Chouja to Kawareta Reijou (億万長者と買われた令嬢, The Playboy's Ruthless Pursuit) Why would I need a thing like eternal love? "There is no eternal love, simply pleasure for one night." Alice works for a women's shelter, and is running a charity auction to raise money when she meets infamous and rich playboy Jeremy. Alice is a 25-year-old virgin, but has trust issues for very good reason. According to rumors, Jeremy is the worst kind of man: charming for one night, then gone the next day. Alice must run from the whispered temptation of one night of pleasure... (Source: Harlequin/SB Creative Corp.)

Iantha, daughter of a nobleman, finds herself trapped alone in a castle full of men because of a blizzard. Lord Duncan, the master of the castle, asks for her hand in marriage to protect her reputation from the scandal-but Iantha had been attacked by a gang of men six years ago, when she was only eighteen! Though her heart is still wounded, Iantha is encouraged by his kindness, and accepts his proposal... This is a tremendously popular, dramatic historical romance! (Source: Renta!)

Zach Masterson can't believe his ears. Not only does Sarah not know what a credit card is, she has never even gone shopping before! Sarah Solomon was found camping alone on Zach's ranch. She is a beautiful yet peculiar woman who was born and raised in a community with century-old religious views and lifestyles. After losing her mother, she fled from her abusive stepfather and discovered the outside world for the first time. Despite her worries, Sarah remains hopeful in her search for a place where she truly belongs. Zach, on the other hand, is ashamed of his roots and on the verge of abandoning the place he once called home. (Source: Renta!)

Engaged to a bigwig in the fashion industry and selected as the face of a new brand, Lucy is as happy as could be. Until she stumbles upon some documents and discovers the horrible truth. Everything-the rebranding of the company, the proposal and her selection-was a part of the plan. Fueled by anger, she bursts into the press conference announcing the new brand before running away with the evidence. When she runs right into Nathaniel Hart's department store, he dodges her as she barrels past, but for some reason, he feels compelled to go after her...! (Source: Renta!)

Raised without a father, Bliss was a reject on the Greek island of Speros until the rich Alexei Drakos took her under his wing. Now nicknamed Billie, her friendship with him has continued for years, but stayed at that. Now in her twenties, Billie becomes Alexei's personal assistant, and she quickly discovers that part of her job is sending off Mr. Drakos's one-night flings. When a night of emotion ends with the two of them entwined, can Billie keep things professional, or is Alexei in for a pregnancy shock? (Source: MangaPlaza)

Emmeline, the Queen of Brabant, asks her friend Hannah to switch places with her for a few hours. Her objective is to ask her lover, Alejandro, to take responsibility for a certain matter. But when she sees him at a nightclub, he treats her like dirt, and Makin, who is Sheikh of Kadar and also Hannah's boss, goes over and talks to her. She mustn't let him find out her true identity! With an aggravated look on his face, he forcefully takes Emmeline away from the nightclub. (Source: Renta!)

Meet Hotaru Yanagawa: defender of justice, protector of the innocent and high school student! She's looking to jumpstart her future career as a police officer between homework and home ec., but the sins of the city might be more than she can handle. From kidnappings to crime syndicates, Hotaru will skip the badge and hit the beat in the crime-fighting adventures of a girl detective! (Source: ADV)

No matter how much we look alike, the prince will never love me. Hannah, an American secretary, agrees to switch places with Princess Emmeline, just for two hours. There must be a reason that made her ask me for such a favor. Besides, it's only for a few hours. But Emmeline doesn't return for days, and Hannah ends up having to meet King Zale of Raguva, pretending to be the princess! (Source: Renta!)

As the son of a distinguished family, Hugh is temporarily forced to take on the role of CEO in place of his father. While Hugh used to be a playboy-type that favored women over work, his competent secretary, Kathryn, cuts out any time for play in his schedule, leaving him nothing but work-filled days. Despite his resistance in the beginning, Hugh finds himself slowly falling for Kathryn to the point where he hardly even looks at other women. One morning, upon seeing Kathryn with a bruise on her face and her eyes swollen from crying, the feelings Hugh kept inside come flowing out all at once… (Source: Harlequin)

The notorious 'Scorpion of the Sea', the pirate Red, is now causing an uproar across the entire country. At a banquet held to encourage the fleet sent to subdue him, the Scorpion of the Sea suddenly appears. What will the task force do when the pirate kidnaps the two 'Jeweled Princesses'…!? A grand maritime adventure set in the Age of Exploration begins! In addition to the title story, this collection also includes the near-future sci-fi tale 'Red Crowd', which depicts humanity heading toward destruction in the nuclear age.

Kyouhei is the kind of person who cherishes every moment of his peaceful, ‘normal’ everyday life. Choose whichever synonym you like; he just wants a quiet life. However, with his dad being involved in some really shady businesses, his best friend being a wannabe rockstar, and his schoolmate Sanae... being Sanae, that’s easier said than done, but he does his best. One day, he ends up accidentally releasing a naked girl from a coffin, who has no idea what ‘normal’ means. Unfortunately for him, Kyouhei can kiss that peace and quiet goodbye. Now, on top of his dad’s lack of regard for anything approaching common sense or decency, his friend’s thirst for excitement, and his admirer’s... attention, Kyouhei has to deal with a (self-proclaimed) body double android of a princess from some European country? He just wants off this fake fake princess’ wild ride! (Source: J-Novel Club)

Host Club is a club of handsome boys at Ouran High School who entertain the girls glamorously. All of a sudden, the coolest person in club, Kyouya, turns 180 degrees and Tamaki is jealous of seeing Haruhi correspond with director of Ouran Academy. In the middle of the disturbance, suddenly all club members fell into underground world.