She hides a shocking secret... Ramon Velaquez, heir to the Velaquez winery, clearly stated his cardinal rule to Lauren Maitland -- he can't promise her more than a red-hot affair. While she heard the words, her heart wasn't listening, and she left with more than the memory of their blissful night together... Two years later, Ramon finds Lauren again. She's independent, strong, and mother to a little boy. One look at the child and Ramon knows he's his. There's only one thing for it: a marriage of convenience -- for the sake of his son and heir!

A special anthology paying tribute to the works of Fusako Kuramochi. Including manga, illustrations, a short story, and a conversation between Kuramochi and Taku Tsumugi. Not to mention brand new side stories from Eki Kara 5-fun and Tennen Kokekko! 1. **Prologue** (プロローグ) \[Fusako Kuramochi\] 2. **Nobuko to Aono** (野生子と青野) From Eki Kara 5-fun \[Ayuko\] 3. **Koufuku na Shokuji** (幸福な食事) From A-girl \[Yuki Andou\] 4. **Anata ni Aete Yokatta** (あなたに会えてよかった) From Cheap Thrill \[Ryou Ikuemi\] 5. **scene67.9** From Tennen Kokekko \[Kazune Kawahara\] 6. **Eki Kara 5-fun episode#16.5** \[Fusako Kuramochi\] 7. **Ruri-chan no Valentine** (るりちゃんのバレンタイン) From Eki Kara 5-fun \[Renjuuro Kindaichi\] 8. **Iriya to Haruto** (イリヤとハルト) From Eki Kara 5-fun & Hana ni Somu \[Haruko Kumota\] 9. **Shige-chan** (シゲちゃん) From Tennen Kokekko \[Karuho Shiina\] 10. **Kawaiku Naru no wa Taihen Nandesu** (かわいくなるのは大変なんです) From Tennen Kokekko \[Taamo\] 11. **Pocket ni Itsumo Chopin** (ポケットにいつもショパン) From Itsumo Pocket ni Chopin \[Aya Tsuge\] 12. **Sayonara Tango** (さよならたんご) From Obake Tango \[Asahi Tsutsui\] 13. Parody manga based on Tennen Kokekko & Hana ni Somu \[Rie Nishida\] 14. **Kiss+πr2+** From Kiss+πr2 \[Fumi Yoshinaga\] 15. **Hana ni Somari List + Special List** (花に染まリスト&スペシャルエッセイ) From Hana ni Somu \[Chiaki Hijiri\] 16. **Tennen Kokekko Tokubetsu-hen scene 1-3** (天然コケッコー特別編　scene1-scene3) \[Fusako Kuramochi\] 1 17. **Tennen Kokekko Tokubetsu-hen scene 1-3** (天然コケッコー特別編　scene1-scene3) \[Fusako Kuramochi\] 2 18. **Tennen Kokekko Tokubetsu-hen scene 1-3** (天然コケッコー特別編　scene1-scene3) \[Fusako Kuramochi\] 3

Chikage Momose is a brave, 16-year-old schoolgirl living on her own. Liked and respected by her classmates, her greatest fear is that her past life as a punk rocker will come to light. When a boy she likes comes back into her life, it feels like things are going well for her…until some rich kid shows up and suddenly asks for her hand in marriage! Now Momose has to figure out how to get rid of this would-be suitor. But can she do that without revealing her “dark past?” *Source: Mangamo*

In Oukyuu no Koibitotachi Series (王宮の恋人たちシリーズ), also called the "Diamond Brides" series: 1. Totsuzen no Princess (突然のプリンセス; The Royal Marriage Arrangement) by Rebecca Winters and MORI Motoko: A royal wedding is announced, but this crown prince has made a convenient proposal... The crowd is cheering the royal newlyweds. Crown Prince Lucca has married Alexandra Grigory in a sumptuous wedding. On the arm of her magnificent prince, Alexandra looks lovingly into his eyes. If only her convenient groom felt the same way she does! From the tip of her diamond-encrusted tiara to the toes of her satin slippers, she looks every inch the part. But she knows that only the love of Lucca will truly make her feel like a princess! 2. Koi no Princess (恋のプリンセス; Italian Groom, Princess Bride) by Rebecca Winters and MORI Motoko: The princess and the gardener! Princess Regina Vittorio must soon leave her beloved kingdom of Castelmare and become queen of another realm. Gina has devoted her life to royal duty, but as the day of her arranged wedding approaches, she wants just one moment with the man she loves.... Royal gardener Dizo Fornese has watched Princess Regina blossom like the roses he tends at the palace. He knows she is untouchable, but he has one chance to risk all -- and claim his princess bride!

In the *Barairo no Giwaku* series: 1. *Bara no Tameiki* Gaby is an immigration lawyer in the city of San Diego. One fateful day, an array of seemingly random incidents happen and suddenly she finds herself face-to-face with Anatoly, a member of the Russian mafia. With her instincts screaming at her to stay as far away from him as possible and her heart fluttering at the sight of him, Gaby is confused as to what she should do when Anatoly makes his feelings known to her. 2. *Benibara no Shirayukihime* Heidi Ellis is on a mission to save her friend Dana, who's been wrongfully incarcerated for murder. With that goal in mind, Heidi enrolls in a criminology course taught by a retired detective. A twist of fate leaves Heidi in the hands of the attractive substitute teacher and much younger detective, Gideon Poletti.

from fictiondb: At the boss's bidding... Jenna Deane is thrilled with her new dream job. Her boss, handsome lawyer Alex Morrell, is known for his tough tactics. He's made it clear to Jenna that he expects his assistant to be available whenever he needs her. So how can she tell him that she's a single mother? When Alex whisks Jenna away on a business trip to Paris, and takes her to bed, she realizes that she's fallen for him. But what will she do about her secret -- about being a mom? [English version via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/77738/)

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.

Mariel has had a troubled past, and carries more than her fair share of secrets. She jumps at the chance to leave it all behind…...but it might catch up to her sooner than she thinks! When she finds herself working as a translator at a resort, she gets caught up in an unstoppable tour de romance with charismatic delegate Nicholas Leigh. Theirs is a dangerous passion—for if Nicholas learns of Mariel's secret past, everything will be ruined in an instant! [English version via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/91313/)

In bed with the boss! Dan McKnight, Megan's boss, insisted that she pretend to be his lover! He wanted to convince a young girl with an obsessive crush on him that he was in love with someone else.. But, after sharing a room-and a bed- Dan and Megan suddenly became overwhelmingly attracted to each other! in fact, they were so convincing as lovers they'd even made mad, passionate love. The problem was their pretense was supposed to stop the moment they were back at work.

"Separate the woman from my husband!" Begged by his sister, Nikos agrees to seduce Janine, make her fall for him and get rid of her. with the hidden ulterior motive, Nikos approaches Janine. As he learns more about her, he catches himself bearing unexpected feelings for her. Janine, without noticing his hurtful plans, is on the verge of falling in love with him...! [English version via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/58200/)

from a fictiondb: Two of a kind -- the marrying kind! Holden Hathaway thought he and Jazzlyn were two of a kind -- that neither of them wanted long-term commitment. On the face of it, Holden was right; before Jazzlyn met him, she'd always ended her relationships after the third date! However, Holden was the most handsome, eligible man Jazzlyn had ever known and suddenly she wished he didn't believe she always sent men packing. Her chance came when she told an unwanted male admirer that she and Holden were going steady. The odd thing was that Holden -- previously the most confirmed of bachelors -- didn't seem to mind!

Lucas may be fast in all aspects of life. On the race track, he’s an amazing driver, but when it comes to women, he’s rumored to run through them like crazy. When Georgia buys twenty-four hours with Lucas at a charity auction, she just wants to use him to make an impression on her father. But she may find out that she can’t keep up with Lucas's fast-moving heart…or might just want to go along for the ride.