Princess Zara had been raised a warrior, always at her father's side in battle against the Arabs who had stolen their land. So when she's taken prisoner by Sheik Jamal abd Thabit during a raid, she was determined not to succumb to his wishes--a more difficult task than she would have ever believed. Torn between duty to her people and the temptations of her Arab master, Zara wondered if she dared risk all she had ever known and trust her heart to this enemy … Sheik.

In the Shiawase no Kizuna series: 1. Zaibatsu Fugou to Kodoku na Seibo (Her Motherhood Wish) 2. Baby no Yukue (A Bond Between Strangers)

At home he’s quiet and reserved but he cares for his wife and children more than anyone. At work he’s recognized as a responsible team leader. Yet the world calls him a “stubborn old man.” He values others’ opinions over his own happiness. That’s why Manager Kim obsesses over other people’s children, their cars and the houses they live in—more than his own life. Can Manager Kim, a big company employee who owns a home in Seoul, ever find true happiness? (Source: Naver, translated) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*

It's cold and I don't want to go to school! As she rubs her cheek against her mother's back. The daughter invites her mother to spend the day at home because it's raining and she can't go outside to play.... Enjoy wonderful parent-child yuri stories by a stunning array of 13 authors! (Source: Melonbooks, translated) *Note: Includes three extras.*

A BL anthology containing 10 short stories featuring the daily lives of loving couples. Cover illustration: Keiko Kinoshita 1. **Konya, Ore wa Kimeru** (今夜、俺は決める) \[Keiko Kinoshita\] 2. **Toshi no Sa Fuufu** (としのさ夫夫) \[Mio Tatsumoto\] 3. **Yagi to Ookami no Shokutaku** (ヤギとオオカミの食卓) \[Nagabe\] 4. **Hisami Shachou no Shinkon Jijou wa go Naimitsu ni.** (久見社長の新婚事情はご内密に。) \[Hako Suzuki\] 5. **Hyakunen no Yakusoku: Tensei Shite Musubareta Fuufu Ningenkai wo Tsukasadoru Kami X Kamiyaku Kenkyuu wo suru Kami** (百年の約束 ~転生して結ばれた夫夫・人間界を司る神×神薬研究をする神~) \[Kazumi Ooya\] 6. **Kyou wa Nani no Hi?** (今日は何の日?) \[Aopome\] 7. **Oretachi no Kusuriyubi Jijou** (オレたちの薬指事情) \[Mekajiki\] 8. **Onsen de Himitsu no Otomari, 241-kaime** (温泉で秘密のお泊り、241回目) \[Sonoo Michiru\] 9. **Yakusoku Surukara Unazuite** (やくそくするからうなずいて) \[Sonohara Ogawa\] 10. **Tonari ni Kimi ga Iru nara** (となりに君がいるなら) \[Haruaki Yoshii\]

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In the criminal justice system, lolicon origin offenses are considered especially perverse. In the country of Japan, the detectives investigating these terrible crimes are members of an elite squad known as: the Lolicon Division!