Lee despairs that she’ll never meet the right man, since she seems to have a knack for dating all the wrong men. But maybe she doesn’t need to meet Mr. Right—maybe she’s already met him. Trevor has been her best friend since their college days, and Lee thinks he could be her perfect partner. But she’ll need more than a best friend—she’ll need sexual chemistry, too! To see if it could work, Lee proposes that she and Trevor become friends with benefits. He resists the idea at first, but eventually he caves and sleeps with her. Are these two friends the perfect match, or have they staked their friendship on a fleeting dream?

Catherine knows Vito Giordani, her soon-to-be ex-husband, has never forgiven her for ending their marriage and leaving Italy with their little son. Now, when she confronts Vito about his plans to remarry, he doesn't give anything away. Instead, seizing the advantage, he demands that Catherine return to Naples to resume her role as wife and mother. Their son, whom they both adore, will have his parents back together again -- and Vito will finally have the revenge he's been waiting for....

**She's ruled out romance…** Liz Strauss is the queen of control. As a single mom she's got to be. But her attraction to new boss Charles "Ice King" Bishop throws oh-so-careful Liz into a complete tailspin. Suddenly her nightmares over her son's future have been replaced by dreams of romantic dates! **But her boss has other ideas!** It's been years since Liz has trusted anyone not to hurt her. Sharing sizzling kisses with Charles is one thing, but believing that his frosty exterior conceals a heart that will beat for her—for always—is quite another.…

Martha was betrayed by her boyfriend, so she's taken a trip to her ancestral home, an island in the Aegean Sea. She was planning to heal her broken heart in her family home, which was supposed to be vacant, but a pirate-like man named Theo has gotten his hands on this home so full of memories without her even knowing about it. Martha is fascinated by his charm, but he orders her to leave. She used up all her money on the flight there and she has nowhere to go, leaving her at a loss. But when some women show up and pursue Theo, he suddenly proclaims that Martha is his girlfriend and pulls her into a rough kiss. What is going on here?

From Renta: Serious but soft-hearted Kimikazu has had his hands full with his happy-go-lucky friend Sora since they were kids. Kimikazu's so used to it, he's even a little happy that Sora expects Kimikazu to look after him in the future. But, Sora doesn't change his ways, always bouncing from one girlfriend's house to the next... until one day, he bounces into Kimikazu's home. "Do you want me to leave?" Why is Sora determined to turn Kimikazu's life upside-down? This love story features a happy-go-lucky layabout and his awkward friend.

Her husband of convenience has come back into her life after ten years! Years ago Ally asked PJ, a free-spirited surfer, to marry her on paper. She needed her grandmother’s inheritance so she could run away from her arrogant father and make her dream come true. And to claim it, she had to get married as her grandmother’s will stated. Ten years later, Ally, who’s now a successful designer, visits PJ and finds that he’s the president of a big company. Feeling intimidated by him, she manages to ask him for a divorce. He then tells her they must try to live like a married couple. But why would they if there’s no love between them? -From Amazon

This anthology presents the first English translation of a selection of twelve short stories from the comics anthology popocomi (vol 1—5 + one special edition), published irregularly by Japanese bookstore and gallery Popotame. Each of the twelve different artists offer their own unique perspective on manga in these original works. 1. Winter Break 2029 by [MISSISSIPPI](https://mangabaka.org/author/wt6wmo5/mississippi) 2. The Spirit of the Beehive by [YOKOYAMA Yu](https://mangabaka.org/author/nnm7klg/yokoyama-yuu) 3. Desucha on the Road: Shank's Mare by [FUJIMURA Izumi](https://mangabaka.org/author/2nlxq5n/fujimura-izumi) 4. In a Worm-Eaten Town by [NAKADA Ikumi](https://mangabaka.org/author/x25uipu/nakada-ikumi) 5. ILLNESS by [MASCO Eri](https://mangabaka.org/author/ls9epc6/masco-eri) 6. Playing with a Weirdo by [KAYA Hiroya](https://mangabaka.org/author/yfl3he9/kaya-hiroya) 7. The Month of May and Outer Space and Light and Women by [FURUGORI Kanako](https://mangabaka.org/author/a63mo43/furugori-kanako) 8. News from the Smelting Furnace by [YOSHIDA Waka](https://mangabaka.org/author/n9te57s/yoshida-waka) 9. The Passion of the Workshop by [Nerunodaisuki](https://mangabaka.org/author/asiehi3/neruno-daisuki) 10. Neutral by [TAKAHASHI Yuki (II)](https://mangabaka.org/author/ejypdh1/takahashi-yuki-ii) 11. From the Book Shop by [DAKE Maiko](https://mangabaka.org/author/a5lugyk/dake-maiko) 12. Outdoor Lights by [SAKATA Kiyoko](https://mangabaka.org/author/myjptxj/sakata-kiyoko) For vol. 2: Anthology of thirteen Japanese and Korean artists. The subtitle is “Some world somewhere, somewhere in the world”. We all live in our own different worlds, but we can feel like we're living in the same world by liking the same artist, reading the same comic. A5, paperback, glossy cover, b/w 98 pages. Artists: Younggeun Byun, Maiko Dake, Imjina, Sayaka Ishiyama, Heny Kim, Inori Kito, Yoonhee Lee, merry-mj, MISSISSIPPI, Akiko Miyakoshi, Ikumi Nakada, Tsuchika Nishimura, OOO Note: A Japanese 2-in-1 volume also came out.

**The moment our gazes locked, my love affair began…** To earn her degree while working, Ruby becomes a live-in housekeeper for handsome millionaire Sebastian. However, her first meeting with him goes terribly, and the atmosphere between them is now super awkward. Despite this, Ruby helps Sebastian celebrate his mother’s birthday with her. But when Sebastian comes to her room that night to thank Ruby, they cross a line they shouldn’t, and now he’s asking her to be his mistress!

**Official Translations:** English: [DLsite](https://www.dlsite.com/bl/work/=/product_id/RJ01306344.html), [BOOTH](https://booth.pm/items/6372271), Fantia S.Chinese: [DLsite](https://www.dlsite.com/bl/work/=/product_id/RJ01288406.html), [BOOTH](https://booth.pm/zh-cn/items/6263831), Fantia

A story that can be read from the boyfriend's POV. **Official Translations:** English: [DLsite](https://www.dlsite.com/bl/work/=/product_id/RJ01258139.html), [BOOTH](https://booth.pm/en/items/6083331), Fantia S.Chinese: [DLsite](https://www.dlsite.com/bl/work/=/product_id/RJ01251629.html), [BOOTH](https://booth.pm/zh-cn/items/6048010), Fantia

A story about the unrequited love of a apathetic boy. **Official Translations:** English: [DLsite](https://www.dlsite.com/bl/work/=/product_id/RJ01256249.html), [BOOTH](https://booth.pm/en/items/6072412), Fantia S.Chinese: [DLsite](https://www.dlsite.com/bl/work/=/product_id/RJ01247339.html), [BOOTH](https://booth.pm/zh-cn/items/6023357), Fantia