Petra met Caine on her eighteenth birthday. Though Caine was only in his twenties, he'd already made a name for himself as a talented investor. He radiated confidence, and Petra fell in love with him at first sight. They were soon wed, but behind her back, Petra's aunt and uncle—the people who raised her—sought to use Petra and Caine's passionate love to extort money from him! Betrayed and furious, Caine decides to take out his rage on Petra...

Yuuki, a late bloomer who has never been kissed, secretly has feelings for his classmate, Nao. He was dead set on never becoming anything like his gay playboy of a brother Mizuki, but Nao asks him for a kiss out of the blue... Maybe this could work after all...? "You look like Mizuki," says Nao with a laugh... Is Yuuki just a stand-in for Mizuki...!? from Renta! [What Gets in the Way of Love on Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/139117)

from fictiondb: Call Me Dr. Mom... Intent on having a child of her own, unmarried obstetrician Bailey Coltrain knew plenty about birthing babies - yet next to nothing about raising them! But surely by posing as nanny for construction worker Gib Harden's three motherless tots, she'd get all the experience she required... Bailey watched the strong, sexy single dad pack talcum and bottles in his rugged leather tool belt. But she herself proved a mess at motherhood! Until Bailey finally learned that all Gib and his gang really required...was her love. [English version via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/78805/)

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.

[Read on Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/88496/) In a cafe in Paris, Ernest, a top model, harshly scolds a Japanese man who keeps taking his picture. Ernest was sure the man, Takahiro, was a tourist, but he turns out to be a professional photographer. Despite their unfortunate first meeting, Ernest finds himself captivated by Takahiro, who continues trying to perfect his craft even with his disability. However, the more time they spend together, the more irritated Ernest becomes, as Takahiro doesn't even try to be friendly with him. A young man who lost interest in socializing and a famous model who has never fallen in love; what fate awaits them...?

"Looks like I need to punish my rule-breaking houseguest." Suddenly, Mr. Sakurai pulls Satsuki close and kisses her lips. As their tongues tangle together, Mr. Sakurai's fingers creep down to a place Satsuki has never let anyone touch before...... Satsuki lost both her parents when she was very young. Almost immediately after her grandfather passes away, her apartment catches fire, leaving her homeless. "Go to these people if you're ever in need." Following the words of her grandfather, she goes to the home of Norimichi Sakurai, only to be greeted by a stubbled, scruffy-haired, foul-mouthed, scary man......! His only rule is that she not enter a certain room. Satsuki begins her new life with the secretive Mr. Sakurai, only to immediately break his only rule...!! [English version via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/107684)

BoyPassionDMG: "I'm going to quit painting..." After Misaki Kurahashi loses an art competition, he becomes fascinated with the work of his fellow student, Ikkei Shibuya. While he's depressed at his own lack of talent, Ikkei encourages him not to quit, and paints a small picture of outer space in the palm of Misaki's hand. "Anyone can create a world, you know," he tells Misaki. The palm Ikkei touched grows hot... Sometimes inspiration comes from the strangest of places and dreams of love really do come true in the sweet palm of your hand.

Forty-five of Japan’s leading manga artists illustrate Star Wars! Explore the galaxy through the beautiful artwork of 45 outstanding Japanese manga artists and illustrators, including Akira Himekawa, Kamome Shirahama, and Taiyo Matsumoto. Celebrating the universal appeal of these iconic characters and their timeless stories, this collection presents each artist’s unique tribute to the Star Wars universe and is a must-have for fans of Star Wars and manga alike!

From Tokyopop: Aodhan comes from a lineage that includes some of Azeroth's most heroic paladins and warriors, but the whip-smart young man is not built for physical combat. He's thin, bookish, and he desperately wants to be a mage. After his controlling father forbids him to practice magic, Aodhan flees to study the arcane arts in the city of Dalaran. Yet Aodhan's dream of becoming a powerful spellcaster is violently interrupted when a host of blue dragons lays siege to Dalaran. Although far from home, the young mage finds help from a relative who has been close by all along: Crevan, his magic-wielding uncle. The cunning older mage, after escaping from Dalaran's prison, takes the impressionable Aodhan under his wing, and together they work to prevent the city's destruction. But there is a darker secret behind Dalaran's dire situation, and Aodhan might be the only one who can end the schemes that threaten the city, becoming the hero his family never thought he could be.

Sera’s older brother owns an antique shop. When he brought home a "clockwork doll," it was Sera’s kiss that woke the doll, Satsuki, from his long slumber. Satsuki and his constant smiles leave Sera perplexed but ever more charmed. But, when Satsuki does cry, screws fall out along with his tears, and Sera learns that when the last screw falls Satsuki will become a real doll, never to awaken again... [Official English on Mangaplaza](https://mangaplaza.com/title/0303000255/) Note: Memory Pocket (メモリーポケット) has 2 chapters. The volume release is also called Memory Pocket but also includes other oneshots by Murakami Sachi.

Sally wants nothing more than to have a baby, but her upper-class grandparents will not accept an illegitimate child. So Sally decides to have someone pretend to be her husband while her grandparents come to visit, and that someone ends up being the unsuspecting Noah Barrett. Due to a prolonged visit, their charade must last longer than expected. Will Noah and Sally be able to fool her grandparents in such close quarters?

Bella finds herself at F1 racing king Gabriel Danti’s house after accepting a friend’s party invitation. The beautiful scenery on the outskirts of London can’t compete with the noise of the party, though. And she can’t find Gabriel, the beloved international celebrity, either! But while looking for a bathroom, lo and behold she finds the gorgeous man tucked away in the house. He woos her and, her head in the clouds, Bella goes to bed with him. Never thinking it might be the last time they ever speak...