From Fictiondb: ON TO ADVENTURE .. . Nicola had great hopes for her Australian holiday, and even the fact that her friends couldn't meet her plane didn't dampen her spirits. In fact, her adventure started right away when a handsome stranger offered to drive her to Dandaraga station. She took him for a ranch hand--until she learned that he was Garth Rossiter, a landholder, and the biggest enemy her friends had. He was the man who wanted to buy Dandaraga! But to Nicola, only one thing mattered He might be after more land--but did she dare to hope that he wanted her as well?

Four years after her divorce, Vanessa Cantrell owned an interior decorating firm, a European sports car, and an apartment in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Even though she filled her home and her life with expensive things, she couldn't fill the void left by her ruggedly handsome ex-husband, Race. When tragedy brought them together again, she found he was still the same irresponsible wildcatter she'd walked out on. But he hadn't lost his powerful, sensual magnetism. She was being drawn to him... but Vanessa knew she must never again become a wildcatter's woman.

Nothing surprises Katie Stewart more than her "Personals" ad getting an overwhelming response -- and her handsome boss, sexy Ross Chandler, objecting. Claiming concern for her safety, Ross insists on screening her prospects and spying on her dates. Then he decides that if Katie wants Prince Charming, he'll be irresistible and sweep her off her feet! Katie's dazzled by the new Ross, but he's all action and no commitment. Then an anonymous suitor gives her the rush with tender love notes, and Katie's suddenly torn between this phantom admirer and flesh-and-blood Ross. It'll take lots of fast moves and sweet talk for Ross to convince Katie she's already got the perfect hero...

Pairings: Kaworu x Shinji, minor Mob x Shinji and Mob x Kaworu

Loris was standing alone at a party—her fiancé, Mark, had gone off to dance with another woman just because she was late. So when a stranger asks her to dance, she takes his hand without a thought. Perhaps dancing with this blond, green-eyed, handsome man will make Mark jealous… Loris, emboldened, asks the man for a kiss only to have him refuse her! Rejected by two men in one night, Loris feels mortified—what has she done to deserve this? Will she ever find happiness?

Secret princess --- doctor’s bride! Dedicated vet Melinda Fortesque has a secret. One she's kept from gorgeous doctor Dragan Lovak even though she's given him her heart. Now duty is calling her, and she knows she must tell him the truth about who she really is. It's enough of a shock for Dragan to learn that the woman he trusted and fell in love with is royalty! And that HRH Melinda has been called back to her country to take the throne. But now he's learned that she's carrying his child! How can he possibly let her go?

From [Summer Rain](https://www.mangaupdates.com/groups.html?id=5373): Love – sweet love, painful love... The theme here is either "First Love" or "Unrequited Love". A gem collection of six short stories by five different mangaka.