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It is May 1949. Claire Winters falls in love at first sight with a sudden visitor—a handsome, dark-haired man. Jack Murphy is a close friend to Claire’s brother, Dennis, who died in the war. However, Claire is already in courtship with a man whom her parents have decided for her—Harlan, who is set to take after his father’s banking business. “I can’t bear to marry without knowing what love is. Mama, I’m sorry. I want to be with this man, at least until he leaves this town." Source: Harlequin
She uncovered his past, but she’s lost her own! Dominic, an inspector for Interpol, is astonished to learn he is the Grand Duke of Karlenburgh, a country that no longer exists. This exciting historical discovery was uncovered by a woman named Natalie in an old document, and his identity is soon broadcast to the whole world. He’s completely unable to continue his job as an inspector. He moves to Hungary with complicated feelings, but who should appear before him but Natalie? She’s completely lost her memory and can’t remember anything other than the words Grand Duke of Karlenburgh. And now it falls to Dominic to look after her!
Anthology of pairings involving Russia. Russia x Japan (pg 3-9) by Ryou Takagi, Russia x China (pg 10-16) by Chidori Sakuraba, Russia x Prussia (17-23) by Sonami Fujitani.
Alternate story featuring Nico as the daughter of a family that owns a butcher shop and Maki as one of their regular customers.
Part of the Hollywood Hikari to Kage Series (ハリウッド・光と影シリーズ), also called the "Hollywood Dynasty" series. from fictiondb: THE LATEST FROM THE TABLOIDS... SOAP STAR SNARES MOVIE MOGUL Tara Charming-TV's sexiest seductress and star of the new movie The Promise-has hooked her claws into Gage Kingston of the legendary moviemaking family. Insiders reveal the studio is irate that the movie's behind schedule. . .all because the lovers spend more time in each other's trailer than on the set! Is this a match made in Hollywood heaven? A close friend reveals, "Gage vowed to avoid actresses ever since his ex-wife. It's hard to believe he's fallen for Tara. She's got a reputation for doing whatever it takes to get ahead." Of course, Tara has had her share of heartache, too. Pregnant at seventeen, she was left to cope on her own. But her track record proves she's no pushover now. Can these two tinsel-town heartbreakers possibly be in love--or is it mutual use and abuse? Turn to our inside story for the full scoop.
Drew, a special agent from the secret organization OMEGA, follows his target, Tracy, to Catalina Island. He poses as a sightseer and approaches her, but she doesn’t fit the mold of an evil woman who would sell military secrets to terrorists. She says she’s investigating the death of a singer named Trixie, who died seventy-two years ago. She seems shy and lonely… Drew checks into the hotel room next to hers and then he hears a scream. He rushes into her room to help her, but she seems like an entirely different person. With a bewitching stare, she calls herself Trixie and leans into Drew for a hot, sensual kiss!
Pairing: Suzaku x Lelouch AU, Suzaku is a high school student dating Lelouch. Even though Lelouch is the same age as him, he's already working and so they don't have much time to see each other. And since they don't see each other much Suzaku has a fair number of insecurities about their relationship.