In the year 4886 of the Space Era, mankind proudly calls every far-flung corner of the universe home. The united powers of the Space Federation maintain peace and order across these myriad twinkles in the night sky, and an elite, highly classified military division known as "Special Operations" handles the most extreme of disturbances. Isagi Kayworthy, a member whose carefree attitude belies his advanced psychic abilities, is assigned the new recruit, Asheid Brown, as his partner, but he soon learns that Ashe's icy, aloof personality is the least of their concerns. No matter how he may try to flee, Ashe's body and soul is hopelessly ensnared in the cruel grip of a mad scientist known as "The Doctor," and Isagi has made the fatal mistake of touching The Doctor's "property!" Thrilling battles, shocking revelations, and intoxicating love all await in the first volume of Futaba Aoi and Mitsuba Kurenai's famous sci-fi epic, "Platina!" In the *Pt (Platina)* series: 1) Kimi wo Mamoru Ude 2) Yakusoku no Basho

It's Gretchen's job to make sure weddings go flawlessly, but this time she's received a special request-Gretchen is to pretend to be lovers with movie star Julian Cooper during the wedding ceremony! Her ample figure and frizzy hair don't look like the Hollywood dream, though, so how can she pull it off? When she meets the gorgeous Julian, he immediately notices that she's a little stiff and decides she needs "acting lessons." So he gives her a sweet kiss! Her next stops are high-end boutiques and a luxurious spa-she won't be the same woman when this job is done! (Source: Renta!)

UNDERNEATH IT ALL from fictiondb: New York executive Darren Kaiser has it all -- looks, money, women. Since being voted Bachelor of the Year by a national magazine, he's ready to disappear...and moving to Seattle disguised as a nerd is just the way to keep his identity a secret. But he hasn't counted on meeting Kate -- his gorgeous neighbor and a woman he'd gladly bare all to. When Kate Monahan meets "Dean," she's not sure what to think of him. Although they got off on the wrong foot, she knows he's a good guy. She just wishes he'd lose the geeky duds so she can see the sexy bod behind them! When Darren reveals the truth, though, will she still want the man underneath it all?

Gabriela has come to the country of Zatara to save her brother who’s been accused of drug-smuggling, but her only recourse to clear his name might be marriage! Prince Rafiq doesn’t have long in the world, but he hopes to see his brother betrothed so the kingdom will have a strong marriage…that is, until Rafiq finds himself interested in a chance at marriage, however short. [English version via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/91318/)

Billionaire Alex doesn’t believe in love—in fact, the idea repulses him. And yet, he can’t forget Gwen, the kindhearted nurse he met at his best friend’s wedding. When he takes a vacation at his friend’s villa and reunites with Gwen, he realizes something’s changed: she’s pregnant. Much to the relief of head-over-heels Alex, it turns out she’s a surrogate for a patient who can’t have children. Gwen’s so focused on helping others, she seems entirely uninterested in money, love or sex. So how is Alex supposed to get closer to her? Millionaires of Manhattan #2

When she runs into Luke, her former lover, Alison is distressed. He betrayed and cruelly dumped her, but he's also the father of her son, Nathan, and she’d hoped never to see him again. But now he’s offered to invest in her failing hotel...on the condition that she let him meet Nathan. What does this mean? Does he want to take even more from her? Alison can’t let him get to her a second time, so she hardens her heart.After all, he’s the same hard-hearted scoundrel who hurt her before, isn’t he?

From Kodansha: The stories in Global Neural Network bring a 21st-century perspective to its questions of human identity and the border between mind and machine that made The Ghost in the Shell one of the most revered manga of all time, and unleash top Western comics artists on eye-popping action scenes starring Kusanagi, Batou, Togusa, Aramaki, and all the members of Section 9! Original stories by: Alex de Campi (Twisted Romance) and Giannis Milonogiannis (Prophet) Brenden Fletcher (Gotham Academy, Motor Crush) and LRNZ (Golem) Genevieve Valentine (Mechanique, Icon) and Brent Schoonover (The Astonishing Ant-Man) Max Gladstone (The Craft Sequence) and David López (All-New Wolverine) [ Official English](https://comics.inkr.com/title/2171-ghost-in-the-shell-global-neural-network?utm_source=mud)

[Official English Translation](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/144383) He's the only one who knows who his boss really is... Katsumi, an office worker at an escort service, is being "trained" by his boss, Tomoyuki. When Tomoyuki practically coerced him into this arrangement, he'd only been curious... But, Katsumi's body is slowly but surely growing insatiable for his boss's punishment. In fact, it's starting to seem like he's catching feelings... Is this just dependency? Or is it...!?

Amelia's best friend Tyler suggested on the night of their high school graduation that they get married if they were still single when they were twenty-eight years old. She didn't believe it'd ever happen... Ten years later, at their reunion, the duo get tired of their friends bragging about their families and sneak out into the Las Vegas night. The next morning, Amelia can't believe her eyes. Tyler is sleeping naked next to her! She then remembers what happened the night before-they'd gotten drunk and married one another at a local chapel. Later when Tyler learns about Amelia's pregnancy, he says they should live together to decide whether to stay best friends or become a real wife and husband! (Source: Renta!)

"Kneel before your master!!" The inexperienced Nanao, who spent most of his school life involved in sports, finds himself working for adult manga artist Takauji... as his apron-donning housemaid! Nanao wants to do what he can to be useful! What's going on underneath that apron...!? And in the kitchen...!? [from Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/140868)

Heron Quinn, who traversed into a parallel modern city, unexpectedly inherited the position of the current Taoist Master at Serenity Taoist Temple. Moreover, he was bound to the Taoist Master System, allowing him to receive rewards for completing daily tasks. Heron initially thought he could live a peaceful life, but to his surprise, he was forced to spar with a live streamer in traditional martial arts. As Heron raised his palm into the air, golden lightning transformed into a sword. He smiled and said, "I don't know traditional martial arts, but I do know a bit of the thunder technique." (Source: Webnovel)

MISTRESS: PREGNANT BY THE SPANISH BILLIONAIRE When Nel finds out her nineteen-year-old niece, who has just received a college scholarship and has her whole life ahead of her, is suddenly married, Nel hurries off to Spain to meet with her niece's partner, Luis. But she can only find his cousin, who has the same name. He suggests to a bewildered Nel that if they pretend to be engaged for his ill grandmother, she might tell them where the couple is. Pretending to be engaged to such an arrogant man? No way! However, with no other leads on the whereabouts of her niece, Nel has no choice but to rely on Luis. So Nel reluctantly slips on the family ring that has been passed on for generations.