*There was a fine line between duty and desire…and he was just inches from crossing it.* Bound by a promise made to a fallen comrade, retired marine Brock Armstrong had no choice but to seek out the man's widow. Past conversations and shared letters had given Brock great insight into Callie Newton; he knew her every like and dislike, her every dream…and her every desire. Arriving on her door, seeing her in person, had Brock reeling. This Callie was even better than his fantasy. And it wasn't long before he acknowledged how deeply he wanted her in his bed…in his life…forever. But, for a man of duty, Callie was a prize he dared not covet.

“Well, what do you expect? You’re twenty-seven years old now.” Saint Marialite can’t believe her ears when her fiancé, the crown prince, breaks off their engagement due to her age. She doesn’t let that get her down, though; considering the hardship she has endured over the past few years, her mental fortitude allows her to calmly accept the prince’s decision and return home. However, when she gets there, she finds…a boy with horns?! The demon prince grows at an unbelievable speed, and in no time at all, he falls head over heels in love with Marialite. Now, he’s determined to bring her back to his own country! What might bloom between the easygoing saint and the naïve demon prince in this romantic fantasy?

From Cross Infinite World: World domination: our long-cherished aspiration! Naturally, the most appropriate person to aspire to such a surreal ideal is the Supreme Ruler of Evil! Mia Oonari’s father, the former Supreme Ruler of Evil, died leaving his only child with their organization’s sole ambition: world domination! Mia sets about enacting her own innocent ideal of taking over the world only to be hindered by the five Champions of Justice who make up the Crow Rangers! This is the comedic story about a villainess who lacks the tact of exacting her evil schemes and the Champions of Justice who lack motivation in stopping her. Join Mia as she finds love, friendship, and the truth behind her world-breaking magic in this light novel!

One day, Tori a 4 year old who lives in the poor countryside, is visited by a beautiful noblewoman who tells her that she is a descendant of the Middleton family, a family of counts. Tori is suddenly brought to the Earl's house, where she is treated roughly by the cold-hearted Earl and his older brothers. However, Tori wins them over with the cuteness of her youth...! Before long, Leonardo, the first prince of a neighboring country, asks her to marry him, saying that he is the man of her dreams...! (Source: MangaPlaza)

Mioh is a soba maker. On his way to buy soba flour he happened to come across a wounded man named Wolf. Feared by the underground organizations as “Black Wolf”, Mioh named him “Fido” and looked after him. Mioh’s hard to grasp, bewildering kindness made Wolf feel appeased for once. However, Mioh was more than a soba maker...!! Was their meeting fated? Or was it...planned? (Source: Renta!)

The VP Flynn Maddox, the driven vice president of Maddox Communications, thought he was over his ex-wife, Renee. But when he learned that they were still married -- and that she was trying to have his baby -- he realized he had never stopped wanting her. It was time to put his fierce negotiating skills to good use. He would give her the baby she so desperately wanted...but not without getting her to sign off on some terms of his own.

"Hyeok-su’s never given that much thought into this own future. He never concentrates in class, he’s been kicked out of the basketball team, his father’s always thinking up a wild investment plan—he knows he won’t amount to much, so why bother? After he finds out that participating in viral brawls is a better investment than studying, he dedicates his entire attention to that “sport.” However, one day he discovers another sport that’ll benefit him in the long run. Ice hockey. How difficult could it be? It’s just swinging some sticks around on ice, isn’t it? (Source: Lezhin X)

Manga adaptation of The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli.

To learn how to make movies, Ella becomes the personal assistant of Italian movie producer Santo Corretti. However, Santo’s fame isn’t limited to the film industry. He’s also the son of a Sicilian noble, and being the arrogant playboy that he is, he can’t help trying to seduce Ella with his sweet smile. Ella has sworn to never have a relationship with her boss. However, when Santo summons her one morning, she’s shocked to find him in distress. Unsure what happened to his bottomless confidence, she can’t help but feel sorry for him—and consoles him with a kiss. (Source: Harlequin)

Will the magic spell cast by the housekeeper move the heart of this jaded earl? Jeanie works as a housekeeper at the castle of widowed Lady Eileen, the grandmother of her deceased husband. But when Eileen passes away, an unexpected will is found. Unless Alasdair, the current earl, and Jeanie get married, neither will inherit the castle or the estate. Alasdair is infuriated by the impossible will that says that he is to marry the widow of his despicable cousin. But to maintain the financial empire that his family has controlled for generations, he has no choice but to suggest to Jeanie that they become husband and wife, if only in name, for one year… (Source: Harlequin)

TALLIE'S KNIGHT The Lord d’Arenville has good looks, almost like a Greek sculpture, but has been called the Ice Earl because of the way he treats women. Tallie, a resident tutor, is busy planning a party for him. Then, she accidentally overhears him in conversation: “What I want for my wife, is someone who has good teeth and wide enough hips for childbearing.” Is that all he thinks of women? She becomes angrier still when she overhears that he thinks she’d make him a good wife! [English publication via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/86773/)

The story takes place in England after the second world war. Setsu, a Japanese girl who cannot understand English and has no living relatives was sold to a noble's mansion. Now, she has to cook Japanese meals for the unfriendly noble who loves all things Japanese!? This the tale of intercultural communication through heartwarming meals. Let's make and taste the delicious Edo era recipes together!