Despite having become an independent and successful flower stylist, Diana is still scarred by her father's abuse from her childhood. Cameron was always the one protecting her back then. But her social standing was too far removed from the son of a prestigious family, so her love for him couldn't possibly work. Even after Cameron left town, Diana kept hold of the memory of him in her heart. But after ten years, he comes home! Why now? It is a bittersweet reunion. Diana is pregnant, and Cameron is terribly drunk....

A heartfelt collection of short stories about the ups, downs, and complications of the love we have for those we call family, and how we sometimes end up finding joy in surprising places. (Source: Irodori Aqua, edited) Included Stories: 1. **Uruu** (ウルウ) 2. **Tou-chan to Boku** (とーちゃんとぼく) 3. **Dappi** (脱皮) 4. **Haha wo Tazunete 40-bu** (母を訪ねて40分)

One night... Everyone's talking about Zoe Balfour -- the illegitimate heiress! She flies to New York to discover more about her biological family and goes a little wild, shocking even herself by spending one night with a gorgeous stranger.... One baby! The gradual loss of his sight has caused Manhattan mogul Max Monroe to close himself off from the world -- a wife and child are most certainly not on his agenda! How will Zoe, once just a spoiled socialite and now unexpectedly pregnant, unlock the dark heart of a man who may never see his own child?

The all-knowing Yuan Qiqi possesses all the secrets of the world, but he forgot his own past. In the "Buddha Killed People" incident at Yuchan Temple, Yuan Qiqi met up with constable Chu Zhong, and together they solved one murder case after another... They became a golden pair. In the course of investigating murders, the pieces of his memory were slowly being put together, and Yuan Qiqi's identity was gradually revealed... (Source: Webnovel)

from fictiondb: A Gifted Healer One touch of Venus was nothing compared to the magic in the hands of Jessica Leonardo. The mysterious signorina was a woman unlike any Francis Bardolph had ever known, for she alone could make him face his most dangerous secrets -- and still have hope for love! An Idle Rogue Though Sir Francis played the man of leisure, Jessica saw through his disguise. The man was dangerous -- in ways that thrilled the private places of her heart. But would his desire still run hot when her true self was revealed -- and her secret shame unmasked?

Shigeru Hazuki is not the brightest ninja in the bunch, but his combat skills are on another level. Chosen to be young Master Shinobu’s bodyguard, 26-year-old Hazuki must disguise himself as a high schooler, where he is roped into helping the Disciplinary Committee’s new president, Asato Kusumi, with his duties (mainly paperwork). Just when he thought things couldn’t be any bleaker, his old bully from past disciple days appears as a math teacher in disguise! Why is the elite ninja Mitsugu Kisaragi pretending to be a high school teacher, and what does it have to do with Hazuki?…

Her little brother, Steven, has disappeared with a million euros in tow? Gracie, seeking a more detailed explanation of what happened, rushes to the company where her brother works. The president of the company, Rocco De Marco, meets with her to explain that her brother has stolen money from them and disappeared. Furthermore, they are also questioning her as if she is an accomplice to the crime. "You are an important person in relation to the incident. Until Steven appears, we would like you to stay in the company penthouse on the top floor of the building." Isn't this imprisonment?

Estar is an herbalist working at a botanical garden in the Kingdom of Blutoire. She is fed up with Grayson, the Garden owner's son, following her around every day. Full of jealousy, Grayson's fiancée Katia frames Estar and makes her appear as a "villainess" who poisoned and attempted to murder her. Unable to prove her innocence, she is exiled from her homeland. When she is attacked by wild dogs while wandering in the woods by herself, she is saved by King Lacelvist, the ruler of a neighboring kingdom, known for being ruthless and without a shred of mercy in his heart. And, due to certain circumstances, she ends up pretending to be his fiancée! Immerse yourself in a romantic fantasy that begins with a fake engagement between a girl branded as a villainess and a fearsome king rumored to be a ruthless beast! (Source: MangaPlaza)

**Can Magic Change Her Future?** Days before her marriage to the king of the neighboring Sunruta Kingdom, Princess Annabel of Najir is abruptly betrayed by her fiancé and thrown into prison with her magic knight under suspicion of being a spy. After being held captive for months and informed her kingdom is no more, Annabel passes out in a burst of destructive magic, only to awaken as her twelve-year-old self, six years before her political marriage. Armed with knowledge of the dark future to come, she now has another chance to bring about a new fate. This is the story of Princess Annabel’s second chance at life, and her drive to stop the destruction of her kingdom. *Source: Cross Infinite World, Vol. 1*

Asami works at her dream job as a wedding dress designer for an apparel company. But her life is completely turned on its head when her father, a company investor, sets up an arranged marriage interview for her and Takafumi, her company's CEO! Despite Takafumi's professional competence and good looks, Asami bluntly rejects the offer, refusing to have to tie the knot with such an incredibly brazen and rude man. Despite this, Takafumi, realizing he gets turned on by her rejection, devises a plan which ultimately forces Asami into marriage and moving in with him! Is this the beginning of a sweet married life between Asami and her annoying boss?! (Source: MangaPlaza)

Just like any other teenage girl, she starts out her first love. However, she has no idea that it could mean the end of the world in a galaxy far, far away... A romance like no other! (Source: DAYcomics) *Note: Chapter count includes a prologue.*

Duke Valerio, who is also a commander of the Royal Knights, is having a hard time finding a bride. Due to his fearsome and stern look, all of his proposals end up in rejection. Right when he is about to give up, a meeting is arranged with a daughter of an earl, called the Phantom Flower by other nobles. Despite Valerio's worries, she accepts his proposal right away. Why would the beautiful Phantom Flower choose him of all people? Could she be hiding a secret? A heart-warming love story begins! *Source: MangaPlaza*