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.*

Milena is a rabbit therianthrope girl who has memories of working as a pet store staff member in her past life. One day, while wandering around the forest in her rabbit form, she gets injured! Thankfully someone comes to her rescue... but it ends up being the notorious dragon king that many around the land call "The Silver Demon"! While scared at first, Milena soon realizes that this king is very sensitive and kind while he tends to her wound and feeds her delicious treats. However, she hears him speaking with his attendant. He says he is only fattening her up for a delicious meal?! "I don't want to be eaten!" Milena has to find a way out of here! The sweet story of a rabbit girl and dragon king that loves fluffy creatures! (Source: Manga Plaza)

Brides of L'Amour #1 - The Frenchman's Love-Child In her seventeenth summer, Tabby fell in love. Tabby and Christien swore their love for each other, but their relationship ended with a nightmare that tore their families apart. Four years later, the two unexpectedly reunite. Tabby has inherited a cottage on Christien's family land, and suddenly, he appears demanding that she sell the cottage to him and leave. But Tabby desperately needs a home...for her and her son. This is the first book of Lynne Graham's popular miniseries! Brides of L'Amour #2 - The Italian Boss's Mistress Ugly women can't get a promotion? Enraged by the unreasonable rule enacted by her company, Pippa swears to get revenge on her new Italian boss...as soon as she meets him, that is. With the help of her friend, she's able to transform herself into an elegant beauty, then heads to her boss Andreo D'Alessio's party. No one realizes that the mysterious beauty is actually Pippa, which satisfies her immensely. But soon, a tall, handsome man comes to talk with her and she finds herself utterly distracted from her mission. Enchanted, she ends up losing her virginity to him...not realizing he's actually D'Alessio himself until it's too late! Brides of L'Amour #3 - The Banker's Convenient Wife Four years ago, Hilary and her husband, Roel, married for money...without ever having met! But he's been in a car accident, and Hilary soon receives word that he's been calling for...her? Confused, she hurries to the Swiss hospital he's being treated at to discover what exactly is going on. She finds Roel suffering from amnesia, and in his state he seems to really cherish her as a wife...and possibly even love her! Hilary is torn... Will his powerful feelings survive if he regains his memories?

Elena returns to her hometown of Seville to attend her older sister Reina's engagement party. Her sister has been promised to Vidal Marquez, who is both an old childhood friends as well as Spain's foremost authority in banking. However, Reina has broken off her engagement and disappeared! Theirs wouldn't have been a marriage of love; the purpose of the marriage was to get Vidal to give his assistance to the bank her parents own. Now that Reina has vanished, Elena gets offered up as a sacrifice after being in the wrong place at the wrong time! Elena has been aware of Vidal's arrogance and coldheartedness ever since they were children. How can she ever marry a man like him?

What will you wish for in exchange for your lost love? Broken Heart Hall is a shop where a witch grants wishes in exchange for broken hearts. Matilda, the daughter of the Commander of the Knights, is scorned by her cheating fiancé; Freya, the daughter of a marquis, is abandoned by her ruthless fiancé; and Emily is toyed with by her womanizing fiancé from her arranged marriage... What wishes did these women make to the witch? (Source: BisouBisou Comics)

In the Viking Brides series: 1-Byakuya no Princess (The Reluctant Princess) Elli has no memories of her homeland or father, having been raised abroad by her mother with her sisters. When a mysterious man breaks into her house, she finds out that she’s royalty of the far-off land of Gullandria, and that her father is the king! With a reunion in the cards, will Gullandria prove to be all Elli hopes, or will she escape into the arms of the man who brought her there? 2-Gekka no Ayamachi (Prince and Future...Dad?) For some, waking up after a romp in the hay with a rash all over you might be cause for regret, but for Princess Liv, it’s the beginning of an adventure that’ll change how she views the world. Can she learn to believe in love after running away from it all her life? Can she and Finn build a brighter future together, or is she destined to inherit the loneliness of her parents? 3-Shukumei no Deai (The Marriage Medallion) He’s going to be my husband? Princess Brit is forced to marry to preserve the royal bloodline, so she flees the palace and heads for the distant North Sea. But on the way there, her plane crashes, and she is thrown against the steep cliffs. She’s hurt and terrified! As if in answer to her pleas for help, a dark shadow appears. Is he the legendary black knight? No—it’s Eric Greyfell. He’s as beautiful as a hero from Norse myth, but his heart is as impenetrable as a stone statue. And he’s the man she was expected to marry! 4-Kamen no Prince (The Man Behind the Mask) Dulcie has arrived at a foreign palace to celebrate the wedding of her best friend, the princess of a small country. There, she meets Prince Valbrand, a man with a scar on his face. A hideous burn scar, marring the face of a beautiful man. What cruel fate must he have endured? On the night of the ball, spurred by curiosity, Dulcie dances with him and realizes that she has fallen in love.But as Dulcie grapples with her emotions, a tragedy awaits.