Andreas, the heir to a wealthy family, is introduced to Isla, his father's new housekeeper. Attracted by her beauty and reserved demeanor, he is swept away by passion and kisses her. A year and a half later, Andreas is surprised to learn that his father is getting married again. But he's dismayed when he finds out Isla is the bride-to-be. He rushes to his father's house to see Isla, but why can't she look Andreas straight in the eye? (Source: MangaPlaza)

**FINN'S TWINS!** *FROM HERE TO PATERNITY Bachelor baby-sitter!* When it comes to the female sex, Finn MacCauley is an expert. Except, that is, when the females in question are his six-year-old-nieces?and identical twins. Finn just isn't equipped to be a father?. Izzy, on the other hand is an ideal mother. If only she wasn't engaged to another man! All Finn has to do is persuade Izzy that being temporary surrogate parents will be terrific fun?nearly as much fun as sharing Finn's glamorous life-style?and his bed! **THE PLAYBOY'S SEDUCTION** Bethany's plan was to travel to Rome, find a gorgeous Italian, have a week long affair and return home reassured she was not the passionless prude her ex thought she was. When Andre, a luscious business tycoon, crosses her path, it seems her plan is set in motion. But is there more to this fling than just what's between the sheets??

Liz works for Cam, an entrepreneur who owns businesses all over Australia. Usually Liz is cool and composed on the job, but this time she's in trouble. The woman who was supposed to escort Cam to a party that night cancelled at the last minute! Cam challenges Liz, saying that since she's such a talented secretary, she should be able to take over the job as his escort. Liz decides to show him who she really is under her plain old suit, but when Liz sees a certain someone at the party, she turns white as a sheet and runs from the scene. Now she really has Cam's attention!

Sally’s moved from the countryside to Sydney in order to gain independence from her fussing family, and she’s found employment at the Black Corporation as a secretary. But, strangely enough, she ends up teaching her boss, Logan Black, how to waltz! Just the two of them, alone in the conference room… She knows she shouldn’t, that she’s not what he’s looking for, but the attraction is there. And in his arms, the music enveloping her, she loses herself in his rare smile.

In an age where the world is oversaturated with material things, you are now able buy almost anything at the convenience store, including a male prostitute! Masaya is known as a lottery fiend among some in the convenience store industry. On this day he is once again store-hopping to try and find the outstandingly beautiful "Secret" in the new lottery series. It takes him a while but finally he finds this super rare pick, and his name is Tomo. However, no matter what Masaya does, be it licking him or toying with him, Tomo's body shows no reaction at all. Just when he is wondering if the "Secret" is in reality a dud, he learns that there is a secret to unlocking the power of this rare pick.. [from Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/61824/)

Imogen is recovering from being cheated on and is moved by a love letter she finds tucked into an old book of poetry. She wishes she could meet such a loving person herself, if only for a moment. She searches for the owner of the book and finds herself at a magnificent mansion. There she's welcomed by wealthy Seth, and soon they find themselves connecting over their personal heartbreaks. Later, Imogen is shocked when Seth offers her a marriage of convenience, for he believes he'll never love anyone again after the death of his girlfriend!

Chloe is on a cruise in the Caribbean and is surprised to find a man waiting for her. He’s Luis, the childhood friend and billionaire who cheated Chloe’s brother out of his money. Having helped her brother get revenge, Chloe had planned to go into hiding until things cooled down. But now Luis takes Chloe to his island and forces her to marry him! Once, Luis was the man of Chloe’s dreams, but now he’s nothing but a ruthless devil who takes advantage of her love for him… Source: Harlequin

When a marine rescue mission went awry, Staff Sergeant Travis Hawks realised he was in for the fight of his life. He and Lisa Chambers — the uppity heiress he was trying to save — were stranded and forced to race across the Arabian desert to stay alive. Despite their bickering throughout the blazing hot days, one sultry night Travis and Lisa ignited a scorching passion that neither could forget. But when they reached safety, would the bonds they forged disappear like a desert mirage...or endure to the altar and beyond?

A 33-volume collection of award-winning oneshots put out by Kodansha from 2002-2012. Some of these would later get serialized or collected in other volumes. **Serialized or otherwise collected:** AKABOSHI Tomo [Shishunki Syndrome](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=10895992058) AKIZUKI Risu [Oku-sama Shinkaron](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=8585) ARAI Hideki [8-gatsu no Hikari](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=48516) ARAMAKI Keiko [GENOMES](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=100366) ASADA Torao [Spoonman 3.18](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=7155) ASHINANO Hitoshi [Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=586) Endo Hiroki [Kitto Kawaii Onnanoko Dakara](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5984) ENOMOTO Shunji [Golden Lucky](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=44334) IGARASHI Daisuke [Obayashi ga Hikoeru Hi, Hoka (collected in Hanashippanashi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2347) IRIE Kiwa [Haikibun! Sakanahime](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=54246) IRIE Noriko [Neko no Te Kashimasu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=34406) KIMURA Kon [Koube Zaijuu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=6616) KITOH Mohiro [Vandemieru no Tsubasa](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2395) KOMAI Yu [Sonna Yatsua Inee!!](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=16844) MATSUMOTO Taiyou [STRAIGHT](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9964) NIHEI Tsutomu [BLAME! (prototype chapter, included in NOiSE)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2275) OHARA Shinji [Boku wa Otouto](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=23188) SAMURA Hiroaki [Mugen no Juunin](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1628) SOUJI Hajime [Sanmon Mirai no Katei Houmon](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=95297) TOUME Kei [Kurogane](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1034) TOYODA Minoru [Love Roma](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5227) TSUCHIDA Seiki [Miseinen](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=65435) URUSHIBARA Yuki [Mushishi prototype chapter, collected in Filament](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=35219) WAKANA Shouhei [Kamen Tenshi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=38659) **Other:** Hiramatsu Kannosuke [Yume](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=134645) ABE Yoshitoshi [Ame no Furu Basho](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=70439511114) Eshikawa is a man who has lost sight of his life and stumbles through it, with no clear meaning or purpose. One day, he is informed that his ex-girlfriend committed suicide, which sets his brain on retrospect mode. He goes on a journey of self-revelation and contemplates upon the myriad of human emotions, the joys and sorrows of normalcy. YAMAZAKI Ren [Like a Laika](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=15464858831) From Atelier du Noir Scans: The daily, average life and interactions of some of a ship’s crew as they depart to explore space. Winner of the Jiro Tanaguchi Special Award for manga in the 2010 Four Seasons Award Anthology. NADEGATA Nazuna [Kokenoshima](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=25320595156) From Atelier du Noir Scans: On a remote island, a skilled swordsman who honed his craft on the local population attempts to atone for his sins and lift a curse by hunting and killing demons. Winner of the Hagio Moto Special Award for manga. KIBA Kouichi [Jagua](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=26870403448) As the protagonist is returning home one night, she runs into a man who had just been in a car crash. As he is dying, he asks her to throw a certain package into the sea. JOUYAMA Yui [Zanuff the Butcher](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=57841268625) A butcher with a dark secret finds a little girl. HAYASHIDA Q [Sofa-chan](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9150331372) Tells the story of a female ghost who lives on a couch and it's the debut work of Q Hayashida as mangaka. KANOU Rie [Kingdom of Stars](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=20282565791) Oneshot about love, religion, and a big misunderstanding that leads to a weird situation...

Orii is the landlord of an apartment where he and his late wife shared many memories. Kaito, one of his tenants and a popular host, tells Orii that he loves him. Orii is at a loss as to what to do, but......? from Renta!