A story of a dog and a boy but not in the ways one may think. The only things the dog Inugami knows about himself and his past are his abilities to heal quickly, grow blades from his back, and that someone somewhere once told him to watch over humanity. Being surrounded by humans who yearn to capture his powers for their own ulterior motives makes him question what use there is in protecting such a terrible species...until he stumbles upon the young man Fumiki in an abandoned building and becomes his friend.
Trapped in the middle of the African jungle while a war raged round her, Eve Tarrant knew that all that stood between her and a singularly unpleasant fate at the hands of African revolutionaries was the tough mercenary Major Wade O'Mara. Thrown together as they were, it was inevitable that she should fall in love with him. But would he succumb to the temptation? For even if they ever managed to get out of this desperate situation alive, Wade was a married man with a son. Shouldn't Eve put the whole episode in the past, and forget it and everything connected with it? [Taken from FictionDB]
"I might have known," Sarah whispered to herself. There was no longer a shadow of doubt in her mind that this man was Zain Hassan bin Hamid, high lord of this place, and he had let her confess to him some of the most indiscreet remarks of her life! With shock, Sarah studied the hard, brown face of the man who arrogantly supposed she would fall in with his incredible wishes. "No," she cried, "I wouldn't be your wife if you were the last man on earth!" [Taken from FictionDB]
**Do I have the right to love you when I have a past I can’t reveal?** Matt Caldwell must be the hardest-hearted man in the world! The last thing he wants to do is open up to a woman and risk getting hurt. But Leslie Murry is in need of a protector, and Matt might just be the one who can guard her future. When Leslie suddenly finds herself in Matt’s strong arms, she wonders if she could be the one to knock down the bachelor’s protective walls and finally bring love to his life!
from fictiondb: Reed Harding had gone through twelve secretaries in six months. It took a certain type of woman to work for the quick-tempered businessman. Someone like Angie Makepeace, for instance. Blond, beautiful, and sassy--there was only one problem with secretary number thirteen that Reed could see: she was convinced she was his guardian angel! She didn't look like an angel--hell, she didn't look much like a secretary. She claimed her mission was to find Reed a wife. But there was only one thing Reed wanted: to find the baby son or daughter he'd never known. That, and, of course, to seduce Angie Makepeace! [English version via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/77745/)
from fictiondb: REBEL BRIDES Two rebellious cousins -- and the men who tame them? Caitlin Bodine is the black sheep of her family. She's shunned by her cousin Maddie -- but no one's bad opinion of her hurts so much as Reno Duvall's. As a young girl, Caitlin hero-worshipped him. As a woman, she's haunted by a tragedy Reno will never forgive... Reno Duvall blames Caitlin for his brother's death. He can't believe she has the nerve to return after all these years! So why can't he stop thinking about her? Caitlin is simply too wild to wed, but suddenly Reno finds himself longing to claim her as his wife!
**Dream of love at the carnival of Venice!** The setting is the carnival of Venice. During this masked night, she meets a man whose green eyes shone through his white mask. Later, she meets him again at a finance gathering. His name is Alfredo and he is the heir to a famous noble family...
Caroline visits the desert country of West Barakat after winning a lottery. The trip is her last chance to enjoy freedom before she must marry the wealthy man who will rescue her family from penury. The moment she lays eyes on her guide, Kaifal, she's overwhelmed with unexpected sweet feelings. Confident Kaifal intrigues Caroline from the start.She's entranced by his passionate eyes, but doesn't yet know she's been ensnared in an intricate trap!
Jana has been hired as a tutor in the desert country of Central Barakat. However, when the father of her pupils introduces himself, she realizes that he's the ruler of Barakat, King Omar. "You will be the teacher of my daughters, the princesses," he says. Though Jana is struck by Omar's good looks, she also finds him brusque. Since the death of his wife, Omar's heart has been frozen as solid as ice. What can she do to touch his heart? Jana starts to formulate a plan to melt his defences, but is her plan a good idea?
Zara has come to East Barakat to excavate ancient ruins. One day, while bathing in the river, she meets a man with obsidian eyes. He's the prince of East Barakat, Rafi, and he falls in love with his water nymph at first sight! Zara is more cautious, having heard that Rafi is a ladies' man, but he insists his feelings for Zara are real. When Zara is suddenly kidnapped, both their hearts are put to the test. Will their love come through unscathed?
What's the dastardly rogue who kidnapped Clio's sister years ago in the desert country of Barakat doing at Love Lake? Her sister is safe and sound-and married to a prince!-but Clio still can't forgive this man for what he did in the past. Now she has to be the tour guide even though he's on a mission that must be kept secret from her. Will Clio keep the love growing inside her a secret, as well?
Kirsty always felt that love brought nothing but misery, which is why she never wanted to let herself fall for anyone. That is, until she met the handsome doctor Jake Cameron. Even though it felt as if something was sparkling between them, neither let themselves act on their feelings. When Kirsty and her sister are put in a dangerous situation, Jake can no longer deny his emotions. But will Kirsty let herself accept Jake's love, as well as be honest about her own? (c)MASAMI HOSHINO/MARION LENNOX