When the crown prince unexpectedly breaks off their engagement and abandons her, Duchess Laetitia regains the memories of her past life as an office worker who loved to cook. Finding herself expelled from the kingdom, Laetitia agrees to marry Glenreed, the Silver Wolf King—a man famous for his hatred of women while ironically seeking a queen for political purposes. Laetitia's new life lets her spend her days cooking and pursuing her hobbies in the royal villa, all while surrounded by furry creatures like wolves, Gardener Cats, and other mythical beasts. One day, after Laetitia offers food to a beautiful silver wolf that appears in the villa, she finds Glenreed's attitude toward her slowly begins to change… (Source: Cross Infinite World)
Mami and Chiki have always shared everything in life. They are identical twins, yet so different in character and personality: Mami tender and helpless, courted by boys to whom she never says "no" to, Chiki with a strong sense of duty and a great spirit of sacrifice, would do anything to see her sister happy. But then comes a time, however, when one realizes there are things that cannot be shared, especially when it is something extremely rare and unique .... just like an alien?! Haruiro Astronaut is published as extra chapters in the series "Orange" by the same author.
The life of Ryoko Hayakawa, a hard-core otaku, came to an abrupt end the day before her 35th birthday, before she was reincarnated as a beautiful prince in a fantasy world. However, her dream-like royal life didn’t last long, as she soon uncovered the depths of politics and corruption of her kingdom. To protect the king and his people, Ryoko, reincarnated as Prince Herscherik, resolved to conquer the darkness within his country. The problem was, the prince had no physical strength or magical powers, and even his stunning looks were surpassed by every other member of the royal family. Still, the prince persevered, using the skills he acquired during his previous life—the experience of an office worker, Ryoko’s drive for change, and her otaku brain. **Books in this series:** I. The Reincarnated Prince and the Kingdom in Woe II. The Reincarnated Prince and the Twilight Knight III. The Reincarnated Prince and the Haloed Sage IV. The Reincarnated Prince and the Hero of Light V. The Reincarnated Prince and Felvolk's Greatest Treasure (Source: J-Novel Club)
Story 1: Saber Tiger "From tens of millions of years ago, the saber-toothed tiger reigned as the strongest carnivorous animal on land." Told from the perspective of a saber-toothed tiger, Saber Tiger tells a story where time travelers appear in the mist of the Ice Age. Story 2: The Planet of the Unicorn Astronauts attempt to investigate a planet with environmental conditions frighteningly similar to that of the Earth's. Madness ensues. Story 3: Sergeant Story 4: Adamas Diamonds Story 5: Quo Vadis Story 6: Asphaltic Trap Story 7: The Planet of Winter
Hayate Shinobu is not your regular 3rd grader; he is a fugitive ninja who keeps transferring schools in order to escape from those pursuing him. If he gets caught, the only thing waiting for him is death. On the other side, for the pursuers, the only way to compensate for failure in their mission is also death. Hayate’s homeroom teacher is also a ninja, and he has decided to execute Hayate to protect the ninja code, despite the objections of the Board of Education and his own anguish at the though. Hayate must overcome numerous hardships in his pursuit of being a regular elementary school student. [Amazon]
1940’s Hiroshima Prefecture. Suzu, a young woman from the countryside, joins her new husband and his family in the shipbuilding city of Kure. As her beautiful home collapses around her, Suzu must confront the challenges of a new life while coming to grips with a world in turmoil. Unwilling to give up hope, Suzu struggles against the horrors of war to create her own happiness. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
One day, I – a high schooler – found a paperback in the hospital. The “Disease Coexistence Journal” was its title. It was a diary that my classmate, Sakura Yamauchi, had written in secret. Inside, it was written that due to her pancreatic disease, her days were numbered. And thus, I coincidentally went from Just-a-Classmate to a Secret-Knowing-Classmate. It was as if I were being drawn to her, who was my polar opposite. However, the world presented the girl that was already suffering from an illness with an equally cruel reality. Note: The best-selling, award-winning debut work by Yoru Sumino... “Bestsellers 2016 (Overall) by NIPPAN” – 4th Place “Bestsellers 2016 (Paperback Fiction) by NIPPAN” – 1st Place “Bestsellers 2016 (Overall) by TOHAN” – 5th Place “Bestsellers 2016 (Literary Books) by TOHAN” – 1st Place “Bookstore Grand Prix 2016” – 2nd Place “DA VINCI BOOK OF THE YEAR 2015” – 2nd Place “Bestsellers 2015 (Literary Books) by TOHAN” – 6th Place As of May 2017, this book has sold over 1.2 million copies.
Hoshino Mitsuko is a determined and hard-working woman living in the 1930s, where career women are a rarity and looked down upon. Despite rampant sexism and pressure to “stay home,” she’s determined to prove herself as a successful detective no matter what. One day, she’s approached by the handsome waiter Yoshida Saku, who presents Mitsuko with her very first solo case. Together, the two work closely to solve the mystery, and Mitsuko finds Saku quite capable—but very curious—and takes him on as her new assistant. Can this duo tackle cases and the turbulent atmosphere of the Showa era? (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
Cheerful, energetic high school girl Chika and shy, reserved boy Waya couldn't be more different. But they have a secret: every Wednesday after 9PM they meet outside the convenience store where Waya works. Bit by bit, under the light of the moon, a unique connection begins to blossom in this enchanting coming-of-age love story! (Source: Azuki)
Half a year after moving to Kyoto, high school girl Aoi Mashiro brings her late grandfather’s old scrolls to Kura, an antique store nestled in Kyoto’s Teramachi-Sanjo shopping arcade, for an appraisal. One thing leads to another, and she winds up working there part-time. The manager’s son, Kiyotaka Yagashira—nicknamed the “Holmes of Kyoto”—is uncannily perceptive, and together, they solve strange cases relating to the antiques brought to them by clients. (Source: J-Novel Club)
Are Sweets and Cats the Key to Peacefully Calling Off an Engagement?! Seren, the eldest daughter of a duke, has grown up being teased for her plain looks, nicknamed “Princess Drab” in comparison to her younger sister, who is a real beauty. One day she overhears her fiancé, Prince Helios, and his friends talking about how her sister would make a much better wife. In order to avoid marriage with the prince, Seren plans to become a top-level magician and gain the freedom that comes with the title. To achieve this, she teams up with a black cat, a familiar lent to her by Viol, leader of the Ice Magicians, after she finds out about his secret weakness to sweets! Together they’re going to do whatever it takes to bring a peaceful end to her unwanted engagement!
*"Shall I prove it to you right now?"* This is a story of love between two bakers—one's a pushy Prince Charming, and the other's stubborn and way too serious! Kazuya's bakery, which mainly sells Danish pastries, sits across from another bakery run by Atsushi, who devotes himself to baking white bread. Kazuya, whose philosophy is "romance makes the bread," is a hopeless romantic (with both men and women) and just can't settle down. The latest target of his cupid's arrow is Atsushi, but Atsushi's a serious baker who couldn't be won over even if Kazuya kneaded and stretched him! Atsushi doesn't trust the fawning and frivolous Kazuya one bit, but there's a deeper reason why he doesn't want romance in his life... It makes him lose his composure... This is about two bakers who are polar opposites—one's a free-loving guy who lives to make love and bread; the other's stubborn and proud. Together, will they develop delicious bread and possibly...a sweet romance!? (Source: Renta!)

