When Lydie was a teenager, she fell prey to her step-cousin Marius’s treacherous charm. After he had his way with her, he tossed her aside like a toy he’d lost interest in playing with. But she clung to the hope that he loved her and foolishly waiting for him to return. When a scandal broke out, revealing that Marius had impregnated another woman, Lydie finally found the resolve to erase him from her heart. Five years later Marius randomly shows up at her art gallery, and in a heartbeat she finds herself drowning in all those feelings she’d thought were long gone.

Judith is a single mother caring for her disabled son. One day, when she’s already jobless and nearly broke, her son gets injured. Unsure of what to do next, she pays a visit to Dr. Hugh, an osteopathic, who is much younger and handsomer than she imagined. Revealing her pitiful situation to such a perfect person is deathly embarrassing for her. However…his response to her desperate request to treat her son, despite her inability to pay, is the exact opposite of what she expects. Not only does he accept, but he hires her as his receptionist, as well! Judith is thrilled about her fortune. But little does she know, it is the beginning of another kind of misfortune…

In order to save her beloved family, Estelle decides to take up an audacious job. She is to accompany a politician to a party and play the part of his mistress. Dressed up in an elegant dress, she catches the eye of billionaire and notorious playboy Raùl, who suddenly asks her to marry him. Knowing he could have any woman he wants, she responds with an icy stare. It turns out he’s just looking for a short-term marriage with no emotional involvement, and he’s willing to pay her handsomely for her trouble. Estelle, desperately in need of the money, has no choice but to accept…

Lee despairs that she’ll never meet the right man, since she seems to have a knack for dating all the wrong men. But maybe she doesn’t need to meet Mr. Right—maybe she’s already met him. Trevor has been her best friend since their college days, and Lee thinks he could be her perfect partner. But she’ll need more than a best friend—she’ll need sexual chemistry, too! To see if it could work, Lee proposes that she and Trevor become friends with benefits. He resists the idea at first, but eventually he caves and sleeps with her. Are these two friends the perfect match, or have they staked their friendship on a fleeting dream?

Catherine knows Vito Giordani, her soon-to-be ex-husband, has never forgiven her for ending their marriage and leaving Italy with their little son. Now, when she confronts Vito about his plans to remarry, he doesn't give anything away. Instead, seizing the advantage, he demands that Catherine return to Naples to resume her role as wife and mother. Their son, whom they both adore, will have his parents back together again -- and Vito will finally have the revenge he's been waiting for....

**She's ruled out romance…** Liz Strauss is the queen of control. As a single mom she's got to be. But her attraction to new boss Charles "Ice King" Bishop throws oh-so-careful Liz into a complete tailspin. Suddenly her nightmares over her son's future have been replaced by dreams of romantic dates! **But her boss has other ideas!** It's been years since Liz has trusted anyone not to hurt her. Sharing sizzling kisses with Charles is one thing, but believing that his frosty exterior conceals a heart that will beat for her—for always—is quite another.…

"The prediction might have been talking about me." A young girl was predicted to be impregnated in half a year. The one who protected her was... a mean but kind policeman… [Official English Translations](https://coolmic.me/titles/216)

**The moment our gazes locked, my love affair began…** To earn her degree while working, Ruby becomes a live-in housekeeper for handsome millionaire Sebastian. However, her first meeting with him goes terribly, and the atmosphere between them is now super awkward. Despite this, Ruby helps Sebastian celebrate his mother’s birthday with her. But when Sebastian comes to her room that night to thank Ruby, they cross a line they shouldn’t, and now he’s asking her to be his mistress!

The story that began when orphaned high school student Souma was summoned to another world now returns with a proud collection of short stories that reflect on the path of his journey. The bonus stories included in volumes one through nineteen of How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom have been re-edited, expanded, and arranged in chronological order, and this volume adds roughly fifty pages of brand-new side story material written exclusively for this book. The protagonists of these new tales are Souma’s children, Luka and Misha, who set out across the seas with Captain Little Musashibo! Who will they encounter on their adventure? This is a must-read for fans! The transferred-to-another-world administrative fantasy series shines once again in a short story collection that only a realist hero could deliver. *Source: J-Novel Club*

**Why would a man who hates her want to marry her?** Catherine is drowning in sadness after the sudden loss of her younger sister and her sister’s husband, when Nico Mancini, the most despicable man she’s ever known, reenters her life. They first met at her sister’s wedding, where he seduced her with his intense gaze and stole a passionate kiss...only to turn around and call her a gold digger! He’s the last person she ever wanted to see again, but he’s come to take care of the baby left behind by the deceased bride and groom, and he has a proposal for Catherine that she can’t refuse!

Manga adaptations of popular short stories from Syosetu! The anthology includes five love stories on the theme of a man who dotes on his wife despite their politically-arranged marriage. All with happy endings! (Source: Ichijinsha, translated) Included Stories: 1. 約束通り白い結婚後すみやかに離縁したはずでしたが。 (Art: 宙百 / Story: ひろ) 2. 偽りの愛を囁かれた呪い持ちの元令嬢は、安らかな終わりを迎えるため、秘密を抱えたまま孤独な侯爵さまのもとに嫁ぐ。 (Art: 花飴まる / Story:石河翠) 3. 魔力を失った公爵令嬢ですが、このたび騎士団長様と結婚することになりました (Story & Art: はる山) 4. 「君を愛することはない」と突き放してきた旦那様に余命3か月の呪いを掛けてみたら、夢のような溺愛が待っていました (Art: 高岡ゆう / Story: 越智屋ノマ) 5. 今日もわたくしの婚約者は格好つけています (Art: もち / Story: りんご飴ツイン)