64Reggie Byers self-published comic about the Japanese-American martial artist Kyoko Shidara, who is tired from working as a bodyguard for a criminal organization (The Organization) and decides to become a freelance bodyguard instead. In one of her assignments , she meets his brother Koji after many years and discovers that he has became a assassin for hire for the yakuza. She tries to talk with him and get him out of that life. The story is continued in Blade of Shuriken, published by Eternity.
In the *Barairo no Giwaku* series: 1. *Bara no Tameiki* Gaby is an immigration lawyer in the city of San Diego. One fateful day, an array of seemingly random incidents happen and suddenly she finds herself face-to-face with Anatoly, a member of the Russian mafia. With her instincts screaming at her to stay as far away from him as possible and her heart fluttering at the sight of him, Gaby is confused as to what she should do when Anatoly makes his feelings known to her. 2. *Benibara no Shirayukihime* Heidi Ellis is on a mission to save her friend Dana, who's been wrongfully incarcerated for murder. With that goal in mind, Heidi enrolls in a criminology course taught by a retired detective. A twist of fate leaves Heidi in the hands of the attractive substitute teacher and much younger detective, Gideon Poletti.
V1: Bride Fit For a Prince Nicco Tescotti is drop-dead gorgeous, but this eligible prince needs to marry for duty, and he still hasn't found a suitable wife. So he decides to buy a bride. Only, his wedding ultimatum unexpectedly produces two potential candidates?and they're twin sisters! Callie Lassiter has flown to Italy to meet her groom-to-be, with no intention of going through with the ceremony?until she meets Nicco himself! Now there's only one question in Callie's mind: is she a bride fit for a prince? V2: Rush to the Altar Riley Garrow is the ultimate bachelor?he's always had a string of glamorous women on his arm. Only one woman has ever turned him down and he's been determined to pursue her ever since...and claim her as his wife! Ann Lassiter is stunned to discover that she'll be sharing her sister's Italian hideaway with Riley. The attraction between them is amazing, but Ann is reluctant to get involved with a playboy like Riley. Only, now Riley is emotionally blackmailing Ann to the altar and she has no choice but to accept....
The true identity of Lisa, who is volunteering in the interior of Africa, is that of the Princess of Ohlemann. The rebellious royal has come to Africa to make something of herself. In the wake of a village attack by a terrorist group, Nick, a special unit-soldier, saves her. Acting as her lover, Nick helps her escape, then suddenly gives her a passionate kiss. Despite her outrage over his audaciousness, her heart flutters for the first time in her life. But she knows that waiting for her at home is an arranged wedding with the prince of a neighboring country, a prince that she has met only once as a child...
**Living together…is the one thing they really shouldn’t do.** While staying at a hotel in Greece, Fran finds an abandoned baby. Just where did the baby come from? Could it be from the tornado the day before? According to the police, the baby’s parents are dead and her uncle Nikolos is desperately looking for her. Nikolos is the CEO of a large company, a man who lives for thrills and pleasure! Or at least that’s what the gossip magazines paint him as—a playboy. But what Fran sees when she reunites him with his niece is a person filled with sincerity. And then he says he wants Fran to accompany him and the baby back to Mykonos, where his family lives… Tiny Miracles #1
from fictiondb: Rachel Valentine is the wine buyer for the Valentine family's exclusive Bella Lucia restaurants, and her relationship with master winemaker Luc Chartier should be strictly business.... Romanced by the beautiful Alsace vineyards, and seduced by the charismatic Luc, Rebecca can't help but fall in love. But their one night of passion is followed by a shocking revelation about Luc's past. Heartbroken, Rebecca returns home -- only to discover that she is pregnant with Luc's child.
**I can’t bear to think he’s already in love with someone else!** With regret in her heart, Kellie leaves her husband, the billionaire Leandros. But in her belly is the baby that they have been waiting for. Kellie knows she must tell him, even if their relationship has ended. But when she attempts to meet him, she is confronted by his late wife’s sister, who snidely tells her he’s already moved on…with her! How will Leandros react to her news if he doesn’t need her anymore? Tiny Miracles #2
Lauren journeys to the desert country of Al Shafeeq, where her late grandmother once shared a secret tryst with the king. Carrying with her as a memento the medallion the king gave to her grandmother, Lauren travels through the desert, but is soon caught up in a raging sandstorm. When she comes to her senses, she finds herself in a bedroom in the royal palace! She learns she's been saved by Rafi, a man employed by the king. Rafi's noble aura and handsome visage cause Lauren's heart to stir. And if she's not mistaken, he seems to be directing his deep and alluring gaze back at her!
After a one-night stand, Lauren’s sister became pregnant, gave birth, left the baby girl with the father and disappeared. But Lauren’s not about to leave her niece with the kind of monstrous man who would toy with a woman’s heart. Lauren steels herself to confront Dade in his penthouse apartment...only for Dade to mistake her for his new nanny! This gives Lauren a master plan: she’ll live with him as his nanny in order to find proof that he’s unfit to be a father, giving her a fighting chance in the pending custody battle. But will spending her vacation with this known playboy prove to be more dangerous than she could have guessed?
Aki's an artist and his boyfriend Iori is his number-one fan. Their relationship was going wonderfully until one day, Iori wakes up with his memories gone. Aki tries to hide his sadness and disappointment, but Iori doesn't remember his love for Aki's paintings, or who Aki is at all! Can they really continue their life together...?
**I can't have children, so I has given up on love and marriage...** On a blizzard day, a man named Zane with a baby in his arms rushes into the hospital where Meg works. As a railroad engineer, he finds an abandoned baby while inspecting the tracks and runs through the blizzard to the hospital. During the treatment, Meg can't help but be fascinated by Zane's love and care for the baby despite the fact that he isn't related to the baby. But she can't be with him because she's infertile! Then, when the baby is about to get discharged, Zane tells Meg that he has decided to become the baby's foster father... He also asks Meg to marry him and become the baby's mother!
-Princess Leontina has been spending the empire's funds on jewelry and dresses, all in attempt to win the heart of her husband and crown prince, who won't even give her the time of day. But now, her crimes have caught up to her and she has been sentenced to death. Repentant, she prays to the gods for a second chance at life, promising to be a better princess. But after the axe swings downwards and all fades to black, the next thing she knows, Leontina is back in her childhood bedroom, and it's the morning of her eighth birthday?! Confident that her knowledge of future events will be the key, this time, Leontina makes the bold decision to properly protect her country by taking the throne for herself. Will our princess be able to escape her fate this time around? (Source: MangaPlaza)