When her father jumped on the boat with a mysterious briefcase, Rose Harriet Lambert was inadvertently thrown into a debacle surrounding a case of missing money. But she quickly becomes a missing person when the boat capsizes. Lost at sea, she surfaces on a nearby island and is told she's the wife of the mysterious Giles Gendron and mother to Josie. She knows this is a lie, but if she comes out with the truth, she might well go to jail! Will the god Pele be able to sort out all her worries? [English version via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/80410/)

"Just for tonight, forget about the future. Be with me..." Those are the words Angel, a very wealthy mogul from New York, whispered to Belle, the far-less-wealthy waitress. She has trouble believing the hot, arrogant prince wants her. It can't be...But with the way his gleaming eyes are looking at her, his attraction can't be denied. Belle decides that, for once, she won't be the good girl! It was just supposed to be a night to remember. Belle didn't expect it to become something she might regret for the rest of her life... (Source: Renta!)

Nellie has had a crush on her coworker Kent ever since she started working at the company. But Kent thinks of her as a little sister. While Nellie secretly hopes that her feelings will be reciprocated, she learns that he's being promoted to a spot at the international branch of the company. In a mere two weeks, no less! Having spent a year unable to attract Kent's attention, Nellie decides to do away with her introverted self and formulate a last-ditch plan to marry her dreamboat!

On the surface, David Jensen was great husband material - morally upright, square jawed and very careful. A suitable man. But Paige Lawrence didn't want suitable; she wanted adventure - and she didn't think she'd get it from David. She had to tell him - but first she had to find him... Which wasn't as easy as it seemed. Because the man Paige thought she knew had turned into someone else altogether - with a secret life. And as for adventure - well, Paige learned to be careful what she wished for...

"I want you to take my virginity!" Lucy tells her older brother's friend Prince Damien. Lucy was a sickly child and has never been kissed or fallen in love... But now that she is healthy, she wants to experience passion the way others have. Damien may be a playboy prince, but he's kind and would surely show her the ropes. Damien, on the other hand, is conflicted. As innocent and adorable as Lucy is, she's still his best friend's little sister. There's no way he can go along with her request. Still, after one pseudo-date and a light kiss, he starts to feel desire bubbling up inside him...

After discovering she has the powers of a saintess at the age of five, Estelle is forced to work day in and day out for much of her life. Fearing she'll be worked even harder if her true powers are revealed, she decides to hide just how powerful she really is. As long as she can eat every day and have a roof over her head, she even decides to put up with the snot-nosed crown prince of the country and gets engaged to him. Just when she believes her days of struggling to survive had ended, a girl from another world arrives and catches the prince's eye! He breaks off their engagement and brands her a "false saintess," ordering her execution. Fed up with all the idiocy, she unleashes her full power and puts the prince and his followers in their place. Finally free, where will she go with this newfound freedom...? (Source: MangaPlaza)

From: Manga Planet Ever since Shino saw Asuka take the stage to lead the freshman pledge, she knew they were in completely different worlds. Intelligent, endlessly talented Asuka is the type who'd only be friends with fellow preppy girls - never ordinary girls like her! The correct plan of action for Shino to take for her high school debut is to fit in by sticking close to her old friends, getting through academics somehow, and snagging herself a boyfriend - but when Asuka herself asks Shino to be her friend, does fitting in even matter?

Maggie came to El Daharia to restore Prince Qatar's classic car. But she is almost sent away when he learns his mechanic is a woman. Her first impression of the prince is awful, but eventually they warm up to each other because of their shared love of cars. He then asks Maggie to pretend to be his lover, so he can decline a fiancée who was decided for him, and she agrees. Maggie lives in a totally different world than the prince, after all, so there’s no way they could actually fall in love...right?

From fictiondb: Tempted...by a tycoon ! Harry Wilde was one of Sydney's most eligible tycoons, but Tanya, an ordinary girl from the outback, fascinated him. Tanya needed Harry's help to become a businesswoman. However, she realized that Harry saw her as a challenge: he aimed to groom her, and seduce her...but would he get his way?

Aiko worked hard to get a job at a good company, but in her first year, she meets Seiichi and ends up marrying him. Acceding to his wishes, she quits her job and becomes a housewife. At first, everything is smooth sailing. She enjoys her role supporting the man she loves as he aims for success... But before they've even been married a year, Aiko discovers that Seiichi is having an affair. It starts with small things, like coming home late, but it continues to get more and more flagrant. In spite of what she knows, Aiko still holds out a tiny hope for the husband that she loves, and resolves to continue with this imperfect but tranquil lifestyle. That is, until she discovers an even more shocking truth...! (Source: MangaPlaza)

"I'm the one who knows him best!" Mai Nakagawa, 28, is an otaku active in the young-actor fandom scene. Online, she goes by Maika, and for years has poured her heart and soul into supporting her favorite actor. She prides herself on being a true fan, devoted to her favorite, but her sharp, prickly remarks toward casual fans have quietly put off other fans in the same circles. One day, she meets a new fan on set: Aya, 25. Maika internally groans, and is quick to dismiss her as another typical newbie, but could there be more to Aya than she initially thought? A story full of laughs, drama, and the messy world of fandom—let the tragicomedy chaos begin! [Official English](https://coolmic.me/titles/8118)

The first official comic anthology for the escapist comedy, Futari Escape! A collection of "escapist" stories from a total of seventeen artists. (Source: Ichijinsha, translated)