Karyn plans to visit the Talbot residence, the elegant mansion where her estranged twin sister, Fiona, resides. But as she’s busy planning just how to approach such a visit, a young man calls out to her…using Fiona’s name! As Karyn tries to get a grip on the situation, he suddenly kisses her… very passionately. Karyn panics and bolts, but she’s unable to forget what’s just happened. To think that a man she doesn't even know kissed her like that… (Source: Harlequin)

A heart-warming story about a cat and its human. Born in the same year, the cat named “Professor” had been by its owner’s side for 20 years. Always together through dark times and first loves, the time they’ve spent is an irreplaceable treasure. Spanning from their youth to their last farewell, this is a story showing how the most ordinary days are the most important, beloved times. (Source: Manga Planet)

Risa, 27, who works for an advertising agency, doesn't care about romance and pursues her dream of working. One day, she is carrying her luggage and is about to fall down when someone suddenly lends her a hand. It belongs to Maruyama, who works for the same company. Although he is silent, inexpressive and hostile (the really handsome type), Risa is overwhelmed by the kindness she sees in him. What she doesn't understand is that when Risa works several hours overtime, Maruyama is always there for some reason...

Despite having become an independent and successful flower stylist, Diana is still scarred by her father's abuse from her childhood. Cameron was always the one protecting her back then. But her social standing was too far removed from the son of a prestigious family, so her love for him couldn't possibly work. Even after Cameron left town, Diana kept hold of the memory of him in her heart. But after ten years, he comes home! Why now? It is a bittersweet reunion. Diana is pregnant, and Cameron is terribly drunk....

For the first time in thirteen years, Rosemary runs into Willis, her former classmate, and is shocked at how he’s changed. Back in high school she was attractive and popular, and Rosemary wrote off Willis as a scrawny nerd who was only good at studying. Now, he’s a professor at an acclaimed university and has come back to her village to observe a passing comet…and she can’t help but observe his stellar body. During his stay in the village, he’ll be sleeping over at Rosemary’s house. Will more than the comet be keeping him up at night?

A heartfelt collection of short stories about the ups, downs, and complications of the love we have for those we call family, and how we sometimes end up finding joy in surprising places. (Source: Irodori Aqua, edited) Included Stories: 1. **Uruu** (ウルウ) 2. **Tou-chan to Boku** (とーちゃんとぼく) 3. **Dappi** (脱皮) 4. **Haha wo Tazunete 40-bu** (母を訪ねて40分)

"Wednesday’s child is full of woe” is how the old nursery rhyme goes, and Virginia believes she’s the epitome of it. Her artist parents never could love her, and the one time her mother painted her, she titled the painting “Wednesday’s Child.” Years later, both the painting and an ex will come back to haunt her—, but there might be some sweetness in her dark past she wasn’t aware of. (Source: Harlequin)

Daily Life in 8 Pages' contains three magical eight-page stories featuring a ghost, a witch, and even an alien. Join Nakamura in 'The Retired Nakamura,' the witch who after defending earth, abruptly loses her powers to return to school as a normal high school student. How about joining Kashiwakawa in 'I Wish You Happiness,' the boy who for some mysterious reason is being haunted by a fellow student he barely even knew. The story of Misuzu in 'The Secret Homestay,' who has an alien staying with her! What will her brother do if he finds out!

In every class, it’s not usual for there to be one or two people who seem a little strange. In Oda’s class, there is Hototogi. Hototogi doesn’t say much and is always alone. Almost no one seems to know anything about her, which has lead to many strange rumors about her start circulating. It’s not Oda’s responsibility to befriend her, but before he realizes it, he finds himself intrigued by the mysterious Hototogi!

Greek millionaire Leon Gregoris had been like a brother to Bea Stephen since childhood, and on her eighteenth birthday they got engaged. But only a little while later, she discovered he was unfaithful and she broke it off. Three years have passed since then, and now that Leon has assumed his father's role as copartner at Stephen & Gregoris, he's come back for her. Just remembering the humiliation makes Bea angry, but Leon doesn't care-the first thing he does is kiss her in front of everyone at her twenty-first birthday party! (c)YOKO IWASAKI/JACQUELINE BAIRD

Alena, the 19-year-old scion of a well-respected, old Russian family, falls in love at first sight with Kiryl, a man she met in the lobby of a high-class hotel. He cuts a devilishly stylish figure, so she has no idea that this man who wears an air of danger around him like cologne has painfully risen up from the slums to become a billionaire. With his sweet words and the simple press of his lips to the back of her hand, Alena readily offers up her body and her heart to him. She could have no idea, at the height of her happiness, that the dazzling pleasures he offers her are, for him, a means to revenge! (Source: Renta!)

Everything seems to be going downhill for the quiz club this year. Not only did they lose at the district qualifiers of the national competition, one of the club’s core members, Kuma, suddenly said she’s quitting school. Kuma has memorized many quiz books and knows an incredible amount of facts… but Kuma has a secret that none of the other members know. What could it be and what connection does it have with her quitting school? (Source: Azuki)