Manga adaptation by Rin Ogata, based on Anne Stuart's novel "Heart's Ease." Cassandra O'Neill, also known as Cassie, was appalled and shocked when she was falsely accused of tampering with lab results in her job as a researcher. She had always done meticulous work and was extremely hurt when her co-workers chose to believe the worst and not listen to the truth. To compound her misfortune, Cassie's loyal friend Meredith was involved in a serious auto crash and Cassie had to fly to Virginia immediately. When Meredith's brother Bran picked Cassie up at the airport, she sensed an underlying mistrust - almost as though he hated her from first sight. If only she could have known what effect Bran's true feelings would have on her . . . (Source: fictiondb)

Katie decides to set out on the road in the middle of a raging storm. While trying to find cover from the rain, something leads her in the direction of an old castle. There she finds the secluded O'Neal, whose eyes invokea sense of nostalgia in her. Though her stay proves to be eerie, she can't help but want to know more about O'Neal. It's as if some unknown force keeps nuedging her to get close to him. Katie decides it's up to her to set O'Neal free from his chains, but will her feelings hold true once she sees the truth behind his torment?

from fictiondb: They were never meant to become friends -- or to fall in love The rest of the family was skating when Anne Kirkland met Noah Grant. He'd obviously been invited to New Jersey for the weekend, but by whom? Noah wasn't one of Anne's sister Holly's jet-set friends, but nor did he seem part of her brother Ashley's flamboyant entourage. As Noah and Anne sat in the gracious house that was Anne's pride and joy, talking like old friends, she almost wished her family wouldn't return to unravel the mystery of Noah's identity.... Having met Ashley and Holly, Noah wasn't prepared for Anne. She was warm and kind, and he almost wished he didn't have such a hard job to do....

Emma O'Bannion has been entertaining herself with romantic daydreams about the mysterious, gorgeous Frenchman who's moved into her New York apartment building. On a whim, she decides to act on her instincts for once, and ends up in water so hot that her heart may never beat normally again! [Taken from FictionDB]

Includes two stories: **Yami no Kikoushi (闇の貴公子): Based on Anne Stuart's novel *Night*** Michael Blackheart: The illegitimate son of a legendary cat burglar, Michael is going to steal the world's most valuable private collection, right out from under the noses of the rich and famous -- and beat the old man at his own game! **Jounetsu no Torihiki (情熱の取り引き): Based on Trish Morey's novel *Back in the Spaniard's Bed*** Leah left Alejandro Rodriguez because she'd overstepped the boundaries of a mistress and fallen in love! The Spaniard's arrogance angered her, but his touch ignited her. So when Alejandro storms back into her life, how can Leah deny him?