“Please let me see him!” When Cesar Montero is taken to the hospital after a car crash, Sorcha, his personal secretary, isn’t allowed to see him on the grounds that she is not a relative. Sorcha has long had feelings for Cesar, but right after they spent the night together, they were met with misfortune. On top of that, Cesar’s fiancée shows up and tries to pay her off, an apology to his “one last fling.” Sorcha despairs that their night of passion was just that, a fling that meant nothing to Cesar… She vows to start over, far away, never to see him again! (Source: Barnes & Noble)

Suki has always been in love with her best friend’s brother, gorgeous and kindhearted Ramon. After they spend the night of her twenty-fifth birthday together, her heart is shattered when he immediately gets back together with his stunning girlfriend. For the next year, she keeps her distance from Ramon, until a tragic accident brings them back together. Suki has never told him about the baby they almost had, but Ramon has shocking news of his own… He wants Suki to have his child! (Source: Barnes & Noble)

*Notes: \- Includes the one-shot "Nio no Ukisu (鳰の浮巣)". \- Includes the one-shot "Shinobu Yado (忍ぶ宿)".*

Kim, a widow raising a young daughter by herself, was interviewing for a secretarial position. All the women there were beautiful—had she gone to a modeling agency by mistake? It seemed the applicants were all hoping to become the CEO’s wife, which made Kim feel out of place. And CEO Lucas’s high-pressure attitude made her recoil. She never thought she’d get the job, but for some reason he hired her. As she worked for him, Kim began to see Lucas’s surprising kindness. And for his part, Lucas was becoming thoroughly attracted to family-oriented Kim…

Is one night with me nothing more than an accident for you? After meeting at a bar, Theresa and Gio are instantly smitten with each other. Teresa feels like being with Gio is the most natural thing in the world, and she’s in a state of euphoria after they spend a dreamlike night together. The next morning, however, her sweet feelings are shattered when she sees pictures of his wife and child on his cell phone. She can't believe he's married…and a cheater! Theresa leaves him in despair. A few days later, Gio appears before her again…

I'm being toyed with by a billionaire who knows my secret… While she's working as a maid for a wealthy old woman, Wilda’s peaceful life is shattered by an unexpected reunion. Damian Demonides is a billionaire who knows her secret. Two years ago, Wilda, then a singer, was involved in a messy scandal that tarnished her reputation. But to think that Damian would be her employer's son… If her past is found out, she might lose her job. Then Damian comes forward with an offer to Wilda…to pretend to be his girlfriend and accompany him to a business dinner!

Volume Titles: 1: Ladders (Sasamegoto, ささめごと) 2: Shimizu Mirror (Shimizu Kagami, 清水鏡) 3: Winter Sunset (Fuyu no Rakujitsu, 冬の落日) 4: Gotoku Spring and Autumn (Gotoku Shunjuu, 五徳春秋) 5: Floating Bridge of Dreams (Yume no Ukihashi, 夢の浮橋) 6: Koromogaeshi no Kimi (衣がえしの君) 7: Hana's Feast (Hana no En, 華の宴) 8: Karisome Yasha (Karisome Yasha - Izu no Ran, かりそめ夜叉－伊豆の乱－) 9: First Flower Dyed (Hatsuhanazome, 初花染め) 10: Kagaribi Hyakumangoku (かがり火百万石) 11: Heavenly Thunder (Amatsu Raimei, 天つ雷鳴) 12: Valley of Scarlet (Hi no Tani, 緋の谷) 13: Take no Gosho Yobun (竹御所余聞) 14: Awatsu Mi Goryou (淡つ江御寮) 15: Nishinokyo Paper Marbling (Nishinokyou Suminagashi, 西の京墨流し) 16: Heian Kaitou-den (平安怪盗伝) 17: Naniwa Bamboo Hat (Naniwa Sugagasa, なにわ菅笠) 18: Flower Hairpin (Hana Kanzashi, 花かんざし) 19: Tsujitori (辻盗り)

From xkazemg: This story is about Princess Asuka, a sister of Emperor Tenji. Nukata chose to be Naka-no-Ōe’s consort for the sake of Ōama’s safety. In real life, Princess Asuka was one of the many daughters of Naka-no-Ōe and would be married to Prince Ōtomo with her sister.