Those who know their ninjas know Ayame, daughter of Hattori Hanzo of the Iga ninja clan. Even though she is a woman, she has exceptional talent as a ninja. With Oda Nobunaga in the lead, the war consuming Japan is winding down to an end, and Hanzo was planning to have her lead a normal life. That is when a chance for Ayame to become the mistress to Nobuyasu, Tokugawa's heir, arose. Ayame and Nobuyasu had feelings for each other, but that dream never came true. Hanzo dies a sudden death, Ayame succeeds Hattori Hanzo's name, and vows to live as a man! (Source: Media Do International/K.K. HarperCollins Japan)

Emilia is pregnant with her miracle baby. She had a successful in vitro implantation with her late husband's sperm. But one day, she's notified by the clinic that they had mistakenly swapped the sperm. And because of that, she is now pregnant with the millionaire Sam's baby instead of her late husband's. Sam invites an anxious Emilia to his mansion with a rose garden. He takes care of a lonely Emilia with his kindness, but she has to restrain herself. I can't keep relying on Sam. I can't keep burdening him with me and my baby when he's not obligated to do any of this. (Source: Renta!)

In the *Sicilia no Koibitotachi* (Italian Grooms) series: **V.1 - Ai to Nikushimi no Meikyuu (Wife by Arrangement) by *Rin Ogata*:** Heather has been charmed by Lorenzo, a rich elite from Sicily. He's a gentleman, but weak and powerless in the face of his overwhelming brother Renato. Suspicious that Heather may simply be after their fortune, Renato investigates and subjects the woman to a bizarre test, even going as far as to tempt her with a large sum of money. She refuses, and so he rewards her by ordering her to marry his brother. **V.2 - Ai no Prologue (Husband by Necessity) by *Hiroko Miura*:** Angie, a British doctor, flew to Sicily for her best friend's wedding, where she meets her destined love. Bernardo was the half-brother of the groom, son of a great family in Sicily. She instantly fell in love with this naive, thoughtful man, and spent wonderful moments just exchanging kisses. However, her love was quickly turned down the moment Bernardo found out Angie was from an upper-class. “I was going to beg you to marry me. I've been living in a fool's paradise." **V.3 - Erabareta Hanayome (Bride by Choice) by *Min Kyuuka*:** Lorenzo Martelli is a young bachelor from a wealthy family in Sicily. He's under pressure from his family to find a wife because his brothers have recently settled down with their loved ones. He tries to get away, but today, his mother told him to visit the family friend with four single daughters. Meanwhile, the oldest girl, Helen, is upset with Lorenzo whom she hasn't even met yet, thinking “He must think all of my sisters are just dying to have him because he's so rich...I'll teach this bastard a lesson...!"

Tempest is the only daughter of billionaires. Even though she's trying to work as a serious actress, she's treated as a C-lister, and reported to be involved in scandal after high-society scandal. If only someone would see her for who she really is someday. Tempest takes countless private lessons to prepare for a coveted movie audition...but the director of that movie just happens to be her ex-boyfriend Colin. Three years ago, he believed a story the media was spreading about Tempest and dumped her. So she can forget about that audition, because even now Colin stares at her with hate-filled eyes. She just can't take it anymore! She decides to make him acknowledge her...no matter what it takes!

From fictiondb: A resolute man Jameson Flynn is a man with a mission. Nothing will knock him off course. Until one summer's evening in Vauxhall Gardens, when a woman's song reminds him of the world he left behind. A determined innocent Rose O'Keefe's beautiful voice and graceful, earthy sensuality have made her a sensation among the pleasure-seekers of the night. In such dissolute company, how long can it be before her virtue is compromised? A rose among thorns The man who can make or break Flynn's career desires Rose as his mistress. Soon Flynn will have to choose what matters to him most--success or love....

Lukas Travinor demanded that Jermaine move into his home to nurse her sister, Edwina, who was claiming to have hurt her back in order to stay with Lukas.... To add insult to injury, Lukas insisted Jermaine act as his temporary secretary! Determined to resist such an arrogant man, Jermaine was infuriated to find that their working relationship left her wanting more from him. Only, the scheming Edwina already had Lukas in her sights! But just as Jermaine began to give up on Lukas ever noticing her, he started to pay her very close attention indeed.... [English version via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/67073/)

COMPROMISING POSITIONS Busted! And in only boxer briefs in the bed of a senator's daughter! Despite no memory of their night together, Jared Crenshaw knew that nothing had happened. Heck, Lindsey Russell was still wearing a neck-to-toe nightgown. And Jared knew that had he tasted this woman's passion, not even amnesia could make him forget. Still, there was the appearance of a Texas-size scandal.... So, Jared married Lindsey to do right by her. And their first time in the marriage bed confirmed what Jared suspected: he'd never been with this woman because she'd never been with any man. Clearly, he'd been set up, albeit sweetly so. Now, it was simply a matter of figuring out who...and why.

Dr Nick Howell can hardly believe it when Libby turns up for her new job as A&E doctor. Nick has never forgiven her for running out on him -- until it becomes clear that she had a terrible accident. Libby realises that her resulting amnesia has cut out the best part of her life. Now it's up to Nick to help her remember all that she's forgotten.

from fictiondb: From mistress to mother... Italian tycoon Zandro Brunellesci's brother has died. Zandro has no hesitation in deciding that his brother's baby must be raised as a Brunellesci -- and taken away from the woman he considers a most unsuitable mother! ...to marriage? Lia won't let her baby go. She seems to have changed more than Zandro could have imagined... and he finds himself feeling a powerful desire for his brother's mistress. Could a convenient marriage give them both what they want?

[taken from fictiondb] Beth didn't want a husband. But when she agreed to marry handsome Jack as part of a scheme, she didn't expect to be playing with her heart.

Escape from hell? To hell was more like it! When Mallory Dawes, suddenly infamous in the States, decided to take that vacation to France, her problems were just beginning: a lost passport. A car swept out to sea. Missing travelers' checks. And a mysterious, if intriguing, man who always seemed to turn up just when she was in trouble... Cutter Smith--code name: Slash--was told to keep the beautiful blonde in his sights. But as his interest in her veered from the professional to the intensely personal, Cutter knew the cost of falling in love would be high indeed. And he would have to pay the price--.

He wanted all of her! Bruno Falcucci was nothing less than a nasty piece of work. Not only had he maneuvered himself into a position of power at the bank where Martine worked, but now he had set his eyes on conquering her, as well. But no matter how attractive Bruno was, there was no way that Martine was going to let him, with his big, black, Italian, come-to-bed eyes, get the better of her!