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Masamune Hanzawa, a 27-year-old office worker with no time for love or cooking, reluctantly tries a housekeeping service at his section chief's suggestion. Enter Natsuki, a charming college student and his boss's son, who quickly captures Masamune's heart. After their first meeting, Natsuki boldly confesses his feelings, leaving Masamune torn. Though undeniably attracted to Natsuki, Masamune hesitates due to their age difference and the potential complications of dating his superior's son. As they navigate meals and growing emotions, Masamune must decide whether to embrace this unexpected chance at love—or let it slip away. (Source: Tokyopop)

When Hilary got a place on the San Francisco Symphony as a flute player, she decides to move into her own place to escape her restricted life with her over-protective mother. Although excited at her new found freedom, it doesn't last for long. The next morning, the quiche she left in the fridge for breakfast was gone, her milk had been used and an unfamiliar bag was in the living room! As she stood confused, a handsome man she had never seen before appeared in front of her and says to her angrily "what are you doing in my house?" (Source: MU)

Shio Asami, the wealthy daughter of a famous, deceased opera singer, aims to follow the same path as her mother. Moe Midorikawa, a young woman working several part-time jobs, dreams of becoming an opera singer as well. What will happen when these two meet?! Volume one is full of drama, love and rivalry! (Source: JManga)

Sara Kinsale is stunned to be thrown together with a prince of the desert, and even more so to find herself unbelievably attracted to the elusive Sheikh Kahrun bak Samin.... Especially as she's indebted to the sheikh and it's only a matter of time before he demands to be repaid! Kahrun soon names his price -- marriage! He needs a trophy wife, and Sara is already living under his roof. But will she be the sheikh's bride in name only -- or will her marriage duties be a little more intimate...? (From: Shoujo Manhwa Scans)

Addy Edson was looking for a husband, and she knew just the guy to help her with her search. But what she hadn't expected were the warm, sensuous "practice kisses" that her childhood friend Joe Barrington was bent on giving her --or the way they made her feel... Joe was more than happy to help Addy find a groom, especially since it meant the redheaded beauty would be practicing her sexy charms on him! But how could he convince her that a lifetime of happiness --and nighttimes of passion --could be found in his arms? (Source: fictiondb)

Sakumiya Minagi and his adopted older brother Amou live in a family which protects the katana's, "Kiriyasha" and "Hagasumi". Kiriyasha has been known to be attracted to blood and the only thing that can stop it is the sword "Hagasumi". After the death of Minagi's father, strange people start to appear around Minagi, some attacking him and others protecting him. Soon after, his brother Amou breaks the seal of the Kiriyasha and leaves the Sakumiya house after killing his mother. Minagi now has to fight his brother with the Hagasumi and seal the Kiriyasha once again.

The colourful story of Aya, Hina, Kei, and their classmates, trying to figure out the mystery behind Risa's sudden disappearance. It all begins with the discovery that her disappearance has some correlation to the online dating site called "Amore." Hina proposes that they should try out the site first-hand themselves, and upon doing so, they encounter something completely unexpected?! (Source: Kirei Cake)

Whenever Akane comes home, her neighbor Oda-kun, a university student who speaks in Tsugaru dialect and forgets his key, is always waiting for her. It happened at first by accident, when she felt sorry for him and let him stay over. But gradually, his stays became more frequent and his demands increased. "You like my muscles, don't you?" he asks, gesturing. In the face of these beautifully chiseled muscles, my adult reasoning could... barely endure (past tense). This mountain range of muscles by itself was overwhelming, but then Okada, whom I had thought of like a little brother, exclaimed: "I want to have sex with you." Okada-kun is cute and egoistic ("adorable, you fell for me so easily") and sexier than anyone else... that sort of Okada-kun it seems also has a secret...? (Source: forcs, translated)

After bringing her deceased boyfriend back from the dead with the help of a magic monkey's foot, a young woman learns a surprising secret about him and her own sister... (Source: MU)

Based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale "The Swineherd". A prince tries to win over the Emperor's daughter—no matter what it'll take.

"My dream is to be happily married!" Helen, filled with the desire to fall in love, visits the Love Mansion, where a legend claims that if any unmarried woman stays at the mansion on her birthday, the next man she meets will be the man of her destiny! However hearing strange noises in the darkness, Helen starts to regret her idea. "It was reckless for me to come here on my own." Suddenly a large shadow appears in front of her! Who could this be...?

At work, Mitsuki Hanamura and Chiaki Saikawa are called the "Saikawa Married Couple," constantly teased for being like spouses with how well they work in sync. Despite playing along with their coworkers' well-intentioned teasing, the two 29-year-olds have always insisted the nature of their relationship is completely platonic. But behind closed doors, it is a whole different story. In reality, Mitsuki and Chiaki have been lawfully married for the past seven years, and a small lie told in the past has now snowballed into one not worth correcting anymore. Chiaki may be sweet and kind at work, but under the sheets lies a monster who likes to penetrate his prey's every defense. These are the circumstances of the Saikawa Married Couple—seven years being methodically trained to love one another—mind, body, and all. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

"Nice to meet you. It's the first time we've met, but I want a divorce." Rio, the daughter of an old family in Kyoto, was forced to marry a stranger by a contract. Her husband is Takamine, the handsome president of an IT company. One day, after 10 years of no contact, Rio finally makes her way to Tokyo to ask him for a divorce. Stunned by his wife's beauty, how can Takamine bear to let her go? Fast forward a little to when Rio visits Takamine again... "Let's live together." (Source: Starts Shuppan, translated)

Miles, the British aristocrat, can't get his mind off Maddie, a woman he met a year ago in Australia on a business trip. He wants her so much that he ends his engagement and heads to her homeland! Meanwhile, Maddie desperately wants to have a child, but doesn't want to be tied down with a husband. All she wants is a sperm donor with brains, looks and class so she could raise the child on her own. Maddie's mind is made up... Or is it? (Source : Jmanga)

Haruto is the son of the head priest of Hibiragi shrine. Kano, the daughter of the tatami maker living next door to the shrine, began learning Japanese archery because she was deeply impressed by the sight of Haruto and him drawing a bow. Separated by a tragic event, the two meet again several years later. The story revolves around Kano and Haruto, who remain at a cautious distance—neither too close nor too far—as they grow up. It depicts with a certain tension the fine subtleties of feeling experienced in the difficult adolescent years. (Source: MU)

A woman thinks about someone from her past. A 3-page short story.

The story follows Kiyotake, a man with no aim or accomplishments in life. He's an actor who lands extra roles at best, works multiple part-time jobs to barely support himself, and has few personal attachments. His best friend Shun died when he was 19 in an accident and he now has a few casual friends. This expands when an old acquaintance moves in next door... (Source: the manga habit)

Just before her return to England, Holly discovers in her luggage the valuable painting she had sketched earlier. She had become entangled in an unthinkable crime... She was deceived by a man she trusted! Jumping on to a train bound for Rome, she runs into a compartment in the first-class carriage. There, she encounters Matteo, a sharp justice who immediately realises she is on the run. However for an unknown reason, he does not hand her over to the police, and instead takes her back to his mansion. As he confiscates her passport, she starts to worry about what lies ahead...

Taye lived a happy life in a luxurious apartment in London with her friend. That was until her friend left without saying a word, and Taye is forced to advertise for a new roommate to cover the cost of her rent. The advertisement is answered by the handsome but silent Magnus. He is the only one who applies and so she has no choice but to accept him. While Magnus only reveals the fact that he is an artist and nothing else, he pries into Taye's dates and gives her the cold shoulder. He seems to think she is only after rich men from prestigious families... (Source: Jmanga)

The summer of her 22nd year. That was the last time Princess Karina experienced freedom. She is about to have a political marriage for the sake of her royal family. Before she is forced to marry a man whom she does not love, she wishes to experience love. It seemed her wish might just come true. The tall and handsome Jack Santini comes to live in the estate as a bodyguard. Karina falls for the talented and charming Jack, and wishes, just once, that she could kiss the man she fell in love with for the first time... (Source: Jmanga)

They had shared a beautiful affair. Then Briony had learned the shattering truth. Although she had been deeply in love with Kieron, a reporter then, he had wanted her only for a newspaper scoop. It was painfully ironic to Briony that his calculated lovemaking should have resulted in such a beautiful baby boy... It was no less ironic that Kieron Blake should now be Briony's new boss at the Daily Globe. One look at little Nicky told him the truth--and set them on a collision course. Either she married him or he took her son away! (Source: fictiondb)

This volume contains three one-shots by Shinohara Chie. Umi ni Ochiru Tsubame: Morimura Shiki is a young and talented screen writer who is favored to win the upcoming title of Best Screen Writer of the year, especially now that she has murdered her rival Minase Masako. She is sure she left nothing at the scene to tie her to the crime, but someone approaches her and says he knows what she did. What will Shiki do now?? Kioku no Ashioto: Shouko was distracted. She knew her boyfriend Yukiya was going to end their relationship, and with her mind trying to think of a way to convince him otherwise, she did not see the man who jumped in front of her car. Horrified that she had run over someone, she looked to Yukiya for help, who told her that he would take care of everything. Yukiya took the man's body and secretly buried it in the mountains, but will that moment of weakness cost Shouko her life? Shikeidai no 72jikan: Natsuki Kiriko has received a mysterious invitation to spend a few days at a fancy lodge called "The Orchard House". When she arrives, she finds 4 other young people there who had also been invited. After welcoming them, the hostess declares that the 5 of them had been chosen b/c they were all suspects of her son's murder 4 years ago. If one of them did not confess his/her guilt, they would all 5 die by the end of their stay! Kiriko knows she did not kill the hostess's son, but everyone else says the same. Can she find the real killer before she loses her life?? (Note: This story was published also in Shinohara Chie's "Toubou Kyuukou")