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When her engagement to her childhood bully is announced, Alice Coleman - the gentle-hearted and serious daughter of an impoverished noble family - is utterly aghast. In a desperate bid to find someone to stand in as an alternate fiancé, she blurts out a proposal… to the wealthy, high ranking son of a Duke, Arthur Grindelbard. And to her shock, he accepts. Despite the strange beginning of their engagement, Arthur is an adoring fiancé to Alice, eager to spoil her with luxurious gifts and earn her affection. But behind his charming smile and solicitous attention lies a deeper intent and focus, hints of a man who has had his eye upon Alice for far longer than he cares to admit…

Two years have passed since Nagi Hayate, a gay man who works as a bar owner, fell in love with his straight junior colleague, Yuuma.No matter how close we are, to Yuuma, I''m just "a senior I admire" -- it was none other than Yuuma who put an end to the days of deceiving his fruitless love with a casual relationship with a sex friend . "From now on, I''ll be your sex partner," the person he longs for makes an unexpected "sex friend contract." Even though he knows that they don''t feel the same way, once he''s experienced the heat and sweetness of our skin, it''s hard to let go... A toying younger bartender x a strong-willed, beautiful bar owner. A BL story of unrequited love and sex friends drowning in sweet nights!

This stylish, full-color bande dessinée is a beautiful coming-of-age story focusing on themes of family, friendship, self-confidence and personal growth through the lens of music and dance.Emma and Capucine are sisters and best friends, who have worked their whole lives to attend the most prestigious ballet school in Paris. However, when Capucine passes the auditions and Emma doesn?t, their world collapses completely.Dealing with parental pressure, new friendships, and first loves, the two girls learn to follow their hearts ? and that, sometimes, what you really want is something you never expected.Growing up and finding yourself isn?t so hard... when you can dance through it!

Lady Wisteria's greatest wish is to be worthy of the man she loves, Lord Bright. But when Wisteria’s little sister, Rosalie, is selected to enter the Predawn Realm as its guardian, never to return, Bright begs Wisteria to take Rosalie’s place! After all, Wisteria is skilled with magic, and resistant to the sinister miasma that threatens the mortal world. Heartbroken, Wisteria enters the Predawn Realm, accompanied by the sacred sword, Sartis. More than twenty years later, a stranger with a familiar face appears, demanding the sword and challenging Wisteria. Who is he, and why does he resemble Lord Bright…?

This enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance follows a strong-willed, sword-wielding heroine who takes control of her own destiny.Anna Halmich''s new life in the Kingdom of Albion starts with her attending Centaur Ladies'' Academy, where she must learn the ways of an elegant noblewoman... which Anna is most certainly not! Her total lack of refinement comes in handy when she rescues her classmate, Claire, from a group of high-status bullies led by Iris Eclipse? Prince Kenneth''s actual fiancee?! But if she''s his fiancee, what exactly does that make Anna?! Enraged by her fate as a political pawn, Anna joins Claire in her mission to disrupt the country''s corrupt hierarchy... but will Kenneth be an ally or enemy in this fight? And what will Anna do when Kenneth commands her..."I order you... to fall in love with me."

Monster-fighting priestess Monica's impressive powers earned her a royal engagement, but... those powers come with a downside, arousing anyone affected, including herself! When her fiancé finds out, their engagement doesn't last long. While news of the 'indecent' holy woman spreads throughout the land, an unexpected connection from her past approaches Monica for help: he needs her powers, and the rumors don't seem to bother him. His name is Richard, and unbeknownst to Monica, he is also a prince...

A loving, tolerant seme & a proud, beautiful fox spirit hungry for love. At his late grandfather''s house, Ken meets Kazune, a "fox spirit" who claims to have known his grandfather.One fateful day at his late grandfather''s house, Takeru meets Kazune, a beautiful and proud fox spirit!After ten long years of awaiting Takeomi''s return, Kazune mistakes Takeru for his grandfather and greets him with a passionate kiss. As a centuries-old yokai who feeds on human life force, however, a simple kiss is hardly enough to satiate Kazune''s all-consuming hunger...Kazune''s incorrigible appetite awakens a beast deep within Takeru, who''s been starved for companionship his whole life. As his feelings for Kazune deepen, will his body be enough to satisfy Kazune''s desires, or will Takeru choose to offer Kazune his heart in his grandfather''s place? A story of mutual salvation, where loneliness is fulfilled with rapturous love!

A dating sim enthusiast wakes up in the body of Reine Waynewright: an adorable otome heroine in a fantasy game! Reine discovers that in this world, she''s a lowly F-rank student at the magical Heartfelt Academy, bullied by her classmates and snubbed by her love interests for her lack of talent. Determined to avoid a Bad Ending, Reine resolves to study hard, practice her magic, and pass the exams to increase her rank! If she grinds hard enough, she may be able to change her fate: make new friends, improve herself, and maybe even fall in love along the way!

Even from a young age Hira was an introvert, too nervous to speak up, disappearing into the crowd at his high school. From afar he admires his classmate, Kiyoi, ruling as the king of the class with his handsome looks and his aloof attitude. To him, everyone is equally worthless. With his low self-esteem, Hira is happy to play his part as Kiyoi''s loyal gopher, but even he''s surprised when he finds Kiyoi''s phone number added to his cellphone. Every glance, every scrap of attention is precious. Could these lonely, suffocating feelings actually be love?

Hira has always dreaded the first day of new classes. Ever since he was little, he''s had a stutter that only worsens when he''s anxious, causing Hira to always sink to the bottom of the social pyramid. This year of his high school career might not have been any different if it weren''t for him: Kiyoi, the most beautiful and kingly man Hira has ever seen. Normally, their lives would never intersect, but Hira suddenly gets a chance to grow closer with Kiyoi when he''s made the popular group''s gofer and gets Kiyoi''s phone number! Hira treasures every order Kiyoi gives him and every bit of change he''s handed to run errands... Is this what they call love?Note: This book contains mature themes and sexually suggestive content. It is intended for audiences aged 16+ 

In this world, society is split in two: Twilight City, the slums, and Paradiso, a city of opulence and wealth. Guang, having taken up the role of sorcerer and ruler of this land, must face a secret his family has harbored for generations ? that their forefather, Prometheus, holds the heart of all sorcerers and bestows on them a deadly curse. Refusing to let this stand, Guang takes Ray with him into the depths of Paradiso, in hopes that together they can find a solution for this curse, as well as a future for all. WORLD?S END BLUE BIRD volume 3 is the third installment of this fantastical, magical love story about overcoming fate and facing fear.This book contains mature themes and sexual content, and is intended for audiences aged 18 and up.

Shiraishi Kei is a talented freelance beautician who''s experienced more downs than ups when it comes to past relationships, and so has decided to swear off love. However, when the mysterious up-and-coming actor Taiga Jinnouchi enters his life, their casual one-night stand turns into much more. Unbeknownst to Kei, Taiga has been harboring a secret for years ? something that changes the meaning behind "fooling around" as the line between lies and sincerity are blurred in this whirlwind showbiz love story!

This enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance follows a strong-willed, sword-wielding heroine who takes control of her own destiny. Anna, daughter of the Margrave of Halmich, is tired of the expectations placed on women in court. She has no interest in marrying a nobleman because society expects it of her. Instead, she works hard on her swordsmanship and dreams of joining her father on the battlefield someday. Unfortunately, fate deals her a heavy blow: when the hostile forces of the Kingdom of Albion invade and take the Halmich heir prisoner, she is given to the enemy prince in exchange for her brother''s life. But even in the face of these tragic circumstances, Anna still has plans of her own: "I''ll infiltrate their ranks as a tribute, and then... I''ll defeat the man who killed my father."

In this world, monsters consume a person''s lifespan in exchange for granting their every wish. However, Nea''s mysterious "apothecary" monster seems uninterested in consuming hers. After wandering into the land of Weem, Nea is offered the illustrious position of Songbearer, and forms a contract with Dino ? a monster as beautiful as he is powerful. While Nea adjusts to her role (and Dino''s peculiar brand of companionship) she is tasked with the search for the Grimmdoll Chain: an artifact in possession of the elusive Masked Monster. If not her lifespan, what will Dino require of her in exchange for her wishes...?

A passionate yet pure fantasy romance between a kind prince and a hard-working priestess burdened by her unique ability. She doesn''t mean to inspire lust in those around her... it''s just how her powers work! Monster-fighting priestess Monica''s impressive powers earned her an engagement with the crown prince, but... those powers come with a downside, arousing anyone affected, including herself! When the prince finds out, their engagement doesn''t last long. While news of the "indecent" holy woman spreads throughout the land, an unexpected connection from her past approaches Monica for help: he needs her powers, and the rumors don''t seem to bother him. His name is Richard, and unbeknownst to Monica, he is also a prince...