Zoukan Harlequin

The fancy and stylish playboy Xander Anaketos could have had his pick of any woman. Handsome, rich, and successful, he had it all, so Clare never understood why he chose a country bumpkin like her. For an entire year, they were intimate, traveling the globe together and basking in each other's presence. However, that dreamlike time came to an abrupt end when Xander broke off their relationship. Unbeknownst to him, Clare was pregnant with their child, but cast aside, she ran out without ever informing him. Four years later, Clare is a single mother working as a waitress to get by. One fateful day at the high-class restaurant where she works, she encounters Xander once again. After he tracks her down at home, he discovers Joey—his son—and insists he be part of his child's life from now on. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

In the Ai to Kizuna no Montgomery-ke series: 1. Ano Chigireta Ai wo (The Tycoon's Secret Daughter) 2. Kinjirareta Chikai (Nanny for the Millionaire's Twins)

Sara is assistant to the Greek billionaire playboy Alekos. She also has secret feelings for him! Until now, she has lived by her mother's words: "Don't ever trust men." Her mother raised Sara by herself after Sara's father abandoned them, and through the years, those words have almost felt like a curse. Sara wants a change—she no longer wants to be just a boring secretary. So she takes a month off work and transforms into a entirely different Sara, one who completely shocks Alekos. At first he thinks she has a new lover, and yet he can't resist her. In fact, he decides to have her pretend to be his girlfriend, all the while saying that love is useless! (Source: Harlequin/SB Creative Corp.)

He's cold-hearted and the worst boss ever...so why does she want to remain by his side? Twenty-two-year-old Olivia just got a job at a wildly successful company—Inferno. She was supposed to start a position in the accounting division, but when she got there on her first day, she was told to report to the CEO as his temporary secretary! Tucker is smart and level-headed in his decision-making, and as the CEO of Inferno he's become a billionaire. After Olivia finds out she'll be fired if she doesn't take the position, her tall, handsome boss appears. While fear and yearning tug her heart in different directions, Tucker makes a tyrannical declaration: "Don't ask questions, don't give your opinion. Just do the work you're told to do." (Source: Harlequin/SB Creative Corp.)

Tricia works at a coffee shop for now, but she dreams of starting her own business—a pet salon. The problem is that the bank doesn't want to finance her dream. But then a mysterious man walks into her coffee shop and introduces himself. His name is Lassiter Dragan, and he's a well-known venture capitalist! He tells her not to miss this chance and promises her a loan if she'll agree to play his wife over the holidays. Tricia knows this is the way to make her dreams come true, but a man that charming is dangerous! She's hesitant, but she decides to go along with his suggestion. Could this be the start of a Christmas miracle? (Source: Harlequin/SB Creative Corp.)

Donna is thrilled when her lover, a younger Italian man, proposes to her. Toni is a little irresponsible, but he can give her the family she's always wanted. But when the two of them visit his family home together to announce their marriage, Donna learns the startling truth: his family home is a mansion! His family is so wealthy, it's like they live in another world. That's when Toni's arrogant older brother, Rinaldo, tries to pay Donna to break off the relationship, convinced that she's a gold-digger. And when he realizes he can't drive Donna off with money...he tries to seduce her! (Source: Harlequin/SB Creative Corp.)

Charlotte, who is a journalist, meets Iannis with sculpturelike beautiful coal-black hair on the Greek island of Iskos! With a desire to write about him, Charlotte approaches him and finds herself smitten; he has an arrogant side, but also gentlemanlike elegance. The two indulge in a passionate love affair, but one incident generates a doubt...! (Source: Harlequin/SB Creative Corp.)

Reporter Sarah is in a real bind after losing one of the red heels she secretly borrowed from work to write an article about. But as she's bemoaning her fate, a shocking figure appears—Caleb, the young CEO of a popular design company. He hints that he might have picked up the heel and demands Sarah write an article about his company. Confused by his conditions, she grudgingly accepts the trade, all the while trying her best not to fall for him. (Source: Harlequin/SB Creative Corp.)

Victoria is resolved to call her estranged Greek husband, Alexei, who she hasn't seen in seven years—ever since the day he suspected her of having an affair and verbally assaulted her. But at the moment, it's not the wounds on her own heart she's concerned about. She needs money from the divorce settlement to save a dear friend who is in the hospital after collapsing from an illness. Alexei said he'll only allow Victoria a divorce if she comes to Athens personally. When she does, he throws a humiliating demand at her: in exchange for signing the divorce papers, Victoria must spend one week with Alexei as his lover... (Source: Harlequin/SB Creative Corp.)

Our special night together was nothing but a fantasy... Romance novelist Kristin is struggling to recover from a heartbreak that has caused her severe writer's block. Her mother tries to help her out by taking her to an auction where guests can bid on dates with single men. Although Kristin should feel indifferent to these sorts of things, when a talented campaign advisor named Perry takes the stage, she feels her heart skip a beat. Without thinking, she stands up and bids on him for ten thousand dollars! The two of them lead completely different lifestyles. How will their special night end? (Source: Harlequin/SB Creative Corp.)

Raleigh, a notorious playboy of London society, wakes up after drunkenly visiting a country vicarage to find Jane, the vicar's daughter, sleeping next to him. Without any memory of what happened, he marries her to uphold appearances. A vicar's daughter and a rogue viscount... the two are so different, they just can't get along. Eventually, the two head to an estate left to Raleigh by his late great-uncle. But the estate turns out to be a seemingly haunted mansion, like one might find in a Gothic novel... (Source: Harlequin/SB Creative Corp.)

Her dreams of a happy marriage are shattered to pieces... When Princess Galila of the Kingdom of Khalia is summoned to her brother's office, she is shocked to see who's there. It's the man who had kindly comforted her the night before, leaving her with a precious kiss. Her delight in seeing him again is short-lived, though. He is Sheikh Karim of Zyria and he's there to ask for her hand in marriage. It all feels too sudden, but there's a secret held by the royal family... (Source: Harlequin/SB Creative Corp.)

Celibate Sara is enjoying her yacht vacation—at least until she runs into the last man on Earth she wanted to see! Guido is a businessman with a godlike body, and also happened to be Sara's husband, if briefly. Ten years ago, their young marriage fell apart because of his family's cruel treatment of her. Now that they've met again, Guido pressures her to be his mistress! While Sara is unhappy with the proposal, she resolves to let him have her body in order to protect her friends, who could end up in deep debt at Guido's whim. Oh, but she'll play the part of an experienced woman to the bitter end... (Source: Harlequin/SB Creative Corp.)

Jake and Rachel were enemies over the custody of baby Emma. However, the court decided for them to "raise Emma together," and from that day on, they stayed at each other's houses to take care of Emma. As time goes on, Rachel realizes that Jake hides a sensitive heart behind his seemingly arrogant demeanor. And on the night she hears about his sad past, the two of them share a passionate and deep kiss, but...? (Source: Harlequin, translated)