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I have never known love, but now I need this man's permission if I want to marry someone!? Mary Jane, a nurse in London, received bad news. Her grandfather, her only living relative, had had a heart attack. She rushed over to her grandfather on his deathbed when he introduced her to Fabian, a surgeon. He was worried about his granddaughter's future, so he chose him as her guardian and entrusted him with everything. Mary Jane, who was already independent as a nurse, had doubts about her guardian. I'm only 22 years old, why do I need a guardian? Fabian may look good, but he's so overwhelmingly intimidating.

Georgia has always been cautious and pragmatic, but after her husband leaves her, she decides to change. She flies to Ireland to be there for her sister, Laura, when she gives birth, but once Laura's in the hospital, Georgia finds herself alone with Sean, the brother of Laura's husband. He's the CEO of an airline company and intimidatingly handsome...which is why Georgia has always tried to keep a little distance between them in the past. But now she finds herself gazing passionately into his eyes and she makes up her mind to live in the moment. What starts with a sweet kiss ends in a passionate night together. Georgia is determined to keep things strictly physical, but then he asks her to pretend to be his fiancee!

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When she regains consciousness in a hospital room, Belinda realizes she’s lost half a year’s memories. Standing before her is the unfamiliar, handsome, rich Luc Tanner. He says he’s her husband! Even after he brings her back to their mansion and shows her pictures of when they were married, she just can’t remember anything about him. What is more, his eyes are cold, and he doesn’t seem to welcome the return of her memories…were they really in love? When he touches her body, memories of their love and passion begin to slowly return. But for some reason her heart is telling her he’s dangerous…

Stranded in a raging Gold Coast storm, Bridget had lost her car and her cell-phone signal. Luckily a captivating blue-eyed man rescued her from this predicament. Bridget felt it was destiny when he embraced her with his warm arms and she devoted herself to him that day… What she didn’t know was that this was no generous passerby?he is none other than womanizing business man Adam Beaumont, who toys with women just for fun!

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A single night of passion changed everything for me… At nineteen, Gracie had a fateful encounter with a handsome man named Malik during a trip to Rome. They spent the night in his hotel suite, but when Malik’s grandfather showed up and told her Malik was a prince, Gracie was chased away as though she were nothing but vermin. She attempted to forget him, but then she found out she was pregnant… Ten years later, while Gracie is trying to raise her child alone, Malik appears once again. She is immediately at the mercy of his wicked smile, but she is unaware of his real intentions…

At a New York night club Lacey fell in love with Prince Hafiz at first sight. She moved to Rudaynah to be with him and had spent a year in his desert country of beautiful sunsets and starry nights when he suddenly told her that he was marrying a girl from a respected local family at the sultan’s order. As she listened to him with shock, he said he would not let go of Lacey’s body or soul even after he married—he wanted her to stay and be his mistress!

Sirena was the secretary for talented entrepreneur Raoul, and three months ago, she finally thought her dream had come true when they became lovers. But the next day Raoul called the police on her! He thought she’d stolen money from his bank account. He used to be kind, but when he sues her, his hatred is plain to see. Unable to handle his contempt, Sirena faints the moment the trial is over. When he holds her in his arms, she silently pleads from within her hazy consciousness, fearing he’ll find out that she’s pregnant!

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I’m an actress. I can play the part of a loving wife perfectly. Merida works at a gallery by day as she awaits her big break on Broadway. She is called in one day to show their newest exhibit to Ethan Devereux, youngest son of New York real estate royalty. Seeing his raven hair and piercing eyes, Merida struggles to keep her well-trained composure… When a night of passion with Ethan results in pregnancy, Merida finds herself married to this cold and stoic man, faced with the biggest role in her career yet—the part of a loving wife. With the entire world as her stage, can she succeed in keeping her act and her heart apart?

Photojournalist Lucas Stratten reminds himself that he needs to do this sleazy tabloid job if he wants to earn the money for his upcoming research trip to Africa. That’s why, at a ski resort in Vermont, he’s tailing a billionaire’s daughter, the beautiful Alexandra Beck, who disappeared from New York before her upcoming wedding. Her beauty is beyond even the rumors. While absorbed in taking her photos, he never imagines that he'’ll get stuck alone in a mountain lodge with her!

Billionaire Chrysander Anetakis is known to the world as a rich Greek hotel magnate, but Marley Jameson knows him differently. They made passionate love whenever business took him to New York, but Marley's hopes for future happiness are dashed when he tells her, "This isn't a relationship. You're just my mistress," and kicks her out of his penthouse. Still reeling in shock, she fails to notice the kidnappers trailing her on that shadowy New York street. Chrysander thinks she has left him for good, until she is discovered three months later, suffering from amnesia, and pregnant to boot!

Emma March was a caregiver for rich businessman Valentino Fiorenza in his later years until his death. His son, Rafaele, believed the media rumors—he thinks that she was Valentino's mistress! When his will decrees that Emma and Rafaele may split his inheritance if they live together as a married couple for a year, Emma's capability to heal others will be tested... Can she heal the harm that Rafaele inflicted on himself from a lifetime of guilt?

Jacqui, a magazine writer, met Asim, a sultan, in his country when she visited Jazeer. They met in the harem, which had gone unused for a long time. The extremely confident Asim looked at Jacqui with great interest-their personalities were complete opposites and he was fascinated by her. It didn't take long for Jacqui to be entirely captivated by Asim's charm, either. She was filled with happiness when Asim made love to her...until she learned that the king had been meeting with a number of potential princesses.

Saskia’s heart was shattered when the love of her life, Alexander Koutoufides, refused to make love to her once he found out she was a virgin. Years later she still feels the pain he left her with, especially because he also ruined her father’s business. Unfortunately, fate crosses their paths again, because she has to write an article about Alexander in order to earn a promotion. Initially they want nothing to do with one another, but Saskia soon realizes that her heart still burns for Alexander…and she can’t help but think that, behind his cold veneer, he still feels for her, as well. But something is holding him back, something to do with Saskia’s father. Will Alexander be able to give up the grudge that has kept him and Saskia apart for all theose years?

Zoe is taking care of Genie, her late friend’s daughter, after her husband died. One day, a strangely familiar man appears at the real estate agency where she works. His name is James Langford and he’s the CEO of a world-famous company. Why did such a famous man come to her tiny real estate agency? She shows him a property and he invites her to dinner under the guise of wanting to ask more questions about the home. He’s pushy and seems accustomed to getting what he wants from people. But during the dinner, he reveals the astonishing truth: “The girl you call Genie is actually my daughter.”

Tess is taken aback by her arrogant father’s will. Unless she marries Alec, an English entrepreneur, she won’t be allowed to live with her beloved younger sister, and Alec won’t be able to get his mansion back. With no choice, they carry through with the marriage, but Tess is hurt by Alec’s cold stares at first. As time passes, the distance between them lessens. She can’t stop thinking about him and the attraction she feels can’t be denied. At this rate, it’s only a matter of time before she falls for him completely!

In the gaming world exist two massive family-run companies. Cari is part of the Chandler family and Dec is from the Montrose family. Though they knew they were enemies, the two spent one forbidden night of passion together. Later, the two families are at war, each wanting to buy out the other. One emerges the victor, and it isn’t the Montrose family. Dec now wants to pick up where he and Cari left off long ago, but he betrays Cari’s expectations when he reveals that he only wants a physical relationship. His soft kisses melt her from within, but she mustn’t let him muddle her thinking. She can’t give in to Dec’s desires now because she still needs to reveal a secret to him that she’s been concealing for years!

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Ella, a scion of a noble family and a violinist, is known for her detachment, which has earned her the nickname Ice Princess. Men in her orchestra steer clear of her, trying to avoid her cold gaze. After a performance in Paris, she attends a reception where she falls under the sway of charismatic and dangerous Russian oligarch Vadim. She knows his reputation as a playboy and vows to keep her distance…yet on a stormy night she gives in to his seduction and the fire in her breast. But when Vadim learns of Ella’s virginity he coldly pushes her away?he won’t let her innocence ensnare him!

Circumstances led Sophy to take a DNA test, but now she's misplaced the all-important letter containing the results and can't find it anywhere. If anyone else sees it, it will mean major trouble for her! In a panic, she searches a room reserved for breastfeeding, but, as if to thwart her search, the room is already occupied...by a shirtless, muscular man who is shaving. Sophy turns bright red and averts her eyes while he keeps a perfect poker face-it's almost as though he had known she was coming. Just who is this thoroughly mysterious man?

For just one night, shy Tina wishes she could be a woman who is confident and attractive. So when she meets a devilishly handsome man at Carnival in Venice, she casts caution to the wind and gives her virginity to him. They remain masked and spend an enchanted night together. But the very next morning when Tina peeks underneath his mask while he sleeps, she discovers her brother’s rival—Nico! Shocked by the irony of fate, she runs away without a word only to find, two months later, that she is carrying his baby!

I love you. That's all I want you to say... I never thought I'd get pregnant... Tasha, a young lawyer, was shocked by this unexpected fact. The father of the child is Jared, who had been living with her for the past two years, one of the most talented barristers in Brisbane. When she gathered up the courage to tell Jared that she was pregnant, he pondered for a while and then said, "Let's get married. That's the best choice." So he wants to get married just out of a sense of duty? I can't raise a child in a loveless home. Tasha decided to become a single mother and ran away from her apartment...

Ava is struggling to solve two major problems when billionaire Cal, a man she had a passionate one-night stand with, appears before her. He does not seem happy about their reunion and announces flatly that if she can prove that the baby she’s carrying is his, he’ll marry her and give her the money to save her failing hotel from bankruptcy. Cal is a cold man who assumes that she got close to him for his money and is using the promise of an heir to reel him in. But even if he insults her memories of that night, all he can do is hold to his conditions. What will happen to Ava if she chooses to go through with a loveless marriage?

In exchange for the damage done to his car, he wants to buy…me? Bella, a painter, gets into a car accident with a luxury vehicle. Luckily, neither party is seriously injured, but the man who gets out of the other car is proud billionaire Rico, who is so handsome it is as if he were chiseled out of stone. His charm leaves Bella breathless, but he mistakes her for a hooker! Not caring about Bella’s outrage at the insult, he says that in exchange for the damage she has caused, he will buy…her?

Older brother forces younger into a sexual relationship after their parents' death.

This cowboy never realized he was buying…a wife! At the local auction, cowboy Linc is shocked to see a beautiful woman put up for sale. Rachel’s been put on the auction block by The Community, a group who lives isolated from modern society. Wanting to grant her freedom, Linc places the winning bid, not realizing that it means he must marry her. Linc decides he’ll divorce her in order to give her independence. But naive Rachel’s purity soon wins the cowboy over.

Viveka’s sister was supposed to marry Mikolas Petrides, a Greek millionaire who is connected to the mafia. But at the last minute, Viveka takes her sister’s place. Her plan was to buy some time so her sister could marry the man she truly loves, but Mikolas immediately realizes she isn’t his bride. With his real bride on the run, Mikolas takes Viveka on his boat and demands that she compensate him for the damage her sister caused, heartlessly telling Viveka that any daughter of the Stamos family will do as recompense.

I want to hide my scarred past and just support him as his secretary… It's impossible... I can't work as his secretary. Lily couldn't help but look up at the sky. She was the owner of a company that dispatched secretaries. The business was going well, but the staff she had sent to Zack Swift, a famous young businessman, had angered him by following him around for a week, hoping to win him over! When Lily managed to explain herself and propose a solution, Zack gave her a suggestive look, and said, "You work for me as my secretary, that's the deal." But Lily had a secret that he mustn't know about...

From Good Girls Scan BL:Ito and Ren are childhood friends who have been competing with each other ever since they were little. That is... until one time it got a little out of hand and it led to...?![b]This is a oneshot.[/b]

One day this dangerous Onii-san is going to love me to death!

A few short stories about the relationship between an office worker and her boss.

I got married to a millionaire within a week of meeting, then broke up with him! I am Riva Corelli, 28 years old, a freelance photojournalist. I met Demetrio Corelli, 35, a year and a half ago when I followed a subject from London to Milan. He is a millionaire and a nice guy, to say the least. I fell in love with him like a fever and married him within a week of meeting him, but.... In fact, he was incredibly arrogant. Before we got married, he was very understanding about my work, but after we got married, he told me that I should prioritize his convenience or even quit my job!　After that, he locked me in my room, so I broke the window and we started living separately. And....

The impoverished girl's heart is bewildered by the Baron's whimsical kindness... Serena was 25 years old, she worked as a temporary typist while taking care of her frail mother. One day, however, she found herself working for Dr. Marc ter Feulen, a Dutch baron, and eventually he asked her to go with him to his country in place of his retiring secretary. With this handsome doctor?　What am I going to do about my mother? Both hope and confusion run through Sarina's mind.

Emiliano, her boss, was the most important person in Sienna's life. She'd never felt more loved and dreamed of the day he would propose. Then she learned that he was engaged to a woman from a wealthy family, and her dreams crumbled. Even though he was the one who dumped her, he tried to kiss her one last time, but she pushed him away and ran. She has no memory of what came after. When she comes to later, all she remembers is Emiliano's love for her. Then she learns she's pregnant with his baby...

Teddy wasn’t too heartbroken after her cruel father died. But he’s left her one last command. If she doesn’t marry multimillionaire Alejandro Valquez within a month, she’ll be left homeless and penniless. Hoping that Alejandro will turn her down, she purposefully dresses in shabby clothes when she meets him. There’s no way that the coldhearted playboy will make her his bride! However, Alejandro agrees to the wedding and attempts to seduce her in order to get his hands on her family's land. So, in order to save the nanny and gardener who raised her like their own family, Teddy agrees to a six-month-long paper marriage!

The owner of the luxury cruise ship that Della works on as a doctor has passed away. The owner’s nephew, Luke, who has inherited ownership of half the ship, is a well-known hotel magnate, and he has no plans to continue running the cruise. But for Della, the ship has been her only sanctuary since she became scarred in an accident two years earlier. Della is depressed to hear the news, but then she learns that she has inherited the other half of the ship! Luke assumes that Della and his uncle must have had an intimate relationship, and his presumption makes her blood boil. She can’t believe she must share ownership with a man like him!

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Gwen Sawyer, a popular decorum instructor among upper-class girls, is hired to be a live-in tutor to the daughter of the distinguished Harrison family. The family is headed by Will Harrison, who is the CEO of HarCorp...and Dallas's most eligible bachelor. However, on their first meeting, Gwen finds him to be an arrogant man who thinks money can solve everything and who only sees women as things. Gwen is determined to teach him some manners, too, but she has no idea what a dangerous man she is trying to deal with!

Sam is a career-driven woman and the daughter of a governor, with the height and determination to put regular men to shame. When one of her colleagues teases her that she’s “not a woman,” she makes the decision to find and marry her soul mate. To her surprise, the one to throw a wrench in her plans is her father’s right-hand man, Liam. Because just before she leaves for England to find her soul mate, he gives her a passionate goodbye kiss!

I can’t believe I’m faking a marriage with the cause of all my unhappiness... When her young daughter is diagnosed with leukemia and she’s unable to pay for treatments, Mara visits Falcon, the wealthy friend of her late husband. A year earlier, Falcon had treated her husband to the drinks that caused him to die in a drunk-driving accident. She doesn’t want to see the man who caused her husband’s death… but she has no choice but to ask him for help if she wants to save her daughter. Mara says she’ll do anything if Falcon will lend her enough money for the treatments. Falcon says he will give her the money before coldly asking her to leave. But a few days later, he appears before Mara and asks her to marry him!

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Noreen is a nurse who has never been loved. She secretly loves Ramon, a heart surgeon, but he seems to have a vendetta against her. She has no idea if the throbbing pain in her chest is because of her chronic heart condition or, in fact, her broken heart. One day, she falls seriously ill, and the surgeon who operates on her is none other than Ramon! He finally learns about Noreen’s feelings, but is it too late for him to mend her broken heart?