Historical - Page 198

He is a dark beast worthy of his name who'll do anything for money. This is what Isabella Barret is told about Lion Black, the man she must marry while in disguise as his actual fiance, Violet Lancaster. As dangerous as this gamble is, if Isabella manages to fool Lion until their one-year marriage contract is over, she'll be freed of yet another contract that has kept her shackled for the past five years. But to Isabella's surprise, she isn't the only one putting up a fake act in the relationship, as Lion's heart might not be as cruel as his reputation suggests. And what's more, the longer Isabella looks at him, the more she begins to see in him a precious old friend who presumably died years ago

(from ebookjapan):Sawako Matsumoto works for Manhattan Trust, one of the largest banks in the United States. This Sawako has returned as the vice president of the Japan branch. Corporate competition between Japan and the U.S. unfolds in the banking industry. This best-selling work depicts the turbulent period of the Japanese economy in the 1980s. Winner of the Shogakukan Manga Award and the Grand Prize of the Japan Cartoonists Association Award. It has also been made into an Anime!---- **Won the 33rd Shogakukan Manga Award for General Manga in 1987, which it shared with Ishinomori's other famous work, Hotel**- **As mentioned in the description, Manga Intro to the Japanese Economy Won the 17th Japan Cartoonists Association Award Grand Prize in 1988**

One day, when she enters the forest to secure food, she encounters a talking white crow. Then the crow turned into a beautiful young man. Asaka, who is hungry for contact, opens up to him and takes care of his time together. Elusive, he whispered words like suddenly trying to test her. It's a sweet attachment like a poison to eat

The direct sequel to Kento Ankokuden Cestvs, carrying on immediately from where the prequel left off.

This year the cultivation realm isn't having much of a good time, either. Everyone's under a ton of pressure; A bit of bipolar over here, a little pre-ascention anxiety over there, even the elders are going schitzophrenic due to all the intense training! A modern psychologist gets transmigrated to the most depressing of all sects into the body of Xun Cai, the senior disciple whose body yin and yang are all sorts of 'wrong', and begins to treat the OCD Brother Lin Cong and his fellow disciples. And so, filled with love, the daily life of a chilled out cultivator begins!

Qing'e, a chancellor's daughter, and Junhao, her former toy boy, are in love and are happy newlyweds. But on the night of their wedding, Wei Lingjun, Qing'e's ex-husband, outed Junhao as a rebel spy. An ongoing love triangle of three years will unfold, showing how their situation came to be

Seems like whatever happened to the people in ancient times also has something to do with us modern-day people.

Jiro Tenge (???? Tenge Jir??), one of the eldest sons of the moderately wealthy Tenge family, has become an agent working for the United States, and his secret murders are discovered by Ayako Tenge (???? Tenge Ayako?), his youngest sister. This problem is aggravated by her discovery of terrible incestuous affairs in her own family; the wife of her older brother is actually her mother, who has to frequently have sex with Ayako's father, the family patriarch Sakuemon. To hide these secrets, the family—under pressure from Sakuemon and his eldest son Ichiro—decides to keep Ayako locked up in the basement for the rest of her life. Despite the efforts of her mother and younger brother Shiro, she lives for nearly two dozen years under the family's house, while great political and social changes occur above her. Ayako eventually leaves the basement after growing into a beautiful and attractive woman, and seeks affection from others while remaining terrified of the outside world. This sets off a chain reaction of events which spells tragedy for the Tenge family.

Geum knows that Jeonjin Seok loves her. She pretends not to know and marries Hyunryuog. But They struggle with having children. When Hyunryuog realizes that he is infertile and will never be able to give Geum what she wants - so ,he calls Seok who's in love with her.

It's Hard To Seduce The PrinceIt is rumored that Mr. Sheng Huai is superb in martial arts, handsome and handsome, but has a heart made of cold iron, bloodthirsty and addicted, and has no humanity.King Yu has a deep understanding of this: You have always been ruthless, so why talk about being sad, Sheng Huai, I can't cover your cold body.Sheng Huai:???My lord, to be reasonable, who is the one who can't keep warm?

Hunted by the Mings from China, young Kotaro and his dog meet Nanashi, a samurai who is constantly being haunted by dreams of the past which lead him to seal his sword. Among the Mings is a fiercesome Western fighter named Rarou, who desires only to find a worthy opponent.When both groups clash with a Sengoku-era feudal lord, a proud general, and monks torn between faith and survival, the reason behind the Mings' pursuit tests the bond between Kotaro and Nanashi.---Based on the anime film of the same name.

One is the unloved 1st prince, the other is the 2nd prince who is the heir to the throne with high hopes. They are the royal family of the Wim Kingdom and destined to be incompatible with each other. However, a letter changed their relationship. To hide the secret, he doesn't hesitate to make himself his partner, and he is willing to sacrifice everything to gain his love.