Once part of the middle class, Georgiana's life crumbled along with the bankruptcy of her family. Her father, having accumulated a huge gambling debt, left behind only a letter stating he was heading to the New World before disappearing. Georgiana, just barely an adult, was left with an enormous debt, a gambling-addicted brother, and a selfish mother.... more>>

One day, as she lived in constant fear of being sold by her family for money, her brother accrued another debt and sold her as a nude model to a suspicious man. The man she met through this unfortunate event made her a dangerous proposal: to become his fake wife.

***

"I heard you say you'd repay the favor you owe me yesterday, is that correct?"

"Yes, that's right."

After her compliant response, he paused briefly before replying in a low voice, "Then, may I collect that debt in my own way?"

With those words, he swiftly removed his vest and shirt. Georgiana's mouth fell open as she watched him become half-naked in an instant. She had anticipated his muscular physique from his exposed arms and veins while he was painting, but his bare torso was even more impressive.

His broad shoulders and the wide chest beneath them were covered in taut muscles, leaving no part of him that wasn't firm. Especially his abs, which were sharply defined and sculpted, seemed impenetrable by any weapon. As she stared in a daze, forgetting to look away, he approached her and leaned down as if seeking permission.

"If you're uncomfortable with this, you can always say so. This is the price of your promise." <<less

It all began with a cruise trip.... more>>

The ship was swept away by a typhoon and ran aground, but we miraculously survived, which was good.

Except for the fact that I was stranded here with my ex-husband, Do Junhyuk, whom I divorced three years ago.

***

“Where… are we?”

With a sense of foreboding, Se-ah tried to moisten her dry lips with her tongue, but something touched her mouth.

“Drink some water first. I don’t know where we are either.”

“W-Wait, you don’t know where we are?”

As Se-ah quickly turned her head, looking around, Junhyuk looked down at her and firmly added,

“Yeah. It seems like it’s a deserted island.”

“What did you say?”

Se-ah thought she had imagined it, but Junhyuk’s voice reached her ears again.

“It’s a deserted island. No one else here.”

“A… deserted island? Does that mean...”

Junhyuk finished the sentence she couldn’t bring herself to say.

“Yeah. It’s just you and me here.” <<less

Elise enters into a suspicious contract for her sick mother.... more>>

Arriving at the castle deep in the forest, she encounters a beautiful swan by chance.

Captivated by the swan, she tries to be kind to it, but the swan scoffs at her every attempt.

On top of that, she ends up having to bathe the castle's owner, a task she never anticipated.

"Aren't you going to wash the lower part?"

"I'm sorry. It's my first time."

"I suppose you intend to scrub me until tomorrow morning then."

The arrogant and beautiful Duke, Armion.

Despite his torment, Elise perseveres, thinking of her mother and the beautiful swan.

But... why does she keep thinking of the 'swan' the more she sees him?

***

"Y-Your Grace. S-Stop…”

"That flower contains an aphrodisiac. I can't believe you actually ate it."

A strange breath climbed up her exposed neck, tickling her ear.

"I'll fix it."

He smiled languidly, his eyes half-lidded as he whispered.

"That kind of thing gets better with physical treatment." <<less

The world of toys begins when night falls.... more>>

Larien, a ballerina doll, had long been secretly in love with Jayden, a nutcracker doll.

Heartbroken by his aloofness towards everyone, she eagerly counted the days

until she could confess her feelings as the 'Queen of the Festival'.

A week before the festival, she hears unexpected news.

"Hey, have you heard the rumor?"

"What rumor?"

"They say a toy repairman is coming on the day of the festival.

If that's true, Jayden might be able to live with normal feet."

As the dolls' interest in Jayden soars,

and Larien witnesses attempts to seduce him, she grows increasingly anxious.

"You know, physical intimacy leads to emotional intimacy. Jayden won't be any different."

As she tried to hide her impatience, her friend's words struck her.

Physical intimacy leads to emotional intimacy?

Since she didn't have any better ideas, couldn't this be a possible approach?

Larien comes up with an embarrassing yet alluring plan to seduce him. <<less

A human man, Royen, who was seriously injured, arrives on horseback at the doorstep of D’Espagnet, a witch known for her unpleasant temperament despite her beautiful appearance.... more>>

D’Espagnet hated humans and wanted to treat his wounds and then get rid of him, but she ended up living with him until spring came because the forest was closed for the winter. However, as the days went by, D’Espagnet found that living with Royen wasn’t so bad.

Will she be able to let go of this man when the winter forest opens?

***

“Haa. Enough now.”

D’Espagnet pushed his shoulder as if she was annoyed.

“Just one more time, please.”

He pleaded, swaying his waist slowly.

“Do you know how many times you’ve said that?”

“Please, I beg you.”

He wasn’t even aware of the sound he was making now.

“Then make it quick.”

As soon as permission was granted, he thrust his waist sharply and lunged for the witch’s weak spot he’d discovered over the past few days. <<less