manga with a strong female lead

Van and Chad are best friends. While Chad considers Van his best friend, Van's feelings exceed friendship. She has been secretly in love with him since they were kids, but she can only love him in secret. Besides being best buddies, Chad sees Van as a tomboy, and it seems impossible for him to notice her as a woman. Will Van have her happily ever after with Chad, or will she remain the tomboy who secretly loves her best friend?

Aniyah moves to a new town, where she discovers she is the mate of an Alpha werewolf

After my father's Beta killed him, I ran away and lived my life as a human. It wasn't much, but my life was my own and I liked it that way. Until one night, when I decide to take a shortcut through wolf territory and I'm captured. Expecting to go to the dungeon, the Alpha presents me as a potential mate to the mysterious and reportedly cruel Lycan King, Bowden. He takes me from my home and brings me to his kingdom where I'm expected to live as his mate. A mate he doesn't even want. I didn't sign up for this life. I don't want any of it. Least of all to be some king's dutiful and submissive mate. I'm just waiting, biding my time, until I can run away and join the human world again. ** "You know what…I'm done. I'm leaving Bowden's eyebrows pull up in amusement. "Are you now?” "Yes. Try to stop me.” He stands aside. "I won't stop you. Go. Goddess knows, I could use a little peace and quiet." I start to leave, but before I even reach the door he calls out. "Oswald!” The guard opens the door without any delay. "See the queen to her room and lock her in for the night," Bowden orders. "I thought you said you wouldn't stop me." I spin around and glare at Bowden, furious with him for changing his mind. "I won't…but Oswald made no such promises." The king nods at the guard who simply steps outside and closes the door behind him again. "Don't play games with me, little wild child. I am far more experienced than you'll ever be, and this is a game you'll never win. You are mine, and you are going nowhere.”

Isang mapagmahal at masunuring anak si Maria Joana Mei or MJ, sa kabila ng karangyaan ng pamilya na kinamulatan niya. Pinalaki siyang magalang at may respeto sa kapwa ngunit nagbago ang lahat ng aksidente niyang naka one night stand ang isang dominanteng lalaki sa bar. Ang pagkikita nila ay nasundan pa ng itinakda itong ipakasal ng kanyang pamilya sa kanya. Paano nila haharapin ang isa't-isa bilang mag-asawa kung araw-araw wala itong ginawa kundi pahirapan at saktan siya? Paano niya hihiwalayan ito, kung labis namang tumututol ang kanyang puso? Handa ba siyang magtiis sa mga kamay nito kahit na walang kasiguraduhang mamahalin din siya nito? Kailan magiging tama ang maling gabi na kanilang ginawa?

Warnings: Mature mind only. Read with caution. “We can even make it a one-time thing.” She said, “We almost did this before...” But she quickly held herself and instead said, "My mom won’t even know a thing, I promise." She said, sounding really desperate. “There’s no way you won’t ask for more, Scarlett,” Adrian argued weakly. “Then I wouldn’t be in the wrong for doing that.” She maintained spiritedly. “I mean, why can’t you just leave my mom and date your age? Or do you think she’s dating only you? She’s got numerous men at her beck and call, and at the end of it all, she’s going to dump you. I am actually the one with the money.” “I don’t care about the money.” Adrian continued stubbornly. “I know this has nothing to do with true love. What exactly do you want from my mom? What do you have on her?” ~~~  Scarlet Davenport, a billionaire heiress and the only surviving daughter of a  widow and men-loving cougar; Vivian Davenport, wakes up to find Adrian Hartfield, the man whom she had an instant crush on after meeting at the club being introduced to her as her potential stepdad. She realizes for the first time in her young life that she might have to go against all odds to fight for her prince charming even if it means employing the art of seduction to get Adrian to her bed.   When hateful and numerous vile forces notice these weak spots in the family and decide to exploit them to their advantage, will Adrian and Scarlett realize their combined strength early enough? Would they overcome the odds?

Skyla Silara Rossi is the 18-year-old daughter of the Lycan King himself. She attends Midnight Academy, a place that is a safe haven for the supernatural, but for Skyla, it’s not enough. She still doesn’t fit in. Unable to control the power and rage of her beast, she isolates herself from the world. With each passing year, her Lycan is getting stronger. Becoming harder for the young princess to mingle with those who have now come to fear her. This year, there’s something different that awaits her return to the Academy, in the form of two sizzling Alpha males. Aleric and Royce Arden are the twin sons of the Alpha of The Shadow Wolves Pack. With blond hair and icy grey eyes, the twins are walking gods, ones that any girl would desire. Even Skyla Rossi. Coming from a pack that holds its own secrets, they both have come to the academy as new teachers. Each with his own hidden intentions. Yet when their lives intertwine with the Lycan Princess, everything is thrown upside down. A relationship between a student and a teacher must be kept a secret, especially when it involves the King’s daughter. Skyla spells trouble and danger, but can the wild Rossi be tamed, or will her emotions and power, mixed with betrayal, destroy her forever? In a dance of lust, lies, and forbidden desires, will Skyla find her knight in shining armour, or will the Arden Princes be her ultimate downfall? A Feisty Lycan Princess, a Charming Science Professor and a Sexy Broody Trainer; what could go wrong? Oh yes… everything. Book 3 of the Rossi Legacies Book 1 & 2 are under the title Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire. Follow me on IG author.muse

Little Lucy Alberto, who has been brought up to be a drudge in her aunt's boarding-house, suddenly inherits a fortune.

Ashley, a young talented writer had just relocated to California with her friends to start a new life after losing her job. She's determined to make it as an Author and prove everyone wrong. Ashley goes to pay her friend a visit at her restaurant, where she bumps into Richard Smith, the Immediate younger brother of Nate, a successful arrogant bachelor. A few months later, her boyfriend breaks up with her leaving her devastated. She goes to the club to relieve the pain unaware of the fact that Richard is at the same club. Things take a drastic turn when some masked men raid the club and Richard ends up dead that same night. She's torn between proving she's innocent and her feelings for the Smith brothers, Nate and Jeremy.

Aurora is a twenty-year-old young woman currently studying journalism. What sets her apart from others is her exuberant joy, audacity, and frankness, known for not mincing her words. She is in search of a polite, caring, and loving man, just like Alexander, a college colleague for whom she harbors a platonic passion. However, as she often says, "Life loves to play tricks on me," her path crosses with that of Tristan Callahan, the ruthless and sadistic president of one of the top accounting firms in New York. Despite Aurora being a modest girl, lacking expensive material possessions, she holds something extremely valuable to Tristan: her virginity. He is desperate to obtain it, but Aurora is not willing to easily give in.

"I am your husband and you must obey me, because you have agreed to have a contract marriage with me!" In order to get money to treat and care for her seriously ill mother, Sarena agrees to become the wife of a mysterious man by a contract. Apart from that, Sarena is also still faced with her eccentric new boss. Sarena doesn't realize that there is a big secret hidden which, when it is revealed, will turn her world upside down because her mysterious husband and his new boss play a big role in that secret. When Sarena finally found out about the secret, she decided to leave and leave everything behind her. However, Sarena did not take into account that her mysterious husband was a Supreme Alpha and more than that, he was determined to bind Sarena to become his fated mate. "I have found you, of course I will never let you go again. You are my mate, the most precious gift from the Moon Goddess!"