Ultimate Venus Series by Takako Shigematsu

Poor Yuzu is an orphan who's too clumsy to hold a job. She's reduced to living in a playground -- until a handsome stranger named Hassaku informs her that she's heir to a fortune, and whisks her into a world of wealth, power, and more hot suitors than she can shake a scepter at! But there's a catch: Hassaku must turn this klutz into a lady of refinement, or Yuzu will lose everything! This is a set of volumes 1-5 of this series.

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Yuzu may have finally realized her feelings, but newfound love won't help her much in the face of a political marriage Despite the fact that she hasn't even met the groom, Yuzu is suddenly caught up in elaborate preparations for a ceremony... but how can she plan the perfect wedding when she can't have her perfect love?

It's holiday season, and Yuzu is up to her ears in parties As the heiress of her grandmother's great estate, she soon discovers that she has to choose a husband - and three different candidates have already been offered her hand The ever-present Kagami helps her keep her head, but she can no longer deny her feelings for him... feelings he claims that he cannot return.

When her mother dies, the newly orphaned Yuzu can’t find a job and winds up living on a playground. But when a mysterious stranger named Hassaku turns up and tells her she’s an heiress, Yuzu goes from playground to palace. She quickly discovers there’s more to the high life than pomp and circumstance. Rival factions, shifting loyalties, and a bevy of determined suitors — or are they fortune hunters? — ensure that Yuzu’s new life is anything but serene... moreWhen her mother dies, the newly orphaned Yuzu can’t find a job and winds up living on a playground. But when a mysterious stranger named Hassaku turns up and tells her she’s an heiress, Yuzu goes from playground to palace. She quickly discovers there’s more to the high life than pomp and circumstance. Rival factions, shifting loyalties, and a bevy of determined suitors — or are they fortune hunters? — ensure that Yuzu’s new life is anything but serene. In this episode, Yuzu and her trusted bodyguard Iyo take off for a much-needed vacation. Events take an unexpected turn, and by the end of the trip Iyo declares that he can no longer guard her. Between the unexpected loss of Iyo and suddenly encountering the truth about her mother's former fiancé, Yuzu's world threatens to collapse around her. Gorgeous artwork, a glamorous storyline, and hilarious antics enliven this delightful romantic comedy. less