Golden Japanesque

"Hoping to marry despite their families' wishes, Maria sneaks out in the middle of the night to run away with Rintarou. But unbeknownst to her, Rintarou's father has suddenly fallen ill, and it's the playboy Chiaki who arrives to take her back home. Although heartbroken by Rintarou's unexplained abandonment, Maria--with some teasing encouragement from Chiaki--resolves to continue her English practice. She'll show her former fianče that under her...

"Maria s diligent training to become a proper lady is interrupted by Rintarou s sudden return from abroad. Somehow, her Prince Charming is even dreamier than before and now he s inviting her to accompany him to a ball. But when his mother and the womanizing Chiaki attempt to redirect their affections, Maria and Rintarou s first dance as a couple may very well be their last...!"-- provided by publisher.

"Maria s diligent training to become a proper lady is interrupted by Rintarou s sudden return from abroad. Somehow, her Prince Charming is even dreamier than before and now he s inviting her to accompany him to a ball. But when his mother and the womanizing Chiaki attempt to redirect their affections, Maria and Rintarou s first dance as a couple may very well be their last...!"-- provided by publisher.