Always a Catch / Dukk-ui Gyeolhon-eun Jjajungna / 侯爵令嬢は政略結婚を望まない / The Duke's Daughter Doesn't Want a Political Marriage

Ever feel like the universe is playing a cruel prank on your love life? Meet Maria, a duke’s daughter who went from the star heiress of her house to a woman scrambling to find a suitor before she gets labeled a spinster for life. After her baby brother arrives and takes over her family responsibilities, Maria thinks a change of scenery is the answer. She sets off for Rubini to find a husband, but her plan hits a massive, hilarious snag: she finds herself at the center of a breakup scandal with a Crown Prince she has never even met!

This is the ultimate fluffy romcom for anyone who loves a late-blooming villainess narrative that does not take itself too seriously. Maria is witty, relatable, and determined to rewrite her own destiny, even when life keeps throwing absurdity her way. If you are looking for a story filled with misunderstandings, sharp-tongued banter, and that sweet, slow-burn tension, you have found your next obsession. Join Maria on her chaotic journey through high society as she tries to prove that she is nobody's pawn.

villainess, romcom, fantasy, duke daughter, royal engagement, misunderstanding, comedy, manga, josei, romance