A decade ago, Ayako took in her orphaned niece, Miu, as her own. They now share a close mother-daughter bond, but being a young single mom hasn’t been easy for Ayako. Good thing Miu’s childhood friend Takumi has been there for the family every step of the way. After all these years, he’s grown into a kind, handsome young man—just the kind of guy Ayako would like to see Miu date. In fact, when Takumi asks to speak with Ayako privately one day, she can’t wait to give the young couple her blessing. But little does she know it’s not Miu that Takumi has fallen for... It’s her! How will Ayako handle the romantic feelings of the boy who’s meant so much to her family? And what will it all mean for her relationship with her daughter?
You Like Me (Mama), Not My Daughter?! has finished publishing and it has 66 Chapters. It is also Known as: 娘じゃなくて私〈ママ〉が好きなの!?, Musume ja Nakute Mama ga Suki nano!?
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Top 5 Light Novel Like You Like Me (Mama), Not My Daughter?! (Musume ja Nakute Mama ga Suki nano!?) [2026 List]
5. Kiss Me Baby
A girl gets impatient when she and her boyfriend haven't kissed yet, even though they've been dating for awhile, so she tries to take matters into her own hands.
Also, there's a oneshot after this about a girl with a similar problem as in the first story with her dating the most popular guy at school who hasn't made any moves on her.
Source: M-U
Kiss Me Baby has finished publishing and it has 4 Chapters. It is also Known as: Kiss Me Baby
4. Delivery
The delivery health is a work which consists in satisfying the desire of the men in exchange for money. These two volumes tell several different stories.
Included one-shots:
Volume 1: Watashitachi no Michi no Hate
Volume 2: Yoakemae
Delivery has finished publishing and it has 6 Chapters. It is also Known as: デリバリー, Delivery II: 60-ppun 15,000-en no Watashitachi, Watashitachi no Michi no Hate, Yoakemae, Delivery II: 60-ppun 15, 000-en no Watashitachi
3. Kapon (>_<)!
Emi, the cherished daughter and heir of a traditional Japanese onsen (hot spring) hotel owner and her childhood friend, Aki, the heir of a large national hotel chain used to be best friends. However, for some reason, they now compete with each other in every way.
After losing a bet to Aki, Emi was ordered to "accompany him after school" by him, and she gradually realizes that she might still have a passion to him. Despite her sudden realization, the competition between the two hotels has brought the situation to a shaky ground.
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Kapon (>_<)! has finished publishing and it has 17 Chapters. It is also Known as: かぽーん（＞＿＜）！, Kapo-n! Hacchake Onsen Love-come, Onsen Love Comedy, Kapo~n (>_<)!, Kapo-n!, Kapo-n (>_<)!
2. Love Stalking!
Contains 4 stories:
- Love Stalking: Mizuki's life's a mess. She has an obsessive stalker who's been leaving her creepy messages in her mail box, and her boyfriend dumps her because he got sick and tired of being harassed by her relentless stalker. Just when she decides to move out of her apartment, Natsume, a good-looking guy who reminds her of her ex moves in next door. Can he protect her from her stalker? And what's this about him being in love with her friend?!
Contains the one-shots:
- Jumping To The Wrong Conclusions
- End Of Summer
- Doing the 180
has finished publishing and it has 4 Chapters. It is also Known as: ラヴストーキン!, Jumping To The Wrong Conclusions, End Of Summer, Doing the 180
1. Musume ja Nakute Mama ga Suki nano!?
This is a romantic comedy starring an adult 30 year old woman named Ayako who is confessed to by a man 10 years her junior, 20 year old college student Takumi... A man she knows as the boy "Takkun" who lives next door and who has tutored her adopted daughter since he was 10. The revelation astounds her as she thought her daughter Miu and he were an item.
You Like Me, Not My Daughter?! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 娘じゃなくて私〈ママ〉が好きなの!?, Musume Janakute, Watashi ga Suki Nano!?, Musume Janakute, Watashi (Mama) ga Suki Nano!?, You Like Me (Mama), Not My Daughter?!
