Always a Catch / いつも何かがある / Yeongwonhi Geollyeodeunda / Always a Catch

Meet Maria, the duke’s daughter who went from being the pride of her house to suddenly surplus to requirements the moment her baby brother arrived. Talk about a plot twist! With the local bachelor pool officially dried up and the terrifying specter of spinsterhood looming on the horizon, Maria decides to take matters into her own hands. She packs her bags and heads to the vibrant lands of Rubini, ready to hunt down a husband and start her own happily ever after.

But fate has a wicked sense of humor. Before she even settles in, she finds herself entangled in a royal mess: the Crown Prince has publicly broken off their engagement. There is just one tiny problem—Maria has never even met the guy! How did she get engaged, and why is she suddenly the talk of the kingdom for all the wrong reasons?

Strap in for a hilarious, heart-fluttering ride as Maria navigates high society, mistaken identities, and the chaotic world of romance. If you love a late-blooming villainess story that prioritizes big laughs and adorable moments over dark drama, this is your next obsession. Join Maria on her quest to prove that even when life throws a catch your way, you can always turn the tables with a bit of wit and a lot of charm.

manhwa, romance, comedy, fantasy, villainess, otome isekai, marriage, nobility, fluff, josei