After the Imperial Betrothal, the Grand Secretary Finally Got a Clue

Looking for an Elegant Historical Chinese Romance Without Outlandish, Over-the-Top, or Brain-Dead Tropes

I want something with elegant, delicate writing. Not the kind that opens with someone getting disfigured or having their heart cut out. That's too melodramatic and clumsy. And no side characters like concubine-born daughters or female antagonists publicly attacking the heroine at banquets. People like that wouldn't survive three hours in ancient times unless they were faking their deaths. It's so unrealistic.

Sweet Historical Romance, No Angst, Super Sweet

I’ve Recently Gotten into Historical Romance, and I’m Out of Books to Read

I like stories with equally strong male and female leads who help each other grow, with good supporting characters too. Something warm and loving, please recommend some.

Your All-Time Masterpiece

It has to have a rating above 9.8. Don't give me any of that "9.8 in my heart" stuff. If it doesn't have a 9.8 rating, then it doesn't have one.

Looking for Pure Historical Settings: No Transmigration, Quick Transmigration, or Rebirth

Ahhh, almost every historical-style story I’ve found involves transmigration, rebirth, or quick transmigration. I want a pure historical setting, with a sweet and gentle female lead. Thanks 🙏🙏

Completed Historical Romance That'll Have You Grinning the Whole Way Through

A completed historical romance, very sweet with no angst. Reborn is fine. Both leads should be strong, and the female lead shouldn't be a self-sacrificing saint or a fake innocent. She should be socially savvy. 😍 Thanks so much, lovely ladies and gentlemen! 😘

Ancient Setting, Extremely Pampered, Completed, Not Angsty

Spoil them, spoil them, spoil them!

Looking for High-Quality Historical Romance with Excellent Writing

I hope the writing is serious. I’ve been reading web novels for six years, so please, everyone, recommend stories set in the imperial harem, with all its intrigue and schemes!

Historical Romance with a Heroine Who’s the Legitimate Daughter of a Prestigious Family and Doesn’t Get Pushed Around

Any novels where the male lead isn't an emperor, but is a legitimate heir from a prominent family?

Feeling So Down Lately. Any Funny Books to Cheer Me Up? 📖

Looking for books like *Grandson, I Told You to Burn Money, Not a Nuclear Bomb!*

Comforting Marriage First, Love Later

Looking for a marriage-first, love-later story where the couple treats each other with respect and there's no melodramatic, bitter feud between them. The male lead respects the heroine, making the story really pleasant to read. Nothing like an outrageous domineering CEO story, please. A little angst is fine, haha.

Proper Historical Romance: No Golden Fingers, Just High-Quality Stories with Sound Values

Looking for books similar to *Bound by Spring's Embrace*.

Top Book Recommendations from Tomato Novel’s 2025 Best-of-the-Best List

👑 Who will claim this year's top spot among the male and female leads? Name the novel you believe truly deserves the throne! Your recommendation matters! Each week, a highly liked post featuring the keyword “Peak Throne” will win a surprise prize: one Switch 2 and ten annual Tomato SVIP memberships!

Looking for the Best of Historical Romance, the Kind You Can Read Over and Over

Male leads similar to those in *A Fine Brocade of Good Days* and *The Phoenix’s Grace Knows No Bounds*.

A Gentle, Cultured, Strategic Male Lead Who Favors Only One Person

It doesn't have to be domineering. What about someone like Xuan Tianhua?

Seeking High-Quality Historical Romance, No Transmigration, Rebirth, or System

I like food, palace intrigue, the imperial examinations, political schemes, and crime-solving. On Tomato, I’ve read The Strongest Female Grand Secretary Rises Against the Odds; for palace intrigue, Zhaohua Weiyang, Palace Willows, and Deep Palace Strategy: The Tale of Qingzhi; for food, Chang’an Snack Shop (I can’t remember if it was on Tomato).

Looking for Completed Comedy Novels So Hilarious You’ll Laugh Until Your Stomach Hurts and Pound the Bed

Hilarious but logically sound, with no melodramatic plot twists. Snappy and absurdly funny, with smart male and female leads. Must be complete!!!

Ancient Romance Novels That Leave You Stunned to the Core

No comedy, no revenge against scumbags, and no female or male protagonist with serious issues. They shouldn’t go around causing trouble, and the plot should be exciting.

Stories About a Powerful Minister and a Clear-Headed, Intelligent Legitimate Daughter 😭

I’m fine with the male lead usurping the throne later on or not 😭 He’s kind of like Yuwen Hu.

The Top Ten Sweet Romance Novels on Douyin!

Sweet romance!

Novels Worth Staying Up All Night to Finish 😂

While you’re at it, recommend me some books. I’ve been running out of things to read lately! I mostly read quick transmigration stories, hehe~

Marriage First, Love Later (Historical)!!!

Any ancient-setting novels about falling in love after an arranged marriage?!!!! I'm out of books to read!!!

Looking for an Ancient Romance with a Gentle, Warmhearted Male Lead

A True Heiress From an Aristocratic Family: Proper, Polished, Scheming, and Not a Doormat