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1. 151 与 Sinking into a Beautiful Dream with Her 与她沉溺美梦 The Light Shines In光照进来Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted Jaded, aloof wild rose × sharp-tongued, straight-laced math genius | Rekindled love × angst and sweetness × yandere × mutual salvation × devoted couple, happy ending In just five years, Zhou Shuci went from a math genius to the founder of the Wanshi Group, ruling over a six-hundred-billion commercial empire and controlling half of Jingzhou City. Yet all he wanted to know was whether she regretted leaving him for twenty million. When they met again after years apart, her mere presence brought 5.1kReads8.4Score331Shelves

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   A broken mirror is mended. Initially, due to a misunderstanding, the female lead humiliated the male lead and broke off their engagement. After their reunion, the male lead, seeking revenge, believes she's with someone else. He breaks down and wants to reconcile, becoming a third party in her relationship and acting like a possessive, obsessive woman. The female lead, suffering from depression, is confused and doesn't want to reconcile. After discovering her depression, the male lead redeems her, and they eventually open their hearts to each other, achieving mutual redemption and moving towards each other.

2. 152 逾 Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺 Mi Anxia米安夏Modern Romance723k WordsOngoing Tang Yiming and Sun Jia first met three years ago, when they signed a prenuptial agreement. She thought their marriage was nothing more than a deal that suited them both. But he loved her and was afraid to reveal his true feelings, so he hid them behind a facade of absurdity. She didn't love him, but was grateful that he'd helped her when she was down. Then she happened to find him keeping silent vigil by her grandmother's sickbed. She accidentally caught him tearing up the suggestive invitation 2.2kReads—Score160Shelves

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   Arranged marriage turning into love + family feuds + unrequited love turning into reality + wife-chasing drama – the plot is packed with buffs! It's both thrilling and heart-wrenching, leaving you wanting more!

3. 153 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.3kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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   A contemporary romance novel of exceptional quality, a must-read for any reader. The main and supporting characters are all compelling, the story boasts a grand worldview, and both the romance and career storylines are sophisticated. Suitable for highly intelligent and refined readers, it's an unforgettable read. It's simply outstanding.

4. 154 白 White Night, Deep Delight 白夜沉欢 Soda Slightly Tipsy苏打小微醺Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Possessive to the extreme + love and hate + a dangerously unhinged male lead + a stunningly beautiful female lead + the male lead grovels to win her back + both leads are sexually inexperienced + sweet and angsty] Rumor has it that the major powers in Huahai are deeply entangled, but the Gu family alone holds all the cards. Before he met Song Chenxi, Gu Yehan was a cold-blooded madman doomed to remain in hell forever. He changed little by little for her, only to lose her with his own hands beca 3.7kReads8.6Score272Shelves

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   She really wanted to cry. [Crying][crying] She had seen Chen Wang's carefree figure strutting across the basketball court. She had seen his indifferent and aloof smile when he received love letters. She had seen him with one promiscuous girl after another. Every Chen Wang she had ever seen belonged to her. The night before her wedding. [Crying][crying][crying]

5. 155 渡 Save Me, Not the Drunkard 渡我不渡醉 Bamboo Song Pear竹音梨Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [A guarded, wounded hero × a gentle, steadfast heroine who saves him | Mutual devotion · Rekindled Romance] “Everyone who gets close to me comes to a bad end. You should leave.” “It's not your fault, Jiang Zui. You haven't done anything wrong.” Kneeling in the light, she led him out of the shadows and told him he wasn't a curse. He deserved to be loved. This was a silent standoff, and a gentle salvation. Jiang Zui thought his life would never see the light until he met Su Yuhe at seventeen. Afra 3kReads—Score192Shelves

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   Love is hidden in silence, tenderness in companionship; Jiang Zui's deep affection always flows silently! This sweet and angsty novel is incredibly good, and the writing is amazing.

6. 156 宝 Be Good, Baby, I'll Give In. Proud Lord Sheng Falls for Me 宝贝乖我服软，傲娇盛爷沦陷了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delayed Heartbeats is now available. You can buy it at the Little Tomato Books flagship store!] Rumor has it that Sheng Shi is hot-tempered and ruthless. His elders hope marriage will change him and make him more mild-mannered. When Sheng Shi first met Yu Weiyi, he laid down three rules: “Don't follow me. Don't tell anyone about our relationship. Don't interfere in my personal affairs.” Later, Sheng Shi introduced her to everyone he met: “This is Yu Weiyi, my wife.” Later s 26.6kReads9.5Score3.8kShelves
7. 157 顶 An All-Consuming Passion: The Cold Young Master's Feisty Little Bunny 顶级缠绵，冷少的娇蛮小白兔 Flowers Bloom Where the Paper Falls纸落生花Modern Romance657k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, domineering powerhouse + gentle, vulnerable little white rabbit + angst before sweetness + mutually devoted + doted on to the extreme later + desperate pursuit of his wife] Leng Zhijin had loved her older sister for years, and she had always been her sister’s stand-in. He married her only because he wanted to find traces of her sister in her. “Leng Zhijin, do you love me?” “Ye Wanwan, you can have anything you want, except my love.” Later, when they met again after a long separation, 4.2kReads8.4Score278Shelves
8. 158 顶 The Top-Ranked E-Type Alpha Is Both Sweet and Wild 顶级E的Alpha又娇又野 Red Bull Sweet Potato红牛地瓜Two Male Leads346k WordsCompleted [ABOE + equally powerful leads + mutually faithful couple + win-her-back arc + rekindled romance] Aloof, refined, secretly passionate Enigma VS a scheming, haughty, hypocritical Alpha Lu Yubai, Jiangcheng's number-one rich playboy and an S-rank Alpha, is back in the country. Rumors say he's been through something traumatic and changed completely. And that's not all: even the principles he's held to for twenty-eight years have been shattered! He used to insist he wanted an orange-scented Omega. N 10.5kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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   ①✨A bit of heartbreak is woven into this sweet little story!✨At the beginning, Sui Sui and Chi Chi missed each other so many times, but thankfully they finally got together. Lin Ye and Chuan Chuan are also a really sweet couple. Rosemary and his little daffodil are the best! Little daffodil is so pitiful, he really wasted four years of his life and even broke off with his brother, there's no going back, and in the end he even died. Zhi Yi is definitely the best brother in the world [crying][crying]

9. 159 深 Beneath the Deep Obsession 深瘾之下 Margaret, Burning Letters in Her Old Home在旧居烧信的玛嘉烈Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted [Male lead is an undercover narcotics officer + fakes his death + angst and sweetness intertwined] [Two hurting souls save each other × happy ending] [A short novella of around 100,000 words!] “Ji Ran, let's get married.” “Give it a little longer.” That was always his answer to He Xi, and the sharpest thorn in her heart. She knew only that his work was classified and his whereabouts a mystery. She had no idea that every time he turned away, he was heading into the deadly frontline of the war on 2.1kReads8.5Score203Shelves

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   It's truly too painful. May the seas be calm and the rivers be clear, and may the world be free of poison.

10. 160 江 Mr. Jiang, She Really Isn't Coming Back This Time 江总，这次她真的不会回来了 Quan Xin荃昕9k WordsCompleted Mr. Jiang, She Really Isn’t Coming Back This Time 996Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 161 尘 Fragrance of Dust, Like the Days of Old 尘香如顾 Quan Xin荃昕9k WordsCompleted The Scent of Dust, Like You 513Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 162 安 An Qiao Heads North 安乔向北 Songs of Joy长歌伴欢Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted From the moment Xiang Zhengbei was brought into the Song family, he knew that the girl he had just met would stay in his heart forever. As they grew up together, feelings blossomed between them, but an accident made Song Anqiao hate Xiang Zhengbei. Even so, that year she said to him, half-joking and half-serious, “Let’s get married.” He thought their marriage would eventually warm Song Anqiao’s heart, but another accident shattered all his hopes... When the truth about the past came to light and 357Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    This book is really good. The female lead just doesn't understand her own heart, and her pursuit of her husband is a nightmare. Although the rating isn't very high, so what if it's low? As long as it's good, that's all that matters.

13. 163 雪 Snow-Buried Eyes, Love Reduced to Zero 雪葬双眸，爱意归零 Quan Xin荃昕10k WordsCompleted Snow buries her eyes, and love fades to nothing 464Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 164 重 After Being Reborn, I Became the Beloved Female Side Character 重生后，女配的我被团宠了 Suoda's Wife索大的媳妇Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted Warning: This is not a female-lead power fantasy about revealing a secret identity. If that’s what you’re looking for, you can leave. [Some angst + reborn + adored by everyone + sweet romance + variety show] In her previous life, after the youngest daughter of Beijing’s wealthy Lu family went missing, they blamed their eldest daughter, Lu Yinghan, for failing to look after her little sister and drove her out. Lu Yinghan made her own way in life, but on her twentieth birthday, she was diagnosed w 134.2kReads9.2Score11.3kShelves

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    [Thumbs up][Already recommended][Masterpiece by Que Shi] [Slightly angsty + Rebirth + Pampered by Family + Sweet Romance + Variety Show] In her previous life, after the youngest daughter of the wealthy Lu family in Beijing went missing, the Lu family expelled their eldest daughter, Lu Yinghan, for failing to properly care for her younger sister. Lu Yinghan, who relied on herself, was diagnosed with a terminal illness on her twentieth birthday and died a few months later, consumed by grief. She was reborn at the age of seven, with a petite body and a mature soul. Her memories from her previous life made her disillusioned with the Lu family, and even at a young age, she plotted to leave and avoid any association with the three young masters of the Lu family. In this life, she uses the skills she acquired in her previous life to achieve a certain level of financial security...

15. 165 玩 Toying with a Twisted, Obsessive Mad Dog, She Gets Chained Up, Grabbed by the Waist, and Kissed 玩弄阴湿疯犬，她被缠上锁链掐腰吻 Star's Return星回Modern Romance681k WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Push and Pull + Possessive Hero + Caged Canary + Bittersweet Before the Payoff] [Cold-Blooded Psycho x Irresistible Beauty] Everyone in Beijing's elite circles knows that Jiang Yan is Zhou Zhenting's most obedient and sensible lover. For three whole years, by day she is the CEO's special assistant, clearing every obstacle in his path. By night, she is his intimate lover, at his beck and call. Jiang Yan thinks she must mean something special to Zhou Zhenting, at least. That is, until Zh 1.6kReads7.2Score102Shelves

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    This is not your typical angst novel; it's bittersweet, with some angst for the female lead in the beginning and more angst for the male lead later on.

16. 166 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 100.4kReads9.7Score19.3kShelves

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    Although it had a happy ending, I inexplicably felt an overwhelming urge to cry. After watching it, I felt completely empty, and the emotional state lasted for four years. I truly regret not watching it; you'll cry buckets after watching it.

17. 167 穿 Three Years After I Transmigrated, the City Lord Became My Prisoner 穿越3年后，城主成我阶下囚 Ziyushi紫语石Ancient Romance812k WordsCompleted Content warning: This is a revenge story with a tragic romance. The male lead seeks redemption. It includes injury, imprisonment, and whipping, so proceed with caution. The leads are bitter enemies bound by fate, in both this life and their past lives. Angst and heartbreak, both leads are strong and devoted to each other, happy ending Proud, aloof Emperor Star VS revenge-driven Seven Killings queen In her first life, Yun Shuyue fell blindly in love with Huo Chenfeng. Little did she know the ma 1.1kReads8.1Score103Shelves

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    Past lives and present lives, a sea of ​​hatred and a sky of love, tormenting the male lead, a destined nemesis! Torture the male lead, he atones for his sins, the female lead seeks revenge, a story of both heartbreak and sweetness.

18. 168 惟 I Only Wish We’d Never Known Each Other 惟愿不相知 Wuyou勿忧Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing Before her twentieth birthday, Lin Zhi was a little princess raised in the lap of luxury. Elegant and refined, she loved nothing more than following Lu Jingshen around in pretty dresses and sweetly calling, “Brother Jingshen, when I grow up, I’m going to marry you!” On her twentieth birthday, Lin Zhi finally fulfilled her dream and became intimate with Lu Jingshen. She thought they would get married, but instead the Lin family was framed and went bankrupt, her father leapt from the twenty-eighth 165Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Abusive novel, extremely abusive

19. 169 失 Lost Sandbar 失落沙洲 Xu Muzhou许慕洲Modern Romance50k WordsOngoing A collection of 15 short stories grounded in reality, some filled with sorrow and regret, others warm and complete. If we have ever truly loved, then whatever the ending, we shouldn’t wait around for anyone. A new chapter in the story is always waiting tomorrow. 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They're all bittersweet and realistic. The first book is a collection of stories, each with its own unique heart-wrenching moments.

20. 170 那 The Thread Called Unforgettable 那根名为刻骨的线 Xu Muzhou许慕洲7k WordsCompleted The Thread Called Indelible 3Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 171 岁 A Chronicle of the Years 岁月有人纪 Xu Muzhou许慕洲Modern Romance29k WordsCompleted At sixteen, Yang Xu left Xuancheng for an unremarkable little town. At first, everything about this unfamiliar place filled her with resistance, but over time, it came to hold all of Yang Xu’s hardships and joys, her happiness and sorrow. Most people in this world are ordinary. A singular experience, a precious bond, and the slow, painstaking process of growing up can give an ordinary life depth and make those years priceless. You can’t seize those years or touch them, but some people will remem 1Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 172 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 235.3kReads9.7Score27.5kShelves

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    Didn't we agree that we wouldn't cure love-struck people? How did I end up getting myself stuck with it? [Frustrated][almost crying][crying]

23. 173 跪 Kneel and Kiss the Iris 跪吻鸢尾 All Living Things30芸芸众生30Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing Tu Mingyuan was made to marry the ruthless CEO of the Li family in her sister's place. He spent every night indulging himself with her, and she thought he loved her. But that was only what she believed. When he had to choose between two people, she was the one he abandoned. Pregnant, she fell into the sea and vanished without a trace. At last, the ruthless CEO went mad. “Drain every drop of seawater if you have to, but find her! I want her alive if she's alive, and her body if she's dead!” Three 2.8kReads—Score176Shelves

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    I read this angst-filled novel and cried for a month, losing 15 pounds, but it has a happy ending.

24. 174 我 I'm a Spy, and I Switched Bodies with an Enemy Officer 我，奸细，和敌方军官互换身体了 Stealing Cables in the Dead of Night半夜三更偷电缆Modern Romance269k WordsCompleted [Soul swap + faked death + mild coercion + push and pull + groveling pursuit + romance-focused] Xu Lian, a conscientious spy, is diagnosed with a terminal illness and callously abandoned by her organization. To take revenge, she uncovers a secret family technique and swaps bodies with an enemy officer that very night. Song Jinze, a top commander who stands above everyone else, wakes up one morning in the body of a lowly slum dweller. After the swap, they begin a battle of wits. Xu Lian has forg 29.7kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    This book is really good, I cried all night.

25. 175 潮 First Tide 潮初 Willow Branch Hanging Over Water垂枝于水Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted (The Ex-Wife Chase, Unequal Relationship, Sex First and Love Later, He Bows for Love, Happy Ending) Content warning: The heroine suffers early on; the hero is a scumbag, the characters have low moral standards, and this is not a feel-good power fantasy. (Business tycoon x poor, delicate flower) Yan Chu stayed by his side, trying to please him and get close to him. In his villa, she was his cheapest toy. When their time was up, she took the money and walked away. The man’s face darkened as he pi 1.4kReads7.5Score112Shelves

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    This is so heartbreaking! [Crying][crying][crying]

26. 176 深 A Tormented Love Beneath the Abyss 深渊下的虐恋 Xiao Longlong小龍龙Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted (Devoted couple + possessive love + angsty romance + secret love + domineering CEO + wealthy family) Male lead: Yan Shaoxing, 192 cm tall, a little unhinged, but not too bad. Female lead: Xia Wen, 165 cm tall, a delicate little rabbit. Naturally well-behaved and timid, her depression makes her seem even more vulnerable. Setting: Jinyang. It's been two years, but the nightmare of those four years still haunts Xia Wen. She thought she could recover and start over once she left school. Who knew tha 2.8kReads8.6Score123Shelves
27. 177 不 Naughty 不乖 Success Is Certain一定成功Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted The first time she saw him, at eighteen, she was destitute and down on her luck, while he was incomparably noble, as if a god had descended. She thought she had found salvation, only to realize later that she had walked straight into hell. Huo Yuan thought Jiang Xin was too soft, always accepting whatever came her way. He believed he could keep her under his thumb forever, never imagining that one day she would dare to turn around and leave without a second thought. 8.3kReads8.6Score881Shelves

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    They're all really angsty. My first novel with two male leads. Extremely heart-wrenching. There's no happy ending or reconciliation afterward.

28. 178 不 Fine, I Admit It: Mr. Gu Begs Me to Get Back Together Every Day 不装了，顾总每天都在求复合 Miss Fan范氏女子Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Low initial rating + Fallen Ice Queen + The Husband’s Long Road to Redemption + Cold, Abstinent, Unhinged Hero + First She Suffers, Then He Does] Wen Ruan had loved Gu Qingshi for years. She loved him so much that she plotted to seduce him into bed, and in the end, she got what she wanted and became the woman by his side. Then one day, Wen Ruan dreamed that the world she lived in was just a novel, and Gu Qingshi was its male lead. She was nothing more than a scheming, white-lotus supporting cha 487Reads8.1Score—Shelves
29. 179 祁 Mr. Qi, May We Never Meet Again! 祁先生，后会无期！ Broad-Minded and Strong心宽体棒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] Guan Min died saving Guan Hua. Gentle and kind, Guan Min made rebellious Guan Hua look like a complete delinquent. Guan Hua, with her terrible reputation, made Qi Zhanzhi, who loved Guan Min, marry her. Gripping her by the throat, Qi Zhanzhi snarled, “Why couldn’t it have been you who died!” But later, Qi Zhanzhi climbed the mountain on his knees, bowing at every step until he reached Qiyuan Palace. Before the statue of the Buddha Tathagata of the Three Treasures, he 8.2kReads8.8Score560Shelves

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    This book is so angsty, it hurt my heart to read it.

30. 180 白 Daylight's Sweet Embrace 白日倾欢 Jiang Tang姜塘Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Family, Unhinged Powerful Male Lead, Rose-like Beauty Female Lead, He Spoils Her Fiercely, Both Untouched] What Jian Huan regretted most was provoking her fiancé’s older brother to get revenge on her fiancé. She meant to have her fun and run, but it turns out it’s easy to invite trouble and hard to get rid of it. One night of passion, and now they were tangled up in each other. “Second Master Lou, this sort of thing should be mutual.” Lou Xiao pressed closer, step by step. “That doesn’ 40.4kReads9.2Score5kShelves

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    This book is seriously amazing! It's both heart-wrenching and captivating. I've been following it for so long, sometimes even skipping meals to read it. But I hope it has a happy ending in the first life.

31. 181 霸 The CEO Falls Hard: Where Can His Sweet Canary Run? 霸总沦陷，软萌金丝雀哪里逃 Bai Qingzhuo白清酌Two Male Leads548k WordsOngoing On a stormy, freezing night, Lu Linyuan, a man of immense power, found Shen Zhiyu beneath the Lu Group building. The boy was wandering like a dying sparrow, burning with fever and gravely ill. Lu Linyuan built a cage of obsessive, suffocating love around him, cutting off the boy's freedom to socialize. Only when Shen Zhiyu began coughing up blood and his condition worsened did Lu Linyuan finally come to his senses, but by then it was too late to undo the damage. Misunderstandings and the crushin 168Reads7.0Score130Shelves

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    This is our type!

32. 182 我 I Wore a Wedding Gown as My Betrothal Gift and Stepped into Your Funeral Hall 我以嫁衣为聘，步入你的灵堂 Love Rain into Dew恋雨成露Two Male Leads44k WordsOngoing [Obsessive Lover × White-Moonlight Beloved | Seven Journeys Through Time and Space × A Wedding of Double Suicide] [Angsty Romance × System × Transmigration × Unresolved Heartache × Bad Ending] The year they fell in love, they agreed to run away together, get married, and build a warm home for each other. But in a world full of prejudice, they were not even allowed a proper wedding dress, let alone a wedding blessed by others. They said it didn't matter. As long as they could be together, nothing 2Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 183 先 Love After Marriage: The General's Enemy Becomes His Wife 先婚后爱，将军的仇人变夫人 A Lanyue阿兰月Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted Marriage First, Love Later + The Regretful Pursuit + Both Leads’ First Love + Heartbreak Before the Sweetness + Devoted Love Later A marriage alliance between two nations sends a princess of the Jin Kingdom to marry into a general’s household in the Jiang Kingdom. The two of them are separated by the hatred between their countries. She falls in love with him at first sight. She doesn’t want to marry into the imperial family; she only wants to marry him. Possessive of him, she demands that he tak 2.8kReads8.8Score336Shelves

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    The beginning was so heartbreaking, I cried silently late at night 😭

34. 184 我 My Boyfriend Is the Ultimate Boss of a Horror Game!! 我的男友是诡异游戏的终极boss！！ Love Rain into Dew恋雨成露9k WordsCompleted My Boyfriend Is the Final Boss of a Horror Game!! 107Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 185 归 I Came Back for a Divorce, but the Abstinent Tycoon Begged His Wife to Come Home 归来离婚，禁欲大佬跪求太太回家 Three Claws三只爪Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted CEO Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Two Strong Leads + Rekindled Love + The Long Road to Winning Her Back + Adorable Child Everyone in Jiangcheng knows that Bo Yan, the decisive, disciplined business magnate who keeps his private life strictly controlled, calls the same person three times every day, without fail. For 732 consecutive days, every call has gone unanswered. Two years ago, his wife, Shen Ling, left everything behind and went abroad. She even left their son behind. Everyone tho 407Reads—Score—Shelves

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    First angst, then sweetness; a wife-chasing saga; happy ending.

36. 186 死 After I Died, He Began to Love Me 死后，他开始爱我 Mu Shuilin木水林Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted Sang Yuan never expected that, after an accident, her husband Gu Yuhui would have his memories sent back to when he was eighteen, a time when he loved someone else. Every night, Gu Yuhui would regain a month’s worth of memories. In those dreams, he fell in love with his unrequited love all over again. He was convinced there was no love in his marriage to Sang Yuan. Then Sang Yuan died, and his memories returned to the moment they first met. She had been a ray of light that illuminated his world 6kReads9.1Score407Shelves

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    Hi~ Renren's here to recommend some books~ 💫🌟First book, this one is absolutely amazing! The beginning is agonizing for the female lead, and the end is agonizing for the male lead. I really want to ask the author online how they managed to make my eyes water with such a gentle and slightly humorous writing style (┯_┯)🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 💫🌟Second book, the first few chapters are so sweet, but the later chapters are so heartbreaking. I almost cried my eyes out at the ending. Song Huaishi fell in love with his wife, Xu Xuanlin lost the girl he loved most, and Xiang Yu died on the operating table. It's so heartbreaking.💫🌟Third book, this one has a pretty fast pace. Unlike other books where the beginning is almost unbearable but you can forgive the other person later, this one is the kind where there's no regret, it's just a missed opportunity. I love it so much (●°u°●)​"

37. 187 人 Mermaid Island 人鱼岛屿 Wen He Lucky温禾luckyModern Romance406k WordsOngoing I was already covered in scars. I didn't dare hope that anyone could save me from this living hell. The thing I could never get past was never the mountain, but my countless obsessions. The male lead is paralyzed from the waist down and searches for the female lead for ten years, only to discover that she has lost her memory. He forces her into a relationship, imprisons and torments her, and they are caught in deep misunderstandings. His condition worsens, leaving him paralyzed from the neck dow 651Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Experience the level of heartbreak

38. 188 关 About His Ex: Dr. Sui Doesn’t Recommend Getting Back Together 关于前任，隋医生不建议复合 Words, Joy, and Serenity字悦清欢Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted They can't stand each other in public, but behind closed doors, passion runs high. They thought they had only been entangled for six years, but it turns out they were destined for each other from birth... 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two books feature long-awaited reunions and reconciliations, both heart-wrenching and incredibly moving. The stories are full of twists and turns—you won't believe it! [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

39. 189 雾 Mist-Shrouded Indulgence 雾色靡靡 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted Aloof doctor × graceful beauty Rekindled love + a long road to winning her back + a powerful man lowering his head / both leads are each other’s only partners Ni Wu takes her daughter to the hospital, where the attending physician turns out to be her boyfriend from years ago. They’ve been apart for seven years. She changed her name long ago and has slimmed down from being very overweight. He doesn’t recognize her, and has no idea she secretly had his daughter. Her daughter holds her hand. “Mommy 26.2kReads8.5Score3.5kShelves
40. 190 小 The Little Fox’s Bookshop 小狐狸的书店 Li Xiazi李匣子Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted [Fantasy Romance] [Bittersweet and Beautiful] [Healing and Delicate] [A Warm Ensemble Cast] [Perfect for Winter] [Also Perfect for a Summer Afternoon with the AC Set to 20°C] This is a fantasy romance. To save Li Yikan, a superstar whose life ended in tragedy, Lin Aixu makes a pact with a little fox and returns to their [yesterday], doing everything she can to prevent the tragedy from happening... “Why does it feel like everyone knows me?” “Maybe it's because everyone close to Yikan has heard —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Long-awaited reunion + bittersweet beauty + fantastical romance + a bittersweet blend] [Completed] "You're Lin Aixi, right?" The same sentence, one time incredibly sweet and heartwarming, the other heart-wrenching. The story unfolds gently, yet its impact is powerful. A short sentence encapsulates the joy of a long-awaited reunion. It's the voice of someone he knows who has heard him longing for you. It's also the unrequited love that cannot be expressed in words. It's the profound love and pain. Yet, it remains beautiful.

41. 191 我 I Once Promised You a Golden Age of Joy 我曾许你盛世欢颜 Flirtatious Little Bottle风流小瓶子Modern Romance44k WordsCompleted Ye Chen waits for his Mrs. Ye, from the days when youth was like a dream until her hair turns white as snow. But he will never know that his Mrs. Ye was buried long ago in that rotten, muddy grave... 1.7kReads6.6Score270Shelves
42. 192 宝 Baby, You’re So Seductive, I Want to Kiss You: The Fake Heiress Is Forced to Fall in Love! 宝宝好欲想亲，假千金被强制爱！ A Wandering Little Cat辗转小猫Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted Fake heiress vs. possessive, unhinged brother | 1v1 forced romance | Love and hate intertwined She was the Zhou family’s fake heiress, raised by them for eighteen years, and she’d called him “Big Brother” countless times. He exposed her true identity and cast her into the abyss, then forcibly kept her by his side when she had nowhere else to turn, swearing he would lock her there for the rest of her life. Love was obsession, possession, and the stubborn resolve to never let go, even if she hat 1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    This was the first time I'd read a angst-filled novel. At the beginning, I thought it was a sweet story, but it turned out to be angst-filled, and it got more and more angsty as it went on.

43. 193 超 So Sweet! She's Sweet and Flirty, and the Big Shot Would Give His Life for Her 超甜！她乖又撩！大佬命都给她了 Su Qianqian苏钱钱Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Complete Short Story] [Mutual healing, secret love comes true + Both inexperienced in love + Happy ending] [Possessive, puppy-like bad boy at first, clingy sweetheart later] [Sweet romance + Rebirth + Devoted husband] Reborn on the first day of freshman year, Lin Suisui ran frantically up to the rooftop. When she saw the man sitting there smoking, exactly as he had on the rooftop in her previous life, her eyes turned red. “Chen Suifeng, is that cigarette really so good?” “Want to try something 81.6kReads9.2Score10.9kShelves

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    I cried so much reading this book! [Crying] The female lead is reborn, and the male and female leads redeem each other. (I was crying while reading it at night, it was so addictive!) It's super good!!!

44. 194 忠 Faithful Hound 忠犬 Qing Shisi卿十四Two Male Leads45k WordsCompleted Zhou Qi says he’ll be Qi Tingyao’s dog for the rest of his life, but he can’t bear to stop there. Through countless sleepless nights, he tears at his own soul and cries out with longing. The feelings he has buried deep in his heart for over a decade finally burst forth. Just how much does he love Qi Tingyao? Perhaps it’s shown in the way he finally finds the strength to let go as he lies dying. 3.6kReads8.6Score396Shelves
45. 195 是 Even a Bad Seed Heiress Must Be Punished Severely 是坏种大小姐也要狠狠惩戒 Fermented Rice Wine Sprite酒酿小妖Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out) [Mutual hatred turning to love + mild coercion + coming-of-age romance + both pure] [Villainess] [No moral standards] A revenge-seeking, ruthless older brother × a spoiled, vicious young lady born bad The spoiled young lady who had tormented him from her lofty perch since childhood has finally fallen into her older brother’s hands. “Duan Qingye, you wouldn’t dare!” The next second, “Waaah, brother, I was wrong.” She kneels on the ground, her chin forced up as she 3.9kReads6.3Score246Shelves

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    I cried for a long time over this book.

46. 196 今 Snow Falls over Northern Beijing Tonight 今夜京北有雪 Shan Ji Ji 5山己几5Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Noble, Aloof Scion of an Elite Family] ✖️ [Radiant Beauty and Artifacts Restorer] [Happy Ending] [Six-Year Age Gap] [Beijing Circle] [A Subtly Unexpected Side to the Heroine] Content Warnings: [Angst and Sweetness] [Neither Lead Is the Other’s First] [Pseudo-Substitute Romance] (The man has a past, the woman doesn’t) “Love is something only the best of the best can afford. True romantics are born into wealthy families.” A friend once warned Jiang Wanhao, “Wanhao, Mr. Shen once had a lover for 21kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves

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    The process was a bit heartbreaking, but the ending was happy. I hope Wanwan and Qing'er can be happy together in a parallel world forever.

47. 197 我 I Posed as His Late Sister and Went Undercover for Three Years. My Heart's Blood Cured His Burning Poison 我扮他亡妹潜伏三年，我的心头血解他焚心毒 Mo Jianwei墨见微52k WordsCompleted I Pretended to Be His Late Sister for Three Years, and My Heart's Blood Cured His Burning Poison 2.7kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance novels with a tragic ending, followed by sweetness.

48. 198 幼 The Young Emperor Hid an Edict: He Imprisoned the Empress Dowager in Marriage with an Empire 幼帝藏诏：他以万里江山囚娶皇姐 Mo Jianwei墨见微40k WordsCompleted The Young Emperor Hides an Edict: He Imprisons the Imperial Princess in Marriage with His Vast Empire 93Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 199 山 When Mountains and Rivers Burn, I’ll Part from You 山河烬，与君绝 Xia Er Haishang夏而亥殇Ancient Romance459k WordsCompleted Synopsis The two nations go to war. The land changes, the empire spanning thousands of miles falls, and human lives are as insignificant as ants. Song Yingying, a princess born to a concubine, and her father and brothers become prisoners in an instant. Li Zonglie, the Fourth Prince of Great Zhou, is a mad, scheming man who destroys her country alongside his father and brothers. While being taken north as a prisoner, she accidentally saves him, and their torturous entanglement begins. At first, h 879Reads6.0Score114Shelves

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    A tragic love story between a princess of a fallen kingdom and a prince of an enemy kingdom, with a happy ending.

50. 200 女 The Goddess Took Her Backup on a Blind Date, and Things Took an Unexpected Turn 女神带我这备胎去相亲，结果意外 The Strategist策略派10k WordsCompleted My crush took me, her backup option, along on a blind date, and then something unexpected happened. 6.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Short tragic story, bad ending

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