The Male Lead Goes to Great Lengths to Win the Female Lead 男主费劲心思得到女主

1. 51 宝 Behave, Baby: Sit Still, and Your Bad Husband Will Kiss You to Tears 宝贝乖乖坐好，坏坏老公亲哭你 Can I Add Cilantro?可以放香菜嘛Fantastical Romance148k WordsOngoing Late-Night Short Story Collection The female leads are delicate and soft, while the male leads are domineering and fierce. 1. [Little Erotic Fiction Writer × Hormonal Neighbor] 2. [Cool and Aloof Senior Disciple × Obsessive, Overpowered Dragon-Ao Protagonist] 3. [Confused, Clueless D-Lister × Beast in Fine Clothing Movie Emperor] 4. [娇软 Reborn Noblewoman × Scheming Regent] 5. [Timid on the Outside, Lecherous on the Inside Childhood Friend × Cold-Faced, Fatherly Childhood Friend] 6. [娇气 Mute Fema 317kReads8.1Score24.9k14d adds

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2. 52 敢 You Dare Steal My Villainous White Moonlight? I'll Fight You for Them! 敢抢我恶毒炮灰白月光？跟你火拼了 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted You Dare Steal My Wicked Cannon-Fodder White Moonlight? Let's Fight to the Death! 887Reads—Score—14d adds

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   He went to great lengths to win her over. How far can love go? In his past life, he was killed by her beloved young master's dogs after he spied on her bathing. Reborn, he fought and fought again, even having his dog killed to avenge him. He fought and fought, forcibly taking her as his wife. Was he too indulgent and spoiling, causing her to always be secretly with her beloved? Even the child was born to her and her beloved, yet she lied and said it was his. He wanted to imprison her by his side forever, forcing his love upon her. He was controlling, forbidding her from seeing her beloved again. He was so obsessive that he only had eyes for her. He didn't understand why, after all his sycophancy, she didn't love him. What was so special about her beloved? Now she was penniless and powerless, while he was rich and powerful, so why couldn't he get her love? He just wanted her love, that was all. Was that too much to ask? His heart was broken. When would his jealousy of her being married end? He thought marriage would bind her heart, but it only bound her body to his side. He knew perfectly well she didn't love him. He believed that if he kept giving his heart, she would eventually fall in love with him. But why was it so difficult? His heart and love ached, bitterly swallowing all the grievances of being unloved. He thought the child was his, but its appearance broke his heart even more. She and her white moonlight were still so in love, but what about him? Was his love so worthless, so easily trampled upon? His heart finally died. It turned out that the wife he had forcibly taken never truly belonged to him. He let her go, but why did she come back? Some love given too late is destined to be tasteless, yet too precious to discard. Should he continue to pretend to be calm, feign ignorance, and still love her, or should he give himself a way out?

3. 53 校 After His Campus Heartthrob Persona Crumbled, He Wrapped a Chain Around My Waist 校草人设崩塌后，他拿锁链缠我腰 Making Money Comes First搞钱要紧Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted The rating just opened, so it’ll go up later~ [Obsessive, possessive fatherly hero × timid, sweet, soft heroine; school romance then urban romance; 1v1, both leads are each other’s first and only, happy ending] Lin Xiaoman always thought Cheng Liyun was the moon in the sky, a brilliant student and campus heartthrob who was unfailingly gentle and refined. He helped her with her studies, protected her from bullies, walked her home every night, and always guided her in the right direction whenever 4.8kReads8.7Score67014d adds

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   Just from the title, you can tell that the female lead secretly loves the male lead but is too afraid to confess. The male lead, however, gradually seduces her into confessing, and they start dating. The male lead is mentally unstable and obsessively infatuated with the female lead, collecting all sorts of her belongings. Later, a female psychopath discovers the male lead is like her and wants to be with him. She tells the female lead about his psychopathic nature, causing her to break down and try to run away. The male lead imprisons her, but her mother helps her escape and tells him to learn how to love properly. The female lead runs away for several years, and the male lead, hiding his psychopathic side, goes to find her. He pursues her and they marry. Even after she becomes pregnant, she remains unhappy. The male lead promises to release her after the child is born and then divorce her. Several years later, the male lead brings the child to the female lead, who says the child misses its mother. And that's the end.

4. 54 姐 Be Good, Sis: Your Yandere Little Brother Is Desperately Clinging to You 姐姐乖，病娇弟弟他疯狂缠爱 Jian Bing Guozi煎bing果子Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted Black-Bellied (Clingy Puppy in the Beginning, Mad Wild Dog Later) + Younger Man + Healing Fake-Reclusive, Possessive Young Master vs. Gentle, Sunny, Sweet Big Sister In Lin Yao’s eyes, Lu Yu was a fair, refined young master, gracious and polite, gentle and well-behaved. He loved following her around and calling her big sister. The young man smiled brightly, holding a bouquet, his eyes full of tender affection. “Big sister, will you be my girlfriend? I want to protect you for the rest of my life. 4kReads8.6Score32414d adds

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   The first book opens with the male lead drugging the female lead in the very first chapter. He's incredibly crazy; he gives the drug to her, then takes it himself! 🎈The male lead is fierce to others, but he's like a little wolfhound to the female lead. He even dyes his hair silver to be eye-catching, just so she'll glance at him…

5. 55 俯 Nestled in Your Arms 俯身入卿怀 Golden Bean Big Pig Meow金豆大猪喵Ancient Romance212k WordsCompleted [Extreme possessiveness | Uncontrollable obsession] Radiant, extravagant princess × Cold-faced, gloomy censor As a princess born of the imperial family, Li Hanzhang has always been willful and extravagant, haughty and self-centered, putting herself first in all things and never sparing a thought for anyone else. A year ago, on a whim, she shamelessly flirted with the upright, rule-abiding Censor-in-Chief Qi Qinghe. Ever since, she has dreamed of him night after night, his refined, principled fig 3.4kReads8.2Score40114d adds

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   This book is absolutely amazing, it's a huge hit! The female lead is completely pampered, it's a true female-oriented novel, and the male lead is fiercely competitive, using any means necessary to seduce her, acting like her lackey—a sleazy, insecure, older man! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] The rating seems to be newly released, since the author was on hiatus for a while before.

6. 56 被 The Fourth Year of Being Loved Against My Will 被强制爱的第四年 Crane Song yyyy鹤音yyyyModern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Forced Love + Both Leads Reborn + Obsessive Male Lead + Died for Love in Their Past Life + HE] In the fourth year of being effectively imprisoned by Shen Huaixu, Qiao Qiao asked him for a divorce. Shen Huaixu had quietly stripped her of every freedom, taken control of her entire life, and imprisoned her in a cage built in the name of love. Shen Huaixu was possessive, cool-headed, and fiercely jealous. He commanded the business world and built his own commercial empir 13.3kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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   ① Both the male and female leads are reborn. In this life, the female lead decides to stay away from him, avoiding their first encounter. The male lead is obsessive and cannot tolerate any mishaps in their first meeting, so he actively seeks her out of sight. Later, upon learning that the female lead is reborn, he gradually seduces her, plotting his revenge step by step. ② The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight and schemes relentlessly. He appears kind on the surface but is actually a crazy and obsessive person. ③ He has no moral compass. The male lead has feelings for his girlfriend's sister, while the female lead and her childhood sweetheart are truly in love. The male lead forces himself on her, going to great lengths to win her over. ④ The male lead is reborn and competes fiercely for the female lead. He's a master of manipulation and deeply loves her.

7. 57 我 My Wife's Lies 我妻子的谎言 Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Urban162k WordsCompleted The warmth of their newlywed days had barely faded when the lie hidden beneath their marriage certificate came crashing down on Shu Wang. The lovely wife he doted on was none other than the woman his childhood friend Qin Yiming had kept hidden away three years ago. His wife kept the past secret, stumbling over her words and showing no sense of boundaries. Qin Yiming pressed him at every turn, refusing to let go. All the tenderness vanished from Shu Wang's eyes. "After everything you two hid f 9.6kReads—Score43114d adds
8. 58 病 Sickly, Overwhelming Love: Crazy Boy, Stay Away 病态强宠：疯批少年别过来 Dou Fu窦馥Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted A story about a twisted, deranged male lead and an innocent heroine!!! [Yandere + crazy + perverted + dark + hypocritical + both leads are virgins] Qin Chuchu was just working part-time at a factory when she never expected to catch the attention of a deranged big shot. She rejected him, but Mo Yueshen only smiled gently, without getting angry. Just as Qin Chuchu thought her life was getting back on track, a pervert appeared by her side. He harassed and threatened her, and even took liberties wit 2.3kReads8.8Score13314d adds
9. 59 玻 The Glass Cage 玻璃之笼 A Leaf of Sunflower一叶葵Modern Romance663k WordsCompleted [No moral boundaries] [The wholesome sections are available as a full-cast audiobook] My older sister has a boyfriend who seems perfect. He treats her well, is good to our parents, and is good to me, too. I thought they were made for each other. Until that Christmas night, when I finally realized he was nothing but a complete bastard. 40kReads8.7Score3.5k14d adds
10. 60 遇 How to Deal with Annoying Neighbors... 遇到扰人的邻居，就这样办…… Fu Family Seventeen1傅家十七1Urban6k WordsCompleted This is how to deal with a troublesome neighbor... 1.2kReads—Score4114d adds
11. 61 疯 Are You Crazy? The Unhinged Younger Brother-in-Law Was Reborn and Took Her First 疯了吧！疯暗小叔子重生后先夺她 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Older woman-younger man romance + male lead reborn + he pursues her + male lead is a master of playing innocent, fighting and snatching] On the tenth day after Yu Zhi died, Lu Jinnian was buried in this same year. Yu Zhi had been in love with the boy next door ever since she first discovered romance, never realizing that his younger brother had secretly loved her all his life. Lu Jinnian knew his blessings were as thin as paper. He was a rat in a gutter, secretly stealing what belonged to someo 545Reads8.3Score10414d adds
12. 62 脱 Off the Rails 脱轨 Candy Snow Mountain糖果雪山Modern Romance70k WordsCompleted No kissing, no sleepovers, no flirting in public... Those are the rules between them. No matter what happens in bed, they must always keep their distance outside it. Yu Huan and Gao Yan have always been good at that. That is, until a new intern joins Yu Huan's law firm, and the newcomer turns out to be Gao Yan's nephew. That's when things start to go off the rails. 66kReads9.5Score6.1k14d adds

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    These are all stories where the male lead goes to great lengths to win over the female lead, having secretly loved her for a long time.

13. 63 泰 The Peach Is Ripe for the Young Uncle in Thailand 泰兰国小叔叔的蜜桃熟了 Far Beyond Sea and Sky海天之遥Modern Romance284k WordsOngoing Main characters: Tang Mi and Chen Saikun [Southeast Asia's shipping king x a timid, sweet, and obedient little rabbit] [Possessive pursuit | 11-year age gap | Extreme size difference | He chases her after driving her away] Chen Saikun is a top tycoon in Thailand, the true “uncrowned king of the seas” in Southeast Asia. His methods are ruthless, with the shrewd, decisive nature of a Chaoshan Chinese merchant etched into his bones, while his outward appearance carries the somber elegance of Thai n 40.8kReads8.8Score4.2k14d adds

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    [Southeast Asian Shipping King × Timid, Soft, and Obedient Little Rabbit] [Pseudo-Uncle and Nephew | Male Not Female | Fatherly Forced Love | 11-Year Age Gap | Extreme Body Size Difference]

14. 64 竹 After My Childhood Sweetheart Lost His Memory, I Married His Younger Brother! 竹马失忆后，我嫁给他弟了！ Wu Yan五颜Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + devoted to each other + stealing someone's wife + sweet romance + male lead suffers) The day before their wedding, Wen Sha's fiancé, Ji Mingshen, dies. Her parents force her to marry Ji Mingche instead. When she is six months pregnant, Ji Mingshen comes back from the dead. Wen Sha demands a divorce from Ji Mingche and wants an abortion. Ji Mingche: “Keep the baby. I'll raise it!” Wen Sha tries every way she can to get rid of the baby in her belly, convinced it will 732Reads5.2Score—14d adds

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    These two books fit the bill. The first one (the female lead thinks the second male lead is dead) has a very engaging plot; after marriage, the female lead frequently slaps the male lead, who endlessly tolerates it. The second book is also very good; the female lead and the second male lead are about to get married, but the male lead uses some tricks to get the female lead married to him. I'd also like to recommend "Stars in the Wilderness" (by the same author as the second book).

15. 65 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.5kReads9.5Score2.8k14d adds
16. 66 你 You Are the Vast, Roiling Sea 你是澎湃的海 The Old Moon Is at Peace旧月安好Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her youth, Xu Kaiyan was a rich heiress adored by everyone. She was proud and domineering, with a childhood sweetheart from a family as well-off as her own. Together, they ruled A City with an iron fist. In her eyes, Chen Qingchuan was nothing more than a poor student whose tuition her family paid after his parents died. She looked down on him, insulted him, and hated him. But one day, against all expectations, he became her husband. How could she accept that? After three years of marriage, s 1.1kReads7.6Score10214d adds
17. 67 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 61kReads8.5Score4.5k14d adds

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    A powerful older man meets a naive, inexperienced female lead! The age gap and class difference create a fantastic atmosphere! The powerful man falls head over heels in love, his possessiveness goes to extremes, and he gently guides her through the entire relationship like a parenting child. The aloof and superior man bows down to love with the utmost tenderness!

18. 68 她 She Only Made One Mistake 她只是犯了一个错 Growing Corn in Siberia西伯利亚种玉米Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted My new story is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 3kReads8.5Score20014d adds
19. 69 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 20.7kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
20. 70 公 The Perfect Man's Physique 公狗腰 Yuran芋然Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted A money-minded livestream sales host vs. a real young master who plays the pig to eat the tiger while pretending to be poor - Xia Zhi opened an online store selling sexy lingerie for couples. To sell it better, she decided to hire a handsome guy and perform a couple's act during her livestreams. After failing to hire more than a dozen men, she ran into her high school classmate Xu Yiye at a coffee shop. Once the celebrated campus heartthrob, he had now fallen on hard times and become a barista. 23.3kReads9.3Score3.5k14d adds
21. 71 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 15.2kReads8.4Score1.3k14d adds
22. 72 豪 Reborn as a Rich Heiress's Canary, I'll Court a Wealthy Wife Instead of a Rich Guy 豪门金丝雀重生，不傍富哥傍阔太 Ninefold River Snow九重江雪Modern Romance991k WordsCompleted [CEO Romance + Sweet Love in Beijing’s Elite Circles + Airheaded Beauty + Rebirth + Obsessive, Coercive Love + Rivalry Between Men + Multiple Male Leads] [Too Many Boyfriends to Handle: The Reborn Canary Is Spoiled Until She Cries] Meng Zhixue was reborn. In her previous life, she was the most cherished, most delicate canary in the palm of the powerful. One boyfriend followed another. They coaxed and spoiled her, but also clung to her until she had nowhere to run. In this life, she only wanted t 1.4kReads8.6Score11114d adds

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    I highly recommend this 1v5 romance novel! Every male lead gets the female lead by stealing her! Stealing her in past lives, stealing her in this life, it's endless! The power struggle is incredibly exciting and hilarious!

23. 73 穿 After Becoming the Villainess, the Yandere Villain Clings to Me 穿成恶毒女配后，病娇反派缠上我 Strawberry Snow Cones Are My Favorite爱吃草莓绵绵冰Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Forced love, yandere, alternate setting] Spoiled young heiress vs. a troublemaking yandere man Lin Yan transmigrates into a book, becoming the vicious female supporting character everyone loves to hate. Her mission is to play the villainess well and push the antagonist toward becoming evil, so Lin Yan simply acts like herself: She insults and whips the antagonist, smiling sweetly as she taunts him: “Jiang Wang? He’s got no... stamina.” To her surprise, the antagonist Jiang Wang starts clinging 2.4kReads8.7Score18914d adds

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    "Young Miss, can we date?" Lin Yan refused, but Jiang Wang pressed, "Whenever you agree to date me, I'll grant you your freedom." His possessiveness pressed in relentlessly: "If you dare to have any more affairs with those stray dogs, I'll... Take you." 2️⃣ "Give me a child..." "Do you love me?" "Still trying to escape? Don't run away anymore..." Love? Shu Yao knew she wasn't that good; she couldn't even call herself a fan of Shen Jingmu. A large hand landed on Shu Yao's stomach, Shen Jingmu trying to feel for a heartbeat. For over a year, he had worked day and night; why couldn't he be given a child? If love was a luxury, then he didn't want it. He only wanted companionship, eternal companionship.

24. 74 世 The Heir's Wife Is a Level-One Clerk 世子夫人是一级科员 Listening to Bamboo Whispers in the Mist听岚竹语Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted [Dreaming together every night | Forbidden entanglement | Tension and flirtation | He fell for her long ago] Content warning: The male lead has a former fiancée. Don't read if that bothers you. What's it like to transmigrate into the body of a noble heir's wife in ancient times? Modern civil servant Lin Weiwei: Thanks for asking. I'm in Chang'an, just pulled out of a lake, and about to enjoy “department-level treatment”... Wait, did I get cast as a sacrificial pawn in someone else's love story?! 5.6kReads8.9Score72514d adds

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    The powerful minister's calculated maneuvering transforms love from the heart to the fingertips, making love more than just affection; it becomes a pawn in a game.

25. 75 被 After My Obsessive Sister Claimed Me for Herself, There's No Escape 被疯批妹控强取豪夺后，逃不掉了 Xia Zhijin夏知锦Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted Possessive Love + Forced Romance + Mutual First Love + The Husband Chases His Wife to Win Her Back + Madman + Obsessive Possessiveness + Mutual Healing An accident robbed Xia Chunin of both her parents and claimed the life of the boy who had been living with her family. Seven years later, trapped and desperate, Xia Chunin saw a face exactly like his. “Brother, is that you?” “I've missed you so much.” The man coldly pushed her away. “No.” - Wen Shi, the feared ruler of Baicheng. He was ruthless 977Reads—Score—14d adds

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    After going to great lengths, he changed his identity to win over the female lead.

26. 76 谁 Who Wants to Steal Men? I'm Always the One Getting Stolen From 谁要抢男人？我都是被抢 A Little Ying一个小莹Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Mutual Exclusivity + 1v1 + Yandere + Intense] Shu Yao is unexpectedly bound to a System and sent through small worlds to complete missions. But in every world, a mad dog lurking in the shadows sets its sights on her! [World One] Unhinged yandere hostage prince x spoiled, beloved princess After enduring endless torment, how will the hostage prince from an enemy kingdom take revenge once he gains power over the delicate princess? Of course, he’ll lock her up and lavish her 30.8kReads8.6Score2.5k14d adds
27. 77 恶 Malicious Takeover: The Unhinged Big Shot Bows His Head and Willingly Becomes My Dog 恶意侵占：疯批大佬俯首甘为犬 Royal Power and Prosperity王权福贵Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [A lovestruck, sickly, gloomy, humble succubus puppy is the best dowry of all!] [North America’s top power broker + coercive love + female-centered + dog training + nonhuman + a few pop-up comments] After a beautiful sweetheart catches the eye of a gentlemanly, brooding vicious dog * On a stormy night, by a Maybach, Sang Yu is caught by the man pursuing her, who presses a gun to her waist. His sinister, malicious threats fill her ears. “Run again, and I’ll break your legs.” * Just as Sang Yu th 7.2kReads8.4Score80214d adds

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    [Top North American power holder + mad tycoon + cunning marriage + her escape, his pursuit + imprisonment in a dark room + dog-training literature + suit-wearing thugs + premeditated love at first sight + forced love] A beautiful girl gets targeted by a mad dog gentleman... [Thumbs up][crying]

28. 78 八 The Fallen Heiress of the 1980s Marries a Factory Director and Raises His Kids 八零落魄千金，嫁个厂长养崽崽 Tea Tea Lemon茶茶柠檬Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [1980s + no rebirth or transmigration + no golden finger + everyday family life + raising children] Su Wanyan had been stunningly beautiful since childhood. She spoke two foreign languages and excelled at school, with a guaranteed place at a university in the capital within reach. But when her family went bankrupt overnight, her father, egged on by her stepmother, sold her to their uncultured, thuggish creditor to settle the debt. At first, when Jiang Liting heard that the Su family wanted to of 10.5kReads7.6Score69114d adds

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    The male lead is a lowly, uneducated hoodlum, while the female lead is a once-wealthy heiress from a fallen family. On his way to collect a debt, the male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight. Unexpectedly, she's the very family he's trying to collect the debt from, and he takes her home that very day to settle the debt and they consummate their marriage.

29. 79 锁 Locking Tang in as Empress 锁棠为后 Rain Guest of Startling Beauty惊鸿雨客Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted On the third day after Yan fell, Princess Lu Tang knelt before her father's spirit tablet in mourning clothes, weeping until she could barely stand. Footsteps sounded behind her. It was the boy who had once been held hostage in Yan for three years, now the Emperor of Qin, Shen Mo. He crouched down and brushed her cheek with his fingertips. “Five years ago, when you were fourteen, I watched you dance. I've never forgotten it.” He took her by the wrist and pulled her away from the spirit tablet 2.2kReads8.6Score11114d adds

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    "Locking Tang as Empress"—National hatred and family feuds, locking the heart as empress. She was the most noble legitimate princess of Yan, her dance captivating the nation. He, however, was a young man sent as a hostage by an enemy state, hiding his sharp edge. Three years of helping him resulted in the destruction of her country and the bloodshed of her father and brothers on the city walls. In the mourning hall, he tore her mourning clothes: "You look beautiful even when you cry." Caged in a golden cage, threatened by the people, she was forced to wear the phoenix crown, bearing him four sons amidst her hatred. Ten years in the Phoenix Palace, every resistance was futile, every escape was met with capture. He imprisoned her body, she locked his heart. From confinement in the palace to power, to an even greater prison, to freedom under heaven! When love and hate intertwined until death, she finally understood—in this game where the empire was the dowry and the cage the home, who was truly locked away?

30. 80 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Saved the Mad Crown Prince 女扮男装后，我救赎了疯批太子 Yu Qian语浅Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted Original title: After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Saved the Tormented Crown Prince A seemingly sweet but secretly calculating crown prince vs. the forceful second son of a general’s household, a woman disguised as a man who protects her husband Shang Zhengyu is the general’s daughter. She has been raised as a boy since childhood, and one day she’s suddenly told that she has transmigrated into a book and been bound to a System that requires her to save the obsessive villain. By then, she has ju 19.4kReads9.1Score2.4k14d adds

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    It perfectly matches, okay? The male lead is a carefully crafted, seemingly innocent but actually cunning character, always pretending to be weak! The female lead, disguised as a man, has trained in martial arts since childhood, is very hardworking and skilled, and is also warm, not a saint, not soft-hearted, and principled—a truly wonderful person. She never reveals her true gender. The male lead's character is so compelling that he's even prepared to submit and become the bottom, even willing to dress as a woman... Then, the female lead tells him she's actually a girl.

31. 81 深 Sinking Into Desire 深欲沦陷 Nian Wuyou念无妖Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted [Tempting, seductive young master VS stunning foxlike beauty + both leads are virgins + he pursues her] [The rating has only just appeared and is very low, but it will gradually rise~] Sang Wu has spent twenty-five years carefully playing the role of the eldest daughter of the Sang family and Gu Yan's fiancée. Just as she's about to be swayed by Gu Yan, she sees him passionately kissing another woman in a private room. Drunk, she gets entangled with Shen Xingchuan. She thinks it was just a one-n 6.3kReads9.0Score61014d adds

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    A story about a wealthy CEO pursuing a woman, both being virgins, a premeditated plot, and unrequited love. The story begins with a one-night stand with the male lead, seemingly an accidental drunken encounter, but actually a premeditated plan. It's incredibly sweet, romantic, and seductive, and the protagonist is incredibly skilled at flirting. It's a fantastic read!

32. 82 姐 My Sister and I Are to Marry the Same Man? I Won't Marry the Crown Prince, I Want the Regent 姐妹同嫁？我不嫁太子我要摄政王 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted The possessive, jealous regent x the sweet, silly Princess Mingyue The heroine is the kind of person who doesn’t have to lift a finger for someone to fall in love with her! "Historical romance + reborn + in their previous life, the hero secretly loved her and died with her + in this life, he competes for her and refuses to let her go + both are devoted to each other + happy ending + sweet romance + no angst for the heroine" In both their past and present lives, Wen Ruan is Shen Ye’s wife. In t 34.9kReads8.8Score5.8k14d adds

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    You have to fight and struggle to get a wife, who wouldn't spoil her?!

33. 83 强 The Third Spring of Captive Love: After Being Forced to Marry a Powerful Official 强制囚爱：被权臣强娶的第三年春 Stars Like Dust星若尘埃Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + both are virgins + groveling pursuit + palace and household intrigue] A youthful crush became a calamity for Ruan Shuhe. Her former best friend stole the man she loved, and her brother, Huo Zheng, used his power to force her into marriage. On their wedding day, Huo Zheng left for war, leaving her imprisoned in the Marquis’s estate for two whole years. She endured cold treatment there until the spring of the third year, when Huo Zheng returned from war. She thought she woul 3.6kReads8.1Score16514d adds

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    The male lead forcibly marries the female lead and is possessive. The daily life of the male and female leads after marriage is as follows: The female lead is the best friend of the male lead's sister. The male lead's sister steals the female lead's love interest, and the male lead tries every means to forcibly marry the female lead into his household.

34. 84 前 My Ex Lost His Memory and Said He Missed Me. My Current Boyfriend Found Out 前男友失忆后说想我，被现男友发现了 Honest Silver-Tabby Cat老实本分的银渐层8k WordsCompleted After her ex-boyfriend lost his memory, he told her he missed her. Her current boyfriend found out. 1kReads—Score1214d adds

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    These two books are so bad, I'm afraid the female lead will be stolen away.

35. 85 前 My Ex Keeps Wanting to Get Back Together 前夫哥总想复合 Honest Silver-Tabby Cat老实本分的银渐层Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted My Ex Keeps Wanting to Get Back Together 744Reads—Score514d adds
36. 86 顶 Claimed by the Ultimate Alpha 顶级强占 Forty Degrees四十度Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted My new work is now available! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 4.6kReads6.5Score17914d adds

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    Obtained through great effort, then spoiled to the extreme.

37. 87 糙 The Rugged Man’s Overwhelming Love: His Sweet Little Wife Falls for Him 糙汉强势爱，娇软小媳妇沦陷了 Su Jiabai苏加白Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Originally titled “A Lonely Bed Is Hard to Bear, While the Rugged Neighbor Scratches at Her Wall Night After Night” [lonely nights / maximum sweetness / period setting / delicate beauty / devoted love / slow-burn romance / building wealth / glimpses of an ensemble cast / love at first sight / close proximity / sisters-in-law as foils] Delicate young wife × iron-willed, rugged man Hua Xiaoyue is left alone in an empty bed, the long nights hard to endure. Her family scolds her, her in-laws berate 9.4kReads8.5Score56314d adds

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    The rough-looking man fell in love at first sight; it was a long-planned, step-by-step scheme.

38. 88 病 Sickly, Obsessive Love: The Madman CEO of the Underworld Forces His Love on Me 病态强爱：疯批冥总强制爱 Dou Fu窦馥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A female side character and multiple male leads~ [Innocent Little White Flower + Mad Pharmaceutical Genius + Forced Love + Fleeing While Pregnant + The Husband's Revenge] Four years ago, Wen Ruanruan was merely accompanying her best friend on a date when the unhinged Ming Qing fell in love with her at first sight. To make her his, he tricked her and drugged her. He never expected Wen Suisui to discover the truth, and the two of them parted in a devastating breakup. Four years later, facing a Wen 7.2kReads8.8Score47114d adds

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    They say loving someone is like cultivating a flower; he'd poured so much effort into nurturing her, and now she wants to break up with him just because he drugged her. How could that be? She'd taken so many good things from him—not only ate them, but she'd even used them on her face. She was his; breakup was out of the question. "What a pity. If you'd been good back then, we'd be the happiest couple in the world right now." "But it's okay, your husband's back. He's here to pick up our darling." "Be good this time, darling~"

39. 89 生 Share a Bed in Life! Share a Grave in Death! She Can't Escape After Being Forced to Become His Wife 生同衾！死同穴！强夺为妻逃不掉 Round Little Egg圆滚滚蛋Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted [Possessive love + classic melodrama + love that never comes with time] [A frail, beautiful woman who gives in after marriage VS a deeply devoted man with an overwhelming need for control] Everyone envies Lou Wantang. She’s only the daughter of a county magistrate, yet she gets to marry Prince Chen, a man of great power, and receive his undivided favor. But only she knows she was forced into it. In other people’s eyes, Pei Sijin is a man of noble status, handsome and strong, and a devoted, fa 25.9kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds

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    [Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work] Ever since the male protagonist fell in love with the female protagonist at first sight, he has been determined to possess her. Even if the female protagonist is unwilling, even if she already has a childhood sweetheart, the male protagonist will never let her go. He goes to great lengths to bring the female protagonist into his arms and will never let her go again.

40. 90 新 On Her Wedding Night, the Fake Heiress Is Stolen Away by a Cold, Powerful Official 新婚夜，假千金被清冷权臣抢亲 Spring Snow, Winter Cicada春雪寒蝉Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted Taking one day off on September 13 (Cold and unhinged + scheming fake heiress + domineering pursuit + running away while pregnant) Synopsis: Nan Shu was once the cherished young lady of the Xie family, but her fate changed when she was fifteen. The real Xie heiress came to claim her place. From then on, Nan Shu became a fake heiress living under someone else’s roof, not even allowed to keep her surname. Others said the Xie family was kind to let a fake heiress like her continue enjoying a life o 78Reads8.1Score—14d adds
41. 91 娇 The Sweet Little Background Character Is Always Coveted by the Crazy Male Lead 娇娇路人甲总被疯批男主觊觎 Young Master Yu钰公子Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Love at first sight + possessive pursuit + dark themes + soul-bonded hero and heroine, 1v1] Nan Qiao was a rookie in the Supporting Character Department. Before entering a small world, she had thought that once she completed her mission, she could do whatever she wanted there. She never expected that from the start, the male lead would inexplicably fixate on her. She could only watch as her role kept getting bigger and bigger, transforming her from a nameless passerby into the unfortunate heroi 58.2kReads7.8Score5.6k14d adds
42. 92 完 Oh No! I Dumped the Wrong Guy: He's a Top Tycoon! 完蛋！错撩后踹掉的竟是顶级大佬 Drunk Asleep Beneath the Crabapple Tree醉眠棠李下Modern Romance590k WordsCompleted [Calculating, flirtatious beauty x powerful, high-ranking madman x bickering couple] [Older man + nine-year age gap + devoted to each other + powerful man loses control] On the day of her engagement, Sheng Ci's fiancé, Huo Yan, elopes with someone else. Drunk, Sheng Ci flirts with her fiancé's cousin. One green hat each. Fair enough. But Sheng Ci never imagined she'd seduce the wrong man... Everyone in their circle knows Huo Congli is immensely powerful and cold-hearted. Sheng Ci has gotten invo 9.7kReads8.3Score1.1k14d adds

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    This book!! The male lead had a plan all along, meticulously scheming to keep the female lead by his side. The female lead is very capable, not your average pampered wife, and the male lead dotes on her immensely. The author's cooking is absolutely delicious!!! It's a pity not many people have read it!

43. 93 快 Quick Transmigration: The Sweetheart Is Spoiled Rotten by a Love-Brained Powerhouse 快穿：小娇宝被恋爱脑大佬宠疯啦 Mei Wu眉妩Modern Romance498k WordsCompleted So much doting! Sweet romance + devoted couple, 1V1 + not a strong female lead + heartwarming, everyday romance + love at first sight + lovestruck male lead VS sweet, adorable female lead (he talks himself into falling for her) She was once a little peony in the ancient Celestial Venerable's palace. After years of being nourished by celestial dew and nectar, she finally cultivated herself into an immortal and took human form. During the war between immortals and demons, her immortal roots were 11.4kReads9.3Score73714d adds

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    🌸🌈The protagonist falls in love with the female lead at first sight💘 and is possessive and forceful in his pursuit.✨ He Yue transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the owner of a rouge shop. One day, a woman living with her rescues a refined and noble man. Two months later, the man finally leaves, and He Yue, overjoyed, takes a huge sum of "emotional damages" and runs away. However, she ultimately fails to escape and is captured and taken back to the Eastern Palace.

44. 94 冷 The Cold, Arrogant Campus Heartthrob? Now It's My Turn to Be a Vicious Psycho 冷冰冰校草傲娇？轮到我恶毒疯批 Tangerine Sand桔沙10k WordsCompleted The cold, aloof campus heartthrob is acting all arrogant? Now it's my turn to be the vicious, unhinged one. 1.3kReads—Score1714d adds

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    He went to great lengths to win her over. When she loved him, she was with the school beauty; when she didn't love him anymore, she was with his brother, and he became insanely jealous. How much unreasonable behavior can someone who loves another tolerate? She confessed to him and was rejected, yet he still successfully proposed to the school beauty in front of her. She, in turn, wanted to make him jealous by dating his brother in front of him, but it was a bitter desire to provoke him and make him jealous too. Her bitter love watched him and the school beauty be affectionate. He called her an ugly duckling, and she was so angry she jumped into a river. After he and she lost their memories, they slept together. When the school beauty and his brother found them, some love began to simmer with competition and strife, a battleground of power and temptation, a "wife-chasing-after-the-wife" scenario, a fierce struggle between the two sides.

45. 95 万 The Male-Obsessed Beauty Is Forced Into Marriage in Every World 万人迷她每个世界都被强取豪夺 Hu Shangyue胡上月Ancient Romance446k WordsCompleted [Amnesia Quick Transmigration + Beloved by All + Coercive Possessiveness] [Content warning ⚠️ This story is all about obsessive, coercive behavior. It has no moral compass or deeper meaning. If that bothers you, please leave. The male lead is assumed to be pure in every life.] The immortal Lin Shuyao of Yunlin died. To rebuild her soul, she had no choice but to fall into the mortal realm and be reincarnated a hundred times. What she didn’t know was that her sworn enemy, Feng Buye, had used a sec 14.5kReads7.6Score58714d adds
46. 96 换 After Our Marriage Swap, the Mad Crown Prince Became Obsessed With Spoiling Me Night After Night 换嫁后，被疯批太子夜夜强宠上瘾 Fourteen of Eleven十一的十四Ancient Romance717k WordsOngoing [Both leads are each other's one and only + long-planned schemes + playing the fool to outwit the enemy + fighting tooth and nail over each other + a seductive, calculating heroine + a refined yet unhinged crown prince] Crown Prince Qi Heng was noble and virtuous, gentle as jade, and had been betrothed to the Shen family's legitimate daughter since childhood. On the Lantern Festival, the Shen family's eldest daughter was kidnapped. The family substituted their second daughter in her place. Every 42.1kReads8.4Score4.1k14d adds

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    The female lead was lost as a child, and her arranged marriage to the male lead fell to her younger sister. Later, the female lead was found, and the male lead, who loved her, went to great lengths to marry her.

47. 97 见 After Meeting His Roommate’s Little Sister, the Young CEO Falls Head Over Heels 见了室友妹妹后，小夜总彻底沦陷 Superfan of the Awesome Female Lead超飒女主的死忠粉Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted [Mutual first-love purity, sweet romance, two strong leads, three-year age gap, both fall for each other, no melodrama, honest communication, youthful romance, half campus and half workplace] [H City's top wealthy heir VS A City's top wealthy heir] Ye Muli is the heir to one of A City's most powerful families. From the time he was little, his father taught him that his mother and younger sister were girls, so it was up to the boys to cherish them. Ye Muli always believed this wholeheartedly. Tha 10.3kReads7.6Score1k14d adds

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    A sweet and virgin story where both leads are innocent and the male lead has a crush on the female lead.

48. 98 鲸 Whale Fall at Seventeen 鲸落十七岁 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CMarriage & Romance41k WordsCompleted Whale Fall at Seventeen 781Reads—Score1214d adds

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    The male lead takes the initiative and goes to great lengths to be good to the female lead. 🌹 This is my favorite campus romance novel, and I personally think it's Tomato's top-rated masterpiece—completely original and without any melodramatic plot twists! 😯 A female lead from an ordinary background who's a chemistry genius x a male lead from a family of lawyers and a musician—it's incredibly addictive! Both are independent and strong! ✌️🍬 The male lead is rich and handsome, a bit arrogant, sarcastic, and unreliable, and loves to joke around. Sometimes he's a comedian, but he's also a well-behaved and obedient student. He's empathetic and understands the aloofness and perfectionist pride beneath the enthusiastic female lead's smile. He'll always love her deeply and unconditionally. ✌️❤️ The female lead also secretly loves the male lead and has her own academic and career achievements (guaranteed admission to university) and perseverance. She never gives up; she gets back up after every tear. During the drama club's casting call, she was chosen for the lead role, but because her father favored his illegitimate daughter, he paid money to snatch the role from the female lead and give it to her. The female lead had a breakdown, but she recovered quickly, showing incredible resilience. After understanding her situation, the male lead helped her get revenge in his own way. Later, he used his legal expertise to help the female lead's mother with her divorce case, earning a hefty sum in legal fees. 💰 The villains and antagonists all got their just desserts, very satisfying and not at all angsty! 😊 In the end, the male and female leads overcame their class differences and finally fell in love. 🔥 It's very intelligent, with professional legal knowledge, and not just sweet for the sake of sweetness. 😋

49. 99 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Keeps Running into Yandere Obsessives 快穿：炮灰她总遇到病娇偏执狂 Yu Wanwan虞婉婉Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + yandere + devoted couple + possessive love + delicate, soft-hearted, airheaded beauty heroine + one-on-one romance] Yun Wu is the Host of a Quick Transmigration Cannon-Fodder System. She becomes cannon fodder in the novels of various worlds, but then she suddenly realizes that the male lead in every world seems to be that same person... The orphaned cannon-fodder girl in an ancient romance, the villainous supporting character in a school story, the cannon-fodder wife in a 69kReads9.2Score3.6k14d adds

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    That's exactly right! The male lead had his eye on the female lead the moment she entered the small world! Note: No strong female lead, no saintly figure; the female lead is just a delicate, soft-spoken, silly beauty who loves to eat and gnaw on pig's trotters. [Heart] The male lead is love-struck and yandere, thinking, "She only wants my power and wealth because she loves me; otherwise, why wouldn't she want someone else?"

50. 100 狼 The Wolf Takes Over: Baby, You Belong Only to Me 狼性入侵宝宝你只属于我 Bu Chenzi步尘子Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted The live-action comic adaptation is now streaming One-on-one, both leads inexperienced × campus romance × secret crush × sweet and doting × mild coercion Down-on-her-luck heiress and good girl × ill-tempered, rebellious young master The first time they met, he rescued her from the rumors and gossip. Bian Yutong looked up at him, panic still lingering in her eyes. She answered earnestly and softly, “Thank you.” Leaning against the wall, he curled his lips carelessly. His tone was teasing. “How ar 20.8kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds

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    "Xiao Chen, you like Bian Yutong?" "Yes, I like her so much I'm dying to!" "That's the girl he's liked for years!! The male lead goes to great lengths to win the female lead's heart, showering her with affection and doting. It's super sweet with no angst, and the male and female leads even have a kiss!"

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