The Male Lead Is a Psycho!!! Ideally a Refined Scoundrel!! 男主是疯子的！！！最好是斯文败类！！

1. 451 娇 Sweetheart: Curling Up in Master Qiao’s Arms 娇软宝贝：在偏执乔爷怀里打个滚 Fish Demon鱼妖Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, doting husband, possessive devotion, adorable baby] Why did the Yu family’s little darling end up in the ER on her wedding night?! Is it a distortion of human nature, or a collapse of morality? “Baby, do you love me?” “Mm... just a little.” “Just a little?” “Yep!” The tycoon’s little sweetheart wore an innocent, wide-eyed expression. “I can’t love you any more than that!” “Playing hard to get?” Qiao Jinchuan says: “Yu Bao’er is an addiction, one I’ll never be 605Reads8.7Score—Shelves
2. 452 血 Entwined in Blood and Flesh 血肉纠缠 Dusk Wanderer暮色浪人Modern Romance412k WordsOngoing Through countless hardships, he held on to her until their grip drew blood and bone. On this journey through a world where people have no control over their own fate, through every hardship and every exhaustion, his hands never once let go. In life, she is his. In death, she is his ghost. 2.3kReads—Score124Shelves

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   Highly recommended! High-energy throughout. The male lead is a "raising" type, a "father figure" type, and all his feelings are for the female lead. She was lost as a child, and the male lead took her in, imprisoned her, and forced into love—very forceful. The male lead is devoid of normal human emotions; his view of love is twisted, possessive, and controlling.

3. 453 甜 Sweet Talk! After Transmigrating into a Book, the Possessive Lord Qin Begged Her for a Second Child 甜哄！穿书后偏执秦爷求她生二胎 Xijiang Mu西江木Modern Romance594k WordsCompleted Please read the synopsis carefully before starting. If the writing style isn’t to your taste, please close the page and move on. Thank you! (The female lead transmigrates into a book but loses her memory at first; the timelines intertwine. Wen Mingyue is the only female lead. The story features outrageously wealthy characters, and Qin Ye switches effortlessly between his public and private sides.) [In a nutshell: The possessive Lord Qin and his moon] [Transmigrate into a book, sweet romance, hea 393Reads8.9Score—Shelves
4. 454 疯 The Mad Tyrant's Punishment of His Sweetheart 疯执惩娇 Little Ji Who Gets Jealous爱吃醋的小季Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted A story about a sunny, cheerful beauty raised in a loving family, who is carefully manipulated, devoured, and locked away by the obsessive, unhinged boy she's known since childhood. Sunny, soft-hearted beauty × possessive, obsessive tycoon Coercive love & a psychologically troubled hero & childhood friends & sweet and angsty & both virgins 2.6kReads7.0Score113Shelves

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   The first book features a female lead who is the most beautiful girl in the performing arts department. She makes a bet with her roommate to win over the male lead. To win the bet, she begins her pursuit of this aloof and reserved beauty. One day, when she wakes up in a dimly lit basement, she's completely panicked. (A story of a seemingly innocent but actually cunning male lead versus a bright and lively young woman.)

5. 455 辛 Xinyi 辛夷 White-Headed Old Man白头翁Modern Romance106k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Romance + Coming-of-Age + Healing + Unrequited Love] Liang Zheng knew Xin Yi didn’t love him. Until one day, he happened to see a Polaroid photo. Xin Yi stood in the center of the picture, with the University of Manchester, where he worked, in the background. - After losing her parents, Xin Yi was taken to Yangcheng by her aunt. On her first day at her new school, she met a breathtakingly handsome boy with a face she had seen when she was younger. Their story did not begin happily. He 1.9kReads9.3Score214Shelves

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   The male lead is seriously insane! He's a crazy lunatic who forces love on his partner!!! The plot is super good!!! Go for it!!!

6. 456 甜 Sweet Seduction! The Apple of Master Fu's Eye Is Both Sweet and Flirtatious 甜诱！傅爷的心尖宠她娇又撩 Su Yuan苏源Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Mutually Faithful + Secret Crush Comes True + Mutual Devotion + Flirting That’s Sweet Enough to Melt You] [Alluring, Flirtatious Heiress x Cultured Scoundrel in Power] Fu Qiyun, a financial titan in London and heir to the Fu Group, is an untouchable, aloof beauty: abstinent, unfeeling, and anything but ordinary. But for Miss Song, the more challenging the prey, the more she likes it. The little temptress straddles the man’s waist and teases him without restraint, her slender fingers brushing hi 7.3kReads9.2Score766Shelves

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   The male lead is a crazy guy who'd die without love, with an extremely strong possessive streak. He's not the kind of guy who would imprison the female lead; instead, he's a refined scoundrel who wants to be her prisoner, simply because he's the one who's been plotting against her for a long time. He's a kissing monster, a yandere, a crybaby, and a love-struck fool. The female lead also respects him and gives him a lot of security. It's very sweet! [Admiring]

7. 457 囚 Imprisoned in Marriage 囚她于婚 Liu Kang'an刘康安Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted (A tech conglomerate boss falls in love at first sight with an innocent university student who hasn't graduated yet) Obsessive possessiveness, forced love + stealing her from another man and taking her by force + age gap, both leads inexperienced + groveling chase + lovesick male lead Cheng Yao falls for Jiang Nian the very first time he sees her. How can there be a girl in this world who fits his every ideal so perfectly? He wants her to be his wife. Cheng Yao pursues Jiang Nian sincerely for m 12kReads8.2Score708Shelves

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   🌈The male lead is a madman, a seemingly refined scoundrel. ①A pure and beautiful 19-year-old female college student is noticed at a car show by a 30-year-old seemingly refined but actually scoundrel CEO, only to discover that the girl already has someone she loves. He is enraged and uses every despicable means to take her away, becoming utterly wicked.

8. 458 小 Be Careful, He Might Set His Sights on You 小心被他盯上 Girl from the City of Fog雾都少女Modern Romance606k WordsCompleted A pitiful girl versus a big-time jerk: possessive love, sweet pampering, and a desperate pursuit to win her back. Originally titled: After a Jerk Set His Sights on Me The hero is genuinely a jerk at first, and the heroine is genuinely pitiful. But later, their love is sweeter than sweet. Chu Jing was only going to her best friend’s wedding when a notorious jerk took a liking to her. She’d finally managed to sneak away from him, only to run into him again a year later at a work dinner with her hu 17.2kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves

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   It's so beautiful!

9. 459 恶 The Wicked Woman Goes on a Rampage, and the Spoiled Bratty Young Master Loves Her to the Bone! 恶女杀疯了，纨绔恶少宠她入骨！ Mr. Qi, Who Loves the Moon爱吃月亮的七先生Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [A well-behaved girl reborn as a wicked woman ✖ a battlefield between two male leads] In her previous life, Su Jinyue was gentle and obedient, yet her fiancé cut out her heart while her stepfather and stepbrother plotted against her. She died horribly, and her body was discarded. Reborn, she tears off her mask and becomes a bewitching villainess, determined to make the Fu family of Jincheng pay in blood. She makes vicious dogs bow their heads and become loyal, while a seemingly refined scoundrel 205Reads—Score—Shelves

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   That's insane! [Fear]

10. 460 人 Longing for You in This Mortal World 人间久别 The Old Moon Is at Peace旧月安好Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Meng Yi had always lived in a silent, dark world, and he thought it was just fine that way. But one day, a beam of light suddenly shone through a crack ahead. He didn’t know the light was false, so he threw himself at it without a second thought. Just as he thought he was about to grasp it, the light vanished. His world returned to silence and darkness. From that day on, he became a madman. 104Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    These two books are the ones I think are really crazy [smirk] and also a bit yandere. The third one is okay in the beginning, but it gets really... Well, you know... Towards the end [smirk][smirk]. It's alright, but I haven't finished reading it. Why don't you guys give it a try?

11. 461 入 Into the Seductive Tent 入娇帐 Cloud Mountain Crow云山鸦Ancient Romance546k WordsCompleted (Original title: Stealing a Friend's Wife) Tao Heyi willingly married her frail husband to bring him good fortune. She had loved him since childhood, and knew that if he weren't so weak, his talent and temperament would have made him far too good a match for her. After their wedding, she carefully nursed him, hoping he would regain his health. In their second year of marriage, a guest came to their home. Her husband happily introduced him: “This is my former classmate, Zhao Jiyun.” Heyi glanced 13kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    🍉✨The male lead is a madman, a refined scoundrel. ①The male lead is a noble young master from a wealthy family, born with power and wealth that others lack. The female lead is the daughter of a merchant, married to her husband for two years and deeply in love. Until one day, her husband's classmate comes to visit, and the male lead falls in love with her at first sight, resorting to any means to force himself on her.

12. 462 糟EN Oh No! The Little Zombie Accidentally Became a Big Shot 糟糕！小丧尸一不小心就成了大佬 Sui An Ya岁安呀Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse x food hoarding x devoted couple x sweet romance x little zombie heroine x super badass, high-output hero] Torrential rain, typhoons, tsunamis, thunderstorms, the disappearance of Earth's magnetic field, zombies, monsters, supernatural abilities, and more... Congratulations, you've entered the main storyline of the apocalypse. The whole world is about to be reshuffled. From here on, survival depends on your life, your luck, and yourself. - While everyone else is still screaming in a 76.2kReads9.5Score10.5kShelves

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    🍀🍒Oh my gosh! The little zombie heroine is so cute it's irresistible, and the male lead is super domineering. He protects her everywhere he goes [laughs][what], and won't let anyone see her. The heroine is bold and outspoken, while the male lead is incredibly shy. 🐖🐰It's so funny!

13. 463 被 The Young Man from Miaojiang Has His Eye on Me 被苗疆少年盯上了 Chang Yan Cijiu长言辞九Ancient Romance21k WordsCompleted (Content warning: Completely absurd and utterly brainless! The pacing is lightning-fast. If that's not your thing, please check out something else. Thanks!) [Sweet-faced but dark-hearted boy x fragile yet resilient innocent girl] Coercive romance Everyone knows the people of Miaojiang are skilled with Gu, and Sang Sinna is an unrivaled genius among them. He knew all kinds of Gu at the age of five, and was immune to every poison by ten. Now he can wield Gu to its utmost potential, even using it t 2.2kReads8.1Score178Shelves

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    The male lead is incredibly insane [thinking][thinking]. He's a unique genius in Miao territory, known as the "Ghost Hand," and he has a secret: a slightly pregnant girl is imprisoned in his labyrinthine prison. She begs, "Sister, please keep our child!" The female lead even forces him to choose between her and the child, saying he'd personally use a Gu poison to abort the child.

14. 464 温 Tender Captivity: The Underworld Godfather’s Midnight Training 温柔囚饶：黑道教父暗夜训宠 Mr. Qi, Who Loves the Moon爱吃月亮的七先生Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [Underworld + Training + Calculated Moves + Tension and Push-Pull + The Powerful One Bows His Head] [Dutiful Doll-Like Heiress in Ruins ✖️ Underworld Godfather, a Predator Who Shapes Her] Watch closely! Pay attention. After all You, such a good girl, don't even know how to kiss! On her wedding night, her husband sends her to the bed of the godfather of Jincheng's East District. She suffers all night, toyed with by a predator like a helpless little animal, waiting to be devoured whole. 4kReads8.9Score224Shelves
15. 465 骄 Spoiled Rotten 骄纵成瘾 No Instant Noodles不吃挂面Modern Romance195k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to one another + revenge with satisfying payback + secret crush + love that hurts] (Black-hearted little swan x unhinged great demon) Fu Zhen carefully laid out his revenge, step by step, only to fall into the trap the man had been plotting for ages. Gu Chuxu: “Tell me you love me. It doesn't have to be true...” “As long as you don't leave and stay by my side, I'll give you anything you want.” Fu Zhen smiled, his lips curling with scorn. “Can I have you dead?” Gu Chuxu: “ 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead, when wearing glasses, transforms into a seemingly refined villain. Initially, he feigns a well-behaved boy to acquire his father's company, and after a gradual process of revenge, he wins over the female lead, who has been plotting against him for a long time.

16. 466 惊 Thriller: I Became Excessively Twisted for Fear of Looking Ungraceful 惊悚：因为担心不优雅而过度变态 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted [Horror + No Female Lead] A bizarre game descended, pulling all of humanity into a strange world to complete terrifying missions. Fail, and you lose life points. When your points hit zero, you die! Zhao Yi, a renowned psychiatrist, was dragged into the game too, but some unknown glitch appeared in his data source code. And so, an abnormal human emerged, one who made every ghost and monster tremble in fear! The Crybaby Ghost: I just wanted to give him a side quest, but he chopped off my head! The 73.9kReads9.5Score8.4kShelves

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    Before I saw any other more outrageous books, this one was a god, and everything else was trash. It even got me inexplicably excited while reading it.

17. 467 娇 One Hug from Her, and the Mad Dog Goes Soft 娇娇一抱，疯狗软了腰 Rong Zit​​ang冗子糖Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [A wicked, possessive, mad-dog of a scoundrel hero x a soft-hearted, easily frightened heroine who grows stronger; sci-fi mecha setting, one-on-one romance, some coercive elements] Ning Tong had no idea how she’d managed to get on He Qianzhou’s radar. He was a madman who did whatever he pleased, completely unrestrained, and nobody dared cross him. The two of them had barely interacted, until one day she suddenly gained the ability to hear his thoughts [Her eyes are all swollen from crying. Poor 10.5kReads9.3Score943Shelves

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    A story about a possessive, mad dog-like male lead and a delicate, easily frightened female lead. It features a slightly forceful love dynamic, and the female lead can hear the male lead's thoughts. His inner monologues are filled with "She's so cute! I want to kiss her, hug her, and lift her up high! She's my wife! I want to marry her!" It's incredibly sweet and adorable. (☆▽☆)

18. 468 堕 Fallen 堕 Sister Corpse尸姐Modern Romance59k WordsCompleted That year, I was twenty-nine, and Mo Huai was thirteen. When I, someone who no longer wanted to live, met him, someone else who no longer wanted to live, we somehow found the strength to keep going, at least for a little while. So we decided to rely on each other and make it through together. 45.5kReads9.6Score5.3kShelves
19. 469 病 The Lovestruck Tycoon's Obsessive Love 病娇大佬强制爱 Sweet Tangerine甜橘橘Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [Devoted 1v1 romance + obsessive, dangerously unhinged male lead + timid, delicate heroine + caged songbird + scheming + respectable scoundrel + marriage before love + domineering CEO] Gu Wanwan had a whirlwind wedding with wealthy tycoon Fu Sihuai. The scheming, obsessive man only wanted to keep Gu Wanwan in the palm of his hand. Whenever he found another man near Gu Wanwan, that man was sure to suffer. Gu Wanwan tried countless times to escape his clutches, only to be caught and dragged back a 4kReads6.8Score251Shelves

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    The male lead is a seemingly refined but actually depraved character [cool][cool][cool] with an extremely strong possessive and controlling nature.

20. 470 血 Blood-Tinged Rose 血语玫瑰 Chasing the Moon and Flowers追月逐花Mystery84k WordsCompleted Every girl hopes her boyfriend will be young, handsome, rich, and well educated. The Devil ticks all those boxes, yet no one wants to date him. Mu Hanjun was being hounded by a demon from the human world. Her tormentor, Ming Yu, was as handsome and wealthy as the Devil. Ten years ago, he killed four people, then escaped punishment by claiming he had been mentally ill when he committed the crimes. Mu Hanjun accidentally fell into his clutches, and he forced her to date him. Sharing a bed with th 2kReads9.1Score332Shelves

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    The first book is absolutely amazing!! The female lead goes from being terrified at the beginning to being filled with love later on. It's not a Mary Sue story. The beginning might be a little scary, but it gets really touching later on. The author's writing is excellent. Highly recommended! [Laughs] The second book is a novel I read before, about a series of murders. The ending was quite unexpected, but overall it's still good, and I recommend it to everyone. [Learned something new]

21. 471 太 After the Crown Prince Ascends the Throne, He Seizes His Cannon-Fodder Cousin 太子登基后，炮灰表妹被强夺了 Mountain Cat山也猫Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Signed for publication [Forced marriage + cold, aloof crown prince with a dark heart and ruthless methods + clear-headed, laid-back, beautiful cousin + a touch of reverse-harem appeal + tangled love triangle + doting romance] Gu Sui'an, an agricultural research scientist, was reborn in the womb and turned into the male lead's cannon-fodder cousin in the political intrigue novel Marrying the Emperor. In this dangerous ancient world where she had no rights, all she wanted was to coast through li 68.4kReads8.5Score5.3kShelves

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    The opening scene is a madcap outburst, you'll regret it if you don't read it! ✅️ Li Chongyan hugged Gu Sui'an tightly from behind, his breath hot against her ear. His expression twisted with malice as he glared at her, gritting his teeth, "I've gone mad! I went mad the moment you fell for that wild man and wanted to marry him!" "My mother told me from childhood that you would be my wife. I've been waiting to marry you, but you've changed your mind!" "Why, Sui'an? I was the one who grew up by your side, wasn't I? The person you should love is me." "The most ridiculous thing is that my mother actually wants me to grant your wish! Why should I grant it? It's utterly laughable!" He then leaned in with a morbid, obsessive kiss on Gu Sui'an's cheek, "You are mine, and for the rest of your life, you can only be mine!"

22. 472 穿 I Transmigrated into a Mad, Corrupted Minister's Story, and He Wants Me Dead 穿到疯批奸臣黑化后他一心要杀我 Feng Mian凤眠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A story about a ruthless, deranged minister who learns to be a decent person for love. A vengeful, ruthless woman versus a deranged wolf-king of a man who dotes on his wife.) [Yandere + Corruption + The Chase After the Divorce + Devoted to Each Other + Happy Ending] Xiao Chizhan is the most treacherous minister in the imperial court and the only prince in Daliang without royal blood. Bullied throughout his childhood, he turned dark, murdered his father and brothers, and made his first act after 2.6kReads8.9Score294Shelves

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    It's super good! The plot is roughly: she runs away, he chases, she can't escape, the male lead is super weird, it's super good!!!

23. 473 深 Entangled! My Obsessive Brother Keeps Me Captive and Coaxes His Sweet Little Beauty 深缠！病娇哥哥囚锁软诱小漂亮 Ten Years on a Deep Isle深屿十年Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) Possessive, paternal childhood friend × sweet, delicate ballet beauty | Forced love | The unhinged male lead is devoted only to her “If you run away again, I'll sink this island and we'll go down together.” Half the man's face is hidden in shadow as he blocks Wen Ying's way. The childhood friend who once depended on her in the orphanage has become a powerful and unfamiliar figure by the time they meet again across the ocean. His inscrutable smile makes Wen Ying's legs go we 4.1kReads8.7Score358Shelves

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    He is respectable and noble in public, but a scoundrel at home.

24. 474 白 After My White Moonlight Returned from Abroad, His Vibe Seemed a Little Off 白月光他回国后，画风好像不太对 Youyou Makes a Move幽幽落子Two Male Leads579k WordsCompleted As a child, Yu Chu was obedient, well-behaved, and unbelievably beautiful. Among the families of the powerful, he was the kind of little brother every young master and young lady wished they had. When he was seven, his happy family fell apart. His mother took him and ran away. From then on, the quiet, obedient, beautiful boy became the cherished ideal of every young master and young lady in the circle of power. Thirteen years later, his father remarried, and Yu Chu returned to the country. But w 9.5kReads9.1Score765Shelves

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    ☘️Highly Recommended💥 Both characters are pure and strong. Yu Chu was well-behaved, obedient, and handsome as a child, the kind of younger brother everyone talked about among the wealthy and powerful. But in reality, he is a severely injured and reborn evil god with off-the-charts combat power. Because the human body cannot withstand his consciousness, he is mostly in a dormant state. So, to outsiders, he appears well-behaved and obedient, but when he does something big, he turns into a silver-haired, insane, and bloodthirsty monster. The male lead is a Buddhist from the Beijing circle who falls in love with Yu Chu at first sight. He is stunned when he first sees Yu Chu transform into his true form and take revenge on the villains. He never expected that the usually well-behaved and handsome young man would be so strong and insane.

25. 475 哥 My Brother's Rose Was Forcefully Stolen 哥哥的玫瑰被强势掠夺 Sleeping Shadow眠影Modern Romance3.5M WordsOngoing [Romance and political intrigue / Love seized by force / Coercive romance / Angsty with a little sweetness / Obsessive hero ★ Extreme possessiveness ★ Devoted love] P.S. The hero is strong, the heroine is weak. Lu Nianchen gets into Beiwudance Academy, the school of her dreams. On the night she arrives, her older brother, Lu Chengyou, brings her to a glittering, illusory banquet. Amid the dazzling lights, the girl catches a glimpse of a tall man with sharp, penetrating features as he walks into 2.3kReads8.4Score116Shelves

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    🍉✨The male lead is a madman, a refined scoundrel. ①The male lead is a 30-year-old police chief in Beijing, and the female lead is a 19-year-old student at the Beijing Dance Academy. The male lead falls in love at first sight when he sees the female lead dancing gracefully on stage, and he takes her by force and refuses to let her go.

26. 476 穿 Book Transmigration: A Possessive Man Wants Me All to Himself 穿书：有个偏执狂想要独占我 Slightly Curly微卷卷Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Everyone's Darling, Adorable Child, Unhinged Male Lead] Mu Ran transmigrates into a book, landing in a modern CEO romance about scheming and possessive love. Fortunately, she's neither the pitiful heroine nor the vicious supporting female character. She's a pampered little princess with three incredibly capable, handsome, and wealthy older brothers, as well as a gentle childhood friend. All she has to do is live the easy life of a freeloader, and she and her childhood friend will end up togethe 42Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist has everything you could want: yandere-like imprisonment! He's insane! [Angry]

27. 477 别 After Fleeing the Villa, the Mad Power Minister's Eyes Turned Red with Rage 别院私逃后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Jiang Shian江十桉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Coercive romance + wife-pursuing crematorium + devoted couple] Everyone said the eldest son of the Pei family was noble and virtuous, elegant beyond compare. But Jiang Yingwan felt an inexplicable fear of him. Especially when those dark, cold eyes turned her way, a chill ran down her spine. Years ago, the Jiang and Pei families had made a verbal marriage pact. The Old Madam Pei wanted her to marry Pei Yanchen, but the two families were no longer social equals, and Jiang Yingwan already loved so 40kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    [Yandere/Hypocrite/1v1, Both Pure] To get closer to her crush, her second brother, Cheng Sisi moves into her best friend's house, only to be targeted by her eldest brother. The seemingly gentle and aloof Jiang Zhuo, at night, pinches her waist and chuckles, "Why are you running? The more you run, the crazier I get." When her gentlemanly facade crumbles, she cries out to no one—**"Someone, please save me?"**

28. 478 帝 The Emperor's Mysterious Wife 帝国总裁神秘妻 Madame Butterfly1蝴蝶夫人1Modern Romance623k WordsCompleted He was an all-powerful emperor, rich beyond measure, cold and aloof, ruthless and impossible to read. Yet the moment he saw her, he lost his heart. She saw him as a devil and tried to escape time and time again... “Ai Ai, do you remember what I told you?” His icy breath brushed across the girl's deathly pale face. “Please, just let me go.” Her voice trembled. Her face had turned ashen, and she shrank back into the corner. The next second, his kisses landed on her lips, swallowing every protest. 130Reads8.1Score—Shelves
29. 479 掌 The Rose in Her Palm Ran Away, but Crazy Master Pei Won’t Let Her Go 掌心玫瑰出逃，疯批裴爷强制爱 Yu Qi竽七Modern Romance95k WordsOngoing [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + one-on-one romance + angst before sweetness + age gap + obsessive, unstable male lead + forced love] The ruthless, dignified Master Pei of the capital × a soft, beautiful woman “You’re the rose I’ve cherished. You belong to me for the rest of your life.” On a rainy night ten years ago, their fates became tightly intertwined. Seven years ago, the Pei family was entrusted with looking after Sang Zhiyu. After her coming-of-age ceremony, she came to live by P 7Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a ruthless and ruthless CEO! The story is incredibly captivating, featuring a combination of forceful acquisition and a seemingly refined but actually depraved nature, showering the female lead with both punishment and pampering! The author's writing is exceptionally good! It'll make your heart race and your face flush!

30. 480 念 Spring Tide of Longing 念念春潮 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance754k WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Sweet romance and comeuppance, a seemingly gentle but calculating male lead, a fierce and adorable heroine, and intense push-and-pull between the leads] The Marquis of Wuning's daughter is to be married, but the bride hangs herself. The groom is Prince Danshuo, a handsome man who enjoys the emperor's deep trust, and the emperor himself personally arranged the marriage. In their panic, the marquis's household can only find someone to take the bride's place. Cheng 74.1kReads9.4Score10.8kShelves

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    The male leads are all the "white-clad but ruthless" type, very good at pretending, while the female leads are more gentle and refined. The first book features a seemingly refined but actually ruthless male lead, polite to everyone, appearing as a handsome and virtuous young prince, but actually heartless and cruel. The female lead is a single-minded assassin. Let's see who comes out on top. The second book features a gentle and refined emperor with a seemingly innocent but actually ruthless side versus a spoiled and brainless concubine. The third book has a bit of a forced marriage feel to it; the male lead appears gentle but is actually very scheming. The fourth book is good; I finished it. The male lead is a crown prince, and the female lead is a noblewoman; the male lead is a bit of a yandere. The fifth book is the strongest 1v2, with a bit of color; it's an ancient romance where the female lead first marries her brother, who pretends to be virtuous, while the younger brother is reckless—neither of them are good people.

31. 481 我 I Was Kept by the Obsessive Young Master Mu 我被偏执慕少圈养了 Mu Xinghe慕星河Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted Reborn on the night of her wedding, she was kidnapped by a strange man. Blindfolded, all she could hear was his low, hoarse voice. “Be good, A Yu. Divorce your husband.” After she refused, she felt as if a pair of mysterious eyes had begun watching her. She changed the perfume she had used for years. The man's text came in: “That doesn't smell like you. I don't like it.” She tried to wash off the design he had tattooed on her body. He warned her in a low voice: “A Yu, don't make me angry.” Final 28Reads7.3Score—Shelves
32. 482 斯 The Polite Scoundrel 斯文败类 Geography Class Representative地理课代表Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Sang Luo pursued He Mingchuan openly and without shame. He Mingchuan never turned her down and played along with everything. See? Men are all lecherous. He doesn't know the first thing about romance. You say you love him, and he'll just go along with the whole act. 388Reads8.3Score100Shelves
33. 483 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 100.7kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves
34. 484 重 Reborn: The Gloomy Big Shot's Childhood Sweetheart Is So Sweet It Makes Your Heart Burst 重生后，阴郁大佬的小青梅甜到爆 Chirp Chirp Wants to Get Rich啾啾要暴富Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Redemption and obsessive love, with plenty of sweetness] Jiang Mo, raised in the lap of luxury and adored by everyone, had someone in her heart from the age of eighteen. He stayed there for four years. Then an accident brought time to a halt. During the days her spirit drifted, she saw the cold, irritable boy stumble to his knees in front of her funeral shrine, weeping in unbearable grief. As if he had lost the love of his life. After being reborn, she approached the world-weary, cold-hearted b 1.4kReads9.2Score106Shelves

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    This book has a male lead who is obsessive and possessive, but the little one is super cute later on [eating melon emoji]. "Daddy, Daddy, don't you want our little one anymore?" The little guy pouted, his voice filled with aggrieved sweetness. After saying that, he tried to snuggle into Jiang Yu's arms again. He was still sleepy and wanted to go back to sleep. "I want Daddy to pat, pat."

35. 485 作 The Spoiled Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet and Flirts, but the Chaste Young Master Truly Falls for Her 作精千金假软撩，禁欲少主真沦陷 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted Older, abstinent, scheming man X spoiled, high-maintenance sweetheart | Pretending to please X Falling in love for real | Possessiveness | An intense game of push and pull On the first day after being reborn, to stay alive, Shentu Shu softened her waist and pressed close to the powerful man. "Young Master, keep me here. There are plenty of things I can do..." Tears clung to the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. After her father died of illness, her stepmother had banished her to thi 29.7kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    🥔I'm a physiological fan! He's incredibly powerful, a doting father figure, older men are awesome, a wife-doting maniac, he'll do anything for the female lead, they're inseparable 24/7, kissing, hugging, lifting each other up high, the pace is fast, super sweet and intense.

36. 486 落 The Cherished Child in Decline 落魄宠儿 Jiangnan Impostor江南假人Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted (Wealthy families + revenge + obsessive male lead who dotes only on her + clever, patient heroine + some angst + happy ending) Xiang Tianshuo and Gu Yin first met because Gu Yin had arranged it. That night, he gripped her throat so hard he nearly killed her. And she made it perfectly clear to him: she wanted to latch onto him. Later, Young Master Xiang had a new mute darling. He nearly bloodied a banquet for her, and was even willing to endure punishment on her behalf. Then, not long after this 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead in this book is quite crazy; he even tortures the female lead, but he later becomes very doting on her. It's a very good read.

37. 487 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 244.1kReads9.2Score32.2kShelves
38. 488 玫 Roses Have No Rules, Only Heartbeats! 玫瑰无原则，心动至上！ Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The physical edition, titled A Private Taste, is now available!] [Originally titled Flirtation and Desire] ✖️marriage first, love later ✖️sweet romance in Beijing's elite circles. Bar owner and firecracker ✖️ refined, depraved translator! Brilliant, unhinged genius! Obsessive, scheming, lovesick hero + reunion planned from the start + both leads have only ever loved each other When they first met, Shu Yang was pinned against a wall by a man who demanded in a low voice, “How many men have you ho 13.6kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves
39. 489 逃 After I Ran Away, the Obsessive Lord Yu Kept Me as His Own 逃跑后，我被偏执御爷圈养了 Qie Lan惬蓝Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted She was abducted by a mysterious man. In a luxurious palace, he looked down at her from on high. “Give me a daughter within a year!” Mo Wan'an thought her luck couldn't get any worse. She'd run into a ridiculously handsome man with terrible eyesight who insisted she was his wife, dead for three years. Escape? She'd find a way, no matter what! Spoil her? He'd spoil her rotten! With nowhere left to run, she cried, “Yu Moxing, what will it take for you to let me go... anything but having a baby!” Y 368Reads8.9Score—Shelves
40. 490 冲 I Married to Bring Good Luck, Then My Husband Returned from the Dead 冲喜嫁人后，战死的亡夫回来了 Little Hétang小禾棠Ancient Romance474k WordsCompleted Jin Ning transmigrated to ancient times and charmed a general into becoming her boyfriend. Later, she discovered that he was far too possessive and thought about bedroom antics every day. Luckily, he was devoted and faithful, so she put up with it! Unfortunately, her general boyfriend died on the frontier, and she was forced to marry his late friend to bring him good fortune. Her sickly husband was gentle and considerate, and she gradually fell for him. At the Qingming Festival the following y 67.5kReads8.9Score7.7kShelves
41. 491 野 Savage Domination 野蛮压制 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof designer x gloomy, sensitive financier] [Flirtatious pursuit + forced romance + sexual tension + both leads’ firsts + obsessive love] Wen Huan has set her sights on a prey everyone in the capital looks up to. Lou Jingyan, head of a top luxury family empire, is breathtakingly handsome, cold, and abstinent. He has relied on a wheelchair and cane for years. She assumed he’d be a difficult man to win over, and had braced herself for the challenge. Then, amid the chaos, the dignified man 11.7kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
42. 492 致 Dangerous Allure! The Sickly, Possessive Master Bo Always Wants to Keep Me Hidden Away 致命招惹！病娇薄爷总想金屋藏娇 Drunk in the Mortal World醉了红尘Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both leads are virgins; obsessive and yandere] He hides his true nature and gently insinuates himself into her life. When his true nature is exposed, he keeps her firmly by his side, showering her with sick, crazed possessiveness and affection. “Nuannuan, you know that for all eternity, you can only belong to me.” 586Reads8.5Score101Shelves
43. 493 啊 Ah! Several Domineering CEOs Are Forcing Me to Love Them 啊！被好几个霸总强制爱了 Little Red Ball红团团Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted [Forced love + all male leads are virgins + multiple male leads + taking by force + powerful men and a weak woman + sweetness, devotion, angst + thrilling + bizarre + explosive + romance-focused + CEO and wealthy family + rival suitors in a battleground + domineering CEO and his pampered wife] Someone saved the life of Su An’an’s only family member, and she was deeply grateful. So when that person asked her to be his girlfriend for a year, she agreed. Throughout that year, he and the men around 15.5kReads6.8Score630Shelves

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    Recommended [flying kiss][flying kiss][flying kiss][flying kiss][flying kiss][flying kiss][flying kiss]

44. 494 爱 Love Should Drive You Mad 爱应成疯 Seeking Flowers, Playing with Shadows寻花弄影Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only love + mutual torment + saving each other + deranged male lead + realism] Xiao Jingran is gentle and modest, and loves supporting college students from poor backgrounds. Cen Mo falls for him at first sight, never realizing that behind his mild-mannered exterior, Xiao Jingran is violent and brazen. Xiao Jingran, his handsome, pale face bathed in moonlight. Like an angel, yet like a devil. His low, husky voice, edged with a magnetic undertone, sounds in her ear. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The man appears gentle and refined, and is respected by others. In reality, he is a cunning, violent, and insane madman.

45. 495 太 How Awful! I Got Pregnant with My Archenemy's Baby Right After Our Marriage Alliance 太坏了！刚联姻就怀了死对头的崽 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Pampered young heiress from Beijing’s elite circle X elegant, roguish young master, childhood friends, secret crush, marriage before love, both devoted to each other] Yin Huan is Beijing’s most beautiful, precious, spoiled, free-spirited wild rose. Every woman in Beijing envies her, and every man wants her. After twenty-two years of doing whatever she pleased, the news hits like a bolt from the blue: her family has arranged for her to marry into the Bo family, their sworn enemy! She hates Bo Xu 37.1kReads9.0Score4.1kShelves

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    ✨✨Yin Huan is the most beautiful, precious, pampered, and willful wild rose in the capital. After 22 years of living as she pleased, she's arranged to marry Bo Xun, the family's mortal enemy! 🍀🍀She hates Bo Xun the most! This is intolerable! She storms off to find Bo Xun, only to be pulled into his arms and whispered sweet nothings in his ear, "Hello, my beautiful fiancée, so impatient, huh?" "Bo Xun, I won't marry you. You'll break off the engagement tomorrow!"

46. 496 和 After Sharing Dreams With My Chaste Older Brother, He Couldn’t Keep Up the Act 和禁欲哥哥共梦后，他装不下去了 A Circle With One Finger一指圈圈Modern Romance218k WordsOngoing (Just got a rating, and it’s going up) Celibate neuroscience genius VS bright, flirtatious wild girl [No blood relation | The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal | Shared dreams | 8-year age gap | One-on-one, both leads are romantically inexperienced] In everyone else’s eyes, Shen Yu was always cool and celibate, never cracking a smile. For seven years, he had looked after Jiang Li, the orphan of his mentor, as if she were his own little sister. Only he knew how out of control he was in hi 8kReads8.2Score1kShelves

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    Look at this! A genius professor of biological neuroscience x a bright and charming younger sister~ An unexpected shared dream, a crazy test of the waters. The aloof older brother is cold and reserved by day, but at night he takes off his glasses and kisses you until you're breathless. The unattainable beauty has fallen from her pedestal! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

47. 497 奸 The Treacherous Minister Wants to Kill Me Every Day 奸臣每天都想弄死我 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Su Huai is a powerful court official, and everyone fears him. He only likes playing power games and scheming against others. He has no interest in women. Then one day, a young woman shows up at his door, claiming to be his fiancée. Su Huai: Want to date me? Lu Yao: What kind of date? Su Huai: The kind that could cost you your life. Lu Yao: ... Later, Lu Yao bitterly regrets her impulsive decision to show up and claim him as her fiancé. When she tries to call it quits, everyone urges her to recon 13.5kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    Highly recommended! I love how crazy the male lead is. He doesn't fall in love with the female lead just because she's special from the start.

48. 498 重 After Being Reborn, I Became the Obsession of a Man with a Drug Addiction 重生后，我成了偏执大佬的药瘾 A Boat Adrift in the Distance浮舟遥Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins] [Sweet romance] [Mutual healing] In her previous life, Shi Wan died a tragic death. Fu Tingchen gave his life for her and perished in a sea of flames. Reborn, Shi Wan has the advantage at every turn. She plans each step carefully, vowing to protect the person she loves most. Fu Tingchen is possessive by nature, violent and ruthless. Yet he doesn’t know that after they marry, he’ll dote on one woman without restraint, treating her with tender affection. “A Chen, why didn’ 60.9kReads9.4Score6.2kShelves

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    Blood Maniac ~ Obsessive ~ Domineering ~ Heartbreaking 🍀🍀 Main couple: Full of ups and downs x Thrilling and exciting 🍀🍀 Side couples: Each with their own unique characteristics and captivating storyline

49. 499 致 Deadly Love and Torment 致命虐恋 Sugar Star糖星Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted This is a coming-of-age story about Tong Zhiyan, Yun Xiaoxi, Li Qingwu, Yun Shunan, Bo Hanshen, Qu Nanzhi, and the others. Youth is beautiful, but brief. The people we once thought we would be with forever will one day go their separate ways, perhaps even forgetting one another amid the wider world. But no matter what happens, we once traveled the same road together. However we remember one another in the future, that will always be our youth! 73Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The male leads are all crazy!!

50. 500 快 Quick Transmigration: Winning While Pampered by the Villain Again 快穿：又在反派偏宠下躺赢 Sea-Sleep Bubbles海眠泡泡Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Over-the-top wife-protector X frail, alluring beauty who knows how to reel them in] [Female-lead-focused, one-on-one romance, both leads’ first love, unconventional sweet romance] [Warning!!! The plot of every story exists only to serve the setup. If the male lead is set up as a villain, he will do bad things. Please don’t judge the story by real-world morality. You can think of all the worlds as data created to serve the male and female leads. Once the female lead completes her mission, the wo 8.1kReads8.6Score609Shelves

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    The male lead is a madman, a refined scoundrel. In the first world, Qi Mian opens her eyes to find herself a blind woman who gets breathless after just a few steps, unable to lift a finger. A voice in her head tells her: the murderer in front of you is your target. Qi Mian's eyes redden, and her pale face rushes into the murderer's arms: "Husband, I'm so scared."

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