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1. 1 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 79.5kReads9.5Score8.2k14d adds

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   My heart is breaking 🥺

2. 2 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. 8.1kReads8.6Score86614d adds

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   They're all pretty heart-wrenching.

3. 3 深 In Too Deep 深陷 Tang Bu Tian棠不恬Modern Romance472k WordsCompleted At the end of her rope, Ye Wan became Lu Jingyun's personal butler. Overjoyed to be near the man she'd secretly loved for years, she had no idea she was stepping right into his trap. The all-powerful Master Jing kept her locked in his heart, showering her with secret affection. Only after she broke free from her cage did she realize she had been his salvation. When they meet again, she's the true heiress of the most prestigious family in the capital. Faced with the shameless man's relentless pur 29Reads6.3Score—14d adds
4. 4 夜 Young Master Ye, Stop Tormenting Me. Your Wife Is Already Gone 夜少别虐了，夫人已尸骨无存 Autumn Unseen不见秋Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted [Elite Family Tragedy | Obsessive Love | CEO’s Regretful Pursuit | Faked Death and Rebirth]“Su Yan, a wicked woman like you might as well be dead.” Su Yan had loved Ye Xiaohan for twelve years, but Ye Xiaohan despised her in every way. Su Yan thought that one day, Ye Xiaohan would realize how good she was, but he continued to hurt her without restraint. After suffering endless humiliation and abuse, and even having the child they shared taken away from her... Su Yan finally understood that Ye Xi 1.6kReads8.3Score15814d adds
5. 5 霸 Possessive Love Addiction: Mr. Fu's Prisoner in the Palm of His Hand 霸爱成瘾，傅总的掌心囚 Brush in Hand, Blushing Gently执笔染轻颜Modern Romance6.2M WordsOngoing After a car accident, she was declared the culprit, and Fu Yanchen personally sent her to prison. Three years behind bars left her timid and insecure, but Fu Yanchen still wouldn't let her go. He kept her imprisoned by his side and subjected her to endless torment. Eventually, she vanished without a trace. Only then did the man panic. 5.7kReads7.5Score38514d adds

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   A tragic romance novel featuring a female thief. The male lead loves the female lead but misunderstands her, and they constantly cause trouble.

6. 6 偏 The Possessive Tycoon's Beloved: Madam, You Can't Escape 偏执大佬的心尖宠，夫人你逃不掉 Brush in Hand, Blushing Gently执笔染轻颜Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Muchen was blind to the truth and cast aside Huo Jingchuan, the man who loved her most. Then the man she loved most and the sister she trusted most betrayed her, leaving her to die at the hands of a cheating scumbag and his cruel mistress. Given a second life, she opens her eyes, tears apart the scheming woman, takes on the scumbag, and even flirts a little with her future husband. 104Reads6.6Score—14d adds
7. 7 陆 President Lu, Stop Tormenting Her! Your Wife Is the One You’ve Always Loved 陆总别虐了，夫人才是你的白月光 Double Happiness双喜喜Modern Romance589k WordsCompleted [The Regretful Ex Tries to Win Her Back + Obsessive] After being framed, Mu Qiuyan became a criminal in the eyes of the law for causing the death of her husband's true love. When she got out of prison, her husband treated her even more cruelly than before. The day she was diagnosed with stomach cancer, she humbly begged him for one last bit of comfort. Lu Zhiyan said, “I'll use the bastard in your belly to pay tribute to Qingqing!” At that moment, Mu Qiuyan's heart died. She leapt into the sea, 5.7kReads8.9Score59914d adds

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   As far as I know, this is the only one I know. It was so heartbreaking, it made me cry so much my heart was pounding.

8. 8 分 Reunited After Five Years Apart, Mr. Huo Goes Mad and Forces a Marriage 分手五年再遇，霍总发疯逼婚 Little Red Ball红团团Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted [The pursuit-after-divorce arc + both leads' romantic purity + rekindled love + marriage before love + bad boy x good girl + coercive love + forced possession + rotten man with a sincere heart + bittersweet push and pull + emotional angst] Shen Wanqing has never forgotten what happened in her senior year of high school. She was just beginning to fall in love, secretly crushing on the school's most handsome boy, Huo Sicheng. Through incredible luck, she became his girlfriend. But after only a mon 7.1kReads—Score23414d adds

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   Highly recommended 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

9. 9 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 66.2kReads9.2Score5k14d adds

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   This book is seriously angsty! I was tired of reading too many sweet romance novels, so I found this one. It's incredibly angsty, especially the female lead's suffering in the beginning and the male lead's suffering later on. I cried my eyes out every night under the covers. I couldn't finish reading more than half of it, but the plot is really interesting and definitely worth reading.

10. 10 罪 Sugar of Sin 罪之糖 Yue Ang月盎Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted [Yandere]+ [Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One]+ [Groveling Redemption]+ [Age Gap]+ [Sweet and Soft] Their first meeting that year marked the beginning of a nightmare. One glance, just one glance, and he yearned to have her by his side on every pitch-black night. Fu Ye schemed to keep Su Su bound to him. Every escape she attempted brought her endless torment. “Su Su... love me!” His voice was like something from hell. Fu Ye, a sinister and cruel man, controlled every part of Su Su’s life. His 137Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    🍁🍁The male lead has a strong desire to control the female lead.

11. 11 爱 Love and Desire Are Hard to Tell Apart 爱欲难辨 Seven Years Adrift七年飘摇Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted Former title: Love and Desire Are Hard to Tell Apart (Both leads are chaste + obsessive, controlling male lead + both angst and sweetness + domineering CEO with a fatherly streak + eight-year age gap) Angsty and sweet. The male lead is somewhat obsessive, so don't read if that's not your thing. A cage woven from love, one no one can escape. What kind of flower will bloom when love and hatred intertwine? An accident brings the two together, and they grow closer over time, but their love can only 59Reads9.3Score—14d adds
12. 12 抓 Catch That Runaway Wife! Forced Love! The Obsessive Husband's Overwhelming Devotion 抓逃妻！强制爱！偏执老公的强宠 Yun Chichi芸池池Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + both leads are pure + an obsessive man who searches the whole world for his wife] After three years on the run from her wedding, Mu Zhiyin is caught and dragged back by her husband. What awaits her? Her obsessive husband punishes her to make sure she learns her lesson and never dares to leave his side again. He grips her chin and whispers a warning in her ear: “Mu Zhiyin, if you run away again, I’ll break your legs and lock you up. You won’t be allowed to leave my side for the r 1.5kReads7.1Score11714d adds
13. 13 重 Reborn to Save My Gloomy Boyfriend, Only to Be Forced into Love 重生救赎阴郁男友，反被强制爱 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Spoiled, selfish heiress VS brooding, devoted campus heartthrob” “Mutual devotion + sweet and bittersweet angst + past and present lives” Only after Shen Xingchen died did she learn the truth: The brooding man she had feared and guarded against her whole life was the only person in the world who loved her with all his heart. He cleared every obstacle for her and gave her everything. Then, right in front of her, he leapt from the stage at a press conference. * Shen Xingchen opened her eyes and 3.9kReads6.5Score21514d adds

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    In her past life, the female lead was deceived and hurt the male lead, which was very tragic! The male lead suffered from depression and died tragically. She regretted it and was reborn twice, unaware of each other's identities. The male lead became suspicious, the female lead pursued her husband, and the male lead ran away. The male lead was love-struck and gradually fell in love.

14. 14 我 We’re More Than Just Three Years 我们不止于三年 Mango Piggy芒果猪猪9k WordsCompleted We're More Than Just Three Years 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It was so bad it made my scalp tingle.

15. 15 老 Don't Be Afraid, Honey. I Have a Redemption System to Help Me Win You Back 老婆别怕，我有赎罪系统换我追你 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted “Runaway Heiress x Possessive New Money Peacock” “Mind Reading + Both Reborn + Wife-Chasing System” * In her previous life, Song Yi was an untouchable heiress who treated Jiang Lin like a plaything. She took him by force, abandoned him, then left the country without a second thought. Later, when the Song family went bankrupt, he was the only person who could save her. He trapped her in a five-year marriage, holding her captive. Everyone said Jiang Lin was a distant, untouchable flower: cold, ele 3.1kReads—Score12614d adds

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    In her past life, the heiress forcibly took the male lead and then abandoned him. Her family was destroyed, and she was imprisoned in marriage for five years before ultimately dying in a car accident. Reborn twice, back to her seventeen-year-old self, the female lead possesses mind-reading abilities and only wants to avoid him. However, the male lead is bound to a "wife-chasing system," transforming from his aloof and cold demeanor into a relentlessly persistent pursuit of her. 👉

16. 16 姜 Jiang Wei: Father-in-Law and Son-in-Law Serve the Same Court 姜维：翁婿同朝 A Pearl in Hand明珠在手Female-Channel Fanfiction632k WordsCompleted Complete. An unofficial history of the Three Kingdoms!! The story of young general Jiang Wei's life, from his return to Shu to his death for his country: the Northern Expeditions and a love story. Jiang Wei and his wife Fei Zhao, daughter of Fei Yi and a county princess of Shu Han, embrace as they die for their country. Ten thousand bolts from the repeating crossbow pierce them, and she carries their unborn twins. The Sima clan means to separate them; when they cannot, they cut them apart. The h 84Reads—Score—14d adds

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    All characters suffer tragic endings. In the chaotic Three Kingdoms period, everyone is caught in the crossfire; the sweeter the beginning, the more painful the end. This is true in over a dozen parallel worlds, where all beings suffer, desires are unfulfilled, and happiness is never possible. The second male lead secretly loves the most talented. He appears thirty chapters late, missing out on opportunities by seven or eight years, loving painfully and humbly. In his final desperate act of madness, he dies, his clan is wiped out, and he suffers eternal damnation, his name repeatedly tarnished by many. Even after his death, more people continue to discover traces of his deep love. In over a dozen different extra "IF" scenarios, he still struggles to find a happy ending (he is tortured countless times in different ways).

17. 17 烂 A Rose in Full Bloom 烂熟红玫瑰 Fireworks in Peach Moon烟花桃月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After her father died a tragic death, her mother remarried, and her younger brother was saddled with enormous debts, Jiang Li had no choice but to climb into Xiao Yanzhi's car on that rainy night. She did everything she could to please him, thinking she could win his favor. Only later did she learn that Xiao Yanzhi was cold and heartless. In the blink of an eye, he had found someone new. That young girl was soft and sweet, just like Jiang Li used to be. So he liked innocent girls. Later, she wat 277Reads7.9Score10014d adds

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    This book is so heart-wrenching, I almost wanted to hang the male lead on the wall.

18. 18 安 The Legend of Anle 安乐传 Xu Yixia许一夏Ancient Romance160k WordsCompleted A new book. It has some flaws, but they’re easy enough to overlook. Sweet at first, then heartbreaking + no getting back together + making the villains pay Princess Anle’s life was so miserable that it felt like a dream. She gave her whole heart and got nothing but scars in return. After two years, her passionate love finally turned to ashes. She would rather die than be his wife again. There was no love left between them, only hatred, and they would fight to the death. Before she died, she said 58Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I cried the whole time I watched the later parts.

19. 19 新 My New Wife Cheated with Her White Moonlight, So I Turned Cold-Hearted 新婚妻子出轨白月光，我心狠了 Nineteen Buddhas十九佛29k WordsCompleted My New Wife Cheated with Her First Love, So I Hardened My Heart 321Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Try books that leave you feeling unsatisfied.

20. 20 爱 The Red Thread of Love 爱情红线 Nineteen Buddhas十九佛10k WordsCompleted The Red Thread of Love 8Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 21 女 My Girlfriend Crossed the River and Burned the Bridge, So I Started Relentlessly Collecting My Debts 女友过河拆桥，我开始疯狂追债 Nineteen Buddhas十九佛11k WordsCompleted My Girlfriend Crossed the River and Burned the Bridge, So I Started Relentlessly Collecting My Debts 2Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 22 豪 A Tycoon's Marriage: No Regrets Once the Move Is Made 豪门姻缘，落子无悔 Nineteen Buddhas十九佛10k WordsCompleted A Powerful Family Alliance: Once the Move Is Made, There’s No Turning Back 15Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 23 死 Five Years After His Death, His Regrets Have the Entire Internet in Pieces 死后五年遗憾让全网意难平 Nineteen Buddhas十九佛10k WordsCompleted Five years after his death, the regrets still leave the whole internet heartbroken. 41Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 24 被 After Huo Yan Tormented Her, She Ran Away 被霍闫虐惨后，她逃跑了 Little Fenfen小芬芬Modern Romance338k WordsCompleted [Angst + awful male lead + wife-chasing crematorium + fighting back + revenge + tragic romance] On their engagement day, Huo Yan abandoned Cheng Yuru and sent her to a mental hospital. Her parents died tragically, and the company changed hands. Every bit of it was part of Huo Yan's scheme. Her wonderful fiancé had not only killed her entire family, but seized their company and left her blind in one eye. Though she was pitiful and miserable, he showed no mercy. With a wave of his hand, he made he 542Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    Abuse article abuse article abuse article

25. 25 绝 The Stunning Supermodel's Forceful Love 绝美超模强制爱 Riding the Wind and Waves乘风乘水Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Coercive love + controlling behavior + conspiracy and romance] Wang Yijin is an orphan. At ten, she is adopted by the wealthy Xi family, a powerful family in the capital. She spends her days caring for their young master, Xi Lier, who suffers from anger issues and depression. Xi Lier’s love for Wang Yijin suffocates her, and she does everything she can to escape the Xi family. When she grows up, she reunites with Luo Jiaye, who was also an orphan as a child, and falls in love with him. After a 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead loves the second male lead, the second male lead loves the male lead, and the male lead likes the female lead—a tragic love triangle.

26. 26 虐 A Tormented Love Affair: My Lady Says There's No Going Back 虐恋情深，夫人她说回不去了 An Jin Liang Liang安瑾凉凉Modern Romance156k WordsCompleted [Angst All the Way + Male Lead Gets Hurt + From Weak to Strong Female Lead + No Getting Back Together] Her parents’ favoritism and lack of understanding pushed her step by step into the abyss. “Isn’t it just one kidney? Are you really so heartless that you’d let your sister die?” Shen Qian Ci heard those words of emotional blackmail, and her heart grew cold, on the verge of breaking. But her fiancé, Shi Nanchen, was the very person who had pushed her onto the operating table. Horror! Disbelief! 74Reads5.9Score—14d adds

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    Abusive novel, the really abusive kind.

27. 27 烽 War-Torn Romance: The Young Marshal's Contracted Mistress 烽烟为聘：少帅的契约外室 Dreaming and Soaring漫梦飞翔Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted Jiang Xinyue, the Commander's daughter, was forced to become a surrogate for her older sister. Made to sign a humiliating contract, she became Rong Qiubai, the Governor of Jiangzhong's secret mistress in the military, imprisoned in a gilded cage and cut off from the light of day. She treated him coldly; he had been plotting for a long time. He took her by force, and she was consumed by hatred and love. The warlord's young master, Zheng Hemin, her childhood sweetheart, went mad for her. He used w 852Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a sad love story, but it's also sweet!

28. 28 武 Emperor Wu’s Forbidden Love: The Beauty of Emperor Xiaowu 武帝之绝爱：孝武红颜 Dreaming and Soaring漫梦飞翔Ancient Romance226k WordsCompleted After Emperor Wen came the prosperous Han dynasty. Young Emperor Wu, Liu Che, ascended the throne full of ambition and vigor. He was not only a ruler of great vision, but also a passionate and romantic man. In his life, there was the fiery, headstrong Chen A'jiao, the gentle and virtuous Wei Zifu, and the peerlessly beautiful Lady Li... Yet among all his romances, one woman was the love of his life, and also the one least mentioned in the historical records. She was Lady Wang. Lady Wang was from 307Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 29 民 Tears of a Republican Era Hero, Half for the People and Half for a Beauty 民国英雄泪，半为苍生半美人 Dreaming and Soaring漫梦飞翔Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted I hear the flute’s plaintive tune and the xiao’s clear notes, but cannot quite make them out. Old companions from the jianghu scatter like dust. In all my life, I have shed only two lines of tears: half for the people, half for a beauty. Zheng Xiao is a brilliant military staff officer. In Jingxi City, he meets the charming and lively Yao Yudi. The daughter of a commander, Yao Yudi has been imprisoned and abused by her father for years, all while searching for a slim chance to survive. She delib 46Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 30 合 Together Too Long, Then Apart: The CEO Keeps Pursuing Her and Crosses the Line 合久必分：总裁再追就犯规了 Big Sister A Yin阿银姐姐Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted When Xie Sang was with Zhou Cunsheng, she expected nothing in return and willingly stayed by his side through his lowest point. At his request, she even went abroad with him to study. It wasn’t until his ex-girlfriend showed up that Xie Sang learned the truth: Zhou Cunsheng had started his business for her, gone abroad to study for her, and even ordered his proposal ring to fit his ex-girlfriend’s finger. Heartbroken, Xie Sang walked away from him. And after they broke up, she gave him a taste o 199Reads5.3Score10114d adds

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    It's so cruel, it'll kill you.

31. 31 虐 After Tormenting Me, the CEO Won't Leave Me Alone and Begs to Get Back Together 虐完我后，总裁死缠烂打求复合 Tang Yue糖悦Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Male lead suffers + both angst and sweetness + extreme possessiveness + coercive romance) Three years ago, Su Wu, the most celebrated socialite in Nan City, lost her family and everything she had. The reason: she was accused of causing Si Mulin’s sister’s death. Three years later, Si Mulin sees her with a child who looks just like a miniature version of him, but there is no longer any love for him in her eyes. “Si Mulin, I never want to see you again!” He hears Su Wu tell him, “I loved the wron 353Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    Abuse, abuse.

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