A Long-Distance Romance With a Foreign Male Lead 男主是老外的异地恋

1. 51 美 At an American High School, Studying Matters More Than Dating 美高，谈恋爱不如学习重要 Yin Yingxi银盈溪Modern Romance413k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, and it may still rise [coming-of-age story] [Female-lead-focused x American high school x devoted couple x Chinese girl with strong inner values vs. fragile-seeming white trust-fund kid x happy ending] After transferring to Meglin High, Zhu Jiali had only three goals: keep her GPA up, get into St. Lysander University, and win a scholarship. Felix Harrington had never been part of her plans. Felix was the sole heir to the Harrington family. His life had been planned dow 2.2kReads8.7Score25314d adds
2. 52 拥 She Fell into His Abyss 拥她入深渊 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [A seemingly fragile girl who’s secretly a ruthless schemer × a gentle, doting, fatherly tycoon] [Devoted husband, age gap, love at first sight, both leads are pure and devoted, romance across borders] Everyone knows Jiang Xu, head of the Jiang family in Southeast Asia, is refined and handsome, but also cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. But one night, as the tension between them grows without restraint, the girl, bullied until her eyes are red, uses the last of her strength to prop he 12kReads9.2Score92514d adds

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   The male lead is a powerful foreign tycoon [think about it]. He falls in love with the female lead at first sight and deliberately approaches her, transforming from a cold and indifferent person into a gentle and doting father-like boyfriend. He truly spoils the female lead rotten.

3. 53 瓦 Vladimir, the One I Cannot Help but Love 瓦洛佳，非爱不可的人 Lucky Clover吉祥草Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted They say the stars in the night sky are the most beautiful things in the world. They must never have seen those captivating ice-blue eyes. 5,843 is the distance from Beijing to Moscow, and it also represents my promise to be with you for all eternity. (This story is entirely fictional.) 1.9kReads9.2Score17814d adds

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   The first book features a 26-year-old female protagonist studying for her master's degree in Barthes who falls in love with a man wearing a cloth over his head. The second book features a Russian president as the male protagonist and an ordinary university student as the female protagonist; their relationship is an international romance.

4. 54 他 His Personal Translator 他的贴身翻译 Ling Xiaoxi凌小溪Modern Romance247k WordsCompleted [Chinese-French man + Chinese woman translator] [Road-trip romance + wild and sensual] She had known him for only three days when she got into his car. Though he was from France, he had an East Asian face. He said he was Chinese and had come to China to search for his family. That was why Lin Xi agreed to travel with him. “I have just one question. Why did you insist on having a woman accompany you?” “Does that really matter?” “Of course it matters!” Lin Xi felt that Jacques had never been compl 179Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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   ① The male protagonist is a Frenchman of Chinese descent who hires the female protagonist as his travel translator. (Road trip romance) ② The love story of Shen Qinghuan and Russian President Valodya (I think the prototype is the Great Emperor), with a 29-year age gap. "You were born before I was born, I was born after you were old, fortunate to meet you at the right time, to spend every day with you."

5. 55 佣 The Mercenary Boss Dotes on His Clear-Eyed, Sweetheart 佣兵大佬甜宠清醒小娇软 City on the Left Bank左岸之城Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted The ratings are low because the book has only just come out, so please feel free to give it a try! A heads-up: Lu is his surname, and doting on the heroine is his destiny! The male lead is always chaste. The few women mentioned early on are only part of his act to make his rivals think he has a weakness for women. Nothing happens between them. A man with an obvious weakness is easier to let your guard down around, so if that bothers you, this may not be for you! [A deranged underworld kingpin X 1.4kReads8.8Score10614d adds

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   The male lead is a powerful Southeast Asian arms dealer and the head of the Lu Group in the legitimate world. The female lead is a beautiful Chinese doctor and a super genius, a graduate of Harvard Medical School. She saves the male lead in an accident, but they don't have much of a relationship. Sometimes fate is mysterious; a year later, they meet again, and the male lead's eyes begin to light up, as if a ray of sunlight is gradually piercing through his dark abyss. This is a sweet and innocent romance novel disguised as a gangster story, but the latter half features a mind-bending and thrilling plot. Kudos to the author's imagination! Lu Jin's love is always undeniable! 🌹🌹🌹 The rating is newly released, so it's not high yet, but it won't affect your reading experience! Hurry up and jump in!

6. 56 大 The Spoiled, Wild Heiress and Her Mixed-Race Model Husband 大小姐又娇又野，模子老公是混血 Watermelon Loves Winter Melon西瓜爱冬瓜Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [The writing is a mess. Don't read.] [Willful, unruly little princess X scheming, flirtatious fox of a man] [Heiress to a wealthy family X Nordic royalty] In a nutshell: What's it like to hire a male model abroad, only to find out he's your future husband? At fourteen, Tang Zhi hooked pinkies with the boy next door. "When we grow up, I'll marry you." At twenty-two, her father forced her into an arranged marriage, while the boy next door who had doted on her since childhood was about to get engag 47Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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   The male protagonist is of mixed race. He abandons his family and identity to pursue his wife across thousands of miles. The female protagonist is bright and confident. There is no competition among women. Every woman in the book is wonderful.

7. 57 强 Forced Possession! The Abstinent Madman Falls for Me Step by Step 强制占有！禁欲疯批他步步沦陷 Yun Li云璃Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [Love Across Borders + Both Pure + Sweet, Wealthy-Family Romance + Possessive and Unhinged + Adorable Baby] The man’s deep-blue eyes glinted like something supernatural as he gazed at the sweet little kitten before him. His voice was low and magnetic. “Baby girl, it doesn’t hurt.” Tang Li was stunningly beautiful, with a bewitching, foxlike face and the soft, radiant charm unique to an Eastern girl. Stranded in a foreign country with no one to rely on, she was also betrayed by her childhood frie 1.1kReads8.8Score11414d adds

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   🌱The delicate and beautiful Jiang Yiqiao is instantly smitten by Cory in a foreign land, and the strong-willed Cory gradually learns to love her. 🌱The charming, sweet, and slightly cunning Tang Li accidentally travels to a foreign country and slowly bewitches Joseph Dasson's heart; once she's won him over, there's no escaping her. 🫧Follow Guiyuan Gao if you like this!🫧

8. 58 留 Studying in Western Europe, Spoiled with Sweet Kisses by a Cool Tycoon 留学西欧，被清冷大佬娇宠甜吻 Whale Facing the Rain鲸向雨Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted The sunny girl-next-door ballet dancer ✖️ the otherworldly, mysterious big shot Flirtatious tension ➕ long-planned pursuit ➕ gentle redemption ➕ naturally sweet romance You don’t know how many times I’ve looked up at you from beneath the stage ❤️ A super-sweet love story: the male lead does the flirting at first, then the female lead gets adorably coquettish 3kReads8.5Score37314d adds
9. 59 疯 The Mad Big Shot's Darling Cat 疯批大佬的猫咪小娇妻 Qing Danmu清丹沐Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Possessive Pursuit + Mutual Firsts + Unmatched Looks and Physiques + Differences in Build, Height, Personality, and Age... He has everything you could want, and his love is always something he can proudly offer.] During Nigu Valley's hottest summer, a violent, unhinged man kicked down Xu Nuonuo's front door. He took Xu Nuonuo away by force, leaving no room for refusal. Like a cat he had adopted, he kept her confined at his side. Xu Nuonuo had never met a man so terrifying, with such an extre 1.3kReads9.4Score20614d adds
10. 60 强 Taken by Force: The Devilish Leader’s Most Treasured Love 强取豪夺：撒旦首领的心尖宠 Handwritten Meatball手写的丸子Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted The first book I ever wrote, and my embarrassing history! I was young when I started writing and just made things up!! My debut work, best not to read it!! I can't delete it, and it's killing me. Please, I beg you!! Don't read it, I still have some dignity!! Sweet romance / Both leads are each other's first and only love. A ruthless, all-powerful figure + a sweet, soft, clingy little bunny He fell in love with her at first sight. The second time they met, he wouldn't leave her alone. He's the b 657Reads8.9Score10114d adds
11. 61 跨 A Cross-Border Romance: My Encounter With a Handsome Italian 跨国情缘：与意大利帅哥的邂逅 King Background Character路人甲大王Modern Romance227k WordsOngoing Yun Yi x Simone A sweet, sweet love story about a Chinese cutie and a foreign college guy falling in love at first sight. Let’s see what sparks fly between these two bickering lovebirds! Romance Theater: Part 1 Yun Yi put on a haughty expression and replied, “Granted, Little Xizi!” “Okay, but... Little Youzi?” Simone tried his best to respond in halting Chinese, but his accent made it sound rather comical. “No, it’s Little Yunzi!” If Simone hadn’t been talking directly to her, Yun Yi wou 383Reads8.0Score—14d adds
12. 62 高 High Heels Meet the Soccer Field 高跟鞋遇上绿茵场 Diu Diu Hopes Not to Get Lost丢丢希望不丢Modern Romance547k WordsCompleted Career-driven supermodel X love-struck footballer “Mr. Theodore, what did your final celebration mean?” “Dedicated to my moon, my love.” Love makes me stronger by the day; hate makes me unstoppable. She makes me bow my head in submission. On the pitch, I dedicate every goal to you in your high heels. 2.1kReads9.1Score19614d adds

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    The sweet love story between a Chinese supermodel and a foreign superstar athlete

13. 63 诱 Tempting and Claiming Lili 诱占梨梨 Soft-Hearted Hart哈特软软Modern Romance251k WordsOngoing [Russian arms-dealing tycoon vs. clear-headed, mischievous Chinese girl] [Cross-Cultural Romance + International Love + Sweet Romance + Unhinged Tycoon + Love at First Sight + Coercive Possessiveness] During an impulsive winter trip to Russia, Shi Li met He Wen, who was smoking alone in Red Square. For the first time, He Wen willingly surrendered to the softness of an Eastern girl. As gunfire erupted across Red Square, he held her tightly in his arms, greedily breathing in her sweet, fruity scen —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a foreigner 🔆🔆🔆 1️⃣ The male lead is a Russian tycoon who falls in love with the female lead at first sight while abroad. The female lead is terrified and runs away, but the male lead catches her and takes her home. He dotes on her but won't let her go home. 2️⃣ The female lead is initially kidnapped because she's told she's the male lead's fiancée, but she doesn't recognize him at first. He later rescues her.

14. 64 野 Wildly Entwined 野蛮缠绵 Xiangqiao香巧Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted Also known as Wild and Unrelenting [Mutual first love + sweet romance + top-tier wealthy family + obsessive pursuit + foreign romance + cross-border love + size difference + blue-eyed foreign tycoon + sharp-tongued and flirtatious + redemption + a touch of groveling + no blood relation] In a foreign land, just as Wen Ran is falling into despair, a man saves her in the bloodiest way possible. But moments later, she is mistaken for a spy. With her eyes about to be gouged out and her skin peeled 70.3kReads9.3Score8.8k14d adds
15. 65 强 Forced Possession! The Brutal CEO Takes His Liberties with Her 强制占有！暴徒总裁对她以上犯下 A City-Toppling Autumn倾城一只秋Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Both leads remain faithful · romance across borders · sweet and doting · powerful man, vulnerable woman] The O’Brien Group is Ireland’s largest family-owned company, and the O’Brien family that runs it is a locally powerful and influential dynasty. International student Xu Xiaowei had been glad she could start working at O’Brien right after graduation. That was until she learned about the O’Brien family’s ruthless and horrifying rise to power a century ago, and realized she had walked straight 3.3kReads9.0Score32614d adds
16. 66 狂 Wild Possession 狂野占有 yu with a Seven-Second Memory七秒记忆的yuModern Romance374k WordsCompleted [A powerful head of a top-tier family with a half-royal Southern European bloodline + a silly, beautiful Eastern woman; strong man, weak woman (not for you if you dislike this)] [Cross-cultural romance + one-on-one, both untouched + love at first sight + coercive love + scheming + possessiveness + occasional madness + confinement] The first time Enrique saw Tong Hua, he was captivated by her alluring eyes. Tong Hua had no idea why this man insisted on having her, but she knew one thing: escape w 3.9kReads8.8Score26014d adds

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    This is something to think about.

17. 67 恋 Prisoner of Love: Mandala 恋囚曼陀 Adorable Silkworm Baby可爱蚕宝宝Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [Foreign villainous big shot X innocent, delicate college girl] Possessive love + exclusive devotion + imprisonment + love at first sight Su Yuanyuan was volunteering as a summer tutor when she accidentally caught the attention of a famous big shot in Zhanbei. He took one look at her and forcibly brought her back to Zhanbei. Zhanbei was nothing like the peaceful Huaguo. Having arrived in a foreign land for the first time, Su Yuanyuan refused to settle in and thought constantly of escaping. But t 3.1kReads—Score34814d adds

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    🍁① The female lead goes to Yunnan to teach and unexpectedly meets the male lead. He falls in love with her at first sight and forces himself on her. She tries to escape several times but is always caught and brought back... 🐵🐵② The female lead accidentally saves the male lead, but he is ungrateful and takes her back to his hometown to imprison her. No matter how hard she tries to escape, she can't...

18. 68 警 Alert! The Maniacal Bigshot Is Chasing Me Again 警报！疯批大佬又追来了 Qiao Muyu乔暮雨Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Chaste, Extreme Pampering, Crazy, Obsessive, Yandere Male Lead + Coercive Love] Li Muran, the daughter of a family of doctors, happens to save Zhan Tingyou Miller, a foreign nobleman fallen on hard times, during an international medical rescue mission. From that moment on, she is kept close by a bloodthirsty wolf from the dark forest. He is a ghostly flower that grew in hell, desperately clutching at her, radiant in the sunlight. His obsession with her is madness; he is addicted 2.5kReads9.0Score20314d adds

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    Selected ⭐ The male lead is a foreigner [laughs] ① A female sea queen [heart] and her best friend go to an island to relax [smirk] and meet a handsome male sea queen [heart]. The male lead is a foreigner and a bit powerful, and he plays extreme tug-of-war with the female lead [laughs]. In the battle of love, who will win? It's good and not boring! ② Her family property was taken away, and she was forced to come to Germany to make a living! She was chased by a drunk man and was saved by a foreigner. Unexpectedly, he was a lunatic and became obsessed with her [heart]... ③ On her way to study abroad, she accidentally saved a foreigner, but she didn't expect him to be of noble status... The following books are also very good [attention] Don't miss them!

19. 69 快 Quick Transmigration: I Keep Getting Forced Into Relationships 快穿：又被强取豪夺了 Rose No. 17拾柒号玫瑰Ancient Romance133k WordsOngoing [Immersive quick transmigration + male leads who've never been with anyone + intense possessiveness + melodrama + coercion and domination + heroine with a strong everyone-loves-her vibe!] *The male lead and male supporting characters have never been with anyone, but the heroine will sleep with the male supporting characters. She won't remain chaste for the male lead. The heroine will date and marry normally, while time is frozen for the male lead. *Immersive quick transmigration. 43Reads7.1Score—14d adds
20. 70 王 The Crown Prince and Princess 王储王妃 Yun Kongqing云空青Modern Romance128k WordsCompleted My 37 Blind Dates and Breaking the Deadlock: I Walk Free and Come Out on Top are currently serialized… At ten, while other kids watched cartoons, she was writing CEO romance novels. At eighteen, while others were still studying, she had already become one of the most influential writers in the literary world. At twenty-two, while others were still worrying about putting food on the table, she had already achieved financial freedom. When a reporter asked if, after writing so many CEO character 98Reads—Score1014d adds
21. 71 斯 Professor Si and His Sweetheart Wife, Twenty Years Younger 斯教授和小他二十岁的甜心太太 Sun Wang Ermao孙王二毛Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted [Sweet, Soft-Spoken College Girl vs. Towering, Stunning German Professor] [20-Year Age Gap + One-on-One, Both Chaste + Sweet Romance, No Angst + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story + Lighthearted Daily Life + Long-Standing Schemes] One summer, her uncle's friend, Si Qiaosheng, came to stay with the family, where he met Zhu Ying. During the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, the two impulsively got married and registered their marriage. He was forty-one; she was twenty-one. He was a German professor; she was 2.6kReads6.9Score24214d adds

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    🌈🌈💐🍂The male lead is a German professor who also becomes the female lead's teacher.👨‍🏫He's a dad-type boyfriend, although there's a significant age gap, but that doesn't stop him from doting on his wife and being jealous like an older man.

22. 72 霜 Spring Comes in Frost Season 霜期遇春 Bai Shuzhen百姝榛Modern Romance563k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families|Cross-cultural romance|Devoted couple, 1v1|Size difference|Romantic tension|Light ensemble cast|No holding back] Cool beauty × cocky, roguish hockey player When you catch a glimpse of love, don’t overlook the turbulent waves hidden beneath the ice. The skate blades cut across the rink, and the ice around two guarded hearts begins to crack. Mei Ziqing first met Id at the Toronto airport. The NHL’s most rebellious prodigy of a center had countless fans cheering him on. At the t 7.6kReads8.7Score1.5k14d adds
23. 73 跳 Dancing Stars 跳舞的星星 Shi Er时贰Modern Romance198k WordsCompleted A road-trip coming-of-age story with a healing, romantic tone and plenty of dramatic tension. A cool, independent heroine who is occasionally physically frail + a wise, gracious European royal who always speaks his mind He turned his gaze from the distance and looked at her from the corner of his eye. “I still owe you five euros. What would you like to do?” Hearing this, Shi Yu looked up and met his gaze, then asked earnestly, “Can I do anything I want?” Seeing his expression change in an instan 459Reads9.0Score10514d adds

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    📖Amazing! Highly recommend the first book, a long-distance relationship with a foreign male lead. The male lead is a royal marquis—sincere, dazzling, and gentlemanly—while the female lead is aloof and independent. They meet on a trip, a chance encounter involving just 5 euros, full of drama and romance. They're busy in different cities, yet they always seem to bump into each other somewhere. Some encounters are accidental, others deliberate on the male lead's part; their relationship is carefully considered, like watching a romantic movie. ❤️

24. 74 窒 Choking in Surrender 窒息沉沦 Qianqian Yuege芊芊玥歌Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Cross-cultural romance x stunning, graceful East Asian beauty x ruthless, volatile British crime-family boss] Ji Qiutang had a stunning, graceful face, but without connections, all she could do back home was play a meek, put-upon bit-part actress. By chance, she found herself in Britain and stumbled into an endless forest, where she happened upon a firefight between rival family gangs. Amid the hail of bullets, a devastatingly handsome man whisked her away. An unexpected turn of events brought 1.2kReads8.8Score13114d adds

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    The male lead is a ruthless and cunning British family tycoon, while the female lead is a beautiful and lively Eastern actress. An accident leads the female lead into the male lead's gangster world, and from then on, the two begin a sweet and entangled romance!

25. 75 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 30.6kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds

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    The Golden Triangle + the superior bowing down + the female lead feigning affection while the male lead takes it seriously. He loves her deeply, but she wants to escape, leading to an extreme tug-of-war, unaware that she's only playing a part to survive. 💝

26. 76 他 He Burns Brighter Than the Sun 他比骄阳热烈 Only for You独予卿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Love at first sight + possessive pursuit + loyal, rugged hero + devoted husband Arrogant, pampered heiress vs. fierce, rough-edged military officer from northern Myanmar She was the heiress of the most powerful family in Yuncheng, Huaguo. He was a lone, wandering young dragon. She was a sheltered darling who knew nothing of life's hardships. He was the nocturnal king of the forests of northern Myanmar. When he was eighteen, he sat on a street corner in the middle of the night, bandaging his 30.8kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds

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    The male leads are all foreigners; the male lead is a military officer from Myanmar.

27. 77 恩 Oh? The Gentleman Is Still Trying to Win the Little Moon 恩？先生还在想办法追求小月亮 I Don't Feel Like Eating Strawberries Today今天不想吃草莓啦Modern Romance600k WordsCompleted [A robot gentleman with alexithymia × a lively girl with a delicate heart] [Transmigrate into a book | Both virgins in body and heart | Both are possessive | They choose each other] [Destiny | Fate | Favoritism | No one but you] [Everything about you matters to me. Whatever you're like, you're still the one I love.] Little Moon, in the twenty-eight years before I met you, my world was barren, bleak, and cold. But after I met you, everything became bright and full of life. Loving you is instinct, 977Reads—Score10614d adds

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    Love-struck! Sylvin definitely deserves a place in this category. To be precise, he has a moon-headed personality.

28. 78 跨 Love Letters Across the Ocean 跨洋情书 Shi Er时贰Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted They first met in China, then reunited in Europe. An eight-year age gap. The nineteenth-generation heir to a fortune and a clear-headed girl who wasn’t ruled by romance collide: freedom and arrogance, restraint and intensity, with the push and pull turned up a notch. Six years later, they met again in Germany. When she heard him speak, his voice was as cold as falling snow, yet like a ray of light on a winter sea. “Didn’t we agree you wouldn’t get into a stranger’s car so casually?” Liang Sui st 2.8kReads9.3Score36814d adds
29. 79 重 Reborn, the Vampire CEO Is Addicted to Spoiling Me 重生后，吸血鬼总裁宠我成瘾 A City-Toppling Autumn倾城一只秋Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Also known as: Reborn, the Vampire CEO Can't Stop Spoiling Me Not a pure couple + reborn + sweet romance + yandere + cohabitation + vampires, witches, and wizards [Human heroine vs. vampire hero] Reyn, a vampire who has lived for over eight hundred years, is aloof and solitary. His face seems to say “keep your distance” at all times. But after kindly taking in Jiang Xinxin, a homeless Asian woman in town, he changes. This little woman makes his moods swing wildly, and the thought of her in dange 93Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is not only involved in a cross-cultural romance, but he is also a centuries-old vampire nobleman who falls for the human female lead and constantly seduces her, hoping to transform her into a vampire.

30. 80 异 The Foreign Movie Star Fell in Love 异国影帝动了心 Fox Thirteen狐十三Modern Romance763k WordsOngoing A border conflict took away the man Lin Ruohan had waited six years for. Utterly devastated, she happened to meet a foreign man with deep green eyes during a trip to Hangcheng. When they met again, he whispered in her ear, “This time, don't even think about escaping my grasp.” 3Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 81 异 Forced Love Abroad! Darling, Was Running Away Fun? 异国强制爱！宝贝，逃跑好玩吗？ Wind and Words风言语Modern Romance687k WordsCompleted [Love by Force + Obsessive Foreign Tycoon + Suit-Wearing Badass + She Runs, He Chases + Both Pure in Body and Heart + Happy Ending] Tuo Li Wade, the head of one of Europe’s most powerful families, controls several mines. He is decisive, ruthless, and cold-blooded. He never believed in love. In his twenty-seven years, he had never fallen for a woman. Women could only slow down his rise to power. Until he met Lu Xi, an Oriental girl dressed in a white qipao. He fell for her at first sight. In his 282Reads8.8Score2514d adds

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    The male lead is a top European power holder and arms tycoon, while the female lead is a delicate and beautiful woman from the East. In the end, the male lead bows down and submits for love. I love it! It's sweet and heart-wrenching, and super good! [Kissing emoji]

32. 82 镀 The Gilded Age: Manhattan's Mogul Bows to Her 镀金时代，曼哈顿大佬为她折腰 Saving Fifty a Day一天存五十Ancient Romance415k WordsCompleted [Everyone crosses moral lines, including an affair. Readers who mind should skip this.] [The heroine was the hero's beloved before his marriage.] [Love and hate among New York's upper crust.] [Set in early twentieth-century New York] Seven years ago, Sunora fled New York with her reputation in tatters. At the time, she was Manhattan's most talked-about pianist, yet she was branded an unscrupulous social climber and a calculating, money-hungry Eastern woman. She fell from the heights into the d 368Reads—Score—14d adds

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33. 83 一 Married at First Bump, Growing Closer as the Night Deepens 一撞成婚之越夜越熟 Ling Mu凌沐Modern Romance688k WordsCompleted A luxury cruise ship. Two people who were never meant to cross paths. Late one night, he barges into her cabin, and she sees the crimson blood on his chest. He begs her for help. Faced with a choice between chastity and justice, she saves his life with her body. When they meet again, love blooms, but he takes another woman’s hand and walks with her into a sacred chapel. He tells her, “Stay by my side. I can give you anything except marriage.” She says, “What I want has always been something you 6.8kReads9.0Score73714d adds
34. 84 恋 Dating Show: They Expose My Secret Identity as a Princess from Another Country 恋综：我是异国公主的身份曝光了 Qiong Yueqi琼月玘Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Secret identities + livestreaming in the entertainment industry + scumbags get their comeuppance + satisfying, sweet romance; a spoiled, versatile princess x a lovesick big shot who plays the pig to eat the tiger; devoted couple, 1v1] Qiong Yue is reborn. She is the pitiful adopted daughter of a wealthy family, useless, timid, and ugly. After confessing her love to a scumbag in public, she is vilified across the internet. Scumbag: “No matter what you do, I’ll never like you!” Haters: “An adopte 1.7kReads9.2Score31914d adds
35. 85 迪 Lovers in Dubai 迪拜恋人 Jiu Che酒澈Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted Dubai, veiled in luxury and clamor. I came here with a heart full of dreams and passion, and unexpectedly fell in love with an Arab man. He was handsome, witty, and stubborn. After a kiss in the desert stirred our hearts, I quietly gave him mine. When we met again, he said, “I already have a wife, but Allah allows me to marry four women.” I refused to stay and become his second wife, but he kept pressing me, refusing to let go. Clashing beliefs, rejection from his family, longing and confusion a 26Reads9.2Score—14d adds
36. 86 玫 Roses and Camellias [Korean Showbiz] 玫瑰与山茶【韩娱】 Yi Yan Zhizhi一衍之之Female-Channel Fanfiction443k WordsCompleted [Unrelated to reality! Entirely fictional! This is not meant to reflect on any person, issue, or matter! Please do not read it that way! Please check the content warnings first.] [I'm very sorry that some of your paragraph comments were lost while I was revising the story. I'll screenshot the comments and repost them under the relevant sections so everyone can look back at them. My apologies to all the dear readers who left comments. TT.] Quan Zhilong always remembers Gu Zhi. That day, she wore 1.9kReads9.2Score15214d adds
37. 87 烈 Strong Liquor and Roses 烈酒玫瑰 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous mixed-race lawyer x dashing, roguish undercover cop + intense push and pull between mature adults + both devoted to each other + steamy and sweet!] Original title: Rose and Strong Liquor After a long separation, they met again at the weddings of their respective friends. Her champagne-colored bridesmaid dress accentuated her stunning figure. She was alluring, mesmerizing, and captivatingly sensual. His captivating eyes were just as flirtatious as ever. In his uniform, he looked tall an 5.9kReads9.4Score82814d adds
38. 88 诱 Lured Into His Arms! The Chief’s Possessiveness Knows No Bounds 诱哄入怀！首席大人占有欲超强 Mao Mao Loves Cats冒冒喜欢猫猫Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Devoted love x reunion after separation x all-consuming love x living abroad x mature man and woman x both leads have had no other partners] Daughter of a jewelry designer x musical prodigy and principal cellist (later CEO of a luxury brand’s China division) “Are we done yet...?” “Doesn’t feel like it. We just made our relationship official, and they might not believe us yet. How about... we give them something juicy?” “What do you mean... Mmph!” Before she could finish asking, Mo Wangnian buri 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one has to be it!

39. 89 橡 The Contract Bride of Rubber Tycoon Somphat 橡胶大王颂帕的契约新娘 Passing Strangers路人相逢Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted A beautiful young woman promises Songpa that if he saves her boyfriend, she’ll become his bride. How could Songpa say no to a beauty? He rushes off to save the man. But after rescuing him, Songpa discovers his beautiful bride has run off with her boyfriend. Songpa is furious. How can she go back on a promise? He chases them all the way to the airport and takes his bride home by force. He tells the beautiful girl, “Lulu, you’re coming home with me to get married.” Other people meet overbearing CE 232Reads7.8Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a foreigner

40. 90 禁 Imprisoning the Dark Moonlight 禁锢黑月光 Only for You独予卿Modern Romance538k WordsCompleted Possessive scion of a powerful family VS bewitching little troublemaker He was the heir to a powerful family in Southeast Asia. Cool and elegant on the surface, he was actually scheming, domineering, and arrogant. After a little enchantress deliberately seduced him, he fell under a curse and became a demon for love… She was a mischievous little troublemaker in China, attending a lousy university and dreaming of finding a generous rich playboy who’d pay her a hefty breakup fee. By a twist of fate 526Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist is a top power holder and mercenary boss in Western Europe [cool]. A bloody encounter in a foreign land: the moment he sees her, he wants to sleep with her. He even orders her to break up with her boyfriend. When she refuses, he has no choice but to forcibly take her. Later, he learns that he almost lost his life trying to steal her.

41. 91 奶 Milky-Sweet Watermelon 奶香味西瓜 Tong, Just One Tong桐一个桐Modern Romance623k WordsCompleted At first, he’s a gangster boss with impatience written all over his face. By the end, he’s completely lovesick. Xia Wenxuan manages to win himself over all on his own. Genius girl Lin Zhiwei travels to Thailand for an academic exchange and moves into the home of the cold, violent Xia Wenxuan. The two begin living together. At first, Xia Wenxuan looks down on this frail little thing with her skinny arms and legs. But as they spend time together, he realizes he’s completely besotted with everythin 7.5kReads8.9Score59314d adds

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    These few fit the bill; the male lead is a foreigner. [Eating popcorn emoji]

42. 92 外 The Diplomat Left with a Child and Raised an Heir for Her Country 外交官她去父留子，给国家养了个继承人 Yi Shanshui奕山水11k WordsCompleted The diplomat had a child and left the father behind, raising an heir for the nation 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds

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    Her first love was the grandson of a Romanian banker, but unfortunately, her mother suspected him of being a spy.

43. 93 她 Her Russian Boy 她的俄罗斯少年 Xia Youzhi夏有知Modern Romance203k WordsOngoing [Reunion after a long separation / mutual devotion / cross-cultural romance / sweet romance / happy ending] Xu Zhi first met Regsi one winter in Harbin. Snow fell thick and fast. The young man's cheeks and earlobes were rosy from the cold. They stood together in front of Saint Sophia Cathedral Square, blanketed in snow, as the lilting melody of a violin drifted into their ears. Everything seemed just right. One was a Russian student studying in China; the other, a gentle, quiet art student from 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    ① A sharp-tongued yet gentle footballer vs. A humorous and self-interested international student. When love crosses 8000 kilometers, a cross-cultural romance unfolds in Munich, Germany. 🌿In 2014, inside the Maracanã Stadium, the German team won the Brazil World Cup with a dominant performance. The entire stadium erupted in jubilation. While the German players and fans were overjoyed, a sharp-eyed reporter spotted Florian, a key player in the World Cup's success, passionately kissing an Asian girl with long, dark hair. The reporter captured this moment perfectly.

44. 94 七 The 1970s’ Rich Beauty Is Teased to Tears by Her Handsome Mixed-Race Husband 七零白富美被漂亮混血老公撩哭了 Mu Muzhi木木枝Modern Romance609k WordsCompleted [Rich, beautiful young female intellectual × mixed-race, aloof heartthrob] [Rebirth + adorable baby + sweet romance + period setting] In poor, backward Taolin Village, there was a mixed-race boy known far and wide. He had clear blue eyes and was strikingly handsome. But because of his family background, no one dared approach him or spend much time with him. Everyone assumed he would never find a wife. Then someone saw the aloof mixed-race boy holding hands beneath a peach tree with the pretty yo 1.8kReads8.8Score20014d adds
45. 95 插 No Escape: The Mad Demon’s Captive Darling 插翅难飞，疯批恶魔的掌中宠 yu with a Seven-Second Memory七秒记忆的yuModern Romance310k WordsCompleted A love-struck, unhinged tycoon × a gorgeous poisonous rose [Forced marriage and possession (marriage means a real marriage! Pregnancy and childbirth included, so avoid this if that's not your thing.) + both are inexperienced + doting romance + height difference + size difference + possessiveness + need for control] Her father betrayed her, her mother was critically ill, and the Ruan Group, left to her by her grandfather, was on the verge of bankruptcy. With Wen Ruixi at her wits' end, Fu Beihan 542Reads—Score2214d adds

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46. 96 逃 Run? Did I Say You Could? 逃？我允许了吗 yu with a Seven-Second Memory七秒记忆的yuModern Romance402k WordsCompleted [A possessive, half-European, half-Chinese gentleman gangster in a suit vs. a petite, delicate princess of noble blood who was lost and left far from home] [Domination and coercion + scheming hero + size difference + height difference + age gap + utterly doting romance] [Amnesia plot, read with caution if you dislike it] [They will marry and have children, read with caution if you dislike that] [After the heroine goes missing, her identity changes, and she becomes a bit of a spoiled troublemaker 1.4kReads8.8Score10314d adds
47. 97 皎 Bright as the Moon 皎皎如物 Like Maple, Like Firel如枫似火lModern Romance88k WordsCompleted ◆Possessive love / rivalry among men / cross-border romance + the male lead’s desperate pursuit of his wife / the second male lead steals her with a knife in hand + forced marriage and ruthless pursuit / stop at nothing / love and hate intertwined + reduced to ashes / powerful ruler + godlike figure / age gap / looks, intelligence, strength, and sexual tension all off the charts◆ - At twenty, Feng Yan met two men who called each other brothers. One was a refined gentleman, warm and gentle as jad 46Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead and the second male lead are brothers who have risked their lives together. One is a Thai business tycoon, and the other is a Southeast Asian underworld arms dealer. Both dote on the female lead, and the subtle details are incredibly captivating. However, there are layers of intrigue, and the female lead can't escape them. It's a really good read, and the writing is excellent. [Sending heart]

48. 98 绮 A Fateful Encounter 绮遇 Wei Wei Lan薇薇蓝Modern Romance722k WordsCompleted [One Woman, Two Men] [Southeast Asia] [Tortured Love] Da Nang, a hidden port in Vietnam, is the setting for a thrilling love story. This novel is also known as A Dangerous Romance Abroad. On a foreign street, it all begins with a mix-up over a suitcase. Luo Tong gradually falls into the trap Qi Yu has laid for her, and as the truth slowly comes to light, this thrilling and dangerous romance abroad becomes more and more of a headache. Is it a misunderstanding brought about by fate, or a love so d 103Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Southeast Asian military second generation, the female lead is super beautiful

49. 99 德 My German Husband Insists I Take His Surname After We Marry 德国老公婚后非要跟我姓 Lin Shang Yunge林上云歌Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My German Husband Insists on Taking My Surname After We Marry 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A paragon of male virtue, both hilarious and sweet.

50. 100 是 He's Mr. Yu, Not a Poppy 是郁先生不是虞美人 Shi Er时贰Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted "A seven-year age gap between the leads, in a story about a genius art curator and an elegant business tycoon. A flirtatious heroine and a gentleman with a scheming side. Modern romance with sweetness, angst, and comedy." Beneath the bodhi tree, he poured tea with one hand in a simple yet graceful motion, his features exquisitely refined. Her mother called. “You little brat! I knew you’d bail when you said you’d come! Mr. Yu has been waiting for nearly half an hour. Where have you been fooling a 174Reads8.4Score2414d adds

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    A book by a person of Chinese descent, who is also a foreigner, [smirking] is very well-written; the novel content is very important!

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