The Male Lead Is a Foreigner: Cross-Border Romance 男主是外国人，跨国恋，

1. 201 佛 The Buddha-Like Monk Is Untouchable! He Holds His Sweet Wife Close and Kisses Her 佛子高不可攀！搂怀里娇妻细腰亲 The Moon Leads the East月引东来Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Two soldiers + strong heroine + secret identities + face-slapping + devoted husband + military marriage] The first time they met, Lu Yunzhou nearly shot her dead, leaving a fatal wound straight through her chest. That bastard had the nerve to get in the way of her career! Everyone in the capital’s inner circle knows that the empire’s young heir to the Lu family has a fiancée named Shen Zhaoxi. Rumor has it that this delicate beauty was pampered by everyone around her. Born frail and sickly, she 18.6kReads9.0Score2.2k14d adds
2. 202 禁 Celibate Commander? I'll Taste Your Soul First 禁欲指挥官？你的灵魂我先尝为敬 He Weimei禾未寐Two Male Leads220k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Both Pure + Equally Powerful + Supernatural Post-Apocalyptic World + Demonic Nonhuman + Sweet Romance, Happy Ending + Short Story] [Proud, Vicious Little Demon Bottom x Abstinent, Scheming Commander Top] Nebuchadnezzar thinks this human’s soul is practically cheating. Clean and sharp, with an aftertaste that lingers for three days after one lick. He dreams of sinking his teeth into it. “Sign a contract with me. Your soul is mine when you die, and I’ll fight for you while you’ 3.9kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds

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   The male protagonist is a demon from hell; does that count as a transnational [something] post-apocalyptic superpower setting?

3. 203 雾 Deep in Mist Harbor 雾港深处 Wen Xia Crosses the Wilds闻夏渡野Two Male Leads317k WordsOngoing Genius, emotionally detached engineering student x Mad, beautiful military commander [Two Male Leads + Rekindled Love + Plot-Driven + Cyberpunk + Intense Push and Pull + Fated Connection] In a futuristic city, humanity has created astonishing technology, and the efficient services provided by androids are woven into everyday life. Xiao Li is a genius in bionic engineering. After graduating, he starts a studio specializing in mecha development. Even the pinnacle of success never made Xiao Li arro 42Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A story of two powerful figures: a highly intelligent and aloof engineering student and a madcap, beautiful superior. It features a broken relationship mended, a profound sense of destiny, an authoritative intellectual romance, and a bittersweet, angsty love. Humanity is trapped in an inescapable technological cage, but love arrives before the apocalypse!

4. 204 谁 Who Wants to Steal Men? I'm Always the One Getting Stolen From 谁要抢男人？我都是被抢 A Little Ying一个小莹Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Mutual Exclusivity + 1v1 + Yandere + Intense] Shu Yao is unexpectedly bound to a System and sent through small worlds to complete missions. But in every world, a mad dog lurking in the shadows sets its sights on her! [World One] Unhinged yandere hostage prince x spoiled, beloved princess After enduring endless torment, how will the hostage prince from an enemy kingdom take revenge once he gains power over the delicate princess? Of course, he’ll lock her up and lavish her 31.1kReads8.6Score2.5k14d adds

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   The male lead is a foreigner, and the story revolves around a transnational romance. World Three: A beautiful Eastern woman x a top-tier foreign thug. A ferocious beast from another land falls in love with a delicate flower. But the flower is poisonous and restless, making the relationship quite troublesome.

5. 205 快 Quick Transmigration: I Fell for the Male Lead’s Wife, and He Stole Her Away 快穿：迷上男主老婆，他又偷又抢 Prosperity Blossoms发财花花Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, a flirtatious and gentle girl x all kinds of scheming, lovesick, and unhinged powerful men] [Enjoyably coercive love + no fixed CP + a universally adored heroine + coercive male leads + men who uphold virtue + love at first sight + twisted romance] Su Youxia was bound to the Tragic Romance Heroine System. In the original novel, the heroine was abused in body and mind by scumbag men, and met a miserable end. Her job was to turn the tables on those male leads and make them e 21kReads9.0Score1.6k14d adds

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   The third dimension features a cross-cultural romance. The male lead is an arms supplier from Country E, and also a member of the royal family. The female lead initially appears to be a pitiful victim, easily manipulated, but she turns out to be incredibly cunning, feigning weakness while secretly plotting her schemes. The seemingly cold and aloof man is actually deeply troubled by the female lead's actions. Their intense tug-of-war is palpable, with sparks flying at every glance. I was grinning like a doting aunt the whole time, and even rolled around in bed with a pounding heart!

6. 206 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 13.5kReads9.4Score3.9k14d adds
7. 207 掉 After My Secret Was Exposed, My Childhood Friend Turned Southeast Asia Upside Down 掉马后，我的竹马掀翻了东南亚 Sweet and Sour Soft Cookie酸甜软曲奇Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted “By day, she is an ordinary international student.” She enjoys her classes, keeps her identity secret, and dates for fun, treating love like a game. “By night, she is the most precious ‘Night Pearl.’” On the other end of the video call are her parents and childhood sweetheart, whose roots run deep across Nanyang. “One carefully planned trip tears every illusion to shreds.” Just as her self-important “boyfriend” thinks he can win her heart this way, just as her vicious fiancée thinks she can driv 5kReads8.9Score68314d adds

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   The male lead is a military officer in Southeast Asia, and the female lead is the darling of a top family in Southeast Asia. They are childhood sweethearts. The female lead went to China for three months of study and played with a peacock.

8. 208 他 His Bite Marks 他的咬痕 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed and awaiting release] [Short drama now streaming] [Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Devotion + Mutual Salvation + Sweet Youthful Romance] In high school, Wen Shumiao had a passionate romance that ended in the most humiliating way possible. They meet again six years later. He's the owner of a tattoo shop, and she's become his employee. He treats her with the cold indifference of a stranger. But when Xie Jin sees Wen Shumiao carrying a suitcase, he final 61.6kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds
9. 209 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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   They're both cross-cultural romances, so good!

10. 210 上 Hooked! Swept Off My Feet by a Powerful Foreign Tycoon 上勾！被洋大佬强势拐走 Handsome Millionaire靓仔百万Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [East Asian jaded young woman VS Western, scheming, two-faced tycoon] [Romance across cultures + domineering possessive love + human pet substitute + both leads are virgins + the man pursues the woman, one-way salvation] At twenty-five, Zhou Xiaofei encountered the biggest turning point of her life in a foreign country: Leo Hart, a passionate, free-spirited Westerner. She went to kill herself, but by a twist of fate, she saved him. From then on, the foreigner kept her like a pet, all in the nam 3.3kReads6.6Score23914d adds

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    At the tender age of twenty-five, she was forced to endure the pressure of being pressured to marry and the torment of depression. Unable to bear it any longer, Zhou Xiaofei sold the house she had bought with her five million yuan lottery winnings and went abroad to end her life. Holding a rope, she resolutely climbed onto a stool and hanged herself. With a final push, a powerful feeling of suffocation washed over her. She hoped to be happier in her next life. Bang—the rope snapped in two by a bullet. "Ah—" Zhou Xiaofei plummeted straight down from the air. Bang—another gunshot rang out. Zhou Xiaofei scrambled to her feet and followed the sound of gunfire to the scene of the shootout. She saw two groups locked in a fierce battle. "Give us the diamonds back." "Fuck!" The two sides exchanged insults in English. Zhou Xiaofei froze for a few seconds; the gunfire before her was like something out of a movie. Guns! She flung the rope away from her hand. Would being shot and dying be quicker?

11. 211 瑞 I Found a Devoted Boyfriend at a Swiss Ski Resort 瑞士雪场捡到忠犬男友 Half Moon at Clear Night清宵半月Two Male Leads132k WordsCompleted [Cool and distant law PhD bottom x sunny, loyal-dog artist top] + [long-distance relationship | healing | equally matched leads] Yun Qiao thinks he will always come second: his parents love his younger brother more, and his ex cared only about his career. Then he meets Anos at a ski resort in Switzerland, a romantic madman who falls for him at first sight, follows him all the way to England, and even declares that he'll go back to China with him. Anos: “Yun Qiao, you're my muse, my destiny!” Yun 237Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    This is so good! It really resonates with real life; the two overcome so many difficulties to be together. [Kissing emoji]

12. 212 疯 A Mad Thug's Forceful Love 疯批暴徒强制爱 Green Grass, Cool as It Enters the Curtain草涩入帘青Modern Romance468k WordsCompleted [International romance + mixed-race + coercive love + off-the-charts sexual tension + happy ending] In a bloody encounter in a foreign land, the moment Kou Li sees Jiang Yiqiao, he wants her. Jiang Yiqiao: “I have a boyfriend.” Kou Li orders, “Break up with him.” Jiang Yiqiao: “Impossible. I love him.” Kou Li: “There's nothing in this world I can't take.” Only later does he realize that claiming this one thing nearly cost him his life. He takes her captive and keeps her close, wearing her down d 17.3kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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    Each character has an accompanying image, does anyone understand?!

13. 213 古 Shen, the Gentle Older Brother from Ancient Times 古代来的沈哥哥他好温柔 Jiang Hui姜蕙Two Male Leads281k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + ancient man in the modern era + devoted love + healing + main character is the pursuer] Gentle beauty [Shen Muyan] x sensitive, insecure sweetheart at first, then domineering CEO [Zhao (Chu) Yuanlin] Former title: Mr. Shen Comes from Ancient Times Granny Feng found a tall “girl” with flowing hair and a long dress in Bay Park. She wanted to bring her home as a wife for her grandson, but when they reached the hospital, she discovered that this was, in fact, a man. Granny Feng: . 3.3kReads9.3Score49014d adds

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    The first book features a foreign male lead, while the second features a male lead from ancient times; both are intergenerational romances.

14. 214 勾 Flirtation! Seduction! A Possessive Madman Abroad 勾惹！诱情！异国疯批强制爱 Golden Baby金宝宝Modern Romance893k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued, rugged, unhinged tyrant x sweet, delicate beauty from Huaguo; forced love; love at first sight; devoted to each other; happy ending; sizzling chemistry; sweetness and angst; nine-year age gap; size difference] That year, while gathering inspiration in the mountains, Sang Ning was ambushed in the forest. Naively thinking he was a good man, she rushed toward him without hesitation. Little did she know, it was the beginning of her descent into the abyss. Full of hope, Sang Ning plea 4kReads8.7Score50214d adds

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    It's really good! The cross-cultural romance is so captivating. The first book has a deeply affectionate second male lead! (Recommended)

15. 215 强 You’re Forcing Yourself on Me! You’re a Mafia Boss, Not My Husband! 强占！你是黑道大佬！不是我老公 Green Grass, Cool as It Enters the Curtain草涩入帘青Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted [Cross-cultural romance + mixed-race hero + obsessive love + eight-year age gap + sizzling chemistry + happy ending] He rose to power amid gunfire and political schemes, wielding immense influence across Southern Europe. With countless deaths on his hands, he was feared by all. Until he met Ji Linlin... He knew nothing of love and was used to taking what he wanted. “Ji Linlin, run away once, and I’ll kill someone.” He kissed her and kept her captive, yet gave her everything he could. They once t 24.2kReads9.3Score3k14d adds

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    The first and second books are by the same author, and they're really good. After reading the first chapter, I wanted to keep reading. The third book is also very good; the plot is so engaging that I could keep reading for a long time. I've read many books about forced love, but I couldn't get through more than a few. These three are my absolute favorites; I love them all.

16. 216 欧 European Peril: The Mob Boss’s Forced Love 欧洲危情：黑帮大佬的强制爱 These Stars Are Not Like Last Night 429似此星辰非昨夜429Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted A chance rescue entangles Lin Zhi, a genius Chinese physicist, with Europe’s most dangerous man: Lorenzo De Santis, the king of the underworld. He rules both the criminal and legitimate worlds with an iron fist. Cold and obsessive, he has never failed in anything he set out to do. She thought they were just strangers who had crossed paths, but she ignited a flame of possession in his heart. An “accidental” delay at the airport, a meticulously planned kidnapping, and when she wakes, she finds her 118Reads7.5Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is the most dangerous person in Europe, and the female lead is a top physics student from China. The male lead's love is forceful, but he doesn't force the female lead. It gets sweeter and sweeter. Highly recommended!

17. 217 偷 They Secretly Got Their Marriage License, and Their Whole Family Was Stunned 偷偷领证被发现，家人全都惊呆了 Plum Blossom Wine梅花酿酒Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted couple + love at first sight + happy ending] [Radiant, charming socialite of the Imperial Capital + gentle, refined head of an ancient clan] Yan Luomian had a little secret. Two years ago, she secretly registered her marriage to someone in Country A without telling anyone in her family. To keep her family from noticing anything amiss, Yan Luomian, the leading performer at a song-and-dance theater, spent the next two years touring all over the country. Then one day, after 1.5kReads8.9Score13014d adds

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    This is incredibly good-looking, and you can use it with confidence once it's finished.

18. 218 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
19. 219 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
20. 220 强 Overwhelming Devotion: The Little Rose Is Always Kissed to Tears by Thugs 强势宠爱：小玫瑰她总被暴徒亲哭 Returning Home on a Snowy Night风雪时夜归Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Soft, weepy little rose VS domineering mixed-blood kingpin] [Both are pure + 1V1 + steamy and romantic + sweet doting love + top-tier wealthy family + international romance + size difference + coercive pursuit] * Monris Campbell is the most powerful man in Tailand and the West. He lives by his own unique law of the jungle. Then the viper met a rose and dragged her into the depths of hell. But the rose, who had grown up in the sunlight, longed only for freedom, so she ran away again a 3.8kReads9.0Score36714d adds
21. 221 佛 The Buddhist Monk Breaks His Vows for Love, Kneeling as He Coaxes Her for a Kiss 佛子为爱破戒，跪着对她轻哄索吻 Tangtang the Crybaby Cat糖糖是爱哭猫Modern Romance435k WordsCompleted Secret identities + feel-good elite-family romance + strong heroine + sweet pampering + real and fake heiresses That night, the love curse flared up. To stay alive, she had no choice but to climb into his bed. After one night of passion, she thought they would go their separate ways and never get involved again. But when her life was in danger, he appeared like a god and saved her once more. - When they met again, she was on edge. To avoid owing him a romantic debt, she pretended to be confused 7.7kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds

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    They're all so good; they're the best books I've ever read about cross-cultural relationships.

22. 222 强 A Forced Marriage: The Madman Kisses His Darling Until She Cries Every Day! 强娶豪夺：疯批天天把娇娇亲哭！ Cool Ink凉墨Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Forced Love + Taking by Force + Unhinged Violent Man + Sweet, Delicate Little Bunny + Age Gap + Size and Height Difference + Jealousy King + Devoted Husband] Wen Ran works a one-night side job on a yacht in international waters to help a friend, but unexpectedly catches the attention of a deranged thug. After one night together, she thinks she’ll never see that man again. But it turns out the madman is her fiancé’s maternal uncle... Right in front of her fiancé, he carries her off and locks her 135Reads8.8Score11214d adds
23. 223 野 Wild Desire! The Powerful Tycoon Kisses His Little Wife Until She Cries 野欲！小娇妻被强权大佬亲哭了 Rose in the Mist薄雾玫瑰Modern Romance681k WordsCompleted [🔥Power Above All: A Ruthless, Rotten Heir to a Foreign Throne x 🌸 A Sweet-Talking, Delicate Little Fairy] [Supreme Control + A False Gentleman, a True Lunatic + Height and Build Contrast with Sexual Tension + High Libido and Coercive Love] An incarnation of a god, worshipped by madmen. His honorific: Evil Spirit. A man with a honeyed tongue and a venomous heart, his features rough, roguish, and cruel, enough to make anyone's heart skip a beat. Chen Zhi is a pretty little fairy, blessed with a f 9.2kReads9.1Score69414d adds
24. 224 强 Forced Seduction 强制诱夺 Li Yuxi厉雨汐Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Obsessive International Powerhouse vs. Sweet, Beautiful Young Woman + Forced Love + Six-Year Age Gap + International Romance + Size Difference + Both Pure + Utterly Devoted to Her] Si Chengye is a powerful figure in Mianzhou, decisive in all he does and a ruthless man feared by everyone. Then he falls completely for Mu Xiaocheng, a sweet young woman who accidentally runs into him while trying to escape an arranged marriage. She meant to use his influence to escape her predicament, but before sh 1.4kReads8.8Score17014d adds

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    The first book was amazing; it was about a cross-cultural romance with a significant age and body difference. I read it several times. The second book also featured a cross-cultural romance with an age difference.

25. 225 天 The Genius Painter and Her Dangerous Muse 天才画家与她的危险缪斯 Lang Dajiang狼达姜Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted Female-oriented romance + cross-cultural love + mildly possessive + sweet romance + devoted to each other The heroine falls for the hero at first sight because of his looks; the hero falls in love with her at first sight. The heroine: I’ll flirt, flirt, and flirt some more. The hero: Are we closing this or not? Make up your mind! Jiang Yunhe never imagined that one day she would find herself in a story about a real and fake heiress. By the time she returned home, there was no place for her in t 492Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    So sweet! So sweet! So sweet!

26. 226 园 After Escaping the Compound, I Became a Powerful Man’s Captive 园区逃生后，我成了大佬的笼中雀 Seven-Colored Light七彩灯Two Male Leads323k WordsCompleted (Two male leads + forced love + status gap + devoted to each other, 1v1) They call me Mr. Chanon. A rising star in business, young, successful, and impeccably dressed. No one remembers Lin Yan from a few years ago, the man who nearly had his organs harvested and crawled out of a scam compound like a dog. He dragged me out of that sea of blood, washed the filth off me, taught me to wear a suit and smile over clinking glasses. He sent me to the best business school, gave me the capital to start a 4kReads8.7Score46814d adds

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    They're all very beautiful.

27. 227 娇 Be Good, Sweetheart! Day and Night in the Hands of a Brutal Man 娇娇乖！被暴徒盯上的日日夜夜 Rose in the Mist薄雾玫瑰Modern Romance546k WordsCompleted [🖤 Unhinged mixed-race brute x 💖 sweet, innocent doll] [Striking size difference and sexual tension + wild, rugged tough guy + school and city life + intense, coercive love + mutual salvation] The boy Sang Moli once saved lived in a world of darkness and filth. When he fought, every punch drew blood. He was violent and impossible to tame. The little princess was born in a tower. Compared to a beast like him, they were worlds apart. Moli was innocent and naive, and thought Mufasa was the best. As 5.5kReads9.0Score55314d adds
28. 228 在 Urgent! My Ex-Boyfriend Turned into a Zombie and Came Looking for Me 在线急！前男友变成丧尸找上门了 Writing Sauce码字酱Sci-Fi & Apocalypse448k WordsCompleted Male lead: villain, zombie big shot, possessive, devoted only to her. Female lead: useless, bratty, pampered. Mind-reading. No System, no superpowers. An apocalypse story where human nature is dark. Readers with strong morals and upright values, please stay away. The male lead is a zombie who blindly spoils the female lead. If that bothers you, don't read. One last thing: don't overthink it. This is a work of fiction, so don't apply it to real life. When the apocalypse suddenly broke out, a litt 41.8kReads9.1Score4.4k14d adds

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    🍇✨①He is the most feared "King of Eternal Night" in Southeast Asia; she is a top student at a Chinese medical school, strikingly beautiful. Because of a small cookie from their childhood, she became the only light in his decaying world, and he searched for her relentlessly for seventeen years. When they met again, she had been deceived by her best friend and sold into Southeast Asia's darkest auction house, where she developed PTSD. He massacred the auction house, dragging her out of hell. She stepped into his darkness, forever returning to night, ultimately transforming into the most perfect Dark Queen.

29. 229 考 After Dying Suddenly While Studying for the Civil Service Exam, I Entered Showbiz and Became a Best Actress 考公猝死后我进了娱乐圈当影后 Judgment and Reasoning判断推理Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + entertainment industry + domineering CEO + transmigrate into a book] Qiao Yun was a corporate drone who studied late into the night for the civil service exam and died from overwork. When she wakes up, she discovers she’s transmigrated into a foreigner! Oh no, she can’t take the civil service exam anymore. But the good news is that from the start, she’s been given a pretty face, along with the golden fingers of being able to eat without gaining weight and never forgetting anyth 11.2kReads9.2Score86814d adds

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    This is amazing!!! [Laughing][Heart][Sparrow's Masterpiece] But the male lead isn't a foreigner. Highly recommended. The female lead is Chinese and transmigrates into a foreigner (British). The male lead is Chinese. Later, the female lead comes to China to develop her career and becomes a female celebrity. The female lead and the male lead are very sweet. Later, they get married and have two children.

30. 230 救 Help! What Do I Do When the Sea God Has His Eye on Me? 救命！被海神看上了怎么办 I Love Pasta我爱吃意面Two Male Leads367k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Both Pure + Love Rivalry + Electrifying Push and Pull + Sweet and Angsty + Happy Ending] Aloof, obsessive king of the ocean x Beautiful, seductive genius researcher “Do you even know who you're trying to capture?!” “Don't provoke him. He's not someone humans can afford to anger...” Yan Qing wanted to catch the black-tailed merfolk who kept haunting his dreams and settle the score with him. But later, he discovered that the merfolk's identity was terrifyingly powerful. He was t 4.2kReads9.4Score72614d adds

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    This is a historical fiction story set in 1990. Hong Lin was an orphan from the deep mountains of Guizhou. Before the age of 17, he never imagined that he would leave this land. But one day, he not only left Guizhou, but also went abroad.

31. 231 星 Stars Fall on the Wilderness, Dreams First Find Sleep 星坠野，梦初眠 Drunken Delight醉欢儿Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted Mutually exclusive devoted love & sweet romance & love at first sight Mercenary big shot VS heiress from an influential family Ji Ye has fought his way through a hail of bullets. Gunpowder should have hardened his heart long ago. But when he kicks open the door of an abandoned factory and sees the kidnapped Xu Xingmian, her lashes trembling like a startled butterfly beneath the black blindfold, something changes. When she opens her eyes, their clear gaze meets his, like a blunt knife slowly carv 5Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 232 异 Seized Abroad: The Unhinged Brutal Man's Forced Love! 异国强占，疯批暴徒强制爱！ Cool Ink凉墨Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted Forced love + abduction and domination + a deranged, violent male lead + a born villain + a top-tier armed thug + a resilient Eastern beauty + international romance + strong male lead and weak female lead + height difference + size difference + four-year age gap + both leads have no prior partners + devoted, doting husband On her way through a primeval forest to find medicinal herbs for her grandfather, Nan Shengsheng unexpectedly saves a man. She saves his life, and the deranged thug repays he 16.3kReads8.7Score1.4k14d adds

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    Charge! Charge with all your might! You won't regret it!

33. 233 麻 Oh No! The Little Merman Lord Ou Kept Has Run Off Pregnant 麻烦！欧爷圈养的小鲛人怀崽跑了 Ji Xueyi季雪意Modern Romance556k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + yandere + secret identities revealed + devoted 1v1 romance + putting scumbags in their place + mutual salvation + obsessive male lead] Ou Zun rescues a beautiful girl with merfolk blood from a restricted zone. Thinking she can’t understand human speech, he keeps her as a pampered pet. But the little thing won’t behave, and she has countless secret identities: a top hacker, a major investor, the mysterious leader of a tribe… After all her secret identities are exposed, Shi Y 5.7kReads9.3Score94214d adds

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    A redemption story! A mutual rescue; the male lead saves the female lead from a forbidden zone. The female lead is a merman with two hearts, and she gives one to the male lead. Who understands this part? I'm crying my eyes out! [Almost crying][Almost crying][Almost crying]

34. 234 乖 Be Good, Sit on Your Uncle’s Lap and Give Me a Kiss 乖，坐小叔叔腿上亲 San Nai Guozi三奈果子Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted Several short-drama adaptations are now available. [Sweet romance + born bad + seven-year age gap + redemption + devoted couple + happy ending] A violent madman versus a quirky, spirited girl. During the summer after her college entrance exams, Su Wanwan became an orphan and was taken in by the family of her father's old friend, the Fus. She first met Fu Zhoujin at her eighteenth birthday party. The man wore a black silk Cuban-collar shirt, loose and casual. He toyed with a lighter in his hand, 20.9kReads9.1Score2.6k14d adds

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    The male lead is a foreigner 🌱 ① The male lead is of mixed Chinese and Russian descent, a ruthless and cold-blooded arms dealer from Eastern Europe. He's a master of seduction, a wolf in sheep's clothing who knows how to charm a little rabbit. "Do you know how to kiss someone?" "Sweetie, Uncle will teach you!" This high-ranking man bows down for love, showering her with affection. The story progresses quickly, it's so good! [I highly recommend it!]

35. 235 职 After Taking a Job as a Sister-in-Law, I Achieved Financial Freedom 职业当嫂子后，我实现财富自由 Xiao Zhiyue萧执月Fantastical Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Not a Scum-Tormenting Story] [Not a Typical Sister-in-Law Story] [Sweet Story, Sweet Story] [Quick Transmigration + Feel-Good Wish Fulfillment + [Conquest] + Female Lead Doesn't Get Attached + Role-Playing + Showbiz] While jumping on a meme trend on Douban, An Jiu left a comment: "First thing to do after becoming the sister-in-law: forget where you came from." And then the [Sister-in-Law System] bound itself to her. The System had a pure hatred of the 208 men: "Seeing them make so much money ma 142kReads9.5Score10.2k14d adds

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    4. Look at the peacock Lolo

36. 236 吻 Kiss Her! 吻她！ My Heart Wanders to the Ends of the Earth我心自天涯Modern Romance84k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + sweet romance abroad] [Love at first sight + possessive love] [Male lead: Italian Mafia boss VS female lead: genius oil painting conservator] At the art museum, Luo Yingshan is telling visitors the story of Queen Juana, who went mad for love. In a quiet corner, the handsome Italian man Renaud gazes obsessively at her, as aloof and beautiful as a daffodil. At last, he understands why God kept him single all these years: It was so he could meet this beautiful fairy from the 124Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    This one is a sweet, clean romance between two people from different countries. It's love at first sight and forced love. The male lead is an Italian mafia boss. It's really good! [Smirk]

37. 237 他 His Endless Daylight, Her Starlight 他的永昼，她的星光 Sweet and Sour Soft Cookie酸甜软曲奇Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted (Read the author’s note at the start of Chapter One before deciding whether to read this!) “Lost in Southeast Asia: The Dark Emperor’s Beloved, Wounded Love” He is Southeast Asia’s most dangerous devil, yet he is willing to bow before her. When Mo Xiaohan was ten, he struggled to survive in the muddy slums, like a beast abandoned by the world. Then a girl in a sunflower dress appeared. She gave him a biscuit, taught him to write his own name and draw sunflowers, and folded him a little boat from 25.9kReads9.0Score4.5k14d adds
38. 238 小 My Little Baby Cries and Whines, and Her CEO Husband Spoils Her with His Life 小奶宝哭唧唧，霸总老公拿命宠 Cola Isn't Sweet可乐不甜Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [Soft, Teary-Eyed Girl + All-Powerful Big Shot + Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion + Pure Love + Baby] Shi Niannian was born under an unlucky star. Her mother fell ill after giving birth to her, and everyone called her a bad omen. Then, when she was four, Ji Yancheng took her home, and she became the darling of the whole family. Shi Niannian, since I brought you home, you’re my precious girl, my everything. I’ll always, always want you by my side. Big brother, Niannian loves you so, so much. Niann 6.1kReads8.6Score38914d adds
39. 239 异 Forced to Stay Abroad, Darling, I've Caught You Again 异国强占，宝贝又抓到你了 Zhu Kaka朱卡卡Modern Romance498k WordsCompleted (Energy tycoon × Chinese dance student) “Zhao Jingwan, the only truth in troubled times is that you have to stay alive.” He taught her how to grow stronger in the darkness. Later, the young woman found her faith again and returned to the stage. She danced for children caught in war, for refugees driven from their homes, for soldiers defending their country, and for world peace. Her faith had never changed. The light shining on the stage was lit for her by that man. Zhao Jingwan danced for the wo 5kReads9.1Score42914d adds
40. 240 坏 That Bad Guy Only Wants to Make Money! 坏家伙他只想捞钱！ The Goat Who Fights Crickets斗蛐蛐的山羊Two Male Leads422k WordsCompleted [Male-male romance] Gentle, scheming novelist gong x gloomy, pessimistic thief shou. Western fantasy setting The first time they met, Sandy’s impression of Hammond was: a big golden pig that could run… The second time they met, his impression was: a big golden pig who put on airs and seemed a little crazy… Later, the mature and refined writer held the bad little thief by the waist, smiling warmly. “Little sir, what did you think of me the first time we met?” Sandy’s face flushed red and his gaze 178Reads8.8Score10214d adds

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    The first book is set in a foreign country, with two fictional male protagonists who are foreigners; the writing and plot are excellent. The second book is set in America, with the male lead being a foreigner; the writing and plot are decent.

41. 241 病 Sickly, Obsessive Love: The Madman CEO of the Underworld Forces His Love on Me 病态强爱：疯批冥总强制爱 Dou Fu窦馥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A female side character and multiple male leads~ [Innocent Little White Flower + Mad Pharmaceutical Genius + Forced Love + Fleeing While Pregnant + The Husband's Revenge] Four years ago, Wen Ruanruan was merely accompanying her best friend on a date when the unhinged Ming Qing fell in love with her at first sight. To make her his, he tricked her and drugged her. He never expected Wen Suisui to discover the truth, and the two of them parted in a devastating breakup. Four years later, facing a Wen 7.3kReads8.8Score49414d adds

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    These two books are absolutely amazing! The first one is about love at first sight in a foreign land and a forced marriage.

42. 242 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. 3.8kReads8.9Score21414d adds
43. 243 桀 The Rebellious Racer Can't Stop Wanting to Cuddle Her 桀骜赛车手，整日想跟她贴贴 ViVi1223Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Wild, untamed race car driver x dazzling ballerina] [Both devoted to each other + two powerful families + swoon-worthy romance] Xie Yanchi is the WRC season champion and the youngest champion in WRC history. His impressive record isn’t the only thing that amazes people. He also comes from a prestigious family and has a flawless face. With striking silver hair, he has a rebellious, devil-may-care streak that runs deep. The three most important things in his life: eating, sleeping, and racing. Bu 32.1kReads9.4Score3.6k14d adds

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    Highly recommend!! Especially the last one, the male lead is from a wealthy German family, the female lead is a designer, and he dotes on her immensely [kissing emoji].

44. 244 糟 Oh No! The Horror Boss Is Both Fierce and Clingy 糟糕！惊悚boss又凶又黏人 Wandering Burdock流浪苍耳Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition has been published under the title Beneath the Mask, Lost Without End [Infinite Flow + Multiple Instances + Mystery + Devoted Couple + Rivals-to-Lovers] [The male lead is a horror boss disguised as a player. At first, both leads want to kill each other. The story mainly follows the infinite-flow instances.] Jiang Lian is dragged into a horror game. While everyone else avoids it at all costs, she has spent three years painstakingly searching for it. On her first instance, she l 68.1kReads9.3Score9k14d adds
45. 245 疯 The Mad Vampire King Begs Her to Forgive Him 疯批血族之王跪求她原谅 Blueberry Sprite蓝莓精灵Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, Unhinged, Possessive Hero + Imprisonment + Forced Love + Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One] Xiao Yixia went to Y Country to study abroad, never expecting to be imprisoned by Bohesi, the king of the vampires. The unhinged Bohesi would do unspeakable things to her while murmuring sweet nothings to her as if it were perfectly natural. “Xiaxia, you smell so good, and you’re so sweet!” “Xiaxia, you’re a little enchantress!” “Xiaxia, you’re mine. You’ll be mine forever and ever!” Xi 125Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a Western vampire, and the female lead is an Eastern human. The male lead is extremely crazy and yandere, and both the male and female leads are virgins.

46. 246 误 I Wandered into the Russian Mafia and Became Their Beloved 误入俄罗斯黑帮后我成了白月光 Pouring Nightfall Over the Mountains还斟夜色宴群山Modern Romance141k WordsCompleted What happens when a Chinese student studying abroad accidentally wanders into a Russian mob’s lair? How do you turn down a big shot’s advances? How do you get top grades while living the challenging life of an international student? How do you stay true to yourself amid temptation? Here’s a sweet little romance for you. 3.1kReads8.4Score24214d adds

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    ① The male lead is a Russian mafia boss. ② It's a dual male lead story.

47. 247 非 The First Light of Africa 非洲的熹微 Frozen Little Bug冰冻虫虫Modern Romance189k WordsCompleted A true translator does not search for equivalent words in two languages. She finds the path between two destinies that can carry a current. She came to Africa with someone else’s children, but it was here that she put down roots of her own. Africa taught her that waiting can be translated into cables, and sorrow can be translated into light. 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Try an African theme; it's quite good. The writing is decent, and it captures the equatorial atmosphere.

48. 248 快 Quick Transmigration: The Ordinary Passerby in a World of Mary Sues' Guide to Slacking Off 快穿之万人迷路人甲摆烂攻略指南 Ze Le则乐Ancient Romance2.8M WordsOngoing [Everyone's Favorite + A Useless College Student's Slacker-Style Conquest + Wild Imagination + No Fixed Male Lead + Love at First Sight] The hopeless Yu Qiao gets bound to a brand-new conquest System. Watching the System confidently tell her to conquer high-quality men in different worlds, Yu Qiao smiles. She thinks it's time to show the System what college students are really capable of. World One: She becomes a doomed palace consort who is bestowed upon a cuckolded man in a story about a ruler 93.3kReads9.0Score6.9k14d adds

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    🌈In the latest alternate dimension, a rookie police officer in a cross-cultural romance novel. Jojo also has a Cinderella aura, able to talk to birds. Every day, the birds wake Jojo up and clean her house—so adorable! The male lead is the only son of the Deville family. Seeing Jojo talking to the birds, he's captivated by the charm of this Eastern beauty.

49. 249 离 After the Divorce, My Puppy-Like Husband Spoils Me Rotten 离婚后，我被小狼狗老公宠上天 Sweetheart甜姐儿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short Drama 1 Now Streaming: After My Divorce, My Wolf-Cub Husband Spoils Me Rotten] [Short Drama 2 Now Streaming: After My Divorce, My Classmate's Younger Brother Spoils Me Rotten] [Sweet Romance ✚ No Angst ✚ Older Woman-Younger Man Romance ✚ Adorable Baby] [Reserved Divorced Woman VS Domineering, Clingy Top-Tier Star and Rich Second-Generation Heir] Ye Lan had been married for eight years without getting pregnant, but then she unexpectedly finds herself pregnant with triplets?! What should s 23.7kReads9.4Score2.4k14d adds

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    It's good, the story is nice, and he calls her "older sister"!

50. 250 赤 Lucia by the Equator 赤道边的露西亚 Frozen Little Bug冰冻虫虫Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted Her name is Lucia. Half Fang from Africa and half Chinese, she has lived between two worlds as a bridge with no place to call home. His name is Yue Xingzhou, the rotating deputy general manager of a Chinese company stationed in Q Country, an idealist who believes that “understanding can resolve any conflict.” They meet on the equator, where life swirls in a rush of passion, grow close amid the roar of an engineering project, and come to understand, challenge, and shape each other through transla 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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