Ancient Romance With an Incredibly Beautiful Female Lead and a Male Lead Who Falls for Her at First Sight and Forcefully Claims Her 女主超级美 男主一见钟情强取豪夺的古言

1. 201 蓄 Long-Planned, Impossible to Escape 蓄谋已久，插翅难逃 Sweet Mangosteen甜山竹Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [The seemingly gentle but secretly unhinged top-tier star x the gorgeous, no-nonsense top makeup artist] [Long-planned scheme + Dating show + Coercion + Both inexperienced in love + Sweet romance] Everyone knows that top-tier star Fu Shili is gentle, refined, and always proper. He's like the moon in the sky, too sacred to defile, and revered like a god. Su Qingke thought so too. Until one day, she caught him punching the man who'd tried to take advantage of her, over and over with brutal fury. O 10.3kReads9.3Score790Shelves
2. 202 夺 Stealing My Sister-in-Law as His Bride, the Ruthless Marquis Closes In at Every Turn 夺娶长嫂，疯批军侯步步紧逼 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted Ling Xiao returned home covered in military glory, only to hear that his wanton sister-in-law had conspired with another man to kill his sickly elder brother. He looked at her in her plain white mourning clothes, slender as a willow, her brows dark as ink, kneeling before the coffin and weeping so pitifully that anyone would feel for her. He raised her gaunt chin with the tip of his sword, his killing intent suddenly flaring. “You seductive vixen, you deserve to die!” - Later, she proved her inn 67.9kReads9.1Score13kShelves

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   1. The female lead is very beautiful, the male lead forces himself on her, it's a strong male lead/weak female lead story, not a typical female-centric wish-fulfillment novel. The male lead has an alias; initially he appears powerless but actually controls everything. 🔥 2. There's an age gap between the male and female leads. The male lead is a powerful figure who forcibly marries the female lead, but they later reconcile.

3. 203 主 The Matriarch Runs Wild Every Day, Flirts with Powerful Ministers, and Offers a Fortune for a Child 主母日常杀疯，撩养权臣重金求子 A Lazy Little One懒懒的一小只Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming [A wealthy woman pays handsomely for an heir + Turning the tables and leaving her scumbag husband without an heir + Her male lover takes the throne] Before she was reborn, Xie Miaoyi had poured her heart and soul into making plans for her husband's family, only to be framed by him and his first love. Her family was ruined, and she lost everything. After being reborn, she thought, If men can take mistresses and leave their wives without heirs, why can't women do t 4.4kReads8.7Score571Shelves

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   This book is really good, it's a pity so few people read it. The female protagonist is reborn and kills her husband, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law, then keeps the regent as her lover. After getting pregnant, she inherits her scumbag husband's mansion—it was so satisfying! The two openly live together outside the marriage, and the male protagonist calls her his wife, hahaha, and the scumbag husband is still alive then!

4. 204 金 The Canary’s Flight Against the Wind 金丝雀的逆风飞翔 Chen Damiao0陈大喵0Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + powerful man lowering his head + rekindled romance + age gap, fatherly type + high-ranking official, mutual first love and devotion] The first time Chen Zhansaw Mr. Zhou, he had been asked to visit an elderly person, and she opened the door for him. Her grandmother warned her to take the long way around whenever she saw him from then on. The second time they met, someone was harassing her, and he stepped in to help. The third time was at school, where she accompanied someon 20.2kReads8.9Score2kShelves
5. 205 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 24.2kReads9.3Score3kShelves
6. 206 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.3kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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   It's been a long time since I've been so engrossed in a book. The writing is so smooth that you forget about the word count, and the humor is perfectly interspersed, preventing any sense of fatigue. The romance is delicately written, sweet with a touch of warmth, the plot is fast-paced, and the ending is satisfying. I want to keep reading even after I've finished.

7. 207 尤 After the Stunning Beauty Ran Away, the Tyrant Turned Dark 尤物美人逃跑后，暴君黑化了 Picking Green for the Consort取青妃白Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted Gorgeous, resilient wet nurse + devoted, possessive, unhinged emperor [Forceful love + sweet romance + golden chains + love poison that swaps souls + palace intrigue + devoted couple] On her wedding night, Tang Li is switched with someone else. After their marriage, her husband dotes on his concubine and neglects his wife... After carrying her baby for ten months, she suffers a stillbirth. On that same day, the tyrant’s eldest son is born. To find her child, she enters the palace as her younger 1.6kReads8.0Score100Shelves

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   This novel features a stunningly beautiful female protagonist who enters the palace as a wet nurse to find her child. She discovers that the emperor is her husband on her wedding night, and the tyrannical ruler forcibly takes her away. The female protagonist tries to escape three or four times but is always caught. The novel includes golden chains, golden bells, and love potions. It's a story of forced marriage that's also incredibly sweet.

8. 208 女 Disguised as a Man, the Ninth Prince Demands She Give Herself to Him 女扮男装，九皇子要她交出自己 The Tide Chasing the Moon海潮追月Ancient Romance244k WordsCompleted [Forced Love] [Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] [Love and Hate] [Mutual Devotion, Happy Ending] [Not a Strong Female Lead] [Cool and Resilient Heroine vs. Obsessive, Love-Brained Hero] A cold hand tightened around her neck and slowly lifted her up. Li Sisi's face went from pale to red, then finally turned a deep purple. Ye Lingxiao pushed her too far, threatening her entire clan to make her hand over Chen Nianli. But how could Ye Lingxiao have guessed that the person before him, dressed in m 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one! The male lead is a crazy, love-struck idiot, forcefully taking advantage of the female lead and unconditionally trusting her (except for not believing she'll come back after leaving). It's super good!!! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece] Love-hate relationship (the first 30 chapters are mutual killing, later the female lead unilaterally kills the male lead)

9. 209 立 Stand by the Perilous Wall 立危墙 Yue Shang月尚Ancient Romance243k WordsCompleted [Stealing the One You Love + Coercive Possession] In one sentence: The powerful one bows to love, while the weaker one goes through life without loving. Cui Nian: “If it's mine, no one else is allowed to covet it. Not even you.” Lu Qiong: “Even death would be better than living like the dead by your side.” Bonus chapters are being updated and will appear from time to time... Content warnings: 1. Romance-focused, with less emphasis on plot. 2. The plot moves at a slow pace. 3. The male lead is no 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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   The male lead was initially interested in the female lead, who was disguised as a man, and wanted her regardless of whether she was male or female! The forceful and domineering nature of this encounter was so authentic and addictive! However, the male lead was not pure!

10. 210 真 What a Scumbag. He’s Nothing Like Him, Who Stays Chaste for His Big Sister 真渣，不像他只会对阿姐守身如玉 Blue Wisteria蓝紫荆Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Obsessive love × Mutual devotion and exclusivity × Possessive pursuit × Gradual coming-of-age romance × Fictional setting] Lin Yitang, an unwelcome young lady staying with the Marquis's household, rescues a little rice-ball of a child who can't speak. The little one not only sleeps in her bed and eats her food, but also won't let her talk to anyone else! It isn't until the Empress Dowager comes looking that Lin Yitang learns the child is the autistic Crown Prince, the precious boy t 2.6kReads8.7Score249Shelves

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    This story is essentially a tale of the male lead forcibly taking the female lead. From their first meeting as children, the male lead is inseparable from the female lead, refusing to accept anyone else. Without her, he won't take his medicine or eat. Later, when the female lead is about to marry someone else, the male lead forcibly takes her. She tries to escape twice but is caught each time. The last time, she runs away after giving birth, and the male lead searches for her while raising the child. There's also an "if" storyline where the male lead has autism and paranoia, and even jumps off a building for the female lead – very compelling. The main story is complete.

11. 211 病 Yandere, Stop Licking Me! Isn't It Enough That I'm Trying to Conquer You? 病娇别舔了，我攻略你还不行吗？ Luan Ge鸾歌Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Sick, Twisted Obsession + Paranoid Men in Power + Male Leads Who Love Her to Pieces] Yun Yi sets out to save a group of powerful men starved for love. These men in high positions don't fall in love easily. But once they do, they'll take by force, obsessively claim their beloved, and do whatever it takes to keep them by their side. She thought winning over these crazy, lovesick men would be incredibly difficult, but the missions turned out to be surprisingly easy. One kind 40.3kReads8.9Score3.5kShelves

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    🍒🍒The female lead is stunningly beautiful, and the male lead falls in love with her at first sight, then forcibly takes her away. Lou Fuchen narrowed his eyes slightly: "Haven't you heard of love at first sight?" "The woman I set my sights on will never escape from my grasp."

12. 212 请 Does Your Girlfriend Have a Boyfriend? 请问你女朋友有对象吗 Sprout Takes a Nap芽芽打盹Modern Romance801k WordsCompleted Quick transmigration + universal heartthrob After binding to a System, Wei Yu began playing the male leads’ unattainable dream girl. She transmigrated into the wife a mob boss had taken by force. Cold and unfeeling, she never loved him at all, and only waited for the day of a shootout so she could take a bullet for him and put an end to all their grievances. But the boss made her wear three bulletproof vests. · She transmigrated into the childhood friend of a future domineering CEO. She devoted 121.7kReads9.0Score12.5kShelves
13. 213 替 The Stand-In's Guide to Winning Themself Over 替身的自我攻略 Er Li二厘Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Male substitute + obsessive love + male lead suffers + second chance at love + later, possessive pursuit by force. The male lead is arrogant, domineering, obsessive, and calculating, with extremely strong controlling and possessive tendencies] Delicate, frail female lead X obsessive, calculating male lead At Jingbei High School, Wen Li met a boy who looked a lot like Pei Yang. One glance was all it took for her to be drawn to him. He’d look even more like Pei Yang if he had a mole at the corner 7.7kReads8.4Score451Shelves
14. 214 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Book, the Frail Empress Became the Emperor's Cherished One 穿书后，娇弱皇后成了皇帝心尖宠 Zhu Qing渚清Ancient Romance299k WordsCompleted Tags: domineering, devoted simp emperor × sweet, gentle empress [Double purity + fictional setting + forced marriage + not a strong heroine + pure sweetness] Ling Jiayi was an obedient college student in the modern world, with a loving, caring family. She'd never weathered any great storms. Gentle and soft-spoken, with a sweet face, she liked reading novels and daydreaming in her spare time. One day, while lying in bed and engrossed in a novel called The Emperor Is a Simp, a flash of light from 1.1kReads8.4Score101Shelves

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    Ling Jiayi transmigrated into the body of a vicious empress with the same name in a novel. The original owner was infatuated with Emperor Fu Jingyi and ultimately met a tragic end. She resolved to lie low and save her life, staying away from the male lead. But who knew that the emperor, who initially loathed the original owner, would suddenly undergo a drastic personality change? She took a step back, he took a step forward; she treated him coldly, he greeted her with a smile. From indifference to clinginess, from coldness to doting, Fu Jingyi took his "simp" tendencies to the extreme, wanting only to keep this suddenly interesting empress firmly by his side.

15. 215 清 Qing Transmigration: The Fourth Prince Dotes on Her, and She Has Multiples 清穿：被四爷娇养后她多胎了 Little Sugar Wants a Cat小糖要养猫Ancient Romance593k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + alternate Qing dynasty setting + household and palace intrigue + magical spring + gorgeous heroine] The heroine can sleep around, but the hero can’t! The heroine is both spoiled and beautiful! Historical accuracy buffs, beware. This story features coercive romance, no escape, and plenty of melodrama, with a small amount of hzc. A spoiled, universally adored heroine vs. a mad, love-addled hero who dotes on her alone, with no regard for logic. OOC warning. After accidentally trans 196Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    The first book is a time-travel story set in the Qing Dynasty, about a maid and the Fourth Prince; it's very good. The second book is about a delicate beauty and a stubborn prince; the female lead successfully escapes but is eventually caught and brought back.

16. 216 难 Can't Escape! The Obsessive Prince Claims Me by Force 难逃！偏执殿下对我强取豪夺 Little Sugar Wants a Cat小糖要养猫Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted [Forced Possession + Both Pure + Sweet Romance + He Chases His Wife: Rough, Overbearing Man vs. Delicate Beauty] After being reborn, Fang Weimo, who had died miserably in a life of household intrigue, wanted nothing more than to live out her days in quiet simplicity and ensure that the aunt who had raised her had enough to eat and wear. But she unexpectedly returned to the capital, where the Fifth Prince, a meticulous man who was always off fighting on the battlefield, forcibly took her into his 957Reads9.0Score103Shelves
17. 217 强 The Bitter Fruit of Taking by Force Is Still Fruit 强取豪夺之苦果亦是果 The Ferryman of Seven Days七日摆渡人Ancient Romance174k WordsOngoing A fake tale of forced possession, a battlefield of rival suitors, a groveling pursuit of a wife, and a devoted pairing Everyone says that the great general Li Siyan is a paragon of virtue, peerless among young gentlemen. But Ye Chenghuan not only feels no affection for him, she is instinctively afraid of him. After dying a tragic death, Ye Chenghuan gets a chance to return to three years earlier. If she can successfully win over one of three candidates within those three years, she will be allow 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Although still being serialized, the story is quite unique. Heaven gives the female lead a second chance at life, but she has to win over two men. She can't choose the male lead, which infuriates him so much that he has no choice but to force himself on her. [Kissing emojis]

18. 218 退 He Broke Off the Engagement and Told Her to Die, but the Ruthless Prince Went Mad and Stole Her Away 退婚让她去死，狠戾王爷发疯夺妻 Xi Tang西糖Ancient Romance415k WordsCompleted Possessive pursuit + forced love + groveling for forgiveness - The year Yu Wan came of age, she was betrothed to the disabled heir of a marquis. With the wedding approaching, the heir held an umbrella in the rain and said coldly, “I never wanted this marriage. Let's call it off.” She knew his heart belonged to someone else, but with her mother gravely ill, she begged him to postpone the wedding. Instead, he coldly and cruelly told her and her mother to go die together. Her mother eventually pass 894Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    ⭐The male lead had originally broken off his engagement with the female lead, but after they met again, he fell for her. The female lead was about to get married and was furiously accusing the male lead of forcibly taking her on their wedding night! 🌸Forced Love❤️

19. 219 万 The Male-Obsessed Beauty Is Forced Into Marriage in Every World 万人迷她每个世界都被强取豪夺 Hu Shangyue胡上月Ancient Romance446k WordsCompleted [Amnesia Quick Transmigration + Beloved by All + Coercive Possessiveness] [Content warning ⚠️ This story is all about obsessive, coercive behavior. It has no moral compass or deeper meaning. If that bothers you, please leave. The male lead is assumed to be pure in every life.] The immortal Lin Shuyao of Yunlin died. To rebuild her soul, she had no choice but to fall into the mortal realm and be reincarnated a hundred times. What she didn’t know was that her sworn enemy, Feng Buye, had used a sec 14.7kReads7.6Score602Shelves

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    The fairy Lin Shuyao died, and to rebuild her soul, she was forced to descend to the mortal realm for a hundred lifetimes of reincarnation. Unbeknownst to her, her nemesis Feng Buye had already used a secret method to bind them together, creating an inescapable entanglement for all eternity. World 1: My Cousin is So Charming World 2: My Blind Girlfriend Can't Escape World 3: Brother, You Smell So Good World 4: Everyone Loves My Senior Sister

20. 220 痴 The Lovestruck Beauty 痴心美娇娘 Dreaming Back to Stardust梦回星尘Ancient Romance83k WordsCompleted In a turbulent dynasty, the Jiang family was a prestigious clan with generations of loyal servants to the throne. But after Jiang Wanling's father was framed by a treacherous minister and falsely accused of colluding with the enemy and betraying the country, hundreds of members of the Jiang family were implicated and executed overnight. In the midst of the disaster, only Jiang Wanling managed to escape with the help of her maid. During her flight, she unexpectedly encountered Li Muy an, a brave 8Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 221 先 Pregnant Before Marriage, the Abstinent Big Shot Keeps Stealing Kisses from His Pregnant Wife 先孕后婚，禁欲大佬又在偷吻孕妻 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance996k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance between two virgins + married first, fall in love later + pregnancy; gentle, sweet-natured designer x abstinent, protective, powerful man] Ji Mingyan is a gentle, alluring jewelry designer who has just graduated from college. Jiang Ting wears prayer beads and is a sinister, volatile “devil” feared by countless people. Even his relatives avoid him like the plague. A marriage contract binds them together, and everyone advises Ji Mingyan to take what she can get and leave. But when h 54.9kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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    Honey, you could try this one! (●• ̀ω•́ )✧ "The novel 'Pretty, Fair-Skinned, and Beautiful, My Dear, the Abstinent and Crazy Man is Addicted' is a contemporary romance novel that delicately depicts a forbidden yet deeply affectionate love story. The female protagonist, with her delicate appearance and resilient heart, engages in an emotional tug-of-war with the abstinent male protagonist. In this battle of love and desire, their relationship gradually heats up, making readers' hearts flutter with their sweetness and struggles. If you enjoy emotionally rich and plot-twisting love stories, this book will take you into a world that is both sweet and crazy."

22. 222 穿 Transmigrate to Yunnan Worm Valley: A Survival Guide for the Consort of King Xian 穿越云南虫谷：献王妃求生指南 Like Snow, Remembering the Passing Years似雪忆流年Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Ghost Blows Out the Light] + [yandere] + [King Xian is a straight-up tyrant, no redemption arc] The rating has just been posted, so it’ll go up. Updates are steady, so you can’t go wrong giving this a try! I transmigrated, but instead of getting a comeback story, I landed straight in the palace of King Xian of the ancient Dian Kingdom! All around me, women wailed in agony. Before me stood a mad tyrant with a bronze sword in hand and a sinister look in his eyes. No System! No supernatural abilit 57.3kReads9.4Score5.7kShelves

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    The male lead is a madman who criticizes the tyrant and refuses to be redeemed. He's obsessed with ascending to immortality and kills indiscriminately, while the female lead can only barely survive.

23. 223 小 Little Sweetheart! Soft and Irresistible! Both Tyrants Are in Love with Her 小娇娇！香软撩！两个暴君都爱她 Jade Beauty玉美人Ancient Romance451k WordsCompleted [Doll-faced, curvy, easygoing sweet girl vs. a tyrant with two personalities] [Both are each other’s first and only + doting romance + size difference + height difference + slight age gap] Song Yan is a special girl, so she knows a secret. The lofty emperor actually has two souls living inside him. His dominant personality is gentle and refined as jade, aloof and restrained, shrewd and calculating: a bona fide obsessive yandere. His secondary personality is volatile, unrestrained, brutal, and bl 5.8kReads9.2Score596Shelves

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    👀Song Wan stood trembling in the corner, pressed tightly against the wall, completely terrified. It really was him. That Xingzhi... Brother? Xie Xingzhi raised his hand, seemingly hesitant, unable to touch her. The scene before him was like a dream, the person he had searched for so long was now standing before him. He had endured ten years of painful, desolate nights, and she had only accompanied him sixteen times. Not enough. Far from enough. He didn't know why this woman had accompanied him, but since she had chosen him, she was his. His woman. Xie Xingzhi took her wrist, then pulled her into a hug around the waist, the touch under his palm incredibly real. She really hadn't disappeared this time. Song Wan's waist was gripped tightly, the hug tightening. It hurt! She struggled, whispering, "Let... Let me go, it hurts so much." Xie Xingzhi did loosen his grip, but in an instant, he lifted her up. Before Song Wan could react, she was sandwiched between his arms and waist. Her head was down, and there was nowhere to put her legs, except for her waist, which was tightly bound by an iron arm. She flailed her legs a couple of times, poking at the iron arm, and said in a tearful voice, "I feel so uncomfortable, you can't hold me like this, put me down first."

24. 224 快 Quick Transmigration: The Little Fox Bound to a Wife-Delivery System 快穿：绑定送妻系统的小狐狸 Fluffy Little Bug毛绒绒的小虫1.1M WordsOngoing [Quick Transmigration + Wife-Delivery System x Henpecked Husbands] Bound to the “Wife-Delivery System” on the brink of death, she travels between worlds to collect enough revival points. In the first world, she huddles by the roadside, her silvery-white fur stained with blood, until a handsome CEO in a wheelchair takes her home. At first, the CEO thinks he has simply adopted a pretty pet. Then one night, as moonlight spills across the room, a girl curls up on the sofa, her fox ears quivering. Sh 6.1kReads8.0Score415Shelves

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    🤯"Husband… Waaah… Husband, where are you… Ah Li is scared… Ah Li can't find you…" She sobbed, her delicate but pale face covered with tears, her eyes blank and helpless, like a little animal abandoned in a strange urban jungle, unable to find its way home.

25. 225 重 Reborn, I Dumped the Jerk and Married His Uncle 重生后我踹了渣男，嫁给了他小叔叔 Fluffy Little Bug毛绒绒的小虫10k WordsCompleted After being reborn, I dumped the scumbag and married his uncle 2.3kReads—Score—Shelves
26. 226 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s to Marry a Widow 穿越七零娶寡妇 Fluffy Little Bug毛绒绒的小虫9k WordsCompleted Transmigrating to the 1970s to Marry a Widow —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 227 穿 Transmigrated to the 1960s, the Young Educated Woman Is Spoiled by Her Older Lover 穿越六零，小知青被大叔狠狠宠爱 Love Yourself热爱自己的Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Su Qingge unexpectedly arrives in the 1960s, alone in the world. By a twist of fate, she meets Shen Chaozong, who protects and loves her. Every day, every chapter is full of affection and sweetness. There are also plenty of stories about life and its many different faces, along with tales of rural life. Come and read! This isn’t a power fantasy about an all-conquering heroine. It’s about a laid-back girl who wins by doing nothing. 60.8kReads8.8Score6.7kShelves

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    Charming, I will always love and kiss you.

28. 228 不 I'd Rather Not Be the Regent's Concubine. I'll Take the Baby and Run! 不给摄政王做小妾，有球带着跑呗 Mu Yihua Ting木易华庭Ancient Romance588k WordsCompleted [Both leads are romantically inexperienced; medical space; sweet, sharp-tongued, or angsty; face-slapping; ruthless possessive love] Modern surgeon Tian Xiaotang transmigrates to ancient times with a medical-space chip, only to find that the country she is in has been conquered by an enemy state. The princess of the Yushang Kingdom flees to her home, and Tian Xiaotang’s father actually hands his own daughter over to the enemy Regent, claiming she is Princess Mingyue. Tian Xiaotang is dragged off 3.4kReads9.0Score304Shelves

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    This is what you've been looking for: a story of a princess, a former slave, and a regent in a love chase. The heroine refuses to be a lowly concubine and repeatedly tries to escape, but cannot escape the regent's control. She can only fake her death to escape, only to find that the regent's hair has turned white overnight because of it. When they meet again, they understand each other completely. The plot is fresh and original, offering both sweet and heart-wrenching moments.

29. 229 青 A Deep Look at Qing: Who Planted These Red Beans of Longing? 青深一望，谁种相思红豆 Yang Huai Ruxu阳淮如栩Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted [Ancient-era romance, devoted and exclusive leads, sweet doting romance, flirtation and emotional push-and-pull, revenge on scum, seven-year age gap] A beautiful, aloof heroine who knows nothing of the ways of the world vs. a domineering, obsessive, cunning yet devoted powerbroker. A scheming second male lead consumed by ambition. The heroine grows over the course of the story. The leads save each other, and the scum get what they deserve. A devoted, doting romance with a heroine who has a stron 201Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a beautiful, aloof girl with a touch of innocent naiveté, making the male lead utterly captivated.

30. 230 亡 The Tale of a Fallen Kingdom’s Princess 亡国公主传 Old Ghost 921老鬼921Ancient Romance195k WordsCompleted A once-prosperous dynasty fell in a sudden coup. Nearly every member of the royal bloodline was wiped out, and only a young princess escaped the catastrophe, thanks to a loyal servant who gave their life to protect her. Just ten years old, she already bore the hatred of a fallen kingdom and swore to kill her enemies with her own hands and restore her family’s glory. Seven years passed in the blink of an eye. Yun Qian lived under an assumed name, mastering not only martial arts but also militar 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is beautiful and intelligent, and the male lead falls in love at first sight, even going so far as to compete with the emperor for her affections. The whole plot is also very exciting.

31. 231 陛 Has His Majesty Forced Anyone to Love Him Today? 陛下今天强制爱了吗？ A Pearl in Hand明珠在手Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [The Tyrant Is a Hopeless Romantic, and His Moonlight Becomes His Captive in the Depths of Space] [Cold-Blooded Tyrant] VS [Cool-Headed Lady Official], devoted to each other, HE [Forced Marriage | The Powerful One Bows His Head | Forced Love | Size Difference | Instinctive Attraction | Age Gap | Push and Pull to the Limit | The Wife-Chasing Crematorium | Yandere + Possessive + Dark and Twisted | Sapiosexual | Captive Darling | A Love as Deep as a Sea of Hatred | Redemption | Love at First Sight] 702Reads—Score102Shelves

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    This is an ancient Chinese romance novel featuring a forceful and domineering emperor and a virtuous female official in distress. The female protagonist, disguised as a man, travels to an enemy country to borrow grain to save her nation, unwittingly stepping into a trap set by the emperor. The male protagonist, already familiar with her and deeply obsessed, uses the people of both countries as leverage to force her to stay by his side. The tension is palpable; the female protagonist remains resolute and unyielding throughout, making the daily power struggles incredibly captivating.

32. 232 通 After the Maid Ran Away, the Cold Heir Apparent Turned Dark 通房逃跑后，清冷世子黑化了 Gu Weiwan顾未晚Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possessive Pursuit + Over-the-Top Drama + Devoted to Each Other] [Black-Bellied Heir Apparent vs. Sweet and Lovely Concubine] Su Qingyue was beautiful, with a soft, graceful figure, and she drew plenty of attention at the Duke's estate. Unfortunately, she was only a servant. So when a lecherous illegitimate son of the household set his sights on her, Qingyue focused on the heir apparent, Pei An, the Marquis's wife's only son, in the hope of escaping her predicament. She did 6.1kReads8.3Score451Shelves

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    ❤️The female lead is blind, and her husband is a quack doctor. But the quack doctor is no good! He saved the prince, and soon after, the female lead became pregnant. [Crying]

33. 233 穿 After I Transmigrated, the Crown Prince Fell for Me at First Sight 穿越后被太子一见钟情了 Tao Tao Tao Tao陶淘桃討Ancient Romance244k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Welcome to read my work on Tomato Novels. I hope you will enjoy it. Your support is my motivation for writing, and I will strive to tell every story well! 675Reads8.1Score101Shelves

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    ❣️The female lead only wants to go home. She's stunningly beautiful and is instantly smitten by the crown prince, who forces her into marriage. Later, she's made a Noble Consort. However, she doesn't love the male lead. It's not angsty, but it's a tragedy—a tragedy for the male lead, and a comedy for the female lead.

34. 234 小 A Small-Town Family Dares to Marry Up? Her Father Deserves a Place in the Imperial Ancestral Temple! 小门小户高攀？她父亲配享太庙！ Fragrant Bubbles沫香香Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigration + Devoted Couple + Everyday Life + Protective Husband + Powerful Male Lead] Jiang Mingyue got married. Her husband was talented, exceptionally handsome, able to farm and cook, and possessed every virtue imaginable. He also attracted women wherever he went. At the palace banquet, noblewomen glared at her coldly from one side, while a princess on the other side hoped she would die soon. Jiang Mingyue could barely sit still. “I don’t think I can handle this.” Xie Yu 27.8kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves

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    These books are absolutely fantastic! The romance between the male and female leads is so sweet and touching. I've read them countless times, and these are just the best I've ever read. I think the first one is the best. I don't want to say more, just go read it!!

35. 235 她 She Refuses to Be a Concubine 她不想做妾 Mirror of the Vast Sea沧海镜Ancient Romance536k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Lu Rong was chosen at fourteen to become the second wife of Xie Xuanlin, head of the Xie family, and was brought to the Xie residence to be raised. Her three stepsons, all around her age, greeted her and called her Mother. Lu Rong faced their three pairs of dark eyes, full of loathing for her, with trepidation, her hands clenched beneath her sleeves. The Xie family had chosen to continue its marriage alliance with the Lu family solely to consolidate its power. After enterin 602Reads8.8Score109Shelves
36. 236 闺 A Girl’s Private Affairs 闺事 Sui Tang隋唐Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted [Airheaded, sweet little beauty × cold-faced, warm-hearted man who overthinks everything] Pure historical romance, both leads are virgins Wen Wan was sold to Spring River, Flowers and Moonlight at the age of ten. Everyone said she had the beauty of Xi Shi. On the eve of her debut, Cao Du Zhi, the instructor who had always doted on her, went out of his way to find someone to take her in for her first night. She went along, all naive and clumsy sweetness, and by sheer luck, caught the man’s eye. H 3.8kReads9.2Score410Shelves
37. 237 芙 The Hibiscus Brocade 芙蓉锦 Feng He楓和Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted She was a nobody in her own world, until a car accident brought her to another. She feels joy and sorrow, yet never pities herself; beneath warm spring curtains, she dreams of a life of her own. Xu Changyi, the Chancellor's eldest son, happened to take an interest in Chunlan, an unremarkable maid serving his fourth younger sister. But Chunlan wanted nothing to do with him and would rather flee than become a powerful man's concubine. She had no wish to be confined to the inner quarters like women 1.1kReads7.6Score101Shelves
38. 238 娇 The Proud, Cool, and Beautiful Princess Remarries a Madcap Bandit King 娇贵冷艳长公主二嫁疯痞土匪王 Hydrogen Peroxide Ya双氧水吖Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Two powerful, chaste leads, sickeningly sweet daily life, a fiery woman pursuing her man, mutual devotion, skilled players facing off, and irresistible tension] [More daily life than fighting, more men competing for the heroine than women competing for the hero, more political intrigue than palace scheming] She is the most honored princess in the imperial family. He is the unruliest Northern River Prince, with an army powerful enough to rival an entire nation. They marry to secure peace between 1.5kReads8.2Score118Shelves
39. 239 强 The Campus Hottie I Forced to Love Me Was Bitter and Cold, So She Stopped Chasing Me After Being Reborn 强扭的校草酸又涩，重生她不追了 Dao Shangxie刀上邪Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reborn + devoted one-on-one romance + both leads are pure and each other's first + a long road to winning her back] In her previous life, Su Jiani fell in love with the campus heartthrob at first sight. She pursued him for years without success, then resorted to despicable tactics to get pregnant and marry him. Knowing he didn't love her, she gradually lost hope. Reborn before the college entrance exams, she no longer clings to him for help with homework. She gets high marks, but doesn't apply 50kReads8.9Score4kShelves

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    I highly recommend these two books! They are absolutely, positively ...

40. 240 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—Shelves

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    🌈🌈Love at first sight, forceful acquisition, World No. 1: A resilient blind village girl x a fallen, mad prince. One day, Lin Ying's husband saves a stranger. She is unaware that her husband has been murdered. She has been deceived all along. Until one day, her eyesight suddenly returns, and she discovers that the person she has slept with day and night... Is not her husband at all!!! This person is the Crown Prince of the Great Jin Dynasty, now the King of the Great Jin.

41. 241 娇 Pampering a Rose 娇养玫瑰 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] When Tang Li was sixteen, her Kunqu opera water-sleeve dance made her famous throughout the capital. She was hailed as the Little Goddess of Luo of Kunqu. Everyone said that no one could measure up to the Little Goddess of Luo, except for Ninth Master Fu, the jade-faced Buddhist lord known as the King of Hell. Unfortunately, Ninth Master Fu was cold and ruthless by nature. If sweet, gentle Tang Li ended up with him, she would surely suffer. After a sudden turn of events, 9.8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
42. 242 太 The Crown Princess Is So Alluring, the Crown Prince Wants Her All to Himself 太子妃娇艳动人，殿下想占为己有 Luring the Fox引狸Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Compulsive love + twisted, unhinged obsession + male rivalry + beauty] A radiant beauty with irresistible allure vs. a wolfish general with an overwhelming possessive streak Also known as: My Overbearing Younger Brother-in-Law Falls for His Pure Yet Sultry Sister-in-Law The two luckiest things in Duan Baiwei’s life were: First, marrying His Highness the Crown Prince, who was so ill he was practically on his deathbed. Second, the Crown Prince dying on the day of her wedding, leaving her a widow 922Reads8.8Score102Shelves
43. 243 借 Surrogate Motherhood? The Second-Time Bride and Beloved Consort Insists on Rising to the Top 借腹生子？二嫁宠妃偏要步步高升 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [A gentle, kind widow and an arrogant, biased emperor. Sweet, doting everyday romance, with little palace intrigue (the emphasis is on little).] The Yu family had three daughters, all beautiful. The eldest became a countess, the youngest became a consort in the palace, and only the second daughter returned home a widow less than five years after her marriage, with a little girl in tow. One day, the palace consort suffered a miscarriage and was told she would have difficulty bearing children in t 21.5kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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    ① The female protagonist is a widow from both her own and her husband's families, and everyone schemes against her. However, she catches the emperor's eye, and he falls for her. Ultimately, despite being a widow, she ascends to the position of empress. The emperor, however, has a different past. At that time, Ahe is still someone else's wife, and from then on, the emperor begins various attempts to sow discord. He even becomes a mistress for love, keeping Ahe as his concubine in a gilded cage.

44. 244 抢 Stealing Another Man's Wife Is Wrong, But It Sure Feels Right 抢别人媳妇不礼貌，但是，真香 The Phone's Owner是机主本人Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted Ju Yue was so beautiful that her fiancé worried people would say he was marrying her for her looks. So, on their wedding day, he deliberately left her waiting outside the marquis’s residence to show that he didn’t care about beauty. Even worse, he led his virtuous and demure cousin inside first to perform the wedding rites. Could Ju Yue put up with that? Absolutely not! She made a scene on the spot and demanded to break off the engagement. The young tyrant Lou Buqi happened to be passing by. He 5.5kReads8.5Score469Shelves

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    The female lead, dressed in a magnificent gown, was breathtakingly beautiful. However, her fiancé, for the sake of saving face, left her standing outside the mansion, turning away to marry his concubine without a second thought. The female lead bit her lip tightly, her eyes reddening, filled with grievance and helplessness. The male lead passed by, instantly captivated by her beauty, his eyes filled with amazement. Without hesitation, he scooped her up and carried her home. Then, they married. The female lead's eyes sparkled with surprise and emotion, while her fiancé arrived, staring dumbfounded at the scene before him, his face filled with shock and disbelief.

45. 245 抢 The Bride I Stole Is Irresistible 抢来的娘子真香 Tian Tian田田Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The notorious Marquis Cheng, ruthless and bloodthirsty, who clawed his way to the top through slaughter, sets his sights on Lu Xiaoqi. But she is already engaged. Marquis Cheng: “Break it off.” Lu Xiaoqi marries someone else, and Marquis Cheng sneers: “I’ll take her!” When the groom comes to demand her return, Marquis Cheng shamelessly declares, “She’s carrying my child.” Lu Xiaoqi: “I’ve been framed!” 121Reads8.8Score—Shelves
46. 246 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 38.6kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves
47. 247 外 The Concubine 外室 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted A sweet romance, devoted couple, one-on-one, no family or palace intrigue, simple and straightforward, no golden finger!!! Chun Xiao had all the food and comforts she could want in the modern world. She never expected to end up as a kept woman in ancient times, and her life was hellish from the start. Feeling the empty pockets that were cleaner than her face, she could only sigh and keep her head down for now! Once she saved enough money... then... 14.4kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
48. 248 梨 Pear Blossoms in Chang’an, a Song of Prosperous Love 梨落长安，盛世宠歌 Ning Chamao宁查猫Ancient Romance579k WordsCompleted A forbidden romance of push and pull: An emperor takes a married woman by force. First captivated by her at a glance, he draws near step by step, carefully plotting his approach, until he is hopelessly lost in her. A Western Regions dancer x a Central Plains emperor. This is not a story centered on a powerful heroine. The heroine is innocent and resilient, but not saintly. The ruthless hero is gentle only with her. Sweet, doting everyday romance. High-stakes political intrigue at every turn: Rat 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The theme of power struggles and ruthless acquisition is relatively rare.

49. 249 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 48.4kReads9.4Score5.9kShelves
50. 250 警 Warning! Don't Get in the Way of the Frail Passerby A's Storyline 警告！别妨碍病弱路人甲走剧情 S YamuchaS雅木茶Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [The rating is new, and will keep going up~] The male lead is the same person in every world~ [Love at first sight, very fast-paced romance] After being bedridden for years and nearing death, Song Qingye bound herself to a System and became a passerby in every world. But the System's technology was shoddy, and the memories of all the big shots in the little worlds failed to get erased! The bodies provided by the System were also frail. But don't worry. She's only a passerby, after all. Wor 21.9kReads8.3Score2.7kShelves

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