I'm Out of Books. Looking for a Cool, Reserved Male Lead and an Enthusiastic, Lovable Female Lead, Preferably in an Historical Romance 书荒 求清冷男主＋热情娇憨女主 最好是古言

1. 1 急 Help! The Poor Guy I Bullied and Toyed With Became the Crown Prince 急！我欺凌玩弄过的穷鬼变太子了 Taishi Ying太史婴Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Su Niao was beautiful and spoiled, and her antics finally got her force-fed poisoned wine. Only then did she realize she was a disposable supporting character. Reborn, she opened her eyes and immediately kicked her two-timing fiancé to the curb, then set off to take revenge on the dog emperor who had given her poisoned wine in her previous life! Xie Chenyuan had yet to become emperor. He had lost his memory and ended up living with a poor family: a frail younger brother, little sister, and blind 23.3kReads9.1Score3.2k14d adds

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   Sisters, trust me, go see it!!!

2. 2 春 Spring Robes in Disarray: Only to Unravel the Chancellor's Desires 春衫乱：只为奸臣解风情 Fish in the South City南城有鱼Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn to change fate + devoted husband + political intrigue and revenge. The heroine is gentle yet resilient, kind and perceptive. The hero is a noble, powerful minister, beautiful and tragic. Many foreshadowed clues and twists.] Lin Shu was a noble young lady from the capital, raised without ever having to lift a finger. When disaster struck the Lin family, Lin Shu became a government slave. She was put to washing and dyeing cloth in the Imperial Household Dep 12kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds

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   This book is truly wonderful. The male and female leads redeem each other. The male lead is a cold, aloof, and eccentric powerful minister, while the female lead is a bright and cheerful person. After her family's property is confiscated, she relies on her resilience and memories from her past life to meet and fall in love with the male lead. They both understand each other's past pain and help each other find redemption. The male lead is also the considerate type. It's a book that will be very enjoyable for those who appreciate detail. They both silently sacrifice for each other, and they even have voices! It made me cry 😭

3. 3 姜 Jiang Yugu 姜域顾 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + devoted and sweet love + a gentle, proactive little princess + doting affection + mutual devotion] Jiang Sui, the seventh imperial princess of the Great Qi Dynasty, was born into a life of luxury and privilege. Bright and lively, she was simple and guileless, never hiding what was on her mind. When she was twelve, she fell in love at first sight with a young man and secretly gave him her heart. From then on, someone lived in her heart, and she kept a little secret all 6.7kReads9.2Score73914d adds

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   It's so beautiful!

4. 4 傲 The Haughty Empress's Concubine Conquest 傲娇娘娘的宠妃攻略 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + historical romance + not mutually chaste + marriage first, love later She is the general’s younger sister, with an excellent family background and beauty to match. After she transmigrates, she wakes up caught in the schemes and betrayals of the imperial palace. To protect herself, she resolves to become the emperor’s favorite consort. When they first meet, he tells her, “I will never like a woman like you in this life.” Gu Qingyan successfully presents herself as somewhat 1.6kReads8.9Score14114d adds

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   I've struck gold! This passage is so touching; every word is so nuanced, it feels like it's pierced right into my recent emotions. Who could write something like this?

5. 5 吾 My Wife Is Truly Bewitching 吾妻甚是迷人 Lemon Aqi柠檬啊七Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted [Sweet, soft enchantress x aloof Crown Prince, faithful to each other in both lives / reborn / super sweet! Super sizzling! The male lead knows exactly what he’s doing! Strong support from her brother, a story within a story] Main story complete Wen Ruochu, the fourth legitimate princess of Tianhuang, was renowned for her breathtaking beauty, both fairy-like and bewitching. She excelled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She was a rare beauty, delicate and sweet. What no one knew was th 4.4kReads9.0Score43914d adds

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   A delicate female lead and a cold, aloof male lead will forever submit to each other's gentleness and favoritism. A promise made, flowers bloom year after year, never failing each other.

6. 6 心 His Beloved Frowns, and the Heir Apparent Rushes to Comfort Her 心尖宠她一皱眉，世子夫君追着哄 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure, Sweet Romance, Childhood Sweethearts] Print edition of Jin Shi Jin Yu signed, and the comic adaptation is now online. Yuan Rongjin was the daughter of a general, but when she was young, her stepmother framed her and sent her away from the capital! Everyone thought she would suffer terribly out in the world and live a miserable life. But no one expected that during the ten years she spent away from the capital, Yuan Rongjin never looked the least bit down and out. 29.4kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds
7. 7 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Big Shot’s Lazy Pillow 穿书后成了大佬的咸鱼抱枕 Xi Yin奚音Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Outside, a raging storm howled and battle cries filled the air. Inside, Ning Xihua suddenly jolted awake on the bed. Propping herself up halfway, she looked confused. “What’s going on?” The man held a book in one hand and pulled her into his arms with the other. “Nothing. Go back to sleep.” “Oh.” Ning Xihua lay back down and promptly fell asleep. If the big shot was this calm, then even if knives were raining down outside, it had nothing to do with her. After transmigrating into a book, Ning Xi 50.9kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds
8. 8 皇 The Royal Family’s Cherished Daughter-in-Law: The Emperor and Empress Are Shipping Themselves 皇家宠媳：帝后嗑CP啦 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + no transmigration or rebirth + alternate history + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts] [Gentle, resilient beauty VS cool, composed Crown Prince] Just three months after Mu Shuangyin's birth mother passed away, Chancellor Mu took a second wife. The new madam brought a son and a daughter into the household. They were said to be the Chancellor's children, and even more remarkably, the twins had been born ab 18kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds
9. 9 与 Together with Hua Yan'er 与婳燕尔 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available. Search the platform for A Pair of Swallows to purchase.) [Pure historical romance, not reborn + Marriage Before Love + One-Sided Salvation + Cherishing and Doting + Emotional Push and Pull] (Completed. Original title: A Pair of Swallows) [Sweet Romance, Both Leads Untainted: Gentle, Clever Noblewoman VS Dark, Ill-Tempered Prince] A marriage decree forced Yun Hua, the fourth daughter of the Yun family, to marry the Seventh Prince, Si Heng. The imperial edict c 25.8kReads9.3Score3.7k14d adds
10. 10 魔 The Demonic Cult Leader Loses Himself to Every Sweet Whisper of “Husband” 魔教教主在一声声夫君中迷失自我 I Don't Want to Work Anymore不想再上班Ancient Romance195k WordsCompleted An ancient-style romance writing exercise. I messed it up, so please don’t open it if you’re just passing by!!!! Thank you, thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 57Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    An ancient Chinese romance novel featuring a cold, aloof male lead and a passionate, innocent female lead, an amnesia trope, a love story between enemies/sworn enemies, and a clean-living relationship. The story revolves around Xiao Qi, the ruthless leader of a demonic sect, whom the righteous people despise and relentlessly pursue, seeking to kill him. However, fate intervenes when he meets the female lead. This cool, righteous woman, born for the righteous path, suffers amnesia and mistakes the male lead for her husband. She dedicates herself to protecting and redeeming him, and from then on, he only has eyes for her. The male lead declares: "She is not only the light of the righteous path, but also my light."

11. 11 小 The Sweet Little Princess Has the Crazed Power Minister Wrapped Around Her Finger 小公主甜撩！疯批权臣为她折腰 The Radiance of the New and Full Moon朔望之辉Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted Both leads are reborn, both were virgins in both lifetimes, and they pursue and cherish each other. A light, sweet romance with no strong female lead. [Sunshine, straightforward princess x obsessive, loyal, self-effacing powerful minister; the princess's devoted admirer] Ling Yuanxin, a princess of a fallen kingdom, is reborn on the eve of her wedding. Her first thought is to flee the wedding and elope with her bodyguard? In her previous life, she never managed to confess her love, and it remain 5.5kReads9.4Score77614d adds

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    These are all sweet romance novels set in ancient times. They're all highly rated and worth checking out.

12. 12 我 I Sweet-Talked the Crown Prince While Unpacking Packages in Ancient Times 我在古代拆快递时甜诱了太子 Ming Yi明宜Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Qi Huan becomes the daughter of a disgraced official, exiled to the frontier. From the start, she has nothing but a thatched hut, and it collapses before long… Luckily, she binds herself to a powerful delivery System. As long as she does good deeds and saves up points, she can order whatever she wants! Even better, her neighbor, the disgraced crown prince, is a point-farming cheat code: Help someone out: +1 point. Help the disgraced crown prince out: +100 points. From 4.2kReads9.3Score49814d adds
13. 13 甜 The Sweethouse’s Top Star 甜字号头牌 Ji Zhi霁之Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted (The print edition of Sweetness Unspoken goes on sale June 20) [Campus + goofy comedy + childhood sweethearts + overprotective brother + sweet romance] [Sweet, feisty girl × suave, sly bad boy] A pretty, sweet-looking girl transfers into the class. She's wild-tempered and fearless, and on her very first day she gets into an argument with Shen Sili, the top guy in the grade who sits in the back row. While their classmates marvel that the newcomer has no fear, the next day they see the two walking 18.2kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds
14. 14 布 A Commoner Conquers the Nine Provinces 布衣镇九州 Cai Bibi菜比比Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Zhao Ce transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, becoming an impoverished scholar with a terrible reputation. He also discovers that he borrowed money to get married, then squandered it all, and ended up buying a pitiful little cripple on the way back to make up the numbers. The little cripple has mismatched eyes and is treated like a monster. Zhao Ce: What kind of miserable life is this? A disastrous start? But when he takes another look at the little cripple, so tiny and thin, blinking those big eye 25.9kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds
15. 15 千 Cherished and Adored: The Emperor's Sweet, Adorable Little Wife 千娇百宠：皇上的娇软小萌妻 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted 1v1, sweet romance, growing-up romance (Comic adaptation signed) Everyone knows that Little Commandery Princess Shen Ruyue is the beloved treasure of the Yuan palace, pampered beyond measure. Her father is the Prince Regent, feared throughout the land. But most importantly, Emperor Yuan, Pei Jingxuan, has kept the soft-spoken little girl in his heart for years. Since childhood, the little princess has climbed onto the dragon throne and slept in the dragon bed. Every time she calls him "Imperial 5.5kReads9.2Score65514d adds
16. 16 我 Me and the Roses Are Always at Your Princess's Service! 我与玫瑰，随时为公主待命！ Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available. Search for Sweet Mist on any platform to buy it.] [One-on-one sweet romance, doting with no limits] Zhou Jin, captain of the criminal investigation team, is unruly and wild. He hates being pestered more than anything and has no patience for comforting people. Yet after one mission, he made an exception and took a young woman into his home. The next day, everyone on the team was whispering: Would the girl get yelled into tears by Captain Zhou? She did cry, all 42.8kReads9.6Score6.4k14d adds
17. 17 新 On My Wedding Night, the Poor Little Bride Transmigrates into a Hunter’s Wife 新婚夜，小可怜穿成猎户家小媳妇 Please Have a Drink请酒一杯Ancient Romance609k WordsCompleted A broad-shouldered, long-legged, filthy-talking male lead with a strong waist x a delicate, sweet, affectionate female lead who's a lucky koi fish Su Qianqian never imagined that one slip of her foot would send her joining the transmigration crowd, back to her tragic past life, and straight into her wedding night. The candlelight was dim. The man breathed hard and moved without a trace of gentleness, leaving her too afraid to make a sound. But when she remembered that she had met a gruesome end 5.1kReads9.3Score54214d adds
18. 18 惊 What?! My Online Love Is Actually a Powerful Official from Ancient Times 惊！我的网恋对象竟是古代权臣 The Untamed Mustang野马无疆Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [A brooding, ruthless Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard × a goofy, sweet history department beauty!] A high-sugar romance across time, sparked by a jade pendant! Set in a partly fictional world! In the first year of the Jiayi era, Xu Ge, Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, outranked even the chancellor. He was the sharpest blade in the emperor’s hand. Rumor had it he was ruthless and had killed countless people. Just one look at his cold, bloodthirsty eyes was enough to make you 3.1kReads9.1Score42614d adds
19. 19 超 The Super S-Class Alpha's Spoiled, Soft, and Sweet Omega 超S级Alpha的作精O娇软甜 Little Miss Sheep羊妹妹Two Male Leads409k WordsCompleted Original Title: The Super S-Rank Alpha’s Fussy, Soft and Sweet Omega [ABO world, mountains of headcanons, sweet romance] Su Su transmigrates into an ABO novel as a beautiful but spoiled fake young master, an Omega side character who bullies the protagonist every day before eventually becoming cannon fodder, falling off a cliff and disappearing for good. Terrified, Su Su immediately takes emergency measures. When faced with the real young master, the protagonist, he changes his ways completely, s 2.6kReads9.4Score51414d adds
20. 20 带 I Took My Powers and Portable Space Back to Ancient Times and Became Everyone's Darling 带着异能和空间穿回古代做团宠 Yu Jiatian羽佳田田Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Bai Yu, a survivor of the apocalypse, transmigrates to ancient times with her ancestral space and two special abilities: a mental power ability and a fire ability. She had planned to lie flat in a world with blue skies and clear waters, where there were no zombies, but she has to find the family the original owner lost years ago. So Bai Yu sets out to earn money, support herself, and find her family. This is not an AI story, not an AI story, not an AI story. Important things must be said three t 7.2kReads9.1Score81214d adds
21. 21 战 The God of War Prince's Teary-Eyed Little Sweetheart 战神王爷的哭包小甜妻 Nine-Nine Prosperity九九发财Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Not a strong female lead story. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. This is just a lighthearted, funny, sweet romance with a devoted couple.] On their wedding night, a certain prince said tenderly, “From now on, I’m your husband, your one and only man, and the person you can rely on for the rest of your life. Understand?” “No, you’re not my only man,” Feng Baobao immediately replied with a shake of her head. The prince frowned, then watched the little crybaby count on her fingers. “I have Fat 971Reads9.2Score11714d adds
22. 22 我 My Princess Consort Is a Crybaby 我家王妃是哭包 His Highness Jun Xu君栩殿下Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Note: Both leads are each other’s one and only.) The arrogant, domineering young lady suddenly became a delicate little white lotus. She spoke softly, walked slowly, and even ate like a little hamster. The slightest disturbance brought tears streaming down her face. Everyone began placing bets on when the cold-blooded, iron-hearted God of War would kick his whimpering princess out. But when they turned around, they saw their cold and heartless prince gently and patiently coaxing his little prin 1.3kReads9.0Score15314d adds
23. 23 大 The Tyrant Has Arrived, Carrying His Adorable Little Wife 大暴君拎着他的小娇妻走来啦 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted Song Qingqing transmigrates into a book, becoming a minor cannon-fodder character in a novel she wrote herself. - She goes out to admire the lotus flowers and gets shoved in front of an arrow meant for the tyrant by a scheming white lotus. She attends a palace banquet, gets tempted by the wine, and ends up testing whether it’s poisoned for the tyrant! At first, The tyrant: “My queen really is a jinx.” Later, The tyrant: “The queen must be in love with me.” Song Qingqing: “No, I’m just a jinx. Ma 2.1kReads9.2Score20014d adds
24. 24 心 At Her Heart: She Plays Innocent but Has a Dark Side, and Insists on Stealing Someone's Man 心尖：她白切黑非要撬墙角 Shan Nuan Yue山煖月Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The main story is complete. [Sweet, Spoiled Little Fox + Rich Daddy] [Not a Feel-Good Story + Forbidden Love + Revenge + Age Gap + Breaking Up a Couple + One-on-One Romance + Seduction to the Top] (This is my first book, and it's not very polished. Don't read it if you want a feel-good story. If you do read it, please stick with it to the end, because the male lead has his reasons for what he does.) In her previous life, Anni was an obedient heiress. When her father's company fell into debt, she 1.4kReads8.6Score19114d adds

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    A financial tycoon compromises for love! From "playing around" to "I love you," from resistance to madness, the contrast is so captivating!

25. 25 元 After the Nascent Soul True Monarch Transmigrated 元婴真君穿越后 Refined and Elegant 3047温文尔雅3047Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Notice: This novel has been removed. The protagonist is a workaholic, with no interest in romance and their mind entirely on their career. World One: Grade B Cultivation World System 617: Host, while you were still in the mortal realm, you fell in love with the legitimate child of the City King, who had been living there in exile. As soon as you entered the cultivation world, you came across the City King’s illegitimate daug 6Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Before her rebirth, the reborn woman fell in love with her younger brother at first sight after he heroically saved her. After the brother lost his virginity, he persuaded their mother to publicly declare that it was the older brother who had been impregnated. The older brother became the reborn woman's concubine, and the younger brother became her legal husband. Later, the older brother became pregnant, and the younger brother killed him, stole his child, and then raised the child to death. After the older brother's death, the reborn woman realized she loved him and discovered her child had died at the younger brother's hands. She then demanded a divorce. The younger brother swindled a large sum of money from the reborn woman before marrying a princess as a concubine. Later, the princess ascended the throne, and the younger brother's status rose accordingly, becoming a concubine. The reborn woman, unable to contain her resentment, was reborn back to the day her brother was bullied. After her rebirth, she chose to stand by and watch her brother being bullied. To prevent him from taking the blame for his brother, she spread rumors that he had lost his virginity. Using this as a pretext, she married the older brother as her legal husband and made the younger brother her secondary husband. The younger brother did not become her concubine as she had wished. Instead, he married the princess who had ultimately ascended the throne in her previous life, becoming Empress after her coronation. Not long after taking the throne, before his position was secure, the younger brother forced his elder brother to commit suicide by poison. The reborn woman, holding her brother's cold body, knelt before the Empress, begging for justice for her rightful husband. As a result, the younger brother was banished to the cold palace, and his beloved died young…

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