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1. 301 七 The Soft, Sweet Beauty Is Doted on by a Rough Man in the Seventies 七五娇软美人被糙汉宠上天 Splendor Fades by繁华落尽byModern Romance291k WordsOngoing My new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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2. 302 水 The Tale of Shui Zhi 水芝传 Cheng Zhujun程竹君Ancient Romance117k WordsOngoing [Marriage First, Love Later / One-on-One Romance / Rugged Hero] Zui Nu Shuizhi was bought for three taels of silver by the blacksmith Zhou Zheng and taken home. She thought her life would be one long struggle, but instead she found a steadfast man who cherished her above all else. From humble beginnings among the common folk to a prominent family in the capital, they build a life of prosperity and raise a son and a daughter. This young woman is blessed with great fortune, and this rugged man has —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Auntie smile 🥰😳

3. 303 墨 A Faint Glimmer in Ink 墨色微光 Even Yibai Needs to Eat More一白也要多吃饭Modern Romance155k WordsCompleted When two solitary lights meet, the universe finally answers. The crescent moon on Shen Yuwei's shoulder blade is a declaration of secrets. Amid the endless official paperwork of the county education bureau, this meticulous clerk hides a suppressed edge. That is, until one late night of overtime, when she wanders into Chen Jin's tattoo studio. The man, a glint of cold light flashing from the piercing in his brow, picks up his tattoo pen and marks a solitary moon on her trembling shoulder. “If it —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male lead is a tattoo artist; he's quite gentle.

4. 304 糙 The Rugged Mechanic and His Sweet, Gentle Wife 糙汉修车工和他的娇软妻 Yue Jianjun of Xuande Hall宣德殿的岳建军Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted She’s a petite elementary school teacher with a soft waist and a full bust, her downcast eyes and the corners of her eyes radiating pure sweetness. He’s Zhou Meng, the owner of a repair shop who always smells of motor oil, broad-shouldered and thick-backed, with a wild scar at his brow and possessiveness carved into his bones. At night, he has more ways of keeping her tangled up than there are cars he’s repaired. He loves cornering her in the repair shop’s shabby break room. His oil-stained han 246Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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   This rough-and-tumble novel is a must-read. The writing is delicate, the tension is intense, and it's impossible to put down.

5. 305 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.4kReads8.2Score103Shelves

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   Here are some recommended romance novels: not overly dramatic, fast-paced, and of different genres.

6. 306 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.3kReads—Score104Shelves
7. 307 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 804Reads8.1Score—Shelves
8. 308 深 Deep Inside My Core 深入我芯 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight + Mutual Devotion + One Couple Only + Sweet Romance] Their first two meetings were accidental. Every coincidence after that was part of his carefully laid plan. When Jiang Yi Shen met Tang Xin, he fell for her at first sight. He quietly set his plans in motion, and the two got to know each other, fell in love, and walked hand in hand into marriage, sharing the warm everyday moments of life from the first flush of romance to raising children. Side story one: Xu Man thought sh 2.4kReads8.7Score148Shelves
9. 309 重 A Long Road to Reunion 重逢路漫漫 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [The right people will find their way back to each other, no matter how many twists and turns it takes.] [One true pairing, both leads are each other's only ones + reunion after a long separation + winning back his wife and claiming his child + adorable kids playing matchmaker] Zhou Yuan met Qin Yue by chance and fell in love at first sight. After one passionate night together, an urgent assignment sent him overseas. Before leaving, he thought he'd arranged everything properly, never imagining t 5.2kReads8.9Score252Shelves
10. 310 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.4kReads7.4Score196Shelves
11. 311 爱 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Love Grows Over Time] [Sweet with a Little Angst] [Class Difference] Chen Chao, a rich playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of person she'd ideally choose, but he can't let go of his feelings for her. "Yu Jiawen, do you know? Meeting you made me feel like I could have a proper relationship too." "I've thought about giving you up, but I just can't accept it. Watching you date, marry, and have childr 3.2kReads8.4Score150Shelves
12. 312 重 Reborn to Escape Disaster, I Married a Rough-Hewn Constable and Became His Darling 重生避祸，嫁给糙汉捕快当掌心娇 Xiu Xiahou Yun休夏候云Ancient Romance154k WordsOngoing [Rebirth] [Sweet Romance] [Rugged Husband and Delicate Wife] [Absolutely No Cheating] [Everyday Family Life] [A Little Career Growth] After her parents passed away, she was sent to live with her uncle and aunt. Once the greedy couple had swindled her out of her parents' inheritance, they even planned to marry her off to an old widower, squeezing out the last bit of value they could get from her. On her wedding night, she was nearly tortured to death. She fought her way outside and was rescued by 1.6kReads—Score150Shelves

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    This one is pretty good, a really sweet and romantic story.

13. 313 糙 After a Rugged Hunter Is Forced to Love by a Wicked Country Girl 糙汉猎户被乡村恶女强制爱后 Honey-Glazed Chenpi蜜汁陈皮Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted After a rough-and-tumble hunter is forced into love by a wicked village woman —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A delicate, curvaceous "bad girl" seduces a village hunter, only to look down on him completely. She cheats on him, giving him a fake name and address, causing him to embarrass himself. The rough-around-the-edges man, furious at being looked down upon and played by his sweetheart, ultimately succumbs to his resentment and tries to get closer.

14. 314 桃 King of Peach Blossom Island 桃花岛上我称王 Li Sanshan李三善Rural Life2.9M WordsOngoing Orphan Cao Jianping, a retired Marine, accidentally arrives on a deserted island while traveling. It is practically a paradise! From then on, his life is on easy mode, bringing him wealth and luxury! 16.4kReads7.9Score615Shelves
15. 315 乡 The Invincible Little Farmer of the Countryside 乡村无敌小农民 Shangguan Xuanjiang上官玄疆Urban1.2M WordsOngoing Cao Xiaofeng, an orphan from Niuhuang Village, endured endless bullying before going to his grandfather's grave to pour out his heart. His tears fell on a miraculous spirit stone, which granted him extraordinary powers. From then on, his life became a spectacular success! 91Reads6.2Score—Shelves
16. 316 重 Reborn in the 1980s: A Fiery Military Wife Brings Prosperity to Her Husband 重生八零：军婚辣媳旺夫 Riding Through the Central Plains走马中原Modern Romance443k WordsCompleted In her past life, she was a housewife PUA’d to death. Her husband, Zhou Wenxuan, and her best friend, Lin Chuchu, joined forces to take all the family’s assets and sell her daughter into the remote mountains. In the end, she drowned in the icy river. Gu Chenzhou, the veteran who had silently protected her, remained the greatest regret of her life. Reborn on her wedding night in 1980, Su Wanqing tears up the divorce papers and slaps the scumbag across the face, exposing his affair with her so-cal 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There's a rough-looking guy in this novel! Hope you like it!

17. 317 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 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead loves it.

18. 318 重 Reborn in the 1980s, I’m Spoiled Rotten by a Rugged Veteran 重生八零被退伍糙汉掐腰宠上天 Rouge Little Demon胭脂小妖Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted The score has just come out, and it’ll rise! [Delicate Beauty × Gruff, Protective Man] Watch an entrepreneurial couple in the 1980s stand side by side as they make their fortune and take down their enemies, amid a dramatic height difference and sizzling chemistry! In her previous life, Shen Qingwan, a once-wealthy young woman from a scholarly family, trusted the wrong man and ended up having her worth exploited before dying a miserable death in a fire. In her final moments, Lu Yan, the gruff vet 136Reads6.4Score101Shelves

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    A rough-around-the-edges veteran and his beautiful wife, both with high emotional and intellectual intelligence.

19. 319 最 The Purest Love 最纯洁的爱 Happy Soy Milk快乐的豆浆Urban2.0M WordsCompleted Qin Feng returns to China after completing his studies in Russia, just as the country reforms its education system and universities abolish guaranteed job assignments for graduates. He then moves with his family to a coastal city, where he meets Xie Lan, a local girl from the countryside. Xie Lan is six years younger than Qin Feng and left school after junior high. They come from vastly different backgrounds in age, education, and family circumstances. Both sets of parents oppose their relations 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The purest love is like the blank space on an ancient scroll. It may seem empty, but it leaves the heart with infinite room for imagination, allowing love to grow freely.

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