Forced Love, Escape, Canary: Recommend Them All （强制爱 逃跑 金丝雀） 都把书推出来

1. 201 京 The Lock of Northern Capital 京北锁 Milk Tea Stays Up Late奶茶不熬夜Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted They plucked her from the dust, washed away her ordinariness, and bestowed upon her the title, status, endless wealth, and protection that others could only dream of. They painstakingly shaped her into a bird living in a golden cage: docile, quiet, and never to leave. Only when she made her first escape and was imprisoned on an island did they gaze at this perfect “creation,” stripped of every emotion and left with nothing but vacant eyes, and realize that the triumph of their taming had brought 7.7kReads8.7Score443Shelves

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   Forced marriage and 1vN

2. 202 嗜 The Bloodthirsty CEO’s Captive Wife 嗜血总裁的囚奴罪妻 Cyrus Siren赛勒斯塞壬Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, possessive, twisted CEO + forced love + chained imprisonment + controlling + taking by force + violent, unhinged male lead + wicked to the core + pure on the surface, scheming underneath + sweet, innocent, pretty little rabbit heroine + strong male lead, weak female lead + height difference + size difference + groveling for her back + heroine adored by everyone] Because she indirectly caused the death of the woman he loved, he imprisoned her in a fit of rage and tormented her night af 648Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Come see me!

3. 203 诱 Lured Into Bed 诱拐上床 Cyrus Siren赛勒斯塞壬Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Gangster Boss X Pure, Delicate Flower X Male Lead Is a Top-Tier Thug: Mad, Obsessive, Scheming, Brutal, Completely Unhinged X Love at First Sight X Coercive Possession X Carefully Laid Traps X Male Lead Is a Rotten Seed Who Stops at Nothing to Get What He Wants X Not Both Their Firsts X Imprisonment X Male Lead Has Vast Influence X Female Lead Has Nowhere to Run X Female Lead Is a Caged Bird and the Black Boss's Plaything] By a twist of fate, she saved him, and he fell for her at first sight: s 3.5kReads8.4Score203Shelves
4. 204 公 The Princess Marries Far Away 公主远嫁 Clear Little Fish清清的鱼Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted [Political marriage princess + 1V2 + the heroine is inexperienced, the men are not + obsessive second male lead rises to the top + male lead is not chaste + not a strong heroine story, not a wish-fulfillment story + imprisonment in a dark room + forced love] I was a princess sent away in a political marriage. On my wedding night, my husband spent the night with another of his favored consorts, while I had to wait on them. He hated me, hurt me, broke my leg, imprisoned me, and even killed my moth 146Reads5.7Score—Shelves
5. 205 开 From the Start, a Mad Emperor Steals Me as His Bride, but I Just Want to Take It Easy 开局疯批帝王抢婚，可我只想咸鱼 Clear Little Fish清清的鱼Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Red Fruit short drama: Moonlight in Splendor [Timid heartthrob + one-on-one romance + forced love + love rivals + laid-back freeloader + extremely twisted male lead + obsessive love + imprisonment] The male lead’s favorite thing is to go mad all by himself, then sneak off to visit the female lead at night… A little scene: “Yueyue, don’t be afraid. This is the golden chain I had specially made for you. Once you put it on, we’ll be together forever.” Su Qingyue looks at him, gentle yet obsessed 804Reads—Score103Shelves
6. 206 疯 The Mad Young Marshal's Passionate Love 疯批少帅狠狠爱 Sister Lu the Capricorn, About to Explode快爆炸的摩羯璐姐Two Male Leads200k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Come on, you have to check out this collection of forced love stories.

7. 207 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Mystery1.1M 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 57.1kReads9.4Score5.7kShelves

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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.

8. 208 开 A Heartthrob from the Start, and Su Changhe of the Dark River Won't Leave Me Alone 开局万人迷，暗河苏昌河他缠上我 Jing Yue Han, Who Loves Sushi with Pork Floss爱吃寿司肉松的井月寒Female-Channel Fanfiction231k WordsOngoing I transmigrated into The Blood of Youth: from the start, I was bound to a harem-lord System. The Blood of Youth + Conquest + Crossover TV Worlds + Yandere + Perverts + Villains + Love Rivals + Flirting + Sexual Tension + Male Rivals + Multiple Male Leads Facing my first mission target, the future patriarch Su Changhe, I immediately used [Entwined Hearts] on him. His bloodstained sword stopped at my neck, and for the first time, confusion entered his crazed gaze. I knew this would work on him. Wh 190Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The pairing of Su Changhe and Su Changyu is filled with heartthrobs and numerous love triangles. These love triangles involve both scoundrels and genuine individuals, as well as saintly selfishness, a complex web of love and hate, and even yandere characters.

9. 209 学 Still Won’t Behave? Run Again and I’ll Lock You Up 学不乖？再跑关起来 Endless Days and Nights朝暮漫漫Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted [Possessiveness + Coercive Love + Pure Love on Both Sides + HE] [Fake Gentle, Actually a Sick, Twisted, Obsessive Mad Dog × Soft, Beautiful Amnesiac Darling] After a car accident, Shi Ling lost her memory, forgetting every last thing about her past. She woke up in a hospital. The man sitting beside her bed wore a finely tailored suit and had a handsome face. Half of his striking features were hidden in shadow. "You're awake." Shi Ling stared at his handsome, refined face, her mind completely bla 99.1kReads8.8Score11.9kShelves

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   In this book, the male lead is quite crazy and constantly controls the female lead. The female lead has amnesia, and he tricks her into staying with him, even feeding her drugs. If she runs away, he'll catch her and bring her back. Those who like this kind of age gap should check it out.

10. 210 冷 Assistant Leng! President Ye Is Looking Everywhere for You! 冷助理！叶总到处找你！ Bai Sanqianqian白三千千Two Male Leads417k WordsCompleted Assistant Leng! President Ye is looking everywhere for you! Assistant Leng! President Ye can't find you and is getting angry! Assistant Leng! Hurry back and talk him down! Leng Yuchen: Can you all leave me alone for a minute? I'm done with this job! Ye Tianling: Where's Assistant Leng? I want him in my office, right now! Everyone else in the office: Have President Ye and Assistant Leng made up today? 2.7kReads—Score148Shelves
11. 211 是 A Canary, Yet the Apple of His Eye 是金丝雀，更是心尖宠 yu with a Seven-Second Memory七秒记忆的yuModern Romance259k WordsCompleted [A calculating big shot who's ruthless to outsiders but hopelessly in love with his wife VS a seemingly obedient little rabbit who keeps trying to leave but can't] When they first meet, Jiang Xiaofei only wants to find a sugar daddy who can help her escape a life of serving others. But her “sugar daddy” runs off right after they sleep together. Jiang Xiaofei rubs her forehead and gives a bitter smile. When they meet again, her “sugar daddy” saves her, then pretends he wants to keep her as hi 477Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Let's see... Hahaha

12. 212 狂 Wild Possession 狂野占有 yu with a Seven-Second Memory七秒记忆的yuModern Romance374k WordsCompleted [A powerful head of a top-tier family with a half-royal Southern European bloodline + a silly, beautiful Eastern woman; strong man, weak woman (not for you if you dislike this)] [Cross-cultural romance + one-on-one, both untouched + love at first sight + coercive love + scheming + possessiveness + occasional madness + confinement] The first time Enrique saw Tong Hua, he was captivated by her alluring eyes. Tong Hua had no idea why this man insisted on having her, but she knew one thing: escape w 4.1kReads8.8Score260Shelves
13. 213 逃 Run? Did I Say You Could? 逃？我允许了吗 yu with a Seven-Second Memory七秒记忆的yuModern Romance402k WordsCompleted [A possessive, half-European, half-Chinese gentleman gangster in a suit vs. a petite, delicate princess of noble blood who was lost and left far from home] [Domination and coercion + scheming hero + size difference + height difference + age gap + utterly doting romance] [Amnesia plot, read with caution if you dislike it] [They will marry and have children, read with caution if you dislike that] [After the heroine goes missing, her identity changes, and she becomes a bit of a spoiled troublemaker 1.4kReads8.8Score103Shelves
14. 214 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.4kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    The best contemporary romance novel I've read this year, featuring a strong, intelligent couple. The author is highly professional in the business and finance field, making the business battles incredibly exciting, and the romance is also very delicate. This book has a deep foundation and is suitable for seasoned readers. The male lead is madly in love, and the female lead is also very compelling. The only problem is the lack of a satisfying substitute. It's suitable for readers with discerning taste, offering a unique and unconventional extreme tension. The pacing is steady, starting slowly but building up to a sweeter finish. It has a grand scope and will leave you with something to ponder. The plot takes off after chapter ten. Trust me, you'll come back and thank me after you finish reading it.

15. 215 求 A Guide to Getting Your Husband Killed 求丈夫去世教程 Poisoned by a Devil Mushroom魔鬼蘑菇中毒Two Male Leads416k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + tragic love and bitter hatred + adversaries turned lovers + happy ending + imprisonment and coercion + both reborn + both villains + both devoted to each other] Original title: The Barren Sea of Happiness In the year when their hatred was at its fiercest, Li Quegui floored the accelerator and sent his husband and sworn enemy to his death, then took his own life. When he opened his eyes again, Lin Xianqiu was sitting by the bed, looking at him with concern. He was seven years y 10kReads9.5Score1.5kShelves

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    These two books, both by the same author and highly recommended, are from my most treasured collection. They even have a crossover event!

16. 216 强 Forced Surrender: The Transnational Tycoon's Exclusive Forbidden Love 强制沦陷：跨国大佬的独家禁宠 Far Beyond Sea and Sky海天之遥Modern Romance765k WordsCompleted [Leads: Lin Duoduo and Shen Heng] [The sequel, The Sandalwood Calamity: Finding Joy Against the Wind, is now being serialized] [Cross-border coercive romance + a powerful man bowing his head + both leads’ first love] [A dragon among men vs. an unyielding young woman] [No moral compass + no scruples + possessive love] [The husband’s desperate pursuit] [Size difference + eight-year age gap] [A wife-spoiling fanatic] Synopsis: A holiday trip became the start of Lin Duoduo’s nightmare. Tricked by a 10.7kReads8.8Score906Shelves

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    Forced acquisition and love

17. 217 禁 Dr. Qi Is Chaste, but He's Addicted to Her 禁欲祁医生，只对她上瘾 Gugu Jiu咕咕九Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted "Both leads are inexperienced" "Age gap" "Forced love" "Powerful man bows his head" [Sweet, innocent girl X arrogant, scheming doctor] A pure, well-behaved girl meets a powerful, obsessive man with an intense possessive streak. One chance entanglement leaves him, a man who never showed interest in women, addicted to her body. Meng Jiao was brought home by Qi Li at her most miserable, and the abstinent doctor indulged himself with her. She thought it would be a one-time transaction, but Qi Li d 13.7kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves

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    Yes, that's right. I recommend based on my own preferences.

18. 218 掌 Possessiveness 掌控欲 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance947k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Love on Repeat is now available on major platforms, along with the audiobook of the same name] [A domineering, possessive man in a suit & a scheming beauty pretending to be sweet and obedient] (One-on-one, both leads are pure + forced pursuit + domineering and deranged male lead + intense push and pull + difference in status + going mad for love) Li Wanwan was with Rong Xingye for three years, staking everything on him, only to lose in the end. He mocked her for not knowi 9.2kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
19. 219 卸 Shedding the Big Brother Act, Falling into Captive Love 卸下兄长伪装，囚爱成瘾 Gentleman Ziyi子易君Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out and will rise) [1v2 + taking by force + obsessive captivity + yandere + unhinged childhood friend + creepy, brooding man + extremely angsty and crazy + both male leads are pure] (If I can't have your heart, then every inch of your body will belong to me.) “You bastard! Have the guts to let me die!” “Die? Even if you die, it'll only be because I *killed you*.” For fifteen years, he had been her gentle neighbor and older brother figure. Then a mistake by the heroine's fa 5.3kReads8.5Score289Shelves

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    This is great, highly recommend!

20. 220 横 Seized by Force 横夺 Chen Bushu陈不淑Ancient Romance281k WordsCompleted No one could have imagined that the most powerful minister in the Great Zhou dynasty would fall for a woman. And Zhang Zhiman could never have guessed that woman would be herself. The first twenty years of her life had been peaceful and fortunate, free of worry. Then, in a single day, the tides turned, and she was crushed into the dirt. The name Lai Xunyu made anyone who heard it shudder with fear. With a beautiful, smiling woman by his side, precious as a jewel, he thought that spending the res 3.5kReads—Score266Shelves

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    The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight. After becoming a powerful minister, he forcibly takes her as his own. Knowing she doesn't love him, he even tries to use a love potion. The male lead catches her when she tries to elope with her ex-husband and brings her back to teach her a lesson. She escapes countless times, but is always found. The male lead even uses their newborn child to force her to appear.

21. 221 她 After She Stopped Loving Him, Wen Yanqi Regretted Everything and Begged to Get Back Together 她不爱后，温言祁疯狂后悔求复合 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Imprisonment + Forced Love + Amnesia + Woman Pursues Man + Coercive Possession + Scheming and Obsessive + Love Grows Over Time + Playing Hard to Get + Angst Before Sweetness + Relentless Pursuit] Between her and him, one of them is always forcing the issue. When Shen Shuhe loved Wen Yanqi, he brushed her off with contempt and cold indifference. After accumulating enough disappointment, Shen Shuhe finally signed the divorce papers on a sunny day. She thought it meant freedom, never r 13.1kReads8.0Score485Shelves

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    After the female lead stopped loving him, the male lead forcibly took her and forced himself on her.

22. 222 从 It Started When a Twisted Man Tried to Take Me by Force 从被阴湿男强取豪夺开始 Sword Qi Stretches Thirty Thousand Miles剑气纵横三万里Two Male Leads274k WordsCompleted [Newly rated / Sweet romance with two male leads, both devoted to each other + Age gap + Forced possession + The pursuer takes the lead] [A man in power goes mad with love: jealous, losing control, and demanding to make their relationship official] Yu Qing never imagined that a powerful man he'd only met a few times would threaten his boyfriend's safety to force him into a relationship. With no other choice, Yu Qing pretended to go along with it, planning to wait for a chance to escape. What h 388Reads8.4Score100Shelves
23. 223 总 Always Forced into Love by CEO Fu 总被傅总强制爱 I Don't Want to Eat Bean Sprouts不想吃豆芽Modern Romance177k WordsOngoing “Listen, come back to me.” Gentle barista × possessive CEO A conflicted heroine × a guiding hero. Both leads have only ever been with each other / happy ending The one in power bows his head for love; the one with less power finds the courage to love. Nine-year age gap / healing / size difference 482Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Forced love, the female lead is always running away while the male lead is always chasing her.

24. 224 逃 Escape from the South American Tycoon’s Control 逃离南美大佬的掌控 Someone in the Moonlit Night on the River江月夜中人Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted A South American crime boss hero x a clearheaded, sensible heroine [Love at first sight + possessive pursuit + 11-year age gap + coercion + resistance + psychological games + first-person narration + fictional South America + neither is a virgin] A mix-up over a photograph brings together two people who should never have crossed paths. Jiang Aiyue never imagined that an ordinary business trip would lead her into the territory of the powerful Zesai boss, Alai Ranglude. After that day, her life wa 1.9kReads—Score109Shelves

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    Love at first sight, forced love

25. 225 白 My White Moonlight Is Back from the Dead, and the Heiress Is Out of Prison: I'm Done Pretending, Time to Make Them Suffer! 白月光复活，出狱千金：不装了，开虐！ Rain Over the River江上雨Modern Romance786k WordsCompleted Mu Man is dead, and Qi Heng personally sent Cheng Ziyue to prison. During her two years behind bars, Qi Heng’s order to “take good care of her” left Cheng Ziyue a changed woman. She even lost the hearing in her left ear in prison. Before going in, Cheng Ziyue said, “I didn’t kill her.” Qi Heng was unmoved. After she got out, Cheng Ziyue said, “I killed Mu Man. I’m guilty.” Qi Heng’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t ever let me hear you say that again!” Cheng Ziyue smiled. “It’s true. I killed 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't worry too much about the rating; the key is the captivating and mesmerizing storyline [admiration], guaranteed to be amazing and addictive [heart], you won't be able to stop watching [kiss]~

26. 226 荆 Prisoner of Thorns 荆囚 Drunk Little Lemon醉小柠Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted Ruan Zhao was a rose crushed beneath Fu Jinchi's foot, yet her thorns pierced through his entire life. He hated her with all his heart, until the pain consumed him. She feared him so much that all she wanted was to escape. He thought his torment would bring redemption, but when he finally faced his true feelings, she was already shattered beyond repair. 906Reads6.3Score101Shelves
27. 227 我 After I Agreed to the Arranged Marriage, My Rotten Stepbrother Went Gray Overnight 我答应联姻后，渣继兄一夜白头 Lord Duruo杜若君Modern Romance231k WordsOngoing Brought to the Xie family at sixteen, Zhu Qiancheng fell hopelessly in love with Xie Jingyan. She thought she was the most special person in his life. Until the day his first love returned from abroad, when she heard him call her a “slut” right to her face. She finally came to her senses and agreed to marry a mysterious big shot in ten days, as her mother had arranged. On the first day, Xie Jingyan made her deliver morning-after pills to his first love. On the second day, he blocked her for his 29Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 228 疯 Crazy CEO Lu Pins Me Down and Kisses Me Every Night! 疯批陆总，夜夜把我摁在床上亲！ User29463222用户29463222Modern Romance108k WordsOngoing Childhood friends + long-planned romance + fighting over her + doting, sugary romance + saving each other Ling Zhaozhao is a wealthy heiress from one of Harbor City's four most prominent families. At eighteen, she enters the Film Academy at Jing University in the capital, where she meets Li Shichuan, the heir to the Li family. She stays by Li Shichuan's side for six years. When a car accident leaves him paralyzed from the waist down, she kneels and begs retired Dean Jiang to return to practice. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 229 重 Reborn: The Unhinged Heiress Takes the Tycoons by Storm 重生：疯批千金横冲直撞整顿豪门 User29463222用户29463222Modern Romance84k WordsOngoing [Dual Rebirth + Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Unhinged Romance + Sweet Romance] In her previous life, after Hong Rouya got engaged to Lu Chen, he imprisoned her in a villa at Luhai Bay. Lu Chen was possessive, and even more controlling. He couldn't stand the countless admirers surrounding Hong Rouya, so he locked her away in the villa at Luhai Bay, forcing her to keep him alone in her heart and mind. Hong Rouya first met Lu Chen when she was fourteen. Her young heart slowly lost 2Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 230 冷 After Divorcing His Ice-Cold CEO Wife, He Chases Her to the Ends of the Earth 冷冰冰的总裁离婚后追妻火葬场了 Jiu Yi九弈Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted (The groveling ex arc, powerful families, sweet and angsty romance, ruthless pursuit, possessiveness, obsession, both leads’ firsts) She was a spoiled, domineering heiress who fell in love with him at first sight, then used every means at her disposal to force him to marry her. For two years of marriage, he never touched her. After their divorce, the Qiao family went bankrupt. She became a down-and-out heiress, while he rose to become a powerful figure in the capital, a man who could turn the wo 1.8kReads8.2Score102Shelves
31. 231 盛 Mr. Sheng, Stop! They Found Your Wife's Ashes! 盛总别虐了，太太的骨灰找到了！ Mo Yanyan莫嫣嫣Modern Romance588k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful + sweet and angsty + melodramatic misunderstandings + groveling pursuit] For three years of marriage to Sheng Linyuan, Jiang Mi played the part of a rich family's pretty ornament without complaint. After a kidnapping finally showed her where she stood in his heart, Jiang Mi stopped clinging to him and turned to leave. She never expected him to panic. “I won't agree to a divorce!” “Sir, your wife has already left. She's asking the court to grant her a compulsory divorce!” 253Reads6.4Score—Shelves
32. 232 出 Three Years as a Nun, and Now Mr. Lu Is Desperate to Make Her Break Her Vows 出家三年后，陆总疯狂诱她破戒 Iced Americano冰美式Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Fatherly Care and Growing Up + Faux Forbidden Romance + Saying One Thing and Meaning Another + The Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Obsessive Captive Love + Age Gap] When the Xu family of Haicheng went bankrupt and faced liquidation, the eldest young master of the Lu family saved everything through his own efforts. He even brought the Xu family’s young lady back from the countryside and cared for her in every way, making everyone around them envious. When Xu Chuyan was five, she was still fighting ov 391Reads6.2Score148Shelves
33. 233 她 After She Died, President Lu Went Mad with Grief, Weeping at Her Tombstone 她死后，陆总跪在墓碑前哭疯了 Barefaced素颜Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Five years ago, on the day of Qin Qian and Lu Tingshen’s wedding, Lu Tingshen accused her father of hiring someone to commit murder. Qin Tian was taken away by the police and never returned! Qin Qian traded her life for freedom and the child in her womb. Five years later, what kind of plot will drag her back in, and what twists and turns await her? 1.6kReads8.3Score213Shelves
34. 234 炙 Burning Bones, Stirring Desire 炙骨撩思 Drunk Little Lemon醉小柠Modern Romance684k WordsCompleted Lu Xi was always a good girl. The only time she ever went against the grain was when she fell in love with her own bodyguard, Shen Zhan, and married him without hesitation. She had thought it would be a story of redemption rooted in their youthful past. Instead, she found herself caught in a vast web of lies and revenge... Shen Zhan once told her, “A debt owed by the father must be paid by the son. I kept you around so you could watch the Lu family fall into ruin.” With hatred clouding his eyes, 5.3kReads6.2Score156Shelves
35. 235 不 Behave, or You’ll Be Punished! The Crazy Pei Young Master Is Obsessed with Keeping Her Captive 不乖就罚！疯批裴少偏爱囚她 Kang Xier康熙儿Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted (The score was just released, so it doesn’t mean much yet. It’ll rise later, so please don’t let it put you off.) [Powerful, wealthy families + domineering love + extreme possessiveness + confinement + heroine tries to escape and gets caught / angst before sweetness + devoted to each other] [Unhinged heir to an underworld empire × soft but stubborn little white flower] Song Lixian visits the notorious Loli Island for an undercover investigation connected to her work, but one of the island’s powe 8.2kReads8.0Score341Shelves
36. 236 暗 Stealing Kisses in the Dead of Night 暗夜偷欢 Young Master Ximen西门少爷Modern Romance840k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, angst before sweetness, a mad and obsessive domineering CEO] In her previous life, she did everything she could to escape Nanchuan and marry his uncle, Gong Ye. In the end, her heart and eyes were cut out, and she died a gruesome death. Reborn on the night they broke up, she vows never to leave him again in this life, and to make him pay! But Gong Ye suddenly falls hopelessly in love with her. The more she hurts him, the more he loves her... Nanchuan: “You're mine. Let him die!” Gon 19.9kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
37. 237 羁 Ties That Bind 羁绊 Song Jin宋缙Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Yu Wan was picked up off the road by He Junfan. Over the next ten years, she became his secretary, and his woman. Yu Wan had always thought she was special to He Junfan. It wasn’t until one day, when his fiancée tearfully complained about her and He Junfan kicked her out, that Yu Wan realized the truth. Anyone could take her place. When they met again, he was still high and mighty, but Yu Wan slapped her pregnancy test results down in front of him. “Mr. He, compared to my younger sister, I might 98Reads6.9Score—Shelves
38. 238 强 Possessed by Force, I Can’t Escape the Devil 强势占有，遇上恶魔逃不掉 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance570k WordsCompleted The twin sisters, who had only just come into the world, should have been born to lives of privilege. But a malicious plot abruptly changed the course of their fate. The younger sister was abandoned at the hospital, and from then on her life took a completely different path. The elder sister was like a beautiful flower in a greenhouse, basking in her parents’ love as she grew into a young heiress admired by all. But the younger sister was taken back to the countryside by a woman who worked as a 17.8kReads7.2Score773Shelves
39. 239 偏 After Obsessive President Fu Mistakes Her for His One True Love 偏执傅总认错白月光后 Peach Blossom Paper桃花笺Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted [Love and hate each other / forced love / fake replacement / both leads are sexually inexperienced / he’ll grovel to win her back later] [Violent, unhinged CEO x beautiful, tragic revenge-seeking actress] Sang Baili only cares about two things in this life: Curing the orphanage director’s illness, And waiting for the boy who stood by her side through life and death in a terrible fire to come back for her. For money, she sells herself to Fu Yuwei, the man in charge of the Fu family. He makes her 115Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 240 把 After Giving His Wife Away, Mr. Fu Goes Completely Mad 把夫人送人后，傅总彻底疯了 Lord Ye耶大人Modern Romance738k WordsOngoing He said that from then on, I was fit only to be a dog, that it was the only place I deserved. He took me by force, cruelly, saying it was the penance I owed. He watched wickedly as one after another came forward, then looked at me with amusement and asked, “He Yitao, do you regret it?” Later, I got pregnant. His eyes bloodshot, he asked in panic, yet with a glimmer of hope, “Is it my child?” I simply looked at him coldly and replied with a scornful smile, “No.” I watched him fly into a rage. I w 1.4kReads—Score101Shelves
41. 241 从 From School Uniforms to Wedding Gowns, But I Don't Want to Marry You Anymore 从校服到婚纱，可我不想嫁你了 Jin Ai金艾Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Yun Ning loved Gu Sili for seven years and was his secret lover for three. But all she got in return was his contempt and humiliation. He said, "I could never love a vicious woman like you, not in a million years." Heartbroken, Yun Ning chose to leave. Later, the proud, distinguished man knelt in the rain, eyes red. "Yun Ning, I was wrong." Yun Ning looked at him coolly. "Who are you?" The decisive CEO lowered himself to beg: "Give me either the title of husband or lover. I don't care which, jus 46Reads6.6Score—Shelves
42. 242 金 After His Canary Slashed Her Wrists, Gu Couldn’t Stop Crying 金丝雀割腕后，顾总他哭了 How About Bu Ran要不布然Modern Romance320k WordsOngoing [Both leads have past sexual experience, but neither is completely innocent ➕ faux forbidden romance ➕ first love ➕ rival men vying for her ➕ groveling after losing her] In Wei Yue’s first year of college, her family was struck by disaster. Her scumbag father ran off with his mistress, taking all the family’s savings. Unable to bear the blow, her mother took her own life in despair. Wei Yue only found out when she came home for the holidays. To raise money for the funeral, Wei Yue was willin 23Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 243 出 After My Release, the Wealthy Bosses Begged Me to Stay 出狱后，豪门大佬跪求我别走 Su Mucheng苏沐澄Modern Romance407k WordsOngoing [Both leads are devoted to each other, angsty romance, adorable baby, she suffers now and he pays dearly to win her back] Shen Qi'an's first love was in a car accident and became a vegetable. Qin Yi, who had been desperately pursuing him, became the prime suspect. After a sudden upheaval, the Qin family went bankrupt, and Qin Yi, once the darling of heaven, was sent to prison for intentional assault. She was framed, bullied, and violated... She gave birth in prison, but the baby died. After 196Reads6.4Score—Shelves
44. 244 E E's Golden Cage: A Love Prison for a Broken Old Beta E的黄金笼囚爱老Beta残鸟 Shuizezhou水泽州Two Male Leads614k WordsCompleted [Complete] The groveling pursuit begins in earnest from Chapter 61 [Entertainment industry | EABO | Younger man | Status gap | Rivals in love | Raising a child] Main story, EB | Qin Jian × Mu Yansheng (amnesiac, cold-hearted, crazy, controlling top-tier star enigma seme | honest, domestic older beta uke, disfigured) At nineteen, Mu Yansheng was disfigured in a fire while saving Qin Jian. His dream of becoming an actor was shattered, so he could only do odd jobs and work as a script supervisor on 2.9kReads—Score204Shelves

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45. 245 爻 The Yao Hexagram 爻卦 Another Piece又一片Modern Romance125k WordsCompleted 1v1, both are pure, poor orphan heroine x refined, powerful Shanghai hero x coercive love She is the only prey he has ever hunted with care. They met when they were children. Unfortunately, An Yao forgot. Xie Qian, meanwhile, still stood at the center of the world, radiating a dazzling light. Sadly, many years later, An Yao still hadn’t become the person she wanted to be, and she was still struggling through life’s hardships. Then Xie Qian held out his hand. She knew it wouldn’t pull her out of 1.1kReads—Score105Shelves
46. 246 雪 Snowbound Azure Clouds 雪烬青云 South of the Desert River漠水之阳Two Male Leads480k WordsCompleted [Male/male leads] [Historical fantasy] [Political intrigue] A political intrigue novel focused on the protagonist's career, with tropes including a groveling pursuit after losing one's love. To save his closest friend, the refined young noble Chu Weizhi steps into a snowstorm at the Second Prince's residence. From then on, his carefree days of poetry and wine become a thing of the past. Forced into court politics, he must navigate between several powerful figures: The tyrannical Second Prince t 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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47. 247 清 The Cool, Aloof Top Student Was Thoroughly Cherished 清冷学霸被狠狠怜爱了 South of the Desert River漠水之阳Two Male Leads60k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads | Campus | Coercive Love] Meng Xin of Qingcheng No. 1 High School was someone everyone looked up to. His grades were far ahead of the rest, and his striking, snow-sculpted beauty and distant, icy demeanor made him an untouchable flower on a high peak. But nobody knew that the roots of this seemingly invincible flower had long been eaten hollow by a life of hardship. His mother’s medical bills and overdue rent formed a suffocating net, leaving him barely able to breathe. What kin 16Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 248 插 No Escape: The Mad Demon’s Captive Darling 插翅难飞，疯批恶魔的掌中宠 yu with a Seven-Second Memory七秒记忆的yuModern Romance310k WordsCompleted A love-struck, unhinged tycoon × a gorgeous poisonous rose [Forced marriage and possession (marriage means a real marriage! Pregnancy and childbirth included, so avoid this if that's not your thing.) + both are inexperienced + doting romance + height difference + size difference + possessiveness + need for control] Her father betrayed her, her mother was critically ill, and the Ruan Group, left to her by her grandfather, was on the verge of bankruptcy. With Wen Ruixi at her wits' end, Fu Beihan 619Reads—Score—Shelves

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49. 249 美 Beautiful Girls Pout, and Their Sugar Daddies' Souls Take Flight 美人会撒娇，金主魂会飘 Ying Mufeng应沐风Two Male Leads194k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, sweet-natured lover bottom VS wealthy, indulgent sugar daddy top] [Mutually devoted + love grows over time + lovers become spouses + rustic, sugary romance] Mu Qingtang is pretty, sweet, and good at getting along with everyone. He’s determined to focus on his career, and thanks to his winning personality and the resources of his wealthy sugar daddy, he has made a name for himself in entertainment in just two years, winning fame, fortune, and a good reputation. But after spending 29.4kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves

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    The protagonist initially thought the sugar daddy was keeping a mistress, but it turns out the domineering CEO treated her like his wife all along. Tangtang, ever clear-headed, realized the sugar daddy had a new mistress and didn't interfere. She wouldn't let romance ruin her career; she prioritized her own interests, knew what she wanted, was ambitious and capable, and shone brightly in her career. Plus, she was like a sweet, soft little cake, especially good at being charming and coquettish, even managing to make CEO Duan's lips curl into a pout.

50. 250 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 31.6kReads8.6Score2.5kShelves

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    Yandere forced love + dark room scene, so good! [Smirk]

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