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1. 51 绝 Absolute Captivity! The Cold-Blooded Commander Can’t Hold Back His Wild Side 绝对禁锢！阴鸷指挥官他狼性难抑 The Untamed Mustang野马无疆Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [The cold-blooded, ruthless mercenary commander × the pampered, coquettish little princess of a jewelry dynasty] Yu Xingzi was a top-tier heiress known to everyone in high society. Blessed by her ancestors, her family had been merchants for generations. As their only daughter, she was showered with boundless love. Those in their circle called her born to wealth, proud and arrogant, and able to get away with anything thanks to her beauty. Yu Xingzi merely smiled and waved her glittering hand. “Be 4.9kReads9.1Score59314d adds
2. 52 大 Big Shot, I'm Hungry! The Sweet, Soft Succubus Becomes the Beloved of the Interstellar World 大佬饿饿，娇软魅魔成星际万人迷 Chestnut Doesn't Work栗子不上班Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted (Low rating for a new book) [1vN + interstellar reverse harem + succubus + SSS-rank healer + satisfying, indulgent romance] The little succubus Ruan Mian had barely awakened when her life was in danger, so she was rushed into a cryogenic pod overnight. When she woke again, it was a thousand years later in the interstellar age, surrounded by a crowd of tall males. “We found the reason the safe zone exists! She’s a pureblood female!” “Activate the highest-level contingency plan. Bring her back saf 9.8kReads8.0Score1.5k14d adds
3. 53 在 [GB]: Raising a Mad Dog in a Quick Transmigration World 【GB】：在快穿世界养疯狗 Lazy Words词慵Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [GB + quick transmigration + a highly controlling heroine + lovesick puppies who are wrapped around their big sister’s little finger + unhealthy romance + adored by everyone + love at first sight] After failing to destroy the world in one fell swoop, the “deeply twisted and deranged” Demon Lord Xie is forced to transmigrate into various small worlds, experience an ordinary life, and learn the right values. Help villains rise to power, take the place of the female lead, win over the male lead, fu 6.6kReads8.8Score76214d adds
4. 54 姐 My Sister Slapped Me, and I Said It Wasn't as Good as Last Time 姐姐给我一巴掌，我说没有上次爽 Candied Poetry糖渍诗Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it 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! 3.8kReads7.4Score26014d adds
5. 55 大 The Heiress Seeks Revenge: What's Wrong with Taming a Few Psychos? 大小姐复仇，驯养几个疯批怎么了 Dai Kelan黛珂澜Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [1VN + everyone’s favorite + male rivalry + taming bad boys + melodrama + no blood relations among the cast + all male leads are sexually inexperienced + revenge] The heroine is a sweet, calculating little flower, a wicked woman with award-winning acting skills and questionable morals who plays with people’s hearts, VS a cast of deranged, obsessive male leads. Shen Qingli is a wicked woman who holds grudges, repays every slight, and thinks everything through. As a child, she was the eldest daugh 573Reads8.7Score—14d adds
6. 56 民 A Beauty in Republican-Era China, Captivating a City in Chaotic Times 民国有佳人，乱世倾人城 Mr. Fanyang范阳先生Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted At twenty, Gu Qingwan returns from studying in Britain. The famed eldest daughter of the Gu family, she is married to Shen Bincheng, the young marshal of Jiangbei, in a political alliance. Her noble birth is also a shackle, but her longing for freedom has never faded. She longs to pursue freedom and her own beliefs, and to join her like-minded friends in bringing an end to these troubled times. What she never expected was to fall in love with him. In the end, romantic love cannot outweigh duty t 1.5kReads8.2Score10414d adds

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   Nine out of ten love stories set in the Republican era end in tragedy. The first book is so heart-wrenching! The second, third, and fourth are all domineering yet angsty romances. The first book is incredibly tragic at the beginning, but it gets better later. The second book is also quite tragic, and the third is the most tragic of all the domineering CEO novels. The last one is also incredibly tragic, though it's a Republican era story. They're all quite good, highly recommended! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Already hooked][Already hooked][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

7. 57 他 He Burns Brighter Than the Sun 他比骄阳热烈 Only for You独予卿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Love at first sight + possessive pursuit + loyal, rugged hero + devoted husband Arrogant, pampered heiress vs. fierce, rough-edged military officer from northern Myanmar She was the heiress of the most powerful family in Yuncheng, Huaguo. He was a lone, wandering young dragon. She was a sheltered darling who knew nothing of life's hardships. He was the nocturnal king of the forests of northern Myanmar. When he was eighteen, he sat on a street corner in the middle of the night, bandaging his 30.8kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds
8. 58 穆 Marshal Mu’s Mysterious Wife 穆少帅的神秘夫人 Skimming Over the Waves轻舟踏浪Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted Set in the Republican era, this is an alternate history with its own unique world. The plot revolves around three nations and their three warlord rulers in Jiangnan, Jiangzhong, and Jiangbei. The three great warlord families have guarded their respective territories for generations. The Mu family of Jiangzhong is the most powerful, and has long sought to annex Jiangnan and Jiangbei and unify the land. Between Mu Chengyu and Chen Jingshu, the gulf is more than a difference in status. It is also t 4.8kReads7.4Score24514d adds
9. 59 拜 Gold-Digger Fan Shengmei, Spoiled by Meng Yancheng 拜金樊胜美，孟宴臣偏要宠 Xi Nuan October希暖十月Female-Channel Fanfiction419k WordsCompleted [The score's been kept low, so check the comments. You won't regret giving this a chance!] Fan Shengmei was weighed down by her family and became a shrewd gold digger. Meng Yancheng was the perfect specimen pinned to the wall. He suspected her motives for getting close to him and weighed the pros and cons, yet couldn't help being drawn to her. Fake socialite × real rich heir | Mutual salvation | Two formidable leads Fan Shengmei blooms from the dust, is reborn through love, and ultimately become 12.8kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds

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   (◍•ᴗ•◍)❤ "The Materialistic Fan Shengmei and the Obsessive Doting Husband Meng Yanchen" is a fierce collision between reality and fairy tale! A materialistic urban beauty meets an obsessive husband who dotes on his wife, completely overturning the money-based view of love. The male lead uses his strength and gentleness to break down the female lead's defenses, and every game is an emotional hunt, with burning love bursting out between the extreme push and pull. [^1^][^2^]

10. 60 她 She’s Back, and She’s Changed 她回来了，她变了 Green BambooGreen竹Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted In an accident, Shen Zhiwu's father died saving Qu Jingchuan. From then on, he took care of her in every way. But when the woman he'd always loved returned from abroad, everything changed. He was the one who gave her love, and he was the one who gave her pain. When she had nothing left, someone told her that she was actually the true heiress! The wheels of fate began to turn. I no longer need you to put on such a false show of concern. 423Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 61 对 That’s Right, I Don’t Want You Anymore 对，不要你了 Eskimo Mermaid爱斯基摩人鱼Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads' first love, amnesia, win-her-back-after-losing-her] [Gentle, devoted young researcher × A CEO who's a cold-blooded tyrant when well, but a lust-crazed mad dog when ill] Lan Zhi thought that after Mu Huaiying forgot her, their story was over. She never expected an unknown illness to bring them together again. When the illness strikes, Mu Huaiying loses all reason and craves her desperately. Only her comfort can bring him back to normal. But once he recovers, he re 2.2kReads7.8Score12014d adds
12. 62 他 He Is in the South of the Clouds 他在云之南 Jing Xing景行Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was shrouded in shadow, reeking of blood and violence. He asked her, “Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” It was a long time before she thought of the true answer: “I'm Shen Xun. I came from the far north to the south of the clouds, to meet the love of my life.” He was her Morpheus, giving her a poppy-like dream of love, bewitching and intoxicating. He captured her soul, clouded her mind, and made her addicted. Like a pawn crossing a river, she went 24.1kReads9.7Score4.6k14d adds

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    This is really good. Although the male lead isn't a domineering CEO, you can imagine him as incredibly handsome while reading. The ending is very heartbreaking.

13. 63 卷 Why Work Yourself to the Bone When You Can Work Your Husband? 卷自己不如卷老公 Cats Aren't Picky Eaters猫猫不挑食Modern Romance860k WordsCompleted [Not a feel-good power fantasy + sharp-tongued, irritable, paralyzed, bankrupt male lead + the leads support each other and build from nothing + cozy everyday life] The biggest dream of Ruan Ningxia's life was to marry a rich man, so she climbed into Fu Lincheng's bed, carried a child for ten months, gave birth to a son, and became a wealthy wife. After they married, Fu Lincheng treated her like a decoration and came home fewer than twice a year. Everyone said she had it rough. Ningxia, with her 30.7kReads8.8Score2.9k14d adds

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    This looks good. Those who like it and are determined to stay will take a look.

14. 64 季 Mr. Ji, Stop Hurting Me. Miss Shu Is Already Married 季总别虐了，舒小姐已嫁人 Warm Words温言暖语Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted As Ji Sihan’s secret lover, Shu Wan stayed by his side for five years. She thought that if she was obedient and sweet, she could warm his heart. But she never expected to be abandoned in the end. Shu Wan had always been gentle. She neither argued nor made a scene, and didn’t even ask him for a penny. She simply walked out of his world. But when she was about to marry someone else, he suddenly pinned her against the wall and kissed her like a madman. Shu Wan couldn’t quite figure out what Mr. Ji 27.5kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds

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    All three books seem pretty good. In the first book, the female lead was the male lead's mistress for five years but was still dumped, and later the male lead regretted it.

15. 65 他 His White Moonlight 他的白月光 dearfairyModern Romance180k WordsCompleted He's a rising star in business, a born winner, and the feared second young master of the Feng family. Yet no one knows that he has kept someone in his heart for eleven years, and even getting close to her feels like an impossible dream. “Jiaojiao, if I walk over there now, can I hug you?” “Feng Lin, guilt and love are two different things.” [Mutual pining + reunion after years apart + rekindled romance + redemptive angst + happy ending] 4kReads9.2Score29414d adds
16. 66 婚 Marital Passion 婚色 Er Xi二喜Modern Romance970k WordsCompleted When Xu Yan and Qin Lie divorced, someone asked Qin Lie, “You're really going through with it? You won't regret it?” Wearing a black shirt and trousers, hands in his pockets, Qin Lie replied in a languid, casual tone, “It was a marriage arranged by our families. There's nothing to regret.” Not long afterward, at a party, someone saw Qin Lie use the alcohol as an excuse to pin her against a hotel balcony and demand a kiss. His large hand slid down Xu Yan's waist, guiding her long legs to hook aro 26.3kReads8.9Score2.5k14d adds
17. 67 纯 Pure Desire 纯欲 VerdureModern Romance214k WordsCompleted (Sapiosexual romance + Beijing elite circle + secret crush + marriage before love + both leads’ first love) [Beijing elite heir × divine maiden] Jiang Ruan got married in a whirlwind. Her husband was a notoriously spoiled, arrogant young man in Beijing. Yet this utterly overbearing man would spend many nights afterward begging her with reddened eyes full of devotion and obsession, as humble as could be: “As long as you don’t leave, I’ll do anything.” “Please don’t leave me, okay?” How could a f 128Reads8.2Score—14d adds
18. 68 和 After a Whirlwind Marriage to My Secret Crush, He Kisses Me to Tears Every Night 和暗恋对象闪婚后夜夜被亲哭 Jiang Shui Qiqi Ya江水柒柒吖Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later | Secret crush becomes real | Both leads are sexually inexperienced | Sweet romance] [Sweet girl x cool bad boy] Shen Xiying has liked Shang Ruzhou for eight years. The love letter she never gave him after high school graduation has always been a regret. She thought they would never cross paths again. She never expected Shang Ruzhou to become the man she impulsively married. - Shang Ruzhou never imagined he’d get married at twenty-four to someone he’d barely had any c 10.1kReads8.7Score1.3k14d adds
19. 69 垂 The Laws of Fishing 垂钓法则 Irritable Little Red暴躁小红Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted Original title: Mistakenly Flirting [Both leads are inexperienced in love + teasing tension + training a dog + mistaken flirting that’s actually seduction] [Flirtatious “bad” woman vs. sharp-tongued hopeless romantic] After seven years away from the capital, Song Shuyin returns to find her foster parents have already arranged a marriage alliance for her. Seeing their greedy faces, Song Shuyin is perfectly clearheaded. The best way to escape her foster parents is to attach herself to someone with 3.2kReads9.1Score52014d adds
20. 70 夜 Night Tide 夜潮 A Qiao阿悄Modern Romance415k WordsCompleted [Headstrong, rebellious rich heiress vs. silent, rugged bodyguard] Jiang Shiyi was going to run away from her wedding. Her fiancé, Lu Yuanfeng, owned the Lu Group and doted on her, indulging her every whim. But all she felt was that she was being watched and kept prisoner. Until she met Zhou Dongnan... One night of passion amid the patter of rain. Jiang Shiyi left him 250 yuan and a drawing labeled “Average.” She thought they would never meet again. But then Zhou Dongnan suddenly became the 792Reads8.7Score10914d adds
21. 71 大 The Powerful Man Keeps a Little Bird, but Love Is a Cage 大佬养雀，囚爱难飞 Dan Ji Ming淡季明Modern Romance415k WordsCompleted [Staying-at-his-house trope + Older childhood friend + Kept woman + Two men vying for her + A little angst, a little sweetness] (The male lead dislikes the heroine at first. Later, he suffers for her, and they get entangled in an unending relationship.) Mu Chen'an was a lofty CEO of a conglomerate, while Qi Yu was an actress who couldn't get any roles. One was a young master from a wealthy family; the other was an orphan living under someone else's roof. They got along on the surface, but clashe 2.5kReads8.8Score23214d adds
22. 72 藏 The Hidden Luan 藏鸾 Xi Zhizhi稀枝枝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Both Pure + Marriage Before Love + Love Grows Over Time + Childhood Acquaintances] [Synopsis] “If you hate me, then take my life as payment.” Xiao Heng, Prince of Jin of Great Liang, is cold-blooded and ruthless, with countless military victories to his name. Yet he has secretly loved the Crown Princess, Chu Minglan, for ten years. The Prime Minister’s legitimate daughter, Shen Zhinan, is gentle and well-mannered. But by imperial decree, she becomes the wife he never wan 10.4kReads8.5Score97114d adds
23. 73 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115.6kReads9.5Score14.9k14d adds
24. 74 婚 Flirting After Marriage 婚后撩吻 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Scheming charmer x gentle, sickly blind woman] [Marriage first, love later + devoted sweet romance + secret identity revealed + 100% sweetness] The first time they meet. Her blind date says, “Sorry, I have no plans to date or get married.” Ming Ruo quietly says, “Okay.” The second time they meet. Her blind date says, “Would you like to have dinner with me?” Ming Ruo nods in surprise. The third time they meet. Her blind date says, “Would you marry me?” Ming Ruo: “...Huh?” - Ming Ruo and her blin 22.4kReads9.4Score3k14d adds
25. 75 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 71.5kReads9.6Score8.6k14d adds
26. 76 肆 Recklessly Tender: President Zhou Is Flirtatious and Full of Tricks 肆意温柔，周总他又撩又茶 A Spring一个泉Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted Everyone says Zhou of Hengyan Group is so refined and dignified that he’s beyond reproach. Then someone overhears his friends teasing him for being whipped. He curls his lips into a smile and casually takes a jab at everyone present. “Still drinking? I’ll pass. My wife would worry about me.” “Quiet, everyone. I need to call and check in with her!” “Wait, you guys don’t have wives keeping tabs on you? How pitiful.” Everyone else: ... After finally marrying the woman he’d had a crush on throughou 35.6kReads9.4Score3.5k14d adds
27. 77 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 134.8kReads9.5Score15.5k14d adds
28. 78 再 Remarriage 再婚 Shui Yanluo水烟萝Modern Romance909k WordsCompleted At her lowest point, Shen Yu met Xue Duyun. He gave her the greatest tenderness and brought her the most searing pain. She grew stronger through every trial, only to uncover a truth too painful for her to bear. In the end, she finally understood that his kindness toward her hadn't been a long-planned scheme. It was a reunion after a long separation. 610Reads9.3Score38614d adds

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    The story is angsty at first, then sweet; the plot doesn't drag at all, and the pacing is very tight and addictive.

29. 79 冷 After Three Years of Cold War, I Asked for a Divorce, but He Knelt Down 冷战三年，提离婚他却跪下了 Er Qiao二桥Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted In the three years since their wedding, Pei Ji had barely come home. Everyone in their circle said he loathed her. Wen Ci had known Pei Ji since she was twelve and had stood by him as he went from being down on his luck to achieving success. Then, with a single “I don't love you anymore,” she became a laughingstock in everyone's eyes. His friends mocked her for not knowing her place, while his admirers said she was shamelessly using morality to manipulate him. Everyone had forgotten that she had 20.4kReads6.4Score6.5k14d adds

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