Moonlight Serenade
By @john1208
Su Lingyi, the enigmatic "Shanghai Nightingale," commands the stage of the city's most exclusive jazz club, her mesmerizing voice able to stir even the coldest hearts. Outwardly glamorous, she carries the weight of a lonely existence, her keen photographic memory a dangerous asset, silently recording every whispered secret and overheard plot in the war-torn city. Her carefully constructed world teeters when a mysterious foreign diplomat, Julian Vance, becomes a regular patron, igniting a forbidden passion she never thought possible. As WWII's shadow lengthens over Shanghai's dazzling façade of foreign concessions and underground resistance, Su Lingyi finds herself caught between loyalty, love, and espionage. Her devotion to Julian could betray her principles, but denying their desperate romance might cost her everything in a city racing against time.
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Gilded Chains
By @john1208
Elias Thorne, a scholar of sharp intellect but humble means, navigates the treacherous halls of the Imperial Academy. His family, once respected, now clings precariously to the fringes of nobility, and Elias carries the weight of their decline like a shroud. He has learned to blend into the shadows, observing the intricate dance of power among the empire's future elite, until he catches the eye of Lord Cassian Devereux. Heir to the most formidable ducal house, Cassian is a creature of lethal charm and unyielding will, accustomed to bending the world to his desires. He singles out Elias, showering him with an unsettling brand of attention that feels both like a lifeline and a tightening noose. Elias, desperate to secure his family's legacy, finds himself drawn into Cassian’s opulent, manipulative orbit, where every shared glance and whispered word holds the potential for ruin or salvation. He must make a choice: become a pawn in Cassian’s elaborate games, or risk everything to forge his own path, knowing full well that defying a Devereux could mean utter destruction.
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The Prime Minister's Darling
By @Vida Bodino
In the cutthroat world of the Imperial Court, where whispers are daggers and power is paid in blood, Gu Jiao operates from the shadows. A master of disguise, a lethal assassin with unparalleled martial arts prowess, and a brilliant doctor whose cures are as legendary as her poisons, she is a ghost in the annals of power. Her cold demeanor masks a razor-sharp intellect, making her an enigma even to those she serves. Xiao Liulang, a calculating genius whose strategic mind is as formidable as his sword, maneuvers through the political labyrinth with ruthless efficiency. When Gu Jiao, rumored to be 'The Prime Minister's Darling' - a title that hints at a darker, more complex allegiance - finds her path irrevocably entwined with Xiao Liulang's, a dangerous game of cat and mouse begins. They must navigate a web of betrayals, ancient conspiracies, and a looming threat to the dynasty, all while their own burgeoning, forbidden connection threatens to expose their deepest vulnerabilities and shatter the delicate balance of the empire.
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The Scarlet Oath
By @Romi
In an era where women are mere pawns in patriarchal games, Odette Montclair faces a bleak future. Born into poverty, she's thrust into a forced marriage with Magnus Ashland, heir to immense wealth, a man rumored to be as cold as he is powerful. Odette possesses an extraordinary gift: the 'Whisper of Wills,' an empathic ability allowing her to subtly influence emotions and perceptions, a power she must keep hidden to survive. Her world demands subservience, but her heart yearns for freedom and a love unburdened by chains. As she navigates the opulent, yet suffocating, Ashland estate, she discovers Magnus hides his own scars beneath a stoic facade. Can Odette's hidden power mend a broken man and shatter the gilded cage of her arranged marriage, or will the crushing weight of societal expectations extinguish her rebellious spirit forever?
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A princesa e o robo
By @Raquel Moreira
In a world split between arcane medieval kingdoms and a gleaming technological metropolis, Princess Lyra of the traditional realm finds her life upended when Júpiter Hiroshi II, a prototype war android from the rival city, crashes into her enchanted forest. Despite his titanium shell and radiant core, Júpiter possesses a gentleness that captivates Lyra. Their forbidden romance blossoms against a backdrop of ancient prejudice and burgeoning war. As their kingdoms teeter on the brink, Lyra and Júpiter must navigate a world designed to keep them apart, battling not only the fear of humanity towards technology but also the deeply ingrained animosity between their peoples, all while an insidious plot threatens to engulf both realms in destruction. Their love, a beacon in a storm of hatred, may be the only hope for peace.
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Slow burn
By @Kathleen Vess
A woman in disguise as a confederate soldier falls in love with a union doctor
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The Emperor and the Rebel Doctor
By @nyein htet
In the gilded cage of the Imperial Court, Jiang Yueli, a brilliant but mischievous medical student, finds himself trapped in an arranged marriage to the cold, merciless Palace Commander, Shen Jingzhao. Yueli lives for freedom, healing the poor in secret, while Jingzhao is a man of absolute discipline, sworn to protect the throne at all costs. Their forced union is a collision of fire and ice, spark and steel. As palace politics turn deadly, a poison begins whispering through the royal lineage, forcing the rebel doctor and the ruthless soldier into an uneasy alliance. Between fiery arguments and stolen glances, a dangerous chemistry ignites. But in a court built on lies, trust is a fatal luxury. When a grand conspiracy threatens to tear the empire apart, Yueli must decide if his heart can survive the ruthless loyalty of the man he was forced to wed, or if their passion will burn them both to ash.
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The Runway Princess
By @Paawni
In 1784, Princess Charlotte of the Northern Country flees an arranged marriage and secretly escapes to Valoria, where she disguises herself as a maid named Carole Vale at Valemont Palace. There, Crown Prince William becomes drawn to her, unaware that the maid he loves is actually a runaway princess whose identity could tear them apart.
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Miss Wan and the prime minister's son
By @Chioma Obidiako
In the bustling capital of the Liu Kingdom, Zhang Wan Niang enjoys a life of rare luxury. As the doted-only child of the nation's wealthiest imperial merchant, she is shielded from the polygamous rivalries of the era. Yet, her family's unimaginable wealth breeds deep envy within her own clan, particularly from her uncle’s official household. When a sudden political conspiracy threatens to seize her father’s fortune, Wan Niang must step out of her comfortable cocoon. Armed with an ethereal, mesmerizing talent for traditional dance that can sway the hearts of the court elite, she catches the eye of the Prime Minister's cold, calculating son. To save her family, she must dance on a tightrope of court intrigue, risking her heart to a man who views love as a political transaction. If she missteps, her family’s golden empire will crumble into ash, leaving her at the mercy of those who plot their ruin.
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The Unblushing Baronet's Burden
By @john1208
Alistair Finch, a scholar more accustomed to dusty manuscripts than dazzling ballrooms, finds himself plunged into the cutthroat social battlefield of Regency London’s Season. As the new, impecunious Baronet of Finchley, his sole objective is to secure a respectable, financially advantageous match to salvage his family's dwindling estate. But his carefully laid plans are obliterated by the awakening of the ‘Oracle of Affectation’ - an ethereal, maddening force that compels him towards a series of increasingly scandalous and absurd romantic entanglements. From accidentally compromising a formidable Dowager Duchess to inciting a duel over a misinterpreted compliment to a notoriously sharp-witted heiress, Alistair must navigate the treacherous waters of high society. He has to satisfy the Oracle's indecent demands, gather an unwitting 'harem' of London's most powerful and dangerous women, and somehow preserve his precarious reputation, all without revealing the humiliating truth of his curse. Survival hinges on becoming the most notorious gentleman of the Season, a role for which the unassuming Baronet is spectacularly ill-suited.
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Orgulho e paixão
By @Karla Luiza
In the elegant 19th-century Vila das Roseiras, the stunningly beautiful Elena commands attention with her graceful allure. Beneath her gentle demeanor, however, lies a formidable pride, a shield against the judgments of a society that whispers behind perfumed fans. Her world collides with Ricardo, a mysterious and intense stranger whose passionate gaze pierces her carefully constructed composure. As their undeniable chemistry sparks, Elena finds herself navigating a treacherous dance between her ingrained prejudices and a burgeoning desire. Yet, the shadows of Ricardo's past and her own deeply held secrets threaten to tear apart the fragile connection blooming amidst their clashing wills, forcing them to confront whether love can truly conquer all.
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Transmigrated to 70s
By @Banashree Hazarika
In the vibrant 1970s, amidst the afterglow of a peaceful era, Ye Xiaolian, a modern woman, finds herself transmigrated into the body of a demure country girl. Her new reality: an arranged 'contract marriage' to a man she's never met, a family struggling to make ends meet, and a looming sense of displacement. Armed with knowledge from her past life and an innate gentleness, she must navigate the unfamiliar customs and expectations of rural China. Her only cheat is her subtle understanding of modern conveniences, which she cautiously introduces to improve her new family's life. But beneath the calm surface, an unacknowledged fear of true commitment drives her, threatening to sabotage the genuine affection that slowly blossoms. Can she build a real home and find love, or will her guarded heart leave her forever an outsider in this idyllic yet challenging time?
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Orgulho e paixão
By @Karla Luiza
In the elegant 19th-century 'Vila das Roseiras,' Helena, a gentle young woman with an enchanting beauty that captivates all, lives a life dictated by societal expectations and her own fierce pride. Her world is upended by the arrival of Ricardo, a mysterious and passionate man whose unconventional charm both repels and fascinates her. As their initial clashes ignite an undeniable spark, Helena finds herself torn between the rigid prejudices of her era and the burgeoning passion that threatens to consume her. Yet, their blossoming love is shadowed by Ricardo’s enigmatic past and the difficult choices Helena must confront, all of which conspire to tear them apart before their love can truly flourish. Will pride yield to passion, or will secrets seal their fate?
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