No BL/GL. No Crossdressing.

Suddenly having husband, children, etc. 
Whether due to transmigration or by situation outside MC control.... more>>

Some I haven't read so unconfirmed

Order: CN, CN (bl), KR, JP <<less

A list of all the new shining stars of the genre.... more>>

PS: I'm an avid reader of HR novels but my initial list of favorites was getting too long so I simply divided it in 2. There's one list for the well-known classics & one for the upcoming shakers.  This here is obviously the latter. On that note, happy reading :)

Rating:   ❤️❤️❤️ To-die-for             ❤️❤️ Greatly entertaining                     ❤️ Enjoyable 

For more, my all times "Best historical novels" list is here: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/19039/ <<less

1st List -- Stories that are interesting enough to be read and reread~ Some are fully translated, some are still work-in-progress--- Nice writing by authors/translators..

First list of novels I have read. Most of these are Chinese novels. I think all of them are translated even if it doesn't say... more>> so. There are all types of genres so I recommend reading the tags in case it's not your cup of tea :)
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Here's my recommended list for historical-romance....what I'm highly like in these novels is that the FL is the beauty with brain, the honey-sweet bonding with... more>> FL and ML, they have child ( not all, but mostly and hopefully) and the story is not too abruptly ended ( but, not all are completed ) <<less

Novels where MC hurt his/her loved ones in the past... realize their foolishness.. and do their best in seeking redemption / forgiveness.  (Note: Additional recommendations... more>> on comments section below. Most are raw chinese novels, i've completed. Feel free to reply if it already got an English translation.)  <<less

... Those that interests me.

The list of novels which I have enjoyed. They are in no particular order.

All the ancient china books I've read and loved.

Hodge podge of novels I enjoyed over my long long reading journey. Reading taste is all over the place.

Most unforgettable romantic stories either its writing style, characters, plots, twists, or the ending itself, in any order and any genre

✨MIXED GENRE BCS I ONLY DUMPED WHATEVER I'VE READ HERE... more>>

✨RATING 4 STAR⬆️ <<less

Plotting, scheming, backstabbing, and dog blood galore! Palace fighting and backyard fights. BG ... more>>

I try to put the most recent ones on top. <<less

✅ Complete to almost complete... more>>

✅ High ratings only

✅ Will update later <<less

Historical romance set in ancient China. (Boy x Girl)... more>>

Known BE removed. I tried to put the most recent completed first. But it isn't in any particular order, for the ones at the end. Just the order I found it. <<less

Completed series that are not a waste of time. Added benefit of binging and not waiting for updates. No need to be worried if the... more>> series will suddenly be dropped by the translator. Ranked by how much people will enjoy the series as a whole. No BL <<less

Just enjoy reading... Mostly completed novels

I have read BL novels that some are mtl and some are english translated.

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This list has novels that focuses on political intrigue regarding throne ascension, harem intrigue with tons of drama.... more>>

Forego your modern sensibilities to truly enjoy some stories from this era otherwise the sexism, underage-ness of things will just enrage you. Not all of them are like that, but there are some novels that try to immerse themselves in that situation. <<less

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This is one of my favorite genre. From modern era to ancient times, I enjoy to see MC's growth over time after struggling to adapt... more>> to a new environment in the beginning. It's not easy to time travel to ancient times where man is dominant and woman is only a tool to satisfy her husband or to bear a child. I love that most of female leads in these novel is clever and strong. They are not easy to yield and they also try so hard to change their fate. <<less

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If you like one of the novel in this list, you might like the others.... more>>

These are novels that I will re-read. Which means I LOVE the novels (despite the disadvantages I wrote).

No particular theme, but I am picky in choosing novels that I will re-read.

No particular order.

Notes: I give a little spoiler at the end of description (I give a warning, don't worry). This 'little spoiler' usually the disadvantages, either subjective or objective. <<less