Lucia

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Lucia grew up not knowing she was a princess.

But when her mother died, she entered the palace and had the chance to see her entire future in a dream.

In her dream, when she reached 19 years old, she was auctioned off to the bidder who offered the highest dowry. Her life became miserable from then on.

When she woke up from her dream, she was determined to reshape her future, realizing that she had plenty of time before the crucial turning point.

Thus, she begins her journey to change her dark future.

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ลูเซีย
루시아
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12/12/17 Sleepy Korean... c15
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06/18/17 Sleepy Korean... c6
06/14/17 Sleepy Korean... c5
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05/31/17 Sleepy Korean... c2
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huon
huon rated it
June 9, 2021
Status: Completed
Firstly, thanks to the author who wrote this masterpiece for us. Truthfully, I love this story so much ! I like how Hugh and Lucia relationship grow lovelyly~ I just want Hugh as my hubby

Second, thanks miss translator for translate it for us. Without you, I'm nowhere to know this story. This story gives a big impact in my live, it's my everyday day and dayy~

I love all the characters. I love the most is Damian !!!

I kept save in about 8-9 chapters, still unread because im scared of THE... more>> ENDING ! T-T !

Why don't just make this family get out of my phone and live just in front of me ?

Let me be theirs too <<less
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Queenmoy
Queenmoy rated it
May 5, 2021
Status: Completed
So after reading this novel I read the comments and a lot of ppl are cursing the FL, however; I disagree. Ppl will look on and say that she victimizes herself but look at it from the perspective of a 12 year old who grew up with her mother, mother dies and then she is thrusted into a new environment where she is treated poorly. I don't know how come there are so many mature 12 year old and 17 year old out here.

I love this novel a lot as... more>> I laughed and cried as the story progresses. The smut is repetitive and sometimes the inner reflections are also repetitive and long which is why I gave 4 stars instead of 5. <<less
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YoruHana
YoruHana
May 4, 2021
Status: --
Wow.. This is the first BG novel I finished reading.

I really enjoyed reading it though I was actually only after the smut.

Though honestly, there's lots of smut but I just can't appreciate it. It lacks flow? Though it's very detailed I can imagine the scene but I can't get aroused from it. I even skipped some smut scene.

But the plot is superb. I love Lucia. I love the bondings.

Oh my I'm overflowing with maternal love.

And I love how their love story unfold.

Thanks for translating it.
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Juju641
Juju641 rated it
April 29, 2021
Status: Completed
This one's a very good novel. If you want wholesomeness with smut, this one's for you. The level of misunderstandings here will definitely not torture your heart unlike others and not exaggerated at all, and the misunderstandings here is necessary for plot. It's also not overly stretched out. Just right.

What I like the most here is the characters. Their self-awareness especially MC is top-notched. I also love the ML, the character development he went through absolutely made me captivated by this novel. He such a patootie ☺️ if you look... more>> at the tags, you'll see why. The torturous journey he went through made me binge this novel despite the busy schedule I had. I also gotta have to give a certificate of appreciation to the handkerchief 😅. Sometimes people, all it takes is a little courage 😉

SMUT THOOO. What could I say, it's one of the best ✨

it's sad that this is already completed but I totally love how it ended. The side stories here, I thought it would give me that moderate fluff to end this novel but it sure didn't. It gave me overwhelming thoughts & feelings😭. Especially the parallel future/world & the story of C&E (which I wouldn't spoil thus letters only😇). Gosh I'm definitely gonna buy this book and keep it to my library for my children (when they reach an app. age *cough) to read to give them a basic knowledge about love and family 🥺. This is such a gem of gems I found here in novelUpdates. Thank you translator-nim & author-nim. Wonderful work you did here 💖. Now Im tempted to read the webtoon.... <<less
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citygirl
citygirl rated it
March 4, 2021
Status: Completed
I enjoyed this story very much, and disagree with many of the reviewers who gave it a poor rating, because they judged it from their modern/western/christian/realism point of view. To me, it was a very enjoyable piece of Korean fiction.

I enjoyed the storyline, the characters, even the smut. And the translation was top notch! It left me wanting more, so that's a 5-star rating in my opinion.
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mazeoflife28
mazeoflife28 rated it
January 26, 2021
Status: c38 part1
The story flowed really smoothly for me and It was a very enjoyable light read.

This kind of protagonist isn't usually my cup of tea. A sheltered princess, even moreso. But there is more to strength in her resolve to challenge her original fate? (or rather a dream of her future to come if she remained passive and let events run its course).

She may have a golden finger or two.. like remembering some forecasted events to come. But other than that, she's not given too much advantage which would have made... more>> this all too easy.

Spoiler

Her reasoning for choosing to marry into the Duke's family lies with the fact that she was willing to make a gamble to escape being sold off.

... So why didn't she just run away from the palace and start life anew?

In this era, this patriarchal kingdom fantasy setting, a girl on her own would be pretty vulnerable without some kind of backing. The assumption of a young, unmarried girl trying to be independent given her somewhat frail and naive disposition would be like throwing a piece of meat into a den of wolves.

Not to mention she initially didn't have access to any sort of riches or resources that could help her start up other than what little wages she has from being a maid. And by the time she'd have saved enough to move out and start from the bottom, she'd have already been sold off.

Also, if I recall correctly. Her working at a blacksmith in her "dream" and befriending the knights there happened AFTER she left Count Matin's household. That's where she met the man who wasn't even a knight, fell in love with him, and even had her smithy swindled out of her hands.

Case in point.

Hence, her choice that led to her at the Duke's office. The title, the security, the stability. Using him a shield as she in turn, offered to be his shield with what she hoped was a set of favorable conditions to her offer.

So no, I don't think it's a forced plot device.

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I eventually found the FL quite relatable and down to earth. I can see why people will like her without her being too overbearing or too submissive. And I like seeing the developing changes with those who interact with her. Whether it's the servants, the noble ladies of the North, the ML, his son, and so on.

At first I did not like the ML but he's growing on me. And he's changing for the better as the plot progresses too.

The smut was okay. And there is a lot. But I didn't mind it. I used to worry that the FL might die in the middle of it. But well.. like all other physical activities, stamina and endurance will improve along with it if continuously practiced. <<less
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IvaAres
IvaAres rated it
January 20, 2021
Status: Completed
My honest rating for this would be a 3/5 but I gave it 4/5 due to the translator. I love how the translator would go out of their way to actually put the speakers name in (.) and make notes reminding you who a character was if they hadn't appeared for a while and even put links to some chapters you can go back to for some context if you forgot some things. Not many translators have done that many things for the other novels I've read. Thank you translator!

Ok,... more>> so on to the actual rating of 3. I gave it a 3 cuz I felt the plot was pretty mediocre... Uts basically about how the MC and ML meet, marry, slowly develop their relation while the ML kills a few people that harmed the MC in her past life and then kids. THE END. If you're looking for something fluffy with a lot of smut, you have found a treasure But if you are looking for a full on or at least some type of revenge from the FL or how she slaps others in the face with either words or her actions, you have come to the wrong place. I thought this would be more about revenge but I was wrong.... Guess I should have read the tags before I started the novel. If I was actually in the mood for something cute/smutty this would have been perfect since their are practically no serious misunderstandings but these types of novels aren't that interesting to me. Maybe one day I'll reread this and actually appreciate it a lot more than what I'm feeling now.

(Just read what I wrote and it sounds kinda depressing lol. Still, it was a good lighthearted read.) <<less
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artem7s
artem7s
November 13, 2020
Status: Completed
4.5 stars. As much as I enjoyed it, it did get a little repetitive at times. The translation was great but situations would repeat themselves and the author would practically use the same words every time. Nonetheless I liked the story and despite how traditionally toxic the ML was, their romance was pretty good as well. I really liked that we got a chance to read about the children’s lives as well.
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zemblenity
zemblenity rated it
November 13, 2020
Status: Completed
This was sweet and funny for me. I enjoyed this novel a lot, it was a light read. Although it’s full of smut, but translated very well.
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Apecx
Apecx
November 9, 2020
Status: ss 7 part6
Well translated work. MC is a sweetheart and has her weak and strong moments. ML is extreme at everything for reasons and denies to fall in love for reason. Their relationship is not my ideal one but it's a cute one nonetheless. Story is not drama driven but mostly daily life interactions and happenings. Freak ton of smut scenes I read them at start but started skimming through it while not missing small interactions during s*x scenes.
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suudere
suudere rated it
November 7, 2020
Status: Completed
I got frustrated with the Manhwa which was so annoyingly slowpaced that I came to read the novel after so many people said they were so in love with.

I was actually pleasantly surprised with the novel, it's a light and quick read most of the time.

The story is nice, the smut is good and the characters have good development throughout.

... more>> ML and FL love is freaking cute and the way they treat each other is damn... the only thing that is wrong is that he falls in love too fast.

This could be the downside to the story. Hugh is not that great of a person and pretty much hates everyone except for Lucia which makes him kind of a ML which could have so much more potential.

The antagonists and political plot is on the weaker side compared to other novels. The romance is what's most important here though.

Damian is precious and the best thing in the novel. Most of the side characters add nice touches to the story.

Can we talk about the side stories?
Spoiler

The fact that even in her dream they were meant to be together is so sweet I loved it.

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bakarutt
bakarutt rated it
November 2, 2020
Status: Completed
I enjoyed the multiple points-of-view, the ease of reading (the story flowed OK), and the small bits of humor (ML's thoughts and actions amused me). Was it an amazing story? Can't honestly say it was so. I'm still wondering why I reread this story so many times, but I guess I am personally drawn to characters who don't believe they are perfect/good enough to be loved. That bit of fragility in a character who is otherwise OP because he's not quite a normal human is okay with me.

Speaking of which,... more>> the backstory of ML is a complicated topic for me to rate. On one hand, I can appreciate the plot-idea of a lost history and this is a story of one of the last people who know the truth. On the other hand, it's a very convenient plot that explains why the main characters are so extraordinary/fated to be together (kind of).

Overall, this is smut with a relatively good plot (which is rare to find or I just don't know where to look). I would say my favorite part of this series would be the different perspectives - was a good way to get to know the characters and was done well enough that it made the story fun (internal thoughts are usually fun). <<less
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patient
patient rated it
October 12, 2020
Status: ss 7 part6
It's pretty good overall. It's a romance novel primarily, and romance is where it shines.

The novel focuses on how the relationship develops between the leads, how they open up and come to understand each other. The plot and the mysteries are mostly interesting, quite slow, but sets the atmosphere for the romance just right. The main couple aren't very unique characters, FL is a refreshingly calm woman with no special skills, she simply wants to secure herself a safe and comfortable life with the knowledge of the future that she... more>> has, while the ML is on the rather extreme side of MLs in this genre. The translation quality is very good as well.

The smut scenes get repetitive after a while. It also lacks well written side characters and complexity in terms of political plots.

So overall it's a good romance novel, seems like most people's issues with it is it being "overrated", but if you go into it without preconceptions, I'm sure you'll have a good time reading it. <<less
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YanJinQiu
YanJinQiu rated it
September 23, 2020
Status: Completed
Second time reading but dropped halfway through. IDK how I completed it back then and thought it was a good one. Smh
Spoiler

ML is a major jerk who just uses girls for his own sake and MC is a weak ass character.

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It is just way too boring.
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Lazyhazy
Lazyhazy rated it
August 16, 2020
Status: Completed
I loved the story. Its so beautiful and I cried alot while reading. Totally worth my time.
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wytai
wytai
August 12, 2020
Status: --
The translation is very nice and easy to understand. I really liked it. However, the story gets boring as the chapters go by. The only thing the MC does is cry and get comforted by the ML either by getting f*cked or by being soothed. She's... so delicate it's so boring? I mean personally, people like her grates my nerves but she's really... just delicate there's no way to put it. The plot is put together nicely in the end but it's so slow-paced it seems to focus on trivia... more>> things such MC crying and ML having paragraphs on how he loves her and it aches to see her sad like yeah we get it, onto the story please.

Tho to be fair, it's not as info heavy like Villainess Reverses the Hourglass or The Accomplishments of Duke's daughter so I guess I didn't tire out as fast as I did on this one.

My main complaint really is the MC's personality. It's because she's not that strong female lead I was hoping for. Someone like Melissa in Beware of the Villainess. If you guys are expecting someone like that, this novel is not for you.

Yeah I think I gave this too much high rating. At best it's 3.5 for me.

side note :this novel really showed me how boring the lives of aristocratic women back in the days.
Spoiler

I mean all they do is hold parties and stab people using etiquette while men have all the fun. Even then, women like Countess Falcon are frowned upon for not following the societal norms just because she prefers talking about politics / economy than idle chatter and gossips

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chande
chande rated it
August 1, 2020
Status: side story 7 part6
To sum it up, this novel is about contract marriage turn into love between MC (Lucia) and ML (Duke Taran). I love MC's character. She's pure, humble, cute, and know how to behave according to the situation (maybe it's due to her expreriences in her dream). Meanwhile, ML is kind of man who doesn't know how to love, often sleep around and break many woman's heart in the process. But after marries MC, he only sleeps with MC and treats MC well.

The highlight in this novel of course the sm*t... more>> scene, literally lots of it and kind of repetitive. The conflict mostly involved ML's family or his past lover and somehow implicated MC as well. <<less
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jak3n
jak3n rated it
July 28, 2020
Status: Completed
hhhh yes. First novel i've read, was nice.
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HarukaNazu
HarukaNazu
July 18, 2020
Status: side story 7 part6
I absolutely loved this novel and would recommend it. The characters are wonderful, their development is very nice to read, and the translation quality is fantastic. I honestly couldn't stop reading, and the only complaint I'd have is that I wanted more of the side characters at the end! Give them their own spin-offs please lol
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cellas002
cellas002 rated it
July 14, 2020
Status: Completed
First, sorry for my bad English
"Lucia" was the first novel I read and I felt it was so very sweet how the character growth develops. I lot of people expect some kind of action and a whole lot of drama and fighting, but the internal struggles that all characters go through is (and I mean, there's a lot of them) fascinating. Despite having a lot of back and fro between present/flashback, I couldn't find any loopholes and everything is meticulously explained as the story unravels. I liked to... more>> read something endearing where they try to live their lives to the fullest, loving and being loved back.

Also, thank you very much for the translator who took their time to do it :) <<less
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