Completed Romance Novels Recs
Completed Romance Novels Recs
This is a list of all the novels that I have read with a female protagonist. Most of them have romance. Everything on this list has a happy ending of course. Some are more slice of life and some are very dramatic, but in the end these novels all left a good impression on me.
Not all the novels on this list are equally good. Some are okay, some are good, some are loved a lot. Nevertheless, I managed to complete them, so that means they're all readable.
For novels that are my absolute favourites which are those that I will reread many times, I will mark them with a "Best-Loved" award.
Some may get a "Honorable Mention" if they don't quite make it to Best-Loved, but they do stand out from the rest.
I will try my best to leave my impression of the novel in the comments. For some novels I will only say it's an enjoyable read which means for some reason or another they don't make the Best-Loved or Honorable Mentions list.
Acronyms I use often include FL aka female lead (also MC aka main character) and ML aka male lead.
Not all the novels on this list are equally good. Some are okay, some are good, some are loved a lot. Nevertheless, I managed to complete them, so that means they're all readable.
For novels that are my absolute favourites which are those that I will reread many times, I will mark them with a "Best-Loved" award.
Some may get a "Honorable Mention" if they don't quite make it to Best-Loved, but they do stand out from the rest.
I will try my best to leave my impression of the novel in the comments. For some novels I will only say it's an enjoyable read which means for some reason or another they don't make the Best-Loved or Honorable Mentions list.
Acronyms I use often include FL aka female lead (also MC aka main character) and ML aka male lead.
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Created: Dec 16th, 2020, Updated: Nov 23rd, 2021
Created Dec 16th, 2020
Updated Nov 23rd, 2021
61 Chapters Every 123.5 Day(s) 12057 Readers 269 Reviews 04-16-2019
Best-Loved Award! I've reread this novel many times now. This story somehow manages to be extremely fluffy, yet it also delivers deep and meaningful life lessons because the MC is just an amazing person.... more>>
158 Chapters Every 95.3 Day(s) 10714 Readers 234 Reviews 07-17-2020
Best-Loved Award! What a wonderful novel. The whole world is beautifully written. I wish I lived in this world! This series makes me feel happy when I read it. Very uplifting.... more>>
108 Chapters Every 157.1 Day(s) 13467 Readers 242 Reviews 12-19-2017
Best-Loved Award! Truly unique and different from a lot of historical romance. The MC is smart, and she has a backbone, but she really just wants to live well.... more>>
123 Chapters Every 203.3 Day(s) 14439 Readers 353 Reviews 01-05-2016
Best-Loved Award! The FL is wonderful. She really made the ML work hard for her love (which is what he deserved!)... more>>
60 Chapters Every 92.1 Day(s) 9865 Readers 177 Reviews 10-22-2020
Best-Loved Award!... more>>
118 Chapters Every 210.9 Day(s) 11559 Readers 146 Reviews 10-06-2015
Best-Loved Award! This is a very easy-going read with minimal drama. The MC is very likable and the ML spent a lot of effort to... more>>
38 Chapters Every 1.9 Day(s) 3460 Readers 16 Reviews 03-25-2012
Best-Loved Award!... more>>
14 Chapters Every 210.5 Day(s) 5731 Readers 150 Reviews 03-03-2023
Best-Loved Award!... more>>
59 Chapters Every 211.1 Day(s) 4697 Readers 40 Reviews 10-21-2015
Best-Loved Award!... more>>
56 Chapters Every 121.2 Day(s) 5938 Readers 68 Reviews 10-20-2021
Best-loved Award! The FL in this series might be one of my favourite FLs ever. I like her so much more than I like the... more>>
274 Chapters Every 60.1 Day(s) 9256 Readers 160 Reviews 04-17-2023
Best Loved!! I love how our MC is such a fire-cracker. The ML is also so cold but doting. This was such a good read.
113 Chapters Every 74.1 Day(s) 4319 Readers 84 Reviews 04-30-2021
Best loved! This series is one of the best slice of life I have read. I have never seen such a heart warming ancient setting... more>>
84 Chapters Every 70.2 Day(s) 2547 Readers 51 Reviews 06-28-2021
Best loved!! Our MC is such a badass and has very high EQ. But she is still a flawed character which is fairly realistic. She... more>>
143 Chapters Every 63.5 Day(s) 9111 Readers 144 Reviews 11-03-2021
Best Loved Award. I'm not usually a fan of school life novels, but this one is amazingly cute and funny. It's so sweet you'll feel... more>>
70 Chapters Every 93.5 Day(s) 3819 Readers 45 Reviews 09-29-2020
Honorable mention!! I love how the gender roles are reversed here. The MC in this novel is the "cold, domineering CEO" and the ML is the "kind, caring lover." It is SO refreshing. The first 45 chapters of this novel were certainly stronger than the last half, but the fluff is so sweet, you can't help but continue.... more>>
19 Chapters Every 227.7 Day(s) 9004 Readers 163 Reviews 03-29-2015
Honorable Mention! This is a short, but amazing read. The MC might not he the smartest but her tenacity and hard work really make you... more>>
65 Chapters Every 156.9 Day(s) 5788 Readers 91 Reviews 02-23-2018
Completed Action Comedy Drama Gender Bender Historical Josei Martial Arts Mature Psychological Romance
Honorable Mention. The story is really intricately woven, but not quite best loved. The way the author unravelled the mystery was wonderful.
98 Chapters Every 130.1 Day(s) 11971 Readers 218 Reviews 03-17-2019
Honorable mention for making me laugh really hard!
56 Chapters Every 226.8 Day(s) 5294 Readers 48 Reviews 10-17-2015
Honorable mention! ... more>>
112 Chapters Every 156.8 Day(s) 9039 Readers 90 Reviews 05-27-2020
Honorable mention!... more>>
68 Chapters Every 77.9 Day(s) 8463 Readers 138 Reviews 08-23-2021
Honorable mention! Our MC is a spunky girl who loves to play villainous characters and the ML is a typical cold CEO who loves to... more>>
190 Chapters Every 87.1 Day(s) 5635 Readers 135 Reviews 10-05-2020
Honorable mention. One of the more realistic approaches for a female lead from ancient times.
88 Chapters Every 157.5 Day(s) 7664 Readers 118 Reviews 11-19-2017
Honorable Mention!... more>>
132 Chapters Every 64.9 Day(s) 5808 Readers 71 Reviews 10-10-2021
Honorable mention!! MC is such a strong woman with such deep love. The author must be her stepmother! She has to go through so much... more>>
Comments (5)
Added March 2021:
1) My Whole Family are Villains: Honorable mention super full of familial love. Very nice to read. The twin's brother sister relationship is so sweet.
2) The Villain's Contract Lover: very fluffy. I love the MC as a fox spirit.
3) I Became The Stepmother of My Ex-husband: Best loved award! Really good read. Historical setting with a reincarnated MC. She is a firecracker!!
4) Escaped Wife of a Tyrant CEO: only read this if you like yandere MLs. Compelling story but it's very dark.
5) She Become Sweet and Cuddly: very enjoyable read! ML is some saint. MC is fiesty and cute. I love her coquettishness.
6) Wangye, this Concubine is Busy: short fluffy read with a kickass MC.
7) Easily Set Aflame: pretty bland generic romance. MC is a doormat. The saving grace is that the translation is top notch.
Added in Feburary 2021:
1) Parental Qualification Certification: Honorable Mention almost Best Loved. This one really makes you think!
2) Wife Became A Minor Before Divorce: short and sweet read.
3) My daughter is the family head: really good!!! Very strong and smart MC.
4) The Civil Author Can Have Sweet Dreams: kind of slow and boring. It's fluffy though.
I'm going to start commenting for the titles I added after the list was created. This will help people follow the new additions I have made.
- Slowly Falling for Changkong - Honorable Mention (Tier 1)
- Black-Bellied Dad - Honorable Mention (Tier 1)
- Master Qiao's Secretary Maid - Honorable mention (Tier 2)
- Heroine Saves a Gentleman - Honorable Mention (Tier 1)
- I’m Not Your Female Lead! - Enjoyable
- After Transmigrating Into the Cultivation World, the School Topper Was Reborn - Slow-paced
- The Feast - slice of life
- If You Are a Dodder Flower - enjoyable but slightly problematic
- My Lord Is a Stone - novel concept