history of harlequin romance novels

The Urban Romance of Miracle Doctor

Jacob Ye is an intern doctor. Coincidentally, he got the Smriti knowledge of Taoist magic arts and the art of traditional Chinese medicine from an ancient book scroll. Since then, he uses acupuncture skills to heal people, as well as his Taoist magic skills to deal with the ghosts, which both make him achieve his integrity as a doctor and the mastery of Taoists. With these excellent skills, his master told him to use them to better the world and save people. While spreading and promoting these extraordinary Chinese traditional cultures, he does have some more great ambitions!

XY · Urban

The Most Loving Marriage In History: Master Mu’s Pampered Wife

"Missus, time to fulfil your duties!” Mu Yuchen demanded as he pulled Xi Xiaye closer with his arms intimately wrapped around her waist. — It was a meticulously planned feast for the powerful. Her fiancé had knelt down on one knee and proposed to her sister instead. Robbed of her right to her inheritance, she was prepared for the Xi family to throw her to the wolves. As she slipped away from her family that had turned their backs on her, she found him — Mu Yuchen, the low-profile and reserved noble that ruled City Z and led Glory World Corporation. “Mu Yuchen, let’s get married!” He looked up at her, then suddenly stood up. “Where are you going?” "Let’s go. Any later and the civil affairs bureau will be closed.”

Bei Chuan Yun Shang Jin · Urban

O Romance com Meu Ex-marido

Jenna Murphy casou-se com Hansen Richards, que ela amava desde a infância, mas aquele que mais a odiava. Ela acreditava que ele finalmente a amaria de volta. Mas antes que seu sonho se tornasse realidade, seu pai morreu num acidente de carro e sua mãe ficou na UTI. Seu tio sem vergonha até aproveitou para roubar todas as propriedades dela. Para obter despesa de cirurgia para sua mãe, Jenna só podia concordar em se divorciar de Hansen. Depois de deixar o escritório de Hansen com o papel do divórcio e cheque, Jenna perdeu esperança de vida. No entanto, Jenna descobriu que o acidente, que arruinou sua família, parecia ter algo com Hansen...

XY · Urban

The Elite's Forbidden Romance

He was the cold and aloof King Mu of Hades who, as a rule, regarded women no more highly than dirt, yet he doted on her to the bone. At first, he was domineering and arrogant—“Even you belong to me!” Afterward, he gradually succumbed— “What’s mine is yours!” In the end, he obediently surrendered— “Ning Xiaofei, I am yours too!” [Ning Xiaofei, his little wife, whom he only wished to keep in the palm of his hand and pamper earnestly!]

Young Master Ru Xue · Urban

The Strongest Senior Brother In History

The first time Yan Zhaoge crossed worlds, he landed in a martial warrior civilization that was at the peak of prosperity. He ended up in the book storage building of the the Divine Palace, which collected and preserved the classics of the entire world from all fields of knowledge. However, a world class calamity struck soon after and even the Divine Palace was destroyed. Yan Zhaoge's soul once again crossed over, but this time he arrived in the same world, except countless years have passed. With his brain full of rare books and classics from the era of peak prosperity, Yan Zhaoge's second crossing over to the present era was like a gamer who was used to playing hell mode suddenly finding himself playing the game on easy. That was just way too awesome. But before that, he needs to fix a certain problem. “I'm not a main character? In fact, I'm actually the the main character's love rival and the antagonistic Mr. Perfect senior martial brother? This script is wrong!”

Kun_Zent · Eastern

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What caught my attention was your novel title, and your synopsis is just like one of those Harlequin romance. A very engaging read, with enough cliffhanger for readers to wait or demand an update.

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This novel is my favorite on the site. It's hardly perfect, but it's entertaining and exciting. I do love my gender-benders. I wish it could surpass at least the uninspired harlequin-like novels out here...

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This is a fluffy-adorkably-funny-romance story, somehow just like watch(read)ing a Hallmark-harlequin's one 😆, not that many in chapters, but still a very nice reading after or between other books full of endless misunderstanding, violence etc etc etc

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The host of the Quick Penetration has been counterattacked.

While others were leading the system to the peak of their lives, Sian had been targeted…and had been targeted. [Host, you were the one who defeated him…] "Ah?" But he has already discovered that I have a system…" …… …… Sui An relied on the fact that her sister was the best in the Space and Time Bureau and never went on missions until she was forced into a novice system… …… She only had two hobbies in her life. Carrot and Little Brother, There was no carrot that could escape Gu Suian's mouth. But there was a little brother who escaped. …… The system indicated that he wasn't a target. The host wiped his saliva. Looking at the host who had been conquered, the system only wanted to cover its face. -- Later, Gu Chaoyan's clothes were half-opened as he said,"Royal Sister, in my eyes, the mountains, rivers, rivers, and the sky are all you." …… "Who are you looking at through me…" …… The Demonic Monarch gripped the sword in his hand tightly."Blood Robes has killed in all directions. I'm not willing to become an immortal just to wait for your return in this mortal world." ······ [1v1] There are both sweet and sadistic, rough and sweet (sadistic) cakes. The female protagonist is neither a * s nor a * s, and she is brainless. Be careful.

The wind blows from the south

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Group pet fake daughter explodes in the entertainment circle

The new book,"Fortune telling is too accurate, big shots from all walks of life kneel and beg me to come out of the mountain" has been released ~ Shi Xi: "I'm so tired. I'm leaving the industry to inherit the family property." Netizen: How can a fake daughter inherit her family property? After he woke up, Shi Xi clenched his fists."I have to work hard to carry bricks. I can't inherit the family property even if I die!" * Dressed as a fake daughter who had a tragic ending, Shi Xi only wanted to stay away from the plot and save his life. He must not walk down the old path of inheriting the family property, snatching the male lead, and being thrown into the river to feed the fish! Hence, Shi Xi gave up his family fortune and cut through all the obstacles in the entertainment industry! However, she was clearly like a fish in water in the entertainment industry. Why did everyone think that she was living a miserable and aggrieved life? Rich parents: My precious daughter, hurry home and inherit the family property. The brainless brother who doted on his sister: "Your brain is not suitable for the entertainment industry. Go home and wait for your death. I'll support you." "The only one who can bully my sister is me." [I will always be by your side.] Shi Xi retreated and shouted in his heart,'Don't come over, main characters!' "Stay away from them. Do you want to be with me?" The gentle and black-bellied villain stopped her. His voice was gentle and lingering. [1v1 entertainment circle + group pet + sweet pet + villain big boss + real and fake daughter]

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The wife of a bad husband is still living today

Mu Yunqin had transmigrated into the book and became the 200-pound wife of the villain. According to the plot, she would be caught in a " sack of love " and thrown to the wolves after the perverted villain became famous. She would die without a complete corpse. In order to avoid a tragic ending, Mu Yunqin could only hold herself to the standards of a good wife and mother, trying to use the light of the righteous path to influence the villains. A top-notch parent-in-law with a twisted worldview? It didn't matter. She would use her blood to teach them what freedom, equality, justice, and the rule of law were! Being mocked as an ugly fat woman? It doesn't matter. I'll let you see what it means to be charming and charming. A beauty who can make people go numb with just a glance. Was his family so poor? It didn't matter. Let's see how she would earn a lot of money from women's perfume and makeup and become the richest woman in the local area. However, just as the villain was about to become famous and Mu Yunqin wanted to leave unscathed, why did the villain not have a deep relationship with the female lead and instead cling onto her? Many years later, when Yama saw his wife, who had " died tragically ", reappear in front of him and play around with women under his nose, endless dark clouds surged in his eyes. That night, the villain pinched her fair chin and used the most intimate gesture to say the most sinister words.

Qing Guan 'er

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My boss is inhuman

The supernatural had revived, and the nightmare was about to strike. However, Boss Du of Ru Family Restaurant was trapped within a ten-mile radius and could not get out. The customers who came to eat were all a little strange. Du Gui held the kitchen knife in his hand and thought, Which bastard ordered the bone ash bibimbap? Reader group: 1085293036

Have good fortune

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In his heart

There were two legendary figures in Northern City High School. One was Jiang Shiyu, and the other was Shen Zhixing. In the first semester of the third year of high school, they were assigned to the same class and even became deskmates. The entire North City High School was in an uproar when they heard the news. As everyone knew, no one had been able to sit at the same table as Shen Zhixing for more than a week. Therefore, some busybodies opened a post on the school forum-Did the study god leave in anger because of Shen Zhixing today? The first day: No, because someone was " invited " out by the old class right after the morning self-study session. The next day, no, the school bully was still standing in the corridor. … Day N: F * ck? Why did the study god go with him? Later on, someone asked, what did it feel like to have a study god standing beside him as punishment? Shen Zhixing: " Thank you for the invitation. I feel good about it. I'll accept your study god." smile. jpg She wantonly flaunted the female " school bully " vs the gentle and noble young master. ----- [ The stars in the sky are in the eyes of the gods, and the little stars in the world are in my arms.]

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