Top 10 Modern Romance Novels with the Most Reads

Author: Chloe Nguyen
Genre: Romance, Urban, Mafia, HE

Length: 100 chapters

Summary:

The Art of Love presents a world of the underworld, of adventurous journeys fraught with danger and drama. Similarly, love in “The Art of Love” is both intense and aloof, both obvious and mysterious.

The protagonist, Lyra Heart, is a strong and determined young woman. The story depicts Lyra's psychological development in a stable manner; she is talented and courageous, yet not invincible. The male lead, Adrian Black, cannot explain why a man as sensitive to women as he is can become close to Lyra. Perhaps it was fate that brought the two together, side by side, and then in love.

Describing Adrian Black can only conjure two words: dominant and commanding. He holds everything in his hands, always the strongest. He has the ability to lead his subordinates to find a way to survive in the realm of death; Adrian is a superhero. He is powerful, he is supreme, he is dominant. He doesn't understand love, he only knows that what he wants, he will seize and hold tightly, and Lyra is the only person he wants in this life. Adrian Black is the most dominant male lead I've ever read about.

This could be said to be the novel with the most reads in recent years, with readers being so addicted to it that they reread it multiple times without getting bored. Perhaps it's because of the love that's too risky, too special, and too dominant of Adrian Black, also known as Adrian the Boss, and Lyra Heart. The Art of Love and Adrian Black's iconic line: 'Allow me to make you like me' have melted the hearts of countless romance novel enthusiasts. Currently, Adrian Black is the most popular heartthrob in romance novels.

Author: Diana Without Heart
Genre: Romance, Master-Disciple Love, HE

Length: 75 chapters

Summary:

Forever and Beyond tells the touching and sweet story of master-disciple love between Yang Lam Hang and Bai Lang Lang, which has touched many young girls. They met online, he gave up his promising future in the US to come back for her, but she didn't recognize him. They became master and disciple, with not much age difference, and gradually developed into a deep and unforgettable love. This is a very successful work by Diana Without Heart and has been published as a book. The iconic line by Yang Lam Hang: 'My life is a straight path, only to turn sideways because of meeting you'.

Bai Lang Lang is a first-year student in the Electrical Department at T University. Since childhood, Lang Lang's parents have been separated, so she only hopes to meet someone who truly loves her in this life, giving her a sense of security without needing to find a flashy man who will one day leave her.

Yang Lam Hang – a scientist, a graduate student at MIT in the US, a man always surrounded by the scent of jasmine, elegant, caring for others, though young, has willpower, has ideals. During his studies in the US, he fell in love with a Chinese girl he met online. And that's the reason that pushed him to leave everything behind and return to his homeland.

But she didn't know that those two people were actually one. No matter how good her endurance is, she couldn't help but be shocked when Yang Lam Hang revealed this terrifying truth to her. Their love story also began from there, going through countless ups and downs, being opposed because of the romantic relationship between master and disciple, Lang Lang was seen as a hindrance to Lang Ham's career, so she decided to leave and study abroad in Japan, only to reunite two years later in a coincidental and truly happy ending.

Author: Co Man
Genre: Romance, School Youth, HE

Length: 17 chapters

Summary:

The beautiful love story of Trieu Muc Senh and Ha Di Tham has not many complications, it's gentle and warm. He is a brilliant lawyer, cool-headed, rational, and objective. She is the part that is not cool-headed, not objective, and not rational to him. She came to him but then left him without a word, 7 years later she returned. The ice barrier of 7 years gradually melted away, the default closeness of the heart in the past brought two people closer together.

Together Forever with the faithful handsome guy Ha Di Tham once caused a stir among the romance novel fan community for a long time. Perhaps Ha Di Tham with the image: talented, handsome, cold but deep, is the ideal man that every girl dreams of. In the eyes of the girls, Muc Senh is both an idol and a 'love rival' because she was fortunate enough to have the love of this talented guy. Together Forever has been adapted into a film and has received a lot of praise from the novel's die-hard fans.

Such a sentimental Ha Di Tham could not exist in real life. However, Together Forever still makes readers throb because of a too beautiful love song. “Later you will understand, wherever she appears in this world, everything else is just temporary. I, don't want temporary”. The iconic line of Ha Di Tham when talking about the person he loves in the work Together Forever by Co Man has stirred many young girls' hearts.

Author: Co Man
Genre: Romance, School Youth, Virtual Reality, Sweet, Comfort, 1x1, HE

Length: 56 chapters

Summary:

“Love at First Sight” is not only a popular romance novel but also one of the most successful film adaptation projects that has received a lot of love from the audience. This novel can be considered the wish of many girls, longing for a romantic and peaceful love like the way Tieu Nai and Boi Vy Vy - the two main characters of the story bring.

Boi Vy Vy - Lo Vy Vy is the beauty of the Information Technology Department at University A, one of the top prestigious universities. Possessing a beautiful appearance with a “face that makes people fall in love”, plus a hot body with a C-cup breast, Vy Vy is the beauty that can make boys fascinated just by looking from afar.

Tieu Nai - Nhat Tieu Nai Ha is a very famous name both in real life and in the game. In real life, Tieu Nai is the most prestigious figure in University A. Not only has extraordinary abilities, a wealthy family background, Tieu Nai's appearance is also 'ethereal' just by saying 'Where Tieu Nai stands is where it turns into a picturesque scene'. In the game, Nhat Tieu Nai Ha is a famous god, the number one expert in the game, not only that but also a rich and famous person.

The sweet school youth romance between the god Tieu Nai and the beauty Boi Vy Vy makes everyone admire. Meeting each other through the game, becoming a couple, meeting each other in real life and falling in love, all of that process is like a romantic story, is this fate? Love at First Sight has been adapted into a film and made waves on the internet in August and September. The iconic line by Tieu Nai: 'If I knew one day I would love you this much. I would definitely love you at first sight'.

Author: Quen Quen Loves You

Genre: Romance, Modern, Reverse Angst to Fluff, Comedy, HE

Length: 2161 chapters

Summary:

Teasing Beloved Wife: Buy 1 Get 1 was voted as the best romance novel of 2019 by readers.

The female lead, Ninh Tich, is a rich young lady mistakenly raised as the daughter of a poor family in the countryside. At the age of 18, she is brought back by her family but suffers from the coldness of her biological parents and the schemes of her step-sister, Ninh Tuyet Lac. She gets pregnant with a stranger after a one-night stand, but the baby is reported to be dead. Five years later, Ninh Tich returns to China and begins her dream of becoming an actress. Thanks to saving the 'little prince' Xiao Bao of the Lu family, Ninh Tich is married off to his father - the male lead, Lu Ding Kieu, as a token of gratitude. Truly a 'buy one get one' deal!

The male lead, Lu Ding Kieu, is the classic male lead archetype in romance novels: Handsome, cold and aloof on the outside, warm and caring on the inside, wealthy, and extremely doting on the female lead. After a night of being drugged by his parents and younger brother, and suddenly having a son, Lu Ding Kieu avoids women and is even rumored to prefer men. Lu Ding Kieu 'falls in love at first sight' with Ninh Tich but uses gratitude as an excuse to approach the beauty. Despite his cold and forbidding appearance, Lu Ding Kieu always uses teasing strategies that the female lead cannot resist.

The novel's content is extremely diverse and unpredictable, from the classic 'mistaken identity of a child' scenario in Thai dramas to the 'showbiz competition' or martial arts and gunfights no less than a wuxia film. It can be said that Teasing Beloved Wife: Buy 1 Get 1 has brought together all the essence of Chinese romance novels in over 2000 chapters.

Author: Diệp Lạc Vô Tâm
Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Generational Gap, Fake Father-Son, Gangster, Mild Angst, Sweet, 1x1, HE

Length: 43 chapters

Summary:

Sleeping with the Wolf is a love story that evokes both joy and sorrow in readers. A forbidden love due to outdated prejudices of foster father and child. Despite a 17-year age gap, the love between Han Trac Than and Han Thien Vu is intense, surpassing the age difference to only leave behind painful yet sweet moments between them. Han Trac Than once said: 'Liking, one needs a long time. But loving, just a blink of an eye.'

To avenge his boss, Han Trac Than kills the family of the driver, who is also a traitor, but spares his 7-year-old daughter. Two years later, Han Trac Than visits an orphanage and adopts two children, keeping only the daughter and naming her Han Thien Vu. Han Thien Vu warms his icy heart with the familial love that he had never fully experienced before.

The motif of Sleeping with the Wolf is not novel, two opposites attract, undergo hardships and separations, then reunite. The brilliance of the work lies in the ups and downs of life that the characters go through, which deeply resonate with the readers, as if experiencing each emotion alongside Han Thien Vu, sitting beside her under the piano tree, enduring tearful nights, sharing the heart-wrenching pain, and together finding the answer to their stagnant love.

Author: Ân Tầm

Genre: Contemporary, Crime Investigation, HE

Length: A long story consisting of 12 volumes: 567 chapters + 3 extra chapters

Summary:

'Seven Years Still Turning North' remains one of Ân Tầm's most beloved novels to date. Lục Bắc Thần is a forensic doctor, easy to understand as an anatomist of the dead. He's cold, solitary, and harbors a deeply wounded heart. Unlike other male protagonists, he has many flaws, sometimes childish, sometimes stubborn, and even sometimes cold to the point of ruthlessness. Lục Bắc Thần and Lục Bắc Thâm are twin brothers. Back then, he replaced Lục Bắc Thâm to attend university and met Cố Sơ. The initial feelings, the sweetness of love, deeply penetrated his heart. That love could be considered a 'indelible mark' in both their hearts. However, a disaster occurred, causing him to leave, while Cố Sơ continued to eagerly wait for his return...

Five years later, they meet again. But this time, Cố Sơ doesn't recognize that the person standing before her is the same Bắc Thâm she once loved. She misunderstands that Bắc Thần is returning for revenge. Then a murder case related to Cố Sơ's sister occurs. She becomes his assistant, believing him to be her former love, making it difficult and frightening to harbor doubts or seek answers.

'Seven Years Still Turning North' has a highly appealing plot that captivates readers with each twist and turn. The story also involves murder cases where the culprits have twisted psyches. Someone once said that within the two chambers of the human heart, one harbors joy, the other reigns sorrow. When you're happy, don't laugh too loud, lest it disturbs the grieving heart residing there. This iconic line by Hà Dĩ Thâm, speaking about his beloved in the work Seven Years Still Turning North by Lục Bắc Thâm.

Author: Diệp Phi Dạ
Genre: Romance, Contemporary, CEO, Intriguing.
Length: 973 chapters

Plot:

'Fifty-Five Stolen Kisses' is like a journey through time, taking us back to the dreamy era of a love story filled with trials and tribulations, between someone indifferent and someone faithful, until both hold hands towards happiness. For 13 years, Lục Cẩn Niên loved Kiều An Hạo, treating her with utmost respect like his own self, only hoping to stand beside her as equals, without feeling ashamed. They married under the pressure from both families, thinking everything would gradually fall into place, but Lục Cẩn Niên and Kiều An Hạo fundamentally came from different backgrounds, with divergent ideologies.

For her, he ventured into the glamorous world of showbiz, merely to earn a lot of money. For her, he disregarded his own life, plunging into the abyss to keep her safe. Countless times he lived and died, determined to cut off this unrequited love, yet only because of a word from her, he continued to stay, clinging to the tiny shreds of hope. She was sad, he knew; she wasn't happy, he cared, but the one thing he never realized in thirteen years by her side was that she loved him deeply too, becoming an actress for him, enduring countless bitterness and sorrow for him.

The silent and foolish love between Lục Cẩn Niên and Kiều An Hảo, so touching and heartfelt, that it makes one wonder how there can still exist such sincere feelings in the world, loving each other regardless of material possessions or status, seemingly forgetting oneself for the other. Adapted into a film titled National Husband, it received enthusiastic acclaim from the audience.

Author: Đinh Mặc
Genre: Romance, Mystery, HE

Length: 87 chapters

Plot:

Close Your Eyes When He Comes is one of the three mystery novels by Đinh Mặc, including: Close Your Eyes When He Comes, Search for Memories, If Snails Have Love. Intermingling intriguing and gruesome crime plots, alongside the love story between the 'autistic' guy Bạc Cận Ngôn and the girl Giản Dao, the story captivates readers until the very end. Close Your Eyes When He Comes was adapted into a film and premiered to the audience in late 2015, receiving very high ratings.

The story revolves around the female lead Giản Dao, a fourth-year English major student. She has an elegant appearance, beautiful and charming. With shoulder-length hair, a slim figure, and regular features, Giản Dao is truly pleasing to the eye. Bạc Cận Ngôn - the handsome and arrogant male lead but pure-hearted like water. Bạc Cận Ngôn has an impressive academic record thanks to his exceptional intelligence. Currently, he is a criminal psychology expert, holding the rank of captain. Despite their contrasting personalities, they are drawn to each other like magnets.

Giản Dao and Bạc Cận Ngôn go through 5 criminal cases together. Through this, they have the opportunity to understand each other more deeply. Bạc Cận Ngôn's love truly brings tears to others' eyes, he chooses Giản Dao, he chooses the girl he loves. Therefore, he can sacrifice everything, not afraid of danger, to rush into the fire to save her. Even if he persists, it's also because of his love for her.

Author: Tân Di Ổ
Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Urban Romance, Youth, Angst, HE

Length: 24 chapters

Plot:

Considered as a writer specialized in youth themes, Do You Like America? is Tân Di Ổ's most successful novel on this subject. The story revolves around a love triangle between Trịnh Vy, Lâm Tĩnh, and Trần Hiếu Chính. These once passionate, lively individuals have now matured and made choices about their future partners. It's a glimpse into youth with the freshest, sweetest, and yet most bitter moments revolving around three characters with distinct personalities. There's the lively, enthusiastic Trịnh Vi, a talented and cold Trần Hiếu Chính, and a mature, calm, and decisive Lâm Tĩnh.

Trịnh Vi is a smart, humorous girl, always bursting with energy, with a quirky mind and an outspoken personality. Anyone who meets Trịnh Vi will have a favorable impression of her from the first glance. Who could resist such a lively, healthy, and charming young lady? Later, when she has matured, Trịnh Vi looks back and finds herself quite amusing! She used to see herself as the center of the universe, with everything revolving around her.

Many fans have commented: 'In a girl's life, everyone meets Trần Hiếu Chính first before meeting Lâm Tĩnh'. This is truly a meaningful story about youth. The storyline is clear, and the characters' psychology and personalities are vividly explored. Every character, from main to supporting roles, is depicted distinctly by Tân Di Ổ's pen. You won't confuse any character with another.