Historical Asian setting

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5/5

Extremely underrated. Lots of romantic tension, drama, crime, and intrigue.

“Suddenly one day energetic high school girl, Katagiri Hina, time travels into the year 1907. The first person she sees is the sorrowful man by the name of Hongo Takaaki. Who exactly is this Hongo-sama? As fate works its gears, how will their romance unfold?”

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5/5

Angsty but beautifully romantic. Arranged marriage with a twist.

“A man who can hear people’s inner voices and a woman who can’t speak and whose inner voice he can’t hear.”

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5/5

Bittersweet. Has cute and heartwarming moments but also has depressing moments.

“Elderly couple reminiscing about their early days together and their love.”

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5/5

traumatized FL who’s been through a lot but is growing and healing. Protective and kind ML.

“Saimori Miyo who hasn’t inherited any special abilities is treated as a lowly servant by her family. She is forced to marry a man who’s rumoured to be cold and powerful”

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5/5

“The last thing Ellin remembers is having to deal with a belligerent customer at her dead-end job. And when she opened her eyes… she’s “Solhwa,” the beautiful fourth concubine to the king of the Xyaran Empire. Between trying to learn the language and eating steak, Ellin’s trying to figure exactly what’s going on. Where is she? How did this happen? And who can she trust: Solhwa’s handsome charismatic childhood friend or the elegant, raven-haired king’s advisor?“

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4.5/5

Interesting and dark. rich FL who wants to live life on her own terms x unhinged, devoted and possessive ML

“A romance story set in the Meiji era about a young lady who, with only a short time left to live, decides to marry a professional killer.”

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4/5

“Taking her grandfather’s advice, Iwa, who is in Tokyo for work, strives to do good deeds wherever she goes. Whether it be rescuing an injured bat on the sidewalk or helping out a sickly young man, the city is turning out to be a very interesting place”

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a lesbian retelling of a Korean folk tale

“In a unique interpretation of a famous Korean folk tale, two women of vastly different backgrounds find comfort and strength in one another while fighting against a world and culture dominated by men.”

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5/5

Badass FL, gender bender

“Lokheun's name means "happy morning," but her life takes a tragic turn when her mother is murdered and her father becomes a fugitive after exacting revenge. To save him, Lokheun devotes her life to Garyun, the dashing emperor who's committed to right the wrongs of his father.”