Best off: Historical

The fantasy(?) romance between a horrible prince and a suspicious queen.

Adelaide Sergio never knew luxury until she was reborn as a wealthy count’s daughter. She was set to inherit the family estate, but her scheming sister’s sudden engagement has thrown everything off. With just two weeks to find a husband, Adele turns to the temple in search of a holy knight, only to find that their commander is the perfect man! He’s handsome, respectable… and completely uninterested. Can Adele win over the cold commander in time, or will the silver spoon be yanked from her mouth?

Bianca de Arno was a ruthless countess in the Kingdom of Sevran, infamous for being a wicked and selfish wife. While her husband, Count Zachary de Arno, bravely risked his life out on the battlefield, she sat at home and spent his money. It wasn’t until her final day that Bianca realized the error of her ways. Before she dies, Bianca prays for a second chance, swearing she will do better, and wakes up in her 19-year-old body. With her second chance, Bianca starts to see everything in a new light… starting with her husband.

I became the wife of a man who already had a lover.So, I should do my best to help him remain faithful to her, right?But how did I end up destroying the bed with him on our first night together...?***Aristine is a royal princess who's been confined all her life, as she is highly disfavored by the emperor.But the truth is, as the possessor of the [Royal Sight], she can see the past, present, and future.The emperor sends her off to die in a political marriage arranged with the prince of their enemy country, rumored to be a bloodthirsty savage, but...Her soon-to-be husband, the so-called "savage," is far more normal than the rumors suggest."Still, he's taken, so he's off-limits for me. I'll just focus on making lots of money from now on!"Will Aristine be able to fulfill her dream of living a luxurious, wealthy life?Or will she be able to kill two birds with one stone and win over her husband as well?

I possessed a character in the novel I’d been writing for nearly a year. About a wicked woman destined to die a horrible death within two years time. “Is this the price I have to pay for making my readers suffer?” And as for the male lead, he’s stuck rolling over and over like a hoop. For the welfare of my work, the poor male lead, and my own survival, I got a job at the mansion as a maid. But now… “Lady Laria is the best after all. I want you to be the madam of the Blackwell Archduchy.” “Laria is the best!” “Laria, aren’t you like my mother?” The entire archduchy household likes me. Even the Archduke himself. He performs all sorts of things… “The Lady and I are engaged.” We are? Since when? “My children and I need Lady Sherwood. I have no intention of letting her go.” What’s wrong with everyone all of a sudden? I’ve ended up just working for the welfare of the male lead.

Kidnapping, murder, and risqué relationships! Within the scandalous pages of The Abysmal Flower, the downfall of Roxana Agrece’s criminal family is already foretold. So when Cassis Pedelian, the heroine’s older brother, is kidnapped by Roxana’s father, she can either wait for the heroine’s revenge... or take matters into her own hands, since Cassis is the key to her survival. But with deceitful characters on all sides, can Roxana and Cassis trust each other enough to bring down the brutal Agreces?

Ertha Arlez is an impoverished purifier looking to provide for her family. Duke Zahid El Callenor is a wealthy and powerful magician looking to cleanse his evil energy. The two seem like a perfect match… except that Zahid is fated to eat Ertha alive! Ertha must keep the duke at arm’s length for her own protection, but the intimate purification process combined with Zahid’s nonstop flirting make that nearly impossible. Can she stave him off and stay alive, or will she be consumed by passion?

Once upon a time, I was a weary, nameless warrior with neither family nor money. Some might say this was just my lot in life, but not me. When I am given the chance to return to the past, I take it, hoping to return to simpler times. However, after turning back time, I am shocked to learn that I am actually Princess Nanael, the long lost daughter of the emperor of Ovyulia. With my new name and new home, I’m dead-set on not losing my family ever again.

Brienne Lutengard knew that her parents were selling off their daughter and their status in exchange for money. Still, she thought she’d be able to live a relatively happy life with her husband, but it’s not long until the new duke of House Lutengard shatters her dreams. Eight years later, the duke is found murdered in his residence, and Brienne is named the main suspect, along with three potential accomplices. All three are skilled swordsmen, none have an alibi for the night of the murder, and they’re all young men recently caught up in a scandal with the duchess! Did the duchess really kill her husband? And if so, what could’ve been her motive?

How could Terryl’s boyfriend leave her simply because of her low status? After her humiliating breakup, a mysterious man tells Terryl the shocking truth about her identity—she’s the daughter of a powerful duke! With her advanced standing in society and newfound powers, Terryl plans revenge against her pitiful ex-boyfriend and contemplates marrying his brother, Cesio. This way, he’ll never get the title of marquis! But what will Terryl do when she discovers Cesio’s dark secret? Will she get her happily ever after, or is that just a fairytale?

Orphaned and living in a monastery, Elisha De Lauer was content and happy. That was until the De Cartiers, known for having magical abilities, came to find her. This snake-filled family forces Elisha into a slave contract with their eyes on inheriting her many assets. After years of servitude to the De Cartiers, Elisha meets a gruesome end at the hands of her captors. That would’ve been the end of her tale, but as she closed her eyes to die, she awoke again in her own past as if nothing had ever happened. With this second chance, she vows revenge on the De Cartiers and finds the perfect accomplice in rumored maniac, Lucerne Des Kayas. Lucerne, an outcast member of the De Cartier family, has also sworn revenge on them. But, his unwavering distrust of everyone stirs him to form a contract with Elisha only under one condition. She must agree to marry him. Flung into a fake marriage, these two align to uncover the secrets of the De Cartiers and bring each member down. There’s just one secret they each can’t seem to figure out. Why does it seem like they have met before?

To save my family from certain doom, I offered to become the Emperor’s secretary in place of my clumsy brother. I excelled at work in my previous life… to the point of overworking myself, but that’s beside the point! I know I got this. I served the tyrant emperor perfectly, down to a T, so now I can quit working and the plot can continue on. But when I asked to resign, he retorted, “Do you want to die?” Your Majesty, you’ve always been disinterested in people, why are you holding me back? Please let me live the rest of my life peacefully!

Dohee lived as a pushover, died miserably, and was reborn in a novel as a notorious villainess. But it turns out that her new life is not without its perks, as Deborah Seymour is also the richest villain alive. Now, all that's left for her to do is lay low and enjoy her carefree lifestyle... if not for the fact that Deborah is fated to be sent to a monastery! Will this ex-doormat find a way to avoid yet another tragic ending, or will the challenges of being a villainess be too much for her?

After years of torture at the hands of her own father, young elementalist Ariadne Eldier sees her chance to escape when her mother’s untimely death prompts a visit from her grandfather, a powerful archmage. Once whisked away to safety, Aria begins her plans to not only distribute an elixir for the contamination plaguing the land, but also save the protagonist and prevent this novel’s tragic ending. But with her own fated death looming, will Aria be able to become the hero this tale needs?

I’ve become a part of this Wuxia novel as Lihwa, the thoughtful and gentle daughter of Cheon Ma… who’s also the ultimate villain! Known as the Demon King and ruthless leader of the Demonic Sect, he resorts to kidnapping and other nefarious deeds to make sure a boy named Ak Wuryeon never reaches his full potential. Wuryeon doesn’t seem THAT bad, but I know he’ll one day exact his revenge on my father and that includes me! Can I escape the clutches of my father’s enemies and my doomed destiny before it’s too late?

“Sell me. I will become the most expensive lady in Santnar.” Cesare, the prodigal son who has been troubled by his arranged marriage, makes a contract of sorts with Adele, a shoe shiner from the slums whom she meets by chance. She only has 3 months. He thought it’ll be freedom from his boring arranged marriage, but Cesare keeps getting more and more concerned about Adele’s behavior, which is quite different from the women he has seen so far… “The reason why you brought me here in the first place was to marry me off to Lord Ezra.” “That’s right.” Cesare answered obediently. For a moment, he burst into sharp laughter. “But why do I feel so dirty?”

“You’d better not dream of being acknowledged as my wife. I would never have a successor with the daughter of Balazit.” Hearing that, Nadia almost said, “I feel the same way.” Thank you, Marquis. I hope you keep your words. *** “You said you had no intention of sharing the bed with me.” “…” “So for the sake of a successor, you have no choice but to bring in a concubine…” Crack. Nadia’s head turned at the sound of something cracking. Then, a crack is seen in a corner of the table where her husband was. I mean, why was that table breaking all of a sudden? 가짜 아내에게 왜 집착하세요?]Why Are You Obsessed With Your Fake Wife?

A madman with a tragic childhood and a disease that brings on insanity, destined to fall obsessively in love with the saintess of the holy nation… This was the male lead of the melodramatic novel I wrote. He is also the very person who kills Laria Sherwood, the villainess I possessed, and whom I must stay away from to survive… or so I thought, until I saw the terrible reality I created. I suppose, as the author, it wouldn’t hurt to teach him how to love, then leave right when the female lead appears, right? But will it be as easy as I thought?

#18 100 deaths 100 reincarnations I am sick and tired of my life being frozen at 17 She decides to murder everyone. You are insane You are a sinner Dear Raymond, I am already in hell. 리셋팅 레이디

To pass time before surgery, Hwayoon read a romantic novel for some steamy scenes. Little did she know this would lead to her reincarnating into the story as an insignificant maid that’s executed soon after. The goal is to survive, but things get out of hand... and steamy.

I’m Selena, a daughter born to a family well-known for their fertile women. I was all but sold off in a marriage to a sickly duke whose life hung in the balance, all for the sake of producing an heir for his family. They provided me a medicine purported to aid in pregnancy, and the astrologist advised me good days for sleeping together, but… there was no child. “So, are there any signs of pregnancy?” “Ah, I-I’m sorry.” “You’re useless. What luck do you think won you the position of the duke’s wife?” I couldn’t say a word. ‘No, excuse me. I only have to look at the sky to pluck a star. That’s how I attained this position.’ * [(metaphor) Lit. Plucking a star from the sky: something that’s difficult to get/achieve) *** A husband who doesn’t like touching me in the least. But he’s still pitiful so let’s at least make him healthy by feeding him nutritious food, getting him to exercise, and I’ll taste test any doubtful food first personally. Once he recovers from my extensive efforts, I’ll sign an annulment paper and flee, but… “You agreed to a contract to bear me an heir. But to think you would go back on your words…” Although he’s in good health now, my “former” husband has become a bit too healthy. “You’re healthy now!” “The duties of marriage are sacred. I will collect my dues.” “Wait. Wait! But we’re divorced? We’re no longer husband and wife…” He smirked then took a piece of paper from his breast pocket and tossed it to me. “We aren’t divorced yet.” Huh?!