Flip Turn
Yeonsu is in an abusive relationship with a Dom/sadist who disguises the abuse as BDSM. He then meets an actor who needs swimming lessons to improve and uphold his public image. The two become FWB but romantic feelings are already beginning to bloom between them. However, it's clear at this point that Yeonsu's master is going to become an obstacle. He has Yeonsu so thoroughly gaslit, that he can't disobey his orders. Their BDSM practice doesn't come with any safewords or limits either, so when Yeonsu is ordered to never reject Juwan if he asks for sex, he'll have to obey. ...Which is obviously going to take a toll on their relationship... I'm liking the angst so far. I don't know if I like the characters that much. Yuwan is supposed to be the "good guy who gets the uke out of an abusive relationship" but the first time they had sex, he was uncomfortably pushy. He didn't stop, wait or slow down when Yeonsu asked him to and it kinda left a bad taste in my mouth.
The Young Lady Can't Escape Her Doting Husband
The count’s daughter is forcibly paired to the elite knight she fights with like cat and dog.
The Duke of Ashleyan’s Contractual Marriage
A tyrant king sits on the of Aden. He abuses his power, opresses his subjects and kills anyone for the slightest offence. Two victims of this king's ruthless bloodshed are count and countess Luxen - parents to two daughters; Rubiana and Callena. Angered by the loss and injustice these orphaned sisters swear to get revenge, and once they've both come of age, they organize a rebellion. Slowly but surely, their army conquers the land surrounding the capital and finally behead the tyrant king. In his stead Callena is crowned Emperor and Rubiana, and two other most loyal subjects, are granted the title of duke and land to match their status. Rubiana is granted the harsh territorie in the north, but accepts and overcomes the challenge of securing and cultivating the land. Now, she is ordered to return to the capital. And while she is here, she decides to initiate her quest to find a suitable husband, so she can fulfill her promise to dedicate her first child to God and the emperor, and also conceive an heir to her dukedom. But how to find a suitable husband when you've got a reputation as a bloodthirsty war-demon? That is the question... Omg, this is so good, I'm squealing!! It's a complete reversal of the tropes and I'm HERE FOR IT! Firstly, there is not just one, but TWO powerful women in the forefront of the story. Callena is a bit selfish and demanding, but (so far) she is not framed to be evil, just harsh in her methods. Rubiana mostly dresses like a man, but it's not something she has to do, just a personal preference. And it's not framed as weird or even something for other characters to notice or judge. SHE IS JUST BEING HERSELF AND SHE IS ALLOWED IN THIS SETTING AND IT'S AMAZING! I'm just so stoked to see a setting that's not a patriarchy. It's completely normal for heads of noble houses, warriors, etc to be women, in this story. Gender roles are not completely erased, unfortunately, but it's a massive improvement compared to the majority of other manga/manwha/webtoons. 10/10 And the ML is a time regressor! What a role reversal. He's an illegitimate child of the tyrant king, so after the rebellion he is killed and this has now repeated 7 times. In this life he's managed to survive because he hid in the House of Scholars, but his life is still hanging by a thread. His hope is that by clinging on to the MC he might be able to save his life this time. It's literally just a reversal of the usual trope where a young time regressing woman asks for marriage from a powerful duke to survive. But even though it's essentially the same trope, changing the genders makes if fresh again. Especially since the story is being told from the duke's perspective. I simped so hard for both the FL and the ML in the chapter where she goes to save him. Omg, it's so good. 100/5 stars!!!
When Sex Friends Fall in Love
Meh. Kinda bland, no smut, stupid misunderstanding. And honestly, some of the things the MC's say to each other are huuuuuge red flags. Like, thank god they don't mean them, buy they don't know that about each other.
Rojiura Pussycat