Extremely Obsessive MLs (BG/Straight Romance)

Extremely Obsessive MLs (BG/Straight Romance)
I’ve recently started diving back into straight romance, and I had to make a list dedicated to the most obsessive, possessive, and jealous male leads I've come across. These guys don’t just get attached—they get crazy obsessed. Most of them fall firmly into red/black flag territory, so check the tags before jumping in. and almost all of these books are modern and come with a good dose of smut (sorry, historical romance lovers).

Obsessive Seme/Gongs for BL/Danmei List : https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/106451/
Honorable mention to my favorite fanfics on AO3. If you like truly depraved dark romance with deep, all-consuming obsession:

-If I can't have you by Deathsdoll
-Silent Tears by Darkwoe
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Created: Feb 8th, 2025, Updated: Jun 18th, 2025
Created Feb 8th, 2025
Updated Jun 18th, 2025
KR (3.5)
90 Chapters Every 3.3 Day(s) 1532 Readers 9 Reviews 10-26-2023
Yandere Level: 4/5 I would’ve enjoyed this more if the translation didn’t read like a straight-up MTL. If you don’t mind awkward phrasing and grammar,... more>>
KR (3.6)
177 Chapters Every 77.3 Day(s) 3875 Readers 27 Reviews 04-23-2022
Yandere Level: 4/5. The ML is controlling and manipulative, constantly gaslighting the FC and  resorting to blackmail. Many readers hated this, so be sure to... more>>
KR (3)
125 Chapters Every 11.7 Day(s) 1184 Readers 6 Reviews 01-14-2025
Yandere Level : 5/5 Definitely a psycho ML. I honestly couldn’t finish it because I felt bad for the FMC, but if you’re into extreme yanderes,... more>>
KR (4.1)
0 Chapters Every 47.6 Day(s) 2576 Readers 11 Reviews N/A
Yandere Level : 3/5 I LOVED THIS SO MUCH.It can be very cliché at times, but I absolutely enjoyed it. The ML being from the underworld while the FMC is a dumb, sheltered, ethereal angel? Perfection. The combination of the ML’s obsession and his passive yet intense nature is just… ummmmm delicious.... more>>
KR (4.4)
36 Chapters Every 7.7 Day(s) 2722 Readers 23 Reviews 03-01-2025
The ML is definitely a red flag at first—obsessive and jealous—but there’s a redemption arc and some serious groveling from him in this story. I... more>>
KR (4.4)
41 Chapters Every 15.7 Day(s) 7663 Readers 53 Reviews 02-28-2025
Yandere Level: 2/5 –  ML is easily one of the hottest I’ve ever come across. The author nailed his characterization—he starts off cold and detached... more>>
CN (4)
21 Chapters Every 9.9 Day(s) 5715 Readers 139 Reviews 03-26-2025
Yandere Level: 4/5 I have a love-hate relationship with this book. It’s not the worst thing I’ve read, but the ML is insanely controlling. So much drama — I swear I aged 10 years while reading it. ML expects the FMC’s entire world to revolve around him and their son, and she’s basically trapped. I’d recommend this to readers who don’t mind a slow-paced start but it does get intense halfway through. The ML is a textbook yandere in every sense of the word. ... more>>
KR (3.3)
85 Chapters Every 16.6 Day(s) 1168 Readers 6 Reviews 11-01-2024
Yandere Level: 3/5 – ML keeps his deep obsession under wraps—until the FMC breaks off their engagement. That’s when his crazy side fully comes out.... more>>
CN (4.3)
80 Chapters Every 33.5 Day(s) 3277 Readers 19 Reviews 04-29-2025
Yandere Level: 2/5 Very surface-level obsession, in my opinion. The ML occasionally has dark thoughts about the FMC — sometimes really dark — but the... more>>
KR (3.7)
90 Chapters Every 6.6 Day(s) 263 Readers 3 Reviews 03-18-2025
Yandere Level : 2/5. Omegaverse. I loved it. I enjoyed reading this so much that I lost a good chunk of sleep. ML is an... more>>
KR (4.1)
25 Chapters Every 31.2 Day(s) 1050 Readers 7 Reviews 12-26-2024
Yandere Level: 3/5 I just love this author. I love how she writes her MLs. They’re always so intense, deeply devoted, and just a little... more>>
CN (4)
88 Chapters Every 41.7 Day(s) 1079 Readers 13 Reviews 10-09-2023
ML is not a complete redflag, but he sure is obsessive of FMC. The way he pursued her at the start of the story was... more>>
KR (3.4)
23 Chapters Every 17.5 Day(s) 673 Readers 5 Reviews 06-22-2025
Yandere Level: 4/5 – Psycho ML with a breeding kink. The translation is still ongoing, so I’m not sure how this will end. I might... more>>
KR (4.3)
37 Chapters Every 7.9 Day(s) 8441 Readers 113 Reviews 02-27-2025
I liked it. Also written by one of my favorite author. She writes the most delicious smut. ML is intense!
CN (3.1)
250 Chapters Every 32.3 Day(s) 2237 Readers 29 Reviews 04-15-2024
Yandere Level: 3 or 4ish/5 – Same author as Wife Can’t Escape, so expect a similarly toxic storyline. ... more>>
CN (3.2)
129 Chapters Every 9.8 Day(s) 1647 Readers 12 Reviews 01-29-2025
Yandere Level: 3/5I had to take a break while reading this. There’s a lot of smut. ML is extremely kinky and obsessive, and the smut... more>>
CN (4)
40 Chapters Every 78.5 Day(s) 2214 Readers 18 Reviews 06-13-2022
Yandere Level: 2/5. ML is undeniably obsessed with FMC but the plot is completely ridiculous. You have to throw logic out the window to fully... more>>
CN (3.9)
78 Chapters Every 31.9 Day(s) 1642 Readers 10 Reviews 03-26-2025
I found the most horniest ML ever. Like no exaggeration, He is h**ny for FMC 24/7. I just cant with this dude. I would run... more>>
KR (4.1)
52 Chapters Every 25.3 Day(s) 2595 Readers 7 Reviews 04-20-2025
Yandere Level: 2/5 – Haven’t finished it yet, but from what I’ve read so far, the ML is definitely possessive of the FMC. His obsession... more>>
KR (3.7)
7 Chapters Every 1.7 Day(s) 740 Readers 4 Reviews 06-12-2025
Yandere Level 3/5: I’ve only read the manhwa, so I’m not sure if the storyline is exactly the same with the novel. The ML is... more>>
KR (4.3)
42 Chapters Every 2000 Day(s) 3443 Readers 26 Reviews 02-28-2025
This was such a good enemies to lovers story. I wouldnt call ML a yandere but he definitely has an intense obsession with FMC. I... more>>
CN (4)
62 Chapters Every 69.3 Day(s) 3809 Readers 46 Reviews 09-17-2022
Yandere Level: 2/5 - I may be in the minority here, but I don’t think this story is particularly well thought out, but I’m including it... more>>
KR (3.8)
47 Chapters Every 7 Day(s) 458 Readers 4 Reviews 04-29-2025
Yandere Level : 2/5 On going translation but I am LOVING it so far!!! ML is sooo HOT. Very possessive of MC. def obsessed. 
KR (3.9)
247 Chapters Every 6.9 Day(s) 2467 Readers 8 Reviews 05-16-2025
Yandere: 3/5. This is the only time I’d recommend reading the manhwa—it stays very close to the novel storyline and the art is so good!!!!!... more>>
KR (3.3)
45 Chapters Every 15.3 Day(s) 266 Readers 3 Reviews 11-06-2024
Yandere Level: 5/5 – The Romance tag is a lie; this reads more like a psychological thriller. The male lead is completely unhinged, suffers from... more>>
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