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The Allure of the Adopted Daughter: Exploring the Male Lead Trope in Romance

The Wishful Embrace of Idealized Fatherhood Why are stories featuring a male lead and his adopted daughter so captivating? What makes readers gravitate towards narratives where a paternal bond might, or might not, blossom into something more? The “male lead adopted daughter” trope, a recurring theme in contemporary romance novels, webtoons, and other forms of … Read more

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