I’m Out of Books to Read. Looking for Short, Sweet Bedtime Stories, Please 书荒，想要睡前小甜文，短篇，球球了

1. 51 菀 Wan Yuan Is Your Substitute, Yet Better Than You 菀苑类卿却胜卿 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Wan Yuan Resembles Qing, Yet Surpasses Her 506Reads—Score1214d adds
2. 52 死 My Archenemy Has Had a Crush on Me Since He Was Eight 死对头他八岁就开始暗恋我 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted My Archrival Has Had a Crush on Me Since He Was Eight 21Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 53 被 After My Childhood Friend Forced Me to Drink Poisoned Wine, I Became the Enemy Kingdom's Crown Princess 被竹马灌下毒酒后，我成了敌国太子妃 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted After My Childhood Friend Forced Me to Drink Poisoned Wine, I Became the Crown Prince's Consort in the Enemy Kingdom 56Reads—Score114d adds
4. 54 王 Prince, a Brothel Isn't a Study Hall! 王爷，青楼不是自习室！ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Your Highness, a Brothel Is Not a Study Hall! 180Reads—Score714d adds
5. 55 灌 After He Made Me Take Abortion Pills, the Scumbag Asked Who the Baby's Father Was 灌我堕胎药后，渣男又问孩子是谁的 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted After He Made Me Take Abortion Pills, My Scumbag Ex Asked Who the Baby Belonged To 37Reads—Score214d adds
6. 56 在 Love in Badminton Season 在羽毛球时节，恋爱 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted (Just received a rating, so there aren’t many votes yet) [One-on-one sweet romance + ordinary working-stiff life and love + reunion after a long separation + mutual devotion + slow and steady love] [Half everyday romance, half working-stiff life] The theme of this story: Love is just as important as work. Even if you’re a working stiff, you should find a sense of purpose in yourself through all the trials and tribulations. Working stiffs deserve love too!! People say the secret to a good re 152Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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   Super sweet short bedtime stories

7. 57 酒 When I Sobbed Up, I Found a Marriage Certificate in My Hand 酒醒后，发现手里多了本结婚证 Good Little Guai乖小乖Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Sweet, adorable composer x scheming, dark-hearted CEO] [Marriage before love, both untouched, seven-year age gap, male lead has secretly loved the female lead for ten years] Jing Yi woke up after a night of heavy drinking and found a marriage certificate clutched in her hand. Help, it seemed she had gotten drunk and married herself off... She opened the little red booklet and saw that her “husband” was devastatingly handsome, with refined features and an elega 3.8kReads9.4Score61514d adds

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   It's so sweet! They're practically childhood sweethearts, get married right at the beginning, the male lead dotes on his wife, and has very positive values!

8. 58 小 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 13.2kReads9.5Score1.8k14d adds

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   I absolutely love this book! It's so sweet, and there's no forced love, but the male lead's gentleness is truly heartwarming. The author's writing is absolutely superb—"Love is rational, restrained, and gives the other person enough respect."

9. 59 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 71.4kReads9.6Score8.6k14d adds

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   That's amazing!

10. 60 重 Reborn and Doted on by Everyone: Lord Bai's Cherished Little Tease 重生团宠：柏爷的娇宠小撩妻 Misty Rain on the Jiangnan Road烟雨路江南Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Dotingly adored by everyone, super sweet] In her previous life, although Ruan Yu had personally sent the villains to prison, she was still left with too many regrets. The deaths of her grandfather, parents, and brother remained the deepest pain in her heart. And then there was Gu Baishen, the man who loved her with all his heart. She hadn’t had the chance to love him properly. Fortunately, she was reborn. She would make Ruan Si experience all the pain she had suffered in her past life, and prot 808Reads9.1Score10114d adds

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    It's really great! No need for further explanation, just go for it! The characters are all great. Highly recommend the second book!

11. 61 服 Giving In 服软 Lin Qin林檎Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, sweet-natured actress vs. lovesick, doting CEO who embodies the ideal husband] - To help her older sister find love, Lin Yang's own mother set her up for a night together. Lin Yang got pregnant, and the father was the rumored Qin heir who supposedly had no interest in women. Young Master Qin said they should get married. Lin Yang refused. Qin Jue: “I'll give you a hundred million for signing the marriage papers.” Lin Yang: “Woohoo, sounds great!” - The night their child was born, 13.4kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
12. 62 别 Don't Cry, Big Shot, I'll Spoil You 别哭，大佬宠你 Jiang Hechu江河初Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued, aloof industry mogul x beautiful teacher who loves to flirt] [One-on-one romance, both pure and devoted, extra-sweet pampering, mutual feelings] Lu Huai, the industry big shot known for his cool, cocky charm, unexpectedly meets Li Luo, a sweet and alluring beauty. The two had nothing to do with each other, but they meet by chance through Lu Huai’s young nephew. The precocious little boy turns into their best wingman, and as they spend more time together, their hearts gradually dr 423Reads9.2Score10114d adds
13. 63 炙 Burning Hot! 炙热沦陷！ Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted (The print edition, titled Song of Sheng, is now available, and the online comic of the same name is complete.) [Flirty Romance]+ [Reborn School Life]+ [Mutual Healing]+ [Obsessive Sweet Romance] A striking, warm, and gentle girl with vivid features × a brooding, handsome, and rebellious young man Only when Shengge was dying did she learn that a boy had loved her with all his heart. The first time they met in her previous life, the carefree boy asked her, “Hey, new student, what's your name?” Sh 38.9kReads9.6Score5k14d adds
14. 64 我 I Spent Ten Yuan on a Secondhand Marketplace and Bought a Fiancé 我在二手平台花十块钱，买了个未婚夫 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚12k WordsCompleted I Spent Ten Yuan on a Secondhand Marketplace and Bought Myself a Fiancé 11.6kReads—Score9314d adds

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    The plot is fast-paced, the jokes are frequent, and it's addictive.

15. 65 朕 I’m Dead, But Not Entirely 朕死了，但没完全死 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚11k WordsCompleted I Am Dead, But Not Entirely 2.3kReads—Score3014d adds
16. 66 我 Before My Dad Died, He Set Me Up with the Wildest Man in Beijing 我爸临终前，给我点了个京圈最野的男人 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted Before my dad died, he set me up with the wildest man in the capital's inner circle —Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 67 我 Something’s Off About My Consort: Why Is He Prettier Than I Am? 我的驸马不对劲：他怎么长得比我还娇艳 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted My Prince Consort Is Acting Strange: Why Is He Prettier Than Me? 519Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 68 朕 My Harem Just Wants to Run Away, and My Ministers Just Want to Rebel 朕的后宫只想跑路，朕的臣子只想造反 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚12k WordsCompleted My Harem Just Wants to Run Away, and My Ministers Just Want to Rebel 688Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 69 五 The Boyfriend I Rented for 500 Yuan Is My Boss’s Brother 五百块租来的男友，是我老板的哥哥 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The Boyfriend I Rented for 500 Yuan Is My Boss's Older Brother 1.7kReads—Score—14d adds
20. 70 末 On the Day of the Apocalypse, a Six-Foot-Tall Man-Mom Fell from the Sky 末日那天，天上掉下来一个一米九的男妈妈 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚8k WordsCompleted On the Day of the Apocalypse, a Six-Foot-Two Mama-Boy Fell from the Sky 36Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 71 嫡 The Crippled Prince My Elder Sister Refused to Marry, I Helped Him to the Throne 嫡姐不愿嫁的残废王爷，被我扶上了龙椅 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted My Elder Sister Refused to Marry the Disabled Prince, So I Helped Him Take the Throne 31Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 72 哥 After My Siblings Came Out, I Became My Family’s Only Hope 哥哥姐姐出柜后，我成了家里唯一的希望 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted After My Older Brother and Sister Came Out, I Became the Family's Only Hope 23Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 73 别 Stay Away from Me, or You’ll Become a Simp 别靠近我，会变成舔狗 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted Don't Get Too Close to Me, or You'll Turn into a Hopeless Simp 34Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 74 我 My Whole Family Is Reborn, and They Battle It Out at Home Every Day 我家全员重生者，他们天天宅斗 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚10k WordsCompleted Everyone in My Family Is Reborn, and They Spend Every Day Fighting for Favor at Home 39Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 75 弹 The Comments Say I’m the Villainess, So I Drove the Male Lead’s Little Brother Wild 弹幕说我是恶毒女配，我把男主弟弟撩疯了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted The Comments Said I Was the Vicious Female Supporting Character, So I Drove the Male Lead's Younger Brother Wild 33Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 76 我 I Played the Crown Prince Like a Fish on a Hook 我把太子殿下钓成了翘嘴 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted I Lured the Crown Prince into Becoming a Pouting Fish 20Reads—Score314d adds
27. 77 病 The Yandere Villainess Didn’t Want to Die, but She Drove Her Aloof Master Insane 病娇女配不想死，结果把清冷师尊逼疯了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted The Yandere Villainess Didn't Want to Die, but Ended Up Driving Her Aloof Master Insane 10Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 78 天 The Sky Is Falling! I Woke Up with My Mentor’s Precious Son Beside Me 天塌了！一觉醒来身边躺着导师的宝贝儿子 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted The sky’s falling! I woke up to find my advisor’s precious son lying beside me 280Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 79 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Win Over the Unhinged Villain 穿书后我把疯批大反派给攻略了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted After I transmigrated into a book, I won over the unhinged villain 186Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 80 炽 Burning Kiss 炽热吻 Nong Chun浓椿Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong tycoon's son vs. an obscure mainland actress] Before meeting Mr. Xie, Yu Zhiyuan had no mother to dote on her and no father to love her. People mocked and bullied her. At a banquet, she met the legendary Mr. Xie, known for his cold and ruthless nature. He kindly helped her out of a tight spot and invited her to dance the first dance with him. Later, he kept her by his side, doted on her, protected her, and married her. For all the years that followed, he cherished her until she became 1.7kReads9.0Score21014d adds

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    I highly recommend this sweet romance novel to all you lovely ladies! It's absolutely amazing, a masterpiece you won't regret reading even if you stay up all night! I've personally tried it and love it, so don't miss it, it's truly beautiful!

31. 81 裴 Professor Pei, Can You Actually Handle It? 裴教授，你行不行啊 Empty Dream Flower空梦花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A heart-meltingly sweet romance: an age gap, marriage first and love later, one-on-one and devoted, featuring a refined yet wicked professor and a quirky heiress. Scene One: Ye Yuncheng gazed pitifully at Pei Xiuyan. “Honey, I haven’t finished my homework. You know our counselor pretty well. Could you ask her not to check it, please?” Pei Xiuyan pressed his lips together and said nothing. But the next day, the counselor checked only Ye Yuncheng’s homework... When Pei Xiuyan came home from work, 13.6kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds
32. 82 肆 Spoiled Rotten! CEO Bo Woos His Gentle Gardenia 肆宠成婚！薄总撩哄温柔栀子花 Gui Wanwan归晚晚Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + wealthy family alliance + eight-year age gap + first love for both + sweet romance] [Cheongsam beauty VS abstinent Mr. Bo] A marriage contract brought Song Mingzhi and Bo Jinyao together. By seniority, the engagement had nothing to do with Bo Jinyao. It was supposed to go to the young master of the Bo family. Everyone knew that the Song family’s youngest daughter kept to herself and was delicate and frail. Few people in their circle had ever seen her. According t 520Reads8.6Score10814d adds
33. 83 哥 My Brother’s Friends Are Trouble 哥哥的兄弟不好惹 A Grain of White Sand一粒沙白Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [Age gap] [Sweet campus romance] [Deeply devoted, scheming bad boy × goofy, straightforward sweetheart] What does it feel like to find out your buddy is dating your little sister? Lu Yi was unfazed. “What could she possibly lose? She weighs a hundred pounds, and ninety-nine of them are schemes. I’m worried you’ll get fooled out of your underwear!” Lu Qingyue: “Relax, I’ll definitely leave you your underwear.” Cheng Xingye: “???” 28kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds
34. 84 当 After I Stopped Loving You 当我不爱你后 Autumn Colors Leave No Leisure秋色不暇Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted When Li Yao was fifteen, she fell for her best friend's older brother, a notorious playboy in Beijing's elite circles. The man had cool, pale skin and a face of breathtaking beauty. His smile was carefree and flirtatious, making him seem almost otherworldly. Everyone thought a playboy like him would never settle down. Li Yao thought so too. So, the day she decided to stop liking him, she sent Xu Yun a message and deleted every way of contacting him. Xu Yun received a text from an unknown number. 454Reads8.9Score22614d adds

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    Synopsis: The first book is about a female protagonist who falls in love with her brother's brother and has a long-standing crush on him. Synopsis: The second book starts off sweet, but they separate due to a misunderstanding. Synopsis: The third book is also super good; the short story features a very cool female protagonist.

35. 85 白 The Commander Is Ice-Cold by Day, but Cries in My Arms at Night 白天冷冰冰的指挥官晚上在我怀里哭唧唧 Wind and Moon in My Embrace风月入怀Modern Romance554k WordsCompleted Ying Yu, the federation empire’s chief commander, was calm, stern, and difficult to approach. That had always been Gu Weilan’s impression of her superior. Until a battle in space left Ying Yu in an unexpected predicament… The next day, Commander Ying was back to her usual aloof self, with no memory at all of what had happened the night before. As Gu Weilan routinely tied his tie, he lowered his head and held her fingertips. “Assistant Gu, find the woman who spent the night with me.” Gu Weilan: “ 17.6kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds
36. 86 春 Spring’s Fiery Passion 春日艳火 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Sweet, Clingy Girl vs. Capitalist As the least favored daughter of the Jiang family of Jingbei, Jiang Man is a notorious femme fatale in high society. Stunningly beautiful, yet never considered respectable. Xie Yuzhou, the newly appointed head of the Xie family of Hong Kong, is the leader of the elite, a titan of capital. Mysterious and aloof, he keeps everyone at arm's length. He is the ideal man countless socialites dream of winning over. The two seemed to have nothing to do with each other, 29.1kReads9.0Score4.9k14d adds
37. 87 重 Reborn as Big Brother's Little Trouble-Maker 重生之哥哥的小作精 Suka Ka酥卡卡Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.6kReads8.2Score12914d adds

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    After being reborn, the younger sister discovers her older brother has a crush on her, so she begins to secretly flirt with him. Every day, using her identity as the younger sister, she sleeps with him in her arms, gives him goodnight kisses, and even touches his abs. The older brother, in turn, doesn't resist at all, and their relationship progresses rapidly...

38. 88 乖 Be Good, Big Brother Will Love Only You in This Life 乖，哥哥今生只爱你 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, mutual pining, four-year age gap, aloof CEO VS sweet designer, childhood sweethearts] He was an unattainable presence in her heart, a flower on a high peak. She buried her love for him and did her best to act like a proper little sister... She was the cinnabar mark on his heart. It all began when he saw her tear-streaked face at sixteen. From that moment on, he knew he would love her forever... But with her distant, indifferent attitude, how could the cool CEO win over his childh 115Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    A sweet and innocent short story featuring childhood sweethearts, a domineering CEO versus a sweet young designer.

39. 89 愿 May You Ride This Horse and Come to Me Night After Night 愿君骑此马，日日踏夜来 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted May you ride this horse and come by night, day after day 643Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The plot is fast-paced, full of laughs, and addictive.

40. 90 权 No One Can Escape My Powerful Brother’s Obsessive Love 权臣哥哥的疯爱无人能逃 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted No one can escape the mad love of the powerful minister’s older brother 2kReads—Score—14d adds
41. 91 姑 What a Coldhearted Girl. My Little Brother Has Cried Over You So Many Times 姑娘好狠的心，我家弟弟为你哭了好几回呢 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted Miss, you have such a cold heart. My little brother has cried over you so many times. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 92 攻 The Conquest Target Leaves, and My Husband Cries and Begs Me to Stop Pretending 攻略女退场，夫君哭着求我别装 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted The conquest heroine exits the stage, and my husband cries and begs me to stop pretending. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 93 买 The Furnace I Bought Is Obedient Yet Wild, and Dual Cultivation Boosts My Power 买来的炉鼎又乖又野，双修还能涨修为 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted The human cauldron I bought is both obedient and wild, and dual cultivation can even boost my cultivation. —Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 94 被 After the Conquest System Bound Me, My Crazy Senior Brother Smiled 被攻略系统绑定后，疯批师兄笑了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted After Being Bound to the Conquest System, My Unhinged Senior Brother Smiled 3Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 95 狐 The Fox Clan's Young Master Pursues His Wife to the Bitter End, and All Nine Tails Bloom 狐族少主追妻火葬场，九条尾巴全绽放 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted The Fox Clan’s Young Lord Pursues His Wife to the Bitter End, and All Nine Tails Bloom 3Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 96 养 Raising Dad System: My Useless Father Turns His Life Around and Becomes Chief Councilor 养爹系统，废物爹逆袭成首辅 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊16k WordsCompleted The Raising Dad System: My Useless Dad Makes a Comeback and Becomes Chief Grand Secretary 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These are all sweet bedtime stories.

47. 97 天 The Heavenly Master’s Secret Identity Explodes, and the Prime Minister’s Daughter Won’t Leave Me Alone 天师她马甲炸了，相府千金赖上我 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted The Celestial Master Blows Her Secret Identity Wide Open, and the Prime Minister's Daughter Clings to Me 1Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 98 实 The Intern’s Wife Has Secret Identities Everywhere 实习生夫人她马甲遍地 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊10k WordsCompleted The Intern's Wife Has Secret Identities Galore —Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 99 三 I Built a City with Three Thousand People, and the Prince Begged Me to Marry Him 三千人建城，王爷跪着求我嫁 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊18k WordsCompleted Three thousand people build a city, and the prince kneels, begging me to marry him. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 100 热 The Trending Feed Explodes as the Top-Tier Star Husband Claims His Unknown Wife in Public 热搜崩了，顶流老公当众认领小糊咖 Who Is Cai Gao Yi Dou?才高一斗是谁啊10k WordsCompleted The trending topics went into meltdown when her top-tier star husband publicly claimed the obscure little star as his own. 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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