A Coming-of-Age Romance: The Female Lead Takes In a Younger Boy Who Falls for His Big Sister 养成系！弟弟男主被女主捡回家，爱上姐姐！

1. 1 升 Tempted as the Heat Rises 升温诱哄 Orange Jasmine九里香Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Older woman-younger man romance, five-year age gap + childhood sweethearts + rekindled love + sweet and angsty + one-on-one devoted couple] [Wealthy heiress x obsessive younger wolf cub] Ten years ago, Ming Xi, the eldest daughter of the Ming family, brought home a battered little wolf cub from a poor mountain village. Later, that wolf cub became the person she cherished most. Ming Xi had always thought Shang Ci was a good boy, like a big puppy: enthusiastic, sincere, and clingy. She adored 20.3kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds

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   This is the one! I'm someone who never reads stories about younger men dating older women, but I was grinning from ear to ear while reading it! It's about a wealthy heiress and a possessive, clingy younger man who was taken in and raised by the older sister. They're mutually attracted.

2. 2 坏 Bad Kid 坏崽 Shiluo Niang什洛娘Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation is coming soon to Hongguo] At eighteen, I lost my best friend to a difficult childbirth, and she left me with a baby. The child was lively and cheerful. As the days passed, he grew into a tall, considerate, well-behaved young man. I thought I was happy. Until I found several videos on his phone, and finally understood... He wasn't as obedient as he seemed. 6.8kReads8.4Score57814d adds

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   Just read sibling literature.

3. 3 月 The Moonlight Kissed the Wildly Growing Vines 月光吻过疯长的藤 Tong Si橦肆Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted The short drama is out: [Wolfish Younger Brother] vs. [Sweet, Gentle Older Sister] [Mad, Black-Bellied Crown Prince] [Older Sister-Younger Brother Romance, Obsessive Coercion, Long-Standing Scheme, Childhood Sweethearts] Sheng Shuran had always thought she was Chi Heng’s older sister. Until he said, “Sis, I feel awful. Help me.” That was when she realized she had raised a wolf. A cuddly little puppy? Not a chance! He never acts cute or begs for attention! He’s a madman with no humanity! [My brot 22.7kReads8.8Score2k14d adds
4. 4 阴 A Clingy, Brooding Puppy Won't Leave Me Alone: Sister, Please Be Gentle with Me! 阴湿小狗缠上身，姐姐！疼疼我！ Clear Dreams in March三月清梦Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, Dark, Ghostly Male Lead / Sickly, Spoiled Heiress Female Lead] In her previous life, Su Li feared no one more than Huo Xieshan. In public, he pretended to be impeccably dressed, refined, and elegant. In private, his gaze was always fixed on her as he exacted his revenge, claiming and devouring every inch of her skin. No matter where she ran, she could never escape his control. His cold, damp gaze followed her like a shadow as he closed in on her trembling figure. Smiling, he reached 63.3kReads9.3Score7.2k14d adds

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   All three are 1v1 romance novels, the male lead is a crybaby, and he's always calling the female lead "sister, sister."

5. 5 青 Childhood Sweethearts to Lovers: Returning with a Jade in His Arms 青梅变竹马，朝阳抱玉归 Widowed, But Not Lonely鳏寡非孤独Ancient Romance397k WordsOngoing [Female Disguise, Iron-Blooded Heir × Male Disguise, Downtrodden Sixth Prince] [Historical Romance, Alternate Setting | Pure Historical Romance, no transmigration, no System | Both are chaste in body and heart, each other's first and only love | Includes war and court intrigue. The plot is fictional, so please don't nitpick the details.] Xie Yu is the "only son" of the Marquis of Dingyuan's household. She has disguised herself as a boy since childhood and is destined to defend the northwest in 793Reads—Score10214d adds

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   I didn't find it; I rescued it myself. [Heart emoji]

6. 6 捡 What Should I Do? The Puppy I Picked Up Gets Even More Excited When He's Misty 捡来的小狗是变态更兴奋了怎么办 Tea Under the Moon月下茶茶Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Younger puppy forces his love on her, male lead has planned this for a long time, secret crush turns into true love] [Looks like a foolish beauty but is actually a master at training dogs x Acts like a puppy but is really a sick, obsessive mad dog and a gloomy male ghost] After accidentally seeing the on-screen comments, Jiang Li learns that He Shen, the well-behaved puppy she took in, is actually a sick, obsessive mad dog who would eat people alive behind her back. What’s more, the comments te 17.6kReads8.7Score2.9k14d adds
7. 7 冷 The Coldhearted Doctor and the Mermaid Desperately in Love 冷漠的博士和疯狂求爱的人鱼 Ai Qina艾琴啊Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [BG + happy ending + obsessive, lovesick hero + gloomy, insecure man + both virgins + angsty romance + he runs, she chases + star-crossed love + dog-training fiction] "A brilliant, cold, emotionless researcher VS a bloodthirsty, loyal experimental merman" Note: The hero has the status of a legitimate husband, the tolerance of a concubine, and the tricks of a courtesan. He’s intensely jealous and will pin the heroine against a wall or force himself on her at the slightest provocation, but she’ll 4.4kReads8.7Score86914d adds
8. 8 沉 Falling Back in My Youth 沉落少年时 Chen Xing Yu陈行与Modern Romance167k WordsOngoing A bittersweet older-woman/younger-man romance: restrained, devoted younger man × gentle, clear-eyed senior - Puppy-like younger man, five years younger; two highly intelligent equals; neither is sexually inexperienced; happy ending - Bittersweet unrequited love + forbidden fantasies + the one in power lowering his head + reunion after years apart + love growing over time - Five years later, Chen Che and Shen Yu meet again. The poor, gifted boy from a small town has become a top technical directo 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Five years age gap, both strong, bittersweet unrequited love, Kai restrains himself for seven years as his "older brother's girlfriend," but his restraint crumbles after their reunion, leading to a mutual pursuit - conflict/minor flaws/immorality/battlefield

9. 9 吻 Kiss of Smoke 吻烟 Cheng Jingjing橙京京Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted "The short drama 'Kiss of Smoke' is now streaming" Li Yan first met Shen Qingran at the home of her best friend, Shen Qingshuang. Back then, he was still boyish, with a tender voice and an unbelievably sweet, well-behaved demeanor. Unable to resist teasing him, she said, “Call me big sis and I’ll give you some candy.” Many years later, the once-boyish lad had grown into a tall, strikingly handsome man with sharp features. With Li Yan held in his arms, he coaxed her in a husky voice, “Big sis, t 10.1kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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   They're all "raising" stories, and in the last one, the male lead was picked up by the female lead when she was little; he's her one and only little wolfhound. [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

10. 10 捡 I Picked Up a Demon Lord Disciple Who Keeps Trying to Overthrow Me! 捡个魔尊徒弟天天想以下犯上！ Firefly Lanterns千灯萤Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Female master and male disciple + both virgins + super sweet and doting romance + devoted to her alone + mutual devotion] Luo He was a cold and aloof young woman who had ascended to godhood at seventeen. One day, she rescued a badly wounded child in the snow, brought him home, and took him as her disciple. From the moment Luo He saved him, she became his deity, a ray of light in his dark life. He wouldn't let anyone else get near his master. As an adult, Shen Yuan was handsome and tall, and his 1.9kReads8.7Score25114d adds
11. 11 死 After Faking My Death, the Villain Cubs I Raised Turned Dark 死遁后，我养的反派崽崽黑化了 Fantastic Beasts Are Here神奇动物在这里Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted (Sweet Romance, Both Pure, Healing, Beginner-Level Business Battles, A Touch of Coercive Possessiveness, Nurturing) After a car accident, eighteen-year-old Zhuang Keyan transmigrates into a book. To get home, she binds herself to a System and is tasked with raising Gu Peisi, the story’s future villain. Right now, he’s a feverish boy lying in a trash can, waiting to die. Zhuang Keyan has no choice but to raise him with loving care, turning Gu Peisi into a bright, upstanding model student. After h 2.8kReads8.9Score23614d adds
12. 12 姐 Be a Good Girl, Sister. Get on Your Knees 姐姐乖，踩下去 1MIMModern Romance310k WordsCompleted A seemingly wicked but actually kind-hearted young lady versus a sweet puppy at first, then a crazed bad dog [One-on-One Romance + Love Rivals + Corruption + Obsessive Love + Younger Man + Redemption] - Li Zhaoyue awakens to a wicked female supporting character System. To make the gloomy villain fall in love with the heroine eleven years later, just as he is supposed to, she runs to an orphanage at the age of ten and takes the little villain home herself, determined to teach him how cruel people 16kReads8.1Score2.1k14d adds

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    A sickly puppy who was picked up by his older sister and fell in love with her. He would secretly kiss his sister and pretend to be a green tea bitch, just wanting his sister to love him a little more.

13. 13 死 After Faking My Death, the Male Lead I Raised Turned Dark 死遁后，亲手养大的男主黑化了 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + devoted couple + healing + light political scheming + a touch of possessive romance + serious tone + two heroines) After a car accident, Wen Zhiyu transmigrates into a book. To get home, she accepts a mission: raise Xiao Ji, a future powerful minister who is currently a little beggar fighting wild dogs for scraps. Wen Zhiyu raises Xiao Ji with great care until he grows into a refined and elegant young man. Once he places first in the imperial exam and reunites with his birth fam 11.2kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds

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    A nurturing story! When the female lead found the male lead, he was in a sorry state and homeless. Because it was a system mission, the female lead took him in and brought him home, providing him with education and food. She also became the closest older sister to him...

14. 14 我 After I Faked My Death and Left the Power Minister's Side, the Emperor Turned Dark 我成为权臣死遁后，皇上黑化了 Greedy Lazybones咸鱼贪财Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance / woman disguised as a man / faked death / both leads have no other romantic partners] After Yun Zhao dies suddenly from working overtime, she gets bound to the Wise Ruler Development System. After transmigrating ten years into the past, Yun Zhao disguises herself as a man and accompanies the male lead, Xie Huaiqing, from the cold palace to the frontier, then helps him fight his way back to the capital. When Xie Huaiqing becomes emperor, Yun Zhao helps him deal with the power 23.4kReads9.0Score3k14d adds
15. 15 我 The Younger Man I Raised Grew Up to Be Older Than Me 我养大的年下，后来成了年上 Xi Xi Accompanied by the Moon兮兮伴月Ancient Romance614k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Pocket Dimension + Nurturing Romance + One-on-One + Sweet Romance] Eighteen-year-old Su Xingcheng woke up to find herself transmigrated into an eight-year-old orphan in the bitterly cold northern frontier. She also had a five-year-old “child husband” by the name of Pei Yunzhou. Thankfully, her seaside villa had become a pocket dimension she could carry with her, and its supplies replenished endlessly! Over thirteen years, she raised that grubby little waif into a peerless eigh 16kReads8.9Score2.3k14d adds

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    [Transmigration + Space + Raising + 1v1 + Rebirth + Darkening] Eighteen-year-old Su Xingcheng wakes up to find herself transmigrated into the body of an eight-year-old orphan girl in the harsh, desolate north, with a five-year-old "childhood sweetheart" named Pei Yunzhou by her side. Fortunately, her seaside villa becomes her portable space, with endless supplies! She spends thirteen years pampering this dirty little pitiful girl into a stunningly handsome eighteen-year-old top scholar. But at his most glorious moment, Su Xingcheng unexpectedly "dies," her soul returning to the modern world. What she doesn't know is that after her "death," Pei Yunzhou is reborn. He recalls all the suffering he endured in the darkness of his previous life. These thirteen years of warmth are his only salvation, and losing this salvation drives him to complete madness and darkness.

16. 16 春 Spring Mountain in Uproar 春山喧 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Faithful couple + older-sister-younger-man romance + reunion after years apart + secret crush + healing + slow-paced travel variety show + happy ending] "Straightforward, loyal F1 driver x glamorous, gentle actress" - At the height of her fame, Wen Wanning was filming in Northeast China. On a snowy night with temperatures at minus twenty degrees, her van broke down halfway up a mountain. Not long after she hung up with the repair shop, a battered Santana came skidd 72.3kReads9.6Score10.5k14d adds

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    This author is incredibly skilled at writing about romances between older women and younger men; there are absolutely no misunderstandings throughout.

17. 17 惹 I Got Involved with a Sickly Young Man. Sis, I'm an Adult Now 惹上病娇少年，姐姐我成年了 The Everlasting Sword of Baiyujing白玉京的长生剑Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted Sweet on the outside, dark within, yandere younger brother | Miaojiang boy | dazzling beauty of an older sister | calculated scheming | love gu | seven-year age gap | both virgins | rekindled romance When Li Yang was twenty-one, her gambling-addict father found himself a new wife. The stepmother brought along a breathtakingly beautiful young man. He seemed rebellious and aloof, but treated her with gentle obedience. He became her younger brother. She thought this was a stroke of good luck, but l 7.1kReads9.0Score83114d adds

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    Both of these are romance novels featuring an older woman and a younger man (no blood relation)!!! Both are about raising a younger man: ① unrequited love + redemption ② the male lead is extremely possessive and crazy. The male leads in both novels are incredibly in love with the female leads. [Sending hearts]

18. 18 姐 Be Good, Big Sister, Give Me Your Waist 姐姐乖腰给我 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Print edition signed; publication forthcoming] [Modern romance + wealthy CEO + younger man + sweet romance + entertainment industry + celebrity + powerful figure + unhinged + scheming + roguishly handsome + devoted couple + happy ending] [Reckless, lustful, unhinged younger wolf-dog VS gorgeous, confident beauty with a soft waist and wild-rose charm] While on vacation, Cen Ruan slept with a younger male model. She spent all ten days of the trip in bed with him, but i 117.9kReads9.3Score11.3k14d adds

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    This one! It's a mutual redemption story, the younger man is both charming and seductive, a roguish handsome guy who swears, and both the male and female leads are incredibly charismatic! You'll definitely come back to thank me after reading it!! It's a complete mess!!

19. 19 乖 Be Good, Don't Be Afraid! The Yandere Villain's Deadly Seduction of the Supporting Heroine 乖，别怕！病娇反派致命撩宠女配 Tao Beixia桃北夏Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted Redemption story! Healing a sick, obsessive lunatic + sweet romance + possessive love + a scheming, black-hearted villain who's all in on love + transmigrated female supporting character + everyone's favorite + devoted couple with no past lovers + happy ending + school life. The original female lead isn't vilified. The System has little presence. A youthful, passionate, sweet little romance. [The entire main cast awakens! The male lead is a pure-hearted boy, utterly devoted to his wife and crazy 20.6kReads9.5Score3.7k14d adds

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    Both are quick transmigration novels where the female protagonist receives a mission from a system to raise the male protagonist to a high position. She fakes her death and leaves, thinking the male protagonist will forget her. However, three years later, the system comes back requesting to conquer her again. The male protagonist immediately locks the female protagonist in a dark room. Both books have high ratings.

20. 20 独 Sole Possession of Spring: Stones from Other Mountains 独占春：他山之石 Gu Jin Ruo辜今弱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Also known as: When My Late Husband Returned, My Stepson Went Mad!] "Both leads are virgins + Younger male lead + He’s been plotting this for a long time" Lin Yitao became a widow at seventeen. To continue the family line, her husband’s family adopted a young boy and made him her legitimate son. The boy was exceptionally gifted, and under her guidance he quickly went from an unknown nobody to the celebrated Jade Carver of the capital. No one knew that the Jade Carver was steadily plotting to ma 19.5kReads9.0Score3k14d adds

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    Excellent writing, definitely worth reading.

21. 21 年 The Younger Puppy Turns into a Wolf Cub: Sis, You’re Mine! 年下奶狗变狼崽，姐姐，是我的！ Black White Jasmine白茉莉黑Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted [Older Woman/Younger Man Romance + Devoted, Exclusive Couple + Long-Prepared Scheme + Sweet and Angsty + Bittersweet] [A beautiful, intelligent heroine with an elegant air + a doting big-sister fanatic who’s fiercely possessive and jealous even of himself + a volatile, rebellious CEO who keeps everyone at arm’s length but is obedient and well-behaved around the heroine + an obsessive, unhinged, lovesick male lead] When Ji Ying was five, she brought her little brother Qin Yu home, cared for him, 1.3kReads—Score11014d adds

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    He was taken home by the female lead when he was 4 years old and he was jealous of her, which is quite obsessive. He also has yandere traits. The male lead likes to bury his face in the girl's neck and likes to be hugged by her. He mistakenly thinks that the female lead has a boyfriend, so he threatens her while crying. He thinks that the female lead has fallen in love with someone else, so he acts coldly while crying. He is a cute puppy during the day and an insatiable wolf cub at night.

22. 22 重 Reborn: The Second Male Lead Takes the Lead 重生之男二他直接上位了 Aowu Aowu嗷呜敖呜Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Reborn + pampered, willful heiress + outwardly world-weary, secretly humble puppy-like male lead + groveling to win her back + second male lead takes the lead] Original title: Back to Eighteen, the Pampered Heiress Flaunts Her Beauty A service-oriented male lead!!! A real puppy!!! The female and male leads are only one year apart!!! Mingzhu × Jiang Zhi -- (Not a story about a strong, independent heroine. Please don't read if that's what you want.) -- “Mingzhu, aren't you being childish? Do you 7.1kReads8.7Score82214d adds

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    This one! Although the male lead is a year older than the female lead, he's psychologically like a younger brother! And he's incredibly attentive to her needs! The beginning focuses more on the time before her rebirth, and the male lead appears a bit late, but overall I think it's still very good. This story gives the feeling that the female lead is the center of her world.

23. 23 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 73.9kReads9.7Score10k14d adds

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    He wasn't angry when she scolded him. He squinted at her, breathing softly, and said cautiously, "Sister, please help me."

24. 24 小 The Little Mute 小哑巴 Moon in a Can月亮罐头Two Male Leads68k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + quality novel + urban setting + happy ending + love at first sight + marriage before love + healing + redemption] I went on a business trip and unexpectedly brought a little mute home. The day after I brought him home, we got married. Zhou Ning: “Teach me sign language. How do you say, ‘I’m hungry’?” Lin Wan demonstrated carefully. Zhou Ning asked, “How do you say, ‘Let’s get married’?” Lin Wan signed it for him. Zhou Ning raised an eyebrow. “I didn’t get it.” Lin Wan taught hi 13.6kReads9.6Score2.5k14d adds

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    The first book tells the story of a male protagonist who meets the love of his life in a small town; it's a gay story, and both are virgins. The second book is about a male protagonist who was beaten to the point of near death by his adoptive father when he was a child, and then the female protagonist appears; it's a redemption story.

25. 25 许 I’ll Let You Run Wild 许你妄野 Sweetheart甜姐儿Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [The Male Lead Will Stop at Nothing to Win Her, Reunion After Years Apart, Older Woman/Younger Man Romance, Devoted First Loves Only] [Cool and Reserved Rich Heiress vs. Wild, Streetwise Fake Poor Boy/Real Tycoon] At eighteen, Xu Jianxi left her small hometown and followed her mother into Beijing's wealthy elite, becoming the Liang family's eldest daughter. But she abandoned the boy she loved in the middle of a snowstorm. At twenty-eight, Xu Jianxi was betrayed by her fiancé. At her lowest poin 2.3kReads9.0Score29414d adds
26. 26 豪 A Vicious Dog of the Rich? Just My Sister’s Little Puppy 豪门恶犬？姐姐养的小狗罢了 Sea Salt Ice Cream海盐冰激凌Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Both leads have only ever been with each other + equally strong leads + older woman/younger man + training her puppy + sweet, satisfying romance + face-slapping + a second chance at love + the male lead goes from lover to husband] [Dark, possessive, yandere puppy boy with a sweet exterior and a hidden ruthless streak x cool, glamorous, flirtatious, proud young heiress] Before she was forced into an arranged marriage, Shen Jiayan's parents discovered her secret relationship with Lin Mubai, the S 3.6kReads9.3Score33014d adds

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    [Kiss][Drooling] I highly recommend this book! The male lead is a slutty, sickly puppy who is picked up by the female lead from an orphanage and becomes her personal butler. The female lead is an arrogant young lady who is very good at training dogs. [Drooling][Kiss] The male lead also has a hidden identity as a CEO. The later plot of fighting and competing is very exciting. [Kiss] The chemistry between the two is particularly strong!

27. 27 反 Has the Villain Put on His Good Little Dog Tag? 反派他叼好小狗牌了吗？ Edaravone依达拉奉Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted My new story is out! You can read my work on Fanqie Novels. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 6.4kReads9.0Score56714d adds

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    There's another really exciting book that seems to be restricted, called "My Sister Looks Even Better When She Cries." If you have a strong relationship with the censors, check out this one. The next two books are also really exciting! [Thumbs up][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

28. 28 白 After My White Moonlight Faked Her Death, the Yandere Big Shot Wouldn't Leave Her Alone 白月光死遁后，病娇大佬穷追不舍 Clear Dreams in March三月清梦Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Su Meng transmigrated into a book as a sickly, ill-fated supporting woman who coughed up blood every few steps and tormented the villain early in the story. The System told her that if she helped the villain grow up, she could be reborn, so she began diligently raising him. At first, he looked distant and gloomy, like a fierce wolf cub, claws bared. “Don’t come near me.” Later, he began hoping for more and more affection. He reined in his dark, terrifying possessiveness and obsession, acted obed 17.9kReads9.5Score2.1k14d adds
29. 29 反 The Villainous Demon Lord Is Actually a Pretty Little Loser 反派魔尊竟是漂亮小废物 Pot Fish司锅鱼Ancient Romance848k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + villain + supporting female character + fantasy + sweet romance] Le Zheng Qian transmigrates into a book as the vicious supporting female character. Calmly drawing her sword, she tears up the script, then draws talismans, makes pills and forges weapons, setting out to reach the peak of life. Along the way, she picks up a pretty little weakling who shares a name with the original story’s gloomy, terrifying Demon Venerable, a mass murderer who is always threatening to d 3.8kReads9.1Score78714d adds

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    ❄️I just finished reading this one recently. The male lead is a cute, seemingly innocent but actually cunning guy! He's an outsider disciple who was rescued by the female lead, and he keeps calling her "Junior Sister, Junior Sister~" [Learned it][Learned it][Learned it]. In the female lead's eyes, he's just a pretty "little good-for-nothing" who needs protection, but in reality, he's quite ruthless. It has a happy ending, so feel free to jump in! [Heart][Heart][Heart]

30. 30 病 Sick Obsession: The Younger Man Has Been Plotting to Claim Me for Years 病态占有：年下弟弟对我蓄谋已久 Maine Coon缅因猫Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + forced love + possessive, unstable love interests] She was once the beloved young lady of the capital, but after being driven from home, she became a therapist. Rumor had it that the Gu family's second young master was mentally ill, but Su Hua didn't think so. “Ah Xin is obviously so sweet and adorable.” She fondly stroked his head. “Mm, I like you so much, Sister Hua.” 1 “Sis, don't leave me.” The young man's voice was hoarse, his eyes reddening as he pl 1.7kReads9.1Score19414d adds

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    The first book features a romance between an older woman and a younger man; the male lead is the female lead's patient. However, the younger brother she took in also likes her. The second book features a female lead who inherits her father's entertainment company; the male lead is a celebrity, and they've known each other since childhood. The male lead always finds excuses to stay overnight at the female lead's house, and eventually they have a baby together, with the male lead even sharing the food [shy][shy][shy]. The third book features a male and female lead who grew up together. The younger man doesn't call her "older sister" and has a somewhat wild mind. The fourth book features a female lead who takes in a manipulative, scheming young man. This young man hides his identity and stays home as a stay-at-home husband. Even after the female lead gives birth, he stays home to take care of the baby; he's incredibly loving and sweet. Highly recommended! [Sending hearts]

31. 31 小 The Puppy-Like Boy Is Madly Obsessed! “You’re So Bad, Sis, and I Love It” 小狼狗疯狂痴迷！姐姐好坏我好爱 Xi Xi Li惜惜里Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted [A sickly-sweet, seemingly innocent but secretly twisted and possessive movie star; a pampered, irresistible heiress adored by everyone; childhood friends; mutual secret crushes; one-on-one romance; one-year age gap] Her father suddenly fell gravely ill, and Liu Zhiyin inherited his entertainment company. She settled into a carefree life: her top-tier star went off to film and earn money, while she stayed at the company eating, drinking, and having fun with its has-been celebrities. Until one da 66Reads8.7Score—14d adds
32. 32 糟 Oh No! The Little Brother I Raised Is a Two-Faced, Possessive Yandere! 糟糕！养大的弟弟是白切黑病娇！ Cola Xiao Qi可乐小七Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Both inexperienced in love, warm, sunny heroine x sweet on the surface, dark and obsessive hero] Mu Wanwan has a younger brother named Ling Li. He's handsome, gets good grades, and is so well-behaved and lovable that she's sworn to protect him for the rest of her life since childhood. Ling Li has a little angel named Mu Wanwan. She's sweet-smelling, warm, optimistic, and brave, and ever since he was young, he's wished to keep her by his side forever. When his obsessive feelings are finally expo 1.4kReads8.9Score18314d adds
33. 33 慌 Help! The Puppy I Took In Is Actually a Green Tea CEO 慌！我养的小奶狗竟然是绿茶霸总 Qin Nanshu秦南姝Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted Qiao Wantang casually picked up a little puppy, never expecting that once he was cleaned up, he'd turn out to be a handsome charmer with broad shoulders and a slim waist! After keeping him for a year, Qiao Wantang dumped the puppy so she could focus on her career. That stirred up a hornet's nest... The little puppy turned into a cunning little green tea, pretending to be weak and helpless and going to great lengths to cling to Qiao Wantang! Who says being a green tea is just for women? Our litt 79Reads8.2Score—14d adds
34. 34 病 Sick Obsession: The Crazy Older Brother's Coercive Love! 病态占有：疯批哥哥的强制宠爱！ The Moon Enters the Sea of Stars月入星海Modern Romance455k WordsCompleted Print edition forthcoming [Coercive Love + Possessive Power Broker + Both Pure + Six-Year Age Gap] Jiang Wanhua, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family in the imperial capital, was born a cherished jewel, adored by everyone. Spoiled and willful, she could ask for the stars and refuse the moon, because Xiao Wangjue always stood behind her. Known as “Lord Jue,” Xiao Wangjue was the true power behind the Jiang family. His methods were ruthless, yet he indulged Jiang Wanhua in everything. Everyone 14.5kReads8.8Score1.4k14d adds

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    In the first book, after being taken in, the male lead falls in love with the female lead, which is probably a gradual development of feelings, or perhaps... Love at first sight. In the second book, the female lead, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, takes the male lead home.

35. 35 糟 Oh No! The Sickly Man I Abused Became a Ruthless Power-Hungry Official 糟糕！虐待过的病娇成疯批权臣了 Yi Anyan衣安晏Ancient Romance428k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Identity Switching + Yandere + 1v1] After Qiao Jiayin transmigrates into a story as the vicious supporting female character at the second male lead’s side, she changes the original plot to save her own life. The System requires her to mistreat the second male lead and raise him into the same unhinged yandere as in the original story. So she is utterly cruel to him, beating and humiliating him. *Under the pretext of bringing him medicine, she pinches his wound and says: “.. 6.4kReads8.6Score94314d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrated into a book and became the sister-in-law of a villainous boss who died young. She was abused in public, but her apparent care for him in private was just a way to make sure he wouldn't hold a grudge against her when he got away. Little did she know that her uncle had already sensed something was wrong and secretly tested her, confirming everything. In the course of their time together, feelings that shouldn't have developed between them...

36. 36 姐 Big Sister, Be Good. The Sickly Sweetheart Coaxes You Tenderly Every Day 姐姐，你乖，病娇他日日软声低哄 Northern Tang Beauty北棠美人Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Sweet Romance with an Obsessive Love Interest) Tong Ran never dreamed that she'd get payback for using and dumping a naive young man! Three years ago, she took advantage of him, then left without a second thought, cold as stone! Three years later, he returned, no longer gentle and obedient. His smile was wicked, and he was more forceful than ever. “Big sister, you won't get away this time!” In public, she's a cool, haughty director: aloof and domineering. In private, she's a panicked little pri 706Reads8.9Score10214d adds

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    My sister treats you like a younger brother, but you want to be listed as my spouse on my household registration?

37. 37 穿 I Transmigrated to a World with Few Women, and My Husband Dotes on Me and Knows How to Flirt 穿越男多女少，我那夫君又宠又撩 Immortal Under the Moon无仙月下Ancient Romance544k WordsCompleted Modern girl Ji Yao nods off and transmigrates to ancient times, landing in a living hell from the start. It is the night that marauding refugees burn, kill, and loot their way through her village. Fortunately, she and Li Jian survive, along with two neighbor boys, Li Wen and Li Wu. The four rely on one another and flee to a remote mountain valley to live in seclusion. Li Jian is both cultured and skilled in martial arts, and there is more to him than meets the eye. Step by step, he plans a futur 5.4kReads8.6Score36014d adds

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    It's a "raising" story where the female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times where there are more men than women, and she and her three siblings rely on each other for survival. She eventually marries them when she grows up.

38. 38 清 The Pure, Whimpering Puppy Boy: Sis, Please Be Gentle with Me 清纯小奶狗哭唧唧，姐姐你疼疼我 Xi Xi Li惜惜里Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Completed] “Sis, touch me...” At twenty, Xu Zhenshi is a top student at medical school and a handsome campus heartthrob. He looks pure, bright, and sunny, and is famous for being a cold, distant iceberg. No one knows that beneath the surface, he's possessive, lonely, and gloomy. Having lost both parents, he desperately craves a sense of security. The only light in his dark, lonely life is Zhao Jiaoyi, who took him in all those years ago. Around Zhao Jiaoyi, he blushes shyly and clings to her, s 3.2kReads9.1Score36114d adds

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    The female lead brings the male lead home to raise, and later the male lead falls in love with the female lead, which she discovers, and the two get together. It's quite sweet! [Learned][Learned][Learned]

39. 39 温 Docile 温驯 Xiao Ke Bu Cai.小可不才.Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted Also known as: The Mad, Sickly Boy’s Obsessive Love, His Older Sister Can’t Escape [Sweet on the outside, dark inside: a depressed, unhinged boy × a gentle, energetic older woman · obsessive love · healing · both are each other’s first and only] [The male lead has paranoid schizophrenia. He goes from a gentle, clingy puppy to a scheming, domineering wolf.] Cheng Qing only wanted to find a summer job that came with room and board, but accidentally stumbled into a nest of “lunatics” (the whole mal 3.3kReads9.1Score36114d adds

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    A seemingly innocent but actually cunning and depressed young man × A gentle and energetic older sister · Yandere · Healing [The male lead suffers from paranoid schizophrenia]

40. 40 快 The Children I Raise Keep Turning Dark in Quick Transmigration 快穿之我养的崽又黑化了 Magical Girl Chichi魔法少女迟迟Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yan Yan, a cat demon who is stuck one step short of becoming an immortal, receives a fortuitous opportunity. If she travels to three thousand small worlds and helps the fragments of an immortal lord’s soul safely grow up and overcome their trials, she’ll have a chance to become immortal. Yan Yan takes one look and sees all kinds of little kids. Easy peasy! I just have to raise them well! But then… Her sweet-faced little brother corners her with a menacing look and refuses to let go. Her adorable 448Reads9.2Score10014d adds

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    A story about raising a male lead ⭐Princess, please read this book📚 ①Transmigrated to another world, her mission is to redeem the villain… What villain? This little brat? Too easy, right? The little brat slowly grows up, just as he's about to retire, but then he gets attached to her! "Sister, you said you'd always be with me…" ②This book is hilarious! A quick transmigration story set in a small world, the female lead raises the male lead in each world. She's determined to nurture a model son, but the male lead turns out to be a monster as he grows up! This book is also known as: All the kids I raised over the years have turned evil💔

41. 41 病 The Yandere Villain Visits My Dreams Every Night: Sister, You’re Mine 病娇反派夜夜入梦：姐姐你是我的 Song Jiujiu宋玖玖Ancient Romance284k WordsCompleted [Raise a Cub into a Wolf + Feigned Possessiveness] Shen Xia was forced to transmigrate into a book. Apparently, she had to kill the villain and help the male lead rise to success before she could go home. But she turned around and chose to crush the System outright, helping the beautiful, tragic, powerful young villain become the male lead instead. She did whatever she wanted, free of all constraints. But just as she was ready to bow out after accomplishing her mission, the villain she had raise 4.4kReads9.3Score60914d adds

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    The female protagonist is forced to transmigrate into a book. The system orders her to kill the male protagonist, but she directly kills the system and takes in the severely injured male protagonist. A story of a possessive, younger man raising a child!

42. 42 垃 The Villain I Found in a Trash Can Is Well-Behaved and Clingy 垃圾桶里捡的反派病娇又乖又黏人 Fireworks Marshland烟花沼泽Sci-Fi & Apocalypse312k WordsCompleted A redemption story [transmigrate into a book, apocalypse + obsessive, doting romance] [gentle, steadfast girl ✖️ deranged, scheming, love-struck villain] -❤️“That poor kitten you found in the trash is filthy? No problem. Just clean him up and he’ll be your boyfriend!”❤️- - After inexplicably transmigrating into a book, Nan Ye found a pitiful boy beside a garbage heap in the old district. He was pale and pretty, but filthy. Then she suddenly activated the System and discovered that Shen Qi was th 5.3kReads9.3Score69814d adds

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    The female protagonist initially finds an adorable kitten. Every time the kitten goes into heat, it clings to the female protagonist, looking at her with innocent eyes, asking for kisses, and constantly calling her "sister."

43. 43 重 Reborn, I Made a Fortune by Raising Kids 重生后，我靠养崽发家致富 Ji Ye季也Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Completed, no romance, family-focused, not a traditional child-rearing story, slow-paced daily life, no perfect characters] Jiang Qianyi, a modern-day office worker, worked overtime and stayed up late for so long that one day she wasn't careful and died of sudden cardiac arrest. She died, but not really. She was reborn in someone else's body. The original owner had grown up in an orphanage, relying on an older sister as they made their way through life together. Later, her sister died in a car 4.2kReads9.2Score41914d adds

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    This book has no romance or couples. The female protagonist raises a group of teenagers, and it's a story of mutual healing. Every character's story is wonderful. It's still being updated. The original owner of this book relied on a non-blood-related sister for survival. The sister died after giving birth. The original owner was 12 years old at the time and didn't know how to raise children. She left the child in an orphanage and ran away with the money. The female protagonist transmigrated and took the boy back. The boy had two good brothers with different backgrounds, all lacking love. The three of them later followed the female protagonist for some reason. They weren't related by blood and weren't family, but they were more important than any family member. The whole story is heartwarming and very slice-of-life. I haven't found a similar story yet. If anyone has encountered something similar, please let me know.

44. 44 我 I Transmigrated into the Sickly Big Shot in My Own Book 我穿成了自己书里的病秧子大佬 A Man of Wind and Moon in the Deep Mountains深山风月人Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [One heroine, doting heroine and male lead, female-audience leaning, two powerful and devoted leads, romance, plot-driven.] [Beautiful, strong, tragic, sickly male lead with a melancholic air vs. a cool, commanding, badass older-sister heroine with a nurturing side. They choose each other and save each other.] The moment Xiao Wujie opened his eyes, he found himself inside his own book, as the sickly male lead. He had written the book himself, but the problem was, he had died before finishing it. 6.6kReads9.3Score41514d adds

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    The younger brother was taken in and raised by his older sister when he was little. He took the first test for her, and as a result, he became weak and sickly, often coughing up blood and fainting. The female lead felt very sorry for him, and on the male lead's coming-of-age ceremony, the two publicly announced their engagement.

45. 45 穿 I Became a Witch and Saved the Male Leads, Then Got Caught in a Love Triangle 穿成魔女拯救男主们后陷入修罗场 Wandering Free Through the Mist散雾逍遥Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Western fantasy + magic + raising characters + beloved by all + love rivalry + multiple male leads / all pure-hearted] Yilu transmigrates into a Western fantasy novel titled Geniuses of Saint Slo Academy, becoming the ageless witch in the story! To avoid the ending where the male leads take revenge on her and kill her, Yilu tries to live in seclusion, but fails. She can't avoid the plot that makes her meet the male leads, so she decides to take the still-young boys ho 4.4kReads8.9Score69414d adds

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    The first is a Western fantasy romance novel with a focus on raising and nurturing a powerful witch. According to the plot, she takes in and raises four male leads, who are her salvation. Later, the four male leads secretly compete for her affections, making for a very engaging story, as each has their own unique traits. The second is a historical romance novel with a focus on power struggles and a crazy female lead. She's taken to ancient times by a system to raise a male lead for ten years, then fakes her death, causing him to go insane and the world to crumble. He's forced to send her back. It's not a traditional forced marriage; the female lead has her own career path later on, seemingly helping the eldest princess become empress, showing her ambition. The third is a BL (Boys' Love) novel with a cultivation theme and a powerful, arrogant protagonist who transmigrates into a master and, according to the plot, takes the male lead as his disciple. The male lead is a wolf demon who is initially rescued by the protagonist, also carrying a redemptive element. The two are like dogs together, and the author loves younger, more affectionate characters.

46. 46 一 I Kicked My Former Disciple to the Curb, and the Villain and I Got a Happy Ending! 一脚踹掉前徒弟，我和反派HE！ Qinling琴岭Two Male Leads576k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication, progress updates at Qin Lingling] [Two male leads, 1v1, both each other's only one + younger love interest + cultivation + face-slapping the arrogant protagonist + touches of an ensemble cast + happy ending] [Fake-cold, secretly snarky master who flirts without realizing it x pure-hearted, loyal, clingy wolf-demon disciple raised from a pup] [Jiang Yinian x Qin Leyou] The moment he opened his eyes, Jiang Yinian found himself inside the worst arrogant-protagonist no 15.7kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds
47. 47 蓄 A Long-Laid Plan! The Younger Man's Secret Seduction Turns Sweet 蓄谋已久！年下弟弟暗诱成欢 When Oranges Turn Yellow and Green橙黄橘绿时Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted [Older Woman-Younger Man Romance x Three-Year Age Gap x Both Inexperienced x Long-Standing Scheme] [Manipulative younger guy who plays the pig to eat the tiger vs. sweet, gentle top student older sister with mild touch starvation] Right after taking the college entrance exam, Gu Zechuan is packed off by his sister to live in Wen JinchU's apartment. She thought her best friend had sent her a troublemaker, but it turned out she was the one being waited on hand and foot, with meals served whenever 15.8kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds

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    So sweet, I love it!

48. 48 小 Small, but Wilder 小，才更野 San Nai Guozi三奈果子Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Several short-drama adaptations are now streaming] [Flirting + Younger man + Sweet-faced but dark younger brother + Intense push and pull + A long road to winning her back + Obsessive and unhinged + Devoted couple, 1v1 + Four-year age gap] [Soft, slender, stunning superstar older sister VS obsessive, unhinged, sweet-faced but dark younger brother] Four years ago, Ning Yu sponsored a young man because of his beautiful eyes. Only afterward did she discover that he was an 6.3kReads9.1Score60714d adds

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    Who understands?! This story is the only thing keeping me going during this creative block 😭 I didn't like older woman/younger man romances before, but once I got hooked, I couldn't stop! The trope of a cunning younger brother and a cold, aloof older sister is just too perfect. The male lead is incredibly possessive and a master at flirting, and there are tons of kissing scenes 😏 Even though I'm still stuck in this creative block, I absolutely have to give this a five-star recommendation! Go check it out!

49. 49 神 The Principle of Divine Supremacy 神明至上原则 Sui Wu遂梧Modern Romance375k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out, so it’s a little low) [Gorgeous, wicked goddess heroine & sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside human hero] Female-led romance + heroine-focused + women’s fiction + everyday life + sweet HE “Three in one, sun and moon shining together. Yun is the greatest of them all.” Li Yun, chief of the three supreme gods, was cold and unfeeling. She looked down on all creation, treated the mortal world as her playground, and was dazzlingly cruel. Until one day, the gods said she 587Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    This perfectly matches the description [Note][Note]: The male lead was completely raised by the female lead. He willingly absorbs her influence. He obediently calls her "sister," but his heart is being tainted by her divine nature.

50. 50 姐 She Was My Girlfriend First, Then She Became My Wife 姐姐先是我女朋友，后来成了老婆 A Little One Going Awooo一只嗷嗷嗷Modern Romance438k WordsCompleted [Female Dotes on Male Lead + Very Sweet, No Angst + Cool, Rich Beauty + Lively Puppy Who Can Sing and Dance] “Getting whatever you wish for” had defined nearly all of Ji Yanzhang’s life. His only regret was losing both parents when he was young. But that was how he came under Xu Weizhen’s care, going from an ordinary person overnight to a young master whom everyone treated with respect. To Ji Yanzhang, Xu Weizhen was first the benefactor who rescued him from a miserable life, then the older sist 483Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    Self-recommendation is relevant to the topic; the male lead was adopted and pampered by the female lead in his teens, and the story is all sweet with no angst.

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