The Heroine Falls for a Much Older Man. Age Doesn’t Matter, as Long as It’s Sweet! 女主爱上比她大很多的大叔，不用管年龄，甜就行！

1. 1 大 Twenty Years Older, the Big Shot Is Smitten by a Young Thing 大二十岁，大佬被小朋友攻陷了 One Thought, Chirp Chirp一念啾啾Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted [Mature older man ✚ powerful family ✚ Daddy ✚ from business to politics ✚ devoted to each other ✚ 20-year age gap] A gentle, refined chairman and a college girl fresh out of school. On a rainy night, she casually flags down a private car. A handsome older man is sitting in the back seat. She smiles, opens her palm, and gives him two White Rabbit candies. He asks, “What's your name?” She says, “Geng Geng.” He smiles. “What a stubborn name.” He quietly helps her when she's in trouble, and dotes on 8kReads8.7Score769Shelves

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   🌿🌿The male lead is a man twenty years older than the female lead, a company chairman, while the female lead is a recent college graduate. They are instantly attracted to each other upon their first meeting, and their chance encounters continue, leading them to openly confront their feelings. The female lead is very straightforward, and although the male lead likes her, he initially avoids her due to their age difference, but eventually reveals his feelings after her persistent pursuit. 🍀🍀The male lead is a stay-at-home dad, and the female lead is a university professor, 11 years her senior. An accident, coupled with the female lead being harassed by someone else, leads to a relationship. 🌴🌱The female lead is heartbroken by the second male lead and unexpectedly becomes husband and wife with his father.👩‍❤️‍👨

2. 2 大 Boss, Remember to Pretend We Don't Know Each Other When You Go Out 大佬，出门记得装不熟 Lu Xiaojiu卢小久Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted The short drama A Proper Match with Zhao Ran is now streaming [Upright, proper senior leader & beautiful, clear-eyed university lecturer] "Powerful man bows his head 11-year age gap Sweet romance Both leads are devoted to each other" With an uncaring father and mother, Xu Weizhao’s plan for her life was simple: stay unnoticed, buy a little house, and remain unmarried and childless for peace of mind. It was supposed to be an easy plan, but in a single night, everything was thrown into disarray. S 47.6kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves
3. 3 傅 Mr. Fu's Second Heartbeat 傅先生的二次心动 User70414484用户70414484Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted Both leads are faithful to each other! “Uncle, do you have a wife?” The man nicknamed Uncle stopped and looked around before realizing she was talking to him. He raised an eyebrow and looked at the pretty young girl in confusion. “I did. We divorced.” “Then, Uncle, will you marry me?” After nearly forty years of life, Uncle found himself at a loss for words. “Marry whom?” The girl replied: “Me!” The girl was Zhao Xiaoya. Her father didn’t care for her, and neither did her mother. When she saw he 7.1kReads8.4Score896Shelves
4. 4 裹 Wrapped in Clouds, At Ease 裹云舒 The Night Wind Is Chilly夜风煞凉Ancient Romance371k WordsOngoing [She set a rule: no more than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea for intimate moments. From then on, there was always tea left in the prince’s cup.] Radiant young miracle doctor vs. proud prince | Trade | Political intrigue | Secretly pining The ultimate push and pull | Obsessive adoration To restore order at court and root out bandits, the court summoned its battle-hardened prince back to the capital. The prince was nearing thirty and still unmarried. He also had a peculiar fondness for 2.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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   The older prince had been longing for her for years. After learning of her blind date, he dropped all pretense and carried her everywhere. After their engagement, he became even more shameless! "Your Highness, there are outsiders here, you're not allowed to call her 'Bao'er' anymore!" "Bao'er, Bao'er..." "You..."

5. 5 偏 Specially Spoiled: So What If He's Twenty Years Older? Uncle Is the Best 偏宠，大二十岁怎么了，叔他最好 One Thought, Chirp Chirp一念啾啾Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Older man + fatherly devotion + devoted favoritism + mutual devotion + age gap] The male lead is mature and steady, gentle and refined, fresh-faced and handsome. The female lead is a poor little thing, struggling like a tenacious blade of grass to survive in the cracks. He is the sun in her life, shining on her and warming her. She pouted. “Uncle, I like you.” “Kid, you’re still young. We’re not right for each other.” He looked at her and let out a deep sigh, then turned away. “You’re still a s 7.8kReads9.0Score660Shelves

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   The male and female leads in this book have a significant age gap, 20 years apart, and it's also a high-ranking official romance novel! [Admiration]

6. 6 被 After Being Betrayed, I Cried at His Funeral, and a Tycoon Worth Trillions Spoiled Me 被渣后葬礼哭晕，千亿大佬偏宠我 Kuang Peng's Beloved邝彭爱侣Modern Romance322k WordsOngoing Trillionaire tycoon * Love that grows over time * 21-year age gap * Cinderella After her best friend's boyfriend cheats her out of her home and leaves her with a hundred thousand yuan in debt, Bai Zhiqing is at her wits' end. She breaks down in tears at a stranger's funeral. Only after waking up does she learn that the funeral was for the wife of Li Yanzheng, a trillionaire tycoon from Guangcheng. After the funeral, a butterfly lands on her three times. Li Yanzheng's daughter believes it is he 25kReads7.4Score3.2kShelves

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   A mature man who has seen it all [kissing emoji] becomes a simp when he meets a young girl he likes [laughing emoji]. First book, new. Second book, completed.

7. 7 温 Addicted to His Tenderness: The Uncle’s Unwavering Devotion 温柔上瘾，大叔极致宠溺 Kuang Peng's Beloved邝彭爱侣Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted CEO uncle + fourth-year female college student + living together in a wealthy family + chaste heroine + sweet age-gap romance + domineering CEO Guo Haiying, a third-year college student, has been bullied for an entire year by her classmate Zhou Liqi, the daughter of Jiangcheng's richest man. The bullying started because Guo Haiying rejected the advances of Liu Hongjun, a campus heartthrob from her department and a scumbag whom Zhou Liqi liked. Liu Hongjun turned around and slandered Guo Haiyin 34.5kReads8.2Score2.2kShelves

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   This book is a lifesaver for book lovers; its fast-paced pace makes it increasingly addictive.

8. 8 从 The Person Who Raised Me Became My Husband 从小管我的人成了我老公 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊22k WordsCompleted The One Who Raised Me Became My Husband 410Reads—Score—Shelves

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   #AgeGap #SweetRomance #RiseUp #BothClean #BeijingCircle At 18, I confessed my love to a guy in Beijing's elite circles and was rejected. At 24, I returned to China and slept with the man who said I was too young. The next day, he meticulously tied his tie: "Dress nicely, let's get our marriage certificate." I smiled sweetly: "I drank too much last night. I'm still young, I don't want to get married." Later, everyone in Beijing's elite circles knew that the aloof and arrogant CEO of the Song family, in order to win back a young girl, personally removed his gloves and offered all his patience and affection.

9. 9 七 The 1970s' Adored Couch Potato: She Really Isn't Bragging! 七零娇宠咸鱼之她真没在凡尔赛！ Cheerful, Sunny, Lucky Goose开朗阳光幸运鹅Modern Romance773k WordsOngoing *A lazy, well-fed cutie vs. a secretary who acts abstinent in public but is a devoted pervert in private, with a fatherly streak [Powerful man lowers his head + age gap + love at first sight + sweet and satisfying] [The heroine is a native with a refined, self-serving streak and a strong sense that she deserves the best. She won’t lose weight, move to the countryside, or go to the black market.] Baozhu, a precious little treasure. Everyone who sees Xue Baozhu can’t help but marvel at how lucky 10.6kReads7.1Score593Shelves

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   🔥🔥3 Books featuring older, doting men, each one more intense than the last, with the first two ending in a romantic relationship in the very first chapter ('▽') 🌸1. Historical fiction—A refined, self-centered, plump, and beloved beauty VS a cunning and scheming older official. 🌸2. Ancient romance with a reborn male lead—A carefree, pleasure-loving female lead VS a possessive and controlling emperor obsessed with love. 🌸3. Modern fiction—A sweet-voiced, soft-bodied beauty VS a cold and reserved Hong Kong entertainment mogul.

10. 10 我 I Think Master's Wife Is Still Quite Alluring 我看师娘也是风韵犹存啊 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊27k WordsCompleted I Think Master's Wife Still Has Her Charm 125Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 父 A Son Brings Honor! The Reborn Tyrant Dotes on His Villainous Concubine 父凭子贵！暴君重生娇宠反派姨娘 Snow and Wind Keep Us Apart风雪不相依Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing [Complete story + her son brings her status + male lead is a reborn hopeless romantic + obsessive and controlling + sweet romance + not a strong female lead, nor a good person + wins without lifting a finger + timid, but good at pushing her luck with the male lead] (The male lead isn't chaste, but he dotes on her alone from the very beginning.) (The male lead is extremely biased and holds her to a different standard. He thinks she can do no wrong.) Overnight, Song Yao goes from a lowly maid boug 44.8kReads8.5Score4.1kShelves
12. 12 大 An Older Man and a Young Girl Are the Cutest Couple 大叔配萝莉最萌了 Longing for You to Return慕卿归Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted 2.2kReads8.4Score159Shelves

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    Older man/older woman romance novels, all sweetness is key! 🥳 🍀① A story about a man nearing 40 and a wealthy graduate student. The man is a seasoned player in the dating game! 🌱② The male lead is 41 years old, and the female lead is a freshman in college. The male lead is like her salvation. Highly recommended! 🌱③ The male lead is widowed and has a daughter. He and the female lead are very happy after marriage, and the male lead dotes on her. 🌱④ An older man blossoming into a romance, with a 22-year age gap.

13. 13 娘 Your Majesty, the Agreement Is Void 娘娘，协议作废 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊36k WordsCompleted Your Majesty, the Agreement Is Void 30Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 渣 My Scumbag Boyfriend Cheated with My Best Friend, So I Got Pregnant and Became His Stepmom 渣男劈腿闺蜜，我怀崽当他后妈 Sweetheart甜姐儿Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted [Pregnancy Before Love] [Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] [Age Gap] [Hong Kong Tycoon Bows to Love] [Adorable Child] The short drama She's the Only One is now online, starring Zhao Tingyi and Deng Lingshu. The man said, "Marrying me is the best revenge you can take on my son." Ruan Zhi panicked! After her cousin cruelly set her up and her boyfriend cheated on her with her best friend, she unexpectedly got pregnant, with twins, no less?! What should she do? The children would be half-siblings t 7kReads8.6Score661Shelves
15. 15 夫 The Warmth Between Husband and Wife 夫妻余温 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance17k WordsCompleted The lingering warmth between husband and wife 12Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 八 The 1980s: He Accidentally Marries a Lovely Country Girl, and the Factory Director Panics 八零:误娶乡下小娇妻，厂长慌了 Little Thirteen the Salted Fish咸鱼小十三Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted An older man is set up by his adopted son and ends up marrying a young woman from the countryside? Shen Ting knew he was getting on in years. He was already in his thirties. Still, at least he was the head of a major factory, with a house and plenty of money. Now that he’d brought home a sweet young wife, what could he do? He was an older man, so he’d just have to spoil her a little more. 12.9kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves

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    [Heart][Smile][Heart] Over a decade ago, Shen Ting went to the countryside and met a little girl there, whom he adored. He insisted on dragging her parents along, jokingly saying that after he got married and had a son, he would arrange a marriage between them, making their little girl his daughter-in-law! Unexpectedly, over a decade later, his adopted son, unhappy with this arranged marriage, schemed to get him married to the grown-up little girl, Lin Weiran. When the little girl came to his house with the marriage certificate, Shen Ting looked at this now-grown girl… His future daughter-in-law had become his young wife; what could he do? He, an old man, would just spoil her.

17. 17 落 Fallen Jade 落玉 Carefree Mountain自在山Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted My new work is out! 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! 18Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 金 Sugar Daddy, Please Step Aside 金主爸爸请靠边 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊17k WordsCompleted Sugar Daddy, Please Step Aside 86Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 只 Just a Second Book with You 只是有你的第2本书 Just Having You只是有你Modern Romance868k WordsCompleted She was a child in his memories, and he was a friend of her parents’ generation. Separated by thirty years, they had always stood on opposite banks of a river: he on the shore of maturity, she on the shore of growing up. But fate quietly changed course, bringing two tributaries that should have run parallel together at a tranquil bend. When the tide surges over the banks, some boundaries can never be restored. 2.2kReads8.4Score161Shelves

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    The male and female leads are 30 years apart in age; they're friends of the father, and the story is very sweet. The older man is charming and intelligent but not pretentious.

20. 20 你 I’ll Take Your Daughter 你女儿我收下了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊17k WordsCompleted I’ll Take Your Daughter 354Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 禁 My Abstinent Uncle Loses Control Every Night and Can’t Stop Kissing Me 禁欲小叔夜夜失控，吻我上瘾 Han Yimumei韩伊慕美Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted Both leads are each other’s one and only + older man + powerful man humbles himself + fake uncle and niece + sweet enough to make your knees weak + an old flame rekindled Possessive, doting fake uncle with a domineering streak × sweet, obedient-seeming heiress with a rebellious side Pei Jingyu used his power, wealth, and endless indulgence to raise a lawless little “princess.” Only two percent of her spoiled nature was inborn. The other eight percent came from the Emperor of Beijing himself, Pei 26.4kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves

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    The male lead started raising the female lead when she was 5 years old, with an age gap of 15 years. It's super sweet. Due to the internal strife in the male lead's family, his mother died to save him. On the same day and year, the female lead's father also died to save the male lead. The male lead has always spoiled the female lead without limits because he feels guilty about what happened back then, believing that he caused the female lead to lose her father. However, the female lead said, "I lost my father that day, and you lost your mother too. You have already repaid your debt of gratitude. You don't owe me anything." The female lead is very insightful.

22. 22 捡 The Disciple I Took In Became My Husband 捡来的徒儿成夫君 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊19k WordsCompleted The Disciple I Picked Up Became My Husband 181Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 与 Life After a Whirlwind Marriage to the Boss 与老板闪婚后的日常 Misty Passes and Mountains关山袅袅Modern Romance542k WordsCompleted In talks for a print edition [Noble, Cool-Headed Corporate Tycoon * Beautiful Newcomer] [Love at First Sight + Marriage First, Love Later + One-on-One + Devoted Couple] [Second Male Lead’s Regret + Childhood Friends + Teacher and Student] . . An accident brings Rong Yan together with the refined and aloof Chi Jingyuan. Afterward, they make a deal: payment settled, no strings attached. She thought they would never meet again, but to her surprise, he suddenly becomes her boss’s boss’s boss. Still 11.4kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    🌟①A sweet romance novel where the female lead falls in love with a much older man. The male lead is an emperor, and the female lead is about the same age as the emperor's daughter. The emperor first meets the female lead in a peach grove while drinking tea. 🍀🍀

24. 24 年 A Twenty-Year Age Gap, and the Older Man Spoils Only Me 年龄差二十，大叔他独宠 One Thought, Chirp Chirp一念啾啾Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Slightly taboo romance + age gap + older man + both leads inexperienced + grooming + sweet and angsty] The president of the Shen Group was a man radiating mature charm, as tempting as fine wine. He happened to rescue a poor little thing and brought her home. When she came of age, her heart fluttered. “Uncle Shen, I like you!” He turned her down. “Don’t be ridiculous!” For her sake, he had no choice but to hurt her again and again. When she was completely in love and falling apart, he couldn’t b 22.8kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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    Sweet stuff! [Eating melon seeds][eating melon seeds][eating melon seeds]

25. 25 别 Don’t Call Me Sister, Call Me by My Name 别叫我姐姐，叫我的名字 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊21k WordsCompleted Don't Call Me Sis, Call Me by My Name 104Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 快 Quick Transmigration: Seducing My Way to the Top 快穿之勾引上位 Fatty Loves Lamb肥肥爱吃羊Ancient Romance451k WordsCompleted [Delicate beauty + calculated seduction + scheming green tea + stealing someone’s love + interconnected stories] There are always delicate, innocent beauties in this world. They are the incarnations of spirits, naive and ignorant when they first enter the mortal realm, yet irresistibly captivating. Every glance and smile can ensnare the heart and soul. To survive in this world, they act helpless and cling to the most powerful men like parasitic vines. Even if those men already belong to someone 14.6kReads8.9Score715Shelves
27. 27 学 My Junior Says She Can’t Have Children, and the Tycoon Pins Her to the Wall for a Kiss 学妹说她不能生，首富抵墙吻失控 Nannan Doesn't Tilt Her Head囡囡不歪头Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebuilding Sweetness on the Ruins] Daddy issues | 20-year age gap | They teach each other | The more married they are, the closer they get | Powerful 40-year-old older man When Ye Jingyan was young, he accidentally “caused” the death of his three-year-old daughter. When Tong Sui was little, she accidentally “caused” her mother’s death. One cannot stand the sight of any newborn baby; the other cannot even bear to hear the word “Mom.” They’re both messed up. - The reclusive Tong Sui, living the s 15.6kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    They're 20 years apart in age, it's so sweet, trust me!

28. 28 逃 100 Days on the Run from My Wedding, and the CEO Became My Dance Partner 逃婚100天，霸总给我当舞伴 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊17k WordsCompleted A Hundred Days on the Run from My Wedding, and the CEO Became My Dance Partner 16Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 快 Quick Transmigration: Conquest of Daddy-Type Boyfriends 快穿之攻略爹系男友 Old Hibiscus木槿昔Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted 12.8kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    The first book, "[The Reborn Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character from the 80s Marries the Male Lead's Adoptive Father]," tells the story of Shen Ting, who, over a decade ago, went to the countryside and fell madly in love with a little girl. He insisted on arranging a marriage between her and her parents, saying that once he got married and had a son, they would be betrothed, and the little girl would become his daughter-in-law! However, more than a decade later, his adopted son, unhappy with the arranged marriage, schemed to force him to marry the grown-up little girl, Lin Weiran. When the little girl came to his house with the marriage certificate, Shen Ting looked at the now-grown girl… His future daughter-in-law had become his future wife, what could he do? He, an old man, would spoil her. But he felt that this little girl seemed to have something on her mind, a secret she wasn't telling him. The second book is [Completed] + [Small World Female Lead with a volatile personality but loves to pretend to be a green tea] + [Male Lead Who Can Self-Conquer] + [Mpreg] + [No Fixed Couple] + [Brainless Sweet Romance] + [Both Characters are Clean] Lu Jiaojiao, a top-ranked veteran employee of the Time and Space Administration, is applying for retirement when she is transferred by headquarters to a new department to "conquer" high-quality older men who are either lonely or have died unexpectedly. Her goal is to help her targets have happy families and many children. Initially wanting to refuse, she ultimately couldn't resist the promises made by her boss! So, Lu Jiaojiao, pregnant, resolutely embarked on her conquest journey, only to find that older men were surprisingly appealing—or rather, fatherly boyfriends were surprisingly appealing! First World: Conquering the Scumbag Boyfriend's Domineering Father (The male lead has been sexually assaulted; some readers may find this unclean and skip the first one if they mind).

30. 30 独 Only Spoiling Lili 独宠梨梨 Clouds with the Moon乌云伴月Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted [Business tycoon x sweet, well-behaved girl] [Sweet romance + age gap + sharp tongue, soft heart + lighthearted and cheerful + happy ending] Ding Li moved in with the Pei family when she was seventeen. The lofty man lounged on a black leather sofa in a dark suit. His eyes were pale, and he gave her a cold, mocking look. “I don’t take care of kids.” - Later. When news broke that Pei Jingsi was to marry the eldest daughter of the Cheng family, Ding Li packed her bags and moved out of the Pei home 8.2kReads9.0Score817Shelves
31. 31 京 The Powerful Tycoon of Beijing Waited All Night at the Civil Affairs Bureau for Me, His Twice-Married Bride 京圈大佬在民政局等一夜二婚的我 Wu Ximo吾西墨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After something terrible happened to her as a child, 26-year-old Jiang Wan Ning developed a fear of men. She didn't want her parents to worry, so she could only enter a marriage of convenience. After a year, she divorced and married up, and her fear of men was cured. Lu Jingshen, 35, was transferred to Wanan City to take up a leadership position. The youngest and most doted-on in his family, he had always made them worry about his marriage. They never expected him to marry a divorced woman! The 14.6kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    The first book features a character twenty years older than the female lead, and the second a full decade older; both are sweet romance novels, with the male lead being a powerful figure in the government and the female lead an unknown nobody.

32. 32 温 Your Warmth Outshines the Gentle Dusk 温柔暮色不及你 Temporary Hire临聘人员Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted [The Gentle, Untouchable Older Man × The Rebellious Law Student] [12-year age gap + A Secret Crush Comes True + Planned for a Long Time] The first time Yao Nian met Shen Du, she realized that “above all worldly concerns” could indeed describe a man. And he was her father’s friend, no less. The smile in his eyes stayed with her from that moment on. At last, she worked up the courage to slowly get closer to him, only to discover there was no longer a place for her by Shen Du’s side. She regretted 11.8kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    ① Just finished reading a super sweet book! The male lead is a gentle older man, and the female lead is a cute and clever college student. They are a perfect match, and the male lead dotes on the female lead. They are incredibly well-suited! So good! So good! [Added to bookshelf][Added to bookshelf]

33. 33 野 Untamable Wildness 野难驯 Chen Damiao0陈大喵0Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Cool, rebellious good girl × wild, unruly playboy pretending to be a bad boy + pseudo-siblings + secret crush + mutually devoted * intense push and pull] After her family fell on hard times, Xia Wu was sent from bustling Beijing to live in a tiny county town far off the beaten path… The ultimate playboy and third-generation rich kid Zhou Fuye was banished to the same town. Everyone described him as rich, wild, and reckless with his own life. He thought there was nothing in this miserable town w 5.8kReads9.0Score737Shelves
34. 34 禁 The Abstinent Uncle’s Secret Rose Is Sweet and Irresistible 禁欲小叔的私养玫瑰又甜又撩 Cat Astronaut猫猫宇航员Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted [Nine-year age gap + growing-up romance + powerful capital-circle magnate + uncle + devoted to each other + happy ending] [Bright and playful Chinese classical beauty] × [Clear-headed, restrained alpha male with a doting, fatherly streak] Everyone knows that the head of the Zhou family can do as he pleases in the capital, and keeps his distance from women, living a life of austere self-restraint. But no one knows that behind the high walls of his estate, he keeps a sweet, flirtatious young woman 2.6kReads7.6Score236Shelves

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    Come on over, look here! There's bound to be one you'll like! [Laughing emojis]

35. 35 潮 A Kiss on a Tidal Night 潮吻夜 Yi Yuchen奕语晨Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Both Chaste, Intense Push and Pull + Lighthearted, Ridiculously Sweet Romance + Age Gap] Chu Zhirou was sweet, pretty, and gentle-natured, the picture-perfect good girl in everyone's eyes. She had countless admirers, but no one could claim this rose. Pei Yanche was cool and abstinent. He was ruthless and decisive in business, and devastatingly handsome when he stood at the lectern. No one could have guessed that these two, who had nothing to do with each other, would be connecte 2.5kReads8.9Score244Shelves
36. 36 大 Uncle, Your Sweetheart Is Causing Trouble Again! 大叔，你的甜心又闯祸了！ Twin Rabbits双生兔Modern Romance544k WordsCompleted Ye Ningxin’s grandfather entrusted her to Shen Yuyao’s care. In high school, Ye Ningxin was rebellious and refused to be controlled, but she knew better than to mess with Shen Yuyao. She behaved herself at home, but at school she did whatever she wanted. Ever since he took in the little stray cat, Shen Yuyao started leaving work on time. He stopped working overtime and going to social events. His excuse was that he needed to go home and help the kid with her homework, a story that became the tal 879Reads9.1Score102Shelves
37. 37 被 Forced to Live Together, the Abstinent Mr. Shang Falls for Her in Seconds 被逼同居后，禁欲商爷一秒沦陷 Little Crayon Nian蜡笔小年Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Tomato Short Drama: After being forced to live together, the abstinent Lord Shang falls head over heels in a second Lord Shang, aloof and abstinent, who never got close to women, was forced by his grandmother to marry the little girl he'd watched grow up. He had always thought of himself as her elder and had never seen her as a woman. But the moment he left her a divorce agreement, he regretted it, especially when he saw all the men flocking around her. In public, Lord Shang was noble and haught 1.9kReads9.2Score553Shelves
38. 38 诱 Luring Him into a Passionate Kiss 诱他热吻 Sichuan Pepper Wine and Star Anise Cake花椒酒与八角糕Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted Solemn, powerful patriarch × sweet, obedient puppy-like beauty "Mutual devotion + older man + 11-year age gap + secret crush + bittersweet romance + discipline" Ji Zhaozhao moved with her mother into the wealthy Sheng family. The Shengs were a prominent family, and Sheng Daiyuan was especially imposing. By family custom, she should call him Uncle, though they weren’t related by blood. To her, Sheng Daiyuan was a stern patriarch who never smiled. He hated her. That is, until she brought her boyf 3.9kReads8.8Score326Shelves
39. 39 孝 Empress Xiaoxi 孝熙皇后 Sour Cherry Rain樱雨涩涩Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Wanxian only wanted to escape her stepmother's abuse. She never imagined she'd become Emperor Kangxi's fourth empress, and eventually rise to become the second Empress Dowager in the Palace of Compassion and Tranquility. 1.6kReads8.9Score115Shelves

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    The male lead is an emperor, and the female lead is a pitiful girl who suffers constant bullying at home. With a 40-year age gap, the male lead dotes on the female lead throughout the entire story; it's incredibly sweet.

40. 40 被 After I Was Taken In, the Uncle Spoiled Me Into a Good-for-Nothing 被捡后，我被大叔宠成小废物 Xi Jiuyao席九妖Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Extra Sweet + Everyone's Darling + Secret Identities + Super Satisfying and Sweet!] Rumor has it that business mogul Feng Qi is ruthless and decisive, cold and abstinent, and never gets involved with women. Until one stormy night, when he picks up a pitiful little girl by the roadside. The cold, tough old man transforms into a warmhearted uncle, becoming hopelessly addicted to spoiling her every day. The little girl who used to cry all the time grows up in the blink of an eye into a gorgeous wo 536Reads9.1Score102Shelves
41. 41 诱 A Seductive Whisper! Her Childhood Friend's Uncle Pins Her to the Wall and Demands a Kiss 诱哄！竹马小叔摁墙索吻 Miss Lime青柠姑娘Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted [Quirky, adorable sweetheart vs. fatherly domineering CEO] In the eyes of outsiders, he is a ruthless living King of Hell. He rescues a young woman from a car accident orchestrated as part of a wealthy family’s conspiracy. As soon as she turns twenty, he coaxes her into registering their marriage. The heroine is an artist worth over a hundred million, an incredible fighter, and absolutely adorable. The hero is a hopeless romantic, and she is the only one in his heart from beginning to end. [This 821Reads9.0Score105Shelves
42. 42 救 Help! My Husband, Who Married Me for Good Luck, Is Actually My Professor! 救命！冲喜老公竟是我教授！ Ci Bu La Ha Tang Xing Xing次卜拉哈糖星星Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Print edition forthcoming] [Both leads are each other's first and only + married first, love later + sweet romance + six-year age gap + no misunderstandings] [Ascetic university professor vs. lively surfing student] When Hua Yu was little, she met a fortune-teller. The old man told her that when she turned twenty, she had to find a partner born in the year of Ding Chou, the month of Ding Wei, and the day of Geng Xu. Otherwise, a terrible disaster would befall 23.9kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves

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    That night, Hua Yu had a dream about her future… In the dream, the time was a year later, and she died tragically in a car accident! When Hua Yu woke up, she quickly went on a blind date and got married through her uncle's introduction! She thought it was a marriage proposal to change her fate. But… what's going on? Why did her major course have a new teacher? What does it mean to call her into the office alone? Living together…? While trying to hide it from her classmates and keep it a secret, Hua Yu felt that university life had never been so difficult. "Sweetie, your participation grade…" the man coaxed in a low voice. "I won't sell my body for a mere participation grade!" "You have no choice~"

43. 43 南 A Tale of the Consorts of Nanyu 南煜后妃传 Nan Ze Qian Xue南泽千雪Ancient Romance180k WordsOngoing In 786 AD, only three powers remained on the Jiuzhou Continent: the Southern Yu Kingdom, the Northern Lin Kingdom, and the Chuyun Tribe. The Northern Lin Kingdom was bent on taking the Southern Yu Kingdom's place, while the Chuyun Tribe planned to stay out of the conflict. As for the Southern Yu Kingdom, it naturally sought to unify all of Jiuzhou. The newly enthroned ruler of the Southern Yu Kingdom, Nangong Lie, was also expanding his harem for the sake of politics and imperial power... 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is 34 years older than the female lead. Because of their large age difference, they met quite late. The female lead fell in love with the 43-year-old male lead when she was 9 years old. However, her feelings at that time were not romantic; she simply thought this uncle was handsome...

44. 44 七 The 1970s: The Big Guy Holds His Beloved Little Stepmom Close Day and Night 七零小后妈：大叔日夜抱在怀里宠 Sea Cucumber Surfing海参冲浪Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Period Setting + Real Stepmother + Military Marriage + Devoted Husband + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Transmigration + Pocket Dimension + Love at First Sight + One-and-Only Devotion + 1v1 + Cozy, No Toxic Characters] In short, this is a story about a woman who has everything she could want in the 1970s and gets addicted to living! Her transmigration comes out of nowhere, her pocket dimension is only there sometimes, she finds a husband she’s completely satisfied with, takes to being a stepmother l 7.8kReads9.0Score424Shelves

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    🍁🍁A 15-year age gap! After he joined her husband's military unit, she no longer had to take care of the children or cook every day; the older man held her in his arms and pampered her daily. 🌷🌷She mentioned wanting romance, and the next morning, she woke up to find a rose on her bedside table, along with a little love letter.💌

45. 45 重 Reborn in the Entertainment Industry: I Love My Sugar Daddy 重生娱乐圈之我爱金主干爹 Yun Chu Loves Shrimp Paste爱吃虾酱汁的云初Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted (This story leans toward realism, with a slightly dark tone and questionable morals. The male lead isn’t chaste. If you’re looking for a brainless, fluffy romance, this may not be for you.) Lin Xiaoxiao is reborn, back at the beginning of her career in showbiz. Staring at the dazzling man before her, she wonders how she ever let a useless jerk turn her into a lovesick idiot in her past life. If she can just land the man in front of her, wealth and luxury will be hers for the taking. Who needs an 45Reads8.7Score—Shelves
46. 46 夫 My Wife Has Me on a Short Leash: Abstinent Uncle, Please Spoil Me 夫管严：禁欲大叔请宠我 Huai Xi淮夕Modern Romance2.9M WordsOngoing Powerful Older Man in Control & Beautiful, Kind-Hearted Little Troublemaker Age gap, growing-up romance That snowy night, the sight of a tearful young girl standing beneath the steps at Xizi Bay became a pain Chen Zongsheng could never put into words. I lost her. I have to find her again. By then, Chen Zongsheng was forty, with power firmly in his hands. He was mature, refined, and irresistibly charming. Just as countless people were preparing to send women his way, someone else got there first 8.6kReads9.0Score556Shelves
47. 47 小 The Poor Little Thing Is Pregnant and Crying in Secret: President Fu Takes Her Away and Spoils Her 小可怜怀崽偷哭：傅总抱走狠狠宠 Yu Qian Ning虞千凝Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + devoted to each other + age gap + sweet romance + abstinent CEO + supposedly infertile] To pay her grandmother’s medical bills, Xiao Xixi is introduced by a neighbor from her village to a “job” in the capital. That night, she is taken to a dinner party. After being drugged, she is chased by five old men and, by a twist of fate, stumbles into the room of an influential man who is supposedly infertile. “Uncle, please save me.” He doesn’t take advantage of her, but she begs 39.8kReads8.5Score3.2kShelves

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    These two books are about an older man pursuing a woman and they quickly get together, but the process is full of twists and turns. Read the second book first before the first; the contrast is quite striking. One is a domineering CEO with a very bad temper, and the other is a somewhat eccentric one. [Note]

48. 48 那 After That Night, the Rough-and-Ready Mr. Huo Kneels to Coddle His Pregnant Wife Through Morning Sickness 那夜后，糙汉霍总跪哄孕吐小甜妻 A Piece of Ginger Pear Pastry一块姜梨酥Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + love at first sight + domineering pursuit + age gap + secondary couple, obsessive, possessive CEO x frail, sweet wife] Huo Xi is the richest man in the country, with power enough to shake the world. A business mogul everyone fears, he is ruthless, hot-tempered, cold, and distinguished. After falling in love at first sight, he drags her to the Civil Affairs Bureau and launches an all-out campaign to make her love him. When his wife says she misses him, Huo Xi buys a 4.1kReads8.9Score263Shelves
49. 49 婚 A Marriage Contract as Bait 婚书为饵 Mantou Is Great馒头很好Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted [Gentle yet strong classical beauty × paternalistic, old-school political heavyweight] [Long-planned courtship + growing together + healing + 18-year age gap + both physically and emotionally devoted] ★ He gives her his undivided affection and protects her so she can live without a care in the world A political marriage and a written agreement bound two people who otherwise would have had nothing to do with each other. The An family had a daughter, twenty-three years old, yet he chose her, who w 23.7kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    [Shocking] An 18-year age gap, a political marriage, a marriage contract binds two people who would otherwise never have crossed paths together. He showers her with unwavering love and protects her for life.

50. 50 一 Love at First Sight: Flirting with the Little Bunny Until She Blushes 一见钟情，把小白兔撩到面红耳赤 Zhou Jiayu周嘉渝Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance + love at first sight + matched social standing + older man + both leads are inexperienced] Zhou Shiwei x Zhou Chili Zhou Shiwei was only returning home to attend her good friend Guan Tao's coming-of-age ceremony. Her parents arranged for her to stay with the Zhou family, where she met Zhou Chili. This man was so strange. He always liked to scare people in the dark without turning on the lights. When she returned something to him, he pinned her down and kissed her force 496Reads6.9Score109Shelves

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    The male lead is the female lead's uncle. The female lead returns to China to attend her best friend's coming-of-age ceremony and stays at her uncle's house. The male lead falls in love with her at first sight and then starts getting jealous and forcibly kissing and flirting with her. The second male and female leads are siblings. The second male lead is even crazier. Before the second female lead's coming-of-age ceremony, things go too far, and when the brother finds out, he goes crazy and forces his way into her, turning his sister into his wife! The sense of taboo is off the charts!!!

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