The Young Master and His Childhood Sweetheart 太子爷和青梅竹马

1. 151 酸 Sweet and Sour Gummies 酸甜软糖 Crab Frog蟹蟹蛙Modern Romance499k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] They say the heir to the Jiang family, Jiang Yao, has always had a fiancée: Ming Yan, the eldest daughter of the Ming family, longtime friends of the Jiangs. But the two of them don’t seem to like each other much. At first: Jiang Yao: “She’s a spoiled young lady with a princess complex. Anyone who falls for her is asking for trouble.” Ming Yan: “He’s a spoiled young master who looks at everyone like they owe him money. I’d never fall for him.” Later Ming Yan leaves withou 4.1kReads9.0Score33514d adds

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   🍓✨A young master and his childhood sweetheart. ① "Mingzhao, the formula you drank as a baby was prepared and fed to you by me. When you wet the bed at four, I washed the sheets. At six, you sat on me, wanting to ride me like a horse." The female lead is the pampered eldest daughter of the Ming family, and the male lead is the heir of the Beijing elite, her nominal older brother. She constantly relies on his favor to act arrogantly and domineeringly in Beicheng. If he upsets her, she maxes out his credit card, and he just smiles and asks, "Has swiping the card calmed you down?"

2. 152 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 25.1kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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   The childhood sweetheart is somewhat scheming. The female lead is rational and has feelings for the male lead but no love for him. The male lead secretly loves the female lead and, in order to marry her, plots to kill her fiancé and the crown prince (unbeknownst to the female lead) and become the crown prince himself. The female lead is initially a concubine or imperial consort, and later becomes the empress.

3. 153 犬 My Puppy-Like Childhood Friend Claims His Place in an Instant, Holding His Beloved Close 犬系竹马秒上位，抱紧怀中的宝贝 Dan Ji Ming淡季明Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts] [Married Young] [Marriage Before Love] [The Male Lead Falls Hard] * Lu Yechen had always considered Jiang He his best friend. Then one sudden confession disrupted the peaceful relationship between them. "Don't you have a fiance?" "Does having a fiance mean I can't like you?" Lu Yechen returned her love letter exactly as it was, making his rejection clear. Jiang He lowered her eyes, looking dejected. "Then I can only go on liking you in secret." Lu Yechen was in a foul moo 2.4kReads8.7Score18714d adds

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   The female lead is an artist, and the male lead comes from a wealthy family. He's a somewhat arrogant and spoiled type, but he can't escape the "it's actually good" phenomenon. They're childhood sweethearts, married first, then fall in love. The male lead initially only sees the female lead as a good friend, but later becomes clingy; while the female lead has a crush on him from the beginning. What happened to make the male lead realize how good it is? Those interested can check it out. I personally think it's quite good, but I don't know why the book's rating is so low.

4. 154 甜 The Sweethouse’s Top Star 甜字号头牌 Ji Zhi霁之Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted (The print edition of Sweetness Unspoken goes on sale June 20) [Campus + goofy comedy + childhood sweethearts + overprotective brother + sweet romance] [Sweet, feisty girl × suave, sly bad boy] A pretty, sweet-looking girl transfers into the class. She's wild-tempered and fearless, and on her very first day she gets into an argument with Shen Sili, the top guy in the grade who sits in the back row. While their classmates marvel that the newcomer has no fear, the next day they see the two walking 18.2kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds

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   The female protagonist in the novel is a beautiful and bold girl whose initial arguments with Shen Sili gradually transform into a deep affection. Their journey from classmates to cohabitation, and their various interactions on campus, are filled with sweetness and fun. Shen Sili's doting and protective nature towards the female protagonist, as well as their deep childhood friendship, are captivating. It's truly a fantastic read! [Admiration]

5. 155 可 Could You Please Comfort Me? 可不可以哄哄我 Er Li二厘Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced in love | Forced love | The childhood friend who came out of nowhere is direct about demanding love | Reunited after a breakup] As a child, Shen Shengsheng once played house with an older boy and promised she would be his wife when she grew up. It was something a three-year-old said. As time passed, no one took it seriously. But more than ten years later, a boy came to Jincheng and wouldn't leave her alone. Shen Shengsheng gently tried to reason with him. “I think w 7.6kReads8.9Score45514d adds

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   The male and female protagonists are childhood sweethearts who met in kindergarten. When the female protagonist was a child, she made a promise with an older boy that she would be his wife in the future. No one took the promise seriously when they were three years old, but ten years later, a boy became obsessed with her.

6. 156 糟 Oh No! My Former Lover Is the Crown Prince 糟糕！我始乱终弃的恩客是太子 Sleepy Meow Meow睡不醒的喵喵酱Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted Original Title: Oh No! The Patron I Used and Abandoned Is the Crown Prince [Sweet Romance] [Mutual First Love] [Devoted Husband] [Love Grows Over Time] [Many Foreshadowing Twists] [Comedy] A quirky, down-on-her-luck heroine who grows into herself + a gentle hero Shen Yuan grew up in a small town in the south. Only when her mother died did she learn that her biological father was the powerful Marquis Shen of the capital. With no one to rely on, the orphaned girl set out on a thousand-mile journe 8kReads9.0Score96614d adds

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   The story revolves around a growing female protagonist and a gentle male protagonist. Shen Yuan first encounters her "customer" at a brothel, which begins their entanglement.

7. 157 真 After the Real Heiress Is Reborn, the Fake Heiress Becomes Everyone’s Darling 真千金重生后，假千金她被团宠 Yan Xiao颜宵Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Fake and Real Heiress + CEO Hero + Real Heiress Reborn + Showbiz + Younger Man + One-on-One Romance + Devoted Couple] Pei Xingyue always thought she would follow her parents’ plans and marry a fiancé she didn’t love. She never imagined she was the fake heiress. The real heiress was found and brought home. Grateful for the love her adoptive parents had given her all those years and the fine education she received in a wealthy family, she couldn’t bring herself to stay. But the real heiress did 1.4kReads9.0Score22814d adds

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   The heir of the entertainment industry and his white moonlight (senior sister/junior brother relationship + rebirth + savior)

8. 158 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.3kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds

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   The first four are prince-themed novels, the last two are childhood sweetheart novels (the second to last could also be considered a childhood sweetheart novel). All are very good, high-quality novels; investing in them is definitely worthwhile. All novels have high ratings of 9 or above—guaranteed to be enjoyable! [Thumbs up][OK]

9. 159 惑 Ensnaring the Eastern Palace: Tying the Mad Crown Prince to My Skirts 惑东宫，把疯批太子拴在裙带上 Ninefold Thousand Towers九方千阙Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted Originally titled Eastern Palace Erotic Picture. A madman and a madwoman, both clear-eyed about the world. [A delicate beauty with a ruthless streak × a deranged crown prince who takes what he wants, 1v1, both leads pure and Alpha] From the age of fourteen, when Ruan Qing arrived in the capital, she was hailed as the most beautiful woman in the city. Three years later, the unruly Sixth Prince had become the Crown Prince, while Ruan Qing had become a widow burdened with a monument to her chastity 34.3kReads9.3Score4.9k14d adds
10. 160 太 The Crown Prince Steals His Friend's Wife! The Sweetheart Is Trapped in a Jealousy Showdown 太子夺友妻！娇娇深陷争宠修罗场 I Love Sugarcane我爱吃甘蔗Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Rivals Fighting for Her + Sweet-Talk Face-Slapping + Forced Marriage and Possession + Faking Her Death + Devoted to Each Other + Female Lead in Control] After a tragic death, Meng Jinyue is given a chance and sent back three years. If she successfully wins over the Crown Prince within those three years, she will be allowed to keep living afterward. Meng Jinyue accepts without hesitation. After all, a man's no substitute for her life. But her status is too low, and she can barely get a 9.1kReads8.9Score85414d adds
11. 161 太 The Crown Prince Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife: The Empress's Daily Life After Bearing Twins 太子宠妾灭妻，娘娘双胎上位日常 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance554k WordsCompleted [There are a few typos, so please skip this if that bothers you.] A deranged, ruthless heroine and an obsessive Crown Prince, with exclusive devotion later on, clear-headed palace intrigue, and multiple births. Jiang Shiruo is stunningly beautiful, but only a concubine’s daughter. Still, even a concubine’s daughter deserves to live. Jiang Shiruo has no interest in the other princes. She only wants to enter the Eastern Palace, because that’s the only way she can reach the highest position. After 7.7kReads8.9Score66314d adds
12. 162 三 Three Feet of Spring 三尺春【王嘉懋、李十七主演 短剧同名原著小说热播中！！！】 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted The captivating beauty Li Shuwan, whose background is shrouded in mystery × the aloof, proud General Li Fengyuan, hard-mouthed but soft-hearted Ancient romance + premium novel + one-on-one romance + both leads' first love + sweet romance + mutual devotion + palace intrigue + simmering tension + secret crush + age gap + reunion after years apart When she was seven, Li Shuwan was brought back from the countryside to the General's Mansion, becoming Li Fengyuan's relative in name only. Knowing her 22.4kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
13. 163 确 A Love That’s Real 确有情 The Sixteenth Night既望Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted [Part Two Has Been Updated] Yang Huiqing spent many years abroad. The first thing she did after returning home was insist on marrying Ji Qinglin. Just how little did the two of them know each other? They didn't meet until the day of their wedding photoshoot, and neither of them even had the other's contact information. She had assumed that in this marriage of convenience, forged for the benefit of their families, they would at most treat each other with polite respect. But who could have guessed 11.8kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
14. 164 强 A Powerful Temptation 强势诱瘾 A Zhiyao阿枝窈Modern Romance470k WordsCompleted [Unhealthy possessiveness / long-laid plans / coercive romance / later henpecked husband / sweet romance] Not a strong heroine! Slightly fatherly male lead! ✨ (Sinister, volatile heir to the throne & sweet, gentle young heiress) The year Lu Yuchen returned to the Lu family, a young heiress came to stay with them. From then on, his greatest pleasure was making her cry. A young man’s mad love was possessiveness taken to the extreme. In his eyes, a doll so exquisite had to be kept safely within his 1.7kReads8.4Score14114d adds

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    Backed by his maternal grandfather, the male lead and the female lead were childhood sweethearts with an age gap. The male lead's early life was somewhat tragic, but later he and the female lead had a sweet and loving relationship. On his first day back in China, he immediately lured the female lead to his bed.

15. 165 他 His White Jasmine 他的白茉莉花 Bodhisattva Ye菩萨野Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted In the middle of the night, Song Mo goes alone up the mountain to find the gang of street racers. She is like a delicate, sweet-scented jasmine blossom. Her clear gaze falls on the man at the head of the group. “Bro...” The man bows his head, fiddling with a black glove. He tells her to get lost, then turns and vanishes into the night with the wind. In the dense mountain mist, the fragrance of jasmine and the rich, mature, wanton scent of some perfume overlap and mingle for a single, fleeting mo 11.6kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    And this one, by the same author, about childhood sweethearts, the female lead is a yandere! I absolutely love how she handles the crazy vibe. Warning: The male lead is neither pure nor innocent (unruly, stubborn, and has a bad temper 🙃 Well, he does have his merits -- he's the most stubborn person in the whole body).

16. 166 汉 Tears in the Pepper Chamber of the Han Palace 汉宫悠悠椒房泪 Mu Yi慕宜Ancient Romance217k WordsCompleted With Empress Min, the Han dynasty was revived. This was the fate she was born to fulfill. Cool and proud, yet kindhearted and melancholy, she suffered from a heart condition. Still, she had to do everything in her power to raise the heir. For the sake of sisterly love, she gave up her freedom and entered the Han palace. For the sake of sisterly love, she guarded the Jiaofang Palace and battled the Huo family. People said she could foresee every move and was like an emperor’s tutor. But no matter 47Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Emperor Xuan of Han, Liu Bingyi, and his commoner empress, Xu Pingjun, were true childhood sweethearts, a real historical event. Their deep affection for each other and their enduring love in the Southern Garden have become timeless tales.

17. 167 综 Film and TV Crossover: I Dwell in Spring Mountain 综影视：我栖春山 Chunzhi Mu春枝暮Female-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted [Stunning heroine + protagonist's halo + Mary Sue + sweet romance + exclusive devotion + love at first sight + lovesick male lead + one-on-one] 1. Empresses in the Palace (original novel), pairing: Xuan Ling (completed) [The person before my eyes is the one in my heart] 2. Palace Lock Heart Jade, pairing: Kangxi (completed) [Question the Emperor, understand the Emperor, surpass the Emperor. At last, the First Prince of the Great Qing has arrived, though late.] 3. Custom commission: Liu Che (in 43.2kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds

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    There's a time-travel story set in the Qing Dynasty where the protagonist and Crown Prince Yinreng grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Emperor Kangxi even wanted to take his daughter-in-law away but couldn't bring himself to do it. There's a movie adaptation of almost every small world.

18. 168 肆 Recklessly Tender: President Zhou Is Flirtatious and Full of Tricks 肆意温柔，周总他又撩又茶 A Spring一个泉Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted Everyone says Zhou of Hengyan Group is so refined and dignified that he’s beyond reproach. Then someone overhears his friends teasing him for being whipped. He curls his lips into a smile and casually takes a jab at everyone present. “Still drinking? I’ll pass. My wife would worry about me.” “Quiet, everyone. I need to call and check in with her!” “Wait, you guys don’t have wives keeping tabs on you? How pitiful.” Everyone else: ... After finally marrying the woman he’d had a crush on throughou 35.6kReads9.4Score3.5k14d adds

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    The male lead has a crush on his neighbor, a boy he originally planned to confess to after she graduated high school. However, someone else beat him to it! The story opens with the female lead breaking up with her boyfriend; she's very decisive in breaking up with him! The male lead is incredibly gentle and a super gentleman! [Heart]

19. 169 可 Adorably Aggressive 可爱侵略症 Lin Qin林檎Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted [Super sweet + devoted to each other + childhood sweethearts + growing-up romance + secret crush] [Scheming, doting daddy type x straightforward sweetheart] Compared with her own brother, Xu Chuyan, Xu Qiao spent most of her time growing up by the side of Lu Jiyuan, the boy next door. Xu Qiao had always thought that, when she grew up, she would marry Lu Jiyuan, just as the adults said she would. Until one day, her roommate sidled up to her, full of doubts, and whispered, “Who acts like someone’ 24.8kReads9.1Score2.6k14d adds

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    Although this isn't about a prince, it's so sweet! The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts, the kind of older brother-neighbor type! He's incredibly caring towards the female lead and can always spot her emotions! And he's got a mouth!

20. 170 病 The Sickly Crown Prince's Darling 病娇太子的掌中欢 Commander Fu傅司令Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghuan is a famously delicate beauty. She can't stand the cold or heat, wind or rain. She gasps for breath every few steps and coughs every few more. Her mother died young, her father disdains her, and after her fiancé breaks off their engagement, no one is willing to marry her. Then The Crown Prince, Fu Yunzhou, takes this fragile flower into the Eastern Palace. * Rumor has it that Crown Prince Fu Yunzhou is violent, avoids women, and loves nothing more than killing. When Shen Qinghuan m 9.5kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    Fu Yunzhou and Shen Qinghuan are childhood sweethearts, with the female lead raised by the male lead since childhood.

21. 171 火 Kissing Her in the Flames 火光中吻她 Chen Guan沉官Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [Second Chances After a Breakup, Cool and Elegant Surgeon x Childhood-Friend Fire Captain] There is nothing more beautiful in this world than reuniting after a long separation. Six years later, Su Yun met Qi Zheng again in the hospital emergency department. The carefree young man she remembered had become a fire-service hero, safeguarding the peace of the people in his district. The regrets of their school days would eventually be put to rest, and even after years apart, they would still make ea —Reads—Score9.2k14d adds

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    The Crown Prince and His Childhood Sweetheart

22. 172 太 The Crown Prince's Child Bride: His Childhood Friend Is Beguiling and Beloved 太子童养媳，青梅姐姐千娇百媚 I'm a Barbarian是蛮夷呐Ancient Romance376k WordsCompleted 1v1, both leads are each other's first and only. The heroine is not a naive, helpless sweetheart. She was an orphaned beggar in a small county town. One day, hoping to sneak some offerings from a temple with a thriving incense trade, she came across a group of people hunting down a mother and son. The moment she saw the little boy, she thought he was beautiful. His mother begged her to save them. But she was only an eleven-year-old beggar, powerless to help. She wanted to stay alive and had no d 30Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    🌺🌺Palace intrigue and domestic drama, the second book in the series features a crown prince who dotes on his childhood sweetheart. The female lead is the legitimate daughter of a general's family and has been pampered since childhood. Her aunt is an imperial concubine who was betrothed to a prince when they grew up. However, after the general's family lost power, her aunt broke off the engagement. The crown prince, who was her childhood sweetheart, had long been deeply in love with her and thus naturally became her fiancé.

23. 173 穿 After Transmigrating, She Became the Crown Prince's Delicate Darling 穿越后她成了太子殿下的娇气包 One Liang of Galangal一两良姜Ancient Romance132k WordsCompleted [Alternate setting + adored by the whole family + childhood sweethearts] After transmigrating, Jiang Muqiu, who had lacked familial affection in the modern world, becomes the darling of her new family and says, “Hey, you’re all so nice to me, I don’t know how to handle it!” The Duke of Zhen and his wife: “Our little girl is the best in the world.” Her three older brothers: “Our little sister is so clever, beautiful, and adorable.” The crown prince, her childhood sweetheart, appears cold and aloo 19Reads6.7Score—14d adds
24. 174 重 Reborn as the Crown Prince’s Beloved: Your Highness, You’re So Sweet 重生太子心尖宠：殿下，你好甜 Azure Cloud Scholar青云士Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted [A beauty who crazily steals kisses but can't taste anything VS a doting, scheming reborn Crown Prince] Extra sweet! Heart-fluttering! Qin Yun has been unable to taste anything since childhood. At a palace banquet, she falls into the water and loses consciousness. When the Crown Prince saves her by breathing air into her mouth, she unexpectedly tastes something exquisite. Her little mouth instinctively sucks hard, and in full view of everyone, she forcefully kisses the Crown Prince of the Easter 69Reads8.0Score—14d adds
25. 175 我 My Prince Is Way, Way, Way Too Clingy 我家太子爷太太太黏了 Shui Shui Muzi水水木子Ancient Romance915k WordsCompleted She married a jealous, flirtatious, clingy puppy of a husband who loves to act cute. Get ready for doting, indulgence, and extra-sweet romance! His puppy-like antics will melt your heart every day. Her husband will spoil her rotten! [Sweet romance + swoony indulgence + puppy-like but wolfish + clingy affection + mutual doting] Bully him, poison him, harm him? Every debt will be repaid in blood! A clingy puppy who's sweet on the outside and dark within, spoiled rotten by his wife and an expert at 1.3kReads8.9Score10814d adds
26. 176 穿 After I Transmigrate, I Flirt with the Heartless Crown Prince 穿越后，我撩了薄情太子爷 Little Fox Awan小狐阿晚Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + fictional setting + playing dumb while being clever + face-slapping + devoted couples + sweet romance] In the novel Golden Age, Crown Prince Si Jinchen had the Khitan nation bowing in submission when he was just fifteen. He later swept through the Qiang people and conquered small nations such as the Huihe and Han kingdoms. Yet he never married. Yan Qingwan transmigrated into the novel as a spoiled supporting female character. Her family adored her, but she was hopelessly lo 2.1kReads8.6Score20814d adds
27. 177 太 The Crown Prince Can't Forget Her 太子殿下的念念难忘 Adventurous Little Lamb冒险的小绵羊Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Gentle + Lighthearted + Alternate History] Beloved by everyone, Ling Nian'an was going through a trial of love... For Ji Ziheng, the man who had fallen in love with her and privately pledged his life to her, she could endure one time after another, until she could take no more! She never even got to see him fulfill his promise and come to ask for her hand! Instead, he pushed her to the brink of death. The cruel reality was heartbreaking. Just as she was left bat 10Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 178 完 This Is a Disaster! The Crown Prince from My Dreams Wants Me to Take Responsibility 完蛋了！梦中的太子爷他要我负责 Words Like This酱子的话Ancient Romance172k WordsCompleted Her closest friend stole her newlywed husband. Her mother-in-law sent Su Wuyou to the old family home in the countryside, where she nearly starved to death. She transmigrated into a book. She became a minor female character who had been sent to the countryside and died without ever sharing a bed with her husband. Her childhood friend, Song Ci, said every cruel thing he could before ultimately dying to save Su Wuyou. He was reborn into the body of a young man. He made it up to Su Wuyou in his own —Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 179 啵 Kiss! Get Him Good and Confused While He's Drunk, and Make Him Fall in an Instant 啵！趁醉时亲懵他，让他一秒沦陷 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Bite the Hook is now available for purchase on all platforms. Everyone says it's better to make peace than to hold a grudge, but Chi Yang not only fell out with her childhood friend Xie Youci, she's also been told by her family to marry him. When the media reports rumors of their arranged marriage, Chi Yang calmly sips her tea. “I'm straight, and I'm not marrying a dog.” Xie Youci swirls his wine with a cool, aloof air and sneers disdainfully. “What kind of lunatic would 5.8kReads9.3Score78614d adds

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    The first time she was drunk, she left a bite mark on his collarbone. The second time, she tackled him and kissed his ear until it blushed. The third time, her breath lingered against his nose, making Xie Youci almost unable to resist lowering his head to return the kiss. Xie Youci: ??? Could she have secretly liked me for a long time already? [Heart emojis]

30. 180 京 A Night of Splendor in the Capital 京宴夜 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast from Beijing’s elite circles + formidable leads join forces + both sexually inexperienced + sweet romance + happy ending] [A frail but ruthless heiress from Macau + a devoted, devoted heir from Beijing’s elite] Everyone in their circle knows that the young master of Beijing’s elite keeps a string of Buddhist prayer beads that no one is allowed to touch. They are his taboo, a painful past no one dares bring up. The Shang family of Beijing has produced outstanding talents for genera 29.6kReads9.2Score4.4k14d adds

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    🌿🌿A young master and his childhood sweetheart. ① The female lead is the young heiress of the prestigious Xie family in Kyoto. Born into a family of scholars and officials, she is showered with love and affection. Her father is the head of the Xie family, a renowned scholarly clan in Kyoto, and her mother is a major general in the military and the head of a gambling tycoon family in Macau. This pampered princess, who should have been spoiled for life, is congenitally frail and sickly. At the age of eight, she is sent to Macau due to a serious illness and has been constantly on medication ever since. The male lead is a powerful young master in the Kyoto elite circle, feared by all, yet he indulges her in every way. Even his Buddhist prayer beads, which no one is allowed to touch, are taken by her to play with the cat. To obtain medicine for her, this prince, born with a silver spoon in his mouth, kneels in the pouring rain from the mountaintop to the foot of the mountain. The deeper his sincerity, the more Buddha will bless his beloved.

31. 181 狐 Fox Spirit Matchmaker: This Monk Isn't Proper 狐妖小红娘：这个和尚不正经 Hepburn's Roommate同舍赫本Anime Fanfiction373k WordsCompleted [Yaya as the sole heroine + no breaking up original couples + making up for regrets + faithful to the source material + no power-scaling inconsistencies] If you’re tired of seeing chumps get swindled by Tushan, come see the big shot who made hundreds of thousands of taels of silver there and later even bought half of Tushan! So far, these regrets have been addressed: the annihilation of the Masked Heroes; Di Xiao’s sheathed flute and the eternal parting of the Zhuye couple; Cu Yu Mingluan’s li 1.8kReads9.0Score15214d adds

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    Tang Sanzang, a fervent fan of the manga/anime series *Fox Spirit Matchmaker*, unexpectedly travels back in time to ancient China, five or six hundred years ago, becoming a young novice monk with the "Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon" Fahai panel. In this era of escalating conflict between humans and demons, he must rely on his wisdom and the abilities granted by the system to survive.

32. 182 玫 Rose Bite Marks 玫瑰咬痕 Extra-Large Soup Dumpling超大小笼包Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted Longing turned to sickness, and only you can cure me [Gentle, graceful medical student & capricious, wicked rich playboy] Qin Nian had a boyfriend under contract, a carefree rich second-generation heir. He was devilishly handsome, but his moods were unpredictable. Nothing could reach his heart, and he only teased her when he was in the mood. She had once been swept up in his reckless tenderness, but she understood that they were never meant to be together. When their contract expired, she sensi 1.8kReads9.2Score16014d adds

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    The first book has no melodramatic plot. The female lead is strong and independent, the male lead is unrestrained, and the female lead is brainless.

33. 183 糟 Oh No! I Flirted with My Archenemy and Hit the Jackpot 糟糕！撩拨死对头后喜提荣华富贵 Xianli仙里Modern Romance731k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance, 1v1 + Wealthy Family Marriage + Flirting and Tension + Enemies by Day, Kissing by Night + Both Pure] Shen Lizhou had a whirlwind wedding with her wealthy-family nemesis and became his wife. After the wedding, she discovered that her nemesis looked at her strangely! Like his eyes were glued to her?! The young master had plenty to say about it. “Does kissing you mean I like you?” “Does it mean I like you if I kiss you?” “You're my wife. What's wrong with me holding you?” “Can you s 3.2kReads9.0Score32514d adds
34. 184 心 A Heart as Sweet as Sugar 心甜似糖 Pomelo's Little Corner柚子边边Modern Romance190k WordsCompleted [Swoon-worthy sweetness ahead: both leads are devoted to each other, one-on-one romance, and a second chance at love] Every beautiful thing in my life bears your face. Forgive me, I can’t be objective. I can only love you without reservation. From now on, I won’t look at the same moon as you. I want to look at the moon with you! Being with you is as sweet as sugar! To my friends, trust me: The years stretch on, and scattered islands will eventually find their sea. Take it easy, and let joy 17Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    A story of reconciliation after a breakup. The leads grew up together, but the female lead went abroad. The beginning is slightly angsty, but the later parts are very sweet. The male and female leads have always loved each other, but for certain reasons, they can't be together. After the female lead mistakenly believes the male lead was in a car accident, she decides to be with him, not wanting to regret it later. It's incredibly good! I've watched it several times already!

35. 185 七 The Pretty Little Bride of the 1970s: The Village Tough Guy Is a Force to Be Reckoned With 七零小俏媳：我家村霸超凶的 Freshly Squeezed Little Lamb鲜榨小羊Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + reborn + sweet young woman and rugged man + doting romance + business and farming] Bai Jiaojiao, the fake heiress who had been sent to the countryside, was reborn. When she saw Shen Heng again, she boldly threw her arms around him, determined not to repeat the tragedy of loving him without ever winning his heart. Shen Heng, the local bully of Shili Village, was the very picture of a menacing brute. On their first day of marriage: “I’m the head of this household. My wife has to 92.8kReads9.2Score6.2k14d adds

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    Having been switched at birth and sent back to the countryside to endure a miserable life, she is reborn and meets Shen Heng, the man she loved but could not have. Determined not to repeat her mistakes, she joins hands with him for a better future.

36. 186 假 Is the Fake Heiress Impressive Today? 假千金她今天优秀了吗 A Doe Named She一只佘鹿Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Two top students + childhood friends of sorts + heroine who grows over time] Lin Yuejiu was adopted at the age of seven, and in an instant became a little princess. She had loving parents, a doting older brother, and even gained a childhood friend. In her second year of high school, the Lin family's biological daughter was found and brought home. As her place in the family changed, Lin Yuejiu willingly stepped aside for the real heiress. After she left, Lin Yuejiu devoted herself to becoming a 1.5kReads9.3Score13114d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, inseparable since childhood, and both academic high-achievers—it's a bittersweet story.

37. 187 病 Sick Obsession: The Brooding Tyrant Is Reborn After Killing Himself for Her 病态占有：阴郁暴君为她自杀重生 Little Green Plum小青梅啦Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted [A possessive, deranged, bloodthirsty crown prince X a sweet, tearful, utterly principled young cousin] Yu Youning, the second young lady of the Duke of Guo's household, was blessed with lustrous hair, a graceful figure, and breathtaking beauty. Sadly, she'd been frail and sickly since childhood, and the Imperial Preceptor bluntly predicted she wouldn't live past sixteen. Her family accepted her fate, and she had nearly given up herself. But one person refused to accept it. Gripping her waist, e 3.8kReads9.1Score35114d adds

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    The first book features a mad prince and his childhood sweetheart cousin. For the prince, Ningning is more important than the throne. It's a sweet and doting story with both protagonists being virgins. The second book features a sickly beauty and a prince with multiple personalities. He truly has multiple personalities! [Smirking]

38. 188 难 So Hard to Win Over! The Little Rose Mr. Xie Raised Himself Is So Delicate 难哄！谢总亲手养大的小玫瑰超娇 Keep It Up, Mang Mang忙忙加油Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Mutual devotion, sweet pampering] [The regretful chase ends in total failure] Everyone in Nancheng knows that Shen Rang has a beautiful, gentle fiancée. Her eyes curve when she smiles, her voice is soft, and she’s so good-natured she seems willing to be molded any which way. Most importantly, she has loved him for three years, looking up to him from afar. Shen Rang used to think so, too. So even after she caught him cheating, he placated her with casual indifference: “Don 20.5kReads9.2Score2k14d adds

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    The female lead was raised by the male lead himself; it's super sweet.

39. 189 我 I, the Emperor's Childhood Sweetheart, Am About to Be Spoiled Rotten 我，皇帝陛下小青梅，快被宠疯了 Si Chen思臣Ancient Romance122k WordsOngoing Sweet, insanely sweet! Readers with diabetes, beware! Year Five of Xianning! Zhao Wan, the sole legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's household, grew up alongside the crown prince, and the two were childhood sweethearts. The emperor dies, and the crown prince ascends the throne. The moment Zhao Wan enters the palace, the new emperor dotes on her to no end. The emperor: "Even if Wan'er wants the stars in the sky, I will pluck them down for her with my own hands!" Zhao Wan: "All I wish is to 1Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 190 陆 President Lu Flirts With His Wife and Breaks the Rules Again 陆总撩妻又犯规了 Zhu Xiyin竹希音Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted He is the cold-faced CEO at the heart of Jiangcheng’s power circle, a man who always expects unquestioning obedience and never bends his principles. But when it comes to her, he breaks those principles again and again, indulging her without limit. After her college entrance exams, Xu Anran confessed to Lu Yanbei, the older boy she had secretly loved for years. She never expected to be rejected in front of everyone, let alone discover a devastating truth. Unable to accept it, she chose to go abro 76Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is slow to realize his feelings, but he has always had a soft spot for the female lead.

41. 191 超 So Sweet and Obedient 超乖软 Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted (The print edition, Please Let Me Have Peace All My Years, is out now.) [One-on-one romance, both untouched, sweet pampering, childhood sweethearts] "Part Two: I Just Want Him to Comfort Me" (The main story is complete.) A little fairy transferred to Nancheng No. 1 High School. She was not only beautiful, but immediately claimed the top spots in two rankings: first in academics and first on the school beauty list! The little fairy was sweet and well-behaved, speaking gently and kindly to everyon 29.1kReads9.4Score3.3k14d adds

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    Miss Su was the late-life daughter of Scholar Su, and was raised like a precious jewel. In addition, she was beautiful, so she developed a spoiled temperament from a young age. How could she accept the reality of being rejected?

42. 192 一 Part Ways in Peace, General, Let Me Be Beautiful on My Own 一别两宽，将军自重，妾身想独美 Lu Li路鲤Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted 67.6kReads8.9Score15.6k14d adds
43. 193 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.5kReads9.5Score7.3k14d adds

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    Unrequited love is so sweet, best friends become a couple.

44. 194 有 I Have a Romance I'd Like to Share with You 有个恋爱想和你谈 Watermelon Plays DJ西瓜打DJModern Romance371k WordsCompleted [Campus + Reborn + Redemption + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] [Biker School Bully × Contrasting Desk Mate] • Jiang Jinfeng, the school bully at No. 4 High School. Handsome and tough, he’s best known for the pure-black wings tattooed on his hand, giving him an utterly intimidating look. School bully Jiang has a set of rules all his own. School Bully Rule No. 1: [If you like someone, be direct. Mute guys don’t deserve girlfriends.] School Bully Rule No. 2: [Take good care of the things your gi 11.5kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds

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    Although it wasn't a confession-and-rejection situation, and they weren't childhood sweethearts—they were high school classmates—it was a meeting at the peak of their lives as adults. The female lead only returns to her home country later in the book; the early part focuses on the high school students' rebellion against an unfair world, ultimately achieving their goals. The boy finds his moon, and the girl grasps the light in the darkness. (The boy is a powerful, capable, and handsome heir in a chaotic business world, who deeply loves his partner and provides her with a strong sense of security.)

45. 195 小 Little Plum Blossom, Can I Kiss You Again Today? 小青梅，今天能不能也亲一下？ Strange Fruit奇异的果Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Blunt, goofy ray of sunshine × Scheming, tsundere fake tough guy] [Childhood sweethearts + Mutual devotion] When Lu Lin was a kid, he was such a menace that even dogs were afraid to wag their tails in front of him. But at some point, a soft little girl started following him around... along with her cat. Lin Yang trotted along behind Lu Lin every day. To his face, she called him “Boss” with the utmost enthusiasm, but really, she was just looking for free food and lodging. At first: “Boss, give m 19.7kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds

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    "A Kiss from My Childhood Sweetheart" is a modern romance novel!!! It's a two-way street! [A straightforward, goofy, and cheerful guy × A proud, albeit slightly rebellious, guy]

46. 196 极 Ultimate Seduction 极限撩惹 Xi Xi Tao西西桃Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued wild rose Su Yu, a perfectionist director, and a clingy, domineering, sickly lawyer; from campus to wedding dress, with plenty of sweetness!] Shu Yue is beautiful and untamed. Before she’s even graduated, she’s already aiming to become the best director. She has fame, fortune, money, and status in abundance. The only blemish on her life is that when she was three, Yi Cheng kicked her into a river. Yan City’s young master Yi Cheng is a gentlemanly butcher, gentle in public and ruth 2.2kReads9.2Score26714d adds

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    Both the male and female leads have mouths. They are childhood sweethearts. The male lead thought he didn't like the female lead, but he only realized it after she left for five years. The main point is that the male lead is in poor health, but the female lead dotes on him. The main thing is that they are both full of flirtatious banter, which is very interesting.

47. 197 拿 Get the Handsome Educated Youth, and Run Again and I’ll Break Your Legs! 拿下貌美知青，再敢跑打断腿！ Mrs. Hockcliffe霍克利夫人Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted [Stunning Heroine + Love at First Sight + Sweet Romance + Rugged Hero + A Pocket Dimension That’s Not Much Use + Everyday Life + Both Leads Are Chaste] Ye Shu is just like her name: beautiful and delicate. By some inexplicable twist, she transmigrates to the 1970s and becomes an educated youth sent to the countryside. Ye Shu: Does going to the countryside mean farm work? I can’t stand hardship at all. Luckily, I have money and a way to cheat. At worst, I’ll do less work and eat less from the com 20.3kReads8.0Score1.8k14d adds

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    "I'll be a first-year preparatory student at Beijing North University." Lu Xianshi was already over 1.8 Meters tall and looked remarkably like his father, but his expression was excessively cold, lacking the vitality that should be present at his age. "Help me transfer schools." He was decisive and didn't hesitate at all. Lu Beiyan wasn't too surprised; he would still try to persuade him if necessary.

48. 198 强 Coming on Strong 强撩 A Chance Encounter with Xiao Mo遇上潇漠Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted Original title: Strong Pursuit. A bickering couple from wealthy families + childhood friends with a six-year age gap + an unconventional version of the girl pursuing the guy + a love where both choose each other + both are chaste + both have secret crushes Han Yinuo is a rich heiress born with a silver spoon in her mouth. She was born into the Han family, one of the three most powerful families in S City. She’s adored by everyone. Her nickname: Little Demon! Ever since she was a child, she’s alw 598Reads8.8Score10314d adds

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    Don't let the title and ratings deter you from this book; it's a really good childhood sweetheart story about a girl pursuing a boy. It's a novel that's perfect for your taste, and you'll be hooked once you start reading.

49. 199 我 I'm a Socially Anxious Guy, and My Goddess Wife Refuses to Divorce Me 我！社恐，女神老婆不肯跟我离婚 The Center Seat at the Dinner Table饭桌C位Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Urban Slice of Life + No System + Entertainment Industry + Both Leads Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger] [Three completed novels of over a million characters each. Quality guaranteed!] Li Shuo, a man with severe social anxiety, has barely transmigrated to a parallel world when his stepmother drags him off to meet a potential bride at her home. On the very day of the meeting, a “female ghost” accidentally pulls him into the civil affairs bureau, and they get married in a flash… He thought all they h 114.6kReads8.4Score12.4k14d adds

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    The first book tells the story of the Crown Prince of the capital, who has secretly loved someone for sixteen years. Everyone is curious why Pei Chi would agree to a marriage alliance that the elite elites scorn most. Only he knows that his arranged wife is the person he has loved for sixteen years. The second book tells the story of the rumored Crown Prince Fu Yunzhou, who is violent and indifferent to women, preferring murder to romance. Unbeknownst to the world, the sickly beauty Shen Qinghuan, raised in the Eastern Palace, is Fu Yunzhou's Achilles' heel.

50. 200 重 Reborn: Big Brother, Be Gentle with Me 重生之皇兄轻点撩 Papaya Loves Candy爱吃糖的木瓜Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted Gu Yuehua is the sixth princess of the Xia Kingdom, but her identity is fake. In her previous life, her origins were exposed and she was sent off to marry for peace, only to die a miserable death. Reborn, she carefully conceals her true identity and keeps her distance from the people who harmed her in her previous life. To stay alive, she finds herself a powerful backer: Gu Junchen, who won the throne in her previous life. But the longer she clings to this powerful patron, the more things start 1.1kReads9.0Score14014d adds

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    Although they weren't the crown prince and his childhood sweetheart, the crown prince fell in love with his younger sister (not by blood), and the female lead remained devoted to him throughout.

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