Reborn and Married to Her Ex-Husband’s Older Brother: Make Him Regret Everything 重生嫁给前夫他兄长，让他火葬场

1. 1 瞒 Behind My Ex-Husband's Back, I Marry the Crown Prince of Beijing's Elite Circle! 瞒着前夫，我二嫁京圈太子爷！ Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted Three months after Ruan Wan got married, a crowd of suitors suddenly appeared out of nowhere. A rich young heir confessed his love to her. A scheming pretty-boy was willing to be the other man for love. A top-tier star declared his love for her in public. But when she actually got divorced, all those men vanished. * At her ex-husband's wedding, Ruan Wan saw those “suitors” again. They discussed her casually: “Ruan Wan? We were just having a little fun with her.” “If it weren't for making things 22.7kReads8.9Score3.6kShelves

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   Sisters! These two novels are absolute subversions of tropes! The first one, *Divorce Night, My Ex-Husband's Brother Kissed Me to the Point of Redness*, tells the story of Ruan Wan, who discovers she's a tragic supporting character in a tragic romance novel after her divorce! The wealthy young master, the scheming younger brother, and the top actor were all just actors trying to frame her? She tears up the script and turns the tables, making all the scumbags blush with shame! A satisfying face-slapping story with a white moonlight revenge plot, turning a melodramatic plot into a delightful surprise! The second one, *The Mistress's Newlywed Arrival at the Mansion, the Cold and Powerful Minister Falls for Her Every Day*, features Xu Qingyi transmigrated into the control group, starting by marrying a comatose prince! She raises her children and secretly fathers them all, only to find they all become mama's boys, and the prince wakes up instantly jealous! A classic historical romance with an abundance of sweet romance, the heroine seduces her seemingly indifferent husband to the point of falling for her—this is absolutely brilliant! Both novels feature intelligent heroines who ruthlessly punish the villains. If you're looking for something to read, grab these! You'll be smiling from ear to ear after reading them!

2. 2 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves
3. 3 君 The Emperor Steals His Minister’s Wife, Then Claims Her by Force 君夺臣妻，被恋爱脑帝王强取豪夺 Time Is Gentle and Clear时光清浅Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + the emperor steals his minister’s wife + love-driven madness + emotional push and pull + exclusive 1v1 romance + love-struck hero + heroine who grows] [Fate means nothing to Yuchi Jing. He only believes in following his heart.] At their first meeting, Yuchi Jing stole another glance at the woman beneath a centuries-old tree. She wore a bright red fox-fur cloak over her brocade robe, concealing the hairstyle that marked her as a married woman. At their next meeti 4.7kReads9.0Score402Shelves

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   Similar to a brother stealing his brother's wife, even though they're divorced, the ex-husband is still subjected to horrific abuse afterwards. 😂

4. 4 用 You Used My Dowry to Take a Concubine? I'll Divorce You, and You'll Regret It for the Rest of Your Life 用我嫁妆纳妾？休夫后渣男悔断肠 Diary of a Worm蛀虫日记Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted On the day of her wedding, she was ordered to set out for battle and protect the people of her region. After a year of bloody fighting, she returned to find her husband’s family living comfortably on her dowry. With a delicate young woman in his arms, her husband said, “Shen Zhiyun, while you were away this past year, Yingying took your place in caring for my mother and managing the household. Now she’s carrying my child, so from now on she’ll be your younger sister. You can build your career ou 86Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   I'm reading it now, and from my discerning perspective, it's not bad.

5. 5 更 After I Changed Targets, the Cool and Collected Chief Secretary Turned Dark 更换攻略对象后，清冷首辅黑化了 Hidden for a Month藏一月Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Dark Pursuit After Betrayal + No Getting Back Together + Rivalry Between Men for the Heroine + Second Male Lead Wins] Thirty days remained on the conquest countdown when Shen Lanyin decided to replace her with the real heiress as his betrothed. Unwilling to be erased, she drugged Shen Lanyin. At the height of their passion, she wrapped her arms around his neck. “Lanyin, you’ll marry me, won’t you?” He said nothing. She settled for less. “Would you take Zhu Yue as your second wife?” Shen Lanyin’ 11.7kReads8.8Score857Shelves

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   The story of a woman chasing after her husband is a classic example of "wife-chasing hell," but this time the female lead didn't choose to forgive him and instead chose a boyfriend who's even better than the original male lead.

6. 6 前 My Ex-Husband Always Protects His Childhood Sweetheart. I Remarried After Being Reborn, and Now He's Panicking 前夫处处护青梅，重生改嫁他急了 Shiitake Leaf香菰叶Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [1970s, reborn and getting revenge, educated youth sent to the countryside, pocket dimension with a spirit spring, building wealth] In her previous life, Su Qingran came from an educated family. When faced with being sent away or sent to the countryside, she chose to marry beneath her station. She thought she had found a lifeline, but instead faced endless grievances and had to keep giving in. Her husband outsourced his filial duties to her, her mother-in-law was constantly causing trouble, and 24.7kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves

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   Ex-husband chases after wife through crematorium

7. 7 前 My Ex-Wife Is Cool as a Chrysanthemum? I Marry an Officer and He Goes Crazy 前夫人淡如菊？我嫁军官他气疯了 Shi Mimi施蜜蜜Modern Romance741k WordsCompleted [Military Marriage in the Period Setting + Both Pure and Devoted + Reborn to Take Revenge and Crush Scumbags + Building Wealth + Sweet Romance] In her previous life, her husband, Chu Yu, was as aloof as a chrysanthemum and cared about nothing in the world. When an accident at work got him suspended pending an investigation, she ran around, gave gifts, and pulled strings. Just as she managed to save his job, Chu Yu coldly told her that groveling and begging people had made him lose face. When her 2.4kReads8.3Score187Shelves
8. 8 重 Reborn: I Traded My Ex-Husband for Ten Houses in Northern Beijing 重生，我拿前夫换了京北十套房 Qin Wuyan沁无言Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, strong leads + no pocket dimension + no awful relatives + building wealth + growing bigger and stronger] In her previous life, Zhuang Meili refused to fake a divorce with her husband. He kept one woman outside the home and another inside, then beat Zhuang Meili to death with a club, leaving her to die full of hate. Reborn, she secretly took her husband’s share of the money and swindled him out of 150,000 yuan. She planned to take the money home and honor her parents, but to her surpris 987Reads—Score105Shelves
9. 9 改 I Married My Ex-Husband's Brother, and He Spoils Me Rotten 改嫁前夫兄弟，他对我百依百顺 The Moonlight Is Bright月色皎然Modern Romance435k WordsCompleted Jiang Xiangjing is a born winner who can't stand being tied down. The day his wife agrees to a divorce, he leaves without hesitation and tells his friends, “Who'd want to spend their life with a jealous shrew?” Later, drunk and red-eyed, he begs her to remarry him. But a man answers the phone instead. “My wife is asleep. What do you need, Mr. Jiang?” Those words nearly kill Jiang Xiangjing with pain on the spot. 71Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 炮 After Awakening, the Cannon Fodder Wife Remarries Her Ex-Husband's Rival 炮灰原配觉醒后，改嫁前夫死对头 A Tiny Qiao一只小小乔Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted [1980s + both reborn + devoted to each other] Only after Qiao Sui died did she learn that she had been the short-lived first wife in a male-oriented novel about a live-in son-in-law. In the story, she defied her family, gave up the college entrance exam, and followed a poor young man her family had supported, without a proper name or status. But as soon as he finished college, the poor young man got involved with a rich, beautiful city girl. Even after Qiao Sui died, he shamelessly claimed to th 554Reads8.9Score111Shelves
11. 11 改 I Remarried a Gentle Man, and My Ex Came Crawling Back With Our Child! 改嫁温柔现任，前夫携子跪地舔！ Mo Siha莫思哈Modern Romance125k WordsCompleted (The ex-husband begs for her back, the son begs for his mom back, and the second male lead takes his long-planned chance to win her over. The heroine stands on her own, loves herself, and turns the tables against all odds.) After five years of marriage, her husband showed no affection for her, and her son loved her no more. His first love had taken over her home. “I want Auntie Tang to be my mom!” “All right.” After enduring her husband and son’s endless disdain, she resolutely divorced him and 41Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 带 I Married the Sickly Chief Minister with a Farming System, and He Flirts with Me Every Day 带种田系统嫁病娇首辅，日日被撩 Jiang Qiuqiu姜秋秋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Farming + putting scumbags in their place + strong heroine + sweet romance + devoted couple] Lu Zhaozhao, head of a family of merchants, accidentally gets bound to a farming System that brings her into a lucky-charm farming novel called The Imperial Consort of the Peasant Household. There, she becomes a cannon-fodder supporting female character who dies as soon as she appears. When she opens her eyes, she has to choose between two newlywed husbands. She faces a greedy, vicious mother-in-law, th 38.8kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves

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    Reborn into poverty once again, she abandons her outwardly refined but inwardly corrupt ex-husband and remarries her fair-skinned, handsome, talented, and wealthy former boss. This extraordinary businesswoman refuses to be cannon fodder and fights her way through the business world!

13. 13 六 The 1960s: The Charming Widow Brings the Stoic Commander to His Knees 六零寡妇娇又俏，禁欲首长沦陷了 Big Meatball大肉圆子Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted Reincarnated as a widow with two children after her husband’s death, Qiu Yu opens her eyes to find her mother-in-law entrusting the children to a man. The man before her is strong and imposing, clearly someone of rank. Her mother-in-law is currently using moral pressure to make him marry Qiu Yu. Marry him! Why wouldn’t she? Who cares if he’s some sort of elder brother-in-law? First things first: she needs a decent meal! Qin Che is summoned home by an urgent telegram. As his adoptive mother lies 1.6kReads8.9Score151Shelves

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    My brother-in-law is handsome and strong; both of them are straightforward and direct, which is great—no fuss.

14. 14 娇 The Ravishing Beauty Is So Irresistible, the Celibate Regent Grabs Her Waist and Kisses Her 娇娇美艳动人，禁欲摄政王拦腰吻 Consort Xi熙贵妃Ancient Romance567k WordsCompleted Double rebirth + a husband chasing his wife to the crematorium + sweet pampering + punishing the scum. A delicate, beautiful heroine + an ex-husband who loves her but cannot have her + a devoted second male lead who wins her heart Ling Shushu was the only daughter of the Grand Tutor. She was breathtakingly beautiful, with a bewitching figure. Unfortunately, in her previous life she fell for the cold, heartless Third Prince, Chu Junli, and never hid how deeply she loved him. She always thought l 2.7kReads8.9Score245Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! The male lead is the second male lead's uncle, I've reread it several times!!!!

15. 15 赐 After the Imperial Betrothal, the Princess Consort Just Wants the Prince to Keep Her Alive 赐婚后，王妃只想靠王爷续命 Zha Xiaogua扎小瓜Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted A historical romance: marriage first, love later. Both leads are intelligent, articulate, and quick-witted. No angst, no silly characters, and sweet moments throughout. Originally titled Who Dares to Define Romance. Everyone in the capital regards Prince Yong as untouchable. Gu Qing is the only exception. Desperate for a life-saving medicine, she takes advantage of the emperor’s arranged marriage and weds Prince Yong, unaware that he is also gravely ill with a deadly poison. She is calm and rati 6kReads9.4Score746Shelves

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    This writing is superb! 👍

16. 16 换 After the Marriage Swap, I Had Twins with My Playboy Brother-in-Law 换亲后，与纨绔小叔子一胎双宝 Le Zhizhi乐吱吱Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted Unbelievably handsome + wicked to the core + the original playboy VS reborn + wickedly sharp-tongued + stunningly beautiful princess!! Sweet and steamy!! In the cold palace, Shen Shurong saw her husband’s younger brother, her brother-in-law Xie Yunzhao. He held no official position, so why had he come into the palace so late at night? Wait, why were his clothes and the sword in his hand stained with blood? “You… staged a rebellion?” “Sister-in-law, I… I’m taking you home!” Shen Shurong shook her 18.3kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves

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    The male and female leads have always liked each other.

17. 17 惊 Shock! After He Read Her Mind, Her Younger Uncle Started Making a Move on Her Man 惊！被读心后小叔他开始撬墙角啦 Three Bowls of Rice a Day一天三碗大米饭Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book] [Mind-reading] [System] [Your Ex's Uncle] [Mutual Devotion] [A Useless System That Doesn't Follow the Plot] [Sweet Romance] [Comedy] Qu Xinning is punished by an OOC System after transmigrating into a book! Forced to play the lovesick fool for a scumbag for a whole month, she's finally reached the day she's been waiting for! She's going to secretly photograph the scumbag cheating with his unattainable first love! But she ends up hiding in the room of the scumbag's uncl 5.9kReads9.3Score839Shelves

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    A transmigration story with mind-reading abilities: The female lead goes to catch her cheating boyfriend and his first love in a hotel room, but accidentally hides in the boyfriend's uncle's room, triggering a series of hilarious events. The female lead has a wealth of inner monologues, and the male lead can hear her thoughts; both leads are incredibly dramatic.

18. 18 和 After Our Divorce, I Plot a Rebellion with My Ex-Husband’s Younger Brother 和离后，我和前夫他弟一起谋反 Yan Xiaowan燕小丸Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted [Ex-Wife Retrieval: Ashes Edition + Darkened Heroine Takes Down Scumbags] The wife of the General Who Guards the Far reaches, who had been dead for three years, has returned! A master of medicine and a favorite of the emperor, she secured an imperial decree granting her a divorce, then turned around and married her former husband's younger brother, known as the most handsome man in the capital! But it turned out her new husband was actually a young prince of the imperial family, and he was who 1.2kReads9.3Score179Shelves

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    ★This is the younger brother, and he's really good! The characters are very distinctive, not the typical kind. He's a real breath of fresh air! The plot is engaging and fast-paced! The character details are fantastic! Highly recommended! (๑>◡<๑)👍🏻

19. 19 锁 Locked in the Spring Night 锁春宵 Banana Pizza香蕉披萨Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn + revenge on scum + sweet romance + mutually faithful] In her previous life, Su Qingyu had been married for three years without ever consummating the marriage. Then her cousin suddenly appeared before her with a child, and Su Qingyu finally learned that the man wasn't impotent. He just couldn't perform with her. Her cousin stripped off Su Qingyu's face, took her place as the legitimate daughter of the marquis's household, and became the matriarch of the S 33.3kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves

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    This is definitely what you're looking for, it's incredibly exciting and entertaining [I highly recommend it] 👍

20. 20 我 My Wealthy Girlfriend Is Just a Little Too Domineering! 我的豪门女友有亿点点强势！ Rain Weeps Unseen雨泣无人知Urban250k WordsCompleted [No rebirth + No System + One female lead!!!] (A friendly heads-up: no heartbreak in this story, just sweetness!) Under pressure from their families, Lu Chen and Xia Hanxue register their marriage. Everyone praises Lu Chen as a good man and thinks they're a perfect couple, the envy of all. But what they don't know is that Lu Chen and Xia Hanxue are only pretending to be married. As it turns out, Xia Hanxue has always carried a white moonlight in her heart and only sees Lu Chen as a substitute. W 3kReads7.6Score193Shelves

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21. 21 冷 After Her Stoic Husband Gets Jealous, His Good Girl Coaxes Him in a Soft Voice 冷沉沉老公吃醋后，乖宝低声撩哄 Little Moon Egg Tart月亮小蛋挞儿Modern Romance545k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + flirtatious charm + doting on her husband + mutual devotion + extra sweet + both devoted only to each other!] In her past life, Si Ruan was betrayed by the person she trusted most, losing her family and everything she had. That person also sowed discord between her and Shen Yuye, the man who loved her more than life itself. Only after she died a terrible death did she learn the truth: Shen Yuye hadn't failed to love her. He loved her so much that he was willing to die w 15kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    These are all reborn stories, all completed, and all have high ratings. The second one has a lower rating, but it's still very good. You can check out the synopsis first.

22. 22 重 Reborn, I Rack My Brains to Marry the Unhinged Young Master Fu 重生后我绞尽脑汁，缠嫁疯批傅少 A Few Words of Early Summer三两语半夏Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] [Mutual Devotion] [One-on-One Romance] [Mutual Healing] In her previous life, Shen Li died tragically. Amid fireworks filling the sky, Fu Yunzhou died with her. Reborn, she racked her brains and was determined to marry no one but him! Fu Yunzhou tested her in every way, retreating to advance. He knew she had an ulterior motive, yet he couldn't stop himself from falling for her again and again. Seeing the bite marks on her neck multiply every night, Shen Li stamped her foot in ang 75Reads6.8Score—Shelves
23. 23 厉 Lord Li's Reborn Little Darling: I'm Not Getting Divorced! 厉爷的重生小娇妻：我不离婚了！ Sweet Little Cake1214甜甜小蛋糕1214Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted Rebirth + sweet romance + mutual devotion + both untouched + taking down scumbags without mercy In her past life, Shi Yu trusted a two-faced scumbag and his innocent-looking mistress, leading to her family’s ruin and the tragic deaths of everyone who loved her! Reborn, she tears the scumbag to pieces and tramples the faux innocent underfoot. And then she throws herself into her husband’s arms, demanding a kiss! Li Yanting pushes her away at once: “Shi Yu, do you really think I’ll believe 1.8kReads9.0Score205Shelves
24. 24 重 Reborn in Love: The Possessive Ninth Master Has Fallen 重生蜜恋：偏执九爷他沦陷了 Wind Through the Willow风扶柳Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [Mutual devotion to one another + Powerful hero and heroine + Satisfying revenge + Super sweet, protective wife] In her past life, Yun Manxia was blinded by love and trusted a scumbag man and a vile woman, leading to the people who cherished and loved her dying in a car accident! Given another chance, she opened her eyes, regained her wits, and married into the Bai family, becoming the Ninth Master’s sweet fourth wife! She was miserable in her past life, but this time she’s turning things around 17.5kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
25. 25 团 After Becoming the Family Favorite, My Six Brothers Exposed My Secret Identity 团宠后，我被六个哥哥扒了小马甲 Yun Jiujiu云九九Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted After being reborn, Gu Nian has no desire to become a big shot. She just wants to quietly protect her six older brothers and be their pampered little princess. That is, until she becomes a global trending topic: #GuNianIsAFakeHeiress, #UgliestGirlEver, #PoorGirlNobodyLoves. Her six brothers are furious. They publicly stand up for her and reveal her secret identities along the way. Eldest brother, Asia's richest man: "She's my sister, and she's also the world's greatest chef." Second brother, a t 15kReads9.3Score2kShelves
26. 26 墨 President Mo, Stop Chasing Me: Your Runaway Young Wife Is Back 墨总别追了，逃走的少夫人回来了 Li Xingran黎星冉Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Rebirth + scum-bashing + face-slapping power fantasy + sweet pampering + secret identities + obsessive CEO vs. flirtatious temptress] In her previous life, Luo Nuanyan was a fool and was framed into a horrible death... Now reborn from the ashes, she oversleeps on the beach. The obsessive CEO, Second Master Mo, grabs her and pulls her close. “Run again, you little minx, and I'll break your legs! Then I'll make you give me a whole litter of monkeys!” She acts sweet and obedient in publi 4.2kReads9.3Score525Shelves
27. 27 乖 Sweetheart, the Abstinent Fourth Master Whispers for a Kiss 乖宝超甜，禁欲肆爷低哄要亲亲 Nanchu Yue南楚月Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + doting CEO + clingy, tattletale crybaby] After one passionate night, Tang Suxin, the adopted daughter of the Tang family, was threatened into getting a marriage license by Fourth Master Si, a ruthless, cold-blooded man with no interest in women. After they married, the cold and merciless Fourth Master Si found himself unable to stay fierce around soft and sweet Tang Suxin. He spoiled her like a little princess, afraid she might break if he held her t 7.9kReads9.2Score873Shelves
28. 28 偏 Reborn and Obsessed, the Imperial Lord's Little Ancestor Has Changed Her Heart 偏执重生，御爷的小祖宗她变心了 Love Lemon恋柠Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted [Modern sweet romance, reborn, secret identities, obsession, coaxing] In her previous life, Luo Qiao was deceived by villains and personally sent the man who loved her to the brink of death. When the truth came out, she was consumed by regret and, of her own free will, gave her life to atone. Reborn, she reveals all her secret identities, taking down anyone who stands in her way, be they gods or Buddhas, and swears to protect the person she loves at all costs. Sweet and charming, with a playful 2.3kReads8.9Score243Shelves
29. 29 世 The Heir Ran Away from the Wedding, So I Turned Around and Married His Father as His Principal Wife 世子逃婚，我转身嫁给他爹当主母 Purr Purr Cat咕噜咕噜猫Ancient Romance22k WordsCompleted “On our wedding day, the heir eloped with his darling, whom he had bought out of a brothel. Just as everyone waited to see me make a fool of myself, I turned around and married the heir's father, the Marquis of Wu'an. The heir and his darling will both have to kneel and call me Mother!” 217Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both of these are

30. 30 夭 Good Grief! The Heirless Marquis Has an Heir 夭寿！绝嗣侯爷他有后了 Hugging Quanquan抱泉泉Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted On her wedding day in her previous life, her husband’s mistress brazenly showed up to provoke her. While she sat alone in the bridal chamber, the adulterous pair carried on right before her eyes. She paid a terrible price, dying after being ruined beyond redemption. They had bullied and harmed her in her past life. In this one, she would be a vengeful demon coming to claim their lives. Reborn, she made sure everyone heard about the adulterous pair’s “deep love,” exposing their premarital affair 562Reads8.8Score—Shelves
31. 31 重 Reborn and Married to My Ex-Husband’s Older Brother, I’ll Send Him to the Crematorium 重生嫁给前夫他兄长，让他火葬场 Xiao's Baby魈的宝宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Ex-Husband Begs for Her Back and Gets Crushed + Substitute Bride + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Feel-Good + Strong Heroine] The moment Shen Qingtan opens her eyes, she is reborn on her wedding day. In her previous life, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Zhao Jue, burned her alive so she would give up her place as his wife for her half-sister. She swore that if she ever got another life, she would make them pay in blood! This time, when her bridal sedan arrives, she takes the 24.9kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves

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    "Reborn to Marry My Ex-Husband's Brother, Sending Him to His Cremation" — Amidst the chaos of war, danger lurks at every turn, yet she becomes the pampered darling of a powerful minister. Reborn, she takes the place of Shen Tang, the legitimate daughter of the Duke's mansion, in a red wedding dress, to marry her ex-husband's brother, Xie Xuan. In her past life, she was schemed against by her half-sister and became a discarded wife. In this life, she is determined to trample on her ex-husband's kneeling back, stirring up storms as the heir apparent's wife. On their wedding night, the red candles flicker, and she clutches the poisoned hairpin in her sleeve, only to see the rumoredly ruthless and cunning minister lift her veil: "My lady's ruthlessness suits me perfectly." A marriage of convenience blossoms into love. The powerful minister, who dotes on Xie Xuan, is inherently cold and calculating. He originally intended to use this marriage as a ploy to purge the court, but he is moved when Shen Tang holds a silver hairpin to his throat. He pinned the woman against the vermilion gate, his eyes burning with dark fire: "Now that you're in my room, your life, death, honor, and disgrace are entirely in my hands." Amidst the intrigues of the court and the strife of the household, he sheltered her under his wing, allowing her to wreak havoc on the Duke's mansion. ⚔️A battlefield of household intrigue, the legitimate daughter's predicament⚔️ Shen Tang publicly reopened the old wounds of the second wife's forced marriage, and the third daughter, attempting to emulate her stepmother's tactics, was outmaneuvered. Shen Tang smiled as she drank the poisoned wine offered by her enemy, then turned and smashed the cup at Xie Xuan's feet: "My husband said that if I kill someone, you must hand me the knife." Deep within the Duke's mansion, she cautiously traversed the blood-red jade steps, unaware that someone had already crushed her sincerity into the moonlight before her. "Everyone says I, Xie Xuan, am cold-hearted and heartless." The man chained his struggling wife to the carved couch, chuckling as he bit her earlobe. "But what use is this immense power to me if I don't have you as my weapon?" Watch as the reborn legitimate daughter tears apart her scheming half-sister, retaliates against her heartless ex-husband, and, with the ultimate pampering of her powerful husband, burns the entire dynasty to the ground, turning it into a dazzling starlight on her phoenix crown!

32. 32 迟 Mr. Zhou, Too Late 迟来的周先生 By You Zhiyu尤知遇 著Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted [Bold and passionate heiress vs. taciturn, devoted, domineering CEO] Jian Cheng had spent all twenty-four years of her life entangled with Zhou Yufeng. But with only three months to go before their wedding, Jian Cheng suddenly called it off. The reason? Zhou Yufeng thought she was vicious and couldn’t tolerate his mistress. Everyone thought she was just making a scene and would come crawling back to beg for a reconciliation in a couple of days. Zhou Yufeng thought so too. Until, at the Zhou fami 63.9kReads9.3Score6.7kShelves

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    The plot isn't melodramatic, and it lives up to its rating!

33. 33 出 Three Years Married and Still Untouched, One Flirt from the Prince and She's Pregnant with Multiples 出嫁三年仍完璧，皇叔一撩就多胎 Zhuchuan Xue竹川雪Ancient Romance645k WordsCompleted [Reborn, sweet romance and a happy ending, one-on-one and mutually devoted, face-slapping and punishing scumbags, marriage before love, a long-planned romance] Shen Chuli never imagined in a million years that Huo Yuan, her impossibly aloof younger uncle, had secretly loved her for ten years. After she married his nephew, Huo Yuan gave her the very best of everything, even though she loathed and avoided him. But in her previous life, she not only ruined her own life, she also dragged him into —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These ancient romance novels are absolutely amazing, highly recommended!

34. 34 皇 Spare Me, Imperial Uncle! The Delicate Little Darling Can't Take Care of Herself 皇叔饶命，小娇娇她柔弱不能自理 One Bite, Five Pigs一口五头猪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + Domineering Possessiveness + Regent Prince + Imperial Uncle + Scheming Hero + Mutual Devotion + Loyal Puppy] Chu Li was an abandoned baby who had been adopted. Consort Wen made her pose as the ninth prince, a boy, to win the emperor’s favor. But Chu Li was determined to be a lazybones, eating her fill and waiting for death. Unfortunately, fate had other plans. The Regent Prince was supposed to win first place in the autumn hunt, but she accidentally saved the empero 10.2kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves
35. 35 我 I Disguised Myself as a Man and Bent the Prince 我女扮男装，把王爷掰弯 Lin Chouer林丑儿Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted The night her identity as a woman was exposed, Qin Shi’an pinned her hard against the wall. The usually haughty prince had a frighteningly bloodshot look in his eyes... “Do you know how crazy you’ve been driving me all this time?” Lu Huaixi blinked her almond-shaped eyes, her mind consumed by panic over her identity being revealed. She stammered, “Then, Your Highness... what are you going to do with me?” “What am I going to do with you?” Qin Shi’an suddenly thought of something. The hostili 1.2kReads8.7Score120Shelves
36. 36 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.8kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
37. 37 贬 Demote the Wife to a Concubine? The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Wipes Out His Entire Family 贬妻为妾？重生嫡女嘎了他全家 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted [Strong female and male leads + both leads' first and only love + satisfying reborn story + nation and family] She was a renowned female war god, formidable in battle and unmatched in strategy. After being reborn in the body of the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household in the Great Yong, whose honor had been besmirched, her supposedly gentle and refined fiancé came to break off their engagement and demote her to a concubine. Every one of her relatives regarded her as a disgrace 28.4kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves

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    It's good, I recommend it.

38. 38 长 The Eldest Brother Is in Charge 长兄在上 The Ancient Dragon Clan in Shades of Green and Purple青青紫紫的荒古龙族Ancient Romance629k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + rebirth + sweet romance + one-on-one] Yuzhu was an orphan who had always lived cautiously, putting everyone else first for fear of upsetting them. After she married, this only earned her husband's disdain and her mother-in-law's abuse. In her previous life, her husband's concubine pushed her into a river. Freezing water surged at her from every direction, but what drove her to despair most was her husband. He stood expressionless on a high platform, watching her 3.8kReads8.8Score388Shelves

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    Returning to the turning point of her fate, her tender hands are now stained with the blood of her past life. Granny Wang's broad arms remain the same, but her tattered bag conceals a deadly intent. This time, she will personally break the marriage certificate offered by the hypocrite and return all those sordid schemes to him!

39. 39 重 Back to the 1970s: I Secretly Married My Ex-Husband’s Brother 重回七零，偷偷跟前夫他哥领了证 Dreaming of Retirement梦想退休养老Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting + military marriage + reborn for revenge + face-slapping + building a fortune] The son she raised with great difficulty turns out to be the illegitimate child of her husband and his first love. After this ungrateful son causes her death, Qin Shuyu is reborn more than thirty years in the past. At this point, she hasn’t yet been set up to marry a scumbag, sold all her family’s assets to pay for her ungrateful son’s treatment, or donated a kidney to him. Qin Shuyu decisively brings 3.2kReads8.5Score377Shelves

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    Try it out, it's still ongoing.

40. 40 替 Six Years as a Substitute Was Enough: Reborn, I’d Rather Die Than Marry Him 替身六年当够了：重生死也不嫁了 Huo Beishan霍北山Modern Romance656k WordsCompleted Era, rebirth, raising a child, substitute romance, career, double substitutes In her previous life, her daughter was pushed into the water by the son of her husband's childhood sweetheart and drowned! Her husband ruled it an accidental fall and closed the case. Qiao Nian was so furious she died. Only after her death did she learn that she had spent six years as a substitute for her military officer husband's childhood sweetheart! When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to six years earl 12.8kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
41. 41 君 The Emperor Claims His Minister's Wife? After Our Divorce, I Take the Empress's Seat 君夺臣妻？和离后我入主中宫 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, palace and household intrigue, reborn male lead, heroine who grows stronger over time, gentle heroine in the early stages who rises to power later, male rival gets the girl] In accordance with her father's dying wish, Yi Huan married the young general Lin Qingpei. She was cautious at every turn, but her husband doted on his concubines and neglected his wife, making her the laughingstock of the capital. Yi Huan thought this was how her life would go, until she 4.8kReads9.2Score590Shelves

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    This one counts [Note]

42. 42 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.2kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    After her husband died, her mother-in-law, wanting to ensure the continuation of the family line, made her take on the roles of both wives. Unexpectedly, her husband, who had been dead for fifteen years, came back alive.

43. 43 独 He Dotes on His Concubine? I'll Enter the Eastern Palace and Marry the Ailing Crown Prince Instead 独宠外室？我入东宫转嫁病弱太子 Writer's Block文荒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Published as "Love Takes You into His Heart", available on Taobao, Douyin, and Pinduoduo] [Palace and household intrigue + reborn revenge + devoted husband] In her previous life, Shen Ruoxi devoted herself to marrying Prince Qi, Murong Yu. At home, she exhausted herself managing his household; outside, she knelt and begged her father and brothers to help him ascend the throne. She even gave up her place as his princess consort to please him, willingly becoming a concubine. She gave him everythi 20.9kReads9.3Score4.5kShelves

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    The bag is so pretty!

44. 44 重 Reborn, I Married My Ex's Older Brother 重生后我嫁给了前任他哥 Songs of Toil at Dusk薄暮劳歌Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Meng Jiuli was betrayed by her ex-husband, framed by her best friend, and drained dry by her relatives. In the end, she died a miserable death in a raging inferno. But she never expected that when she opened her eyes again, she would be reborn at her engagement banquet with her ex-husband’s older brother. This time, she is determined to turn around the disastrous fate of her previous life. The fake-innocent best friend, the greedy relatives, the trashy first love: she will 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    What if it works out? Let's see.

45. 45 重 Reborn, I Tore Up the Marriage Contract and Married My Ex's Own Uncle 重生后手撕婚书，嫁给前任他亲叔 Three Thousand Leaves三千叶Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Wei Lingxi opened her eyes and found herself back at the age of fifteen. That heartless traitor, Xiao Zixuan, had come knocking again, demanding to take her home as his concubine. In her previous life, she had thrown herself into love and followed him, only to see the Wei family wiped out. She was tormented and lived a life of humiliation. In the end, he even sent her to the bed of Xiao Heng, a man of immense power. Be a concubine in this life? As if! She would marry that man openly and honorabl 4.1kReads9.2Score734Shelves
46. 46 分 After We Broke Up, My Ex's Uncle Kept Kissing Me and Spoiling Me 分手后，被前任小叔缠吻肆意宠 Cuihua Braised with Pickled Cabbage酸菜炖翠花Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Bewitchingly beautiful siren vs. aloof, abstinent heartthrob; one-on-one romance, both pure and devoted] One does the flirting, the other does the pampering. They fall for each other, save each other, and are so sweet it’ll blow your mind The author is hopeless at writing introductions. In one word, it’s sweet. High-octane sweetness from start to finish: sweet enough to make you roll around, pound the wall, and scream your lungs out to the heavens and earth. You can’t lose by investing, my d 12.9kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    Highly rated sweet romance novels are hard to fall asleep in at night, the more you read, the happier you get.

47. 47 快 Quick Transmigration: Getting Kissed to Tears by Powerful Men in Sweet Romance Stories 快穿：在甜文里被大佬们亲哭 Pure-Hearted Puppy 9527纯情小狗9527Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No fixed pairing + all male leads are faithful + powerful men humbled + scheming green tea + slight everyone-loves-her vibe] In some worlds, the male leads are condemned by the twists of fate to become tragic characters in an author’s story. The little fox Ningning’s mission is to change their destinies, and, while she’s at it… devour them. 1. The Little Princess Takes on Four [Spoiled Princess VS Young General] 2. Rough-and-Ready Romance [Little Chef VS Older Boxer with a Major Size Difference 49.6kReads9.3Score4.1kShelves
48. 48 禁 Abstinence Warning: Mr. Li Is a Hopeless Romantic and Too Easy to Tease 禁欲警告：厉总他恋爱脑，不经撩 Little Bun小面包Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because the novel just started getting reviews, so that’s normal.) [Abstinent Hero + Sweet Seduction + Childhood Sweethearts + Reunion After Years Apart + Intense Push and Pull] [A Sweet, Flirtatious Childhood Sweetheart and a Cold, Scheming CEO] Reunited after years apart, Li Xie is still just as he used to be: always teaching her, acting like her big brother, and playing the perfect husband! The only problem is that he’s allergic to contraceptives, so he’s spent half his lif 2.7kReads8.9Score221Shelves
49. 49 魔 The Demon Path's Crown Prince 魔道太子爷 Maple Drifts Past Chang'an枫过长安Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted My name is Yun Fei, and from the start I had a useless meridian constitution, fit only to serve as a furnace. I thought I'd spend my life suffering under the bullying of those stunning immortal aunties... I mean, suffering terribly. I never expected you to ask me to restore the Demon Cult! It's only fair that the Heavenly Jade Saintess works for me, right? There's nothing wrong with a sword genius helping me seize territory, right? As the Demon Cult's leader, I'm entitled to slack off, right? 23.5kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves
50. 50 反 Villain: I Really Didn’t Mean to Get My Master Pregnant! 反派：我真没想让师尊怀孕啊！ Maple Seventh Month枫七月Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsOngoing [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Master] [Empress] [Rebellious Disciple] “Rebellious disciple, rebellious disciple, you’re completely out of your mind!” Faced with his stunning master’s accusations, Chu Xiu shrugs. “Don’t blame your disciple for being heartless. You’re just too alluring, Master. Aren’t villains supposed to do whatever they please and commit every evil imaginable?” In the Firmament Continent, might makes right. After arriving in this world, Chu Xiu came to understand a few things. A 38.3kReads9.1Score3kShelves

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