The Substitute Bride (Both Reborn)

Blurb: Reborn into a new life, Xun Fuya unexpectedly becomes the stand-in bride for Xie Yan, the older brother of Xie Yun.

She thought this would ensure she never got entangled with Xie Yun romantically again.

Who could have known that Xie Yan would set her up, making her Xie Yun's wife on the marriage contract and forcing her to live under the same roof as him?

She detested it and did everything she could to remove, one by one, the things binding them together. At last, she managed to invalidate the marriage contract.

She thought she could finally rest easy, but when the Marquis of Yongle harassed her, the man's eyes turned red as he held a sword to the other man's brow. "She's my woman. Anyone who touches her dies."

As the man closed in step by step, his unwavering gaze fixed on her like she was his prey. Only then did she realize: he had always kept her in his heart.

1. One-on-one romance, both leads have only ever loved each other. The male lead loved only the female lead in both his past and present lives. The female lead is reborn early in the story; the male lead is reborn later.

2. A coming-of-age story. The male lead's immaturity early on is an act. They save each other, and there will be a little groveling, but not much, so read with care. This is a story about healing the heart.

Theme: You can't afford to be weak. Only strength can lead to a good outcome.