Novels like Warm Sun in Winter, Sweet Candy in Summer
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Warm Sun in Winter, Sweet Candy in Summer, best match first.
- 1 Undercover Shadows: Love Is a Perilous Affair 谍影：爱劫难逃 Cheng Cheng, a criminal police officer, has one greatest wish: to carry a gun, stop patrolling, and take part in real operations to capture criminals! But the first “criminal” she catches not only turns the tables and gives her a good lesson, a month later he becomes the direct instructor at her training camp! Thus begins the story of a scheming captain putting a rookie officer in her place. As Cheng Cheng struggles to fight back, a shocking conspiracy gradually comes to light... 19Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 2 Dangerous Romance 护花危情 My new work is out! You can 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! 26Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 3 A Whirlwind Marriage to a Handsome, Bad-Boy Firefighter: Nurse Xiao Is Spoiled Rotten 闪婚痞帅消防员，萧护士被宠上天 Marriage Before Love + Sweet Romance + Everyone’s Favorite + Everyday Romance A beautiful, icy woman with a sharp tongue ✌ a roguishly handsome, warmhearted scion of a wealthy family Who says a hard-luck nurse can’t marry into a wealthy family? Who says a wealthy heir can’t become a firefighter? What looks like a ridiculous marriage of convenience turns into a story where a nurse who just wants to give up gets fiercely protected and spoiled by her firefighter husband. Her in-laws hide their weal 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 The Chief's Rise to Power (Complete in Two Volumes) 首席风云（全二册） When a genius pianist meets a genius violinist, will they fall in love at first sight, admire one another as kindred spirits, or be caught in pride and prejudice, misunderstanding and hostility? Lin Die'er has crafted a passionate novel about classical music. Music and you are the blazing light in my dark world. Amber, a world-famous Chinese violinist, suddenly heads to Huacheng Conservatory of Music in China to study music history. Not only do her fans think she has gone crazy, but the faculty 584Reads9.5Score106Shelves
- 5 The Evil of a Lady 淑女之恶 A cool-headed, rational older woman and her younger, dog-like boyfriend join forces in this power couple romance, with plenty of sweetness in store! 18Reads9.5Score—Shelves
- 6 Her Mr. Yan 她的晏先生 Everyone on the team knew that Yan Xiu came from a good family, was highly educated, and carried himself with distinction. He was a ridiculously charming young gentleman, yet somehow still single. No one could figure out why. Whenever anyone asked, he would snap, “I'm immersed in my work and can't tear myself away.” Then a new partner joined the team. People secretly watched as Yan Xiu, the vice captain, a skilled fighter with quick reflexes and a spotless background, was pinned against the wal 143Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 7 You Are the Light of the Multitudes 你是芸芸众生的闪耀 [Firefighter ✘ Stunning Ice Queen] Qiao Zhi Ran loves beautiful things. The moment she laid eyes on Chen Yan, she decided she had to have him. Chen Yan thought love was optional for him. He never expected a fiery temptress to burst into his life, and as a firefighter, he still couldn’t put her out. Qiao Zhi Ran: “Captain Chen, I always get what I set my sights on.” Chen Yan: “...” 94Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 8 A Warm, Tangled Love 暖暧缠情 When Ruan Ning left Yangcheng, she thought she was leaving all her troubles behind. But the moment she met Su Zheng, she learned that some people are unbearable in a way that only gets worse. “Name, address, phone number?” “What for?” “To file a complaint against you!” Su Zheng ground his back teeth and pulled out his police badge. After returning to Yangcheng, Ruan Ning kept feeling that someone was following her. Until… she was pinned against a wall. “What are you doing?” “I missed you.” “I di 65Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 9 Good News! Team Leader Lu's Nemesis Is Back! 喜报！陆组长的克星回国了！ L City has seen a spate of major and serious cases in recent years, so the Criminal Investigation Division has established a Major Crimes Unit. Lu Yan, a gifted traditional detective with more than a little spoiled rich-kid attitude, and Jiang Mingshuang, an eccentric yet levelheaded and perceptive criminal psychologist, have somehow ended up as partners. As they solve cases one by one, from the death of a peeping Tom and the Blood Lotus to an orphan's revenge, a duck's dignity, and hypnotic sti 1.1kReads8.6Score172Shelves
- 10 The Secret of a Warm Winter 温暖冬天的秘密 He is refined and wise, a man who always keeps his word. She is cool-headed and rational, with a mysterious past. When they first meet, she is young and inexperienced but brave, while he is mature yet warm. Hand in hand, they weather the ups and downs of the business world, endure countless hardships, save each other, and gradually fall in love. It is neither love at first sight nor a romance born of familiarity. As they save each other again and again, two independent and rational souls draw cl 541Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 11 Don’t Lie to Me 别对我说谎 Captain Li has two priorities in life: solving cases and spoiling his wife. What should he do when his wife is angry? Captain Li: Obviously, kiss her, hug her, and lift her up high! What should he do when his wife gets into trouble? Captain Li: What’s the point of being this strong if I can’t take the hit for her? Ruan Qingtian snuggled beneath the covers, grinning as she raised her little paws. “Qinqin, I want a hug!” Captain Li was just about to pull his soft, fragrant darling into his arms wh 202Reads6.7Score100Shelves
- 12 Always on My Mind 悬悬在念 (A suspenseful romance) Three years ago, the “9/12 Horrifying Livestream Case” took place in Jincheng. The criminal gang had numerous members. They dressed up the young women they had abducted as “streamers” and forced them to eat rats and endure abuse on camera. If someone offered enough money, they could even buy the women and take them home... The police force’s most in-sync couple: Bu Qingyan, a criminal investigation team captain skilled in analyzing criminal psychology and trace evidence, 135Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 13 Hello, Captain Ding 你好，丁队长 When Shen Nanxi was eighteen, she witnessed a murder and caught the killer's attention. Ding Shimi, who was still a police officer at the time, saved her. From then on, she resolved to become a police officer like him. But after graduating from the police academy, she discovered that she'd been assigned to work under Ding Shimi... Shen Nanxi had planned to put her feelings aside and focus on her job, but she soon realized that her captain wasn't quite what she expected. He kept finding excuses t 296Reads8.1Score109Shelves
- 14 Blind Date? What's the Rush! 相亲，何太急！ [Sweet romance + living together + marriage first, love later + realistic] [This novel is complete] The most rebellious thing Xiang Qing ever did was enter a fake marriage. If a woman isn't married by thirty, she'll lose her value and become an unwanted leftover, mocked by the neighbors and every aunt and uncle. Her parents are so desperate that they want her to grab any man, marry him right away, have a baby, and reach the pinnacle of womanhood. She never expected her sharp-tongued husband, He 1.5kReads9.1Score167Shelves
- 15 After Our Honeymoon Went Viral 蜜月旅行上热搜后 Xu Fanfan was bored, so she picked up her phone and scrolled through Weibo. An explosive trending topic filled the screen: “Top-tier star Zhou Yichen embroiled in another dating scandal” She tapped the photo open and took a look. Wasn’t the woman in it… her? 1Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 16 I Foresee Your Death 预见你的死亡 Do you know how many people go missing in a year? How many die unjustly, their bodies lost without a trace? Do you know the despair and terror they feel before they die? You don’t know, but that doesn’t mean it never happened. So it wasn’t my arrival that brought death to these places. I simply told you what you didn’t know! Because I’m a madman who loves a good mystery but figured out the answer long ago. 1.2kReads8.5Score106Shelves
- 17 Lin Die'er's Rose Series (Four Books) 林笛儿玫瑰系列（共四册） A collection of four bestselling classics by Lin Di'er, including the Paper Roses series, Rose at Dawn, and Rose Traces. 658Reads9.6Score111Shelves
- 18 The Deadly Rabbit Man 致命兔人 Cheerful psychologist vs. stern criminal investigation captain A chilling nursery rhyme about a rabbit sparks a series of murders spanning ten years. A rabbit-like figure appears at every crime scene. Ten years ago, seven high school students went on a trip together. Six were killed. Ten years later, the rabbit-like figure appears again beside Su Fei, the sole survivor. If the rabbit-masked killer hadn’t returned, psychologist Su Fei would never have suspected that the stoic police officer Luo M 584Reads8.7Score105Shelves
- 19 The Mark of the Rose 玫瑰之痕 So this is what love means: even if you change your face and overturn my memories, my eyes will still light up because of you, and my heart will still race wildly for you. He suddenly died in a car accident they were both involved in. When she saw his shadow in another man, the powerful aura of her memories drew her irresistibly closer, yet held her back from going any further. 879Reads9.4Score130Shelves
- 20 Before Him, After You 在他之前，在你之后 “Maybe you think too highly of me,” she said. He looked into her eyes. “No one is loved because they’re that wonderful.” “Then why?” “Because they’re the right fit!” 1.4kReads9.2Score161Shelves
- 21 He Returned from the Flames 他从烈焰中归来 [One true pairing, both chaste + love at first sight + sweet romance + mutual devotion + cozy everyday life] Rugged, straightforward firefighter & gentle, charming teacher You protect the lights of a thousand homes; I teach and nurture the next generation. Three years ago, during a fire, the man appeared like he’d descended from the heavens, dressed in the blue uniform of a firefighter and walking toward her through the blazing flames. His strong arms wrapped around her slender waist, and his ho 360Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 22 The Preschool Teacher and Her Army Officer Husband 女幼师和士官老公 Xin Yue was born in 1995 and was still in college, but her family’s doorstep was practically being kicked in by people eager to set her up with a boyfriend. She always ignored them, never imagining that she would later meet Mu Hao, a man born in 1989 who served as a noncommissioned officer in the military. From then on, the two began a long-distance relationship. 504Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 I'll Take You Straight to the Clouds 陪你直上云霄 Ji Yunli's father abandoned her when she was young, her mother committed suicide by poison, and her older sister tried to poison her. She thought she would never know happiness in her life. The only thing she could do was send that pack of scum to prison with her own hands. Then police captain Jiang Chengxiao came along and threw her life off its original course, bringing a little light to what had once been a bleak existence. The first time they met, he nearly handcuffed her and took her to the 91Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 24 Playing Along with Desire 曲意逢情 Second Young Master Qu spent years chasing skirts, never letting anyone tie down his wandering heart. Until one day, Qin Zhiyi flung divorce papers in his face, and only then did he realize: Some love makes no noise, yet sinks deep into your bones. The person who had captured his heart had been right beside him all along. Second Young Master Qu smiled like a gentlemanly scoundrel and drawled, “You'll never get divorced from me in this lifetime. Maybe you can hope to become a widow.” Qin Zhiyi: “ 459Reads7.9Score100Shelves
- 25 The War of the Roses 玫瑰战争 Marriage is no impregnable fortress. A powerful enemy can invade at any moment. When the enemy is at the gates, he takes up spear and shield, using schemes and stratagems, advancing one step at a time. She retreats without a fight, casts aside her armor, raises her hands in surrender, and gives up her territory. The fortress crashes down. Amid the smoke, he turns resolutely left, while she strolls calmly to the right. 2.7kReads9.4Score265Shelves
- 26 It Turns Out I Only Like You 原来我只喜欢你 World Champion's Ex-Girlfriend X Boy Band Lead Singer's Ex-Boyfriend My good-for-nothing ex-boyfriend was no good at school and hopeless at games. He was picky, timid, and afraid of heights. Every now and then, he’d belt out a couple of notes at the showerhead and think he sounded pretty good. Then he’d get together with a few deadbeat friends to play and sing, and somehow ended up becoming a singer. Years later, one day, as I passed the stadium, a scalper asked if I wanted to buy a ticket to 41Reads9.5Score—Shelves
- 27 A Glimmer When You Arrived 来时有微光 Mutual pining, sweetness through the roof! Read without worry! Xu Ge heard that Lu Sheng had a crush on someone, so she went to his office to offer some terrible advice. “I hear Valentine’s Day is a great time to confess. Captain Lu, are you going for it?” Lu Sheng looked up at her. “Going for what?” Xu Ge: “You know.” Lu Sheng nodded, catching on. “Are we going to your place tonight or mine?” Someone asked Lu Sheng what his type was. Lu Sheng: “Short hair, likes wearing shirts, and a police off 582Reads9.4Score—Shelves
- 28 Ha, Ha, My Dear You 呵呵，亲爱的你 To make a name for herself in a top-tier city, she has to give her all at work. Wen Yijia is so busy that she doesn't even have time to catch her boyfriend cheating. After crying over a breakup, she puts on a face mask, drinks a glass of red wine, and wakes up the next day as a polished city beauty. Her laid-back motto: If love doesn't happen, so be it. At least I can stay gorgeous. 3.1kReads9.3Score257Shelves
- 29 My Blind Date Is a Little Flirtatious 相亲对象有点撩 [Complete] Sweet romance + one-on-one romance + no angst + both leads are each other's first and only The male lead has a huge contrast in personality! From the start, he sees right through the heroine, but later he stops analyzing her altogether! If the first 11 chapters are awkward, the next 157 are that sweet! PART 1 Su Qiuli: “I want to find a man who has a mind of his own.” Fu Qixing: “I don't have a mind of my own. Just listen to your wife and you'll be fine.” PART 2 Su Qiuli: “I want to f 1.1kReads9.3Score149Shelves
- 30 I Ran Into My Ex at a Blind Date 相亲遇到前男友 What are the odds of running into your ex-boyfriend on a blind date? Ye Tongpan was sure she hadn’t woken up yet. She blinked a few times, and sure enough, the man in front of her was her “dead white moonlight,” her ex-boyfriend. She’s a high school teacher, and he’s a criminal police captain. After years apart, they find their way back to each other in a sweet romance with no awful characters and no angst. 779Reads8.9Score102Shelves
- 31 Quanman’s Driverless Car 泉漫的无人车 Lin Quanm an happened to meet Ye Bingqin, a charming, shameless, ridiculously wealthy playboy. She went with her boss to meet an investor, only to find that their backers were Ye Bingqin and his friend Guan Che. Guan Che immediately put Lin Quanm an and the others in their place, making them wait for nearly two hours without saying a word. Furious, she walked over to the pool table and smiled sweetly. “Mr. Guan, how about we make a bet? Give me a chance to play a game with you.” Guan Che pointed 1.4kReads9.2Score171Shelves
- 32 You’re All I See 眉眼所及皆是你 Yan Yan was gentle to the core. He gave people the feeling of a spring breeze, while to Qiao Mai, it was love at first sight that lasted a lifetime. And in private, only Qiao Mai knew that he was a master of sweet talk, capable of making her knees go weak in seconds. Sweet line one: “What gift would you like? I’ll mail it to you,” Qiao Mai said. There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone before he continued, “Qiao Qiao, do you know an old saying?” “What saying?” She was completely s 1.4kReads9.4Score146Shelves
- 33 The Traffic Police Captain Has His Eye on Me 交警队长向我看 [Quirky, flirty teacher × cool, obsessive, and calculating traffic police captain] [Mutual firsts + devoted husband + love at first sight + bickering couple + mutual devotion] The day He Tao met Duan Wangzhen, he was dressed in red, standing beneath a tree, his cool, striking figure reflected in the shadows. Riding her garbage cart to dump trash, He Tao fell for him at first sight. But her dream was quickly shattered when the rude man called out to her on the bus. “I’m sorry, but I don’t think y 749Reads9.3Score134Shelves
- 34 Me and the One I Love 我和我喜欢的你 When they were young, Jiang Li hated Shen Xingfan for being as thick as a plank. He made his feelings so obvious, yet she still couldn't understand how he felt. When they meet again after years apart, he hates her for pretending not to know what she knows. She keeps flirting with him on the sly, but won't let him get close. Jiang Li: I never go back to an old flame. Jiang Ranran: Then why do you keep using my account to check up on Shen Xingfan? * * * In her second year at the architecture firm, 3kReads9.1Score349Shelves
- 35 The Bedwarmer's Reward 暖床有功 A Reward for Keeping the Bed Warm 16.6kReads—Score363Shelves
- 36 I Set Up a Blind Date With a Soldier 相亲相到了一个兵哥哥 All her friends and besties were coupled up, while the twenty-three-year-old Su He was perfectly content on her own. Worried about her future, her mom would drop hints every time she called, mentioning which neighbor had gotten married or who had given birth to a girl. She had an excuse for everything. Su He always replied, “What do their marriages and babies have to do with me? I'm in no hurry!” Eventually, her mom gave up nagging her. So when she later heard that Su He had a boyfriend, she wen 935Reads8.2Score100Shelves
- 37 City of Sinful Love 罪爱之城 He was a rich kid who grew up in the slums, with impressive martial arts skills and an untamed spirit. He was suddenly assigned to Songzhao City as captain of the criminal investigation squad. She was the team’s top student and tech geek, always drinking goji berry tea. She seemed quiet, but hid tremendous strength within. At the start of the new year, these two oddballs were forced to become partners. Together, they solved one bizarre case after another, going from clashing at every turn to spa 166Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 38 She Knows Everything 她知道一切 A meeting at a crime scene set Jin Haiyang and Shen Liubai on the path to one another. As the youngest captain of the Haidu City criminal investigation team, he met the youngest forensic science professor at the police academy. Born into a distinguished family, capable and forceful, he saw only her among the countless people around him. Cool and quiet, brilliant beyond compare, she was nevertheless oblivious to the surging feelings between men and women. Fire and ice, the two stumbled into a rel 329Reads8.9Score104Shelves
- 39 Captain Qi, I Heard You Like Me 祁队，听说你喜欢我 (Please read the whole blurb.) A lighthearted, sweet romance 1 A sweet, strong female forensic examiner × a warmhearted, fatherly criminal investigation team captain [romance-focused, cases take a back seat] Qi Chenyi is the captain of the criminal investigation team. After his childhood sweetheart Lin Yeqing breaks up with him, he stays in Rongfeng City, where he unexpectedly runs into Song Jinhe, who once pursued him. The two team up to solve cases and gradually fall for each other. Afterward, 1.8kReads9.2Score224Shelves
- 40 Captain Chu, Could You Please Stay Away from Me? 楚队长，能不能离我远点 After spending 21 years as an orphan, Lu Zhiyi came to Jing'an City alone to pursue her doctorate. She never expected to be caught up in a violent incident at the high-speed rail station, where two criminals armed with knives and guns caused utter chaos. As it happened, Lu Zhiyi had trained in martial arts since childhood and won countless awards. She helped the police capture the criminals, and in the process met Chu Xizhou, captain of the Mountain Wolf Assault Team. They had known each other f 1.8kReads9.1Score276Shelves
- 41 Changing Plans from Morning to Evening 昭定夕改 Zheng Zhao was suddenly confessed to. The time of the incident: around ten on Sunday night. The location: the dormitory. Zheng Zhao was lying on the bed, playing on his phone with elegant ease, when it suddenly buzzed and a message popped up. The name “Han Yuqi” stood out on the chat screen. Han Yuqi wrote: “Zheng Zhao, I’m sorry to bother you so late. You’re truly a special person, and I like you. Would you consider being with me?” Zheng Zhao was stunned and bewildered, his mind going completel 1Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 42 Half a Month 月半 (Also known as The Waxing and Waning) Life offers no lucky breaks, and it is never gentle with anyone. Only when we learn to see our flaws can we hold on to wholeness. May we all stand in the sunlight and live surrounded by warmth. This is a slow-paced story grounded in reality. Bring your heart along, and let’s sit down and talk at our own pace. 5kReads9.2Score667Shelves
- 43 Whose Wait Will Meet the Blossoms? 谁的等待恰逢花开 Su Wei went to her childhood friend’s dorm room to pick up a hard drive. The moment she walked in, she caught sight of a beauty fresh from the shower. Water droplets ran down his Adam’s apple and all the way to his defined abs… Her gaze began to wander. A T-shirt was promptly flung over her head, and a low, sensual voice sounded: “Sis, what are you looking at?” 9Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 44 The Goddess's Ex-Boyfriend 捡漏女神的前男友 Chang Wan planned to scoop up the former boyfriend of the university's campus goddess. Mmm, mmm. After all, if an old-season Hermes bag tossed aside by the rich is still brand-new and expensive to ordinary people, then a man discarded by a successful woman must have something special about him too. Smitten by his looks, Chang Wan decided to make the first move. The problem was, why did he seem to be secretly enjoying it?! 5Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 45 My Sister's Best Friend Is Ten Years Older Than Me, and This Mature Beauty Is Irresistible 姐姐闺蜜大我十岁，御姐太诱人 My Sister's Best Friend Is Ten Years Older Than Me, and This Mature Beauty Is Irresistible 3.8kReads—Score114Shelves
- 46 Like a Dream, Like an Order 如梦如令 [Modern romance + powerful leads + urban life + marriage and relationships + workplace + business rivalry] Song Linbi lifted her chin. The breeze kept teasing the wisps of hair on her forehead until they finally gave in to temptation and softly brushed her playful cheek. “Did you have a good time tonight, Professor Song?” Lin Yilai gently brushed away the breeze, which had lingered on her face, captivated by her beauty. His fingertips traced her chin and lips, then he pressed a deep, lingering k 12Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 47 Signs of Murder [Crime Investigation] 见凶[刑侦] [An Amnesiac Childhood Friend, a Forensic Doctor Who Can Share the Senses of the Dead, and the Childhood Sweetheart Who’s Protected Her Since They Were Kids, Now a Criminal Investigation Captain] When they first met, Xing Yu voiced the words she hadn’t said aloud. Gu Yiqiu found his behavior strangely familiar. In that familiar setting, fragments of sealed memories flashed through her mind. As the strange cases in Beijun City began happening again... Could the two of them really stop the coming 55Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 48 Dear Forensic Doctor 亲爱的法医先生 My new novel, The Psychological Case Files, is now available! A story about the cool and beautiful Captain Song and the genius profiler Su Yun, joining forces to solve cases. (A refined, gentle, seemingly pure forensic doctor with a hidden dark side x a just and impulsive criminal police captain.) The first time Tong Chumo met Lu Yunjin, she was injured while trying to catch a criminal. Lu Yunjin used red wine to disinfect her wound. His long, elegant hands were so gentle, as if she were a price 928Reads9.0Score124Shelves
- 49 She's a Little Hedgehog 她是只小刺猬 [Sweet Romance] Fang Hui had her eye on a guy, so her roommate arranged a group outing to bring them together. But the guy ended up falling for her other, two-faced roommate. Fang Hui waved a hand. “Men? Whatever. Bye is bye.” 52Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 50 A Smile Over the Shoulder 回眸一笑 Even at the age of twenty, Xiao Ziyuan already carried himself with a reserved, refined elegance. Did he have something on his mind? In truth, there was something he had kept buried in his heart for years, something he had never told anyone. More precisely, that thing might have been just a name: Sui Yi. The sun that day was so bright it made his eyes ache. Xiao Ziyuan’s head throbbed dizzily, yet he recognized her at a glance. Her smiling face was still as vivid as in his memory, and only then 121Reads9.4Score—Shelves
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