Novels like By the Time Love Came, It Was Too Late
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as By the Time Love Came, It Was Too Late, best match first.
- 151 Marrying in Her Sister's Place, the Lucky Farm Girl Makes a Comeback 替姐出嫁后，锦鲤农女逆袭了 [Sweet romance + everyone’s darling + the silly husband is a real catch] During a famine, the Ren family traded a cartload of grain for Song Jiu, making her the wife of their foolish son. Everyone said the fool was vicious and violent, and that one bite from him would leave you sick for days. But no one knew that her foolish husband had three great qualities: a handsome face, a great physique, and even greater stamina. With her lucky carp constitution, Song Jiu became the darling of the Ren fami 12.6kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds
- 152 Entangled in Springtime 春色娇缠 [Short drama now streaming] (Both leads are faithful to each other + sweet and angsty + the husband pursues his wife after losing her + happy ending) Everyone says Pei Songhe, a prominent figure in the capital’s elite circle, has devoted himself to a life of asceticism for the woman he loves from afar, like a living Buddha. He has worn the black agate prayer beads she gave him for ten years. But Shen Zhiyi knows he is nothing like the celibate man people say he is... Otherwise, where did the bab 5.6kReads8.9Score39314d adds
- 153 The Dark Moonlight Is Sweet and Tender 黑月光她又娇又软 [Tempting Black Baccarat Rose × bad-boy, unhinged heir to a powerful Beijing family] [Second male lead chases his wife and regrets it too late + male lead’s secret crush comes true + clear-eyed heroine + sweet, seductive flirting + utterly doting love] Everyone said Shen Qingwu was lucky. With her captivating face, she had managed to win over the powerful Lu family and become the apple of Lu Sui’s eye, the family’s eldest son. But on their wedding day, Lu Sui abandoned his bride and walked out 4.8kReads9.0Score65514d adds
- 154 Waves of Fortune in the Business World 商海风云 One summer night, he rescued his beautiful boss while she was asleep. He thought it would be the start of a fateful romance, but instead he landed himself in a world of trouble. Worse still, he fell into a carefully laid trap and found himself facing an unprecedented crisis... With no connections, no backing, no network, and no resources, this migrant worker from the countryside climbs step by step to the pinnacle of success. 13.1kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds
- 155 Luring Her to Fall from the Clouds 诱她向云端沦陷 [No Reconciliation After the Breakup + He Chases Her, but She Never Turns Back + Second Male Lead Wins + Unrequited Love Comes True] Xie Weiyi thought she had married for love after dating Sheng Shuran since college and eventually walking down the aisle with him. But on their wedding anniversary, she received a photo of Sheng Shuran having dinner with another woman. When Xie Weiyi confronted him, all she got was a dismissive reply: “I married you, didn't I? Can you stop being so sensitive?” “If 7.3kReads9.0Score73614d adds
- 156 The System Told Me to Be the Perfect Husband, and the Ice-Cold CEO’s Gaze at Me Grew Stranger by the Day 系统让我做极品老公，冰山总裁看我的眼神越来越不对劲 The System Wants Me to Be a Terrible Husband, and the Ice-Cold CEO’s Gaze at Me Is Getting Stranger by the Day 136Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 After Hearing My Patients’ Thoughts, I Turned My Career Around at the Hospital 听到患者心声后我在医院逆袭了 I Turned My Career Around at the Hospital After Hearing Patients' Thoughts 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 My Husband Swore He'd Have No Heirs, So I Turned Around and Took the Top Scholar as a Consort 夫君扬言要绝嗣，我转头纳了状元郎 My Husband Threatened to Leave His Line Without an Heir, So I Turned Around and Took the Top Scholar as a Concubine 247Reads—Score114d adds
- 159 Both Father and Son Choose Their Dream Girl, So I’m Definitely Getting a Divorce 父子都选白月光，这婚我离定了 (The rating is low because it just opened. The story is great, guaranteed!) [Father-and-son regret arc + clear-headed heroine + divorce and thriving alone + face-slapping] Her husband’s first love is terminally ill. He often tells Xia Xing, “Xia Xing, Suxu doesn’t have long to live. Don’t hold it against her.” To make up for lost time, he travels with his first love, visiting mountains and rivers and gazing at the stars and sea. He even shamelessly gives Lin Susu their wedding ceremony. Even her 20.6kReads8.2Score1.6k14d adds
- 160 I Failed to Run Away While Pregnant! The Capital's Tycoon Pins Me Against the Wall and Kisses Me 带球跑失败！被京圈大佬抵墙诱吻 [Story complete! Pure sweet romance + flirtatious newlywed bliss + long-planned seduction] Unhinged, gorgeous business magnate vs. glamorous actress in a qipao People say the most powerful magnate in Beijing’s elite circles is a Buddha-like man who wears dark-red prayer beads, abstains from worldly pleasures, and is cold and heartless. After a year of a secret marriage of convenience with the magnate, Shi Jintang has seen nothing of him except the enormous transfers he sends her every month. On 6.1kReads9.1Score55214d adds
- 161 The Sisters Switched Brides, and Each Married the Right Groom in the Wrong Sedan 姐妹换嫁，上错花轿嫁对郎 The sisters swap grooms, and the wrong bride rides to the right husband 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 After Three Years of Cold War, She Asked for a Divorce, but His Eyes Turned Red 冷战三年，她提离婚他却红了眼 [Hong Kong elite vs. fallen socialite] [Marriage first, love later + a long road to winning her back] [One-on-one romance] They’d been married for three years. He’d never cared about her, she’d had a crush on him for years, and he had someone else in his heart. Then she finally saw the light! After Li Qian watched Gu Tingchen abandon her for his first love for who knew how many times, she suddenly understood something. If someone doesn’t love you, it won’t matter how careful you are or how despe 4.5kReads8.5Score97214d adds
- 163 Reborn, I Married My Scumbag Ex's Mortal Enemy 重生后我嫁给了渣男的死对头 Ten years of marriage! An Nuan thought she’d married the perfect man. Little did she know that he would personally drive her to her death! Under the guise of marriage, he tricked her into giving him her love and schemed to take her family’s fortune. He even wiped out the entire An family just to make his true love smile. After a carefully orchestrated murder, she is reborn ten years in the past! This time, she’ll ruin his reputation, destroy his family, and make sure he and his people meet a mis 2kReads8.2Score37914d adds
- 164 Sinking into Rouge 沉沦胭脂色 [Ruthless courtship + marriage first, love later + the regretful chase] That stormy night, kidnappers were right behind Gu Ci. She clutched the crisp suit trousers of the man in front of her. “Please, save me...” Jiang Qiyun stood beneath his bodyguard's umbrella and kicked her fingers away with the tip of his shoe. “Why should I save you?” She gritted her teeth. “Save me, and I'll do anything you want.” Jiang Qiyun crouched down with an air of refined aloofness, pinched her chin between his fin 11.5kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
- 165 After I Chose Divorce, My Wife Regretted It 我选择离婚后，老婆她悔疯了 After I Chose Divorce, My Wife Regretted It Too Late 295Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 Eight Months Pregnant, and My Skilled Migrant Visa Renewal Is Rejected on Suspicion of Money Laundering. What Should I Do? 怀孕8个月，优才续签被告知涉嫌洗钱怎么办？ At eight months pregnant, what should I do after being told my Quality Migrant Admission Scheme visa renewal is under suspicion for money laundering? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 EN Who Removed the Exit Button from My Xianxia Game? 谁把我仙侠游戏退出键扣了？ At first, I only wanted to create a fresh account for a holographic xianxia game... I had already selected the highest difficulty, simply to roll a better spiritual root and sell the account. But then... can someone tell me where the exit button is? Where did my enormous game exit button go? 366.6kReads8.5Score42.1k14d adds
- 168 When His White Moonlight Returned, She Signed the Divorce Papers and Disappeared 白月光归来，她签下离婚协议消失 (Devoted couple, completed!) Cute baby + CEO + The Ex's Desperate Pursuit + The Dream Girl Gets Her Comeuppance + Adorable Daily Battles Between the Baby and the Trash Dad Tong Hua pursued Luo Nanye for four years, but an accident and a misunderstanding left Luo Nanye with no choice but to marry her. They've been married for three years, but she still can't win his love. Worse, she's blamed for her father-in-law's death and despised by her mother-in-law. Tong Hua can endure all of that, but afte 15.1kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds
- 169 Flirted With and Pampered: Mrs. Shen Is Arrogant and Gorgeous 撩宠娇养，沈太太她骄纵美艳 Rumor has it that Ji Qingtang, the heiress of the Ji family, is spoiled and domineering, and can't bear the slightest grievance. She's stunningly beautiful, the kind of woman you can't take your eyes off, but not someone you'd want to marry as a wealthy family's wife. To ensure the Dongfang Tangchun project could expand overseas, Shen Jinyu, the head of the Shen Group, readily agreed to an arranged marriage and married the Ji heiress while still in his prime. After they married, Shen Jinyu caugh 4.5kReads9.2Score43114d adds
- 170 Reborn, I Refuse to Raise the Wolf Cub from My Past Life 重生后，我拒养前世的狼崽 Reborn, I Refuse to Raise the Wolf Cub from My Past Life 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 After Four Years as a Fool, I Wake to Find My Parents Starving and Skin and Bones 傻了四年，醒来后爹娘饿成皮包骨 [Reborn from the womb] Xia Mo, a woman from the apocalypse, had two special abilities. She only meant to take a little nap, but unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a newborn in a hard-pressed era. Her parents were true love; she was an accident. Her grandmother favored boys, and an accident left her asleep for four years. Faced with famine, let’s see how she rides the waves in this difficult era. 3.5kReads8.8Score41414d adds
- 172 A Marriage Wave in Jinghai 京海婚潮 (The rating has only just opened, so it may rise later.) Li, heiress to Xiaonan Airlines, and Zhan Nanpei, heir to Yunting Airlines, entered a prestigious family marriage alliance, only for it to end in regret. He had his “white moonlight,” and she had a childhood sweetheart she’d loved for years. In a marriage alliance between two equally powerful families, neither could be the first to back down. * Shortly after the divorce Someone asked him, “You really got divorced just like that? Don’t you 12.1kReads7.9Score1.1k14d adds
- 173 After the Divorce, Mr. Lu Turns into My Lapdog and Helps Me Put on My Shoes 离婚后，陆总舔狗上身帮我提鞋 [A misunderstanding leads to an angry divorce, a husband’s desperate quest to win his wife back, a pampered darling of a wealthy family, the real heiress with a secret identity] (A short drama of the same name is now available on Hongguo~) On the day she was diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer, Bai Yueguang received a pregnancy test report from her husband’s first love. After three years of a marriage in which she was the only one devoted, Gu Xingman had turned herself into a joke. On the day 3.3kReads9.1Score29814d adds
- 174 A Whirlwind Wedding in the ER, Dr. Tang! 闪婚急诊，唐医生！ [Viral Hit Across the Internet] [Sweet Romance + Comeback + Powerful Male Lead + One-on-One] “Where does it hurt?” “I... I bumped into something.” He casually pointed to the inner room. “Go lie down in there and take off your pants!” She took a deep breath and tried to reassure herself. It was just an examination, a perfectly normal examination! In public, he was a renowned neurosurgeon; in private, he was the domineering, rebellious heir to an empire. In public, she was an amnesiac young woman; 2.2kReads8.8Score41314d adds
- 175 After the Actress Announced Her Relationship, Mr. Mo Finally Panicked 女明星官宣后，墨总他终于急了 [Sweet romance between two devoted lovers + celibate CEO + growing-up romance + top-tier starlet + husband who dotes on his wife] A car accident takes Gu Han's parents. The culprit is sent to prison, and she is entrusted to the Mo family, her parents' close friends. Mo Tingchen is eight years older than her, and she's been in love with him for eight years! When she sees another woman holding his arm and taking over the headlines, she decides to go abroad for further studies. When she returns, sh 2.6kReads9.2Score25414d adds
- 176 The Substitute Bride: Mr. Lu's First Love 替身新娘：陆总的第一宠妻 [Fake Heiress, Substitute Bride, One-on-One Devotion, Adorable Baby] Rumor has it that the young lady of the Mu family slept with Lu Qinghan, the most powerful man in Beicheng. The city’s socialites are green with envy! But after the rumored leading lady returns to the Mu family, she takes off her luxurious clothes, puts on a mask, and becomes a lowly maid. Everyone knows that after that night, Young Master Lu spoiled the Mu heiress rotten. But a month later, someone sees the eldest young master 4.6kReads8.9Score94914d adds
- 177 Possessiveness 掌控欲 [The print edition of Love on Repeat is now available on major platforms, along with the audiobook of the same name] [A domineering, possessive man in a suit & a scheming beauty pretending to be sweet and obedient] (One-on-one, both leads are pure + forced pursuit + domineering and deranged male lead + intense push and pull + difference in status + going mad for love) Li Wanwan was with Rong Xingye for three years, staking everything on him, only to lose in the end. He mocked her for not knowi 9.1kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
- 178 You Sent Me to Infiltrate, and I Cleaned Out Old Rice? 让你去潜伏，你把老米搬空了？ [Undercover in America] [AIC Agent] [Cutting-Edge Technology] [Rivalry Between Great Powers] “Boss, if you don’t close the net soon, I’m going to end up as head of AIC!” Lin Feng is reborn in 1949, awakens the Super Undercover System, and becomes an agent for America’s AIC. On the surface, he is the most hard-line hawkish agent, constantly targeting Xia Country. Behind the scenes, he takes Uncle Sam’s funding and promptly strips the enemy of everything they own. Fighter jet blueprints, top-secr 267.2kReads8.5Score23k14d adds
- 179 We Corresponded for Two Months, but the Crown Prince Said He Had Mistaken Me for Someone Else? 与太子通信两个月，他却说认错了人？ After two months of exchanging letters with the crown prince, he said he had mistaken me for someone else? 350Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 After I Quit, My Former Boss Wouldn’t Leave Me Alone 离职后我被前上司缠上了 [Print edition now available] The most humiliating thing Song Xiang ever did was serve as Yan Lihan’s “personal secretary” for five years. She gave him everything, but the heartless man tossed her off to some far-flung backwater the moment he got bored. Life in exile was supposed to be tough, but maybe the god of misfortune had finally left her. As soon as Song Xiang reached the grassroots level, her back stopped hurting, her legs stopped aching, and she gritted her teeth and charged straight to 11.2kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds
- 181 My Sister’s Regret Came a Lifetime Too Late 姐姐的悔意，比我的命晚到一辈子 My Sister's Regret Came One Lifetime Too Late 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 On the Day We Broke Up, the Heir to a Wealthy Family Dragged Me Off to Get Married 分手当天，豪门继承人拉着我领证 [Completed] [Marriage on a Whim + Secret Identities + Sweet Romance + Face-Slapping Satisfaction] Both betrayed by their partners, they hit it off and impulsively got married. They agreed to give it three months, but he went back on his word. She ran, he pursued, and he spoiled and wooed his wife. Everyone said Xia Nian’an had grown up in the countryside and was good for nothing, not even fit to lick Young Master Pei’s toes. Only Pei Jinting knew his wife had a pair of magical hands. Those hands 24.1kReads9.5Score3.4k14d adds
- 183 The Royal Family Forced Me Into a Political Marriage, Unaware the Northern Yue Emperor Was My Secret Fiance 皇室绑我去和亲，却不知北越帝是我民间未婚夫 The royal family forced me into a political marriage, unaware that the Northern Yue Emperor is my secret fiancé. 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 I Transmigrated to a Mountain Village and Became the Mother of Six Kids 穿越山村，我成了六个崽的娘 Ye Lanzhou died peacefully at the age of 103 in her previous life, with no children. Now she has become a young widow in a mountain village, with six children left behind by her husband. Her wicked mother-in-law and second aunt-in-law pressure her to abandon the children and marry a fool. Ye Lanzhou is furious. These children have fallen right into her lap, so why on earth would she turn them away? She’ll take them all! But as she raises them, she starts to notice that there’s something a little 1.4kReads9.3Score45014d adds
- 185 A Touch of Spring for You 予你春色 The print edition of Spring Colors for You is now available. [A love that began in youth, mutual devotion, one-on-one romance, both are each other’s only one] [Genius scholar and professor x radiant surgeon] They meet again eight years later. When Su Wanwan and Xie Yanning see each other again, his expression is cold and stern. His gaze rests on her for only a second before he looks away, calm and unmoved. As if she were a stranger. Su Wanwan lowers her eyes. They were only high school classmate 9.6kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds
- 186 The Empire’s Dominating Uncle Dotes on Me 帝国大叔霸道宠 An uncle has three winning qualities: he's domineering, gentle, and treats his wife like a treasure. He is the eldest young master of the Zhan family, a man who can summon clouds with one hand and rain with the other, as well as the mysterious ruler of an empire. This all-powerful man picked up a little thing and kept it by his side, afraid it might melt if he held it in his mouth or fly away if he held it in his hands. But after raising his little darling to adulthood, countless rotten peach bl 6kReads9.0Score58114d adds
- 187 My Best Friend Paid Ten Million to Make Me Win Over Her Sharp-Tongued Brother 闺蜜花一千万，让我去攻略她那个毒舌哥哥 My Best Friend Paid Me Ten Million to Win Over Her Sharp-Tongued Brother 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 Reborn and Invincible, I Begin Raising an Empress 重生后无敌，我开始养成女帝 [One Female Lead] [Invincible Male Lead] [Drama King] [Everyday Life] [Lighthearted and Funny] My name is Chang Qing. I transmigrated here, and in my previous life, I opened the path to immortality, led the cultivators of the Longevity Continent to ascend, and eventually became an Immortal Emperor of my age. But when I fought my lifelong rival, I was betrayed by my closest friend. At the critical moment, it was my rival who came to my aid. The two of us battled dozens of Immortal Emperors, and i 128.6kReads9.2Score15.1k14d adds
- 189 Reborn, President Bo Tears Up the Cheating Ex’s Script and Kneels to Win Back His Wife 重生后薄总撕了渣男剧本下跪追妻 [The manhua is out now. Follow my alt account: @Da Bai Tu Nai Tang] Bo Jinye, who had been deceived in his previous life by his sworn brother and the woman he loved, is reborn. The first thing he does after being reborn is apologize to his darling wife, whom he misunderstood for six years! "Darling, I was wrong." But An Sheng, who loves him deeply, tosses him divorce papers. "I'm tired. Let's get divorced." Bo Jinye panics and decides to play dumb as he starts his journey to win back his wife! " 6.4kReads9.0Score52514d adds
- 190 The First Bloom of Spring 春色初婚 (Complete) Love after marriage / whirlwind marriage / seven-year age gap / both leads are each other's first and only / sweet married life - On the day her ex got married, Qiao Shui got drunk, grabbed a man by the collar, and kissed him. The most impulsive thing she ever did was get carried away the day after her ex's wedding and elope with the bride's ex-boyfriend. - Everyone in their circle thought Fu Tingzhou and Qiao Shui's marriage wouldn't last. The man was famous for being aloof and ascet 10.6kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
- 191 EN My Family Wielded Blades for Generations—Now I Wield a Pen! 我家世代提刀，到我这儿提笔了！ Transmigrating into the heir of a marquis's estate, Jiang Xiaobai should have enjoyed a life of luxury and glory. Yet when he opened his eyes, he discovered that he already had one foot through the gates of hell. His father hated civil officials above all else, but his predecessor had gone and bought a top scholar! On the day his name appeared on the imperial honors list, there was no boundless glory. Instead, murderous intent came knocking! The entire city was waiting to see his head roll. But 313.7kReads8.7Score35.1k14d adds
- 192 The Billionaire's Favorite: Dr. Song, Don't Go 亿万枭宠：宋医生，别来无恙 She was the notorious cast-off wife of a powerful family. He was the noble, mysterious third young master of the Lu family. “Dr. Song, I’d like to invite you to a simple meal.” “I’m sorry, doctors can’t accept food or drink from patients.” He reached out with his long arm and gripped her chin in both hands. “Woman, are you playing hard to get?” Sensing danger, she tried to escape, but he kept closing in, right on her heels. She sneered. “Third Young Master Lu, do you know what the word ‘respect’ 4.6kReads9.2Score56614d adds
- 193 A Beautiful Scene for Liang Cheng 梁程美景 [Female archaeologist from Xi'an x Hong Kong’s top cardiothoracic surgeon] Late at night aboard a train on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, an announcement called for a doctor. Liang Shutai, who was on the upper bunk without her glasses, gave her spare glucose to the doctor treating someone on the lower bunk. When the train passed the Tanggula Mountains and her phone lost signal, Liang Shutai was in the dining car with a man across from her. He generously paid cash for her breakfast. Only after he lef 41.4kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds
- 194 After Offering Herself to Settle His Debt, the Celibate Heir Can't Stop Kissing Her 以身抵债后，禁欲太子爷吻她上瘾 [Love after marriage + powerful man bows to love + age gap + both pure + steady, slow-burn romance] Fang Ran got drunk and spent a night in passionate embraces with a stranger in a hotel bed. The next morning, she slipped away while he was still asleep. Later, Fang Ran crashed into a globally limited-edition luxury car. She went to discuss compensation with the owner, only to discover he was the stranger from that night. His true identity was Han Yanzhou, the prince of Haicheng. He demanded 13.1 9.2kReads—Score1k14d adds
- 195 After I Started Dating My Ex’s Uncle Under a Contract 和前任小叔协议恋爱后 After I Started Dating My Ex’s Uncle by Agreement 150Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 The CEO’s Wife Disguises Herself as a Secretary, Flirts, Then Runs Off 总裁夫人化身秘书，撩完人就跑 [Power Couple + Marriage First, Love Later + Mutual Flirting and Tension] Fu Yunting, head of the Fu family in the capital, obeys his grandfather's dying wish and marries Sheng Yuyue, the eldest daughter of the Sheng family, despite never having met her. On the day they register their marriage, he simply sends his assistant to pick up the certificate. Furious, Miss Sheng transforms herself into a sweet, seductive little secretary. And so begins the ultimate game of cat and mouse between the d 6.4kReads9.2Score56014d adds
- 197 The Princess Consort Is Pregnant, but the Child Isn't Her Best Friend's Prince's 王妃有喜了，但孩子不是闺蜜王爷的 The Princess Consort Is Pregnant, but the Father Isn’t Her Best Friend’s Prince 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds
- 198 Mr. Gu, Your Wife Has Blocked You Again 顾总，太太又把你拉黑了 On May 20, Qiao Ruoxing posted on social media: Single and ready to mingle. P.S. Those in good health preferred. The picture was of a divorce certificate. Just like the time she married into the Gu family without warning, this stunt sent shockwaves through her social circle all over again. Taking a jab at her ex-husband's infertility after their breakup? Did she have a death wish? Who was Gu Jingyan? A ruthless man who could sue a media outlet into bankruptcy for spreading rumors. Would he reall 30.9kReads8.2Score3.7k14d adds
- 199 After Being Publicly Punished for My Sound Sensitivity, My Heart Died Completely 听觉过敏被当众体罚后，我彻底心死 After Being Publicly Punished for My Auditory Hypersensitivity, My Heart Finally Died 155Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 The Bait Falls in Love 诱敌动了心 She thought a man like Lu Zhizhan was only playing around on a whim. That day, beneath the dim lights, Jiang Kehua sat demurely at his side, willing to be his plaything. To learn the truth behind her father's imprisonment, she struck an intimate bargain with Lu Zhizhan. When both sides have gotten what they want, the last thing they should do is fall for each other. So she kept reminding herself to put away those feelings she shouldn't have. Until one night, when passion swept them away, the man 47.6kReads9.5Score5.8k14d adds
