Novels like Startling Heron
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Startling Heron, best match first.
- 101 Half Autumn Wind, Half Verse 半阙秋风半阙诗 Transmigration, an alternate world, political intrigue... When Yun Shi first arrived in this world, she only wanted to watch from the sidelines. Later, she became part of the game and thought of using everything she had learned in her life to change the world. Even if one person's strength was tiny, she could still make a difference through her tireless efforts, even if only a little. She wanted to save her compatriots displaced by war, keep peaceful cities safe from its ravages, and ensure inno 395Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 Taken by Force: The Possessive Madman's Captive Darling 强取豪夺，偏执狂的囚宠 [Takeover by force + coercive love + dominant hero and submissive heroine + no escape + devoted to each other] “Fu Chen, I’m begging you, let him go. I won’t run away again.” “A Qiao, you never learn. This time, I’ll punish you for your disobedience by taking one of his legs.” “No!” “Fu Chen, I regret saving you. If I could live my life over, I’d never want to meet you again.” “It’s too late for regrets, A Qiao. You’re destined to spend your whole life by my side.” 297Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 Choking Love, Relentless Spoiling 窒爱强宠 (Physical and emotional torment, forced marriage and possession, the male lead is a deranged villain. Readers who insist on both leads being sexually inexperienced, beware: they are not in the first life, but are in the second.) Lu Jinzhi set his sights on a girl, but she wouldn’t behave. So he waved his hand and broke her wings, destroyed her faith, and imprisoned her by his side in the cruelest way, building a cage just for her. In the end, he leaned close to her ear and whispered tenderly tha 2.1kReads8.7Score10214d adds
- 104 After the Empress Flees, the Regent Goes Mad with Jealousy 皇后私逃后，摄政王疯红眼 [Traditional historical romance + possessive love + coercive love + mutual chastity + sweet and angsty] [Powerful, strategic hero vs. strong, intelligent heroine] (The heroine has a hidden identity. The hero wants her body, but gives her his heart too.) She was the woman he had chosen for himself when they were young, but on his deathbed, the late emperor chose her to be the new emperor’s empress. At the investiture ceremony, he humiliated her in every way and seized her place as empress. Ever 1.2kReads8.4Score10014d adds
- 105 The Emperor's Cherished Favorite 帝王的掌上娇宠 [Love at first sight + Possessive pursuit + Both sweet and angsty (enter with caution if that's not your thing)] [Not a strong female lead] [Age gap + Not both virgins] Although Shen Jin was a concubine-born daughter, her whole family had doted on her since she was little. She thought she would spend her life with her childhood sweetheart, but one banquet completely changed her life. Everyone envied the emperor's boundless favor toward Consort Chen. But only Shen Jin knew that this favor was lik 3.8kReads6.6Score33014d adds
- 106 Pillow Fragrance, Pillow Peril 枕香劫 The mad young heir seized me by force, but I would rather die than give in [forced possession➕mutual chastity➕the chase to win her back➕an intense push and pull➕you can run, but you can’t escape] Qiao Sheng transmigrated into the body of an illegitimate daughter of a low-ranking official. She figured she might as well make the best of things, but then she caught the attention of Pei Xuanmin, heir to the Duke of Dingguo, who was inspecting the south. They had only met in passing, yet he fixed his 924Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 107 The Caged Oriole 囚莺 [Trash Male Lead] [Warlord in a Chaotic Era] [Manipulation and Exploitation] [Fair-Skinned Heroine] [Unyielding] [Self-Redemption] In the eyes of outsiders, Qiu Wanying was lucky to have won the marquis's favor. They thought her ancestors' graves must be glowing with good fortune, but no one knew the suffering in her heart. She had come from a peaceful era to a feudal dynasty. Under the rule of male patriarchy, women of this age were like dough for anyone to knead as they pleased. She resent 4.3kReads8.6Score24814d adds
- 108 The Day She Ran, the Aloof Heir Went Completely Mad 逃跑当日，高岭之花世子发大疯 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support gives me the motivation to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 689Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 109 Stand by the Perilous Wall 立危墙 [Stealing the One You Love + Coercive Possession] In one sentence: The powerful one bows to love, while the weaker one goes through life without loving. Cui Nian: “If it's mine, no one else is allowed to covet it. Not even you.” Lu Qiong: “Even death would be better than living like the dead by your side.” Bonus chapters are being updated and will appear from time to time... Content warnings: 1. Romance-focused, with less emphasis on plot. 2. The plot moves at a slow pace. 3. The male lead is no 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
- 110 One Marriage After Another 一婚又一婚 Just practicing, don’t read Sweet, gentle girl versus half-brothers (Angst and sweetness + forced love + the second male lead wins + scheming boy + fighting over her + careful plotting + a hard-won reconciliation) The heroine marries the older brother, who was left emotionally scarred by his ex-girlfriend’s departure. After the wedding, his controlling nature and extreme suspicions leave her unable to breathe. She escapes to a small town, where she meets her husband’s illegitimate younger half-b 222Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 111 The Madman Demands His Pleasure, His Minister’s Wife Can No Longer Hide Her Pregnancy! 疯批索欢，臣妻的孕事藏不住了！ [The rating just came out and will rise later. You’re welcome to give this story a try!] Emperor Chenghong issued three absurd imperial decrees: First: forcibly summon a married woman named Jiang into the palace as a consort. Second: make the child she bore before entering the palace Crown Prince. Third: offer a huge reward for his pregnant runaway wife. Jiang Songen only wanted to find her husband, who had passed the imperial examinations with top honors. She never expected to encounter a raven 1.3kReads6.8Score10814d adds
- 112 Steal Her Heart, Become the Mad Crown Prince's Captive 夺她诱心，沦为疯批太子掌中囚 Completed! Mad, obsessive prince of an enemy kingdom + stunning, radiant daughter of a duke [Devoted to each other + taking by force + forced love + instant attraction + angst before sweetness + fleeing while pregnant + imprisonment + powerful male lead and weak female lead] Yun Chuning, the cherished pearl of the Duke of Xiyou, was already engaged to Fu Anche, the legitimate son of the prime minister. With her wedding fast approaching, Yun Chuning accidentally caught the eye of Yin Peiming, the 2.1kReads7.0Score11614d adds
- 113 My Boyfriend's Older Brother Forced Me to Love Him 被男朋友哥哥强制爱了 [Nine-year age gap, with the man older + possessive pursuit + both leads' first love + he pursues her] The male lead has only ever dated the female lead. He has no other romantic history. Independent, cool, and adored by all, the female lead ✖️ composed, aloof, fatherly male lead. He's good at putting on an act and goes crazy only for her. He'll lose control later (emphasis!!!) Jiang Heng has always known her boyfriend's older brother disapproves of her. Fair enough: she figures he must think an 679Reads6.9Score10214d adds
- 114 She Surrenders to the Mad Heir After Days and Nights of His Caresses 日日承欢，疯批世子迫她臣服 [Cruel and unhinged heir × resilient concubine-born daughter & dark themes & obsessive love & forced romance & imprisonment & devoted to each other & immense power & all-controlling] Su Muchi was hit by a car and killed in her previous life. In a dizzying whirl, she arrived in this man-dominated world where people devoured one another without a trace, where husbands ruled over wives, women had no rights, and freedom was out of the question. She became Xiao Yin's concubine, forced to serve him da 2.3kReads6.6Score10314d adds
- 115 Transmigrating: Two Sisters' Escape from Their Husband 穿越之姐妹逃夫记 Bai Huanhuan's story: In her third year after transmigrating to the Southern Qin Kingdom, Bai Huanhuan saves its crown prince, Ye Junyi, by chance. Who could have guessed that Ye Junyi would fall in love with her and snatch her away from her wedding? Even after they marry, Bai Huanhuan never falls in love with Ye Junyi. “Is it because there's another man in your heart that you can't accept me?” “That's right. The man in my heart is Jin Hua, and I'll never love you.” “Then I'll kill him.” “Then I 59Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 116 After Her Kingdom Fell, the Princess Won Over the Tyrannical New Emperor 亡国后，本公主收服了暴虐新帝 The heroine suffers early on, but the hero is put through the wringer throughout. He has to win her back, and spends the whole story revolving around her, unable to live without her. The main story is complete. [Black-hearted fallen princess vs. twisted, awkward new emperor] Yun Luo established her own residence at fifteen. Alone and helpless, she bought a slave and gave him food. In return, he vowed to protect her with his life. The mute could not speak, so he wrote, stroke by stroke, “I will p 152Reads8.2Score10914d adds
- 117 Taken by Force, Falling Step by Step 强娶，步步沦陷 Also known as “Shocking! The Villain Turns Out to Be Me” One-line pitch: Her first love's older brother takes her by force. Bright, beautiful secretary vs. aloof CEO. The male lead has plotted this for years and takes her by force. Broken love is hard to mend, and now he must pursue her through hell. An accident eight years ago took He Nian's beloved first love, the man she had adored like moonlight. It also wiped out all her memories of him. Eight years later, He Nian returns to the country to 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 After Marrying the Heir, the Mad Emperor Seized Her as His Wife 嫁给世子后，疯批帝王强夺她为妻 [The rating just came in, so it will go up] [Abduction and domination + the emperor takes his minister's wife + palace intrigue and political scheming + both leads have past relationships + the heroine is doted on after entering the palace + a powerful man humbles himself for love] [Clear-headed heroine who takes life as it comes × ruthless, devoted hero] She was selected as a commoner girl to serve in the palace. Hoping to keep her head down until she could leave, she never expected the Crown 1.7kReads8.1Score10914d adds
- 119 The Yandere Emperor's Most Cherished One 病娇帝王心尖宠 Note: This is NOT a strong female lead story!!!! Yandere. The female lead is not chaste!!! Includes forced confinement!!! The male lead is an emperor, and the female lead is very weak!!!! The leads were connected in their previous lives. In the fourth year of Huicheng, the emperor of the Great Chen Dynasty went on an undercover inspection. When he returned, he brought back a young widow with a child. But the widow didn’t seem to have gone with him willingly. They were often at odds. The minis 1.6kReads6.9Score10014d adds
- 120 A Love That Never Fades: Mr. Gu's Beloved 情深不悔：顾总的心尖宠 [Obsessive love | Coercive possession | Pregnancy and childbirth | The male lead loves only the heroine] On her deathbed, Lin Manqing's mother entrusted her to Gu Haoxuan, her first love. Little did she know she was pushing Lin Manqing into a huge conspiracy. Gu Haoxuan's only son was Gu Sibai. His mother died after giving birth to him, following a difficult labor. At first, Gu Sibai was hostile toward Lin Manqing. But as they spent time together, he came to see her innocence and goodness. Grad 847Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 Longing for Distant Mountains 远山思 That spring, they first met by the water. The girl who fell into the lake stirred ripples in his heart. The son of the Marquis of Zhen Guo rescued her from the water, and from then on she tried to keep up with him, never realizing that he had eyes only for her older sister. When she was at her most heartbroken, the only one by her side was the childhood friend who had grown up with her. The everyday moments she had never noticed became deep bonds between them, and after all their twists and turn 9Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 122 She Regretted Saving the Obsessive Emperor 救下偏执帝王后，她后悔了 Emperor Tiansheng ruled for twelve years, diligently serving the people and governing with dedication, bringing the Great Xia Dynasty to the height of its prosperity. Yet when it came to this faultless and wise emperor, what people most loved to gossip about was not his civil or military achievements, but his first wife, Empress Zhensheng, for whom he had left the imperial harem empty. The history books described Empress Zhensheng's life in just eight words: A goddess descended, bringing blessin 5kReads8.6Score29114d adds
- 123 The City Falls, and the Prison Cage Is Shaken 满城落尽惊囚笼 [Obsessive, scheming, ruthless, hopelessly lovesick male lead + innocent, warm, clearheaded female lead] [Both leads are each other’s one and only + obsessive, forceful romance] From the heroine’s perspective: My elder sister brought home an injured, unconscious man. He was so exceptionally handsome he looked like an immortal banished from heaven. My sister fell in love at first sight and insisted she would marry no one but him. Father had no choice but to arrange their marriage. But who could 327Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 124 Love at First Sight: The Overbearing Prince Takes Her by Force 一见倾心后，霸道王爷将她强夺了 [Historical Romance + Palace and Household Intrigue + Possessive Love + Devoted Couple] [Fictional setting, no historical fact-checking] Who in all of Great Zhao doesn't know that Prince Jing, Yun Mufeng, is aloof and immaculate, and keeps his distance from women? Xie Wanning never imagined she would become entangled with this man. She had no idea that a month ago, she had already become the prey in his eyes. “Wanning, would you be willing to become the mistress of Prince Jing's manor?” “Y 2.8kReads8.7Score18214d adds
- 125 After the Maid Was Reborn, the Gentle Young Master Could No Longer Keep Up the Act 通房重生后，温润公子装不下去了 Just launched, and the rating will rise as more readers weigh in. [Forced Possession] + [Genuinely Unhinged, Scheming Male Lead] + [Clear-Headed, Resilient Female Lead] + [Powerful Man Bows His Head] + [Both Leads Have No Past Relationships] + [He Has to Win Her Back] In her previous life, she was the personal maid of a refined young nobleman, but his lawful wife had her beaten to death and thrown into a mass grave! Reborn with the memories of two lifetimes, she had just one thought: escape! G 2.9kReads8.6Score29314d adds
- 126 Forced to Become the White Moonlight’s Stand-In? She Only Wants to Escape 被迫成为白月光替身？她一心想逃 [Transmigration + substitute + coercive love] After transmigrating into the body of a maid, all she wanted was to find a way back to the modern world. But at a banquet, she met the man who would change her life. By a twist of fate, she took a blade meant for him. Because she looked like his dead first love, he abused his power to take her back and keep her by his side. Unable to bear his cruelty, she wanted only to escape. He grabbed her viciously. “It's your good fortune to look a little like h 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 Imprisoned in the Imperial Harem: The Obsessive Emperor Wants to Claim Me as His Consort 深宫囚：偏执帝王要掳我为妃 (Not a pure romance, tragic ending, purely historical.) Obsessive emperor vs. clear-eyed palace maid. At ten, Yue Chai was still a prince. He told Gong Ning, “Don’t be afraid, A Ning. I’ll give you lots and lots of gold.” At twenty, Yue Chai became emperor. He asked Gong Ning, “Do you like these shackles made of pure gold?” Gong Ning knows an emperor’s heart is impossible to read. With three palaces and six courtyards full of women, his affection can only last a little while. Her greatest wish i 1kReads8.1Score10214d adds
- 128 After I Was Widowed, the Marquis Took Me into His Household 守寡后，侯爷夺我入府 [Abduction and domination + the heroine has had previous lovers, the hero has not] [Warning: The hero is a bad seed. He is faithful to his wife but has no morals. This is not a strong, independent heroine story. Don’t read if that bothers you.] The Marquis of Anwu, Wei Lin, had a concubine named Shen He, whom he had personally seized from the countryside. Shen He was breathtakingly beautiful, timid by nature, and weak and helpless. She would never escape his grasp, and he was quite pleased with 575Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 129 I Just Transmigrated to Ancient Times, and My Lord Captor Insists I Share His Bed 刚穿古代就被掳主公非要我侍寝 [Domineering pursuit and possession + beautiful heroine] [Body transmigration + patriarchal male lead] [Heroine is pure, hero is not] [Male-oriented ✘ ensemble cast] Second-year college student Ruan Qiao is immersed in a classical dance performance at the freshman welcome gala. The spotlight goes dark, then comes back on, and she is no longer onstage. A bone-chilling wind and the unfamiliar stench of blood mixed with alcohol hit her. All around her, people are shouting in a language she cannot u 1.5kReads6.6Score10114d adds
- 130 After Forcing Her to Be His, the Mad Emperor Became a Substitute 强取豪夺后，疯批帝王成了替身 [Yandere] + [Steals His Wife] + [Substitute] + [Coercion] + [Love Gu] + [Memory Alteration] + [Abuse of Power] A paranoid, self-effacing substitute emperor × a pure-hearted, resilient, clear-eyed noblewoman × her gentle, patient, deeply devoted adoptive brother, a physician Male lead has no sexual experience | Female lead does not In her first life, Shen Shu loved him deeply. He treated her as a pawn, and she died taking an arrow meant for him. In the end, he followed her in death. Reborn, Xia 77Reads—Score11014d adds
- 131 Life as the Captive of a Mad Tyrant 被疯批暴君强取豪夺的日常 [Possessive, coercive romance + frail heroine + ruthless hero + devoted to each other] When Jiang Ruo encountered Prince Yan, Huo Xun, in the peach grove at Qianshan Temple, she never imagined she would catch his eye. From then on, she would never escape the grasp of this man... He looked at the girl in his arms, whose head barely reached his shoulder. She was so fragile and beautiful that he wanted to cradle her in his palm and cruelly break her at the same time. Why didn’t she love him? She 6.2kReads8.1Score44914d adds
- 132 On Her Wedding Day, the Ruthless Prince of Zhennan Takes Her by Force 大婚当日，被疯批镇南王强取豪夺 [Completed!] The official ending is a tragic one! The bonus chapters have a happy ending! [Delicate, Stunning General's Legitimate Daughter + Mad, Obsessive Prince of a Different Surname] [Angst + Physical and Emotional Torture + Taking Her by Force + Both Untouched + Regretting Losing His Wife] Guan Wanwan, the legitimate daughter of General Guan, was once betrothed to Xiao Linzhi. At the time, he was a mere soldier under General Guan. The two promised that once he earned military honors, he wo 526Reads6.5Score10614d adds
- 133 In Troubled Times, the Governor Seizes Me for Himself 乱世之中，都督对我强取豪夺 The rating is low because this just started! [Male Virgin + Non-Virgin Heroine + Turbulent Times + Raising a Child + Not a Strong Heroine] One day, she transmigrates into the body of a noblewoman. She thinks she'll have it easy, but it turns out she's in a dynasty torn apart by war. To secure a peaceful life, she chooses a husband she likes and marries him. But less than a year after the wedding, her family falls from power and her husband betrays her and his country. With her infant daughter in 1.8kReads7.2Score13114d adds
- 134 After Seizing the Throne, I Took Her Into My Arms 夺下帝位后，囚她入怀 Obsessive male lead who takes what he wants × forced love × strong-willed female lead × both leads are virgins × palace intrigue Three years ago, Shen Shiyuan was sent to the harem by Xiao Shimian to become another man’s empress. Three years later, clad in armor, he seized the throne and kept her by his side, demanding her presence day after day. If Xiao Shimian’s life was a dark night shrouded in fog, then Shen Shiyuan was his only light. He couldn’t bear her trying to escape or ignoring him. O 1.3kReads6.7Score10314d adds
- 135 His Need for Control 他的掌控欲 [Overbearing pursuit + forced love + both leads are each other's only one + happy ending + the hero makes a mess of things early on, then spends the rest of the story trying to win her back] Enter with caution if this isn't your thing. Gu Jinghe is the eldest son of a powerful family in western Beijing, handsome and influential. When he meets the pure-looking Shi Huan at a party, he falls for her at first sight and resolves to make her his. But Shi Huan has no interest in his wealth or power and 2.3kReads6.3Score14214d adds
- 136 Wasn’t This Supposed to Be Forced Love? Why Are You Kneeling and Crying? 不是强制爱吗？怎么下跪哭红眼？ [Transmigration into another body, coercive love, past and present lives, an ex who suffers to win her back, both devoted to each other] Note: The heroine was called Jiang Ruowei in her first three lives. The hero is Xie Chenyuan. One day, Jiang Ruotong transmigrated and engineered a meeting with a powerful minister, successfully finding herself a protector. Little did she know that the minister had arranged that meeting himself. All she wanted was to return to the modern world, but she was thwa 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Help, the Immortal Lord Has Turned Dark 救命，仙君黑化了 Song Wanyi transmigrates into a novel and meets its villain, Gu Ziji. At this point, Gu Ziji isn’t yet the ruthless, flower-killing immortal lord he will become. He’s just a pitiful boy who lost his parents and family when he was young and desperately needs someone to care for him. To find her way home, Song Wanyi has no choice but to bind herself to a System and begin winning Gu Ziji’s affection. Once Gu Ziji learns about Song Wanyi’s mission, he uses the whole world as bait to lure her into st 593Reads—Score11114d adds
- 138 100 Ways to Spoil Your Wife: The Aloof CEO Pins Her Down and Forces Her to Marry Him 宠妻100式：高冷总裁锁腰逼婚 [Exclusive 1v1 romance + 10-year age gap + possessive male lead] [Striking, alluring, cool beauty ❤️ abstinent, icy CEO] “Wha... what? Get married? I just turned twenty...” “You're already old enough to legally register a marriage.” They had been dating for less than three months. On the night of her twentieth birthday, Fifth Master Qi, ten years her senior, suddenly pinned her against a wall and softly murmured in her ear, “Be good. Marry me.” When they first met, she was nearly stabbed by 37Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 139 From the Start, a Mad Emperor Steals Me as His Bride, but I Just Want to Take It Easy 开局疯批帝王抢婚，可我只想咸鱼 Red Fruit short drama: Moonlight in Splendor [Timid heartthrob + one-on-one romance + forced love + love rivals + laid-back freeloader + extremely twisted male lead + obsessive love + imprisonment] The male lead’s favorite thing is to go mad all by himself, then sneak off to visit the female lead at night… A little scene: “Yueyue, don’t be afraid. This is the golden chain I had specially made for you. Once you put it on, we’ll be together forever.” Su Qingyue looks at him, gentle yet obsessed 807Reads—Score10314d adds
- 140 After Transmigrating Beyond the Ending, Emperor Zhu Di Loved Me Obsessively 穿越时空结局后，帝王朱棣偏执爱 [Modern Policewoman x Devoted Emperor | His One and Only | Equally Matched | Alternate Ming Dynasty] Hong Kong policewoman Zhang Chuchu transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty four years ago. After losing her memory, she mistook Zhu Di for her boyfriend. The day her memories returned, she walked away. The first decree Zhu Di issued after ascending the throne was to make Zhang Chuchu his Noble Consort. "Just do whatever you want. I'll take care of anything that gets in your way." The concubines scheme 562Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Baby, What Are You Hiding From? Am I Really That Scary? 宝宝躲什么，我有那么可怕吗 | Coercive love | Taking by force | Older man | He | Possessive devotion | Soft, stubborn little white flower / deranged, lovesick heir / sly, easygoing young master Li Chiyan wanted to make Qiao Wan his own the moment he first saw her. He went to great lengths and used every means at his disposal to keep her by his side, all to himself. Eventually, everyone knew that the young heir of the Li family had a delicate beauty he treasured above all else. He kissed her and imprisoned her, wishing he c 8.4kReads8.4Score51414d adds
- 142 The Concubine He Stole Doesn’t Love Him? The Mad Prince Breaks Down in Tears 抢来的小妾不爱他？疯狗王爷哭了 [Forced romance + powerful man and vulnerable woman + pure historical romance, set in a world inspired by the Wei and Jin dynasties + rugged prince + coercive pursuit + a long road to winning his wife's heart] Qing is a poor herbalist who is kidnapped by the Hu people while gathering herbs on the mountain with her father. The Hu men try to assault her, but a general arrives to suppress the bandits and kills them. The general is about to tear off her clothes when another group of men arrives. She 723Reads8.8Score10014d adds
- 143 Ugly and Plain, Yet I Became a Favored Concubine 貌丑无盐但成宠妾了 [Transported into another world + possessive pursuit + transmigrated heroine + noblewomen team up against the villainous male lead] (Completed) Pei Mingzhu is transported to another world while searching the mountains for missing people. She arrives in a world resembling ancient China, a country called the Great Xian Dynasty. To fit in and survive, Pei Mingzhu disguises her beautiful face and starts selling jianbing on the roadside. Business is booming. Then, one day, an ornate carriage drawn by 841Reads8.9Score10314d adds
- 144 Three Escapes by a Beauty 美人三逃 (Possessive love + unhinged male lead + transmigrated female lead) Mad dog male lead × female lead he gradually drives mad Jiang Yuan ran away three times. The first time was when she learned that Pei Jing only intended to take her as a concubine. The second was after she pretended to be docile and obedient, successfully earning Pei Jing’s trust. The third was on the eve of their wedding. Unfortunately, fate played cruel tricks on her. She failed all three times, and Pei Jing grew more and more 9.3kReads8.2Score49314d adds
- 145 On the Day She Tried to Flee, the Mad Prince Imprisoned Her in the Eastern Palace 逃跑当日，疯批太子囚她入东宫 [Step-by-step scheming + possessive pursuit + both leads are chaste + calculating heroine + she runs, he chases.] The low rating is only because the book has just started getting rated! Xuan Shu disguises herself as an ugly woman and designs gardens for a living. When she goes to deliver a set of designs to the Duke’s manor, she unexpectedly encounters the Crown Prince. Xuan Shu has heard that Crown Prince Pei Heng spent eight years as a hostage in his youth, yet remains gentle, modest, courteo 1.6kReads8.8Score14814d adds
- 146 Taken Home by the General, She Rises to Become His Legal Wife 被将军领回府，她一路上位成正妻 [Possessive forced marriage + both leads remain faithful + one-on-one romance] “Little General, I already have someone I love, and I'm engaged to him. I'm truly not worthy of you.” “He's just a scholar. I have countless ways to make him disappear.” “Little General, please, please spare him! I won't run away again.” “Since you look down on this place, then be my personal maid, serving at my side every night. If you dare run, don't expect them to live!” Song Ruoruo was a maid who had fled famine 209Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 147 He Imprisoned Her 囚他她 [Forced marriage and possessive love, a crazy male lead, an age gap, extreme possessiveness, and a heroine who isn’t a virgin while the hero is. Don’t read if you can’t accept that.] During a trip, she caught someone’s eye at first sight. On her way back to the city, she got into a car accident. When she woke up, everything had changed. She was forced to stay, forced into marriage, and forced to accept it all. He said cruelly, “Do you know how many people go missing every year while traveling?” 3.9kReads7.4Score21314d adds
- 148 Forced into His Arms: The Underworld Lord Ye Kisses Me Until My Legs Go Weak! 强娶豪夺，被黑道妄爷吻到腿软！ [Unhinged mob boss with an obsessive love + Forced Romance + Mutual First Loves and Only Partners + Age Gap + Knowing What One Is Getting Into + Competing for Her + Light Mystery] The thing Lin Chuqi regrets most in her life is leaving the bathroom window open during a team-building outing. That was how the blood-soaked mob boss Xiao Wang pinned her against the bathtub and stole her first kiss. As he left, the man gave her a lighter as a token and smiled lazily. “I'll repay you for saving my lif 14.4kReads6.9Score1.6k14d adds
- 149 Newly Reborn, the Delicate Beauty Is Seized by a Tyrant 刚重生，娇弱美人被暴君抢入府 [Both leads are each other's only ones + sweet romance + forced love + wife-chasing arc + not a strong heroine + the hero is faithful but has no morals] [Delicate, beautiful white-lotus heroine vs. obsessive, lovesick, rugged male lead] Shen Zhen has a secret: after dying horribly and being reborn, she learns that she's nothing more than a cannon-fodder character in a book... Since being reborn, Shen Zhen dreams every night of a man. He's cool and handsome, and he clings to her night after night 828Reads8.6Score11114d adds
- 150 His Mistress Fled While Pregnant, and the Powerful Minister Regretted It Too Late 外室揣崽跑路，权臣他追悔莫及 Zhou Chuling was a disgraced woman from the capital. Her family was confiscated, and she was taken into the palace as a slave. Her childhood sweetheart, a young general, used his military achievements to buy her freedom. From then on, he kept her outside his household as his mistress. Everyone said the Meng family's mistress lived in greater comfort than even the principal wife. That was until Meng Duo sent word that he was betrothed. Her friends urged her to be content. Things were different no 533Reads5.3Score—14d adds
