Novels like Etched on My Heart
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Etched on My Heart, best match first.
- 1 If You Like Each Other, Be Together 喜欢就在一起 Mutually devoted leads + age gap + sweet romance + fast-paced This is an everyday sweet romance! Nothing but affection, no angst. A novel isn’t real life; it’s a seasoning for life. May your days be sweet! Mo Ling, thirty-one, falls for Cen Yi, a twenty-two-year-old girl nine years his junior. He thinks it makes him a beast to have feelings for her, but since he’s fallen for her, wouldn’t it make him worse than a beast if he didn’t make a move? What do they love about each other? Their answers a 919Reads9.1Score101Shelves
- 2 Love Like a Galaxy 爱若星河 [Affectionate and flirtatious grilled-fish shop owner vs. gentle, charming teacher + sweet daily life + both are each other's first and only + love at first sight] "Hey, handsome, can I trade WeChat for cash?" When they first met, Su Wanwan had no cash to buy candied hawthorns, so she stopped some random man on the street to exchange cash. He thought she was using a pickup line. "Sure." Xie Jingheng opened his WeChat QR code, only to hear her say, "The payment code will do." He had to admit, tha 3.8kReads9.1Score321Shelves
- 3 The Tattooist's Sweetheart in His Hands 糙汉纹身师的掌心娇 [Handsome, roguish tattoo artist × sweet, gentle dance teacher + sweet romance] Wen Ruan teaches dance at a training center. Just as her name suggests, she’s gentle and softhearted, and she gets badly taken advantage of when renting a place. The first time they meet, a Tibetan mastiff knocks over her suitcase and breaks one of its wheels. Its owner, cool-faced, handsome, and refined, appears out of nowhere and saves her from her predicament. Zhou Chen: “Sorry about the damage. Scan my WeChat QR 2kReads8.9Score274Shelves
- 4 An Ill-Matched Marriage 不般配的婚姻 After Cheng Ruojia, a small-town girl, married her boss, Tang Yixuan, she spent the next ten years as a housewife, looking after Tang Yixuan and their daughter, Tang Qi. But as Tang Yixuan's business grew and his handsome looks drew attention, a marital crisis crept closer and closer... 695Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 5 Let Me Build You a Home 我来给你装个家 Who would lose the house they worked so hard to earn just because they fell in love? Jiang Ning. Who would scrimp on everything, from food and clothes to housing and travel, just because they fell in love? Yang Wu. They were both willing to do it for each other. The road may have been hard, but together they were always happy. In the end, they found a home and a life together, sharing three meals a day through all four seasons. 1.5kReads9.4Score149Shelves
- 6 The Wild and Bad-Boyish Mr. Wei Keeps Coaxing His Soft-Hearted Sweetheart 野痞卫总又在诱哄他的心尖软 “Wei Xuan, smoking is bad for you. Why don’t you quit?” “If you want me to quit smoking, then be my girlfriend.” “Sure.” “What did you say?” “I said I want to be your girlfriend.” Later, when life forced her to give up on her dream of going to university, that somewhat unreliable guy said he'd work to support her. She laughed and cried at once. “I'll definitely marry you someday.” 2.9kReads8.5Score140Shelves
- 7 A Peach Blossom Blooms for the Elm Tree 榆木开桃花 [Sweet Romance] The quirky student Tao Muxi falls in love at first sight with Yu You, a teacher she works with, but he rejects her advances. Once she discovers he's a teacher, she becomes even more hesitant to make a move. As they spend time together, Yu You is drawn to Tao Muxi, but their positions make it difficult for him to confess. Lin Yin, a supporting female character who has a crush on Yu You, repeatedly gives Tao Muxi a hard time, but Yu You always steps in to help. Convinced that Yu Yo 35Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 8 A Socially Anxious Girl Chases Love and Keeps Embarrassing Herself 社恐追爱，反复社死 [Sweet romance] Su Xiao is a homebody author who writes fluffy, feel-good wish-fulfillment stories. When she added her editor on WeChat, she didn’t think much of it. She just muttered, “Lian Yi? Isn’t that the male lead in my story? That’s quite a coincidence.” Revising her manuscript had left her dizzy and exhausted, and she had no time to dwell on it. She sent off the story and fell straight asleep. The next day. Lian Yi: “Su Xiao, just how many times have you fantasized about me?” 103Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 9 In the Gentle Flow of Time, I Wish You a Lifetime of Peace 时光清浅许你一世安然 Time will show you just how important it is to have someone emotionally steady by your side. Shi Ran waited six years, but in the end, she still didn't get a wedding dress. Heartbroken and disillusioned, she decisively chose to marry Dr. Xu, who was eager to start a family. That night, beneath a torrential downpour, a casual glance from him stirred his heart and unsettled his thoughts, until he entrusted her with the rest of his life. The married life of a southern girl (a petite little potato) 8.9kReads9.2Score748Shelves
- 10 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
- 11 Couple for a Week 一周情侣 [Sweet Romance] After a breakup, her roommate forced her to sign up for “Couples for a Week.” Tong Xinyue went with an I-don't-care attitude, never expecting her assigned “boyfriend” to be her archenemy. He looked down at her, using his height to his advantage. “If we want the prize money, we're going to have to work together... really, really well.” 97Reads9.4Score—Shelves
- 12 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
- 13 I Dumped My Ex and Ran Off with a Gorgeous, Irresistible Younger Guy 踹掉前夫后我拐跑了超欲帅弟弟 [Sweet romance + a woman’s personal growth + healing realism] A plump, soft, innocent, wealthy housewife vs. a cool, handsome, principled young university student studying traditional opera For more than twenty years, Lin Li always thought she was one of the lucky ones. She had a glamorous marriage, and her husband was generous, faithful, and considerate. She didn’t have to toil for a living. She became a wealthy wife to a self-made tycoon, envied by everyone, and life went smoothly. Then o 79Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 14 Deep in the Clouds, Qingye; At Peace in My Thoughts, at Peace in My Heart 云深有清野，念安心自安 [A slow-burn small-town romance] [Long-haired, foxlike guitarist x overly composed, insecure female bookworm] [Yearning and push-and-pull] [They save each other] Xu Nian'an quits a dead-end job, only to be abandoned by her boyfriend of six years. Leaving behind a letter, she flees with a heart full of despair to Yunshen Town, a remote mountain town. She thinks all that remains of her life is learning to heal, unaware that the man who is always silent in the shadows and occasionally sharp-tongued 27Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Married Life with Mr. Lin 和林先生婚后日常 [Both leads are each other's first and only + sweet romance + raising a child] The year Ming Yao turned twenty-four, she married a boy she'd had a crush on in high school. Back then, Lin Qingci was aloof and solitary, and the only person who could get close to him was his childhood friend, Mo Xin. Ming Yao never expected that after all those years apart, Lin Qingci would come up and greet her when they met again. And she certainly never imagined they would end up married. 7.6kReads8.9Score456Shelves
- 16 Falling for an Experienced Driver 爱上老司机 A 32-year-old ladies' man and a 23-year-old illustrator. He's rough around the edges, she's soft and sweet, and together they're still utterly lovey-dovey. He says he doesn't know what got into him, but it was love at first sight. She says she doesn't know either. All she knows is that she fell for this older ladies' man. 2.9kReads9.1Score225Shelves
- 17 Miss Wen, I'm Lucky to Spend My Life with You 温小姐，有幸与你共白头 [Doctor and student] [Senior and junior] [Both have only ever loved each other] (A fairly ordinary novel, with no golden finger or powerful family background, just the little things in everyday life. It’s a sweet romance. If it’s not for you, feel free to move on and find another novel, but please don’t flame me.) Yu Chen had never wanted anything that badly, from childhood through adulthood. He learned everything faster than his peers, effortlessly earned a recommendation to university, and eve 2kReads8.6Score136Shelves
- 18 The Rugged Man’s Beloved Sweetheart 糙汉独宠小甜妻 [Rough-and-ready auto mechanic x soft, sweet little rabbit] [Both leads are inexperienced + sweet romance + seven-year age gap] At dusk that day, Fu Ling spotted a young woman near his home. She looked a little dazed, and was downright adorable. Oh, she was even watching a stray cat’s food. After a few glances, he found himself itching to approach her. The way she looked so pitiful made him want to dote on her even more than the stray cat that hadn’t eaten in three days. Unable to stop himself, 1.4kReads9.0Score148Shelves
- 19 My Blind Date Is So Handsome 相亲对象长得很帅 [Quiet, reserved schoolteacher × gentle, secretly passionate doctor] Su Wen agrees to a blind date on a whim, just to see how it goes. To her surprise, her date is incredibly handsome. She has never thought of herself as someone who cares about looks, but she is momentarily bewitched and agrees when he suggests they keep seeing each other. Seeing the gentle young woman before him, Zhou Huaian proposes that they take things further, intending to win her over slowly. Then he sees her chatting happ 5.9kReads9.0Score556Shelves
- 20 A Whirlwind Wedding: I Married My Divorced Classmate 闪婚：嫁给二婚男同学 [Sweet Romance + Strong Female Lead + Mutual Devotion + Healing] After ten years in the workforce, Bei Xiao finally saved enough money to quit her job. At a class reunion, she and Zhang Yi hit it off. Zhang Yi is divorced and has a son who is old enough for kindergarten, so he needs to find the boy a mother. Taken with Bei Xiao, he proposes to her on WeChat. She readily agrees, bluntly saying that the main reason she wants to marry him is that she likes his son and can avoid having a child herse 3.7kReads9.3Score334Shelves
- 21 After Two Years on the Job, I Married a Billionaire CEO 上班两年，豪门总裁和我领证 [Beautiful, Innocent Girl + Handsome, Devoted CEO of a Wealthy Family] [Sweet Romance + One-on-One] The heroine, Han Mengyu, is beautiful and innocent, and works at the male lead’s company. Like a little white rabbit, she gradually marries into a wealthy family. The male lead, Lin Ruichen, is the heir to a powerful family: a domineering, handsome CEO devoted to her alone. Their romance is incredibly sweet. 1.1kReads6.3Score101Shelves
- 22 A Mole Behind the Ear 耳后藏痣 [Contemporary Realism | Workplace Taboo | Slow Burn | Older Man | Strong Female Lead | Cohabitation] "A mole behind the ear, and someone hidden there, too." Late autumn in Shanghai, in the heart of an old Western-style neighborhood in the west of the city. A bar with no sign. An empty bottle of Great Wall Cabernet Sauvignon, a snakeskin bag with a broken zipper. She picked up the bag and said, "Follow me." He was too drunk to stand steadily, but he followed anyway. At thirty-two, she called the 148Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 The Handsome Man in the Coffin Forced Me to Marry Him 被棺材里的美男强娶了 [A 20,000-word sweet bedtime novella: love at first sight + a fated encounter] Yan Qingluo fell off a cliff while hiking. Not only did she survive, she also got stuck with the handsome man in the coffin, who insisted that since she'd removed his talisman, she had to become his wife. A quick heads-up: This is a sweet novella with a fast-moving plot, perfect for bedtime reading. 404Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 24 Lost in the Clouds, With No Way Home 云深不知归途 [Cool, aloof, bad-boy-charismatic, secretly calculating male lead × sharp-witted, carefree female lead] This is a collection of short stories, full of absurd humor and lighthearted comedy, with plenty of sweetness and no angst. "My Husband Doesn’t Love Me" I married a man who didn’t love me. My husband was perfect in every way: a gentleman, refined and unbelievably handsome. He had only two flaws. First, he had been in a car accident a year ago and now spent his days in a wheelchair. Second, he 296Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 25 My Childhood Friend Is Such an Attention Seeker 竹马是个显眼包 [Sweet romance] Childhood sweethearts who hadn’t seen each other in years happen to attend the same university. When Xie Xiaochong spotted the boy at the registration desk, she couldn’t help thinking how much time had changed them. She thought they’d greet each other like old friends, both on the verge of tears. Instead, right there in front of everyone, he shouted her childhood nickname: “Snotty!” Xie Xiaochong turned and walked away, cursing under her breath. What tears? Whenever she ran into 179Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 26 After Scoring 6 Points, I Fell into the Top Student's Sweet Trap 考6分后，我掉进学霸的甜蜜陷阱 After Scoring 6 on the Exam, I Fell into the Top Student's Sweet Trap 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Mistakenly Climbing into a Life of Luxury 误攀浮华 I just got a notification from the platform that this is being adapted into a comic drama! This is not the same old story!!! You'll be captivated by the protagonists' charm, especially the male lead! [Guiding male lead | Not a domineering CEO | Realistic | Down-to-earth | Not over-the-top | Slow burn | No angst | Funny] [Sharp-dressed, devilishly handsome boss with a thousand schemes & pure, obedient girl who refuses to cling to the powerful] Original title: Mistakenly Climbing into the World of 33.6kReads9.1Score4.2kShelves
- 28 Sis, Are You Into Younger Guys? 姐姐，年下恋吗 [Sweet Romance] Isn't it perfectly normal to celebrate a breakup with a little drink? Unfortunately, Du Jiaojiao got carried away after drinking and had an indescribable encounter with the college student across the hall. The college student claimed Du Jiaojiao had made the first move, while Du Jiaojiao said she was too drunk to remember. “Older sister, what do you think about dating a younger man?” he asked. Du Jiaojiao: “W-wait... are you asking me to take responsibility?” 149Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 29 Dr. Shen’s Consultations 沈医生的诊疗 Doctor Shen's Consultations 2.5kReads—Score103Shelves
- 30 Shen Tangtang, You’re My Medicine! 沈棠棠，你是我的药！ Shen Tangtang, you are my medicine! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Bride Won't Run Away, Moonlight Brother, Please Bring a Wedding Gift 新娘不逃婚，月光哥哥请随礼 The Bride Isn't Running Away, So Big Brother Moonlight, Bring a Wedding Gift 248Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 The Strawberry Sweetheart's Plan to Make You Mine 草莓甜心的私有化计划 The Strawberry Sweetheart Privatization Plan 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 My Boyfriend Caught Me Looking for Male Escorts 被男友抓到我找男模 My Boyfriend Caught Me Hiring Male Escorts 510Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 Doctor Lu, Kiss Me Gently 陆医生，你轻点吻 Dr. Lu, Kiss Me Gently 302Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 The Beauty Who Captivated the City 倾城佳人 The rating will be added later! It's a good one!!! [Long-planned love / always protecting her + both virgins + domineering CEO who cares for and cherishes her + sweet romance + no angst + slow-burn affection + warmth] Shen Qingnan first met Ji Yanchen when she was five, at her mother's funeral. The second time was at a teahouse. Ji Yanchen asked, “Shen Qingnan, will you marry me?” Shen Qingnan said, “Yes.” When she agreed to marry Ji Yanchen, she never imagined he could love her so deeply. She t 40Reads—Score106Shelves
- 36 We Shared a Dream, My Cold and Stiff Ex-Husband Turned Out to Be Dark and Twisted 与冷脸古板前夫共梦，他竟是阴湿 [Shared dreams + reborn + college campus + sweet romance + mutual firsts + a gentle, steady love] [Cold-faced man with questionable morals × soft, sweet girl who pretends to be well-behaved] Sui Mi wanted a divorce. Her husband, Xi Jianbai, was wonderful in every way. He’d built himself up from nothing, was steady and reserved, and treated her with respect. He was the perfect husband by any measure. But facing his stern, ascetic-looking face, Sui Mi simply couldn’t bring herself to say it. What 69.2kReads9.3Score11.9kShelves
- 37 A Wedding with a One-in-Ten-Thousand Chance 万分之一概率的婚礼 An Yushu never imagined she would get married one day, much less that an ordinary employee like her would marry a CEO, and not just any CEO, but the head of the Xiao Group. Xiao Yechen never imagined he would get married either, much less to an ordinary employee, especially one who had absolutely no desire to marry him. Neither An Yushu nor Xiao Yechen had ever expected to get married. They each had their own reasons for wanting to stay single, and marriage had never been part of their plans. So 680Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 38 He's Rotten to the Core 他坏透了 [Roguishly handsome powerhouse tattoo artist × gentle, well-behaved chemistry student] Han Yueting studies chemistry at Tongji University. She's an excellent student with a gentle personality, and has never rebelled in her life. One day, she steps into a tattoo shop near campus. Surrounded by walls covered in large, black-and-gray photorealistic tattoos of rugged men, she pulls out the delicate little tattoo design she'd saved and shows it to him. The man's pale eyelids lift. Expressionless, he 4.1kReads9.3Score584Shelves
- 39 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, President Pei Lost Control 闪婚后，裴总失控了 [Reunion + mutual secret crushes + each other’s first love + devoted to each other + sweet romance] [Cool, gentle good girl + refined, devoted heir] In their first year of high school, Pei Jinheng fell in love at first sight with the gentle, beautiful Lin Qiao. From then on, the cool and refined Pei Jinheng became a talkative, cocky, handsome rogue whenever he was around Lin Qiao. But one misunderstanding after another drove them further apart. Then, when Pei Jinheng turned twenty-six, the Pei a 4.7kReads—Score452Shelves
- 40 Neither Storm Nor Sunshine! 也无风雨也无晴！ Marriage Before Love, a realistic urban romance about everyday married life! Su Qin and Zhou Xinping marry after being introduced through a matchmaking arrangement, and they bicker constantly. Just as Su Qin feels disappointed and lost, a new dawn arrives. She discovers that her husband truly cares for her, and together they take on a new stage of life! 411Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 The Retired Soldier King and His Sweet Southern Girl 退役兵王糙汉与南方娇软妹子 (Mutually faithful, one-on-one romance: a rugged former special forces soldier and a sweet, gentle girl from the south) Cheng Ye was once the king of the special forces. He was wild-looking and lived a rough, carefree life. After leaving the military, he started a renovation crew. Ruan Ruan was just like her name: sweet-looking and gentle by nature. What kind of story will unfold when a soft-spoken southern girl meets a rough northern man? Former Special Forces Soldier × Heiress to a Pastry-Ma 278Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 When the Male God Is a Rabbit Spirit 当男神是兔子精 [Mutually Devoted, Sweet Romance and Light Comedy, Male Lead Turns into a Rabbit, Self-Conquest, Mutual Salvation] [Warm on the Outside, Cool on the Inside, Theatrical Talented Girl × Sharp-Tongued but Soft-Hearted, Self-Conquest-Type Jealous School Hunk] Song Qirui had been secretly in love with Xie Yanqing for three years. She'd even gotten his WeChat only by collecting class forms. Then her younger brother gave her a short-eared cat-rabbit with an outrageous attitude, one that rolled its eye 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 Spring Winds in Winter 冬季有春风 [Female Growth] [Childhood Sweethearts] [Turning the Tables Against the Odds] [Realistic] A girl battered by her dysfunctional family wants nothing more than to save the naive young boy who loves her. Life in the cramped alleyways is always the same, while the surging tide of the times takes everyone by surprise. In the winter at the end of the century, the gears of Xu Chunfeng's fate quietly began to turn. 3kReads8.0Score127Shelves
- 44 Where Can I Find a Beauty? 何处有佳人 Hao Jia is an ordinary girl, living an ordinary life and following the expected path. She’s just one step away from completing the usual milestones of blind dates, marriage, and having a child when an unexpected accident disrupts her plans and sends her life down a different track. Ye Yiheng is a brilliant scholar pursuing both a master’s and a doctorate, and a gentle, refined practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine. He and his girlfriend were together from school uniforms to wedding gowns, 25.6kReads9.0Score3kShelves
- 45 Brain-Computer Interface Doctor 脑机医生 Her ex-boyfriend sold the secret she had guarded most closely to secure an investment. When they broke up, he even threw this at her: “No man could put up with a woman like you.” Her father climbed the social ladder and asked for a divorce. As he left, he said only, “People who look ahead don’t turn back.” Everyone was certain Su Jianwei had lost her backing and was bound to fall sooner or later. But they forgot that she was a doctor in functional neurosurgery at Huaren Hospital, determined to t 4.1kReads6.4Score13.3kShelves
- 46 Deep Love and Sweet Affection 情浓蜜意 [A programmer who returns to her hometown to enjoy retirement + a small-town hotel owner] [Reunion after years apart + devoted to each other + lighthearted + everyday life + sweet romance] For health reasons, Mi Lan quit her job in Beicheng and returned to the hometown she had been away from for so long. At the welcome banquet in a hotel, she ran into an absolutely gorgeous man. As she was openly admiring him, he seemed to sense her gaze and suddenly turned around, giving her a half-smile. That 6.1kReads8.9Score599Shelves
- 47 Where the Lights Shine, I'll Spend the Rest of My Life with You 灯火阑珊，余生有你 When the Lights Fade, I’ll Have You for the Rest of My Life 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
- 48 The Breast Specialist Finally Became My Husband 乳腺科主治医生终于成了我的老公 At Last, the Breast Specialist Became My Husband 982Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 A Breast Cancer Specialist Became My Boyfriend 乳腺主治医生成了我的男友 A breast specialist became my boyfriend. 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves
- 50 At Dusk, the Child Returns 暮时子归 [Print edition now available] “Did you know Lin Daiyu is supposed to be paired with Sun Wukong? Nuwa arranged this ‘wood-and-stone bond’ as the destined match of the Goddess of the Xiao River and the Great Sage Equal to Heaven.” Xiao Xiang has had enough of drifting around and wants to go back to her hometown and live off her family. But the place is a complete mess, and there's nowhere for her to stay. Then there's that crafty Great Sage with eight hundred tricks up his sleeve, constantly makin 158Reads—Score—Shelves
