Novels like Crossing the Line
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Crossing the Line, best match first.
- 1 Be Good, Big Stepbrother Whispers Sweet Nothings 乖一点，继兄他低声诱哄 199Reads8.2Score10014d adds
- 2 The Pull of Roses (Collection) 玫瑰引力（合集） Tong Yue, a high school physics teacher, is deeply in love with her older brother, Yan Jie, but he chooses her classmate, Qiao Kexin. Su Mo, a bureau of education director whose wife was left in a vegetative state after a car accident, pursues Tong Yue relentlessly while she is grieving. Ye Shaoning appears like a vine within reach at the edge of a cliff, and she clings to him. Their relationship begins with a one-night stand, and three months later they marry in a whirlwind. Ye Shaoning’s super 308Reads9.5Score10914d adds
- 3 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. 2.7kReads9.4Score26514d adds
- 4 Big Brother, Are We Still Practicing Celibacy Tonight? 哥哥，今晚还要禁欲吗？ Filming for the short drama Jasmine Kills the Princess has wrapped! [Flirtatious sweetheart X seemingly chaste, secretly unhinged] [Fake siblings | Six-year age gap | Intense push and pull | Possessive | Explosive chemistry | Redemption | Powerful man bows his head | Heroine tames the bad boy | Everyone is unhinged | Devoted to each other] Jiang Chongsheng has always known she has an older brother she has never met, though they aren’t related by blood. Her older brother is cool and aloof, ch 4kReads9.0Score50814d adds
- 5 Paradoxical Indulgence 悖论纵情 [Not related by blood | Six-year age gap | Both are each other's first] Lin Zaoyi never imagined that the man she got involved with that night would turn out to be Tan Zhaojing. Luckily, he didn't recognize her. As they spent time together afterward, she was polite and considerate, always mindful of boundaries. But who could have guessed... One perfectly ordinary night, he suddenly said to her, “Lin Zaoyi, stop pretending. That was you that night.” After that, everything spiraled out of control, 7.6kReads8.7Score77514d adds
- 6 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. 806Reads9.4Score10714d adds
- 7 Out of Control 失控 My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 4.7kReads7.9Score29014d adds
- 8 Withdrawal 戒断反应 When Jiang Shan was sixteen, she made a wish to be with Jiang Ye and marry him someday. When Jiang Ye was twenty-six, he made a wish to be with Jiang Shan and marry her someday. Heaven answers the prayers of the faithful, so both Jiang Shan’s and Jiang Ye’s wishes came true. The only thing was, Heaven missed the part about how long it was supposed to last and forgot they wanted it to be forever. 7.5kReads8.9Score75814d adds
- 9 Burning the Bridge After Crossing the River 过河拆桥 Shen Shuyan thought men were so strange. At first, he wanted her to be cool and aloof, and also thought she was frivolous and debased. Later, he went mad for her, and could no longer bear to live without her. 442Reads8.8Score11114d adds
- 10 Miss Ruan's Ex-Husband Is Back to Propose Again 阮小姐的前夫又来求婚了 Before the divorce In Zhou Cishen's eyes, Ruan Xingwan was a vicious, unscrupulous woman who would stop at nothing to get what she wanted. After the divorce Zhou Cishen said calmly, “If you've changed your mind, I can consider giving you another chance.” Ruan Xingwan: “?” “No, thank you.” 1.9kReads8.9Score21014d adds
- 11 I Became the Short-Lived Ex-Girlfriend of an Amnesiac Young Master 穿成失忆太子爷的短命前女友 Xu Shuyao wakes up in the body of Fu Yanci’s short-lived, universally hated ex-girlfriend. The male lead was kidnapped at ten and lost his memory. Later, while working away from home, he was in a car accident, and the original owner took credit for saving his life. Taking over the mess, Xu Shuyao just wants to stay alive and run, far away from the plot’s whirlpool. But why is the male lead’s gaze getting stranger and stranger? It’s almost like he’s trying to seduce her. At her convenience-store —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Big Brother Can't Hold Back 哥哥把持不住 [Not biologically related siblings + faithful love on both sides + long-planned romance] [Mostly push and pull, with flashbacks woven in] Lu Lingxi moved into the Pei household when she was eight. When they first met, the boy sat on the steps of a tall bookshelf, the light falling over him. Dressed in a white shirt and black trousers, he looked cold and noble. Lu Lingxi grinned at him. "Big Brother." He only glanced at her and said flatly, "Little brat." They had thought they would never have an 2.8kReads8.6Score24514d adds
- 13 Stealing a Bite of the Forbidden Fruit 偷咬禁果 The main story and bonus chapters are complete. "The male lead steals the heroine away / The second male lead suffers through a long road to win her back" "Pseudo-siblings / The leads are not blood-related / Never part of the same household registration / Both have no other partners / Seven-year age gap / One-on-one romance" When she was fifteen, Chu Guifan moved into the Fu household with her mother. That year, she first met Gu Hui. From then on, this man became the only secret longing in h 4.3kReads8.9Score39814d adds
- 14 Secretly Savoring Forbidden Pleasure 暗里贪欢 [Every male lead is a scumbag + forbidden, immoral romance + second male lead takes the crown + split personality + brothers turn against each other + groveling ex gets no second chance] Fu Hua had been Zhou Shao’s kept woman for three years. He took whatever he wanted, and she was obedient, never resisting. When a marriage alliance came along, Zhou Shao’s kept woman fell out with him and declared she would never be anyone’s mistress. But how could someone from Fu Hua’s family ever measure up to 1.3kReads8.9Score15014d adds
- 15 The Perfect Pair for Shipping 最佳磕档 65Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 16 After Mom Remarried, My Older Brother Had Been Plotting for Ages 随母改嫁后，兄长他蓄谋已久 After Yu Wan fell into the water, she had a dream. In it, her mother was drowned in a pond by her scumbag father, and because of her beautiful, snowy skin and flowerlike appearance, her father gave her away twice. The first time, the man she was to be sent to died in a rebellion before she even reached him. Before she could catch her breath, she was sent to the bed of another powerful nobleman. To survive, she willingly became his mistress, but her good fortune didn't last. A bowl of medicine br 5.4kReads8.6Score64114d adds
- 17 A Heart Stirred by Desire 入色悸动 Shen’s mother remarries and marries into the well-known wealthy Pei family of Dongzhou. From then on, Shen Huaixi is known as the Pei family’s Eighth Miss. Four years later, she meets Pei Yi, a man who seems elegant but exudes superiority. He is her cousin in name. Little does she know this is where her world begins to fall apart. Pei Yi makes no attempt to hide his feelings for Shen Huaixi. His affection is direct and intense. Until one day, she stumbles upon his secret. Shen Huaixi stares at t 6.2kReads9.1Score80014d adds
- 18 Day and Night 日以继夜 “Are you there?” Late one night, she sent the first message to a man she'd met only once. From then on, there was no turning back. Until one day. Trapped and desperate, she stumbled toward him. He walked right past without even looking at her, as if they had never met. At last, she came to her senses. The passion she'd glimpsed in his eyes during those heated moments wasn't love. She had simply thought too highly of herself. 2.6kReads9.3Score34414d adds
- 19 The Golden Canary in a Cage 笼中金雀儿 [The story uses flashbacks] [The aloof male lead falls from his pedestal] [Orphan × Scion of the powerful] [Happy ending] The He family grew up under the red flag, and their grandfather wielded considerable influence. He Junqing, the third son of the He family, went into business. The He family has produced two powerhouses in politics and business in this generation, and they're riding high. Lin Ge graduated from Kyoto University. She wasn't exactly outstanding, and ended up working as a junior 461Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 365 Days Until Our Wedding 婚期365天 Seven years ago, she was a lonely orphan living with the Huo family, and he was the Huo family's second son, deeply in love. She fell for a man eight years older than her in the bloom of youth, only to be blamed for pushing his beloved girlfriend off a building. Seven years later, she was a beautiful, sophisticated overseas correspondent, and he was the Huo family's capable heir. When their paths crossed again, she acted as if he weren't there, but he kept appearing, casually cutting off one adm 2kReads8.8Score17614d adds
- 21 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 59Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 22 Running Away? Baby, Would You Like Me to Lock You Up? 逃跑？宝宝，把你关起来好不好？ [Forced love | Seven-year age gap | The male lead pursues his wife to the crematorium | Devoted couple, happy ending | Runaway pregnancy] After the Ruan family went bankrupt, Ruan Mian was raised by the Shen family. On her twentieth birthday, Shen Wang suddenly returned after spending two years abroad. He was the heir raised by the Shen family, a favored son of heaven in everyone’s eyes: aloof and abstinent. In truth, he was obsessive, domineering, controlling, and wild in bed. “Baby, you’ve 28.3kReads8.9Score2.4k14d adds
- 23 The Mad Dog 恶犬 Du Yutong opened her eyes in Chen Yang’s bed. Staring at the face in front of her, identical to ‘his,’ she screamed in anguish. Chen Yang’s gaze turned cold. “If you really can’t do it, just pretend I’m Chen Ji.” 455Reads9.4Score12014d adds
- 24 Under His Control 于他掌控 [A playboy who pretends not to care but comes crawling back | intense push and pull | a regretful chase | both leads are each other’s first | happy ending] [Refined, roguish older brother x cultured bad-boy younger brother vs. pipa beauty] [After she gives up on him | The restrained one goes wild: wild, sexy, crazy, and thrilling] By day, she was Fu Sichen’s secretary. By night, she was his lover. Fu Sichen was cold and faithless. Only after becoming his woman did Sheng Jinbei learn how debauche 14.1kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds
- 25 Lingering Scent 余腥 Yu Jiaxi spent ten years with Li Jin. She had no ambition, no aspirations, no dreams, no house, no car, no savings, and a mountain of debt. She thought love meant weathering hardship together. At least, enduring hardship was what she was best at. Duan Yan called her pathetic. Only later did she understand: someone who didn’t love her could bear to make her suffer, but someone who loved her couldn’t even stand to see her in pain. 3kReads8.2Score30014d adds
- 26 Spring Berries 春日浆果 [Both devoted to each other + six-year age gap + simmering tension + secret crush] Among Nancheng’s most powerful families, Qi Shu was famous for her arrogance, pride, and disregard for everyone around her. Even more arrogant than her was her brother, Qi Siyin. Everyone who encountered his sharp edge had to give him a wide berth. Qi Siyin was a man as cold, dark, and dangerous as a venomous snake. Every socialite who tried to win his heart went home defeated. People could not help wondering what 4.2kReads8.9Score38614d adds
- 27 Inferior Genes 劣等基因 Xu Zhen was so close, so close to escaping across the border. But the earth that came crashing down buried all her hopes. As she lay dying, someone dug her out of the earth. Recognizing him, Xu Zhen gritted her teeth. “He Chong, I’ll kill you even if I have to become a ghost!” He Chong replied, “You’d better think about what happens if you don’t even get to become a ghost.” 1.1kReads8.9Score18414d adds
- 28 You Are on the Cliff 你在悬崖上 Ji Wujing stayed with Ye Lansheng for seven years, without a name or a place in his life. When she was young and naive, she fell in love with him and foolishly dreamed of becoming his bride. But she no longer wants that. All she wants is to leave him in the best way possible. 3.9kReads9.0Score38614d adds
- 29 After the Divorce, Mr. Gu Begs Me to Get Back Together Every Day 离婚后，顾先生天天求复合 [Both leads are each other’s first and only, one-on-one romance + top students + sweet romance + happy ending] Zheng Youxiao and Gu Mochen were joined in a business marriage. At first, it was the Zheng family that helped the Gu family. But Gu Mochen was so out of her league that Zheng Youxiao had learned to keep herself in her place. It was just as well: when the Zheng family fell on hard times, she wouldn’t have to feel awkward. A little scene: Zheng Youxiao plucked up her courage and asked, “T 1.2kReads9.2Score16014d adds
- 30 Acting the Fool 犯浑 Mai Zichun was born lucky. She could have anything she wanted, except Mai Yongxiao. She did everything she could to make trouble and torment Mai Yongxiao's younger brother. Seeing the man's lip, bitten open by her, Mai Yongxiao said calmly and coolly, “You don't need to cling to Xia Yi. He wouldn't dare touch you.” Mai Zichun said, “You forced me to marry Lin Nankai, who's disabled, and he even insists I be a virgin?” Later, Mai Zichun sat beside Lin Nankai's wheelchair, coaxing him. Lin Nankai 6.3kReads9.2Score62314d adds
- 31 Don't Covet Her: She's the Rose Raised by the Crown Prince 别觊觎她，她是太子爷养大的玫瑰 Childhood Sweethearts Series 5: Alluring Mafia Heiress x Slick, Sly Heir Apparent Two Powerful Old-Money Families | Childhood Sweethearts Growing Up Together | Pure in Body and Soul | Two-Year Age Gap | Ensemble Cast | Not Your Typical Rich-Family Romance [This guy knows how to raise flowers. He raises his girls to be formidable.] - When Si Nian was five, she got lost in the snow. Si Yuan brought her home just as she was about to freeze to death. The usually arrogant heir apparent unexpectedly l 3.2kReads8.9Score25914d adds
- 32 The Stepbrother Male Lead Has to Keep His Head Down 继兄男主要苟住 [Hot-tempered younger sister who throws punches at the slightest provocation VS sharp-tongued brother who dotes on her and constantly cleans up her messes] [Both are each other’s one and only + mutual devotion + feel-good revenge + comedy. They never take abuse lying down, and they get even on the spot!] Song Zhiyue woke up one day to discover she was living in a classic Mary Sue world. The lazy, sharp-tongued CEO, the refined yet depraved investment tycoon, and the gentle, jade-like movie star 42.8kReads9.0Score5.3k14d adds
- 33 A Scandal in the Capital: The Stand-In Runs Away Pregnant, Leaving the Crown Prince in the Dust 京枝欲孽：替身带球跑狠甩太子爷 [Beijing elite family + sweet romance + age gap] Complete. I can't revise the story anymore, so I won't. I'm planning to take it down. Jiang Yuan, who debuted as a child star, has two identities as an adult: a college student by day and Ye Jingshi's contract lover by night. When Jiang Yuan accidentally slept with Ye Jingshi, she never expected him to start fighting everyone off to claim her for himself. To stop her from taking advantage of him and walking away, he forced Jiang Yuan to sign a two 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Taming the Wild Becomes an Addiction 驯野成瘾 [Best friends stealing each other's love interests] [Tense push and pull] [One heroine, multiple love interests] [Multiple jealousy-fueled showdowns] As Shen Yanzhi kissed her until she could barely breathe, Jiang Yaoyue struggled to turn her head. Gasping, she asked, "Doesn't it bother you? Me and Meng Huaiyu." At the mention of Meng Huaiyu, Shen Yanzhi stiffened noticeably. But soon he leaned in and bit hard into the side of her neck, his voice so hoarse it sent a shiver through her. "Don't me 21.3kReads9.0Score2.3k14d adds
- 35 The Gloomy Older Brother’s Canary 阴湿哥哥的金丝雀 [Older, possessive man x pure, orphaned girl] [Both each other's first] [Forced love] [Redemption] Lin Bai Chen once had a younger sister named Lin Lu, but she fell into the sea and drowned when she was four. Later, he found an orphan girl on a mountain road who looked a lot like his sister. And later still, he lost the girl he'd taken in, too. From then on, he was consumed by endless guilt, which gradually twisted into a pathological need to possess! Fifteen years later, when he found her again 14.1kReads7.8Score67514d adds
- 36 Never Return to the Capital 永不返京 [Capital Circle + Older Man/Younger Woman + BE + A Scoundrel’s Sincere Love] The year they met, Pei Runjin was nineteen and Li Chengchuan was twenty-seven. They met in the capital. On Pei Runjin’s birthday, Li Chengchuan asked her what she wished for. Looking at the treetops swaying in the night breeze outside the window, she said, “Right now, I just really miss you. I don’t wish for anything else.” Li Chengchuan suddenly felt the intense emotions surging from the twenty-year-old girl. The softn 3.7kReads—Score27214d adds
- 37 Brother's Passion 哥哥贪欢 Shen Jianhuan is the apple of the Shen family's eye. An accident takes her parents' lives, leaving her and her adoptive older brother, Shen Song, to depend on each other. Shen Song dotes on her and cherishes her. As they spend day after day together, she becomes more and more dependent on him. On her eighteenth birthday, she looks forward to her brother's gift as always, but her life is turned upside down forever. Shen Song has finally waited for the fruit to ripen. He tears away the mask he's w 2.7kReads8.5Score12914d adds
- 38 Crossed the Line 犯了规 [This novel has been adapted into the short drama Stranded.] For three years of marriage, Jiang You has slept alone. A set of photos of her stealing a romantic moment sends Jiang You trending, and also brings her missing husband back after three years. Everyone thinks Jiang You is as good as dead, but then At the company’s anniversary celebration, In front of thousands of people, the CEO drops to one knee: “Youyou, I’ll give you my life. Please don’t leave.” [Cool, reserved wife + secretly flirt 1.9kReads9.0Score23514d adds
- 39 Sha Gen Isn't Foolish at All 傻根一点也不傻 After his father and eldest brother die, his mother goes mad and soon passes away as well. All that remains is Shagen, a mentally challenged young man. His beautiful sister-in-law, Pan Yuting, still takes on the responsibility of caring for him. To keep the Li family line from ending, Pan Yuting secretly makes up her mind... She won't leave. She'll work hard together with Shagen...! Part Two: Overseas Development. The Xingdao forces gradually rise... They discover an ancient race among the ruins 159Reads6.8Score10214d adds
- 40 A Sweet Pisces Wife 暖暖双鱼甜妻 Ten years ago, Qin Yi borrowed fifty yuan from Luo Shuangyu, never paid her back, and disappeared, leaving her to get a terrible beating from her parents. Ten years later, he showed up, gave her a million yuan, and helped her swindle his own grandfather out of a billion. He even quietly got a marriage certificate while he was at it. When the old man flew into a rage, flung out the red marriage certificate, and roared that he would never approve, Luo Shuangyu, who didn't even know she was married 6.8kReads9.3Score82214d adds
- 41 The White Moonlight’s Ultimate Power to Wound 白月光的顶级杀伤力 Complete (alternate title: Snowflakes and the Moon) [Powerful playboy × college student] [Both leads are inexperienced in love + wealthy families + rekindled romance + remorseful pursuit + sweet romance + six-year age gap] Ying Xia and Lin Zhiyu had been together for years, and everyone said they were destined to fail. People said that men from his background could never love anyone sincerely. Ying Xia didn’t believe them. She loved him without hesitation. Until the day he married, when she watc 4.4kReads8.8Score23814d adds
- 42 In the Name of the Rose 以玫瑰之名 [The regretful ex’s arduous pursuit + the second male lead steadily claims the top spot + putting the scheming ex in her place] When she married him, she knew there was someone else in his heart. But lovers rarely get their happy ending, and he and that person could never be together. Then that person came back. Later, she met a man with captivating, peach-blossom eyes. Their encounter began with a little temptation and a little revenge... This is a story of a promise: the distance between him a 4.9kReads9.5Score56314d adds
- 43 Don't Flirt with Me: Your Big Brother's Wanted You for Ages 别撩我【哥哥觊觎你很久了】 Faux siblings, aloof little sister × gentle, scheming older brother Years of careful planning, with both hearts reaching for each other Five years later, Shi Mu sees the person she has longed for day and night once more. Afraid she'll make her worry, she says, “Thank you for never giving up on me.” This is the person she loves most. Five years later, Xu Zhifan sees Shi Mu again, and the feelings that never faded surge through him. Through every day and night since she left, he has simply tried 340Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 A New Pact 新契 [His heart always beats for me one step too late] Xi Qiaowei and Xu Zhenglin were the neighborhood’s famously well-matched childhood sweethearts, close as could be for twenty whole years. When Xi Qiaowei first fell in love, Xu Zhenglin filled her every thought, but at the time, he had no need for anything as inconvenient as love. Again and again, her hopes were dashed. Again and again, the timing was wrong, until she ran out of courage to keep throwing herself into the flames. He couldn’t under 29.8kReads8.5Score4.4k14d adds
- 45 President Zhou Wants Us to Make It Official 周总想求个名分 The main story is complete. I’m thinking about writing some bonus chapters. The “chasing his wife to the crematorium” trope + adorable baby + rekindled love Those of you who read my last book will remember Mr. Zhou and Nuonuo. A lot of readers loved their story, so I decided to start a new book about them. A classic “chasing his wife to the crematorium” story. The male lead isn’t a jerk, the female lead is independent, and they have an adorable baby. If you’re into this kind of story, come on in 2kReads8.5Score10414d adds
- 46 He Is an Obsession Beyond This World 他是人间妄想 A bewitching heroine from the mortal world VS a gentle, scheming hero Three years later, she returned to Jincheng with a prestigious family background, a devoted lover, and a pair of adorable twins. Carrying a glass of wine, she smiled radiantly as she mingled at the banquet. But the moment she turned around, he pinned her behind an empty pillar. He was a dim star in the night sky, once the unattainable fantasy she could only gaze at from afar. Now he spoke fiercely in her ear: “You finally came 1.6kReads8.5Score19314d adds
- 47 Chu Huaixu, the Lost Little Daisy 楚淮序，弄丢的小雏菊 Both leads work in the public sector + age gap + love at first sight • Chu Huaixu was hosting a symposium on arts education at universities. Jian Chu, a young art teacher, spoke as a representative, and her fresh, refined presence and original insights caught everyone’s attention. Until the day his diplomat first love returned from overseas. “She’s just your substitute.” I heard him say it with my own ears. I hid the ultrasound in my sketchbook and fled the city that very night. Months later, he 1.3kReads6.6Score10114d adds
- 48 A Joyful Beijing Wedding: Why Is Young Master He Being So Stubborn Today? 京婚有禧，贺少今天不嘴硬 [The score is low because there aren't many ratings yet. It will go up.] [Both leads are inexperienced + Fast-paced opening + Marriage before love] [Well-behaved, level-headed adopted daughter VS cunning, aloof young master] When news of the Song and He families’ arranged marriage spread across the capital, the Songs’ adopted daughter, Song Zhining, had just stepped off a plane. She had spent eight years studying medicine abroad. The quietest presence in the Song family, she had not been told ab 7.7kReads8.8Score84514d adds
- 49 Prisoner of Thorns 荆囚 Ruan Zhao was a rose crushed beneath Fu Jinchi's foot, yet her thorns pierced through his entire life. He hated her with all his heart, until the pain consumed him. She feared him so much that all she wanted was to escape. He thought his torment would bring redemption, but when he finally faced his true feelings, she was already shattered beyond repair. 906Reads6.3Score10114d adds
- 50 Heartless 薄情 Qin Songyao married into the Bo family for three years, seeking neither wealth nor status, but that damn thing called true love. One day, they divorced, and she became the laughingstock of the whole city. At the civil affairs bureau, the couple faced each other for the last time. Bo Siyan was as cold as ever. “Take your divorce settlement and disappear. Don’t even think about getting back together.” Qin Songyao put on her sunglasses and smiled faintly, declaring on the spot, “We’ll never get bac 23.1kReads8.5Score2.4k14d adds
