Novels like A Rose with Thorns
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as A Rose with Thorns, best match first.
- 101 Abused at the Imperial Courtesan House? The Seven-Killing Beauty Makes a Fortune 在教坊受虐？七杀美人她赚疯了 Little heroine: “All I did was kill someone. Why are my aunt and master both trying to discipline me?” Aunt and master: “Beat her! Three times a day!” Su Yiling accidentally transmigrates into the Jiaofang Bureau with the original owner's fragmented memories. She grows stronger, battles monsters, and makes money along the way! A multitalented young heroine, living the dream! As for romance? Stage one: Instantly become a nun. Keep everyone at arm's length. Stage two: We'll see. Stage three: … 22Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 102 My Secret Crush Forces Me to Study 暗恋对象逼我学习 [Top student x secret crush x henpecked husband x mutual devotion] Su Niantao and Ye Li are neighbors. She started liking him that summer and fell in love with him that winter. Their silent, unspoken crush only grew more complicated as someone with an agenda pushed them further apart. “Um… could you help me with my studies?” “Come see me in your school uniform. If you want to study, start by being a good student.” A mutual secret crush, a young love they couldn’t bring themselves to confess. Su 604Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 103 The Beloved Little Sister Is a Fussy Little Trouble-Maker 团宠妹妹是个小作精 What do you do when your little sister is both lovable and infuriating? (⊙o⊙)! Big Brother: Give her a beating, then explain things to her afterward. Second Brother: Win her over with love. She’s so well-behaved, how could she possibly get into trouble? Third Brother: Lay down the law so she won’t dare do it again. Fourth Brother: Silence is golden. Teach her to calm down and think. Fifth Brother: If there’s trouble, we’ll get into it together. Love her, but keep her in line. Little Sister: Booh 478Reads—Score10614d adds
- 104 The Day I Skipped Class, I Got Caught by My Handsome Teacher! 逃课当天：我被帅气老师逮到了！ [Mischievous, spirited girl x aloof, scheming teacher] “Hey, student. Class is starting. Where do you think you’re going?” His voice was low, and he watched her with an almost-smile. “Uh, if I say I’m not trying to skip class... would you believe me?” “What do you think?” “But I’ve changed my mind!” How could he be so handsome? She knew there were handsome male teachers at college, but this one was ridiculously good-looking. Yu Qiao immediately decided to turn down her friend’s invitation and 185Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 105 Chafan 差反 A story of mutual healing During the sweltering summer of senior year, Duan Qishui encounters an anonymous online friend on a secret group chat, someone who seems to share her wavelength. He understands her timidity and anxiety. He gives her structure and discipline, taking on all her unease and confusion. She willingly submits, losing herself in the secret tenderness that belongs to the two of them alone. But after a series of tests and probes, she suddenly realizes that the anonymous perso 1.2kReads8.5Score12714d adds
- 106 The Rattan Cane in the Drawer 抽屉里的藤条 The Cane in the Drawer 3.1kReads—Score10214d adds
- 107 Prayer Beads and the Ruler 佛珠与戒尺 Prayer Beads and a Ruler —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 Specimen No. 734 第七百三十四号样本 Lin Wei, the youngest doctoral student in Yanda University’s biology department, once believed that becoming the favored student of academic luminary Gu Yanqing was the crowning glory of her scholarly career. Then she discovered that the lab journals labeled “White Mouse No. 734” recorded her own genetic sequence and behavioral patterns. She had gone from disciple to her mentor’s live experimental subject. Nearly sixty-year-old Gu Yanqing imprisoned her in a suburban villa, conducting experiment 8Reads—Score114d adds
- 109 My Doctor Older Sister 我的医生姐姐 My girlfriend's older sister is a doctor. She's excellent at what she does and very strict with me. If I don't meet her standards, I don't just get a scolding. Sometimes I get a beating, too. My miserable high school life. 2.8kReads5.4Score27114d adds
- 110 The Most Miserable Heroine: Feng Ya’s Journey to Becoming Empress 最惨女主被虐成皇后之封芽成长记 Don't Read the Blurb, or You Won't Want to Read the Book! From the age of twelve, the heroine is forced to learn all kinds of skills, including martial arts and medicine... She meets the hero, who spends all day bossing her around. The heroine thinks he's crazy and runs away... When the heroine wants to leave, the hero secretly clears the way for her, making sure she can live comfortably and peacefully... The heroine returns, and the hero confesses. She's stunned. “There's no love between us. Yo 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 The Girls' School Under the Cane 藤条下的女子中学 Welcome to my new book. Please note, I said new book. Chapter One will explain what the new book is. Thank you, everyone. —Reads—Score2k14d adds
- 112 You Little Slacker, Where’s Your Report Card? 小学渣，你的考试成绩单呢？ [Secret crush + discipline + supervision + henpecked husband + modern romance] [Troublemaking drama queen × super student] Zhou Yusong, the top scorer on the high school entrance exam, becomes a neighbor to soon-to-be ninth-grader Jiang Chunyuyu. From then on, her days of lying flat and slacking off are over... Squats, written apologies, standing in punishment, and a whole string of bizarre disciplinary measures follow. Every day becomes an ordeal... Then one day, she realizes she has fallen fo 798Reads7.3Score10114d adds
- 113 Your Highness, the Little Master Is Acting Up Again! 王爷，小主子又开始作了！ Four roommates still in high school suddenly transmigrate to ancient times after an accident. Before they can even wrap their heads around what’s happened, they have to get used to all the customs and rules of the past. Good grief, one is a Crown Princess, two are princess consorts, and one is a princess. And so, the four sisters start stirring things up in ancient times. But the Crown Prince and the princes can’t just let them get away with everything! Your Highness, spare me! Go easy on me! Aa 687Reads6.7Score10014d adds
- 114 Transmigrated as a Princess: My Domineering Lord Is So Good at Flirting 穿越成帝姬：霸道君后好会撩 [Strict Husband] [Strict Older Brother] [Historical Romance] [Transmigration] [Palace Intrigue] Xiao Se, a quirky literature student, transmigrates to Nanzhao and becomes an imperial princess. As Nanzhao's crown princess, she will soon ascend the throne as its empress. What a fantastic identity and background! But her older brother is too strict, and she often gets disciplined according to the family rules. And she even has a "childhood-raised husband" who's already been chosen as her future con 165Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 115 Favoritism and the Ruler 偏爱与戒尺 Lu Beichen is a strict teacher with a ruler in hand, devoted to rules and order. Assigned to discipline the unruly Su Xiaoxiao, he intends to force her onto the path he's laid out for her. Beneath the ruler lie grades, standards, and unquestioned authority. Su Xiaoxiao is a free-spirited sprite who hides her tender heart behind rebellion. Faced with Lu Beichen's harsh discipline, she repeatedly challenges him, trying to break out of this icy prison. In this game of taming "in the name of love, 932Reads—Score12814d adds
- 116 Remarriage 复婚 Shu Yaxi and Xu Enyue were famous in their circle as a bickering pair who were secretly fond of each other. They were equally stubborn, always butting heads and refusing to back down. Everyone was certain that the sun would have to rise in the west before those two ever got together. But somehow, the two of them were caught dating! Their whole circle was in an uproar. A friend summed it up: “How can two people sleep in one bed and turn out so different? Every pot has its lid!” Soon after, the tw 1.7kReads—Score10314d adds
- 117 Be Good and Behave! The Overbearing Love of My Adorable Sweetheart 乖乖不许闹！霸宠呆萌小甜心 He moves through the smoke-filled, intrigue-ridden upper echelons of society, a master strategist, widely learned, and ruthless when the moment calls for it. She is an 18-year-old girl from a simple old town, living as she pleases: innocent, cheerful, lively, and resilient. Liu Chengfeng suffered from a rare illness as a child. After three days and three nights of emergency treatment, he miraculously recovered, but the underlying condition remained. He is usually no different from anyone else, b 468Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 118 A Thousand Fragrances: The Black Lotus 千香引是黑莲花 In my previous life, I was blinded by infatuation and fell for Shen Yuqing. He was incredibly handsome and beautiful, and someone so exceptionally good-looking was a rare find. That’s why I fell for a man who was a beast in human skin. For his sake, I gave him the tiger tally and handed over my military authority. I even gave him myself. But the more he got, the more he wanted. He wanted to become emperor, and once he did, he grew tired of me and sought out new women. He surrounded himself with 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 I Like You, You Know? 我喜欢你啊？ I can say that a youthful crush can stay with you for a lifetime, that the feelings you have in middle school can follow you forever. The butterflies you felt back then can never compare to the shadow of the romance you’ll long for later. A girl’s secret crush grows out of the innocent affection of youth. They say a secret crush is one person’s private chaos. I suppose they’re right. I think I’m really lucky. The person I like happens to like me back. Our feelings are mutual. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 The Nanyang Girls' School Under the Rattan Cane 藤条下的南洋女中 Nanyang is a city-state in Southeast Asia, where diverse Eastern and Western cultures blend, and people from all over the world come together. What kinds of love and hate will Evelyn and Jane Alice, both from the United States, experience in this life? What astonishing bond did they share in a past life? Where will the friendship between Wang Meng and Dong Jingxuan, both from China, ultimately lead? And how will the teachers and students of St. Mary's Girls' School grow up under corporal punishm 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 Zan Liang Dou Ruan Ruan's First Book 攒两兜软软的第1本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is my motivation to write, and I will strive to tell every story well! 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 A Daddy-Type Older Man: Mr. Duan, Keep Me in Line 爹系年上，段先生请管管我 [Older, fatherly disciplinarian × bright and adorable young woman, seven-year age gap, both pure, sweet romance, one-on-one] “The game is over.” Shi Shuhuan froze. Duan Ruizhe chuckled softly. “We were only playing a game. Either of us could call it off at any time.” “I don’t want to play anymore. I want to end this game. Do you understand?” “No.” Shi Shuhuan’s eyes reddened as she stubbornly gazed at him, her voice choked with tears. “I don’t want to.” Seeing her red-rimmed eyes, Duan Ruizhe st 2.8kReads8.8Score22814d adds
- 123 My Supervisor 我的监督员 To improve her grades, Momo asks Kai Ge to keep her on track with her studies. Strict and responsible, Kai Ge keeps a close eye on her every moment. Under his supervision, Momo begins her journey of transformation… 2.1kReads6.7Score16014d adds
- 124 The 25th Book by Lianhua Gongzi 0 怜花公子0第25本书 My new work is out! You can head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.3kReads—Score10014d adds
- 125 The Princess and Her Hapless Friend 公主和她的怨种朋友 A discipline-focused story A pampered princess × a steady young lady × a princess of the grasslands Nangong Xi is a princess of an empire. Her parents adore each other, and her older brother dotes on her. She has never suffered much hardship, but at a banquet, she meets Gu Yun, the daughter of the current prime minister. Cool-headed and dignified, Gu Yun wins Nangong Xi’s favor on the very first day they meet. Nangong Xi has no idea what lies ahead. After one disciplinary lesson, pain and strict 1.3kReads7.3Score10514d adds
- 126 The Day She Ran Away, Her Uncle Went Mad 逃跑那天，小叔疯了 [Fake Uncle and Niece | Both Chaste | Coercion | Happy Ending | Older Man and Younger Woman | 12-Year Age Gap] Also known as: "Ashen Words" Jiang Qinghe and Jiang Yan Before she turned eighteen, Jiang Yan always thought she was just an orphan adopted by the Jiang family. After she turned eighteen, everything changed. "Yanyan, when you're done playing, come home." Jiang Yan goes cold all over. 15.3kReads6.8Score1.2k14d adds
- 127 Mr. Li's Sweet and Playful Little Wife 黎总的软萌调皮小娇妻 [Overbearing CEO + henpecked husband + ten-year age gap + brother complex + happy ending] No one ever imagined that Qiao Ran, neglected by his father, abused by his stepmother, and bullied by his half-sister, would one day catch the eye of Li Yuan, the all-powerful CEO of the Li Group, and go on to reach the pinnacle of life, embarking on a life as a thoroughly henpecked husband. “You have to be home by seven every night. No short skirts, no dyeing your hair, and most importantly, no seeing othe 1.7kReads—Score12814d adds
- 128 An Adorable Wife from Heaven: The Wicked Young Master Is Trouble 萌妻天降：邪少不好惹 “Ah! ... Wuwu...” She tried desperately to shrink away. “Shut up!” He pulled her into his arms and barked, “Stay still! It’ll be over in a moment!” As he dabbed iodine on her wound, he scolded her. “You brought this on yourself by not listening!” She loved to lie and pilfer things, her background was a mystery, and she was full of flaws. He was a carefree playboy who treated life like a game. When she accidentally fell into his arms, he caught her with a secret she couldn’t afford to have expose 49Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 129 Big Brother, I Won't Dare Again 哥哥，我再也不敢了 Big Brother, I Won't Dare Do It Again 530Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 Brother, Stop Hitting Me! Luoluo Will Behave From Now On! 哥哥别打了，洛洛以后好好听话！ Big Brother, Stop Hitting Me! Luoluo Will Be Good and Listen from Now On! 1.4kReads—Score2114d adds
- 131 Lord Liao Spoils the Little One 廖爷独宠萌娃 Name: Liao Mingri Aliases: President Liao, Master Liao, Boss, domineering CEO, stage name: Xiye Age: 24 Height: 1.85 m Blood type: O Marital status: Unmarried, with no intention of marrying Personality: Hot and cold Occupation: President of the Liao Group and Sun and Moon Entertainment, online singer who performs behind an anime avatar without showing his face, and the leader of the Dark Night Name: Mu An'an Age: 6 Aliases: Little Lucky Star, Little Boss, stage name: Anbao Personality: Introver 231Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 Chronicles of the Heavenly Fragrance Sword 天香剑影录 During the Jiajing reign, the imperial court and the martial world were swept up in a storm of intrigue. At court, the Directorate of Ceremonial, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Yan Song, and Xu Jie schemed against one another. In the martial world, Shaolin and Wudang each pursued their own hidden agendas. The Mongolian Changsheng Sect rode south, while the Japanese Fengzi Sect's ninjutsu operatives slipped into the shadows. Shen Yishi, a wealthy merchant of his age, managed to thrive between Yan 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 I Keep Courting Death So My Brother Will Punish Me by Family Rules 为了让哥哥用家法，我不停作死 I Keep Trying to Get Myself Killed So Big Brother Will Discipline Me 755Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 The Discipline Ruler and the Tang Blossoms 戒尺棠华 Lin Zhitang, the eldest daughter of the Lin family, is rebellious and headstrong. After her parents die, her second uncle, Lin Yancheng, brings her back to the family mansion. He is a business tycoon who can turn the tides of the corporate world, and the guardian in her life whose word is law. Street racing, getting into trouble, skipping class, fighting, talking back to her elders: time and again, she pushes the limits, determined to break free of the cage of house rules he has imposed. The rul 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 One God Falls, All Things Thrive: Reborn as the Demon God’s Darling 一神落万物生：重生成魔神掌中宝 In ancient times, twelve true gods sacrificed their primordial spirits to create a forbidden seal, joining forces to imprison the Demon God Fang Minghe beneath the Xuanming Pagoda. The gods' fall brought the world ten thousand years of peace. But the Demon God was immortal, and Su Liluo, the last god in existence, bore the burden of reinforcing the seal. As long as she lived, the seal would hold. If she perished, the seal would break, the Demon God would emerge, the world would return to chaos, 91Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 Tenderness Within the Rules 规则之下的温柔 A sudden family crisis forces Lin Wei, a free-spirited genius illustrator, to marry Gu Chengyu, a business magnate who controls half the city’s economy. It’s a marriage of pure money and power, sealed with a cold, unfeeling contract. On their wedding night, she receives not vows, but a thick handbook of household rules. The rules cover everything, from her behavior and speech to her daily schedule, and tightly constrain her every freedom. Her husband in name only, Gu Chengyu, is the rules perso 683Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 A Parent’s Devotion, a Child’s Gratitude 劬劳恩，反哺情 What’s it like when your homeroom teacher marries your single dad? After your stepmother quits, a stricter homeroom teacher takes her place! And then that teacher ends up becoming your husband’s older brother? What happened here? 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 My Teacher Says I Won't Behave. What Makes Me Deserving of Love? 先生说我学不乖，问我凭什么被爱 [International Behavioral Analyst / Highly Sensitive Creator] [Bittersweet] [A Touch of Ensemble Cast] [All Characters Are Chaste] [Happy Ending] [Mutual Devotion] [Breaking Up and Getting Back Together] Shi Yibai is a world-class behavioral analyst. He was also Luo Tong's husband. Over the years, under his guidance, she gradually became more disciplined and restrained. She also learned to trust him, rely on him, and eventually love him. Shi Yibai thought he would never lose control. Until one d 21.1kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds
- 139 You Deserve to Be Punished 该罚 [Enchanting beauty · cunning and clingy · marriage before love · doted on by everyone · powerful lead · secret identity] Tang Chu has attracted enough prominent young masters to circle Su City. Yet she ended up marrying Si Beiye, the biggest jealous man and master of secret identities in the country. On paper, Si Beiye is the groom brought in to bring good fortune to the second daughter of the Tang family. To Tang Chu, he’s a retired soldier, a pitiful man with nothing but good looks and stamina 600Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 I'm the Emperor, but My Master Is the Empress 我是皇帝，但我师尊是皇后 [Completed] [Master and Disciple + Eight-Year Age Gap + Sweet Romance with a Touch of Angst] At first... Eunuch Wang: "Your Majesty, you're the emperor. How can the Imperial Tutor hit you?" Later... Eunuch Wang: "Your Majesty, if you keep this up, this servant will go tell the Imperial Tutor." First couplet: A new official makes three fires upon taking office. Second couplet: First time I've seen someone set fire to himself. Horizontal scroll: The New Emperor Ascends the Throne One momen 703Reads8.9Score10014d adds
- 141 Mr. Qiao, Please Spare Me! I’ll Never Do It Again 乔总饶了我，再也不敢了 [Both Chaste + Funny, Sweet Romance + Devoted Husband] From the start: Xu Wanyu shows up at Qiao Tianchen’s door with a contract, asking him to marry her, but he flatly refuses. Developments: Xu Wanyu climbs through his window in the middle of the night and has her way with Qiao Tianchen, then runs off before dawn, afraid he’ll be angry. The twist: Qiao Tianchen finds Xu Wanyu to settle the score, but she pulls out a test report and bursts into tears. For what happens next, tune in next time. 540Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 142 Oh, So Young Master Jiang Can Admit When He's Wrong 哟，小江总还会认错呢 This novel has two female leads: Jiang Xun and Ning Shi are both women. (There’s a nine-year age gap. At the start of the story, they’re 19 and 28.) Also known as Jiang Xun’s Daily Beatdowns. Our CEO Jiang cares about saving face, so after Ning laoshi cleans up one of Jiang Xiaoxun’s messes, she tosses her into a room and spanks her. That way, she preserves CEO Jiang’s dignity while also making sure she gets the discipline she needs. 982Reads8.6Score15314d adds
- 143 Who Can Hide Huazhuo’s Brilliance? Qingci’s Brush Gives Rise to Masterpieces 华灼锋芒凭谁敛，清辞尺下育华章 [Dual female leads, discipline theme, pure love] The characters have vivid personalities and feelings of their own. From first meeting to falling in love over time: Was it love at first sight, or had it all been planned from the start? The side couple is great too. The tension between them is intense, right up to the very end... 1.2kReads7.3Score10414d adds
- 144 Fourth Master’s Journey to Spoiling His Wife 肆爷的宠妻之路 Originally titled The Fourth Master's Way of Doting on His Wife, a name chosen by someone with no literary talent Now titled Courting You [Mutual devotion + both devoted only to each other + healing + happy ending + physical angst + emotional angst] ⚠️: This is a love story between two madwomen. (A first attempt. If it's not your thing, feel free to leave. In this story, when I pamper you, I'll do it with my life. But if you cross the line, I won't let you get away with it.) Both devoted only to 163Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 145 My Delusional Dream (A Dream of Zhuang Zhou) 我和我的痴心妄想（庄周一梦） (Extra chapter for members) “Will you wait for me to grow up?” “By the time you’re grown, I’ll be old.” “Liar.” A sensitive, suspicious, insecure, cautious student who’s always getting himself into trouble & a strict yet gentle, thoughtful, and considerate teacher Zhuang & Zhou: older teacher-student pairing. Qingmeng & Xinghe: younger teacher-student pairing. Coming soon. 31Reads6.7Score314d adds
- 146 Brilliant Shadows Beneath the Crimson Canopy 绛帐璨影 [Disciplinary Training Between Master and Disciple] He was once the sect's brightest pride and its gentlest cornerstone. Duan Ru, the senior disciple revered by those beneath him, was the most obedient and reliable successor in the eyes of his master, the sect leader. Within the sect, whenever his junior disciples made mistakes, he would quietly bow before their master and take the blame, then stay up by lamplight to clean up after them. Outside the sect, he was its calm and dependable face, alw 458Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 Taming the Little Drama Queen 驯服小作精 A guiding husband seven years older + a clever, mischievous heroine. A down-to-earth story, without great wealth or grandeur, about the small joys of ordinary people. He loves her, gets exasperated with her, and spoils her all at once. Steady and reserved, with a thoughtful nature, he has a reassuring presence. When he is gentle, he takes impeccable care of her; when he is stern, he has an unmistakable air of authority. He never indulges her too much, but never grows cold or distant either. He s 312Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 The Arrogant Young Master's Fatherly Husband 跋扈小少爷的爹系夫君 Young Master Qin is a notorious little tyrant in Chang’an, but even the wicked meet their match. Once he encounters the one fate has chosen for him, Young Master Qin’s carefree days are over. Scheming and powerful top vs. willful young master 778Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 149 My Roommate Is My Uncle, and He Monitors Me and Keeps Telling Me What to Do 合租室友是小舅，监控我后天天管我 My Roommate Is My Uncle, and After He Spies on Me, He Keeps Trying to Manage My Life 552Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 Temporary Guardian: Mousse in the Sunshine 临时监护人，阳光下的慕斯 Mom went abroad to open a branch office and left me in the care of my older brother, who shares neither of my parents. My rebellious self butted heads with my temporary guardian. When I didn’t answer, he stopped wasting his breath and asked without a trace of emotion, “Are you going to apologize or not?” “Do you not understand when I’m talking to you nicely?” His deeply reluctant expression made me furious. I charged downstairs. “I don’t want him looking after me! I can take care of myself!” 1.9kReads8.8Score13814d adds
