Novels like Orange at Dusk
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- 1 Hidden Radiance 藏霓 [Harbor City Heir x Fallen Star] . Tan Ni and her boyfriend met through acting, back when neither of them was known. Who could have guessed that her boyfriend would later become a sensation, with acting offers pouring in? Not only did he break his promises and prove himself faithless, he also shamelessly flirted with other actresses and played up their shipping rumors. By chance, Tan Ni met a powerful man at a banquet, someone she would never have dared even dream of meeting. The Fu family was 8.6kFavorites—Clicks/ch1.5kGifts
- 2 A Passionate Romance on Guangdong Island 粤岛热恋 ■ Gorgeous, clear-headed actress x aloof, refined heir from Guangdong ■ He humbly pursues his wife after their breakup He Biqing's appearance on a livestock-farming variety show was purely accidental. When she met Jiang Youchen on the set, the whole internet was hating on her. Their interactions were far from pleasant. She thought Jiang Youchen was much too aloof and sharp-tongued, and seemed to have a conventional prejudice against her. Then one day, Jiang Youchen suddenly rang her hotel room 29.2kFavorites20kClicks/ch5.7kGifts
- 3 Returning Home on a Snowy Night 风雪夜归时 Clear-headed, stubborn mountain-village girl x refined, respectable, cold-hearted big boss | Bittersweet romance | Office romance [Follow WB @Su Pi Fu Fu Zi for updates on the print edition] - Tao Xi had always known. Her relationship with Song Siyan was nothing more than a transaction in which they each got what they wanted. They had never been alike. Their social status, family backgrounds, personalities, and habits were worlds apart. Song Siyan had been pampered since childhood and had resou 26.1kFavorites21.1kClicks/ch14kGifts
- 4 Monologue 独白 Blurb One During Fu Xi’s first month working at Jiang University’s convenience store, the name she heard most often was Wei Shu. A Jiang University legend, a favored son of heaven, and an IMO gold medalist. Of course, what drew the most attention was his handsome, defiant face, so breathtakingly good-looking it made people’s hearts stop. One day, in the school restroom, Fu Xi accidentally overheard two girls complaining that Wei Shu was too aloof. He refused to accept anyone’s WeChat friend re 105.9kFavorites110.4kClicks/ch53.1kGifts
- 5 Beyond the Mundane 越俗 Completed story | Coercive pursuit | Eight-year age gap | Stealing someone’s love Hong Kong tycoon x impoverished college student | Polished gentleman with a wicked side x beautiful, resilient, honest girl A month after enrolling at the University of Hong Kong, He Cheng brought local specialties to a mansion on the Peak, where she met Zong Xubai, who had supported her for seven years. He was impossibly handsome, noble, refined, and impeccably courteous. He thoughtfully asked whether she had ad 60.6kFavorites53.2kClicks/ch22.8kGifts
- 6 Snow in the Courtyard 庭前雪 [The next story, "A Piece of Old News," is now open for preorders] Xie Qingxi still doesn't know why Ying Yu married her. Was it because she knew him inside out, because she was obedient and easy to live with, or simply because their parents approved of her? All she knows is that they barely spoke to each other. In fact, one day, they exchanged only two sentences in twenty-four hours: "Ying Yu, dinner's ready." "Coming." "What do you want to eat?" "Anything." In the seventh year of their marriag 13.1kFavorites19.9kClicks/ch15.2kGifts
- 7 Old Love Letters 旧情书 Lyricist x singer / The female and male leads will only ever be with each other At the Media University, everyone knew Chen Jingchi as the music department's prodigy. One song was all it took for him to land a million-yuan signing bonus. For the title track of his new album, Chen Jingchi posted a call for lyrics in the literature department. The winning entry was by Zhou Yu, a reserved woman who kept a low profile. After becoming Chen Jingchi's exclusive lyricist, Zhou Yu wrote one hit song af 35.3kFavorites27.7kClicks/ch17.2kGifts
- 8 21+ Domination (Hong Kong Style) 支配[港风] 35.4kFavorites36.4kClicks/ch11.9kGifts
- 9 Biting Green 咬绿 [Soft, fragile wallflower vs. suave, unhinged troublemaker] Nine-year age gap | Powerful man lowers his head | A touch of forced love | Taking by force | Size difference When Chi Lu went to university, she saw her uncle again. He had become the untouchable head of a powerful conglomerate. Afraid he might take out the grudges between their elders on her, and knowing they belonged to different worlds, she deliberately kept her distance whenever they met. Eyes lowered, she would timidly call him, 60kFavorites61.2kClicks/ch13.3kGifts
- 10 Love at the Wrong Time 爱不逢时 Publication title: The One I Long For · Liang Jingxing, you're already twelve years older than me. Do you still want me to wait? Theme: Love is the ultimate courage 21.2kFavorites68.2kClicks/ch3.5kGifts
- 11 Unforgettable 念念不忘 Publication title: Waiting at the Airport for a Ship, Unrequited Love · If you never forget, you will get a response. A story about two reserved former classmates meeting again. A little selfishness, lots of wish fulfillment, and melodrama galore. One-on-one romance, happy ending. Please don't check my ranking. Theme: 27.1kFavorites123.3kClicks/ch5.8kGifts
- 12 Lovers of the White Night 白夜恋人 Yang Jing has only ever loved one man in her life. He was the one who lit up the darkness for her and set her sailing on her journey. Theme: 29.1kFavorites108.7kClicks/ch8.4kGifts
- 13 Cicada 蝉 His world was utterly silent, until he heard love. It sounded like cicadas singing. One-on-one, happy ending. Theme: One person, for a lifetime. 21.9kFavorites76.7kClicks/ch7.6kGifts
- 14 21+ Nightfall on the Celestial Steps 天阶夜色 240.3kFavorites297.6kClicks/ch171.1kGifts
- 15 The Longer the Marriage, the Better the Match 婚久必合 Published under the title Once We Meet, We Are No Longer Strangers · Tan Ruyi finally became certain that all these years of fighting against the many constraints imposed on her, smiling in the face of sorrow, continuing to believe in kindness, and keeping a gentle disposition, had all been for this day to meet the best Shen Zizhuo as the best version of herself. Theme: Be the best version of yourself 32.3kFavorites88.8kClicks/ch9.9kGifts
- 16 Amid the Dust 于尘埃处 When she saw him, she became very, very small, shrinking until she was no more than dust. But joy filled her heart, and flowers bloomed from the dust. Zhang Ailing Theme: 37.3kFavorites122.4kClicks/ch5.4kGifts
- 17 Cinnabar Red 朱砂红 At first, I thought that person was just a smear of mosquito blood. But they had already become a red cinnabar mark in my heart, one that dug in and hurt. - A second-chance romance. Happy ending. Theme: Break through prejudice and overcome setbacks. 57kFavorites158.1kClicks/ch17.9kGifts
- 18 Where Blossoms Fall into the Sea [Meng Xiubai and Qin Jiaxi] 逢花落海[孟修白·秦佳茜] This story has all kinds of angst, but it's incredibly good! Everyone who's read it loves it~ Song Zhiyi's parents~ A side couple from Deep Abyss Butterfly / Free to read, not locked / Sweet and angsty / Please be kind to my darlings Ruthless, restrained big shot x confident, silly little troublemaker He is a ferocious beast that walks in darkness, living only to tear others apart. She is a flower growing in the shadows, yet reaching boldly toward the sun. "Mr. Meng, could you try to like me? 11kFavorites32.4kClicks/ch3.4kGifts
- 19 When the Earth Cracks 大地鸣裂之时 [Main Story Complete] [A girl playing dumb while secretly being a tiger x a possessive, fatherly, aloof heartthrob who steals what he guards] In everyone else's eyes, Kong Sui was the sweet, well-behaved girl from Class Three, an excellent student with a lovely smile. On the day the college entrance exams ended, Kong Sui got a boyfriend: Wei Yan, a boy in her year. Wei Yan came from a well-off family, was popular, and was a key player on the school's volleyball team. But behind her back, he t 38.8kFavorites38.3kClicks/ch113.4kGifts
- 20 The Poplar Boy 白杨少年 “Why did you finally agree to him?” “I was afraid he’d go crazy again. He’s such a handful, he’ll shave years off my life.” Lu Mingtong heard their conversation and raised an eyebrow, taking it as a compliment. · From then on, Be my tears, and be my lake, too. The Locust Blossom Girl · Older woman-younger man romance, four-year age gap. A gentle, everyday story, very slow burn, happy ending. The female lead has no sexual experience; the male lead does. Recommended: my friend’s silly, lightheart 52.5kFavorites112.6kClicks/ch18.4kGifts
- 21 When I Look at the Green Hills 我见青山 With the nation’s trust on his shoulders and the woman he loves in his arms, those shoulders and arms hold his whole world. · I love the youthful, reckless spirit you had in your younger days. And I love the iron resolve with which you now defend the country and protect its people. Every grand and stirring story in my life has something to do with you. · Armed Police. Rekindled love, happy ending. · The title comes from Xin Qiji’s poem 91kFavorites224.5kClicks/ch25kGifts
- 22 The Island of Warmth 温灼之岛 [Complete] This is a simple little story without much depth. I hope you enjoy reading it, and I hope you'll support the official version too. =w= The first time Wen Zhuo saw Jiang Jiayan, he was holding a dog on a leash, wearing flip-flops, and standing among the crowd with an ice cream stick between his teeth. A few people in the crowd up ahead were fighting tooth and nail. An older man asked him, "Hey, kid, what's going on? Is there a fight up there?" Jiang Jiayan said gleefully, "Yeah. The 19.3kFavorites20.8kClicks/ch10.5kGifts
- 23 Clear and Mild April 四月清和 [Blurb] Xu Qinghe finished surgery late that night, and to her surprise, the department director was waiting outside the operating room. The director spoke first. “Your dad insists you’re still single because I work you so hard you don’t have time to date. I’m setting you up with someone tonight!” Xu Qinghe: “...” She had feelings for someone, so she always used work as an excuse when her parents asked about her love life. Before she could come up with an excuse to refuse, the director contin 115kFavorites125.4kClicks/ch77.9kGifts
- 24 Snow Blankets the Southern Mountains 落雪满南山 [The revised print edition goes on preorder October 2. Your support is much appreciated~] Fine wine reflects the lamplight; falling snow blankets the southern hills. - On December 15, 2022, the complete revised edition was released. Message: The central struggle of a person's life is to avoid becoming someone they hate. 124.3kFavorites245.1kClicks/ch27kGifts
- 25 Cruel Possession 恶劣占有 The main story is complete, bonus chapters coming~ A mischievous, silly little bird who loves to act cute x A very gentle but possessive mixed-race daddy who can also go off the rails Mr. Helheide found a Chinese girl with no memory. She had fallen into his private hunting grounds and was unconscious, barely clinging to life. Unable to bear leaving her there, he thought it over and decided to take in the homeless little bird and care for her himself. The girl was sweet and obedient, and her oc 97.9kFavorites96.7kClicks/ch109.2kGifts
- 26 The Riverboat of My Heart 西江的船 "1" Xu Cheng approached Jiang Xi and destroyed the Jiang family. The family was ruined, and Jiang Xi disappeared. "2" After all those years, Xu Cheng could no longer tell whether he felt guilt or love for Jiang Xi. Did his guilt turn into love, or did love turn into guilt? Could anyone really tell? Jiang Xi could no longer tell whether she hated or loved Xu Cheng, either. Did love turn into hate, or hate into love? What difference did it make? "3" She thought he was a boat to carry her away, but 157.5kFavorites147.8kClicks/ch125kGifts
- 27 21+ A Familiar Stranger 暗熟 54.9kFavorites66kClicks/ch30.2kGifts
- 28 After the Wrong Number 错号后 Also known as: When a Wrong Number Reunited Me with My Ex and After We Broke Up, We Both Thought the Other Had Changed Their Number [They reunite at the beginning; rekindled love after marriage; seven-year age gap; the hero has a secret crush] [Publication updates at @Chu Li Ya] Blurb: Xu Mo tried to log in to an app using her phone number, but after waiting ages for the verification code, she figured something was wrong with her phone. She tapped “resend” several times, then finally received a 81.3kFavorites100.3kClicks/ch26.7kGifts
- 29 Calling the Rain 呼唤雨 Everyone thinks You Feng and Xia Deng broke up eight years ago. In fact, they've been regular fuck buddies all along. (If you want a heroine who isn't clingy or people-pleasing and always puts her own wishes first, and a hero who'd brave fire and climb a mountain of knives to put her wishes first, read Red Wine Green. If you want two clever, mature adults locked in an intense game of push and pull, read Calling for Rain. Both have heroes who love the heroines more, but you can read them as sepa 29.8kFavorites47.4kClicks/ch2.1kGifts
- 30 The President I Have a Contractual Relationship With Has An Amnesia 协议恋爱，但大佬失忆了 [Main story complete, extras ongoing] Ning Zhen is a scheming supporting female character in a wealthy-family romance. But her awakening came too late. The male lead’s older brother, Meng Xianwen, got hold of something he could use against her, forcing her to become his girlfriend in name only. After a year, she would take the money and leave. Three months into their contractual relationship, Meng Xianwen was in a car accident and lost his memory. At first, Ning Zhen was delighted. “What goes 86.7kFavorites106.9kClicks/ch113.2kGifts
- 31 Withdrawal Symptoms 戒断后遗症 [Published under the title "The Camellia That Lost Its Warmth". Now available on all major platforms~] ◎Airhead vs. cold-hearted person / the powerful one finally gives in ◎Eight-year age gap When Chen Xirui first met him, she glanced at him from the corner of her eye. The man had striking bone structure, handsome, regular features, and the self-centered, emotionally detached air of a well-off man. The second time they met, Chen Xirui leaned over to his car window and asked with a grin, “What 74.7kFavorites76.7kClicks/ch36.5kGifts
- 32 Ten Moments in Spring 春天的十个瞬间 You are not my knight, and I am not your princess. We are two trees rooted on rugged cliffs, our roots intertwined. · "My life isn't worth much." "To me, it's priceless." · Good student and bad girl. From campus to the workplace, from school uniforms to wedding gowns. Premise: 55.4kFavorites108.4kClicks/ch24.2kGifts
- 33 The Rhythm of a Secret Crush 暗恋节拍 [Main story complete. The version outside Jinjiang differs considerably, so pirated copies are not recommended.] Cool, delicate beauty × gifted heir who guides her The first time Shao We saw Chen Ningxiao was at a rich young lady's birthday party. By the villa window, the white headlights of a car flashed past. A moment later, a man's languid figure emerged from behind a black lacquer screen trimmed with gold. He wore black from head to toe, making his skin look even paler. His right hand, hold 74kFavorites55.8kClicks/ch81.1kGifts
- 34 My Andersen 我的安徒生 [Next Novel: The Snow and Wind Are Silent Here] "His love was a thread hidden in the grass, winding on for thousands of miles." · Sometimes, Liu Yubai signed his name with the English name "Andersen" afterward. Later, Liang Siyue secretly called him "Andersen": the author of her fairy tales, the maker of her dreams. · *Content warning: Readers who only want chaste romances, beware. This is a silly, fluffy, brainless Mary Sue story. *Low-key / slow burn / everyday life / sweet / fluffy *12-year a 73.3kFavorites136.3kClicks/ch53.9kGifts
- 35 Special Guest 特别来宾 My younger sister's novel, "The Top-Tier Star Has a Love Addiction," will be starting soon. [Marriage alliance between wealthy families / married first, love later / instinctive attraction] Hong Kong Island and the mainland have another piece of good news to celebrate. The only daughter of a distinguished scholarly family is about to marry the eldest son of the Meng family, one of the top c 84.8kFavorites93.6kClicks/ch28kGifts
- 36 Prank 恶作剧 “Signed for publication. Follow progress on Weibo: @Zhe Juanzi” “Blurb” Jiang Jinche, a rich young master, had spent his whole life pampered and lucky. The only time he ever fell flat was at eighteen, when his first love got the better of him. She dated him for a month, then suddenly dumped him, saying she really liked his friend. Being with him had just been a prank. Years later, Jiang Jinche ran into her again at a party. Friends who knew what had happened urged him to put her in her place. 96.9kFavorites95.6kClicks/ch60.7kGifts
- 37 Wild Crabapple 野棠 “Do you like bad women?” “I like you.” * Ying Rujie has only ever looked back twice, both times for the same person. Love means knowingly doing wrong, clinging on through pain, and refusing to change. Just call, and I'll bow to you. [Reading Guide] ▲Happy ending / conventional romance / short story ▲Neither lead is a virgin / imperfect characters / heroine has an idealized former love / hero is a substitute / eight-year age gap The cover font and image are free resources that may be used comme 75.2kFavorites110.6kClicks/ch33.6kGifts
- 38 You or Someone Like You 你或像你的人 Plenty of people were waiting to see Liao Qingyan make a fool of herself: Everyone knew her family had gone bankrupt years ago and that she no longer belonged in their social circle. She was only hanging around because she had been Zhou Jin's first love in high school, hoping to use their old feelings to climb the social ladder. But the Zhou family's status was far beyond the reach of an ordinary person. At one gathering, Zhou Jin planned to propose. Naturally, the woman he intended to marry wa 156.1kFavorites180.1kClicks/ch111.7kGifts
- 39 Harbor Extra: Orange Blossoms at the Turn of Spring and Summer 有港番外-橘子花盛开在春夏之交 Bonus-story collection for Letters from the Harbor The complete story is free and finished Includes an alternate timeline and child-raising in the main storyline. Please leave a five-star review! · My next story will be Practicing Unrequited Love. The first time I met Chen Ningxiao was at the birthday party of a rich young lady. By the villa window, the white headlights of a car flashed past. A moment later, a man's languid figure emerged from behin 40.1kFavorites164kClicks/ch51.2kGifts
- 40 The Mad Bodhisattva 疯菩萨 A dark, dreamlike urban romance fairy tale with a distinctly Chinese flavor. Psychiatrist × heir to a century-old family The first time Bai Tingni saw Liang Jingfan was at the birthday banquet for Old Master Liang. In the bustling hall, he was poised and gentle, conducting himself with impeccable courtesy. He had the refinement and depth that only a distinguished old family could instill, yet there was also a hint of detachment about him, as though joy and sorrow could never touch him. And yet 89.4kFavorites71.2kClicks/ch35.9kGifts
- 41 Silence Amid the Snowstorm 此处风雪寂静 [The print edition goes on sale March 19, 2022] "Where you are, the snow and wind fall silent." · "I don't need you to change a thing. You're already good enough. I love you just as you are. I only want you to take care of your health. I want you to live a long life. I want you to stay by my side, always." · Are you ready to love me? If you like strange people, then I'm actually beautiful. Eason Chan, "Shapeshifting" · *I'm not good at writing blurbs. This is a story about two ordinary people 45.9kFavorites85.5kClicks/ch30.2kGifts
- 42 I Come from the East 我来自东 Congyu had suspected Chen Ji was no saint, but she never imagined he was involved in such shady business. Still, she stayed. Because her mother once told her that some people have the ability to kill, but also the compassion to save. She wanted to take a chance. "I wield a blade that cuts through iron, wandering between corruption and righteousness. When I return at night, I see no dawn, yet when the sun rises, I see both day and night. I know black and white are confined to a single thought; my 69.8kFavorites70.1kClicks/ch9.6kGifts
- 43 Butterfly in the Abyss 深渊蝴蝶 Complete, currently revising. The gorgeous cover is commissioned character art. Babies, use it as a reference for the male and female leads! "Sleepless Spring Tide": A coy charmer vs. a powerful daddy (the love story of this novel's male lead's parents). Visit my author page to read it! [High and Mighty x Delicate, Alluring Charmer] Qin Jiaran knows that she and Xie Congyue come from completely different worlds. He is the heir to an untouchable, top-tier wealthy fam 141.7kFavorites188.8kClicks/ch68.3kGifts
- 44 The Big Shot Was Reborn and Now Wants to Save Me 大佬重生后要拯救我 [Main story complete, bonus chapters updating] After her boyfriend dies unexpectedly, Wen Xue spends half a year drifting through a miserable, aimless life. One night, her roommate tells her that a man named He Yan is waiting for her downstairs. She pauses. He Yan is her boyfriend's older brother. They've barely met. What could he want with her? - Before he was reborn, He Yan had met Wen Xue four times in all. The first time, she and his younger brother came to Xicheng for a trip after thei 35.4kFavorites46.7kClicks/ch45kGifts
- 45 The Special Guest Behind the Scenes 幕后嘉宾 [Fake sugar daddy romance] Free-spirited young heir x adorable genius actress Cen Zhen hadn't landed a single acting job in the six months since graduating, all because she'd refused to become the plaything of a powerful industry figure. Just as she had no roles to play and her boyfriend, who had become famous, was falling for someone else, a man appeared whose money, power, and status easily eclipsed that big shot's. He was the second son of an 103.2kFavorites120.2kClicks/ch43.3kGifts
- 46 The White Rose Tower 玫瑰白塔 You are as aloof as a white tower, yet as passionate as a rose. - Older man/younger woman | Happy ending | Light on plot | Slow burn. - Content warnings: · 12-year age gap · The male lead has a girlfriend early on (please only read if you're okay with that. Read rationally, and keep your comments civil. Thank you.) Theme: Love is the greatest courage. 136.4kFavorites208.8kClicks/ch49.3kGifts
- 47 Miss Chatterbox 话痨小姐 Next book: Starlit Shore. A lonely soul wants to reach her own starlit shore, even if people label her a gold digger. Interested readers are welcome to add it to their reading lists. The story blurb: I grew up in the alleys. I sat in your arms. I carried a swordswoman's dream in my heart. I strayed into your peaceful martial world. The world criticizes you, slanders you, shuns you, and treats you like an outsider. But you will always be you. Live as your heart desires; you don't have to chang 331.7kFavorites341.6kClicks/ch162.4kGifts
- 48 Mingbao Feiran 明宝斐然 [New novel, Butterflies Far Away, now updating: Beijing social scene x college student and celebrity] A botanist, a flower atop a lofty peak x the heiress of a Hong Kong tycoon, emotionally steady x a little spoiled Reunited after years apart / mutual pining / male lead is five years older - During summer camp that year, Shang Mingbao stayed for a while at a teammate’s home. On her first day there, she learned that her teammate had an uncle who was a fickle, shameless womanizer. That night, una 98.5kFavorites117.3kClicks/ch169.5kGifts
- 49 21+ A Dewy Night 露水的夜 116.3kFavorites179.6kClicks/ch49.3kGifts
- 50 The Salt Branch of My Secret Crush 暗恋的盐树枝 [Signed for print publication. For updates, see Weibo @Lv Jinjiang Da Erduo Guai Jiaolv. The full text has been revised. Pirated copies are incomplete and should not be used as the basis for comparison.] [Unrequited love comes true / bittersweet to sweet / healing and redemption / older-brother-type boyfriend] -Resilient, cool-headed, naturally spacey poor girl x fake gentleman, scheming, aloof and taciturn rich young master Synopsis: After years of secretly loving him and never daring to confes 168.1kFavorites172.3kClicks/ch100.2kGifts
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