Novels like Burned to Ashes
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Burned to Ashes, best match first.
- 51 21+ Return to the Mist 归雾 140.1kFavorites158.6kClicks/ch29.7kGifts
- 52 A Spring Day's Wish 春日愿望 #Mutual Pining, Reconciliation After a Breakup, Reunited at the Start Blurb: Xuan Yu saw Yu Wenyan again after he returned to China, now a much-talked-about diplomat with an impressive resume and a brilliant career. At a bar, during a game of Truth or Dare, someone egged Yu Wenyan on to comment on his last relationship. Leaning lazily against the sofa with his arms folded, he replied offhandedly, "Dating someone is just asking for trouble." Xuan Yu thought their messy breakup had made Yu Weny 71.2kFavorites94.2kClicks/ch24.8kGifts
- 53 Gathering the Spring Light 揽春光 Tao Jingshu couldn't make it in the big city, so she returned to her hometown in the county. In her hometown, the only job people respected was one you got by passing the civil service exams, but Tao Jingshu resolutely chose to work as a full-time translator. Then her mother forced her to go on a blind date. Tao Jingshu was a dull homebody. When she wasn't translating, she liked to curl up in bed and watch shows. That was where she felt most comfortable. Shao Yuancheng was an engineering studen 9.8kFavorites17.1kClicks/ch6.1kGifts
- 54 Out of Line 出格 [Complete! I'll polish it later, and only take responsibility for the authorized edition!] The day Xiang Wan first met Chen Jingyao, it had just rained in the capital. The man wore a black, high-collared shirt. His figure was cast beneath a dim yellow wall lamp as he leaned lazily against the window frame. Someone beside him lit a cigarette for him. He didn't even bend down, simply letting the other person try again and 138.3kFavorites159.1kClicks/ch58.8kGifts
- 55 A Forbidden Secret Crush 越轨暗恋 On the day his ex-girlfriend got married, Zhou Wu drank too much and slipped off alone to smoke in the stairwell. Someone approached through the darkness. It was Wen Ci, a girl from high school with whom he’d barely spoken in three years. She smelled just as strongly of alcohol as he did. Gently, she asked him, “Are you in love with Duan Wei? What a coincidence. I’m in love with her groom.” Then Wen Ci rose onto her toes and kissed him. - Wen Ci had been well-behaved and sensible since child 140.4kFavorites192.5kClicks/ch57.5kGifts
- 56 At Odds 作对 [Simplified Chinese edition now published. 1. Before the first mock exams, Chi Zhiyu asked Xie Ye to tutor her in physics, and he agreed. That night, Chi Zhiyu sat at her desk with a pen in hand and looked at the person beside her. “Let’s call a truce and just focus on the lesson. No sarcasm, no insults, and no getting mad.” Xie Ye gave a quiet scoff. Five minutes later, the boy tapped the problem on the desk with his fingertips, looked up at her, and asked in a cold voice: “ 83.8kFavorites138.3kClicks/ch24.9kGifts
- 57 Spring Sunshine Bites the Moon 春光咬月亮 This novel has been published in print [Blurb:] [The second male lead's long-time secret crush finally gets his chance, while the ex faces a long road to win her back] Li Yue and Jiang Chong have broken up. Everyone guesses that Li Yue will be the one to swallow her pride and make up with him again. But before long, Jiang Chong receives his belongings, and everyone learns why the two broke up. On Li Yue's birthday, Jiang Chong stands her up yet again, choosing to spend the night caring for his 105.1kFavorites283.8kClicks/ch27.4kGifts
- 58 One Hundred and Eight Thousand Dreams 十万八千梦 May 16 at 7:30 p.m.: copies will be available for sale on all major platforms~ The coolest and stupidest thing Xu Ruo ever did was probably win over her crush, then turn her story of secret love into a book. But when she personally gave him the book, he was too busy thinking about getting intimate with her to do anything but toss it aside. He didn't even read it. A few years after they parted, Chen Xingche happened to pass a bookstore and saw Xu Ruo on a poster promoting a new book. The small 35.6kFavorites30.6kClicks/ch10.9kGifts
- 59 The Second Year After Marriage 婚后第二年 [The bittersweet unrequited-love novel Green Leaves has started updating. Check it out in my column.] In the second year of her marriage, Wen Yang discovered that Cheng Yanyu was cheating on her with a woman two years his senior. The woman was elegant and sophisticated. She offered him guidance in business and helped him succeed. They could talk about anything and everything. She knew just how far to go, never complained, and never fought for even a little more of his affection. Yet Cheng Yanyu 172.2kFavorites215.5kClicks/ch131.7kGifts
- 60 The Rain of Unrequited Love 暗恋雨至 🩵The story is complete. Thank you for your support. This book has been signed for publication in simplified Chinese and is undergoing continuous revisions. For the latest updates, see my vb: Dongyi Dongdong. The first time Wen Shutang saw Zhou Jiarang was on a damp, sweltering evening. Rain poured down in sheets and mist filled the air. Wen Shutang accidentally lost her wallet and searched for it along the roadside in the rain. Muddy water soaked the hem of her skirt. Just as she was feeling m 103.6kFavorites93.5kClicks/ch34.8kGifts
- 61 A Glass Heart 玻璃真心 [Not recommended] [If you insist on reading it and then complain, all I can say is that it’s pretty unhinged.] Zhong Yi’s love was like glass. Lin Youning really wanted to swallow it whole, but it hurt too much. So she decided to let it go. [Content warnings] · The male lead is not a virgin, has a colorful romantic history, and occasionally loses it. He’s genuinely trashy in the early chapters. · Not suitable for extreme fans of either the female or male lead. The guy is a jerk, but the girl i 17.3kFavorites39.8kClicks/ch2.1kGifts
- 62 Grinding Teeth 磨牙 Si Tingyan is renowned in Fenggao as an aloof beauty who's almost impossible to pursue. Cheng Mi put in a great deal of effort before finally winning him over. Later, Cheng Mi decisively broke up with Si Tingyan. Though she'd dumped him time and again, Si Tingyan still refused to let go. "Cheng Mi, why won't you choose me?" Scheming male lead x glamorous, alluring older sister heroine Next pre-order: Bruises A torrential downpour raged. Zhu Shiwu had gone out to conduct research for an assign 99.9kFavorites118.1kClicks/ch29.6kGifts
- 63 Overnight Tea 隔夜茶 Wei Han finally broke up with Jian Yi. He was the one who ended it. His friends threw him a particularly grand singles party at the biggest bar in town. Everyone went wild at the bar, and Wei Han got more than a little drunk. His flirtatious eyes grew hazy with alcohol when someone suddenly mentioned that Jian Yi seemed to have a new boyfriend. "I happened to see them after class that day, and her boyfriend was pretty handsome. He picked her up outside the school in a Porsche Cayenne." As so 38.4kFavorites46.9kClicks/ch6kGifts
- 64 Can You Stop Bothering Me? 你能不能别烦 There are lots of characters, so it's best enjoyed alongside Paper Marriage. "A fake rich couple | Love after marriage | An old-fashioned man | A funny woman" Jian Jing, the most pampered daughter of the Jian family, has reached marrying age. Her rules for choosing a husband are simple: he doesn't need to be richer than her, because she has plenty of money. He doesn't need to come home on time, because she loves going out more than anyone. All she wants is for her husband to look as good as her 38.7kFavorites75kClicks/ch10.8kGifts
- 65 Moonlight Box 月光盒子 [The bittersweet secret-crush story Green Leaves, part of this series, has started updating. Find it in my author’s collection.] [The first volume of the print edition goes on pre-sale at 7 p.m. on March 23, 2024. For details, follow Weibo @HalfCabbageGirl.] She probably never expected that the blind date she planned to get through without much effort would be someone she’d once had a secret crush on. It was as if a time machine had brought him right in front of her, leaving her at a loss. “I 154.2kFavorites177kClicks/ch61.7kGifts
- 66 A Pillow of Huai'an 一枕槐安 This novel has been heavily revised many times. I take no responsibility for pirated copies. The only authorized version is on Jinjiang. Blurb: It wasn't until she met Shen Yan that Su Lan understood one thing: some people enter your life only to broaden your horizons and teach you never to entertain wishful thinking. At an unexpected dinner gathering, Su Lan showed up at the last minute and clearly heard Shen Yan say to someone, “Well, men are bound to act like idiots sometimes.” Su Lan stood o 95.6kFavorites123.8kClicks/ch23.5kGifts
- 67 21+ Come Aboard 上船 45.5kFavorites52kClicks/ch19.1kGifts
- 68 Which Star Are You From? 你是哪颗星 1. While playing a game in the dorm, Ning Ruixing accepted a punishment. Wearing her pajamas, she opened the door and whistled at the guy leading the school's hygiene inspection. "Hey, handsome! You're so cute. Want to date?" Later, Ning Ruixing wished she could go back and smack herself. And no wonder: the person she'd flirted with wasn't just anyone. He was Jiang Yu, the famously strict and self-disciplined student council president of Beihua University. Maybe she was imagining it, but Ning R 111.7kFavorites384.7kClicks/ch23.1kGifts
- 69 Pining for the Moon 肖想月亮 [I'll gradually polish the entire novel. Lin Yingti first met Jiang Xiyue in her adoptive parents' warehouse. The boy was handsome and refined, dressed in a white shirt, with his hands tied behind his back and his black bangs slightly damp. He looked at her. His voice was cool and distant. "Are you the child of this family?" Lin Yingti nodded. "I can't let you go." At that, the boy simply smiled. She was too young then to 39.9kFavorites50.1kClicks/ch9.1kGifts
- 70 Landing in Your World 在你的世界降落 Both volumes of the print edition, which shares this title, are now available from major online retailers. For details, follow @Zhi Cong Yi Gen on Weibo. Please add the author to your favorites! [1] Sheng Qiang had a captivating figure, a soft Jiangnan accent, and eyes like mist. She was surrounded by admirers and known as the campus beauty of Jinghuai University of Aeronautics. Shen Yanli, who sat at the top of the university's heartthrob rankings, came from a powerful family. He was unruly an 107.6kFavorites195.9kClicks/ch45.3kGifts
- 71 Newlyweds 新婚 [The bittersweet unrequited-love story Green Leaves has started updating in my column.] The physical book goes on sale at 8:00 p.m. on June 3. Signed copies will be available nationwide for a limited time, with no quantity limit. You can buy it on Taobao, Pinduoduo, and Douyin. Weibo @GirlCalledHalfCabbage Chen Yi was the marriage candidate personally chosen by Wen Zexin. He picked her from among so many families for two main reasons. First: Her family was not powerful; it was in decline. Second 152.5kFavorites272.6kClicks/ch50.4kGifts
- 72 21+ She Secretly Conspired with the Demon Lord 她与魔头暗中勾结 28.3kFavorites38.9kClicks/ch16.4kGifts
- 73 A Paper Marriage 纸婚 The print edition is now on sale at Taobao and Pinduoduo. Signed copies are available from several Weibo shops, including Xiangxue, Tianyu, Wangu, and Boku. For details, see the official Dayu Literature Weibo account. Blurb: The Yu family spent twenty years shaping their second daughter, Yu Zhi, into the model of a young lady from one of the capital's great families. But they couldn't help that her delicate ninety-pound frame housed eighty-nine pounds of defiance, with the remaining pound made 94.1kFavorites154.7kClicks/ch30kGifts
- 74 21+ The Blazing Sun and the Fish 烈日与鱼 100.8kFavorites137.6kClicks/ch41.2kGifts
- 75 Deep Affection 厚爱 [The bittersweet unrequited-love novel Green Leaves has started updating. Find it in my column.] The print edition will be available for preorder on May 21 at 8:30 p.m. on Taobao, JD.com, Pinduoduo, and Douyin livestreams. Limited-time copies will come with signed inscriptions. For publication details, follow Weibo @Guniang Jiao Banjie Baicai. The eldest son of the Wen family in Kyoto and the eldest daughter of the Shen family were joined in marriage. After the wedding, they treated each other w 166.5kFavorites307.1kClicks/ch44.2kGifts
- 76 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
- 77 The Boundary Between Dawn and Dusk 晨昏界限 My new story, Ripple Effect, is now underway. Visit my profile to read it! Lin Wu can't quite remember how things began between her and Chen Zhuo. By the time she belatedly realized something was off, they'd already been meeting on Friday nights for more than half a year. From the day they made their arrangement, they'd drawn a clear line between their lives: strangers to each other by day, "intimate lovers" by night. That line was crossed on their first anniversary. - A story about two people 76.6kFavorites115.2kClicks/ch35.1kGifts
- 78 Not Quite Familiar 半生不熟 Duan Huaian was cold and aloof. People joked that after years of abstinence, he lived like an ascetic. His close friends smiled knowingly when they heard that. Duan Huaian only put on that act in public. Everyone close to him knew that he and Huainian had gotten together the year they graduated from high school. - On the surface, Huainian was the daughter of a housekeeper employed by the Duan family, while Duan Huaian was the eldest son of the family, a distant and aloof young master. They wer 173.4kFavorites258.7kClicks/ch53.7kGifts
- 79 When I Didn't Know How to Love You 不知如何爱你时 [Main story complete, bonus chapters updating] [Next book: First Married, Then in Love. Available to follow in my author column] Blurb Everyone in their circle knew that Yan Heyu was heartless and uncaring. Among his childhood friends, he had topped the list of unfaithful men for years. But over the past two years, he seemed to treat Wen Di differently. Just when Wen Di thought she and Yan Heyu might have a happy ending, her Cinderella dream shattered. He got 101.9kFavorites134.6kClicks/ch48.3kGifts
- 80 I Hear You 听见你说 [Print Edition Progress and Little Perks: @Fu Qi Duo] [This novel has been extensively revised throughout, and pirated copies are incomplete and illogical] The next time Gui Yao heard news of Meng Yuzheng, she was on Jing University’s confession wall, where she saw a girl declare that she was determined to win him over. The photo showed him sitting in a car, dressed in a black coat, his expression cool and stern. One hand rested casually outside the window, the bones of his fingers sharply def 99.1kFavorites121.4kClicks/ch20.6kGifts
- 81 Climb the Ranks by Waiting for Your Chance 伺位而上 It's complete! Please leave a rating! My completed novel, Midsummer's Desire: A roguish, bad-boy playboy from Beijing's elite circles x a pure-hearted heiress. Two wealthy families, old lovers reunited! A dazzling, spoiled heiress x a carefree heir Childhood friends from two wealthy families | Marriage before love | The fake second male lead takes the lead 1. Cheng Yeqing is the most spoiled and domineering heiress in Beijing's upper circles. With an excellent family background and plenty of tal 142.3kFavorites159.1kClicks/ch32kGifts
- 82 Playing with Roses 弄蔷薇 [The heroine's brother's story, Nightingale in Hiding, is now underway! See my profile.] #Age Gap / Powerful Man Bows His Head / Pursuing Her After Losing Her Blurb: Shu Qingwan and Rong Yin once had a relationship. But she knew their differences were too great. They could never have a future together. When rumors spread in their circle that his white moonlight was returning to the countr 128.3kFavorites130.8kClicks/ch81.4kGifts
- 83 Cicadas in Summer Listen to Snow 夏蝉听雪 The physical edition is now available on all platforms. * Wen Xuening has someone she likes. He is tall, handsome, and popular. When he smiles, the corners of his eyes lift, but there are faint dimples in his cheeks. He excels in his studies and is a regular on the school's honor roll. Lots of people like him. Whenever he walks by, plenty of people sneak a look at him. She often hears people asking for his contact information and whether he likes anyone. But does he like someone? Their inter 70.4kFavorites62.7kClicks/ch37.9kGifts
- 84 A Dawn-to-Dusk Game 晨昏游戏 [The print edition is now available on major platforms. For details, contact @Fu Jin-Anemone] [Sweet-and-sultry little siren × seemingly refined gentleman with a dark side, nine-year age gap | A thoughtful guide to potential pitfalls below] During her summer break as a junior, Huai Xin interned at an investment bank and caught a glimpse of its young, accomplished, handsome, and refined vice president. The man was gentle and gracious, with elegant manners. Even the glimpse of his wrist casually 151.3kFavorites139.6kClicks/ch56.5kGifts
- 85 Secretly Kept 私藏 [Complete. Next novel: Early Marriage] In the fifth year of her secret crush on Chen Muye, Cheng Xi appeared on the same dating reality show as him. The upside was that she got a month to spend with him. The downside was that on the first night of filming, he received confession DMs from every female contestant. - During a game, they unexpectedly drew a card that required them to hold hands in front of everyone for one minute. Cheng Xi watched Chen Muye walk toward her. His slender hand casua 54.2kFavorites89.9kClicks/ch21.1kGifts
- 86 Everlasting Love 长情 Second Chance Romance | Deeply in Love with Each Other | Sweet at First, Then Full of Push and Pull [Complete. Updated to revise and fix errors @ Zhou Jing M] Years after their breakup, Ye Zhen ran into Qin Jinan again at a class reunion. In a world of wealth and influence where everyone wore a smile, he was a man of status, cool and unconcerned, just as he had been back then. Back then, everyone at A University knew about her and Qin Jinan. He had been the golden boy, admired by all, proud a 109.8kFavorites135.2kClicks/ch28.5kGifts
- 87 My In-Demand Secretary Xin 我那抢手的辛秘书 Everyone in the industry knows that President Jiang’s secretary, Xin Guanran, is highly capable. She handles both business and personal matters efficiently and neatly. She may seem a little stiff, with her all-black suits and black-rimmed glasses, and she might not be much to look at. But are vases what all those company presidents need? What they need is someone talented like Xin Guanran. The other executives wouldn’t dare poach her in front of Jiang Cheng, but behind his back they tried every 30.6kFavorites45.6kClicks/ch7.8kGifts
- 88 Please Surrender Right Where You Are 请你原地投降 [IMPORTANT: Neither lead is based on a real person. Please do not speculate about real people in the comments. Such comments will be deleted.] [The print edition under the same title is now available] People from all walks of life have speculated about whether Best Actor Lin Zongheng and Best Actress Zhou Wei ever dated. As everyone knows, the Best Actor’s company is called Zong Suo Zhou Zhi. The “Zong” part is obvious: he’s the Best Actor, after all. As for “Zh 51kFavorites166.2kClicks/ch19.5kGifts
- 89 Concealed Affection 藏匿爱意 [Luo Zhi's birthday extra is at @Mu Si Zai Yuan Dao] Renowned host Xu Luo Zhi is talented and beautiful, elegant and aloof, polite yet distant with everyone. She's like a goddess in the entertainment world. Rumor has it that she likes men with peach-blossom eyes and beauty marks beneath them. Fu Jiqing is young, accomplished, refined, and distinguished. His handsome face wins him countless admirers. The beauty mark beneath his peach-blossom eyes is especially alluring. His friend teased him, "Y 155.9kFavorites233.9kClicks/ch23.1kGifts
- 90 The Third Day He Told Me He Craved Skinship 他对我说渴肤的第三天 [The male lead has touch starvation, and only toward the female lead] [Basically a fragrance trope][Includes a Mary Sue school setting] /// Because of her parents, she transfers from mainland China to Hong Kong and temporarily moves in with the wealthy Bo family. The Bo family’s son, Bo Yan, is handsome and gets good grades, but he’s aloof and a bit of a delinquent. People at school say they’ve never seen the young master bow his head. He really does have an attitude. This is her third day her 38.1kFavorites51.1kClicks/ch11.1kGifts
- 91 An Echo Heard My Secret Crush 暗恋听见回声 The print edition is now available at major retailers. Blurb 1. It was her second year of high school. Torrential rain had knocked out power across the whole school. Screams and chatter filled the classroom building. One by one, students were picked up by their families, while Xu Nainai walked out alone into the downpour. The city's d 108.3kFavorites117.5kClicks/ch30.8kGifts
- 92 Thirsty for Wine 贪酒 - The print edition, titled "Wine-Soaked Green Plums," goes on presale July 15. Follow Weibo @JiangTianYiBanBan for updates. An extra story about Tiaotiao and Xiao Jiang, "Reckless." Childhood friends who bicker their way into a relationship. Theme: There is true affection and true love in this world. 128.2kFavorites185.7kClicks/ch28.9kGifts
- 93 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
- 94 If You Were a Southern Breeze 你若南风 Next up: Love in the Name of Love Blurb: When she was twenty, her parents discovered she wasn’t their biological daughter because her blood type didn’t match. Overnight, Xu Zhiyi’s world was turned upside down. A paternity test revealed that she was the daughter of the richest man in the country. As a result, she came into closer contact with Jiang Sixun. He went from being her boss to an older brother from a prominent family. On a business trip, she learned that he was enga 151.4kFavorites233.3kClicks/ch78.2kGifts
- 95 No Entry in Spring 春天禁止入内 /Print edition published, @Yespear This is a spring that never ends. Chi Chun spent eighteen years as a good girl who did nothing but bury herself in books. Only after getting into one of China’s top two universities did she realize she had no idea how to write about romance. She thought, If I’m going to date, I should date the best. And so, along with the spring breeze, her mischievous thoughts drifted over and landed on You Xu, the “Most Handsome Freshman” at the university next door, accor 31.5kFavorites32kClicks/ch8.8kGifts
- 96 Unwilling to Leave the Spring Mountains 不辞春山 [This book has been signed for publication. Follow @Can Yao for updates. The authorized edition is complete and error-free. The new novel, The New Empress, is complete and available to read =v=] Wei Zhen was charming and beautiful, born into a distinguished family, an untouchable flower in Chang’an. Her wedding was imminent, and she was about to marry the young Crown Prince. He was refined, courteous, and graceful. Everyone said it was a wonderful match. But Wei Zhen had a dream. She learned t 193.5kFavorites248.2kClicks/ch47.5kGifts
- 97 A Lazy Fish Who Won't Slack Off Is Half as Happy 咸鱼不摆烂，快乐少一半 After dying, Qiao Zhaoyi was reborn in ancient times as the youngest daughter of a low-ranking fifth-grade official in the capital. She grew up eating well and living comfortably, and by the time she was fifteen, her life was peaceful and carefree. She had only one problem: for years, she'd wanted to marry the son of her father's sworn enemy. He was handsome, and his health was poor. His heart condition flared up often, and even the imperial physicians said he wouldn't live another two years. 62.5kFavorites115kClicks/ch27.4kGifts
- 98 Draw Closer to the Galaxy 向银河靠近 [My new book, Reborn as the Powerful Minister's White Moonlight, launches on 10.26. Thank you for your support, darlings!] Blurb 1 Wen Zhi has a gentle, harmless face, the sort of face people fall in love with at first sight. But those who know her well understand that beneath her seemingly sweet and quiet exterior, she is unbelievably stubborn. So when she overhears some guy at an unremarkable grilled-fish restaurant near campus making outrageous claims that women can't be pilots, Wen Zhi, wh 150.6kFavorites299.1kClicks/ch98.2kGifts
- 99 Blazing Meteor 炽焰流星 [The bonus translator special is now up! No purchase required; just meet the subscription threshold. The full story is complete. Thank you all! (heart)] Zhu Xingyan shot to fame at a young age. From top-tier star to movie actor, he swept the awards, all before he was even seventeen. The boy was like a dazzling flame that had appeared out of nowhere, lighting up the entertainment industry. He stood at the very top of the pyramid, admired by countless people. The farthest Song Shiyue ever was fr 56.8kFavorites59.4kClicks/ch24.7kGifts
- 100 Substitute 替身 [The bittersweet unrequited-love story Green Leaves has started updating. Find it in my column.] The print edition is now available at Taobao and JD.com. She had a crush on him and became his substitute, lowering herself to the extreme. It was only after seeing his beloved white moonlight that Meng Ying realized she was a poor substitute. Until one day, she finally saw the truth, understood, and let go. From then on, she was cool and desireless, and no one could catch her eye. - Rain poured down 247.1kFavorites431.2kClicks/ch77kGifts
