Novels like When Love First Appears
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as When Love First Appears, best match first.
- 1 Qian Duoduo’s Love Life 钱多多的爱情生活 Qian Duoduo is short, fat, ugly, and clumsy, just one of countless young women who have come to Beijing to work. By chance, she meets Chen Jian, a handsome, wealthy man with a cold demeanor. Through their struggle to survive on a deserted island and later their life in the city, Chen Jian constantly mocks and looks down on Qian Duoduo, but is eventually touched by her kindness and sincerity. Thus begins a tangled romance, full of longing, distance, and endless entanglement. 0Votes4.3kRecs2Fans
- 2 How to Win the Golden Bangle 何以致金环 Before the wedding: A friend sighed, “If you have a boyfriend like him, you must have saved the entire galaxy in your last life!” He shook his head with a soft laugh. “No. I was the one who saved the galaxy in my last life!” After the wedding: A friend asked him, “What makes your wife so special that you love only her with all your heart?” He smiled tenderly. “Perhaps it’s because the moment I realized she was that dazzling rainbow, I knew I might spend the rest of my life seeing every other wom 0Votes520Recs25Fans
- 3 The Mischievous Goddess 混世女神棍 Just because she and that Qiao Yue character lifted a coffin lid, Shen found herself dumped in the middle of nowhere, standing in for the second daughter of an ancient farming family who'd run away from an arranged marriage. And the groom was none other than the dim-witted son of the wealthy He family in the neighboring village... From this, Miss Shen learned one thing: you mustn't lift coffin lids carelessly. 0Votes1.3kRecs93Fans
- 4 Good Morning, Mr. President! 早安，总统大人！ After an accident, she found herself pregnant. She went to the hospital to end the pregnancy, but no one in the entire country dared perform the procedure, leaving her no choice but to give birth. Five years later, her child was suddenly snatched away. Then a powerful, noble man barged into her world. What? He's the child's father? And not only that, he's the most powerful man in the entire country?! So… this really isn't a dream? … [Published under the title He and the Stars Shine Bright. The 0Votes5.8kRecs49.2kFans
- 5 The CEO’s Amnesiac Beloved 总裁的失忆宠妻 So what if I’ve lost my memory? No one in the whole world is a better match for us! (Don’t let the title put you off.) 0Votes5.6kRecs1.9kFans
- 6 Reborn: A Heartfelt Reunion 重生之心有灵惜 She was the eldest young lady of the Demon Medicine Valley, but she trusted the wrong people and let the wolf in, ultimately losing both her father and her life. When she opened her eyes again, she was in a strange new world, reborn in the body of a high school student suffering from an illness. She had hoped to live a quiet life, but first there was a fake-sweet roommate constantly causing trouble, and then a CEO with a business empire fell for her at first sight. She had only been bewitched by 0Votes11.1kRecs16.9kFans
- 7 The CEO's Final Destination 总裁的终点站 Someone once said that love is like a compass: though its feet keep moving, its heart stays true. “If my woman ever strays, I won’t chop down the branch she’s perched on. I’ll make sure the man who covets her never wants to look at another red apricot again.” One day, a glance from her struck straight into his heart. He had loved her selflessly, willing to give up the kingdom for her, but fate played a cruel joke on him. The feelings remain, the love remains, but she is gone. “Uncle Luo, you’re 0Votes7.5kRecs6.3kFans
- 8 An Encounter with a Perfumer 邂逅调香师 A heartwarming love story. Perfume-making, horseback riding, an internet connection, and a beautiful accident. 0Votes661.6kRecs74.9kFans
- 9 The Great God Was Once Just a Nobody 大神曾是路人甲 [New book out: The Apocalypse Streamer Has It Rough. Liangliang will take you through a different kind of apocalypse. Hope you’ll keep supporting me!] -- Back then, she had been so blind as to mistake him for just another passerby. Years later, they met again, and he was so dazzling that there was no stopping him. Cheng Xingtao thought it over and still felt she was the more dominant one. Qiao Yue gave a questioning “Hmm?” and approached her step by step. He pinned her against the wall with a th 0Votes138.1kRecs18.3kFans
- 10 Quietly Falling in Love with Me 悄悄爱上我 She had always thought that the person who suddenly moved into the apartment above hers was an accident, only to discover in the end that he was actually a pie from heaven that had accidentally fallen into her lap. When the splendor had faded, she leaned against him as they watched the stars and wispy clouds on the horizon from the terrace. As the evening breeze brushed her face, she heard him say with a smile, “Nian Nian, of the things I once promised you, I have already fulfilled three. There 0Votes74.3kRecs393.8kFans
- 11 The Glories of the Later Dynasty 后华 [Early work, proceed with caution!!!] They say an empress can enjoy a lifetime of wealth and glory. But after Su Qingcheng gave up everything, her family was destroyed and her loved ones died. And life offers no second chances. After becoming a deposed empress, she steps onto another battlefield in the imperial harem. 0Votes152.2kRecs27.3kFans
- 12 Melbourne, Figuring Out Love 墨尔本，算到爱 Xiamen to Melbourne, New York to Florence. Fashion in love, romance in mathematics. A brand's dream for the world. 0Votes321.2kRecs90.7kFans
- 13 The Ace Producer 王牌制作人 Weibo Gossip Account V: The nation’s favorite rich second-generation heir, Rong Chengjue, is actually getting married! So, on behalf of netizens everywhere, we’d like to ask his bride, Ye Zhen: Are you with Rong Chengjue for his money? (smile) @ProducerYeZhen @RongChengEntertainment @OfficialRongChengGroupWeibo Producer Ye Zhen V: Sorry to disappoint some people, but I’m with Rong Chengjue not because he’s rich, but because he’s not only handsome, he’s rich too. 0Votes406.6kRecs61.6kFans
- 14 The Charming Wife of the Nineties 九零小娇妻 Back in her middle school days, her father was still alive and her mother had not yet passed away. Luo Ye resolves to make her family proud, be a shoulder for her lover to lean on, and a dependable friend. 0Votes885.7kRecs142.5kFans
- 15 The Reborn Top Student Isn't Soft 重生学霸不软萌 First, a disclaimer: this is a wish-fulfillment novel! An exceptionally satisfying one! A glamorous career woman is framed and killed by her best friend, only to transmigrate to a parallel timeline in the late 1990s, where she becomes an academically hopeless high school girl and gains X-ray vision. From then on, she keeps up her innocent appearance while getting physical. If someone crosses her, she fires back; if she sees injustice, she throws a punch. Becoming a top student, getting into a pr 0Votes39.6kRecs49.6kFans
- 16 The Kingdom's Only Favorite 江山独宠 A wisp of a soul is born into another world, only to face another upheaval. Burdened with a blood feud, she conceals her identity and joins the army in the guise of a delicate young woman. She fights through blood-soaked battlefields amid the clamor of iron-clad horses. Though fate has dealt her a cruel hand in both lives and Heaven shows her no mercy, she believes that righteousness still exists in this world. Amid the vast mortal realm, true love w 0Votes8.1kRecs3.9kFans
- 17 The Arbiter 裁决使 The Classic of Mountains and Seas is clearly a geography book, yet it records countless spirits and strange beasts. Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio is clearly a collection of supernatural tales, yet it tells a love story that has endured through the ages. It’s just like Mo Xiaochuan: despite bearing the heavy responsibility of protecting order in the human world, he insists on being an obscure little bar owner. Until one day, a popular movie star visits the Shanhai Bar, and Mo Xiaochuan disc 0Votes157.8kRecs211.1kFans
- 18 The Reclusive Sage’s Carefree Life 神隐士的悠闲人生 All five members of her family were kindhearted, yet every one of them met a terrible end. Including her. It turns out it's true: good people get no good in return. If she gets another life, she'll definitely... What? If she's reborn, she has to deal with the worst people? Sorry, she's one of the worst herself. What exactly do you all want? 0Votes74.1kRecs47.8kFans
- 19 The Young Master with the Fan 怀扇公子 Gentle and generous have nothing to do with her, and she has no connection whatsoever to brilliance and talent. She is big-breasted and brainless, saying and doing whatever she pleases. Spoiled by his favor and relying on his protection, she does not even take the current emperor seriously. She has no lofty ambitions. Her only dream is to win him over. What troubles her greatly is that the man she yearns for is nothing but a blockhead. To win him over, she brought every trick she had learned in 0Votes82.3kRecs11.7kFans
- 20 A Billion Stars Can't Compare to You 亿万星辰不及你 “In a year, we’ll get divorced and stay out of each other’s way.” Ji Yi agrees to a fake marriage with He Jichen because she firmly believes that the perfect lover, He Jichen, will never fall in love with her. After their fake marriage turns real, let alone getting divorced a year later, she cannot even leave the house. He is impossible to mess with, but surely she can run away, right? Ji Yi climbs out the window and leaves home. The day after she smugly believes she has finally escaped his clut 0Votes315.9kRecs211.3kFans
- 21 Reading the Heart Through Fragrance 闻香识心 The most terrifying thing isn't anything else. It's people, because malice is hidden in their hearts. I can recognize scents, and I can read people's hearts. 2Votes61.6kRecs40.2kFans
- 22 Might Cannot Marry 威武不能娶 New book, “Drunk Golden Cup,” is now online. In her previous life, Gu Yunjin was born into a military family but longed for a life of books and refinement. Even after molding herself into the very picture of grace and gentleness, she still died of illness at a country estate. When she opens her eyes again, she gets to start all over! 0Votes341.8kRecs130.8kFans
- 23 Online Gaming: The Black Shop 网游之有间黑店 Xi Luo's first thought was to log into her alternate account and open a shop! Friend: Seriously, girl, that idea of yours is dangerous! Xi Luo: Honestly, all I wanted at first was revenge on that innocent-looking face.) Friend: ...Heh! 0Votes86.6kRecs132.3kFans
- 24 The Sparrow Immortal Bridge 雀仙桥 What should I do if my husband is plotting a rebellion? Xiahou Yu figures that since she and Xiao Huan were joined in a political marriage, they should each mind their own affairs, take what they need, and keep up the appearance of marital harmony. But at the brink of life and death, Xiao Huan gives her the chance to survive... Returning to Jian’an Year Three, Xiahou Yu can’t help studying her newlywed husband, Xiao Huan, with curiosity. That one look is all it takes to land her in a trap... 1Votes719.4kRecs182.9kFans
- 25 The Cannon Fodder's Promotion Plan 炮灰晋级计划书 Little Wu has started a new book titled The Young Master of a Wealthy Family. I hope everyone will give it lots of support! If you enjoy it, please don't forget to toss over a few recommendation tickets. Little Wu bows deeply in thanks!! Transmigrate through various worlds to complete missions on behalf of cannon-fodder characters. Feng Qiyue says: Life is just this unpredictable. 0Votes330kRecs114.5kFans
- 26 Second to None 不二臣 The daughter of a madman and a sycophant. Qi Taiwei fled an arranged marriage, set fires, killed people, and died alone in a foreign land, with nowhere to call home. The person she had loved with all her heart was nothing more than a beautiful dream. Now that she has woken from that dream and gotten a second chance, she wants no more of these men who bow at her feet. “Take my hand, and you can live.” “Like hell I will.” There’s just no damn point in being alive… 0Votes238.8kRecs125.3kFans
- 27 Too Rich to Be Silenced 富贵不能吟 Prince of Zhenbei Yan Tang was a paragon of propriety, chaste and virtuous. Then he slipped up, and his life didn’t just have a blemish on it. It turned into a whole ink-wash painting... 1Votes574.6kRecs238.5kFans
- 28 A Match Made in Heaven 妙偶天成 (Published in both simplified and traditional Chinese editions.) The Fourth Miss of the Zhen family was competitive, selfish, and vain, and she went to great lengths to scheme her way into falling into the water alongside the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo's family. Then, after Fourth Miss Zhen fell into the water, a clueless little foodie transmigrated into her body… This is not a traditional tale of household power struggles. The heroine i 3Votes280.4kRecs330.8kFans
- 29 Displaying Beautiful Brocade 良陈美锦 Before she was forty, she was plagued by countless illnesses. When she died, her son was getting married. Jinchao thought she had nothing left to live for, but when she woke, she was young again, in the prime of her life. Back then, my love never wavered; now, I’m as hard as a blade. This book has been published in simplified Chinese and is available to order from Dangdang, JD.com, and Amazon. We welcome your orders! 1Votes300.5kRecs575kFans
- 30 Quick Transmigration: Somehow, I’m Always the One Taking the Fall 快穿之每次都是我躺枪 Qian Qian has a good job as an extra at the World Management Bureau. She never expected such a simple job to lead to all kinds of trouble. That male lead, could you please stay away from me? I am a serious extra. (This really is one-on-one romance. Just because the female lead is muddleheaded does not mean we have to be muddleheaded too.) There are plenty of chapters stockpiled, so feel free to jump in. 0Votes753kRecs194.9kFans
- 31 The Prosperous Tang Without Demons 盛唐无妖 I traveled through the prosperous Tang dynasty, had not even taken a sip of tea in the tea capital before being forced into a bridal sedan, and encountered a mountain village ghost with rather unusual tastes... Old Master: Young lady, never have I seen anyone with bones and features as extraordinary, a destiny as noble, and immunity to every evil spirit as you... Gu Ye: Speak plainly. Old Master: Your fate is hard. You can drive away evil spirits. Go! P.S. My new book, I Only Want to Farm, goes 0Votes696kRecs262.5kFans
- 32 Riding the Phoenix 乘鸾 In her previous life, Mingwei struggled to make ends meet, but in the end she couldn’t change her fate and lost the person dearest to her. When she opened her eyes, she found she had returned to a time seventy years earlier. 1Votes1.5MRecs315.7kFans
- 33 Chronicles of the Green Ghost 青诡纪事 Synopsis: He Qing is an ordinary college student living an ordinary life. The only unusual thing about her is that she can always see things other people can’t… The old-fashioned writing style is a little rough around the edges [important!!!], so please be patient. The characters’ values do not represent the author’s. Some of the Taoist spells in this story come from online sources, and some are made up by me. No romance. If any chapters 0Votes436.5kRecs519.3kFans
- 34 Reborn: A Wealth That Keeps Rolling In 重生之财源滚滚 As being reborn became the latest trend, Li Dong was lucky enough to catch the ride. His previous life was full of regrets. This time, he’ll make up for every last one! Watch as an ordinary man returns to 2004, finds happiness in both family and love, and makes a fortune along the way! 10Votes1.7MRecs1.1MFans
- 35 Jun Jiuling 君九龄 In the winter of the third year of Taikang, a girl came to the Ning family in Beiliu Town, Yangcheng, claiming to be a long-lost relative; After her marriage proposal was rejected, the girl decided to prove her determination by dying in front of the Ning family home; When the girl who had died opened her eyes once again; The fates of many people were turned upside down. [Romance] 3Votes5.4MRecs1.8MFans
- 36 Doomsday Wonderland 末日乐园 [The author’s 2024 new novel, False Image Report, is being serialized.] [The author’s 2023 new novel, Wild Deer Convenience Store, a horror novella, is complete and ready to read.] “I think... my boyfriend might be trying to kill me.” Lin Sanjiu murmured. Thinking of her wealthy, handsome, and gentle boyfriend, she couldn’t help shivering all over. The apocalypse, a living hell ushered in by the people around her, was hurtling toward her. This is not a wish-fulfillment novel. 80Votes9.4MRecs3.2MFans
- 37 Reborn in 2006 重生之2006 Lu Heng, an automotive sales professional from 2015, is reborn on the eve of the 2006 college entrance exams. In his past life, his own downfall led to his father’s death, his mother’s hair turning white overnight, and failure in both love and marriage. In this life, Lu Heng swears to seize the moment and rise from humble beginnings. He will no longer make his parents worry about him or let others look down on him. And it all starts with the college entrance exams! When the great roc rises on th 1Votes614.3kRecs443.5kFans
- 38 The Great Empress 大帝姬 After transmigrating, Xue Qing discovers she’s been pretending to be a man to trick someone into marriage. And that’s not all. She’s hiding an even bigger deception. This is the story of someone with many secrets. 4Votes5.4MRecs1.6MFans
- 39 Riding the Tide of a Pure-Hearted Era 逆流纯真年代 Time is a ship. Some people like to think of those few years in the early 1990s as the final voyage of a once-innocent era. Jiang Che, long since changed by the passing years, returns against the current and starts over in 1992, writing a brilliant youth that can finally be laid to rest properly. [Welcome to the second VIP group for Reversing the Current of Innocent Days: 497283806 (You must provide a screenshot showing you’ve purchased the whole book to join. This time, I’ll try to talk more.)] 41Votes2.9MRecs1.6MFans
