Who is that infuriating new author writing spicy romances and stealing her top spot on the Best-Selling Huabens Chart?

Famous huaben author Recluse in Clouds—aka Shen Yun-si—has decided she needs hands-on research into how romance really works. And who better to help than her old friend Gu Ting-zhi?

Except Ting-zhi is all grown up now. And their "research" is getting dangerously real. Watch the sparks fly as Yun-si and Ting-zhi navigate their childhood friendship amidst new tensions and higher stakes.

The Scholar's Improper Wife is scheduled for release in July 2026. Pre-order now!