The Leads’ Families Arrange Their Marriage, They Marry First and Fall in Love Later, and There’s No White Moonlight 男女主家族联姻，然后先婚后爱，无白月光

1. 351 墨 Inkbound to the Dust of the Capital 墨赴京尘 Bamboo Shade and Butterfly Robes竹幽蝶衣Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted #Marriage Before Love #Secretly Planned for Years #Powerful Capital Elite #Mutual Devotion #Power Couple #Sweet Romance Everyone in the capital’s elite circles said the Zhao family’s cold-blooded King of Hell had been forced into an arranged marriage with a gentle beauty from Jiangnan. But no one knew Before their engagement, he had anonymously funded the restoration of an ancient painting for her. After their engagement, he signed an agreement to “treat each other with courtesy,” yet that very 4kReads6.9Score33914d adds

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   I recommend this book. It features a clear-headed, independent curator versus a doting, powerful, and doting husband. It's an arranged marriage, a love story that blossoms from marriage to love. He's the one who falls for her first, yet he leads her step by step into his trap. It's a sweet romance with an older man/younger woman dynamic. The author's writing is good, and the Ming Dynasty-style wedding is special.

2. 352 予 I Give You Eternal Life 予你长生 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance173k WordsCompleted [Extra-Sweet Romance + One-on-One Love + Eight-Year Age Gap + Mutual Love + Jiangnan Aristocratic Family + Childhood Sweethearts] The short drama of the same name is currently airing! [Gentle and Refined Eldest Son of an Aristocratic Family x Lively, Clever, Beloved Beauty] Yu Ci was raised by Fu Zeyi. When she called him Uncle, he gave her all his gentleness and patience. She knew he was beyond her reach. He was the eldest son of the Fu family, eight years older than her, and engaged to her aun 11.1kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds
3. 353 江 Captain Jiang, Don't Be So Wild 江队，别太野 Ma Shenme Mei马甚么梅Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + mature romance + sweet and slow-burn + mutual devotion and push-pull + one touch and they’re hooked] [Flower shop owner + criminal investigation captain] On the day her family arranged a blind date, Song Nanqiu needed only three sentences to decide to marry Jiang Yanzhi. “I’m busy with work and often won’t come home.” “Perfect. I like peace and quiet.” “Then shall we get our marriage license tomorrow?” For six months after the wedding, he worked on his cases while s 31.1kReads9.0Score4.2k14d adds

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   True marriage before love

4. 354 先 Married First, Flirted Later 先婚后撩 Young Master Xiao Mo公子小墨Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Delicate beauty × irresistible CEO, married first, love later] She broke off her engagement, then got married in a flash. Her cheating ex called drunk in the middle of the night: “Ruochu, I know I was wrong. Can you come back to me?” Gu Yanshen gave a faint smile. “Sir, why are you calling my wife in the middle of the night?” When Wen Ruochu married Gu Yanshen, she thought they were only entering a marriage of convenience. But then... “Honey, I’m hungry.” The city’s top Michelin-starred chefs l 7Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 355 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 20.2kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds
6. 356 先 Marriage Before Love: The Dominant Lu Turns into a Clingy Sweetheart in Seconds 先婚后爱：霸道陆总秒变粘人精 Green Manman青之曼曼Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind Marriage + Sweet Romance + Contract Marriage + Devoted Couple + Love Grows Over Time + Wealthy CEO] Under pressure from her adoptive mother, Xia Yue reluctantly went on a blind date, only to find that the man was a bald, nouveau riche middle-aged uncle. What infuriated her even more was that her adoptive mother had secretly accepted the bride price! Determined to escape it all for good, she married a stranger on a whim. They signed an agreement to part on good terms after six months, 4.1kReads9.1Score31214d adds
7. 357 说 We Agreed It Was a Fake Marriage, So Why Are You Gripping My Waist in the Middle of the Night? 说好的假联姻，半夜掐腰缠什么 Grapefruit Rum柚子朗姆酒Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted [Free-spirited, Clear-Headed Rich Wife & Neurotic Brat] [Love After Marriage + Toxic Push and Pull + Both Leads Are Faithful] Forced into an arranged marriage under family pressure, Shen Li hears her awful husband snarl on their wedding night, “Be a good Mrs. Tan and stay in your place. Don't expect me to love you.” Shen Li doesn't have many virtues, but she knows how to follow instructions. For two years, she follows his earnest advice and dutifully plays the part of Mrs. Tan, a mere ornament, 2kReads7.1Score18714d adds

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   [Already hooked] The male lead asks, "Baby, what do you really want?" Shen Li smiles mischievously, "I want—" "My husband gives me money and doesn't come home, and every day is fantastic."

8. 358 耶 Huh? Nobody Said the Villain Could Kidnap Me After I Lost My Memory! 耶？没说失忆后还能被反派拐跑啊 Gathering Dawn from Dusty Fate尘缘拾曦Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Second male lead takes the lead + Long-planned scheme + Unrequited love becomes mutual + Devoted, sweet romance + The leads speak their minds] To protect the Jing family’s standing in the capital, they sought a reconciliation with the Yan family by sending their daughter, Jing Chao, into an arranged marriage. The two tied the knot in a flash that very day. After once again dreaming that she’d spent a passionate night with her new husband, Jing Chao finally saw the m 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book is seriously amazing! It perfectly matches my requirements. The male and female leads are from families with an arranged marriage, but it's actually the male lead's long-planned scheme. The pace of the story is okay, and the opening chapters are a real treat! [Heart emojis] It's also a younger-older-older-younger-older-younger-older-younger-older-younger-older-younger-older-younger-older-other-character from the original book, and he's 190cm tall! [Admiration emojis] You absolutely must read the beginning; once you reach the end, you'll realize the author doesn't waste a single word! [Shy emojis] One word: Go for it! The sweet younger-older-younger-younger-younger-older-younger-older-sister dynamic is so reassuring, and the "bad dog calling me 'sister'" really tugs at my heartstrings! (˶ᵔᵕᵔ˶)ა

9. 359 陷 Fallen in Jingni 陷落京霓 Yuan Shaoqi元芍七Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] Radiant, pampered heiress x powerful, ruthless tycoon Beijing’s elite circle | Ten-year age gap | Powerful man humbles himself for love | Sweet romance Shen Jingni, the youngest daughter of the Shen family, was born breathtakingly beautiful. Raised in luxury, she was adored by everyone. While trying to secure a copy of a Song brocade, Shen Jingni accidentally crossed paths with Zhao Zonglan, the feared tycoon everyone gave a wide berth. Everyone in their circle kne 94.9kReads9.3Score10.2k14d adds
10. 360 婚 A Kiss After the Wedding 婚后热吻 Icy Milk Mochi冰奶麻薯Modern Romance193k WordsCompleted [Pregnant and married in a whirlwind, marriage before love, love grows over time, both leads are sexually inexperienced, sweet and flirtatious romance] [Soft, sweet beauty from the capital’s elite circles × arrogant CEO who falls for her on his own] A chaotic night at a hotel. Jian Anwan becomes involved with Xiao Chuyi, the most powerful man in the capital’s elite circles. And that means Jian Anwan is carrying his child. Xiao Chuyi is an aloof, highborn CEO who keeps his distance from women 420Reads8.1Score10014d adds
11. 361 傅 Mr. Fu Is a Little Too Sweet on His Wife 傅总宠妻有点甜 Li Sanwen李三温Modern Romance56k WordsOngoing [Devoted to each other + marriage before love + nine-year age gap + sweet married life] Ding Ran hasn’t even graduated yet when her parents somehow arrange a marriage for her. At the blind date, the pampered, looks-conscious Miss Ding blinks. The man is so handsome that she agrees to go along with the arranged marriage, for now. But things seem to be taking a strange turn. Wasn’t this supposed to be a blind date that led to marriage? Why is Fu Yu so good to her? One day, Ding Ran clutches her ac 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A nine-year age gap, the female lead marries first and falls in love later, the male lead has been planning this for a long time, and the story unfolds as a sweet and loving daily life after marriage.

12. 362 京 The Beijing Tycoon Is Proper and Restrained, Yet He Loses Control Around Her 京圈大佬克己复礼，却对她失控 Spring and Summer Clouds Rise春夏云升Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted The rating was just posted and will rise later [Marriage Before Love + The Powerful One Bows His Head], clear-headed, gentle, and internationally minded doctor x stern, fatherly tycoon. When Song Shiwei and He Lin meet for the first time, they get their marriage license in the morning, and Song Shiwei leaves on a business trip that afternoon. They barely get a look at each other's faces. Two years later, they meet for the second time. Song Shiwei has returned from a medical aid mission in Africa 2.4kReads8.0Score25014d adds
13. 363 先 Marriage Before Love: Chasing After My Sweetheart 先婚后爱：狂撩小娇妻 Young Clerk Qing Qing青青小吏Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted A modern city romance about falling in love after marriage. She and he marry in a whirlwind. She does it for the money. What does he want: to escape an arranged marriage, get away from rumors, hide that he’s gay, or conceal that he’s intersex? He says it was love at first sight. He says he met her when she was eighteen, and his betrothal gift was a box of chocolates. She asks, “Then what have you been doing for the past eleven years?” He smiles. “Waiting for you to grow up, my darling wife.” He 3Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 364 温 The Gentle Beauty Wants a Divorce, and the Cold CEO Is Losing His Mind 温柔美人要离婚，冷欲霸总急疯了 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Gentle, clear-headed beauty × aloof, distinguished CEO] After Yun Qing married Fu Yuchen, everyone in Beijing's social circles waited for her to become a laughingstock. They said she spent every night alone, and bet that she and Fu Yuchen would divorce within a year. Yun Qing thought so too. Fu Yuchen was a powerful business tycoon, distinguished and extraordinary. He had a beloved woman he could never have, and he had married only because his family had arranged it. - When the time came, Yun Q 5.4kReads8.9Score33714d adds

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    Ahhh! Although it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, their interactions are so beautiful and captivating. Even though the female lead later abandons the male lead and their child (it was the male lead's grandfather who made her leave so he could find him a new wife), the male lead later takes the child to the countryside to find her, humbly begging her not to divorce him and not to leave. I absolutely love it! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

15. 365 吻 Kiss the Mist 吻云雾 Jade Longbow玉长弓Modern Romance180k WordsCompleted [Mutual first love, a true marriage-before-love romance, and he falls first] Su Yunwu marries He Mingxu for three reasons: 1. He's handsome, which makes meals more appetizing. 2. Their families know each other, and his elders dote on her. 3. He's aloof, busy with work, and has few needs. He Mingxu marries Su Yunwu because their families know each other well, she is beautiful, and she seems sweet and obedient. At the start of their marriage, both are quite satisfied. They hope to keep understandi 3.2kReads8.2Score41714d adds
16. 366 先 Marriage Before Love: A Long-Planned Romance (3 Books) 先婚后爱：蓄谋已久的爱情（3册） Four Joys Pumpkin四喜楠瓜Modern Romance708k WordsCompleted What they thought was love that grew over time was, in fact, love at first sight from the very beginning. The person they loved had been right in front of them all along. The Before Marriage, After Love trilogy includes: Before Marriage, After Love: Love at First Sight; Before Marriage, After Love: You Are My Destiny; and Before Marriage, After Love: You Are My Other Shore. 387Reads9.1Score4514d adds
17. 367 娇 Sweet Kisses! When the Little Beauty Cries, Mr. Xu Coaxes Her Tenderly 娇吻！小美人一哭，徐总宠溺轻哄 Yu Zhiyao郁知杳Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Complete] Hong Kong capitalist × radiant little fairy After marriage, fall in love with a tycoon Six years older Dual POV, marriage first and love later - At 22, Feng Qiu is welcomed back into a wealthy family and married off as a pawn in a political alliance to Xu Qing, heir to the top-tier Xu family. Born in Berlin and raised in Hong Kong, Xu Qing holds a position of power and is distant and aloof. Before the wedding, Feng Qiu expects their married life to be dull and uneventful, with the two 5.4kReads9.1Score39014d adds
18. 368 晚 The Stars Gift You the Night 晚星予你 150 in Gaokao Geography高考地理150Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Late Stars for You is now available] [A refined but wicked doctor X a dazzling, spirited teacher, first and only love, happy ending] After breaking up with her ex-boyfriend, Song Wanxing quickly married the man her family had introduced her to. To Song Wanxing's mother, Jin Ze was an ideal son-in-law. To their friends, he was a devoted husband. And as a partner to share everyday life with, he was perfect. Their marriage of convenience, in which each got what they wanted, wa 10kReads8.6Score2.3k14d adds
19. 369 太 Being Too Good Is Against the Rules 太乖会犯规 The Moon Has Broken月亮折了Modern Romance195k WordsCompleted Sweet, well-behaved writer Chi Nian × bold swimming champion Xu An “Chi Nian, you can only ever be mine.” The moment Chi Nian got home, someone pinned her against the entryway, his voice hoarse. Xu An was as wild and uninhibited as ever. She could hardly imagine him kneeling in front of her, crying as he pulled her into his very bones. “Chi Nian is a talented young author. The characters you write feel so real. Where do you find your inspiration?” Chi Nian looked at the camera, like a little ra 19Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    1. Male lead: Bar owner + wealthy businessman; Female lead: High school teacher + mayor's daughter. To escape the shadow of her family background, the female lead marries the male lead, who is engaged to her due to their families' long-standing relationship, despite having only met him twice. The male lead had secretly loved her since high school. His long-planned secret love blossoms into reality, while the female lead's feelings develop over time. 2. Male lead: Swimmer; Female lead: Novelist/Screenwriter. Married from the start, they are childhood sweethearts who have secretly loved each other but were unaware of each other's feelings, marrying due to an engagement. After marriage, the male lead takes the initiative, gradually revealing their feelings and clarifying past misunderstandings. Secret marriage, mutual affection (officially announced later). 3. Male lead: Director; Female lead: Guzheng (Chinese zither) beauty. They start with no emotional foundation, getting engaged through a arranged marriage due to their families' long-standing relationship. After marriage, their feelings develop over time, leading to a sweet and loving relationship. Both leads are talkative, especially the male lead. Secret marriage, mutual affection (officially announced later). 4. Male lead: CEO; Female lead: Heiress. The female protagonist, coerced by her father, attends a blind date arranged by the male protagonist, where they meet and get married. Their relationship evolves from polite distance to sweet romance. The male protagonist had been planning this for a long time; the female protagonist falls in love after the marriage. The female protagonist comes from an unhappy family background, and the male protagonist heals and warms her, helping her resolve the suffocating problems caused by her dysfunctional family.

20. 370 心 Heart-Pounding Game! Young Master Bo, the Tycoon's Heir, Can't Handle It 心动游戏！财阀薄爷他玩不起 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shen Zhiyi marries into the elite Bo family as a bride meant to bring good fortune to her sick husband. In everyone's eyes, she's the perfect daughter-in-law: refined and gentle. Bo Yu's first verdict on Shen Zhiyi: two words, “All an act.” His second verdict: “A fake woman, not worth mentioning.” Later, people see the once all-powerful Master Bo gripping his wife's hand and desperately explaining the awful things he said in a recording, begging her again and again to forgive him. Later still, M 19.4kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds
21. 371 生 A Lifetime Given to You 生生予你 Liang Jing晾婧Modern Romance151k WordsCompleted [A gentle, gracious literature major and campus beauty × an elegant, refined heir to a financial empire in the capital] [Marriage first, love later, sweet romance, age gap, healing] The annual Lu family banquet in the capital has begun. Everyone knows that the Lu family’s eldest son, Lu Yan’an, is handsome and thoughtful, noble and elegant, yet utterly uninterested in women. With no other choice, Mrs. Lu holds a banquet every year to find a daughter-in-law for her son. As usual, Lu Yan’an stands 692Reads8.8Score10714d adds
22. 372 私 A Private Kiss Beneath the Gardenia 私吻栀子 Shen Qingzhi沈清枳Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Private Kiss of the Gardenia, with the same title, is coming soon. We hope you'll show it lots of support~ Intangible Cultural Heritage Suzhou Embroidery inheritor × upright, steady, and stern big shot Delicate yet resilient beauty from Jiangnan × self-disciplined young master from an old family Seven-year age gap | Marriage before love | One-on-one, both untouched * As the Gu family's sole heir, Gu Zhili was taught the virtues of a gentleman from childhood. Ever si 11.2kReads9.1Score1k14d adds

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    Love at first sight, marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, the male lead's long-planned scheme

23. 373 吻 A Kiss for My Love 吻心上 Di Di Ye堤堤耶Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted Gorgeous troublemaker × aloof bad boy [Not a strong female lead | Marriage Before Love | The husband chases his wife | Some coercive elements] Lu Yubei stands at the very top of Jingjiang’s elite circles. His methods are ruthless and merciless, yet his handsome face makes countless noblewomen in Jingjiang swoon. They’ve been married for nearly a year, but Yun Wei has only seen him twice. She barely knows her husband in name, and still has to pretend they’re a loving couple in front of his grandf 4.6kReads8.8Score46614d adds

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead is quite pitiful; she falls for the male lead first, but when she doesn't feel loved by him, she decisively divorces him. The male lead then goes through a tumultuous process of trying to win her back, showing he has excellent boundaries.

24. 374 不 After Trying to Get Myself Killed Again and Again, I Was Spoiled Rotten by the Possessive Second Master 不断作死后，我被偏执二爷宠坏了 Keep It Up, Mang Mang忙忙加油Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Pure Love] [Sweet Romance] [Marriage Before Love] Everyone knows that Second Master Gu is cool, aloof, and refined, and never goes near women. He is an untouchable flower perched high on a mountain. One day, the Gu family held an important meeting, and the biggest names in business took their seats. Second Master Gu, who was never late, was nowhere to be seen. Only after his secretary went to look for him did they see him arrive late, carrying a sobbing girl with red-rimmed eyes. He spoke gentl 7.5kReads9.3Score66714d adds

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    All are arranged marriages that blossom into love, no tragic love stories, super sweet!! Especially the first book!!! The plot is both hilarious and captivating~ Synopsis of the first book: When Bo Yu first met Shen Zhiyi, his assessment of her was: pretentious, a hypocritical woman, not worth mentioning. Later, he made a bold statement to his friends: even if all the women in the world died, I would never like Shen Zhiyi… And then: Bo Yu was punished by being forced to draw a scannable QR code; if he couldn't, he wasn't allowed into the room… Character traits: Bo Yu: Leo, narcissistic, cunning, sharp-tongued, secretly passionate, a self-directed, all-powerful male lead. Shen Zhiyi: A delicate female writer, she doesn't mess with others unless provoked, and she's not one to be trifled with~

25. 375 冷 After Three Years of Cold War, She Asked for a Divorce, but His Eyes Turned Red 冷战三年，她提离婚他却红了眼 Barefaced素颜Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Hong Kong elite vs. fallen socialite] [Marriage first, love later + a long road to winning her back] [One-on-one romance] They’d been married for three years. He’d never cared about her, she’d had a crush on him for years, and he had someone else in his heart. Then she finally saw the light! After Li Qian watched Gu Tingchen abandon her for his first love for who knew how many times, she suddenly understood something. If someone doesn’t love you, it won’t matter how careful you are or how despe 3.9kReads8.5Score91214d adds

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    [Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn] A business marriage, the story begins with the female lead getting pregnant, and they have no choice but to get married because of her pregnancy. The male lead goes from wanting a divorce at first to finding true love in the end. 😍

26. 376 为 The Marriage-for-Love Plan 为爱联姻计划 The Polar Bear Loves to Eat北极熊爱吃Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Cool, powerful female CEO vs. refined, prestigious CEO; two powerful leads; marriage first, love later; evenly matched] To Su Nianshang, this marriage is nothing more than an exchange of benefits and a business deal. She needs the shares in Zhou Xu's hands to secure the position of CEO at Su Yu Group. She assumes that Zhou Xu, the unattainable prize of the business world, is also interested in the practical benefits their marriage can bring. She has no idea that what he wants is her. From her 1.7kReads8.9Score15914d adds
27. 377 咬 Biting the Sweet Pear 咬清梨 A Huihui一颗慧慧Modern Romance595k WordsCompleted (Print edition now available) [Romantic tension + bittersweet angst + unrequited love + healing] Shen Qingli’s greatest regret was probably sleeping with the man she had secretly loved for eight years, then asking him to pay her. After that, Gu Heng couldn’t get enough of her. They spent the nights tangled together, then acted like strangers by day. When she found out Gu Heng was getting married to form a family alliance, she drew a line between them. She thought they could part on good terms, b 29.8kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds
28. 378 司 Mrs. Si, I Want to Date You! 司太太，我想和你谈恋爱！ Xi Zi Xi夕籽夕Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted Si Yunqi: An elegant, aloof heir Shi Qi: A perceptive, rational, highly educated beauty Synopsis: A contract marriage for three years. Separate rooms, separate beds. Each gets what they need, and neither interferes in the other's life! Anything to add? No? See you at the civil affairs bureau tomorrow morning! After they married, he told his friends, “There's nothing between us now, and there never will be. She's not my type!” His rival in love thought to himself: She's the only type I like! In j 1.1kReads8.8Score10114d adds
29. 379 静 Waiting Quietly for the Roses 静候玫瑰 Leng Chu冷初Modern Romance176k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other + the male lead has been plotting this for a long time + six-year age gap] Ruan Qing was a well-behaved woman. At twenty-eight, she accepted her family’s arrangement and married Jiang Wang. She knew Jiang Wang had someone else in his heart, so she was the one who suggested signing a prenuptial agreement before the wedding. On the day the agreement expired, Jiang Wang cornered Ruan Qing by the bed and asked in a hoarse voice, “Are you still leaving?” Ruan Qi 2.3kReads8.8Score26014d adds
30. 380 春 A Spring Wedding Banquet 春日婚宴 Pomelo Is So Cute柚子好可爱Modern Romance815k WordsCompleted [Main couple’s story complete] Pregnancy before love, a slow and steady romance | Marriage first, love later / Multiple couples Seven years ago, she unexpectedly slept with Jiang Donglin, then married him, got pregnant, and had a child. Everything unfolded in ways she never expected: she became the sister-in-law of the man she loved. Seven years later, Jiang Donglin returned to the country with his former fiancée. They were made for each other. Chi Yao felt she could be cast aside at any moment. 3.9kReads6.8Score19014d adds

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    The male lead doesn't have a "white moonlight" (ideal love interest); the "white moonlight" is the female lead. I've written about several couples myself. [Sending heart emoji] Sorry for bothering you.

31. 381 他 His White Jasmine 他的白茉莉花 Bodhisattva Ye菩萨野Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted In the middle of the night, Song Mo goes alone up the mountain to find the gang of street racers. She is like a delicate, sweet-scented jasmine blossom. Her clear gaze falls on the man at the head of the group. “Bro...” The man bows his head, fiddling with a black glove. He tells her to get lost, then turns and vanishes into the night with the wind. In the dense mountain mist, the fragrance of jasmine and the rich, mature, wanton scent of some perfume overlap and mingle for a single, fleeting mo 11.6kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    These are all super good. The first one is still being serialized, but it's really super good, the plot is amazing. ③ The third one is "Long-Planned," which perfectly fits the label; men are love-struck, and love won't run away. ④ The fourth one is very engaging, with a lot of hilarious moments. ⑤ The fifth one is a Hong Kong novel; those who like that should definitely check it out. I absolutely love the second classic.

32. 382 糙 A Country Girl Comes to the City! Brother! How Many Days Has It Been Since We Kissed? 糙妹进城！哥！俺俩几天某亲嘴咧 Little Lazy's Best Luck小懒第一好运Modern Romance24k WordsOngoing [Plain, Down-to-Earth Country Girl Who Just Wants an Ordinary Life x Chaste, Old-School, Cold on the Outside but Warm on the Inside Man] [Married First, Love Later + Sweet, Slow-Build Romance] Duan Heng got married at twenty-eight. His bride was the daughter of a deceased comrade-in-arms of his father, who lived in the countryside. He thought the young girl would be quiet and frail, and wouldn't cause him much trouble. * Li Xiaofen had heard from her mother long ago that she and Big Brother Duan 143Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms, no unrequited love, the female lead is an adorable, straightforward, and sunny country girl! The female and male leads are married first and then fall in love. The female lead, newly married to a handsome husband, is overjoyed and keeps making direct advances. The male lead initially pretends to be calm, but he has already been moved by the female lead! At first, he doesn't kiss her, but in the end, he finds his wife to be affectionate with every day!

33. 383 新 After Our Wedding, My Husband's Tender Side Is Impossible to Hide! 新婚后，我家先生的温柔藏不住！ Soft Tangerine Candy软橘糖Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + healing, sweet romance + love that deepens over time] A gentle, resilient ray of sunshine x a brooding, taciturn tycoon A simple agreement led Wen Qian to marry Xi Jingsi. Everyone in the city knew the head of the Xi family was gloomy and withdrawn, and barely spoke. Everyone waited to see her end up on the receiving end of the silent treatment. But Wen Qian thought healing a tycoon was no different from tending flowers: Water them on schedule, give them plenty of s 6kReads8.2Score68114d adds

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    I stayed up all night to finish reading it and immediately wanted to recommend it! This book, *Slow Love After Marriage*, is absolutely the most delicate arranged marriage romance I've read this year! The male lead is wheelchair-bound due to injury and has withdrawn from his life; the female lead suffers from face blindness and has been hurt by her family of origin. These two "incomplete" individuals heal each other through everyday moments. Sisters who love delicate emotions and heartwarming slice-of-life stories, go for it! I guarantee you'll feel warm and fuzzy inside after reading it!

34. 384 娇 A Beautiful Young Mother Searches for Her Husband at the Military Base, Shocking the Entire Garrison 娇美人带娃部队寻夫，震惊全军区 Sweet Tofu Pudding甜甜豆腐花Modern Romance439k WordsCompleted [Radiant, Beautiful Capitalist Heiress x Tough Military Officer with Incredible Stamina] (Military Marriage + Sweet and Satisfying Romance + Twins, a Boy and a Girl + Mutual Flirting + Cozy Everyday Life) Jiang Tang transmigrates into the daughter of a capitalist family sent down to the countryside in a period novel. She's fair-skinned, beautiful, and dazzling, but supposedly pretty and stupid. She looks down on her rough, taciturn military officer husband, abandons the twins at home, and elopes 8.1kReads8.2Score81114d adds

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    🌱🌱A marriage arranged by family, love blossoming after marriage. ① "I'm only doing this to appease my family. There's no love in this marriage; it's just a mutually beneficial arrangement. If you want a divorce, you can come to me anytime." Shen Xiying sat across from him, looking at him, and quietly nodded. Everyone assumed that Shang Ruzhou and Shen Xiying's marriage was a sham, that they had no feelings for each other, and that they would soon divorce. But no one knew that one evening after their marriage, he held her waist, kissing her temples, their breaths mingling. He gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, softly coaxing, "Baby, why are you crying after just one kiss?"

35. 385 豪 The Wealthy Couple Goes Viral Thanks to a Divorce Reality Show 豪门夫妇靠离婚综艺爆火 Lu Mi鹿弥Modern Romance476k WordsCompleted Wen Muran was mired in scandal after a famous actress smeared her, spreading rumors everywhere that Wen Muran was the other woman who broke up someone’s marriage. One day, they ran into each other on the red carpet. Wen Muran went straight for the jugular: “Only dung beetles think poop is a treasure. If you love rolling in filth, go roll around in it yourself. Don’t come here to disgust me. I’m married. I’ve seen the very best, and I wouldn’t look twice at maggots in a sewer.” The actress had po 3.1kReads8.9Score27614d adds

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    The female lead always believed that the male lead married her out of a sense of responsibility, and after marriage, she was unwilling to spend much time with him. The male lead also did not clearly express his love, and the two of them misunderstood each other's feelings. The female lead took the initiative to consider divorce, and by chance, the two of them appeared on a divorce reality show...

36. 386 苏 The Su Family's Little Fool Bought a Big Shot as Her Husband 苏家小傻子，买了个大佬当老公 Like Snow, Remembering the Passing Years似雪忆流年Modern Romance707k WordsCompleted Extreme contrast and cuteness + Marriage First, Love Later + Healing Lucky Charm + Devoted Wife Protector + Sweet Romance + Face-Slapping Lu Hanshen goes bankrupt, falling from the heights of success to rock bottom. To secure an investment from the top-tier Su family, he signs a contract: marry Su Nuonuo, the Su family’s intellectually disabled daughter and the laughingstock of the whole city, and promise to pamper her for the rest of his life. On their wedding night, everyone waits to see Lu Ha 1.6kReads6.5Score11914d adds

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    The male lead was saved, and I'm absolutely in love!

37. 387 首 He Asked for a Divorce on His First Night Home, Then Kissed Her Until She Cried 首长回家第一晚提离婚，被亲哭了 I'm the Baby Here我才是宝宝Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Reborn military marriage + winning back his wife + antique bargains + dazzling beauty vs. aloof heartthrob] In her previous life, Zhu Suisui fell for Lu Lanxu at first sight. Of all the Lu family members, she chose the most outstanding heir to be her husband. She thought that if she worked hard to be a good Mrs. Lu, one day Lu Lanxu would love her. But she had overestimated herself. She simply couldn’t warm his heart. For twenty years, they treated each other with respect, but he felt only a se 30.1kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds
38. 388 你 You Hear Their Thoughts, I Enjoy the Gossip: The Swapped Brides Are Laughing 你听心声我吃瓜，换嫁夫妻笑哈哈 The Foolish Backpack愚蠢的背囊Ancient Romance579k WordsCompleted [A male lead who loves gossip and a female lead who dotes on her husband and can read minds, love after marriage, the couple joins forces, one female lead] I, Pei Cijing, transmigrated as the second young master of a marquis’s household. All I wanted was to lie flat and enjoy the gossip. Who could have guessed that just before my wedding, my eldest brother, the heir, would end up in bed with my fiancée! I was there to watch the drama, only to find out I was the one being cuckolded? Just when I t 64kReads8.5Score7.6k14d adds

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    The male protagonist transmigrates with a gossip-eating system, while the female protagonist in the original novel possesses mind-reading abilities. Due to a series of coincidences, the two are married and become a beautiful family.

39. 389 中 The Empress of the Central Palace 中宫元后 King Smile笑笑大王Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + marriage before love + palace intrigue] (This is a fictional setting, written as I please. Please don't hold it against me if it doesn't fit history.) Qiao Shanshan, who lived to thirty on Blue Star, died while saving a child. Only after reaching the underworld did she learn that it wasn't her time to die. The soul reaper had taken the wrong person. To make it up to her, the King of Hell promi 15.4kReads8.2Score1.4k14d adds

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    There's also this book about arranged marriage that blossoms into love; I recommend it.

40. 390 联 It's Just a Marriage Alliance, President Xiao, Are You Serious? 联姻而已，肖总你玩真的？ Lan Lu兰鹭Modern Romance276k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads + mutual flirting + marriage before love + bickering couple + sweet romance] To avoid an arranged marriage, Meng Qingyin let loose abroad, constantly changing boyfriends. Who could have guessed her family would “go bankrupt,” trick her into returning home, and promptly marry her off to her nemesis, Xiao Beiqi? On their first night together, he pins her against the door, holds up photos of her romantic history, and sneers, “You sure get around, don't you?” Meng Qingyin fires bac 557Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's been a long time since I've read a book that suits my taste so well. The female lead is very individualistic and career-driven, unlike the typical domineering CEO novel's pampered wife. The male lead is also a bit cheeky, which makes it quite entertaining.

41. 391 离 After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Begs Me to Remarry Every Day 离婚后，前夫天天跪求复婚 Listening as the Rain Passes听雨过Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted (Happy ending + repentant pursuit of his wife + school romance + heiress from a wealthy family + mutual healing) Xu Yuan's youth began in Feng Jingliang's rebellious gaze, and ended in a cold three-year marriage to him. She had thought Feng Jingliang would save her for the rest of her life. Instead, he became her nightmare. Before the divorce, Feng Jingliang told her, "Xu Yuan, after the divorce, you'd better never show your face in front of me again. You disgust me." After the divorce, Feng Jin —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Arranged marriage between families [flying kiss]

42. 392 幕 From Dawn to Dusk 幕尔朝夕 It's Wenxi, You Know是闻溪呀Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted Dance teacher Lin Wanchu and business magnate Lu Jinan. After one “out-of-control” night, she discovered she was pregnant. When he found out, he barged into her life with a forceful declaration: “The baby is mine, and so are you.” Lu Jinan, head of the Lu Group, was aloof and celibate. But after learning she was pregnant, he closed in on her at every turn, gently yet domineeringly drawing her into his territory. 16.1kReads8.5Score1.4k14d adds

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    Love at first sight + male lead's 5-year unrequited love + 10-year age gap: Lu Jin'an + Lin Wanchu [heart][heart][heart] He was her best friend's uncle, and she was someone he had long held in his heart but dared not reveal, her photo always kept in his wallet. Later, she became his wife, and he carefully pampered her, tolerating her willfulness and protecting her. [Flying kiss]

43. 393 暗 Dark Desire: My Secret Husband, My Out-of-Control Rival 暗欲撩火：隐婚死对头失控宠 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [Cool and aloof deputy CEO vs. scheming power broker] Married first, fall in love later #devoted couple #sweet romance #secret crush #flirting with his wife Everyone in business circles knows Wen Wanqiao and Bo Xiyu are like fire and water. That is, until she catches her fiancé cheating. She turns to her sworn enemy and signs a secret marriage agreement. They bicker in public and bicker in private, too. He has kept an obsession with her buried deep in his heart for six years. His possessiveness 1.3kReads8.4Score10214d adds

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    These books are good

44. 394 靳 Master Jin's Secret Marriage Meltdown: Red-Eyed and Begging to Go Public 靳爷隐婚发疯：红眼诱哄官宣 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Unhinged business tycoon × cool-headed genius doctor #DevotedCouple #SweetRomance #SecretCrush #MarriageFirstLoveLater Newly released animated series: The Hidden Marriage of Master Jin: coaxing her into going public “Keeping our marriage secret is fine, but sleeping in separate rooms? No way!” Zhou Yining, a genius surgeon, was drugged by her cheating boyfriend and best friend, and ended up sleeping with her neighbor, Jin Beichen. Afterward, they signed a “secret marriage agreement,” promising 22.9kReads9.1Score2.6k14d adds
45. 395 婚 Spoiled After Marriage 婚后侍宠 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Miss Sunflower and Her Qipao Gentleman The heroine has an avoidant attachment style + the older hero guides her / both are pure in body and mind, with overwhelming possessiveness Beautiful, bold, resilient, and seemingly well-behaved university professor x proud, sharp-tongued, scheming, aloof beauty [Flash Marriage and Exclusive Devotion + Clear-Headed Strong Female Lead + Marriage Before Love + Two Strong Leads + Age Gap + Slow-Burn Romance + Adorabl 3.1kReads8.5Score15514d adds

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    Arranged marriage, love after marriage

46. 396 以 After Offering Herself to Settle His Debt, the Celibate Heir Can't Stop Kissing Her 以身抵债后，禁欲太子爷吻她上瘾 Flowers in Full Bloom花开正耀眼Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + powerful man bows to love + age gap + both pure + steady, slow-burn romance] Fang Ran got drunk and spent a night in passionate embraces with a stranger in a hotel bed. The next morning, she slipped away while he was still asleep. Later, Fang Ran crashed into a globally limited-edition luxury car. She went to discuss compensation with the owner, only to discover he was the stranger from that night. His true identity was Han Yanzhou, the prince of Haicheng. He demanded 13.1 9.2kReads—Score1k14d adds

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    The novel premise of a man who falls in love after marriage and is allergic to women is highlighted.

47. 397 霍 Lord Huo Raises a Baby Online Every Day 霍爷每天在线养崽 Little Yunyun小小云云Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete!] [Having babies and raising them + marriage first, love later + devoted husband + both leads are each other's first] Everyone in their circle knew that Huo Zhanhan, the business tycoon and richest man in the capital, who avoided women and wore Buddhist prayer beads, had married because of a baby on the way! After the wedding... He became a full-time dad, raising the kids himself and looking after three at once. He even gave his prayer beads to his daughter as a toy. A business tyc 7.3kReads8.8Score53114d adds

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    ❗❗From pregnancy to raising the baby, the story begins with the male and female leads getting married because of the pregnancy. From pregnancy to childbirth, the male lead handles everything himself. 👀 After chapter 88, they start raising their adorable child. The male lead single-handedly raises three children, doting on his wife and spoiling the kids. Super sweet! ✨

48. 398 一 A Life Full of Joy 一笙有喜 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [A breathtaking beauty, a fallen heiress, VS a refined, aloof heir to a powerful Beijing family. Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + clear-headed heroine] After a sudden upheaval, Song Xi has no choice but to marry the refined, aloof heir to the Qiao family. At first, though, the two are like needle and wheat: neither can stand the other. Who could have guessed that they’d later be so sweet together? Their friends all complained, “Leave us single people a way to live!” One day, Presiden 33.3kReads9.5Score3.6k14d adds

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    I've recently become obsessed with books about arranged marriages that blossom into love, and this one perfectly fits my criteria. The interactions between the male and female leads are incredibly exciting and bursting with sweetness—it's totally my cup of tea! Hehe.

49. 399 京 Beijing-Hong Kong Romance: The Tycoon’s Piano-Playing Ancestor 京港风月：港圈大佬的钢琴家祖宗 Salted Fish Retirement咸鱼养老Modern Romance437k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight: Distinguished Tycoon X Sweet, Soft-Spoken Princess of Beijing’s Elite | Marriage Before Love | Long-Planned Romance | Devoted Couple, Sweet Romance] A marriage alliance between Beijing and Hong Kong was doomed to fail, according to the entire internet. Even Xie Qingran thought marrying Fu Siyan was nothing more than a cold exchange of interests. Fu Siyan’s longtime friends secretly bet that after the wedding, the two woul 9.9kReads8.7Score1.2k14d adds

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    The male and female leads are arranged to marry; the male lead's secret crush comes true; the female lead falls in love after an arranged marriage.

50. 400 当 Be a Housebound Canary? I'm In! 当足不出户的金丝雀？我可以！ Chubby Beauty胖胖美人Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + reborn male lead + unhinged + redemption + sweet romance + System + poor health] Nan Zhiyi, who suffered from severe heart disease, finally succumbed to her worsening condition and died at the age of twenty. Then she transmigrated into a cannon-fodder supporting female character in a harem novel set in the entertainment industry. The character barely appeared before being bound to the story’s biggest villain: the woman he had pined after for seven years. The villain 8.6kReads9.0Score74914d adds

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