They Marry by Contract, but the Male Lead Eventually Falls for the Heroine 协议结婚，最后男主爱上女主

1. 251 幻 Book 5 of Huan Chai Xian Lu 幻钗仙麓的第5本书 Huan Chai Xian Lu幻钗仙麓Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted A new work is here! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads8.2Score—Shelves
2. 252 软 Adorable Baby: Daddy, Mommy Ran Off with Someone Again 软萌宝娃：爹地，妈咪又跟人跑了 A Loop of Clear Tape一圈透明胶带Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted [Adorable Baby + Secret Identity] After ten years of a rocky relationship, it seems love never ends well. What lies ahead for Lin Li’s love life? Lin Li, a poor student who was there to collect her scholarship, is tricked by her “best friend,” loses her innocence, and is humiliated. She is inexplicably expelled from school, and then her mother’s illness suddenly takes her life. With no other choice, she accepts a despicable person’s “kind offer” and leaves the city. Five years ago, she received 5Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 253 肆 A Rose to Tease Them All 肆撩玫瑰 Bi Zhu碧珠Modern Romance483k WordsOngoing A clever, bold, and beautiful woman with a captivating presence & a scheming, brooding, unhinged CEO [Substitute for His Moonlight + Pursuing His Wife at the Crematorium + Marriage Before Love + Mending a Broken Relationship] Su Nian first confessed to Xiao Jingyu when she was eighteen. He rejected her bluntly and without mercy, but she still loved him wholeheartedly for seven years. When their families arranged their marriage, she finally got what she wanted: she married into the Xiao family an 312Reads—Score—Shelves

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   An arranged marriage between families: one believed she had married for love, while the other felt she had been tricked. It wasn't until three years later, after their agreed divorce, that the male protagonist realized he truly loved the female protagonist.

4. 254 不 The Unmarried Couple 不婚夫妻 A Soul Out of Its Body出窍的灵魂Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted Two people who both champion being single discover an amusing new approach to marriage. Scene: “Yu Xinrun, set a time for us to get divorced.” “Fan Xiaochen, why didn’t you tell me about something like divorce in advance? I’m busy!” “Um, I think I told you last night, didn’t I?” “You didn’t!” Yu Xinrun was clearly trying to wriggle out of it. “Oh. Well, telling you now is just as good. Set aside some time within the next week, and we’ll go get divorced. I can work around your schedule.” “We’ll 805Reads8.7Score106Shelves

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   An arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a slow and steady romance, with engaging interactions between the male and female leads. It's now available as an audiobook, perfect for listening before bed or reading the original text version.

5. 255 影 The Movie Emperor’s Contract Rose 影帝的契约蔷薇 Yu Yuning羽雨柠Modern Romance185k WordsOngoing “Thirty million yuan for one year of marriage.” When Pei Yanzhou, a top-tier star in the entertainment industry, pushed a diamond ring toward me, I was delivering takeout to a film set. Su Man, a nobody from the bottom ranks of showbiz, never imagined that a rising Best Actor would choose her to be his contract wife. But on her first night in his mansion, she discovered that this seemingly aloof man had not only turned the bedroom into a starry-sky room, but had also kept the design sketches she —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [🌸🌸This is really good🌸🌸You'll regret it if you don't read it!] Read the first few chapters and you'll find the plot is very original and the pacing is tight. If you want to read high-quality novels, this is the book for you! Highly recommended!

6. 256 错 She Accidentally Charged the CEO Twelve Billion and Became His Bride to Be 错刷总裁十二亿，她成了抵债新娘 A Single Thought Awakens一念觉Modern Romance545k WordsCompleted [A massive debt drops from the sky! I tapped the wrong phone and accidentally transferred 1.2 billion to a domineering CEO?!] [A refined, aloof business mogul VS an office “pushover” driven to the brink] [Marriage before love | Contract marriage | One-on-one, both leads sexually inexperienced | A little regretful groveling] Yun Yi figured she must have dug up the King of Hell’s ancestors’ graves in her last life. That was the only explanation for being born into such bad luck this time around. 1.4kReads8.4Score233Shelves

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   The male and female protagonists have a marriage of convenience. The female protagonist agrees to marry the male protagonist to pay off a debt, with the debt being wiped out upon the expiration of the marriage. After thinking about it, the female protagonist thinks it's a good deal and agrees. However, when the time comes, she packs her bags to leave, but the male protagonist hugs her and won't let her go.

7. 257 隐 Three Years of a Secret Marriage: After the Divorce, Mr. Shen Begs to Reconcile 隐婚三年，离婚后，沈总跪求复合 Little Crescent Moon Returning by Moonlight踏月归来的月牙儿Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + The husband chases his wife after losing her + The ex gets put through the wringer + A cold, domineering CEO rises to the top + The heroine can see the future] Shen Chenyi was a member of one of the capital's most powerful families. Three years into their marriage, he went abroad and stayed away for three years. When he returned, he brought his first love with him. When Su Xuewei was injured in a car accident, Shen Chenyi was having a candlelit dinner with his first love 3.1kReads7.9Score321Shelves

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   [Kiss][Drooling] The female lead tortures the scumbag in the beginning, and then gets incredibly sweet with the real male lead later on! Come check it out! [Admiration][Admiration][Kiss][Drooling][Drooling] She's super doting later on, everyone come and see, I'm not kidding! [Admiration][Drooling][Kiss][Laugh][Drooling][Admiration][Drooling] The female lead is decisive and clean in her actions, with strong moral values. The male lead is amazing! He's my type, I love him, he spoils me rotten! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Kiss][Admiration][Admiration][Kiss][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Cool][Kiss]

8. 258 谢 Thanks, I'm Your Sister-in-Law 谢谢，我是你大嫂 Cute Little Pockets萌兜兜Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted Tan Xiaomo is a beautiful top student, held in high regard by her supervisor, who recommends that she study abroad. Full of anticipation, she sets off on her journey. But fate plays a cruel joke on her. A sudden car accident not only derails her plans, but also drags her into a maelstrom of power struggles among the wealthy. The accident turns out to be a carefully planned conspiracy, with family feuds over wealth and power hidden behind it. And because of a baffling marriage agreement, Tan Xia 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   An ordinary, academically gifted girl, about to study abroad, gets caught up in a power struggle within a wealthy family due to a car accident. She meets a cold-faced nobleman and enters into a marriage of convenience.

9. 259 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 20.6kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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   👇Marriage first, love later is absolutely the best! 🥰 🍗① Him: I don't like being told what to do. A few days later: Move in with me. A few months later: Wife, wife, I miss you [smirk] The male lead initially disliked the female lead because she had intentionally drugged him, but his love for her grew stronger as they spent more time together. ② Mutual redemption: His humble love was betrayed, and he was very guarded. She was the only one left in her entire family. To find the truth and get revenge, and also to save her own life, she married him, pretending to love him. When he finally fell in love with her, she wanted a divorce and to leave him. He tried everything but failed. Afterwards, he pretended to be her and silently accompanied her for two years! The male lead is very pitiful, having the darkest childhood, but he still retains that pure heart!

10. 260 被 After Being Abandoned, She Became the CEO's Darling 被放弃后，她成为总裁的心头肉 Cui Xi翠西Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted Devoted Husband + Wolfish Younger Man + Business Wars + Prideful + Reborn + Long-Standing Schemes + Married First, Love Later A silly beauty transforms into an adorable sweetheart + a domineering CEO with a wolfish streak Zhang Keru was an ordinary housewife until a medical checkup plunged her life into crisis. After her ex-husband abandoned her, she had a chance encounter with wealthy heir and CEO Ding Chen, setting her on a path to a life of easy wins. Not only did her personality change, but 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It started as a mere agreement between husband and wife, but later evolved into a contractual marriage.

11. 261 顾 Mr. Gu, Your Wife Has Blocked You Again 顾总，太太又把你拉黑了 Qiao Shiyi乔十一Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted On May 20, Qiao Ruoxing posted on social media: Single and ready to mingle. P.S. Those in good health preferred. The picture was of a divorce certificate. Just like the time she married into the Gu family without warning, this stunt sent shockwaves through her social circle all over again. Taking a jab at her ex-husband's infertility after their breakup? Did she have a death wish? Who was Gu Jingyan? A ruthless man who could sue a media outlet into bankruptcy for spreading rumors. Would he reall 30.9kReads8.2Score3.7kShelves
12. 262 穿 Transmigrate to the 1970s: The Fake Heiress Gets Divorced from the Start 穿七零，穿成假千金开局就被离婚 Green Willow Tree青青杨柳树Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [1970s + Talented Woman + Superb Cooking Skills + Face-Slapping + Humiliating the Scumbags] This is a fictional setting, a fictional setting, a fictional setting. It’s important, so I’m saying it three times. A parallel world in the 1970s. On her wedding day, the original owner was so devastated by the revelation that the real and fake daughters had been switched that she died. The moment Su Youran transmigrates into her body, she finds herself in the middle of a divorce showdown. With enemies 7kReads9.2Score617Shelves

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    [Heart] A marriage of convenience where the male lead falls in love with the female lead in the end. [Heart] 1. The female lead transmigrates to the 1970s and becomes a sent-down youth. In order to buy a house in Shenzhen after the reform and opening up, and to survive in the 1970s, she decides to find a husband. The male lead is reborn. In his previous life, he was the family's breadwinner. In this life, he decides to stay single forever, but his mother keeps pressuring him to get married. So the two of them agree to a contract marriage... Watch how our self-interested strong woman guides the reborn naive male lead to grow up little by little, and even makes him obedient to her... Very exciting, very funny, worth watching... [Heart] Ta-da! [Heart] Sweetie is here with her favorite book!

13. 263 七 The 1970s: A Wild and Crazy Couple Wins Big 七零：疯痞夫妻赢麻了 Free at Heart心自在Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 4.8kReads9.1Score634Shelves
14. 264 重 Reborn in the 1970s: A One-Yuan Bride Price and a Whirlwind Military Wedding 重生七零被嫁人，一元彩礼闪军婚 Chilly September玖月微凉Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted [Military marriage in a bygone era, both leads are chaste, devoted husband, mutual healing, choosing each other, a touch of fantasy and a space, not saintly, building wealth, uplifting and positive] Qiao Yunque is a frail invalid, barely clinging to life. She was switched at birth and abandoned, a poor little thing from the start. After barely making it to adulthood, she was sold to Zhou Sinian as his wife for the cheapest bride price in history: one yuan. As if her life weren't miserable enough 5.8kReads9.2Score830Shelves
15. 265 霸 The Overbearing CEO Secretly Fell in Love with Me 霸道总裁偷偷爱上我 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted Lin Yufeng is a stern, domineering CEO with striking good looks. He deeply resents the marriage his parents arranged for him when he was young, and repeatedly refuses to meet the girl he is betrothed to. Li Xinrui, meanwhile, is a renowned British designer, blessed with both talent and beauty. By a twist of fate, the two meet, and Lin Yufeng is captivated by her looks and talent, launching an all-out pursuit. To his surprise, he eventually discovers that she is the very woman whose arranged marr 91Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These three books are all super good, incredibly sweet and romantic.

16. 266 霸 The Domineering CEO Falls for Me 霸道总裁恋上我 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted Lin Xue joins Chen Yufeng’s company as a designer, and her beauty and talent instantly light up his world. Her delicate features, bright eyes, and distinctive charm make Chen Yufeng’s heart race, and from then on, he falls deeply in love with her, unable to stop his feelings from growing. So he chooses to watch over her in silence. Meanwhile, in her own emotional world, Lin Xue remains devoted to her high school sweetheart, Li Zhiheng, completely unaware of Chen Yufeng’s deep and secret love. As 84Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 267 桃 Peachy Temptation: The Cool CEO Loses Control After Being Flirted With 桃之诱惑，清冷霸总被撩失控 Snow Reflecting Flowing Light雪映流光Modern Romance168k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Love Blossoms Over Time + Secret Flirting + Winning Back His Wife] [Clearheaded, Rational Sweetheart VS Ice-Cold, Ascetic CEO] Because her grandmother is gravely ill, Li Taozhi knows her one last wish is to see her get married. While attending a matchmaking session, she happens to meet the icy CEO Shen Nange. Pressured by his family to enter an arranged marriage, Shen Nange is also looking for someone to marry quickly. The two hit it off and register a marriage of c 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a marriage of convenience where the aloof, domineering CEO is swept away by her charms, while the naive, rational girl manages to stop him in time. Two clear-headed and rational individuals are irresistibly drawn to each other, yet remain restrained and rational, pushing one another away, their love deepening amidst the push and pull of their mutual testing.

18. 268 雾 Wind and Stone of Wuping Mountain 雾屏山的风与石 Mo Yan of Inkstone Rock墨岩莫言Modern Romance587k WordsOngoing After a battle of wits, the bride runs away. The male lead intercepts her on the way, mistakes her for someone else, and decides to go along with it, setting out to win her over~ Jiang Xun hasn’t even graduated yet, but she has to deal with one blind date after another. This time, her match is a 32-year-old company boss. What she doesn’t expect is to be intercepted halfway through her blind date and dragged straight to the civil affairs bureau to register her marriage. And her new husband turns 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After grabbing the wrong bride, he immediately made her sign an agreement, while the female lead kept her distance; he gradually got into character.

19. 269 弟 The Younger Brother Torments Me in a Frenzy, While the Older Brother Dotes on Me with Wild Desire 弟弟疯批死里虐，哥哥狂欲心间宠 Softly Humming低吟袅袅Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [Overbearing CEO + dual male leads + a little angst + satisfying read + wild imagination + a wife-chasing crematorium!] Lin Jiujiu is a sharp, capable heroine who can see through green tea schemers and take on white lotuses. To save her family's business, she enters a marriage alliance with the cold, domineering Hei Yunche. Meanwhile, Lin Jiujiu's high school crush, the dreamboat Leng Yibai, returns to the country. Who could have guessed that Leng Yibai and Hei Yunche would share a complicated, 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Modern romance + contract marriage, domineering CEO vs. Wife-chasing crematorium, cold and domineering or the white moonlight, who would you choose?

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