Married First, Fall in Love Later!!! 先婚后爱！！！

1. 1 甜 Sweet, Sizzling Kisses! After We Get Our Marriage License, He Kisses Me Red Every Night 甜欲肆吻！领证后夜夜被亲红温 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted Jiang Jinnian, the current head of the Jiang family, is known for his self-discipline and propriety, and his cool temperament. Even though the Jiang and Shen families arranged a marriage long ago, no one ever connected him with Shen Nanzhi. For years, Shen Nanzhi thought the same. Jiang Jinnian spent most of his time abroad. He was cold by nature and rarely came home, so the two hardly ever had a chance to meet. Even when they did, Shen Nanzhi always kept her distance. She never imagined that, b 47kReads9.1Score5.2kShelves

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   The female lead was initially afraid of the male lead, but their relationship gradually became incredibly sweet. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

2. 2 与 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 与暗恋对象先婚后爱了 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof beauty × rebellious young master] Jiang Shuyue is distant by nature and dislikes dealing with people. Even her parents are at a loss over her coolness, and often criticize her for it. She has always known the truth: her parents criticize her simply because they don't like her. The one they love is their adopted daughter, who grew up in the Jiang family. When she was twenty-five, she made a deal with her parents: she would agree to an arranged marriage, on the condition that they nev 27.8kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves

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   It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, but the male lead deeply respects the female lead. She has a job, he comes from a well-educated family, and divorce is forbidden. They respect each other, and later the male lead falls in love with her and wants to be with her constantly. However, he also has a demanding job. It's not a mindless story; it's realistic.

3. 3 欲 A Marriage of Desire 欲婚 Yu Man余满Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + happy ending + secret crush comes true + no misunderstandings between the leads + sweet everyday life] When they first met, Wen Li snatched up a plot of land Fu Shihuai had wanted. He came to see her, apparently confident he could get his way. “Miss Wen, the Fu Group has long wanted to acquire the land in Beihu. Something unexpected came up, and now it’s in your hands. If you’re willing to sell it to me, name your price.” Wen Li took her time replying. “A 5.7kReads9.0Score498Shelves

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   From the female lead's perspective: Unrequited love comes true. From the male lead's perspective: Arranged marriage turns into love. The female lead had a crush on the male lead since high school (because he helped her). After they reunited, the male lead didn't remember her. The female lead "threatened" him with a piece of land to marry him. Her unrequited love was truly heartbreaking [almost crying]. After the marriage, the male lead was attracted to the female lead and fell in love with her. Both the male and female leads have their own opinions, and the female lead is independent, brave, and has her own ideas—a very good character [thumbs up]. There are no villainous female supporting characters or naive girls; the main goal is to make for a pleasant reading experience. This book isn't purely sweet all the time; there are some angst-filled parts (mainly due to the female lead's unrequited love), but the angst is very well-placed and just right. Both leads are virgins and both experience their first love!!

4. 4 协 After Our Contract Marriage, the Scheming Top-Tier Star Had Me Wrapped Around His Finger 协议结婚后被腹黑顶流套牢了 Dark Shroom黑暗菇菇Two Male Leads403k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + showbiz + younger man] The internet nearly crashed the day they announced their marriage. The whole country went wild, while the couple themselves stayed perfectly calm. Walking down the street, the secretary remarked that President Xiang’s husband was so handsome, just as you’d expect from a national top-tier star. The oblivious President Xiang looked confused. “What husband? What top-tier star?” Every time Gu Liting changed his look, Xiang Tiange failed to recognize her 32Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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   A story of a cunning, younger, top-tier male lead and an elite, seemingly unassuming CEO who falls in love after an arranged marriage! It features elements of the entertainment industry and a younger-male-male dynamic, with a lighthearted and humorous plot that unfolds subtly!

5. 5 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Still Strangers 京婚不熟 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted A true marriage-first, love-later story / Marriage between wealthy families / Five-year age gap / The powerful one learns to lower his head Clear-headed and gentle heroine vs. stern, fatherly hero When her older sister runs away from her wedding, Jiang Ni obeys her father’s arrangements and marries her would-be brother-in-law. Her new husband is the head of the top-tier Zhou family in Beijing. He’s said to be a workaholic with no worldly desires, cold and stern. He leaves on a business trip on t 76.2kReads9.0Score12.2kShelves

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   They're all stories of marriage before love, both modern and historical romances. Honey, enjoy them! [Laughs][laughs][laughs][cool][cool][cool]

6. 6 先 Marriage Before Love: The Lu Family's Sweet and Gentle Little Wife 先婚后爱：陆少的乖软小娇妻 Nan Zhiyi南枝一Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [Cold, domineering, scheming iceberg x sweet, gentle kindergarten teacher] Both virgins, sweet romance, happy ending The first time Song Shimu met Lu Yike, the little boy called her “Mommy.” When they met on a blind date, the student's father, Lu Zhijin, said to her with complete seriousness, “Miss Song, I'd like to marry you.” Song Shimu thought it over. He was rich and handsome, and becoming a mother without the pain of childbirth didn't sound too bad! But, Mr. Lu, wasn't this supposed to be a 929Reads9.0Score100Shelves
7. 7 先 Love After Marriage: Mr. Huo Is Addicted to Spoiling His Wife 先婚厚爱：霍总宠妻有瘾 Wang Mu Mu Zi王木木子Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted [Married first, love later + both pure + sweet romance] She was once the cherished eldest daughter of the Lu family. Her scumbag boyfriend and uncle conspired to stage a car accident that took her parents from her. The Lu Group was snatched away in a single day, and she fell from the heights overnight. Her jealous cousin schemed to ruin her reputation so she would never recover. Just as she was in danger, a man appeared against the light and rescued her. “Mr. Huo, thank you for saving me last ni 2kReads9.3Score182Shelves
8. 8 细EN A Slender Waist, a Hidden Beauty 细腰藏娇 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage before love + devoted couple HE + sweet romance + children later on + both leads speak their minds] Su Luoqian was the daughter of the richest family in the Great Jin Dynasty, cherished by her parents from the day she was born. She was lively and clever, bright and openhearted. But after a natural disaster exposed the Su family’s wealth, their prominence attracted envy and greed. Surrounded by wolves, Su Luoqian gritted her teeth and accepted the emperor’s arranged 26.9kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves
9. 9 惧 Afraid of His Wife! A Henpecked Husband Written into His DNA 惧内！刻在DNA里的妻管严 I'm a Banana, Bananana我是香蕉吥呐呐Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted P.S. This is a love-after-marriage story: the heroine has a crush on the hero, who goes from not loving her to becoming a devoted, completely henpecked husband! The husband chases his wife to the crematorium, and both leads are each other’s one and only! One-on-one romance. Everyone among Hong Kong City’s elite knows why Xiao Qi married the down-on-her-luck socialite Chu Jiu. They each get what they want, stay out of each other’s way, and feel nothing for each other! But just as everyone assu 1.8kReads8.7Score144Shelves

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   This book is incredibly good. Initially, the male lead didn't love the female lead, but she loved him. On their wedding day, the male lead hoped she would be obedient, quiet, and that they wouldn't interfere with each other. Later, the female lead decided to give up on loving him, and the male lead began desperately trying to win her back—a true "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" ordeal.

10. 10 婚 Love Surges with Marriage 婚涌情生 Chubby Yuanbao元宝胖嘟嘟Modern Romance512k WordsOngoing Older man + marriage before love + slow-burn romance + sweet and doting + three-year age gap A spoiled heir to a business empire × a cool, reserved doctor When Shi Qi was twenty-five, her adoptive mother fell seriously ill. To fulfill her adoptive mother’s dying wish, she married Meng Yan, the heir to the Meng family, whom she had never met. Meng Yan was the heir to the most powerful family in Beicheng. Rumor had it that he was arrogant, flamboyant, and impulsive, never doing things by the book. 30.4kReads7.4Score2.5kShelves

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    The marriage was met with skepticism within the industry, with many speculating that the couple would soon divorce. However, the female lead seemed to enjoy this undisturbed marriage, a twist on a classic trope that resonated deeply with many.

11. 11 结 After Marriage, the Cold-Blooded Business Tycoon Spoils His Wife in Every Way 结婚后，冷酷商总花式宠妻 Wormwood on Snow雪上蒿Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Sweet romance + Devoted couple + Love grows over time] [Soft, adorable sweetheart VS double-standard CEO] Shanghai has a cold-faced devil who devotes himself entirely to work and has never had a single romantic scandal. Even his grandmother thought he might be gay. Who would have guessed he’d quietly gotten married without telling anyone, and even had a child? Lin Ran lost her mother when she was young and never had her father’s love. She thought life would just 3.7kReads9.2Score392Shelves

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    This story features a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead is a sweet and gentle girl, while the male lead is a domineering CEO who is also incredibly good at sweet-talking and tender.

12. 12 不 A Marriage Beyond Distance 不辞婚远 Little Little Potato小小洋山芋Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Love Grows Over Time + Two Wealthy Families + Sweet Romance] [Radiant Heiress Meng Nanxi × Steady Powerhouse Lu Ciyuan] No one believed in the marriage alliance between Kyoto socialite Meng Nanxi and Haishi tycoon Lu Ciyuan. Never mind the differences between their lives in the north and south. Their fiery and icy personalities alone seemed to doom the marriage from the start. But Meng Nanxi thought Lu Ciyuan’s dull, serious nature made him the perfect marriage part 4kReads8.4Score363Shelves

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    Both of these are sweet romance novels about marriage first, then love; super sweet and no angst!

13. 13 楠 Pure Jasmine of the Southern Grove 楠方清茉 Little Little Potato小小洋山芋Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted Marriage First, Love Later + Powerful CEO from a Wealthy Family + Contract Marriage + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending + One-on-One Romance Independent, easygoing fashion designer Mu Qingyi × Gentle, modest business tycoon Song Jianan To placate their elders, Mu Qingyi agreed to a two-year contract marriage with Song Jianan. At first, they both intended to honor the contract and keep their relationship as “cold” as ice. But Song Jianan kept running into Mu Qingyi time and again, always generously st 146Reads6.2Score—Shelves
14. 14 婚 Marriage Becomes an Addiction 婚久成瘾 Su Muyan苏木雁Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Mutually Exclusive First Love, Romantic Tension, Instinctive Attraction, Older Man] Xie Guihe, the powerful head of the Xie family, is consumed by ambition. Ruthless in everything he does, he has no intention of ever marrying. A high-profile arranged marriage brings him and Lu Meng, the Lu family's heiress, to the registry office. They each get what they need, or so they think. But somewhere along the way, he ends up losing his heart. 1. At first, he is cold and indifferent: "No feelings involv 36.2kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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15. 15 联 My Arranged Marriage Wife Is So Sweet, the Capital's Big Shot Can't Hold Back 联姻老婆好甜，京圈大佬节制不住 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / A sweet, slow-burn romance / Older man / Both are each other’s one and only A cool, distant beauty x a steady, calculating, fatherly type At twenty-two, Jian Xi accidentally discovered that she was the biological daughter of a wealthy business tycoon. She gained a pair of rich parents, and a husband through an arranged marriage. Her husband was Zhou Boting, the current head of the Zhou family. Rumor had it that he was disciplined and reserved, and at twenty-six had n 19.7kReads6.7Score1.5kShelves

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, not mindless or melodramatic, and incredibly sweet.

16. 16 他 He Keeps Flirting and Playing Hard to Get! The Rebellious Tycoon Spoils Her Until She Gets Pregnant 他又撩又茶！被桀骜大佬宠到怀孕 Jiang Wenyu江问鱼Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + The Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Mutual Firsts + Secret Love Turns to Love + Redemption] [The Whole Family Gets Their Comeuppance, and She Won't Forgive Them] In the third week after agreeing to date Gu Chengfeng, Yu Zhiwan heard him say: “The Yu family’s real daughter they found isn’t even loved by them. I’m just playing around with her.” “Remember the first day Yu Zhiwan came back to the Yu family? She’s allergic to pineapple, and her two biological brothers delibe 24.7kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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    The male lead, who initially agrees to a marriage of convenience, has secretly loved the female lead for many years. The female lead is a genuine heiress, but her family treats her poorly and wants to arrange a marriage for their own benefit. Fortunately, the male lead is good to her, and so are his family. His family knows he has secretly loved her for years.

17. 17 联 Our Marriage Alliance Expired, and After the Divorce, the Abstinent Tycoon Kissed Me to Tears 联姻到期离婚，被禁欲大佬亲哭了 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / Slow-burn sweet romance / Older man / Secret marriage Clearheaded, delicate beauty x Abstinent, scheming powerhouse from Beijing’s elite The Fu and Wen families arrange a marriage, and Wen Zhi, newly acknowledged by the Wen family, marries Fu Yanxiu. He’s the current head of one of Beijing’s top families, tall and long-legged, with a stunning face. Unfortunately, he’s disciplined and proper, and keeps women at a distance. Before they register their marriage, he hands 13.9kReads6.9Score871Shelves
18. 18 错 I Flirted with the Wrong Jerk's Uncle! The Chaste Master Fu Races to Marry Me 错撩渣男小叔！禁欲傅爷抢着联姻 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned seduction + stealing someone else's partner + eight-year age gap + both leads are inexperienced + explosive sexual tension + possessive] Naive, affection-starved, scheming little white rabbit × abstinent, restrained, flirtatious uncle Jiang Zhi was drugged and stumbled around looking for her fiancé. As she passed the Fu family study, a pair of large, well-defined hands pulled her inside. It was her fiancé's uncle, Fu Yanzhou. Rumor had it he was abstine 24.7kReads7.6Score1.9kShelves
19. 19 领 After Our Marriage License Fell Through, She Turned Around and Married a Big Shot 领证失败后，她转头嫁给了大佬 Xiao Nai miss小奈missModern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A cheating man is like a banknote smeared with shit. Picking it up is disgusting, but leaving it behind doesn’t sit right either. Less than a week before they were supposed to register their marriage, her boyfriend of five years called and asked if they could postpone it. Luo Yunxi asked him why. He said, “She’s back.” Those words disgusted Luo Yunxi for the rest of her life. So she turned around and married the man her family had introduced her to. She thought it would be nothing more than a tr 2.3kReads9.1Score405Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love; the male lead is devoted, gentle, wealthy, and dotes on the female lead alone.

20. 20 搭 We’re Only Having a Baby Together, So Why Is This Abstinent Big Shot Clinging to Me? 搭伙生娃而已，禁欲大佬却缠上了 Big Flower Pig大花猪Modern Romance197k WordsOngoing Both Leads Are Inexperienced / Physical First, Love Later / The Powerful One Learns to Bend / Sweet Romance / Six-Year Age Gap Clear-Headed Deaf Heiress VS Cold, Ascetic Big Shot Song Shutong, a deaf heiress abandoned by her family, is approached years later by her birth mother, who threatens to make her marry Zhou Shijin, a big shot in the capital. The only reason is to have a baby and use the newborn's umbilical cord blood to save the child of her twin sister. With no way to fight back, she ta 7.1kReads—Score1.9kShelves

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    Forced by her own mother to marry and have a child to save her younger sister, Song Shutong proactively approached Zhou Shijin to negotiate: she'd have the child, but her life after marriage was entirely up to her, and they would divorce immediately afterward. What was initially thought to be a mere transaction turned into a nightmare for the aloof and stoic tycoon, who gradually fell for this clear-headed heiress, his possessiveness surging wildly. This tale of a wealthy family's arranged marriage blossoming into love is incredibly captivating. ⭐️

21. 21 引 Drawing Her into His Spell 引她沉迷 Li Xi梨西Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Gentle, strong-willed princess × sharp-tongued, love-struck nobleman] [Both are each other’s first and only + married from the start + marriage before love + regret and groveling + sharp-tongued at first, then humbly pursues his wife] Xin Ning always thought she was nothing more than a pawn in the contest between Zhou Qiye and Chu Yunshen. After her family arranged for her to marry Zhou Qiye, he treated her coldly after they wed. Because of a misunderstanding clouded by emotion, he 2.6kReads8.8Score202Shelves

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    Yyds!

22. 22 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 92.8kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves

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    Every book is well-written~ The plot flows smoothly, especially the second book, which gets better and better as you read it [admiration][admiration] The fourth book was so moving I cried, I don't dare to reread it. "Da Chuan Xiao Qian" is the best [almost crying]

23. 23 婚 Indulging After Marriage 婚后放纵 A Juan Nannan阿娟囡囡Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted Women's fiction! [Unhinged, love-brained business tycoon x tipsy, captivating beauty, both each other's first] A breakthrough in research marks a major milestone and gives the team a real morale boost. At a high-end buffet banquet, the group's eldest young master deigns to show his face. Gazing at the outrageously handsome young master, the women who work under him drool, wishing they could stay drunk forever. That includes Jiang Mi, who has no idea what's going on and can hardly refuse a drink. 5.1kReads8.7Score315Shelves

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    A sweet and romantic novel about marriage before love blossoms! The male and female leads have secretly loved each other for twenty years!

24. 24 和 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 和暗恋对象先婚后爱了 A Jasmine-Scented Tea一个茉莉香片Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted A cold, abstinent, jealous CEO who’s a devoted husband x an adorable employee Marriage first, love later · secret crush becomes mutual · sweet pampering / one-on-one, first love for both, both pure At twenty-five, Jiang Mansheng married the high school heartthrob she had secretly loved. Back then, Lu Qichen came from a wealthy family and was exceptionally handsome, a favored child of heaven whom everyone envied. Jiang Mansheng, by contrast, was quiet and mild-mannered, just an ordinary girl fro 10.2kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    Needless to say, it's absolutely amazing! The rating underestimates it [laughs][laughs]. The male lead is incredibly gentle and respectful of the female lead. There's no angst throughout, and both leads are articulate and quick to clarify any misunderstandings. The male lead is quite straightforward; he learns that the female lead liked him in high school and then slowly works to make up for her past regrets. I won't say more, just watch it! It starts strong and goes on forever.

25. 25 过 Expired Longing 过期眷恋 Dai Bojia代卜加Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted Sweet romance, both leads’ first love, marriage before love, reunion after a long separation, 6.67-year age gap Gentle, childish, and always pretending to be the big brother (a natural flirt who has no idea how alluring he is) Sweet-natured, decisive, and unbothered (a devoted wife, with a special berserk-dragon mode) - On the day she was to marry into the wealthy Qi family, Lan Zhijun leaped without hesitation straight into her future husband’s arms. The refined, jade-like master painter she ha 243Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a sweet romance novel! It's a story of an older brother and younger sister who marry first and then fall in love. The male lead is gentle and steady, but he falls deeper and deeper into the relationship later on. He's incredibly affectionate and often clings to the female lead, begging for forgiveness. It's so sweet! The female lead is also very protective of her husband, and the male lead is madly in love. They only have eyes for each other, and there are no messy, misunderstanding, or any dramatic plot twists. Everyone is there to help them, it's all sweet and there's no angst.

26. 26 婚 He’s So Charming After We Marry 婚后他很撩人 Empty Glass, Flowing Frost空璃流霜Modern Romance239k WordsOngoing [Marriage First, Love Later + Slow-Burn Romance + Age Gap + Long-Standing Schemes + Devoted to Each Other] The day Gu Yao caught her boyfriend kissing her best friend, Beicheng University of Finance and Economics had just finished its exams. She neither cried nor made a scene. Instead, she turned and called her mother. “Mom, I agree to the arranged marriage.” The Gu family was on the verge of bankruptcy. Her father favored the illegitimate son he had with another woman, while her mother treated —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Can't sleep, so I came to the square to chat. This was supposed to be a marriage of convenience, which I initially thought was cliché, but the more I watched, the more something seemed off. The couple didn't exchange a single word on the day they got their marriage certificate; their hands were so steady on the signatures, like they were negotiating a business deal. But later, the person who initially agreed to break up after a year started subtly replacing everything in the house with double items. Cups, slippers, toothbrushes—one thing at a time, without either of them saying a word. I was so anxious watching, I didn't even dare post a comment, afraid of disturbing them.

27. 27 被 After He Kisses Me Until I Cry, the Tycoon Coaxes Me in a Hoarse Voice, and I Still Dare To... 被亲哭后，大佬哑声低哄，我还敢 The Twenty-First Day of the Eleventh Month冬月二十一Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted Sweet, soft, beautiful, resilient heiress vs. outwardly cold but inwardly passionate and devoted tycoon (First married, then fall in love + double standards + secret crush + both leads’ first love + happy ending + sweet everyday romance + second male lead’s regret + reborn + healing) Wen Ya always knew that Su Chen was deeply in love with someone else, but naively believed that if she stayed by his side long enough, one day he would finally see her. But she was wrong. When faced with a choice, S 2.9kReads9.2Score274Shelves

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    Marriage before love

28. 28 替 The Contract Wife, The Ice-Cold CEO Falls Hard 替嫁契约妻，高冷禁欲总裁沦陷 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Forced by her adoptive parents, Xia Yutong takes the place of her arrogant, overbearing stepsister and marries Lu Yunfei, a notorious playboy caught up in one scandal after another. But the wedding takes a shocking turn. The man who comes to escort her home is not the playboy Lu Yunfei, but Lu Yanci, the feared devil of the business world. He runs the vast Lu business empire, wields enormous power, and is ruthless in his methods. He is aloof, chaste, and indifferent to women. On their wedding ni 13kReads6.8Score909Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love: The female lead initially thought she was being married off to a playboy, but on her wedding day, things took a dramatic turn when she was revealed to be married to a cold and calculating CEO. After the marriage, the aloof and stoic CEO falls for her, leading to a tumultuous pursuit and plenty of sweet moments.

29. 29 宁 Professor Ning Is Troubled: What Should He Do About His Socially Anxious Wife? 宁教授苦恼，太太是个社恐怎么办 Cang Lin藏琳Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Marriage first, love later + two strangers + little white rabbit and big bad wolf] [Pretend-proper history professor × genuinely antisocial voice actor] Zi Su always thought Ning Shisui had entered a marriage of convenience with her because he couldn't be with the person he loved. Until one night, he got drunk and gently held her captive in his arms. Zi Su was so nervous she didn't dare move. Stammering, she asked, “Prof... Professor Ning, don't you like men?” His gaze burned as he 6.3kReads8.9Score769Shelves

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    The story begins with the female lead being married [shy]. She's socially awkward and easily embarrassed. The male lead guides her step by step towards him, letting her hug him, kiss him, and touch his abs.

30. 30 向 Falling Toward the Milky Way 向银河坠落 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Gentle Policewoman vs. Cool, Reserved Forensic Doctor] [Ex's Regret Arc + Marriage Before Love for the Heroine + Secret Crush Comes True for the Hero + Both Pure + Happy Ending] On the eve of meeting his parents, Jiang Jianyue noticed signs of another woman in Qi Sili's life. The girl was young and cute, like a delicate little white flower. - She sent him a breakup text, but he assumed she was just throwing a tantrum and replied, “Calm down.” She glanced at the message and blocked him without a —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 请 Please Flirt with Me 请对我撒娇 Dull Pear呆头梨Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on October 16 at 7 p.m.] Reunion after years apart + unrequited love fulfilled + marriage before love + both are each other's first Radiant violinist × devoted rising business tycoon Everyone in Haicheng knew that Xu Mei, the eldest daughter of the Xu family, had pursued Lu Zhiyan, the eldest son of the Lu family, for years without winning his heart. Later, Xu Mei finally got what she wanted, only to receive a photo of Lu Zhiyan kissing someone else on th 55.4kReads9.4Score5kShelves
32. 32 新 Newly Married, Waiting for Love 新婚，候爱 Chubby Yuanbao元宝胖嘟嘟Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted (Love after marriage) + (slow-burn romance) + (seven-year age gap + both leads are pure) + (sweet everyday romance) + (a guiding, attentive lover) (Reserved, independent female lead vs. steady, nurturing male lead) The Su and Qin families of Nancheng have been bound by marriage alliances for a century. The tradition has endured for generations, but when the eldest daughter of the fifth-generation Qin family runs away from her wedding, the alliance nearly falls apart. Su Jingxu is a cool, restrai 45.7kReads9.1Score5.4kShelves

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    If you're looking for something to read, this is a great read! The male lead is gentle and restrained, respects the female lead's pace, and doesn't put pressure on her. His gradual and gentle companionship creates a wonderful atmosphere.

33. 33 欲 Desire! The Cold-Blooded Tycoon Wants Kisses in My Arms After We Marry 欲！冷戾大佬婚后在我怀里要亲亲 Jiang Shui Qiqi Ya江水柒柒吖Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Fall in Love Later | Sweet Romance | Winning Her Back | Swoony Romance] Song Qingtang was famous in her social circle as a classical dance fairy, stunningly beautiful, cool, and gentle. Jin Zhuochuan was the mad dog everyone avoided: reckless, cold-hearted, arrogant, and impossible to tame. No one would ever have linked the two of them. Until the Song and Jin families arranged their marriage, tying them together as husband and wife. - On their wedding night, Jin Zhuochuan sat on th 13.4kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    I've been loving this "arranged marriage to fall in love" novel lately! The male lead is so charming and he even has a mouth! [Laughing emojis]

34. 34 契 After Our Contract Marriage, the Abstinent Tycoon Falls for Me at Night 契约闪婚后，禁欲大佬沦陷夜 Green Pomelo青青柚Modern Romance173k WordsOngoing [Clear-headed, self-serving, mischievous heroine × self-made, abstinent tycoon + contract flash marriage + pregnancy-and-flight warning + sweet first, angst later + mutual salvation + happy ending] Shu Tang spent her days abroad slacking off and squandering money until her father had enough of her and packed her off back home to live with her maternal grandfather. At twenty-three, her ideal life was to stay away from romance, live off her parents, lie flat, have money and freedom, and never marr 14Reads—Score151Shelves

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    A super sweet and engaging story of arranged marriage that blossoms into love.

35. 35 温 Wen Yi Is Hard to Read 温意难明 He Wu贺珸Modern Romance371k WordsOngoing [Arranged Marriage | Marriage First, Love Later | Love Grows Over Time | Face-Slapping the Scum | Older Man | Five-Year Age Gap | Both Pure | 1v1] Pampered Heiress vs. Aloof Family Heir Wen Jingyan, the only daughter of the Wen family of Haicheng, grew up sheltered and doted on by everyone around her. Just after breaking up with her scheming boyfriend, her father talked her into an arranged marriage with the eldest son of the Pei family... She had no intention of marrying for convenience and tri 149Reads—Score105Shelves

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    A business marriage where both parties have their own agendas, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, an equal relationship where the male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight, and the female lead is bright, outgoing, and unrestrained, daring to love and hate.

36. 36 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115.4kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves

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    I'm very selective about the books I read. These few are really good, highly recommended! 235

37. 37 此 A Love This Deep 此意深深 Zhong Yu Yaoyao钟鱼妖妖Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Love + Protective + 1v1 + HE] [Proud, Sharp-Tongued Young Master × Resilient, Innocent Orphan Girl] Chang Deng is the Chang family’s adopted daughter, as well as her older sister Chang Qing’s walking blood bank. From the moment the Chang family took her home from the orphanage, she was expected to devote herself to serving her sister. Life in the Chang family was hard, but also sweet, because there was Fu Chaoshen, who had warmed her heart from their first m 7.4kReads9.0Score764Shelves
38. 38 婚 After Marriage, Mrs. Jiang Is So Spoiled Her Eyes Turn Red 婚后上瘾，江太太被宠得眼角发红 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Everyone in Haicheng knew that Jiang Jingyu and Nan Shiyu were famously distant. They separated as soon as they got married. One left for overseas to expand the business, while the other stayed in Haicheng, the pampered heiress of a wealthy family. They spent most of the year apart. Gradually, rumors spread through their social circle that they were only putting on a show and were about to divorce. The rumors grew more and more intense. Just as everyone was wondering when they would officially s 15.1kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
39. 39 晚 The Evening Breeze Kisses Hong Kong Island 晚风吻港岛 Yu Lansheng屿蓝生Modern Romance337k WordsOngoing [Refined Hong Kong Tycoon × Pure-Hearted Little Melon]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Both Leads Are Inexperienced]+ [Older Man]+ [Secret Crush] When the eldest daughter of the main branch runs away on the eve of the wedding, Lin Yuzhi, the illegitimate daughter of the second branch, is pushed forward, to marry her wealthy future brother-in-law, Lu Jingyao, and preserve the prestige of the Lu and Lin families in Hong Kong society. The public mocks her as a “substitute bride,” while Lu Jingyao see 15Reads—Score118Shelves

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    That's totally possible!

40. 40 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 136.6kReads9.5Score15.8kShelves
41. 41 救 Help! My Arranged Marriage Husband Came Home and Flirts with Me Every Day 救！联姻老公回国后天天撩我 Hua You花柚Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Best Friends Series, Book 1: Spoiled by Him [Double wealthy families + sweet romance + one-on-one, both leads have no prior relationships + happy ending + married first, fall in love later + long-laid plans] [Truly haughty rose of a young lady vs. seemingly aloof heir to a powerful family] Jiang Zhi, eldest daughter of the Jiang family of Beicheng, is hailed as the most dazzling rose in the city: breathtakingly beautiful, bold and uninhibited, and accustomed to getting away with anything on the 7.5kReads9.2Score665Shelves
42. 42 八 1980s Hong Kong: I Traded Marriages with a Madman, and He Coaxes Me Every Night 八零香江：换嫁疯批，他夜夜哄 Can Bears Even Bear It熊能不能熊Modern Romance165k WordsOngoing [1980s Hong Kong, both reborn and switched marriages, marriage first and love later, devoted to each other, one-on-one romance] In her previous life, Shi Manyun was the unwanted daughter married off on a whim. She struggled for most of her life before finally managing to turn things around. In this life, her adoptive younger sister got there first, stealing her place and even hoping to retrace the same path she had taken. Shi Manyun watched Shi Jiahui smugly marry into the He family instead, t 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A dual rebirth showdown in 1980s Hong Kong. In her previous life, the female protagonist worked hard to support others but was tragically murdered. Reborn, she decisively avoids the pitfalls of her past life, accepts a marriage contract with a crazy tycoon whom no one dares to marry, seizes the opportunities of the times to make a fortune in the stock market, and then takes revenge on all her enemies.

43. 43 被 After I Was Cheated On, I Replaced the Groom 被劈腿后，我直接换了新郎 Sang Shen桑慎Modern Romance218k WordsOngoing [Marriage First, Love Later] [Both Leads Are Pure] [Two Powerful Families] [Sweet Romance After Marriage] * The day before her wedding, Wen Wan caught her fiance cheating. If that was how things stood, she would simply switch grooms on the wedding day. "Mr. He, I'd like to invite you to marry me." * On the wedding day, the groom fled in shame. While the guests were still in shock, the doors at the center of the venue slowly swung open. At the far end of the red carpet stood a tall, slender figur 46Reads—Score109Shelves

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    It's good; both the male and female leads have mouths.

44. 44 嫁 Married into the Enemy's Family, the Rake of a Crown Prince Sets His Trap Every Night 嫁入仇家，浪荡太子爷夜夜收网 White Crystal Little Bean白晶小豆Modern Romance218k WordsOngoing [Marriage First, Love Later x Two Strong Leads Playing Cat and Mouse x Devoted to Each Other, Happy Ending] In public, Yan Yueshi was the sweet, upwardly mobile bride that the matriarch of the Qi family had forced on Qi Tingshen. Gentle, obedient, and from a “respectable” family, she even kept her head down and said nothing when reporters caught her husband neglecting her. Qi Tingshen, meanwhile, was a notorious playboy prince of Beijing's elite circle: nonchalant, fickle, and sharp-tongued. Eve 704Reads—Score101Shelves

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    Arranged marriage to fall in love + two strong personalities scheming against each other [sending hearts] Both are virgins with a happy ending! I stayed up all night to finish the latest update! The plot is fast-paced, with both the mundane conflicts of a wealthy family and the in-depth investigation of a long-standing cold case. The female lead meticulously gathers evidence, while the male lead secretly orchestrates the events. It seems like the female lead is fighting alone, but in reality, the male lead has already laid out the entire plan for her.

45. 45 先 Pregnant Before Marriage, the Abstinent Big Shot Keeps Stealing Kisses from His Pregnant Wife 先孕后婚，禁欲大佬又在偷吻孕妻 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance996k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance between two virgins + married first, fall in love later + pregnancy; gentle, sweet-natured designer x abstinent, protective, powerful man] Ji Mingyan is a gentle, alluring jewelry designer who has just graduated from college. Jiang Ting wears prayer beads and is a sinister, volatile “devil” feared by countless people. Even his relatives avoid him like the plague. A marriage contract binds them together, and everyone advises Ji Mingyan to take what she can get and leave. But when h 55.3kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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    A sweet and heartwarming story featuring a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, including pregnancy. It's a tale of love between a gentle, charmingly naive designer and a domineering, aloof boyfriend. The female lead is incredibly sweet, and the male lead is quite adorable at times. Definitely worth reading!

46. 46 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 20.4kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    You could check this out. The male and female leads gradually fall in love while spending time together. There are no mother-in-law/daughter-in-law conflicts, and there's a side couple.

47. 47 商 Mr. Shang, Take It Easy on Our Wedding Night! 商先生，新婚请节制！ Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + A gentle, slow-burn sweet romance) (Signed for publication) At twenty-seven, Wen Xi accidentally learns that she isn’t her parents’ biological daughter. Overnight, she has new parents, and even her fiancé changes. Her new fiancé, Shang Chen, is renowned in Beijing for being stern, cold, and taciturn. Everyone holds him in awe. People in their social circle all say that this newlywed couple, brought together halfway through life, probably won’t amount to much and won 66.4kReads9.1Score6.8kShelves

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    Come quick! All are marriage-of-convenience-to-love stories! 1. Modern romance, arranged marriage, love after marriage, slow and steady development, beautiful lawyer and old-fashioned domineering CEO, both leads are talkative, the female lead and the second female lead return to their respective families due to being switched at birth, and their marriage partners are also switched, 600,000+ views, currently reading. 2. Modern romance, children of high-ranking officials, arranged marriage, some arranged marriages lead to love, straight-laced domineering CEO and wealthy translator, childhood sweethearts, soldier and delicate young lady, full version hidden in the comments section, completed and satisfying. 3. Modern romance, arranged marriage to love, arranged marriage, beautiful painter and old-fashioned domineering CEO, the second male lead has been plotting for a long time, stealing the love, torturing the male lead who doesn't appreciate it, the atmosphere is amazing, completed.

48. 48 确 A Love That’s Real 确有情 The Sixteenth Night既望Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted [Part Two Has Been Updated] Yang Huiqing spent many years abroad. The first thing she did after returning home was insist on marrying Ji Qinglin. Just how little did the two of them know each other? They didn't meet until the day of their wedding photoshoot, and neither of them even had the other's contact information. She had assumed that in this marriage of convenience, forged for the benefit of their families, they would at most treat each other with polite respect. But who could have guessed 11.6kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves
49. 49 青 Slightly Tipsy in Blue 青色微醺 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Signed for publication, with a short drama adaptation now streaming (Arranged marriage to love + the second male lead takes the lead + long-planned romance + cozy, low-key sweet romance) The day Fu Qingyin finally gave up on Song Ziyan, she went to see his uncle, Song Zheng. Two wooden signs hung at the entrance to the teahouse, one higher than the other. Each bore a line of writing: A joyful reunion, a happy occasion. The man sat ramrod straight, his expression calm and composed, with the refin 23.8kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
50. 50 遭 I Can't Take It! My Angel Investor Is a Scheming, Unexpectedly Sweetheart 遭不住！天使投资人是腹黑反差怪 The Tree That Wants to Fly要飞天的树Modern Romance250k WordsOngoing [Both leads are sexually inexperienced and devoted to each other | Sweet and angsty | Marry first, love later | Contract marriage | Wealthy CEO | Entertainment industry | Light suspense] [An energetic, ambitious actress in the entertainment industry vs. a ruthless, complex powerhouse cast aside and scorned by his family, who made it on his own] Huo Qianyu pushes a contract across the table. “Marry me, and The Pirate Ship is yours.” Xiang Nanzhi, a small-time actress who once had her moment in th 92Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; it's a good read.

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