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

1. 251 温 Tenderly Soothed 温哄 Bai Mianmian白绵绵Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted [Short story + entertainment industry + sweet romance + no angst] After three years abroad, Li Ni, the captain of the most popular girl group, announced she was leaving the group to go solo. The moment she returned home, she became a top-tier star, more popular than every other celebrity. One livestream, a half-revealed luxury watch, and a fair, slender hand set the whole city buzzing with speculation. In the end, the head of the Li family posted: “She’s my wife. We’re legally married.” - “This 5.2kReads9.2Score409Shelves
2. 252 和 Bound to a Spousal System with My Arch-Enemy 和死对头绑定夫妻系统 Secretly Breaking a Branch暗折枝Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Marriage First, Love Later + Frenemies + Lazy Rich Kid’s Comeback] The biggest news in the capital lately is that the two most notorious spoiled heirs from the Hua and Fu families are about to marry, despite having been sworn enemies. Protagonist: Hua Yu She’s just like her name suggests: a lazy fish. Compared to her six talented older siblings, all accomplished in both literature and martial arts, she really is the family freeloader in everyone’s eyes. In fact, she has another identi 1.4kReads9.2Score179Shelves

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   I absolutely love this setup! It's so novel; both the male and female leads awaken systems. The systems force them to pursue each other without knowing about each other's systems. Then they discover they've fallen for each other!!

3. 253 誓 Sworn to Spoil Her: Master Jiang Is Determined to Win Her Back 誓死娇宠，江爷要追妻 Zhi Qi稚琦Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Mu Yishu married into the Jiang family in the south of the city, becoming the gentle, virtuous Mrs. Jiang in everyone's eyes. The first time Jiang Beicheng met Mu Yishu, he said just two words: “Timid.” The second time, he used just one: “Coward.” Later, Jiang Beicheng's friends saw the powerful man chasing after his little wife because of a joke, explaining himself over and over and begging her to forgive him. And later still... [Devoted to Each Other, Sweet Romance] [Proud, 56Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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   A classic arranged marriage that blossoms into love, incredibly sweet later on—a worthwhile read!

4. 254 闪 After Our Flash Marriage, My Wealthy CEO Husband Spoils Me Rotten 闪婚后，我被豪门总裁老公宠上天 Gathering the Milky Way揽星河Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + love grows over time + age gap + one-on-one romance + happy ending] [Sweet newlywed life, no melodrama, pure sweetness] *CEO of a publicly traded company x graduate student nearing graduation *Cold, sharp-tongued, fatherly male lead x gentle, radiant, intelligent female lead Qiao Yue had always been indifferent to the idea of marriage. Getting married would fulfill the wish of the elders who loved her, and it was simply something society expected her to do. So why 6.5kReads8.9Score656Shelves

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   Both of these are sweet and indulgent stories about married life, where love blossoms over time after marriage.

5. 255 不 Improper 不轨 Linghu Chonglang令狐冲浪Modern Romance612k WordsCompleted Sheng Fang was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He could have anything he wanted and make the world dance to his tune. That was until he met Suo Ning, a real tough nut to crack. She was stubborn and impossible to please. Not only did she refuse to take him seriously, she ground his pride into the dirt. Suo Ning: “If you want to play around, find someone else.” The young master scoffed. “You’re the only one I’m after.” Someone asked what Sheng Fang saw in Suo Ning that made him chase after 595Reads9.1Score106Shelves
6. 256 尤 The Temptress 尤物 Er Xi二喜Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Enchantress will be released on March 25 at 8 p.m. (A devoted one-on-one romance, with both leads each other’s first and only.) Zhou Yi is notorious in their circle for being a shameless playboy. Everyone thinks he cares about pleasure, not feelings. That is, until a video leaks one day. In it, Zhou Yi looks like a devout believer, clasping a woman’s slender wrist in his hand. His eyes are filled with fervor and tenderness as he murmurs in a low, hoarse voice, “Jiang Yin 4kReads9.5Score872Shelves

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   The first book is about a female lead who initially likes the male lead, but their relationship is somewhat distant and polite. Later, the female lead's soul from another life transmigrates into the story, and the male lead gradually realizes his feelings for her (this feeling is uncertain; it could be liking or love, it's just unclear, but it will become clear later). It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, and they have a child together, hehehe🥰 (It's a shotgun wedding; those interested can check it out, it's really good🥰🤤). I haven't finished the second book yet; it was originally a bit risqué, but there's not much left. However, Tomato Audiobook has some details from the previous book, so those interested can check it out🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 (Also a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; the male lead has had a crush on the female lead for a long time, hehehe🤤).

7. 257 娇 Spoiled and Reckless 娇肆 The Moon Has Set in the West月已西Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted No one in Haicheng thinks the marriage alliance between the Lin and Cheng families will work out. Cheng Shiyan is gloomy and cold-hearted, while Lin Yisheng is famously fussy and willful. The media have dubbed her Haicheng's Number One Drama Queen. People privately bet that Cheng Shiyan won't be able to stand Lin Yisheng's temper and that they'll divorce within a year. Everyone else watches, waiting for the show. One year passes. Then two. Their marriage alliance remains as solid as ever. At a b 312Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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   A business marriage, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The husband leaves to expand his business overseas immediately after the wedding. The wife, a spoiled rich girl, tries to annoy him before his return by sending him a message on his phone: "Stand here and don't move, I'm going to buy you two oranges." She also claims to be a widow at the shopping mall where he works, causing the employees to believe their boss is dead.

8. 258 燃 Burning 燃烧 Ms. Gold金子女士Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Healing / youth and school life / rekindled love / devoted to each other / happy ending] [Clear-eyed temptress / wayward man who comes back] [Song Huan / Wen Keyi (Wen Zhi)] When Song Huan was sixteen, she met a young man at Pudu Temple. His features were cool and aloof, and he carried himself with an air of superiority. Song Huan asked what he was praying for. The boy answered with just two short words: "Save myself." Those two words were the only thing that kept Song 19.9kReads9.5Score2.4kShelves
9. 259 七 The 1970s: A Coldhearted Officer's Bride in an Arranged Marriage 七零年代，冷酷军官的替嫁娇妻 Wasabi Coffee芥末味咖啡Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No rebirth, no transmigration, substitute marriage, military marriage] [Marriage first, love later + devoted husband + everyday life with the troops] After an accident, Li Qingge is forced to marry her half-sister's fiancé, a man with disabled legs. Determined to reclaim what her mother left her, Li Qingge grits her teeth and boards a train bound for Haishi. So what if he's disabled? She's after his money, not the man himself. She expects all kinds of trouble after the substitute marriage, but 11.7kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves
10. 260 我 I Want You to Comfort Me 我要你哄我 Carnegie of Kindergarten幼儿园的卡耐基Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed][Sweet starlet from the entertainment world ✖️ cocky god of the music scene] Wen Xia, a C-list actress, suddenly becomes famous across the internet after news breaks that she is the daughter of a renowned director. Overnight, she’s swamped with acting offers. Meanwhile, Ji Yu, a top-tier singer who had retired from the limelight, announces his comeback and releases a new song, Waiting for You. It becomes an instant sensation. The two are invited to appear on the dating show 8.5kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves
11. 261 爆 Breaking! The Cool, Distinguished Captain Is a Shameless Flirt in Private 爆！冰凉凉的矜贵机长私下撩翻了 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted [Female aircraft maintenance engineer x commercial airline captain, marriage before love, both leads have no past relationships, short drama now streaming] When Lin Kongyu joined Huahang Airlines, no one knew she had already met and married Huahang captain Qin Siyan through a matchmaker. After they married, she accidentally overheard the free-spirited, aloof Captain Qin talking about their marriage: “Maybe we’ll get divorced tomorrow.” The very next day, she promptly put the divorce papers in 7.6kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves

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    A captain and an engineer, their ordinary life unfolds from an arranged marriage to a passionate romance; both leads are incredibly capable!

12. 262 帝 The Emperor and Empress Joined Forces and Purged the Court 帝后联手后，肃清了朝纲 Piggy Piggy Piggy Yao猪猪猪猪瑶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Empress from the start! They love each other for a lifetime, and when the empress passes away, the emperor dies for love! They don't ask to be born together, only to die together! Marriage first, love later + not both virgins + not exclusively doting + completely fictional setting What? The emperor has made a concubine's daughter empress? The powerful ministers are so furious their beards are practically standing on end. Su He, the woman struck by this incredible stroke of fortune, is relieved i 1.9kReads9.0Score187Shelves

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    A traditional Chinese romance novel about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, featuring an emperor and empress as a devoted couple. The entire story is sweet and without any angst.

13. 263 一 One Night of Mistaken Flirting, and I Spoil Her Rotten 一夜错撩，宠她入骨 Eight Thousand Miles八千里Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads are inexperienced + mutual flirting + sweet romance + comedy + irresistible chemistry and no holding back... Definitely worth reading, trust me] Who says a domineering CEO has to be cold and aloof? He just hasn’t met her yet... A perfect stress reliever, and ridiculously sweet, even their arguments are sweet. That night, in her desperation, Lin Xiaonuan knocked on the door of Room 1818 and accidentally got involved with the most ruthless, distinguished 12.3kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    It's really good! They got straight to the point right away, and the male lead is quite responsible. They got married and started their shameless married life. At first, the female lead thought the male lead was just a nouveau riche, but it turns out he's from a top-tier wealthy family! ⚽️⚽️⚽️

14. 264 大 The Young Lady Is Fierce 大小姐飒爆了 A2Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted [A Cool, Badass Female Lead with Many Secret Identities, Doted on by Everyone, Very Sweet with No Angst] Everyone says the eldest daughter of the Song family is a complete airhead and a sickly weakling. She grew up in the countryside, after all, so she must have never seen much of the world. But can someone tell them who that person is, the one the racing champion keeps eagerly calling “Master”? And who’s the one making a killing in the stock market? All the top names in the stone-gambling world 766Reads9.1Score106Shelves
15. 265 我 I'm Pregnant with My Archenemy's Baby 我怀了死对头的崽 Mu Zhenzhen穆蓁蓁Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + no angst + childhood friends + lighthearted daily life] Ji Shu and Jiang Zhijing have never gotten along. Since childhood, they've seen each other as a thorn in their side, and their biggest goal has always been to take each other out. When they grow up and enter the entertainment industry one after the other, their fans become just as fiercely opposed. Ji Shu hates Jiang Zhijing more than anyone in the world. Then one day, she discovers she's pregnant with his child! While film 10.6kReads9.2Score785Shelves
16. 266 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 179.3kReads9.6Score27.7kShelves

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    Every single one of them is! A doting father figure! Completely spoiled! Everything revolves around the female lead! I really love this kind of setup—age gap, guiding lover! I can't bear to miss any of them!

17. 267 含 Tender Feelings 含情 Clouds Carry the Moon云衔月Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later ✟ sweet romance ✟ he has a secret crush on her ✟ partly set in showbiz ✟ devoted husband] [Proud, domineering, scheming businessman × cool beauty who doesn’t realize how gorgeous she is] Super sweet with no angst, dive right in!!! Everyone says that Zhou Shiqing, the rising star of the business world, is cold and aloof, ruthless and decisive, and shows no mercy. They say he’s arrogant and conceited. One day, a video goes viral online. In the video, the usually cool an 236Reads8.8Score—Shelves
18. 268 岁 Peace and Happiness Every Year 岁岁皆安 A Dip of Honey蘸点蜜Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted (Complete | Short, healing, sweet romance | Warmhearted, kind designer x Gentle, fatherly CEO) Song Shisui and Jiang Lin'an had known each other since childhood. Their families were close friends. Jiang Lin'an was best friends with her older brother, and she thought he had only looked after her in high school because of her brother. When they got married, she thought it was merely a marriage of convenience, with both families getting what they wanted. She never imagined it was the fulfillment of 1.6kReads9.2Score188Shelves

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    🔥Highly recommend this book! The male and female leads' families are old friends, and the female lead's brother and the male lead are best friends. The male lead took good care of the female lead since high school. Later, they got married due to a family-arranged marriage. From the female lead's perspective, it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, but in fact, the male lead has always had a crush on the female lead and had been planning this for a long time!

19. 269 财 The Tycoon’s Sweetheart: Darling, Be Good and Spoil Me 财阀小甜妻：老公，乖乖宠我 Flower-Surprised Magpie花惊鹊Modern Romance7.2M WordsOngoing Jiang Chenyu, the business world's emperor, swore he would never marry. Then one day, he was saddled with a sweet little wife, and Young Master Jiang began a whole new chapter of his life! “CEO, your wife smashed up the Wei family’s place.” “Has she calmed down?” “Not yet...” “Get a few more people over there to help her.” “CEO, your wife got into a fight and sent someone to the hospital.” “Is she satisfied?” “No.” The man kept working. “Carry on.” One day, when he heard that she’d gotten into a 87.5kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves

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    Super sweet and romantic, with an overwhelming amount of sweetness, no angst, no white moonlight (ideal love interest), the female lead gets into a fight while pregnant and ends up in the police station, and the male lead always brings her cooling herbal tea to bail her out.

20. 270 诱 Temptation and Entrapment 诱陷 May.五月.Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Rebellious, scheming race-car driver x glamorous, flirtatious makeup artist] [Secret crush + wealthy families + childhood sweethearts + devoted husband + sweet romance + both leads are each other’s first] (The rating system has changed, so feel free to check out the story itself!) Song Li has three rules for her marriage of convenience: First, she must not reveal that she is married to Xiao Ye. Second, she must not act too intimately with Xiao Ye in public when anyone else is around. Third, she 2.1kReads9.2Score170Shelves
21. 271 闪 A Whirlwind Wedding in the ER, Dr. Tang! 闪婚急诊，唐医生！ Qing Qianlu清浅璐Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Viral Hit Across the Internet] [Sweet Romance + Comeback + Powerful Male Lead + One-on-One] “Where does it hurt?” “I... I bumped into something.” He casually pointed to the inner room. “Go lie down in there and take off your pants!” She took a deep breath and tried to reassure herself. It was just an examination, a perfectly normal examination! In public, he was a renowned neurosurgeon; in private, he was the domineering, rebellious heir to an empire. In public, she was an amnesiac young woman; 2.1kReads8.8Score413Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! 😍😍 I'd call it the pinnacle of "arranged marriage to love"—go for it! 🐛

22. 272 财 The Tycoon’s Little Wife: Uncle, You’ve Been Plotting to Spoil Me Every Day 财阀小娇妻：大叔，蓄谋已久日日哄 Flower-Surprised Magpie花惊鹊Modern Romance2.7M WordsOngoing To repay the family’s debts, the Ji family sacrificed a younger generation’s marriage prospects and sent their youngest daughter to marry into the Jing family. Before the wedding, Jing Ye, renowned around the world, had three rules: no marriage, no children, and no women. Ji Mianmian had three cravings: handsome men, gourmet food, and handsome men’s gourmet food, preferably enjoyed with handsome men. After the wedding, Jing Ye’s days followed three steps: cooking in the morning, childcare at noo 29kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
23. 273 农 The Tough Farmer’s Wife and Her Frail Husband’s Unbridled Devotion 农门悍妇，病弱相公宠妻无度 Full Belly, Ready to Write吃饱饱好码字Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted Li Miaomiao transmigrates into the body of a woman who was abandoned by her groom, went mad and married Xiao Xian, who had come to attend the wedding feast, then demanded the next day to go back and become the groom’s concubine. She fell into a river and died. The guests all laugh at the useless cripple, who has nothing but a handsome face and lives in abject poverty, unable even to keep the jilted bride. Everyone expects her to wake up and torment Xiao Xian. Instead, she picks up a toolbox and 16.8kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    ✔️✔️The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of the original owner, who is betrayed by her stepsister and a scumbag boyfriend on her wedding day. After a series of chaotic events, she is forced to marry the male protagonist, who is just watching the drama unfold. The female protagonist possesses modern thinking and earns money through her carpentry skills to improve her life. The male protagonist was originally a great general, but was framed by villains, losing both legs and his martial arts skills, his heart twisted with hatred. She is lively, cheerful, and optimistic, single-mindedly focused on earning money to heal his legs. He gradually becomes attracted to her, protecting her when she is bullied by her stepmother and stepsister. Seeing her small body carefully carrying a heavy basket down the mountain, the idea of ​​healing her legs unexpectedly sprouts in his mind.

24. 274 撩 Flirt with Her 撩她 The Fish Isn't Drunk鱼未醉Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted "Flirting with Her", also known as "Drunk and Doting" [Marriage First, Love Later · Faithful Leads · Sweet Romance · Long-Laid Plans: Big Bad Wolf vs. Little Fox] Who is Wen Nianyu? Everyone knows she is the most pampered, refined little princess in the city, the apple of Wucheng’s richest man’s eye and the Wen family’s most precious flower. She is loved by everyone so dearly that they fear she might melt if they keep her in their mouths, or fall if they hold her in their hands. They can only ne 82Reads7.2Score—Shelves
25. 275 喜 Loving the Wild 喜欢野 Li Huahua李花花Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted Sharp-minded, brooding club owner vs. hot-tempered, arrogant CEO of a wealthy family [Sweet romance + marriage before love + devoted to each other + mutual healing + secret crush becomes reality] Beautiful, strong, and tragic vs. carefree and unruly She is the beautiful owner of the Chaoge Club and the big boss of Shengtang Capital, known as “Sister Xi.” He is a powerful tycoon from a wealthy family with a terrible reputation, notorious for doing every kind of evil and ruling with an iron fist. 693Reads9.1Score106Shelves
26. 276 银 The Bank President’s Daughter-in-Law from the Countryside 银行行长家的农村儿媳妇 Long Xinyue龙馨月Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Brother-and-sister dynamic + Urban romance + Marriage first, love later + Childhood sweethearts + Female growth The wealthy male lead and the rural female lead were born in neighboring hospital beds, just one day apart. The female lead is stunning and attracts admirers wherever she goes, yet she’s gentle and well-behaved. The male lead is a roguishly handsome man of the world, considerate and capable, a born CEO and the king of jealousy. Though their values and upbringings are worlds apart, fate 2.9kReads8.7Score297Shelves

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    Arranged marriage leading to love – this is a must-read! The stark difference in their living environments makes the female protagonist afraid to even dream of love. However, the male and female leads are childhood sweethearts; the male lead is only one day older than the female lead, and they've been godparents since childhood. His feelings for her are already deeply buried, and he changes a lot for her. The female lead is also won over and falls in love with him. The later parts are incredibly sweet; the male lead is both roguish and domineering, prone to jealousy, yet unable to bear blaming the female lead. Of course, there's nothing a couple can't solve with sex; if one doesn't work, then they'll just have sex a few more times! [Eating melon emoji]

27. 277 温 A Gentle Summer Embrace 温柔哄夏 Zhi Zhi之栀Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Rating just launched and will rise later] [Marriage first, love later + age gap + male lead has been plotting for a long time + intensely sweet pampering + mutual pining comes true + both leads are virgins + everyday sweetness] [Dominating, devoted tycoon * cool, gentle pianist] Everyone thinks that Fu Mingyu, a top figure among the powerful and wealthy, looks down on everything. Until he spends a fortune at an auction to buy a top-of-the-line crystal piano worth tens of millions. Facing the ca 480Reads8.2Score107Shelves

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    "Arranged marriage, love later"—I can totally relate to this! The male lead secretly loves the female lead, and they get married right at the beginning. The whole story is very heartwarming. The author doesn't overly exaggerate the romance between the male and female leads, but the small details speak for themselves. Their love blossoms from an arranged marriage to mutual devotion—it's incredibly sweet!!! Sisters, go for it!

28. 278 陆 Mr. Lu, Your Wife Is on Fire! 陆总，夫人她火火火爆了！ Xu Muen许沐恩Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Completed | one male lead, happy ending, sweet and satisfying with no angst, married-life slice of life] [The male lead gradually falls hard and becomes fiercely protective; the guiding, supportive heroine realizes she is in love and makes the first move] An unexpected pregnancy makes Lin Zhi Mrs. Lu. On their first day as newlyweds: Lu Qing: “We'll get divorced in two years. Ask for whatever you want.” Lin Zhi: “I want the baby.” Lu Qing: “Anything but the baby.” Lin Zhi: “You, ” Lu Qing raise 458Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Completed, short story! No melodramatic misunderstandings. The male lead seems arrogant and domineering, but he's actually being subtly teased by the female lead all the time.

29. 279 失 Out of Control 失控 Zhe Han哲晗Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Qiao forced a relationship, only to discover it wasn't sweet? She wasn't going to make things hard on herself. If it wasn't sweet, she could just give it to someone else. But the man leaned back on the sofa and sneered. “You got what you wanted, and now you think you can just run? There's no such easy deal in this world.” 6.9kReads9.1Score827Shelves
30. 280 躺 An Easy Win: CEO Ji Has a Bit of a Lover’s Brain 躺赢局：季总他有点恋爱脑 Every Year, There's Miss Yu年年有于女士Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted [Both leads have no romantic history + love after marriage + he’s been plotting this for a long time + super sweet] Her love for him: “Mr. Ji, if you’re willing, then let’s choose each other. If you’re not, I don’t mind forcing your hand.” His love for her: “Lin Lezhi, if I’m still here, all this will be your betrothal gifts. If I’m gone, it’ll be your dowry.” No matter what the future holds, I’ll make sure you never have to worry for the rest of your life. 27Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    Marriage of convenience turned into love, and the pampering never changed.

31. 281 温 A Gentle Invasion 温柔入侵 Wan Lan晩澜Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted "Marriage first, love later + The convenient stand-in takes the throne + Both are each other's only partners + Sexual tension + Secret crush comes true + Sweet enough to melt your heart" (Not a wish-fulfillment story, and not fast-paced. A gentle, slow-burn sweet romance that gets better as it goes. Read with care if that's not your thing.) Clear-headed genius designer X Chaste, fatherly heir to a wealthy family To buy a home and stay in Hengqing, Nan Xi marries Huo Lanzhou after a friend introd 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, father-son dynamic, male lead respects women, is a well-mannered and normal person, and female lead is also a normal person. I wonder if any cuties like this type of story with normal people?

32. 282 分 After We Broke Up, I Married My Ex-Boyfriend’s Uncle 分手后，我嫁给了前男友的小叔 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance566k WordsCompleted [Bold, passionate heiress vs. devoted, domineering CEO] [Urban romance + wealthy CEO + marriage first, love later + putting villains in their place + sweet romance] Jian Cheng had spent all twenty-four years of her life entangled with Zhou Yufeng. But with only three months to go before their wedding, Jian Cheng suddenly called it off. The reason was simple: Zhou Yufeng thought she was wicked and couldn't tolerate his mistress. Everyone thought she was just making a scene and would come back to 76Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The female lead initially got married out of spite, haha, but her uncle turned out to be a perfect match.

33. 283 婚 After Marriage, the Aloof Beauty Is Held by the Weary Tycoon, Who Kisses and Clings to Her 婚后清冷美人被厌世大佬搂腰缠吻 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Secretly Planned for a Long Time + Sweet Everyday Romance] A devoted-to-his-wife young master × a cool, aloof finance department beauty Gu Zhiyan confidently believes that with Shen Nanyin's family background, she'll come crawling back to him sooner or later. Until he sees her get into the Lu family's exclusive luxury car with his own eyes. One night, Gu Zhiyan gets blackout drunk and pounds on the door, his eyes red as he beg 42.1kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves

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    🔥🔥Arranged marriage that blossoms into love!!! Mutual unrequited love 😍 Sweet slice-of-life story!!! [Admiration] Short story, super good! [Heart]

34. 284 穿 Transmigrated into a Book: The Everyday Life of a Background Character and the Male Supporting Lead After Marriage 穿书之路人甲和男配的婚后二三事 June's Elk六月麋鹿Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Transmigrates into a Book + Devoted Husband + Punishing Scumbags + Love at First Sight + Marriage Before Love] Food streamer Qiao Wanyue transmigrates into a novel she'd read, but not as the heroine or even a supporting character. She becomes a random passerby. She can live without a pocket-space golden finger, but right from the start she has to deal with a heartless aunt plotting to marry her off to an old widower. Let's see how she cleverly gets out of it. Lu Shaoping has an eight-pack, can 3kReads8.4Score209Shelves

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    Transmigrating into a book + pampering his wife + punishing scumbags + lust at first sight + marriage of convenience followed by love, the female protagonist Qiao Wanyue transmigrates into a novel she has read, but she neither becomes the female protagonist nor the supporting female character, but instead becomes a passerby.

35. 285 夜 Tempting Her Night After Night 夜夜诱她 Plant a Star种一颗星Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [The Hero Marries Her in a Whirlwind and Rises to the Top + The Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Secret Office Marriage + Sweet Romance] Zhou Chuli has had a crush on Shen Li for eight years. In hidden corners where he couldn’t see her, she had more than once caught him flirting with someone else, and watched the women around him come and go. She never expected that one day he would ask if she was willing to be with him. Chuli has always been clear-headed. The one time she w 8.3kReads9.0Score938Shelves

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36. 286 夏 A Summer Night's Melody 夏夜乐章 Wu Shu乌舒Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted Miyue was engaged to Wen Chen when she learned that he was in love with someone else. He had only chosen her because she was obedient and sensible, and because the elders liked her. After breaking off the engagement, she went to a small island by the sea to clear her mind. There, she met Xie Buzhuo, a handsome, aloof man who was carefree and unruly. At first, she thought he was just a passing stranger. Then an accident left them waking up in the same bed. She thought he was an old hand at this s 10.2kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    The first book is a humorous version of "arranged marriage, love blossoms," where a woman's seven-year unrequited love comes true. It's about a female CEO and a younger, wealthy writer. It's a new book, so you can let it sit on your bookshelf and read it later. The second book features a very respectful male lead. The female lead has a troubled mental state due to family issues, which can sometimes lead to extreme behavior, but the male lead is always there to help her. It's a mutual redemption story. The third book features a very cunning and ruthless male lead—super good! The fourth book's title says it all: no one can resist "arranged marriage, love blossoms," where unrequited love comes true. The fifth book features a reborn male lead and a female lead whose soul transmigrates.

37. 287 联 Married for Three Years, Met Twice: The Tycoon Regrets It 联姻三年见面两次，大佬他后悔了 Mu Mu Yulin木木雨霖Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted The rating just came in and will rise [Married first, fell in love later + six-year age gap + powerful man lowering his head + a long road to winning his wife back, unconventional version + one-on-one, both leads sexually inexperienced] [Ice-cold, stern CEO with a wolfish edge x clearheaded, self-reliant heiress fallen on hard times] Bei Mengtian and Zhang Jiuxuan had been married for three years, but had met only once, when they went to register their marriage. Even though she was a daughter of 1.7kReads8.2Score136Shelves

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    This one! The male lead is indifferent and a little angsty at the beginning, but he slowly falls in love and starts pursuing her. He's a domineering CEO outside, but an obedient and loyal dog at home!

38. 288 当 After I Married My Childhood Friend 当我和竹马联姻以后 Lemon Tea, Less Sugar柠檬茶少糖Modern Romance339k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + Business marriage alliance + Marriage first, love later] [Cool, dramatic actress VS Cold, desireless CEO of a wealthy family] A marriage between two families, sealed with a contract. Wen Yuan, daughter of the Wen family, marries her neighbor and childhood sweetheart, Qi Jing, who is five years older than her. Qi Jing watched Wen Yuan grow up. When he left Yuncheng, the Wen family’s little girl was only thirteen. Eight years later, when they meet again, she has blossomed 841Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience blossoms into love, a union of two families, a contract signed in one hall. A youthful crush finally sees the light of day, blossoming into a vibrant bouquet of bellflowers. ✨Wen Yuan, the daughter of the Wen family, marries Qi Jing, her childhood sweetheart and neighbor, who is five years her senior. 🔥🧡Qi Jing watched Wen Yuan grow up. When he left Yun City, the Wen family's younger sister was just a thirteen-year-old girl. Eight years later, they meet again, and Wen Yuan has blossomed into a graceful young lady. What was thought to be a fleeting, unrequited love, destined to be buried beneath the facade of a marriage arranged by her family, is shattered when Qi Jing appears before him in a white suit. ❤️"Wen Yuan, I think if you asked me my favorite fruit, my favorite movie, or my favorite music, I might have a thousand answers. But if you asked me who I love most, I think I would always give you one answer: it's you."❤️

39. 289 南 Journey South in Search 南下追寻 Fanxi繁昔Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [They meet at school + marriage first, love later + passionate newlyweds + both virgins + one-on-one romance] At sixteen, they were young and bright. At eighteen, they went their separate ways. At twenty-six, a marriage contract brought them together. Wen Li thought her journey was a solo one. She never imagined that one day her midsummer night’s dream from youth would bloom into a garden of flowers. ‘The heroine’s secret crush comes true; the hero gradually falls for her.’ / After years apart, 2.2kReads8.9Score226Shelves

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    Wen Li and Zhou Yuli's love is a quiet, understated romance, a slow and steady flow of affection. They nurture and cultivate their love with a gentle, deliberate approach, narrating the love that has grown wildly over the years.

40. 290 似 Years Flowing Like Snow 似雪流年 Flowers in the Mist, Moon on the Water雾花水月Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + angst mixed with sweetness + simmering tension + love that grows over time + wealthy-family suspense + both leads are inexperienced in love] The day Shen Luoxue married Jiang Jinnian, heavy snow was falling. There were no vows filled with passion, only a cold contract: keep your distance and leave each other in peace. No matter how fiercely the snowstorm raged outside the window, it couldn’t melt the invisible barrier between them. But even the coldest winter can br 1.4kReads8.8Score117Shelves

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    Sisters, read this!

41. 291 后 Later, He Begged Me to Heal Him 后来，他求我治愈他 Two-Toned Moonlight双色月光Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong elite families × marriage of convenience × dissociative identity disorder × groveling to win her back] [Highly intelligent, levelheaded psychiatrist × arrogant, domineering business tycoon] *Written entirely by hand *Psychological case studies gradually develop alongside the romance, including paranoid personality disorder, psychogenic amnesia, PTSD, dissociative identity disorder… A premarital medical certificate gets psychiatrist Xiao Chimo dumped on the eve of her wedding. For he 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book, it's super good! The female lead is a psychologist, and it includes many psychological case studies. [Sparrow's Delight] [Sparrow's Delight] A one-year contract. The male lead initially only saw the female lead as a pawn in his revenge, but later fell in love with her. After his divorce, the male lead suffered greatly; he became lame and developed a split personality. Three years later, after they reunited, both he and his split personality begged her to heal them. It ends happily.

42. 292 救 Help! CEO Shen’s Hopelessly Lovestruck and Showing Off His Husband Again! 救命！恋爱脑沈总又在秀夫啦！ Thousand Allure千AllureTwo Male Leads306k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Audiobook with a full cast now available] [Two male leads + both virgins + wealthy heir] [Sharp-tongued, scheming pursuer × cool, aloof beauty] Shen Chuci first met Xie Yuan'an at a bar. His rowdy friends were drinking and bragging when, for some reason, they brought up the eldest young master of the Xie family, who had long silver hair. They hadn't been talking for long when the man himself arrived with more than thirty bodyguards and surrounded the entire bar. Under the flickering 51.1kReads9.5Score5.2kShelves

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    Arranged marriage, love at first sight, super good-looking, daddy-type boyfriend.

43. 293 爱 Love Is Hard to Control 爱，难以驾驭 Autumn Twilight Splendor秋之暮华Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + a groveling ex + a playboy turns over a new leaf + 1v1] [Gentle, elegant piano teacher vs. carefree young master] After an unexpected night of passion, business tycoon Fu Jingsheng decides to marry Tang Man out of a sense of responsibility. Two years into their marriage, the sudden appearance of his ex-girlfriend stirs his heart. Tang Man forces a smile through the pain and decisively asks for a divorce, devoting herself entirely to the piano from then on. Fu Jingsh 2.3kReads8.9Score183Shelves

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    💕💕💕[Wife-chasing-after-the-crowd + Prodigal son's return + 1V1] [Gentle yet strong piano teacher VS passionate and unrestrained playboy] Jiangcheng's piano goddess ✨ Tang Man unexpectedly falls into a marriage trap with business tycoon Fu Jingsheng, thus beginning a loveless💘 marriage. Two years later, when Fu Jingsheng's💔 ex-girlfriend returns, his heart begins to waver. In this emotional storm, Tang Man makes a bold decision - she wants a divorce🍐🍐🍐.

44. 294 先 Marriage Before Love: Secretly Wed to My Mortal Enemy 先婚后爱：跟死对头隐婚之后 Horned Dragon Beasts Scattered Across the Ground洒落一地的角龙兽Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + Groveling for her back + Faux forbidden love] [Both virgins] When Ji Wuyou wakes up, she discovers that she has lost two years of her memory. Her best friend tells her that during those two years, she not only quit her job and started dating, but also got married. When she learns that she married the very man she had been at odds with since childhood, she completely loses it and goes straight to him. The first thing she says is, “Zhou Luming, let's get a divorce.” With his ta 145Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist suffers from amnesia after marriage and falls in love after becoming pregnant.

45. 295 白 What's a First Love Compared to a Wife from a Political Marriage? 白月光哪有联姻老婆香 Mad Cultivator, Half a Fate疯修半缘Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + married first, fall in love later + male lead reborn + second female lead takes the top spot + both leads are each other’s only one, extra sweet] In his previous life, Huo Che lived and died for his one true love. All he got in return was: “Even if you died a thousand times, it still wouldn’t be enough!” He was reborn the day after his one true love ran away from her engagement. Huo Che handed over a check and a clean-break agreement. “We’re even. Let’s never see each other 22.7kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms 👉 The male lead is love-struck; after being reborn, he cuts ties with his first love and is even prepared to follow his family's arrangements: "Brother, arrange a business marriage for me. The girl should be fierce, preferably someone who can fight; I need to be disciplined." [Laughing emoji][laughing emoji] At the female lead's wedding, he discovers how cool she is at disciplining her fiancé and immediately applies to be the groom! 🤵

46. 296 昼 Reckless Days and Nights 昼夜荒唐 Seven-Color Little Wind Chime七色小风铃Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious Playboy vs. Gentle, Elegant Doctor] [One Couple, Both Chaste + Marriage First, Love Later + Fake Stand-In + Secret Crush + The Ex-Wife Gets Her Revenge] He Wen Zhou and Li Wan'an's marriage began with one man falling for her looks and one woman having nowhere else to turn. But people say He Wenzhou chose Li Wan'an only because her face resembles his first love, the woman he held dear. He just wanted a stand-in to amuse himself. - The rumors are raging. Someone asks He Wenzhou, “Mr. 8.3kReads8.2Score532Shelves

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    Arranged marriage followed by love + a "wife-chasing-after-the-crime" scenario, with the female lead harboring a secret crush.

47. 297 号 Breaking News! CEO Jiang, Your Ex-Wife Is Back in the Country 号外！江总你的前妻回国了 Clouds on the Horizon云在天边Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Faithful to each other | One-on-one romance | Love after marriage | Marriage contract | Equals in every way] The stunning, infamous heiress, Qiao Ning. The handsome, extraordinary tycoon, Jiang Chenyu, cold by nature. Two parallel lines intersect because they share a goal! Qiao Ning: “For a relationship between people to be unbreakable, what matters isn’t affection, but shared interests!” Jiang Chenyu: “I completely agree!” Still, things seem to be unfolding beyond their control. It seems that 2.8kReads9.0Score266Shelves

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    The first time the male and female leads met, the female lead sought revenge for her deceased mother, asking the male lead for his help. Unbeknownst to her, the male lead was avenging his parents; their common enemy was the same person. After the revenge was completed, both the male and female leads fell in love. However, the female lead heard that the male lead had a girl he liked. Years ago, because the male lead hadn't secured his position as heir, he had to go abroad. When that girl returned, the male lead still didn't know how to tell the female lead. Later, the female lead discovered she was pregnant with the male lead's child and went abroad with the child. Four years later, the female lead returned to Shanghai for work and encountered the male lead again. Gradually, their misunderstandings were resolved.

48. 298 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 3.3kReads8.5Score160Shelves

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    He got married in the first chapter, only to be kicked out of bed by his wife.

49. 299 难 So Hard to Win Over! The Little Rose Mr. Xie Raised Himself Is So Delicate 难哄！谢总亲手养大的小玫瑰超娇 Keep It Up, Mang Mang忙忙加油Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Mutual devotion, sweet pampering] [The regretful chase ends in total failure] Everyone in Nancheng knows that Shen Rang has a beautiful, gentle fiancée. Her eyes curve when she smiles, her voice is soft, and she’s so good-natured she seems willing to be molded any which way. Most importantly, she has loved him for three years, looking up to him from afar. Shen Rang used to think so, too. So even after she caught him cheating, he placated her with casual indifference: “Don 20.5kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    Arranged marriage to fall in love: a wealthy CEO + male lead's secret crush/long-planned scheme

50. 300 夫 My Wife Won’t Stop Chatting, and Her Flash-Married Husband Is Bewitched 夫人小嘴叭叭，闪婚老公被哄迷糊 Liu Yijiu六一九Modern Romance596k WordsCompleted (Both leads are inexperienced in love + married first, fall in love later + a sweet, slow-burn romance) The rating is low because it just opened. It’ll go up later. Twenty-seven-year-old Su He has been on so many blind dates she’s gone numb. When she meets Fu Xingchuan, she’s in the middle of giving her date an earful. Unexpectedly, the man asks her to marry him. Su He figures love doesn’t matter much. If they’re a good match and like what they see, they can get married. He’s stunningly hand 116.6kReads8.4Score2.7kShelves

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    This one's pretty good, it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, super sweet.

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