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1. 1 不 Wasn't This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is President Pei Head Over Heels? 不是联姻吗，裴总怎么陷入热恋啦 Gu Jingqiu顾惊秋Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication, complete] [True marriage before love] [Marriage between wealthy families] [Gentle everyday life] [No angst] Lu Ning and Pei Shili went from meeting to registering their marriage in just three days. It was a marriage arranged by their families. They didn't know each other and had no feelings for one another. After the wedding, Pei Shili treated her with cool politeness. Lu Ning assumed he wasn't happy with the marriage and only hoped they could treat each other with 5.8kReads8.7Score620Shelves

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   The male and female leads' arranged marriage and their initial awkwardness were so sweet!

2. 2 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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   A contract marriage and a long-distance relationship at the start, with a two-year gap between them, awaiting the male lead's return to the country, this marriage in name only quietly stirs up waves of affection.

3. 3 世 Heir, Your Wife Says It’s Time to Come Home 世子，夫人喊你回家了 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later; Devoted Couple; Sweet Romance] [Proud, Sharp-Tongued Heir vs. Beautiful, Cunning Young Madam] For generations, the Duke of Dingguo’s family has loyally guarded the frontier, keeping the realm at peace for decades. If you asked the women of the capital whom they most wanted to marry, the answer would be Ning Ye, the Duke of Dingguo’s heir. Noble by birth, handsome, and skilled in both letters and arms, he makes the hearts of young ladies from every family flutter. But 13.1kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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   [Arrogant and Sharp-Tongued Prince VS Beautiful and Cunning Princess] Super sweet! 👍🏻 The male lead is the heir of the Duke of Dingguo, of noble birth, handsome appearance, and skilled in both literature and martial arts, attracting the hearts of many young ladies. However, he is cunning and sharp-tongued, and dislikes associating with women, so he remains unmarried at the age of twenty. The female lead is Su Luowei, the second daughter of the Minister of Revenue. She is not proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, or needlework, but she excels in culinary appreciation. No one in the capital expected these two to marry; to outsiders, it seemed like a chaotic and disastrous union. However, their marriage is surprisingly harmonious and loving.

4. 4 心 An Itch That Won’t Let Up 心痒难耐 Milk Dipped in Sugar牛乳蘸糖Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Rekindled Romance + Childhood Friends + First Love + Mutual Firsts] [TV Host X Racing Driver] To deal with their families' constant pressure to get married, Xiao Tang and Zhou Xian, her childhood friend and ex-boyfriend, impulsively got their marriage certificate after drinking. The two party lovers agreed to keep seeing other people after marriage, without interfering in each other's business. But who could have guessed that Zhou Xian would suddenly give up his pla 5.5kReads9.4Score626Shelves

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   Nemesis, childhood sweetheart, arranged marriage that blossoms into love

5. 5 爆 Breaking! Tsundere CEO Gu and His Archenemy Secretly Married 爆！傲娇顾总和他的死对头隐婚了 Yi Yuchen奕语晨Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Devoted to each other] [Not a strong heroine] Gu Mingye, CEO of the Gu Corporation, was known for his coldness. But he and Ji Luyao had been at odds since childhood, and he loved to contradict her about everything. He always had to argue with her, and the two of them fought with the world, with each other, and with anyone who crossed their path. Neither could stand the sight of the other. Then Ji Luyao’s parents kept arranging blind dates for her, and at the next table sa 695Reads9.0Score100Shelves
6. 6 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
7. 7 说 Weren’t We Supposed to Be Estranged? How Did I End Up Pregnant? 说好的貌合神离呢？我怎么揣崽了 Xing Wei杏微Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted Shen Qingfu transmigrates into a novel she's read, becoming the foolish, vicious villainess who covets her brother-in-law, plots to murder her husband, and causes endless trouble, only to die without a proper burial. Shen Qingfu: ... Her husband is sickly and will soon die on his own. And her brother-in-law? He's young and inexperienced. No thanks! Can't she live as a wealthy society wife, wait for her husband to die naturally, and then enjoy life as a young, beautiful, rich widow? * She waits a 18.3kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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   These arranged marriages that blossom into love are all really good! 😄😄 The first one is about a woman who transmigrates into a book. The original owner of the body was determined to marry the male lead's brother if she couldn't marry the original male lead, so she married the male lead instead. The male lead is genuinely sickly, but the arrival of the female lead gives him the will to live. It's all about their everyday life together, super sweet! 😘😘 The second one is about a woman who transmigrates into the body of a real heiress with a useless system. Her parents favor the fake heiress. After marrying the male lead, she slowly plots and takes revenge little by little. The male lead falls for her during their time together. The whole story is quite slice-of-life and very enjoyable! 😳😳 The third one is about a woman who marries the male lead through an arranged marriage, but she has never met him. She trusts him and treats him like the protagonist of her own novel. The male lead is completely convinced that she's head over heels in love with him! 😂 Later, he realizes it's not true and slowly starts pursuing her! 🤭🤭

8. 8 肆 Reckless Kisses 肆意热吻 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [Bickering couple + marriage before love + romantic tension] [Radiant, confident female CEO X tough-talking but soft-hearted male CEO] - Lin Ting and Zong Qin were both famous young power players in Beijing. But even more famous than their status was their romantic history. On the day they registered their marriage, the official social media accounts of both companies announced the news in the most formal way possible. The couple, who had each had more than twenty exes, didn’t disappoint. They w 570Reads9.1Score106Shelves
9. 9 太 How Awful! I Got Pregnant with My Archenemy's Baby Right After Our Marriage Alliance 太坏了！刚联姻就怀了死对头的崽 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Pampered young heiress from Beijing’s elite circle X elegant, roguish young master, childhood friends, secret crush, marriage before love, both devoted to each other] Yin Huan is Beijing’s most beautiful, precious, spoiled, free-spirited wild rose. Every woman in Beijing envies her, and every man wants her. After twenty-two years of doing whatever she pleased, the news hits like a bolt from the blue: her family has arranged for her to marry into the Bo family, their sworn enemy! She hates Bo Xu 37.1kReads9.0Score4.1kShelves
10. 10 穿 After Transmigrating as the True Heiress and a Cannon Fodder, I Decided to Lie Flat 穿成炮灰真千金后，我躺平了 Curly Clouds卷卷云Ancient Romance439k WordsCompleted Warning: [1. This isn't a power fantasy, and it's a slow burn. 2. Lying low doesn't mean waiting to die; revenge doesn't mean charging straight in. 3. The heroine doesn't have some amazing golden finger that lets her do whatever she wants to whoever she wants. 4. The System is pretty useless too; its main role is to keep her company.] Gu Jinx i, an orphan in the modern world, is transported into an ongoing novel after a car accident. She becomes the book's biggest sacrificial pawn, the real daug 3.9kReads8.9Score295Shelves
11. 11 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
12. 12 啵 Kiss! Get Him Good and Confused While He's Drunk, and Make Him Fall in an Instant 啵！趁醉时亲懵他，让他一秒沦陷 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Bite the Hook is now available for purchase on all platforms. Everyone says it's better to make peace than to hold a grudge, but Chi Yang not only fell out with her childhood friend Xie Youci, she's also been told by her family to marry him. When the media reports rumors of their arranged marriage, Chi Yang calmly sips her tea. “I'm straight, and I'm not marrying a dog.” Xie Youci swirls his wine with a cool, aloof air and sneers disdainfully. “What kind of lunatic would 5.7kReads9.3Score758Shelves
13. 13 季 President Ji, Stop Spoiling Her. She's Your Nemesis! 季总别宠了，她和你是冤家！ Mimi Douman米米兜满Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted The ratings have only just come in, so it’s normal for them to be low. They’ll rise later. Two B-Kings meet, and sparks fly / Two powerful families *marriage first, love later* *mutually devoted* When her elders pressure her to marry, Meng Shujun makes her stance clear: “Even if I, Meng Shujun, have to spend my whole life alone and jump off a bridge, I would never marry Ji Yinli.” Three days later, the two of them walk out of the civil affairs bureau with a marriage certificate in hand. * Before 1.1kReads8.8Score124Shelves
14. 14 跟 After Marrying My Archrival, He Tricked Me into Having His Baby 跟死对头联姻后，他骗我生崽 Li Wu黎巫Modern Romance487k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it just came out. It'll rise, so don't skip my story just because the score is low, dears. I'll cry!) [Both have only ever loved each other | childhood friends | rivals | secret crush | marriage first, love later] [Quirky, tsundere heiress x scheming, sharp-tongued young master] Wen Luo and Song Sheng were famous rivals. One day Wen Luo spread a rumor that Song Sheng wet the bed. The next day, Song Sheng started a rumor that Wen Luo ate children. The Wen and Song famil 3.6kReads9.0Score389Shelves
15. 15 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.2kReads9.5Score9.5kShelves
16. 16 惊 What?! My Flirtatious Childhood Friend Has Been Secretly in Love with Me 惊！浪荡竹马竟然暗恋我 A Jiang Cabbage一颗江白菜Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Marriage first, love later x secret crush comes true + childhood friends + bickering couple + both are each other's first] [Seemingly sweet, aloof beauty, florist VS seemingly playboy, refined young master, peacock] On her first love's birthday, Shen Youyi traveled abroad to surprise him, only to catch him passionately kissing another woman. And that woman was none other than her distant cousin, with whom she had a strained relationship. After smearing cake all over his face, she le 6.8kReads9.2Score749Shelves
17. 17 轻 A Gentle Kiss for a Little Rose 轻吻小玫瑰 Succulent Mango多肉芒芒Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted [Prickly little rose × cocky young master] [Photographer × design director] [Love after marriage + bickering enemies + childhood friends + healing + both devoted only to each other + sweet romance] Lin Chule and Lu Zixing had never gotten along. They opposed each other in everything, yet somehow these two people who couldn't stand the sight of each other got married! On their wedding night, Lin Chule kicked Lu Zixing out of bed. “Please follow the terms of our agreement and get back to your own 637Reads9.3Score106Shelves
18. 18 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
19. 19 嫁 After Marrying My Arrogant Nemesis, He Kisses Me Every Day 嫁给傲娇死对头后，他日日诱吻我 Qian Huai千槐Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete.) [A sharp-tongued but soft-hearted young heir + a fiery, captivating beauty] (This story focuses on romance. If that’s not your thing, don’t read it.) "Childhood rivals + marriage before love + sweet romance with no cheating + two CEOs" Everyone in the capital knew Jiang Lian and Qi Hua as sworn rivals. Then, overnight, news broke that they had gotten married. As people wondered what was going on, the two spoke up. Qi Hua: “Stay out of my business. It’s a marriage of 912Reads9.1Score104Shelves
20. 20 重 Reborn as the Beloved of My Archrival 重生后成了死对头的掌中娇 Watermelon Plays DJ西瓜打DJModern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Happy ending + older man + reborn + he secretly loves her + marriage first, love later + misunderstandings + romantic push and pull] *Radiant heiress × insecure older man* - In her previous life, Song Wanyu was spoiled and reckless. She joined forces with outsiders to get Xu Lingzhou killed, then was deceived by a scumbag who took both her heart and her money. She died at sea. A second chance at life. Song Wanyu made up her mind: Stay away from scumbags and cling to Xu Lingzhou! But... His eyes 3.1kReads8.1Score355Shelves

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    The story involves an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, unrequited love, and no substitute marriage. The male lead forces the wife into marriage, which could be described as a mistress taking over the wife's position. [If he hadn't forced the wife into marriage, she would have run off with someone else.] Initially, he was afraid that his wife would dislike him and dared not approach her without permission. After learning that his wife pitied his background, he became ruthless and devoted, acting pitiful in various ways to seek attention and sympathy.

21. 21 婚 Marriage at First Sight 婚既钟情 Irritable Little Red暴躁小红Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted Original title: A Marriage Sealed by Love (Autumn Brings Joy) [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple + Slow-Build Romance + Older Man | Good Girl × Irreverent Man] The Zhou and Lin families arrange a marriage, but the older sister would rather die than go through with it. Her younger sister, who grew up in Hangzhou, is brought to Jingbei City for a blind date with a man she's never met. Before Lin Xuqiu arrives, she makes inquiries and learns that Zhou Wangjin is unruly, hard to tame, and 24.1kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves

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    It's really good! I never read arranged marriages that turn into love stories, but this is the only one I've made an exception for!

22. 22 领 Tie Torn! The Glamorous Hong Kong Beauty Is Held Close by a Big Shot 领带扯断！港风美人被大佬揽腰宠 Lots of Pudding Milk Tea布丁多多奶茶Modern Romance576k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Romantic Push and Pull + Sweet Everyday Life + The Male Lead Has Been Scheming for Love for Ages and Is Hopelessly Devoted] Yan Zhuoyu is the entertainment industry's one and only Hong Kong-style beauty. She shot to online fame at eighteen after a video of her performance went viral. In the video, amid a war-torn battlefield, a young woman wore gleaming silver armor. Her long black hair was tied high with a vivid red ribbon. Armed with a long spear and astride a fie 4kReads8.9Score370Shelves

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    💫💫This book stands out from the rest of the bland and uninspired collection of persimmon-themed books. 😂 The first chapter is so good, you'll see your lips practically touching the sun with every bite! 😆 The male lead is incredibly romantic and has been planning this for a long time. 🤩

23. 23 京 A Joyous Wedding in the Capital 京婚有禧 Not Green Rabbit不绿兔Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, secret marriage, older man-younger woman, both inexperienced and devoted, with plenty of romantic tension] In their third year of marriage, Fang Yipo’s company suddenly got a new boss. It was her husband in name only, whom she had barely seen outside the bedroom during his three years abroad. He wore a sharply tailored black suit. His features were striking and cold, and when his dark, indifferent eyes fell on her, they held only the faintest trace of familiarity, a 58.3kReads9.1Score22.9kShelves

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    How could we be without this!

24. 24 惊 What?! The Max-Level Expert Is Being Forced into Marriage! 惊！满级大佬她被逼婚！ Su Ayao素阿瑶呀Modern Romance592k WordsCompleted New book, the rating just came out, and it has already been signed. [One-on-one romance, groveling pursuit, another world, magic, large age gap] This story has a little cathartic satisfaction, a mix of angst and sweetness, and a bit of comedy, but is mostly sweet. (The main characters are immortal, so you can ignore the age gap.) If you think some of the tags haven't shown up yet, please don't rush! The groveling pursuit and all the rest are coming. It's all in the outline! The male lead is a do 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story involves an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The male lead has a son and is marrying the female lead in her second marriage. She's an older, father-like boyfriend with a love-struck mindset. 😳

25. 25 扑 Leaping Toward the Rose 扑向玫瑰 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Roses and Hymns is now available] [Princess x daddy type: a mixed-race, spirited heiress * an older, scheming Daddy] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + devoted couple + happy ending] Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Lu Jingran, is obsessed with playing the hero to Cinderella. Shen Jinyi decides to break off their engagement and find someone else. After much deliberation, she gathers her courage and approaches Lu Jingran’s older brother, Lu Huishi, 31.4kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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    Absolutely amazing! The first book is incredibly high quality, with exceptionally well-mannered characters. It's truly amazing, you have to read it!!! The second book features the second male lead taking over, a scumbag trying to win back his wife through a tumultuous process (Xie Yanli's love is presentable - a successful unrequited love version). The third and fourth books are companion pieces; I recommend reading the third book first for a more complete storyline, it's really super good. The fifth book seems to be about time travel but is actually about the original body, with everything revealed at the end. Highly recommended!!!

26. 26 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 72.2kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves
27. 27 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
28. 28 他 He’s So Hard to Placate 他太难哄了 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted After her older sister mysteriously disappears, Luo Mei refuses to marry her future brother-in-law and instead impulsively marries Wen Zhou, the CEO of Wen Group. Before the wedding, they reach an understanding. A marriage of convenience, mutually beneficial. Business only, no feelings. After the wedding, they live like a couple who barely know each other. On the first day after getting their marriage certificate, Luo Mei gets food poisoning from green beans and crouches outside a hospital 18.8kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves
29. 29 惊 What?! The Villainess's Husband Is Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite 惊！恶毒女配老公竟是京圈太子 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] Marriage first, love later / older, fatherly male lead / devoted couple, sweet romance Carefree, high-maintenance heroine × abstinent, scheming older man Jin Zhao transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting heroine. Not only is she beautiful, with fair skin, but she's also secretly married to the heir of a powerful family in the capital. But she'd heard her bargain husband was abstinent, so she decides to cling to his coattails. “Ho 39.6kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves
30. 30 八 A Military Marriage in the 1980s: I Flirt Until the Speechless Officer Confesses His Love 八零军婚：撩到失语军官开口求爱 Sunflower Pressure-Point Master葵葵花花点穴手Modern Romance366k WordsOngoing The ratings just opened, and they’ll go up later, so you’ve got nothing to lose by giving this a try! [1980s]+ [He chases his wife after losing her]+ [Loyal, rough-around-the-edges male lead]+ [Sweet romance]+ [Healing] Top psychologist Qin Zhengzheng transmigrates into the role of a cannon-fodder military wife in the 1970s. Her husband, Gu Changfeng, is a war hero who became a “mute lunatic” after developing PTSD. On their wedding night, the man glares at her with eyes sharp as blades, as if he 6Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    This arranged marriage/love story set in a bygone era was very enjoyable to read! The female lead is intelligent and has strong moral principles, and the scene where she heals the male lead on their wedding night is quite interesting.

31. 31 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

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    It's a business marriage. The male lead initially asks to sign an agreement, stating that he will not fall in love with the female lead. However, after the marriage, he proves his mistake and starts to seduce her. He appears abstinent and restrained, but is actually secretly passionate, possessive, and extremely controlling. He is deeply in love with her, doting on and protecting her like a maniac. The superior man bows down, and the abstinent man loses control. It's a mutual redemption story.

32. 32 软 The Soft and Irresistible Little Sweetheart 软诱小娇包 Ming Yueyun明月云Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Daddy type + super sweet + age gap; obedient, soft, adorably airheaded doll-like girl x abstinent, scheming, obsessive big shot] The day before his wedding, Fu Cheny an finally learns that he’s getting married. His bride is the doll-like girl who once bumped into him and burst into tears... On their wedding day, she runs away. Fu Cheny an stops the car with a dark expression and lifts the soft little crybaby out of it. The girl clings to his neck, crying, her tears soaking his clothe 11kReads8.9Score786Shelves

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    Every single one of these is a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. 1. There's an age gap, the male lead is very powerful, and the female lead is like a naive beauty, a total darling of the family, with parents and a brother who dote on her. 2. The female lead is pregnant at the beginning, and the male lead initially only marries her out of responsibility and out of respect for his elders. Later, after falling for her, he transforms from a domineering CEO into a sweet puppy, and even gets jealous.

33. 33 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
34. 34 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Got the Supporting Heroine’s Fate-Changing System 穿书后我拥有了女配改命系统 A Faint, Serene Smile一抹浅笑安然Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted Chu Jingzhu transmigrated into a sweet romance about a domineering CEO, becoming the heroine’s half-sister and the big shot’s short-lived cannon-fodder ex-wife, Jiang Jingzhu. Her powerful husband becomes a stepping stone for her and the male lead’s careers simply because he has a soft spot for the heroine. The original Jiang Jingzhu, meanwhile, died young. After transmigrating into a book, Chu Jingzhu gained a System for saving supporting female characters. To change the original character’s sh 2kReads9.0Score151Shelves
35. 35 穿 Reborn as the Villainess, She Chooses to Become a Wealthy Lady 穿成恶毒女配，她选择当豪门贵妇 Lights and Fire Everywhere灯与火通明Modern Romance836k WordsOngoing [Heiress x powerful tycoon] [Marriage Before Love] [Age gap] Reborn as a wicked supporting character, she decides to become a wealthy man's wife Ning Ruan is the wicked supporting character in a CEO romance novel. She is fair-skinned, beautiful, pure, and charming. In private, though, she is vain and greedy, putting money above all else. When she fails to win the male lead's heart, she resorts to despicable tricks to set up the female lead. Instead, she ends up bringing the two leads closer toge 516Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriages, love blossoms after marriage. In the first book, the female lead is a time traveler and knows the plot. In the second book, the male lead learns the plot on his wedding night. Both are incredibly sweet, with no angst. The second book has progressed to the point where they have a child.

36. 36 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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    Look at this, it's super, super good!

37. 37 肆 Recklessly Tender: President Zhou Is Flirtatious and Full of Tricks 肆意温柔，周总他又撩又茶 A Spring一个泉Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted Everyone says Zhou of Hengyan Group is so refined and dignified that he’s beyond reproach. Then someone overhears his friends teasing him for being whipped. He curls his lips into a smile and casually takes a jab at everyone present. “Still drinking? I’ll pass. My wife would worry about me.” “Quiet, everyone. I need to call and check in with her!” “Wait, you guys don’t have wives keeping tabs on you? How pitiful.” Everyone else: ... After finally marrying the woman he’d had a crush on throughou 35.4kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves

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    ⛄️Does anyone understand the status of these books on Shizi🍅's "arranged marriage to love" section?! They're truly top-tier, all carefully selected and reread multiple times. Does anyone understand why? 😭 The first book has a male lead who's a bit of a rascal, especially fond of teasing the female lead. When she gets really angry, he finally manages to blurt out, "I hate you!" It cracked me up 😂

38. 38 穿 I Became the CEO’s Doomed Original Wife, but I’m Taking It Easy 穿成总裁炮灰原配我佛系了 Quiet Rainy Day安静下雨天Modern Romance470k WordsCompleted What does it feel like to wake up rich overnight? I don’t know what other people think, but Qin Ruoyao will tell you: it feels amazing! After transmigrating into a book as the cannon-fodder ex-wife of a male supporting character, Qin Ruoyao struck it rich (≧∇≦)/ The Black and White Impermanence mistakenly snatched Qin Ruoyao’s soul, and because her lifespan wasn’t up yet, the King of Hell made it up to her by sending her into this book. He promised that as long as she didn’t get herself killed, 5.3kReads8.8Score375Shelves
39. 39 机 Captain, Please Route Around the Thunderstorm 机长先生，雷雨请绕飞 Zhao Le昭乐Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Aloof, proud commercial airline captain x sweet-voiced, beautiful air traffic controller. She has a longtime crush on him; they marry first and fall in love later. The print edition goes on sale February 28; the short drama is already out.] Before she was urged to go on a blind date, Meng Liyue never imagined the man she was meeting was the person she’d secretly loved since her student days. She had written his name countless times in her diary. After she married him, everyone thought Meng Liy 41.2kReads9.6Score4.8kShelves
40. 40 脚 After Kicking My Scumbag Ex to the Curb, I Got Pregnant with a Tycoon's Baby 脚踹渣男后，怀了财阀大佬的崽 Rice Noodles Without Vinegar米线不加醋Modern Romance604k WordsCompleted After accidentally falling into the water, Nan Zhi gained some unfamiliar memories. In those memories, she had been Yan Chenglei’s stand-in lover for three years. He had tormented and neglected her, even giving her to a business partner as a gift. Heartbroken and disillusioned, she chose to leap from the thirty-second floor, ending her life at just twenty-one. Now, having learned what lay ahead, Nan Zhi refuses to repeat the same mistakes and suffer the same tragedy. And so, her time to hunt beg 95Reads9.1Score—Shelves
41. 41 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 33.7kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves
42. 42 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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    This!

43. 43 他 His Iris 他的鸢尾 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Long-planned scheme] [Secret crush] [Sweet romance] [Devoted one-on-one couple] Pei Chi was a notorious playboy in the capital, a real ladies' man. Then, quite out of character, he agreed to the arranged marriage that the other privileged young heirs looked down on most. After the wedding, he came home late and left early every day, as if marriage had completely chained his freedom. The privileged young heirs were in an uproar. Ruan Yuan must be a tyrant! They had thought 35.4kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
44. 44 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
45. 45 逃 On My Wedding-Escape Day, I Hit the CEO and Left Him in a Vegetative State 逃婚当日，我把霸总撞成了植物人 Love Poem memory情诗memoryModern Romance302k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + CEO + A Touch of Showbiz + Livestreaming] [Adorable, mischievous, lively heroine + a devoted, doting hero who’s neither domineering nor a scheming green-tea type, and is naturally immune to white-lotus tricks] While fleeing from her wedding, Gu Nuan Chu accidentally “runs into” Lu Hanchen, a powerful tycoon. He ends up in a vegetative state, and she becomes his bride, brought in to bring him good luck. She thinks it’ll be a marriage of convenience, b —Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The story begins with a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead bumps into the male lead while running away from her arranged marriage, and they end up marrying each other by a twist of fate. Both leads are exceptionally good people, and the story is not angsty.

46. 46 领 A Tie Around Her Wrist! The Beijing Tycoon Punishes Her Sweetly Night After Night 领带绑腕！被京圈大佬夜夜娇惩 Ancestor Wang Ao Who Likes Dangdang喜欢铛铛的王鳌老祖Modern Romance143k WordsOngoing [Sweet romance + marriage before love + devoted couple + possessive love + powerful man goes mad and gives in + size difference + sweet! wild! sensual! swoony! satisfying!] [Looks chaste, but is a ravenous wolf: the capital’s ruthless king VS cool, seductive heiress brought to ruin] That night, he devoured her until there was nothing left. The next morning, she saw her torn silk nightgown scattered across the floor and fled in terror, stumbling as fast as her weak legs would carry her. She t 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sisters suffering from a reading slump, this is a must-read! It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with both the protagonist and the character being morally and physically virgin—the sweetness level is off the charts! The powerful and ruthless businesswoman turns out to be a spoiled husband who can't sleep without his wife's embrace after marriage. When the female lead is out pursuing her career, he's insanely jealous at home; the moment she returns, he immediately snuggles up to her, begging for kisses. The highly intelligent female lead is the perfect tame for all kinds of arrogant and tsundere characters, and the interactions between this legally married couple are incredibly sweet!

47. 47 闪 Flash Marriage: My Day-and-Night Fantasies About a Man with Two Faces 闪婚，日夜妄想双面人的我 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof medical professor × passionate, principled major and battalion commander] [Marriage first, love later + secret crush comes true + five-year age gap + both are each other’s first + heroine with a split personality] Han Jili dreams of Zhu Qingyou night after night, always restraining himself and treating her with respect. He has protected her for eleven years and waited for her for six. Zhu Qingyou never expected that returning to China to take part in a medical experiment would mean 37Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. It's a romance between an older woman and a younger man. The female lead has a dual personality: the primary personality is calm, excellent, and intelligent, while the secondary personality is passionate, crazy, and vengeful. The male lead's family helps them plan a whirlwind marriage, which they eventually achieve. It's a heartwarming and sweet story.

48. 48 穿 The Transmigrated Villainess Is the Beloved of a Powerful Family 穿书女配她是豪门大佬白月光 Li MuMU李木MUModern Romance348k WordsCompleted (Beloved by all, everyone’s favorite, sweet romance, mutual salvation, adorable child, ancient times to modern day) After transmigrating into a book, Jiang Man had to complete the tasks assigned by the System if she wanted to return to the modern world. In the book, she was a vicious cannon-fodder character: jealous, arrogant, and snobbish, willing to do anything for power. At a banquet, she drugged the upright scholar Song Han, and after spending the night together, she got her wish and married 4.1kReads8.5Score263Shelves

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    All are great, highly recommended! 1️⃣ After her divorce, the female lead discovers she's pregnant but can't have an abortion due to health reasons. She tells her ex-husband, the male lead, who is very responsible and puts aside his work to take care of her. Their hearts gradually fall together. A very heartwarming novel! 2️⃣ The villainous female supporting character bullies the male lead's entire family, but after she awakens, she becomes quite funny, hahaha. 3️⃣ The female lead is cheated on, divorces, and leaves with her child, earning her own money. A very good novel. 4️⃣ The female lead's child is adorable, and everyone's attitude changes. Very good! 5️⃣ The female lead and male lead have an arranged marriage with little affection. The female lead starts a livestream and opens an online store, gradually attracting her husband, which angers her, and he gets blocked by her. He has no choice but to beg for forgiveness in the livestream!

49. 49 挺 Fighting Villains While Pregnant! The Wealthy Villainess Awakens! 挺孕肚打反派！豪门女配觉醒了！ Blue Wisteria蓝紫荆Modern Romance610k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Delicate, beautiful, mischievous girl × Brooding, obsessive, robotic man] One day, Shen Kui awakens to discover that her world is a novel. She is a disposable villainess who is infatuated with the male lead. Using her pregnancy as an excuse, she constantly hits and berates her genius husband, who has autism. She abuses her wealthy in-laws, lets her rebellious brother-in-law act like the heroine’s dog at school, and bleeds her family dry to prop up their precious son. After giving bi 30.9kReads8.0Score1.9kShelves
50. 50 谁 Who Says You Can't Live After Divorce? Miss Ji Shines Brighter Than Ever 谁说离婚活不了季小姐她光芒万丈 Murong Fei慕容菲Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ji Shu is a famous young society wife in Haicheng. Born into an ordinary family, she was brought home by Chen Jingbai for her beauty and pampered for more than a decade. Outsiders all say Ji Shu is blessed. Even at thirty-six, she still lives like a sheltered young girl untouched by the cares of the world, with a happy life and a sweet, well-behaved daughter. But Chen Jingbai has been cheating on her. Ji Shu cried for a long time, feeling as if the sky had fallen. To Chen Jingbai, though, it was 591Reads7.4Score111Shelves

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