Any Stories with a Marriage Before Love, Where the Male Lead Doesn't Like Her at First but Falls for Her Later? 有没有先婚后爱的，男主一开始不喜欢，后面才喜欢

1. 51 成 After We Wed, the Aloof Chancellor Fell for Me 成亲后，高冷丞相沦陷了 September Honey九月花蜜Ancient Romance454k WordsCompleted [Transmigrates into a book + sweet and satisfying + marriage before love + everyday life + devoted to one another] Du Nan transmigrated into a book, becoming Yun Shuyue, the sickly, pampered legitimate daughter of a wealthy merchant family in the capital. Three days later, she was to marry Jiang Chengyuan, the prime minister, a first-rank official at court. A perfect sacrificial supporting character! She had read more than half the story. Yun Shuyue wasn’t Jiang Chengyuan’s one true love. He mar 5.5kReads8.7Score49014d adds

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   The female protagonist transmigrates into a book and marries the male protagonist, believing he has a past love. They agree to divorce soon, but as they spend more time together, the male protagonist discovers he loves her and doesn't want a divorce. They even consummate their marriage. It's incredibly good, highly recommended!

2. 52 和 After a Whirlwind Marriage to My Secret Crush, He Kisses Me to Tears Every Night 和暗恋对象闪婚后夜夜被亲哭 Jiang Shui Qiqi Ya江水柒柒吖Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later | Secret crush becomes real | Both leads are sexually inexperienced | Sweet romance] [Sweet girl x cool bad boy] Shen Xiying has liked Shang Ruzhou for eight years. The love letter she never gave him after high school graduation has always been a regret. She thought they would never cross paths again. She never expected Shang Ruzhou to become the man she impulsively married. - Shang Ruzhou never imagined he’d get married at twenty-four to someone he’d barely had any c 10.1kReads8.7Score1.3k14d adds

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

3. 53 强 A Forced Romance with the Campus Prince Isn't Sweet; Reborn, She Wants to Stay Away 强扭的校草不甜，重生后她想远离 Little Seashell小贝壳Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted [Both leads are pure and devoted + both are reborn + sweet romance as he pursues his wife] (The rating just came out, and it’ll keep going up!) She loved him for over ten years, only to discover after they married that his heart still belonged to someone else. After being reborn, she stops chasing him and is determined to stay away. When the college entrance exam results come out, she secretly applies to a police academy in the south without telling anyone. After military training ends, he corne 6.9kReads8.0Score28114d adds
4. 54 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 15.1kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds

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   In Haicheng, Jiang Jingyu and Nan Shiyu separated after their marriage, their relationship was cold, and rumors of their impending divorce circulated. After spending a year abroad, Jiang Jingyu suddenly returned to China. In public, he grabbed the divorce papers Nan Shiyu had sent, held her wrist, and angrily questioned her about the reasons for the divorce, suspecting that she had a new lover.

5. 55 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 23.8kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds

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   The extreme ambiguity and tug-of-war between the male and female protagonists

6. 56 沈 Mr. Shen, Your Time Is Up 沈先生，逾期不候 Milk Dipped in Sugar牛乳蘸糖Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted White Moonlight + married first, fall in love later + the husband pursues his wife after the divorce The day Meng Qiong returned from a business trip to Sydney, her plane nearly had an accident, and the news remained at the top of the trending charts. But when she rushed home, still shaken, she found her husband, Shen Fengxi, getting cozy with a new intern from the TV station in the living room. The young woman jumped up in alarm when she saw Meng Qiong, but Shen Fengxi blamed Meng Qiong for fr 7.9kReads8.7Score50214d adds

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   This is it, worth reading.

7. 57 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 20.5kReads6.7Score1.6k14d adds

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   The male lead initially dislikes the female lead, appearing aloof and abstinent, but gradually falls for her, eventually asking for a kiss.

8. 58 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 14.1kReads6.9Score87114d adds
9. 59 病 The Lovesick Character Persona Has Fallen Apart 病娇人设崩塌了 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [The print edition is coming soon and will be available on all platforms. See you at 7:00 p.m. on July 31!] Xie Huai, the famous young heir of the capital, fell in love at first sight with Song Nuan, the dazzling freshman representative on stage, when he was a freshman in high school. Xie Huai suffers from depression and is possessive and volatile. He won't let any boys near Song Nuan, and anyone who gets close ends up expelled. Terrified, Song Nuan is forced to transfer schools, but Xie Huai fo 50.6kReads9.4Score5k14d adds

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   The story begins ten years later, when the male and female protagonists reunite. The male protagonist refuses to let go of her once they meet again. It's a pity that the two of them wasted three years of high school, but thankfully they finally find happiness ten years later.

10. 60 与 Sharing His Bed 与他共枕 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted (Adapted into the short drama "Miss Xu, Don’t Settle". The Tomato-produced short drama "Sharing His Bed" launched on Tomato on November 26.) Shang Yiran and Xu Mubai have been married for five years, and have spent all five fighting. Three years into their marriage, Xu Mubai became pregnant. She tried to tell Shang Yiran, “Let’s make a real go of this.” He responded with cold indifference. After that, they each went their own way. One is cold, arrogant, and conceited; the other is stubborn and u 7.2kReads9.1Score55414d adds

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    Both books involve marriage before love blossoms, and the male lead initially dislikes the female lead.

11. 61 一 I'm Only Here to Make Money, Big Shot, Let's Not Make a Date 一心搞钱，大佬咱们不约 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance782k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + winning back his wife + mutual devotion] Zhou Zimo married Feng Zhun to repay a favor to his grandfather. At first, she felt neither love nor resentment. After three years of marriage, she learned that Feng Zhun’s car accident had left him with complications, and another surgery might cost him his life. Only then did she realize she truly loved him. But Feng Zhun, lying in his hospital bed, said, “Don’t you love me? If you love me, you should let me go and sign the 100Reads8.9Score—14d adds
12. 62 重 After Being Reborn, the Demon Venerable Chases His Wife to the Crematorium 重生后魔尊追妻火葬场 Licorice甘草Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ling Xinyue loved her master, Mu Yuan, for 36,567 years before learning she was only a substitute. She used her pure yin body to help heal his wounds, only to receive a cold “Shameless.” Reborn, she wants nothing to do with romance. All she wants is to cultivate the Great Dao and roam freely between heaven and earth. Yet he insists on pursuing her. “Would you be willing to become my disciple?” “No.” He gave her a wicked smile. “Then how about becoming my Dao companion?” In 3.6kReads8.2Score14514d adds

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    [Recommendation] *Reborn as the Demon Lord: A Heartbreaking Pursuit of His Wife* – A poignant ancient romance, where deep love is short-lived, and love and hate intertwine. A slap shattered Ling Xinyue's heart, awakening her infatuation with her master. The once gentle and tender master is now a cold and ruthless demon lord. His eyes no longer hold her, only icy killing intent. Ling Xinyue collapsed to the ground, tears streaming down her face, yet a flame of defiance ignited within her. Reborn, she is no longer the weak woman who only cries, but a warrior wielding the sword of destiny. The demon lord's pursuit of his wife is destined to be a fiery ordeal; amidst love, hate, and revenge, who will have the last laugh? *Reborn as the Demon Lord: A Heartbreaking Pursuit of His Wife* takes you into a deeply moving ancient romance, allowing you to experience the sweetness and pain of love, and witness a pursuit that transcends life and death. Stay tuned to see how Ling Xinyue finds her happiness in this battle of love and hate.

13. 63 我 I Became a Mediator in the Marquis's Manor and the Whole Family Dotes on Me 我在侯府当调解员，被全家宠了 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 20.4kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds

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    The female lead is delicate and sweet-talking, but she is also resilient and has depth. The male lead initially dislikes her, but later he tries to see things from her perspective, and he has a sharp tongue and a humorous style.

14. 64 佳 A Wife Like a Dream: Mr. Gu's Beloved 佳妻如梦：顾少的心尖宠 Lan Ze兰泽Modern Romance700k WordsCompleted He is the young marshal of Jiangnan, commanding mighty armies and renowned throughout the land. She is a gentle young woman from a poor family, with her heart already given to someone else. In a single night, she becomes his wife. The vast gulf between their stations means she is destined to tread carefully around him. But when her childhood sweetheart returns and the truth of the past comes to light, what choice will she make? 2.8kReads8.6Score25014d adds

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    Go watch this! Seriously, Chinese people don't lie to Chinese people. I've watched it countless times. It's set in the Republican era. The male lead is a powerful and renowned young marshal from Jiangnan, but he's not good with words. The female lead is a kind-hearted and gentle girl from a poor family. Their first meeting is when the female lead saves the male lead, and he falls in love with her at first sight. However, at that time, the female lead already has a childhood sweetheart, and the male lead forces her to marry him. The female lead is initially afraid of the male lead, and he doesn't express his feelings. Later, the male lead wins her heart, leading to a series of events. The female lead's initial fear of the male lead transforms into a determination to die for him. Later, there's a strong sense of patriotism. Fortunately, it has a happy ending. Overall, it's a very good watch! Go see it!!!

15. 65 美 The Beautiful Yet Broken Woman Was Reborn, Only to Be Hounded by the Sickly Rong Ye 美强惨重生后，被病态容爷缠哭了 Jin Miao锦淼Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + strong heroine + secret identities + true and fake heiress + sweet romance + adorable child + never taking things lying down] In her previous life, Yu Hua was the real heiress. After eighteen years of hardship, she was finally brought home, only for her parents and four older brothers to dote on the fake heiress, Yu Jiangyue, and treat Yu Hua like dirt. Even the first man she fell for was Yu Jiangyue's childhood sweetheart. In the end, she was even forced to marry Rong Yanzhi, the ter 4.5kReads8.9Score47814d adds

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    The male lead falls in love with the female lead without realizing it; both leads are extremely possessive and yandere (obsessive and possessive), but they don't have any internal conflicts. The female lead has many identities and a genius son. The ending is super sweet.

16. 66 爆 Breaking! The Movie Emperor and the D-List Starlet Fell in Love on Set 爆！影帝和十八线小花因戏生情了 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance448k WordsCompleted [A carefree, sultry beauty who loves to slack off vs. a cool, refined male top-tier star] Qiao Shu has been in the industry for two years and is still a little-known actress, while Jiang Tu has been a household-name top-tier star and award-winning actor for six years. The two had never crossed paths, but a marriage agreement tied them together. After their wedding, they treated each other with courtesy and kept their distance. Before long, however, the pair who had never had anything to do with 13.3kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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    The male and female leads are in a business marriage and initially dislike each other, but they develop feelings for each other after working together on a film.

17. 67 娘 The Empress Doesn’t Care 娘娘不在乎 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + Marriage first, love later + Fictional era] [This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] Though Qiao Qingyi is a concubine’s daughter, her legitimate mother never treated her harshly. In fact, she raised her like her own child. But when her elder sister’s marriage arrangements change, the match that was supposed to be hers falls to Qiao Qingyi instead. To repay her legitimate mother’s kindness, Qiao Qingyi w 328Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a traditional Chinese romance novel where the male lead initially has a crush on a woman he doesn't love, but after learning he's going to marry her, he completely changes his mind. He has very sound values.

18. 68 时 Miss Shi Is Being Naughty Again Today 时小姐今天也不乖 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance585k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Three Parts Sweet is now available. You can buy it at the Little Tomato Books Flagship Store.] Han Zhan is a notorious playboy in Beijing's elite circles. His trademarks are womanizing and having fun, and his byword is idleness. To rein in his wild ways, his parents pressure him into marriage. Young Master Han has just one requirement: "She has to be sweet and obedient." Shi Yin is the most well-behaved person Han Zhan has ever met. Born with the face of a perfect young lad 20.5kReads9.0Score1.6k14d adds

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    Arranged marriage to love VS A clear-headed, strong female lead VS A love-struck male lead VS A mutually healing playboy male lead whose only requirement for a marriage partner is that she be obedient. He and the female lead have a whirlwind marriage, but unexpectedly, the obedient one is the male lead after marriage, constantly calling her "wife, wife." Watch how these two pitiful souls redeem each other...

19. 69 先 Marriage Before Love: Mr. Gu's Sweet, Adored Wife 先婚后爱：顾先生的甜宠娇妻 Wang Mu Mu Zi王木木子Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted Ye Chenxi caught her boyfriend in bed with her half-sister that very day. The scumbag even had the nerve to say, “I only made the same mistake every man makes.” She went to a bar for a drink, only to attract the attention of a few hooligans. Just then, she ran into Gu Shaoting and begged him to save her. “Mr. Gu, I’d like to make a deal with you.” “I want you to marry me.” After they married, one day she glared at the man beside her, holding her aching waist. Wasn’t he supposed to have no intere 6.6kReads9.4Score49714d adds

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    ① The first book is a sweet romance novel. The female lead is betrayed and, after getting drunk, is targeted by thugs. To save herself, she clings to the male lead. She initially believes he's uninterested in women, as rumored, but he turns out to be passionately devoted to her every night after marriage. ② The second book is a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead, because of the departure of his first love, has locked himself away and no longer believes in love. The female lead's appearance breaks this precedent, and the two fall in love with each other after marriage. Super sweet!!!

20. 70 先 Marriage Before Love: Young Master Lu Dotes on His Sweet Wife 先婚后爱：陆少独宠小娇妻 Yi Bai Er亿佰贰Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + devoted husband + both are each other's first and only + lots of couples] Sweet, charming flower shop owner VS refined, mild-mannered tech company CEO Lu Shaoyan had loved a woman for four years, his one true love. When she left, it nearly broke him. After that, he closed off his heart and wanted nothing more to do with the riddle of love. Until his elders arranged for him to register his marriage with Zheng Xiaomo. At first, he only planned to treat 67Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 71 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 134.8kReads9.5Score15.5k14d adds

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    The female lead lost three close family members in a short period, leaving her alone and heartbroken. She grew up with her maternal grandparents, and her grandmother, worried about her future, arranged a marriage for her when she was young. The male lead is her brother's best friend. Because of her brother's death, he secretly and meticulously helped her from childhood, arranging everything. Originally, the man she was betrothed to wasn't the male lead, but he won her over… haha, and the story unfolds from there… Initially, the male lead's feelings for the female lead were just out of a sense of responsibility to help his friend's younger sister, but he gradually falls for her! They are attracted to each other and heal each other. It's really good! The male lead has a wonderful personality, and the female lead is incredibly amazing, outstanding, and lives a very insightful life.

22. 72 宝 Be Good, Baby, I'll Give In. Proud Lord Sheng Falls for Me 宝贝乖我服软，傲娇盛爷沦陷了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delayed Heartbeats is now available. You can buy it at the Little Tomato Books flagship store!] Rumor has it that Sheng Shi is hot-tempered and ruthless. His elders hope marriage will change him and make him more mild-mannered. When Sheng Shi first met Yu Weiyi, he laid down three rules: “Don't follow me. Don't tell anyone about our relationship. Don't interfere in my personal affairs.” Later, Sheng Shi introduced her to everyone he met: “This is Yu Weiyi, my wife.” Later s 30.1kReads9.5Score4.2k14d adds

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    🥳🥳🥳 These books about arranged marriages that blossom into love are absolutely amazing! [Masterpieces by Sparrow Eater]

23. 73 心 Heart-Pounding Game! Young Master Bo, the Tycoon's Heir, Can't Handle It 心动游戏！财阀薄爷他玩不起 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shen Zhiyi marries into the elite Bo family as a bride meant to bring good fortune to her sick husband. In everyone's eyes, she's the perfect daughter-in-law: refined and gentle. Bo Yu's first verdict on Shen Zhiyi: two words, “All an act.” His second verdict: “A fake woman, not worth mentioning.” Later, people see the once all-powerful Master Bo gripping his wife's hand and desperately explaining the awful things he said in a recording, begging her again and again to forgive him. Later still, M 19.4kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds
24. 74 我 I'm Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What's Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? 我都癌症晚期了，疯一点怎么了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted Original title: I’m Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What’s Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? Lin Qian, hailed as the most eligible young lady in the capital, was gentle, refined, elegant, and proper. She could read at three, write poetry at five, was exceptionally well-read, and excelled at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Everyone who met her praised her without end. Lin Qian had been raised from childhood on the principle: “At home, obey your father; after marriage, obey your 20.5kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds
25. 75 不 I Will Never Leave the Green Mountains 不与青山辞 A Crescent Moon, Bright and Clear一弯皎皎Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Love Later + Older Man + Guiding Lover + Both Pure] "A gentle, fatherly boyfriend and a bright little ray of sunshine" One moment, Jiang Tang thought she had finally made it through every hardship. The next, she was doing a full backflip and crashing into an iceberg. By a series of mishaps, she had managed to get involved with Mu Zhiqing. He was a mysterious businessman who stood alone atop a high tower, as unfathomable as a deep abyss. Rumor had it that he was upright and proper, 27.2kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds

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    This is the exact opposite of what you said. But it's really good, highly recommended!

26. 76 热 Love Gone Awry 热恋偏差 Nong Ying侬影Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted [An author focused on emotions, with no special tricks. No textual analysis, rankings, or borrowing ideas. Please respect the characters in the book. Infringements will be pursued.] Cold, ambitious man (Xu Kuang) × spoiled rich heiress (Li Shuyu) [Not-quite-siblings + mutual salvation + marriage before love + she leaves with the baby + he chases her after she leaves] 1. Everyone in their circle knew Xu Kuang didn't like Li Shuyu and even went out of his way to avoid her. Few knew that the two of 16.4kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    These two books are really good, especially the second one. I personally love both of them; they both have over a hundred chapters and are really great!

27. 77 一 Twins on the Way: The Cold-Faced Tycoon Dotes Fiercely on His Sweet Wife 一胎两宝，冷面大佬抱着娇妻狠宠 Su Zi V苏子VModern Romance3.3M WordsOngoing [Cold, Heirless Tycoon / Tragic, Fertile Little Victim] [Twelve-Year Age Gap + Wealthy Family + CEO + Heirless + Sweet Romance + Cold Tycoon + Both Pure + Win Her Back at Any Cost] The new animated drama is now available! Title: It's Really Hard to Win Her Over Fu Siyan is the head of the Fu family in the capital. He is decisive and ruthless, aloof and celibate, and keeps women at a distance. The business world calls him the "Devil Emperor." Song Keke is a small-town academic. Her father is a ga 36.5kReads8.7Score2.2k14d adds

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    So sweet, so incredibly sweet! Absolutely no-brainer buying this! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Kiss][Kiss][Kiss][Kiss][Kiss][Kiss][Kiss]

28. 78 追 The Long Road to Winning Him Back: Sickly Mr. Mu Is Easy to Flirt With 追夫路漫漫：病弱慕总不经撩 Fuyao Zhizhi扶摇芝芝Modern Romance424k WordsCompleted An ultra-powerful, super-A couple! An intense portrayal of stomach pain! The male lead is a domineering CEO, beautiful yet tragic, with a severe stomach condition. The female lead is the daughter of a company chairman, strong and every bit as A as he is! They enter a contractual marriage, falling in love after marrying! The male lead has always loved the female lead deeply, but she resents him because of a misunderstanding… Once she understands her own feelings, she starts trying to win him back 3.2kReads7.8Score20014d adds
29. 79 孕 After She Fainted From Morning Sickness, Young Master Si Took Her Home and Spoiled Her Rotten 孕吐晕倒后，司少抱回家宠上天 Little Tomato Darling番茄小宝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed + marriage first, love later + age gap + male lead is infertile + female lead is highly fertile] Si Yunting was a rising power in the business world, a fearsome figure everyone admired and looked up to. Han Qingqing was a poor girl adopted from outside by her foster parents. Her foster parents treated her terribly. Her only purpose was to donate blood to her fake older brother every month, to keep him supplied. One day, while working a part-time job at the Hilton Hotel, she was dragge 62.4kReads8.8Score5.1k14d adds
30. 80 大 The Big Shot Can't Have Children? After Morning Sickness, the Little Darling Has Triplets 大佬绝嗣？孕吐后小可怜一胎三宝 Little Spoiled One小撒娇Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Overbearing CEO + Married First, Fell in Love Later + Love at First Sight for the Male Lead + Sweet Romance + Vulnerable Heroine + Devoted Couple + Age Gap + Triplets] Everyone in the capital knew that business tycoon Lu Chiyu was ruthless and aloof, an untouchable flower atop a high mountain. But who could have guessed that after one passionate night, a sweet, vulnerable wife would appear by his side, carrying his child? From then on, the volatile, tyrannical tycoon fell from his pedestal and 8.8kReads9.1Score1k14d adds
31. 81 男 My Boyfriend Thinks We're a Case of Marrying First, Falling in Love Later 男朋友总以为我们是先婚后爱 Ji Yan Hui霁雁洄Modern Romance298k WordsOngoing On the night they discuss their engagement, Lu Yujin agrees to one request after another. Even Jiang Mingzhu, who is always so fussy, has nothing to say. Everyone looks to Jiang Wenfei. She sips her milk tea, then nods. They get engaged, then married. After the wedding, Lu Yujin is the model husband, devoted in every way. Jiang Wenfei enjoys his love without a shred of hesitation. But one day after the wedding, Lu Yujin asks, “How about trying the fall-in-love-after-marriage thing?” Jiang Wenfei 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🔥🔥Highly Recommended🔥🔥 [Female lead's unrequited love comes true + Male lead's arranged marriage blossoms into love + 1V1, both are first loves, both are virgins + Sweet story] [Please follow]

32. 82 嫁 After Marrying into Wealth, My CEO Husband and I Go from Marriage to Love 嫁入豪门后我和霸总上演先婚后爱 Mao Wei猫未Modern Romance108k WordsOngoing [Marriage Before Love] [One-on-One Romance] [Sweet Indulgence] [Mutually Faithful] [Happy Ending] [Bright, cheerful little pear cat VS seemingly proper, scheming old fox] Before meeting Ji Mingche, Jing Li lived an ordinary life that left her exhausted in body and mind. Her birth parents abandoned her before she was even three months old, but Jing Qishan, the director of an orphanage, took her in. Pear blossoms were in full bloom that year, so he named her Jing Li, hoping she would become his lu —Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 83 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 806Reads8.9Score10114d adds
34. 84 先 Marriage Before Love: The Man I Picked Up Is a CEO 先婚后爱：捡来的男人是总裁 Round Potato圆土豆子Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted Tong Hua accidentally knocked into a man and carefully took him to the hospital. When he woke up, he had lost his memory and mistakenly believed she had saved his life. As she happened to be under pressure from her family to marry, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and marry him. They began living under the same roof as strangers, gradually getting to know each other. It was only one day that she discovered the man had never lost his memory at all, and that his identity was far from ordina 3Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 85 婚 Crossing the Line After Marriage 婚后越轨 Salty Fish Little Sister咸鱼妹妹Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Marriage before love + face-slapping scumbags + both pure] Ming Shuang was eighteen when she learned she was the real daughter of the Ming family in Jing City. After being brought home, she thought she could finally enjoy her family's love. Instead, her arrival displeased everyone, and she was treated as the one person who didn't belong. With no prince on a white horse coming to save her, Ming Shuang had to save herself, turning from obedient and sweet to sharp and f 1.1kReads8.8Score15414d adds

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    This is something I'm still watching, it's kind of an arranged marriage that blossoms into love! But the romance develops gradually, like a slow-burning thread. [Laughing][laughing]

36. 86 离 My Ex-Husband Is Irresistible After Our Divorce 离婚后我的前夫真香了 Wusu Bubble Rice Cracker乌苏泡仙贝Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Rose Crossing the Moon launches on November 14] [The ex-chases-wife-to-the-crematorium trope, not the typical kind; reuniting after a breakup] [Cool, aloof, rational beauty with a warm heart * A big, awkward puppy who says one thing and means another, but is willing to change] "His rose garden remained a desolate wasteland." "If love were a field of study, you would be my one and only lifelong subject." After five years of marriage, Bai Luo'an left Huo Ling a folder. Inside 17.9kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    [A seemingly cold but actually warm-hearted and rational ice queen heroine x a seemingly tsundere but actually steadfast and resilient big dog hero] (Both are virgins) A story of reconciliation after a broken relationship, both are strong, and it's not a typical "wife-chasing-after-the-death" scenario. Every sentence is tear-jerking without any explicit angst. The writing is excellent, and the heroine is truly wonderful—gentle, clear-headed, and strong, without any unnecessary ambiguity. She's just so good!

37. 87 穿 After Becoming the Villainess, the Princess Gives Up! 穿成恶毒女配后，公主她摆烂了！ Cen Shinian岑十年Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Showbiz + CEO + Secret Crush + Married First, Love Later + Face-Slapping Everyone + Sweet and Satisfying] Jiang Yue transmigrated into a book. She became the villainess in a CEO romance novel. In the original story, she did every evil thing imaginable: drugging the male lead, abusing her biological son, who would grow up to become the villain, bullying the female lead, whom everyone adored, and tormenting the male supporting characters, who would all go on to become 37.5kReads9.2Score3k14d adds

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    [System loading, plot importing.] [You've transmigrated.] [You're the villainous female supporting character in this sweet romance novel.] [You schemed to drug the male lead, successfully getting pregnant and forcing him to marry you.] [After successfully marrying into a wealthy family, you're still not satisfied. You deeply resent his white moonlight, repeatedly framing and abusing the female lead, only to be repeatedly slapped in the face by her.] [After all your tantrums, you'll be abandoned by the male lead, who can no longer tolerate you, becoming a pariah.] [This is your tragic and despised life.] [You have two choices to change your fate.] [One, become the male and female leads' simp.] [Two, become the male and female leads' loyal simp.] Jiang Yue found the voice in her head very annoying. She coldly said, "Shut up." (Unconventional system plot + female supporting character + face-slapping satisfying novel)

38. 88 哄 Soothe Him! Kiss Him! Her Abstinent Husband Loses Control 哄他！吻他！禁欲老公被撩到失控 Little Cookie曲奇小饼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + mutual flirting] Qu Xi transmigrates into a book, becoming the ill-fated wife of a powerful business tycoon. Her story ends when she elopes with another man and dies in a car accident. On the day Qu Xi arrives, the original owner stabs herself to force the tycoon to let her go. Gazing at the handsome, inscrutable man in a wheelchair and the divorce papers in front of her, Qu Xi clutches her wound and says through the pain, “Darling, I don't want a di 6.2kReads9.3Score82414d adds
39. 89 世 The Heir's Everyday Life of Spoiling His Wife 世子爷养妻日常 The Mountains Are Nowhere to Be Seen山山不见Ancient Romance818k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later, sweet romance, feel-good power fantasy, both leads have been faithful) Song Qianlan is the eldest legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household. Ordered by imperial decree to marry the heir of the Duke of Dingguo, all she wants is a respectful marriage and a peaceful life. Xie Yan is the heir of the Duke of Dingguo. Married by imperial decree, he has just one request of his wife: behave herself and keep out of trouble. With their mutual understanding that the 21.8kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds

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    There are so many books about marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; these are all completed, very good, and highly rated. You should check them out! [Eating melon emoji]

40. 90 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 79.5kReads9.5Score8.2k14d adds
41. 91 他 His Bones Were Cold as Ice, Yet He Was Undone by Her Slender Waist 他一身冷骨，败给一把软腰 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted (Two powerful families + marriage first, love later + a formidable team: a seemingly sweet but secretly cunning heroine vs. a devoted CEO) Rumor has it that the third young lady of the Nan family trapped Second Master Fu into marriage by getting pregnant. Unwilling to be manipulated, Second Master Fu planned to keep the child and get rid of the mother. Little did he know, the third young lady of the Nan family had exactly the same idea. Second Master Fu, sharp-edged and stern, stormed her hom 5.9kReads9.1Score50214d adds
42. 92 炮 The Cannon-Fodder Villainess Goes Wild in the Arms of a Billionaire 炮灰女配在首富大佬怀里肆意撒野 Lu Song'er鹿松儿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Secret identities + beloved by all + strong heroine + one-on-one sweet romance] The max-level powerhouse Ye Tang transmigrates into a book as the cannon-fodder villainess in a story about a heroine adored by everyone. Watch her fight back from the brink and turn the tables! Haters mock her as an ugly, hopelessly tacky girl? The next day, the world’s most beautiful female celebrities are announced: Meet Ye Tang, the world’s number-one beauty. Haters: “So what if she’s beautiful? She’s still just 444Reads8.7Score10014d adds
43. 93 生 After Our Baby Trends Online, the Empire's CEO Comes Every Night to Soothe the Child 生崽热搜后，帝国总裁夜夜来哄娃 The Wind Is Warm风很暖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted At the height of her career, top-tier star Shi Muran vanished without a trace. A year later, she reappeared in the headlines after giving birth in a very public fashion! The whole country went wild! The celebrity widely considered the purest in the entertainment industry was a mother? Netizens speculated about who the father was, when the empire’s most distinguished man suddenly appeared on a livestream. Shi Muran did her best to deny it. “It’s a misunderstanding. It’s not what you all think…” T 16.9kReads9.4Score2k14d adds
44. 94 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 1.7kReads8.2Score13714d adds

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    Want to watch "The Pursuit of His Wife is Like a Crane"? It's the kind where you slowly fall in love, a sweet and gradual descent into obsession! The male lead is cold and aloof at the beginning, which is a little angsty, but he slowly falls in love and starts pursuing her. He's a domineering CEO outside, but a loyal and obedient dog at home!

45. 95 豪 After the Tycoon Wife's Thoughts Are Read, the Melon Patch Is Full of Spies 豪门夫人被读心后，瓜田里都是猹 Leisurely and Carefree悠悠哉又哉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The Whole Family Hears Her Thoughts + Gossip + Everyone’s Darling + Wealthy Family + Showbiz] Ji Fei’s soul was accidentally summoned into the wrong body, and she transmigrated into a wealthy wife who was about to get divorced. [Oh wow! After the divorce, I’ll be rich, gorgeous, and single. Who needs a husband? Huh? I was framed… Divorce! Hurry up and divorce me! If they uncover the truth, I’ll never get away!] President Qin, who was about to sign the divorce papers: ??? Before long, the compan 27.9kReads9.2Score4.2k14d adds

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    Everyone, does anyone understand?! This book is so addictive! The female lead transmigrates into the body of a resentful wife in a wealthy family. She initially wants a clean divorce, but gets tripped up by a gossip-eating system. All sorts of dramatic and absurd events unfold in the wealthy family, with everyone jumping around in a gossip-filled field. Mind reading combined with gossip-eating kept me grinning from ear to ear the entire time—it's absolutely, utterly, utterly captivating!

46. 96 离 This Is Insane! Where Are All My Rental Properties?! 离大谱！我那么多收租的楼呢！ Hugging the Baby Bottle抱紧奶瓶Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book] [Marriage before love] [Both leads are devoted to each other] [Sweet romance] Yu Jingmo transmigrates into a book, becoming the stepmother of the second male lead in a coming-of-age school romance. Worse, she's a villainous cannon-fodder character who helps bring about his tragic ending. Yu Jingmo: ... Going from a landlady who owns an entire building to a character on a page is a little heartbreaking. System: Complete the plot missions, show your stepson the harsh rea 14.4kReads9.2Score57914d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a villainous stepmother. At first, she is not familiar with her wealthy husband and stepson, but later she falls in love with them all.

47. 97 朝 Clear as the Morning Mist 朝雾至清 Lu Xingyu鹿星鱼Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted A marriage first, love later + older man + slow-burn romance + a cold-faced, doting male lead A hugely ambitious superstar × a powerful man whose influence runs deep and quiet [At first, he is only physically attracted to her] - A marriage contract binds Lin Chaowu and Zhou Zhiqing together. He is the cold, inscrutable head of the powerful Zhou family. At first, he is only physically attracted to her; he does not love her, but he spoils her to an extraordinary degree. She is a top-tier star, 3.7kReads6.8Score35414d adds

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    This is a sweet romance novel about marriage before love. The protagonists don't know each other before marriage and initially have purely physical attraction. The male lead is aloof but dotes on the female lead, gradually falling in love with her. He's quite cunning and knows how to get what he wants. The female lead is a gentle and shy girl, and it's almost always the male lead who initiates the romance.

48. 98 朕 I'll Behave! The Obsessive Tyrant Begs His Sister to Show Him Some Love 朕会乖！偏执暴君跪求姐姐疼疼他 Er Fu二伏Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other, doting on her alone, winning her back, frail and sickly male lead] Chang Zaisi, who died a tragic death in the apocalypse, transmigrated into a book. After saving the tyrant, she abandoned him in the cruelest way possible. Five years later Chang Zaisi was lounging in the air conditioning and eating watermelon when the System tossed her back to provide after-sales service. Someone in the small world was about to turn evil. The moment she opened her eyes, she met the man’s 9.1kReads8.1Score56614d adds

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    😃😃😃😃😃😃😃 Highly recommended!

49. 99 快 Quick Transmigration: The Crown Prince Lures Me in at Every Turn 快穿，太子殿下他步步引诱 Fan Yin Zi梵音子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Xingyan is the Demon Realm’s most treasured princess, but for some reason, the unlucky mission of retrieving the Crown Prince’s soul fragment falls to her. She just never expected it. Wasn’t the Crown Prince supposed to have no interest in women? Then what’s with this clingy pest?! Everyone in the Immortal Realm knows that the Crown Prince, Yubai, always wears a moon-shaped jade pendant. No one knows where it came from, and he never lets anyone touch it. Only when he looks at the pendant does h 1.4kReads7.3Score13014d adds
50. 100 温 The Gentle, Love-Crazed Crown Prince Is Sick, and I Have the Cure 温柔病娇太子有病，我有药 Jiang Yuyi江予一Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance] [Hopelessly Love-Struck, Devoted Male Lead] [First Love, Faithful to Each Other] [Lighthearted Sweet Romance] [Happy Ending] Xie Changchen, Crown Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, is peerlessly handsome. He made a name for himself across the land at fifteen during the Battle of Qiancheng. Yet his frail health leaves him coughing up blood at the slightest provocation, and the Imperial Preceptor once declared he wouldn't live past twenty-five. The emperor and empress, do 13.8kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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