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. 151 军 On Our Wedding Night, the Frail Beauty Is Pressed Against the Wall and Kissed by the Officer 军婚夜，病弱美人被军爷按墙诱吻 Zong Xi宗汐Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military marriage + both leads' hearts belong to each other + marriage first, love later + scientific research + weapons arsenal + pocket dimension + face-slapping + everyone's darling] Li Xin died from overwork after staying up all night researching new weapons, only to transmigrate into a book. She landed right on her wedding night. When she opened her eyes, she saw her long-legged, slim-waisted officer husband, and his broad shoulders immediately stole her heart. But the husband she'd just a 6kReads8.9Score58414d adds
2. 152 替 A Princess Consort’s Daily Life After a Substitute Marriage 替嫁世子妃日常 Du Qianqian of Yuyang Mountain玉阳山的杜芊芊Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted A scheming, patient male lead + a female lead who plays the fool to catch her enemies (A story about a homebody, full of lovey-dovey moments, with a sweet and gentle heroine) She takes her elder sister’s place and marries a fearsome young lord. On their wedding night, she gazes at him with tender affection. Her husband is truly handsome, not frightening at all. But she keeps finding ways to anger him, or at least she does until she runs away from home. Her husband’s expression darkens, and at la 54Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is an absolutely amazing book!! If you don't like it, I'm quitting the internet!

3. 153 向 Mr. Xiang, Keep a Low Profile About Your Flash Marriage 向少，闪婚请低调 Shadows of Autumn on the River江涵秋影Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 454Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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   The first book features a marriage of convenience between the male and female leads, arranged by wealthy families, but it's very sweet. The second and third books also involve marriage of convenience followed by love, but they are initially angsty before becoming sweet, and each has a secondary couple, all of which are also very engaging.

4. 154 别 Stop Chasing Me, Mr. Chu. Your Wife Doesn't Want You Anymore 别追了楚总，太太她不要你了 Jin Se锦瑟Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] [Sweet Romance with a Powerful CEO] Luo Xi is the laughingstock of Shencheng's wealthy circles, known to everyone as Mrs. Chu. Everyone knows that Chu Jingxi's aunt schemed to force him into the marriage. So after the wedding, Chu Jingxi not only resents his aunt, but also treats his new wife with the utmost coldness. Then, one day, the shocking news arrives: Chu Jingxi's aunt has suddenly died. Everyone perks up, eager to watch Presi 137Reads8.7Score—14d adds
5. 155 云 Mr. Yun, Stop Torturing Me. Your Wife Has Run Off While Pregnant Again 云总别虐了，夫人她又带球跑了 Braised Riblets卤煮排骨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A sharp, capable heroine who seems sweet but is secretly ruthless ✘ a possessive, twisted, dark-hearted male lead] (One couple, both each other’s first; married first, fall in love later; a true groveling redemption; angst first, sweetness later; she runs, he chases; possessive and unhinged) Everyone in Jiangcheng said Qiao Jin’an had used every underhanded trick to marry Young Master Yun, getting pregnant to secure her place and cruelly driving away his first love. Young Master Yun hated Qia 230Reads8.0Score10514d adds
6. 156 结 After We Married, the CEO’s Wife Had a Sore Waist Every Day 结婚后，总裁夫人每天都在腰酸 Jin Yun今云Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Powerful family patriarch + devoted leads + marry first, fall in love later + sweet romance + flirty tension + sizzling chemistry] When Lin Youning learned that her parents had chosen Jian Cheng, a notorious playboy in their social circle, as her marriage partner, she took the initiative and went to Gu Huaichen, a powerful family patriarch who surpassed Jian Cheng in every way, from his methods to his wealth. According to rumor, Gu Huaichen was indifferent to women and impossible to approach. O 7.5kReads9.1Score74014d adds

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   Ahhh, it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love! The male lead is a domineering CEO, and the female lead is forced to marry him, but they become so loving later on. It's so good!

7. 157 相 After a Blind Date, I’m Spoiled by the Richest Man in the Capital 相亲后，被京圈首富宠上天 Rain Falling on the Wutong Trees at Night夜落梧桐雨Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Mutually devoted + marriage before love + sweet romance + everyday life + heartwarming] Gentle, sweet, overlooked entertainment-industry newcomer × business tycoon with a secret identity After a blind date, Chi Wanwan marries Shen Yu. At first, Chi Wanwan thinks they're just teaming up to get through life... But to her surprise, Shen Yu, usually so detached and cold, becomes utterly devoted to his wife after they marry. Even stranger, her acting career suddenly takes off. Scripts and endorsemen 7.8kReads9.2Score71414d adds

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   🌸🌸①She married him, a move considered high-status marriage. After the wedding, she confessed her love for him, showering him with attention and care, practically giving him her heart. In the bustling private room, someone boldly asked him: "Mr. He, between Mrs. He and your ex-girlfriend, who do you prefer?" The man's languid voice replied: "Me? I don't like those who offer themselves up." Hearing this, she was completely heartbroken and initiated the divorce. The usually arrogant man panicked, his voice pleading and humble: "Please don't divorce me, okay? I'll even kneel down if you want..."

8. 158 致 Fatal Flirtation: The Yandere Big Shot Is Addicted to Me 致命撩拨，病娇大佬粘我上瘾 An Jiug e安酒歌Modern Romance479k WordsCompleted [Both are virgins, sweet romance, mutual flirting, System, dating reality show and entertainment industry, adorable child] Shi Yuan transmigrates into a book and becomes the newlywed wife of its great villain. In the story, she acts like a spoiled brat and causes trouble until she meets a tragic end for the sake of the male lead. And now, it's her wedding night with the great villain. Watching the sexy, irresistible villain approach her, with his narrow waist and long legs, Shi Yuan falls silent 1.9kReads9.4Score28614d adds

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   This is a very sweet story! The female lead transmigrates into a book and knows the plot. She participates in a live-streamed dating reality show while already married. The male lead, watching the live stream, notices a significant change in the female lead, which attracts him. To get to know her better, he also participates in the dating reality show in the latter half of the series. The two begin their paid romance and fall in love with each other—it's incredibly sweet!

9. 159 被 After Being Kidnapped, I Was Doted on by a Tyrant 被拐后，我被暴君娇养了 A Grain of White Sand一粒沙白Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Scheming tyrant × sweet, delicate princess] [Sweet historical romance] [Rekindled love] Gu Jinzhi ran away on the day she was supposed to marry an elderly prince. She had intended to seek refuge with her second brother, but in her panic she ran straight into the territory of a tyrant in Yongzhou! Xiao Heng looked at the delicate young woman in the snow and gave a scornful laugh. “She's barely a teenager, and that old prince would still lay his hands on her?!” Gu Jinzhi decided to escape his clu 5.2kReads9.2Score57914d adds

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   In the early stages, he didn't like (pretending to like) the female lead but enjoyed teasing her.

10. 160 闪 Flash Marriage to a Tycoon: The Uncle Dotes on His Young Wife 闪婚财阀：大叔强宠小娇妻 Cheng Jiurong程九溶Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Everyone says that Kyoto's great demon king, Fu Qingshen, hates women. That is, until one day, the old master forced him into a flash marriage with a little girl. Everyone was waiting for the great demon king to fly into a rage, eager to see Wen Ruanyu make a fool of herself. But they had no idea what went on in the Fu household. “Wife, I can't cook.” “Wife, I'm sorry. I messed up the wardrobe.” “Wife, I can't do anything. I can't live without you.” Wen Ruanyu had no choice but to keep looking a 30.5kReads9.0Score2.4k14d adds

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    My wife is so adorable, I just want to pet her.

11. 161 盛 Summer Confession 盛夏告白 Ginger Congee生姜粥Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Steadfast Good Girl VS. Pretend Playboy, True Romantic] [Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf + Secret Love Comes True + Winning Her Back the Hard Way + Reunited After a Breakup] Jiang He secretly liked a boy. He was wild and untamable, carefree and easygoing, and changed girlfriends one after another. Someone asked her, “What does it feel like to have a secret crush?” Some might say it feels like summer, cicadas, gym class, and ice-cold soda. But to her, it was like a fierce gust of wind, arriving wi 19.9kReads9.3Score2.6k14d adds

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    🔥🔥The male lead pursues the female lead, who secretly loves him but is too insecure to confess, because of a bet. The female lead agrees. 😭😭But when the female lead learns that she was just a bet, she disappears without a trace, and the male lead breaks down.

12. 162 装 I Kept Up the Act for Two Years, Then They Suddenly Read My Mind 装了两年突然被读心了 Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication in print] Also known as When My Billionaire Husband Started Coughing [Brooding, secretly snarky CEO X quirky, 'fake' innocent flower] Qi Weiran was a CEO worth billions. Because he carried a rare gene, he had a body that never got sick. But he could only live to the age of fifty. After he died, half his estate would go to his contract wife. One day, Qi Weiran's body, which had never shown a single sign of illness, suddenly began to cough. His adoring young wife, who loved 28.9kReads9.5Score3.6k14d adds
13. 163 恋 Dating Show: The Little Menace Drives a Tractor and Blows Up the Whole Scene 恋综：小作精她开拖拉机炸翻全场 Ranran Eats Just One Bowl然然只吃一碗Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrates into a book + dating reality show + entertainment industry + livestreaming + power fantasy + sweet romance] On her eighth transmigration into a book, Qin Ruo lands in a story full of secret identities as the foil to a wealthy family's real daughter: a cannon-fodder fake heiress. The real heiress comes from the countryside to the city, flaunting her many secret identities to put Qin Ruo in her place. The two of them even end up on the same dating show. Qin Ruo: Hm? Secret identitie 8.2kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
14. 164 九 The Ninth Lord Falls in Love 九爷动凡心 The Moonlight Is Lovely月色正浓Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Both Devoted to Each Other + 20-Year Age Gap] In the sixteenth year of the Republic, warlords battle for power and gangs flourish. The Dragon Gang, led by Lu Jiuzhou, dominates the entire city of Qingcheng. Lu Jiuzhou, thirty-eight years old, is known as Ninth Master. He has married six concubines, yet none has borne him a son or daughter. This has become a favorite subject of gossip among the people of Qingcheng. Ming Huaili, president of the Qingcheng Chamber of C 1.3kReads—Score10614d adds

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    The story is about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. Initially, the male lead only wanted to use the female lead, but later he fell in love with her.

15. 165 上 My Neglected Ex-Husband from My Past Life Won't Pay Me Any Attention Now 上辈子被冷落的前夫，他不理我了 Sweet Peach and Clear Lemon甜桃清柠Modern Romance545k WordsCompleted (The short drama is now available) [Both reborn + devoted to each other + awkward pursuit of her + henpecked husband + college campus] [Aloof, socially anxious goddess VS softhearted, sharp-tongued young master] * At their first meeting, Yue Jitong's tender gaze bewitched Mo Xilou, stealing his soul and his heart. From then on, he was happy to be her devoted lapdog. * At twenty, Yue Jitong was drugged as part of a plot, and Mo Xilou became her antidote. But she hated him for taking her first tim 47.2kReads8.5Score5.5k14d adds

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    🔥🔥🔥In her past life, Yue Jitong disliked her husband, Mo Xilou, intensely. She felt he had only married her because he had begged her, and she looked down on his care and devotion, responding with either indifference or harsh sarcasm. Their lives were chaotic. At 33, Yue Jitong was strapped with a bomb by bad guys. She thought she was going to die, but unexpectedly, Mo Xilou rushed to her side without hesitation, saying he didn't want to see her again in the next life. At that moment, Yue Jitong realized she had long since fallen in love with Mo Xilou, but it was too late; the explosion took them both. Fortunately, Yue Jitong was reborn, returning to the day before her wedding when she was drugged. But Mo Xilou was a completely different person. He was no longer enthusiastic towards her, his attitude was extremely cold, as if he didn't know her at all, and he decided not to pursue her again in this life.

16. 166 眉 Her Features Are Like Lines in a Book 眉目如书 An Fu安符Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + healing and redemption + both leads are inexperienced] Sunny female lead × gentle, face-blind male lead Five years ago, when Su Han married Shen Qingyan, she looked forward to building a loving life together, treating each other with respect and devotion. Who knew she wouldn’t even see him for five whole years? Later, they meet in a small town in Nanxun. He has completely forgotten her. She introduces herself with easy grace. “Hello, I’m Su Han. Can I get your conta 730Reads9.0Score10414d adds

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    From the female lead's perspective, her unrequited love blossoms into reality; from the male lead's perspective, it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The story begins with the two reuniting in a different city, but the male lead doesn't recognize the female lead (they hadn't seen each other for three years after getting their marriage certificate). Later, after returning home, he recognizes her and they begin living together.

17. 167 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 87.4kReads9.4Score3.2k14d adds

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    This book features Jiang Chenyu, a business tycoon, and Gu Nuannuan, whose family owns a business. The story begins with Jiang's father arranging a marriage for Jiang. Gu Nuannuan, believing her family business would suffer if she disagreed, agrees. Later, they develop feelings for each other and have a child, Tiger, who is incredibly cute. The book also explores themes of family and friendship. It's a very good read! [Drooling emoji]

18. 168 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 1.4kReads8.8Score11714d adds

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    This book is a must-read.

19. 169 清 Clear Night and Flame 清宵与焰 Violent Rabbit暴力兔子Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted Title: Clear Nights and Flames, also known as: Close Enough [Secret crush + six-year age gap + healing romance + obsessive possessiveness] The first time Li Yan met Ran Qingxiao was in the warm spring of March. Li Yan had never cared for romance and never imagined she would fall for anyone. But once she did, he occupied the most beautiful three years of her youth. ​The second time they met was in the golden autumn of September. He was the youngest history professor at Linhai University, an absti 433Reads9.0Score10114d adds

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    These books are so good, so sweet, and the way they slapped the reader in the face was truly unexpected.

20. 170 玫 Rose Seduction 玫瑰诱宠 Golden Banana金蕉子Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted [Beijing's Rich Heir x Female Painter] [Mutual Flirting + Intense Push and Pull + Both Pure] Shen Ying's father died when she was young. When she was ten, her mother remarried into one of Beijing's most powerful families. Resentful toward her mother, Shen Ying didn't contact her for nearly ten years, much less set foot in that wealthy household. Then she got into a university in Beijing. Never in her wildest dreams did she expect that an ordinary car ride would bring her face-to-face with the “o 2kReads9.2Score28014d adds
21. 171 肆 Relentless Entanglement 肆缠 Qi Tani​​an綦他年Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Refined, ascetic, and restrained, with a wild side beneath the surface: business tycoon × ethereal, aloof beauty and top-tier star × both leads are chaste, one-on-one romance] Back then, Sang Lanchu was a proud heiress with a heart of ice, until she met someone: a poor boy from a mountain village. With his slight accent, he called her “Yao'er, Yao'er” in a shy yet affectionate voice, making her feel both bashful and giddy. But she still abandoned him without hesitation. Later, Zhou Shi died. 4.7kReads9.2Score47014d adds
22. 172 撑 A Shoulder to Lean On 撑腰 Four Joys Pumpkin四喜楠瓜Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted For two years of marriage, Yi An and Yan Lie treated each other with polite respect. But when Yan Lie’s childhood sweetheart suddenly appeared, Yi An nearly lost half her life. She promptly divorced him and devoted herself to her career. Then, after a promotion, a whole crowd of eligible young men came flocking around her. Yi An couldn’t help wondering: was pursuing a career really such a magnet for admirers? One or two handsome young men would be one thing, but why was her ex-husband joining in 210Reads8.3Score—14d adds
23. 173 乌 The Mob 乌合之众 Jin Yun仅允Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted The first time Yang Ru saw Shen Lian, he looked so pure and detached from worldly desires. She had already made up her mind: She would become his unattainable ideal, and the unforgettable woman etched into his heart. · The person Yang Ru set out to seduce was her archenemy’s childhood friend. She thought she’d have to go to great lengths, but he merely raised an eyebrow and calmly fell for her bait. A cool, seductive, scheming goddess versus a seemingly abstinent heir from a family of privilege. 5.4kReads8.0Score47314d adds
24. 174 他 He Keeps Flirting and Playing Hard to Get! The Rebellious Tycoon Spoils Her Until She Gets Pregnant 他又撩又茶！被桀骜大佬宠到怀孕 Jiang Wenyu江问鱼Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + The Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Mutual Firsts + Secret Love Turns to Love + Redemption] [The Whole Family Gets Their Comeuppance, and She Won't Forgive Them] In the third week after agreeing to date Gu Chengfeng, Yu Zhiwan heard him say: “The Yu family’s real daughter they found isn’t even loved by them. I’m just playing around with her.” “Remember the first day Yu Zhiwan came back to the Yu family? She’s allergic to pineapple, and her two biological brothers delibe 25.2kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds

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    Super good! It's a short, completed story with a second male lead who wins over the other, and it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Highly recommended!

25. 175 方 Lord Fang, Your Wife Ran Away Again 方侯爷，夫人又跑了 Juan Dou Tang卷兜糖Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted [Netease's Justice Mobile Game + Reborn + Mindless Power Fantasy] This story is entirely fictional and differs from the game's plot. He is Fang Chengyi, the powerful and influential Marquis Mingzhao. At their very first meeting, one glance was all it took for him to keep someone in his heart forever. Who was she? She didn't know either. She only knew she was from another world and had woken up as the Marquis Mingzhao's wife. She knew he didn't love her. The servants said the person in the Marqui 80Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Raise your hand [shy]

26. 176 全 Everyone Can Hear Her Thoughts: The Wicked Stepmother Goes Off to Tell Fortunes 全员读心：恶毒后妈她算命去了 Ye Hanyue夜寒月Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted [Everyone Can Hear Inner Thoughts + Absurd Comedy + Going Off the Rails + Fake and Real Heiresses + Fortune-Telling + Showbiz + Livestreaming + Sweet and Healing] [The son is not the male lead’s biological child] Jiang Qianxia transmigrates into a novel as the wicked stepmother who abuses a three-year-old toddler. Her ending: first prison, then a miserable death in a psychiatric hospital. Jiang Qianxia decides to steer clear of the plot and return to her old profession, making a living as a fo 18.3kReads9.2Score3.2k14d adds

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    [Arranged marriage to love + contemporary romance + time travel + adorable kids + entertainment industry + real and fake heiresses + mind reading] The opening is explosive! 💥 The male lead even gets the female lead's name wrong [laughing emoji]. The female lead's time travel is a major highlight, the kids are incredibly cute, the content is lighthearted, the plot is fast-paced, and the male lead's pursuit of his wife later on is super sweet 🥰

27. 177 重 After Being Reborn, the Top Tycoon Spoils His Ex-Wife 重生后，顶级豪门大佬霸宠前妻 Flowers and Moonlight花兼有月Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [A calculating, indulgent male lead and a sweet, strong female lead: doting romance, winning her back, adorable kids, and making amends after being reborn] In his previous life, Fu Tingxuan was forced to marry Mu Yunsheng, an illegitimate daughter notorious throughout their social circle, turning him into a laughingstock. Yet when his own younger brother framed him and everyone turned against him, the one who saved him was the “ex-wife” he had always despised. In the end, she even died because o 1.6kReads8.6Score10314d adds

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    The male lead only learns everything before the female lead dies; the female lead is reborn, and the male lead relentlessly pursues her, resulting in a sweet and romantic story.

28. 178 总 I’m Throwing Up During the CEO’s Meeting, Honey, Take It Easy! 总裁开会我孕吐，老婆你慢着点！ Xu Yuan Ya徐愿呀Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted The rating was just posted, so it’ll go up later!!! [Both leads are each other’s only ones + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + accidental pregnancy + everyone dotes on her + groveling pursuit] [Soft, sweet, clear-headed, sensitive heroine vs. gentlemanly, tender, utterly doting CEO] Xu Youyou is a junior employee in the client services department at Donghong Corporation. After an accident, she ends up spending a night with Xie Siheng, the CEO of Baiyu Group. Two months later, she t 5.2kReads6.8Score37314d adds

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    The male and female leads fall in love after getting married because the woman is pregnant. At first, the male lead misunderstands the female lead and doesn't like her, so he's a bit cold towards her. Later, he gradually realizes that the female lead isn't a materialistic person, and that he had misunderstood her. Later, the male lead falls in love first and then treats her exceptionally well. He takes her casual remarks to heart, does things for her silently, and loves her deeply.

29. 179 闪 A Contract Marriage with the CEO 闪婚总裁契约妻 Plucking Flowers, Brushing Willows拈花拂柳Modern Romance4.3M WordsCompleted [Delicate, sweet little beauty vs. Proud, aloof young master] [Sweet romance + Devoted husband + Contract marriage + Marriage first, love later] Gu Xixi was set up and ended up in a powerful man’s bed. After one passionate night, the man pulled out a check. “Here’s five million. Keep quiet about what happened today.” But then she accidentally got pregnant, and the two were forced into a whirlwind wedding, becoming a contract couple. Yin Sichen had thought this marriage was nothing but an act. Bu 2.6kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds

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    First book: A super good "arranged marriage, love later" novel featuring a CEO and a contract. An unexpected scheme leads Gu Xixi to sleep with a powerful CEO. After a night of passion, she becomes pregnant, forcing them into a whirlwind marriage as a contract couple. Yin Sichen initially thinks marriage is just a temporary measure, but gradually becomes willing and determined to make it a reality. Second book: Although it's an arranged marriage, the two get together immediately after getting their marriage certificate, without any dragging. The relationships between the main couple and other couples develop very quickly, without any unnecessary embellishments or melodramatic plot points. It's incredibly sweet from beginning to end, making it a truly enjoyable read!

30. 180 花 A Song of Flowers by Night 花夜吟 Heart's Words, Flower's Language心言花语Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [A cruel, possessive male lead + a beautiful, strong, tragic, and icy female lead + fantasy setting + manipulation + control + revenge + marriage before love + love that grows over time + mutual salvation] The Phantom Night Witch, Hua Li, bears the demonic breath of Taotie. After the ruler of Chiyu seals it, she is married off to Ling Ye, Prince of the Southern Commandery. Ling Ye drains her blood to cure his poison, turning her into his “medicinal catalyst.” She also swallowed Qiongqi 720Reads9.4Score10114d adds

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    Come on, come on! [Yandere and ruthless male lead + beautiful, strong, tragic, and cold female lead + alternate universe + manipulation + control + revenge + arranged marriage to love + love that grows over time + mutual redemption] The Phantom Night Witch Hua Li is betrothed to Prince Ling Ye of Nan County. She suffers a bloody treatment to become his "medicinal ingredient." Amidst the bloodshed and turmoil along the way, their fates gradually become intertwined. Let's see how they are pulled together and develop a unique affection!

31. 181 傅 Mr. Fu Is Jealous! His Mystic Wife Only Wants to Build Her Career 傅总醋翻了！玄学小妻她只想搞事业 Yuan Xixi元熙兮Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + mysticism + sweet and satisfying + treasure appraisal and stone gambling] The eldest young master of the Fu family was powerful enough to make the capital tremble with a single step, yet fate had marked him for death. His relatives and enemies alike were hoping he would die soon so they could seize his business empire. Instead, he appeared before everyone alive and well, still the prodigy everyone admired. The only difference was that he now had a little shadow following him ar 283Reads5.8Score—14d adds
32. 182 甜 So Sweet! The Heiress Is a Bewitching Charmer in Mr. Wen’s Arms 甜爆！大小姐在温总怀里百媚千娇 Sui Yi穗宜Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple, sweet romance, one-on-one, married first then fell in love, not a strong heroine, fictional setting] Wen Jingru loved Ling Xihe down to his bones. He was afraid his unhealthy need to control her would scare the young woman away, so he had always kept it in check. He never expected her to come to him one day and make a haughty proposal: “Mr. Wen, let’s get married.” * Ling Xihe, the heiress of Tiansheng Entertainment, was dazzling and flamboyant, with breathtaking beauty. Yet she 499Reads9.2Score10014d adds
33. 183 隐 After Three Years of Secret Marriage, She Wants a Divorce. President Fu Is in Tears 隐婚三年她要离傅总哭得稀里哗啦 Beneath the Tang Pear Tree棠梨下呀Modern Romance584k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Ex-Husband’s Redemption + Love Grows Over Time + Mutual Devotion] [Cold, Distinguished CEO × Gentle, Beautiful Designer] Everyone in their circle knows that Fu Yanbei married a gentle, beautiful woman but doesn’t love her. After three years of marriage, Wen Jing has run out of affection. Just as her heart dies and she decisively walks away, she discovers she’s pregnant. She plans to raise the child alone and cut ties with the past, but an accident exposes her secret 2.8kReads7.1Score26414d adds

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    All of them are stories of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, and I really enjoy this type of novel. Some are completed, and some are ongoing. I've been following them all with genuine passion, or I'm currently following them. None of them are angsty, and the male leads are all relatively normal. I can't stand abnormal or disrespectful male leads.

34. 184 和 After Marrying My Secret Crush, I Was Flustered by His Flirting 和暗恋对象联姻后，我被撩傻了 Li Jinling黎锦铃Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight / Long-Standing Scheme / Married First, Love Later / Mutual Devotion] Not long ago, Xue Ying used a few tricks to make Qin Youyi her fiancé. Before that, she had thought: Even if I can’t win his heart, keeping him by my side wouldn’t be so bad. But! What’s with this man who keeps flirting with me and kissing me right after we’ve gotten our marriage license? Didn’t he say he already had someone in his heart? Qin Youyi hadn’t expected much from this marriage, but he never im 2.5kReads9.0Score23514d adds
35. 185 结 We've Slept in Separate Rooms for Three Years of Marriage. Now That I Want a Divorce, CEO Fu Is Beside Himself 结婚三年分房睡，提离婚傅总急红眼 Gu Lingran古铃然Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Yi spent all three years of her marriage to Fu Chen alone in an empty room. She was nothing but a pawn Fu Chen used to get close to the woman he loved. Unwilling to remain a pawn, she did everything she could to compete with his beloved for his attention, picking fights at every turn. But she lost completely. In the end, her heart died and she divorced him. After the divorce, she was kidnapped and held for ransom, and met a tragic end. Fate gave her a second chance, an 47kReads8.1Score2.9k14d adds
36. 186 纪 The CEO's Long Road to Winning His Wife Back 纪总的追妻火葬场 Zhao Huasheng赵花生Modern Romance251k WordsCompleted [Ex-husband's redemption arc + rekindled romance] Ji Jing'an was forced to marry Jiang Nanjü. He was absent-minded, while she patiently accepted him. When the woman he loved returned, Ji Jing'an threw a divorce agreement at Jiang Nanjü without hesitation. It was a single, thin sheet of paper, plain and simple, leaving no room for discussion. Later, Jiang Nanjü really did leave, without looking back. For some reason, Ji Jing'an felt as though he had lost his soul. Every step she took away seemed 954Reads7.9Score—14d adds
37. 187 移 Changing Nests [Original Novel of the Short Drama Starring Liu Xiaoxu and Wang Gege!!!] 移巢【刘萧旭×王格格主演短剧 同名原著小说！！！】 Sissi, Whose Conscience Is Clear衾影无惭的SissiModern Romance236k WordsCompleted [Starring Liu Xiaoxu and Wang Gege in the short drama of the same name, based on this original novel!!!] [Yi Linxun: a brooding, restrained, devoted husband and loyal wolfdog who regrets his choices | Chao Ning: a sharp, clear-eyed beauty who knows how to play her cards] [Modern romance + premium novel + urban life + marriage before love + mature romance + the regretful ex’s arduous pursuit] Chao Ning is beautiful, talented, and curvy. She’s a bona fide rich beauty, but she’s neither arrogant n 6kReads9.5Score62414d adds
38. 188 一 Married on a Whim: My Black-Bellied CEO Dotes on Me 一念成婚：腹黑总裁超疼人 Yan Xiaowu颜小五Modern Romance4.9M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Comeback] Twelve years ago, the Third Miss of the Su family was disfigured in a fire. Her parents blamed her for bringing bad luck and drove her out of the house. Twelve years later, she became a pawn in a family alliance once again, forced to marry a notorious playboy. And that wasn't even the worst of it. At the engagement ceremony, her fiancé looked down on her and broke off the engagement in front of everyone. In desperation, she grabbed her 6.1kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
39. 189 入 At Nightfall, She Lures Him into Her Arms 入夜，诱她入怀 Stars of the Seventh Night七夜晚星Modern Romance184k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + both devoted to each other] That night, Jiang Yan gave Lu Ye her first time, but just as he thought he had the whole world, she vanished from his life without a trace. He searched for her like a man possessed, but found nothing. He swore he would make her regret it. Even if he watched her cry, he would never turn back to look at her. After nightfall, by the floor-to-ceiling window, he grips her slender waist and tempts her again and again: “We fit together so well. You won't 1.3kReads8.7Score10314d adds

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    Absolutely stunning, it's so beautiful!

40. 190 结 On Our Wedding Day, the Heir to a Tycoon Family Put Me in My Place 结婚当天，豪门继承人给我下马威 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marry first, fall in love later + seven-year age gap + misunderstandings + rekindled love] [Proud, high-status male lead + calm, clever female lead. Sweet-and-angsty romance is the best!] Everyone in Mocheng says that Master Mo, who is nearly thirty, has no interest in women. Rumor has it he's waiting for his childhood sweetheart, and that the two of them will naturally marry in time. But one day, Mo Chengzhou is suddenly forced by his grandfather to marry a twenty-one-year-old girl with a five 3.8kReads9.1Score36614d adds

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    It's so good! It's a story of marriage before love, slightly angsty yet sweet.

41. 191 完 I'm Done For, the Top Host I Picked Is a Big Shot from the Capital 完蛋，我点的头牌是京圈大佬 Xia Buya夏布吖Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The Jiang family’s illegitimate daughter, outwardly obedient but rebellious to the core, × the refined, cold, and proud Sixth Master Fu, feared by everyone in the capital’s elite circle “How are you going to thank me?” The man’s magnetic, seductive voice sounded by her ear once again. Jiang Liuli’s earlobes flushed warm. She knew she couldn’t escape. Every time he said that, she became a little rabbit completely at his mercy. What had she done to end up owing him so many favors? He was supposed 5.8kReads8.6Score63814d adds
42. 192 闪 A Flash Marriage to a Wealthy, Sickly Puppy; Leveling Up and Beating Monsters 闪婚豪门病娇小奶狗，升级打怪 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance698k WordsCompleted Her stingy boyfriend of six years invited her to dinner at a fancy restaurant. He wasn’t proposing. He was breaking up with her. Afraid of wasting the expensive red wine, the heroine drank the whole bottle by herself. And then… She told the male lead, “You’re so handsome! Marry me!” He replied, “Okay! Once you’re sober tomorrow, we’ll go register our marriage.” When she sobered up, the heroine regretted it. Because he was five years younger than her and still in school. But the male lead 2.2kReads9.1Score20514d adds
43. 193 小 The Junior Clerk and the Heir to a Fortune Are Secretly Married 小公务员和豪门继承人隐婚了 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside male lead + warm on the outside, guarded on the inside female lead + older man + secret marriage + marriage first, love later + devoted only to her] A marriage brought about by a twist of fate stirred up no waves for either of them. What difference did it make whom she married? What difference did it make whom he married? After getting their marriage licenses, they agreed to keep the marriage a secret for the time being… But her husband’s secret identity 9.4kReads9.1Score84214d adds
44. 194 嫁 I Married Into a Powerful Family, and He Spoils Me Rotten! 嫁给豪门大少，我被他宠上天！ Seven-Colored Little Kitty七色小喵Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted The eldest young master of the He family is known for his domineering and ruthless nature. He Yichuan is overbearing and cold-hearted, seemingly incapable of being interested in anyone. Like a Buddhist monk, he stayed abstinent for six months after getting married. He married her only because his elders told him to. Su Xi thought so too: sooner or later, they would end up divorced. But after an unexpected mishap brought them together for one passionate night, He Yichuan began to change. He b 3.3kReads9.0Score18414d adds

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    In novels about marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, the male protagonist initially has no feelings for the female protagonist, but later they work hard to maintain their marriage!

45. 195 窒 Choking Love, Relentless Spoiling 窒爱强宠 Part Human, Part Demon亦家亦妖Modern Romance706k WordsCompleted (Physical and emotional torment, forced marriage and possession, the male lead is a deranged villain. Readers who insist on both leads being sexually inexperienced, beware: they are not in the first life, but are in the second.) Lu Jinzhi set his sights on a girl, but she wouldn’t behave. So he waved his hand and broke her wings, destroyed her faith, and imprisoned her by his side in the cruelest way, building a cage just for her. In the end, he leaned close to her ear and whispered tenderly tha 2.1kReads8.7Score10214d adds

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    They're all great reads, perfect for saving you from a reading slump.

46. 196 指 A Butterfly Kiss at Your Fingertips 指尖蝴蝶吻 Little Orange Star小小橙星Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted [Delicate heiress × Powerful capital-circle elite + Domineering pursuit + Coercive love + Obsessive, unhinged, wolfish male lead + The heroine keeps running away, only to be caught and locked in a cage + Captivity] When she was eighteen, Jing Yue, heir to the Jing family, stormed into the theater and carried Jiang Ning away while she was rehearsing onstage, imprisoning her at the Jing estate for three days and nights. After that, she kept trying to escape, while he relentlessly pursued her, dete 15.6kReads8.8Score1k14d adds
47. 197 缚 Bound in Love's Abyss 缚爱深渊 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted Forced love + possessive, unstable male lead + strong male lead and weak female lead + both leads are each other’s first and only + male-perspective happy ending P.S. The male lead is completely unhinged and will stop at nothing. This is not a strong-female-lead story. The heroine is weak and unable to resist. The happy ending is from the male lead’s perspective. If that bothers you, proceed with caution. If it bothers you, don’t read. On the day new students started school, Xiang Nuan simply ga 8.5kReads7.3Score28914d adds
48. 198 夏 A Summer Kiss 夏日热吻你 An Jiuling安九凌Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Cool, roguish heartbreaker & sweet, well-behaved girl] The physical edition of Tenderness Is Only for You is now available [The playboy reforms + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + both leads are pure + happy ending + unrequited love comes true] When Sang Sui was fifteen, she came with her mother to the Sheng family in Yunjing City and met Lin Yi's son, Sheng Yize. Three years older than her and exceptionally handsome, he was just so cold that Sang Sui hid behind her mother and greeted him wit 20.1kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    When the male lead already has his "white moonlight" (a term for a woman who has a romantic love interest), and the female lead still resolutely chooses to marry him, their marriage is destined to be fraught with difficulties. But who could have predicted that the female lead would use her "white moonlight" to force the male lead to consummate their marriage? That night, the male lead tasted the sweetness of love, becoming hopelessly infatuated and completely falling into the female lead's tender embrace. "He is Like a Flame Hidden in My Heart" will take you to witness an awakening and rebirth of love, and experience an unprecedented heart-fluttering feeling! 🔥💕 #DomineeringCEO #SweetRomance #AwakeningOfLove [drooling emoji]

49. 199 他 He Hides Like a Flame in My Heart 他如焰藏匿我心 Nan Huaijin楠淮瑾Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted [Rebellious bad-boy charmer & stunning, untouchable queen] [Crush comes true + reunion in college + sweet romance + mutually devoted] Before she met him, everyone said Xia Nian was an arrogant, overbearing girl. But after meeting him, she reined in her tough-girl side and resolved to study hard. Her feelings for him also made her timid and self-effacing. The notorious Zhou Si was rebellious and never turned anyone away. He was Jianglin No. 1 High School’s resident bad boy, yet also its undispute 311Reads8.2Score10414d adds
50. 200 总 The CEO Mistakes His Substitute for His Sweet Wife 总裁误宠替身甜妻 Ming Yuexi明月西Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Synopsis] Gu Xicheng fell in love with Su Yanxi at first sight, but he confessed to the wrong person, and his love turned to hatred. Five years later, Su Yanxi was forced to marry Gu Xicheng in her sister's place. Su Yanxi couldn't understand why the man treated her like an enemy when they were meeting for the first time. He was cold and ruthless: “A disgusting woman like you doesn 543Reads8.6Score10314d adds

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    It's incredibly good! Highly recommend it, everyone should watch it!

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