Marriage First, Love Later 先婚后爱。

1. 1 小 Little Fire Rabbit's Ninth Book 小火兔的第9本书 Little Fire Rabbit小火兔Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted "Oh my God! My whole body aches! What happened to me last night?!" When the heroine wakes up, she finds herself transmigrated into an ancient bedchamber. Her body is sore, and there's an incredibly handsome man beside her! What?! I'm a general's second wife? No, no, no, why are the servants so panicked when they see me? Ah?! Oh my God, the original owner was so vicious! Boohoo, no wonder the general despises me... Why is there a delicate little white flower in the household too? What? This fragi 449Reads7.5Score10614d adds

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   This is so beautiful, I love this sweet moment.

2. 2 穆 Marshal Mu’s Mysterious Wife 穆少帅的神秘夫人 Skimming Over the Waves轻舟踏浪Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted Set in the Republican era, this is an alternate history with its own unique world. The plot revolves around three nations and their three warlord rulers in Jiangnan, Jiangzhong, and Jiangbei. The three great warlord families have guarded their respective territories for generations. The Mu family of Jiangzhong is the most powerful, and has long sought to annex Jiangnan and Jiangbei and unify the land. Between Mu Chengyu and Chen Jingshu, the gulf is more than a difference in status. It is also t 4.8kReads7.4Score24514d adds

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   A romance set in the Republican era, featuring a forced marriage. The male lead is a powerful young marshal, while the female lead is a stunning beauty, the daughter of a wealthy merchant. She originally had a childhood sweetheart with whom she was engaged, but their relationship was disrupted when she accidentally saved the male lead's life. The male lead fell in love with her at first sight and used his power to force her into marriage. The female lead, seemingly gentle, is actually very opinionated and secretly wanted to leave the male lead. When her childhood sweetheart found her and tried to take her away, he accidentally fell into the male lead's hands. To save her childhood sweetheart, the female lead agreed to "exchange her life for his" and bear him a child.

3. 3 荆 Where Thorns Meet Warmth 荆棘遇暖 Meeting a Stranger遇见陌生人Modern Romance430k WordsCompleted “Since you're so eager to make this marriage official...” He began fulfilling his duties as a husband... Again and again, they lost control, sinking into pleasure until neither could stop. She endured in silence and bravely stood by him, while love spread through both their hearts… Through all the thorns, they would eventually find warmth. He declared firmly, “She is my wife. There will never be anyone else.” 1.6kReads—Score11714d adds

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   The "marriage first, love later" part is so good! 😻

4. 4 和 After a Political Marriage, the Wolf King Pursues Me 和亲后，我被狼王撩 The Turtledoves That Cannot Be Caged关不住的雎鸠Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted She is the Shen family’s legitimate daughter. He is a lone wolf of the grasslands. The two had nothing in common, but with the Xia dynasty in decline, marriage to a foreign land was their only way forward. She is clever and composed, with a miraculous healing touch. He is proud and aloof, yet carries the world in his heart. Alone in the barbarian lands of the grasslands, she faces one insult and hardship after another with unruffled calm. Through countless tests and struggles, they finally win e 1.8kReads9.0Score17114d adds

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   I'm a country bumpkin, but I also love watching arranged marriages that blossom into love!

5. 5 与 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 与暗恋对象先婚后爱了 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof beauty × rebellious young master] Jiang Shuyue is distant by nature and dislikes dealing with people. Even her parents are at a loss over her coolness, and often criticize her for it. She has always known the truth: her parents criticize her simply because they don't like her. The one they love is their adopted daughter, who grew up in the Jiang family. When she was twenty-five, she made a deal with her parents: she would agree to an arranged marriage, on the condition that they nev 28.1kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds

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   Marriage before love

6. 6 替 A Bride to Bring Good Fortune: The Domineering Grand Secretary Spoils Me to the Heavens 替嫁冲喜后，霸道首辅宠我上天 Red String Puppet红线木偶Ancient Romance80k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later + devoted to each other + the powerful never bend + historical romance] On the day Shen Yuan took her legitimate elder sister's place at the altar, a betting pool opened in the gambling houses of the capital: how many days until she died? The odds were five to one. Three months passed, and the sickly chief secretary who coughed up blood was still alive. Instead, the first thing he did when he went to court was accuse her father of treason. The entire court impeached h 71Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, so sweet it's explosive! ¯(◉‿◉)/¯

7. 7 被 Abandoned by Her Own Parents, She Still Outshines Them All 被亲爸妈抛弃，偏偏她最争气 One Cup After Another一杯又一杯啊Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it just came out, so don’t worry, everyone!) (Married first, love later + mutual healing + revenge and face-slapping) Lu Xiaoxi was abandoned as a child by her biological parents, who favored boys over girls. Fortunately, she was adopted by the Lu family of the capital, and a new life began for her. Eighteen years passed. No matter how accomplished she became, one belief stayed with her: she would find her biological parents and make them pay for abandoning her... She 193Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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   This novel, "Arranged Marriage, Love Later," is now complete. It's fast-paced, has an interesting plot, and isn't angsty. 🤭

8. 8 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
9. 9 相 On Our Blind Date, the Heir to a Wealthy Family Took Me to Register Our Marriage 相亲当天，豪门继承人拉着我领证 Gu Lingfei古凌菲Modern Romance5.9M WordsOngoing [Sweet romance + Marriage Before Love + male lead pretends to be a pig to eat the tiger] On the day of her blind date, Hai Tong impulsively married a stranger. She thought married life would be ordinary and built on mutual respect. Instead, her new husband turned out to be a clingy human piece of glue. What surprised her most was that whenever she ran into trouble, he would step in and resolve everything with ease. Whenever she asked about it, he always said he was just lucky, until one day she 173.9kReads9.5Score6.7k14d adds

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   Hai Tong had a whirlwind marriage with a stranger after a blind date, thinking it would be an ordinary life. However, her husband turned out to be a persistent pest, always coming to her rescue in times of trouble. She was full of doubts, but her husband simply said she was lucky. It wasn't until she saw a report about Dongguan's richest man spoiling his wife that she realized, to her horror, that the richest man was her husband. A marriage of convenience that blossomed into love, and his doting on her became an obsession…

10. 10 零 A No-Risk Marriage Pact 零风险婚约 Cang Lin藏琳Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Scheming fox of a man × playful drama queen] [Secret marriage + happy ending + lighthearted comedy + reunion after years apart] Everyone knows Lin Nianqing is famous for being sharp-tongued and devious. Take new hire Leng Xixi, who had barely started when she accepted a bouquet from a business partner and was called into the office. She “cried” over a whole desk’s worth of tissues. Who knew what was going on behind the locked door and closed blinds? The man was mad with jealousy, ho 1.1kReads6.1Score—14d adds

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    On her first day at work, the female lead discovers her boss is her husband, whom she had a whirlwind marriage with! 😘 A whirlwind marriage plus a secret marriage within the company—the two seem unfamiliar on the surface, but behind closed doors, they're all lovey-dovey in the office, leading other employees to believe the male lead is gay.

11. 11 赐 After the Imperial Betrothal, the Princess Consort Just Wants the Prince to Keep Her Alive 赐婚后，王妃只想靠王爷续命 Zha Xiaogua扎小瓜Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted A historical romance: marriage first, love later. Both leads are intelligent, articulate, and quick-witted. No angst, no silly characters, and sweet moments throughout. Originally titled Who Dares to Define Romance. Everyone in the capital regards Prince Yong as untouchable. Gu Qing is the only exception. Desperate for a life-saving medicine, she takes advantage of the emperor’s arranged marriage and weds Prince Yong, unaware that he is also gravely ill with a deadly poison. She is calm and rati 5.9kReads9.4Score73514d adds

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    The male and female leads are both intelligent! Their interactions later on are super sweet!

12. 12 奈 The Emperor Can't Help but Favor Me 奈何帝王偏爱我 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [A sweet, soft, obedient empress VS a cold, ruthless, scheming emperor] [Sweet HE + both leads are virgins + one-on-one + fiercely protective and doting husband + only has eyes for her] An imperial decree arrived, ordering a marriage to bring the emperor good fortune. Su Yaning had heard that His Majesty was violent and that he was poisoned and disabled. She had no intention of rushing to her death to join him in the grave, so she forced her younger cousin Su Luo, daughter of the former Grand Ge 8.1kReads8.4Score56614d adds

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    This is super sweet!! The female lead enters the palace as a bride to bring good luck, but the male lead had actually been awake for a while and just wanted to test her. He discovered that she was delicate, timid, and prone to crying, so he kept teasing her mischievously. She was incredibly shy, and in the end, the wicked emperor fell for her, calling her "my darling." It's so sweet~ [Already hooked] 😳 [A masterpiece by Que Shi]

13. 13 我 My Everyday Life After a Whirlwind Marriage 我的闪婚日常 Mountains Hold the Sunset山衔日落Modern Romance544k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance + everyday life + flash marriage + married first, fall in love later + older woman/younger man + devoted couple + love at first sight + affection that grows over time] As the saying goes, a toothache isn't an illness, but when it hurts, it can feel like the end of the world. Zhao Nanxing had never taken that saying seriously. Now she was lying in the clinic, clutching her cheek in agony. She eyed the dentist's ridiculously handsome face with suspicion, but finally breat 862Reads9.0Score10014d adds
14. 14 婚 Treated Like Grass Before Marriage, Treasured Like a Jewel After 婚前如草，婚后如宝 yu with a Seven-Second Memory七秒记忆的yuModern Romance257k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both devoted to each other; both from wealthy families, but neither is overwhelmingly powerful; love at first sight from the male lead’s perspective, with him initially serving in the military; marriage first, love later from the female lead’s perspective.] In an instant, you became eternal. Amid the vast sea of people, you alone touched my heartstrings, sending ripples through me without end., Feng Zekai Meeting you was fate. Like turned to love, and love became dependence 109Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    It's alright 🍉

15. 15 闪 A Whirlwind Wedding: The Wealthy CEO's Everyday Devotion to His Wife 闪婚领证，豪门总裁的宠妻日常 Stars Across the Earth大地繁星Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted What should you do if your blind date is a hopeless mama's boy? He Wan's answer: Run for the hills, and keep running as far as you can. Before she can make her escape, a charming voice sounds behind her. “How about we get married?” Good heavens, the speaker is Ji Chengtian, CEO of Bincheng's biggest conglomerate and the dream man of countless unmarried women! Could it be he's been secretly in love with her all along, and seeing her on a blind date made him panic? He's rich and handsome, so why n 9.7kReads9.1Score91314d adds

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    They married first and fell in love later, and their love only grew sweeter.

16. 16 忠 Loyal to My Country, Loyal to You 忠于祖国忠于你 I'm Not Waiting for You Anymore不等你了Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted [Special operations team captain + news reporter, both with no past relationships + secret crushes + mutual devotion + unabashed pampering] Before marriage: Meng Chuchu thought He Yan had married her only because of pressure from his family, with no other choice. He Yan thought Meng Chuchu had married him simply because he met her requirements for a husband. After marriage: Once, Meng Chuchu went out alone to meet a male friend. Somehow, a week later, the news reached He Yan's ears. One day, he 371Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    Stories of soldiers and journalists

17. 17 恋 Is a Lovelorn Son-in-Law More Appealing? The Qing Family Has Two 恋爱脑女婿香吗？老卿家有俩 Big Northeastern Pear东北大鸭梨Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted The rating is low because not many people have read it yet. Both couples get happy endings! [Beastfolk romance, two couples: Li Ge (head of the Canglang clan) × eldest sister Qing He, Liu Huaichuan (head of the Tengshe clan) × younger sister Qing An] Both male leads fall for the women at first sight! The story and romance are split about fifty-fifty across the book (don't overthink it; if you do, you're right). The Qing family has two daughters, and both are fated mates to beastfolk clan leaders 893Reads8.7Score10014d adds

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    😳😳🥰🥰💕💕💕💕

18. 18 七 The Country Girl from the 1970s Travels to the Modern Era 七零土妞通现代 Sweet Potato Lover烤地瓜的瓜Modern Romance801k WordsCompleted [1970s + traveling back and forth to the modern era + marriage before love + both leads are virgins + feel-good power fantasy] As a village girl born and raised in the 1970s, Lü Caiwei took shelter from the rain in a mountain temple and transmigrated to a prosperous era. From then on, she began traveling back and forth every day between 1976 and 2023. The villagers said she had narrow hips and couldn’t bear sons, so no one would marry her. She promptly married a handsome young man who was blind, 6Reads7.5Score—14d adds

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    A lighthearted and humorous period drama. The female lead, though a native of the 1970s, is incredibly shrewd. She travels back and forth between 1976 and 2023, making a fortune by trading goods. There are few awful characters, and there's a blind male lead. It's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. 😘

19. 19 闪 Three Days After Our Whirlwind Wedding, My Husband Woke Up Beneath a Collapsing Wall! 闪婚三天后，老公在危墙下醒了！ Xin Zimeng辛梓萌Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted “Marriage first, love later,” “contract marriage,” “second chance at love,” “reunion after years apart,” “past and present lives,” “power couple.” To fulfill her elders' final wish, Su Aiqing agrees to Lu Chenzhou's proposal of a whirlwind marriage. “You help me fend off pressure to get married, and I'll help you renovate the Lu family mansion. After we marry, we each get what we need.” The contract marriage begins as a transaction, but their time together in the century-old mansion quietly chan 34Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love ε=(´ο`*))) Sigh

20. 20 扛 I Can’t Take It Anymore: The Crown Prince Is Addicted to Clinging to His Wife 扛不住了，太子黏妻上了瘾 Moon Chasing Clouds逐云之月Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted She is a medical genius, but the moment she transmigrates, she is thrown into the bridal chamber to bring good fortune to the Crown Prince. They say the prince is a walking jinx: not only does misfortune plague him, it rubs off on everyone around him. None of his arranged brides has ever made it to the wedding ceremony. Everyone wonders how she’ll die. But the Crown Prince is secretly delighted. Ever since he got married, he’s been in great health, eating heartily and walking on air. Every door 339Reads8.8Score10014d adds

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, both partners are virgins, no angst, sweet and indulgent romance~

21. 21 闪 After Our Flash Marriage, the CEO Secretly Tore Up Our Prenuptial Agreement 闪婚后，总裁他偷偷撕了婚前协议 Three Leather Jackets三个皮夹克Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + Male lead plays the pig to eat the tiger + Contract marriage + Love after marriage + Sweet romance + Power fantasy] Fired, dumped, and betrayed by her ex-boyfriend and best friend, Su Jiahe felt like the unluckiest person alive. Then that very afternoon, a ridiculously handsome man dragged her off to get married. On their first day living together, the CEO got the wrong idea, and she ended up thoroughly ravished. As the days went by, the CEO realized he was becoming more an 63Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, the male and female leads have a whirlwind marriage, a contract marriage. Their relationship develops very quickly; they become a real couple on their very first day living together. The male lead pretends to be weak while actually being strong, it's a sweet and doting story, misunderstandings are resolved on the spot, and both leads are intelligent. All the supporting characters serve to highlight the main couple. It's already completed.

22. 22 逾 Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺 Mi Anxia米安夏Modern Romance726k WordsOngoing Tang Yiming and Sun Jia first met three years ago, when they signed a prenuptial agreement. She thought their marriage was nothing more than a deal that suited them both. But he loved her and was afraid to reveal his true feelings, so he hid them behind a facade of absurdity. She didn't love him, but was grateful that he'd helped her when she was down. Then she happened to find him keeping silent vigil by her grandmother's sickbed. She accidentally caught him tearing up the suggestive invitation 2.5kReads—Score16214d adds

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    Is it okay if the second male lead is a doctor?

23. 23 替 The Substitute Bride Cinderella Became the Billionaire CEO’s Beloved 替嫁灰姑娘成了亿万总裁的心尖宠 The Moonlight Is Lovely月色正浓Modern Romance518k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + bride swap + husband chases his wife to win her back + sweet romance] She was the least favored daughter of the Mu family. Her mother died young, and after her father remarried, her stepmother saw her as a thorn in her side and wanted nothing more than to get rid of her! He was the heir to a wealthy family, a billionaire CEO who attracted everyone's attention. To avoid an arranged marriage between prominent families, he told the public he had a “hidden ailment,” but 19Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    This one is pretty good.

24. 24 婚 Spoiled After Marriage 婚后侍宠 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Miss Sunflower and Her Qipao Gentleman The heroine has an avoidant attachment style + the older hero guides her / both are pure in body and mind, with overwhelming possessiveness Beautiful, bold, resilient, and seemingly well-behaved university professor x proud, sharp-tongued, scheming, aloof beauty [Flash Marriage and Exclusive Devotion + Clear-Headed Strong Female Lead + Marriage Before Love + Two Strong Leads + Age Gap + Slow-Burn Romance + Adorabl 3.1kReads8.5Score15514d adds

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

25. 25 拐 Steal Her Away for a Kiss 拐走亲一口 Big Northeastern Pear东北大鸭梨Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Puppy-boy romance! The rating is low because the story is new, so please don't be put off by it. “A slow, steady romance + love at first sight for the male lead, who's a lovestruck straight shooter.” Both leads are sexually inexperienced! “Chu the Tease × Lin the Feisty One” Lin Beian was still single at 28, and Guo Xia was more desperate to marry off her daughter than a rainmaker praying for rain. Then she ran into the doctor who had treated her just yesterday at a blind date? Lin Beian never d 2.9kReads8.4Score26314d adds

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    Super sweet 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

26. 26 先 Married First, Love Later: The Passionate Soldier Devotes Himself to Her Alone 先婚后爱，烈爱兵锋独宠她一人 Old Zhu老朱Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Marriage First, Love Later + Intense Push and Pull + Ruthless and Decisive] What Qin Huanhuan regrets most is giving herself to Xiao Zhan when she was left with no other choice. They spent one night together, each getting what they wanted. She thought they would never have anything to do with each other again, but fate brought them together once more. One wants money, the other craves beauty, and so the two become entangled again. Their r 12.1kReads8.1Score1.5k14d adds
27. 27 小 After the Poor Little Thing Ran Away from Her Wedding, the Richest Man's Husband Carried Her Off and Spoiled Her 小可怜逃婚后，首富老公抱走狂宠 The Flying Fish’s Tears飞鱼的眼泪Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Mutual First Love, Marriage Before Love, No Angst, All-Out Devotion] Bai Shiyao and Mu Cheng have a misunderstanding the first time they meet, so they impulsively get married, each with their own needs, and agree to a fake marriage. One night, Bai Shiyao gazes fondly at Mu Cheng in his arms. "Wifey, since you said we even have a child together, why don't we make it official?" Mu Cheng's eyes dart around, unable to look at his captivatingly handsome face. "Mr. Bai, we're only pretending to be ma 12Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    They get married first and fall in love later. The male lead only dotes on the female lead, and the female lead only loves the male lead. There are no white moonlights or exes. It's super sweet!!

28. 28 裙 Wildfire on Her Skirt 裙上烈火 Lang Lingchen琅翎宸Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + revenge + secret marriage + fake marriage turns real] Revenge Queen x scheming CEO Contract spouses shed their secret identities, and their fake marriage turns real, setting the entertainment industry ablaze! On the day they register their marriage, rich playboy Gu Yan takes a rising model to a private club, while actor Lu Xiran heads to a hotel to “discuss the script.” Gold-rimmed glasses and a leather whip turn their backroom dealings into a battlefield. “Squab, eucommia 698Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    If you don't understand revenge-driven heroines in "Fire on a Skirt," go watch it now! You know how sweet it is when a fake marriage turns into a real one?! 🥰🥰

29. 29 裙 A Servant Beneath Her Skirts 裙下臣 Braised Pork红烧肉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, her doting grandmother raised her to be timid, weak, and naive. The marriage arranged for her when she was little sent her straight to hell. The Jian family was destroyed, and a cup of poisoned wine brought her life to a tragic end. Heaven had mercy on her: she was reborn in the year she was to be married. She swore to ruin the scoundrel's reputation and make him infamous, wipe out his entire family, and make everyone who had bullied and humiliated her in her previous life 4.6kReads8.9Score50814d adds
30. 30 事 Since Things Have Come to This, Let's Get Married 事已至此，先结婚吧 The Moon Follows the Boat月逐舟行Modern Romance296k WordsOngoing Li Wanzi got involved with her best friend's newly reunited older brother, the one with the icy demeanor. [Strangers in public, intimately familiar in private + powerful man lowering his head + older man/younger woman + sex first, marriage then love + irresistible physical attraction + his secret crush + long-laid plans + old flame reignited + flirtatious push and pull + six-year age gap] ● Glamorous, alluring, rebellious beauty in a cheongsam × abstinent, possessive, fatherly Daddy Everyone in 951Reads8.4Score10114d adds

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    Who would have thought that this aloof and unattainable man from Beijing's elite circles would write such passionate thoughts in his locked diary? Li Wanzi initially thought this marriage was merely a mutually beneficial arrangement. In public, she maintained a distant relationship with him, while in private, he possessively controlled her every move. It wasn't until she stumbled upon the line, "I'm probably terminally ill," that she realized she had been his long-cherished obsession. This belated sweetness had a truly powerful aftereffect.

31. 31 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.8kReads9.3Score43414d adds

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    The female lead starts out as a typical well-bred young lady, considering everything except her own situation~ The male lead is nowhere to be seen 😄❤️

32. 32 穿 Reborn as the Villainess, the Big Shot Tears Up My Script for Me 穿成恶毒女配，大佬替我撕了剧本 When Flowers Fall, Summer Is Still Cool花落夏亦凉21k WordsCompleted Reborn as the villainess, the powerful male lead tears up my script for me 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A short, time-travel themed story of arranged marriage leading to love. It's only 20 minutes long, are you interested? 💕💕

33. 33 京 The Capital’s Power Player, His Wife’s One and Only 京圈大佬，独宠娇妻 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, deep love later + sweet romance + scheming male lead + regretful groveling + age gap] Su Tong never imagined her own father could be so blinded by greed that he’d use her as a bargaining chip and heartlessly send her to the bed of Gu Tingshen, a powerful figure in the capital’s elite circles. Gu Tingshen was notorious among the capital’s elite for being abstinent and calculating, intensely controlling, cold, domineering, and sharp-tongued. Everyone treated him with awe and fear. 1.8kReads—Score—14d adds

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    These books are pretty good. The male and female protagonists marry first and then fall in love. The billionaire CEO becomes a doting husband. The beginning is a bit angsty, but the end is sweet.

34. 34 植 The Comatose Tycoon Falls in Love with Me 植物人大佬，爱上我 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted to one another + sweet romance] An Ran is a highly skilled neurosurgeon who should have been making a name for herself saving lives. Instead, her greedy stepmother and father force her into the dark depths of fate. Tempted by money, they push her into what seems like an endless, loveless marriage, marrying her off to Mu Tingchen, a legendary business tycoon left in a vegetative state after a car accident. Once, Mu Tingchen ruled the business world with an ir 1.1kReads6.4Score—14d adds
35. 35 新 On My Wedding Night, I Revived a Comatose Tycoon 新婚夜，我救活了植物人大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Sweet Romance] [Age Gap] [Scheming Male Lead] Jiang Yan grew up in a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. From childhood, she studied medicine under her grandparents, both seasoned physicians, and mastered the art of acupuncture. However, fate had other plans. Her father's company was on the brink of collapse, and to save it, she was forced to marry Lu Jingming, a business genius who had been left in a vegetative state by a car accident. Known for h 2.5kReads6.8Score14814d adds
36. 36 我 I Eloped With My Ex’s Archrival 我和前任的死对头闪婚了 Screw Pepper螺丝椒Modern Romance286k WordsOngoing Yu Yao devoted herself wholeheartedly to Lu Xingchen for six whole years. She was even willing to sacrifice her life for him. She always believed he loved her, until a woman returned from abroad and she gradually uncovered the truth about why he had dated her in the first place… She saw Lu Xingchen as a ray of light illuminating her life, never realizing that another man saw her as the sun in his. Only after marrying Cheng Xiao did she finally understand what it truly meant for a man to love you 34Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    The female lead's personality is amazing! She's decisive and doesn't drag things out, she loves and hates fiercely, and she looks forward to the future. The male lead's doting affection is so sweet you can feel it even through the screen. And her ex was a total jerk; it's too late for him to regret it now. 😏 So far, the chapters have been very enjoyable to read, and I highly recommend them to my fellow readers! Please do not read if you mind a break in updates.

37. 37 垂 I’m Coveting My Short-Lived Husband’s Inheritance, but What If He Won’t Die? 垂涎短命夫君遗产，可他不死咋办 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance547k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + mutually devoted one-on-one couple] The first time Jiang Yunshao laid eyes on the handsome, sickly man who looked destined to die young, her eyes lit up. A short life? Perfect! Flirt with him! Marry him! Then inherit his estate when he dies and spend it however she likes! Later, her supposedly short-lived husband dotes on her as if she were the most precious thing in the world. When morning sickness strikes, she drops her act as a delicate little rabbit and declares with fierce 122.6kReads9.0Score12.5k14d adds

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    1⃣ Upon first meeting the sickly male lead, she plans to marry him to inherit his family fortune and live a life of extravagance and pleasure. 2⃣ The female lead, feigning illness and impending death, and the unmarried male lead, the chief minister, are betrothed by the emperor. 3⃣ A marriage of convenience to ward off bad luck, where love develops after the marriage. 🌿

38. 38 赐 After the Imperial Betrothal, the Grand Secretary Finally Got a Clue 赐婚后，首辅大人开窍了 Wangwang Milk Beans汪汪奶豆Ancient Romance575k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knew that the legitimate daughter of Imperial Censor Qiao was frail and could be knocked over by a breeze. Yet the emperor betrothed her to Mu Shijing, the Chief Grand Secretary, who stood second only to the emperor and above everyone else. Mu Shijing was the man who had shattered the dreams of countless young ladies in the capital, and on top of that, he had paid a fine for staying unmarried for two years in a row, making him the capital's most eligible bachelor. When th 5.7kReads8.8Score73114d adds
39. 39 冲 I Revived My Husband with a Wedding, and Now the Whole Family Spoils Me Rotten 冲喜救活夫君，被全家宠到横着走 Six-Sided Purple Gold Mouse六方紫金鼠Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted {Sweet romance + married first, fall in love later + devoted relationships + strong male and female leads + inheritor of a special bloodline} Su Mo starts off in a ghost marriage! The cold-faced general has been poisoned to death? No problem. I’m an inheritor of a special bloodline, and my blood can cure every poison in the world! What if the general has been struck by a love poison? Ha! Even better. I’ll make him fall for me! What if some sweet, innocent flower has her eye on the general? Who c 18Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 40 厉 Mrs. Li, Keep Your Secret Identity Hidden 厉太太，请捂好马甲 Mu Chi慕迟Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The notorious and universally despised eldest daughter of the Gu family, Gu Yanchu, seems like a completely different person after returning from abroad. She dumps her scumbag fiancé, puts her stepmother and stepsister in their place, and sends her useless agent to prison. From then on, she blazes a domineering path, killing anyone who stands in her way, whether mortal or divine. But her greatest feat may be accidentally becoming the wife of Li Jingxiao, head of the powerful Li family, known as 487Reads8.7Score10514d adds

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    "Mrs. Li, Please Keep Your Disguise Close" 🔥 Rebirth and Revenge × Arranged Marriage × Deadly Temptation. Top assassin Gu Yanchu is reborn as a notorious abandoned daughter of a wealthy family. The alluring face in the mirror hides a shocking secret. She crushes a wine glass, signs a contractual marriage, and marries Li Jingxiao, the ruthless tycoon of the business world. "I want the position of Mrs. Li." The man grips her bloodied waist: "Can you afford the price?" On their wedding night, she holds a knife to his throat, but he kisses the beauty mark on her collarbone: "Pleasant cooperation, my accomplice." As the masked couple unleashes a storm of bloodshed, her disguises crumble, and he has already laid a trap: "Yanchu, I want your life and your heart." In this dangerous game, who will lose their heart first? Click to follow the updates and see how the cold and beautiful queen tames the obsessive CEO, carving out a beautiful love story amidst the bloodshed of a wealthy family!

41. 41 心 Heart Ashes 心烬 Velvet Bear细绒熊Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted She wanted to be a good wife, but he wouldn’t touch her. When she tried to run away, he went mad and stopped her. Confused, she asked, “What do you want from me?” He roared, “You know better than anyone.” This mysterious man, with his equally mysterious past, holds a riddle whose answer lies with her. 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's not just a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; it's a story of love turning from hate to passion. A domineering CEO is forced into marriage with the female lead, resulting in a complex mix of love and hate, a bittersweet tale of love and conflict. The secrets behind this marriage are a destiny neither of them can escape. Enjoy the happy ending!

42. 42 心 Heartbeat Over the Line 心跳越轨 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Age gap + married first, love later + exceptionally gentle, fatherly male lead + both leads are each other's first] A restrained cardiac surgeon x a sweet young woman who grows into herself *Complete. A sweet, everyday romance with no melodrama. - On the eve of her engagement, Jiang Qiao catches her boyfriend passionately kissing another woman. As she stands there in a pitiful state, Pei Zhihe's tall figure appears beside her. His deep, dark eyes look at her from 67.7kReads9.5Score10.3k14d adds

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    🍂① On her engagement night, the female lead discovers her boyfriend's infidelity. In her disheveled state, she grasps the hand offered by the male lead. 🌿 Impulsively, she marries this cardiac surgeon known as "God's Hand." 💕 Everyone speculates that the marriage is just a charade. Until that scene—he kneels down to tie her shoelaces, his gentle yet restrained words unable to conceal the burning love in his eyes. 💕

43. 43 周 Professor Zhou, Let's Get Married 周教授，我们结婚吧 Too Lazy to Name Myself懒起名Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted The short drama and animated series are now online [Marriage first, love later + age gap + doting romance + nurturing romance] [Gentle, reserved professor vs. sweet, soft-spoken medical student] Xin Zhiyao’s world came crashing down! The man she had spent the night with was her university professor. And to make matters worse, she was pregnant. Trembling, she placed the pregnancy test results in front of him. Professor Zhou gave her two choices: one, terminate the pregnancy; two, get married. Jus 98.1kReads9.2Score10.8k14d adds
44. 44 迷 The Sweet, Airheaded Girl Is So Adorable, but Her Doctor Husband Is Hard to Tempt 迷糊软妹甜糯糯，医生老公不经撩 Sui Yi穗宜Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [Not a strong heroine + whirlwind marriage + short, sweet romance] [Love after marriage + sweet romance + devoted couple + cozy healing] Also known as “The Daily Married Life of a Scatterbrain and a Cutie” Lili has been eating too many sweets lately, and now her tooth hurts, so she books an appointment at the hospital. The doctor who examines her has sharp brows visible above his mask, and eyes as dark and beautiful as ink. She can’t help staring at him for a long time. Whatever he says, she obe 2.1kReads9.3Score21914d adds
45. 45 男 A Misdiagnosis at the Men's Clinic, and I Ended Up Marrying the Young Master of the Beijing Elite 男科误诊，我竟嫁给了京圈太子爷 Green Leaves in Clusters青叶朵朵Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama Xu Xu is now streaming [Marriage first, love later + a husband’s long road to winning his wife back + sweet romance + both leads’ first love + age gap + contrasting personalities] [Scheming, cold-hearted big bad wolf vs. charming, soft, adorable little white rabbit] At a certain hospital, in the urology department, a serious medical misdiagnosis occurred. A man’s gritted, furious growl rang out from the consultation room. “Woman, are you asking to die?” Behind her mask, the yo 13.4kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
46. 46 开 Are You Kidding? We're Supposed to Be Rivals 开什么玩笑，我们可是对家 Ling Yuxi Xi凌予曦兮Modern Romance831k WordsOngoing [A gorgeous, flirtatious young award-winning actress, a thorny wild rose with a rebellious streak, x a famous top-tier boy-band singer, a jealous man reincarnated with an intensely possessive nature] (Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + bickering couple + child) Xiao Lan: Hm? Who did you say? Song Jing? That man who thinks he sings well, but actually uses it as an excuse to flirt with girls? He always acts like he doesn’t care about anything, never takes things seriously, and loves sing 582Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    A stunningly beautiful young actress with a rebellious spirit and thorns, and a famous top male singer who is a jealous and possessive person—a sweet and loving couple who fall in love after an arranged marriage, have a child, and are secretly married.

47. 47 甄 Mr. Zhen’s Marriage-First, Love-Later: Twice the Happiness 甄总先婚后爱快乐加倍 Phantom Ink Online幻墨在线Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [A different take on marriage first, love later + comedy + bickering + constant sparks + age gap + healing] Zhen Xinwei initially misunderstands Qian Haohao. Later, his parents conspire to set them up, and he marries her. Zhen Xinwei says, “I never fake my marriage.” Qian Haohao replies, “What a coincidence. I never take marriage seriously.” Qian Haohao doesn’t believe in love, yet by a twist of fate, she ends up marrying for the second time. After the wedding, she tells Zhen Xinwei, “I’m not af 454Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Marriage of convenience turned into love, and the love never stops! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

48. 48 离 After the Divorce, the CEO Wants to Claim His Child 离婚后，总裁他想要父凭子贵 A Loop of Clear Tape一圈透明胶带Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + adorable kids + serious romance + schemes] The male lead is gone, and the supporting male lead's attempt to take his place ends badly. The female lead turns to building her career, convinced that wise people don't fall in love. She successfully sends everyone who framed her to prison, then lives happily ever after with her child. 103Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book about arranged marriage followed by love

49. 49 软 Adorable Baby: Daddy, Mommy Ran Off with Someone Again 软萌宝娃：爹地，妈咪又跟人跑了 A Loop of Clear Tape一圈透明胶带Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted [Adorable Baby + Secret Identity] After ten years of a rocky relationship, it seems love never ends well. What lies ahead for Lin Li’s love life? Lin Li, a poor student who was there to collect her scholarship, is tricked by her “best friend,” loses her innocence, and is humiliated. She is inexplicably expelled from school, and then her mother’s illness suddenly takes her life. With no other choice, she accepts a despicable person’s “kind offer” and leaves the city. Five years ago, she received 4Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 50 跳 Rescued After Jumping into the Sea, I Married into a Trillion-Dollar Family 跳海被救代嫁给千亿财阀 Yan Fei'er言非儿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Wealthy CEO x Scheming Heir x Sweet Before Angst x Contract Marriage x Marriage Before Love x Witty and Funny Ru Meng's life was simple and happy, until her mother's best friend betrayed them. Overnight, she was saddled with enormous loan-shark debts, and her family was destroyed. Desperate to repay the debt, she was driven into a corner. While fleeing, she fell into the sea, only to be rescued by a wealthy young master. He discovered that she looked exactly like the sister who had run away from 395Reads8.9Score12214d adds

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    Marriage of convenience to love: wealthy CEO

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