Sweet Marriage-First, Love-Later Romance Where the Female Lead Falls for the Male Lead First 先婚后爱甜宠文，女主先爱上男主的

1. 51 霸 His Love Is an Obsession: Mr. Mu's Priceless Bride 霸爱成瘾：穆总的天价小新娘 Lemon-Scented Cat柠檬味的猫Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted That year, she entered the Mu family to atone for her father’s crimes. He declared, “No one is allowed to help her without my permission!” She stayed silent, refusing to ask him for help! She lived in the basement and worked to earn money, enduring ten years of hardship. When he found out, he flew into a rage. “Have you still not learned to come to me for help?!” She had always believed he hated her and nothing more. She didn’t know that, beyond his hatred, he had given her everything... 9.2kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds
2. 52 沈 Mr. Shen's Tender Devotion 沈先生的温柔宠爱 Wu En乌恩Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Fall in Love Later • Sweet Romance • Age Gap • Mutual Firsts • No Angst] (The heroine is not a strong, independent type!) [A gentle CEO who isn't domineering and a sweet, sensible girl] During an utterly ordinary summer vacation, Lin Jiamu somehow ended up engaged by a twist of fate. She thought she'd be marrying an old, ugly man, but when she saw Shen Yizhou, she found him absolutely gorgeous. However you looked at it, she seemed to be the one getting the better deal. She thought 8.3kReads9.4Score90014d adds
3. 53 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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   The story follows a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with the male protagonist gradually falling for the female protagonist.

4. 54 报 Your Majesty, the Tyrant Can Read Minds 报告娘娘，暴君他有读心术 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After she touched the tyrant’s skull, which had been polished into a wine bowl, she unexpectedly transmigrated into the empress who died the most gruesome death in history. Every day, she plotted to kill the tyrant and become empress in her own right, unaware that he could read minds. When the tyrant fell gravely ill, she wept and begged Heaven to let her trade her own years of life for his safety. The tyrant was deeply moved, until he suddenly heard her thoughts: [If he’s so sick, hurry up and 6kReads9.3Score99414d adds

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   Sweet and soothing, I laughed until my face hurt in bed last night. The first book went from initially using her after hearing her heart's desire to falling deeper and deeper in love, willingly giving up the throne just to keep her. The second book, "Who Understands Mr.," Features a party member aiming for the "Three Good Entrepreneurs" award. It's hilarious, morally upright, and heartwarming, with no angst throughout, making it very reassuring. The third book is about transmigrating into a book and becoming a mother without pain. Weiwei Zi accepts the idea of ​​becoming a "good" mother and is determined to nip her future villainous child in the bud. However, besides calling the child "Mom," the CEO seems a bit strange—why is he getting closer and closer to me? A little angsty, but still very sweet throughout.

5. 55 不 The Not-So-Dominant CEO and His Lazy Stepmother 不霸气总裁与咸鱼后妈 Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted The short drama The Not-So-Dominant CEO and His Lazy Stepmom is now available on Tomato. [Sweet Romance + Comedy + Married First, Love Later + Straightforward Leads + Both Leads Speak Their Minds] [Warning 1: The son is the male lead's biological child. Skip this if that bothers you.] [Warning 2: About twenty chapters involve entertainment-industry variety shows, but they're just the female lead's gossip-watching side quest! She won't enter the industry herself. Skip this if that bothers you.] T 29.9kReads9.5Score4.1k14d adds
6. 56 穿 How Am I Supposed to Be the Stepmom of the Beloved Heroine in This Novel? 穿成团宠文女主的后妈肿么办 Jinse Qiangwei锦瑟蔷薇Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Wei accidentally transmigrates into a book as the villain's stepmother, and the children hate her to the bone. But later... The eldest son: “Mom, here's my scholarship money. Spend it however you like.” The second son: “Mom, I made you a custom mini-app. Just open it on your phone and you'll be able to see me.” The third son comes stumbling over: “Mommy, pick me up!” The two older boys' faces darken as they look at their little brother in unison. “Brown-noser.” The little girl hurriedly throw 73Reads8.6Score—14d adds
7. 57 强 The Gu Family's Unwanted Wife Is So Sweet, and Mr. Gu Spoils Her to Heaven 强扭的顾太太超甜，被顾总宠上天 Yu Qianqian渔钱钱Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted (Glamorous, gentle actress x cool, refined CEO) [Pregnancy Before Love + Male Lead Steals the Female Lead Away + Long-Laid Plans + Showbiz + Raising a Child on a Variety Show + Both Leads Have No Past Relationships + Six-Year Age Gap] Gu Yanzhou first saw her at the entrance to an event venue. Lin Wanyi stood outside the clubhouse in an elegant dress, without even an assistant by her side. As she stared at the vast curtain of rain, her face was full of uncertainty. He asked his driver to give 4kReads8.9Score29414d adds

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   I absolutely have to see this! It's been planned for so long! So meticulously crafted, just so we can grow old together! [Admiration]

8. 58 先 Marriage Before Love: The Young Wolf King’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 先婚后爱：年下小狼王的宠妻日常 Freeze-Dried Lychee荔枝冻干Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Younger man + sweet romance + devoted one-on-one couple + lighthearted] [Younger male lead: passionate, straightforward, and an affectionate puppy; heroine: outspoken, not coy, attracted to his physique, and easily embarrassed] Lang Fei, the dashing King of the Northwest, falls in love at first sight with Shen Qingtang, the most beautiful woman in the Chen Dynasty. The second time he sees her, he falls even harder, and can't wait to marry her. With no other choice and little say in the matter, 196Reads9.0Score—14d adds
9. 59 相 A Blind Date and Flash Marriage: Her College Heartthrob Turns Out to Be a Doting Rich Heir 相亲闪婚，大学男神竟是宠妻豪门 Le Yanyan乐沿沿Modern Romance716k WordsCompleted [Married First, Love Later + Mutual Secret Crush + Playing Dumb to Outsmart the Powerful + Reunion After Years Apart + CEO’s Sweet Devotion] Throughout her four years at university, the scatterbrained Qiao Mian secretly loved Lu Xiyan, the “eternal iceberg.” At graduation, she finally worked up the courage to confess: “Lu Xiyan, I like you!” His reply was utterly calm: “I know. Thank you.” Later, he went abroad, and everything came to an abrupt end. Three years after they parted, she unexpectedl 96Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Highly recommended! [Arranged marriage + long-awaited reunion + unrequited love in school + mutual unrequited love + sweet first love + pure love between two virgins + domineering CEO and academic genius + no melodramatic plot twists] The scatterbrained Qiao Mian harbors a four-year crush on the composed Lu Xiyan. She's his devoted follower, yet too shy to confess. Finally, at graduation, she musters the courage to confess: "Lu Xiyan, I love you!" Her voice trembles slightly in the night. "I know, thank you," he replies calmly, indifferently, even without a trace of emotion. Later, he goes abroad, and everything comes to an abrupt end. Unexpectedly, years later, she meets Lu Xiyan on a blind date and they have a whirlwind marriage. After marriage, Lu Xiyan's hidden love for Qiao Mian is gradually unearthed. She remains scatterbrained, but to Qiao Mian's surprise, with him around, all her problems seem to be solved. It turns out his aloofness isn't an unyielding iceberg. And when Qiao Mian learns of his true identity as a billionaire, she finally understands his confidence and insecurity, his coldness and deep affection. He spoils her far beyond what she once could have imagined... He loved her, even back in college...

10. 60 偏 The Possessive Lord Li's Sweet Little Treasure 偏执厉爷的小祖宗甜爆了 One Glance, A Lifelong Devotion一顾成执Modern Romance647k WordsCompleted No one in Jiangcheng dared cross the city’s notorious troublemaker, Li Sinian. Then he got into a car accident and fell from grace overnight, and everyone waited to see him become a laughingstock. But before long, not only was Li Sinian back on his feet, he also pulled a girl into his arms in full view of everyone, gazing at her tenderly. No one knew that when he was licking his wounds in a dark corner, Yu Jiu had come to his side without hesitation and helped him find a reason to keep living. B 728Reads9.1Score10114d adds

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    I really enjoyed watching it. [Sending heart]

11. 61 冷 The Icy Tycoon's Little Fairy Is Sweet and Soft 冷冰冰大佬家的小仙女又甜又软 Glutinous Rice Chestnut糯栗子Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + school life + goofy comedy + everyone’s favorite + healing] [Sweet, gentle heroine x charming, flirtatious hero] Breaking news! The new transfer student is Brother Yan’s fiancée?! Brother Yan, who was always asleep in the back row, was cold and fierce, a man of few words with long legs, a fearsome streak, an aloof, obsessive personality, and abs. The whole school thought he and the transfer student would never have anything to do with each other, until the gossip group started d 6.8kReads9.4Score1.1k14d adds
12. 62 重 Reborn: The Gloomy Big Shot's Childhood Sweetheart Is So Sweet It Makes Your Heart Burst 重生后，阴郁大佬的小青梅甜到爆 Chirp Chirp Wants to Get Rich啾啾要暴富Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Redemption and obsessive love, with plenty of sweetness] Jiang Mo, raised in the lap of luxury and adored by everyone, had someone in her heart from the age of eighteen. He stayed there for four years. Then an accident brought time to a halt. During the days her spirit drifted, she saw the cold, irritable boy stumble to his knees in front of her funeral shrine, weeping in unbearable grief. As if he had lost the love of his life. After being reborn, she approached the world-weary, cold-hearted b 1.4kReads9.2Score10614d adds
13. 63 女 The Female Bandit Goes to the Capital to Become an Official and Wins Over the Aloof Emperor 女土匪进京为官，诱拐了清冷陛下 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + two powerful leads + devoted to each other + sweet and satisfying + fun and lively + no annoying supporting characters + sensible leads] A super-ferocious, super-rich bandit queen VS a cool, otherworldly beauty of an emperor Jin Sanglu owns thirty mountains of gold and is every inch a bandit queen. After earning military merit, she arrogantly calls out to the court: “If you won’t give me an official post, then make me empress.” The ministers are furious, but they fear 11.9kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds

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    Beautiful!

14. 64 她 She and the Moonlight Are Both Secrets 她与月光皆是秘密 Sen Qili森七里Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted [Obsessive and lovesick + devoted and cunning + childhood sweethearts + revenge + sweet romance + groveling for a second chance] Obsessive, devoted CEO vs. dazzling and spoiled young lady in the beginning, then an obsessive and cunning one later, 1v1, devoted couple Everyone in Haicheng knows that Chu Zheng, the eldest daughter of the Chu family, is beautiful and stunning. Every frown and smile of hers is captivating. She’s known as a living enchantress, and she loves one person with all her hea 263Reads6.8Score—14d adds
15. 65 离 After the Divorce, My Unhinged Ex-Husband Begged for Reconciliation with Red-Rimmed Eyes 离婚后，疯批前夫红着眼跪求复合 Time to Seek Splendor锦觅时光Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Love and hate · a regretful ex’s long road to winning her back · both leads remain faithful · adorable kids] [Cool, reserved surgeon · proud and unruly young master] She was his wife in name, but she couldn’t compete with a single summons from his first love. On the day they registered their marriage, Su Xinyao, Zhou Yanchen’s first love, summoned him overseas. He was gone for two years without a word. Shen Qingli’s heart had long since frozen over during the endless wait. On the day Zhou Yanch 10.3kReads8.3Score1.3k14d adds
16. 66 跪 Kneel and Kiss the Iris 跪吻鸢尾 All Living Things30芸芸众生30Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing Tu Mingyuan was made to marry the ruthless CEO of the Li family in her sister's place. He spent every night indulging himself with her, and she thought he loved her. But that was only what she believed. When he had to choose between two people, she was the one he abandoned. Pregnant, she fell into the sea and vanished without a trace. At last, the ruthless CEO went mad. “Drain every drop of seawater if you have to, but find her! I want her alive if she's alive, and her body if she's dead!” Three 3.1kReads—Score19214d adds

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    Sweet romance novel about marriage before love

17. 67 宜 A Good Match for Marriage 宜嫁宜娶 Wawa Is Not a Cabbage Heart娃娃不是菜心Modern Romance645k WordsCompleted Welcome, drama fans! Two storylines: [son of a bureau chief x daughter of a deputy director] & [high-ranking official’s family x heiress] Ji Yunjia found Song Jiming holding her camisole, looking puzzled. “How is this so padded when you haven’t even put it on?” His gaze drifted to her chest. It wasn’t big, but it didn’t look small either. He chuckled. “Ms. Ji, you’ve got quite a lot of padding there.” Ji Yunjia’s face burned. She hurriedly snatched it from him. “What do you know?” She was wearin 22kReads9.0Score1.8k14d adds

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    This is a highly recommended book. Meeting in this vast sea of ​​people is fate, and thankfully it's you; the wait was worthwhile. The plot is quite tight, the characters are well-developed, and the emotions are handled delicately. Reading or listening to the audiobook are both excellent choices.

18. 68 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 115.6kReads9.5Score14.9k14d adds
19. 69 满 Max-Level Sweet Seduction! Enchanting in Lord Fu's Embrace 满级甜诱！在傅爷的怀里声色撩人 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication + comic adaptation] [Flirtatious chemistry and sizzling romance!] Jiang Yuyang is hailed as a peerless beauty, with a stunning face, a slender waist, and a soft, supple figure. To call off her arranged marriage, she pulls out all the stops to flirt with her intended. She never imagined she’d flirt with the wrong person! Rumor has it that Fu Wenshen, the head of the Fu family, is a self-disciplined, celibate man who avoids women. Little do people know that he looks refined 20.4kReads9.5Score2.7k14d adds
20. 70 他 His Gentle Seduction 他轻诱 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted #A short drama adaptation under the same title is now streaming# [Love after marriage + he has been plotting this for years + slice of life + warm and sweet romance + the second male lead gets the girl] With her wedding day approaching, Jiang Nuanzhu runs into her fiancé at the hospital with his ex-girlfriend, whom he broke up with six years ago, as she undergoes a prenatal checkup. He claims he's only helping a widowed mother and her child. Jiang Nuanzhu refuses to raise someone else's child an 19.2kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds
21. 71 肆 Spoiled Rotten! CEO Bo Woos His Gentle Gardenia 肆宠成婚！薄总撩哄温柔栀子花 Gui Wanwan归晚晚Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + wealthy family alliance + eight-year age gap + first love for both + sweet romance] [Cheongsam beauty VS abstinent Mr. Bo] A marriage contract brought Song Mingzhi and Bo Jinyao together. By seniority, the engagement had nothing to do with Bo Jinyao. It was supposed to go to the young master of the Bo family. Everyone knew that the Song family’s youngest daughter kept to herself and was delicate and frail. Few people in their circle had ever seen her. According t 536Reads8.6Score10814d adds
22. 72 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
23. 73 被 The Obsessive Family Patriarch Dotes on Her Alone, and the Entire Capital Bows 被偏执家主独宠，全帝都城都跪了 Number One Steamed Bun第一馒头Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, Deranged Male Lead + Reborn for Revenge + Jerk Chases Wife to the Crematorium + No Forgiveness] To escape his boundary-crossing behavior, Nan Chuzheng voluntarily returned to her birth parents’ home. But she stumbled into a den of wolves. She devoted her life to the Chu family and the scumbag, only to bring about the massacre of the Nan family and die by her own hand. When she opened her eyes again, she was back at the moment she had just returned to the Chu family. In this life, N 1.3kReads8.7Score14214d adds

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    Obsessive + Exclusive Pampering + Historical Costume Female Lead with Ideas

24. 74 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

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    "Top Star's Hidden Marriage"—The trending topics explode! A pure and innocent actress runs away pregnant, sparking outrage against a tycoon's relentless pursuit of his wife! 🔥 🎬 Top star's image collapses? No, it's a love triangle drama in a wealthy family! Shi Muran, holding her adorable baby, suddenly appears on the trending topics, with the entire internet condemning her "pure and innocent persona collapsing." The tycoon Li Junhan, however, directly pins her against the camera with his hands on her hips: "Mrs. Li, do you need me to show the world our marriage certificate number?" 👶🏻 Daytime baby care vs. Nighttime doting on his wife—the aloof CEO instantly becomes jealous! "Mr. Li, the comments say the child doesn't look like you." The man coldly presents the DNA report, then turns to nuzzle his wife's neck with a pitiful expression: "Ranran, they say I'm an old cow eating young grass..." That night, #YoungMasterLiAppliesAFaceMaskForLove# trended on Weibo! 💥 Her true identity revealed! The actress is actually the world's top perfumer? When an international perfume award was named after her, Mr. Li, holding his son, sat on the judging panel and said, "Mommy didn't blend a fragrance, she used bait to lure me in." The whole internet screamed: Who says there's no such thing as a marriage of convenience that turns into love?! #MarriageOfConvenience #RunawayWithPregnancy #SweetRomanceInTheEntertainmentIndustry From being ridiculed to being a national sweetheart, see how a hook-up actress tames a cold-faced tycoon! When the official Weibo account of the Li Group posted a photo of the president kneeling on a keyboard with the caption "Daily Life of Pursuing His Wife"—it turns out that the one who falls in love first has already lost miserably!

25. 75 占 Possessive Love: The Obsessive CEO’s Little Wife 占有欲强：偏执总裁的私有小娇妻 Er Li二厘Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted [1v1, devoted to each other, sweet romance, scheming and obsessive male lead, aloof beauty x heavenly beauty] A fleeting encounter at a bar was all it took for Lu Beiyan to fall deeply in love with Shi Ran. When they met again, she already had a boyfriend, but Lu Beiyan used every means at his disposal to keep her by his side. His love for her was possessive and obsessive, an all-consuming devotion. To her, he was a nightmare, an abyss, a cage she could never escape. “Ranran, you can’t get away 8.7kReads9.1Score51514d adds
26. 76 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
27. 77 顶 The Supreme Mystic and Her Short-Lived Child Groom 顶级玄学大佬和她的短命童养夫 Shallow and Deep浅予深深Modern Romance377k WordsOngoing [Metaphysics + Powerful Lead + Fortune-Telling + Secret Identity + Male Lead Can Read Minds + Happy Ending] [Cold and ruthless, with few words vs. A tenderhearted god] At first, to Shi Wei, Shen Zhuo was a child groom she could use to survive her tribulation and extend her life. When they first met, they were both quite polite to each other because the other was rather good-looking. Shen Zhuo: “You’re still young, and you have a long life ahead of you. This engagement will hold you back.” S 11Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    1️⃣ A hilarious and amazing book🎯, I highly recommend it to you~(≧▽≦)/~ I hope you can also find fun and wisdom in it💡!

28. 78 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 20.2kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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    Highly recommended! So sweet! Deserves a high score.

29. 79 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 34.1kReads9.4Score3.4k14d adds

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    Trust Sister Xin, you can't go wrong by going in.

30. 80 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

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    These two 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.

31. 81 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
32. 82 先 Love After Pregnancy: His Sweetheart Is Hard to Soothe, but He Spoils Her as He Pleases 先孕后爱：娇娇难哄，他肆意偏宠 Meng Jingzhou孟惊舟Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Spoiled little troublemaker VS gentle older daddy] [Pregnant first, love later + two wealthy families + both leads are each other’s only partners, sweet romance + seven-year age gap + slice of life] - At her senior year graduation dinner, Wen Song let herself drink a few too many. Drinking too much can indeed lead to trouble. For instance, she slept with the most handsome, but also most old-fashioned, professor in her department. The next morning, she woke up and fled in a panic. But a month la 16.4kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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    It's beautiful, show it to me more.

33. 83 新 Newlywed Fever 新婚有瘾 Little Ling Who Will Strike It Rich暴富小玲Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later, Age Gap, Both Each Other’s First, Sweet Everyday Romance] [Delicate, innocent heroine vs. steady, daddy-type hero] Qiao Yuan was twenty-three, fresh out of college. The day before her sister’s wedding, her sister cheated. At her family’s insistence, Qiao Yuan took her sister’s place and married the man who was supposed to be her brother-in-law, Fu Tingchuan. Fu Tingchuan came from the top-tier Fu family and ran the entire family business. He was a notorious workaholi 21.5kReads8.4Score2k14d adds
34. 84 商 Mr. Shang, Take It Easy on Our Wedding Night! 商先生，新婚请节制！ Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + A gentle, slow-burn sweet romance) (Signed for publication) At twenty-seven, Wen Xi accidentally learns that she isn’t her parents’ biological daughter. Overnight, she has new parents, and even her fiancé changes. Her new fiancé, Shang Chen, is renowned in Beijing for being stern, cold, and taciturn. Everyone holds him in awe. People in their social circle all say that this newlywed couple, brought together halfway through life, probably won’t amount to much and won 67.2kReads9.1Score6.8k14d adds
35. 85 谁 Who Says He Doesn’t Love Her? Mr. He Is Head Over Heels 谁说不爱？贺总他爱惨了 A Heartbeat丝丝心动Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted A powerful man loses his mind Whirlwind marriage / married first, fall in love later / raising a child Three years ago, He Zhiyu, heir to the He Group, was rejected and dumped by his childhood sweetheart. Heartbroken, He Zhiyu got drunk and slept with Leng Nianwei, the granddaughter of his family's housekeeper. Feeling responsible, He Zhiyu married Leng Nianwei. She knew he wouldn't love her, but she firmly believed that love could grow with time. Even if He Zhiyu was a stone, she could warm hi 19.8kReads8.5Score1.7k14d adds
36. 86 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 51.3kReads9.6Score7.5k14d adds

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    The female lead, who had loved the male lead for many years, finally got her wish.

37. 87 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    If you like contemporary romance novels, don't hesitate. Just buy it! It's a masterpiece, top-tier, with profound and moving emotions. The career storyline is a complete life guide, touching you while elevating your perspective. It's both sweet and heart-wrenching, with superb writing. No substitutes.

38. 88 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 12kReads8.1Score1.4k14d adds
39. 89 我EN With a Fox Immortal, I Subdue a Hundred Ghosts 我以狐仙镇百鬼 Purple Dream Wandering Dragon紫梦游龙Mystery10.3M WordsOngoing The day I was born, nineteen bolts of thunder struck around our family’s courtyard. A fortune-teller said I was born a demon child, fated to suffer eighteen calamities in my life. Either someone else would die, or I would. As it turned out, the fortune-teller met his own calamity on the very day I was born. He carried me out of the village, and suddenly dropped dead! 743.2kReads9.4Score41.2k14d adds

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    🌟 *The King of Feng Shui* – The Secret Art of Controlling Destiny, Unveiling the Veil of Mysterious Power 🔮 In this world full of mystery and the unknown, an ordinary young migrant worker gains the power to change his life due to an accident. He not only masters the secret art of Feng Shui but also becomes a master-level Feng Shui master capable of influencing destiny. 🌌 Exploring the Mysteries of Destiny Born with nineteen bolts of lightning, he was prophesied to be a born demon, destined for eighteen calamities. His life seemed destined to be extraordinary. An accidental acquisition of a *Feng Shui Manual* sets him on an extraordinary journey, a magnificent transformation from migrant worker to the King of Feng Shui. 🏰 Feng Shui Secrets, Changing Destiny He can find auspicious sites, read faces and interpret characters, divine the past and present, and exorcise evil spirits with talismans—he is omnipotent. In the hustle and bustle of the city, how will he use his Feng Shui knowledge to travel the world, manipulate the land, and control the feudal lords? His goal is to become an unprecedented King of Feng Shui. 🌹 As he grows, mountains of gold and silver will flow in, and beauties from all nations will flock to him. How will he face these temptations, and how will he utilize his abilities to reach the pinnacle of life? 🌪️ *The King of Feng Shui*—Follow the protagonist's footsteps to explore the mysteries of Feng Shui and unveil the veil of destiny. This is not merely a contest of power, but an adventure of wisdom and courage. 📚 Read *The King of Feng Shui* now and embark on your mysterious journey. Don't miss this epic adventure about Feng Shui, destiny, and power. *The King of Feng Shui* awaits you to unveil its mysteries.

40. 90 他 He Always Loves to Cuddle Close to Me 他总爱与我耳鬓厮磨 White Jade Robe白玉衫Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted *A top Beijing family’s tyrannical king of a man X a popular actress famous for her beauty and mastery of traditional crafts *A refined, devoted Chinese-style CEO X a charming, proud beauty from Jiangnan [Ten-year age gap, daddy-type hero, kept woman rises to the top, both leads are each other’s first and only, sweet romance, traditional crafts, younger uncle, ensemble cast of Beijing society] Jing Zhi grew up poor, but had glossy black hair, snow-white skin, and a tall, curvy figure. At twenty- 57.9kReads9.2Score7k14d adds

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    It's so good-looking, trust me.

41. 91 男 My Boyfriend Is Insecure and Cries Easily. How Could He Be the Villain? 男友自卑又爱哭，怎么可能是反派 Little Duckling小鸭鸭Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Devoted and equally powerful couple + mildly scary infinite worlds + indulgent wish fulfillment] [They seem perfectly normal on the outside, but both are crazy inside. The heroine trains her man like a dog, while the hero is insecure and pitiful.] Yu Li and her boyfriend had known each other for four years and been together for three. They were deeply in love. Her boyfriend was gentle and considerate. Aside from being a little clingy and insecure sometimes, and always wanting her to watch horro 30.3kReads9.5Score4.8k14d adds

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    Hehehe, a super-exciting novel is here! A super-strong female lead and her crazy little sister bravely venture into a dungeon. The story begins with them both getting into a car accident.

42. 92 完 Oh No! The Pretty Boy I Kept Is the Young Master of Beijing's Elite 完蛋！我养的小白脸是京圈太子爷 Little Crayon Nian蜡笔小年Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Tomato Short Drama: My Toyboy Is the Powerful Young Master of the Capital On her wedding night, her husband eloped abroad with his mistress. Did Jiang Ciyou cry? No! She turned around and kept an impossibly handsome toyboy. Why not? They could all have a good time together! The toyboy had broad shoulders, a slim waist, and was clingy. He could be both wolfish and sweet, and loved to act cute. After three carefree years, Jiang Ciyou handed him an enormous check. “Darling, my husband is back. Let’ 28.8kReads9.0Score5.9k14d adds
43. 93 暗 After Eight Years of Secretly Loving Him, She Impulsively Marries Mr. He 暗恋八年后，她与贺先生闪婚了 Tong Xiang桐香Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted The short drama The Eighth Year of Loving Mr. He in Secret is now streaming [Married life + sweet romance + whirlwind marriage + romance and marriage + devoted husband + heroine's secret crush comes true + hero falls in love after marriage] At nineteen, Jiang Yining fell in love with He Chi. Their only connection was that He Chi was the son of her high school teacher. She lived a quiet, orderly life while he was carefree and uninhibited. Jiang Yining knew very well that she and He Chi had no 27.1kReads9.3Score3.6k14d 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 develops into love. The male lead is the son of the female lead's high school teacher, and his family all adores her, though he holds the lowest status at home. The male and female leads resolve misunderstandings through open communication.

44. 94 军 A Lovely Military Wife and a Rugged Soldier: One Wrong Step on the Army Journey in the Eighties 军嫂俏！军爷糙！八零随军闪了腰 Chestnut V栗子VModern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet, Charming Wife + Abstinent Officer] (Fictional Military Marriage + Married First, Fell in Love Later + Life in the Military Camp + Spatial System + Adorable Baby) Jiang Ning's arrival in the 1980s gets off to a wild start. The moment she opens her eyes, she's face-to-face with a burly soldier sporting an eight-pack, and nearly gets caught in bed with him. She makes a snap decision and binds herself to the man... “Comrade, what's done is done. Why don't we get married?” “Comrade, let's go 15kReads9.0Score1.7k14d adds

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    She unexpectedly transmigrated into a book and opened her eyes to see a soldier with eight-pack abs.

45. 95 你 Don't Be So Clingy 你别这么黏人 Meaty Little Lamb肉肉小羊Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Long-Preplanned Romance + The Untouchable Falls from Her Pedestal] [Cool Dance Teacher vs. Sly, Abstinent Lawyer] Also known as: The Truth Is, You Like Me This Much After getting married, Song Jiangnan gains a superpower: she can hear the thoughts of the man she married under a contract. Song Jiangnan assumes that the inner thoughts of her aloof, abstinent, elite lawyer husband must be calm, restrained, and full of professional jargon. But instead, she hears: [My wi 2.2kReads9.0Score17614d adds
46. 96 五 I Married Him for a 500 Million Dowry, but His Whole Family Is Mute 五亿彩礼嫁给他，霸总全家是哑巴 Snake and Panda蛇与熊猫Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Chatty, sunny civil servant × outwardly cold but inwardly passionate CEO, marriage first and love later + sweet romance and comedy + easygoing daily life] Jiang Tang was completely dumbfounded! One day, after coming home from work at the neighborhood office, she found the three sons of the city’s most powerful Luo family squeezed onto her tiny sofa. Her “cultivating immortality” dad and her teary-eyed mom were on the phone, haggling with the three CEOs’ father over an astronomical bride price. 1.5kReads8.4Score19114d adds

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    It's a really good show. The male lead is very fond of the female lead, and their relationship is always so sweet...

47. 97 玫 A Rose Caught in the Flames 玫瑰陷入火焰里 May Blossoms五月番花Modern Romance543k WordsCompleted [She Pursues Him + Flirting and Spoiling + Age Gap + Intense Romantic Push and Pull] *Radiant, gentle wild rose X disabled, arrogant uncle-type heartthrob *Money-making whiz saving up to cure her darling husband X powerful aristocratic magnate Song Zhaozhao has a crush on a man who is noble and seemingly beyond her reach. Then one day, he suddenly falls from the heights of glory. He loses his sight, can no longer stand, and is confined to a wheelchair. By a twist of fate, she marries Lu Jin. Fro 7.6kReads9.1Score82714d adds

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    A story of a woman pursuing a man, flirting and doting, age gap, and extreme emotional turmoil. A bright and gentle wild rose meets a disabled and arrogant younger brother. A money-making expert saving for her beloved husband's medical treatment meets a powerful and wealthy tycoon. The novel is delicately written. Song Zhaozhao takes the initiative, while Lu Jin endures hardship; they heal each other through their pain.

48. 98 闪 After Their Flash Marriage, the Arrogant CEO Sheng Humbly Begs for Her Affection 闪婚后，傲娇盛总卑微求宠 Ignorant and Fearless无知无畏Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A refined, abstinent, cold-faced CEO turns into a domineering wife-spoiler after marriage. Sheng Qing, head of the Sheng family, was twenty-eight and had never touched a woman. To avoid being pressured into marriage, he fled abroad. On his one trip back to China, a twist of fate led him to lose his virginity to the legitimate daughter of the Luo family, who had only just been brought back from the countryside. After a night of passion, he was hooked and vowed to keep her by his side, indulging h 12.9kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds
49. 99 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; they feature a domineering CEO who falls in love after an arranged marriage and becomes a doting husband. They're sweet romance novels.

50. 100 她 She Keeps Teasing Me 她总调戏我 Rich Little Lamb羊暴富儿Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted The print edition of Wishing Upon a Star is now available [One-on-one sweet romance + reborn school days + mutual salvation + healing doting romance] Only when Xu Yuan was dying did she realize that the quiet, sickly boy everyone overlooked had made his first act after getting his sight back dragging the demons who had bullied and humiliated her straight to hell. After being reborn, aside from getting revenge, Xu Yuan’s greatest pleasure was… repaying his kindness, pfft… Teasing an innocent youn 19.5kReads9.5Score3.2k14d adds

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    A sweet love story, perfect for reading in bed. No angst at all! It made me want to fall in love right now. Reading this kind of satisfying story is so wonderful, everyone go for it!!!

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