Marriage First, Love Later, with Just a Little Angst 先婚后爱带一点点虐

1. 401 婚 Our Marriage Has an Expiration Date, Please Renew 婚期有限，请续约 Crazy Se疯瑟Modern Romance233k WordsOngoing (Marriage first, love later, two wealthy families, one-on-one and mutually devoted, pure romance, winning back his wife) [A carefree, slow-witted heiress who loves to laze around x an older, calculating darling of the heavens] A chance encounter brought Tan Xinyu and Yuan Pengyi into marriage. After the wedding, they signed an agreement: they would act like a loving married couple, then secretly divorce a year later. After they married, they treated each other with courteous respect, but Tan X 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with the protagonist pursuing his wife. Two rival wealthy families are forced into a contractual marriage. To resolve a family crisis, she signs a one-year divorce agreement, initially believing it's just a charade, unaware that this marriage is a carefully orchestrated scheme by someone she's secretly loved for years. He broke up her first love, forced her to stay by his side, and was unyielding during arguments, yet humble and submissive when apologizing, repeatedly begging for forgiveness by hitting her hand on his own. When she learns the truth and resolves to divorce, he uses the family business to try and keep her, while simultaneously having the Yuan family's official Weibo account celebrate their wedding anniversary in a high-profile manner, forcefully asserting his ownership.

2. 402 后 Later, It Was No Longer About Love, or You 后来，无关风月无关你 Mi Yuwangtu靡御忘荼Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing Everyone in Jiangcheng said Guan Yanyan was a wolf that could never be tamed. One contract and two marriage certificates later, the fallen socialite Guan Yanyan successfully acquired the title of Mrs. Nie, becoming the object of both envy and scorn. Her just desserts for bringing disaster upon herself came at the scene of a car crash: Nie Nanshen carried his childhood sweetheart to safety, leaving Guan Yanyan and the child in her womb to die in the cold, bloody rain. They say that three days lat 766Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   This is the only book I've read countless times; after reading it, it's hard for any other book to catch my eye. [Facepalm]

3. 403 蓄 Deliberate Seduction, The CEO's Relentless Kisses Spoil Her Rotten 蓄意勾撩，总裁缠吻狠狠宠 Love You Forever, Ya久久爱丫Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Mutually exclusive devotion + healing + age gap + sweet romance + a long-planned pursuit] To pay for her grandmother’s medical treatment, the usually reserved and introverted Shi Shengsheng set aside her dignity and gave up her chastity. That night, Shang Zechen, usually so refined, self-possessed, and gentle, shed every pretense and stayed awake until dawn. After a night of all-consuming passion, Shi Shengsheng thought they would go their separate ways. But that very day, the man took her to r 3.8kReads9.2Score388Shelves

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   In the business empire of City A, Ling Yehan is like a cold, aloof iceberg, controlling the vast Ling Group with ruthless methods that command the respect of the business world. However, an unexpected event brings the ordinary, kind-hearted designer Su Yao into his world. At their first meeting, Su Yao mistakes Ling Yehan for a stranger, leading to an amusing conflict that sparks Ling Yehan's interest in this special girl. From then on, fate intertwines, and Su Yao joins a company that collaborates with the Ling Group. Ling Yehan begins to find himself unconsciously drawn to her, his cold heart gradually melting. In front of others, he remains the authoritative CEO, but in Su Yao's presence, he transforms into a doting husband. He quietly accompanies her when she works overtime, preparing loving late-night snacks for her; when she encounters work difficulties, he subtly uses his resources to help her resolve them; and when someone harbors ill intentions towards Su Yao or speaks rudely, Ling Yehan immediately displays his powerful aura, shielding her from all threats. As Su Yao spends time together, she gradually opens her heart, and the two embark on a sweet journey through love and business, composing an enviable romantic love story that lets everyone witness the passionate love that melts away the iceberg. #

4. 404 吻 Addicted to Kissing You 吻你上瘾 Xiang Jin向锦Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Both are devoted only to each other + marriage first, love later + adorable baby + husband pursues his wife after losing her + ten-year age gap; Their marriage was arranged by contract. Her job was to continue the Zhan family line, but after the wedding, he refused to touch her. How could one person have a baby alone? She had no choice but to throw herself at him and seduce him~ Zhan Lie never expected to become addicted to this little woman after he got a taste of intimacy... - Later, Zhan Lie' 105Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   I'm recommending my new book! It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with a touch of angst followed by sweetness. A little angst is just for fun, and the story begins with the male lead consummating their marriage. He becomes infatuated with the female lead's body, and the ending is happy and super sweet. Everyone's welcome to check it out! Please add it to your bookshelf and urge me to update! [Kissing emoji][shy emoji][follow me emoji]

5. 405 顶 Over-the-Top Sweet Romance: The Ice-Cold CEO Becomes a Devoted Wife-Doting Husband 顶级甜溺，冰山总裁化身宠妻狂魔 Today's Lemon Is So Sour今天的柠檬好酸Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted "Marriage first, love later + love at first sight + devoted couple and sweet romance + revenge + putting scumbags in their place + satisfying read" Ou Yinmo is the heiress of the Ou family. After her parents die suddenly, her aunt seizes the family fortune and drops her formerly gentle facade. For the sake of a business deal, she drugs Ou Yinmo and plans to hand her over to a decrepit old man! Ou Yinmo refuses to submit, escaping from the Ou family. She goes to the cemetery to visit her parents, 1.7kReads9.0Score173Shelves
6. 406 撩 Flirtatious Shame 撩羞 A Mint Sprite一只薄荷精Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Cool, clear-headed beauty with a tragic streak vs. a mad, possessive golden boy] [Intense mutual flirting + a rival from a higher plane + a long road to winning her back + he goes crazy with jealousy, then turns puppy-soft when she comforts him + she turns the tables] [Mostly sweet with a touch of angst] From the first moment Fang Zhuo saw Chu Lian, he wanted her. Once he had her, he wanted to keep her forever. He thought she was a canary in a gilded cage, kept in the palm of his hand and desti 215Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   A little bit angsty, but mostly sweet~

7. 407 孕 With the Pregnancy Test in Hand, I’ll Divorce You, Mr. Mo, and You’ll Still Be My Dog 孕检单在手，离婚墨总也是我的狗 An Ying ingAn颖ingModern Romance869k WordsCompleted [How an Arrogant CEO Learned He Wasn’t Worth a Thing!] Five years ago, Mo Junxuan was blind and mistook the wrong woman for his beloved. He made Lu Manxi act as her own substitute for five whole years. Five years later, the arrogant CEO suddenly realized how badly he’d messed up. Unfortunately, the real woman he loved slapped a divorce agreement in his face. “Mo Junxuan, during those five years when you were too blind to see the truth, I used up every last bit of my self-respect on you.” “Te 26Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   The beginning is angsty, the end is sweet, and there's a "wife-chasing-after-the-crime

8. 408 前 My Ex Cheated, So I Turned Around and Married a Billionaire CEO 前任劈腿，我转身闪婚千亿总裁 Snowflake雪点点Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted After her boyfriend cheats on her, Lin Xi turns around and marries Ling Siye, a CEO worth trillions, in a whirlwind wedding. From then on, they have cool breezes in summer and warm sunshine in winter, composing a romantic life together... During an interview, the host asks Ling Siye what makes him happiest. He replies, “Holding her hand as we walk through streets and alleys.” Lin Xi gives birth to the heir of the Ling family, and Ling Siye says the family has too many businesses, so they should 1.6kReads9.2Score305Shelves
9. 409 被 After a Forced Whirlwind Marriage, the Cold Bai Young Master Turns into a Devoted Husband 被迫闪婚后，高冷白少变妻奴 Ba Qiusheng八湫笙Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted to each other + sweet romance + adorable baby + groveling to win back his wife] At first, Bai Jinyu described Luo Qingqing this way: “She's nothing but a dog my second uncle planted at my side, a pretentious, brainless ornament. The moment I regain full control of the company, I'll divorce her.” When the brainless ornament heard this, she was overjoyed. “Then hurry up and take it back! The sooner, the better!” But later, Bai Jinyu discovered that this woman 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is a marriage of convenience story where the male and female leads are forced into marriage. Initially, the male lead dislikes the female lead and constantly harasses her, but later he falls for her and begins a series of elaborate attempts to win her over. The plot is fresh and hilarious. The female lead is two-faced and adept at witty comebacks with the male lead.

10. 410 甜 Sweetly Coaxed and Seduced! The Tyrannical CEO's Wild, Alluring Darling 甜哄诱撩！霸道总裁掌中娇野又欲 Bubbly Foam泡沫泡泡泡Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [A chaste, scheming CEO + a long-planned romance + devoted, sweet love with both leads' firsts intact + face-slapping the scum + outspoken heroine + no misunderstandings, only sweetness + humorous, lighthearted fun + life is hard, so let's add a little sweetness + complete] Original title: Sweetly Coaxed and Tempted! The Dominant CEO's Wild and Alluring Darling Jian Yimo's half-sister tampered with her bottled water, and she stumbled into a man's arms as she tried to escape. The next morning. J 6.6kReads9.1Score517Shelves
11. 411 诱 Temptation and Entrapment 诱陷 May.五月.Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Rebellious, scheming race-car driver x glamorous, flirtatious makeup artist] [Secret crush + wealthy families + childhood sweethearts + devoted husband + sweet romance + both leads are each other’s first] (The rating system has changed, so feel free to check out the story itself!) Song Li has three rules for her marriage of convenience: First, she must not reveal that she is married to Xiao Ye. Second, she must not act too intimately with Xiao Ye in public when anyone else is around. Third, she 2.1kReads9.2Score170Shelves

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    It's quite good. The male and female leads are mutually attracted, but neither of them knows the other's feelings at the beginning. However, you'll really be moved by the male lead's thoughtful gestures.

12. 412 温 The Gentle Beauty Wants a Divorce, and the Cold CEO Is Losing His Mind 温柔美人要离婚，冷欲霸总急疯了 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Gentle, clear-headed beauty × aloof, distinguished CEO] After Yun Qing married Fu Yuchen, everyone in Beijing's social circles waited for her to become a laughingstock. They said she spent every night alone, and bet that she and Fu Yuchen would divorce within a year. Yun Qing thought so too. Fu Yuchen was a powerful business tycoon, distinguished and extraordinary. He had a beloved woman he could never have, and he had married only because his family had arranged it. - When the time came, Yun Q 5.5kReads8.9Score340Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience, the male lead is gradually attracted to the female lead, the two engage in a tumultuous relationship, and later the male lead subtly gets jealous of the female lead, which is quite interesting.

13. 413 藏 I Hid My Baby Bump and Left, Now Mr. Fu Is Desperately Trying to Win Me Back 藏起孕肚离开，傅总追妻火葬场 Dreaming Drunk on Black Coffee清咖醉梦Modern Romance114k WordsCompleted (Mutually exclusive pairing + regret and a desperate pursuit + both sweet and angsty + the male lead pretends not to love her) Shi Nuan is the illegitimate daughter of the Shi family. She's been secretly married to Fu Chenghan for two years, hiding her feelings and playing the part of a “sensible” Mrs. Fu. Then he begins to discover another side of her, and little by little, she draws him in. Fu Chenghan starts taking their marriage seriously. But just as he begins to fall for her, he is diagnos 634Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An arranged marriage that blossoms into love with a touch of angst [smile]

14. 414 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 12.1kReads8.1Score1.5kShelves
15. 415 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... 9.4kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves

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    😍A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with a touch of angst. ➡️Eight-year-old Wen Yan becomes an orphan after her father's plane crash and is taken in by Mu Tingchen, who is ten years her senior. She initially believes this is out of kindness, unaware that Mu Tingchen is there to collect a debt. For ten years, Wen Yan believes Mu Tingchen hates her, that his tenderness is never for her, unaware that Mu Tingchen's deep affection has already taken root.

16. 416 娇 Delicate 娇气 Cute Little Porridge萌粥粥Modern Romance912k WordsCompleted Qiao Yue thought Guo Yizhou would love her someday, only to discover in the end that it was all a ridiculous fantasy. Five years together earned her nothing but a cold divorce agreement. Disappointed beyond words, she left alone. Guo Yizhou himself probably never imagined that after Qiao Yue left, she would become the one he longed for day and night. When they meet again, Guo Yizhou sees the ring on her left ring finger. His eyes turn bloodshot as he grabs her wrist. “You think you can run after 222Reads8.2Score113Shelves

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    Arranged marriage to fall in love, angst, pursuing the wife

17. 417 顾 Mr. Gu, Your Wife Has Blocked You Again 顾总，太太又把你拉黑了 Qiao Shiyi乔十一Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted On May 20, Qiao Ruoxing posted on social media: Single and ready to mingle. P.S. Those in good health preferred. The picture was of a divorce certificate. Just like the time she married into the Gu family without warning, this stunt sent shockwaves through her social circle all over again. Taking a jab at her ex-husband's infertility after their breakup? Did she have a death wish? Who was Gu Jingyan? A ruthless man who could sue a media outlet into bankruptcy for spreading rumors. Would he reall 30.9kReads8.2Score3.7kShelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, both are bittersweet and very good.

18. 418 入 Addicted After Dark! The Elite Abstinent Doctor from a Wealthy Family Falls Hard 入夜上瘾！豪门禁欲医生顶级沦陷 Lan Mengxi岚梦晞Modern Romance227k WordsOngoing [Seductive, Sweet and Alluring Heroine VS Cool, Chaste Surgeon] [Elite Family + Heroine Pursues Him at First + Hero Falls Deeply in Love and Devotes Himself to Her Later + Both Leads’ First Love] Everyone knows that Gu Jinyi, the second young master of the prestigious Gu family, has no worldly desires and keeps his distance from women. He is the moon in the heavens, hanging high above the world. “Dr. Gu, I didn’t mean to take advantage of you.” His hand tightened gently, drawing her closer. His 767Reads—Score107Shelves

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms. "What do you think of this marriage?" "I don't like her." Then, she slaps herself in the face later on 😂

19. 419 夫 My Husband Gives Me Two Hundred Thousand Taels a Month 夫君每月给我二十万两 Having Met the Young Master既见公子Ancient Romance768k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigrate Into a Book + Goofy Comedy + Redemption + Marriage Before Love] Gan Qiongying transmigrated into the body of a princess! Before she could even celebrate, she realized this world was the setting of a book she had read. And she was the wicked supporting character who committed countless evils and met a tragic end... The plot had reached the point where a princess of her stature was being forced to marry a merchant. Merchants ranked below scholars, farmers, and arti 29.6kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    [Sweet Romance + Transmigration + Silly + Redemption + Arranged Marriage to Love] The male lead might die any day, and he only comes once a month, just to deliver money, not to have sex with her. Gan Qiongying breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, but couldn't help asking, "Deliver money to me? How much does he give me every month?" "Two hundred thousand taels." Gan Qiongying counted on her fingers for a while in the room, converting two hundred thousand taels into money. Then, she tremblingly called out, "Someone! Quickly! Bring the Prince Consort here!" "Summon the Imperial Physician! Ask the Imperial Physician to come personally!"... ... ... . . Question: What's it like to have a husband who gives you tens of millions every month? Answer: I can love him to the point of madness (lights a cigarette)

20. 420 洞 On Our Wedding Night, My Comatose Husband Suddenly Held Me 洞房夜，植物人老公突然抱住我 Yu Yaoyao余妖妖Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Her father’s company was on the verge of bankruptcy, so her stepmother sold her off to the supposedly old and ugly Third Master Qin, a living corpse, as a bride to bring him good fortune. That night, Leng Ruchu treated him like an antidote, and he miraculously woke up. “Third Master Qin is terrified of women. The first thing he’ll do when he wakes up is kick Leng Ruchu out.” Everyone was waiting for a laugh. But to their surprise, Third Master Qin became addicted to her, keeping her by his side 15Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 421 薄 Master Bo, Your Wife Offered a Trillion to Call Off the Engagement 薄爷，夫人出价一千亿要退婚 Mu Xiaoliang暮小靓Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Bo Hannian, who had been single for twenty-eight years, gets dumped by his fiancée. And she’s just a country girl, too. “Mr. Bo, Madam is offering five million to call off the engagement.” Bo Hannian raises his narrow eyes slightly. “No.” “Mr. Bo, Madam has raised her offer to twenty million. She wants to call off the engagement!” Bo Hannian smiles. “Give Madam fifty million. The engagement stays.” “Madam is offering a hundred million to call it off!” Bo Hannian: “...” He has a bit of a headache 8.2kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
22. 422 舔 The Simp 舔狗 Deer Peach Thousand Years鹿桃千岁Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium, Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One, One-on-One Romance] On the day of her divorce, Shen Yinyin collapsed in a pool of blood. As she gave birth in the freezing snow, she also remembered who she truly was. She had once been the brightest jewel of Yuecheng's most powerful family, but she had fallen into the dust and become the foolish bride sent to bring good fortune to Third Master Qin of the capital. Later, when she was about to get engaged, the man appeare 599Reads8.1Score256Shelves

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    These two books are great! 👌🏻

23. 423 先 Marriage Before Love: Flirting My Way into Making My Trash Husband Dizzy 先婚后爱：乱招撩晕渣老公 Keep Going, Writer前进吧写作人17k WordsCompleted Marriage Before Love: I Flirted So Recklessly, I Left My Scumbag Husband Reeling 1Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 424 女 You're Stealing the Female Lead Too? How About Two Slaps? 女主你也抢，两巴掌响不响？ One One Three Three一一三三Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Top young heir of the capital's elite circle VS pampered little rose] [Original title: He Kisses the Little Rose] After being reborn and seeing again the man she had once loved with all her heart, Ning Qiutang's parched heart held nothing but fear. She avoided him at every turn, shutting her heart away. She took off the glamorous makeup she had once dared to wear just because he said he disliked good girls, put on the floral dress she had once tossed into a corner, and became the good girl he h 2.5kReads8.6Score779Shelves

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    Reborn, she vows to defy fate! 💔 Heiress Ning Qiutang wakes from a nightmare, the excruciating pain of a bullet piercing her heart still burning in her soul 🔥. In her past life, she was driven mad by love, only to be tortured to death by her childhood sweetheart, her third brother, even her breathing was wrong ❌. In this life, she avoids her mother's questioning with red eyes, her knuckles white as she clutches the lunchbox: "Mom, please make an appointment with Dr. Zhao for me..." He is the most noble prince in the capital 👑, yet she dares not hope for even a shred of tenderness. When the school's most admired male god approaches with his white moonlight, she trembles and retreats: "Third brother, I was wrong..." But this time, the gears of fate begin to reverse ⚡! A depressed girl tears up her engagement, the countdown to the college entrance exam becomes a revenge timer ⏳! Who is the mastermind behind it all? When the heiress removes her rose mask 🌹, the sinner despised by all is actually... (Click to reveal the truth)

25. 425 亿 The Billionaire's One and Only Beloved Wife 亿万富豪独宠小娇妻 Wen Lan文嵐Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted He was a billionaire, while she had fallen from the only little princess of the Yun family to the lowest and most wretched position after her family’s fortunes declined. A twist of fate made her his savior. Everyone said he liked men. Then he said, “I’m missing a woman by my side.” From then on, his world had one person who could order him around, and she was the only one! 403Reads8.9Score100Shelves
26. 426 这 This Damn Relationship of Perfectly Matched Rivals 这该死的，势均力敌的关系 Little Jewel Sister珠光宝妹Modern Romance569k WordsCompleted [Business marriage + marriage before love + two strong leads + white lotus + scheming + both sexually inexperienced] Some loves last a thousand years at a glance. There can be no one but you. I promise you a lifetime of deep love; you promise me a lifetime of madness. Ye Ziwen and Fu Siyu have disliked each other since childhood. He thinks she is a white-lotus woman, and she thinks he is a sharp-tongued man without a heart. The more clearly they see through each other, and the more they sense th 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Shouldn't we take a look at this?

27. 427 傅 Mr. Fu, Miss Su Has Already Forgotten You 傅总，苏小姐已经忘了你 The Smiling Little Chubby Hero爱笑的小肥侠Modern Romance746k WordsCompleted Lin Wan has returned, and Fu Sinian wants a divorce from Su Yueqing. Su Yueqing said, “I’ll sign the papers in three months.” She thought Fu Sinian might fall in love with her during those three months. But when their lives were on the line, he chose Lin Wan without hesitation. After Su Yueqing’s parents were murdered, Fu Sinian personally sent her to prison. Then, in a fight over the family’s interests, her relatives exposed that she wasn’t really a member of the Su family and drove her out. Af 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms, then divorce, tinged with angst...

28. 428 中 The Empress of the Central Palace 中宫元后 King Smile笑笑大王Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + marriage before love + palace intrigue] (This is a fictional setting, written as I please. Please don't hold it against me if it doesn't fit history.) Qiao Shanshan, who lived to thirty on Blue Star, died while saving a child. Only after reaching the underworld did she learn that it wasn't her time to die. The soul reaper had taken the wrong person. To make it up to her, the King of Hell promi 15.4kReads8.2Score1.5kShelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, highly recommended!

29. 429 穿 I Turned the Tables and Made a Name for Myself After Becoming an Abandoned Consort 穿成弃妃后逆风翻盘名扬天下 Green Fruit青果儿Ancient Romance184k WordsCompleted She transmigrates into her wedding night, only to be met with cruel words from her husband, the prince, and nearly killed by a rival in love. The very next day, the prince leaves for the frontier, and she is left behind as an abandoned consort. She vows to escape this miserable fate and starts planning her way out. When they meet again, everything takes an incredible turn. Watch the aloof prince suffer as he tries to win his wife back! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book fits your requirements perfectly. It's about marriage first, then love, with some twists and turns, and it gets sweet after the initial angst!

30. 430 玫 When the Roses Tremble 玫瑰轻颤时 Xi Gong Qingye西宫清野Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Long-planned love + love after marriage + an exemplary graduate of the gentleman's code + sweet, dazzling beauty + both leads are virgins] [Short drama now available] When Tang Ruo first meets Bo Yanting, he tells her to call him “big brother.” She keeps calling him that for more than a decade. But in their seventh year together, Bo Yanting falls for someone else. A stubborn, clumsy intern joins the company. He goes from calling her “that woman” and “idiot” to, eventually, “baby.” Later, the in 11.5kReads9.2Score962Shelves

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    Yes, yes, it was all premeditated, a marriage of convenience that blossomed into love, a model of male virtue, and it's super good-looking! [Flying kiss][currently working on a draft]

31. 431 招 Addicted to Tempting Him: The Sickly Buddha Master Keeps His Darling in His Palm, but She Escapes Again 招惹上瘾：病娇佛爷掌中娇又逃了 Seathead Whale座大头鲸Modern Romance419k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s first and only, obsessive love, possessive, corruption] Su Ningzhi has caught the attention of someone she should never have provoked. He approaches her behind a mask of utmost tenderness. Like a madman, he drags Su Ningzhi into an endless abyss, keeping her locked in his arms and showering her with a sick, twisted kind of affection. “Su Ningzhi, you can’t escape.” Fo Yuze gazes down at the songbird in its cage, his eyes dark and unfathomable. She 1.8kReads9.1Score175Shelves
32. 432 愿 I Wish to Be the Moon Beside the Stars 愿做星边月 Chai Mizi柴米子Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [Newlywed Romance + Love Grows Over Time + Healing Each Other + Intangible Cultural Heritage] One is Wen Wen, an aloof professor renowned in academic circles. The other is Er Ya, an ordinary young woman who somehow becomes the professor’s assistant. Each has something the other needs, so they marry. Both have been hurt in love before, so Wen Wen says, “There’s no such thing as love for me.” But Er Ya is different: she still believes in love and looks forward to it. —Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    This book fits the bill perfectly; the male and female leads have very positive values.

33. 433 野 The Untamable Wild Wife 野妻难训 Ying Shan Du映山度Modern Romance187k WordsCompleted They married first and fell in love later. Then came the long road to winning his wife back. Lu Yao loved He Chiye for twelve years. They had been married for two, but He Chiye had never fallen for her. Then, by chance, Lu Yao learned that the woman he loved was about to get married, and at last she lost all hope. A little over a month before Lu Yao planned to divorce him, she seduced He Chiye and finally got pregnant with his child. She had thought divorce would be easy, but in the end, she wa 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, with a touch of angst; completed.

34. 434 逼 After Being Forced into Marriage: CEO Ji Dotes on His Money-Loving Little Wife 逼婚后：腹黑纪总狂宠财迷小娇妻 Ying Shan Du映山度Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted This marriage was forced upon them. One was a third-year university student, the other the president of Jiyu International. They had nothing to do with each other until a minor accident brought them together, and their paths gradually began to overlap. Her ruthless father threatened Guan Yunshao with her mother's safety and forced her to take part in a “talent show” with no male contestants. Everyone received an expensive gift, but Guan Yunshao went home empty-handed. When they met again, Ji Xua 4Reads8.1Score—Shelves
35. 435 先 Marriage Before Love: Mr. Nan Falls for Her and Chases Her 先婚后爱：南少倒追成瘾 Ning Xiaowo宁小窝Modern Romance552k WordsCompleted At first, Nan Hanchuan told the girl who adored him without a trace of concern: “Gu Yi, this relationship is fake! Don’t take it too seriously.” Gu Yi didn’t mind. But after two years of marriage, she came to her senses, leaving behind the fervor and joy she’d once felt. He could never love her. He even hated her! The day she’d finally had enough disappointment and decided to divorce him, Nan Hanchuan panicked. He had already fallen hopelessly into the depths of her eyes. She was the very girl h 226Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; the female lead has liked him for years, but eventually leaves, and the male lead pursues her relentlessly.

36. 436 帝 The Emperor's Mysterious Wife 帝国总裁神秘妻 Madame Butterfly1蝴蝶夫人1Modern Romance623k WordsCompleted He was an all-powerful emperor, rich beyond measure, cold and aloof, ruthless and impossible to read. Yet the moment he saw her, he lost his heart. She saw him as a devil and tried to escape time and time again... “Ai Ai, do you remember what I told you?” His icy breath brushed across the girl's deathly pale face. “Please, just let me go.” Her voice trembled. Her face had turned ashen, and she shrank back into the corner. The next second, his kisses landed on her lips, swallowing every protest. 130Reads8.1Score—Shelves
37. 437 王 The Princess Consort Doesn’t Want to Make a Comeback 王妃她不想逆袭 Northern Country Near No. 5 Middle School近五中第北国Ancient Romance244k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, love after marriage, each other's only love, no System, not mindless, not wish fulfillment] [A carefree little bunny princess × a devoted, scheming prince who plays the long game] Xia Xiaoxiao, a good young woman from modern society, transmigrates into a novel about household intrigue as the villainous female supporting character. Who could have seen this coming? She's socially awkward, timid, and afraid of dying. She has no idea how to deal with household intrigue! Th 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, with some angst!

38. 438 玫 The Mark of the Rose 玫瑰之痕 Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted So this is what love means: even if you change your face and overturn my memories, my eyes will still light up because of you, and my heart will still race wildly for you. He suddenly died in a car accident they were both involved in. When she saw his shadow in another man, the powerful aura of her memories drew her irresistibly closer, yet held her back from going any further. 879Reads9.4Score130Shelves

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    For those who fall in love after marriage, I highly recommend Lin Dier's Rose series and Stargazing. They're absolutely gorgeous, and I watch them repeatedly every year.

39. 439 三 Betrothed by Six Ceremonies, She Marries the Bloodthirsty Prince While Pregnant 三书六聘！她揣着孕肚嫁嗜血王爷 Kong Chen Huilong空尘绘龙Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A dangerously unhinged beauty and a moonlit beauty. The one who kisses your scars is more worthy of your love.] Hua Yunwan, an orphan from the Duke's mansion who had been living away from home, was named Prince Qi's consort because she was pregnant. Her husband, Prince Qi, was violent, cruel, and guilty of every wicked deed imaginable. When the decree arrived, she prepared herself to die. But one day, this vicious wolf changed completely. - Before they married, he was ruthless and domineering: 554Reads9.2Score101Shelves

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    This book is perfect; it's incredibly sweet at times, and also very moving and tear-jerking at others. Quite good! [Smirk]

40. 440 偏 Stop Torturing Me, You Possessive Daddy! Mommy's Pregnant and Has Run Away 偏执爹地别虐了！妈咪有孕出逃了 Dreaming Drunk on Black Coffee清咖醉梦Modern Romance179k WordsCompleted Six months into their marriage, an accident sent her straight to hell. The man who married her tormented, humiliated, and toyed with her, making her wish she were dead. When her heart had finally grown cold, she fled Jiangcheng at all costs, pregnant and all. Five years later, she made a stunning return with her twin sons. At the airport, the little darlings pointed at a man. “Mommy, that uncle looks just like me.” Before she could even turn around, a pair of strong arms yanked her into an embra 98Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage to fall in love, a little bit of angst is good for the soul.

41. 441 和 A Marriage First, Love Later with Mr. Xu 和许先生的先婚后爱 Sailing Against the Current覆水行舟Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + reunion after a long separation + mutual healing + both first-timers + happy ending] [Newly popular top-tier star and male author, cold on the outside but warm and kind inside] Xu Nuo x [New proofreader at a publishing house, easygoing, optimistic, and brave] Si Yue Xu Nuo, a bestselling Chinese-American novelist suffering from depression, returns to China to negotiate the rights to his new book and runs into Si Yue, a recently graduated proofreader just starting he —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist in this book has lost her childhood memories, and the male protagonist has always loved her. He tries to help her get married, and the process involves some angst.

42. 442 我 I Want to Love You the Right Way 我想用正确的方式来爱你 Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted Watch out for wolves, thieves, and upperclassmen! Ming Liang never expected that she’d guard against the fiancé chosen for her since childhood, only to let her fiancé’s best friend slip past her defenses! Back in the day, Ming Liang’s mother fell in love at first sight with the classmate her senior had a crush on. The two of them went abroad together and lived happily ever after. Out of guilt, when Ming Liang was little and her senior suggested that Ming Liang get engaged to her son, her mother 2.9kReads9.8Score412Shelves
43. 443 一 One Night to Love: The Wealthy CEO's Adored Wife 一夜定情：豪门总裁的宠爱娇妻 y Changqiu Yeshuiy长秋野水Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [One devoted couple, both untouched + sweet romance + secret identities + all-out wish fulfillment in the second half] One drunken night, they walked into the wrong room. A man out of control... A drunk woman... A room filled with passion... Bound by family rules, Mu Zhengyi had no choice but to bring Lan Xin home. After she cared for him again and again, he found himself falling for her. Mu Zhengyi gripped Lan Xin’s shoulders and made her look at him. “The point of all my hard work is to pro 152Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    In this book, the female lead is a recent college graduate, and the male lead is a domineering CEO. The story begins on the highway, and the female lead discovers she's pregnant while fighting with someone.

44. 444 先 Marriage Before Love: Mr. Nan's Beloved Wife 先婚后爱：南先生的娇娇夫人 Fu Shanqing扶山青Modern Romance139k WordsOngoing A well-read, gentle and easygoing wife × a restrained, old-fashioned gentleman with a deep heart It began as a family-arranged marriage, a union of politics and business, with each side pursuing their own aims. Nan Mochen had no interest in romance. He only wanted to marry and have a child to fulfill his grandmother’s dying wish. Yan Shihua wanted only to get married and complete this milestone in life so her parents could rest easy. They expected to treat each other with courtesy and live their 143Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    An arranged marriage between families; the male lead is a business tycoon, and the female lead is a political heiress. Slightly angsty, but incredibly sweet! The process of him pursuing her is super fun!

45. 445 玫 The Pull of Roses (Collection) 玫瑰引力（合集） Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Tong Yue, a high school physics teacher, is deeply in love with her older brother, Yan Jie, but he chooses her classmate, Qiao Kexin. Su Mo, a bureau of education director whose wife was left in a vegetative state after a car accident, pursues Tong Yue relentlessly while she is grieving. Ye Shaoning appears like a vine within reach at the edge of a cliff, and she clings to him. Their relationship begins with a one-night stand, and three months later they marry in a whirlwind. Ye Shaoning’s super 308Reads9.5Score109Shelves
46. 446 沈 Mrs. Shen, Please Guide Me for the Rest of My Life 沈太太，余生请多指教 Mister Ruochen若尘先生Modern Romance437k WordsCompleted [The score just came in and will rise later, so don't miss out!] Two strangers came together after being introduced on a blind date. They thought they would simply go on living together with mutual respect. But one day, one of them asked, “Who says we're only being polite to each other?” It turned out I wasn't the only one who had fallen in love. Both leads are each other's first and only love, with no old flame in the picture. A marriage-first, love-later story about two people who didn't care 2.9kReads8.7Score251Shelves

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    The two, who married first but fell in love later, met due to an arranged marriage. The female lead is a high school teacher, and the male lead is a government official. They initially thought they would live a respectful but distant life, but it seems they've unknowingly developed feelings for each other…

47. 447 大 A Tycoon Reborn as a Stepmom, Raising Kids and Conquering the Entertainment World 大佬穿成后妈，携娃内卷娱乐圈 It’s a Little Panda是小熊猫啊Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted Feel-good power fantasy + adorable kids + showbiz + marriage first, love later + the husband’s long road to winning his wife back A powerful figure from another world transmigrates and becomes an evil stepmother. Now the little one is afraid of her, her husband can’t stand her, and the whole internet hates her. On top of that, a reborn supporting villainess with a slacking-off System is siphoning away her luck. The System says she’ll die if it keeps draining her! Is she supposed to put up with t 53Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The female lead transmigrates into the body of a wicked stepmother. The male lead only marries her to give his child a complete family, but later falls in love with her. After her story ends, the female lead abandons the male lead and returns to her original world. [Smirk]

48. 448 闪 I Got Pregnant with a Wealthy Heir on the Day We Married 闪婚当天，我怀上了豪门继承人 Yun Jin Shu云锦书Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Tong Hua thought she would never get married, until she impulsively married Lu, the big-shot boss, and immediately became pregnant with a trillion-yuan heir. From then on, her life was on easy mode... All the world's splendor pales beside you; when my fairy tale arrived, even the breeze was sweet. Mr. Lu often says happily, “When people ask me what kind of woman I like, I have to start describing her all over again.” Rumor has it that Mr. Lu has a beloved woman in his heart, but he swears, “Hone 52.8kReads9.4Score4.8kShelves

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, where the female lead is pampered by the male lead. It's very sweet and addictive.

49. 449 厉 President Li, Your Wife Doesn’t Deserve to Die 厉总，夫人她罪不至死 The Music Never Ceases笙笙不息Modern Romance3.4M WordsCompleted Shen Zhichu had given him her whole heart for sixteen years, only to be told to leave with nothing, just so he could make room for the woman he had always loved. Li Jingshen thought he would be happy once that woman was gone, until he received her diagnosis... He rushed over in a panic, only to find her holding someone else’s hand. “Why didn’t you tell me you had stomach cancer?” “Weren’t you hoping I’d die sooner?” Shen Zhichu laughed scornfully. “Li Jingshen, I don’t want to spend the last of 8.9kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves

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    I cried from beginning to end; the tears kept flowing even after I wiped them away. If you're looking for a angst-filled story, I highly recommend this one.

50. 450 京 Azure Blue over Jingwan 京湾湛蓝 Blank Space777空白格777Modern Romance707k WordsCompleted A cool, aloof, abstinent CEO × a quirky, talented, sweet girl Jing Zhan, the current head of a business empire, thinks Lan Wan Er is a pampered, well-behaved young lady of the Lan family. After Jing Zhan rejects every eligible young woman his grandfather tries to set him up with, he unexpectedly agrees to honor the marriage contract that had been arranged long ago! Jing Zhenhai, Jing Zhan’s grandfather, never intended for him to honor this long-forgotten engagement. He had just one reason: “You 3.4kReads8.6Score356Shelves

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    This fits perfectly: a little angst in the beginning, sweet moments of the husband pursuing his wife later, a happy ending for the secondary couple, and a separate epilogue about the children's relationship at the end. It's great!

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