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1. 1 野 Wild but Tameable 野性可驯 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted (Publication contract signed)) [Fake heiress and true heiress + love after marriage + devoted couple] [Bold, flamboyant heiress + ruthless, dissolute playboy] When Li Li was five, her biological older brother lost her. She returned to the Li family at eighteen, only to find her parents favored their adopted daughter. They disliked Li Li for being too bold and vindictive, and let the adopted daughter steal the man she secretly loved, all while trying to tame her. But Li Li had been lost for thirt 7.9kReads9.1Score817Shelves

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   🌷A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love! [A flamboyant young lady & a ruthless playboy] A business marriage: Li Li marries a playboy feared by all. Everyone is on edge for Li Li, many more waiting to see her fail. After the marriage, someone photographs the ruthless and heartless Shang Che, drunk, embracing Li Li's waist and kissing her collarbone like a puppy: "Wife, there's no one else, only you." Later, everyone knows that in Shang Che's world, Li Li is the only rule.

2. 2 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 27.8kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves
3. 3 婚 Hot Love After Marriage: Lord Chi's Sweetheart Is Too Adorable 婚后热恋：池爷的小棉花她甜爆啦 Qi Jiu柒桕Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted [Mutual healing | Sweet romance | Yandere | Childhood friends | Marriage before love] Everyone knew that the eldest son of the Chi family was irritable, cold, and bad-tempered. No matter how many young women pursued him, he ignored them all, remaining single at twenty-six through sheer force of will. Then one day, the Chi family parents suddenly brought home a girl as soft and warm as a little cotton puff, intending for her to be his wife. Everyone else: Grab some snacks and watch the show. The 3.7kReads9.1Score485Shelves

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   While the male lead was handling business outside, his mother brought home a wife for him! 😍 Actually, she had already captured his heart; he had liked this girl for a long time. The male lead is a roguish, handsome, and ruthless young master with a bad temper. He calls the female lead "Little Cotton Candy." The female lead is genuinely sweet and gentle, but not brainless. The male and female leads are each other's salvation. The female lead had autism and was afraid to love, but it was the male lead's devotion that gave her the courage to love!

4. 4 婚 Marriage at First Sight 婚既钟情 Irritable Little Red暴躁小红Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted Original title: A Marriage Sealed by Love (Autumn Brings Joy) [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple + Slow-Build Romance + Older Man | Good Girl × Irreverent Man] The Zhou and Lin families arrange a marriage, but the older sister would rather die than go through with it. Her younger sister, who grew up in Hangzhou, is brought to Jingbei City for a blind date with a man she's never met. Before Lin Xuqiu arrives, she makes inquiries and learns that Zhou Wangjin is unruly, hard to tame, and 24.1kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves

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   The female lead, a well-behaved girl with a rebellious streak, has a strained relationship with her family and is forced to meet the male lead. He agrees to the arranged marriage after meeting her, and gradually falls in love with her after the wedding. Their interactions are quite entertaining.

5. 5 假 A Fake Marriage Turns Real with the Heir, and My Best Friend Accuses Me of Stealing Her Campus Crush 假婚成真太子爷，闺蜜骂我撬她校草 Tangerine Sand桔沙Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted Our Fake Marriage Turned Real, and My Best Friend Accused Me of Stealing Her Campus Heartthrob 535Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Forced into an arranged marriage by her family, the female lead is a charmingly roguish man. Initially, she's kicked out of her home and lives with her best friend; later, she lives with the male lead for life. The fake marriage becomes real, and as time passes, she opens that door and discovers the male lead's secret—his true identity is revealed.

6. 6 豪 Everyone in This Wealthy Family Has a Secret 豪门里每个人都有秘密 Wen Erya温尔雅Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted “Marriage First, Love Later” They are both insignificant members of wealthy families, each with a life and love of their own, and secrets about their origins. In a glittering world of excess, two lonely souls find comfort in each other. 60Reads—Score—Shelves

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   An arranged marriage between wealthy families, the male lead is a bit of a slacker...

7. 7 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 115.4kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves

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   🔥The male lead loves to tease people, it's really interesting; it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

8. 8 吻 A Kiss for My Love 吻心上 Di Di Ye堤堤耶Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted Gorgeous troublemaker × aloof bad boy [Not a strong female lead | Marriage Before Love | The husband chases his wife | Some coercive elements] Lu Yubei stands at the very top of Jingjiang’s elite circles. His methods are ruthless and merciless, yet his handsome face makes countless noblewomen in Jingjiang swoon. They’ve been married for nearly a year, but Yun Wei has only seen him twice. She barely knows her husband in name, and still has to pretend they’re a loving couple in front of his grandf 4.6kReads8.8Score477Shelves

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   The male lead in this book is a charmingly roguish type; he's a smart aleck at first, but you'll really fall for him later. [Licking screen][licking screen]

9. 9 他 His Iris 他的鸢尾 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Long-planned scheme] [Secret crush] [Sweet romance] [Devoted one-on-one couple] Pei Chi was a notorious playboy in the capital, a real ladies' man. Then, quite out of character, he agreed to the arranged marriage that the other privileged young heirs looked down on most. After the wedding, he came home late and left early every day, as if marriage had completely chained his freedom. The privileged young heirs were in an uproar. Ruan Yuan must be a tyrant! They had thought 35.4kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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   The male lead was forced into an arranged marriage by his family, yet he surprisingly agreed to a marriage that the most disdainful men in the entertainment circle would ever have. Actually, he'd been plotting against the female lead for a long time, secretly in love with her for sixteen years. He's a charmingly roguish and arrogant guy; the only thing he ever backed down about was his sixteen-year-long unrequited love—he couldn't admit he wasn't as good as anyone else [laughing emoji]. He subconsciously treats the female lead very well and spoils her. He's incredibly attentive to her needs [learned something new emoji]. You can watch with confidence; the male lead is a paragon of male virtue, while the female lead is clueless about romance. It's super good! [Kissing emoji]

10. 10 宋 President Song, Your Wife Wants a Divorce Again and Again 宋总，太太又又又要离婚了 Watermelon Rock西瓜岩Modern Romance269k WordsCompleted The rating was just posted, so it'll go up~ [Gloomy, aloof CEO VS spoiled, beautiful heiress] [Marriage first, love later + powerful-family alliance + falling in love over time] … Shangguan Zhi and Song Yan had never gotten along since childhood. Their families went and arranged a marriage between them anyway. … Two months after the wedding, Shangguan Zhi decided Song Yan wasn't so bad after all. His only flaw was that he had no romantic sense. One: One day, Shangguan Zhi went to find Song Y 451Reads6.8Score111Shelves

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    Don't be fooled by the lack of a rating; this first book is one of my favorite novels, found long after I finished the second one. I highly recommend these two; they're my absolute favorites. These are my two most enjoyable reads since I downloaded Tomato (a Chinese novel reading platform).

11. 11 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 92.8kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves
12. 12 听 Listen to Her Murmur 听她呢喃 Yun Wu云兀Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted Heiress of a wealthy family x refined but wicked tycoon [Sweet Romance + Married First, Love Later + One-on-One] Lin Yan and Xie Ting went from meeting to getting married in just two days. After the wedding, they went about their own business and kept out of each other’s way. One day, at a party in a bar, Lin Yan was resting on a sofa in the corner when her phone buzzed twice. Xie Ting: [What are you doing?] Lin Yan typed with one hand: [Getting ready to sleep.] After replying, she put down her 2.9kReads9.0Score357Shelves

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    This story of an arranged marriage in a wealthy family, where love blossoms after marriage, features such an adorable female lead that it's hard for the male lead not to be smitten. 💗

13. 13 嫁 Marrying into a Wealthy Family 嫁大户 Ji Qiushan积丘山Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + merchant couple + married life + sweet everyday romance + family and village life] The heroine is gentle, clear-headed, and never lets anyone push her around. The hero is considerate, witty, and resourceful. The younger daughter of the Shen family in Baihe Town marries the second son of the Xie family, who runs a medicinal herb shop in Ping County. She hears he spends most of his time away from home and that his family has fallen on hard times. She never expec 26.8kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves

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    It's an ancient version of forced marriage, and it's really good. The male lead is really handsome, and he gives all his money to his wife after the wedding, making her the center of his world.

14. 14 够 So Wild, He Can't Resist Me 够野，诱他失控 Huai Xia淮夏Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation, The Nightingale Says It Misses You, is now streaming on Hongguo App] (Devoted to each other + marriage before love + both from elite Beijing circles + sweet romance | lawyer x cheongsam beauty) Chu Jun, the young heir of a powerful Beijing family, was cold-hearted, noble, and aloof, with little desire for romance. Jiang Wanning, a wealthy heiress from Beijing, was a stunning beauty, dazzling and outspoken, spoiled and profligate. The two were sworn enemies, so every 11.8kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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    Has anyone not read this book yet? [Crying][crying] He lowers himself to be with the female lead, seemingly forcing her into marriage, but it's actually been a long-planned scheme. [Crying]

15. 15 撩 Flirting into Marriage 撩婚 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted The print edition of Wild Crane is now available on major platforms. He Yunxing comes from a prominent Hong Kong family. The elegant, aloof man has a black tattoo on his hand that looks wickedly sensual, like Satan himself has descended. He's cold and heartless, a complete utilitarian. Everyone is madly infatuated with him. Too bad he married young. Rumor has it that he and the eldest daughter of the Shen family have a terrible marriage and will soon divorce. In their vast room, a slender-waiste 16.8kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    The female lead's grandfather really likes the male lead 🥳 It's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The female lead initially liked gentle and mild-mannered men 🤣 but later her preferred type changed to the male lead 🥳

16. 16 好 What a Rose 好一朵玫瑰 Super Nice超奈丝Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [The powerful fall in love and humble themselves / a long road to winning her back, both leads are each other's first and only, happy ending] [Bright, prickly little princess vs. abstinent, aloof heir of the capital's elite] Ye Shangshang is the fiery little princess of the capital's social scene, bold in love and hate. Countless admirers fall at her feet, but she sets her heart on the cold, unfeeling heir of the Chi family. She runs after him, clutching her princess dress, believing that as lon 6.3kReads6.4Score190Shelves

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    Forced into an arranged marriage by her family, the male lead is a charmingly roguish type. ① The female lead is a prickly, beautiful, and passionate princess from Beijing's elite circles. She falls for a cold and aloof prince, chasing after him for three years in her princess dress. Later, she's forced into an arranged marriage with the male lead's family. After two years of marriage, the male lead sees her as a pretty rose, someone to amuse himself, not someone he truly cares about. Later, when the female lead finds out, her eyes lose their light, the intense love gone. The male lead's pursuit of his wife is a nightmare. [I highly recommend it!]

17. 17 婚 Marital Passion 婚色 Er Xi二喜Modern Romance970k WordsCompleted When Xu Yan and Qin Lie divorced, someone asked Qin Lie, “You're really going through with it? You won't regret it?” Wearing a black shirt and trousers, hands in his pockets, Qin Lie replied in a languid, casual tone, “It was a marriage arranged by our families. There's nothing to regret.” Not long afterward, at a party, someone saw Qin Lie use the alcohol as an excuse to pin her against a hotel balcony and demand a kiss. His large hand slid down Xu Yan's waist, guiding her long legs to hook aro 25.5kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves
18. 18 祁 Mr. Qi, Your Wife Wants a Divorce! 祁先生，太太要和你离婚！ Bai Chuyun白楚筠Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted [Reborn + regretful husband’s pursuit + top-tier financial dynasty] Sweet, gentle, resilient little bunny x wild, ruthless heir (dark on the outside, golden-hearted within) In her previous life, on the first day she was discharged after an abortion, the man was utterly cold: “Let’s get divorced.” In the eyes of outsiders, she was a vain woman who tried every trick in the book to win Qi Jianjin’s affection, but never succeeded. In the eyes of Second Young Master Qi, she was an ungrateful bedmate 2.4kReads7.4Score191Shelves
19. 19 织 Weaving Whales 织鲸 Mimi Douman米米兜满Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Print edition signed [Reborn on campus * the second male lead gets the girl * wants to win his wife back but can't find the crematorium] [Clear-eyed, aloof heroine * sweet-on-the-inside hero pretending to be cool] The most rebellious and courageous thing Jiang Mingzhi ever did was marry Pei Jinyang, the son of Uncle Pei. In her pursuit of true love, she was shunned by everyone and despised. After marrying Pei Jinyang, she thought she was the heroine of a sweet romance. She never expected that af 26.8kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves
20. 20 难 Unbearable! Mr. Ji Flirts Openly and Coaxes Me in Secret 难以招架！季总他明撩暗哄 Qiao Xixi乔希希Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted (Story complete) [Both leads are romantically inexperienced + marriage before love + secret crush comes true + second male lead wins her heart + scumbag pursues his ex-wife to no avail] [Versatile classical dancer × a wolf in sheep’s clothing who loves to put on an act] Li Yang liked Shen Ci and pursued him for eight years with all her heart. On Shen Ci’s birthday, Li Yang finally learned just how insignificant she was in his eyes. “If anything happens to Mu Yao, your life won’t be enough to mak 2.8kReads9.0Score246Shelves
21. 21 联 After Our Arranged Marriage, My Archrival Became Obsessed with Me 联姻后，死对头黏她上瘾 You Are My Dawn and Dusk卿为朝与暮Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted Sweet romance + both leads are devoted to each other + love after marriage A brooding, secretly passionate hero vs. a hot-tempered girl with twin ponytails In a family-arranged marriage, she married her childhood archenemy. She thought they’d fight nonstop after the wedding, then get divorced once they’d each achieved their goals. But after they married, he seemed different from what she’d expected. He pulled her forcefully into his arms and told her, “Su Yaoqing, I’m serious about you.” Her che 525Reads9.1Score103Shelves

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    ✌When the marriage was first arranged: Gu Jinmo sneered, "It's just a marriage alliance." After some time: Gu Jinmo said, "Su Yaoqing, I'm serious."💨

22. 22 确 A Love That’s Real 确有情 The Sixteenth Night既望Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted [Part Two Has Been Updated] Yang Huiqing spent many years abroad. The first thing she did after returning home was insist on marrying Ji Qinglin. Just how little did the two of them know each other? They didn't meet until the day of their wedding photoshoot, and neither of them even had the other's contact information. She had assumed that in this marriage of convenience, forged for the benefit of their families, they would at most treat each other with polite respect. But who could have guessed 11.6kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves

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    ①The marriage between her family and the Ji family had been arranged long ago, but it was delayed for a long time because she needed to go abroad for medical treatment. This time, she returned to China and got married directly. [Cool] The two were so unfamiliar that they didn't even have each other's contact information when they took the wedding photos. 😥 But her appearance and figure were exactly what he liked. [Thinking]

23. 23 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.2kReads9.5Score9.5kShelves
24. 24 裴 Professor Pei, Can You Actually Handle It? 裴教授，你行不行啊 Empty Dream Flower空梦花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A heart-meltingly sweet romance: an age gap, marriage first and love later, one-on-one and devoted, featuring a refined yet wicked professor and a quirky heiress. Scene One: Ye Yuncheng gazed pitifully at Pei Xiuyan. “Honey, I haven’t finished my homework. You know our counselor pretty well. Could you ask her not to check it, please?” Pei Xiuyan pressed his lips together and said nothing. But the next day, the counselor checked only Ye Yuncheng’s homework... When Pei Xiuyan came home from work, 14.4kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
25. 25 够 Irresistibly Charming 够撩 Rampaging Snail暴走蜗牛Modern Romance291k WordsCompleted Both are faithful in body and mind! Strong male and female leads! Marriage first, love later! Sweet everyday romance! Wild mutual flirting! Intense push and pull! Perfectly matched! [Delicate, soft-bodied seductress who’s a knockout VS abstinent, aloof, devoted, scheming CEO] Su Yihan is an arrogant, aristocratic heir from a wealthy family: abstinent and cold, decisive and ruthless, with exceptional skills and a sharp eye for strategy. Could he really get married? One hundred people would give y 810Reads8.9Score100Shelves

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    An arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a union between families, and the male lead spoils the female lead rotten! Super sweet from start to finish [laughs]. The characters' intense struggles are fast-paced and meticulously described [smirks].

26. 26 般 A Perfect Match 般配关系 Xi Er西耳Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret love becomes mutual + domineering tycoon + first love + devoted couple + happy ending] [Charming, haughty lawyer X passionate, ruthless tycoon] For the sake of her family, Xu Zi marries the man she hates most, Yu Jiyan. To this justice-obsessed lawyer, Yu Jiyan is a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing. Besides, she has someone else hidden in her heart: her first love. After the wedding, Yu Jiyan goes along with her demand for a sexless marriage. The 10.6kReads9.1Score809Shelves

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    The female lead doesn't like the male lead; she's forced into an arranged marriage by her family, but the male lead has secretly loved her for many years. She already has someone else in her heart, but is forced to marry him. To divorce him, she desperately searches for evidence of his infidelity. He finally can't resist and they become husband and wife.

27. 27 那 Then Let Me Cheer You Up 那我哄哄你 Jin Huanhuan尽欢欢Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted {A flamboyant, unruly rich young master x A stunning, refined heiress} {Marriage first, love later + Two wealthy families + A long road to winning back his wife + Both leads are chaste} Everyone knows that Second Young Master Cheng is arrogant and untamable, flamboyant and reckless, with a haughty, cold-hearted streak. He’s notorious for being impossible to deal with, and no matter how well-behaved the Xu family’s daughter is, she won’t be able to tame this wild horse. The public’s verdict on t 8.4kReads9.0Score746Shelves

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    Xu Youli smiled and walked towards her seat. "The legendary 'one heart,' Mr. Cheng?" She casually tossed the question to him. Cheng Yanbei's gaze followed her, watching her sit not far from him. His eyes were dark, his expression ambiguous. "Of course, Mrs. Cheng, why don't you sit next to me?" Xu Youli's voice was tinged with laughter as she replied gently, "Wherever we sit, we're one heart. Why be so clingy?" Cheng Yanbei chuckled, his fair, well-defined hands gently swirling the liquor in his glass. His tone was casual. "Mrs. Cheng, that's not how you use 'clingy.' It's for enhancing marital harmony." Xu Youli glanced at Cheng Yanbei's handsome face and felt an urge to tear off that mask. Enhance marital harmony? She had only seen her new husband at the class reunion today, after getting their marriage certificate the day before yesterday. Before the wedding, Xu Youli could recite fluently the words Cheng Yanbei had spoken to her in the private room. His expression was so perfunctory that he couldn't even be bothered to say more: "Xu Youli, this is a business marriage, so you're not allowed to interfere with me or meddle in anything I do."

28. 28 太 How Awful! I Got Pregnant with My Archenemy's Baby Right After Our Marriage Alliance 太坏了！刚联姻就怀了死对头的崽 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Pampered young heiress from Beijing’s elite circle X elegant, roguish young master, childhood friends, secret crush, marriage before love, both devoted to each other] Yin Huan is Beijing’s most beautiful, precious, spoiled, free-spirited wild rose. Every woman in Beijing envies her, and every man wants her. After twenty-two years of doing whatever she pleased, the news hits like a bolt from the blue: her family has arranged for her to marry into the Bo family, their sworn enemy! She hates Bo Xu 37.1kReads9.0Score4.1kShelves

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    A spoiled rich girl and a suave young master, a business marriage, the male lead has a crush on her, they're childhood sweethearts, and the male lead is secretly mischievous. The reason for their marriage was decided in secret by the male lead and the female lead's parents.

29. 29 软 Soft Seduction, Bold Pursuit 软勾硬撩 Listening South, Traveling North南听北往Modern Romance110k WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued, straightforward, handsome CEO x blunt, strong-willed beauty] [Marriage first, love later × sweet everyday romance] First meeting, clothes come off. Second meeting, straight to the bridal chamber. Every pot has its lid, every brine has its tofu. Not long after they marry, he sweet-talks her into becoming his personal secretary. He tries every way he can to get the upper hand, only to find that she’s the one calling the shots at every turn. “Secretary Xia, you need to understand yo 81Reads6.8Score—Shelves
30. 30 婚 Ripe After Marriage 婚后熟透 150 in Gaokao Geography高考地理150Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [Uptight-on-the-surface female doctor X carefree race-car driver] [Marriage first, love later / everyday banter / happy ending / both leads’ first love] In Zhou Ye’s eyes, Chen Jialan is rigid and boring, with a superiority complex. Put on the white coat, slip on the rimless glasses, and tuck her hands in her pockets: don’t even think about getting close. Anyone who married her would have only one way to describe the rest of their life: utterly joyless. - In Chen Jialan’s eyes, Zhou Ye is a 74.6kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves

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    Chen Jialan said to Zhou Ye, "Before we get our marriage certificate, there are a few things I need to tell you to avoid conflicts after marriage." She's more suited to be a dean of students than a doctor, Zhou Ye thought to himself. "First, plans will not be changed unless there are special circumstances." "Second, if you meet someone you like in the future, let me know in advance, and we can divorce peacefully." "Third, I've just started working, and I need to focus my energy on my career in the future. I don't have any plans to have children in the short term." She was so methodical, just like the dean of students he knew back in school. Zhou Ye leaned back in his chair and said, "Coincidentally, I also have three requests." Chen Jialan listened attentively. Zhou Ye extended his right hand, raising one finger for each request. "First, leave me alone." "Second, leave me alone." "Third, leave me alone." Chen Jialan offered her right hand without hesitation, "Pleasure doing business with you."

31. 31 沈 Mrs. Shen, Take It Easy 沈太太，轻点作 Qiqi Cub柒柒崽Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Childhood Sweethearts]+ [Domineering CEO] For the sake of her family, Ji Ruanuan married Shen Yu. She thought it was just a business marriage: they would put on a show of affection in public and loathe each other in private. But she discovered that Shen Yu had planned everything from the start. A wife he'd schemed to win was naturally someone he'd cherish above all else. The famous Young Master Shen of Beicheng only asks that Mrs. Shen go a little easier 2.2kReads9.0Score145Shelves
32. 32 联 After Our Arranged Marriage, I Turned My Foolish Husband Into a Devoted Wife-Doting Maniac 联姻后，把傻子老公哄成宠妻狂魔 Purple Rice Fortune Ball紫米福团Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads are devoted to each other + sweet romance + older man] Clingy sweetheart vs. secretly delighted older man Xu Chengyi had spent twenty-three miserable years barely getting by. Then one day, a group of people showed up with a paternity test and told her she was the missing daughter of the Xu family. Overjoyed, she burst into tears. “This time, I'm taking back everything that's mine.” But the Xu family was enormous. Her biological father was the fourth son, 4.7kReads9.0Score555Shelves

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    It looks good, you can check it out.

33. 33 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 72.2kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves

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    ❄️The first book features a charmingly roguish male lead who has secretly loved the female lead for a long time and is willing to fake bankruptcy to have a whirlwind marriage with her.❄️The second book is very sweet; the male lead can be both gentle and roguish.

34. 34 够 You’ve Got to Be Wild 够野才行 Six-Pointed Star六角星星Modern Romance988k WordsCompleted [A roguishly handsome, arrogant, sharp-tongued young nobleman vs. a gorgeous, bold female CEO] [A prestigious marriage alliance + 1v1, both pure + married first, love later + strong heroine and hero + mutual secret crushes + devoted hero later on + HE] The Li family falls into ruin, and Li Wan’yi’s father is thrown into prison. She is forced to marry Song Tingyuan, the richest man in Songcheng, becoming the fourth wife he is about to take. The news spreads throughout Songcheng that Song Tingyuan 7.5kReads9.2Score837Shelves
35. 35 战 Young Master Zhan, Your Wife's Climbing the Wall Again 战少，你媳妇又爬墙了 Fan Chu繁初Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted At her wedding, her brother stole the bride-to-be from him. She approached him of her own accord and said, “The wedding can go ahead. I’ll marry you.” He was the man she’d secretly loved for years, so after they married, she began a “subtle” campaign to win him over. After countless failures and more failures, she finally understood that she couldn’t warm this cold, stubborn stone. She had always done everything he said, but one day she finally told him, “I want a divorce.” “What’s wrong?” “Lovi 2.8kReads9.0Score348Shelves

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    At the wedding, his brother stole the bride-to-be, and she took the initiative to find him and say, "The wedding continues, I'll marry you." It's so sweet, and the show is really good. Perfect for watching when you're bored during the holidays. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

36. 36 得 A Taste of What You Want 得尝 October Is Not Cold Yet十月未凉Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted [Fake Playboy vs. Real Bombshell, Intense Push and Pull, Wicked and Wild, Devoted to Each Other, Secret Crush] Lu Jin is Ningzhou’s notorious bully, arrogant and unruly. He’s wicked and roguish, and generous with money when it comes to women, but he never lets them into his heart. Qiao Ran has a beauty that could topple empires. People call her a reincarnated Daji, and she’s full of wild sensuality. She’s sweet and gentle, and knows exactly how to handle men, but all she wants is him. Drunk, she 4.7kReads9.1Score345Shelves

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    The male and female leads have a mutual crush on each other; the male lead is quite carefree and irresponsible.

37. 37 姐 Be Good, Big Sister, Give Me Your Waist 姐姐乖腰给我 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Print edition signed; publication forthcoming] [Modern romance + wealthy CEO + younger man + sweet romance + entertainment industry + celebrity + powerful figure + unhinged + scheming + roguishly handsome + devoted couple + happy ending] [Reckless, lustful, unhinged younger wolf-dog VS gorgeous, confident beauty with a soft waist and wild-rose charm] While on vacation, Cen Ruan slept with a younger male model. She spent all ten days of the trip in bed with him, but i 115.4kReads9.3Score11.1kShelves

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    🍸🍸The 9th book features a charmingly roguish male lead in a family-arranged marriage. ① Lu Chiye, driven by lust; ② Ji Yunze, the domineering CEO; ③ Yan Mojiu; ④ He Tingzhou, a charmingly roguish and cunning man; ⑤ Ximen Lichen, possessive and lustful; ⑥ Tan Jili, the arrogant and aloof; ⑦ Jiang Weizhi (female lead); ⑧ Shi Lin, deeply affectionate; ⑨ Qin Lie, a seemingly arrogant but actually wicked man; ⑩ Lou Yanjing, a born bad boy in the Beijing entertainment circle.

38. 38 错 After a Flirtatious Misstep, the CEO Loses Control 错撩后，总裁失控 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance564k WordsCompleted Korean and Thai translations available / Short drama now streaming [Shrewd, emotionally reserved CEO who’s hopelessly in love vs. intelligent secretary with a mysterious past] An accident carefully plotted in advance left her parents dead. Taken in by the boy she liked, she was met with endless resentment and bullying… Xiao Tongyu’s life was a complete mess. After graduating from university, she joined the Ji Group, driven by a petty desire for revenge, and became the personal secretary to the 16.5kReads9.3Score2kShelves
39. 39 京 The Ninth Master of the Capital’s Reborn Little Rose: Alluring Yet Obedient 京圈九爷的重生小玫瑰，又欲又乖 Eating Tomatoes Without Gaining Weight吃番茄不长胖Modern Romance652k WordsCompleted A short drama adapted from the author's novel Late Night, Don't Say My Name is now available. [Reborn romance + long-planned scheme + obsessive second male lead pursues his wife + the Ninth Lord takes the lead] In her previous life, Meng Mingxuan misunderstood the Ninth Lord, who doted on and loved her, believing he and her older sister were in a tragic love affair. She did everything she could to flee his side and married Yin Ting, a poor man whose profile resembled the Ninth Lord's. In the end 32.2kReads9.3Score10.2kShelves
40. 40 又 So Sweet, So Alluring! The Tipsy Young Master Held Her Close and Coaxed Her All Night 又乖又欲！太子爷醉酒夜抱她轻哄 Tan Qingzhu檀青竹Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Print edition available] The deeply devoted, dangerously unhinged scion of a powerful family × the cool, fallen heiress [Originally titled "A Night of Desire in the Capital"] A pure-hearted socialite from Beijing's elite circle + a rekindled romance + an ex who will do anything to win her back + an older lover who takes the lead + falling for him all over again Jiang Wanzhi comes from a prestigious family and is known throughout the capital as a pure, well-behaved young woman. Few people know 126.8kReads9.4Score175.7kShelves
41. 41 离 Back to High School Before the Divorce: This Time, I Won't Fall for You 离婚前重回高中，这次我不心动了 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Campus rebirth + regretful pursuit + bad-boy wins her heart + living-under-one-roof romance] [Slightly rebellious good girl x laid-back, aloof bad boy] After her grandmother passes away, both the Tan and Lu families feel sorry for Xu Entang, who has no family left, and want to take her in. When she arrives in Beicheng, she sees again the boy she never forgot after meeting him once. Lu Jin is brazen and unruly. Over the years they grow up together, she watches one woman af 100.3kReads9.4Score10.6kShelves
42. 42 钓 The Seductive Sweetheart Struggles to Survive in a Deadly Love Triangle 钓系娇娇小美人在修罗场求生 Sparkling Little Gold闪闪小金Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] All male leads are devoted to one woman | Ultimate love-triangle showdown | Flirtatious charmer trains men like dogs - [You are a foolish, shallow, and vicious supporting actress, jealous of the talented and universally adored heroine. You set out to target every man connected to her.] [You shoved the aloof villain onto a bed, and the brooding top student is kneeling in punishment in the bathroom.] [You drugged your proud peacock of a childhood friend and stuffed him in 47.9kReads9.4Score5.4kShelves
43. 43 入 Nightfall 入夜 Empty-Headed脑袋空空Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The door opened, and a tall, slender man stepped out. Lin Mian stared at him, dumbstruck, forgetting even to snap out of it. “What are you looking at, hmm?” 7kReads9.3Score2.5kShelves
44. 44 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.7kReads9.5Score7.3kShelves
45. 45 当 My Arranged Marriage Partner Is My Mortal Enemy, and I'm Terrified 当联姻对象是我的死对头，我怂了 Jiang Jiunian将九年Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Marriage alliance + two powerful families + sworn enemies + CEOs + secret crush]… [On the surface, she's a proud, pampered heiress. Her haughtiness and fiery temper are just a facade. Deep down, she's a simple, kind woman who's tough on the outside but vulnerable underneath.] [On the surface, he's a carefree, irreverent rich playboy, a master of cutting remarks. He's ruthless and never short of words, feared by everyone in Wancheng.] Wancheng's two most powerful families go from sworn enemies 1.6kReads7.3Score111Shelves

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    He's a roguish charmer; I both bully and pamper him, and he never complains.

46. 46 痞 The Bad Boy Loves Me 痞子爱我 Chong Jiujiu崇九九Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted [A sweet, everyday romance~] [Steady businesswoman vs. rich playboy] To expand her business, Lin Zhiyi agreed to her partner’s proposed marriage alliance and married his notorious rich son, the Zhao family’s infamous playboy. But no one expected that the unruly young man who had once raised hell wherever he went would spend married life devoted to doting on his wife. 29Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    Just finished reading this book, here it is! Don't be fooled by the rating, it's really good. It's a story about a career-driven female lead versus a roguish male lead. The female lead agrees to an arranged marriage with the male lead's father for the sake of her career, marrying that roguish man.

47. 47 京 A Joyful Beijing Wedding: Why Is Young Master He Being So Stubborn Today? 京婚有禧，贺少今天不嘴硬 Luo Li Xixi落离夕夕Modern Romance549k WordsCompleted [The score is low because there aren't many ratings yet. It will go up.] [Both leads are inexperienced + Fast-paced opening + Marriage before love] [Well-behaved, level-headed adopted daughter VS cunning, aloof young master] When news of the Song and He families’ arranged marriage spread across the capital, the Songs’ adopted daughter, Song Zhining, had just stepped off a plane. She had spent eight years studying medicine abroad. The quietest presence in the Song family, she had not been told ab 7.5kReads8.8Score817Shelves

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    This is it! Forced into an arranged marriage by family, the male lead is cunning and scheming, it's all premeditated, both leads are virgins, and the pacing is fast. Song Zhining is an adopted daughter of the Song family who mistakenly marries He Yanxiu, a beautiful doctor versus a domineering CEO, the tension is strong, and it's very nuanced with many foreshadowing elements. Super good! You won't regret following it.

48. 48 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 3.3kReads8.5Score160Shelves

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    Arranged marriage, love after marriage, getting married in the first chapter and being kicked out of bed by his wife.

49. 49 困 Trapped in the Misty Wilds 困住雾野 A Huihui一颗慧慧Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush | Both Leads Are Pure in Body and Heart | Healing and Redemption | Sweet and Angsty | Happy Ending] In the fifth year of Lin Wu’s crush on Song Ye, an alliance between their families forced her to move in with him. When he discovered her secret crush, she summoned her courage. “Song Ye, I like you. Can I pursue you?” The man looked at her coldly. “I don’t want your feelings.” Song Ye didn’t like her. He had found a new, well-matched fiancée, so Lin Wu quietly withdrew. … Later, new 27.7kReads9.0Score2.5kShelves

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    Forced into an arranged marriage by their families, the male lead is a charmingly roguish type. ① Forced into an arranged marriage by their families, the male lead is charmingly roguish and stubborn. Later, the female lead's secret crush is discovered, and she musters the courage to ask, "I like you, can I pursue you?" The male lead coldly replies, "I don't care about your feelings." Later, news of the female lead's engagement spreads, and the male lead disrupts the engagement party, carrying the female lead away. [I also highly recommend this story] ② Forced into an arranged marriage, the male lead is secretly married for three years. He doesn't love the female lead; he has a crush on his "white moonlight" (a female lead who is unrequited love). Later, the female lead's family goes bankrupt, and the male lead returns to the country in a high-profile manner with his "white moonlight." His "white moonlight" becomes pregnant, and the female lead proactively files for divorce, pretending not to know him. After leaving the male lead, the female lead dates other people. [Eating melon seeds emoji]

50. 50 秦 President Qin's First Love Is Back, So I'll Divorce Him and Step Aside 秦总白月光回国，我主动离婚让位 The Fairy Is a Bit Dim仙子很呆Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first + Marriage Before Love + groveling ex] Tang Luo vs. Qin Xiao During their three years of secret marriage, Qin Xiao never loved Tang Luo. She knew he had someone else in his heart, his first love. Their marriage in the first place was only made possible because she used underhanded tactics. The day the Tang family went bankrupt, he returned home in grand style with his first love. When that woman appeared before her, Tang Luo knew her marriage to Qin Xiao was 20.8kReads8.0Score1.8kShelves

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