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1. 51 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 136.5kReads9.4Score20.4kShelves

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   Girls who love period dramas, don't miss this book! I've personally tested it and it's highly recommended. Sisters, just go for it! (And maybe eat some fine chaff.)

2. 52 婚 Marriage Becomes an Addiction 婚久成瘾 Su Muyan苏木雁Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Mutually Exclusive First Love, Romantic Tension, Instinctive Attraction, Older Man] Xie Guihe, the powerful head of the Xie family, is consumed by ambition. Ruthless in everything he does, he has no intention of ever marrying. A high-profile arranged marriage brings him and Lu Meng, the Lu family's heiress, to the registry office. They each get what they need, or so they think. But somewhere along the way, he ends up losing his heart. 1. At first, he is cold and indifferent: "No feelings involv 35.8kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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   Absolutely terrible!

3. 53 与 Sharing His Bed 与他共枕 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted (Adapted into the short drama "Miss Xu, Don’t Settle". The Tomato-produced short drama "Sharing His Bed" launched on Tomato on November 26.) Shang Yiran and Xu Mubai have been married for five years, and have spent all five fighting. Three years into their marriage, Xu Mubai became pregnant. She tried to tell Shang Yiran, “Let’s make a real go of this.” He responded with cold indifference. After that, they each went their own way. One is cold, arrogant, and conceited; the other is stubborn and u 7.5kReads9.1Score573Shelves

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   It's a true story of marriage before love, and it's really good!!!

4. 54 岁 Peace and Happiness Every Year 岁岁皆安 A Dip of Honey蘸点蜜Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted (Complete | Short, healing, sweet romance | Warmhearted, kind designer x Gentle, fatherly CEO) Song Shisui and Jiang Lin'an had known each other since childhood. Their families were close friends. Jiang Lin'an was best friends with her older brother, and she thought he had only looked after her in high school because of her brother. When they got married, she thought it was merely a marriage of convenience, with both families getting what they wanted. She never imagined it was the fulfillment of 1.6kReads9.2Score188Shelves

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   Super good-looking, all of them were picked from my own bookshelf.

5. 55 总 The CEO Goes Crazy Looking for Love: Baby, Dump Him and Come to Me 总裁疯癫求偶：宝贝，甩了他跟我 Plum Blossoms Fall Short of Snow梅须逊雪Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted [One-on-one Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Shamelessly Forceful Courtship + Sweet Romance + Fake and Real Heiresses + Both Chaste] Feiyan was framed by her family and lost her virginity. When she woke up, she learned that her boyfriend had already gotten together with the real heiress. Heartbroken, she didn’t know what to do. The man swept her into his arms. “Dump him. Be with me.” “I won’t let you suffer any indignity, except in bed.” Feiyan slapped him and snapped, “You’re no better th 10.9kReads9.1Score846Shelves
6. 56 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 95.4kReads9.2Score8.1kShelves
7. 57 说 We Agreed to Go Our Separate Ways, So How Did We End Up Living Together? 说好的各自离开，怎么就同居了？ Little White Rabbit Ski小白兔斯基Urban722k WordsCompleted [One heroine] [Living together] [Campus belle] [Saving each other] [Heartwarming] [The story lingers with you] “I saw this spot first. You can't cut in line. Get down!” Zhou Mo felt a bit of a headache coming on. “Let go. I'm not jumping anymore.” “Really? If you're lying to me, you're a puppy!” “...” Seeing how stubborn she was, Zhou Mo could only give in. “Thank you. I was so happy today, really...” I've never begged anyone before, but if there really are gods, I'm begging you now: please let 41kReads9.5Score5.3kShelves
8. 58 新 Newlyweds, Growing Closer 新婚渐浓 Dan Jian丹笺Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Marriage before love / Adult romance / A slow, steady relationship / Sweet romance Cool, rational neurosurgeon vs. attentive, service-oriented head of a corporate group The marriage between Shen Mingyue and Bo Yi began with a drunken joke between their grandfathers. Out of gratitude for an old kindness, Shen Mingyue agreed to marry him to help her family out of a difficult situation. On the first day of their marriage, she was called back to the hospital for an emergency surgery and didn’t come 28.7kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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   The story of a cold, aloof female lead and a composed, mature CEO's marriage of convenience, which blossoms into love, begins with an arranged marriage by their ancestors. From the tentative testing of sleeping in separate rooms to the unspoken understanding while choosing wedding rings, and the mutual devotion to loving meals, every everyday moment is delicately portrayed and deeply moving, making it increasingly addictive. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

9. 59 酒 A Drunken Mistake Forces Me into a Flash Marriage with the Capital’s Most Eligible Heiress 酒后失控，被迫闪婚京圈大小姐 Jiang Haochen江浩辰Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Everyday romance + no System, no golden finger + one heroine + marriage before love] A night of reckless passion, brought about by a twist of fate, changed Duan Ye’s life. Duan Ye admitted his mistake to the woman he loved, but unfortunately, she didn’t care at all. The woman from that night showed up at his door with her household registration booklet, and Duan Ye was forced into a flash marriage. Duan Ye thought his life was bound to be miserable from then on, but who could have guessed... Wh 28.4kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves
10. 60 怎 What Do I Do! The Stoic Commander Turns Red the Moment He Kisses Me 怎么办！高冷首长一亲就红温 Zhaozhao Eleven昭昭十一Modern Romance587k WordsCompleted [Bold, straightforward college girl * mature, steady military man + 8-year age gap + sweet everyday romance] Shen Nanwu runs into Fu Chuan'an again during freshman military training, where he is serving as the head instructor. “Don't you recognize me?” She thinks Fu Chuan'an must have forgotten her long ago and pretends not to know him when they meet, but he sees right through her. “I… I do know you.” She meets Fu Chuan'an's eyes and calls him Fourth Brother. Fu Chuan'an is mature, steady, and a 21.8kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves
11. 61 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 25.8kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves
12. 62 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.5kReads9.6Score31.1kShelves
13. 63 婚 Married, but Living Separate Lives 婚后各玩各的 Moon in the Night夜中月Modern Romance2.5M WordsOngoing He had a childhood sweetheart, but pressure from their elders forced him to marry her. After the wedding, he treated her coldly, while she remained utterly devoted to him. She thought that one day he might come to see how she felt. But even when he had broken her heart, he showed her not the slightest bit of pity. At last, she made up her mind to leave. 14Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 64 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 87kReads9.5Score9.8kShelves

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    This is SO SO SO good!!! I stayed up all night to watch it. You won't regret it!!!

15. 65 不 Not So Untouchable! The Aloof Buddhist Heir of the Capital Is Nothing Special! 不禁玩！京圈禁欲佛子不过如此！ Biting Mint咬薄荷Modern Romance748k WordsCompleted [Looks like a loli, secretly a formidable boss x Pretends to be abstinent, secretly the jealous type] [Mutual firsts, equally matched, irresistible flirtation and sweet romance] He Yanli, eldest grandson of a Jiangbei tycoon, is as handsome as an immortal, cold and indifferent to desire. His ruthless business acumen commands respect, and high society and the powerful all consider him the undisputed heir to the family conglomerate. Unexpectedly, Old Master He personally arranges a marriage for hi 16.7kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves
16. 66 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 75.3kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves

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    "I hesitated, I turned back to face my sliver of hope, but still no one paid any attention." "Later, a thick fog rolled in, and you said you loved me very much, but why was your love even fainter than the fog, so faint that I couldn't even see it clearly?" —Shen Nian (Read the full text)

17. 67 结 After We Married, the CEO’s Wife Had a Sore Waist Every Day 结婚后，总裁夫人每天都在腰酸 Jin Yun今云Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Powerful family patriarch + devoted leads + marry first, fall in love later + sweet romance + flirty tension + sizzling chemistry] When Lin Youning learned that her parents had chosen Jian Cheng, a notorious playboy in their social circle, as her marriage partner, she took the initiative and went to Gu Huaichen, a powerful family patriarch who surpassed Jian Cheng in every way, from his methods to his wealth. According to rumor, Gu Huaichen was indifferent to women and impossible to approach. O 7.3kReads9.1Score731Shelves

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    #9.2 points, haha, after being in a reading slump for over three months, I found this book. I didn't skip any chapters, haha, which means it's pretty good. The lives of twins are also quite funny.

18. 68 春 The Spring Breeze Blows Through Yumen Pass! 春风吹度玉门关！ Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [They marry at the start + married life + sweet romance + native-born leads + mutually devoted] Gentle, tolerant, and magnanimous heroine & jealous, rough-around-the-edges puppy-dog hero The sixth year of the Zhending reign, spring. The old Duchess of Dingguo knelt before the Empress Dowager, asking for a marriage match for her grandson Yun Zheng, who was guarding the northwest. The emperor honored the Yun family’s generations of loyal service. Having also heard that the Cui family’s daughters 23.1kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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    This is a story of arranged marriage in ancient times that blossoms into love. Both the female and male leads are wonderful, and their relationship develops gradually and steadily.

19. 69 我 I Gave the Mute CEO Talk Therapy, and the Whole Family Was Stunned 我给哑巴总裁做话疗，豪门全懵了 Lu Chi鹿迟Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted “Chatty Little Sun Heroine × Mute Powerhouse in a High Position, Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Daily Life” Sang Lu awakened to the truth. In the original story, she was a vicious sister-in-law from a wealthy family. She despised her mute husband, teamed up with awful relatives to swindle her own family, and did every kind of wicked thing. Her husband ignored her, her younger brothers-in-law slapped her, and she met a tragic end. “Wait, was I the huge idiot all along?” Abs 53.7kReads9.5Score6.8kShelves

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    This is a truly divine story of an arranged marriage that blossoms into love! A talkative, sunny girl versus a polite, powerful man! The writing is excellent and incredibly detailed. The female lead is truly a ray of sunshine—passionate and sincere, enveloped in love, and capable of warming and healing those around her. The male lead is well-mannered, morally upright, introverted, and a little bit of a closet flirt, haha. From their initial estrangement to the female lead's direct approach, and then to mutual attraction, their relationship develops slowly and steadily—it's incredibly captivating and simply divine!

20. 70 婚 Before Marriage: I’d Rather Marry a Dog Than You. After Marriage: Woof, Woof, Wife! 婚前：娶你是狗，婚后：老婆汪汪 Old Wang from Widow Village寡妇村老王Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted A spoiled young playboy × a career-driven woman who's cold on the outside and warm within Marriage before love + shotgun wedding + whirlwind marriage + love growing over time + a forceful wife-taming technique + playboy heir + strong career woman Hua Yuchen is mistakenly diagnosed with pregnancy nausea, which leads to the unexpected discovery that Ling Miao is pregnant. That's right, the baby is his. But the two of them are bitter rivals who start cursing each other at the slightest provocation. 6.2kReads8.6Score547Shelves
21. 71 龚 Mr. Gong, Your Secret Crush Is an Idiot 龚总，你暗恋的那个人是二货 Listening by Night倚夜听Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted [Cold, ruthless, and secretly passionate man / melodramatic airhead woman] [He has schemed for years / she falls in love after marriage] [Both are each other's first] The male lead was a huge, fat kid with a naturally gloomy streak. Eleven years later, they meet again. The fat kid has become a breathtakingly handsome man, and he forcefully marries the girl he has cherished since childhood. He goes mad for her, loses his mind over her, and gets fiercely jealous on her behalf. But she has no idea 92Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It has the potential to reach a 9.8 Rating. Don't be fooled by the unappealing title; the more you read, the more captivating it becomes...

22. 72 搭 We’re Only Having a Baby Together, So Why Is This Abstinent Big Shot Clinging to Me? 搭伙生娃而已，禁欲大佬却缠上了 Big Flower Pig大花猪Modern Romance192k WordsOngoing Both Leads Are Inexperienced / Physical First, Love Later / The Powerful One Learns to Bend / Sweet Romance / Six-Year Age Gap Clear-Headed Deaf Heiress VS Cold, Ascetic Big Shot Song Shutong, a deaf heiress abandoned by her family, is approached years later by her birth mother, who threatens to make her marry Zhou Shijin, a big shot in the capital. The only reason is to have a baby and use the newborn's umbilical cord blood to save the child of her twin sister. With no way to fight back, she ta 5.7kReads—Score1.4kShelves

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    Who understands this agonizing tension! The female lead is clear-headed and insightful, drawing clear lines from the start: having a child is merely a transaction, and she will never give her heart. Zhou Shijin, a powerful man who is usually indifferent to women, slowly falls for her, dissatisfied with the separate rooms and her lack of concern for him, gradually breaking down his defenses.

23. 73 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 132.6kReads9.4Score278.7kShelves
24. 74 机 Captain, Please Route Around the Thunderstorm 机长先生，雷雨请绕飞 Zhao Le昭乐Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Aloof, proud commercial airline captain x sweet-voiced, beautiful air traffic controller. She has a longtime crush on him; they marry first and fall in love later. The print edition goes on sale February 28; the short drama is already out.] Before she was urged to go on a blind date, Meng Liyue never imagined the man she was meeting was the person she’d secretly loved since her student days. She had written his name countless times in her diary. After she married him, everyone thought Meng Liy 41.1kReads9.5Score4.8kShelves

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    🍁Does anyone understand the status of these books on Shizi🍅's "Marriage of Convenience to Love" series?! They're truly top-tier, all carefully selected and reread multiple times. Does anyone understand why? 😭 The first book has a male lead who's a bit of a rascal, especially fond of teasing the female lead. When she gets really angry, he finally manages to blurt out, "I hate you!" It cracked me up 😂

25. 75 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 34.6kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves
26. 76 联 My Sweet Wife from an Arranged Marriage: Mr. Lu Can't Hold Back 联姻来的老婆好甜，陆总节制不住 Twelve Bamboos十二竹Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + extra-sweet indulgence + eight-year age gap + both are each other’s first and only] [Live-in-the-moment heroine × powerful, influential tycoon] Gu Zhi was injured while saving someone and had to use a wheelchair for a while. It was not until her second month in a wheelchair that she learned she was the long-lost daughter of the wealthy Gu family. But her birth mother had already passed away, and her father, who had married into the family, had remarried. Her father looked 25.8kReads8.6Score3.3kShelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, with an eight-year age gap, a sharp-tongued female lead who never suffers mistreatment, and both the male and female leads are known for their sharp tongues.

27. 77 江 Captain Jiang, Don't Be So Wild 江队，别太野 Ma Shenme Mei马甚么梅Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + mature romance + sweet and slow-burn + mutual devotion and push-pull + one touch and they’re hooked] [Flower shop owner + criminal investigation captain] On the day her family arranged a blind date, Song Nanqiu needed only three sentences to decide to marry Jiang Yanzhi. “I’m busy with work and often won’t come home.” “Perfect. I like peace and quiet.” “Then shall we get our marriage license tomorrow?” For six months after the wedding, he worked on his cases while s 30.8kReads9.0Score4.1kShelves
28. 78 亲 A Mom Raising Her Kid, Teary-Eyed 亲妈带娃眼泪汪汪 Just One Pack of Spicy Strips一包辣条就好Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted ☞ Updates on weekdays. Thanks for liking and supporting the story. If it’s not your thing, feel free to move on. P.S. I should warn readers who haven’t started yet. ① The heroine accidentally kisses the second male lead. A lot of readers can’t accept this. If you haven’t read it yet and that bothers you, I don’t recommend reading. Written for fun, read for fun The System is mostly just for show and only appears now and then. Yusu stood before them, a full five-foot-seven, her face stern. The thr 48.3kReads8.9Score5.6kShelves

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    Although it doesn't have a 9.8 Rating, it's truly one of the few stories on Tomato that I could actually finish! It's super great, with three adorable kids, I love triplets, and the male and female leads have a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love! I came from Douyin and followed it all the way to the end. It's good, and not too long, definitely worth watching!

29. 79 婚 Love Surges with Marriage 婚涌情生 Chubby Yuanbao元宝胖嘟嘟Modern Romance508k WordsOngoing Older man + marriage before love + slow-burn romance + sweet and doting + three-year age gap A spoiled heir to a business empire × a cool, reserved doctor When Shi Qi was twenty-five, her adoptive mother fell seriously ill. To fulfill her adoptive mother’s dying wish, she married Meng Yan, the heir to the Meng family, whom she had never met. Meng Yan was the heir to the most powerful family in Beicheng. Rumor had it that he was arrogant, flamboyant, and impulsive, never doing things by the book. 31.4kReads7.4Score2.6kShelves

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    If you're looking for something to read, check this out! It's a sweet romance novel about an older man marrying into a family after a three-year age gap. The protagonist is a wealthy businessman paired with a cool and aloof doctor, creating a strong contrast in their personalities. Their love blossoms slowly and steadily.

30. 80 娇 Hidden in the Heart of Beijing 娇藏京枝 I'm a Banana, Bananana我是香蕉吥呐呐Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name + marriage first, love later + slow-burn sweetness + secret crush + love that grows over time + both leads pure] Zhou Yuli, heir to the Zhou family, actually married Sang Nian, an ordinary girl. Rumors claimed Zhou Yuli had settled for her out of despair after failing to win the woman he loved. Even so, Sang Nian felt she was the lucky one. After all, she had secretly loved Zhou Yuli for seven years. They were worlds apart, so marrying Zhou Yuli felt like a luxuriou 80.5kReads8.9Score8.1kShelves

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    Here are a few novels about marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead is a gentle, understanding, and guiding lover who patiently soothes the female lead's wounds and helps her overcome her inferiority complex. It's a mutual redemption story, with the female lead also healing the male lead's loneliness. The two live together, carrying their past regrets, and their deep affection slowly blossoms in the everyday moments, healing each other in a heartwarming and enduring way.

31. 81 只 Just a Marriage Alliance? Sorry, He’s Madly in Love! 只是联姻？不好意思，他超爱！ Pei Jiu佩玖Modern Romance591k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + secret crush + long-laid plans + both devoted to each other + happy ending] Lu Yanci, the capital's most eligible heir, was aloof by nature, decisive and ruthless, and impossibly high above everyone else. Wen Ruanqing, the only daughter of the Wen family in Jiangnan, was a stunning beauty. Rumor had it she never left the house and was well-behaved and cold. Who could have guessed that the first time they met, Lu Yanci would run into her at a nightclub while she was hiring 6.7kReads9.0Score783Shelves

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    The absolute gem!!! I wish I could offer you all the joy in the world [kissing emoji]. The first book is super, super good [kissing emoji], trust me. There's an age gap between the two leads; the male lead is a domineering CEO/boyfriend, and the female lead later falls fiercely in love with him. The writing style is very comfortable, and both characters are quite rational. This author's books are especially good. The second book is a slightly cheesy sweet romance, but it's also very enjoyable. The male lead is gentle in front of the female lead, but unapproachable to strangers. The male lead has been planning this for a long time; in the female lead's eyes, it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Mom, my child is developing a love-struck brain! [Crying emoji]

32. 82 和 After Marrying the Tyrannical Crown Prince 和暴戾太子爷联姻后 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Print Edition Signed] [Gentle, Delicate Beauty x Cold, Ruthless Young Master] As the fake heiress of a wealthy family, Shen Zhiyi has always lived cautiously in the Shen household. She does whatever her family arranges, never daring to defy them in the slightest. Even when they arrange for her to marry the notoriously violent young heir of the capital's elite, she accepts without complaint. Only on the night she learns the news does she secretly soak her pillow with tears. Xie Zhuo is the young 110kReads9.2Score15.9kShelves
33. 83 我 I Married the Wrong Man and Died Tragically, Now Beijing's Elite Weep for Me 我错嫁惨死，京圈大佬为我哭红眼 Ye Liwan叶梨晚Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted The day Shen Xiwei died was the very day Pei Yunxiao got married! Pei Yunxiao was the son of the Shen family’s chauffeur. Feeling sorry for his poor circumstances, Shen Xiwei let him ride to school with her in her Maybach, gave him a card to use, showered him with expensive luxury goods, and handed him the company her father had left behind. He spent her money and enjoyed everything she gave him, yet dated someone else. He treated his girlfriend like a princess but ordered Shen Xiwei around like 5.1kReads7.8Score2kShelves

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    The day Shen Xiwei died was Pei Yunxiao's wedding day! Pei Yunxiao was the son of the Shen family's driver. Shen Xiwei felt sorry for his poor family background, so she let him ride to school in her Maybach, swiped her credit card for him, gave him expensive luxury goods, and even left him the company her father inherited. He spent her money and enjoyed everything she gave him, yet he was dating someone else, spoiling his girlfriend like a princess while treating her like a servant… She called him, hoping he could give her some money for medical treatment, but he cruelly said, "These years of being haunted by you have been my nightmare! Shen Xiwei, just die." She died! Only at the moment of her death did she realize that the wealthy young master of Beijing's elite circles, whom she had once rejected, had been waiting for her all along…

34. 84 办 Secret Office Marriage: Boss, Pretend We’re Strangers at Work 办公室隐婚，老板人前请装不熟 Xin Tongong忻桐ongModern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later / Both Pure / Guiding Lover / Two Doctors / Healing] [Reserved, Repressed Male Superior X Hardworking, Resilient Female Subordinate] The day after Xu Wu entered a flash marriage, she discovered that she had married the wrong man! The other party was indeed Doctor Song, but he was not the Doctor Song mentioned by the matchmaker. [?] After learning the truth, Xu Wu sent him a message while on her way to a consultation. The very next second, her phone chimed behind 98.1kReads9.5Score13.8kShelves
35. 85 糟 Oh No! I Flirted with My Archenemy and Hit the Jackpot 糟糕！撩拨死对头后喜提荣华富贵 Xianli仙里Modern Romance731k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance, 1v1 + Wealthy Family Marriage + Flirting and Tension + Enemies by Day, Kissing by Night + Both Pure] Shen Lizhou had a whirlwind wedding with her wealthy-family nemesis and became his wife. After the wedding, she discovered that her nemesis looked at her strangely! Like his eyes were glued to her?! The young master had plenty to say about it. “Does kissing you mean I like you?” “Does it mean I like you if I kiss you?” “You're my wife. What's wrong with me holding you?” “Can you s 3.3kReads9.0Score316Shelves
36. 86 司 Master Si Won’t Leave Me Alone Night After Night 司爷夜夜缠宠 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted Marriage First, Love Later · The Sweetest Devotion | Spoiled to the Death Jiang Wanwan was forced to marry the second young master of the Si family, Si Mohan, who was supposedly lame, blind, and impotent. She had already resigned herself to spending her whole life as a wife in name only. But after they married, the man turned out to be neither lame nor blind. Every night, he teased her until her cheeks burned and her heart raced. “Be good, darling. Give me your waist, and I’ll give you my life.” 53.6kReads6.9Score3.5kShelves

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    🤫🤫Just peek at it secretly, it's so sweet it's unbelievable! [Shy][smirk]

37. 87 江 Did Lawyer Jiang Fall for Someone Today? 江律师今天动心了吗？ Green Mountain, Islandward Return青山归屿Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + lighthearted daily life + the powerful one gives in + both leads are devoted to each other] [Bright and outgoing sweetheart & aloof, steady lawyer with a protective, fatherly vibe] When Wen Ying first joined the company, she heard the young women in her department gossiping that the second young master was a talented, handsome rich man. At the time, Jiang Chenye’s name made no impression on her. She never expected that a year later, after meeting hi 54.5kReads8.7Score8.8kShelves

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    Arranged marriages that blossom into love, a slow and steady relationship, and super engaging stories – highly recommended! The first book is a marriage of convenience between two powerful families, a strong female lead and a strong male lead, a powerful alliance! A bright and sunny female CEO versus a high-and-mighty heir! The second book is about a designer versus a lawyer, redemption within marriage, and love blossoming! The third book is about a beautiful lawyer versus a seasoned politician, an extreme age gap, the male lead meticulously planning to bring this legal rose into his arms! Everything you see and hear in these books teaches you that the best love teaches you to grow!

38. 88 玫 Roses and Green Pines 玫瑰与青松 Mantou Is Great馒头很好Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available on major platforms] [Bonus chapters complete] [Steadfast, fatherly political heavyweight × dazzling, rebellious beauty] [Long-planned romance / marriage first, love later + powerful family background + well-matched families + 12-year age gap + both virgins + sweet romance] Fang Yun is a dazzling, bold rising star in the legal world. In front of others, she’s a “good girl.” It’s all an act! After her scumbag ex cheats on her, she dumps him without hesitation an 23.5kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves
39. 89 遭 I Can't Take It! My Angel Investor Is a Scheming, Unexpectedly Sweetheart 遭不住！天使投资人是腹黑反差怪 The Tree That Wants to Fly要飞天的树Modern Romance240k WordsOngoing [Both leads are sexually inexperienced and devoted to each other | Sweet and angsty | Marry first, love later | Contract marriage | Wealthy CEO | Entertainment industry | Light suspense] [An energetic, ambitious actress in the entertainment industry vs. a ruthless, complex powerhouse cast aside and scorned by his family, who made it on his own] Huo Qianyu pushes a contract across the table. “Marry me, and The Pirate Ship is yours.” Xiang Nanzhi, a small-time actress who once had her moment in th 78Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The entanglement of marriage before love

40. 90 京 A Love Affair in the Capital 京婚沉瘾 Yi Anzhou易安州Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted Love After Marriage | A Sweet, Slow-Burn Romance | Six-Year Age Gap | Both Are Inexperienced Cool, delicate beauty x Wealthy young gentleman from Beijing - The most rational thing Jian Heng ever did was agree to an arranged marriage. His family business needed it, and his elders expected it. All he needed was a wife in name only, someone who would save him trouble and stay out of his affairs. At the civil affairs bureau, he calmly signed the agreement. The woman across from him, Jiang Shan, was 1.7kReads8.0Score144Shelves

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    The best novel about marriage before love, bar none!

41. 91 心 Heartbeat Over the Line 心跳越轨 Biyou彼呦Modern Romance387k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Age gap + married first, love later + exceptionally gentle, fatherly male lead + both leads are each other's first] A restrained cardiac surgeon x a sweet young woman who grows into herself *Complete. A sweet, everyday romance with no melodrama. - On the eve of her engagement, Jiang Qiao catches her boyfriend passionately kissing another woman. As she stands there in a pitiful state, Pei Zhihe's tall figure appears beside her. His deep, dark eyes look at her from 68.9kReads9.5Score10.5kShelves

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    I'm only recommending this one; its quality speaks for itself. Gentle, guiding, older man/younger woman, perfect for an INFJ—it's absolutely amazing! My absolute favorite! No second female or male leads to cause trouble; the gentle, flowing storytelling and delicate writing are superb! Highly recommended!

42. 92 心 Cherished Darling 心肝宠 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (Top-tier wealthy family, a modern Jiangnan beauty as the heroine, an obsessive male lead, the heroine pursues him at first, then he spoils her relentlessly, devoted to each other, happy ending) For the sake of the child in her belly, Lu Zhiling was forced to marry an obsessive tycoon. Everyone thought she wouldn’t live long enough to give birth. To stay alive, she began winning him over. Before she knew it, she had become the apple of his eye. Later, she prepared to run away. His car was perche 80.4kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves
43. 93 致 A Deadly Temptation: She Sets the World Ablaze in President Shen's Arms 致命招惹：她在沈总怀里肆意纵火 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print publication rights acquired] The Xu family of Nancheng went bankrupt, and overnight, Xu Fuxi lost everything. Survival wasn’t easy. This pampered rose needed a gardener to care for her. Everyone said Shen Tinglan was the undisputed king of Nancheng’s business world, a deeply calculating man no one dared to cross lightly. Rumor had it he was set to marry the Song family’s daughter. Instead, photos of him kissing rising star Xu Fuxi in his car shot to the top of the trending list. Reporters 11.8kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
44. 94 相 My Blind Date Turns Out to Be a Wealthy Heir 相亲老公竟是豪门继承人 Seven Shu Rain and Mist七舒雨雾Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Complete: binge-read to your heart’s content] [Full-cast audio drama of the same name now available, featuring professional voice actors bringing this pure and romantic Cinderella story to life] [Short dramas now streaming: Flash Marriage to the Big Boss and I See You When the Wind Rises] [Flash marriage + sweet romance + face-slapping the scumbags] The man she loved married someone else, and the woman he loved moved far away. A blind date brought the two of them together. As newlyweds, they tr 66kReads9.3Score6.2kShelves

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    Each book is worth reading repeatedly!!! A short drama adaptation of version 1.2 Is recommended; read the novel first and then watch the drama. The male and female leads are both wonderfully written, and the marriage-of-convenience/unrequited love element is incredibly sweet.

45. 95 惊 What?! The Villainess's Husband Is Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite 惊！恶毒女配老公竟是京圈太子 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] Marriage first, love later / older, fatherly male lead / devoted couple, sweet romance Carefree, high-maintenance heroine × abstinent, scheming older man Jin Zhao transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting heroine. Not only is she beautiful, with fair skin, but she's also secretly married to the heir of a powerful family in the capital. But she'd heard her bargain husband was abstinent, so she decides to cling to his coattails. “Ho 39.6kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    They're all great, I'll show them to you.

46. 96 深 Smitten and Falling Hard: The Scheming CEO Is Head Over Heels 深情沦陷，腹黑总裁他超爱 Nan Zhiyi南枝一Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation Deeply Ensnared: Mr. Fu Is Madly in Love is now streaming. Come watch, everyone~ [Sharp-tongued, scheming young master of a powerful family × seemingly innocent heiress] [Long-planned romance + sweet pampering in a wealthy family + both leads have no past relationships + happy ending] On the very first day Lin Shuwan returned to the Lin family, she slept with the young master of Haishi. She mistook him for a top escort at a nightclub and paid him ten thousand yuan to k 6.7kReads9.3Score879Shelves

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    A classic domineering CEO romance novel! Super sweet! The male lead dotes on his girlfriend immensely.

47. 97 周 Mr. Zhou Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 周总他蓄谋已久 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + hero has been plotting for a long time + stealing her away] [Protective, husband-like CEO × outwardly gentle but inwardly strong livestreamer] Shen Yiqiao and Zhou Chen were widely regarded as a match made in heaven. From the day he learned that Shen Yiqiao’s first love was coming back to the country, the usually composed and self-controlled Zhou Chen became restless. His friends teased him: “You two are so loving. What’s there to worry about?” Zhou Chen smiled bitt 13kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves
48. 98 与 Life After a Whirlwind Marriage to the Boss 与老板闪婚后的日常 Misty Passes and Mountains关山袅袅Modern Romance542k WordsCompleted In talks for a print edition [Noble, Cool-Headed Corporate Tycoon * Beautiful Newcomer] [Love at First Sight + Marriage First, Love Later + One-on-One + Devoted Couple] [Second Male Lead’s Regret + Childhood Friends + Teacher and Student] . . An accident brings Rong Yan together with the refined and aloof Chi Jingyuan. Afterward, they make a deal: payment settled, no strings attached. She thought they would never meet again, but to her surprise, he suddenly becomes her boss’s boss’s boss. Still 11.4kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
49. 99 娇 My Wife Is Too Alluring: Coax Her Home and Spoil Her Without Restraint 娇妻太撩人，诱哄回家放肆宠 So Funny好好笑Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted [Cruel, Cold, and Scheming CEO × Delicate, Charming Young Wife] [Sweet Romance + No Angst + Devoted Couple + Happy Ending] The first time, Nan Yiyi is set up by her family and ends up drunk in a bar with a stranger. The second time, her fiancé betrays her at a banquet, and in a fit of anger, Nan Yiyi once again chooses to throw herself into a man's arms. Si Yuzhou: “Miss Nan, I've helped you twice. To be fair, shouldn't you let me collect twice?” Nan Yiyi nods, still confused. The little white r 5.9kReads9.2Score561Shelves
50. 100 上 My Boss Is My Secretly Married Husband 上司是隐婚老公 Yan Huanhuan言欢欢Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ning Xi married a man eight years older than her. Two years later, she starts an internship at his company, where her boss is the husband she married in secret. In public, they pretend not to know each other. In private, they lose themselves in each other. When his first love returns to the country, he asks for a divorce. She hides her pregnancy, signs the divorce papers, and leaves with her head held high. He searches the entire world for her like a madman. Five years later, she returns with he 11.4kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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