Any Married-First, Love-Later Stories? Sweet Novels Rated 9.5 or Higher Are All Welcome 有没有先婚后爱的，9.5分以上的甜文都可以

1. 1 野 Entangled in Ambition 野心缠绕 Ying Mufeng应沐风Two Male Leads258k WordsCompleted [Gentle, Seductive Bottom vs. Cold, Soon-to-Succumb Top] [Two Male Leads + Marriage First, Love Later + Both Pure + Sweet and Cheesy Romance] Two years ago, an unexpected incident led Zhu Shuli to register his marriage to Wen Shichen, the man he had loved for six years. Everyone said Wen Shichen didn’t love him, and predicted their marriage would fail. Zhu Shuli simply smiled and let it pass. He wasn’t ambitious and didn’t ask for much: just Wen Shichen’s body and heart. When Wen Shichen first m 25.8kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves

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   👀👀👀A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a gentle, manipulative bottom x a cold, aloof top. Due to an accident, Li Li and the person she's liked for six years get their marriage certificate. However, Wen Shichen always felt that Li Li was ambitious. Two years into their marriage, just when Li Li was about to give up, President Wen finally fell for her trap.

2. 2 甜 Sweet, Sizzling Kisses! After We Get Our Marriage License, He Kisses Me Red Every Night 甜欲肆吻！领证后夜夜被亲红温 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted Jiang Jinnian, the current head of the Jiang family, is known for his self-discipline and propriety, and his cool temperament. Even though the Jiang and Shen families arranged a marriage long ago, no one ever connected him with Shen Nanzhi. For years, Shen Nanzhi thought the same. Jiang Jinnian spent most of his time abroad. He was cold by nature and rarely came home, so the two hardly ever had a chance to meet. Even when they did, Shen Nanzhi always kept her distance. She never imagined that, b 47kReads9.1Score5.2kShelves

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   A marriage of convenience between wealthy families, a quiet and enduring love story that blossoms from marriage to marriage. The main characters are Jiang Jinnian and Shen Nanzhi: the male lead has loved the female lead since early on and finally gets his wish; from the female lead's perspective, the male lead marries her out of a sense of responsibility, but later realizes it's because he loves her. He says, "The only person I love is in my arms." "She will always be my Zhizhi, no matter what." Huo Jingcheng and Gu Qinghe: From a marriage of convenience to true love. Shen Huaiyan and Qin Li: A silent vow, a courageous pursuit of love, and a lifetime together. A sweet and heartwarming story that unfolds gradually.

3. 3 轻 Be Gentle! It’s Addictive! CEO Fu Kisses His Pregnant Wife Passionately 轻点宠！会上瘾！傅总狠吻小孕妻 Stir-Fried and Poached Shrimp清炒白灼虾Modern Romance766k WordsCompleted [Sweet, heart-fluttering romance + devoted husband + marriage first, love later + one-to-one, both leads devoted only to each other] After one reckless night, Jiang Ning gets pregnant with Fu Sinian’s child. She plans to go to the hospital for an abortion, but Fu Sinian takes her to register their marriage without a second thought. Jiang Ning thinks she and Fu Sinian will divorce once the baby is born. She doesn’t expect him to pin her against the wall instead. Fu Sinian rests his forehead again 4.7kReads9.0Score520Shelves

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   ⭐️✨️ Marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, and pregnancy right from the start. "Now?" Her bewildered expression made Fu Sinian's lips curl into a smile. "I can't wait even a second longer, baby."

4. 4 不EN Wait! The Empire's Demon King Is a Hopeless Romantic? 不是！帝国大魔王怎么是恋爱脑？ Feng Tian Xiaoxu风天小叙Two Male Leads592k WordsCompleted [Main story and extras complete] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned scheme + ABO + interstellar] The Empire’s First Fleet was defeated. Shen Que, the beautiful and composed First Commander who had never lost a battle, was severely injured and became a frail invalid. An even more shocking announcement followed: The Empress issued an order, betrothing the commander to the Empire’s most arrogant and overbearing Archduke General, Pei Ji, according to their matching results from the central c 9.6kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves

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   These are all books I've reread multiple times. The first one is about Pei Ji, whom I absolutely adore. A commander who has fallen from grace finds his light and gradually reclaims his glory. The protagonist is a little arrogant, has a long-standing crush on someone, and is sunny, attentive, and considerate. The second book has a protagonist who is initially very cold and indifferent to the other, while the other cautiously tests the waters. The beginning is really heartbreaking, but of course, it gets very sweet later on.

5. 5 被 The Scheming Crown Prince Pretended to Be a Puppy Boy in Our Online Romance and Spoiled Me Rotten 被腹黑太子爷网恋假扮奶狗狠狠宠 Mu Qingchuan木晴川Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted Lu Xi had barely started work when her direct superior, capital socialite heir Gu Tingzhou, chewed her out like a nobody. Her real life was miserable, but that didn't stop her from being wild online. Lu Xi immediately started flirting with her "puppy-like online boyfriend." [I want to sit on my puppy's abs and slide down like a playground slide. I want to bury my face in his chest and inhale deeply~] [My puppy's voice makes my bones melt. I can't even imagine how lovely it would sound to make hi 54Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Forced into an arranged marriage with a cold-faced tycoon, the female lead never expected that the clingy, affectionate online boyfriend was actually him! Hiding her identity, she gradually gets closer, and after marriage, he dotes on her exclusively.

6. 6 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 Romance250k 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 92Reads—Score—Shelves

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   See how marriage before love blossoms

7. 7 至 Beloved and Spoiled 至爱偏宠 Xia Qibao夏柒宝Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted “Easygoing heiress × gentle, refined second young master. Both leads are devoted only to each other, sweet romance, you won’t regret picking this up!” Wen Ruoshu never expected that the reason she’d return to the capital one day would be an arranged marriage! But it was only an arranged marriage, and she could accept that. As for whom she married, she didn’t particularly care. After all, as far as she was concerned, anything that didn’t threaten her life was a minor matter. They had agreed on a 5.2kReads8.9Score527Shelves

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   The first book is an arranged marriage. The male lead is cold and indifferent to the female lead, even photoshopping their wedding pictures. He eventually falls in love with her and dotes on her. He even wants to take more wedding photos, but the female lead says, "No, too much trouble!" Haha, the male lead's own fault for the early part. The second book is a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead gets pregnant with the male lead's child and initially thinks he only married her for the child, but she doesn't expect him to be so thoughtful and kind to her. Super sweet!

8. 8 结 After Marriage, the Cold-Blooded Business Tycoon Spoils His Wife in Every Way 结婚后，冷酷商总花式宠妻 Wormwood on Snow雪上蒿Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Sweet romance + Devoted couple + Love grows over time] [Soft, adorable sweetheart VS double-standard CEO] Shanghai has a cold-faced devil who devotes himself entirely to work and has never had a single romantic scandal. Even his grandmother thought he might be gay. Who would have guessed he’d quietly gotten married without telling anyone, and even had a child? Lin Ran lost her mother when she was young and never had her father’s love. She thought life would just 3.7kReads9.2Score392Shelves
9. 9 沈 Mr. Shen's Tender Devotion 沈先生的温柔宠爱 Wu En乌恩Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Fall in Love Later • Sweet Romance • Age Gap • Mutual Firsts • No Angst] (The heroine is not a strong, independent type!) [A gentle CEO who isn't domineering and a sweet, sensible girl] During an utterly ordinary summer vacation, Lin Jiamu somehow ended up engaged by a twist of fate. She thought she'd be marrying an old, ugly man, but when she saw Shen Yizhou, she found him absolutely gorgeous. However you looked at it, she seemed to be the one getting the better deal. She thought 8.2kReads9.4Score902Shelves

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   "Marriage First, Love Later: A Crown of Roses" - A Must-Watch!

10. 10 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.” 54.2kReads6.9Score3.5kShelves

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    🤫🤫🤫 Don't ask anything, don't say anything, just look! It's so sweet it's unbelievable!

11. 11 重 After He Asked for a Breakup, President Fu Couldn’t Sit Still! 重生后他提分手，傅总坐不住了！ Xie Yan謝宴Two Male Leads400k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + both reborn + wealthy CEO + marriage first, love later + romantic tension + a groveling ex + sweet romance with devoted, exclusive couples] [A proud young master who says one thing and means another x a cold, lovesick CEO with a heart full of romance] · [An ultra-sweet romance with no angst: he runs, he chases, and there's nowhere to hide!] In his previous life, for the future of the Pei family and for his own selfish reasons, Pei Shang agreed to a business marriage with the Fu 3.8kReads8.6Score309Shelves

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    📚A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love × a story about two protagonists. 💕①: Feng Zi is right. If it weren't for the powerful alliance and his own selfish motives, he would never have had the right to stand by Fu Chen's side legitimately. But—who knows that he has actually loved Fu Chen for a full ten years?

12. 12 小 The Sweet and Wild Little Troublemaker: Wasn't This Supposed to Be a Contract Marriage? 小作精甜又野，说好的协议结婚呢 Little Snow Cub from the South南雪崽崽Two Male Leads240k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + super sweet + marriage before love + both leads are each other’s first and only + age gap + both leads speak their minds] [A gorgeous, sharp-tongued bottom who seems cool and confident but is actually clingy, soft, and a little dramatic × a refined, aloof, fatherly CEO top] Jiang Yan, the spoiled and useless young master of the Jiang family, was married off to the most powerful man in Haicheng! Everyone was waiting for the Jiang family to go bankrupt under Jiang Yan’s watch. Af 1.1kReads9.1Score120Shelves
13. 13 钓 The Flirty Cannon-Fodder Bride Won Over the Disabled Tycoon After Taking Her Sister's Place 钓系炮灰替嫁后攻略了残疾大佬 Mutton Stew in an Iron Pot铁锅炖咩咩Two Male Leads199k WordsCompleted [Seductive, self-serving schemer X secretly passionate, celibate older man] [Substitute bride + marriage first, love later + his G-type personality gradually emerges + both are each other’s first + age gap] Gu Chao dreams of his ridiculous, tragic life as a cannon-fodder NPC. When he wakes up, he decides to seize the chance to marry into a wealthy family and live comfortably for the rest of his life. Mostly because the version of himself in the dream was too stupid. He had a handsome, powerful h 304Reads9.1Score103Shelves
14. 14 穿 Forced into a Marriage Alliance After Transmigrating into a Book, I Chose to Take It Easy 穿书被迫和大佬联姻后我决定咸鱼 Nan Zhi Lan Mo南枝榄沫Two Male Leads250k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book + Marriage Before Love + Sweet Romance + Entertainment Industry + Pure Romance] Yun Heng, a hardworking 996 office drone, works a little too hard and accidentally transmigrates into the melodramatic rich-family novel his roommate used to tell him about. As soon as he arrives in this world, he's forced into an arranged marriage with a man he doesn't love. No big deal. The man is rich, so Yun Heng can bear making this small sacrifice and marrying him. Gu Zeyue: “Don't wan 439Reads8.0Score101Shelves
15. 15 又 I Made the Pretty Boy Cry Again, and Now Mr. Li Is Desperate Enough to Get on His Knees 又把漂亮少年惹哭，厉总他急跪了 Qian Zhizi千栀子Two Male Leads371k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, male-male leads, marriage first and love later, little bunny # big bad wolf professor] Yi Xiaozhi has always been dependent on others, and his uncle’s whole family even swindled away the money he’d saved from working. In a fit of anger, he agrees to marry the grandson of a woman he met on the bus, a university professor who’s almost thirty. Having never been particularly bright, Yi Xiaozhi has always thought Professor Li was a refined, composed man of great elegance. When they fi 2.5kReads9.0Score387Shelves
16. 16 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 136.6kReads9.5Score15.8kShelves

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    You can read these six books; one of them won't make a sound.

17. 17 暗 After Eight Years of Secretly Loving Him, She Impulsively Marries Mr. He 暗恋八年后，她与贺先生闪婚了 Tong Xiang桐香Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted The short drama The Eighth Year of Loving Mr. He in Secret is now streaming [Married life + sweet romance + whirlwind marriage + romance and marriage + devoted husband + heroine's secret crush comes true + hero falls in love after marriage] At nineteen, Jiang Yining fell in love with He Chi. Their only connection was that He Chi was the son of her high school teacher. She lived a quiet, orderly life while he was carefree and uninhibited. Jiang Yining knew very well that she and He Chi had no 27.7kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves

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    An arranged marriage that blossoms into love, plus a secret crush that turns into a real relationship—it's incredibly good!

18. 18 欲 Desire! The Cold-Blooded Tycoon Wants Kisses in My Arms After We Marry 欲！冷戾大佬婚后在我怀里要亲亲 Jiang Shui Qiqi Ya江水柒柒吖Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Fall in Love Later | Sweet Romance | Winning Her Back | Swoony Romance] Song Qingtang was famous in her social circle as a classical dance fairy, stunningly beautiful, cool, and gentle. Jin Zhuochuan was the mad dog everyone avoided: reckless, cold-hearted, arrogant, and impossible to tame. No one would ever have linked the two of them. Until the Song and Jin families arranged their marriage, tying them together as husband and wife. - On their wedding night, Jin Zhuochuan sat on th 13.4kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
19. 19 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 Romance197k 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 7.1kReads—Score1.9kShelves

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    This book is a must-have! The male lead has very strong moral principles. Although their marriage was initially forced, they were open about it from the start, agreeing that what needed to be done would be done. The female lead is very good at securing her own interests, hehehe [making a face].

20. 20 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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    A marriage of convenience story with a score of 9.5 Or higher that develops into love after marriage is very realistic [smirk].

21. 21 签 He Signed the Agreement and Sneered! You'll Be Crawling Back in Three Months 签完协议他冷笑！不出三月爬回来 Phoenix Song at Dawn朝凤鸣Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted "Short drama now available" (Ambitious Heir x Arrogant, High-Maintenance Heiress) (Rebirth, 1v1, “Not angsty at all, very sweet,” possessive love, stealing someone’s beloved, groveling redemption, romance and marriage, both leads devoted only to each other) This is Jiang Hua’s ninety-ninth call to Pei Zhan. But every time, a little boy of about four or five answers. “…Daddy says you shouldn’t call anymore.” “Mommy’s angry, and Daddy’s trying to make her feel better.” After hearing those words, J 12.3kReads7.2Score1.2kShelves

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    The rating isn't high because it's still ongoing. It's a story about a male protagonist seeking revenge and falling in love with a female protagonist—it's incredibly good! The male protagonist is arrogant in the beginning, humbles himself in the middle, and then forces his love on her in the end.

22. 22 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

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    This is a marriage of convenience story where the female lead has a crush on the male lead. She was switched at birth and grew up in a fishing village. At 18, she was taken home by her biological parents, who then forced her to make a choice. She chose to marry the man she secretly loved. There was a misunderstanding, but it was quickly resolved. It's a really good story.

23. 23 青 Slightly Tipsy in Blue 青色微醺 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Signed for publication, with a short drama adaptation now streaming (Arranged marriage to love + the second male lead takes the lead + long-planned romance + cozy, low-key sweet romance) The day Fu Qingyin finally gave up on Song Ziyan, she went to see his uncle, Song Zheng. Two wooden signs hung at the entrance to the teahouse, one higher than the other. Each bore a line of writing: A joyful reunion, a happy occasion. The man sat ramrod straight, his expression calm and composed, with the refin 23.8kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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    Arranged marriage leading to love + second male lead's rise to power + premeditated plot + two wealthy families – both books are worth reading multiple times! [Learned][Learned][Learned]

24. 24 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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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, or more accurately, a marriage of convenience followed by love! Absolutely fantastic!

25. 25 他 His Bones Were Cold as Ice, Yet He Was Undone by Her Slender Waist 他一身冷骨，败给一把软腰 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted (Two powerful families + marriage first, love later + a formidable team: a seemingly sweet but secretly cunning heroine vs. a devoted CEO) Rumor has it that the third young lady of the Nan family trapped Second Master Fu into marriage by getting pregnant. Unwilling to be manipulated, Second Master Fu planned to keep the child and get rid of the mother. Little did he know, the third young lady of the Nan family had exactly the same idea. Second Master Fu, sharp-edged and stern, stormed her hom 5.8kReads9.1Score497Shelves
26. 26 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 is it!! A bright and beautiful, clear-headed young lady vs. A cold, aloof, and taciturn CEO. [Smirk] "A fleeting glance, a mistake in the eyes, joy for years." Perhaps there wasn't love at first sight, but whether it's the initial attraction or the lasting joy, it's all touching. Just like, turning around and seeing you brings peace, my heart is captivated and I'm in love. A strong recommendation!! The male lead is very protective of the female lead, and the female lead is outgoing and lively. They are a perfect match, a match made in heaven!! Even though they both have mouths, there are no misunderstandings. I'd be heartbroken if anyone hadn't seen it!!!

27. 27 请 Please Flirt with Me 请对我撒娇 Dull Pear呆头梨Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Physical edition available for preorder on October 16 at 7 p.m.] Reunion after years apart + unrequited love fulfilled + marriage before love + both are each other's first Radiant violinist × devoted rising business tycoon Everyone in Haicheng knew that Xu Mei, the eldest daughter of the Xu family, had pursued Lu Zhiyan, the eldest son of the Lu family, for years without winning his heart. Later, Xu Mei finally got what she wanted, only to receive a photo of Lu Zhiyan kissing someone else on th 55.4kReads9.4Score5kShelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, 9.5/10, Highly recommended! [Bookmark this page][Bookmark this page][Bookmark this page][Bookmark this page][Bookmark this page]

28. 28 竹 My Childhood Friend’s Uncle Has Been Secretly in Love with Me for Eight Years 竹马的小叔竟然暗恋我八年 Jiujiu Cat纠纠猫Modern Romance247k WordsCompleted [Previously titled: Incense and Longing] He falls for her first + age gap + simmering tension Intangible Cultural Heritage incense-maker × rising tech tycoon - Anyone with eyes could see that Lin Qitan liked Jin Jiahuai. To outsiders, it seemed only a matter of time before the longtime Jin and Lin family friends became one family. At the start of the new year, Lin Qitan finally broke the unspoken barrier between them, only to have cold water dumped over her head. Jin Jiahuai had a girlfriend. Th 5.1kReads9.2Score804Shelves
29. 29 炽 Blazing Wild Tenderness 炽野温柔 Jiu Wan九绾Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [The print edition under the same title is now available on major platforms / The short drama under the same title is now streaming] [Gentle, resilient geology grad student x roguishly handsome tattoo artist / Age gap / Reunion after years apart / Saving each other] At a gathering, someone asked Xu Xing what she regretted most in her life. After thinking for a moment, she replied, “That I never got to let him hear my voice, never got to tell him I liked him, and never… found him.” - Four years a 32.2kReads9.5Score6.1kShelves
30. 30 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 33.7kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves

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    Both are arranged marriages that blossom into love. I especially like the first one; they're both very good.

31. 31 酒 When I Sobbed Up, I Found a Marriage Certificate in My Hand 酒醒后，发现手里多了本结婚证 Good Little Guai乖小乖Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Sweet, adorable composer x scheming, dark-hearted CEO] [Marriage before love, both untouched, seven-year age gap, male lead has secretly loved the female lead for ten years] Jing Yi woke up after a night of heavy drinking and found a marriage certificate clutched in her hand. Help, it seemed she had gotten drunk and married herself off... She opened the little red booklet and saw that her “husband” was devastatingly handsome, with refined features and an elega 3.8kReads9.4Score638Shelves

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    The male and female leads come from families that have been friends for generations, and the male lead has a crush on the female lead. It's very sweet with no angst!

32. 32 她 Her Soft Little Lips 她的小软唇 North and South of the River一江南北Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + secret crush becomes reality + second male lead wins her heart + no going back after the breakup + both leads are romantically inexperienced] Qi Haochuan was Su Mian's childhood sweetheart and boyfriend, but on his twenty-third birthday, she caught him cheating with her own eyes. Su Mian threw away the engagement ring and broke up with him on the spot. Lu Zheng, always refined and aloof, spoke up first. “Want to get back at your ex? Pick me. I'm very useful.” In a moment 5.3kReads9.3Score560Shelves
33. 33 他 His Gentle Seduction 他轻诱 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted #A short drama adaptation under the same title is now streaming# [Love after marriage + he has been plotting this for years + slice of life + warm and sweet romance + the second male lead gets the girl] With her wedding day approaching, Jiang Nuanzhu runs into her fiancé at the hospital with his ex-girlfriend, whom he broke up with six years ago, as she undergoes a prenatal checkup. He claims he's only helping a widowed mother and her child. Jiang Nuanzhu refuses to raise someone else's child an 18.7kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book!!! It's a sweet, slice-of-life story. The male lead is intelligent and witty, the female lead is decisive and clear about her loves and hates, and the author's writing is superb! Ahhh!!! A huge recommendation!!!

34. 34 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
35. 35 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Was Pulled into My Younger Uncle's Arms 退婚后，被小叔叔揽腰宠 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Diva × Daddy-Type | Mutual Firsts / HE Ruan Li had been adopted and treated like a pampered young heiress for over a decade. Then one day, the real daughter was suddenly found. She took Ruan Li’s room, connections, and even her fiancé. When the real daughter persuaded their parents to marry her off to a middle-aged tycoon, Ruan Li turned to the one man no one dared offend: her former fiancé’s uncle. Late one night, she pretended to be scared and knocked on Fu Huaizhou’s door in her pajamas. “Unc 24.4kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves
36. 36 不 I Will Never Leave the Green Mountains 不与青山辞 A Crescent Moon, Bright and Clear一弯皎皎Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Love Later + Older Man + Guiding Lover + Both Pure] "A gentle, fatherly boyfriend and a bright little ray of sunshine" One moment, Jiang Tang thought she had finally made it through every hardship. The next, she was doing a full backflip and crashing into an iceberg. By a series of mishaps, she had managed to get involved with Mu Zhiqing. He was a mysterious businessman who stood alone atop a high tower, as unfathomable as a deep abyss. Rumor had it that he was upright and proper, 27.4kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
37. 37 溺 Doting on My Darling Captive 溺养娇脔 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [A proud young nobleman from a powerful family vs. a cool, refined beauty from Jiangnan] Updates ongoing for the side couple Tan Dingsong and Lin Yin’s bonus chapters: a by-the-book older man and a female celebrity, a hate-to-love story. [Stunning heroine, weak at first then strong + devoted hero who falls from grace and humbly begs for love] After meeting her, he learns how to love. His mature, passionate love heals her wounds and warms her whole life. Yu Wanwan, Nancheng’s “moonlight of the h 31.4kReads9.3Score3kShelves
38. 38 婚 After Marriage, the Aloof Beauty Is Held by the Weary Tycoon, Who Kisses and Clings to Her 婚后清冷美人被厌世大佬搂腰缠吻 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Secretly Planned for a Long Time + Sweet Everyday Romance] A devoted-to-his-wife young master × a cool, aloof finance department beauty Gu Zhiyan confidently believes that with Shen Nanyin's family background, she'll come crawling back to him sooner or later. Until he sees her get into the Lu family's exclusive luxury car with his own eyes. One night, Gu Zhiyan gets blackout drunk and pounds on the door, his eyes red as he beg 42.1kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves

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    Family, these two books are truly excellent, you have to believe me. Just look at how long I've watched them—I've read so many books, very few have kept me reading them to the end! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

39. 39 暗 The Eleventh Spring of My Secret Love 暗恋他的第十一年春 Don't Call Me Beautiful别叫我美丽Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted 54.1kReads9.6Score8kShelves
40. 40 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 53.3kReads9.5Score6.8kShelves

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    Completed novel, rated 9.6. I personally think it's well-written and recommend it. The female lead is a talkative, cheerful type, while the male lead has a psychological trauma that prevents him from speaking. The two are engaged and already married, and the story revolves around their married life, as they gradually fall in love with each other. It's quite sweet.

41. 41 此 A Love This Deep 此意深深 Zhong Yu Yaoyao钟鱼妖妖Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Love + Protective + 1v1 + HE] [Proud, Sharp-Tongued Young Master × Resilient, Innocent Orphan Girl] Chang Deng is the Chang family’s adopted daughter, as well as her older sister Chang Qing’s walking blood bank. From the moment the Chang family took her home from the orphanage, she was expected to devote herself to serving her sister. Life in the Chang family was hard, but also sweet, because there was Fu Chaoshen, who had warmed her heart from their first m 7.4kReads9.0Score764Shelves

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    Looks good [kissing emojis][kissing emojis][kissing emojis] At first, when faced with the marriage arranged by the old man, Wen Baichong's attitude was like this: "I'd rather spend my whole life with my dog ​​than have an arranged marriage. Don't even think about controlling my freedom!" Later, when Chang Deng suggested sleeping in separate rooms, Wen Baichong's attitude was like this: "Baby, I can't live without you. I'd rather die than sleep alone!"

42. 42 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
43. 43 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 36.2kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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    Look at this!!!

44. 44 满 Max-Level Sweet Seduction! Enchanting in Lord Fu's Embrace 满级甜诱！在傅爷的怀里声色撩人 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication + comic adaptation] [Flirtatious chemistry and sizzling romance!] Jiang Yuyang is hailed as a peerless beauty, with a stunning face, a slender waist, and a soft, supple figure. To call off her arranged marriage, she pulls out all the stops to flirt with her intended. She never imagined she’d flirt with the wrong person! Rumor has it that Fu Wenshen, the head of the Fu family, is a self-disciplined, celibate man who avoids women. Little do people know that he looks refined 20.2kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves

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    Jiang Yuyang, the ideal of humanity

45. 45 撩 Flirted With and Pampered: Mrs. Shen Is Arrogant and Gorgeous 撩宠娇养，沈太太她骄纵美艳 Shi Chang适常Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Ji Qingtang, the heiress of the Ji family, is spoiled and domineering, and can't bear the slightest grievance. She's stunningly beautiful, the kind of woman you can't take your eyes off, but not someone you'd want to marry as a wealthy family's wife. To ensure the Dongfang Tangchun project could expand overseas, Shen Jinyu, the head of the Shen Group, readily agreed to an arranged marriage and married the Ji heiress while still in his prime. After they married, Shen Jinyu caugh 4.6kReads9.2Score435Shelves

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    I've watched it twice! The romance between the male and female leads is very realistic, and the characters are very well-developed.

46. 46 领 After We Got Our Marriage License, My Possessive Uncle Kisses Me 99 Times a Day 领证后，偏执大叔每天吻我99次 Sweet Kitty Ya甜猫儿吖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Adapted into the short dramas You Are the Light of My Life and A Glimmer of Light for You Qin Xin was the Qin family's only heiress. But right after her grandfather passed away, her father brought home an older sister. Her sister was always picking on her, and her father openly favored the other girl. He even dumped Qin Xin in a cemetery on a rainy day like she was a piece of trash. Just when Qin Xin thought she'd be left homeless, she met a gloomy CEO. After the CEO sweet-talked and coaxed 5.1kReads9.4Score755Shelves

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    Am I telling you?! 9.5 Stars! (Treasure Trove Book)

47. 47 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 30.6kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book! Don't be fooled by the 7.3 Rating; it's truly flawless. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Both the male and female leads are in their early thirties, very mature in their speech and actions, and neither has a "white moonlight" (unrequited love). The plot leans towards a slice-of-life style, avoiding melodrama. I especially love the female lead; the male lead is good too, but I prefer the female lead [laughs].

48. 48 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 20.6kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    Bo Baobao really, really loves the marriage-first-love-later arrangement.

49. 49 分 After We Broke Up, My Ex's Uncle Kept Kissing Me and Spoiling Me 分手后，被前任小叔缠吻肆意宠 Cuihua Braised with Pickled Cabbage酸菜炖翠花Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Bewitchingly beautiful siren vs. aloof, abstinent heartthrob; one-on-one romance, both pure and devoted] One does the flirting, the other does the pampering. They fall for each other, save each other, and are so sweet it’ll blow your mind The author is hopeless at writing introductions. In one word, it’s sweet. High-octane sweetness from start to finish: sweet enough to make you roll around, pound the wall, and scream your lungs out to the heavens and earth. You can’t lose by investing, my d 12.9kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
50. 50 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

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    Professor, CEO, and student arrange a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

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