Already Married from the Start, Love After Marriage 开局已经结婚，先婚后爱

1. 151 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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   Highly recommend! Super sweet!

2. 152 白 Unfamiliar by Day 白日不熟 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Hong Kong tycoon family + sizzling chemistry + flirtatious desire + devoted couple] [Possessive, obsessive tycoon and powerful executive ✖️ alluring heiress and CEO] Song Qingyun, a daughter of one of Hong Kong City’s most prominent families, hides a wild, untamable nature beneath her good-girl disguise. Three months into their arranged marriage, she has completely forgotten her contract husband, name and all, and has instead picked up a hot guy at a bar overseas. O 45.1kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves

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   🩰A lifesaver for those suffering from a reading slump! The female lead's simple "See you tomorrow" was followed by a seven-year wait from the male lead. "Yun, beneath my uniform, my life is for my country, my heart is for you." "Jin, you are the greatest salvation in my life." Ugh! So sweet! I'm going to stay up all night to finish this; I need to read it now!

3. 153 傅 President Fu Has Gone Mad, All He Wants Is to Tear Up the Contract 傅总疯了，一心只想撕毁契约 Xiang Nannan Zhi向南南枝Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted Everyone knows that the abstinent big shot Fu Tingyan and the bold, carefree eldest daughter of the Si family, Si Muyan, married under a deal. A year later, Si Muyan complained that she’d been tricked. “Who the hell said Fu Tingyan wasn’t interested in women? I want to pin that person to Fu Tingyan’s bed!” She always kept her distance, while he was intent on crossing the line! She did everything she could to avoid him, while he countered every move and drew closer! Faced with Fu Tingyan’s inexpl 1.3kReads9.0Score104Shelves

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   An arranged marriage that blossomed into love over time. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

4. 154 野 Wild Wind and Jasmine 野风与茉莉 Yi Anzhou易安州Modern Romance330k WordsOngoing Main story complete [Marriage first, love later | five-year age gap, older man | both leads are sexually inexperienced | sizzling chemistry | love grows over time] [Radiant, elegant heiress × powerful, influential business tycoon] After two years of marriage, she has never even met her husband. Lu Yao is perfectly happy to enjoy the peace and quiet, focusing entirely on her career. That is, until she’s singled out for a special assignment: interviewing a big shot in the Jiang business circle wh 194Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These two books fit the bill perfectly: the protagonists are already married at the start, the writing is superb, the characters are exactly what I like, there are no melodramatic tropes or clichés throughout, the male and female leads are engaging and easy to read, and most importantly, the male lead is an amazing cook!

5. 155 好 That Was Close! The Young Master Almost Became My Ex-Husband 好险！太子爷他差点成为前夫哥 Tang Beibei唐北北Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted Playboy troublemaker × flirty tease (×) Pure-hearted, crazy young master × sweet, soft-spoken heiress (✔) [Obsessive wife-watcher + sweet, swoony romance + flirtatious tension + unconventional pursuit + mutual secret crush + whirlwind marriage + faithful couple] - Tan Siyu is the troublemaking third son of the Tan family, the richest family in Sunan. He’s cultivated quite the playboy image, but in reality he’s never even held a girl’s hand. He has a secret crush on someone, and he’s just a pure- 867Reads7.4Score112Shelves
6. 156 重 Love, Found Again 重活一次遇到爱 The Stars Haven't Shone星星没亮Modern Romance143k WordsCompleted [Reborn + marriage first, love later + lots of sweetness] With nothing left and her loved ones gone, Gu Pan jumps from the 27th floor, only to be reborn! This time, she's determined to change everything. Without hesitation, she marries Fu Xiuchen, the CEO of a wealthy family. She thought she had no choice, but it turns out fate has given her a perfect match. Given another chance at life, she has her family safe and well, her wishes fulfilled, and a sweet life with her CEO husband. She's found th 10Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   This book is a marriage of convenience story where the female protagonist is reborn and marries the male protagonist. It's super sweet and definitely worth reading.

7. 157 等 Waiting for the Roses to Drown 等玫瑰沉溺 The Grumpy Cat爱生气的猫Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [AI comic adaptation now live!] [Reunited after years apart + male lead hopelessly in love + both each other's first and only] [Down-on-her-luck, prickly sweetheart vs. poker-faced romantic] When they were young, Shu Yan was a beautiful, radiant girl everyone adored. She relentlessly pursued Pei Zhixing, the model student. Just as he had eyes only for her, Shu Yan vanished for half a month. When she came back, she humiliated him without mercy. "I was only playing with you. Didn't you realize? Le 20.1kReads9.2Score2kShelves
8. 158 欲 Temptation 欲撩 Red Hat红帽子Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted A marriage of convenience means you're married in name only, and each person does their own thing. When Xu Wei heard that Bai Qingyu was at a bar with an arm around two hot girls, she found four handsome young guys to play dice and drink with. When she heard he had driven a gentle young woman up a mountain in his Lamborghini to enjoy the breeze, Xu Wei took a Ferrari to go beach camping with a sunny male model. - Someone asked, “ 5.9kReads9.3Score704Shelves

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   They got married right at the beginning, a marriage of convenience that blossomed into love. Actually, they were secretly in love with each other. The male lead doted on the female lead; it was very sweet, and they even had twins! [Drooling emoji]

9. 159 和 Ordered to Marry My Mortal Enemy 和死对头奉旨成婚 West House Void西屋虚Ancient Romance484k WordsCompleted [Arch-enemies + an imperial betrothal + loving and fighting each other] [1v1, both leads are pure] Gou Yunzhuang's surname was Gou. No matter how you said it, it always sounded like an insult. Everyone in the capital knew that the Princess of Jiangdong and Prince Jin couldn't stand each other. As children, they fought from the imperial palace's royal garden to Taiye Lake, then from Taiye Lake to Empress's Zhaoning Palace. They knelt before the Empress and made peace, only to walk outside, roll i 11.1kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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   These are all very good books, I hope you will like them.

10. 160 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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    The writing is superb, the characters are well-developed and appealing, the story avoids clichés and melodramas, and the emotions are delicate and profound.

11. 161 联 Our Marriage Alliance Expired, and After the Divorce, the Abstinent Tycoon Kissed Me to Tears 联姻到期离婚，被禁欲大佬亲哭了 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / Slow-burn sweet romance / Older man / Secret marriage Clearheaded, delicate beauty x Abstinent, scheming powerhouse from Beijing’s elite The Fu and Wen families arrange a marriage, and Wen Zhi, newly acknowledged by the Wen family, marries Fu Yanxiu. He’s the current head of one of Beijing’s top families, tall and long-legged, with a stunning face. Unfortunately, he’s disciplined and proper, and keeps women at a distance. Before they register their marriage, he hands 13.9kReads6.9Score871Shelves

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    The story begins with a pre-marital marriage, followed by a love story, and the pace is incredibly fast.

12. 162 联 My Arranged Marriage Wife Is So Sweet, the Capital's Big Shot Can't Hold Back 联姻老婆好甜，京圈大佬节制不住 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / A sweet, slow-burn romance / Older man / Both are each other’s one and only A cool, distant beauty x a steady, calculating, fatherly type At twenty-two, Jian Xi accidentally discovered that she was the biological daughter of a wealthy business tycoon. She gained a pair of rich parents, and a husband through an arranged marriage. Her husband was Zhou Boting, the current head of the Zhou family. Rumor had it that he was disciplined and reserved, and at twenty-six had n 19.7kReads6.7Score1.5kShelves
13. 163 深 Tenderly Coaxed and Seduced 深情哄诱 Full-Mark Candy满分糖Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + the second male lead gets the girl + the ex regrets it and tries to win her back, but she never turns back + both leads are each other's only partner] [Shrewd business tycoon × sweet, energetic jewelry designer] - Shen Tingyue has loved Song Wenjing since childhood. She is the Song family's adopted daughter and his childhood sweetheart, promised to him in marriage long ago. Then, the day before they were supposed to register their marriage, 20.3kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves

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    This is super sweet!

14. 164 偷 Stealing a Kiss in the Moonlight 偷吻风月 Snow Chestnut Tea雪栗茶Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced + long-planned scheme + marriage before love + sweet, flirtatious provocation + revenge] [Sweet-looking but secretly calculating femme fatale VS seemingly proper, refined scoundrel] After three years of a marriage of convenience, Shen Yansheng and Yu Jin part on good terms, having treated each other with courtesy. He simply couldn’t muster any interest in a beauty as dull as a block of wood. Then he ran into her at a bar. The Yu Jin he remembered as utterly unremark 13.3kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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    The story unfolds from the female lead's perspective, revealing a long-planned scheme; from the male lead's, it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead is a shrewd madwoman who initially distances herself from the male lead, hoping for his well-being. She didn't want to drag him down with her, but because of love, they walk towards the light together.

15. 165 新 Newly Married, Waiting for Love 新婚，候爱 Chubby Yuanbao元宝胖嘟嘟Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted (Love after marriage) + (slow-burn romance) + (seven-year age gap + both leads are pure) + (sweet everyday romance) + (a guiding, attentive lover) (Reserved, independent female lead vs. steady, nurturing male lead) The Su and Qin families of Nancheng have been bound by marriage alliances for a century. The tradition has endured for generations, but when the eldest daughter of the fifth-generation Qin family runs away from her wedding, the alliance nearly falls apart. Su Jingxu is a cool, restrai 45.7kReads9.1Score5.4kShelves

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    A sweet romance novel about marriage first, love later, and a slow-burning romance. It features a 7-year age gap and both leads are virgins. The female lead is a cool and aloof foreign language teacher, while the male lead is a rising political star with a powerful father figure. The male lead remembers her for ten years after just one glance, and the unrequited love is incredibly captivating.

16. 166 婚 Before Marriage: Stay Away from Me. After Marriage: Come Snuggle, Wife 婚前：别挨我，婚后：老婆贴贴 Old Tenderness旧温柔Modern Romance679k WordsCompleted [Older woman-younger man romance: arrogant young master VS mature, alluring female CEO] The heir to the Feng family was forced to marry Jiang Tang, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, who was five years older than him. Feng Ling was unhappy about it, so he decided to put Jiang Tang in her place. Before the wedding, Young Master Feng said, “I don't love you, and you shouldn't love me either. After we get married, we'll each do our own thing, and neither of us will interfere in the other's bu 17.7kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    🌸 [Sister-Brother Romance: Arrogant Young Master VS Mature and Alluring Female CEO] The young master of the Feng family was forced to marry Jiang Tang, the eldest sister of the Jiang family, who was five years his senior. Before the marriage, Young Master Feng said, "I don't love you, and you shouldn't love me either. After the marriage, we'll each do our own thing and not interfere with each other. I'll give you the status and dignity of the young mistress of the Feng family, but that's all I can give you." Jiang Tang: "Okay." After the marriage, the cool and aloof Young Master Feng transformed into a clingy little madman: "Wife, what are you doing?" Jiang Tang: "Working." Young Master Feng: "Wife, what are you thinking about?" Jiang Tang: "Thinking about work." Young Master Feng: "Wife, what do you love most?" Jiang Tang: "Work." Young Master Feng: "..." Work, work, work, he's going all out with his work!!!

17. 167 引 Luring the Wild Dog into Playing Nice 引野犬装乖 Not So Dark Under the Lamp灯下不黑黑Modern Romance499k WordsCompleted The print edition of Playing Nice is now available. [Overbearing CEO × powerful business tycoon × devoted love × modern romance × one-on-one] [Married first, love later × rekindled romance × bittersweet × healing] [Unhinged big sister who is the male lead's kryptonite × awkward big dog who spends every day trying to figure out if his wife loves him] Everyone in Jincheng's wealthy business circles knew He Jingzhun had three deadly flaws: He brought misfortune to his father, his mother, and his w 17.5kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves
18. 168 婚 Crossing the Line After Marriage 婚后越轨 Salty Fish Little Sister咸鱼妹妹Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Marriage before love + face-slapping scumbags + both pure] Ming Shuang was eighteen when she learned she was the real daughter of the Ming family in Jing City. After being brought home, she thought she could finally enjoy her family's love. Instead, her arrival displeased everyone, and she was treated as the one person who didn't belong. With no prince on a white horse coming to save her, Ming Shuang had to save herself, turning from obedient and sweet to sharp and f 1.2kReads8.8Score159Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a mutual redemption story, and a male and female protagonist free of misunderstandings and gossips.

19. 169 温 The Gentle Beauty Wants a Divorce, and the Cold CEO Is Losing His Mind 温柔美人要离婚，冷欲霸总急疯了 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Gentle, clear-headed beauty × aloof, distinguished CEO] After Yun Qing married Fu Yuchen, everyone in Beijing's social circles waited for her to become a laughingstock. They said she spent every night alone, and bet that she and Fu Yuchen would divorce within a year. Yun Qing thought so too. Fu Yuchen was a powerful business tycoon, distinguished and extraordinary. He had a beloved woman he could never have, and he had married only because his family had arranged it. - When the time came, Yun Q 5.5kReads8.9Score340Shelves

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    The story begins with an arranged marriage that blossoms into love over time. The male and female leads are talkative, there aren't many misunderstandings, and it's not particularly angsty.

20. 170 旖 A Sultry Marriage 旖旎婚色 One Thousand Five One一千五一Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Cool on the outside, hot on the inside male lead × bright, timid but brave female lead] [Secret crush + devoted couple + sweet romance + wealthy family] Su Ning has wanted Lu Chixu for ages, and finally confesses to him, in front of the entire company leadership. Then he fires her without mercy. That very night, she takes advantage of an opportunity and sleeps with Lu Chixu. Su Ning figures she came out ahead. Afterward, she prepares to run. She hasn’t even stepped onto the plane when she’s dra 7.7kReads9.0Score722Shelves

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    It's so good!

21. 171 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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    The female lead in this arranged marriage that blossoms into love is a transmigrated woman from a novel who loves money.

22. 172 上 Double Happiness 上上禧 Liu Qi鎏旗Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Older Man + Secret Crush + Both Leads Are Inexperienced] Song Xi had a good friend. Her friend said her second brother was rich and handsome, tall with long legs, and urged Song Xi to go on a blind date and win him over. Then she could become her beloved second sister-in-law. Song Xi got carried away and agreed. The good news: They slept together. The bad news: She slept with the wrong person. The crazy news: She got a marriage certificate with the wrong person. Whe 52.2kReads9.0Score8.2kShelves

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms! My best friend said her older brother is sexually frigid, and marrying him would mean living a life of celibacy. Until one day, I leaned on my back and asked her, "Is there some misunderstanding about your perception of your older brother?"

23. 173 热 Kisses Above the Clouds: My Pilot Husband Spoils Me Rotten 热吻云端：飞行员老公宠上天 Taotao Pastry萄萄酥Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted The short drama Kisses in the Clouds is now streaming~ [Air Force test pilot × civilian airline captain] [Marriage first, love later / both devoted to each other / happy ending / sweet romance / whirlwind marriage] As one of the few female captains in civil aviation, Ding Li had earned the nickname “Iceberg Beauty.” That was until her family arranged for her to meet Cheng Beigui. The man came through the snow, outshining everything around him. “Third Brother, I’m only marrying you to appease o 1.6kReads9.3Score239Shelves
24. 174 服 Giving In 服软 Lin Qin林檎Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, sweet-natured actress vs. lovesick, doting CEO who embodies the ideal husband] - To help her older sister find love, Lin Yang's own mother set her up for a night together. Lin Yang got pregnant, and the father was the rumored Qin heir who supposedly had no interest in women. Young Master Qin said they should get married. Lin Yang refused. Qin Jue: “I'll give you a hundred million for signing the marriage papers.” Lin Yang: “Woohoo, sounds great!” - The night their child was born, 14kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
25. 175 邵 Emperor Shao Is Smitten by Little Lychee Again! 邵影帝又被小荔枝迷住啦！ Cherry Champion樱桃选手Modern Romance294k WordsCompleted Shen Nanli, a young painter born into a family of scholars, had barely graduated when the gentle, refined movie emperor Shao You tricked her into registering their marriage. When she finally came to her senses, she wondered who this puppy-like man was, clinging to her every day and calling her Baby, Lili, and Wifey, while constantly thinking about kissing and cuddling her! But how can she resist this irresistible contrast? She can only spoil him, spoil him, spoil him! “I’m done here. I’m going t 2.1kReads9.0Score206Shelves
26. 176 八 1980s Military Marriage: I Become a Winner in Life After Moving into the Military Compound 八零军婚：到大院后我成人生赢家 Pomegranate Blossom Sprite榴花妖Modern Romance754k WordsCompleted After Su Jinxuan arrives at the military base and becomes an army wife, she uses her knowledge to help her husband, Shen Mingzheng, reach the peak of his career. Meanwhile, starting out as a substitute teacher, she gradually establishes her own company with her husband's help, eventually becoming a respected businesswoman. She finds success in both love and career and lives a happy, fulfilling life. Su Jinxuan and Shen Mingzheng were betrothed as children. Though they spent many years apart, th 4.9kReads8.5Score666Shelves

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    This is a historical romance novel. The story begins with the female and male leads already married. They have known each other since childhood and are engaged. They have been married for several years, but the male lead is in the military and the female lead is in school, so they have never met. The story begins with the female lead's father passing away and her losing her job. She goes to find the male lead, and the two clear up their misunderstandings, realize their feelings for each other, and begin their sweet married life.

27. 177 娇 My Sweet Wife Has Arrived, Making Lord Huo Blush and His Heart Race 娇娇甜妻嫁到，惹得霍爷脸红心跳 Luo Zili洛梓璃Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + extra-sweet doting romance + healing + celibate Buddhist-like man VS delicate little rabbit) Si Muyan is a frail beauty, hated by her parents and harmed by a fake heiress. Meeting Huo Si is her salvation. Years ago, they met at a temple in the snow. She caught his eye and planted the seeds of love in the heart of the desireless Buddhist devotee. One glance was all it took for him to secretly keep her in his heart. When they met again and she begged him for help, he 1.4kReads9.1Score192Shelves
28. 178 不 Wasn't This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is President Pei Head Over Heels? 不是联姻吗，裴总怎么陷入热恋啦 Gu Jingqiu顾惊秋Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication, complete] [True marriage before love] [Marriage between wealthy families] [Gentle everyday life] [No angst] Lu Ning and Pei Shili went from meeting to registering their marriage in just three days. It was a marriage arranged by their families. They didn't know each other and had no feelings for one another. After the wedding, Pei Shili treated her with cool politeness. Lu Ning assumed he wasn't happy with the marriage and only hoped they could treat each other with 5.8kReads8.7Score620Shelves

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    They got married at the start, then moved in together, but didn't have separate rooms.

29. 179 大 The Young Lady Courts Death, and Her Betrothed Comes to Save Her 大小姐作死，联姻对象来赎人 Gu Le骨乐Modern Romance687k WordsCompleted [Both From Powerful Families | Marriage First, Love Later | Flirtatious Push and Pull | Sweet Romance] [Noble, Aloof CEO x Delicate Rose of a Heiress] (The rating is only because the novel just came out. Read without worries!) Jiang Ruoli had been pampered since birth. The only bitterness she had ever tasted was in iced Americanos, and even her name carried her family’s hopes that she would be refined and well-mannered. . Who would have thought that she’d impulsively spend a night with her husba 11.6kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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    The arranged marriage between a wealthy young master and a rich heiress is incredibly sweet, a love story that blossoms from the moment they marry. It's a premeditated romance told from the male lead's perspective, and both leads are straightforward and honest, asking each other questions without holding back. It's super sweet!

30. 180 闪 Married on a Whim to a Beauty in a Cheongsam: Mr. Lu, Be Gentle 闪婚旗袍美人，陆少请温柔 Sugar Pudding糖布丁Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Devoted Husband + Cheongsam Beauty + Both Chaste + Wealthy Family + Sweet Romance + Pampering] To save her grandmother, Song Qiu Nong marries Lu Cheng Li, a notorious playboy. One contract binds them together for three years. No one has faith in their marriage. Everyone is waiting to see when they'll divorce. When his first love returns from abroad, their contract marriage reaches its end. Song Qiu Nong takes out the divorce papers. “Sign them, and you can live happily ev 145Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    This is really good! The female lead loves wearing cheongsams and speaks very gently. The male lead likes her a lot, but because it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, the male lead is a bit promiscuous. However, both are virgins! Love grows over time! Love grows over time!

31. 181 擒 Take Her 擒她 Huai Musheng淮木笙Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later / sweet romance / both are devoted to each other] After a family crisis, Jiang Shiju marries Qin Hengyan, the young master of the Qin Group, overnight. Everyone in Beicheng knows that Qin Hengyan is a notorious playboy, who has passed through countless flowers without ever giving his heart to anyone. Who could have imagined that at a lively party, Qin suddenly picks up his suit jacket and makes a run for it? His friends tease him: “Heading home so early, Young Master 627Reads8.4Score110Shelves

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    The first and third books both feature male leads who are fake playboys but secretly in love with the female leads. You have to be patient in the early stages; the later parts are incredibly good. I'm not sure about the second book; I haven't read it in a long time. I have many similar books on my bookshelf, but I only found these three for now. "The Allure" is truly amazing, but it basically covers the main couple's story in the early stages, with the later parts being more subplots. You can skip them if you don't like them; it won't affect the overall experience. My first book is a romance, but I can't find it anymore. It should be in my bookshelf under "Female Complete," where you can read it, but now you can only find audiobooks.

32. 182 互 A Wildfire of Mutual Flirting: Lord Huo's Little Temptress Sets Him Ablaze Again 互撩野火，霍爷的小妖精又撩火了 Little Peach.小小桃.Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Fake Ascetic Buddhist ✖️ Seductive, Sexy Beauty] [Marriage First, Love Later + Both Pure + Mutual Flirting] Huo Yuzhou, heir to the wealthy Huo family in the capital, is a shrewd businessman with a cold nature and a kindly face masking a treacherous heart. In short, he moves through a garden of flowers without letting a single petal cling to him. Song Yuan, the daughter of a prominent family, has porcelain skin and a graceful figure. She's a charming, seductive, and sexy beauty. Her 8.4kReads9.1Score914Shelves
33. 183 偷 Stealing Jade into My Arms 偷玉入怀 Qu Buzhi曲不知Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Novella + devoted couple + sweet romance + love after marriage + second male lead takes the lead + a green tea schemer steals someone's partner + long-planned pursuit + secret love] Fu Huaizhou lowered himself to get close to Li Yueting and became his friend. Then he stole a piece of jade from him. That piece of jade was called Pei Yan. Li Yueting cursed him: “Fu Huaizhou, I hope you die a horrible death.” Fu Huaizhou didn't care. Without Pei Yan, he really would be as good as dead. If Pei Yan 5.1kReads9.2Score491Shelves

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    These are all books where the male protagonist has been plotting for a long time, and the female protagonist falls in love after an arranged marriage. [Top post][Top post][Top post][Top post]

34. 184 和 After a Whirlwind Marriage to a Devout Monk, He Held Me Close and Loved Me Until I Cried 和佛子闪婚后，被抱进怀里宠到哭 Spring, Summer, Passing Light春夏流光Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted (The novel just received its first rating, so it will rise over time) [She falls in love after marriage + his secret love becomes reality + her ex begs her to take him back + sweet everyday romance + both leads are romantically inexperienced] [Gentle, beautiful composer vs. devoted, scheming business tycoon] Nan Chu loved Lu Si for nine years, but on the very day they went to register their marriage, she caught him flirting in bed with someone else. “She’s an orphan. She’s not good enough for me 823Reads9.2Score120Shelves
35. 185 和 After My Flash Marriage to Professor Xu 和徐教授闪婚之后 Off to the Spring of February赴二月春Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [A marriage between complete strangers that turns into love + six-year age gap + slow-burn romance + everyday life] University physics professor × neighborhood office clerk Jiang Suining impulsively married a man she had met only twice. To her, her marriage to Professor Xu was like an arranged marriage from the 1960s. Only she knew that she had said yes because of his looks. A month into the marriage, even though they shared a bed every night, Jiang Suining could count on one hand how many ti 3.8kReads8.7Score419Shelves

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    The female lead is a junior political clerk, and the male lead is a university professor. Their families hastily arrange a marriage, and after the marriage, the male lead's love for the female lead is delicate and sweet.

36. 186 震 Shocking! The CEO's Runaway Darling Wife Isn't Running Away Anymore! 震惊！霸总在逃娇妻她不逃了！ Yun Xi Wei Xi云溪未晞Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted, Sweet Romance | Devoted to Each Other | Marriage Before Love] After living her life over, Su Tingyu becomes the runaway wife of a domineering CEO. She thinks she can have both his money and him, the best of both worlds. Then she discovers that the CEO doesn’t like her at all! But so what? In this new life, all she wants is wealth and status, not a shred of true love! Money is what matters most! So she uses the CEO’s money to buy houses, yachts, and all sorts of things, and, while 136Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    This is really good! [Frustrated][frustrated][frustrated] It's also a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, and the male lead really dotes on the female lead. [Frustrated][frustrated] (The female lead and her best friend are hilarious! [Laughing and crying] Every time the female lead and her best friend order male models, the male lead catches them. [Smirking])

37. 187 砚 Rouge on the Inkstone 砚上胭脂 It's Wenxi, You Know是闻溪呀Modern Romance192k WordsCompleted A disastrous blind date? She ends up in a marriage-of-convenience deal with a powerful man! Su Huaixiu agreed to a blind date to “sell herself” for her family. She thought she was in for another “sixth strikeout,” but instead she ran into her direct supervisor, Fu Yanxiu. She steeled herself and proposed a “marriage in name only, with no interference in each other’s lives.” The man tapped the table and settled the matter with a single sentence: “How convenient. That’s exactly the kind of marri 1.5kReads8.6Score209Shelves

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    A story of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love [flying kiss]

38. 188 幕 From Dawn to Dusk 幕尔朝夕 It's Wenxi, You Know是闻溪呀Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted Dance teacher Lin Wanchu and business magnate Lu Jinan. After one “out-of-control” night, she discovered she was pregnant. When he found out, he barged into her life with a forceful declaration: “The baby is mine, and so are you.” Lu Jinan, head of the Lu Group, was aloof and celibate. But after learning she was pregnant, he closed in on her at every turn, gently yet domineeringly drawing her into his territory. 15.9kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves
39. 189 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

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    It's incredibly sweet and doting! The plot is quite novel, featuring a pregnant woman running away together, and whenever there's a misunderstanding, the male lead immediately clarifies things with the female lead!

40. 190 强 Coming on Strong! 强撩！ Dao Shangxie刀上邪Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted [Delicate, cool-headed genius VS possessive CEO who spoils his wife without limits] In her previous life, genius Wen Zhi abandoned her scientific research career to enter show business and died after falling from a building. Reborn, she impulsively marries into the Huo family. That night, he pulls her into his arms. “Wen Zhi, I can never get enough of kissing or holding you. I won’t be able to stop myself from wanting more...” She gives in. - He is a top financier and CEO, a programming genius a 333Reads8.7Score101Shelves

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    A story of arranged marriage turned love from the female lead's perspective. The male lead loves her deeply in both his lifetimes and is incredibly charming and skilled at it [kissing emojis]. It's imbued with a strong sense of national pride and has strong moral values. Both the male and female leads are exceptionally capable, and their pairing is unmatched in the world [heart emojis]. The plot is also very interesting! The male lead is incredibly strong, unmatched in both intellect and physical ability. He's wealthy, powerful, and influential, with strong moral values ​​and a deep sense of national pride. The female lead is his only obsession [heart emojis]. I also love the female lead's character; she's aloof and cool, a genius in every field except physical strength. I love her honesty and straightforwardness; she speaks her mind directly when there's a misunderstanding and is very protective of the male lead [kissing emojis]. I was moved to tears several times by their story [crying emojis]. It's definitely worth reading; the writing is excellent, and there's no dull moment [kissing emojis].

41. 191 继 My Rebellious Second Wife: The Cold Heir Falls Headlong into Passion 继妻一身反骨，清冷世子纵情沦陷 Chirp Chirp Doesn't Know g吱吱不知gAncient Romance296k WordsCompleted [1v1, clear-headed heroine, the hero's road to redemption (mild)] Heir Song Lianzhi was refined and elegant, and a brilliant investigator, but he had a deceased wife he cherished as his ideal woman and loved deeply. Xu Jinzhao had the misfortune of transmigrating into the tragic second wife he married afterward. Looking at Song Lianzhi's handsome face, she thought, "What a pity he's just a devoted second male lead, destined to die so the male and female leads can be together." Song Lianzhi looke 2.9kReads8.7Score243Shelves

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    They get married right from the start, the male lead is all talk and no action, but he falls more and more in love with the female lead, constantly wondering when she'll fall in love with him in return.

42. 192 娇 The Pampered Little Darling Was Taken Home by a Tycoon and Spoiled Rotten 娇气包被财阀大佬捡回家娇生惯养 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Given a second chance at life, Su Ruanuan decides to dance well and love Gu Jinzhou with all her heart. - Rumor has it that Hong Kong tycoon Gu Jinzhou is a violent madman, cruel by nature and a disbeliever in gods and Buddhas. Then one day, everyone sees a string of sandalwood-colored Buddhist beads on his wrist. Gu Jinzhou says, “My wife has trouble sleeping and often cries. I prayed for these on her behalf.” All he has ever prayed for is Su Ruanuan’s safety, happiness, and good health. So bel 19kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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    The female lead is spoiled and gentle, while the male lead is deeply devoted and single-minded. He personally takes care of everything for the female lead, making it a true "raising a child" story. [Shy][shy]

43. 193 先 Love After Pregnancy: His Sweetheart Is Hard to Soothe, but He Spoils Her as He Pleases 先孕后爱：娇娇难哄，他肆意偏宠 Meng Jingzhou孟惊舟Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Spoiled little troublemaker VS gentle older daddy] [Pregnant first, love later + two wealthy families + both leads are each other’s only partners, sweet romance + seven-year age gap + slice of life] - At her senior year graduation dinner, Wen Song let herself drink a few too many. Drinking too much can indeed lead to trouble. For instance, she slept with the most handsome, but also most old-fashioned, professor in her department. The next morning, she woke up and fled in a panic. But a month la 16.3kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms later; the male lead secretly loves the female lead—super sweet!!! [Spoiled little devil VS gentle older daddy] [Pregnancy before love + two wealthy families + both virgins + sweet romance + seven-year age gap + slice-of-life] At her graduation dinner in her senior year, Wen Song couldn't control herself and drank a few too many glasses. Getting drunk can easily lead to trouble; for example, she slept with the most handsome but also the most old-fashioned professor in their department. The next day, she fled in panic. But a month later, she stared at the two lines on the pregnancy test and fell into deep thought. After hesitating, she decided to ask Pei Qingji what he wanted to do. In the agreed-upon coffee shop, the man in a suit was calm and elegant. Wen Song cut to the chase and tentatively asked him, "Professor Pei, what... Are your plans?" Pei Qingji pursed his lips, and after a brief silence, threw the topic back to her: "Do you like children?" Wen Song nodded and said she did. She couldn't even imagine how beautiful a child with her and Pei Qingji's genes would be. Pei Qingji nodded, "Then see you at the Civil Affairs Bureau at nine tomorrow morning." Before their marriage, Wen Song thought that Pei Qingji's rigidity was his true nature. Later, she realized that it was just a protective facade to reduce his charm in public. She didn't know when it started, but Pei Qingji changed how he addressed her. "Baby, what do you want to eat tonight?" "Wife, do you want to go shopping tomorrow?" "Sweetie, I just dropped Xiaobao off at my parents' place."

44. 194 不 After Trying to Get Myself Killed Again and Again, I Was Spoiled Rotten by the Possessive Second Master 不断作死后，我被偏执二爷宠坏了 Keep It Up, Mang Mang忙忙加油Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Pure Love] [Sweet Romance] [Marriage Before Love] Everyone knows that Second Master Gu is cool, aloof, and refined, and never goes near women. He is an untouchable flower perched high on a mountain. One day, the Gu family held an important meeting, and the biggest names in business took their seats. Second Master Gu, who was never late, was nowhere to be seen. Only after his secretary went to look for him did they see him arrive late, carrying a sobbing girl with red-rimmed eyes. He spoke gentl 7.7kReads9.3Score666Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book, "Marriage First, Love Later"! It's so sweet, not angsty at all. The male and female leads completely trust each other, there are no misunderstandings, and the female lead is a bit of a drama queen, while the male lead spoils her rotten.

45. 195 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. 6.1kReads8.6Score536Shelves

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    The story revolves around a pregnancy before marriage and a marriage that blossoms into love. The male lead had a "white moonlight" (a romantic interest in someone he admired before marriage), but after marrying the female lead, he demonstrates a strong sense of responsibility and boundaries, avoiding any entanglements with his former love interest. This is a very positive aspect of the story.

46. 196 银 The Bank President’s Daughter-in-Law from the Countryside 银行行长家的农村儿媳妇 Long Xinyue龙馨月Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Brother-and-sister dynamic + Urban romance + Marriage first, love later + Childhood sweethearts + Female growth The wealthy male lead and the rural female lead were born in neighboring hospital beds, just one day apart. The female lead is stunning and attracts admirers wherever she goes, yet she’s gentle and well-behaved. The male lead is a roguishly handsome man of the world, considerate and capable, a born CEO and the king of jealousy. Though their values and upbringings are worlds apart, fate 2.9kReads8.7Score297Shelves

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    In this book, the female lead returns to get married right at the start! The male lead had been planning this for a long time, and the female lead falls in love after the marriage! Their daily life after marriage is incredibly sweet, and now the female lead is about to give birth to a baby! [Heart emoji]

47. 197 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 1.7kReads8.0Score151Shelves

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    They get married right from the start! The male lead is incredibly gentle, respectful of the female lead, and always attentive to her feelings. It's a mutual redemption story with a huge contrast in their personalities. Their daily life is sweet, with no scheming love interests, no third parties, and no melodramatic misunderstandings—just a mutual commitment. The male lead is addictive; he'll never stop trying to win her over!! [Kissing emojis][Kissing emojis]

48. 198 闪 My Husband from a Flash Marriage Is a Billionaire CEO 闪婚老公是亿万总裁 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Modern Romance134k WordsCompleted Su Xiao marries a stranger on impulse to escape her family. She thinks theirs will be a marriage of convenience, with each of them living their own life without interfering in the other's. But she never expected her new husband to suddenly insist on exercising his marital rights. Jiang Yan hides his identity when he marries Su Xiao. On their very first day as newlyweds, he lays down the rules: “Miss Su, agreeing to marry you doesn't mean I truly consider you my wife. I can give you a house and m 20.9kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    A whirlwind marriage, love after marriage, the male lead is initially indifferent but later becomes a completely different person, showering the female lead with affection—it's so sweet!

49. 199 婚 Indulging After Marriage 婚后放纵 A Juan Nannan阿娟囡囡Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted Women's fiction! [Unhinged, love-brained business tycoon x tipsy, captivating beauty, both each other's first] A breakthrough in research marks a major milestone and gives the team a real morale boost. At a high-end buffet banquet, the group's eldest young master deigns to show his face. Gazing at the outrageously handsome young master, the women who work under him drool, wishing they could stay drunk forever. That includes Jiang Mi, who has no idea what's going on and can hardly refuse a drink. 5.1kReads8.7Score315Shelves

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    I haven't read such a good novel in ages! A godsend for fellow fans of the wilderness survival genre!!! It's incredibly captivating! Both the male and female leads have mouths! It's practically a two-way street! The plot moves very quickly! A must-read! [Admiration]

50. 200 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 68.3kReads9.5Score10.4kShelves

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    1. Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a cardiac surgeon and a sweet female translator; a father-son relationship; a slow and steady romance. 2. Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a slow and steady romance; he also has short dramas; the male lead has a super good image.

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