Married First, Fall in Love Later: The Male Lead Dislikes the Female Lead at First and Is a Bit Fierce 先婚后爱 男主一开始不喜欢女主 有点凶

1. 701 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 18.1kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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   Female lead: Boss, your model's face is too cold. Tell me a joke, type 1 if you want to hear it. Male lead impatiently: 2. Female lead: "You want to hear it twice? Oh, okay, I'll tell you twice then."

2. 702 陆 President Lu, Miss Liang Has Disappeared 陆总，梁小姐消失了 S Little TigerS小老虎Modern Romance176k WordsCompleted Liang Ji never imagined that the one time she gave in to her own selfish impulse, she would take an innocent life. It brought her life back into contact with the boy she had secretly loved for years, but he was no longer the person who had lit up her bleak youth. Whenever he saw her, his face was full of disgust. Lu Huaijing’s beloved died in an accident caused by Liang Ji. Wanting to punish her in his own way, he agreed to a loveless marriage with her. A contractual relationship, brought about 123Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's incredibly good-looking. It starts off fierce, but they gradually heal each other as they get to know each other.

3. 703 逼 On the Day They Tried to Force Her into Marriage, She Had a Whirlwind Wedding with a Tycoon’s Heir 逼婚当天，豪门继承人闪婚了 Writing with a Brush, Chasing Dreams执笔追梦Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + tortured romance + groveling chase] Forced by her stepmother to marry a 500-pound abusive man, Ye Qianyu impulsively married a stranger instead. She thought they'd live in peaceful harmony after the wedding, keeping their distance and leaving each other alone, but he spoiled her rotten. Whenever she ran into trouble, her new husband would appear and solve everything in a flash. Just as Ye Qianyu was falling helplessly in love, the man told her the whole thing had been a g 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one fits the bill perfectly; the male lead initially approaches the female lead to get revenge, but ends up falling in love with her, and the ending is very sweet.

4. 704 全 The Whole City Chases After His Wife! After the Divorce, Her Pregnancy Test Reveals Twins 全城追妻！离婚孕检龙凤胎后 Sweet-Voiced Little Deer奶音小鹿Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted Completed] [Adorable child, life comeback, some angst, win-your-wife-back, groveling] Forbidden desire, obsessive male lead x a mute girl in the beginning, a gorgeous diva later Five years ago, she was still mute when she married into a gloomy, shadowy castle. Forced to seduce him and make him fall in love with her, she got nothing but humiliation and mistreatment in return. She cruelly took their daughter and left him. Five years later, the once-mute girl opened her mouth to sing and became a g 548Reads9.0Score100Shelves

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   My family is amazing! The beginning is a little angsty, but the more angsty it is at the beginning, the sweeter it gets later.

5. 705 深 Locked in Love: The Possessive Fu Shao Can’t Get Enough of His Wife 深情锁爱，偏执傅少黏妻上瘾 Yi Yi Zhi壹壹止Modern Romance612k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush + adorable child + doting husband] [Possessive, obsessive CEO + gentle, soft-spoken pianist] Lin Minchi met Fu Yan when she was seventeen. In the young man's rebellious eyes, it was as if a scattering of stars shimmered in reflection. From then on, she secretly loved him for five whole years, until she found her way back into his life. When she married him, the rebellious boy had grown more refined and mature. The one thing that hadn't changed was that 390Reads8.5Score100Shelves

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   Yes, I love marriage before love too!

6. 706 老 My Husband Spoils Me Too Much: Be a Good Girl, Little Wife! 老公宠太深：小妻，乖一点！ Chi Jingqiao池景乔Modern Romance925k WordsCompleted Reborn in the room of her cold-hearted husband, she starts questioning her life. Before being reborn, she had devoted herself to this man, only to die with her name cleared too late. Now she wants nothing more than for him to ignore her. She’ll play dumb while taking advantage of his name to tear into scumbags and homewreckers, give her sharp-tongued mother-in-law a face-slapping, and find the person who framed her! But the more she tries to stay away, the more he blocks her at the bedroom door. 139Reads8.6Score—Shelves
7. 707 厉 President Li, Your Wife Doesn’t Deserve to Die 厉总，夫人她罪不至死 The Music Never Ceases笙笙不息Modern Romance3.4M WordsCompleted Shen Zhichu had given him her whole heart for sixteen years, only to be told to leave with nothing, just so he could make room for the woman he had always loved. Li Jingshen thought he would be happy once that woman was gone, until he received her diagnosis... He rushed over in a panic, only to find her holding someone else’s hand. “Why didn’t you tell me you had stomach cancer?” “Weren’t you hoping I’d die sooner?” Shen Zhichu laughed scornfully. “Li Jingshen, I don’t want to spend the last of 8.9kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves
8. 708 病 The Sickly Sweetheart: Reborn, the Flirtatious Darling Takes Over the World 病娇团宠：重生后小撩精制霸全球 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama Love Hunt is now streaming] [Two yanderes + two rebirths + feel-good face-slapping + everyone’s favorite + overwhelmingly sweet] After traveling through countless worlds, Ruan Qingyan has returned with a whole arsenal of skills! Whether they bullied or abandoned her in her previous life, now that she has been reborn, she will make those scum pay for their betrayal in blood! The world sneered at her, and the wealthy families cast her aside like garbage. But an ancient, mysterious 4.7kReads9.3Score651Shelves
9. 709 陆 Mr. Lu, Your Wife Doesn't Deserve to Die! 陆总，夫人她罪不至死啊！ Ye Qianqian夜浅浅Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Completed, Groveling Ex-Husband Wins Her Back] An unexpected night three years ago made Song Wanqing Lu Ming's wife. She was secretly delighted, but he hated her to the core. She knew Lu Ming didn't love her. It didn't matter; she didn't care. Naively, she thought she could warm his heart eventually. Until she became pregnant, and he personally sent her to the operating table. At last, Song Wanqing gave up hope. She signed the divorce papers and left. She thought they would each go their separa 6.5kReads8.8Score547Shelves
10. 710 离 After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband Clings to Me Shamelessly 离婚后，前夫死皮赖脸缠着我 Xi Bao Er席宝儿Modern Romance897k WordsCompleted For revenge, he kept her imprisoned by his side until she became pregnant. “Get rid of it,” he ordered coldly. For once, she abandoned her usual meek, easy-to-bully nature and rebelled by running away. But seven months later, he caught her and forcibly cut out her twins, then cruelly drove her away! She fled abroad in a wretched state. Five years later, she returned, tempered by fire. He, however, was completely unlike his old self, shamelessly clinging to her, crushing every chance romance and 3.7kReads9.1Score945Shelves
11. 711 亿 A Billionaire's Sweetheart: Lu Shao, Spoil Me in Public 亿万甜妻：陆少，高调宠 A Big Bamboo Flute一支大笛子Modern Romance440k WordsCompleted After being set up, Yu Sheng slept with the most distinguished man in the city and planned to walk away without taking responsibility. Lu Xizhou, a wealthy and powerful CEO of the Lu Group, cornered Yu Sheng when she had nowhere else to turn and forced her to marry him. The reason... They had slept together, so he had to take responsibility. Overnight, Yu Sheng went from a nominal heiress beset on all sides to the envy of everyone as Mrs. Lu. They say the pampered temperament of Mrs. Lu is all t 85Reads8.6Score—Shelves
12. 712 婚 I Fell in Love Without Realizing It 婚然不觉爱上你 Ye Zi葉梓Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted After six years of a secret marriage, Wen Xixia felt she had done everything she could for their relationship. Ling Xiuran had married her because she looked like that other woman, and when he got drunk, he had her bear his child for the same reason. Now that woman had returned, it was time for Wen Xixia to step aside. She asked for a divorce, never expecting the man who had always treated her with indifference to turn red-eyed and lose his voice. “Wen Xixia, after six whole years, how could you 2kReads8.4Score130Shelves
13. 713 独 A Secret Marriage Sweet as Honey 独家蜜婚 Black, White, and Gray黑白灰Modern Romance4.6M WordsCompleted On her very first blind date, he whisked her straight to the civil affairs bureau, and they got their marriage certificate that same night. Only after the wedding did she discover that he was the eldest grandson of the Lu family, as well as the CEO of the Lu Group, one of the country’s biggest corporations. She only wanted an ordinary man and an ordinary life. She never expected to marry a CEO with such an intimidating family background! “Madam, now that you’re aboard this pirate ship, there’s n 344Reads9.0Score100Shelves
14. 714 孕 My Ex-Husband Saw Me Throwing Up from Morning Sickness, and Now He Wants to Remarry! 孕吐被前夫看见了，前夫求复婚！ Qi Yue柒鈅Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The chase-to-win-her-back trope + angst before devotion The first time they met in three years of marriage, he said, “The match is successful. She needs surgery.” She was a bone marrow bank for the woman he loved. Later, he said, “I need one of your kidneys to save her.” She asked, “Bo Xiuyan, do you know that I can feel pain too?” His eyes were cold. “I just want her to live.” After the surgery, he never saw Sheng Ruge again. All she left him was a divorce agreement and a tear-stained letter. “ 2.9kReads9.0Score586Shelves
15. 715 拒 I Refuse to Remarry You: Get Lost, Ex-Husband! 拒不复婚：前夫，滚远点！ Little Deer阿鹿Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Making your wife suffer is satisfying for a moment, but winning her back means crawling through hell. Before their divorce, Lin Enen was selfish, vicious, and underhanded in Bo Muhan's eyes! After the divorce, the man who once said anyone who fell for her had to be an idiot went completely crazy! “Wife, I love you. Let's get remarried.” “Wife, I was wrong. Let's get remarried!” “Wife, I'll spend the rest of my life making it up to you. Let's get remarried!” Lin Enen: “You follow me around every 403Reads8.6Score183Shelves
16. 716 离 After I Quit, My Former Boss Wouldn’t Leave Me Alone 离职后我被前上司缠上了 Runaway Rabbit在逃兔子Modern Romance4.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] The most humiliating thing Song Xiang ever did was serve as Yan Lihan’s “personal secretary” for five years. She gave him everything, but the heartless man tossed her off to some far-flung backwater the moment he got bored. Life in exile was supposed to be tough, but maybe the god of misfortune had finally left her. As soon as Song Xiang reached the grassroots level, her back stopped hurting, her legs stopped aching, and she gritted her teeth and charged straight to 11.1kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
17. 717 娇 Spoiled and Reckless 娇肆 The Moon Has Set in the West月已西Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted No one in Haicheng thinks the marriage alliance between the Lin and Cheng families will work out. Cheng Shiyan is gloomy and cold-hearted, while Lin Yisheng is famously fussy and willful. The media have dubbed her Haicheng's Number One Drama Queen. People privately bet that Cheng Shiyan won't be able to stand Lin Yisheng's temper and that they'll divorce within a year. Everyone else watches, waiting for the show. One year passes. Then two. Their marriage alliance remains as solid as ever. At a b 311Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    🍅The male and female leads have an arranged marriage. For the first six months after their marriage, he spends most of his time abroad. To him, she is the woman he was forced to marry in exchange for his grandfather's inheritance of the company. [Awkward laugh]

18. 718 替 My Disabled Husband from Our Arranged Whirlwind Wedding Has Such Long Legs 替嫁闪婚的残疾老公腿好长 First Sprout初芽Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted To avenge her adoptive mother and sister, Yun Qian assumes her sister’s identity and becomes the stand-in bride of a wealthy, disabled young master. But after their whirlwind wedding, she discovers that her husband isn’t disabled at all. His long legs are even more nimble than hers. Even more unbelievable, he takes the initiative and says, “Getting revenge? What a coincidence, so am I. Want to team up?” Since he’s so eager to invite her, Yun Qian graciously accepts. 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads have a whirlwind marriage at the beginning, with no emotional foundation between them. It turns out they both entered the wealthy family for revenge. The male lead is cunning and mysterious, appearing cold on the surface but secretly harboring designs on the female lead.

19. 719 先 Marriage Before Love: The Domineering CEO Starts Pursuing Me 先婚后爱：霸总他自我攻略了 Panpan Ya畔畔呀Modern Romance157k WordsCompleted [Married first, fall in love later + showbiz + sweet romance + a touch of angst] Gentle, level-headed heroine × proud, pampered CEO “Five million. Marry my son.” Who could say no to that? Su Jiahe agrees without hesitation. Committed to honoring the contract, she works diligently to win over the person she’s supposed to marry, hoping she can leave smoothly once the term is up. But has she maybe gone a little too far? For Cheng Jingxuan, who has always been cool and aloof, marriage is nothing mor 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story is about marriage first, then love. The male lead is initially indifferent to the female lead, but he becomes increasingly infatuated with her later on.

20. 720 我 I Saved the Entire Sect by Giving Up 我靠摆烂拯救了全宗门 The Princess Isn't Going Home公主不回家Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (The second physical volume is out) Ye Qiao woke up one day to find she had become the second senior sister, a tool character in a novel about a girl adored by everyone. In the novel, whenever the junior sister was in trouble, the second senior sister stepped in. If the junior sister wanted a divine artifact, the second senior sister fetched it. If the junior sister lacked a spiritual root, hers had to be dug out. Ye Qiao was at her breaking point. She fled the mountain in the middle of the nigh 217.1kReads9.6Score24.4kShelves

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    Su Xiao was injured, and Jiang Yan felt sorry for her. "Mr. Jiang, if you are marrying me because you had a fight with your sweetheart, please be mindful of your words. I don't want to get involved in other people's relationships."

21. 721 入 Nightfall 入夜 Empty-Headed脑袋空空Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The door opened, and a tall, slender man stepped out. Lin Mian stared at him, dumbstruck, forgetting even to snap out of it. “What are you looking at, hmm?” 7kReads9.3Score2.5kShelves
22. 722 鸳 When Will the Mandarin Ducks Stop Repaying Their Debts? 鸳鸯相报何时了 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted Du Weiyang had admired Gu Qinhuai for three years. She never expected him to suddenly become a prince consort, so in a fit of anger, she threw a smoke bomb into the wedding hall. Wei Xianyuan had also loved Princess Qi Yu for three years. He never expected her to suddenly be getting married, so in a fit of anger, he took advantage of the smoke bomb and tried to steal the bride! Unexpectedly, they failed to abduct anyone, the wedding did not descend into chaos, and the two of them became assass 587Reads8.5Score103Shelves

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    The woman, who had admired the man for three years, was about to marry the princess. In a fit of anger, she threw a smoke bomb into the wedding hall, where she and Wei Xianyuan, who also loved the princess and wanted to steal her away, were mistaken for assassins. The two were chased and, with nowhere to run, ended up marrying. She devised schemes to sow discord between the princess and the couple, and through their bickering and playful days, they came to know and cherish each other. Suddenly, the situation changed; a prince from the previous dynasty stirred up trouble, and the truth came to light.

23. 723 温 Tenderness Rekindled 温柔复燃 A Sweet Orange一颗甜橙Modern Romance670k WordsCompleted Completed [marriage first, love later + two financial dynasties + sweet romance + age gap + powerful couple + healing each other + mutually devoted] [Unhinged, doting financial heir hero × seemingly innocent but secretly calculating, sensual young heiress and former assassin heroine] Born into a financial dynasty, every step is a tightrope. A world of deception, where everyone wears a mask. Both of them lost their mothers when they were young and carried deep hatred in their hearts. They once l 151Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    My recent top pick absolutely has to be on this list! It's the kind of story where the marriage starts but the wife falls in love later! An arranged marriage followed by a sudden, unexpected romance! It's absolutely amazing, incredibly good! The male lead is a bit crazy but not inherently bad, and the female lead is a seemingly innocent but actually cunning and pure-hearted woman [crying][crying][crying][crying] The female lead is incredibly strong, and her appearance is so innocent and adorable, I really love her so much [crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying]

24. 724 谭 Mr. Tan's Rental Girlfriend Has No Choice but to Lie 谭总的租赁女友，不得不撒谎 Snow Mountain888雪山888Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + love and hate entangled + sweet and spirited + readers who like strong female leads, please stay away] There is a nine-year age gap. Xiang Li and Tan Jingye meet under awkward circumstances, each with their own agenda: you pay for my grandmother’s medical treatment, and I pretend to be your partner to fool your family. When the time comes, we go our separate ways. But things don’t go as either of them expected. At first, the hero barely gives the h 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a story of initial angst followed by sweetness. The male lead appears to be a cold and calculating CEO, but deep down he's passionate and tender. Initially, he doesn't care much for his rented girlfriend, summoning her at will and dismissing her at will. The female lead, needing his help, can only swallow her anger and obey his every whim, hoping the rental period will end soon. However, later, he finds himself increasingly patient with her, tolerating her slaps, her bringing other women to him, and even her bringing dog poop into his luxury car… The once easily manipulated, soft-spoken girl is becoming increasingly unruly!

25. 725 撩 Seducing My Way into His Heart 撩入他心 Jiang Xiaoguai姜小怪Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [CEO romance + marriage before love + groveling pursuit + business marriage alliance + devoted to each other] In Song Siyu’s eyes, her relationship with Fu Dongheng was purely a matter of mutual benefit, with no love involved. Even though they had fallen asleep in each other’s arms on countless nights, they had only ever shared a bed, never their hearts. That is, until his first love returned. She handed him an agreement and offered to step aside. “Give me back my shares, and let’s get divorced! 4.6kReads8.9Score409Shelves

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    It truly is a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Initially, it's a marriage of convenience based on mutual benefit, but the male lead relentlessly pursues her, and later, Fu Dongheng genuinely falls deeply in love. Everyone else can see this clearly, except for the male lead, who remains oblivious! The female lead is also incredibly clear-headed; a short, heart-wrenching section in the middle is particularly poignant.

26. 726 我 I Thought You Were My Mortal Enemy. Why Do You Want to Get Into My Bed? 我拿你当死对头，你想钻我被窝？ Jiang Wenyu江问鱼Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted [Hilarious, Everyone's Favorite + Entertainment Industry + Two Top-Tier Stars + Sweet Romance + Mutual Salvation] Top-tier starlet Jiang Wannian was born with a pair of fox eyes, bright and bewitching, beautiful enough to steal anyone's soul. She has one sworn enemy she hates more than anyone: Shen Wang, a legendary top-tier star whom countless fans worship like a god. They appear together for the first time on a variety show livestream. Shen Wang loses a game, and the host makes him call the fi 6.6kReads9.2Score638Shelves

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    Here are a few more recommendations, all of them are great reads, super good, everyone should check them out!

27. 727 冷 After Her Stoic Husband Gets Jealous, His Good Girl Coaxes Him in a Soft Voice 冷沉沉老公吃醋后，乖宝低声撩哄 Little Moon Egg Tart月亮小蛋挞儿Modern Romance545k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + flirtatious charm + doting on her husband + mutual devotion + extra sweet + both devoted only to each other!] In her past life, Si Ruan was betrayed by the person she trusted most, losing her family and everything she had. That person also sowed discord between her and Shen Yuye, the man who loved her more than life itself. Only after she died a terrible death did she learn the truth: Shen Yuye hadn't failed to love her. He loved her so much that he was willing to die w 14.5kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
28. 728 夏 Summer Stars 夏之星辰 Shijia Ya释迦呀Modern Romance445k WordsCompleted [One devoted couple][Obsessive CEO pursues the girl who used to follow him everywhere][A groveling pursuit, no limits to winning her back, a husband who spoils her rotten] “Don’t you like me even a little?” “I don’t like you. I don’t like you now, and I never will.” In the end, he still couldn’t win her heart... Only after she turned and walked away did he realize how terribly he’d been wrong... He loved her deeply without realizing it, and lost the girl who had stayed by his side for eighteen y 11.7kReads9.0Score629Shelves
29. 729 小 The Sweet-Talking Girl with the Soft Waist Has the Chaste Older Man Falling for Her 小姑娘腰软嘴甜，禁欲大叔沦陷了 Ji Xueyi季雪意Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion and sweet romance + scheming male lead carefully lays the groundwork as he pursues his wife + daddy-type boyfriend + age gap + a touch of secret identity + satisfying takedowns of scumbags] On a stormy night, Jiang Yousheng is rescued when she's on the verge of death by a tall, handsome man. She stays at his house, has to tell him before going out, isn't allowed to stay out all night, and even needs his permission to wear a short skirt. Even when it comes to dating, she has to i 12.8kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
30. 730 重 Reborn: The Young Madam Shows Off Her Pregnant Belly and Becomes a Clingy Little Crybaby 重生，少夫人挺孕肚成黏人小哭包 Wandering Through Wind and Frost漫步风霜Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted to each other, one-on-one + reborn + pursuing her husband + obsessive love + angst and affection][Sweet, gentle heiress vs. sly, aloof CEO] In her previous life, Su Jingyao was egged on by her manipulative younger cousin. Believing Shen Yuchen had ulterior motives, she would rather die than marry him and chose a phony rich playboy instead, meeting a tragic end. Only as she lay dying, when she saw the despair in Shen Yuchen's eyes, did she understand how deeply he loved h 1.1kReads8.9Score102Shelves
31. 731 别 Stop Smoking and Hold Me 别吸烟了，抱抱我 Quan Xun权寻Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Print edition coming soon] Sweet, soft-hearted girl x wild bad boy who's all talk Zhou Zhi is a notorious playboy in the capital, yet He Ru falls for him. Outside a bar, the man has a cigarette between his lips and a teasing look on his face. “I'm never going to like you.” After pursuing him for so long with no success, He Ru decides to stop liking this playboy. Who would have thought this scoundrel would come chasing after her? “I want to give us a try.” He Ru blinks. “Hmm? Try what?” Zhou Zhi 7.6kReads9.3Score842Shelves
32. 732 乖 Sweet Little Baby, You Can't Escape! The Lovesick Tyrant Holds You Close and Coaxes You Every Day 乖软宝宝逃不掉！病娇天天抱着哄 Ming Yueyun明月云Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Goofy + naturally airheaded + unbelievably sweet!! Adorably clueless, obedient, soft-hearted crybaby × irresistibly charming, scheming yandere boss!] He picked up a woman who couldn't even eat a meal by herself, and now she clings to him and calls him “hubby,” saying she wants to have his baby?? CEO Shang was thoroughly disgusted and wanted to throw her out. Ye Xixi pouted sadly: “Don't throw Xixi away. Xixi will be good •́‸ก” The man was even more disgusted. Could he throw her away 4.5kReads9.0Score331Shelves
33. 733 偏 The Possessive, Unhinged CEO's Trophy Beauty Is Reborn 偏执疯批，总裁的花瓶美人重生了 Qian Yi钱亿Modern Romance420k WordsCompleted [Yandere + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Rebirth] In her previous life, Tang Qingqing had just fallen in love with a yandere CEO when someone ran her over and killed her. After being reborn, the pampered Tang Qingqing once again chose the powerful CEO who spoiled her rotten. - Tang Qingqing, locked in a room after being reborn: “Come a little closer!” The CEO leaned in. Tang Qingqing: “Mwah~” Reading Guide: 1. A lazy, pampered little fairy reborn, paired with a yandere CEO 2. The male lead is 7.8kReads8.4Score617Shelves
34. 734 心 My Heart Flutters! Brother Bo's Sweet Little Darling Has Sparkling Eyes 心动！薄哥哥的小乖宝眼睛亮晶晶 A Little Peach一只桃Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted [Sweet, swoony romance + a high-IQ, wealthy older man + a carefully laid plan] Abandoned by everyone overnight and left with nowhere to go, Jiang Ning was nearly driven to her death when she unexpectedly ran into the gloomy boy who had once stayed at her family's home as a child. That boy had grown into a powerful man who could turn the tide of the world with a wave of his hand. She looked at him timidly. “Could you take me in?” The man lowered his eyes and pulled her into his arms. Six months l 3.2kReads9.2Score353Shelves
35. 735 重 Reborn as Big Brother's Little Trouble-Maker 重生之哥哥的小作精 Suka Ka酥卡卡Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.9kReads8.2Score126Shelves
36. 736 总 The CEO’s Wife Disguises Herself as a Secretary, Flirts, Then Runs Off 总裁夫人化身秘书，撩完人就跑 Second-Month Dolly贰月多莉Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Power Couple + Marriage First, Love Later + Mutual Flirting and Tension] Fu Yunting, head of the Fu family in the capital, obeys his grandfather's dying wish and marries Sheng Yuyue, the eldest daughter of the Sheng family, despite never having met her. On the day they register their marriage, he simply sends his assistant to pick up the certificate. Furious, Miss Sheng transforms herself into a sweet, seductive little secretary. And so begins the ultimate game of cat and mouse between the d 6.2kReads9.2Score530Shelves

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms from the start, high-energy throughout!!! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] The female lead infiltrates the male lead's life as his secretary (no hatred, just trying to annoy him [smirk]). Both are virgins, both are strong, no third parties. You have to watch it! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Kiss][Kiss][Kiss][Shy][Shy][Shy][Heart][Heart][Heart]

37. 737 日 Day and Night, Addicted to Her 日夜，对她上瘾 Fairies Don't Talk About Li仙女不讲李Modern Romance978k WordsOngoing She retreated, he advanced. She retreated again, and he advanced again. There was only one kind of relationship between them: desire. Neither of them knew that they had both already fallen under its spell. After nightfall, before dawn. “Woman, you’re playing with fire.” 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a classic case of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead initially dislikes the female lead, but she actively pursues him. In the end, the male lead falls for her. The plot is fast-paced, the characters are well-developed, and it's very sweet.

38. 738 矜 The Distinguished Tycoon's Daily Indulgence 矜贵大佬的娇宠日常 A Riverside Orchid一汀兰Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [The new book's rating is low, but it should gradually rise as more people rate it.] A resilient, gentle beauty steeped in traditional Chinese culture, studying history × a steady, refined, doting, scheming CEO with a fatherly air [Reunion after a long separation + mutual healing + reborn + devoted to each other + sweet, doting romance + no rivalry between women] Lin Feiran spent her whole life learning to let go and say goodbye. She learned to make peace with the pain of losing one loved one af 227Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This is so sweet! It's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love! The male lead is a bit cold when he first meets the female lead, but after recognizing her, he spoils her rotten. The author's writing style is also quite good.

39. 739 闪 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, the Sharp-Tongued CEO Couldn’t Hold Back 闪婚后，毒舌霸总把持不住了 Zi Yu Doesn't Know Autumn紫钰不知秋Modern Romance162k WordsOngoing [Sharp-tongued, cold CEO x beautiful, capable woman with a tragic past, a reporter][Marriage first, love later; the couple wins the power struggle in the business world] A fallen heiress becomes a reporter and plunges into a shocking web of corruption, determined to uncover the truth behind a tangled series of crimes. But after being betrayed by her own people and losing both fame and fortune, she accidentally drags Jiangcheng's cunning, sharp-tongued richest man, Yan Yuchen, into the mess as we —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't be put off by the title, this book is incredibly good. It's very realistic; a super cool female reporter is aggressively pursued by a sharp-tongued, domineering CEO, and the two even join forces to fight crime—it's exhilarating!

40. 740 失 Out of Control! My Abstinent Boss Secretly Flirts with Me Every Day 失控！禁欲上司每天都在偷偷撩我 Ocean Blue海水蓝Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted Wen Qiao had been with Jin Pingzhou for six years before she learned she was nothing but a laughable stand-in. One word from him, “I’m bored,” was all it took for her to vanish from his life for good. After that, Wen Qiao impulsively married a stranger. A month after getting their marriage licenses, they still hadn’t met once. They ran into each other again at a company department gathering. Wen Qiao lost a game of Truth or Dare, and at her coworkers’ urging, was told to undo a man’s belt. Just 2.2kReads9.2Score311Shelves

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    🍀🍀Su Xi and Ling Jiuze's marriage of convenience blossoms into love. By day, she's his tutor; by night, she's his wife. He dotes on her immensely and always stands by her side, leading others to notice the difference in their affections. When some question her, she reveals her strength, revealing that those luxury items are actually from her own self-created brand. 🌾🌾

41. 741 为 To Escape My Brother-in-Law's Harassment, I Eloped with a Tycoon 为躲姐夫骚扰，我闪婚豪门大佬 Drunken Passion醉情火Modern Romance3.0M WordsCompleted The main story is complete. [Marriage first, love later + married life + slow and steady romance + sweet devotion + both are each other’s first and only + one-on-one] After her brother-in-law harasses her, Lu Xi decides to find a boyfriend. Her blind date is handsome and elegant, and Lu Xi is very pleased. The man says, “My family is pressuring me to get married. If you’re willing, we can get our marriage license.” Lu Xi stares at him in shock. “M-Married?! But we just met. Isn’t this a litt 7.7kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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    This book is quite good, but it gets a bit annoying in the middle. The male lead's "white moonlight" returns later, which is a bit angsty, but those who aren't obsessed with romance might find the female lead's older sister unbearable.

42. 742 倒 Unlucky Transmigration into a Book: The Underworld King's Bride 倒霉穿书：冥王的新娘 Stars of Clear Skies and Bright Moons清风明月的星星Ancient Romance407k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book + System + Sweet Romance] You join your roommate in criticizing a novel, never imagining you’d somehow transmigrate into the very book you were mocking. An Li is instantly distraught. “I haven’t even read this novel! I was just keeping my roommate company while she complained. Why did I transmigrate into the book instead of her?!” The only response is the System’s cold, mechanical voice: “Please win over the second male lead and make him fall in love with you.” An Li: “ 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead initially dislikes the female lead, and his interactions with her are mostly pretense and manipulation. He gradually falls in love with her, and the female lead will get her revenge. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

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