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. 151 民 So What If I Threw Up at the Marriage Bureau? I Want a Divorce, and I Want It Now 民政局孕吐又怎样，婚说离就要离 Bing Yan炳炎Modern Romance476k WordsCompleted [Both leads have only ever been with each other × One-on-one romance × Will shamelessly do anything to win his wife back × Their bodies swap for a short time] Everyone knows Xie Yuci has no feelings for his secretly married wife, including Cheng Sheng herself. She knows it perfectly well. When their two-year agreement expires, Xie Yuci doesn’t want to wait another moment. “Let’s get divorced at the civil affairs bureau tomorrow.” Cheng Sheng feels a sting in her heart, but doesn’t want to hold h 3.1kReads7.9Score180Shelves

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   The male and female leads entered into a marriage of convenience. When the agreement expired, the male lead wanted a divorce, but a few days before the divorce, they accidentally swapped bodies [laughing][laughing]. The female lead was also pregnant, and the male lead experienced morning sickness. After the body swap, the female lead was determined to divorce the male lead, but he regretted it [admiring]. He pretended to be a busy man and flew all over the world, finding excuses not to divorce her. It's a bit angsty.

2. 152 先 Marriage Before Love: The Prince Is Whipped 先婚后爱：王爷是个妻管严 A Sip of Green Tea浅喝一杯绿茶Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted [Official notice: All rights reserved. Unauthorized reposts will be pursued!] [Domineering prince VS hilarious transmigrated woman, both have no romantic past] Han Luoyuan: “You can arrange a marriage for me, Your Majesty, but only if someone falls out of the sky. Otherwise, you won’t be arranging one!” Han Luoyuan had just made this boast to the emperor while being pressured to marry when his words came true. It was as if his words had magical force: someone really did fall from the sky. Han Lu 12Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead falls from the sky and lands right on the glazed tiles of the male lead's palace, thus being betrothed to him. Watch how she turns a domineering prince into a henpecked husband! [Thinking] It's definitely worth reading!

3. 153 顶 I Can't Take It Anymore! My Ex-Husband Pins Me Against the Wall and Kisses Me Every Day 顶不住了！前夫天天把我摁墙上亲 Yu Zhouzhou魚周周Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Consumed by jealousy, Sheng Xiangsi pushed her pregnant husband’s first love down the stairs, causing her to lose the baby and bleed out. Rumors swept through Jiangcheng: Sheng Xiangsi was arrogant, domineering, and cruel-hearted. To avenge his first love, her husband sent her abroad, abandoning her to fend for herself. Four years later, Sheng Xiangsi returned to Jiangcheng. She and Fu Hanjiang smiled and let bygones be bygones. From then on, they would be strangers whenever they crossed paths. 18.6kReads8.7Score2.4kShelves

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   You haven't read this story yet? It's really good! The female lead suffers a bit at the beginning, but the male lead chases after her and tries to win her over later... The plot has its ups and downs, making it very engaging.

4. 154 误 Mistakenly Spoiled, My Heart Won Over 误宠心娇 Lucky Star Little Ha财星小哈Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Age Gap + Older-Man Devotion + Face-Slapping Comeuppance + Sickly Beauty + Strong Possessiveness + 1v1 + Both Pure + Some Angsty Scenes] A refined, reserved, cold-faced, abstinent old-fashioned man VS a quirky, frail, pampered beauty Ruan Ning’s first meeting with Pei Hanyuan was at the civil affairs bureau. The man signed the papers without expression, as if they were a business contract, and during the photo, he looked as though he wished he could stand a whole 6kReads8.5Score445Shelves
5. 155 吻 He Kisses and Tempts Her, Then the Powerful Tycoon Can’t Get Enough After Marriage 吻她诱她，婚后豪门大佬缠欢上瘾 Little White Prince小白皇子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-one, devoted couple, sweet romance, teasing seduction, possessive, coercive love, wealthy family alliance, married first and fall in love later] Marrying Pei Yan was a business alliance forced on her by family pressure. After three years of marriage, they had met zero times and spoken on the phone three times. Ruan Zhiyou had nearly forgotten she was married. Her friends teased her for being “married in name only.” Then, at a grand banquet, Mr. Pei came back. From then on, night after ni 2.9kReads8.0Score261Shelves
6. 156 心 Heart Racing Out of Control! The Top-Tier Star’s Darling Is Being Clingy Again 心动失控！顶流的心尖宝又撒娇了 Yi Bao's Wife抱一的太太Modern Romance390k WordsCompleted [Sweetheart vs. Bad Boy, Married First and Fell in Love Later, One-on-One, Single-Couple Romance] [Growing Up Together + Childhood Sweethearts + Entertainment Industry] * The night before her divorce from Wen Ran, Song Ci unexpectedly turns back into her four-year-old self. She becomes a delicate little princess who might break if you so much as touch her, needs to be fed at mealtimes, and has to be soothed to sleep. Wen Ran, meanwhile, finds himself completely won over and won’t put her down, c 1.3kReads9.0Score101Shelves
7. 157 被 Forced to Marry a Lame General, She Couldn’t Be Happier 被迫替嫁瘸将军后她乐得睡不着 January in Winter寒冬一月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The scumbag regrets it and begs her to come back, but she tells him to go to the dogs! + substitute bride + sweet romance + marriage before love + satisfying revenge + strong leads] Ye Xin was forced to marry in someone else’s place. When a woman mocked her, she said, “My husband is not only handsome enough to rival the immortals, he’s also gentle, considerate, and respectful of women. I’m very happy with this marriage.” On the day of Ye Xin’s wedding, Heaven gave her a chance to be reborn. She 90Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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   A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Forced into a substitute marriage for the male lead, she ends up becoming the darling of his household. His family constantly helps her get revenge on the scumbag man's family. It's hilarious! [Smirk] Such a satisfying read!!!

8. 158 算 I’m Begging You, Love Me 算我求你，爱我 Superior Person人优越Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted After six years of marriage, everyone believed Jiang Ruanruan loved Duan Ci, including Duan Ci himself. Jiang Ruanruan treated Duan Ci so well that he thought he could accept her affection forever, without a second thought. But as time passed, he increasingly felt that something was wrong. When Jiang Ruanruan looked at him, it was as if she were seeing someone else through him. As far as Jiang Ruanruan was concerned, she had never loved Duan Ci. She loved the young man who had spent ten years 2.6kReads6.5Score739Shelves

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   The male lead initially dislikes the female lead, but later falls deeply in love with her, though the female lead doesn't reciprocate his feelings.

9. 159 一 One Night to Love: The Wealthy CEO's Adored Wife 一夜定情：豪门总裁的宠爱娇妻 y Changqiu Yeshuiy长秋野水Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted [One devoted couple, both untouched + sweet romance + secret identities + all-out wish fulfillment in the second half] One drunken night, they walked into the wrong room. A man out of control... A drunk woman... A room filled with passion... Bound by family rules, Mu Zhengyi had no choice but to bring Lan Xin home. After she cared for him again and again, he found himself falling for her. Mu Zhengyi gripped Lan Xin’s shoulders and made her look at him. “The point of all my hard work is to pro 158Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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   It started as a one-night stand, but later the female lead became very sweet, even taking care of the male lead's stomach! Then the two gradually fell in love. The secondary couple's male lead is the heir to a mysterious family. [Almost crying][Almost crying][Almost crying]

10. 160 顶 The Top-Tier Star Is My Contract Husband 顶流影帝是我的契约丈夫 Nameless Anonymous Star无名的匿名星Modern Romance170k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later + both leads are sexually inexperienced + sweet romance + age gap + love grows over time] [An outwardly cold, nurturing husband-like top-tier star x a socially anxious artist with a perfect score in obliviousness] On a drizzly day in May, a marriage certificate landed out of nowhere on her drawing board. Names on the certificate: Wen Zhiwei and Lu Yujue. The photo was a composite. The people were strangers. The marriage was real. He was a top-tier star who had won eve —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Is it fierce...?

11. 161 联 After My Contract Husband Read My Diary About the Man I Secretly Loved 联姻老公翻开我暗恋别人的日记后 Ji An既安Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Complete, bonus chapters in the works) [Marriage Before Love / Six-Year Age Gap / Older Man Bows His Head / Sweet Romance, Both Pure] Zhou Xingyan needs a wife, but he doesn't want a woman meddling in any of his affairs, let alone telling him what to do. He doesn't even care who his wife likes, as long as she leaves him alone. During a company acquisition negotiation, Yun Shu was handed over to him as a "gift." She had only just graduated from university and had been secretly in love with someo 52.6kReads8.7Score7kShelves

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    It's so good, the more you read, the more addictive it becomes! It's still ongoing, so please update soon, author! 💕💕💕

12. 162 婚 Three Years as Strangers in Marriage, Now My Ex Regrets It After Our Divorce 婚内陌路三年，离婚后前夫悔红眼 Miss Huang黄家小姐Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [The husband’s redemption, domineering CEO, love after marriage, stand-in, workplace] Three couples are here to sweep you off your feet. This million-word epic tells three very different stories of men trying to win back their wives. [Lin Keli and Zhao Muling] Four years of secret love and three years of marriage. Seven years of devotion end with divorce papers. Three years later, he returns home. How can he win her heart back? [Qiao Yuexin and Tang Shiyan] A fresh college graduate meets a big b 1.1kReads7.7Score100Shelves

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    The male protagonist initially thought the female protagonist was a gold digger who was only after his money. Later, during their divorce, she chose to leave with nothing, a stark contrast to his initial assumption. Three years later, the male protagonist returned to China and reunited with her at a friend's wedding, beginning his arduous journey of pursuing her…

13. 163 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 5.6kReads8.9Score351Shelves

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    The process of falling in love after marriage was quite heartwarming, with not many misunderstandings.

14. 164 卷 Why Work Yourself to the Bone When You Can Work Your Husband? 卷自己不如卷老公 Cats Aren't Picky Eaters猫猫不挑食Modern Romance860k WordsCompleted [Not a feel-good power fantasy + sharp-tongued, irritable, paralyzed, bankrupt male lead + the leads support each other and build from nothing + cozy everyday life] The biggest dream of Ruan Ningxia's life was to marry a rich man, so she climbed into Fu Lincheng's bed, carried a child for ten months, gave birth to a son, and became a wealthy wife. After they married, Fu Lincheng treated her like a decoration and came home fewer than twice a year. Everyone said she had it rough. Ningxia, with her 31.9kReads8.8Score3kShelves

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    This fits the description perfectly; the male lead is sharp-tongued and short-tempered. He was forced to marry the female lead and treated her like a decoration after the marriage. However, he suddenly got into a car accident, became paralyzed, and went bankrupt. He thought that the vain female lead would definitely divorce him, but to his surprise, she stayed by his side to take care of him and earn money to support the family.

15. 165 傅 President Fu's Fussy Little Wife 傅总的作精小娇妻 Shi Shuyi诗书一Modern Romance608k WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO × spoiled heiress] [Marriage first, love later; age gap; Hong Kong tycoon heir × Beijing socialite princess] Fu Huaiyuan comes from a prominent Hong Kong family. People describe him as noble and aloof, cold-hearted and unfeeling. Yet his handsome looks still have the daughters of countless powerful families falling for him. Unfortunately, he married young. Zhou Ruoyan is the eldest daughter of the Zhou family in Beijing. She's rich, beautiful, and adored by everyone. Pampered as sh 270Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead wasn't initially fierce, just indifferent. They quickly fall in love. The beginning is slightly angsty, but the later parts are incredibly sweet. The side couple is also quite good and worth watching.

16. 166 母 A Son Makes Me Precious: The Crown Prince Begs Me to Marry into His Elite Family 母凭子贵：太子爷求着我嫁入豪门 Tao Bai陶白Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Everyone in Jiangcheng knows that Xie Changyan, head of the Xie family, is not to be crossed. He is decisive and ruthless, and never leaves room for anyone to fight back. Yet four years ago, someone managed to take him for a ride. Not only did he spend one wild night with a woman whose name he couldn’t even remember, but ten months later, she showed up with a newborn and demanded a hefty sum from him. Countless people wondered who this woman was, and how she’d dared to pull off something so outr 3.7kReads8.2Score643Shelves

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    🍎① Xie Changyan, the head of the Xie family, is notoriously difficult to deal with, acting ruthlessly and leaving no room for compromise. Four years ago, he was thoroughly schemed against. Not only did he have a one-night stand with a woman he barely knew, but he was also extorted by her using his newborn baby ten months later. Later, when the child fell seriously ill, the woman was approached by the Xie family's villa halfway up the mountain. Everyone says Xie Changyan is extremely vengeful, and this woman was in deep trouble. Until one day, in the garden of the Xie family's villa halfway up the mountain, someone saw a pretty woman reclining on a wicker chair, idly kicking the man sitting next to her who was flipping through documents, giggling. Xie Changyan seemed unable to bear it and grabbed her ankle. "You have the strength again?" The woman snorted, "Shameless." The child, who had just recovered from his illness, ran over from not far away, "Don't bully my mother!"

17. 167 白 The Girl Who Was My Moonlight Is Done with This! 白月光她不干了！ Hai Ying海盈Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted “You are the beautiful, high-born second female lead, the childhood sweetheart who returns from abroad as everyone’s unattainable ideal. You marry the CEO of a multinational corporation for a business alliance. But you can’t help falling for the male lead, your childhood friend, and you constantly scheme against the innocent, sweet female lead. In the end, the leads live happily ever after, while your husband and family abandon you, and you die a horrible death.” After transmigrating into the an 76.7kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves

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    The first three books were all in a state of doubt, but the fourth one was really quite fierce.

18. 168 甩 I Threw Down the Pregnancy Test! My CEO Husband Told Me to Get Out? 甩出孕检单！霸总老公叫我滚？ Loves Xinjiang Fried Rice Noodles爱吃新疆炒米粉Modern Romance280k WordsOngoing [Married First, Fall in Love Later * Angst * Runaway Pregnancy * The Long Road to Winning Her Back] [A ruthless CEO who craves love]* [A piano prodigy and heiress from a prominent family, raised away from home] When Wen Shixia excitedly handed Song Yi'an her pregnancy test results, he tore them to pieces. No matter how Wen Shixia tried to explain, Song Yi'an refused to listen and even drove her out of the house… After his wife ran away with their child, his assistant meekly handed him a stack o 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads got together because of the male lead's mother. At first, the male lead thought the female lead was a scheming woman, but he gradually discovered her good qualities. However, this story mainly features a lot of angst. P. S.: The author updates daily!

19. 169 金 A Golden Marriage 金婚 IMCModern Romance442k WordsCompleted One is a fool in everyone's eyes, the other a young hoodlum in the village's eyes. Yet fate ties them together. Zhou Xing always thought himself above others, but never imagined he'd marry a fool and fill a whole house with children, boys and girls alike. What's more, in this life and the next, and the life after that, he only wants to be with her. At first, Li Zhi'an was terrified of living under the same roof as Zhou Xing, that bad man. Gradually, she came to accept him. In the end, she decide 14.4kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    I just finished watching it after staying up for a few days. The female lead started thinking that her childish nature made her seem like a fool, while the male lead was a hoodlum. They got married first, then fell in love, went through a lot together, and finally had a house full of children and grandchildren. Hahaha.

20. 170 男 My Boyfriend Lost His Memory, and Six Powerful Men from Beijing's Elite Circle Treat Me Like Their Sister-in-Law 男友失忆，京圈六位大佬拥她为嫂 Salt-Dipped Candied Hawthorn盐蘸糖葫芦Modern Romance633k WordsCompleted [A career-focused, ambitious heroine who admires the strong + a cool, powerful male lead who gives in for love + both are virgins] Capital socialite Lu Qingyan has lost his memory again. He remembers his childhood sweetheart, but has forgotten Yu Xian, the woman he dated for three years. Before she can even feel sad, his friends come barging in, one after another, indignant. “Even when you were just secretly in love with her, you wouldn't let us smoke, saying secondhand smoke could affect your p 4.3kReads7.0Score344Shelves
21. 171 谦 A Worthy Gentleman and a Gracious Lady Are a Perfect Match 谦谦君子淑女好逑 Grandpa Sang Sang Sang桑桑桑爷Modern Romance86k WordsOngoing When Mu Xinxue woke up, she discovered she was suddenly a married woman? She never expected one night of passion to land her in such a huge mess. She was just sitting at the office when trouble came crashing down from the sky. President Lu was diligently working when an unprecedented mess landed right on his head. Who was this woman? Why was she so brazenly demanding that he take responsibility? Responsibility for what? I wasn't the one who had my fill and left! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead initially had no feelings for the female lead, but later he unconsciously fell in love with her. There were no dramatic misunderstandings or melodramatic plot twists. The female lead appeared to be an innocent and pure flower, but was actually a cunning and sly fox who would flirt with him and then run away.

22. 172 重 Reborn on the Eve of Our Marriage Registration, the Hong Kong Tycoon's Heir Kneels to Win Me Back 重生领证前夕，港圈太子跪着追妻 Meat Bun Auntie肉包小姨Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; short-form drama episodes are being released] [Both leads are faithful to each other + face-slapping + pregnancy before love + reborn, sweet and satisfying, with no angst] [She pursues her husband during the marriage, driving the arrogant, cold-hearted crown prince to the brink] A gentle woman who handles things ruthlessly, a delicate beauty in poor health VS a sharp-tongued but henpecked ice prince - Shu Hui got pregnant after a one-night stand with the heir to a powerf 42.2kReads9.2Score4.3kShelves

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    The CEO, believing he'd been drugged and forced to marry the female lead because of the child, found himself ignored by his wife after the marriage, even being locked out. Wait, wasn't he just a vain man? Why is his wife ignoring him? He even laughed when he angered her and got beaten. His mind is filled with "Being a son-in-law of Winter City, enjoying a life of being beaten" [smirk].

23. 173 高 Aloof CEO? One Flirt from Me and He’s Secretly Delighted 高冷总裁？娇娇一撩就偷偷暗爽 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted Original title: At Night, Mr. Mo Gets Hooked by a Sweet, Flirtatious Darling and Pouts [Love after marriage + whirlwind marriage + substitute bride + flirtatious push and pull + age gap + sweet romance + both devoted to each other + one-on-one + fictional setting] The boldest thing Bai Yunxia has ever done is secretly take the household register and marry Mo Yanzhou in her older sister's place, without telling anyone in her family. According to the rumors, the head of the Mo family is decisive a 4.7kReads9.2Score486Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a tumultuous relationship, the woman pursues the man, the male lead initially doesn't like the female lead, there are no misunderstandings, he's straightforward, sweet and doting, highly recommended! This author's works are reliable, updates are on time, and there will be extra chapters, highly recommended... Don't miss it! 😊

24. 174 脸 Forget Your Dignity! Come Home with Your Husband, Sweetheart 脸，不要了！乖，跟老公回家 An Xiaotutu Ya安小兔兔吖Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted [The husband chases his wife to the crematorium + devoted to each other + angst first, then affection] [The heroine is sensitive and meek at first, then takes down scumbags and repays every grievance] [There is no first love, aaaaaah] In three years of marriage, Jiang Sheng had been dutiful, obedient, and accommodating, yet she still couldn’t warm his heart. He was a ray of light in her life! But in Lu Qichen’s eyes, she was a scheming woman who cared only about money and power. Everyone knew th 2.3kReads7.7Score178Shelves

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    The male lead, believing the female lead had drugged him and slept with him, treated her coldly until her "white moonlight" returned to China and she filed for divorce. The male lead then realized he had fallen in love with her. Two years later, after her return, the male lead pursued her relentlessly, overcoming numerous obstacles before finally succeeding.

25. 175 封 Young Master Feng's Flash-Married Little Wife 封少的闪婚小娇妻 Rich, Savory Sauce酱汁浓郁Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted Twenty-year-old prodigy Yu Mengli is heading to a research institute in the capital for work. Her grandmother specially arranges for her to stay with the Feng family, to whom she is engaged. Feng Moxuan is initially very displeased about the young woman being foisted on him, but gradually grows more and more fond of her, until he even tricks Yu Mengli into a whirlwind marriage. Yu Mengli thought they had agreed it would be only a marriage in name, so how did it become a real marriage? 61Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book's male lead doesn't fall in love at first sight, but his feelings change quickly after a few chapters. If you don't like this premise, please don't read it [smile]. The second book's male lead is wary of her, but she gradually breaks down his defenses with her gentle charm later on. The fourth book is a short story with an acceptable pace.

26. 176 我 I Gave the Mute CEO Talk Therapy, and the Whole Family Was Stunned 我给哑巴总裁做话疗，豪门全懵了 Lu Chi鹿迟Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted “Chatty Little Sun Heroine × Mute Powerhouse in a High Position, Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Daily Life” Sang Lu awakened to the truth. In the original story, she was a vicious sister-in-law from a wealthy family. She despised her mute husband, teamed up with awful relatives to swindle her own family, and did every kind of wicked thing. Her husband ignored her, her younger brothers-in-law slapped her, and she met a tragic end. “Wait, was I the huge idiot all along?” Abs 53.7kReads9.5Score6.8kShelves

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    Both books feature a marriage-of-convenience-to-love and time-travel element. The first one is about a female protagonist who transmigrates into a book and becomes entangled in a love-hate relationship with a male protagonist she's in an arranged marriage with. The male protagonist is aloof in the beginning, but becomes incredibly devoted later on! The female protagonist is my absolute favorite character among all the ones I've read, and the male protagonist is also very charming, for example, with his double standards, hahaha. Oh, and the male lead in this book is also quite good. The second book also features a female protagonist who transmigrates into a book and meets a male protagonist with mutism. This male protagonist became mute after a car accident. The female protagonist, Sang Lu, is like a ray of sunshine, and through her interactions with the male protagonist, Feng Shuo, she slowly helps him open up. The two spark a unique connection. Before the female protagonist transmigrated, she was mean to men, but after transmigrating, she dotes on him, loves him, and protects him. The author guides Sang Lu and Feng Shuo from a relationship crisis to love. Finally, the male protagonist is also a bit of a repressed romantic. If you're interested, you should check it out, hahaha! This book also has a short drama.

27. 177 先 Marriage Before Love: Marrying Into a Wealthy Family With a Miniature Version of the Big Shot 先婚后爱：抱着缩小版大佬嫁豪门 This Palace Is Very Elegant本宫很优雅的Modern Romance2.2M WordsOngoing [Both the male and female leads are each other’s one and only] Zhou Yi is a young manager at a baby-products store. One day, someone suddenly hands her a contract and asks her to work as a nanny, caring for an infant. The pay is exceptionally high: fifty thousand a month. Thinking of her grandmother’s illness, Zhou Yi agrees and becomes a young, live-in nanny dedicated to caring for the baby. Then one day, the child’s father hands her another contract and says, “Marry me, and I’ll pay you an ann 2.2kReads8.5Score105Shelves

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    Zhou Yi was a young manager at a maternity and baby store. One day, she was suddenly handed a contract to work as a postpartum nanny, taking care of newborns. The contract offered a high salary of 50,000 yuan a month, and Zhou Yi, thinking of her grandmother's illness, agreed, becoming a full-time postpartum nanny. But one day, her child's father handed her a contract, saying, "If we get married, the annual salary will be ten million."

28. 178 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 13.2kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    These two are the best looking.

29. 179 报 After Repaying My Debt, I Ran Away Pregnant: The CEO's Long Road to Winning Back His Wife 报恩后带球跑，总裁漫漫追妻路 Time Is Like Jade光阴如玉Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted Qin Buyu had a photograph she had treasured for years. She had always wondered who the boy holding her in it was. The moment Liang Yuchen walked into her hospital room, she knew the answer. A white shirt, black trousers, and a handsome, aloof face: he instantly found a place in her heart… 179Reads6.7Score—Shelves
30. 180 限 A Limited-Time Obsession: The Glamorous Star Wants a Divorce 限时沉迷，影后娇妻要离婚 Stealing Jade窃玉Modern Romance145k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later + wealthy CEO + possessive pursuit + scheming, obsessive hero + sweet heroine who wants a divorce] Su Ruyan, a fallen heiress, landed the marriage that every wealthy young lady in South Province dreamed of. She didn't even meet her own husband during their first three years of marriage. When he returned to the country, Su Ruyan thought she could live peacefully as long as she kept to herself and stayed out of his way. But the man forced her to fulfill her duties as a —Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male and female leads don't love each other right after their marriage, mainly because they haven't seen each other much for three years. Later, the female lead gets together with the male lead, which makes him feel very insecure, haha.

31. 181 深 A Deeply Devoted Temptation 深情诱引 Bird Pine Rice鸟松米Modern Romance676k WordsCompleted A novel in the Niaosongmi Universe: Deep Affection and Allure. The short drama The Height of Summer, a special story about the eldest brother and sister-in-law, is now online. [Love after an arranged marriage, a regretful husband’s pursuit of his wife, one-on-one romance, both devoted only to each other] [Gentle, cool-headed ophthalmologist vs. devoted, wayward young master] Lin Yuxi used to think Zhou Yanjing was a carefree playboy with a fickle heart. Only after they married did she learn just 95.4kReads9.2Score8.1kShelves
32. 182 军 Sweet Military Marriage: The Pretty Army Wife Makes a Fortune in the 1980s 军婚甜蜜蜜：俏军嫂在八零赚麻了 Xing Yuyan邢毓晏Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is now available Original title: Sweet Military Marriage: The Pretty Military Wife Makes a Fortune in the 1980s Zuo Jingyan had achieved financial independence and was ready to enjoy life as a wealthy, beautiful woman. Then a car accident sent her back to 1980, and things got off to a rocky start! She became a notorious nuisance, causing so much trouble that everyone in the compound avoided her. Her military husband was determined to d 21.5kReads9.5Score3.7kShelves

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    ✨A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love: A successful businesswoman unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of an unreasonable military wife🌸. The original owner was domineering and the male lead utterly despised "her," but the transmigrated heroine gradually wins him over, thus beginning his journey to win her over. 🎉

33. 183 闪 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, the Young Master of the Wealthy Family Is Completely Smitten! 闪婚后，豪门太子爷他真香了！ Rainy Times, Given Times时雨时予Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Flash marriage, love after marriage, devoted couples, sweet romance] A proud, flirtatious young heir × a sweet, adorable girl He Yunxiao, the young heir to the He family of A City, had shut his heart off from love and was focused solely on his career. Yet one day, he suddenly found himself with a little wife. After being pushed into marriage, He Yunxiao and Mu Mian began their “harmonious” and “blissful” married life... On their very first day as husband and wife, He Yunxiao laid down a few rul 14Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 184 玫 A Rose Caught in the Flames 玫瑰陷入火焰里 May Blossoms五月番花Modern Romance543k WordsCompleted [She Pursues Him + Flirting and Spoiling + Age Gap + Intense Romantic Push and Pull] *Radiant, gentle wild rose X disabled, arrogant uncle-type heartthrob *Money-making whiz saving up to cure her darling husband X powerful aristocratic magnate Song Zhaozhao has a crush on a man who is noble and seemingly beyond her reach. Then one day, he suddenly falls from the heights of glory. He loses his sight, can no longer stand, and is confined to a wheelchair. By a twist of fate, she marries Lu Jin. Fro 8.1kReads9.1Score881Shelves

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    The male lead becomes lame and blind due to a car accident and is forced to marry the female lead (who had a crush on him before). The male lead can only recover his leg by kissing the female lead. It's so sweet!

35. 185 她 She's a Flirt, and the Brooding Huo Is Falling Hard 她超会撩，阴鸷霍爷疯狂沦陷 Zhong Ling Ling钟灵灵Modern Romance536k WordsCompleted [A Stern, Cold CEO Who Spoils His Wife Rotten in Private vs. A Sweet, Seemingly Docile Little Artist Who Explodes at the Drop of a Hat] A setup nearly landed Shen Nian in prison for the rest of her life. To protect herself, she honored her engagement and married into the immensely powerful Huo family. On their wedding day, Huo Jingxiao warned her coldly: “For the duration of this agreement, we stay out of each other’s business. Don’t hang around in front of me!” Six months into their marriage, H 220Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    I've read many novels, but this is the first time I've seen the male and female protagonists resolve love rivals or misunderstandings so decisively and cleanly, without any hesitation or fuss. Moreover, each character has their own distinct personality, and the author has done a fantastic job of creating them. I absolutely love it! Highly recommended!!!

36. 186 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 5.7kReads9.1Score498Shelves

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    This book is great! The female lead is so charming! The male lead falls in love at first sight + arranged marriage + shotgun wedding + two wealthy families: Fu Moyan and Nan Sheng ❤️❤️❤️ He and she were engaged. He fell in love with her at first sight. Due to an accident, they quickly got married. He suspected her of having ulterior motives. After the marriage, he was initially sarcastic and cold towards her, but later, he became completely submissive to her. 😘

37. 187 被 After I Was Dumped, the Nation Matched Me With the World's Richest Man 被渣后国家给我分配了个全球首富 Qie Xier且曦儿Modern Romance121k WordsOngoing [Flash marriage + sweet romance + satisfying revenge + wild imagination + future] On Earth in the thirtieth century, everyone who turned twenty was required to get married on their coming-of-age day, in an effort to raise marriage and birth rates, which had fallen to rock bottom. The day before her coming-of-age ceremony, Su Mianxing found herself unlucky enough to be single. Nervously accepting the state-assigned match, she never imagined she would be paired with the world's most eligible bache 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a great contemporary romance novel with a whimsical, whirlwind marriage plot! ❤️ It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, sweet romance, and revenge for the villains! The premise is that if you don't get married by the time you reach marriageable age, you'll be assigned a partner. The female lead is betrayed and humiliated, so she's forced to be assigned a partner, but unexpectedly, she's assigned the richest man in the country!!! It's so satisfying, and the male lead is handsome and charming!

38. 188 重 So Passionate! After Remarrying, She Was Kissed to Tears by a Chaste Old Widower 重欲！改嫁后，被寡旱老男人亲哭 Yu Wanwan余晚晚Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Military marriage in the 1980s + old flame rekindled + age gap + face-slapping + both are each other's first and only + love grows with time] In her previous life, she took the childhood betrothal papers that had been arranged for her and went to the city to seek out her fiancé's family. Her fiancé had climbed the social ladder after moving to the city, and looked down on her as a country girl. To marry a rich, beautiful city girl, he even framed her as having been unchaste before marriage. Hum 9.4kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves

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    This is a historical romance novel. The female lead is the fiancée of the male lead's adopted son. The male lead initially looked down on her, but after their old house caught fire, he suddenly fell for her. [Thinking][Shy] The adopted son doesn't like the female lead, but she wants to marry him and become his mother. [Salute]

39. 189 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince and I Fled Together 新婚夜：我和病娇王爷一起逃婚 Deng Feng灯枫Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Yu Jiao transmigrated. That night, dressed in her wedding gown, she hid in an alley and ran into a man in red. “Hey, what a coincidence! Are you running away from your wedding too?” “Yeah.” “I’m marrying Chu Yin. What about you?” “Hah. My name is Chu Yin.” After becoming the wife of a bewitching, sickly prince, Yu Jiao lived in constant fear. Rumor had it the Princess Consort of Yan wouldn’t survive three days. Yu Jiao turned to ask, “How long have we been married?” Chu Yin replied, “Be good, sw 12.9kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    I didn't like it at first, but I couldn't escape the "it's actually good" phenomenon 😊😄 ① Ancient romance novels often start by intimidating the female lead, but later she becomes incredibly charming and coquettish (both are virgins with no concubines). ② The vampire vs. Rebirth theme is quite novel [strongly recommended].

40. 190 空 The Sweetheart Who Dropped from the Sky: The Vampire King Can't Get Enough of Her 空降小甜妻，血族之王尝她上瘾 Three Thousand Lovestruck Entanglements三千痴缠Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both chaste] + [Reborn] + [Lighthearted sweet romance] + [Healing and redemption] Ning Qian is a music composer, best known for writing lullabies and music that soothes the emotions. Shi Yin is the king of the vampires. He suffers from severe insomnia and multiple personality disorder. He is vicious, dark-minded, and ruthless. Ning Qian accidentally wanders into the vampires’ secluded home and mistakes Shi Yin, the ruthless and brutal vampire king, for a sensitive, prickly young man 637Reads9.1Score119Shelves
41. 191 小 The Little Cat Caught the Moon 小猫捉到月亮啦 Floating Bamboo Boat浮竹舟Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [A tsundere young master who says one thing and means another vs. a sweet, clingy, cute troublemaker] Chen Xunan is heartless and sharp-tongued. To outsiders, a guy like him seems destined to die alone. Someone says, “With that damn dog of a temper, I don’t believe anyone could put up with you.” Chen Xunan scoffs, his tone lazy. “It’s not like I’m marrying you.” Just when everyone thinks there’s no one who can keep him in line, a soft, fragrant little girl starts following Chen Xunan around. In 44.8kReads9.2Score5.6kShelves

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    This is a huge slap in the face! [Smirking]

42. 192 携 Back with My Child: My Scheming Ex-Husband Coaxes Me into Becoming His Personal Secretary 携崽归：心机前夫哄我当贴身秘书 Little Carp Doesn't Like Fish小鲤不爱吃鱼Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Romance + An Unconventional Pursuit + Regretful Ex-Husband + Mutual Devotion + The Clear-Headed Heroine Has Let Go of Her Obsession] (A gorgeous, volatile secretary who never forgets a grudge × A sharp-tongued, ruthless, seductive CEO who schemes to win back his wife) Wen Xinyan was the infamous madwoman of A City’s socialite circle, loathed by everyone. Jiang Chengzhou was the brilliant heir to the Jiang Group, a heaven-blessed talent known for holding grudges and using ruthless meth 3kReads8.2Score205Shelves

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    The story begins by tormenting his wife, and from then on, his journey to win her back is one of no return!

43. 193 这 This Heiress's Doormat Wife Has Had Enough 这豪门受气包太太她不当了 The Peach Blossoms Turned Red桃栀红了Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Regretful pursuit + marriage first, love later + angst first, sweetness later + 1v1, both leads are each other’s only ones + happy ending] Content warning: The female lead is a bit of a pushover at first, but later fights back without hesitation and gets divorced successfully. The male lead’s nominal beloved is a minor character. The male lead never cheats.] Blurb: After three years of marriage to Jiang Qi, the wealthy young master of Haicheng, Song Xinyuan had endured endless griev 159Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    This book! The male lead was unwilling to marry the female lead and initially treated her very badly, bullying her in various ways. Later, the female lead filed for divorce! The male lead panicked, afraid his wife would run away, and humbly pursued her in every way possible!!! Later on, the male lead was completely controlled by the female lead, and his jealousy and possessiveness became extremely strong! [Please update more frequently!]

44. 194 谢 Young Master Xie, Your Wife Blocked You Again! 谢少，夫人又把你拉黑了！ Fan Xi繁喜Modern Romance5.3M WordsCompleted A reporter interviews Xie Minxing, the richest man on the list. “Mr. Xie, what is your wife to you?” Xie Minxing replies, “The treasure of my heart.” The reporter isn’t satisfied and asks, “Could you be more specific?” Xie Minxing says, “The heart of my heart, the liver of my life, my precious darling, my little girl.” That’s specific enough, right? The reporters are force-fed affection and feel like crying. They decide to interview the little girl herself. “Mrs. Xie, what is your husband to you 3.4kReads9.0Score288Shelves

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    Xie Minhang and Yun Shu are hilarious! At first, it was an arranged marriage with no real feelings, but later Xie Minhang was touched by Yun Shu's cheerful and healing nature [shy][shy][shy], and started teasing her, often making fun of her. The family's relationship also became more harmonious because of Yun Shu. Xie Minshen is even funnier; this aloof soldier becomes surprisingly passionate when it comes to love. It's both heartwarming and entertaining. All three couples are great to watch, each with their own hilarious antics.

45. 195 跑 I Failed to Escape, and Now a Possessive Tycoon Coaxes Me Night After Night 跑路失败，被偏执大佬夜夜诱哄 Sparrow Song Lantern雀鸣灯Modern Romance365k WordsOngoing [A Clingy Sweetheart x A Refined Scoundrel | Marriage First, Love Later] On her first day after transmigrating into a book, Ruan Yuzhen knew she wouldn't live to see the ending. She had become the villainess who stole the male lead's life-saving credit, then wreaked havoc after their marriage. Once the truth came out, He Xun would throw her into a crocodile pond, where she would die without a bone left behind. So she made three ironclad rules: don't act like a villainess, pretend to be obedient 731.8kReads9.3Score140.6kShelves

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The man initially dislikes her but gradually falls for her. The female lead is a time traveler, and she's very cute. This plot is so captivating! I've never seen anything like it before. Come watch! Come watch!!!

46. 196 国 Has the Duke's Heir Been Cremated Today? 国公爷今日火葬场了吗 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Woman with a secret crush + marriage before love + no golden finger + all characters are from ancient times] Shen Mingyue has a beloved as bright as the moon. One glimpse of him at the Lantern Festival was enough to make her heart flutter, and she fell in love at first sight. But she knows their families are worlds apart. She also knows he has a cousin on his maternal uncle's side, his childhood sweetheart, and everyone in Chang'an knows the two are a perfect match. So she never dared to dream 28.6kReads8.5Score3.4kShelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with the female lead harboring a secret crush on the male lead.

47. 197 救 Help! My Handsome Senior in the Shared Apartment Is Flirting Like Crazy 救命！合租学长撩疯了 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] A socially anxious, skin-hungry softie × a cool, ruthless heartthrob with a sharp tongue The first thing Chu Yu did after moving into her new home was ask on social media: "What do I do if my live-in roommate is ridiculously handsome?" "I have no experience writing fiction. Can I learn from my roommate?" "What if I was watching a video and accidentally projected it onto my roommate's room..." "When my skin hunger flares up, can I go to my roommate for help..." They 58.9kReads9.5Score8kShelves

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    The male lead is incredibly witty and also incredibly attentive and meticulous, and the plot moves at a brisk pace.

48. 198 婚 Before Marriage: I’d Rather Marry a Dog Than You. After Marriage: Woof, Woof, Wife! 婚前：娶你是狗，婚后：老婆汪汪 Old Wang from Widow Village寡妇村老王Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted A spoiled young playboy × a career-driven woman who's cold on the outside and warm within Marriage before love + shotgun wedding + whirlwind marriage + love growing over time + a forceful wife-taming technique + playboy heir + strong career woman Hua Yuchen is mistakenly diagnosed with pregnancy nausea, which leads to the unexpected discovery that Ling Miao is pregnant. That's right, the baby is his. But the two of them are bitter rivals who start cursing each other at the slightest provocation. 6.2kReads8.6Score547Shelves

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    The male and female leads married first and then fell in love, but they didn't get along at all. I really love the female lead's mouth! They were mortal enemies, but the male lead actually fell for her after marriage and started to act cute and kiss her. Both leads have some qualities that resonate with me. [Laughs][laughs]

49. 199 漂 The Beautiful Army Wife Is So Alluring, Even the Ice-Cold Commander Has Fallen for Her 漂亮军嫂太撩人，冷面首长沦陷了 Jia He Yue嘉禾岄Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Military Marriage + Face-Slapping + Sweet Romance + Heroine's Entrepreneurship] When Fu Xueyao wakes up, she discovers that she has transmigrated to the 1980s. Here, she's a lazy girl who's willful, spoiled, rude, and crude, and even her newlywed soldier husband was tricked into marrying her. Since she's here, she might as well make the best of it. Fu Xueyao, who has been single her whole life, thinks this bargain husband isn't bad at all. A slim waist, long legs, a great figur 2.4kReads9.0Score174Shelves

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    Taro Balls are here! 🌷🌷🌷🌷 The female lead transmigrates to the 1980s, wakes up to find herself married, and is gentle yet strong-willed, always focused on her career. The descriptions of her life in a large family are also very engaging. [Sending hearts] She transmigrates into the body of a lazy girl spoiled by her family, even her newlywed soldier husband was a result of her trickery. The later part about her accompanying her husband to the military is also well-written. The male lead is strong, healthy, and has great stamina; he even voluntarily hands over his salary—who wouldn't love a man like that? The only downside is that his stamina is too good; my aching back every night just can't take it!!!

50. 200 都 Everyone Says She's Not Good Enough, but the Cool and Powerful Minister Is Head Over Heels for Her 都说她不配，偏偏清冷权臣他超爱 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Historical Romance + The Heroine Only Wants the Physical Side at First and Often Takes Advantage of the Hero + Growing Together] Jiang Zhaoyue transmigrated into a book. She became the foolish, vicious ex-wife of a supporting male character. The original owner's list of “accomplishments” was impressive: Abusing the servants. Disrespecting her parents-in-law. Eloping with a poor scholar after taking a sum of money. Being sold into a brothel. Contracting a vene 17.6kReads8.9Score2kShelves

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    This! This! It's so beautiful!!

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