Marriage First, Love Later, but Nothing That Feels Generic 先婚后爱，不要那种满大街都是的！

1. 51 新 We're Newlyweds, Mr. He, Don't Get Hooked on Me Every Night! 新婚而已，贺总别夜夜上瘾！ Deer Milk Candy鹿鹿奶糖Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted The rating has only just appeared, but may rise later [Marriage First, Love Later | Five-Year Age Gap | Powerful Man Bows His Head | Sweet Romance, Both Pure | Intense Possessiveness | Electric Chemistry] Powerful business tycoon × Bright, resilient sweetheart Sold by the Song family into one of Yancheng’s most powerful families, Song Zhimo dies in an “accident” not long afterward. Reborn on her wedding night, her refined, aloof husband gets straight to the point. “Shall we begin?” They share on 4.5kReads8.7Score499Shelves
2. 52 好 It's Never Too Late to Love 好爱不怕迟 An Fei'er安菲儿Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted ♀️She falls in love after marriage♂️He falls in love at first sight A sweet, slow-burn romance between two devoted partners➕A relationship built on honest communication and gentle guidance A female-audience novel told entirely from the male lead's perspective✖️A lighthearted comedy about a fiercely competitive power couple The sharp-tongued lawyer Chu Jinglan, who never buckles under pressure × Chi Ze'an, a thoughtful psychotherapist A couple who make their living with words spend their days kis 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love [Admiration]

3. 53 认 After Mistaking My Marriage Match, He Can't Get Enough of Me 认错联姻对象后，他超爱 Puppy Cat小狗猫Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted Strangers to lovers after an arranged marriage / powerful man learns to bow his head / he can't get enough Gentle beauty & strict, stern big shot At first, Xu Qingwu thought her arranged match was a playboy. She figured it would be great: they could each do their own thing. She only found out at their premarital checkup that there'd been a mix-up. Her match was the playboy's uncle, Cen Xihuai, who was rumored to have no interest in women and to be a model of restraint and propriety. Right after 7.7kReads8.8Score975Shelves
4. 54 商 Mr. Shang, Let's Fall Passionately in Love After the Wedding 商先生，婚后请热恋 Little Mantou馒头小也Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Powerful man loses control + five-year age gap + older, paternal husband + marriage before love + slow-burn romance] [Steady and restrained young gentleman + cool-headed, rational female doctor] Cen Xi had a secret. She had been secretly in love with Shang Hanzhou for years. The day they got married by a twist of fate, Shang Hanzhou went abroad to expand his business, where he stayed for two years. Two years later, he returned home. Cen Xi knew perfectly well that Shang Hanzhou had no feelings 31.8kReads8.8Score3.3kShelves
5. 55 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
6. 56 昭 Zhaoran Sets Out for the Dawn 昭然赴晓光 Zhongqing525钟情525Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted Qing Xiao, the youngest daughter of the Qing family, has an extraordinary sense of smell and dreams of practicing medicine to help the world, living freely and without care. She flees home to escape an imperial decree arranging her marriage, only to stumble into an international conspiracy along the way. Chu Jingzhao, the eldest prince of Jingyong, has just returned from a bloody campaign at the border. Deeply calculating and mistrusted by the emperor because of past events, he is ordered to mar 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A super sweet arranged marriage that blossoms into love! The male lead is a guiding, older, fatherly type with a love-struck mind, while the female lead is a bright and cheerful young woman who grows and matures. It's a mutual redemption story where they both grow and improve together. The family storyline is also incredibly heartwarming; the female lead's family is the male lead's salvation, which is why he's so fond of her and later becomes completely love-struck, wanting nothing more than to be by her side forever.

7. 57 过 Excessive Indulgence 过分沉溺 Zi An子安Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush comes true + mutual salvation + devoted to each other, one-on-one] (The heroine seems sweet and gentle but is independent and clear-headed inside; the hero is no typical domineering CEO; she has a secret crush on him; slow burn.) Pei Yu was aloof and indifferent by nature, and he looked down on women even more. Everyone in his circle wondered what kind of woman could possibly win the heart of this unattainable man. Later, he fell out with the Pei family 7.9kReads9.2Score692Shelves
8. 58 闪 A Whirlwind Wedding and Exclusive Love: The Iceberg Meets the Sunshine 闪婚独宠，冰山遇骄阳 A Tiny Spark一粒火星子Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, resilient ray of sunshine × steady, restrained CEO] [Married first, love later | sweet everyday romance | age gap | slow-burn relationship | both leads have no past romantic entanglements] Icy CEO × ray of sunshine (not a strong female lead) Song Jiaoyang's matchmaking date was a failure, but during the few minutes she spent sheltering from the rain outside a coffee shop, she got married on impulse. * “My name is Li Jingtian. I'm twenty-nine and currently the executive president o 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I'd recommend this one; it's a slice-of-life, sweet romance novel that unfolds gradually.

9. 59 京 A Joyous Wedding in the Capital 京婚有禧 Not Green Rabbit不绿兔Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, secret marriage, older man-younger woman, both inexperienced and devoted, with plenty of romantic tension] In their third year of marriage, Fang Yipo’s company suddenly got a new boss. It was her husband in name only, whom she had barely seen outside the bedroom during his three years abroad. He wore a sharply tailored black suit. His features were striking and cold, and when his dark, indifferent eyes fell on her, they held only the faintest trace of familiarity, a 58.3kReads9.1Score22.9kShelves

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   They're all pretty good. Some are finished, and I just started reading one. 🤔🤔🤔

10. 60 絮 Catkins Welcome Spring to Huai Capital 絮迎槐京 Haha Butterfly Wings哈哈蝶翅Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later | Age gap | Slow-burn romance | Sweet, satisfying push and pull] Liang Yingxu marries Zhang Hechi, the renowned CEO of Jiangshang in Huaijing. Knowing no one would dare cross a man of his standing, she dutifully plays the role of his wife while using his power and influence to achieve her own ends. One day, Zhang Hechi chats with a business partner after dinner. As he listens to the other man describe the woman he admires, he realizes she sounds exactly like his wif 109Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They're all pretty good. Some are finished, and I just started reading one. [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

11. 61 和 After Marrying the Cold-Faced Duke, I Cut My Way Through the Inner Court 和冷面国公联姻后，我杀穿内宅 Tipsily Leaning on the Green Paulownia浅醉依青梧Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted Xiao Qianqian falls to her death. Reborn, she marries Xie Yue, a ruthless general who shows no mercy. In public, they are a courteous husband and wife, respectful to one another. In private, beneath swaying red candles, he holds her captive in his arms, his eyes burning with an obsession he can no longer hide. It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience that turned into love, but who could have guessed the cold-faced general would fall for her? He cherishes her, helps her take revenge, and j 130Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet romance novel about marriage before love

12. 62 搭 We’re Only Having a Baby Together, So Why Is This Abstinent Big Shot Clinging to Me? 搭伙生娃而已，禁欲大佬却缠上了 Big Flower Pig大花猪Modern Romance197k WordsOngoing Both Leads Are Inexperienced / Physical First, Love Later / The Powerful One Learns to Bend / Sweet Romance / Six-Year Age Gap Clear-Headed Deaf Heiress VS Cold, Ascetic Big Shot Song Shutong, a deaf heiress abandoned by her family, is approached years later by her birth mother, who threatens to make her marry Zhou Shijin, a big shot in the capital. The only reason is to have a baby and use the newborn's umbilical cord blood to save the child of her twin sister. With no way to fight back, she ta 7.1kReads—Score1.9kShelves

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    In this book, the male lead has very sound values. Although their marriage was initially forced, they were open about it from the beginning, respected each other, and gradually fell in love, spending every day together. [Smirk]

13. 63 司 Master Si Won’t Leave Me Alone Night After Night 司爷夜夜缠宠 A Dreamlike Yellow Millet黄粱一萌Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted Marriage First, Love Later · The Sweetest Devotion | Spoiled to the Death Jiang Wanwan was forced to marry the second young master of the Si family, Si Mohan, who was supposedly lame, blind, and impotent. She had already resigned herself to spending her whole life as a wife in name only. But after they married, the man turned out to be neither lame nor blind. Every night, he teased her until her cheeks burned and her heart raced. “Be good, darling. Give me your waist, and I’ll give you my life.” 54.2kReads6.9Score3.5kShelves

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    If you don't like staying up late, don't click on this! Once you're in, you won't be able to stop watching; you'll want to binge-watch it all in one go. [Facepalm][Making a face]

14. 64 晚 The Evening Breeze Kisses Hong Kong Island 晚风吻港岛 Yu Lansheng屿蓝生Modern Romance337k WordsOngoing [Refined Hong Kong Tycoon × Pure-Hearted Little Melon]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Both Leads Are Inexperienced]+ [Older Man]+ [Secret Crush] When the eldest daughter of the main branch runs away on the eve of the wedding, Lin Yuzhi, the illegitimate daughter of the second branch, is pushed forward, to marry her wealthy future brother-in-law, Lu Jingyao, and preserve the prestige of the Lu and Lin families in Hong Kong society. The public mocks her as a “substitute bride,” while Lu Jingyao see 15Reads—Score118Shelves

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    I think the pacing is quite realistic, not too fast.

15. 65 江 Captain Jiang, Don't Be So Wild 江队，别太野 Ma Shenme Mei马甚么梅Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + mature romance + sweet and slow-burn + mutual devotion and push-pull + one touch and they’re hooked] [Flower shop owner + criminal investigation captain] On the day her family arranged a blind date, Song Nanqiu needed only three sentences to decide to marry Jiang Yanzhi. “I’m busy with work and often won’t come home.” “Perfect. I like peace and quiet.” “Then shall we get our marriage license tomorrow?” For six months after the wedding, he worked on his cases while s 30.9kReads9.0Score4.1kShelves

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    [Marriage of Convenience Leads to Love] [Florist + Detective Captain] "Hello, I'm Song Nanqiu." "Jiang Yanzhi." "I'm busy with work and often don't come home." "Perfect, I like quiet." "Shall we get our marriage certificate tomorrow?"

16. 66 青 Green Lime, Never Too Late 青柠不晚 October Bell十月铃Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Fake Siblings + Marriage First, Love Later + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Healing + Sweet and Angsty] [Independent, Sensitive Heiress ✖ Devoted, Jealous Young Noble] 1. Six years after they parted, Zhou Chuning saw Pei Chi again at her father’s funeral. She attended with the boyfriend she’d been dating for a year. He reached out to Pei Chi first. “Hello, I’m Chuning’s boyfriend.” Pei Chi’s lips curled into a faint smile. “If you’re her boyfriend, then who am I?” 2. Everyone knew that when 18.4kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    📖1. Highly recommend this sweet romance novel about arranged marriage turning into love! It combines elements of arranged marriage, the second male lead's rise to power, and unrequited love coming true! A premeditated rise to power! It's really good, a sweet and gentle story! 📖2. A bright and cheerful flower shop owner x a cool and aloof diplomat. The female lead has a really great personality, cheerful and bright. For the sake of her childhood crush, she's willing to repeat a year of high school just to get into his school. They meet again at her flower shop, and her unrequited love begins to resonate! This book really touched me, everyone should read it! 📖3. A story of reconciliation between pseudo-siblings, an independent and sensitive young lady x a devoted and jealous young master. No one knows that these two people who seem to dislike each other are actually quite promiscuous. This book is a bit slow to start, but it's so good! There are many love triangles. The male lead is truly devoted to the female lead! 📖4. Everyone thought the male lead only agreed to the arranged marriage out of a sense of responsibility, unaware that he had secretly loved the female lead for years. He gradually draws her deeper into his love, making it a truly captivating story. The side couple is also excellent!

17. 67 靳 Master Jin's Secret Marriage Meltdown: Red-Eyed and Begging to Go Public 靳爷隐婚发疯：红眼诱哄官宣 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Unhinged business tycoon × cool-headed genius doctor #DevotedCouple #SweetRomance #SecretCrush #MarriageFirstLoveLater Newly released animated series: The Hidden Marriage of Master Jin: coaxing her into going public “Keeping our marriage secret is fine, but sleeping in separate rooms? No way!” Zhou Yining, a genius surgeon, was drugged by her cheating boyfriend and best friend, and ended up sleeping with her neighbor, Jin Beichen. Afterward, they signed a “secret marriage agreement,” promising 22.3kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves

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    Both are arranged marriages that blossomed into love; I'm currently following the first and second ones.

18. 68 暗 Dark Desire: My Secret Husband, My Out-of-Control Rival 暗欲撩火：隐婚死对头失控宠 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [Cool and aloof deputy CEO vs. scheming power broker] Married first, fall in love later #devoted couple #sweet romance #secret crush #flirting with his wife Everyone in business circles knows Wen Wanqiao and Bo Xiyu are like fire and water. That is, until she catches her fiancé cheating. She turns to her sworn enemy and signs a secret marriage agreement. They bicker in public and bicker in private, too. He has kept an obsession with her buried deep in his heart for six years. His possessiveness 1.3kReads8.4Score105Shelves
19. 69 装 Playing Sweet to Steal a Kiss: My Sickly Uncle Goes Wild Spoiling Me After Our Whirlwind Wedding 装乖骗吻：闪婚病娇小叔发疯宠 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Modern Romance147k WordsCompleted [Clearheaded, decisive female doctor ✖️ scheming heir to a financial empire] [Marriage before love | Secret crush | Sweet romance | Both leads are chaste | Powerful tycoon bows his head] “Keeping our marriage secret is fine, but hiding me away is not.” Outside the operating room, Guan Qiyue witnessed her fiancé betray her with her own sister. That night, tipsy and unsteady, she sank onto the lap of her fiancé's uncle, Lu Nanxun. Putting on a meek, aggrieved look, she said, “Uncle Lu, they've all 3.3kReads7.2Score370Shelves
20. 70 九 Ninth Master Loses Control: His Wild, Obsessive Wife Turns the World Upside Down 九爷失控诱哄：疯批娇妻野翻天 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted [A scheming, beautiful madwoman deliberately seduces him VS a celibate tycoon who lures her in with irresistible tenderness] [Marriage first, love later + intense push and pull + sweet romance + contract marriage + both virgins and equally matched + a black-hearted sweet girl + heroine with multiple secret identities + ten-year age gap] On the day Ruan Lanyin got engaged to her scumbag fiancé, she sought out his older brother, Shen Chiyu. Shen Chiyu grabbed her by the wrist. “You’re using me to 4.6kReads8.8Score464Shelves
21. 71 病 The Obsessive Tycoon Kissed Me: The Soft, Sweet Beauty Couldn't Escape 病娇大佬偏执吻：娇软美人逃不掉 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted Sweet and gentle music teacher VS a volatile, possessive top tycoon #Obsessive Tycoon #Forced Marriage #Stealing His Brother's Girlfriend #Flash Marriage #Marriage Before Love #Brothers Turn Against Each Other #Over-the-Top Devotion #Mutual First Love, Happy Ending At a glamorous banquet, An Sheng, an innocent and gentle music teacher, catches the eye of Li Han Xiao, her boyfriend Gu Ming's best friend, a domineering business magnate consumed by obsession. He sweeps her into his arms and kisses 1.5kReads8.6Score104Shelves
22. 72 婚 Marriage at First Sight 婚既钟情 Irritable Little Red暴躁小红Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted Original title: A Marriage Sealed by Love (Autumn Brings Joy) [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple + Slow-Build Romance + Older Man | Good Girl × Irreverent Man] The Zhou and Lin families arrange a marriage, but the older sister would rather die than go through with it. Her younger sister, who grew up in Hangzhou, is brought to Jingbei City for a blind date with a man she's never met. Before Lin Xuqiu arrives, she makes inquiries and learns that Zhou Wangjin is unruly, hard to tame, and 24.1kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves

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    I highly recommend these two books. Although the second one is about a substitute marriage, it's a different kind of arranged marriage that blossoms into love. It's really good! Both books are excellent! [Admiration][Admiration]

23. 73 笨 The Foolish Beauty Was Doted on by a Mad Prince After Her Substitute Marriage 笨蛋美人替嫁后被疯批王爷宠上天 Mo Qi Jun莫栖君Ancient Romance666k WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation of With You, We Journey Beneath the Bright Moon is now open for reservations. Original novel of the Spring Hues series of animated dramas; print edition signed] [Swapped bridal identities + marriage for good fortune + love after marriage] [An adorably clueless beauty who charms people without realizing it VS a double-standard, mad prince] Qiao Yun fell and injured her head as a child. Her father showed her no affection, her stepmother had no love for her, and she beca 56kReads9.1Score5.1kShelves
24. 74 抵 I Can't Resist the Capital's Tycoon's Deeply Devoted Seduction 抵不住京圈大佬深情引诱 Sparkling Cream Puff闪闪的泡芙Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Powerful Beijing Family + Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Long-Standing Scheme + Devoted to Each Other] [Cold, Restrained, Fake Playboy vs. Gentle, Sweet Professor] [The short drama adaptation, A Beijing Marriage Trap, is now streaming] Everyone in Beijing's high society knows Fu Linzhou, the man at the helm of the Fu Group, as a notorious womanizer. To secure an investment of 400 million yuan, Liang Zhiwei is forced to marry him. On the day they register their marriage, he tells h 10.5kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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    A super sweet romance novel featuring a wealthy CEO and a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

25. 75 结 After We Married, the CEO’s Wife Had a Sore Waist Every Day 结婚后，总裁夫人每天都在腰酸 Jin Yun今云Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Powerful family patriarch + devoted leads + marry first, fall in love later + sweet romance + flirty tension + sizzling chemistry] When Lin Youning learned that her parents had chosen Jian Cheng, a notorious playboy in their social circle, as her marriage partner, she took the initiative and went to Gu Huaichen, a powerful family patriarch who surpassed Jian Cheng in every way, from his methods to his wealth. According to rumor, Gu Huaichen was indifferent to women and impossible to approach. O 7.4kReads9.1Score744Shelves
26. 76 新 Our Passionate Romance Began After the Wedding 新婚后才开始热恋 Yu Mu俞慕Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted Older, scheming, sharp-tongued CEO X sweet, delicate classical dancer [Marriage before love + slow-burn romance + everyday life + nine-year age gap (35 and 26)] When the Li and Jiang families arrange a marriage alliance, Li Yanzhi, the “future brother-in-law,” chooses Jiang Zhiye, the one he finds more pleasing to the eye... He’s attracted by her looks at first, then falls for her... A story about an old flame catching fire. 803Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Marriage of convenience that blossoms into love [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

27. 77 女 After the Female Lead Awakened, Her Hypocritical Husband Fell Completely for Her 女配觉醒后，伪善人夫彻底沦陷 Little Duckling小鸭鸭Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted The short dramas "Gentle Out of Control" and "The Cool Breeze Knows My Heart" are now available in multiple versions. (Being published) [Face-blind, spoiled heiress × Hypocritical, devoted-looking powerful man] [Marriage first, love later + Wife-adoring romantic + Dotes on her alone + Both inexperienced in love + Flirtation] After the novel's ending, An Ling regained control of her body. She was the vicious female supporting character in the novel, and her husband was the gentle second male lead 42.2kReads9.0Score4.6kShelves

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. At first, it's a natural and pure romance, written with exceptional delicacy. The middle section has a touch of bittersweetness, but it's still very enjoyable! The male lead is incredibly loyal, and the female lead is remarkably clear-headed yet deeply in love. Both of them are quite witty and engaging! It's never boring, with plenty of romantic subplots.

28. 78 倾 The Beauty Who Captivated the City 倾城佳人 Hao Abai郝阿白Modern Romance446k WordsOngoing The rating will be added later! It's a good one!!! [Long-planned love / always protecting her + both virgins + domineering CEO who cares for and cherishes her + sweet romance + no angst + slow-burn affection + warmth] Shen Qingnan first met Ji Yanchen when she was five, at her mother's funeral. The second time was at a teahouse. Ji Yanchen asked, “Shen Qingnan, will you marry me?” Shen Qingnan said, “Yes.” When she agreed to marry Ji Yanchen, she never imagined he could love her so deeply. She t 40Reads—Score106Shelves

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    It's absolutely gorgeous!!

29. 79 你 Quick, Give Him a Hug! 你快抱抱他！ Muzi Chu Ge木子楚歌Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other + Marriage before love + Secret crush takes the upper hand + Scumbag husband chases his wife to the crematorium] [Clear-headed, independent, sunny heroine + Hero is a big, affectionate dog who loves putting on an act] Ruan Tingxia was the “little child bride” her elders picked out for Zhou Yanchen. She spent eight years chasing after him. She gave him her whole heart, only to be told he was getting engaged to someone else. Heartbroken, Ruan Tingxia left, an 4.9kReads9.2Score518Shelves

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    Female lead Ruan Xinxia: A bright and cheerful girl who relentlessly pursued her first love for eight years before heartbroken and leaving. Male lead Zhou Yanchen: A reserved and cunning businessman who secretly loved the female lead for years, feigning indifference. His eight-year unrequited love ended when she married someone else. Her first love regretted his actions and frantically pursued her, causing his long-hidden love to finally erupt. He publicly declared his ownership and tore the scumbag apart. A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, plus unrequited love that finally came true—the suspense is palpable! Both leads are virgins, sweet and satisfying, with a thrilling "wife-chasing" saga.

30. 80 闪 We Got Married at First Sight! The Big Shot Says He's Been Waiting for Me for Years!!! 闪婚！大佬说他等我好多年！！！ Hao Abai郝阿白9k WordsCompleted A whirlwind marriage! The big shot says he's been waiting for me for years!!! —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 81 婚 After Marriage, the Aloof Beauty Is Held by the Weary Tycoon, Who Kisses and Clings to Her 婚后清冷美人被厌世大佬搂腰缠吻 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Both Pure + Marriage First, Love Later + Secretly Planned for a Long Time + Sweet Everyday Romance] A devoted-to-his-wife young master × a cool, aloof finance department beauty Gu Zhiyan confidently believes that with Shen Nanyin's family background, she'll come crawling back to him sooner or later. Until he sees her get into the Lu family's exclusive luxury car with his own eyes. One night, Gu Zhiyan gets blackout drunk and pounds on the door, his eyes red as he beg 42.1kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves

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    Highly recommend! 🥰🥰🥰

32. 82 意 After an Unexpected Pregnancy: Mr. Bo Is Truly Irresistible 意外怀孕后：薄总他真香了 Huang Bao黄宝Modern Romance757k WordsCompleted (The print edition goes on sale across major platforms on May 10) [Both leads are each other's first and only] [Marriage Before Love] He was the eldest son of the immensely wealthy Bo family, hot-tempered, brooding, and not to be crossed. She was only the housekeeper's daughter. By a twist of fate, they spent one reckless night together, and she became pregnant. She became the well-behaved granddaughter-in-law of Old Madam Bo. She also became, in his eyes, a shameless woman after his money. Bo X 20.6kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
33. 83 闪 After Our Flash Marriage, Dr. Fu Wants a Kiss Every Day 闪婚后，傅医生每天要亲亲 Mi Yang迷阳Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted Completed novel [Mutual first love + doting romance + childhood sweethearts + reunion after years apart + long-planned love] [Secretly in love from the hero's perspective + marriage first, love later from the heroine's perspective] [Carefree woman who returned from overseas vs. calculating, obsessive, self-controlled doctor] Ten years ago, Fu Chonglou accidentally saw Bai Lu bathing. The embarrassing incident was so awkward that they didn't speak for the next ten years. Less than a month after t 6.4kReads9.2Score479Shelves

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    Highly recommend! Highly recommend! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

34. 84 温 Tenderness and Dimples 温柔与梨涡 Yan Zhinan雁知南Modern Romance457k WordsCompleted (The story is complete. Its score is rising painfully slowly because it hasn't gotten many readers~) [Independent, sweet and gentle beauty of a teacher x gentle, reserved, abstinent CEO] [Both are each other's first and only + married first, love later + slow-burn romance + sweet indulgence + love that grows over time + reunion after a long separation] [Warm, sweet, sincere, youthful, and cozy] The first thing Li Qin did after returning to the Li family was agree to an arranged marriage. “Whiche 956Reads8.7Score101Shelves
35. 85 岁 Peace and Happiness Every Year 岁岁皆安 A Dip of Honey蘸点蜜Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted (Complete | Short, healing, sweet romance | Warmhearted, kind designer x Gentle, fatherly CEO) Song Shisui and Jiang Lin'an had known each other since childhood. Their families were close friends. Jiang Lin'an was best friends with her older brother, and she thought he had only looked after her in high school because of her brother. When they got married, she thought it was merely a marriage of convenience, with both families getting what they wanted. She never imagined it was the fulfillment of 1.6kReads9.2Score188Shelves
36. 86 够 So Wild, He Can't Resist Me 够野，诱他失控 Huai Xia淮夏Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation, The Nightingale Says It Misses You, is now streaming on Hongguo App] (Devoted to each other + marriage before love + both from elite Beijing circles + sweet romance | lawyer x cheongsam beauty) Chu Jun, the young heir of a powerful Beijing family, was cold-hearted, noble, and aloof, with little desire for romance. Jiang Wanning, a wealthy heiress from Beijing, was a stunning beauty, dazzling and outspoken, spoiled and profligate. The two were sworn enemies, so every 11.8kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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    Both of these books feature a male lead who has been plotting for a long time, and the female lead falls in love with him after marriage. They're super sweet! You have to jump in now, just like me, you'll be smiling like a proud aunt the whole time! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

37. 87 闪 After Our Flash Marriage, My Wealthy CEO Husband Spoils Me Rotten 闪婚后，我被豪门总裁老公宠上天 Gathering the Milky Way揽星河Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + love grows over time + age gap + one-on-one romance + happy ending] [Sweet newlywed life, no melodrama, pure sweetness] *CEO of a publicly traded company x graduate student nearing graduation *Cold, sharp-tongued, fatherly male lead x gentle, radiant, intelligent female lead Qiao Yue had always been indifferent to the idea of marriage. Getting married would fulfill the wish of the elders who loved her, and it was simply something society expected her to do. So why 6.5kReads8.9Score656Shelves
38. 88 势 A Marriage of Equals 势均婚敌 Xiao Erduo Tutu晓耳朵图图Modern Romance233k WordsOngoing [Two equally formidable leads, married first and fell in love later, long-planned romance, both pure, intertwined with campus life] Wen Ying and Lu Yishu are married. They were once deskmates, the top two students in their grade at Elite High School, and alumni and outstanding graduates of Jinghua University. Now they’ve paired off with each other and begun a secret married life. Because of her mother’s insistence, Wen Ying feels she has no choice. Fine, she’ll get married. After all, this sworn 414Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 89 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
40. 90 茶 Tea Mist and Button Knots 茶雾氤盘扣 Dada Otter Fish哒哒鱼獭Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Mutual First Love] [Marriage Before Love] [Marriage Alliance Between Wealthy Families] [Slow-Burn, Sweet Romance] A gentle, jade-like guiding lover ✖️ a straightforward, easily flustered beauty in a qipao When Wen Shuyu married Pei Qingxun, she thought of it only as fulfilling an engagement arranged by their elders. Before the wedding, the man had said, "Let's treat each other with respect and courtesy," and she had nodded in agreement. Though Pei Qingxun's face was very attractive to her, sh 7.8kReads9.0Score990Shelves
41. 91 予 Half a City for Her 予她半城 Zhi Zhi之知Modern Romance705k WordsCompleted [Currently being published] When Ying Xia pursued Lu Jinchuan, she chased after him so desperately she nearly crawled on her hands and knees. In the end, she became Mrs. Lu in name only. Everyone said Lu Jinchuan was ruthless and cared for no one. But later, everyone in Beicheng knew that Lu Jinchuan had someone he cherished above all else. No one was allowed to touch her or say a bad word about her. If anyone so much as laid a finger on her, he would turn Beicheng upside down. As Lu Jinchuan pu 18.1kReads9.1Score2kShelves
42. 92 偏 Spoiling My Star 偏宠星星 Xi Ruo xr夕若xrModern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + sweet romance + five-year age gap + both leads are virgins] (The heroine is not a strong, independent type!!!) A gentle, resilient, cool-headed writer x a reserved, steady CEO with a fatherly nature Ruan Shixing grew up in the countryside with her grandparents. Her parents’ business flourished, and the Ruan family name became famous in Jiang City. But somehow, it all seemed to have nothing to do with her. After all, she could barely remember her parents’ faces, even as a 3.6kReads9.1Score397Shelves
43. 93 魂 Haunted by Longing and Desire 魂牵梦撩 Yaoyao Can't Carry Anything瑶瑶一下也不扛Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + sweet, flirtatious Beijing elite circle] Fair-skinned, gorgeous little troublemaker VS scheming, devoted, abstinent madman of a powerful man “She is my rose, and my princess.” The Ji family is the most famous of all the prominent families in Kyoto, with a fortune worth billions and wealth rivaling a nation’s. But one sudden upheaval nearly ruined the Ji family’s reputation. After lying low for ten years, Ji Yuchen returns to Kyoto. In no time, 19kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves
44. 94 和 After a Whirlwind Marriage to My Secret Crush, He Kisses Me to Tears Every Night 和暗恋对象闪婚后夜夜被亲哭 Jiang Shui Qiqi Ya江水柒柒吖Modern Romance221k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later | Secret crush becomes real | Both leads are sexually inexperienced | Sweet romance] [Sweet girl x cool bad boy] Shen Xiying has liked Shang Ruzhou for eight years. The love letter she never gave him after high school graduation has always been a regret. She thought they would never cross paths again. She never expected Shang Ruzhou to become the man she impulsively married. - Shang Ruzhou never imagined he’d get married at twenty-four to someone he’d barely had any c 9.7kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
45. 95 和 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 和暗恋对象先婚后爱了 A Jasmine-Scented Tea一个茉莉香片Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted A cold, abstinent, jealous CEO who’s a devoted husband x an adorable employee Marriage first, love later · secret crush becomes mutual · sweet pampering / one-on-one, first love for both, both pure At twenty-five, Jiang Mansheng married the high school heartthrob she had secretly loved. Back then, Lu Qichen came from a wealthy family and was exceptionally handsome, a favored child of heaven whom everyone envied. Jiang Mansheng, by contrast, was quiet and mild-mannered, just an ordinary girl fro 10.2kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
46. 96 诱 Tempt Him, Pamper Him: The Chaste Professor Loses Control 诱他，哄他，禁欲教授失控了 Li Jiugge离九歌Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Daddy-type boyfriend + both are each other's first and only + sweet romance + five-year age gap] [Genius illustrator ✖️ history professor] Shen Yanli, a renowned history professor at Haida University, was exceptionally handsome, refined, and supremely talented. He was also rumored to be an untouchable beauty on a pedestal. He had rejected thousands of girls, if not ten thousand. But Su Ye didn't believe she couldn't win him over. She deliberately got close to him, using every trick in the book 4.2kReads9.2Score480Shelves
47. 97 我 My Down-on-His-Luck Contract Boyfriend 我的落难合约男友 Snow Drifting Through the Borderlands边城飘雪Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts, contract romance, she pursues him early on, then he chases his wife] Lin Xiaoxiao pursued Luo Zheng for years, following him from their small town to Hong Kong for graduate school. She loved him with all her heart, but Luo Zheng always seemed out of reach. Then a sudden turn of events sent the once dazzling, confident Luo Zheng tumbling into the depths, with nowhere left to turn. Lin Xiaoxiao handed him a contract: pretend to be a couple for six months, no intimacy, and t 284Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Luo Zheng never imagined that when he was penniless and abandoned by everyone, the girl he had ignored for so many years would be by his side. He signed the contract, accepting this mutually beneficial act as a solace in his desperate situation. But the longer they spent together, the harder it was for him to control himself; her gentleness, persistence, and favoritism gradually filled the darkness in his life. With the six-month agreement approaching, he panicked completely.

48. 98 臣 Surrender to the Rose 臣服于玫瑰 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Gentle, Cool-Headed Girl vs. Free-Spirited, Edgy Rapper] The young master of the Chen family had been rapping and forming bands overseas, making a name for himself, when his father suddenly dragged him back to China to attend school. Then he was sent off to live in a teahouse against his will. His father wanted him to settle down and study in that quiet, old-fashioned place, and hoped it would smooth out his unruly streak. But Chen Mu was the kind of person who drew attention wherever he went. 20.6kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves
49. 99 诱 Coaxing You! Be Good, Baby. Just Be My Clingy Little Puppy 诱哄！宝贝乖，只当你的粘人小狗 Mashed Radish and Potatoes萝卜土豆泥Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted Steadfast good girl × lovesick bad boy (College campus + both leads are romantically inexperienced + sharing a rental + dating before falling in love + he falls first + carefully plotted romance) Duan Sili is a campus celebrity at Nanda: stunning looks, a privileged family, and a reputation for being unruly and indulgent. Chi Xia is hailed as Nanda's goddess of classical dance, with a cool and gentle temperament. Everyone thinks the two of them don't know each other. Until someone catches sight 19.4kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves
50. 100 藏 No More Hiding! Mr. Fu Gets Jealous and Fights for Me After We Marry 藏不住了！傅总他婚后又争又抢 Cai Guo'er财果儿Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Also known as: Be Good, Don't Say Stop] Completed~ [Marriage First, Love Later × Older Man Who Takes the Lead × The Ultimate Secret Crush] Before marriage, he was a workaholic. After marriage, he became obsessed with his wife. The difference is that a workaholic at least gets some work done, while a wife fanatic only knows how to... ahem. [Scheming Big Shot | Sweet, Soft, and Adorable Little Wife] A friend: "I've got some juicy gossip. Want to hear it?" "Not interested." "Fine, never mind. I he 30.4kReads8.9Score3.6kShelves

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