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

1. 101 恶 The Wicked Ex-Wife Awakens, and the Dark, Clingy Villain Won’t Stop Sticking to Her 恶毒前妻觉醒，阴湿反派非要贴贴 Riches and Yakult富贵养乐多Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted (The animated series is now available) [Catlike, spoiled heiress × Snake-like, dark and twisted villain with skin hunger] Wealthy family + dating reality show + possessive hero + second male lead’s road to regret + sweet romance + both pure Yu Wan has awakened! She turns out to be the villainous tycoon’s wicked ex-wife in a novel. In the story, she is spoiled and domineering, causes trouble at every turn, and keeps chasing after a man even though she is married. In the end, she becomes a ha 21.4kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves

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   The male lead has a slightly yandere vibe, which is very interesting. He loves the female lead very much; it's a great villainous story.

2. 102 相 I Went to the Wrong Blind Date Table, and My Ex’s Archrival Holds Me Close and Kisses Me Every Night 相亲走错桌，被前任死对头夜夜揽腰吻 Jiang Wu江梧Modern Romance426k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + second male lead wins] [Rebellious, powerful heir to a wealthy family x cool-headed, resilient beauty] Sang Wan had been secretly dating her best friend's uncle for three years when she heard her friend say, “Wanwan, my uncle has a girlfriend.” It turned out she'd been nothing more than a substitute all along. To reclaim her father's inheritance, Sang Wan agreed to go on a blind date at her mother's urging. But she went to the wrong table. Sang Wan: “Let's get marri 13.8kReads8.3Score3.7kShelves
3. 103 奉 Shotgun Wedding: President Zhou Treats Me Like a Queen 奉子成婚：周总把我宠上天 Chu Qianxue初千雪Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Both virgins] [Marriage Before Love] [Sweet romance] [He pursues his wife] One day, the head of the immensely wealthy Zhou family suddenly announced that he was married. The young Master Zhou, rumored to like men, had tied the knot in the space of a single month. Everyone knew that Young Master Zhou was cold and merciless. He never went easy on women. Those who approached him with ulterior motives were either driven out of the Zhou Group or taught such a harsh lesson that they never dared try a 424Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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   This is a marriage-of-convenience, down-to-earth romance novel featuring a domineering CEO. The female lead and male lead are brought together by the male lead's grandmother due to a misunderstanding that the female lead is pregnant, and their relationship develops gradually over time.

4. 104 孕 Morning Sickness! The Poor Little Darling Can't Escape the Beijing Tycoon's Clutches 孕吐！小可怜招惹京圈大佬逃不掉 A Moment of Moonlit Sleep一刻眠月Modern Romance551k WordsCompleted [Arrogant, suit-wearing, jealous mad dog from a wealthy family × sweet, delicate, fertile little darling] [Seven-year age gap + marriage before love + doting romance + pregnancy + 1v1, both chaste + personal growth + adored by everyone] A century-old elite family in the capital's inner circle, and the notoriously cold and sinister “Madman Bo” has quietly gotten married! After a drunken mishap, Yu Mian humbly begged him for help, and accidentally became pregnant. From then on, the red thread of f 5.6kReads8.9Score426Shelves

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   [Heart][Heart][Heart] Forced marriage + love after marriage! The female lead is innocent, delicate, and soft-spoken, while the male lead is a scheming, manipulative, and domineering CEO. After falling in love with her at first sight, he immediately imprisoned her for many days and nights. Unable to bear it any longer, she secretly escaped, only to find herself pregnant! The male lead, through his stubbornness and manipulation, forced her to sign an agreement, binding them together. On the surface, he takes care of the baby, but in reality, he's falling for her. He's gradually being manipulated by the obedient and gentle female lead, and even with the baby, he can't escape!

5. 105 阴 When the Clouds Clear 阴霾尽散 Wang Er忘儿Modern Romance181k WordsCompleted (Love after marriage + a gentle, slow-burn sweet romance) At twenty-six, Gu Zhiyao was dumped by her boyfriend of eight years over a bride price of 180,000 yuan. At the same time, her younger brother, Gu Zhiyuan, injured someone, and unless they paid 200,000 yuan in compensation, he would go to prison. Her parents, who favored sons over daughters, demanded that she pay for him. In a single night, she suffered a double blow to both her romantic and family life. Meanwhile, An Ze, heir to the An G 11Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   I've been reading these two books recently, they're pretty good, you should check them out! 👀

6. 106 再 Giving In Again 再次认栽 Wang Er忘儿Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Reunited After Years Apart + Mending a Broken Relationship + Intense Push and Pull + Sweet Romance After Marriage] A stunning heiress fallen on hard times × a devoted, restrained CEO At university: an arrogant heiress × a computer genius from a middle-class family Seven years after their breakup, they meet again. One has fallen from the clouds, while the other has climbed to the very top. Liao Anqi meets Song Siyuan at her most wretched. The genius young man she once “dumped” has become the bi 3.7kReads8.9Score231Shelves
7. 107 自 After Volunteering for a Political Marriage, the Fake Heiress Is Doted on by a Powerful Tycoon 自愿联姻后假千金被豪门大佬娇宠 No Immunity to Handsome Men对帅哥无免疫Modern Romance568k WordsCompleted They marry first and fall in love later, a sweet, devoted 1v1 romance with both leads each other's first and only. Fu Linchen, a business tycoon, is refined, ruthless, decisive, and indifferent to women. That's how outsiders see him. Then one day, the media breaks the news that he's married through an arranged alliance. Everyone wonders who he married. That night, he rests the girl's foot on his leg and carefully trims her nails. When he's done, he kisses it reverently. Blushing, the girl pulls 167Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   Sweet romance after marriage

8. 108 炮 The Cannon-Fodder Princess Arrives in the Modern World and Poisons the Author’s Mind 炮灰公主穿现，我把作家毒懵了 Trapped in a Cafe by the Rain大雨困在咖啡馆Modern Romance195k WordsOngoing [A cannon-fodder princess from the Western Regions X a bestselling author] Nan Huang, princess of Yaocheng, bears the heavy responsibility of her country and people. She resolves to marry into the Underworld and assassinate the infamous Underworld God. An unexpected storm pulls her out of the world of her own book and sends her to Jinghai City. When she first meets Ye Si, she mistakes him for her nemesis, the Underworld God, and poisons him on the spot. Much later, she realizes that the man she —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is a virtual character who comes to the male lead's world, and the two get married first and then fall in love. Every day, the female lead plans to go home, causing quite a few troubles. When she can finally leave, she can't bear to part with the male lead… It feels like she's part of the story where emotions are intertwined.

9. 109 今 A Little Rain Falls Tonight 今夜小雨降落 Li Zhiyuyu栗芝鱼鱼Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [The score will rise after release] [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + both virgins + happy ending + a food blogger who is beautiful, aloof, and starved for warmth, Ju Yu, vs. CEO Tan He, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted at first, then a devoted puppy begging for affection] Ju Yu's life motto: “Anything's fine. Whatever works. No problem.” Her parents went abroad with her twin sister for treatment and arranged a marriage for Ju Yu. She nodded without a trace of emotion. “I'll do what y 15.6kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves

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   Sweet romance!

10. 110 离 Divorced for Three Years! The Scheming Movie Emperor Pursues His Runaway Sweetheart 离婚三年！腹黑影帝倒追逃爱甜妻 The Boat Sails South, Then Stops舟行南止Modern Romance34k WordsOngoing [Rekindled Romance + Dating Show + Sweet Romance + Showbiz + One-on-One, Both Pure] A reserved, deeply devoted actor who can spot a fake from a mile away, and a B-list actress who takes life as it comes. On a dating show, the actress runs into her actor ex-husband for the first time in three years. They had secretly married, but she’d ended things with a few harsh words. She expects him to give her a hard time and mock her. Instead, he puts his pride aside, cooks for her, helps her bundle up whe —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 111 春 The First Bloom of Spring 春色初婚 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted (Complete) Love after marriage / whirlwind marriage / seven-year age gap / both leads are each other's first and only / sweet married life - On the day her ex got married, Qiao Shui got drunk, grabbed a man by the collar, and kissed him. The most impulsive thing she ever did was get carried away the day after her ex's wedding and elope with the bride's ex-boyfriend. - Everyone in their circle thought Fu Tingzhou and Qiao Shui's marriage wouldn't last. The man was famous for being aloof and ascet 10.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    These two are absolute must-reads for "arranged marriage to love"—I just finished reading them recently. The guiding lover and the heroine's boundless respect are simply irresistible.

12. 112 婚 Marriage Becomes an Addiction 婚久成瘾 Su Muyan苏木雁Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Mutually Exclusive First Love, Romantic Tension, Instinctive Attraction, Older Man] Xie Guihe, the powerful head of the Xie family, is consumed by ambition. Ruthless in everything he does, he has no intention of ever marrying. A high-profile arranged marriage brings him and Lu Meng, the Lu family's heiress, to the registry office. They each get what they need, or so they think. But somewhere along the way, he ends up losing his heart. 1. At first, he is cold and indifferent: "No feelings involv 36.2kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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    Male lead character is acceptable.

13. 113 穿 Transmigrated Into a Book as the Vicious Female Lead, but the Villain Is Up to No Good 穿书成恶毒女配，反派他图谋不轨 The Boat Sails South, Then Stops舟行南止Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, sweet romance + devoted one-on-one couple + wealthy families + face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place] [Softhearted, considerate optimist × villainous big shot, polite and refined on the surface, dark and scheming underneath] After working overtime for three days straight, young Bai Momo died of a heart attack at her desk. After death, she woke up in the body of the villainess in a ridiculous love-triangle novel that her colleague next door had been reading. After spending 68Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 114 白 The Moon in Broad Daylight 白昼之月 Thirteen Sandalwood十三檀Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof painter x guiding CEO | Marriage first, love later | Evenly matched | A touch of healing] - If an artist's work reflects their personality, Tan Weiyin thought Jiang Qunqing couldn't be a good person. The eldest daughter of the Jiang family, living alone abroad for years, and a renowned painter: that was almost all he knew about her. But later, he decided he needed to give some serious thought to what kind of person this strange Miss Jiang really was. - In her sixth year living alone 16.7kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves

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    Wen Hang, with excellent writing skills

15. 115 顶 I Can't Resist: The Aloof Movie Star Flirts and Spoils Me Shamelessly 顶不住，高冷影帝撩人放肆宠 No Immunity to Handsome Men对帅哥无免疫Modern Romance415k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + One-on-One, Mutual Devotion + Age Gap + Sweet Romance + Livestreaming Variety Show] [Cheerful Little Ray of Sunshine & Aloof, Reserved, Eccentric Movie Star] Su Xiaotang was hit by a car while saving someone and transmigrated into another body. Before she could recover from the excruciating pain, a lawyer forced her to sign an “unfair” marriage contract. No fooling around, no causing trouble, no expecting a normal married life or a real relationship, and stick to the agre 280Reads6.5Score—Shelves
16. 116 春 A Spring Night Too Hard to Get Through 春夜难渡 Yuan Shaoqi元芍七Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted [Signed for Print] Bright and spirited heiress x ruthless fake gentleman Beijing elite circle | Powerful man lowers his head | Possessive | Both leads are each other's first and only, happy ending Song Li first met Liang Jinnian in Aocheng. He was strikingly handsome and came from a noble family. At the gambling table, he didn't even turn over his hole cards. With perfect gentlemanly composure, he said calmly, "Miss Song wins." He had let her win on purpose. It was only a few days later that Son 70.8kReads9.2Score10.8kShelves
17. 117 欲 Desire! The Cold-Blooded Tycoon Wants Kisses in My Arms After We Marry 欲！冷戾大佬婚后在我怀里要亲亲 Jiang Shui Qiqi Ya江水柒柒吖Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Fall in Love Later | Sweet Romance | Winning Her Back | Swoony Romance] Song Qingtang was famous in her social circle as a classical dance fairy, stunningly beautiful, cool, and gentle. Jin Zhuochuan was the mad dog everyone avoided: reckless, cold-hearted, arrogant, and impossible to tame. No one would ever have linked the two of them. Until the Song and Jin families arranged their marriage, tying them together as husband and wife. - On their wedding night, Jin Zhuochuan sat on th 13.4kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    It's so good! It has all kinds of genres—from wealthy families to police officers to firefighters—it's all incredibly good, and every single one gets a high score.

18. 118 什 What?! The Wicked Supporting Lady Is Engaged to the Big Bad! 什么！恶毒女配与大反派联姻了！ Green Trees, Black Woods绿树黑林Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted The top trending topic had all of S City in an uproar. What! That wicked Huo Yan'er is marrying Mo Jueyan, the most fearsome man around!!! Huo Yan'er was notorious in their circle for being nasty, and just as notorious for being in love with Gu Ting. But he had no feelings for her at all, and she didn't care in the least. When she learned that Gu Ting was getting close to Su Qinghuan, she couldn't stand it. Every day, she came up with ways to torment Su Qinghuan, and the more vicious, the bett 3.6kReads8.7Score213Shelves

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    This is definitely different from what everyone else has seen! It's super good and not at all like the common stuff [exploration], the female supporting character is also so adorable [admiration], both books are written by the same author [kiss][kiss] and they're both completed novels, isn't that amazing?! [Trending at number one, the whole of S City is in an uproar. What! That vicious Huo Yan'er and the most feared Mo Jueyan are getting married!!! Huo Yan'er is notoriously bad in the circle, and also notoriously fond of Gu Ting, but he has no feelings for her at all, but she doesn't care. Knowing that Gu Ting and Su Qinghuan are getting close, she feels unbalanced and thinks of ways to mess with her every day, as vicious as she can be. Suddenly, she is told by her family that she is going to marry that living devil Mo Jueyan! She is unwilling to accept it a thousand times!!! As a result, the most magnificent wedding has occurred, the groom Huo Jueyan & the bride Huo Yan'er. After the wedding, Huo Yan'er discovers that Mo Jueyan seems to also like Su Qinghuan! How can Huo Yan'er stand it? Fine, fine, they both like her, right?]

19. 119 与 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 与暗恋对象先婚后爱了 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof beauty × rebellious young master] Jiang Shuyue is distant by nature and dislikes dealing with people. Even her parents are at a loss over her coolness, and often criticize her for it. She has always known the truth: her parents criticize her simply because they don't like her. The one they love is their adopted daughter, who grew up in the Jiang family. When she was twenty-five, she made a deal with her parents: she would agree to an arranged marriage, on the condition that they nev 27.8kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves
20. 120 疯 Madly Addicted: Mrs. Shen, You Can’t Escape 疯狂上瘾，沈太太你逃不掉了 Green Trees, Black Woods绿树黑林Modern Romance197k WordsCompleted (Both leads are chaste, with an old-fashioned romance-novel feel. Read with caution if that’s not your thing!) During an overseas trip, Xi Ya is invited to an event hosted by one of her father’s friends. A “mistake” leads to her being taken to the home of Shen Lingyuan, one of the most powerful men in Country Z. At the time, Shen Lingyuan is suffering from a sudden, strange illness that leaves him in agony. She becomes his only cure, and is forced to stay with him for three nights. The experien 2.7kReads7.4Score132Shelves
21. 121 白 Unfamiliar by Day 白日不熟 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Hong Kong tycoon family + sizzling chemistry + flirtatious desire + devoted couple] [Possessive, obsessive tycoon and powerful executive ✖️ alluring heiress and CEO] Song Qingyun, a daughter of one of Hong Kong City’s most prominent families, hides a wild, untamable nature beneath her good-girl disguise. Three months into their arranged marriage, she has completely forgotten her contract husband, name and all, and has instead picked up a hot guy at a bar overseas. O 45.1kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves
22. 122 婚 Crossing the Line After Marriage 婚后越轨 Salty Fish Little Sister咸鱼妹妹Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Marriage before love + face-slapping scumbags + both pure] Ming Shuang was eighteen when she learned she was the real daughter of the Ming family in Jing City. After being brought home, she thought she could finally enjoy her family's love. Instead, her arrival displeased everyone, and she was treated as the one person who didn't belong. With no prince on a white horse coming to save her, Ming Shuang had to save herself, turning from obedient and sweet to sharp and f 1.2kReads8.8Score159Shelves

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    🔥🔥🔥Come on, come on! Looking for a "marriage of convenience leading to love" story? There are plenty, but they can be a bit hard to find. These few I've found on my bookshelf are great 🌿🌿, really good 🌿 and very enjoyable. I won't go into detail about each one, but if you're interested, come take a look! You won't regret buying them!!! 🌸🌿🌿

23. 123 亲 Dear Officer Shen 亲爱的沈警官 Fish Bait and Cats鱼饵与猫Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted Originally titled Dear Officer Shen Beautiful, sweet-voiced internet celebrity ✖️ scheming criminal investigation division chief (Not a strong female lead. She speaks her mind, so there aren't many misunderstandings. She doesn't cause trouble. The heroine grows over time, so if that's not your thing, please don't read.) [A long-planned scheme + marriage first, love later + romance-focused + sweet indulgence + subtle, heart-fluttering flirtation] What does it feel like to look for a boyfriend for 2.8kReads9.3Score342Shelves
24. 124 缠 Silken Threads 缠丝 Soft Sheng软笙Modern Romance363k WordsCompleted [Extra-sweet romance, married first and falling in love later, both pure! Medical genius from a top-tier wealthy family x a dazzling beauty] Lin Ci opened her eyes and found herself five years in the future. She had gone from an eighteen-year-old girl with nothing to her name to the young madam of the Lu family, able to get anything she wanted. With five years of memories missing, Lin Ci could hardly believe that Lu Bochuan, a powerful, handsome medical genius who could even build machines, had 2.1kReads8.9Score213Shelves
25. 125 暗 After Eight Years of Secretly Loving Him, She Impulsively Marries Mr. He 暗恋八年后，她与贺先生闪婚了 Tong Xiang桐香Modern Romance388k WordsCompleted The short drama The Eighth Year of Loving Mr. He in Secret is now streaming [Married life + sweet romance + whirlwind marriage + romance and marriage + devoted husband + heroine's secret crush comes true + hero falls in love after marriage] At nineteen, Jiang Yining fell in love with He Chi. Their only connection was that He Chi was the son of her high school teacher. She lived a quiet, orderly life while he was carefree and uninhibited. Jiang Yining knew very well that she and He Chi had no 27.7kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves
26. 126 漂 The Beautiful Stepmother Who Sweetened the Whole Family 漂亮后妈，甜翻全家 Lu Chi鹿迟Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted Publication deal signed. On sale August 28. [One-on-one sweet romance + marriage of convenience + lighthearted daily life + both leads speak their minds] Sheng Mumu transmigrates into a book. Other people transmigrate into books to date handsome men and become stars. But when it’s her turn, she has to become the stepmother of a 17-year-old rich young master? Help, she wants out! Wait, what? If she pretends to be married, she’ll get 500,000 yuan in pocket money every month and an additional card 53.7kReads9.6Score7.3kShelves

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    Both of these are stories of arranged marriages that blossom into love. In the first one, the male lead becomes mute for some reason (but recovers later). He's a slightly awkward but straightforward character, while the female lead has a sunny, cheerful personality. It's a really good read. The second book also features a sunny female lead who complements the male lead's personality. Highly recommended, and both are already completed.

27. 127 闪 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, My Detective Husband Gets Bolder by the Day 闪婚后，刑警老公日渐放肆 Yi He亦咊Modern Romance235k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush comes true + intense push and pull + mutual firsts] [Yoga instructor + criminal investigation captain] At fifteen, Wen Kesong became an orphan. Shen Younian’s mother, a criminal investigation captain, brought her home and adopted her. On her deathbed, his mother entrusted Wen Kesong to Shen Younian’s care. To fulfill what he considered “the most reliable way to take care of her,” he presented her with a marriage certificate. No proposal, no vows, not ev 14.2kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves
28. 128 京 After a Flash Marriage, the Capital's Tycoon Is Completely Smitten 京圈大佬闪婚后，彻底沦陷了 Qi Cheng栖橙Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Originally titled A Private Desire Takes Shape] [Both are virgins + marriage before love + healing] [Reclusive, world-weary novelist & self-restrained, refined scoundrel] When they first met, Shu Wanning was brought before Wen Yuci as collateral for her father's gambling debts. Wen Yuci gave a mocking laugh. “I have no intention of raising someone else's daughter.” The second time they met, he rescued her in the pouring rain. He never imagined that the umbrella he'd tilted toward her in a momen 4.1kReads9.2Score371Shelves
29. 129 老 My Husband Is Only Three Parts Cooked 老公三分熟 Exploding Popcorn爆炸米花儿Modern Romance475k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + a gentle, slow-blooming romance] Jin Chengzhou agreed to the marriage on one condition: Yu Nian must not interfere in his life, expect him to love her, or hope he would be a good husband. If possible, no one outside the family was to know about their relationship. After their wedding night, Jin Chengzhou left a box of birth control pills and a glass of warm water by Yu Nian’s bed, then hurried overseas to handle business. - Six months later, Jin Chengzhou finally ca 5.3kReads8.5Score500Shelves

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    This is seriously, it's incredibly good! It's a small ensemble piece, the female lead is the darling of the group, a little sunshine character. If you don't like the female lead being abused, this is for you. The male lead isn't the traditional cold and aloof domineering CEO type either. He initially has a physical attraction to the female lead, but then he gets tired of it and can't fight anymore. The sequel is very original. You should check it out for yourselves. You won't regret it!

30. 130 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Comatose Husband Put His Arm Around My Waist 新婚夜，植物人老公搂住我的腰 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Husband Chasing His Wife + Both Chaste] Tong Yao is forced to take her twin sister’s place and marry Gu Jingchen, a former business tycoon who is now in a vegetative state. The whole city pities her, believing she will spend her life as a wife in name only. But on their wedding night, the sleeping man suddenly wraps an arm around her waist. The once decisive king of the business world wakes up and takes back his immense power. Everyone wait 3.6kReads6.6Score284Shelves

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    Here are a few book recommendations with tons of sweet moments. They feature marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a cold and calculating CEO falling for her, and a tumultuous journey of trying to win her back.

31. 131 娇 Hidden in the Heart of Beijing 娇藏京枝 I'm a Banana, Bananana我是香蕉吥呐呐Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name + marriage first, love later + slow-burn sweetness + secret crush + love that grows over time + both leads pure] Zhou Yuli, heir to the Zhou family, actually married Sang Nian, an ordinary girl. Rumors claimed Zhou Yuli had settled for her out of despair after failing to win the woman he loved. Even so, Sang Nian felt she was the lucky one. After all, she had secretly loved Zhou Yuli for seven years. They were worlds apart, so marrying Zhou Yuli felt like a luxuriou 77.7kReads8.9Score7.6kShelves
32. 132 欲 A Marriage of Desire 欲婚 Yu Man余满Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + happy ending + secret crush comes true + no misunderstandings between the leads + sweet everyday life] When they first met, Wen Li snatched up a plot of land Fu Shihuai had wanted. He came to see her, apparently confident he could get his way. “Miss Wen, the Fu Group has long wanted to acquire the land in Beihu. Something unexpected came up, and now it’s in your hands. If you’re willing to sell it to me, name your price.” Wen Li took her time replying. “A 5.7kReads9.0Score498Shelves

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    Marriage of convenience, love later!

33. 133 穿 I Became the Stepmother of a Rebellious Heiress 穿成豪门叛逆女主的后妈 Sleepless Star未眠星Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + livestreaming + sweet romance + devoted couples] Xu Shu never thought she'd transmigrate into a book one day. Unfortunately, she hadn't gotten very lucky: she wasn't the heroine, beautiful and from a good family, or the second female lead competing with the heroine for the male lead. Instead, she had become the heroine of this school-life novel's wicked stepmother. - After transmigrating into the book, Xu Shu had to keep completing livestreaming tasks assigned from ab 442Reads9.1Score102Shelves

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    A transmigration novel featuring a stepmother who transmigrates into a book, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, and the male lead is incredibly doting on the female lead. Highly recommended!

34. 134 婚 Indulging After Marriage 婚后放纵 A Juan Nannan阿娟囡囡Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted Women's fiction! [Unhinged, love-brained business tycoon x tipsy, captivating beauty, both each other's first] A breakthrough in research marks a major milestone and gives the team a real morale boost. At a high-end buffet banquet, the group's eldest young master deigns to show his face. Gazing at the outrageously handsome young master, the women who work under him drool, wishing they could stay drunk forever. That includes Jiang Mi, who has no idea what's going on and can hardly refuse a drink. 5.1kReads8.7Score315Shelves
35. 135 失 Out of Control! After Our Arranged Marriage, My Secretly Thrilled Bad Boy Won't Stop Kissing Me 失控！联姻后被闷骚暗爽哥追着亲 Snow Falls on Citang雪落辞棠Modern Romance211k WordsOngoing [Beijing Power Couple, Both Inexperienced | Love at First Sight | Sweet Romance, Slow Burn | Same Age] Zhong Tang takes her younger sister’s place in an arranged marriage and is forced to marry the “playboy” of Beijing’s elite circle. The only son of the Yan family has been unruly since childhood, with a notoriously bad reputation. Yet from the very first time he lays eyes on her, this is what he says: “Wife, believe me. I really am a virgin.” On the third day of their arranged marriage, he prov 196Reads7.1Score182Shelves

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    Super good! It's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, the male lead is incredibly doting, and the plot is full of tension. The ongoing series is also great.

36. 136 人 Chaste by Day, Lost in Passion at Night 人前禁欲，夜里沉溺 Luo Tingxu洛汀序Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted (Both leads have only ever been with each other + one-on-one romance + mature man and woman, lust first, love later + seven-year age gap + older man takes the lead) [Enchanting Sweetheart X Passionate Rascal] After transmigrating into the heroine of an angst novel, she found herself with the male lead's engagement, his friend's affections, and a bed she had stolen. Her arranged-marriage partner wanted to appease a green tea schemer, so he turned around and sent her to be looked after by his cel 122.1kReads9.3Score17kShelves
37. 137 京 The Capital's Crown Prince: Baby, You Know How to Tempt Both Heart and Body 京圈太子爷：宝宝勾心又勾身呢 Sweet-Bitten Chestnut甜咬栗子Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted (The animated adaptation is now available, ) [The capital's young master VS the sweet and alluring beauty] [Both devoted only to each other + love at first sight + intense push and pull + evenly matched] Everyone in the capital's elite circles knew that the Zhou family's young master, Zhou Wang, had a face that could ensnare the soul. The sparks that danced as he twirled his gold lighter between his fingers couldn't compare to the seductive allure of the beauty mark beneath his eye. Everyone sai 38.2kReads9.0Score4.5kShelves
38. 138 赠 A Gift of Deep Affection 赠予深情 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Bright, pampered little troublemaker × stern, old-fashioned cadre] By a twist of fate, Wen Zhihuan falls in love at first sight with her neighbor. After a month of pursuing him, Xie Tingli remains just as cold toward her. Just as Wen Zhihuan thinks her pursuit is doomed to fail, he seeks her out and asks casually, “Do you really like me?” “Mm, I really do.” “Then, shall we get married?” “…!?” After they marry, Wen Zhihuan’s pampered, fussy nature comes out in full force. Her husband has to coa 3.1kReads8.7Score242Shelves
39. 139 惊 Shocking! The Shadow Prince's Cannon-Fodder Wife Is Reborn 惊！阴鸷太子爷的炮灰老婆重生了 Taotao Offers Wine桃桃予酒Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [Spoiled, Gorgeous Little Trouble-Maker × Gloomy, Scheming Heir to a Powerful Family] [Powerful Families | Sweet Romance | Pure Love | One-on-One | Married First, Love Later] Wen Li died in a car accident. Only after being reborn did she discover that she was a disposable side character in a novel. Her husband, Ji Zongting, the heir to a multinational conglomerate, was the sinister villain in the book, a man who could turn the world upside down with a flick of his hand. At the end of the novel, 380.8kReads9.2Score71.3kShelves
40. 140 顾 Mr. Gu’s Beloved Is Throwing a Tantrum 顾总的心尖宠要闹了 Little Abu小阿卜Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted Main characters: Jiang Nuan and Gu Can [Both virgins + one-on-one romance + sweet little love story + completed] [Strong-willed first love turned wife vs. scheming, devoted-to-his-wife CEO] To save her family's company, Jiang Nuan has no choice but to enter a business marriage with a stranger she's never even met. A single agreement intertwines their fates. She is the utterly ordinary eldest daughter of the Jiang family. He is the untouchable CEO of the Gu Group. In his heart, there's a first lo 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Laughing and crying] I can't laugh anymore. It's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, and the female lead is even the male lead's white moonlight. But the male lead doesn't know her identity and even makes a three-point agreement with her. Unexpectedly, the female lead turns around and runs away with the child, which makes the male lead, who knows the truth, furious! [Sending heart]

41. 141 林 Dr. Lin’s Military Marriage 林医生的军婚生活 All of a Sudden突然之间Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted Qin Lang, 30, squad leader in a special forces unit Lin You, 26, doctoral student at a military medical university Lin You stands by the window, watching the man downstairs prepare to leave. They have been married for six years. During the first three, they barely saw each other. Over the next three, they gradually began to spend time together, but even then, only rarely. The marriage Lin You had imagined was nothing like this, and so she began thinking about divorce. When the man learns what sh 8.9kReads8.9Score655Shelves

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    1. A military-themed arranged marriage where the male lead forces the female lead into a relationship. The female lead lived with the male lead's family as a child; they are childhood sweethearts, and the male lead has liked her since early on. The male lead's mother dotes on her.

42. 142 昼 Reckless Days and Nights 昼夜荒唐 Seven-Color Little Wind Chime七色小风铃Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious Playboy vs. Gentle, Elegant Doctor] [One Couple, Both Chaste + Marriage First, Love Later + Fake Stand-In + Secret Crush + The Ex-Wife Gets Her Revenge] He Wen Zhou and Li Wan'an's marriage began with one man falling for her looks and one woman having nowhere else to turn. But people say He Wenzhou chose Li Wan'an only because her face resembles his first love, the woman he held dear. He just wanted a stand-in to amuse himself. - The rumors are raging. Someone asks He Wenzhou, “Mr. 8.3kReads8.2Score532Shelves

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    These books are all incredibly good, highly recommended!!!

43. 143 欲 Love You, But I Can’t 欲爱不能 Yao Ling遥玲Modern Romance218k WordsCompleted “Clearheaded Sweetheart x Suave, Secretly Passionate Man” Before Song Yushu could confess, she discovered that Zhou Yancheng was her best friend's arranged match. In this love triangle, she hid herself so well she was practically an NPC passing by. But Zhou Yancheng still found out. - When Song Yushu's blind date tried to get her drunk, Zhou Yancheng took her away in front of everyone. Rain pattered softly outside the car window. Zhou Yancheng glanced sideways at her. “Want to start dating?” His 162.7kReads8.5Score13.2kShelves
44. 144 遭 I Can't Take It! My Angel Investor Is a Scheming, Unexpectedly Sweetheart 遭不住！天使投资人是腹黑反差怪 The Tree That Wants to Fly要飞天的树Modern Romance250k WordsOngoing [Both leads are sexually inexperienced and devoted to each other | Sweet and angsty | Marry first, love later | Contract marriage | Wealthy CEO | Entertainment industry | Light suspense] [An energetic, ambitious actress in the entertainment industry vs. a ruthless, complex powerhouse cast aside and scorned by his family, who made it on his own] Huo Qianyu pushes a contract across the table. “Marry me, and The Pirate Ship is yours.” Xiang Nanzhi, a small-time actress who once had her moment in th 92Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a captivating 1v1 romance novel featuring a clean-living, sweet and angsty story, set in a marriage of convenience, a contract marriage, a wealthy CEO, and a story set in the entertainment industry with a touch of suspense. [A vibrant and ambitious actress in the entertainment industry versus a cunning and ruthless CEO who was abandoned and scorned by his family and forced to become self-reliant.] Huo Qianyu pushes a contract towards her, saying, "Marry me, and 'The Pirate Ship' is yours." Xiang Nanzhi, a once-popular actress who has been deliberately suppressed by her rivals for eight years, faces a powerful temptation and makes a choice. She asks, "Do I need to exchange my body for it?" She thought it was a transaction, but she didn't expect the other party to have other intentions. Voluntarily signing the contract, Huo Qianyu becomes her angel investor and also her partner. The relationship is redefined: friends? Or lovers? Familiar or unfamiliar. Putting aside the secondary, what she truly wants is to get revenge for the eight years of humiliation she endured. Two parallel lines met and fell in love in their youth due to an accident. The damage this accident inflicted on them was too severe, too severe to be compensated. Years later, only Huo Qianyu remembers Xiang Nanzhi; he needs her, a morbid need. In moments of vulnerability, his eyes would redden as he whispered to her, "Don't go." He'd hug her from behind in the middle of the night, asking, "Are you trying to run away again?" While Mr. Huo appeared to be in a superior position, she held considerable power in their relationship. He set a trap, she accepted. He approached, she assessed. A tug-of-war ensued—she retreated, he advanced; she advanced, he retreated. He kept a deep plan hidden from her, and she said, "You can't hide anything from me after all." The instigator of that unexpected event was far more terrifying and complex than they imagined. How would they break free from this predicament?

45. 145 糟 Oh No! I've Fallen for the Crown Prince's Trap! 糟糕！中了太子爷的计！ Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted Print edition forthcoming [Devoted, scheming, sharp-tongued young master vs. sweet, down-on-her-luck campus beauty] [The heroine falls in love after marriage; the hero plots to ensnare her, and his secret crush finally comes true] On graduation day, the drunk Lin Muyan hooked her arms around Jiangcheng’s most sought-after bachelor, Duan Huaiqian, and refused to let go. “Lin Muyan, who am I?” “You’re... Zhou Duoyu.” “Get lost.” After a night of mistaken identity, the two never saw each other agai 2kReads9.1Score231Shelves

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    🥰🥰🥰The first two books are about marriage before love. After the marriage, the male lead is unaware that the female lead is thinking about divorce. The fourth book is especially good.

46. 146 此 A Love This Deep 此意深深 Zhong Yu Yaoyao钟鱼妖妖Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Love + Protective + 1v1 + HE] [Proud, Sharp-Tongued Young Master × Resilient, Innocent Orphan Girl] Chang Deng is the Chang family’s adopted daughter, as well as her older sister Chang Qing’s walking blood bank. From the moment the Chang family took her home from the orphanage, she was expected to devote herself to serving her sister. Life in the Chang family was hard, but also sweet, because there was Fu Chaoshen, who had warmed her heart from their first m 7.4kReads9.0Score764Shelves

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    This is so sweet!!! The male lead is a spoiled, arrogant puppy, and the female lead is clear-headed; they're a perfect match.

47. 147 结 After Marriage, the Cold-Blooded Business Tycoon Spoils His Wife in Every Way 结婚后，冷酷商总花式宠妻 Wormwood on Snow雪上蒿Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + Sweet romance + Devoted couple + Love grows over time] [Soft, adorable sweetheart VS double-standard CEO] Shanghai has a cold-faced devil who devotes himself entirely to work and has never had a single romantic scandal. Even his grandmother thought he might be gay. Who would have guessed he’d quietly gotten married without telling anyone, and even had a child? Lin Ran lost her mother when she was young and never had her father’s love. She thought life would just 3.7kReads9.2Score392Shelves
48. 148 再 I'll Never Love You Again 再也不要爱你 Hard to Kill难杀Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted A short, heart-wrenching story. Extremely heartbreaking! So much melodrama and angst! Read with caution! Please ignore the extra chapter. The author wrote it while losing their mind, and sincerely apologizes! Jian Meng is dying, and Ji Jing’an doesn’t know. He’s busy worrying about his wedding to someone else, indifferent to the poor woman at home. He has always believed Jian Meng would wait for him forever, just as she has for the past ten years. It was the last winter, and Jian Meng’s last bir 17.2kReads8.2Score974Shelves
49. 149 私 A Private Kiss Beneath the Gardenia 私吻栀子 Shen Qingzhi沈清枳Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Private Kiss of the Gardenia, with the same title, is coming soon. We hope you'll show it lots of support~ Intangible Cultural Heritage Suzhou Embroidery inheritor × upright, steady, and stern big shot Delicate yet resilient beauty from Jiangnan × self-disciplined young master from an old family Seven-year age gap | Marriage before love | One-on-one, both untouched * As the Gu family's sole heir, Gu Zhili was taught the virtues of a gentleman from childhood. Ever si 11.6kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love—this is incredible!! The aloof and unattainable hero willingly falls from his pedestal, succumbing to love at first sight for the female lead.

50. 150 错 After a Flirtatious Misstep, the CEO Loses Control 错撩后，总裁失控 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance564k WordsCompleted Korean and Thai translations available / Short drama now streaming [Shrewd, emotionally reserved CEO who’s hopelessly in love vs. intelligent secretary with a mysterious past] An accident carefully plotted in advance left her parents dead. Taken in by the boy she liked, she was met with endless resentment and bullying… Xiao Tongyu’s life was a complete mess. After graduating from university, she joined the Ji Group, driven by a petty desire for revenge, and became the personal secretary to the 16.5kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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