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1. 1 装 Playing the Good Girl! 装乖！ Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shen Zhiyi marries into the elite Bo family as a bride meant to bring good fortune to her sick husband. In everyone's eyes, she's the perfect daughter-in-law: refined and gentle. Bo Yu's first verdict on Shen Zhiyi: two words, “All an act.” His second verdict: “A fake woman, not worth mentioning.” Later, people see the once all-powerful Master Bo gripping his wife's hand and desperately explaining the awful things he said in a recording, begging her again and again to forgive him. Later still, M 24.7kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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   Recommended, recommended, recommended. The male and female protagonists fall in love with each other as they get along slowly. It's super sweet and there is no conflict between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

2. 2 清 Qingfeng Villa 清风墅 Sunlit Bird扶光鸟Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Marriage first, love later + Age gap + Literary family + Slow-burn romance + Both leads are each other's first] *Theme: Children who are cherished don't have to say they're sorry.* As a child, Shu He was utterly broken by her coldhearted father. During an extreme snowstorm in Jingbei, she wandered alone by the roadside, clutching the doll that had grown up with her. The blizzard raged, and she eventually collapsed, frozen stiff. A Bentley pulled over. The young man 89.5kReads9.5Score11.7kShelves

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   This is really beautiful, I have already read it twice [love] [love] [love]

3. 3 港 A Timely Rain in Hong Kong 港遇及时雨 Glutinous Rice Cake糯米白年糕Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted Age gap + married-life slice of life + the hero falls first Liang Yuyin and Zhao Shunian’s marriage is purely a business arrangement, as everyone in Hong Kong’s wealthy circles knows. The illegitimate daughter of the Liang family, Yuyin is brought back by her biological father one day and made to take her half-sister’s place in an arranged marriage. She becomes the wife of Zhao Shunian, heir to the Zhao family. Everyone says she’s a sparrow that’s flown up a branch and become a phoenix. Yuyin t 21.2kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves

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   🥳🥳🥳 [Marriage first, love later]① This book is really beautiful. When I read it, I thought, "This book is too normal. There are actually normal people in the book."💥The male and female protagonists get married first for business and then fall in love, and the male and female protagonists not only have brains, but also have long mouths [Sparrow Food Masterpiece]

4. 4 亲 A Mom Raising Her Kid, Teary-Eyed 亲妈带娃眼泪汪汪 Just One Pack of Spicy Strips一包辣条就好Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted ☞ Updates on weekdays. Thanks for liking and supporting the story. If it’s not your thing, feel free to move on. P.S. I should warn readers who haven’t started yet. ① The heroine accidentally kisses the second male lead. A lot of readers can’t accept this. If you haven’t read it yet and that bothers you, I don’t recommend reading. Written for fun, read for fun The System is mostly just for show and only appears now and then. Yusu stood before them, a full five-foot-seven, her face stern. The thr 52.6kReads8.9Score5.8kShelves
5. 5 地 A Marriage That Lasts Forever 地久婚长 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / slow-burn, sweet romance Fu Qingshao's only condition for agreeing to an arranged marriage is that he wants no emotional entanglements with his future wife. In short, he hopes she won't love him, and that they can treat each other with mutual respect. Meng Yu, the youngest daughter of the Meng family, fits his ideal perfectly. She has just broken up with her ex-boyfriend, and there's still a tear stain at the corner of her eye when she's forced to go on a blind date. 153.5kReads9.3Score19.5kShelves

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   I opened a book in the middle of the night, Marriage First, Love Later, I enjoyed reading it!!! But it's not over yet. The male protagonist and the female protagonist signed a prenuptial agreement with a dictionary. The most important thing is to tell the female protagonist not to fall in love with him. However, he gradually fell in love with the female protagonist while getting along with him. The person who made the rules broke the rules first! Really good-looking! It's just not over yet [crying][crying][crying]

6. 6 甜 Sweet, Sizzling Kisses! After We Get Our Marriage License, He Kisses Me Red Every Night 甜欲肆吻！领证后夜夜被亲红温 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted Jiang Jinnian, the current head of the Jiang family, is known for his self-discipline and propriety, and his cool temperament. Even though the Jiang and Shen families arranged a marriage long ago, no one ever connected him with Shen Nanzhi. For years, Shen Nanzhi thought the same. Jiang Jinnian spent most of his time abroad. He was cold by nature and rarely came home, so the two hardly ever had a chance to meet. Even when they did, Shen Nanzhi always kept her distance. She never imagined that, b 48.3kReads9.1Score5.9kShelves

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   The male protagonist is particularly capable of showing love, he is gentle and considerate, and he plans it slowly (it has been planned for a long time)

7. 7 我 I'm Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What's Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? 我都癌症晚期了，疯一点怎么了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted Original title: I’m Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What’s Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? Lin Qian, hailed as the most eligible young lady in the capital, was gentle, refined, elegant, and proper. She could read at three, write poetry at five, was exceptionally well-read, and excelled at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Everyone who met her praised her without end. Lin Qian had been raised from childhood on the principle: “At home, obey your father; after marriage, obey your 24.6kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves

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   🥳🥳🥳These two books are also about marriage first and love later

8. 8 京 A Love Affair in the Capital 京婚沉瘾 Yi Anzhou易安州Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted Love After Marriage | A Sweet, Slow-Burn Romance | Six-Year Age Gap | Both Are Inexperienced Cool, delicate beauty x Wealthy young gentleman from Beijing - The most rational thing Jian Heng ever did was agree to an arranged marriage. His family business needed it, and his elders expected it. All he needed was a wife in name only, someone who would save him trouble and stay out of his affairs. At the civil affairs bureau, he calmly signed the agreement. The woman across from him, Jiang Shan, was 1.2kReads8.0Score123Shelves

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   Marriage first, love later, no secret love! There is an age difference, the male protagonist's dad is a big boss, he loves and protects his wife, he doesn't allow anyone to bully the female protagonist, he allows her to step on everything he has to climb up, and he gives whatever he wants, he is possessive and sinister, the female protagonist is cold and sober, she will not lose herself in the marriage, she is double clean, and she is ambiguous! Highly sweet and cruelty-free!

9. 9 野 Wild Wind and Jasmine 野风与茉莉 Yi Anzhou易安州Modern Romance330k WordsOngoing Main story complete [Marriage first, love later | five-year age gap, older man | both leads are sexually inexperienced | sizzling chemistry | love grows over time] [Radiant, elegant heiress × powerful, influential business tycoon] After two years of marriage, she has never even met her husband. Lu Yao is perfectly happy to enjoy the peace and quiet, focusing entirely on her career. That is, until she’s singled out for a special assignment: interviewing a big shot in the Jiang business circle wh 128Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 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 8.1kReads9.0Score835Shelves

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    Marriage first, love later, that's all.

11. 11 先 Love After Pregnancy: His Sweetheart Is Hard to Soothe, but He Spoils Her as He Pleases 先孕后爱：娇娇难哄，他肆意偏宠 Meng Jingzhou孟惊舟Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Spoiled little troublemaker VS gentle older daddy] [Pregnant first, love later + two wealthy families + both leads are each other’s only partners, sweet romance + seven-year age gap + slice of life] - At her senior year graduation dinner, Wen Song let herself drink a few too many. Drinking too much can indeed lead to trouble. For instance, she slept with the most handsome, but also most old-fashioned, professor in her department. The next morning, she woke up and fled in a panic. But a month la 15.8kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    Marriage first, love later, the squeamish little girl and the gentle young man

12. 12 和 Falling in Love with the Ice-Cold CEO After a Wedding First 和冰山CEO先婚后爱了 Wild Geese Treading in Snow鸿踏雪泥Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [A true marriage-first, love-later romance + sweet indulgence + older male lead + everyday life] [Powerful, high-ranking, celibate CEO x cool, aloof financial news anchor] Their grandfathers arrange a match, and the two get married after just one meeting and a week of knowing each other. They both think of it as nothing more than a marriage of convenience. Then comes the classic “I didn’t know I’d like it this much” moment... After they marry, they share a bed. The next morning, Wen Yan wakes up 26.6kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves

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    Marry first, fall in love later, neither a secret love nor a long-planned plot, both pure and powerful, the plot is not protracted, both the male and female protagonists have long mouths, it is sweet, no cruelty, and no blood.

13. 13 小 The Poor Little Thing Was Homeless, So Mr. Huo Took Her Home and Spoiled Her 小可怜无家可归，霍总抱回家宠 Fortune Comes, Happiness Follows财来乐Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Only Each Other + Chaste Buddhist CEO + Wealthy Family] Huo Qingzhou, the young master of Jiangcheng’s most powerful family, held a position of influence and always wore a string of Buddhist prayer beads around his wrist. He was decisive and ruthless in business, but had no experience with romance. Rumors said he wasn’t interested in women and might not even be straight. The Huo family elders were frantic. They even went to temples to pray desper 15.3kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves

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    [Marriage first, love later + double purity + abstinent Buddhist son + wealthy CEO] Huo Qingzhou, the young master of the most wealthy family in Jiangcheng, was rumored to be not a womanizer and had sexual orientation issues. For this reason, the elders of the Huo family went to the temple to seek marriage for him, and the result was Zhou Ning, the young lady of the Huo family. Zhou Ning has not been loved since she was a child, but she is loved by the Huo family. Outsiders speculated that she was Fengzi's tool for getting married, but in fact it was Huo Qingzhou who shamelessly pestered her to get the marriage certificate. Huo Qingzhou dotes on her very much. He will coax her softly when she feels wronged and give her the Buddhist beads on his wrist to play with.

14. 14 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Still Strangers 京婚不熟 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted A true marriage-first, love-later story / Marriage between wealthy families / Five-year age gap / The powerful one learns to lower his head Clear-headed and gentle heroine vs. stern, fatherly hero When her older sister runs away from her wedding, Jiang Ni obeys her father’s arrangements and marries her would-be brother-in-law. Her new husband is the head of the top-tier Zhou family in Beijing. He’s said to be a workaholic with no worldly desires, cold and stern. He leaves on a business trip on t 99.1kReads9.0Score17.8kShelves

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    It's all about marriage first and love later, I like it so much

15. 15 青 Slightly Tipsy in Blue 青色微醺 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance393k WordsCompleted Signed for publication, with a short drama adaptation now streaming (Arranged marriage to love + the second male lead takes the lead + long-planned romance + cozy, low-key sweet romance) The day Fu Qingyin finally gave up on Song Ziyan, she went to see his uncle, Song Zheng. Two wooden signs hung at the entrance to the teahouse, one higher than the other. Each bore a line of writing: A joyful reunion, a happy occasion. The man sat ramrod straight, his expression calm and composed, with the refin 16.9kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves
16. 16 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 203.1kReads9.5Score25.5kShelves
17. 17 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 9.1kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
18. 18 暗 Secret Seduction: Mrs. He Went to See Her Puppy-Like Boy Toy Again 暗诱：贺太太又去找小奶狗了 Xiaoxiao Is a Little Sweet Treat笑笑是个小甜饼Modern Romance423k WordsCompleted [Older, restrained, secretly passionate man x foxy heiress] [Main story complete] (First marriage, then love; devoted to each other; long-planned romance; eight-year age gap; male lead is thirty.) Wen Yuwan was determined to collect boyfriends from 197 different countries. Her grand plan had barely begun when it was cut short before it could get off the ground. One little red marriage certificate put an end to all her wicked ideas. He Tingzhou, of the century-old He family of the capital, stood 1.9kReads8.9Score174Shelves

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    The CEO of a Modern Romance House - Shuang Jie marries first and then falls in love, a long-planned and super sweet story, an abstinent, sultry man and a vixen lady - Completed, don't worry, super push push push push❗❗❗

19. 19 失 Out of Control! I Fell in Love After Marrying My Mortal Enemy 失控！跟死对头先婚后爱了 Qiu Lingyan秋灵烟Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts + Mortal Enemies + Marriage Before Love + Sweet Romance + Both Virgins] Li Chutang is the second daughter of the Li family, one of the capital’s elite. Beautiful, bold, spoiled, and vindictive, she is widely regarded as the rich heiress no one in high society dares offend. Song Zhiyan is the second son of the Song family, one of the capital’s elite. Arrogant and unruly, he could make the capital’s rich list by founding his own company, without inheriting the family busines 4.9kReads8.7Score617Shelves

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    Ahhhhhh! This is real! A proper marriage first and love later, the heroine is pampered and the hero is poisonous [smile][smile][smile][learned][learned][learned][learned][lick the screen][lick the screen][lick the screen][lick the screen][adoration][adoration][adoration]

20. 20 余 The Heat That Lingers 余温炙热 Shi Chang适常Modern Romance215k WordsCompleted [The husband’s pursuit of his wife after losing her; one-on-one romance; both are devoted only to each other] A year into their marriage, Jiang Yunshu discovered she was pregnant. Fu Chengze’s reaction made her feel as though he had not the slightest joy or anticipation about the baby’s arrival. Until one day, during a video call he’d forgotten to hang up, she heard Fu Chengze’s voice, tender beyond words: “Don’t cry, baby. Daddy’s here to hold you.” “Chuchu is the cutest child in the whole worl 21.4kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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    The heroine and the hero first get married and then fall in love. The heroine is pregnant. She thinks that the hero does not like her or children, so she divorces him. Later, the hero pursues his wife in the crematorium. In fact, the hero likes her and thinks that the heroine has someone she likes. However, the heroine has already secretly fallen in love with him.

21. 21 意 I Accidentally Bound Myself to a Younger Husband 意外绑定年下夫 Yang Chen杨宸Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Contract Marriage → 13-Year Age Gap → Both Leads Have No Past Relationships → A Long Road to Winning Her Back → Sweet Romance Esports player x pediatrician, older woman-younger man romance A ridiculous contract born from a trending topic binds Cheng Ye, an unruly esports prodigy, and Ning Wan, a gentle master pediatrician, in a marriage that feels like a tomb. The 13-year gap is a target of public ridicule, and a boundary t 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A novel about marriage first and love later. The male protagonist, an e-sports master, and the female protagonist, an elite doctor, meet unexpectedly and start a contract marriage. The elder sister is doted on by her younger brother. Shuangtianwen [already planted] Kangkang [plus one on the bookshelf] [blowing kiss]

22. 22 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 13.2kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves

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    Although the male protagonist has a crush on the male protagonist, the female protagonist is angry with the male protagonist and does not want to marry her at first [Learned] The female protagonist is not impressed by the male protagonist, but she agrees to marry him from the beginning

23. 23 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 25.8kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves

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    Marriage first, love later!

24. 24 胆 The Timid, Shy Young Princess Consort Is So Sweet and Obedient, She Deserves to Be Cherished 胆小怯生的小王妃软又乖，得宠着 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance537k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, happy ending, devoted one-on-one couple, protective and doting husband, cozy everyday sweetness] [Gentle, timid young princess consort VS cold, ruthless, calculating prince] Lu Shiyue, the Grand Tutor’s daughter, was gentle and timid, and on top of that, a complete coward. She had thought she could spend her whole life in peace at the Grand Tutor’s residence. But an imperial decree of marriage ordered her to wed Prince Chen, Yan Jingchen, who was rumored to be a brutal, merciless 3.1kReads6.8Score219Shelves

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    It's really sweet! The gentle and timid heroine was offered a marriage by the emperor to a cold and cruel prince. The prince despised the heroine at first and always frightened her. Then he completely fell in love with the heroine after seeing her delicate beauty and her simple and kind nature. The hero was also super flirty!! It always makes the heroine shy and blush, but she is very, very sweet~

25. 25 至 Beloved and Spoiled 至爱偏宠 Xia Qibao夏柒宝Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted “Easygoing heiress × gentle, refined second young master. Both leads are devoted only to each other, sweet romance, you won’t regret picking this up!” Wen Ruoshu never expected that the reason she’d return to the capital one day would be an arranged marriage! But it was only an arranged marriage, and she could accept that. As for whom she married, she didn’t particularly care. After all, as far as she was concerned, anything that didn’t threaten her life was a minor matter. They had agreed on a 5kReads8.9Score465Shelves

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    The heroine is a Buddhist eldest lady who returned to China for a business marriage. As a result, neither the heroine nor the hero went to the wedding photo shoot. It was really funny to see this. It was completely different from the cliche plot I watched before. The more I watched it, the more I fell in love with it. My aunt laughed and liked it all the time!!!!

26. 26 闪 I Secretly Married My Dream Girl, and the Abstinent CEO Went Wild 闪婚白月光大佬，禁欲总裁乐疯了 Shu Xin舒欣Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secondary couple's groveling pursuit + powerful figures with secret identities + silly comedy + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first] Xu Ning's boyfriend was stolen from her. Since one spot was already taken and only one was left, she figured she might as well take her chances. She impulsively married Song Yanshu, dragging the aloof, celibate beauty down from his pedestal. Song Yanshu had learned the hard way not to keep his feelings bottled up. After m 285Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    This book is worth reading. The male and female protagonists get married first and then fall in love. The heroine is surrendered to the state, and the deputy CP chases her husband to the crematorium. The plot is unconventional and has many jokes. It looks very relaxing!

27. 27 联 Our Marriage Alliance Expired, and After the Divorce, the Abstinent Tycoon Kissed Me to Tears 联姻到期离婚，被禁欲大佬亲哭了 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / Slow-burn sweet romance / Older man / Secret marriage Clearheaded, delicate beauty x Abstinent, scheming powerhouse from Beijing’s elite The Fu and Wen families arrange a marriage, and Wen Zhi, newly acknowledged by the Wen family, marries Fu Yanxiu. He’s the current head of one of Beijing’s top families, tall and long-legged, with a stunning face. Unfortunately, he’s disciplined and proper, and keeps women at a distance. Before they register their marriage, he hands 12.4kReads6.9Score771Shelves

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    Marriage first, love later, the male protagonist is from a top-notch wealthy family, a young and guiding lover, the female protagonist is sober, slow and has a sense of boundaries

28. 28 先 Love After Marriage: Mr. Qin Can't Stop Spoiling His Wife 先婚后爱，秦总宠妻成瘾 Little Yu'er小玉儿Modern Romance256k WordsCompleted [Wealthy CEO + heiress + whirlwind marriage + the hero becomes utterly devoted to her + both are inexperienced + evenly matched] On the eve of her wedding, she catches her fiancé cheating with her cousin. With no other choice, she replaces the groom with her fiancé’s older brother, only for the groom to stand her up on their wedding day. Bai Xinran marries a man who doesn’t love her. She thinks they’ll simply treat each other with courtesy and put on a show of affection in public, but she neve 227Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    This is super nice. There are several pairs of CPs in it. I'm so impressed.

29. 29 乖 My Sweet, Gentle Wife Loves to Cuddle, and Mr. Qin Can't Take It 乖软老婆会撒娇，秦总顶不住啦 Sea Salt Soda Cracker海盐苏打饼Two Male Leads305k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + ABO + devoted to each other + marriage before love + cheesy romance + sweet and doting + showbiz] Qin Yi is a high-quality Alpha: carefree and unruly, longing for freedom, with no interest in inheriting the family business. His only passion is extreme sports. Qin Yi: “I hate Omegas who follow the rules, have no opinions of their own, and burst into tears over everything. They’re such a hassle.” The Qin parents: “We’ll arrange it.” Jiang Yimian is the youngest Omega in the Jian 2.7kReads9.2Score320Shelves

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    Super beautiful ones, they are all about marriage first and love later [top post]

30. 30 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 42.1kReads9.4Score5.3kShelves
31. 31 穿 After Becoming a Cannon Fodder Husband, I Seduced a Madman 穿成炮灰男妻后，引诱了疯批大佬 One Tree, One Beginning一木一初Two Male Leads195k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later; ABO transmigration into a book; one-on-one, both leads are each other's only partner; sweet romance and satisfying revenge] Being transmigrated as a cannon-fodder character wasn't a problem. Being forced to marry a disabled tycoon in someone else's place was terrifying. He'd torture me to death! Su Ling thought, trembling with fear. He had transmigrated into a book and become a cannon-fodder beta in an ABO novel. In the book, he was vain, sinister, and malicious. In 2.8kReads8.9Score378Shelves
32. 32 联 What’s So Bad About an Arranged Marriage? He’s Completely Devoted 联姻怎么啦，他超爱的 Lou Xiaozhou楼小舟Two Male Leads205k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, a world-weary, vulnerable bottom X a nurturing older top, nine-year age gap, marriage before love, healing] He Jinye knew he was an illegitimate child from the age of six. His very existence was a sin. So, during all those years he depended on the He family, he kept a low profile and lived like a ghost, able to see his whole life stretching bleakly before him. Then, when he turned twenty, the He family needed someone to serve as a marriage pawn. They sent someone to find him. “T 17.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
33. 33 表 He Acts Like He Doesn't Like Me, but Secretly Wants to Kiss Me Breathless 表面不喜欢，背地要把我嘴亲烂 Moon Toast酹月Two Male Leads276k WordsCompleted [Two male leads / marriage first, love later / comedy / sweet romance / devoted to each other] [Beautiful, high-maintenance bottom × paternal, domineering CEO top] The much Sheng Yunk e disliked Bai Wan five years ago, the much he spoils him five years later. Everyone in high society knows Sheng Yunk e dotes on Bai Wan, lavishing him with islands, buildings, and private jets, and showing off his husband all over social media. Sheng Yunk e, transported from five years ago to the present, feels li 7.9kReads9.4Score875Shelves
34. 34 婚 Indulged in Marriage 婚肆溺宠 Bamboo Firefly竹萤Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + top-tier wealthy family + flirtatious push and pull + long-planned romance + sweet pampering, both leads sexually inexperienced] [Playful, teasing heiress × cold, calculating man in power] Qin Zhiyan, the powerful head of one of the capital’s top families, is cold-hearted, aloof, and refined. He is the object of everyone’s admiration. No one expected him to marry Wen, the eldest daughter of the Wen family. Netizens’ take: A business marriage. They each get what they 841Reads6.4Score106Shelves

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    1. Qin Zhiyan, the leader of the top wealthy family in Beijing, is cold and dignified, but he has a flash marriage with Wen Zhiyi, the eldest daughter of the Wen family. 🎊Everyone was puzzled at first, but after marriage, Qin Zhiyan doted on Wen Zhiyi to the extreme, and his love grew wildly in their daily interactions. 2. Xu Qingwu originally thought that the marriage partner was a libertine, but during the premarital examination, he discovered that it was his brother-in-law Cen Xihuai. Cen Xihuai, who was rumored to be not a womanizer, became jealous after getting married because Xu Qingwu was so popular, and started pursuing love. 3. Jin Zhao dressed up as a vicious female supporting character in a sweet pet novel, and had a secretly married husband, Wei Ting, a prince of Beijing circles. After getting along with her, she discovered that he was extremely possessive and it was difficult to run away.

35. 35 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 8.7kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
36. 36 惊 What?! The Villainess's Husband Is Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite 惊！恶毒女配老公竟是京圈太子 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] Marriage first, love later / older, fatherly male lead / devoted couple, sweet romance Carefree, high-maintenance heroine × abstinent, scheming older man Jin Zhao transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting heroine. Not only is she beautiful, with fair skin, but she's also secretly married to the heir of a powerful family in the capital. But she'd heard her bargain husband was abstinent, so she decides to cling to his coattails. “Ho 41.4kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves
37. 37 偷 Stealing a Kiss in the Moonlight: Why Is Straight-Shooting Young Master Lu Blushing? 偷吻月光，直球陆少怎么红温了？ Cantaloupe Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖香瓜Modern Romance139k WordsOngoing [Marriage Before Love + Unrequited Love Comes True + Childhood Sweethearts + Reunion After Years Apart + No Getting Back Together] Male lead’s perspective: A long-laid plan, unrequited love finally returned Female lead’s perspective: Her childhood sweetheart returns, marriage before love Just as Shen Lichu finally believes someone could love a lonely person like her, he shatters her illusion with photo after photo of himself carousing late into the night. He says, “Shen Lichu, give me all of yo —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Marriage first, love later, cookie is here~ Childhood sweetheart, marriage first, love later, straight-ball puppy, hendomism! The wind blew on that summer night ten years ago and fell on Shen Lichu, bringing with it the love that Lu Qingye had not spoken for ten years.

38. 38 傅 Mr. Fu Is a Little Too Sweet on His Wife 傅总宠妻有点甜 Li Sanwen李三温Modern Romance56k WordsOngoing [Devoted to each other + marriage before love + nine-year age gap + sweet married life] Ding Ran hasn’t even graduated yet when her parents somehow arrange a marriage for her. At the blind date, the pampered, looks-conscious Miss Ding blinks. The man is so handsome that she agrees to go along with the arranged marriage, for now. But things seem to be taking a strange turn. Wasn’t this supposed to be a blind date that led to marriage? Why is Fu Yu so good to her? One day, Ding Ran clutches her ac —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Marriage first, love later + nine-year age difference

39. 39 婚 Spoiled After Marriage 婚后侍宠 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Adapted title: A Flourishing Summer The high-hanging moon x the aloof beauty A beautiful, bold university lecturer and her tsundere, secretly passionate gentleman in a qipao [Everyday life + strangers marry first, fall in love later + two strong leads + age gap + face-slapping and taking down scumbags + slow-blooming romance + twins, boy and girl + growing old together + buried together after death + extras] Xia Kui was raised by her grandpar 2.4kReads8.5Score126Shelves

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    This is about marriage first and love later. In the first chapter, I got married and was kicked out of bed by my wife. I'm double clean, IQ is high, I have a brain and a mouth, I'm the only one who dotes on me.

40. 40 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 23.2kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    Marriage First, Love Later, I'm a very addictive series that I must watch if I stay up late and don't regret it

41. 41 既 When I First Saw Chunyi 既见椿意 Flower Flower Flower Flower Isn't a Flower花花花花不是花Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, scheming CEO × down-on-her-luck heiress with a surprising side × marriage first, love later × love growing over time × one-on-one, both devoted to each other × mild coercive romance × intense push and pull × groveling to win his wife back] Shang Jiming is rumored to be a jinx who brings death to his closest relatives. Behind a gentle, jade-like facade, he toys with everyone’s fate. He needs a well-behaved woman for a political marriage, but on the day they register their marriage, he 72Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both of these books are super beautiful! In the first book, the male and female protagonists have been in love for a long time. The male protagonist is attracted first and once he realizes his feelings, he forcefully kisses the female protagonist, which is very sexy!! The second one is from the perspective of the male protagonist, which has been planned for a long time, and from the perspective of the female protagonist, marriage first and then love. The plot may seem dull at first, but the pace is also very fast. It is a particularly beautiful cookie~

42. 42 小 A Care Manual for Gummy Bear 小熊软糖饲养手册 Flower Flower Flower Flower Isn't a Flower花花花花不是花Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted [Mutual healing × secret love comes true × long-planned romance × marriage first, love later × foodie sweetheart × scheming heartthrob × honest communication × both leads are devoted to each other] In her senior year of high school, Su Tang awkwardly fell for her childhood friend, Shen Xiting. Desperate to chase that bright light, the food-loving girl went to great lengths to lose weight. At university, she finally worked up the courage to confess, only to be left even more lost and full of self 6Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 难 Unbearable! Mr. Ji Flirts Openly and Coaxes Me in Secret 难以招架！季总他明撩暗哄 Qiao Xixi乔希希Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted (Story complete) [Both leads are romantically inexperienced + marriage before love + secret crush comes true + second male lead wins her heart + scumbag pursues his ex-wife to no avail] [Versatile classical dancer × a wolf in sheep’s clothing who loves to put on an act] Li Yang liked Shen Ci and pursued him for eight years with all her heart. On Shen Ci’s birthday, Li Yang finally learned just how insignificant she was in his eyes. “If anything happens to Mu Yao, your life won’t be enough to mak 3.3kReads9.0Score303Shelves

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    Marriage first, love later [Sweet and salty classical dance beauty vs. Big-tailed wolf who loves to pretend] Li Yang likes Shen Ci and pursues Shen Ci for eight years with a sincere heart. On Shen Ci's birthday, Li Yang realized that she was so humble in his eyes. "If anything happens to Mu Yao, your life won't even be enough to pay for it!" At this moment, Li Yangfan suddenly realized that he had some feelings and it was time to say goodbye. When they met again, she said, "I'm already married." Shen Ci didn't believe it. She didn't even have a wedding ring. What kind of marriage was she getting?

44. 44 假 After Our Fake Marriage, My Childhood Rival Won’t Leave Me Alone at Night 假成婚后，死对头竹马夜夜缠 Chai Xiaotan柴小檀Ancient Romance155k WordsOngoing The Proud, Resilient Chancellor's Daughter × The Cunning, Unrestrained Duke's Legitimate Son [Marriage First, Love Later + Long-Planned Scheme + Bickering Couple + Glorious High Tang + Court Intrigue and Household Rivalry + One-on-One, Both Untouched] After someone plots against her, Shen Ruojin, the youngest daughter of the chancellor, is drugged with a potent aphrodisiac and nearly loses her virtue. The man who barges into her room is none other than her sworn enemy, Rong Che, Second Young Mas 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is very suitable, the male protagonist is scheming, dark and dank, and the bright and sunny noble girl, marry first and fall in love later, is super fragrant

45. 45 大 The Young Lady Courts Death, and Her Betrothed Comes to Save Her 大小姐作死，联姻对象来赎人 Gu Le骨乐Modern Romance687k WordsCompleted [Both From Powerful Families | Marriage First, Love Later | Flirtatious Push and Pull | Sweet Romance] [Noble, Aloof CEO x Delicate Rose of a Heiress] (The rating is only because the novel just came out. Read without worries!) Jiang Ruoli had been pampered since birth. The only bitterness she had ever tasted was in iced Americanos, and even her name carried her family’s hopes that she would be refined and well-mannered. . Who would have thought that she’d impulsively spend a night with her husba 10.2kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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    [Double cleansing and double rich families | Marriage first, love later | Warm tug and pull | Sweet pet and sultry] [Noble and cold CEO × Delicate Miss Rose] After watching it, I felt like I was going to fall in love. The heroine is really that kind of coquettish and a little pretentious, but she is so cute!

46. 46 宁 Professor Ning Is Troubled: What Should He Do About His Socially Anxious Wife? 宁教授苦恼，太太是个社恐怎么办 Cang Lin藏琳Modern Romance292k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Marriage first, love later + two strangers + little white rabbit and big bad wolf] [Pretend-proper history professor × genuinely antisocial voice actor] Zi Su always thought Ning Shisui had entered a marriage of convenience with her because he couldn't be with the person he loved. Until one night, he got drunk and gently held her captive in his arms. Zi Su was so nervous she didn't dare move. Stammering, she asked, “Prof... Professor Ning, don't you like men?” His gaze burned as he 7kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    Little White Rabbit & Big Bad Wolf, the male protagonist is a history professor. He falls in love at first sight and seduces the female protagonist secretly. The female protagonist also makes all kinds of excuses for the male protagonist, thinking that he is pure and innocent and she has evil intentions.

47. 47 沉 Falling for Him 沉陷他 Lucky Duck财多多鸭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A secret crush comes true + marriage first, love later] [A cool-headed plant researcher X a cunning, top-tier investor] Mu Yuan knows perfectly well that her husband of five years is in love with another woman. She's been counting down the days until their divorce. But on the day they were supposed to divorce, her usually cold husband suddenly acted out of character. His sharp eyes turned bloodshot as he pointed at her chest and gritted his teeth. “I'm not getting divorced. Why should I be the 109Reads5.2Score—Shelves

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    This book is about marriage first, love later! I think the tension between his male and female protagonists is really good and looks great.

48. 48 玫 Roses Hidden in a Corpse 玫瑰藏在尸体里 Pomegranate Blossom石榴花Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Kindhearted forensic pathologist × shy flower shop owner] [Marriage first, love later * both virgins * heartwarming * sweet romance] At the start of summer, Nan Zhi meets Wen Zheliu. Like a reunion that turns into a farewell, one touch makes it forever. When they first meet, he seems like a courteous gentleman, gentle as jade. Who could have guessed that his true nature would emerge, revealing a sly, flirtatious side! Scene 1 “May I speak to Mr. Wen Zheliu?” The man smiles and corrects her. “My 123Reads8.6Score—Shelves
49. 49 这 This Marriage Has Me Reeling, and Married Life Is Crazy Sweet 这婚结的发懵，婚后甜到发疯 Cat Gives Road猫予路Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later × Sweet romance × Two schemers flirting all day] [No melodramatic misunderstandings, and intelligence is respected. Only sweetness here.] [Mutual devotion, healing, and redemption] The original title of this book was Who Has Seen the Floating Fish Peering at the Lotus? Trust me, I have good taste… · When a clever person falls in love, fools bow until their backs break. Want a romance between two smart people? A blind date over dinner from the start, a date at their se 1.7kReads9.4Score251Shelves

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    This one! Marriage first, love later + sweet pet + two villains fighting every day + love between a mature man and a mature woman👩‍❤️‍👩 After the first blind date, both of them felt that the other person was a very suitable marriage partner for them. After some struggle, the two chose to get married. The male protagonist is a calculating and sinister fox, while the female protagonist is a lazy and brave cat. After the two got married, they began to test each other and compete with each other every day. Hostess: You, you, you! Why are you kissing me? [Fear][Anger] Male protagonist: What can you do? Picture you [get it] [admiration] (The male protagonist has been married before, but! But! But, there is a reason. You have to see it later to understand clearly [Sending Hearts] The female protagonist also experienced some bad things. They also tested each other, understood each other, comforted each other, and redeemed each other while getting married first and then falling in love.)

50. 50 吻 A Kiss for My Love 吻心上 Di Di Ye堤堤耶Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted Gorgeous troublemaker × aloof bad boy [Not a strong female lead | Marriage Before Love | The husband chases his wife | Some coercive elements] Lu Yubei stands at the very top of Jingjiang’s elite circles. His methods are ruthless and merciless, yet his handsome face makes countless noblewomen in Jingjiang swoon. They’ve been married for nearly a year, but Yun Wei has only seen him twice. She barely knows her husband in name, and still has to pretend they’re a loving couple in front of his grandf 4.7kReads8.8Score445Shelves

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    This book is about love after marriage, the extreme tension between the male and female protagonists [licking the screen][licking the screen][licking the screen]

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