Looking for a Marry-First, Fall-in-Love-Later Story: Polite at First, Then So Sweet It’ll Make Your Teeth Hurt (Complete) 求先婚后爱，前期相敬如宾后期甜到齁牙（已完结）

1. 1 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

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   This is really good. In the beginning, they are very respectful to each other. The male lead's family has strict rules and doesn't allow divorce, and he respects the female lead throughout. Although it's an arranged marriage, he intends to spend his life with her. Then, he falls in love with her and misses her every day. It's incredibly sweet.

2. 2 商 Mr. Shang, Take It Easy on Our Wedding Night! 商先生，新婚请节制！ Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + A gentle, slow-burn sweet romance) (Signed for publication) At twenty-seven, Wen Xi accidentally learns that she isn’t her parents’ biological daughter. Overnight, she has new parents, and even her fiancé changes. Her new fiancé, Shang Chen, is renowned in Beijing for being stern, cold, and taciturn. Everyone holds him in awe. People in their social circle all say that this newlywed couple, brought together halfway through life, probably won’t amount to much and won 66.4kReads9.1Score6.8kShelves

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   This is such an ideal life! It's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The male and female leads are incredibly witty and there are no misunderstandings. Although they don't have a strong emotional foundation, the male lead is very protective of his wife right after the wedding, and things progress quickly—they even sleep in the same bed! [Smirk][smirk]

3. 3 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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   Their feelings for each other only gradually warmed up after marriage, a typical case of marriage first, love later.

4. 4 豪 Everyone in This Wealthy Family Has a Secret 豪门里每个人都有秘密 Wen Erya温尔雅Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted “Marriage First, Love Later” They are both insignificant members of wealthy families, each with a life and love of their own, and secrets about their origins. In a glittering world of excess, two lonely souls find comfort in each other. 60Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one is correct.

5. 5 被 Forced into Marriage? The Heir Regrets It at the Divorce 被迫联姻？离婚时太子爷悔红了眼 Shi Xu'an十叙安Modern Romance261k WordsOngoing [A medically minded graduate student × an easygoing young heir from a wealthy family] Both have only ever loved each other / Marriage first, love later / A slow, steady romance / Love grows with time During the summer after graduating from university, Nan Xi was forced to take her stepsister's place and marry Zhou Xu, the Zhou family's heir, rumored to do nothing but eat, drink, and enjoy himself. Word was that Zhou Xu was against the marriage, too. On the very day Shen Nanxi entered the family 5.2kReads8.0Score357Shelves

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   🍂🍂🍂A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love over time: At their first meeting, the man spoke coldly and barbedly, "Who are you?" Shen Nanxi: "I am Nanxi." "What right do you have to tell me what to do?" With the three-year agreement between the Zhou family and Shen Nanxi nearing its end, Shen Nanxi placed the divorce papers in front of Zhou Xu, proposing a divorce. The man's attitude was ruthless and resolute, "You didn't ask for my opinion when we got married, and now you want a divorce?" "Absolutely not."

6. 6 以 After Offering Herself to Settle His Debt, the Celibate Heir Can't Stop Kissing Her 以身抵债后，禁欲太子爷吻她上瘾 Flowers in Full Bloom花开正耀眼Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + powerful man bows to love + age gap + both pure + steady, slow-burn romance] Fang Ran got drunk and spent a night in passionate embraces with a stranger in a hotel bed. The next morning, she slipped away while he was still asleep. Later, Fang Ran crashed into a globally limited-edition luxury car. She went to discuss compensation with the owner, only to discover he was the stranger from that night. His true identity was Han Yanzhou, the prince of Haicheng. He demanded 13.1 8.4kReads—Score912Shelves

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   Remember that classic line? #WhereDoesYourConfidenceComeFrom# #FangRanHanYanzhouCP# Bai Qingmei: I have Zhou Shengan. Fang Ran: I have Han Yanzhou. Han Yanzhou: My money, my resources, my connections—all can pave the way for you and clear away all obstacles.

7. 7 和 I Fell in Love with the Celibate Professor After Our Marriage 和禁欲教授先婚后爱了 Xu You'an徐有岸Modern Romance477k WordsCompleted [The short drama Married Before Falling in Love is now streaming] [New rating just released] [Marriage first, love later (no secret crush) + equally powerful leads + devoted love + sweet daily life] [Warmth beneath a cool exterior + sharpness beneath a gentle one] Finance professor Gu Qingci is meticulous, aloof, and unapproachable. Divorce lawyer Xu Zhaoyue is gentle, clear-eyed, and sharp. - At a blind date, she made a bold move: “Professor Gu, would you marry me?” He lifted his eyes, his gaze 2.5kReads8.4Score264Shelves

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   Both are arranged marriages that blossom into love, with no abuse involved.

8. 8 诱 A Kiss That Lures the Sweetheart 诱吻娇枝 I'm a Banana, Bananana我是香蕉吥呐呐Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + A Gentle, Slow-Burning Sweet Romance + Both Are Each Other's Only One + Secret Crush + Age Gap] [Powerful Doctor vs. Cherished Swan] Yun Xi married into the powerful Jiang family while still in college, tempted by the handsome young master Jiang. He was the odd one out in the Jiang family: instead of going into business, he studied medicine. Rumor had it that he kept women at a distance, was aloof and chaste, and was obsessively clean. The day after their wedding, h 16.9kReads8.7Score2.2kShelves
9. 9 只 It Was Only an Arranged Marriage, So Why Am I Hooked by Nightfall? 只是联姻，怎么入夜就上瘾 Xun Zi巽子Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted (The rating has just gone live, so it may rise later.) [Marriage First, Love Later, Age Gap, Powerful Man Bows His Head, Sweet Everyday Romance, Both Each Other’s First] The first time Lin Shut ang met Gu Yanshen, she thought he was a contradiction. He looked intensely seductive, yet was cool and distant, speaking only when necessary. The second time they met, Gu Yanshen certainly wasn’t depriving himself in that department. After that, they communicated more in bed than out of it. Not because t 26.6kReads8.5Score2.1kShelves
10. 10 婚 Love in the Twilight 婚色暮暮 He Zhixia合知夏Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush + both leads are each other's first + whirlwind wedding + slow-burn romance] At twenty-four, Qiao Muxuan saw Yu Jichuan again, this time on a blind date. Qiao Muxuan thought the wind of her seven-year secret crush had finally died down, but the moment she saw him, it began blowing again. Three days later, they were married. - After the wedding, a friend asked Yu Jichuan, “How's married life?” He smiled. “Better than I expected.” His acquaintance with Qi 4.7kReads8.2Score656Shelves
11. 11 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

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    All three of these books are about arranged marriages that blossom into love. The first is an arranged marriage where the couple develops feelings for each other during their daily interactions. The second is a substitute marriage, where the couple is initially respectful but becomes incredibly sweet later on. The last one is a story from the female protagonist's perspective where her unrequited love comes true.

12. 12 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 76.2kReads9.0Score12.2kShelves
13. 13 穿 Book Transmigration: The Villainess Won't Let the Heroine Marry in Her Place 穿书：恶毒女配不让女主替嫁了 The Big Bad Wolf Came on Monday今天星期一大灰狼来了Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted Also known as: After Transmigrating into a Book as the Villainess, I Married the Heroine's True Love A short-drama actress who loves putting on a show x an upright, taciturn, stunningly handsome heir [Marriage Before Love + Transmigrate into a Book + Love Grows Over Time + Feel-Good Story] Fang Han transmigrates into a rebirth novel as the villainess who makes the heroine take her place in an arranged marriage. To avoid the heroine's iron-fisted revenge after she is reborn, Fang Han decides she 387Reads—Score107Shelves

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    Marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, that counts.

14. 14 做 I Was His Stand-In for Two Years. When We Divorced, He Cried Until His Eyes Were Red 做替身两年，离婚时他哭红了眼 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [President Lu talks himself into love vs. Miss Shi, who's focused on making money] [Mutual firsts + the heroine is the hero's first love] Shi Qi was a stand-in. Her job was to be Lu Huainian's wife. During her two years on the job, or married, she diligently saved up enough to buy a detached villa downtown outright, while a cozy 200 million sat in her bank account. As a model contract bride, Shi Qi always maintained the highest professional standards. She did whatever Lu Huainian asked and agree 3.2kReads8.9Score251Shelves

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The initial arrangement is a contractual one, and the male lead, unsure how to love, always believes the female lead can't live without him. Later, after the contract ends, the female lead turns her back on him and leaves, only then realizing he's scared. 😨 [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing] The female lead has a diary, which the male lead discovers and writes down evidence that she doesn't love him. He plans to change it later after he's won himself over. Hahahaha [licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

15. 15 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 136.6kReads9.5Score15.8kShelves

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    📍High-Ranking Official Romance📌 This marriage-of-convenience-to-love story is not melodramatic at all. The male lead respects the female lead, is responsible, family-oriented, and doesn't follow the typical domineering CEO trope. He's a man within the system, a high-ranking official, and a gentle, beautiful woman. I've read it countless times; it's truly amazing!!!

16. 16 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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    So sweet! [Shy][shy][shy]

17. 17 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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    Yes! They're beautiful!!

18. 18 江 Did Lawyer Jiang Fall for Someone Today? 江律师今天动心了吗？ Green Mountain, Islandward Return青山归屿Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + lighthearted daily life + the powerful one gives in + both leads are devoted to each other] [Bright and outgoing sweetheart & aloof, steady lawyer with a protective, fatherly vibe] When Wen Ying first joined the company, she heard the young women in her department gossiping that the second young master was a talented, handsome rich man. At the time, Jiang Chenye’s name made no impression on her. She never expected that a year later, after meeting hi 54.4kReads8.7Score8.8kShelves
19. 19 骂 You Call Me a Jinx? I’ll Show You What a Real Jinx Can Do! 骂我灾星？我非灾一个给你看看！ Think I Can Pull It Off?你看俺中不中Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Complete] The marriage between Zhao Huandong and Shan Fengchun was a transaction with a clearly stated price from the very beginning. Twenty million yuan in exchange for her marrying into the Shan family and keeping the Zhao family afloat. Later, she discovered that was only what she had thought. That Shan Fengchun was a beast in fine clothes, dressed up as a sweet, innocent little white lotus! He'd lured her back to his den and now wouldn't let go! When she stayed up late, he brought her food. 4.7kReads—Score549Shelves

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    I think this book is very sweet.

20. 20 嫁 After I Married Dr. Zhou 嫁给周医生以后 Farewell to the Snowy Court辞朝雪Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted The rating only came out on October 24, 2016... [Everyday Life | Slow-Burn Romance | Marriage Before Love | Eight-Year Age Gap | University Lecturer / Aloof Top Surgeon x Medical Student | Mutual Healing | Each Other's First and Only | Sweet, Flirtatious Romance | Lighthearted and Funny | Happy Ending] At twenty-two, Shen Zhiwei followed the life her mother had planned for her and married Zhou Yanchuan, the surgeon everyone admired. She thought this was the final shackle holding her back, but s 5kReads6.7Score500Shelves

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    The following are some novels featuring arranged marriages that blossom into love: 1. Two doctors, the male and female leads' families have known each other since childhood, the male lead is a bit serious, it's somewhat of a teacher-student romance. 2. Two doctors, as the title suggests, they are mortal enemies. 3. Female university teacher & male criminal investigator, the female lead's unrequited love comes true. 4. Two doctors, by the same author as the second book, but the plot is really good. 5. Two doctors. 6. Male criminal investigator, female doctor. 7. Male pilot, female control tower operator. 8. Teacher-student romance. 9. Female lawyer, male forensic doctor. 10. Female aircraft mechanic, male pilot. 11. Male lawyer. 12. Female painter, male traditional Chinese medicine doctor. 13. Male criminal investigator. 14. Somewhat teacher-student romance.

21. 21 网 Disaster in the Chatroom! I Found Out My Blind Date Was My Mortal Enemy Before Our Flash Wedding 网聊翻车！闪婚前发现竟是死对头 Xin Tongong忻桐ongModern Romance469k WordsCompleted [Intense, scheming, secretly passionate daddy-type × Bright, grown-woman firecracker] [Marriage before love / Orthopedist × neurosurgeon / Online confidants, real-life adversaries / Secret marriage / Both pure] Everyone knows the orthopedics and neurosurgery departments are bitter rivals. The hospital director has been at his wits' end over it for ages. A wise man offers a solution: “There are only two ways to fix this. First, blow up the whole hospital. Second, arrange a marriage between the de 125.5kReads9.3Score27kShelves
22. 22 他 He’s Always Trying to Sneak a Taste of Sweetness 他总想偷吃甜糖 Yu Ruoliao Lan御若了蓝Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm and calculating wolfdog vs. lively, innocent, kind-hearted kitten] At noon, she accidentally bumped into him, spilling his coffee all over herself. They parted without incident. That afternoon, they were told they were engaged, and their parents asked them to spend time together and develop feelings for each other. That night, they were forced to move in together! Both of them were obedient and well-behaved, offering no resistance and leaving everything to their parent 1.1kReads9.3Score136Shelves

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    It's so good! The male and female leads had never met before. The male lead was abroad, and after he returned, they got married immediately. At first, they were just polite and distant, but he gradually discovered how wonderful the female lead was, and they ended up together. It's super sweet!

23. 23 隐 My Secretly Married, Rugged Police Captain Loses Control After the Wedding 隐婚糙汉刑警队长，婚后他失了控 Mickey Miaomiao House Ya米奇淼淼屋吖Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted A tough, no-nonsense criminal police captain x a sweet, gentle forensic sketch artist [Marriage before love + gradual romance + everyday crime-solving + sweet romance + both virgins + one-on-one] On the day of her blind date, Wen Qingli meets her secret crush from her school days, Lu Zheng. With just two sentences, they settle on getting married right away. “Let's keep it private.” “Let's treat each other with respect and stay out of each other's business.” He's a cold, tough, ruggedly handsome 97.2kReads8.8Score12.3kShelves
24. 24 办 Secret Office Marriage: Boss, Pretend We’re Strangers at Work 办公室隐婚，老板人前请装不熟 Xin Tongong忻桐ongModern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later / Both Pure / Guiding Lover / Two Doctors / Healing] [Reserved, Repressed Male Superior X Hardworking, Resilient Female Subordinate] The day after Xu Wu entered a flash marriage, she discovered that she had married the wrong man! The other party was indeed Doctor Song, but he was not the Doctor Song mentioned by the matchmaker. [?] After learning the truth, Xu Wu sent him a message while on her way to a consultation. The very next second, her phone chimed behind 98.9kReads9.5Score14.1kShelves

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    You could search high and low, and you'd never find a piece of writing that meets such high standards and is so beautifully written.

25. 25 新 Newlywed Unmasked: The Top Tycoon Disguised as a Crown Princess 新婚掉马：顶级大佬伪装太子妃 Three Claws三只爪Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + equally matched powerhouses + disguises + slow burn + wits and courage + mutual healing + palace intrigue] Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind, his internal organs are failing, and he will not live to see winter. The princess sent to marry him is said to be a weakling who does nothing but cry. On their wedding night, assassins sneak in. The princess is so frightened that she drops her teacup, but a shard happens to slice an assassin’s throat. The Crow 2.1kReads—Score312Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, featuring two strong, slow-burning protagonists, a battle of wits and courage, and mutual redemption. Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind and his internal organs are failing, not surviving past winter; while the princess sent for a political marriage is a weak and useless woman who only knows how to cry. On their wedding night, an assassin sneaks in. The princess, terrified, smashes a teacup, a shard of which accidentally cuts the assassin's throat; the Crown Prince weakly shrinks into the bed, but a silver needle on his fingertip accidentally pierces the assassin's vital point. The entire court awaits the spectacle of this short-lived couple's downfall. Until one dark and stormy night, the world's greatest poison doctor, Yaksha, and the leader of the Assassin's Guild, Yama, fight fiercely for the divine elixir. As they tear off each other's masks, both fall silent. Chu Mochen approached, his voice low and deep: "My beloved consort, your night attire is far more beautiful than your phoenix coronet and wedding robes during the day." Yan Yunqi sneered, brandishing her poisoned needle: "Your Highness, even with your eyes still open and your temper flaring, you're still much more pleasing to the eye than during the day!" When a dramatic princess with a built-in tenfold physical attack reflection armor meets a powerful, sickly tycoon who holds sway over the night, the entire capital is left in tears!

26. 26 与 Meeting You Warmed My Heart 与你相遇温暖我心 Li Pang'er李胖儿Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted [Highly credentialed obstetrics department head X brilliant obstetrician | Marriage first, love later] Sun Yu has been the “other people’s child” everyone talks about since she was little: obedient, considerate, and an excellent student. Then her parents died, and at her aunt’s urging, she registered her marriage to her boyfriend, Wang Hua. On the eve of their wedding, the hospital organized a medical team for a two-year overseas aid mission to a country in western Asia. Wang Hua went abroad wi 1.1kReads8.3Score138Shelves
27. 27 入 After Dark, the Abstinent Captain Xing Grabs My Waist, Grips My Neck, and Kisses Me! 入夜，禁欲邢队搂腰掐脖亲！ Willow Catkins Flying Through Frost柳絮飞霜Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Gentle, Determined Doctor Without Borders & Cool-Headed, Warm-Hearted Special Forces Commander] [Mutual Attraction + Slow-Building Romance + Mutual Pursuit + First Love for Both + Sweet Romance] In her first year of high school, Shang Lingyu stepped in to help someone and met Xing Yicheng, a senior in his final year. They became friends, but their friendship lasted only a year. Years later, they met again on a battlefield torn by war. The situation was dire, however, and they missed their chanc 1.7kReads8.2Score151Shelves
28. 28 机 Captain, Please Route Around the Thunderstorm 机长先生，雷雨请绕飞 Zhao Le昭乐Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Aloof, proud commercial airline captain x sweet-voiced, beautiful air traffic controller. She has a longtime crush on him; they marry first and fall in love later. The print edition goes on sale February 28; the short drama is already out.] Before she was urged to go on a blind date, Meng Liyue never imagined the man she was meeting was the person she’d secretly loved since her student days. She had written his name countless times in her diary. After she married him, everyone thought Meng Liy 41.2kReads9.6Score4.8kShelves

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    Here comes a series of stories about marriage of convenience that blossoms into love! 🤭❤️1. Two doctors: The male and female leads' families have known each other since childhood. The male lead is a bit serious, and it's somewhat of a teacher-student romance.❤️2. Two doctors: As the title suggests, they're mortal enemies.❤️3. Female university professor & male detective: The female lead's unrequited love blossoms into a real relationship.❤️4. Two doctors: By the same author as the second book, but the plot is truly captivating.❤️5. Two doctors❤️6. Male detective, female doctor❤️7. Male pilot, female controller❤️8. Teacher-student romance❤️9. Female lawyer, male forensic pathologist❤️10. Female aircraft mechanic, male pilot❤️11. Male lawyer❤️12. Female painter, male traditional Chinese medicine practitioner❤️13. Male detective❤️14. Somewhat teacher-student romance elements.

29. 29 周 Professor Zhou, Let's Get Married 周教授，我们结婚吧 Too Lazy to Name Myself懒起名Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted The short drama and animated series are now online [Marriage first, love later + age gap + doting romance + nurturing romance] [Gentle, reserved professor vs. sweet, soft-spoken medical student] Xin Zhiyao’s world came crashing down! The man she had spent the night with was her university professor. And to make matters worse, she was pregnant. Trembling, she placed the pregnancy test results in front of him. Professor Zhou gave her two choices: one, terminate the pregnancy; two, get married. Jus 99.6kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves
30. 30 说 We Agreed to Sleep in Separate Beds, but My Forensic Doctor Husband Wants to Break the Deal 说好分床睡，法医老公要毁约 A Sour Lime一颗酸橙Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [High-energy female lawyer x emotionally reserved male forensic pathologist] [Married first, fall in love later / everyday life / SC, HE] Ying Tang got married in a whirlwind ceremony to Zong Che, her high school classmate. Zong Che was handsome, fit, and rich, but he was cold and rigid. His work as a forensic pathologist was even more off-putting. Ying Tang, however, thought he was the perfect choice for a husband: They’d been classmates, so they knew each other well; their busy jobs wouldn’t g 31.8kReads8.9Score4kShelves

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    Marriage first, love later?! Well, I have something to say about that.

31. 31 爆 Breaking! The Cool, Distinguished Captain Is a Shameless Flirt in Private 爆！冰凉凉的矜贵机长私下撩翻了 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted [Female aircraft maintenance engineer x commercial airline captain, marriage before love, both leads have no past relationships, short drama now streaming] When Lin Kongyu joined Huahang Airlines, no one knew she had already met and married Huahang captain Qin Siyan through a matchmaker. After they married, she accidentally overheard the free-spirited, aloof Captain Qin talking about their marriage: “Maybe we’ll get divorced tomorrow.” The very next day, she promptly put the divorce papers in 7.6kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves
32. 32 不 Weren't We Just Sharing a Life? Why Are You Taking It Seriously? 不是搭伙过日子？你怎么当真了 Ma Shenme Mei马甚么梅Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted [Married first, love later + brooding older man + the flirtatious push and pull of adults + devoted to each other, happy ending + sweet everyday romance + not a domineering CEO + healing each other] [A soft-waisted dancer with a hedgehog's prickles + a lawyer with a chaste exterior and a beastly heart] After marrying Cheng Su, Shi Xia knew exactly what kind of man he was. Gold-rimmed glasses, a buttoned-up suit, ruthless and decisive in court, calm and restrained in private. The ultimate well-ma 46.6kReads8.9Score5.5kShelves
33. 33 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.6kReads8.0Score495Shelves

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    Initially, the female lead was obedient while the male lead was cold, scheming, and sharp-tongued. The female lead was engaged to the male lead and became pregnant and gave birth to his child.

34. 34 苏 Dr. Su, Prescribe Me Some Love 苏医生，请开爱情药 Su Kuijiu苏葵九Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted Guiding, gentle, teasing traditional Chinese medicine doctor vs. a gentle, prickly hedgehog Su An × Wen Yuhe | Married first, fall in love later; mutual healing; just the right amount of sweetness and just the right dose of medicine Drained of her last bit of energy by work and hounded by her mother’s relentless marriage nagging, Wen Yuhe figured she must be missing the “lie flat” element in her life. She tossed aside the business card for a traditional Chinese medicine doctor that a colleague 488Reads—Score109Shelves
35. 35 偷 I Sketched My Husband's Abs and Went Viral 偷画老公腹肌，我全网爆火 Mountain Stream River涧水川Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [Sweet and demure on the outside, secretly a gluttonous comic artist X aloof, celibate professor of traditional Chinese medicine] [One-on-one romance | Both virgins | Marriage first, love later | Sweet romance | 8-year age gap] To fend off pressure to get married, Qin Nanxing entered a quick marriage of convenience with Gu Jingmo, heir to a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. In the eyes of their elders, she was a well-behaved, soft-spoken, socially awkward little rabbit, while 4.1kReads8.8Score660Shelves
36. 36 先 Married First, Love Later: Captain Lu Falls for Her Tenderly 先婚后爱，陆队他温柔沦陷 Chen Yiyi陈壹壹壹Mystery391k WordsCompleted Romance + suspense + deduction + psychology + crime-solving Su Yunning, a PhD in criminal psychology, is forced to go on a blind date. Sitting across from her is Lu Ze, a criminal investigation captain who was pressured into coming by his family too. One specializes in understanding the minds of criminals, while the other has cracked one bizarre case after another. They finish dinner in perfect unspoken harmony, both convinced they’ll never cross paths again. At first, they’re just going through 4.2kReads7.1Score594Shelves
37. 37 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 33.7kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves

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    It's a shame if anyone hasn't read these three books; I highly recommend them (five stars).

38. 38 婚 Before Marriage: I’d Rather Marry a Dog Than You. After Marriage: Woof, Woof, Wife! 婚前：娶你是狗，婚后：老婆汪汪 Old Wang from Widow Village寡妇村老王Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted A spoiled young playboy × a career-driven woman who's cold on the outside and warm within Marriage before love + shotgun wedding + whirlwind marriage + love growing over time + a forceful wife-taming technique + playboy heir + strong career woman Hua Yuchen is mistakenly diagnosed with pregnancy nausea, which leads to the unexpected discovery that Ling Miao is pregnant. That's right, the baby is his. But the two of them are bitter rivals who start cursing each other at the slightest provocation. 6.1kReads8.6Score536Shelves

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    It's so good! Falling in love with someone can be so sweet it's almost cloying.

39. 39 封 The Feudal Tycoon Goes Wild Across the City After His Divorce 封建大佬离婚后，发疯全城 May You Stay Curious and Hopeful你有趣有盼Modern Romance556k WordsOngoing A powerful military, political, and business tycoon with a strong appetite + a delicate beauty in frail health + mutual devotion Jiang Qingwu was born with a special constitution. After marrying Gu Yunzhou, she was gentle and obedient, but she never dared to share a bed or get close to him. The mighty tycoon of the military, political, and business worlds had married a young wife, yet they could only treat each other with icy courtesy. At last, Gu Yunzhou could take it no longer and arranged for 25.3kReads5.6Score1.1kShelves

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    A powerful and influential man versus a beautiful but frail girl from a poor family! Jiang Qingwu followed Gu Yunzhou back to Z City from her small town. Because of her sensitive body, she refused to let him touch her, and the two never consummated their marriage. So the man moved her to another city. The next time she saw him was when he came to her door with divorce papers…

40. 40 财 The Tycoon’s Sweetheart: Darling, Be Good and Spoil Me 财阀小甜妻：老公，乖乖宠我 Flower-Surprised Magpie花惊鹊Modern Romance7.2M WordsOngoing Jiang Chenyu, the business world's emperor, swore he would never marry. Then one day, he was saddled with a sweet little wife, and Young Master Jiang began a whole new chapter of his life! “CEO, your wife smashed up the Wei family’s place.” “Has she calmed down?” “Not yet...” “Get a few more people over there to help her.” “CEO, your wife got into a fight and sent someone to the hospital.” “Is she satisfied?” “No.” The man kept working. “Carry on.” One day, when he heard that she’d gotten into a 87.5kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves
41. 41 白 The Girl Who Was My Moonlight Is Done with This! 白月光她不干了！ Hai Ying海盈Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted “You are the beautiful, high-born second female lead, the childhood sweetheart who returns from abroad as everyone’s unattainable ideal. You marry the CEO of a multinational corporation for a business alliance. But you can’t help falling for the male lead, your childhood friend, and you constantly scheme against the innocent, sweet female lead. In the end, the leads live happily ever after, while your husband and family abandon you, and you die a horrible death.” After transmigrating into the an 75.5kReads9.2Score7.7kShelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! Check out my profile; I only add really good books to my bookshelf. The male and female leads in this book are both quite witty and engaging. It's super, super, super good!

42. 42 有 You Have Plenty, and You Have Fish 有余，有鱼 22Tassel22流苏Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted (Marriage First, Love Later + Whirlwind Marriage + Contract Marriage + Healing + Angst to Sweetness + Both Pure) (Sensitive teacher Chi Youyu × cool, caring CEO Yun Zhixun) (Angsty at first, then utterly sweet. You won't regret getting invested!) Just like her name suggests, Chi Youyu was the unwanted extra in her family. Her ex-boyfriend's disdain, her parents' favoritism, and her older sister's illness left Chi Youyu unable to decide even her own marriage. Her parents simply arranged for her t 87Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriages that blossom into love are incredibly sweet, and some even involve the male lead secretly in love with the female lead and using cunning to marry her.

43. 43 清 A Farewell to Quiet Joy 清欢辞 Wu Tong梧桐Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted Xiao Qinghuan, daughter of the Marquis of Wuyang, was praised by everyone in Bianjing as a fine young lady from a distinguished scholarly family. She was beautiful, gentle, and charming. Before she had even come of age, countless young men from prominent families had come to ask for her hand, but she had not taken a liking to a single one. The man she loved was a peerless hero. “The young ladies in the capital are all pretty much the same, dull as dishwater. Especially the ones from scholarly fa 20.2kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. They're very respectful to each other at first, but things start to get sweet later on. It's quite short, perfect for a sweet bedtime story!

44. 44 诱 Seduce Her! The Sweet, Delicate Wife Drives the Cold and Abstinent Tycoon Wild 诱她！娇软甜妻被禁欲大佬撩疯 Muzi Chu Ge木子楚歌Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted [Eight-Year Age Gap + Marriage First, Love Later + One Couple Only, Both Untouched] A calculating, powerful CEO with a big, bad wolf’s nature versus a sweet, soft, flirtatious young wife. After her stepmother kicked her out, Chu Li was taken in by a handsome man during a rainstorm. She had nowhere to go, so he gave her a home and said, “Marry me, and I’ll pay you fifty million after taxes.” After the wedding, Chu Li stuck to the terms of their agreement and never crossed the line. But Mr. Fu wan 3.5kReads9.3Score481Shelves
45. 45 不 I Will Never Leave the Green Mountains 不与青山辞 A Crescent Moon, Bright and Clear一弯皎皎Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Love Later + Older Man + Guiding Lover + Both Pure] "A gentle, fatherly boyfriend and a bright little ray of sunshine" One moment, Jiang Tang thought she had finally made it through every hardship. The next, she was doing a full backflip and crashing into an iceberg. By a series of mishaps, she had managed to get involved with Mu Zhiqing. He was a mysterious businessman who stood alone atop a high tower, as unfathomable as a deep abyss. Rumor had it that he was upright and proper, 27.4kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    This is a super good novel about marriage before love. The author writes very well, with interesting and engaging writing style.

46. 46 娇 My Wife Is Gorgeous and Badass: The Captain Is Dashing and Peerless 娇妻飒又爽：机长大人风华绝代 Xia Mier夏弥尔Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + One-on-One + Pilot] Song Shuang thinks she's transmigrated into a book, becoming a spoiled, domineering heiress from a wealthy family who married young. Her husband, whom she's never met, is Shen Qingliang, heir to an airline group with hundreds of planes. They say he's an exceptionally skilled pilot, too. From then on, the spoiled heiress turns over a new leaf and returns to her old career as a pilot. Before she knows it, she's become the nation's favorite female captain. She a 571Reads9.1Score105Shelves

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    Highly recommended! The first book features both the male and female leads as pilots; the female lead is incredibly cool and has a great personality—a sweet and heartwarming romance. The second book features two seemingly carefree men; the male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight. Character traits: arranged marriage leading to love, both leads are virgins. Rating: 5 stars. In short, you won't regret reading this!

47. 47 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
48. 48 撩 Tease! The Qipao Beauty Falls for Me 撩！诱旗袍美人沦陷 Sweet-Bitten Chestnut甜咬栗子Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Gentle, resilient cheongsam beauty X cunning, all-powerful boss] [One-on-one romance + both leads are virgins + love at first sight + long-planned pursuit] Under a misty drizzle, a graceful figure in blue approached from a distance, holding an oil-paper umbrella. She walked unhurriedly over the glistening bluestone path. Her sky-blue cheongsam outlined her exquisite figure, as delicate as wispy clouds and slender willows, with a waist like that of Ehuang. As she drew closer, one couldn't help b 8.9kReads9.0Score835Shelves

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    A Beijing socialite's son and a socialite's daughter 🎉🎉✨✨, the first book: a cunning tycoon vs. A gentle, elegant woman in a cheongsam, love at first sight 💘. The second book: a scheming tycoon vs. A beautiful woman from Jiangnan, long-planned, love blossoms over time 💞. The third book: a cold, aloof nobleman vs. A spoiled young beauty, marriage of convenience that blossoms into love 💝.

49. 49 南 North and South Have a Way Home 南北有归途 Seeking Daylight寻昼Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted Original title: The Road Home from North to South One Couple, Both Chaste + Sweet Romance + Flash Marriage + Six-Year Age Gap They seem to fall in love after marrying, but in truth, they each have their own agenda. [Quirky Beauty & Dark, Brooding, Jealous Man] At university, countless people pursued Ye Jingnan, but she remained single for all twenty years of her life. No one knew that she had someone hidden in her heart, someone whose name she didn't even know. Song Mubei never imagined that som 2.8kReads9.3Score439Shelves
50. 50 确 Indeed, I Have a Wife 确有妻也 Twelve Twelve十二点十二Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted An elegant, calculating power player from Beijing’s elite circles × a cool-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside beauty from Jiangnan He falls for her first, and his secret crush comes true. She falls for him over time. [Age gap. Everyday life. A slow-burn romance. Both are inexperienced.] They say Feng Que, head of the powerful Feng family in Beijing, is a shrewd and ruthless man. Still young, he has already risen to a position of great power. Handsome but aloof and indifferent, he keeps women at 138Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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