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1. 151 婚 Burning Love After Marriage 婚后炙恋 Pure Silver Music Box纯银音乐盒Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, love growing over time, romantic rivals, the second male lead’s redemption arc] [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside CEO Xiao Yan & clear-headed, radiant lawyer Zhao Yu] [Blurb One]: On the day they were supposed to register their marriage, Zhao Yu’s fiancé rekindled his relationship with his first love at the civil affairs bureau and abandoned her. Looking at the man who was supposed to marry her fiancé’s first love, a man who was exactly her type, Zhao Yu impul 185Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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   An uninvited author here! [Sending hearts] A completed short CEO romance novel! The male and female leads have a whirlwind marriage, love after marriage, and a truly satisfying story! The aloof CEO becomes a clingy sweetheart! They're respectful to each other in the beginning, but their eyes sparkle with unrequited love later. See the synopsis and reader reviews for details! Welcome to read! [Kissing emojis][Kissing emojis][Kissing emojis]

2. 152 周 Mr. Zhou Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 周总他蓄谋已久 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + hero has been plotting for a long time + stealing her away] [Protective, husband-like CEO × outwardly gentle but inwardly strong livestreamer] Shen Yiqiao and Zhou Chen were widely regarded as a match made in heaven. From the day he learned that Shen Yiqiao’s first love was coming back to the country, the usually composed and self-controlled Zhou Chen became restless. His friends teased him: “You two are so loving. What’s there to worry about?” Zhou Chen smiled bitt 12.8kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves
3. 153 顾 President Gu, Your Beloved Keeps Nagging You to Go on Blind Dates 顾总，你的心尖宠又催你去相亲啦 Hechuan合川Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted Also known as My Heart’s Beloved Keeps Telling Me to Go on Blind Dates, President Gu Gu Tingyu, the eldest son of the wealthiest Gu family in Lincheng and CEO of Gu Group, was aloof, distinguished, and hard to read. He was the most sought-after son-in-law among Lincheng’s wealthy families. Ye Zhen was a capable lawyer at Juxian Law Firm, rational and committed to justice. Orphaned as a child, she had been supported through school by Grandma Gu. When Grandma Gu suddenly fell gravely ill, Ye Zhen 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love: The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for ten years, and they have a whirlwind marriage. The female lead, believing the male lead doesn't love her, frantically arranges blind dates for him to find true love, insisting on divorcing him. But then she discovers… he loves her deeply.

4. 154 甜 Sweet and Sizzling! Spoiled Rotten by My Ex's Uncle 甜撩！被前任小叔娇宠成瘾 Sui Shi You岁时柚Modern Romance343k WordsCompleted [Devoted to Each Other + Sweet Romance + Secret Crush Comes True + Marriage First, Love Later + Flirting and Playing Hard to Get] [Male Lead Bides His Time to Claim His Place + Second Male Lead Chases His Wife to the Crematorium] [Spoiled Heiress x Powerful, Protective Older Man] Pei Yuning, the youngest daughter of the prestigious Pei family, grew up adored by everyone, the recipient of boundless love. Shortly before her wedding, her fiancé, Shang Heng, was caught cheating with a celebrity, and 13.8kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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   Pei Yuning and Shang Yanci, the female lead, are engaged in an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, while the male lead's unrequited love blossoms into reality. Both leads are straightforward and direct, a treat for those who appreciate detail. The gentle, refined, and virtuous CEO Shang is paired with the delicate, bright, and adorable CEO Xiao Zhuang. Evenly matched, they heal each other, join hands, and journey together to a lifelong commitment.

5. 155 离 After the Divorce, Miss Ning Learned How to Date 离婚后，宁小姐学会了谈恋爱 Li Jinyue李锦月Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + No Angst + No Misunderstandings + Sweet Romance] Heroine: You want to divorce me? Hero: Yes, because I don’t think you love me. Heroine: But I do love you! Hero: You don’t understand love. You need to learn what it means to love someone. Then you can tell me you love me. So let’s get divorced, okay? Heroine: And if I learn how to love and fall for someone else, can I be with them? Hero: Impossible. You’ll only ever fall for me. Heroine: Then why are we even having this co 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Mr. Qin and his wife's marriage was an arranged one, but what Mrs. Qin perceived as an arranged marriage was actually something Mr. Qin had planned for a long time. After the marriage, Mrs. Qin didn't understand what love was, so Mr. Qin personally taught her how to date.

6. 156 和 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 和暗恋对象先婚后爱了 A Jasmine-Scented Tea一个茉莉香片Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted A cold, abstinent, jealous CEO who’s a devoted husband x an adorable employee Marriage first, love later · secret crush becomes mutual · sweet pampering / one-on-one, first love for both, both pure At twenty-five, Jiang Mansheng married the high school heartthrob she had secretly loved. Back then, Lu Qichen came from a wealthy family and was exceptionally handsome, a favored child of heaven whom everyone envied. Jiang Mansheng, by contrast, was quiet and mild-mannered, just an ordinary girl fro 10.2kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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   From the female lead's perspective, it's a story of unrequited love blossoming into reality, while from the male lead's perspective, it's a marriage of convenience that develops into love. In the early stages, the female lead hides her feelings very well, and the two treat each other with respect. Later, the male lead discovers he's fallen for her, which is incredibly sweet. Moreover, unlike other domineering CEO romance novels with their haphazard formulas, there are no villains to drive the plot; it's entirely written according to the development of the two characters' relationship. The author's writing style is incredibly delicate; while reading, you feel the story unfolding naturally and effortlessly. Indeed, a slow and steady approach is the best approach! [Admiration][Laughs]

7. 157 黎 Stars at Dawn 黎明有星辰 A Minister of the Common Folk市井之臣Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted This story leans toward realism. Neither the male nor the female lead is perfect, so please don’t read if that bothers you! A sweet story about everyday married life. The male lead and his childhood friend start an investment company together, while the female lead is a high school teacher. It’s love at first sight for both of them, and they get married after dating for just three months. His strengths are that he’s handsome, earns good money, and can cook. His weakness is that he tries to contr 1.6kReads6.8Score108Shelves

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   This story is about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The characters are respectful to each other in the beginning, but the romance explodes later. It's finished and highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] The plot is tight, concise, and rich in content. The structure is clever, and the characters are vividly portrayed. I read it in one go! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

8. 158 替 I Married in My Sister’s Place. Please Don’t Bite My Throat! 替姐嫁夫，请别咬我喉结！ Orange Xiaxia橙子夏夏Two Male Leads389k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, but it’ll go up later, so please don’t be discouraged, darlings!) [Pretty, kind-hearted, straight-laced shou + dark, calculating, obsessive gong who acts like a mistress despite being the lawful spouse] [Two male leads + marriage before love + planned from the start + mild forced romance + rekindled love + a long road to winning back his wife + hints of sweet doting + flirtatious tension] Thanks to his older sister running away from her own wedding, Bo Yu’an ends up b 360Reads8.3Score103Shelves

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   Is it okay if it has two male leads?

9. 159 盛 A Blissful Marriage: Please Spare Me, My Possessive Boss 盛世婚宠：偏执大佬请饶命 Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork ccc鱼香肉丝cccModern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + Devoted marriage + Redemption, an obsessive, violent male lead VS a sharp-tongued, food-loving heroine] They say Ning Dai, head of the Ning family, is bloodthirsty and utterly brutal. They also say he’s gravely ill and won’t live much longer. People have seen him cold-blooded, violent, and menacing. But only Tang Qianluo has seen his vulnerable side! … “I don’t want to let go! I can’t let go! I won’t let go!” “Stay by my side or go to hell. You choose.” “Please, love me!” He’s 6kReads9.3Score594Shelves

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   [Attention][Attention] The first book has an amazing story with many couples, including the female lead's best friend and the male lead's brother—the relationships are all wonderful. They even have a side story about their child. You'll regret not reading it! The male and female leads are just as you described: the male lead falls for the female lead first, then pursues her, and they end up happily ever after. It's a completed novel, and the ending is fantastic! The second book is also as you said. Don't let the low rating fool you; it's incredibly good! I've been following it recently and am impatiently waiting for each update. The synopsis provides more details. I'm a bit lazy when recommending books, since I've already recommended so many!

10. 160 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

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    The female lead had a crush on the male lead in high school but never confessed. Both were pressured to get married, so the male lead took the initiative to propose. The female lead was a student of the male lead's mother and was very popular. After their marriage, they were very sweet together. The male lead was once jealous and wondered who the female lead's secret crush was. Later, he learned that the female lead had a crush on him for eight years. It's really good and very sweet! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][Sparrow's Delight Masterpiece][Sparrow's Delight Masterpiece]

11. 161 军 Sweet Military Marriage: Triplets, More Children, More Blessings 军婚甜宠：一胎三宝多子多福 Soft Words Da Da Da轻语哒哒哒Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Exclusive Spoiling and Sweet Romance + Multiple Babies in One Birth + Period Setting + Pocket Dimension + Mutual First Love + Contract Marriage + Marriage Before Love + Transmigrated to the 1990s] Just after transmigrating, Qiao Shi'an found herself facing an outrageously steamy scene. Looking at the wheat-skinned man before her, with his eight-pack abs and lifelong single status, she 1.4kReads8.9Score127Shelves
12. 162 你 You Move Me More Than the Moonlight 你比月光动人 Mo Feiran莫非然Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + mutual devotion + both leads devoted to each other + sweet romance + powerful leads] [The male lead doesn't smoke, has no old flame, speaks his mind, pursues the woman he likes, isn't tsundere, and doesn't act like a big shot] Everyone in their circle knows that Ling Yihan, the second young master of the Ling family, avoids women and thinks too highly of himself. Any woman who tries to get close to him ends up leaving in a sorry state. But a man like that agreed t 1.3kReads8.8Score100Shelves

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    A story of love after marriage! Initially, they're respectful and courteous; later, it's so sweet it'll make your teeth ache! The male lead is faithful and doesn't mess around. He falls in love with the female lead first. She comes from a somewhat unhappy family and has a bit of a personality quirk. The male lead pursues her directly, and she gradually falls for him. The later part is incredibly sweet! And the side couple is also super sweet.

13. 163 般 A Perfect Match 般配关系 Xi Er西耳Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret love becomes mutual + domineering tycoon + first love + devoted couple + happy ending] [Charming, haughty lawyer X passionate, ruthless tycoon] For the sake of her family, Xu Zi marries the man she hates most, Yu Jiyan. To this justice-obsessed lawyer, Yu Jiyan is a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing. Besides, she has someone else hidden in her heart: her first love. After the wedding, Yu Jiyan goes along with her demand for a sexless marriage. The 10.6kReads9.1Score809Shelves

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    All three books involve arranged marriages where love blossoms from a previous relationship (in the third book, the female lead proposes marriage after a blind date, but the blind date was premeditated by the male lead). The couple is respectful to each other in the early stages, but their later daily life is incredibly sweet.

14. 164 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 39.6kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    This book is so good! 🤩 Does anyone understand me? [Licking screen] Seriously, don't miss it, my darlings, go for it!!!

15. 165 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

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    🌱The male lead is full of witty banter, and the female lead is sweet and adorable! They're a real couple from the start! A great watch! He always spouts nonsense, but his actions speak for themselves! The female lead is always sweet and coquettish, half-heartedly giving in! They're both hopelessly in love with each other!

16. 166 闪 After Their Whirlwind Wedding, Mr. Qi Gets Hooked by Her Every Day 闪婚后，祁先生他天天被钓成翘嘴 Sweetie Has Gone Crazy甜甜疯了Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + wealthy family + entertainment industry + devoted husband] (Top-tier star x cold, abstinent tycoon) Ning Ran awakened when she saw the trending hashtag #Lu Ming and Shen Yueyue's romance may have been exposed#. It turned out this world was a novel, and she was the vicious supporting female character. Lu Ming and Shen Yueyue were the hero and heroine. As the villainess, she would cling to the hero, constantly make trouble for the heroine, and do every wicked thing imaginable out 9.4kReads8.6Score911Shelves

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    The female lead awakens her memories and learns that she is a villainous supporting character in a book. She begins to distance herself from the male lead and marries the person her family arranged for her. The female lead works in the entertainment industry, and the marriage begins before they fall in love.

17. 167 温 A Gentle Summer Embrace 温柔哄夏 Zhi Zhi之栀Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Rating just launched and will rise later] [Marriage first, love later + age gap + male lead has been plotting for a long time + intensely sweet pampering + mutual pining comes true + both leads are virgins + everyday sweetness] [Dominating, devoted tycoon * cool, gentle pianist] Everyone thinks that Fu Mingyu, a top figure among the powerful and wealthy, looks down on everything. Until he spends a fortune at an auction to buy a top-of-the-line crystal piano worth tens of millions. Facing the ca 480Reads8.2Score107Shelves

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    The male lead's unrequited love is a success, while the female lead's marriage of convenience blossoms into love. Watching them gradually fall in love from a respectful relationship, seeing the male lead's unrequited love finally come true, and seeing the female lead fall deeply in love, I believe in love again! A sweet bedtime treat, sisters, you won't regret watching!

18. 168 豪 A Powerful Family Alliance: Darling, Don't Leave Me 豪门联姻：乖乖，别不要我 Die Mian Sheng蝶面生Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted (Complete) [Wealthy family + devoted couple with a happy ending + seven-year age gap + doting husband + marriage before love + frail, fatherly male lead + two endings] Heiress of a wealthy family X At first: abstinent, aloof head of a financial empire (later: frail, humble, disabled tycoon) A little sweetness at first (after forty chapters, the male lead loses a leg, suffers from moderate depression and severe stomach problems, and becomes frail) Everyone in the capital knew that Li Nian, the el 1.6kReads8.7Score101Shelves

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    This is really good, I don't know why the rating is so low!!! Both the male and female leads come from good families. After the female lead is cheated on, she marries the male lead first, then falls in love. Later, they separate due to a misunderstanding, and there are several angsty chapters. The male lead is in a car accident...

19. 169 和 After My Flash Marriage to Professor Xu 和徐教授闪婚之后 Off to the Spring of February赴二月春Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [A marriage between complete strangers that turns into love + six-year age gap + slow-burn romance + everyday life] University physics professor × neighborhood office clerk Jiang Suining impulsively married a man she had met only twice. To her, her marriage to Professor Xu was like an arranged marriage from the 1960s. Only she knew that she had said yes because of his looks. A month into the marriage, even though they shared a bed every night, Jiang Suining could count on one hand how many ti 3.8kReads8.7Score419Shelves

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    Arranged marriages that blossom into love are endlessly captivating! Especially those stories about complete strangers who go from unfamiliar to familiar, and then to falling in love! They're sweet and reassuring! [Admiration]

20. 170 唐 Tang Fourth Young Master’s Darling Wife 唐四少的小娇妻 Mu Qing Yun木青云Modern Romance2.8M WordsCompleted For the first time in his life, Tang Si, the head of the Tang family, went on a blind date. It was in the countryside, and he brought home a twenty-year-old country girl. His family opposed the match, his friends laughed at him, and the socialites were outraged. The girl was wild, domineering, and uncouth. Today she broke a socialite’s arm; tomorrow she broke a young nobleman’s ribs. She managed to offend the entire upper class. But Tang Si only asked, “Wife, does your hand hurt? Let me rub it f 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tang Si Shao, the head of the Tang family, went on his first blind date ever, and it was in the countryside! He brought home a twenty-year-old country bumpkin, facing opposition from his family, ridicule from his friends, and resentment from the socialite. This country girl, wild and arrogant, broke the socialite's arm one day and the young master's rib the next, offending everyone in high society. But Tang Si Shao simply said, "Wife, does your hand hurt? Let me rub it for you?" [Heart][heart][heart][heart][heart]

21. 171 潮 Tidal Mist 潮雾 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Sweet and gentle assistant x aloof, sharp-tongued, scheming boss] [Pretend relationship turns real + sweet romance + both leads are virgins + happy ending] New to the workplace, Shen Wu is taken by her manager to meet the young boss who has just joined the company. He sits there, tall as a tower and solid as a mountain, his peach-blossom eyes cool and unreadable, his whole presence radiating indifference. Shen Wu cautiously greets him: “Mr. Xu.” The young boss gives her a cool nod without sayin 18.2kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
22. 172 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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    From the female protagonist's perspective: marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; from the male protagonist's perspective: love at first sight.

23. 173 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Became Mr. Wen's White Moonlight 退婚后，我成了闻先生的白月光 Sweet Mimi甜咪嘻Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Seven-year age gap + she falls for him after marriage + he has planned it for years + both are each other's first and only] [Gentle pianist who lost her voice VS aloof, proud heir to a wealthy family] The first time Qin Chu met Wen Huaiyu was at the lowest, most helpless point in her life. He approached through the drizzle and held an umbrella over her. Rain ran down the ribs of the umbrella and soaked into the man's broad shoulder. He said: “Getting wet is bad for your health.” The second time 4kReads9.3Score502Shelves

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    Family! Does anyone know anything about this?! As a long-time fan of "arranged marriage" novels who've been hooked since the first time I read one, these are all books I own and have read at least three times!!! They're my treasures!!! These are truly gems in the "arranged marriage" genre! The authors' writing is superb! Help! I swear, I strongly recommend them all!!!

24. 174 蓄 It Was All Planned: My Ex's Brother Steals Me Away in Broad Daylight and Flirts with Me in Secret 蓄谋已久，前任亲哥他明抢暗撩 Admiring Flowers in the Courtyard庭前看花Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted leads] Wen Yu was dumped by her fiancé. “Our families think the betrothal arranged when we were babies was a bit too ridiculous, and that we’re not right for each other.” She smiled faintly. “I agree.” The moment her fiancé turned to leave, Wen Yu clenched her fists. She didn’t love him either. But how could she let him save face? She was a woman who always had to come out on top! She’d get married in a flash, just to beat him to it! Then everyone would know she was the 3.1kReads9.1Score391Shelves

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    The male lead had been planning this for a long time! He told his younger brother that the female lead had character flaws and shouldn't marry her easily, but then he turned around and married her after their engagement was called off. His brother was shocked, and the male lead immediately denied everything, saying, "When did I ever say that?" [Laughs]

25. 175 和 After Marrying the Tyrannical Crown Prince 和暴戾太子爷联姻后 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Print Edition Signed] [Gentle, Delicate Beauty x Cold, Ruthless Young Master] As the fake heiress of a wealthy family, Shen Zhiyi has always lived cautiously in the Shen household. She does whatever her family arranges, never daring to defy them in the slightest. Even when they arrange for her to marry the notoriously violent young heir of the capital's elite, she accepts without complaint. Only on the night she learns the news does she secretly soak her pillow with tears. Xie Zhuo is the young 107.9kReads9.2Score15.5kShelves

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    These three books are all good, and one is still being serialized. They all involve arranged marriages that blossom into love over time, with feelings developing gradually over time.

26. 176 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
27. 177 代 I Took My Sister's Place at the Altar, and My New Husband Spoils Me Every Night 代替姐姐出嫁后，新婚丈夫夜夜宠 Run, Little Tiger, Run!奔跑吧小老虎Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted [Also known as: A New Beginning After Marriage] [Marriage Before Love] [Adorable Little Girl] [Exceptionally Gentle Older Man, Seven Years Her Senior] [Both Are Each Other’s First] For reasons of her own, Xi Nian was never loved by her parents or relatives. After her cousin Xi Qin ran away from her wedding, the Xi family demanded that Xi Nian take her place as the bride. Since she’d be scraping by wherever she went, Xi Nian agreed. - Her new husband, Ye Yuche, is the youngest head of the Ye fami 8.6kReads8.4Score808Shelves
28. 178 偏 Spoiling My Star 偏宠星星 Xi Ruo xr夕若xrModern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + sweet romance + five-year age gap + both leads are virgins] (The heroine is not a strong, independent type!!!) A gentle, resilient, cool-headed writer x a reserved, steady CEO with a fatherly nature Ruan Shixing grew up in the countryside with her grandparents. Her parents’ business flourished, and the Ruan family name became famous in Jiang City. But somehow, it all seemed to have nothing to do with her. After all, she could barely remember her parents’ faces, even as a 3.6kReads9.1Score397Shelves

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    Ahhhhh, such favoritism! How do you explain the word "favoritism"? Just read this book! Savor it! Read it carefully! Pure romance, top-rated!

29. 179 不 A Marriage Beyond Distance 不辞婚远 Little Little Potato小小洋山芋Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Love Grows Over Time + Two Wealthy Families + Sweet Romance] [Radiant Heiress Meng Nanxi × Steady Powerhouse Lu Ciyuan] No one believed in the marriage alliance between Kyoto socialite Meng Nanxi and Haishi tycoon Lu Ciyuan. Never mind the differences between their lives in the north and south. Their fiery and icy personalities alone seemed to doom the marriage from the start. But Meng Nanxi thought Lu Ciyuan’s dull, serious nature made him the perfect marriage part 4kReads8.4Score363Shelves

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    A business marriage between two wealthy families, the male lead transforms from a "machine guy" into a "big bad wolf," it's so sweet! [Making faces][making faces][making faces]

30. 180 玫 A Rose Caught in the Flames 玫瑰陷入火焰里 May Blossoms五月番花Modern Romance543k WordsCompleted [She Pursues Him + Flirting and Spoiling + Age Gap + Intense Romantic Push and Pull] *Radiant, gentle wild rose X disabled, arrogant uncle-type heartthrob *Money-making whiz saving up to cure her darling husband X powerful aristocratic magnate Song Zhaozhao has a crush on a man who is noble and seemingly beyond her reach. Then one day, he suddenly falls from the heights of glory. He loses his sight, can no longer stand, and is confined to a wheelchair. By a twist of fate, she marries Lu Jin. Fro 7.8kReads9.1Score842Shelves
31. 181 含 Tender Feelings 含情 Clouds Carry the Moon云衔月Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later ✟ sweet romance ✟ he has a secret crush on her ✟ partly set in showbiz ✟ devoted husband] [Proud, domineering, scheming businessman × cool beauty who doesn’t realize how gorgeous she is] Super sweet with no angst, dive right in!!! Everyone says that Zhou Shiqing, the rising star of the business world, is cold and aloof, ruthless and decisive, and shows no mercy. They say he’s arrogant and conceited. One day, a video goes viral online. In the video, the usually cool an 236Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The first book, "Mutual Redemption," is like the author says: the one who truly loves you may arrive late, but they will definitely come. The second book is incredibly sweet; his love for her is so deep, he'd give anything for her, a love that goes to the bone.

32. 182 联 My Arranged Marriage Wife Is So Sweet, the Capital's Big Shot Can't Hold Back 联姻老婆好甜，京圈大佬节制不住 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / A sweet, slow-burn romance / Older man / Both are each other’s one and only A cool, distant beauty x a steady, calculating, fatherly type At twenty-two, Jian Xi accidentally discovered that she was the biological daughter of a wealthy business tycoon. She gained a pair of rich parents, and a husband through an arranged marriage. Her husband was Zhou Boting, the current head of the Zhou family. Rumor had it that he was disciplined and reserved, and at twenty-six had n 19.7kReads6.7Score1.5kShelves

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    They married first and fell in love later; they were respectful to each other in the beginning, but their relationship became incredibly sweet.

33. 183 确 A Love That’s Real 确有情 The Sixteenth Night既望Modern Romance421k WordsCompleted [Part Two Has Been Updated] Yang Huiqing spent many years abroad. The first thing she did after returning home was insist on marrying Ji Qinglin. Just how little did the two of them know each other? They didn't meet until the day of their wedding photoshoot, and neither of them even had the other's contact information. She had assumed that in this marriage of convenience, forged for the benefit of their families, they would at most treat each other with polite respect. But who could have guessed 11.6kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves

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    This book is good; the male and female leads are arranged to marry.

34. 184 魂 Haunted by Longing and Desire 魂牵梦撩 Yaoyao Can't Carry Anything瑶瑶一下也不扛Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + long-planned romance + sweet, flirtatious Beijing elite circle] Fair-skinned, gorgeous little troublemaker VS scheming, devoted, abstinent madman of a powerful man “She is my rose, and my princess.” The Ji family is the most famous of all the prominent families in Kyoto, with a fortune worth billions and wealth rivaling a nation’s. But one sudden upheaval nearly ruined the Ji family’s reputation. After lying low for ten years, Ji Yuchen returns to Kyoto. In no time, 19kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves

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    I totally understand the "arranged marriage, love later" trope. These are all books with super sweet romance between the leads. I don't want to introduce them; just read them yourself, typing is too slow. [Bookmark]

35. 185 逞 Indulging 逞娇 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero and Sweetheart, A Princess's Devoted Suitor] [Marriage First, Love Later, One True Pairing, Sweet Romance] As the most honored princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, Pei Heyu was raised from birth in a world of wealth and luxury. When she grew up, she associated only with princes, nobles, and members of eminent families. Those young ladies and gentlemen all came from households of immense wealth, dressed in bejeweled finery. They drank Mingqian Longjing tea worth a fortune, ate tribute p 11.7kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    A delicate and precious princess meets a rugged man from the northern desert. A marriage arranged by fate, love blossoms after marriage—super sweet!

36. 186 不 Don't Coax Me 不要诱哄我 Chestnut Puree栗子泥Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Unruly Young Master x Spoiled, Temperamental Princess] A sweet romance about falling in love after marriage Zhou Yi'an was flamboyant, carefree, and unruly, taking no one seriously. He was notorious for being impossible to deal with. He was the Zhou family's only son. His family was wealthy, with generations of merchants, and held a prominent position in City B. Yet he agreed to marry Lin Ruojiang. Everyone knew he had cherished a woman in his heart for years, so why would he marry someone as s 12.8kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
37. 187 闪 I Got Pregnant with a Wealthy Heir on the Day We Married 闪婚当天，我怀上了豪门继承人 Yun Jin Shu云锦书Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Tong Hua thought she would never get married, until she impulsively married Lu, the big-shot boss, and immediately became pregnant with a trillion-yuan heir. From then on, her life was on easy mode... All the world's splendor pales beside you; when my fairy tale arrived, even the breeze was sweet. Mr. Lu often says happily, “When people ask me what kind of woman I like, I have to start describing her all over again.” Rumor has it that Mr. Lu has a beloved woman in his heart, but he swears, “Hone 52.8kReads9.4Score4.8kShelves

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    The story begins with them getting married at the Civil Affairs Bureau, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love ❤️ Lu Yuchuan frowned, his tone indifferent, "I only married you because of my grandfather. What do you want from me?" "Companionship in my old age," Tong Hua replied without hesitation. "Given my family situation, no one would want to marry me. I might end up alone." "All the world's splendor is not as good as you; the fairytale breeze is sweet."

38. 188 追 Chasing His Wife! The Capital's Crown Prince Is Way Too Wild! 追老婆！京圈太子爷过分野！ White Flower Snake Water白花蛇草水Two Male Leads260k WordsCompleted [If you can’t accept the top being a jerk early on, please, don’t click in and ruin the experience for both of us] [Two male leads + both virgins + younger top + forced love + groveling redemption + multiple couples + personal growth] Wang Xinghe found a handsome man outside his shop. The man was 189 centimeters tall, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and was ruggedly handsome. Unfortunately, he had amnesia. The amnesia was one thing, but his behavior was strange too. He always turned his 8.2kReads9.3Score689Shelves

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    The male lead in both books is absolutely adorable. The second book is about a man who secretly loves the female lead for ten years, gets married first, and then falls in love, all while secretly hoping she'll reciprocate his feelings. Later on, it transforms into a super sweet and heartwarming story.

39. 189 一 A Life Full of Joy 一笙有喜 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [A breathtaking beauty, a fallen heiress, VS a refined, aloof heir to a powerful Beijing family. Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + clear-headed heroine] After a sudden upheaval, Song Xi has no choice but to marry the refined, aloof heir to the Qiao family. At first, though, the two are like needle and wheat: neither can stand the other. Who could have guessed that they’d later be so sweet together? Their friends all complained, “Leave us single people a way to live!” One day, Presiden 33.7kReads9.5Score3.7kShelves
40. 190 和 After a Whirlwind Marriage to a Devout Monk, He Held Me Close and Loved Me Until I Cried 和佛子闪婚后，被抱进怀里宠到哭 Spring, Summer, Passing Light春夏流光Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted (The novel just received its first rating, so it will rise over time) [She falls in love after marriage + his secret love becomes reality + her ex begs her to take him back + sweet everyday romance + both leads are romantically inexperienced] [Gentle, beautiful composer vs. devoted, scheming business tycoon] Nan Chu loved Lu Si for nine years, but on the very day they went to register their marriage, she caught him flirting in bed with someone else. “She’s an orphan. She’s not good enough for me 823Reads9.2Score120Shelves
41. 191 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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    🎉The male and female leads are married first, then fall in love. At first, they're polite and distant, their relationship lukewarm at best. However, the female lead's dog bites the male lead upon their first meeting, which gradually sparks their connection. The beginning is understated, but it gets incredibly sweet later. It's so good, I watch the ads every day and send gifts! 😭

42. 192 站 Stop Right There, Miss Xia 站住，我的夏小姐 Wuye梧烨Modern Romance92k WordsOngoing One is a renowned, handsome doctor; the other is a minor online celebrity. One grew up sheltered and adored by her parents, while the other was raised under her mother’s strict, demanding hand. The man and woman happen to meet while on blind dates at the hospital. But Xia Luoran has no idea that this is all part of Su Yanchuan’s scheme. In a daze, she ends up registering their marriage. Su Yanchuan: “I love you!” Xia Luoran: “First comes marriage, then love.” Su Yanchuan’s proposal fails. Will X —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone, hurry up and read this!!! This book is amazing! [Admiring] It's from the male lead's perspective—a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love—[Laughing] For some reason, the female lead ends up pursuing the male lead instead! [Sending hearts] So exciting! Hurry up and read this!!! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

43. 193 报 Reporting to the CEO: Your Wife Is Causing Trouble Again 报告总裁：夫人她又作妖了 I'm Jiong Jiong我是囧囧Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Suave, morally dubious CEO x two-faced little minx, marriage before love, one-on-one, from indifferent to utterly devoted] After they married, Shen Jiali went overseas to expand his business, while Gu Mingyuan stayed home and lived it up. They became a sham married couple who kept out of each other's way. Two years later, as soon as Shen Jiali dared to return home, he caught Gu Mingyuan dancing intimately with a handsome young internet celebrity at a bar. Shen Jiali: A whole green prairie over 8.9kReads9.3Score998Shelves
44. 194 偷 Stealing a Kiss in the Moonlight 偷吻风月 Snow Chestnut Tea雪栗茶Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced + long-planned scheme + marriage before love + sweet, flirtatious provocation + revenge] [Sweet-looking but secretly calculating femme fatale VS seemingly proper, refined scoundrel] After three years of a marriage of convenience, Shen Yansheng and Yu Jin part on good terms, having treated each other with courtesy. He simply couldn’t muster any interest in a beauty as dull as a block of wood. Then he ran into her at a bar. The Yu Jin he remembered as utterly unremark 13.3kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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    This one! A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love! The two marry by agreement and remain respectful to each other for three years. Then one day, the male lead accidentally discovers the female lead's secret identity, becomes increasingly interested in her, and eventually falls in love, beginning his pursuit of her. Their romance is incredibly captivating, and their relationship after they get together is super sweet and so adorable! [Admiration]

45. 195 宝 Be Good, Baby! After Our Surprise Pregnancy, the Chaste Monk Held Me and Coaxed Me 宝宝乖！闪孕后被禁欲佛子抱着哄 Xia Bao侠宝Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted [Flirtation and Devotion, Pregnancy Before Love, a Hero Who Plays Dumb While Hiding His Strength, a Sugar-Sweet Heroine, an Eight-Year Age Gap, and Both Leads Have No Past Relationships] A sweet, soft-spoken good girl with a rebellious streak inside, and a cold, obsessive, celibate Buddhist who has returned to the secular world Before their whirlwind marriage. “Baby's lips are so sweet. Want a taste?” Qi Mo looked conflicted as he held her against him. “Which number am I?” Li Nanxi pursed her re 22Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    [Temptation and Pampering, Pregnancy Before Love, Male Lead Pretends to Be Weak While Obscured by Strength, Female Lead as Sweet as Candy, 8-Year Age Gap, Both are Virgins] A seemingly gentle but secretly rebellious sweetheart & a cold, aloof, and ascetic Buddhist monk before their whirlwind marriage. "Baby's red lips are so sweet, want to try them?" Qi Mo's brows furrowed as he pulled her into his arms. "How many have you hooked?" Li Nanxi's red lips parted slightly. "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9... Just you... Are you interested in being my first... Man!" -- After their whirlwind marriage. Li Nanxi squatted down in front of Qi Mo, propping her face up with her hands, teasing him wantonly, "Honey, kiss me, and I'll give you 100,000." Qi Mo: "..." Li Nanxi: "Don't agree? Then I'll kiss another man." Qi Mo put his hands on her waist and hugged her, "How do you get our baby, with a sack or sweet words?" Li Nanxi: "With a sack." "Naughty! I want to date you." Qi Mo pulled the woman into his arms, his thin lips lightly touching hers— "Sweet love!" -- When she made a mistake, she pointed at Qi Mo with her childish sweetness, "Baby has to apologize, please kneel down and listen." When Qi Mo made a mistake, Li Nanxi knelt on his lap, "Hmph! I don't care, you can't appease me without a sports car!" When Qi Mo scolded her, Li Nanxi burst into tears in a second, "You're so fierce even without breasts, will you scold our child like this in the future? Waaaaah..." -- Male lead: Jealous, henpecked, the female lead is his only one, the ascetic Buddhist monk who fell from grace! Female lead: Her killer weapon is her ability to cry instantly. She appears obedient and sweet, but is mischievous inside, knows how to act cute, and says things in a teasing, suggestive way. [Facepalm][OK]

46. 196 一 I Woke Up and Found Myself Married to a Jealous CEO 一觉醒来，我和醋精总裁结婚了 Falling Snow, Flying Fish落雪飞鱼Modern Romance351k WordsCompleted Su Yao went on vacation with her best friend. They only had a little to drink, but somehow she walked into the wrong room and slept in the wrong bed. When she woke up, her life had entered a whole new chapter. Suddenly she was getting a marriage license and getting married, with a husband she'd never expected. He came from a powerful family, was handsome and wealthy, and was the notoriously unapproachable CEO Shen Qingze, a man as cold as ice. And as luck would have it, he was also the person sh 5.8kReads9.2Score656Shelves

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    He married his ex-wife first, then fell in love with her; they treated each other with respect, and their relationship became incredibly sweet later on.

47. 197 陆 The Lu Family's Tangtang Is So Sweet! 陆总家的糖糖，超甜！ Qiqi Cub柒柒崽Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts] + [Age Gap] + [Sweet Romance] + [Daddy-Type Boyfriend] [An overbearing CEO who's cold to everyone else but dotes endlessly on his wife in private vs. a seemingly adorable but actually clear-eyed college student] If anyone knows what it means to reap what you sow, it's Lu Li. Ever since they were children, he'd treated Ruan Tang like his own daughter, always telling her what to do. So even after they got married, the young woman couldn't bring herself to feel close to him. 4.8kReads9.2Score406Shelves
48. 198 他 His Gentle Seduction 他轻诱 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted #A short drama adaptation under the same title is now streaming# [Love after marriage + he has been plotting this for years + slice of life + warm and sweet romance + the second male lead gets the girl] With her wedding day approaching, Jiang Nuanzhu runs into her fiancé at the hospital with his ex-girlfriend, whom he broke up with six years ago, as she undergoes a prenatal checkup. He claims he's only helping a widowed mother and her child. Jiang Nuanzhu refuses to raise someone else's child an 18.7kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    It's a great show, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The story unfolds gradually, the male lead is intelligent and has a great personality, the female lead is straightforward and doesn't get sentimental, and the secondary couple is also good. There aren't any truly wicked characters in the story.

49. 199 裴 Professor Pei, Can You Actually Handle It? 裴教授，你行不行啊 Empty Dream Flower空梦花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A heart-meltingly sweet romance: an age gap, marriage first and love later, one-on-one and devoted, featuring a refined yet wicked professor and a quirky heiress. Scene One: Ye Yuncheng gazed pitifully at Pei Xiuyan. “Honey, I haven’t finished my homework. You know our counselor pretty well. Could you ask her not to check it, please?” Pei Xiuyan pressed his lips together and said nothing. But the next day, the counselor checked only Ye Yuncheng’s homework... When Pei Xiuyan came home from work, 14.4kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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    I haven't read many books, but I really loved this one!! The female lead is the male lead's student, and the male lead is a university professor. The plot doesn't drag, and every character is well-developed and has their own storyline. It's truly a wonderful book!! I followed it from its serialization to its completion!

50. 200 他 His Bones Were Cold as Ice, Yet He Was Undone by Her Slender Waist 他一身冷骨，败给一把软腰 Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted (Two powerful families + marriage first, love later + a formidable team: a seemingly sweet but secretly cunning heroine vs. a devoted CEO) Rumor has it that the third young lady of the Nan family trapped Second Master Fu into marriage by getting pregnant. Unwilling to be manipulated, Second Master Fu planned to keep the child and get rid of the mother. Little did he know, the third young lady of the Nan family had exactly the same idea. Second Master Fu, sharp-edged and stern, stormed her hom 5.8kReads9.1Score497Shelves

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    🎈A business marriage begins with the female lead getting pregnant, forcing them to marry because of her pregnancy. The male lead goes from wanting a divorce to finding true love in the end. 😍

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