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1. 351 重 Reborn as the Beloved Darling: Young Master Gu Spoiled Me Until I Went Wild 重生团宠：我被偏执顾少宠野了！ Early Summer Soda忽夏汽水Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance with both leads devoted to each other + possessive doting husband vs. irresistibly flirty little minx + multiple couples] She died a tragic death in her previous life. The man she despised fell in a pool of blood trying to save her, and told her he loved her... On the first day of her new life, she barged into his wedding and threw herself into his arms. From then on, the aloof, refined man was wrapped around her little finger, turning into a henpecked husband~ “Wifey, give me a 651Reads9.2Score107Shelves

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   Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, no misunderstandings throughout, both leads are virgins, and the protagonists find redemption in each other.

2. 352 失 Out of Control! I Fell in Love After Marrying My Mortal Enemy 失控！跟死对头先婚后爱了 Qiu Lingyan秋灵烟Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts + Mortal Enemies + Marriage Before Love + Sweet Romance + Both Virgins] Li Chutang is the second daughter of the Li family, one of the capital’s elite. Beautiful, bold, spoiled, and vindictive, she is widely regarded as the rich heiress no one in high society dares offend. Song Zhiyan is the second son of the Song family, one of the capital’s elite. Arrogant and unruly, he could make the capital’s rich list by founding his own company, without inheriting the family busines 4.9kReads8.7Score537Shelves
3. 353 她 Her Little Bellflower 她的小桔梗 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted A short drama adaptation is now available under the same title. [Fatherly devotion + nurturing romance + secret love] After a car accident leaves Wen Li in a vegetative state, her unrelated uncle, Fu Zheng, cares for her for three years. Her only wish before she dies is to hug the older man who stifles his sobs at night. Reborn at eighteen, Wen Li decides to return the older man Fu Zheng’s restrained, unspoken love. Her sudden closeness catches the usually composed and intelligent man off guard. 22.5kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves

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   It's true that they all get married first and fall in love later. Some are planned for a long time, maybe they have been secretly in love for a long time, and some are long-lasting and affectionate. Don't worry and watch it. I've finished watching it all [laughing][laughing] You can see my comments everywhere [licking the screen][licking the screen]

4. 354 簪 The Hairpin's Mistake: The Top Scholar's Beloved 簪缨误：探花郎的掌中娇 Lin Mumucc林木木ccAncient Romance84k WordsOngoing The Shen family of Jiangnan is richer than the state, yet their merchant status is considered lowly, and the whole family is looked down on by the court and the public. To shed their reputation for being “tainted by money,” the Shens lavishly outfit their legitimate daughter, Shen Wan, with a ten-mile bridal procession and marry her to Gu Qingzhou, the newly appointed top candidate in the palace examination. · Everyone laughs: a merchant’s daughter is trying to climb into high society, while the 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A pure ancient Chinese romance, no time travel, arranged marriage that blossoms into love, initially respectful but later drawn to each other, overcoming numerous obstacles to finally fulfill their promise of a lifetime of monogamy. The Shen family of Jiangnan is incredibly wealthy, yet their merchant status leads to their being scorned by the court and the public. To shed their "money-grubbing" reputation, the Shen family throws a grand wedding procession, marrying their eldest daughter, Shen Wan, to the newly appointed top scholar, Gu Qingzhou. The world laughs: a merchant's daughter clinging to a rising star, a poor scholar greedy and lacking integrity—a mismatched couple, each getting what they want. No one knows that beneath Shen Wan's gentle and dignified exterior lies a clear-headed understanding of the world. Immersed in the ways of business from a young age, she sees through the true nature of arranged marriages and is never a pawn to be manipulated; even less does anyone know that behind Gu Qingzhou's aloof and proud demeanor lies a blood feud and a ruthless ambition. His marriage to her was a calculated move, a step-by-step scheme. On their wedding night, he bluntly stated, "I married you only for the Shen family's wealth. We'll be loving in public, but we'll be even in private." She calmly agreed, adding only one condition: "If you rise to great heights in the future, please allow me to return home." A transaction, two masks, which should have been clearly distinguishable, were gradually swayed by the turmoil. In the power struggles within the household, she used gentleness to overcome strength, maintaining stability in the inner court; in the intrigues of the court, he strategized and purged the officials of injustice. From mutual testing to entrusting each other with life and death, from an alliance of interests to a vow of mutual love, when the powerful regent wielded his sword, they used love as their weapon to break the deadlock, ultimately breaking free from the shackles of the common people and fulfilling their promise of a lifetime together.

5. 355 亲 A Mom Raising Her Kid, Teary-Eyed 亲妈带娃眼泪汪汪 Just One Pack of Spicy Strips一包辣条就好Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted ☞ Updates on weekdays. Thanks for liking and supporting the story. If it’s not your thing, feel free to move on. P.S. I should warn readers who haven’t started yet. ① The heroine accidentally kisses the second male lead. A lot of readers can’t accept this. If you haven’t read it yet and that bothers you, I don’t recommend reading. Written for fun, read for fun The System is mostly just for show and only appears now and then. Yusu stood before them, a full five-foot-seven, her face stern. The thr 48.1kReads8.9Score5.5kShelves

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   The story begins with the male and female leads already having three children, but the female lead, due to her upbringing, neglects her children and ignores her husband. Suddenly, she gains a system that reveals her children's tutor is essentially their stepmother. So, she starts dedicating more time to her children, no longer ignoring them, and offering them small rewards, which draws them back. This is an absolute sweet romance; the male lead never lets the female lead suffer. From the moment they meet, he spoils her, considering her a princess who deserves to be pampered, finding everything about her adorable. The female lead is truly the only wealthy heiress in so many CEO romance novels who doesn't suffer any hardship. She dislikes pretending to be poor and doesn't like working; she's good at everything but doesn't do anything. Yet, her in-laws, husband, friends, mother, and uncle all adore her and love buying her dresses—truly an enviable princess! 👸🏻

6. 356 十 Fourteen Sentences 十四句 Eat More Vitamin C多吃维CModern Romance201k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Fourteen Lines, bearing the same title, is now available on multiple platforms.] Life is like duckweed on the water, so why doubt that people will meet and part? Morality and ethics clash with matters of the heart. A realistic story. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. The greatest regret isn’t that people enter your life at different times, but that you’re meant to meet without being meant to be together. A remorseful husband tries to win back his wife. Written as realis 2.4kReads8.9Score222Shelves
7. 357 联 An Arranged Marriage Is Fine, but My Career Comes First 联姻无妨，事业为王 He Wu贺珸Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [Business Marriage + Married First, Love Later + Equally Matched + One-Sided Love + 1v1, Both Pure] A calm, sharp-minded career woman CEO vs. a scheming, devoted tycoon with a surprising side After an upheaval, Xu Yiyao is transferred back to a headquarters beset by internal and external troubles. The deal they had already agreed on now comes with an extra condition? “I want you to marry me.” “Fine. I accept.” Xu Yiyao can’t marry whoever she wants. Her marriage has to benefit her family, so an 772Reads—Score101Shelves

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   The female lead is married first and then falls in love. She is career-oriented and capable. The male lead has a one-sided crush on her, respects her, and doesn't interfere in her affairs. The two are well-matched and equally matched.

8. 358 婚 Falling in Love with You After Marriage 婚后热恋你 Jun Sheng Jiu君苼酒Modern Romance119k WordsCompleted [Shy, Sweet Little Bunny VS Gentle, Scheming CEO] [Mutual Firsts + Marriage Before Love + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Long-Planned Love + Healing] Qiao Naiyi had never been anyone’s first choice. The overlooked second daughter of the Qiao family, she impulsively got married to the newest power player in Nancheng on the day of her blind date. After they married, Qiao Naiyi thought theirs was nothing more than a marriage contract, and that they would simply treat each other with respect. On the fi 205Reads8.4Score122Shelves
9. 359 入 Nightfall Restlessness 入夜躁动期 Ye Lanxi夜阑汐Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [The second male lead pursues his wife but fails to win her back + the male lead marries her in a flash and takes his place + reunion after a long separation + both are devoted only to each other + an ex gets humiliated] Ye Lanxi met Jiang Yueze at sixteen, and they got engaged at eighteen. Whenever they had a falling-out, she was always the one who had to make peace first. Then, at twenty-four, she heard him say to a friend, “How about another bet? No matter how many rumors I stir up, she’ll ju 29.4kReads9.2Score3.7kShelves
10. 360 救 Help! My Chaste Husband Has Me Blushing and Breathless 救命，被禁欲老公撩得脸红耳赤 Tea Brewed with Autumn Water秋水煎茶Modern Romance740k WordsCompleted "The print edition of Love You, Until I See the Light has been published, and a short drama adaptation is now available" [Married first, love later + long-planned scheme + covert flirting + off-the-charts chemistry] [Cool, elegant agent in a qipao (little bunny) vs. abstinent, secretly flirtatious Beijing big shot (big bad wolf)] Jiang Qinian is a movie star, and Jiang Zhi is his agent. Jiang Zhi thought he was her salvation, never realizing he was her nightmare. On his birthday, she planned to 23.6kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves

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    It was planned for a long time!!! It's so sweet it's killing me.

11. 361 替 I Went on a Blind Date for Mom and Brought My Senior Home 替妈妈相亲，我把学长拐回家了 Fa Fa Six发发六Modern Romance203k WordsOngoing [A man who knows how to love and can do it all × a clear-eyed, down-to-earth university professor] [Little fox × big bad wolf + size difference] [Five-year age gap] [A man with his head in the clouds is the best dowry] Yun Weixi, 25, is a professor of public administration. After countless sleepless nights, she earned seven papers in top journals, working like an animal. On her first day at work, standing at the lectern, she felt her life had been worth it. When she got home after work, she hadn 69Reads—Score247Shelves

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    You can tell the male lead's values ​​just by reading the following passage. Xu Yuzhi looked up at Mo Jingchuan with a complicated gaze, and after a long while, he said in a hoarse voice, "And what about you? Aren't you afraid that she'll fly far away and never come back?" Mo Jingchuan didn't answer immediately. He lowered his eyes, his fingertips stopping on the table, as if something had gently tripped his thoughts. "If... If she really flies far away, it means she's found a place more worth staying in." He raised his head, his gaze calm yet profound, but his throat bobbed slightly, "Then I wish her a safe journey." Because, good girls deserve it. From the moment he fell in love with her, he never intended to confine her to his own world. Besides, the female lead is also a very good doll [crying][crying] She got up and went to the living room, where she saw Su Nianzhi lying sprawled on the sofa, her phone having slipped to the floor sometime during the night, the screen still lit, playing an unknown variety show. She bent down to pick up the phone, turned off the video, and then pulled a thin blanket over Su Nianzhi. Afraid she might fall, she went back to the study, brought the computer to the coffee table, and sat curled up on the rug next to Su Nianzhi. Both of them were very realistic, responsible for their lives, and had exceptionally strong values.

12. 362 倾 The Beloved Consort Who Captivated the World: Your Highness, Hold Me Close 倾世宠妃：王妃要抱抱 Qi Yi柒伊Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted [Completed + transmigration + marriage first, love later + one-on-one romance + sweet story + fictional setting] [Quirky, adorable princess consort × handsome, devoted, gentle prince] Also known as: Wanwan Hexi After a sudden twist of fate sent her to ancient times, she opened her eyes to learn that her mother had run off with another man after giving birth to her. Her father treated her like a thorn in his side, and her younger sister saw her as a thorn in her flesh... And the man she'd long ad 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A historical romance novel about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The male lead is a prince, and the female lead is a princess. The male lead is incredibly gentle and refined. The story is already completed.

13. 363 第 The Third Kind of Love 第三种爱情 Shang Jinwei商锦维Modern Romance186k WordsCompleted A farcical arranged marriage turned Yang Mo from bride to abandoned wife in just forty-eight hours. Still, getting a wedding home for free wasn’t so bad. She never expected to run into her ex-husband, Xie Linsen, four years later. He even came after her, all for a bowl of… noodles? Her wayward ex wants her back? Instead, he turns into a clingy pest she can’t shake off. Watch Yang Mo use her own experience to warn women everywhere: a small bargain can come at a big cost. 955Reads9.2Score100Shelves
14. 364 偷 Secretly Plotting 偷偷蓄谋 Zheng Xian筝弦Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted [Cold, Cunning CEO × Sweet Little Princess, Six-Year Age Gap] [Marriage First, Love Later + Long-Held Schemes + Sweet Romance] The Xu family had a little princess, with twin older brothers and parents who had doted on her since she was a child. She grew up carefree, wanting for nothing and spoiled rotten. At twenty-two, the Xu family joined forces with the Ji family through marriage, and she married Ji Chengze, a refined and aloof man whose methods in business were ruthless. Xu Wan was afraid of 2.9kReads9.1Score328Shelves
15. 365 失 After Going Blind, She Impulsively Married a Tycoon Worth Hundreds of Billions! 失明后，她和千亿总裁闪婚了！ Sweet Wine Seven甜酒七Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, A Sincere Confession in Your Eyes, is now online. Come watch, dear readers! [Married First, Love Later] [Both Leads Are Inexperienced in Love] [Age Gap] [Sweet Romance] [Mutual Devotion] Mu Qianqian accidentally went blind while saving an old woman, then married the woman's grandson after just three days! Before her sight returned, Mu Qianqian worried every day that she'd married an ugly man with no car and no house. After she regained her vision, the man lifted her c 10kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    To repay the little girl for saving his grandmother, the male lead marries the female lead. The little girl is delicate and adorable. At first, he suspects the female lead has ulterior motives but keeps a close eye on her. From then on, his gaze is fixed on her, and he embarks on a domineering and doting journey towards his wife. [Under pressure to finish writing][Sending hearts]

16. 366 新 Secrets of a Newlywed Marriage 新婚内情 Tang Linmiao棠霖淼Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted [Both are each other's only one + sweet, doting romance + marriage first, love later + slow and steady + love grows over time] [Possessive CEO who talks himself into falling in love × sweet, clear-headed wife who can't help being soft-hearted] The feared Lord Huo of Hong Kong, a man who kept his distance from women, married a woman whose only plan was to have his children. Their first meeting She got straight to the point: “How many children does the Huo family expect? How many years do I have t 347Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, tons of kissing scenes, and if it's not sweet, you get your money back!

17. 367 暗 A Secret Crush, Kissed by the Tide 暗恋潮吻 Blue Cabbage蓝色卷心菜Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Love so intense it can carry them through every season] Marriage first, love later × a long-planned romance × mutual secret crushes Su Miaomiao was cheated on by her fiancé. In return, she gave him a lush green prairie hat. At their engagement party, Su Miaomiao had just dumped the jerk and was about to leave. Her fiancé's uncle lifted his wineglass and smiled, then casually volunteered himself. “It's an engagement, after all. Since my nephew won't do, how about me?” Everyone was baffled. Could 1.5kReads9.0Score209Shelves
18. 368 傅 Professor Fu's Adorable Wife, the Class Dunce 傅教授的学渣小娇妻 The Smurf Who Loves Sunbathing喜欢晒太阳的蓝精灵Modern Romance128k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance, Mutual Firsts, Marriage Before Love, Teacher-Student Romance] [An intellectually sharp, scheming older physics professor x a lively, spirited young designer] The night before the semester began: “Fu Yanli, for the sake of our marriage, could you give me a little more time to finish my homework?” The next day: “Su Youyou didn’t write a single word of her summer homework, so she’s losing eighty percent of her grade for class participation!” That night, Fu Yanli was kicked out of th 10.9kReads8.9Score917Shelves
19. 369 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves

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    A marriage of convenience turned into love, sweet romance, and political intrigue—the heroine's triumphant rise is incredibly satisfying! Xu Qingyi wakes up to find herself the mistress of a marquis's mansion, a woman destined for a "marriage of convenience." Originally to marry Xie Huai'an, she unexpectedly becomes the wife of the aloof and powerful minister Xie Yunzhi. Xie Yunzhi remains unconscious, and everyone in the mansion treats her coldly, but Xu Qingyi remains calm and composed: "Since I'm married, I'll live a good life." From the coldness of the Danhuai Courtyard to the doting affection of the powerful minister after his awakening, Xu Qingyi conquers Xie Yunzhi's heart step by step with her wisdom and gentleness. Xie Yunzhi appears cold and aloof, but in reality, he dotes on her to the core: "My wife, who dares to bully her?"

20. 370 惊 What?! My Flirtatious Childhood Friend Has Been Secretly in Love with Me 惊！浪荡竹马竟然暗恋我 A Jiang Cabbage一颗江白菜Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Marriage first, love later x secret crush comes true + childhood friends + bickering couple + both are each other's first] [Seemingly sweet, aloof beauty, florist VS seemingly playboy, refined young master, peacock] On her first love's birthday, Shen Youyi traveled abroad to surprise him, only to catch him passionately kissing another woman. And that woman was none other than her distant cousin, with whom she had a strained relationship. After smearing cake all over his face, she le 6.8kReads9.2Score749Shelves
21. 371 不 After Trying to Get Myself Killed Again and Again, I Was Spoiled Rotten by the Possessive Second Master 不断作死后，我被偏执二爷宠坏了 Keep It Up, Mang Mang忙忙加油Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted [Pure Love] [Sweet Romance] [Marriage Before Love] Everyone knows that Second Master Gu is cool, aloof, and refined, and never goes near women. He is an untouchable flower perched high on a mountain. One day, the Gu family held an important meeting, and the biggest names in business took their seats. Second Master Gu, who was never late, was nowhere to be seen. Only after his secretary went to look for him did they see him arrive late, carrying a sobbing girl with red-rimmed eyes. He spoke gentl 7.7kReads9.3Score666Shelves

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    The female lead is incredibly good at being cute and charming, she's completely won over the male lead's heart! The aloof and unapproachable Second Master Gu appears cold and refined in public, but he's utterly defenseless against his adorable wife in private! The promise to "break his legs if he acts cute again" turns into a daily dose of sweetness that's enough to make your teeth ache. 🎉

22. 372 墨 Young Master Mo’s Sweet Spoiling of His Darling Wife 墨少甜宠小娇妻 Mu Ran Qiqi沐染柒柒Modern Romance174k WordsCompleted Their marriage was fate. She married the eldest son of the Mo family, and after the wedding, they agreed to be husband and wife in name only. She thought they would live a quiet, ordinary life, but everything gradually began to stray from the plan. One night, Mo Sichen said, “Wife, shouldn’t you be fulfilling your duties as a wife?” Yan Xi looked at him, puzzled. What happened to their agreement? The next second, he pulled out their contract and tore it to pieces. Mo Sichen’s voice turned husky. 765Reads8.9Score108Shelves
23. 373 厉 Young Master Li's First Love 厉少的初恋甜妻 A Cup of Clear Wine一盏清酒Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted A deal made for someone else’s benefit turned her into a sacrificial pawn. Her father’s suspicions and her fiancé’s betrayal sent her straight to hell. Just as she reached the end of her rope, he pulled her into his arms. After they married, he loved her more than life itself. 13Reads7.2Score—Shelves
24. 374 退 My Retired Husband Is the Heir to a Powerful Family 退役老公是豪门继承人 Qian Zi 89芊梓89Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Sweet Romance] [Monogamous, Slow-Burn Love] [Short Drama Now Streaming] At the airport, Jiang Wanyin caught her boyfriend cheating just after he’d returned from abroad. Acting on impulse, she grabbed a man who looked like a soldier and asked, “Are you looking for a girlfriend?” The man replied, “No… but I am looking for a wife.” Jiang Wanyin had planned to play along and figure out what to do afterward, but the man wouldn’t let her back out. “Miss Jiang, are you hav 47.5kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves

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    Caught cheating on her boyfriend at the airport, Jiang Wanyin impulsively dated a retired soldier. However, the man said he didn't need a girlfriend, but a wife, so she became his wife. Later, Jiang Wanyin discovered that her husband was the richest man in Beijing…

25. 375 七 Military Marriage in the 1970s: After Joining the Army, She Became the Talk of the Family Compound 七零军婚：随军后她风靡家属院 Yan Hui胭回Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Stunning artist x tough, prison-style military officer] [Pocket dimension, limited appearances + sweet romance + satisfying wish fulfillment + no awful characters] Shi Tingyu is a young painter with a modest reputation. One day, she transmigrates to the 1970s and becomes the daughter of a weapons researcher. Before she can enjoy her new life, her parents face the prospect of being reported and sent down to the countryside. Unwilling to let her suffer, her parents quickly arrange a blind date fo 86kReads9.5Score9.9kShelves

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    🍾The heroine traveled back in time to the 1970s. Faced with the choice of going to the countryside, her family gave her a blind date. I thought he was a cold-faced man, but I didn't expect him to be a wonderful man who loves and fears his wife deep down!

26. 376 呀 Oh! He Read My Mind, and My Professor Husband Turned Into a Wolf 呀！被读心，教授老公化身为狼 The Thief Who Doesn't Steal贼不偷儿Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted 5.6kReads9.4Score812Shelves

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    The campus heartthrob professor (who can read minds) and the female college student (Mrs. Haitang [smirking]) are childhood sweethearts, their love blossoms after marriage, and they have a nine-year age gap. [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked]

27. 377 沈 Mrs. Shen, Please Guide Me for the Rest of My Life 沈太太，余生请多指教 Mister Ruochen若尘先生Modern Romance437k WordsCompleted [The score just came in and will rise later, so don't miss out!] Two strangers came together after being introduced on a blind date. They thought they would simply go on living together with mutual respect. But one day, one of them asked, “Who says we're only being polite to each other?” It turned out I wasn't the only one who had fallen in love. Both leads are each other's first and only love, with no old flame in the picture. A marriage-first, love-later story about two people who didn't care 2.9kReads8.7Score251Shelves

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    I thought that would be the end of it, but unexpectedly, sparks began to fly in our lives, and a sweet love blossomed.

28. 378 婚 Heartbeats After Marriage: The Cold CEO Spoils Me Tenderly 婚后心动，高冷霸总温柔宠 Misty Rain on Ink墨上烟雨Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + both leads are each other's first and only + sweet, swoony romance + a flirty, secretly passionate male lead] Shen Zhiyi had been single for twenty-four years when she suddenly married a handsome, cold, and abstinent man. Before the wedding: He coldly presented her with an agreement, stressing that theirs was only a marriage in name and that she shouldn't entertain any improper thoughts about him. After the wedding: He backed her against the wall, teasing and tempting her i 868Reads9.0Score103Shelves

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, and it's incredibly good. It's a true whirlwind romance; they're very polite to each other at first, but the relationship gets super sweet later on.

29. 379 我 I Gave the Mute CEO Talk Therapy, and the Whole Family Was Stunned 我给哑巴总裁做话疗，豪门全懵了 Lu Chi鹿迟Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted “Chatty Little Sun Heroine × Mute Powerhouse in a High Position, Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Daily Life” Sang Lu awakened to the truth. In the original story, she was a vicious sister-in-law from a wealthy family. She despised her mute husband, teamed up with awful relatives to swindle her own family, and did every kind of wicked thing. Her husband ignored her, her younger brothers-in-law slapped her, and she met a tragic end. “Wait, was I the huge idiot all along?” Abs 53.3kReads9.5Score6.8kShelves

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    The female lead is a cheerful and talkative person, while the male lead suffers from mutism and is a cold, taciturn individual. There are no villainous supporting characters; everyone is a good person. It's a heartwarming slice-of-life story without misunderstandings, drugging, kidnapping, or other melodramatic plot twists.

30. 380 小 The Sweet and Wild Little Troublemaker: Wasn't This Supposed to Be a Contract Marriage? 小作精甜又野，说好的协议结婚呢 Little Snow Cub from the South南雪崽崽Two Male Leads240k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + super sweet + marriage before love + both leads are each other’s first and only + age gap + both leads speak their minds] [A gorgeous, sharp-tongued bottom who seems cool and confident but is actually clingy, soft, and a little dramatic × a refined, aloof, fatherly CEO top] Jiang Yan, the spoiled and useless young master of the Jiang family, was married off to the most powerful man in Haicheng! Everyone was waiting for the Jiang family to go bankrupt under Jiang Yan’s watch. Af 1.1kReads9.1Score120Shelves

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    The story is about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The protagonist is a surprisingly charming and somewhat dramatic character; he's arrogant and domineering in public, but becomes incredibly affectionate and cuddly with the other guy. It's super sweet, and both main characters are wonderful.

31. 381 指 Flowers Bloom at Her Fingertips, the Cool Tycoon Keeps Her in His Palm 指尖生花，清冷大佬掌心娇 Cheng Xiaoxin橙小馨Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted Tags: Marriage Before Love | Contract Marriage | Light AI-Tech Romance | Mutual Healing What good is ruling a global AI empire? A bone-deep cold illness has left even the most advanced intelligent devices helpless! A one-year marriage contract binds them together. “We’re only married on paper. Keep your distance.” Fu Shuo insists on keeping his distance, but his body tells another story. He can’t stop himself from moving closer to her again and again. Nan Cheng is sweet, perceptive, and gifted 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms later! The female lead is timid, shy, and a little lewd; she's clear-headed but her body tells a story (she's incompetent and loves to play around), and a money-grubber. The male lead is cold, abstinent, jealous, possessive, cunning, and secretly passionate (and importantly, they're mutually attracted).

32. 382 白 Sweet Summer Peaches 白桃甜夏 Tang Shen棠沈Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Gentle, sweet, homebody social-anxious artist x refined, celibate surgeon] After the live-action comic adaptation Temptation of the Stars became a huge hit, everyone knew that Wen Nian, its original author and screenwriter, was shy, gentle, and sweet. Then one day, someone dug up Wen Nian's secret identity and discovered that: She had drawn the anonymous danmei comic that took the internet by storm two years ago. She was also behind the anonymous unrequited-love comic that's been sw 6kReads9.4Score866Shelves
33. 383 装 I Kept Up the Act for Two Years, Then They Suddenly Read My Mind 装了两年突然被读心了 Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication in print] Also known as When My Billionaire Husband Started Coughing [Brooding, secretly snarky CEO X quirky, 'fake' innocent flower] Qi Weiran was a CEO worth billions. Because he carried a rare gene, he had a body that never got sick. But he could only live to the age of fifty. After he died, half his estate would go to his contract wife. One day, Qi Weiran's body, which had never shown a single sign of illness, suddenly began to cough. His adoring young wife, who loved 29.1kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves

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    1. Initially, the female lead maintains a persona of deep love for the male lead, who is portrayed as a domineering CEO. Later, after the male lead hears the female lead's true feelings, he discovers she is "two-faced," leading to a series of hilarious and sweet daily interactions. 2. This is a historical romance novel; the relationship between a noble lady and her son evolves from polite distance to mutual understanding. Chapters 4 and 6 are time-travel versions of chapter 2, while chapter 5 is a rebirth version. Chapter 6 features a captivating political intrigue plot.

34. 384 乌 A Hilarious Flash Marriage: The Cold-Faced Detective Dotes on Her Like Crazy 乌龙闪婚：冷面刑侦大佬疯狂偏宠 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Genius forensic doctor little fox × double-faced police leader in power #Marriage first, love later #Sweet romance with a realistic feel #Both untouched #Fall for each other One drunken accident, one mistaken whirlwind marriage. Jian Chi, a genius forensic doctor, accidentally got a marriage license with the childhood friend of the man she’d been set up to marry. After the wedding, two huge shocks left her stunned. 1. The man absolutely refused to divorce her. 2. He turned out to be her direct s 5.7kReads8.0Score1kShelves

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    Both are cases of marriage before love, but they are different types.

35. 385 世 The Heir's Everyday Life of Spoiling His Wife 世子爷养妻日常 The Mountains Are Nowhere to Be Seen山山不见Ancient Romance818k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later, sweet romance, feel-good power fantasy, both leads have been faithful) Song Qianlan is the eldest legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household. Ordered by imperial decree to marry the heir of the Duke of Dingguo, all she wants is a respectful marriage and a peaceful life. Xie Yan is the heir of the Duke of Dingguo. Married by imperial decree, he has just one request of his wife: behave herself and keep out of trouble. With their mutual understanding that the 21.7kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    The most captivating aspect is the emotional rollercoaster of a marriage of convenience that blossoms into a deeply affectionate and inseparable bond.

36. 386 前 My Ex's Uncle Is Cool, Aloof, and Irresistibly Flirtatious 前任小舅舅冷欲又会撩 Mo Qi Yan墨柒言Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + the powerful man bows his head + two strong leads + intelligent characters who don't let themselves be wronged + a man who says one thing but means another, and a forced romance + revenge, face-slapping, and taking down scum] [She became his weakness, but she's no angel...] “Be honest. Are you impotent?” “Heh. You have no idea what you're getting yourself into, little thing...” They spent a passionate night together. Little did Song Ning know that the man she'd work 95Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, both leads are strong-willed and intolerant of any hardship, and their breasts are absolutely unobstructed...

37. 387 靳 Master Jin's Secret Marriage Meltdown: Red-Eyed and Begging to Go Public 靳爷隐婚发疯：红眼诱哄官宣 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Unhinged business tycoon × cool-headed genius doctor #DevotedCouple #SweetRomance #SecretCrush #MarriageFirstLoveLater Newly released animated series: The Hidden Marriage of Master Jin: coaxing her into going public “Keeping our marriage secret is fine, but sleeping in separate rooms? No way!” Zhou Yining, a genius surgeon, was drugged by her cheating boyfriend and best friend, and ended up sleeping with her neighbor, Jin Beichen. Afterward, they signed a “secret marriage agreement,” promising 22.3kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
38. 388 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Persona Has Crumbled Again 快穿：炮灰人设又崩了 Chu Shimei楚诗魅Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead] [Male Lead as Bed Warmer] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] Huo Yan uses quick transmigration to enter little worlds and take on all kinds of cannon-fodder roles. “Host, your top-tier handsome son-in-law is a womanizer!” Someone get over here and make a chastity belt for the prince consort! “Host, your ex-boyfriend has become an immortal and come back to force you to be his concubine!” With one word from her, the Immortal King swings his blade and castrates himself! “Host, your best 3.3kReads9.0Score336Shelves
39. 389 宝 Be Good, Baby: Mr. Jiang Is So Gentle, Persuasive, and Clingy 宝宝乖，江先生他温柔诱哄超粘人 Tao Tao-ing陶桃-ingModern Romance393k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, sweet romance, all you need is sweetness! Light and fluffy, fast-paced. If it’s not your thing, don’t click.] Gentle, domineering CEO × delicate, sickly little wife Jiang Ye accidentally knocks over a frail, frequently ill young woman at the hospital. To make it up to her, he marries her on the spot and takes her home to pamper her. But how did he end up giving her his heart before he even started spoiling her? Ji Yanyu has been sickly since childhood, coughing every few steps an 11.9kReads9.2Score824Shelves

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    Mr. Jiang bumped into our sick Xiao Yu'er at the hospital, and since then he carries her everywhere, even secretly feeding her with a bottle. Xiao Yu'er is incredibly attached to Mr. Jiang; investing in him is definitely worthwhile, he's so sweet!

40. 390 暗 Dark Desire: My Secret Husband, My Out-of-Control Rival 暗欲撩火：隐婚死对头失控宠 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [Cool and aloof deputy CEO vs. scheming power broker] Married first, fall in love later #devoted couple #sweet romance #secret crush #flirting with his wife Everyone in business circles knows Wen Wanqiao and Bo Xiyu are like fire and water. That is, until she catches her fiancé cheating. She turns to her sworn enemy and signs a secret marriage agreement. They bicker in public and bicker in private, too. He has kept an obsession with her buried deep in his heart for six years. His possessiveness 1.3kReads8.4Score105Shelves
41. 391 替 After the Substitute Marriage, the Madam Keeps Getting Into Trouble 替嫁后，夫人她又又又惹事了 Banquet on a Spring Day宴春日Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed layabout vs. fake-sick schemer] [One-on-one sweet romance] [Both leads are each other's first and only love, happy ending] Shen Changnian transmigrated into the body of a pitiful girl whose useless father and uncaring stepmother neglected her. She'd heard that Gu He'an, the Grand Tutor's son, was handsome, came from a good family, and was destined to die young. Shen Changnian's eyes lit up again and again. She gladly agreed to marry him in someone else's place, thinking she'd be 3.8kReads9.0Score635Shelves
42. 392 穿 Transmigrate into a Book! I Specialize in Getting Under the Skin of Brooding Big Shots 穿书！我专给阴郁大佬添堵 Tu Wan荼椀Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Silly, sweet romance + satisfying career arc: sunny, beautiful American-style jewelry designer × gloomy, calculating, deeply scheming CEO] Jiang Yunchu transmigrated into a brainless Mary Sue novel, becoming the villainess wife who was a few bricks short of a load. According to the original plot, her next move should have been to dump the worthless villain and help bring the male and female leads together. But the moment Jiang Yunchu laid eyes on the villain, she froze. He was exactly her type 766Reads9.1Score104Shelves

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    Completed. A story of arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The female lead transmigrates into a book. It includes both a romance and a career storyline. [Sending hearts]

43. 393 九 Ninth Master Loses Control: His Wild, Obsessive Wife Turns the World Upside Down 九爷失控诱哄：疯批娇妻野翻天 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted [A scheming, beautiful madwoman deliberately seduces him VS a celibate tycoon who lures her in with irresistible tenderness] [Marriage first, love later + intense push and pull + sweet romance + contract marriage + both virgins and equally matched + a black-hearted sweet girl + heroine with multiple secret identities + ten-year age gap] On the day Ruan Lanyin got engaged to her scumbag fiancé, she sought out his older brother, Shen Chiyu. Shen Chiyu grabbed her by the wrist. “You’re using me to 4.6kReads8.8Score464Shelves
44. 394 霍 Lord Huo Raises a Baby Online Every Day 霍爷每天在线养崽 Little Yunyun小小云云Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete!] [Having babies and raising them + marriage first, love later + devoted husband + both leads are each other's first] Everyone in their circle knew that Huo Zhanhan, the business tycoon and richest man in the capital, who avoided women and wore Buddhist prayer beads, had married because of a baby on the way! After the wedding... He became a full-time dad, raising the kids himself and looking after three at once. He even gave his prayer beads to his daughter as a toy. A business tyc 7.5kReads8.8Score536Shelves

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    🍪Upon awakening, she discovers she's the vicious eldest sister-in-law of a wealthy family. How could this be? She's always been so gentle and kind; was she controlled by the plot? Upon awakening, she immediately establishes three rules, one of which is to live a life of mutual respect with her husband. But as time goes on... What? She falls in love! [What?]

45. 395 重 Reborn to Marry Into Another Family and Play the Virtuous Wife, I Make the Heir Regret It to His Core 重生替嫁装贤良，世子扶腰悔断肠 Mihua Hua米花花Ancient Romance736k WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn + switched lives + household intrigue + face-slapping + wish fulfillment + happy ending + sweet romance + adorable baby] Gu Xiling, the real daughter of the Jingyang Earl's household, was reborn three days before her wedding. She was planning to pretend to be docile and obedient so she could squeeze a bigger dowry out of her family, but then the fake daughter, Gu Xirong, who had been doted on by the whole family, stole her marriage to the impoverished Xie family. Gu Xiling was 245Reads8.6Score—Shelves
46. 396 装 Playing Sweet to Steal a Kiss: My Sickly Uncle Goes Wild Spoiling Me After Our Whirlwind Wedding 装乖骗吻：闪婚病娇小叔发疯宠 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Modern Romance147k WordsCompleted [Clearheaded, decisive female doctor ✖️ scheming heir to a financial empire] [Marriage before love | Secret crush | Sweet romance | Both leads are chaste | Powerful tycoon bows his head] “Keeping our marriage secret is fine, but hiding me away is not.” Outside the operating room, Guan Qiyue witnessed her fiancé betray her with her own sister. That night, tipsy and unsteady, she sank onto the lap of her fiancé's uncle, Lu Nanxun. Putting on a meek, aggrieved look, she said, “Uncle Lu, they've all 3.3kReads7.2Score370Shelves
47. 397 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 107.4kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves
48. 398 太 How Awful! I Got Pregnant with My Archenemy's Baby Right After Our Marriage Alliance 太坏了！刚联姻就怀了死对头的崽 Jin Yuzhi今与紫Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Pampered young heiress from Beijing’s elite circle X elegant, roguish young master, childhood friends, secret crush, marriage before love, both devoted to each other] Yin Huan is Beijing’s most beautiful, precious, spoiled, free-spirited wild rose. Every woman in Beijing envies her, and every man wants her. After twenty-two years of doing whatever she pleased, the news hits like a bolt from the blue: her family has arranged for her to marry into the Bo family, their sworn enemy! She hates Bo Xu 37.1kReads9.0Score4.1kShelves

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    "Ugh! I'm Pregnant After Marrying My Nemesis" is simply the pinnacle of sweet romance novels! 🎉👰 Yin Huan, our Beijing socialite, was arranged by her family to marry her nemesis, Bo Xun. The plot is more thrilling than a rollercoaster! 🎢 At first, I was worried for her, but Bo Xun, not only handsome, but also a master at flirting, completely captivated our young lady. 😏💖 Their married life is even sweeter than honey. He's a master of everything—forceful kisses, wall slams—and while Yin Huan might say no, her body language says otherwise! 🙈🍬 This book is definitely the perfect choice for anyone who loves sweet romance novels!

49. 399 娇 Sweet Kisses! When the Little Beauty Cries, Mr. Xu Coaxes Her Tenderly 娇吻！小美人一哭，徐总宠溺轻哄 Yu Zhiyao郁知杳Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted [Complete] Hong Kong capitalist × radiant little fairy After marriage, fall in love with a tycoon Six years older Dual POV, marriage first and love later - At 22, Feng Qiu is welcomed back into a wealthy family and married off as a pawn in a political alliance to Xu Qing, heir to the top-tier Xu family. Born in Berlin and raised in Hong Kong, Xu Qing holds a position of power and is distant and aloof. Before the wedding, Feng Qiu expects their married life to be dull and uneventful, with the two 5.6kReads9.1Score402Shelves

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    🌼The male lead is a Hong Kong tycoon heir, born in Berlin and raised in Hong Kong. He holds a high position and is aloof and indifferent. It's a business marriage where love blossoms after the wedding. Before marriage, the female lead thought their married life would be mundane and merely polite, but after marriage, the male lead gives her exceptional and unwavering affection. [Almost crying]

50. 400 闪 A Flash Marriage Turns Into a Sweet Romance: Madam, Your True Colors Are Showing 闪婚成宠：夫人你的本性暴露了 Lan Gui澜归Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted The first thing Bo Yan thought when he saw An Shu was that she was quiet. Love wasn’t part of Bo Yan’s life plan, and marrying a quiet woman would make life a lot more peaceful. So Bo Yan married her. An Shu had heard plenty of rumors about Bo Yan. To her, they boiled down to two words: hassle-free. So An Shu married him. But the quiet one wasn’t quiet, and the hassle-free one was nothing of the sort! And then, they fell in love. 3.6kReads8.9Score315Shelves

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    The male and female leads get married first and then fall in love. Their relationship is sweet and there are no misunderstandings. It's a sweet and doting story. Both the male and female leads are company presidents. The female lead is good at fighting and likes riding motorcycles.

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