Modern Romance, Marriage First and Love Later, With a Fresh Plot and No Over-the-Top Drama 现代言情先婚后爱，剧情不老套，剧情不狗血

1. 1 他 His Iris 他的鸢尾 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Long-planned scheme] [Secret crush] [Sweet romance] [Devoted one-on-one couple] Pei Chi was a notorious playboy in the capital, a real ladies' man. Then, quite out of character, he agreed to the arranged marriage that the other privileged young heirs looked down on most. After the wedding, he came home late and left early every day, as if marriage had completely chained his freedom. The privileged young heirs were in an uproar. Ruan Yuan must be a tyrant! They had thought 36.5kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
2. 2 领 Tie Torn! The Glamorous Hong Kong Beauty Is Held Close by a Big Shot 领带扯断！港风美人被大佬揽腰宠 Lots of Pudding Milk Tea布丁多多奶茶Modern Romance576k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Romantic Push and Pull + Sweet Everyday Life + The Male Lead Has Been Scheming for Love for Ages and Is Hopelessly Devoted] Yan Zhuoyu is the entertainment industry's one and only Hong Kong-style beauty. She shot to online fame at eighteen after a video of her performance went viral. In the video, amid a war-torn battlefield, a young woman wore gleaming silver armor. Her long black hair was tied high with a vivid red ribbon. Armed with a long spear and astride a fie 3.8kReads8.9Score353Shelves

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   It's so beautiful and sweet!

3. 3 肆 Recklessly Tender: President Zhou Is Flirtatious and Full of Tricks 肆意温柔，周总他又撩又茶 A Spring一个泉Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted Everyone says Zhou of Hengyan Group is so refined and dignified that he’s beyond reproach. Then someone overhears his friends teasing him for being whipped. He curls his lips into a smile and casually takes a jab at everyone present. “Still drinking? I’ll pass. My wife would worry about me.” “Quiet, everyone. I need to call and check in with her!” “Wait, you guys don’t have wives keeping tabs on you? How pitiful.” Everyone else: ... After finally marrying the woman he’d had a crush on throughou 35.6kReads9.4Score3.5kShelves

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   🎃Does anyone understand the status of these books on Shizi🍅's "Marriage of Convenience to Love" section?! They're truly top-tier, all carefully selected and reread multiple times. Does anyone understand why? 😭 The first book has a male lead who's a bit of a rascal, especially fond of teasing the female lead. When she gets really angry, he finally manages to blurt out, "I hate you!" It cracked me up 😂

4. 4 机 Captain, Please Route Around the Thunderstorm 机长先生，雷雨请绕飞 Zhao Le昭乐Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Aloof, proud commercial airline captain x sweet-voiced, beautiful air traffic controller. She has a longtime crush on him; they marry first and fall in love later. The print edition goes on sale February 28; the short drama is already out.] Before she was urged to go on a blind date, Meng Liyue never imagined the man she was meeting was the person she’d secretly loved since her student days. She had written his name countless times in her diary. After she married him, everyone thought Meng Liy 41.7kReads9.6Score4.7kShelves
5. 5 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 34.1kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves
6. 6 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 134.8kReads9.5Score15.5kShelves
7. 7 坏 Oh No, Lovesick Mr. Chi Can Read Minds 坏了，恋爱脑池总他有读心术 Yu Gui渝归Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted [Faithful couples, happy ending, mildly funny, mind reading, System, sweet romance] After a car accident, Shen Qingshu is taken by a System to the world of a book. When she opens her eyes, she's already at a wedding. She lets out a long sigh. Divorce. This marriage has to end. But when she sees the balance in her bank account, Shen Qingshu gives in. Anyone who brings up divorce is asking for trouble! Her husband is a wealthy, domineering CEO. Only a fool would divorce him! The first time she see 3kReads9.2Score371Shelves

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   It starts with a wedding, is a slightly humorous and sweet story, and features a non-traditional domineering CEO male lead who matures quickly. There are no misunderstandings throughout, and it's incredibly sweet. The rating is low because it's a new book, but it's worth checking out; it's very good.

8. 8 搏 Take a Chance, and Your Ex-Wife Could Become Your Wife Again 搏一搏，前妻还能变老婆 A Poisonous Strawberry一颗毒草莓Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + age gap + secret identity + win-her-back saga + dating show] Wen Wanyang, the Wen family's one and only little princess, is spoiled and willful, and a master of cutting remarks. After an unexpected rise to fame, she joins a dating show and gets trashed by the entire internet. But her haters soon discover that Wen Wanyang is a treasure trove of surprises. A stunning fashion model, the only daughter of a jewelry tycoon, a piano prodigy, a top jewelry designer... Yet even som 32Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   💄 *Bewitched by Her Rouge* Xue Xiuhan VS Wen Wanyang: Aloof and elegant celestial being × Arrogant and unrestrained treasure lady. 🌈 *Stealing a Kiss* Shen Yansheng VS Yu Jin: A seemingly upright but actually wicked scoundrel × A seemingly innocent but actually cunning and seductive beauty. 🎠 *Entanglement* Sheng Siyan VS Shen Mu Ning: A cold, reserved, and scheming tycoon × A delicate and soft-bodied little devil.

9. 9 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
10. 10 诱 Enticing Embrace 诱缠 Jiu Ke Sweet Candy九柯甜糖Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted Both leads are each other's first and only love, with no angst throughout. [Delicate, sweet, and playful woman ✘ aloof, proud, and scheming powerhouse] After returning from studying abroad, Shen Muqing did two things that sent shockwaves through the city. First, she married the man every woman in Rongcheng coveted. Second, she smoothly inherited the position of CEO of the Shen Group. Yet before long, news kept emerging that the Shen Group was losing money. To recover the losses and save face, Sh 2.4kReads9.0Score341Shelves
11. 11 撩 Flirting into Marriage 撩婚 Autumn Firefly秋流萤Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted The print edition of Wild Crane is now available on major platforms. He Yunxing comes from a prominent Hong Kong family. The elegant, aloof man has a black tattoo on his hand that looks wickedly sensual, like Satan himself has descended. He's cold and heartless, a complete utilitarian. Everyone is madly infatuated with him. Too bad he married young. Rumor has it that he and the eldest daughter of the Shen family have a terrible marriage and will soon divorce. In their vast room, a slender-waiste 16.6kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    The male lead is a Hong Kong tycoon, and the female lead is a wealthy heiress. They get married through an arranged marriage and later develop feelings for each other. It seems that the male lead's ex-wife has some psychological issues, which is why she can't express her love to the female lead. The misunderstanding is cleared up later, and it's an exceptionally good story!

12. 12 零 Zero-Degree Intimacy 零度暧昧 Lan Sheng澜笙Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [The print edition goes on sale across all platforms on August 1] [Short drama now streaming] Previously titled: Zero-Degree Intimacy [One-on-one romance + both leads’ first love + happy ending + secret marriage + sweet romance ♥ Double-layer milk foam, 70% sugar!] (Rich, sharp-tongued, scheming investor Jian Yuchen VS money-loving, mischievous young designer Wen Ni) In a nutshell: She married her nemesis. In physics, zero degrees is the point where ice and water coexist. Zero-degree intimacy is 79.1kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves

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    🌾🌾🌾Look here, little eyes!!! ①She said, "It's good, it's good that you like me, otherwise I would really feel guilty. I was worried that you would marry me to take care of me, and that you would waste your whole life." He said, "You think too highly of me, that I am selfless and loving. If I didn't like you, why would I sleep in the same bed with you?" ②Shi Sheng felt that arranged marriages didn't have much of an emotional foundation, and that it would be enough if they could treat each other with respect after marriage. But why did Mr. Yu's behavior confuse her? ③From high school to university, it wasn't until the third year of their marriage that Wen Ni realized that this man had loved her for a long time. When asked when he fell in love with her, he said, "Because then, a gentle breeze blew, and cicadas chirped in the summer, and that's how I met you. It was an ordinary time and place, but because I met you, it was given a romantic meaning."

13. 13 爆 Breaking! The Cool, Distinguished Captain Is a Shameless Flirt in Private 爆！冰凉凉的矜贵机长私下撩翻了 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted [Female aircraft maintenance engineer x commercial airline captain, marriage before love, both leads have no past relationships, short drama now streaming] When Lin Kongyu joined Huahang Airlines, no one knew she had already met and married Huahang captain Qin Siyan through a matchmaker. After they married, she accidentally overheard the free-spirited, aloof Captain Qin talking about their marriage: “Maybe we’ll get divorced tomorrow.” The very next day, she promptly put the divorce papers in 7.6kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves
14. 14 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Cuddle Up to the Cold-Blooded Villain 穿书后在阴鸷反派怀里撒个娇 Green Plum Fruit青梅果子Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Transmigrating into a book + healing and redemption + mutual devotion + powerful villain + marriage before love] Xu Nianzhen transmigrates into a book as a supporting female character with the same name, the disabled powerful man's ex-wife. When they first meet, the man's legs are disabled, his expression is cold, and a menacing aura hangs all around him. Xu Nianzhen feels conflicted. She knows his downfall is only temporary. One day, he'll rise again and become a business tycoon feared by all. 14Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The first book is a transmigration novel where the male lead is a disabled tycoon and the female lead heals him, a mutual redemption story. The second book is also a transmigration novel where the female lead is a CEO and both leads are intelligent, a sweet romance. The third book is a very old-fashioned domineering CEO novel where the female lead gets pregnant unexpectedly and marries the male lead. It has a past life story and the side couple is also good.

15. 15 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Book, I Set Out to Conquer the Villainous, Blackened Husband 穿书后，攻略反派黑化老公 An Alpaca一只羊驼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love]+ [She pursues him]+ [They dote on each other] Bai Qing transmigrated into the body of a supporting female character who had foolishly tried to elope with the male lead, only to be rejected and despised! She was the heiress of the most powerful family, cherished by her grandfather and grandmother, and worth hundreds of billions. Who would still act like a lovesick puppy? Bai Qing decided to go home and be loving with her secretly married husband. But her husband, Shen Jingq 201Reads8.9Score—Shelves
16. 16 闪 A Contract Marriage with the CEO 闪婚总裁契约妻 Plucking Flowers, Brushing Willows拈花拂柳Modern Romance4.3M WordsCompleted [Delicate, sweet little beauty vs. Proud, aloof young master] [Sweet romance + Devoted husband + Contract marriage + Marriage first, love later] Gu Xixi was set up and ended up in a powerful man’s bed. After one passionate night, the man pulled out a check. “Here’s five million. Keep quiet about what happened today.” But then she accidentally got pregnant, and the two were forced into a whirlwind wedding, becoming a contract couple. Yin Sichen had thought this marriage was nothing but an act. Bu 2.6kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves
17. 17 此 A Love This Deep 此意深深 Zhong Yu Yaoyao钟鱼妖妖Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Love + Protective + 1v1 + HE] [Proud, Sharp-Tongued Young Master × Resilient, Innocent Orphan Girl] Chang Deng is the Chang family’s adopted daughter, as well as her older sister Chang Qing’s walking blood bank. From the moment the Chang family took her home from the orphanage, she was expected to devote herself to serving her sister. Life in the Chang family was hard, but also sweet, because there was Fu Chaoshen, who had warmed her heart from their first m 7.3kReads9.0Score755Shelves
18. 18 周 Mr. Zhou, Take Your Time Spoiling Me 周先生，慢慢宠 The Wind Stirs My Heart风吹起心动Modern Romance131k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + A Case of Mistaken Identity + Both Pure + Unwavering Devotion] [Bold, glamorous, hilarious top-tier star & aloof, possessive, devoted CEO] The day after Yao Yao watched her boyfriend cheat on her in a livestream, she went and got married! But her husband wasn’t him. He was his uncle! Zhou Yi’an gazed thoughtfully at the marriage certificate, then smiled without realizing it. She thought their marriage was a transaction of power and money. Little did she know this wa 92Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    A modern short story about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The male protagonist is deeply in love, while the female protagonist is clear-headed. Love may happen in an instant or without warning, and all the coincidences are the inevitability I have been waiting for.

19. 19 想 If You Want a Divorce, Spend Three Days with Me 想离婚可以你陪我三天 Chen Huayan沉华燕Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A grounded story of marriage before love + scheming possessiveness + long-laid plans + adorable child to spoil The night before her wedding, Xun Ningning is told by her fiancé's family that the wedding can't go ahead as planned and that she can figure out what to do on her own. Furious, she calls Lu Zhanming. “Do you want to marry me?” Without a moment's hesitation, Lu Zhanming says, “I do!” “Then come marry me tomorrow, but there's one condition…” Before Xun Ningning can finish, Lu Zhanming say 567Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    It basically meets the requirements, leans towards realism, and features a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; it's worth watching. 🙂

20. 20 单 Mr. Zhou, My Unrequited Love 单恋的周先生 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Older Woman, Younger Man + Redemption + Realistic Romance] Three-year age gap. [Secret Love Becomes Mutual, from the Male Lead’s Perspective; Marriage First, Love Later, from the Female Lead’s Perspective] Everyone is level-headed and clear-minded. The woman Zhou Wang had kept in his heart for three years. He thought there could never be anything between them and was ready to give up, but then he unexpectedly learned what she had been through. His heart ached for her, and at the same time, he f 1.5kReads8.2Score103Shelves

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    Unrequited love blossoms into a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; the story is both touching and righteous.

21. 21 强 Relentless Pursuit: The Domineering Young Master Gu's Little Temptress 强势纠缠：霸道顾少的小妖精 One Yuan一元Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted (Love after marriage + mutual healing + alluring little wildcat heroine × stubborn poppy-like male lead + sweet romance with a touch of angst + one-on-one, both chaste + happy ending) Clever, alluring Miss Lin × cold and obsessive male lead 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Two wealthy heiresses, one a clever, rumor-mongering red rose, the other a possessive, aloof, poppy-like man. She wanders into the wrong room, and he's instantly smitten. She's trapped in her family's troubles, and he comes to her aid. His elder brother covets the family business, and they face it together. She's the kind of girl everyone talks about, but in his eyes, she's a perpetually blooming red rose. She says, "We've only known each other for a month." He replies, "A month has 30 days, 720 hours, 43,200 minutes, and 2,592,000 seconds." She's a ray of light in his life, and he's a helping hand in her times of trouble. Amidst power struggles and suspense, they walk hand in hand, partners, lovers, confidants, and each other's salvation.

22. 22 在 Losing Control in His Arms 在他怀里失控 Wishing You a Flowery Path祝你花道Modern Romance148k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + love after marriage + mutual healing + intense push and pull + direct, mature romance + flirtatious, steamy sweetness] [Cool, stunning jewelry executive vs. wild, devilishly charming Beijing power player] Your wedding is underway when you discover your boyfriend only married you so he could toy with you and destroy you. What do you do? In a flash, Qin Zhimo transforms into the vengeful Zhen Huan, and on the spot, she goes on a blind date with her boyfriend's sworn enemy, Ch 13Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    This fits the plot perfectly, isn't cliché, and even has a mouth—it's crisp and sweet!

23. 23 嫁 Miss Mu Marries Mr. Chu 嫁给楚先生的慕小姐 Listening South, Traveling North南听北往Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Flash marriage + falling in love after marriage + love grows over time + both leads are virgins + mutual devotion + sweet everyday life] [Libra novelist VS Libra high school Chinese teacher] Mu Yao marries Chu Beichen, whom she met on a blind date. They tie the knot just ten days after meeting! On their wedding night, Mu Yao shyly points to the big bed and looks at her new husband. “You can sleep on the bed.” Chu Beichen teases her. “Aren't you afraid I'll devour you in the middle of the night? 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Marriage of convenience turned into love, and their daily life after a whirlwind marriage: Mr. Chu and Ms. Mu.

24. 24 欲 Temptation 欲撩 Red Hat红帽子Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted A marriage of convenience means you're married in name only, and each person does their own thing. When Xu Wei heard that Bai Qingyu was at a bar with an arm around two hot girls, she found four handsome young guys to play dice and drink with. When she heard he had driven a gentle young woman up a mountain in his Lamborghini to enjoy the breeze, Xu Wei took a Ferrari to go beach camping with a sunny male model. - Someone asked, “ 5.9kReads9.3Score698Shelves

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    The male and female leads like each other. They're both quite proud and aloof, which leads to some misunderstandings. But it's so sweet!!!

25. 25 也 Neither Storm Nor Sunshine! 也无风雨也无晴！ The Kitty Isn't Being Good小猫咪不乖乖呀Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted Marriage Before Love, a realistic urban romance about everyday married life! Su Qin and Zhou Xinping marry after being introduced through a matchmaking arrangement, and they bicker constantly. Just as Su Qin feels disappointed and lost, a new dawn arrives. She discovers that her husband truly cares for her, and together they take on a new stage of life! 419Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A contemporary romance novel about marriage before love, not clichéd, and relatable.

26. 26 季 When Ji Comes, Make Yourself at Home 季来之，则安之 The Kitty Isn't Being Good小猫咪不乖乖呀Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted As the empire teeters on the brink of collapse, Ji Shuhe sees through her fiancé’s false affection and turns around to marry Ji Bai. She intends for them to spend their lives treating each other with polite respect, but finds herself falling deeper and deeper under his doting care... 126Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 先 Pregnant Before Marriage, the Abstinent Big Shot Keeps Stealing Kisses from His Pregnant Wife 先孕后婚，禁欲大佬又在偷吻孕妻 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance996k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance between two virgins + married first, fall in love later + pregnancy; gentle, sweet-natured designer x abstinent, protective, powerful man] Ji Mingyan is a gentle, alluring jewelry designer who has just graduated from college. Jiang Ting wears prayer beads and is a sinister, volatile “devil” feared by countless people. Even his relatives avoid him like the plague. A marriage contract binds them together, and everyone advises Ji Mingyan to take what she can get and leave. But when h 54.9kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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    Ahhh! Everyone needs to check out this book! I'm totally hooked! [Double C sweet romance + arranged marriage + pregnancy, gentle and charming designer X abstinent, domineering boyfriend] I highly recommend this one! They kiss at the drop of a hat, it's incredibly sweet and super good. The female lead transmigrates into a novel with no official approval. She doesn't resist the male lead's yandere nature; he's intelligent. The male lead's character is very compelling—crazy yet devoted. I love the female lead so much! The plot is amazing, so invest with confidence!

28. 28 先 Marriage Before Love: A Race to Get a Marriage Certificate with the CEO 先婚后爱：和总裁拼个结婚证 Fine Snow细雪Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted [A sweet romance: one-on-one + both leads are each other’s first and only + marriage before love] Completed Even in the mud of fate, a beautiful flower can still bloom. Yan Huaiyun, the cold-faced CEO who hates trouble more than anything, actually brings a child home from the civil affairs bureau. Because she says she wants to escape her birth family. He not only registers their marriage, but also gets her a new household registration! “Kid, let’s make a deal. But you’ll have to pay a price.” Qi 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here it is! The CEO snatched a top student from the Civil Affairs Bureau; he doesn't want romance, he just wants to grind exams... Love is nothing compared to studying!

29. 29 予 Half a City for Her 予她半城 Zhi Zhi之知Modern Romance705k WordsCompleted [Currently being published] When Ying Xia pursued Lu Jinchuan, she chased after him so desperately she nearly crawled on her hands and knees. In the end, she became Mrs. Lu in name only. Everyone said Lu Jinchuan was ruthless and cared for no one. But later, everyone in Beicheng knew that Lu Jinchuan had someone he cherished above all else. No one was allowed to touch her or say a bad word about her. If anyone so much as laid a finger on her, he would turn Beicheng upside down. As Lu Jinchuan pu 18.1kReads9.1Score2kShelves
30. 30 白 The Girl Who Was My Moonlight Is Done with This! 白月光她不干了！ Hai Ying海盈Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted “You are the beautiful, high-born second female lead, the childhood sweetheart who returns from abroad as everyone’s unattainable ideal. You marry the CEO of a multinational corporation for a business alliance. But you can’t help falling for the male lead, your childhood friend, and you constantly scheme against the innocent, sweet female lead. In the end, the leads live happily ever after, while your husband and family abandon you, and you die a horrible death.” After transmigrating into the an 74.1kReads9.2Score7.6kShelves

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    The plot is novel and quite interesting.

31. 31 救 Help! The Villain Overhears Me Rewriting the Plot with Puns 救命！反派偷听我用谐音梗改剧情 Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance563k WordsCompleted Also known as: Help! The Villain Overhears Me Rewriting the Plot with Homophones [Wealthy-family comedy + everyone’s darling and gossip + variety-show face-slapping] Qin Yiyang awakens to the truth. In the book, she grew up in a pigsty, then was brought home by her wealthy family and spoiled rotten. Great! She’s got the everyone’s-darling heroine’s script! But it turns out the fake heiress is the real heroine. Unhappy that her family dotes on Qin Yiyang, the fake heiress transforms into the daug 50.6kReads9.4Score8.2kShelves
32. 32 宝 Be Good, Baby, I'll Give In. Proud Lord Sheng Falls for Me 宝贝乖我服软，傲娇盛爷沦陷了 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delayed Heartbeats is now available. You can buy it at the Little Tomato Books flagship store!] Rumor has it that Sheng Shi is hot-tempered and ruthless. His elders hope marriage will change him and make him more mild-mannered. When Sheng Shi first met Yu Weiyi, he laid down three rules: “Don't follow me. Don't tell anyone about our relationship. Don't interfere in my personal affairs.” Later, Sheng Shi introduced her to everyone he met: “This is Yu Weiyi, my wife.” Later s 28.4kReads9.5Score4kShelves
33. 33 一 One Glance, A Lifetime of Love 一次回眸，一世情 A Smile Just Like Before笑靥如初Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Workplace Romance] + [Modern Romance] + [Family] + [Love at First Sight] + [Secret Crush] This is a tangled love story between one woman and three men. Ouyang Bo, a top student from a prestigious university, gives up his promising future to follow her to a remote mountain village and continue a love they both chose. Cheng Xi, the city’s top official, remains true to his first love for twenty years, letting the feelings sparked by their first meeting deepen into a profound love. Rich and handso 1.7kReads9.4Score217Shelves

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    Tomato's highly-rated romance novel, "My Marriage, My Love," vividly portrays marital conflicts, highlighting six major pitfalls that hit the nail on the head. It offers practical communication tips, helping readers understand love and how to nurture a relationship!

34. 34 撩 Flirting into Marriage! The Top-Tier Star Can't Stop Spoiling Me 撩婚！顶流大佬宠上瘾 Yu Yan虞嫣Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Also known as A Gift Sent on the Wind [Marriage Before Love] [Sweet romance in a wealthy family] [Entertainment industry] [Secret identity] [Promoting traditional intangible cultural heritage] [Age gap] Gorgeous, alluring actress x restrained, scheming CEO A carefully planned frame-up sends rising starlet Ye Jihuan to the top of the trending charts: she’s accused of seducing married big shot Chi Jiali. Netizens attack her mercilessly. “She seduced a married big shot? Has Ye Jihuan lost her mind? 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with a touch of the entertainment industry. Both the male and female leads are strong, straightforward, and outspoken, with no misunderstandings throughout. There are also many sweet side couples.

35. 35 晚 The Stars Gift You the Night 晚星予你 150 in Gaokao Geography高考地理150Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The print edition of Late Stars for You is now available] [A refined but wicked doctor X a dazzling, spirited teacher, first and only love, happy ending] After breaking up with her ex-boyfriend, Song Wanxing quickly married the man her family had introduced her to. To Song Wanxing's mother, Jin Ze was an ideal son-in-law. To their friends, he was a devoted husband. And as a partner to share everyday life with, he was perfect. Their marriage of convenience, in which each got what they wanted, wa 10kReads8.6Score2.3kShelves

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    1. After breaking up with her ex-boyfriend, Song Wanxing quickly married her blind date. Jin Ze was a good son-in-law in Song Wanxing's mother's eyes, a good husband in her friends' eyes, and a good partner for living together. This marriage of convenience, where each party got what they wanted, should have ended when it expired. However, someone, having tasted the sweetness of marriage, tore up the agreement and launched a forceful attack. One day, Song Wanxing saw a family photo of the Jin family, who had built a business empire, on her phone. One of the well-dressed, arrogant young masters in the photo looked remarkably like her husband. She joked with her husband, "Is it possible that I'm now the secret bride of this rich young master, making me a wealthy heiress?" Jin Ze replied, "Congratulations, your dream has come true." [The wealthy heiress is actually me!] [My husband actually hid his true identity as a rich young master. Does he not love me anymore?] [Let me think about whether to acquire the Zhao family first or bankrupt the Li family first!]

36. 36 婚 The Heart Flutters After Marriage: CEO Ling’s Pursuit of His Wife 婚后心动：凌总追妻有点甜 Golden Autumn金秋Modern Romance5.8M WordsCompleted The print edition is now available for preorder across the web, with limited signed copies, author-signed copies, and exclusive art prints. Available on Pinduoduo, Tmall, and Dangdang. This is the first publication, so please show your support! Su Xi and Ling Jiuzhe have been married for three years, yet have never met, and almost nobody knows about it. At night, Su Xi is the CEO’s wife, lounging in Ling Jiuzhe’s villa, playing with his dog and relaxing on a sofa he designed and had custom-made 41.2kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves
37. 37 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.5kReads9.5Score7.3kShelves

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    This book is a must-read!! It's set in Beijing's elite elite circles. A haughty, deeply affectionate suit-wearing thug versus a ballet princess—a bright and proud little swan. The male lead's love blossoms after an arranged marriage; he's head over heels in love with her! He's had a crush on her since high school, and after eight years, he successfully proposes.

38. 38 不 Not the Right Words 不是佳辞 A Meng Zai阿猛崽Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted At eighteen, Fu Jiaqi loved beauty more than life itself. At twenty, Fu Jiaqi loved Jiang Min more than life itself. When they reunite at twenty-eight, Jiang Min is even more distant than before. Fu Jiaqi realizes she doesn't care as much about her looks, and perhaps she doesn't love Jiang Min as much anymore, either. A story about two people at odds with themselves who heal each other. 26Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    These three books all have fresh and original themes, and they have high ratings. You should definitely check them out! If you don't like them, you can hit me! I'm a seasoned bookworm myself, and these three books really suit my taste. Plus, there are tons of side couples!

39. 39 男 The Male Lead Is So Poor 男主好穷 Love Drinking Water爱喝水Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted "Taxidermist X funeral industry worker He Guan wanted to give Xu Baiyou diamond rings, yachts, and mansions, just like a rich male lead. But he was broke, so the best he could offer was a shampoo, a massage, or the full-service treatment. He Guan also wanted to pin Xu Baiyou against the wall in a back alley and kiss him, just like an overbearing male lead. But he wasn't the one in charge. Xu Baiyou dared to hurt him, burn him with cigarette butts, and slap him across the face once, twice, and 430Reads9.0Score—Shelves
40. 40 佔 Possessing Jiang Xi 佔有姜西 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance4.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Sweet Romance + Two Strong Leads + PDA-Filled Romance + Mutual Devotion] A job interview at a bar leads two people with nothing in common to meet for the first time. One is a private tutor, the other a cold-faced King of Hell. One does the flirting, the other does the pampering. Later, no one could have guessed that the elegant, aloof Qin Zhan would turn into a clingy burr. Their everyday life after getting together is even too much to watch... “Wifey...” “Hmm?” “Could you comfort me 47.7kReads9.5Score4.8kShelves
41. 41 日 Day and Night, I Obsess Over You 日夜妄想 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + two powerful leads taking down scumbags + mutual secret crushes + world-class stubbornness + two scene-stealing power players] He’s a cold-blooded business tycoon, with enough rumored girlfriends to fill ten mahjong tables. She’s a ruthless heiress from a prominent family, with admirers and followers lined up all the way to Paris. A marriage of convenience, with each side keeping their distance. On the rooftop, they smoked side by side. Jiang Chenglin asked, “Ever conside 7.9kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves
42. 42 卧 Undercover Policewoman 卧底警花 Li Zhuoma李卓玛Mystery191k WordsCompleted He Yu, a young policewoman fresh out of the police academy, is assigned a highly specialized undercover mission: to enter Changhe Corporation, the largest business conglomerate in Yingang, and find evidence of smuggling. How will she cope with the materialistic world of business? As she struggles to find evidence, she is also worn out by the advances of the conglomerate heir. This young policewoman faces a severe test of both heart and body... 524Reads9.1Score105Shelves
43. 43 一 One Night of Passion: Mr. Gu, Your Wife Is Asking for a Divorce Again 一夜情深：顾总，夫人又闹离婚了 Xiaoxiao Jingyue萧萧静月Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted Rumor has it that the president of Tengfeng International is pure-hearted and uninterested in women, yet he is the man every socialite in the empire dreams of marrying. After her boyfriend and her stepmother’s daughter framed her, she thought she’d been assaulted by a lecherous middle-aged man. But to her surprise, she had slept with the very president from the rumors. From then on, she was the darling of the wealthy elite and could get away with anything in the empire! “Mr. Gu, your wife liked 41Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love—it's a good story.

44. 44 顾 Mrs. Gu Tosses Down Divorce Papers, and Mr. Gu Kisses Her Furiously with Red Eyes 顾太太甩离婚书，顾总红眼狠吻 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance609k WordsCompleted Gu Jinchuan is famous for his self-control and restraint, and for never getting involved with women. His sudden whirlwind marriage to the eldest daughter of the Li family, Li Shuyao, shocked everyone. Some said that Li Shuyao was exceptionally beautiful, a rare beauty in this world, and that Gu Jinchuan, the head of Guqing Group, was only marrying her for fun. They’d soon get divorced. Others said their sudden marriage was closely tied to power struggles and self-interest hidden beneath the g 4.8kReads9.3Score370Shelves
45. 45 强 Forced Spoiling! My New Husband Cherishes Me Above All Else 强制娇宠！被闪婚老公捧在心尖宠 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone in their circle knew that Su Wanci, hailed as a “fairy among mortals,” had been kept by Fu Jingzhou for eight years. People all thought they were about to get married, but overnight, Fu Jingzhou cruelly clipped all of Su Wanci’s wings. He thought he could finally control her completely, keep her as a canary in a gilded cage, and possess her for the rest of her life. He never expected that she would turn around and marry Lu Yu, heir to a powerful family with a century of history, the one 12.9kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
46. 46 与 Sharing His Bed 与他共枕 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted (Adapted into the short drama "Miss Xu, Don’t Settle". The Tomato-produced short drama "Sharing His Bed" launched on Tomato on November 26.) Shang Yiran and Xu Mubai have been married for five years, and have spent all five fighting. Three years into their marriage, Xu Mubai became pregnant. She tried to tell Shang Yiran, “Let’s make a real go of this.” He responded with cold indifference. After that, they each went their own way. One is cold, arrogant, and conceited; the other is stubborn and u 7.3kReads9.1Score550Shelves

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    These are all books about marriage before love, and each has its own unique characteristics.

47. 47 一 I'm Only Here to Make Money, Big Shot, Let's Not Make a Date 一心搞钱，大佬咱们不约 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance782k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + winning back his wife + mutual devotion] Zhou Zimo married Feng Zhun to repay a favor to his grandfather. At first, she felt neither love nor resentment. After three years of marriage, she learned that Feng Zhun’s car accident had left him with complications, and another surgery might cost him his life. Only then did she realize she truly loved him. But Feng Zhun, lying in his hospital bed, said, “Don’t you love me? If you love me, you should let me go and sign the 104Reads8.9Score—Shelves
48. 48 再 Keep It Up and I’ll Spoil You 再作就宠你 A Page of Fireworks一纸烟火Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted husband] (A mad, theatrical, scheming male lead vs. a cold, restrained, obsessive female lead) She works for Second Young Master Xiao. Position: Wife. Compensation: Salary + year-end bonus, paid vacation, and full benefits. Job duties: Handle all tasks that fall within the scope of a wife’s work, excluding sleeping together. She’s worked diligently for four years. She plans to stay until the contract expires, then find a new boss. But Second Young Master Xia 1.2kReads9.2Score106Shelves
49. 49 冷 Three Years of a Cold Marriage: Second Young Master Mu Regrets It 冷婚三年，慕二少后悔了 Quiet Pisces恬静的双鱼座Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] + [Tension That Pushes to the Limit] + [The Husband Chases His Wife to the Crematorium] + [Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One] Cool, calculating talent agent VS carefree heir to a wealthy family Mu Shaobai and Yun Shang have been married for three years. Every so often, he brings a different woman home, and Yun Shang never gets angry. Everyone in Jiangcheng knows that the carefree Second Young Master Mu doesn’t love his wife, but Yun Shang has never cared. Even without h 1kReads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Mu Shaobai never truly cared for his wife, Yunshang. For three years of marriage, she was constantly surrounded by other women. It wasn't until he suddenly realized his mistake and, with tears in his eyes, asked her if she still had feelings for him, that he learned her heart had been buried three years ago.

50. 50 小 The Junior Clerk and the Heir to a Fortune Are Secretly Married 小公务员和豪门继承人隐婚了 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside male lead + warm on the outside, guarded on the inside female lead + older man + secret marriage + marriage first, love later + devoted only to her] A marriage brought about by a twist of fate stirred up no waves for either of them. What difference did it make whom she married? What difference did it make whom he married? After getting their marriage licenses, they agreed to keep the marriage a secret for the time being… But her husband’s secret identity 9.4kReads9.1Score842Shelves

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