Comforting Marriage First, Love Later 让人看得舒服的先婚后爱

1. 101 穿 Transmigrated Into a Book as the Vicious Female Lead, but the Villain Is Up to No Good 穿书成恶毒女配，反派他图谋不轨 The Boat Sails South, Then Stops舟行南止Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, sweet romance + devoted one-on-one couple + wealthy families + face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place] [Softhearted, considerate optimist × villainous big shot, polite and refined on the surface, dark and scheming underneath] After working overtime for three days straight, young Bai Momo died of a heart attack at her desk. After death, she woke up in the body of the villainess in a ridiculous love-triangle novel that her colleague next door had been reading. After spending 68Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 102 办 Secret Office Marriage: Boss, Pretend We’re Strangers at Work 办公室隐婚，老板人前请装不熟 Xin Tongong忻桐ongModern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later / Both Pure / Guiding Lover / Two Doctors / Healing] [Reserved, Repressed Male Superior X Hardworking, Resilient Female Subordinate] The day after Xu Wu entered a flash marriage, she discovered that she had married the wrong man! The other party was indeed Doctor Song, but he was not the Doctor Song mentioned by the matchmaker. [?] After learning the truth, Xu Wu sent him a message while on her way to a consultation. The very next second, her phone chimed behind 98.1kReads9.5Score13.8kShelves

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   This is a truly satisfying story of arranged marriage that blossoms into love. No unrequited love turns into reality, and the male and female leads are incredibly compatible. It's definitely worth watching!

3. 103 顶 I Can't Resist: The Aloof Movie Star Flirts and Spoils Me Shamelessly 顶不住，高冷影帝撩人放肆宠 No Immunity to Handsome Men对帅哥无免疫Modern Romance415k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + One-on-One, Mutual Devotion + Age Gap + Sweet Romance + Livestreaming Variety Show] [Cheerful Little Ray of Sunshine & Aloof, Reserved, Eccentric Movie Star] Su Xiaotang was hit by a car while saving someone and transmigrated into another body. Before she could recover from the excruciating pain, a lawyer forced her to sign an “unfair” marriage contract. No fooling around, no causing trouble, no expecting a normal married life or a real relationship, and stick to the agre 284Reads6.5Score—Shelves
4. 104 错 Married the Wrong White Moonlight, Now Worth Hundreds of Billions and Reunited with My Childhood Sweetheart 错娶白月光，坐拥千亿遇青梅 Fish's Isle鱼的屿Urban234k WordsCompleted [No System + Not Reborn + Multiple Heroines + She Chases Him + Lighthearted Comedy + Sweet and Angsty] For the sake of an unattainable dream girl, Zhao Chang’an cruelly turned down his devoted childhood sweetheart. He spent his entire fortune marrying his dream girl, only to be repaid with a heartless betrayal. After hitting rock bottom, Zhao Chang’an fought his way up, eventually gaining control of hundreds of billions in capital and becoming the power behind a top conglomerate. On the day he r 29Reads—Score129Shelves

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   This book is so good! The male lead is so tough and it's so satisfying to see him take down the scumbags. You'll definitely love it! [Drooling emoji]

5. 105 上 Double Happiness 上上禧 Liu Qi鎏旗Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Older Man + Secret Crush + Both Leads Are Inexperienced] Song Xi had a good friend. Her friend said her second brother was rich and handsome, tall with long legs, and urged Song Xi to go on a blind date and win him over. Then she could become her beloved second sister-in-law. Song Xi got carried away and agreed. The good news: They slept together. The bad news: She slept with the wrong person. The crazy news: She got a marriage certificate with the wrong person. Whe 52.6kReads9.0Score8.2kShelves

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   This is supposed to be a sweet romance novel. The female lead and the male lead's sister are best friends—true best friends. The sister introduces the female lead to her second brother on a blind date. Unexpectedly, in a drunken stupor, she mistakes him for her blind date at the bar entrance and insists on going with him. He actually picks her up and leaves without a word. Good news: They finally slept together. Bad news: She slept with the wrong person. Crazy news: She got married to the wrong person. And it's the same devilish older brother her best friend has been complaining about for ten years! Hahaha. The male lead has a crush on the female lead and has been plotting against her for a long time. The female lead marries him first, then falls in love. It's super interesting, and both are virgins!

6. 106 乖 Be Good, Sit on My Lap and Kiss Me 乖，坐腿上亲 Fish's Isle鱼的屿Modern Romance262k WordsOngoing Obsessive, cold-hearted heir × clear-headed, stunning heiress [instinctive attraction + forced love + groveling pursuit + simmering tension + extra-sweet, satisfying romance] In a corner, Jiang Youyou was caught by a man and roughly pulled into his arms. How could Li Muyan be so unapologetic! He kissed her by the ear. She struggled, but he only held her tighter. This was his engagement party, and her best friend had stolen the man she loved most! - Jiang Youyou's family fell into decline. Though 2.2kReads—Score132Shelves
7. 107 灵 After Our Souls Transmigrated, My Teacher and I Shared a Bed 灵魂穿越后，我和老师共枕 Flying Cruze飞翔的科鲁兹Urban152k WordsCompleted Secret crush turns into true love + First love + Romance before marriage A gorgeous, irresistible lawyer × a charming, versatile teacher Tang Ze never imagined that he would become someone else after a car accident! But, my goddess teacher, I haven't even confessed my feelings to you yet! What? So my goddess teacher likes me too?! And she likes my new face?! Tang Ze, now in Ye Lingfeng's body, is at a loss... Then, after the goddess teacher gets into a car accident, she takes the opportunity to 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Unrequited love turns into a real-life romance + a love-hate relationship after an arranged marriage + a stunningly beautiful lawyer * a charming and alluring female teacher. The sweet story isn't over yet, but a rival arrives to join the fun. [Laugh][Feeling wronged][Laugh][Thinking]

8. 108 千 The Curse Across a Thousand Years 千年时空的诅咒 Xu Yang, Who Loves Sorghum Liquor爱吃高粱酒的虚泱Modern Romance93k WordsOngoing Shen Yinyin, 23, is a graduate student in the archaeology department at Jiangcheng University. Cool and aloof on the surface but resilient at heart, she has an extraordinary gift for empathizing with ancient artifacts. She has long suffered from insomnia, and night after night, she dreams of a mysterious figure whose face is blurred. While restoring a broken bronze sword, she meets Huo Qiuze, and from then on, their fates become tightly intertwined. By chance, she catches a glimpse of the twin-f 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Book recommendation. A thousand-year tragedy is finally rewritten, and the curse of reincarnation is broken for love. A two-way journey across time and space finally reaches the human world year after year.

9. 109 服 Giving In 服软 Lin Qin林檎Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, sweet-natured actress vs. lovesick, doting CEO who embodies the ideal husband] - To help her older sister find love, Lin Yang's own mother set her up for a night together. Lin Yang got pregnant, and the father was the rumored Qin heir who supposedly had no interest in women. Young Master Qin said they should get married. Lin Yang refused. Qin Jue: “I'll give you a hundred million for signing the marriage papers.” Lin Yang: “Woohoo, sounds great!” - The night their child was born, 14.4kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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   A satisfying marriage-to-love story! 🐝🐝 My best friend told me to go on a blind date to win over her second brother, but I ended up sleeping with the wrong person. Even more absurdly, I actually got married to the wrong person! The next day, my best friend was crying her eyes out, and I weakly pulled out my marriage certificate: "Look at my husband, doesn't he look just like your fierce older brother?"

10. 110 女 After the Female Side Character Awakened, She Won the Minister of Rites Through Conquest 女配觉醒后，攻略了尚书大人 Shi Yue莳玥Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted Shang Youwei had done nothing more than curse at a female supporting character in a book when, in the blink of an eye, she became the very character she despised, with her memories sealed away. The day her memories returned was the day the female character, unable to bear the loneliness any longer, tried to climb over the wall to meet a lover. Before she could figure out how to save herself, her elusive husband caught her in the act. “What are you doing, my lady?” Lu Tingxiao stood beneath th 6.4kReads8.9Score598Shelves

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    This is a story of arranged marriage that blossoms into love! Lord Lu, as a scion of a prestigious family, embodies the qualities of a refined gentleman through his upbringing, manners, and family traditions. Even when he's married to a woman he's never met and who was tricked into marriage, he treats her with utmost respect! As they spend time together, their relationship progresses from initial attraction to gradual infatuation, and ultimately, their union becomes inevitable. Lord Lu's stamina, his inability to control himself around his wife, and his handling of the mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationship are all particularly impressive! Both the male and female leads are talkative; before their feelings are confirmed, they have a great understanding of each other in public, and after confirming their relationship, they speak their minds and discuss everything together.

11. 111 蒋 President Jiang, Your Wife Is Still Waiting for You at the Civil Affairs Bureau 蒋总，夫人还在民政局等您 Narrating the Wind叙风Modern Romance257k WordsCompleted [Mutual Devotion, One-on-One Romance] [Married First, Love Later] [Everyday Pursuit of His Wife] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] Ji Xin left to study abroad after getting her marriage certificate and was gone for five years without a word. Jiang Shenhan, president of the Nuowei Group, is rich and handsome, with legs a meter and eighty centimeters long. Women are always on his arm, and he keeps popping up on the trending charts. Over those five years, Ji Xin devoted herself to her studies and becam 165Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    If you're looking for a book without any melodramatic tropes, this is it. It features a strong dual-protagonist setup: the female lead is clear-headed, and the male lead is initially a devoted admirer but later becomes deeply affectionate. The plot flows very smoothly, with no angst throughout, and it's not overly sweet either. I love reading it!

12. 112 王EN My Prince, Be Gentle: Your Princess Is Delicate and Soft 王爷轻宠，王妃她身娇体软 Blue Iced Coffee蓝色冰咖啡Ancient Romance137k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage first, love later + devoted couple + happy ending + sweet romance] Yan Wanning, the eldest daughter of the Duke's household, had lost both her parents. Beautiful and gentle by nature, she had spent her childhood treading carefully in the household. Later, the emperor arranged her marriage to Prince Anbei, who lived far away on the northern frontier, and made her his principal consort. According to the rumors, Prince Anbei was a battle-hardened giant with the build 6.9kReads9.0Score584Shelves

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    If you're looking for something to read, this is the book for you! You definitely won't regret it! The plot moves incredibly fast; five chapters cover the content of over a hundred chapters in other books! The male and female leads aren't pretentious; they consummate their marriage right after getting married! 💗The female lead is the legitimate daughter of a duke's family, and the male lead is a prince of a different surname. Their marriage is bestowed by the emperor, a classic ancient romance novel of arranged marriage leading to love💘. It's sweet throughout with no angst, and their relationship develops at breakneck speed—super captivating!

13. 113 秦 Mr. Qin, Your Wife Says She Doesn't Love You Anymore and Wants to Shine on Her Own 秦总，夫人说她不爱了要独自美丽 An Qingshi安青时Modern Romance135k WordsOngoing (Marriage before love, groveling and winning her back, one-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s first) Sunny Xia Chu, an upbeat young woman who works hard to make the most of life, vs. Qin Yunzheng, a seemingly cold but warmhearted, gentle, attentive, devoted CEO * That night, Qin Yunzheng thought he’d hit the jackpot: the woman he’d dreamed about day and night had thrown herself into his arms. He was overjoyed, though he pretended to stay calm. Then he realized she didn’t remember him at —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A sweet and romantic story of marriage before love! The female lead is the male lead's ideal woman, and after marriage, he dotes on her immensely! He's gentle and considerate, and always protects her in public and private, giving her a strong sense of security! And both the male and female leads have mouths!

14. 114 穿 Back to the Year I Was Kept: This Time, I'm Not Running Away 穿回被包养那年，这次我不跑了 Ju Xi橘析11k WordsCompleted I went back to the year I was kept, and this time, I'm not running away. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This story can be summarized in one sentence: "After a marriage of convenience with my partner, we fall in love and then I transmigrate back to the time when he was my sugar daddy." It's a bittersweet tale, and in some ways, it's also about two strong characters, haha. It's really, really good, highly recommended!! Plus, it's a short story, only about ten minutes long, and the ending is great.

15. 115 你 Quick, Give Him a Hug! 你快抱抱他！ Muzi Chu Ge木子楚歌Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other + Marriage before love + Secret crush takes the upper hand + Scumbag husband chases his wife to the crematorium] [Clear-headed, independent, sunny heroine + Hero is a big, affectionate dog who loves putting on an act] Ruan Tingxia was the “little child bride” her elders picked out for Zhou Yanchen. She spent eight years chasing after him. She gave him her whole heart, only to be told he was getting engaged to someone else. Heartbroken, Ruan Tingxia left, an 5kReads9.2Score525Shelves

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms later. The female lead is clear-headed and independent, while the male lead is charmingly roguish yet devoted. [Admiring] From the female lead's perspective, it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love; from the male lead's perspective, it's been a long-planned scheme. I love it! [Kissing emojis] Later, with a spring night as a backdrop, even in the depths of winter, they finally embrace in the height of summer. Highly recommended! ❤️❤️❤️

16. 116 新 Our Passionate Romance Began After the Wedding 新婚后才开始热恋 Yu Mu俞慕Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted Older, scheming, sharp-tongued CEO X sweet, delicate classical dancer [Marriage before love + slow-burn romance + everyday life + nine-year age gap (35 and 26)] When the Li and Jiang families arrange a marriage alliance, Li Yanzhi, the “future brother-in-law,” chooses Jiang Zhiye, the one he finds more pleasing to the eye... He’s attracted by her looks at first, then falls for her... A story about an old flame catching fire. 847Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Marriage of convenience that blossoms into love...

17. 117 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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    This book has been really enjoyable so far. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, told from the female lead's perspective. The male lead's actions were premeditated. He was her senior in college, but later became a tech entrepreneur for other reasons. The female lead stayed at the university to do research and eventually became a professor. Besides the fact that the leads seem very well-matched—for example, the female lead, although a Leo, isn't as passionate and impulsive as typical Leos due to her family background, being more cautious and conservative—she's managed to survive very well in her patriarchal family. The male lead, so far, seems to have some issues with his family background, but the author has left that unresolved, so it hasn't been revealed yet. What I really love is how respectful the male lead is to the female lead. For instance, when she goes to a party with her friends, he tells her he really wants to go, but it would bother them, so he's willing to put his own wishes aside. And it's written in a way that's both realistic and romantic [crying][crying]

18. 118 先 Marriage Before Love: The Young Master’s Wife Is Not to Be Provoked 先婚后爱：大少奶奶不能惹 Chong Xiaobian虫小扁Historical151k WordsCompleted Yan Ning, a woman as mild as a wisp of smoke, actually showed up at the door demanding they marry!? They were betrothed as babies, how novel. Young Master Liu, Yun Tao, agreed. After the wedding, news that the young master planned to take a concubine spread through the entire Liu household in no time. Everyone knew, from Liu Yi right down to every goldfish in the manor, that the young master had flown into a rage at Qingxin Courtyard because Yan Ning couldn't bear him a child, and had threatened 4.6kReads9.4Score309Shelves

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    Comfortable reads of arranged marriages leading to love 🌸 ① Ancient Chinese arranged marriage leading to love: The male lead is so adorable, the female lead is a "domineering CEO" type, not spoiled, the plot is fast-paced and engaging, very enjoyable [kiss] ② Arranged marriage leading to love where the second male lead takes over: The second male lead is gentle and respectful towards the female lead. They've been engaged for sixteen years, and the second male lead has always been waiting to marry her. The male lead is incredibly doting, very enjoyable [learned something] ③ Arranged marriage leading to love where the male lead is aloof, noble, and domineering CEO, while the female lead is a clear-headed, gentle, and beautiful woman. It's a marriage of convenience, but the female lead abandons her child and runs away. The male lead takes the baby to the countryside to find her and pursue her [smirk] ④ Arranged marriage leading to love where the male lead has been secretly in love for a long time, and the female lead is clueless about relationships. He has secretly loved her for sixteen years, but he can't admit he's inferior to others, so he's subconsciously incredibly kind to her [kiss]

19. 119 厌 Weary of the Green Mountains 厌青山 Little Lamb Clings to Life pass小羊贪生passModern Romance264k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced]+ [Unconventional forced romance]+ [Rekindled love]+ [Older woman-younger man romance] “He chases, she runs, but she has nowhere to escape…” The heroine is fair-skinned, beautiful, and a little haughty. The hero looks dark, tall, and handsome, but is sensitive at heart and treats her like a princess. He is humble around her from start to finish, desperate to keep her by his side and constantly afraid she’ll leave him at first. After she eventually leaves, he goes a 17Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Let me recommend a book I wrote. The female lead is sold to the male lead as his wife (PS: This is fake; the male lead isn't a trafficker, he rescues her). It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, and the male lead falls in love with her at first sight. The female lead is rather arrogant, fair-skinned, and beautiful, while the male lead is tall, handsome, and dark-skinned. He appears to be a tough guy, but he's very kind to the female lead and has delicate feelings for her. It's a romance between an older woman and a younger man. The female lead always wanted to escape but later developed feelings for the male lead, blah blah blah. It's not finished yet, so please support it, thank you. Please don't criticize the author; if you have any complaints, please criticize the characters.

20. 120 闪 After a Flash Marriage to a Billionaire CEO, His Wealthy Parents Came Looking for Him 闪婚亿万总裁后，豪门父母找来了 North Moon Xiaomu北月小木Modern Romance409k WordsCompleted [Married First, Love Later + Pampered by the Whole Family] Twenty-year-old Xia Nanxi lives in a city village in Huadu. Her family runs a baozi shop, and she is cherished by her parents and doted on by her three older brothers. She had hoped to live an ordinary, carefree life forever, but her grandfather forced her into a whirlwind marriage with a poor country boy. He may be poor, but he sure is handsome! He is better-looking than any top-tier star in show business, great at mahjong, and knows ho 18.2kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
21. 121 退 Dumped on the Day of Our Engagement, I’m Swept Into the Civil Affairs Bureau by a Powerful Beijing Bigwig 退婚当天，被京圈大佬拐进民政局 Bei Mian北绵Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted [They won’t get back together + the hero has been plotting for a long time + married first, love later + both are inexperienced + sweet romance and satisfying revenge] Qiao Yitang had known He Jingchuan for twenty-four years and dated him for eight. She thought he was the one fate had chosen for her. But childhood-sweetheart love couldn’t compete with the sudden arrival of his white-moonlight muse. Whenever Qiao Yitang needed him most, He Jingchuan abandoned her again and again. On the eve of th 13kReads8.8Score2kShelves

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    Finished reading! Super good, broken mirror doesn't get mended + second male lead takes over (long-planned [smirk][smirk][smirk]) + arranged marriage to love + both leads are virgins + sweet and satisfying revenge on the scumbags

22. 122 朝 Clear as the Morning Mist 朝雾至清 Lu Xingyu鹿星鱼Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted A marriage first, love later + older man + slow-burn romance + a cold-faced, doting male lead A hugely ambitious superstar × a powerful man whose influence runs deep and quiet [At first, he is only physically attracted to her] - A marriage contract binds Lin Chaowu and Zhou Zhiqing together. He is the cold, inscrutable head of the powerful Zhou family. At first, he is only physically attracted to her; he does not love her, but he spoils her to an extraordinary degree. She is a top-tier star, 3.9kReads6.8Score363Shelves

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    Sweet romance novel about marriage before love.

23. 123 温 The Gentle Beauty Wants a Divorce, and the Cold CEO Is Losing His Mind 温柔美人要离婚，冷欲霸总急疯了 Li Chun黎淳Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [Gentle, clear-headed beauty × aloof, distinguished CEO] After Yun Qing married Fu Yuchen, everyone in Beijing's social circles waited for her to become a laughingstock. They said she spent every night alone, and bet that she and Fu Yuchen would divorce within a year. Yun Qing thought so too. Fu Yuchen was a powerful business tycoon, distinguished and extraordinary. He had a beloved woman he could never have, and he had married only because his family had arranged it. - When the time came, Yun Q 5.6kReads8.9Score351Shelves
24. 124 炙 A Scorching, Teasing Kiss from the Wild Heir, Who Can't Get Enough 炙热撩吻，野痞太子爷他超爱 Strawberry-Flavored Sweet Peach草莓味甜桃Modern Romance328k WordsCompleted [Both leads’ first love, happy ending · vying and competing for each other · sweet romance and flirtation · secret love comes true] The Shu family, one of Yanjing’s elite clans, has a beloved eldest daughter. Beautiful and radiant, she’s been the cherished darling of everyone around her since childhood. On her seventeenth birthday, she learns she’s the family’s fake heiress. Consumed by jealousy, the real heiress does everything she can to take away everything she has. Shu Ye keeps trying to bal 6.3kReads8.9Score590Shelves

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    Believe me, they're all good. I've looked for a long time and these are the few good ones I've found so far.

25. 125 心 Heart-Pounding Game! Young Master Bo, the Tycoon's Heir, Can't Handle It 心动游戏！财阀薄爷他玩不起 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shen Zhiyi marries into the elite Bo family as a bride meant to bring good fortune to her sick husband. In everyone's eyes, she's the perfect daughter-in-law: refined and gentle. Bo Yu's first verdict on Shen Zhiyi: two words, “All an act.” His second verdict: “A fake woman, not worth mentioning.” Later, people see the once all-powerful Master Bo gripping his wife's hand and desperately explaining the awful things he said in a recording, begging her again and again to forgive him. Later still, M 21.5kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    The first and second books both involve the male protagonist's long-planned schemes. The third book is very sweet at the beginning, and the last three books are also highly recommended.

26. 126 逃 After Running from My Wedding, I Got a Whirlwind Marriage with My Fiancé 逃婚后，我和未婚夫闪婚了 Galaxy Dream星河梦Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + love at first sight + sweet romance] Before meeting Su Yan, Ye Xiang was spoiled and bold. After meeting him, she softened her edges and turned into a little temptress, constantly flirting with him. She was charming and alluring, teasing him, rubbing up against him, and trying to seduce him. Before meeting Ye Xiang, Su Yan was calm and restrained, gentle and refined, a perfect gentleman who always minded his manners. After meeting Ye Xiang, the gentleman was finally teased 811Reads9.4Score119Shelves

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    The first book features a second male lead who rises to power, an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, and the male lead relentlessly pursuing his love despite his infatuation. The second male lead has a crush on the female lead. [Kiss][Kiss] The second book features a stubbornly arrogant male lead, an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, and the male lead is obsessed with romance, haha, very sweet. [Admiration][Admiration] The third book features a beautiful female nanny and a pure-hearted, law-abiding CEO (the contract marriage might be a bit mindless❗❗❗). Enjoy the rest! [Kiss][Kiss]

27. 127 京 A Whirlwind Wedding in Beijing 京婚靡靡 Ye Xiaofu叶晓芙Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [A Scion Who Left Politics for Business] [A Gentle and Serene Beauty of a Department Chief] [Military and Political Family Background] [Marriage Before Love] [A Husband's Long Road to Redemption] [Humorous and Funny] Original Title: A Marriage in the Capital, Wild and Unrestrained Test Title: Endless Nights in the Capital An arranged marriage began a union with no talk of love. Xu Nanjing had in-laws everyone envied. Her father-in-law and mother-in-law held high positions and treated her li 14.3kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves

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    The male and female leads are married off, but their love blossoms after marriage.

28. 128 婚 Crossing the Line After Marriage 婚后犯规 Ning Xiaowo宁小窝Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret crush comes true + intense push and pull + both leads are each other’s only one] Clear-eyed jewelry designer × straightforward CEO of a publicly listed company Wen Wan has someone she secretly loves, a white moonlight in her heart. She’s terribly greedy: she doesn’t just want to admire him and love him, she wants to possess him. Wen Wan dug a pit and waited for him to step into it. After they married, she approached her husband, their relationship little more 1.1kReads8.5Score125Shelves

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    Wow, I have so much to say about this! [Heart][drooling]

29. 129 暗 A Secret Crush: As Bittersweet as a Song 暗恋啊，它酸涩如歌 Rou Zhi柔只Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted [Contract marriage + married first, love later + groveling for your wife] Xia Zhiyuan and Lu Ang were a fake married couple brought together by a debt of gratitude between their fathers. They agreed to divorce when the time was right. Their contract stipulated that they could not interfere in each other’s private lives, and that they had to play the loving couple in front of their elders. Lu Ang had a beloved woman for whom he would give everything. They were deeply in love, while Xia Zhiyuan w 4.7kReads8.1Score436Shelves

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    There aren't any major angst-filled moments; everything is just right. The plot doesn't drag, and the male and female leads aren't the stereotypical figures or personalities you might expect. It's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, and both leads fall deeply in love. Go go go!!!

30. 130 玫 Roses Have No Rules, Only Heartbeats! 玫瑰无原则，心动至上！ Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The physical edition, titled A Private Taste, is now available!] [Originally titled Flirtation and Desire] ✖️marriage first, love later ✖️sweet romance in Beijing's elite circles. Bar owner and firecracker ✖️ refined, depraved translator! Brilliant, unhinged genius! Obsessive, scheming, lovesick hero + reunion planned from the start + both leads have only ever loved each other When they first met, Shu Yang was pinned against a wall by a man who demanded in a low voice, “How many men have you ho 13.7kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves
31. 131 量 Quantum Entanglement 量子的纠缠 Little Zhuangzhuang小妆妆Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted He is a powerful figure in the entertainment industry, a scheming playboy. She is an ordinary fan, a timid little rabbit. After an accident, he coerces her into marriage and forces her to fall in love with him. Just as their relationship begins to warm up, his former girlfriends, unwilling to let go, come one after another to tear them apart. Heartbroken, she miscarries and resolutely divorces him. Even after the divorce, neither can let go of the other. Once again, he shows the same forceful re 1.8kReads—Score109Shelves

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    Seven years apart in age, the male lead is domineering and cunning, yet he truly loves the female lead. She's sensitive but not naive; she has a fascinating soul. They marry first, then fall in love, their relationship gradually blossoming. Initially, the male lead doesn't make things difficult for her or insist on sharing a bedroom; instead, he gives her time to accept him. He offers excellent advice on any problems she encounters at work, guiding her step by step and understanding her perfectly. He can resolve her doubts and problems with just a few words. Their love grows stronger, a story filled with bittersweet moments and frequent misunderstandings, but ultimately ending happily.

32. 132 和 I Got a Flash Marriage with the Boy Next Door 和邻家哥哥闪婚了 Oh, the Stars' Dream星星的梦啊Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted [The heroine’s secret crush comes true] [The hero marries first, falls in love later] [Handsome, roguish CEO vs. gentle author] [No angst for angst’s sake. The plot follows the characters’ personalities (bows)] The boldest thing Sheng Nianyi had ever done was probably turn her “crush” into her “husband.” When she learned that Huo Chengye was in a hurry to find someone to appease his family, Sheng Nianyi worked up the courage to offer herself. “Brother Chengye, I can help you.” Huo Chengye teased 8.1kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    My top 1 story about marriage before love [Learned it][Learned it][Learned it]

33. 133 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 10.9kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
34. 134 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 7.8kReads8.9Score712Shelves

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    A romance amidst business rivalry between Beijing and Hong Kong, featuring a marriage between two wealthy families who fall in love after an arranged marriage.

35. 135 先 Marriage Before Love: The Capital's Overbearing Tycoon Spoils Me Every Day! 先婚后爱：京圈霸总日日娇纵我！ Nan Yuan Qingcheng南鸢倾城Modern Romance194k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / both leads are inexperienced in love / a powerful man learns to yield / sweet romance Fussy heroine x tsundere hero Tan Qingyu and Song Jinchi enter an arranged marriage for their own reasons: she wants to escape her family, while he wants to appease his. At their first meeting, they can’t stand each other. She dislikes his coldness, and he resents her recklessness, but they still get their marriage license. Before the wedding, they each set rules for the other. Afte 363Reads8.2Score—Shelves
36. 136 炙 Burning Kiss! 炙吻！ Zhi Zhi之知Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Now publishing] Shen San, of the Shen family in East City, is a carefree playboy who lives for fun. But everyone in his circle knows that the old Shen San never showed any interest in women. There was only one girl by his side, and he kept her so hidden away that he was afraid anyone else might even look at her. He once doted on her as if she were the most precious thing in his life, but when they split up, they truly tore into each other. Then, at a party, someone happened to switch the chan 33kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves

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    I suddenly understood; this is how courage comes about. When you love someone far more than you love yourself, you become very brave—Robert McCammon, *The Windy Years*

37. 137 抵 I Can't Resist the Capital's Tycoon's Deeply Devoted Seduction 抵不住京圈大佬深情引诱 Sparkling Cream Puff闪闪的泡芙Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Powerful Beijing Family + Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Long-Standing Scheme + Devoted to Each Other] [Cold, Restrained, Fake Playboy vs. Gentle, Sweet Professor] [The short drama adaptation, A Beijing Marriage Trap, is now streaming] Everyone in Beijing's high society knows Fu Linzhou, the man at the helm of the Fu Group, as a notorious womanizer. To secure an investment of 400 million yuan, Liang Zhiwei is forced to marry him. On the day they register their marriage, he tells h 10.6kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves
38. 138 势 A Marriage of Equals 势均婚敌 Xiao Erduo Tutu晓耳朵图图Modern Romance233k WordsOngoing [Two equally formidable leads, married first and fell in love later, long-planned romance, both pure, intertwined with campus life] Wen Ying and Lu Yishu are married. They were once deskmates, the top two students in their grade at Elite High School, and alumni and outstanding graduates of Jinghua University. Now they’ve paired off with each other and begun a secret married life. Because of her mother’s insistence, Wen Ying feels she has no choice. Fine, she’ll get married. After all, this sworn 410Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No melodramatic plot twists, no villainous supporting characters, just a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love between two academic high-achievers.

39. 139 予 I Give You Qi Yan 予你祁晏 Fat Meat Isn't Fat肥肉不肥Modern Romance81k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Mutual First Love] [Love Grows Over Time] [CEO] Everyone in Jiangcheng's upper circles says Shen Qiyan is a rare, refined family patriarch, courteous yet distant, and never particularly attentive to anyone. When the Su family falls on hard times, a mountain of debt leaves Su Zhiyu with no way out. One contract later, she becomes Mrs. Shen, a woman outsiders assume is chasing wealth and status. People laugh that theirs is merely an exchange of interests, that life in the S 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms! A whirlwind marriage

40. 140 犯 Crossed the Line 犯了规 Silk Tresses, Wound and Wound青丝绾绾Modern Romance869k WordsCompleted [This novel has been adapted into the short drama Stranded.] For three years of marriage, Jiang You has slept alone. A set of photos of her stealing a romantic moment sends Jiang You trending, and also brings her missing husband back after three years. Everyone thinks Jiang You is as good as dead, but then At the company’s anniversary celebration, In front of thousands of people, the CEO drops to one knee: “Youyou, I’ll give you my life. Please don’t leave.” [Cool, reserved wife + secretly flirt 1.9kReads9.0Score230Shelves
41. 141 逃 On the Day I Ran from My Wedding, I Fell in Love at First Sight with My Arranged Match 逃婚当天，我对联姻对象一见钟情 Yu Qiqi瑜七七Modern Romance352k WordsCompleted [The low rating is only because there aren't many ratings yet o(╥﹏╥)o] [Marriage first, love later + Complete strangers at first, no secret crushes + Healing sweet romance + Slow burn + Love grows gradually + One-on-one, both leads are virgins and each other's first love + Three-year age gap + Love at first sight for both + Both leads speak their minds!!] [Delicate beauty vs. older, dependable caretaker type] At 24, Ming Yan's childhood betrothed showed up at her door. She'd originally been plan 3kReads8.8Score469Shelves

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    This one, you can tell from the title: the female lead originally wanted to run away from her arranged marriage but fell in love at first sight; the male lead originally wanted to annul the engagement but immediately took her to get their marriage certificate. [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked]

42. 142 他 He Clearly Hates Me 他明明很讨厌我 Yang Zhi Ganlu杨吱甘露Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + marriage before love + healing + mutual devotion, happy ending] Gentle beauty and heiress Zhu Yuzhou x devoted, restrained CEO Fu - Zhu Yuzhou had a past that nobody else knew about. In her coworkers' eyes, Senior Zhu was always gentle and beautiful, graceful as a landscape. But back in high school, she'd bullied a poor boy in her class. She'd done whatever she pleased with him and ordered him around without the slightest restraint. They never imagined that eight yea 396Reads8.9Score—Shelves
43. 143 居 Mr. Fu Has Ulterior Motives and Plays His Moves Step by Step 居心不净，傅先生他步步为营 Xi Gong Qingye西宫清野Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance]+ [Marriage before love + secret crush comes true]+ [Gentle little bunny × restrained, deranged CEO]+ [Both virgins] Fu Yushen found Qi Nian crying miserably on the street in the pouring rain. Late at night, at a hotel. A powerful CEO from a wealthy family and a beautiful, down-on-her-luck star. What happened between them goes without saying. Many people said Fu Yushen was just having fun and would eventually marry a well-bred socialite from a family like his own. Others said Fu Y 973Reads9.1Score102Shelves

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    These are all stories where the male and female leads marry first and then fall in love, and they're all pretty good [shy][shy]. In the first book, the male lead really had been planning this for a long time, and the jealous male lead is hilarious: "When you're with Mu Shaoqing, do you always say thank you to him?" "Do you also call him Mr. Mu?" "Did you cry when Mu Shaoqing said he wanted to break up? How long did you cry?" "Has Mu Shaoqing ever seen you like this?" "Do you prefer the Rhine River in Germany or the Thames River in England?"

44. 144 宝 Be Good, Baby! The Aloof Tycoon Dotes on His Sweet, Gentle Fairy 宝贝乖！清冷大佬娇宠温软小仙女 Sleepy Sheep眠绵羊Modern Romance455k WordsCompleted [Faithful to one another, long-planned, marriage before love, sweet romance, everyday life] Jiang Muwan was betrothed before she was even born, made into a pawn for her family to curry favor with the wealthy. She once accepted her fate and went along with everything wholeheartedly. But after a bedroom photo was withdrawn, she returned to the country alone to break off the engagement. “You think anyone would dare marry you after you call off your engagement to the Lu family?” Everyone bursts into 13.6kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
45. 145 易 Fertile by Nature, She Has the Factory Boss's Only Heir After Losing Her Memory 易孕体质，失忆后破厂长三代单传 Nan Wanwan南绾绾Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Nineties setting, both leads are virgins, sweet romance, doting love, marriage first, love later, secret crush, slice of life] Qin Baozhu has been spoiled rotten since childhood, indulged and allowed to do whatever she wants. One day, an accident sends her tumbling off a train. The pampered heiress becomes an illiterate simpleton, and someone picks her up from the train station. When she wakes up, she's been married for six years, and there's a little one crying beside her. “Mommy, I promise I 8kReads8.5Score482Shelves

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    The female lead enters into an arranged marriage and falls in love later, while the male lead's unrequited love blossoms into a real relationship. The female lead becomes mentally challenged and is kidnapped, but the male lead recognizes her immediately and takes her home to marry her. They have three children together. Later, the female lead regains her senses, and the two become mortal enemies. (This is a historical fiction story.)

46. 146 见 Love at First Sight 见色起意 Qi Yiqi七一琪Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted At 26, Ji Chu is pressured by her own mother to go on a blind date. She goes in with no intention of taking it seriously, but falls for the other person at first sight. Ji Chu doesn’t have the courage to pursue him and thinks they’ll just miss their chance. But then he proposes, so Ji Chu, who fell for him at first sight, says yes. Ji Chu thinks love has nothing to do with her, but in their everyday life after marriage, this man teaches her how to love bravely. Mostly married life, with no misun 435Reads8.6Score100Shelves

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    No mistress, no wicked mother-in-law, just a peaceful and ordinary life.

47. 147 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 17.7kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    The story begins with love at first sight; the male lead is calm and reserved, but as the initial tension subsides, he gradually lowers the defenses and showers the viewer with affection. It's a heartwarming and mutually healing story that's incredibly sweet.

48. 148 结 After We Married, Mr. Pei Couldn't Stop Clinging to Her 结婚后，裴先生黏她上瘾 Xi Yi席亦Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [Marriage between wealthy families, marriage before love, sweet romance, no misunderstandings] At first, Pei Chen and Nan Ci both thought this would be a contractual marriage that would end amicably. Pei Chen wanted the Nan family’s resources, while Nan Ci needed the Pei family’s protection. Each would get what they needed, and both would benefit. Once their three-year marriage was over, they could still meet and chat like old friends. Who could have guessed that both of them would fall in 387Reads8.9Score101Shelves
49. 149 替 After Marrying In to Bring Good Fortune, I Won Over the Mad Prince 替嫁冲喜后疯批王爷被我吃服了 The Wilderness and the Wind Conspire Together山野与风同谋Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted (The new book's rating just came out, and it'll rise later) [Marriage first, love later + substitute bride brought in to bring good luck] [Foodie beauty vs. unhinged prince] Shen Zhiyi is the adopted daughter of a marquis's household. Neither her father nor her mother cares for her, and she's pushed into a substitute marriage with the dreaded Prince Jing, to bring him good luck. Other substitute brides fear being sent to their deaths; she fears starving to death. Other brides whisper sweet nothi 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No angst, sweet romance novel, 1v1, both protagonists are virgins, arranged marriage to fall in love + substitute bride to bring good luck.

50. 150 娇 With My Sweet Wife in Hand, the Overbearing CEO Is So Tender 娇妻在手霸道总裁太温柔 Cai Cai Cat才才猫Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Domineering CEO x Gentle, Sweet Wife] [Marriage First, Love Later + Both Have No Previous Partners] Ten years ago, the male lead narrowly escaped death and met the person who saved his life. He developed special feelings for his savior, but when he returned to find them, they were already gone. His only clue was a white jade safety pendant... Ten years later, on a night of torrential rain, the male lead rescued a young woman. She signed a marriage contract, never imagining that her husband woul 11.9kReads9.1Score964Shelves

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