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1. 1 先 Marriage Before Love: Mr. Gu's Sweet, Adored Wife 先婚后爱：顾先生的甜宠娇妻 Wang Mu Mu Zi王木木子Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted Ye Chenxi caught her boyfriend in bed with her half-sister that very day. The scumbag even had the nerve to say, “I only made the same mistake every man makes.” She went to a bar for a drink, only to attract the attention of a few hooligans. Just then, she ran into Gu Shaoting and begged him to save her. “Mr. Gu, I’d like to make a deal with you.” “I want you to marry me.” After they married, one day she glared at the man beside her, holding her aching waist. Wasn’t he supposed to have no intere 6.6kReads9.4Score49714d adds

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   This is an incredibly sweet and romantic novel, and it's really good. The female lead meets her boyfriend and his half-sister (who shares the same father and mother) and ends up in bed together. She also gets married to a domineering man.

2. 2 空 The Sweet Little Wife Dropped from the Sky: The CEO Uncle Dotes on Her 空降小甜妻：霸总大叔宠上瘾 A Lazy Little One懒懒的一小只Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The short drama is now available. Just search for the protagonist’s name! [Married first, fall in love later + Devoted husband + Two powerful figures pretending after marriage] [After their sudden marriage, the billionaire CEO finally shows his true colors!] Kicked out of her home, poor real heiress Yu Zheng marries the domineering CEO in a whirlwind wedding. His sweet, obedient little wife is soft and easy to push around, while her rich, domineering older husband is strong and full of energy. H 5.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
3. 3 相 After a Blind Date, I’m Spoiled by the Richest Man in the Capital 相亲后，被京圈首富宠上天 Rain Falling on the Wutong Trees at Night夜落梧桐雨Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Mutually devoted + marriage before love + sweet romance + everyday life + heartwarming] Gentle, sweet, overlooked entertainment-industry newcomer × business tycoon with a secret identity After a blind date, Chi Wanwan marries Shen Yu. At first, Chi Wanwan thinks they're just teaming up to get through life... But to her surprise, Shen Yu, usually so detached and cold, becomes utterly devoted to his wife after they marry. Even stranger, her acting career suddenly takes off. Scripts and endorsemen 7.8kReads9.2Score71414d adds
4. 4 领 After We Got Our Marriage License, My Possessive Uncle Kisses Me 99 Times a Day 领证后，偏执大叔每天吻我99次 Sweet Kitty Ya甜猫儿吖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Adapted into the short dramas You Are the Light of My Life and A Glimmer of Light for You Qin Xin was the Qin family's only heiress. But right after her grandfather passed away, her father brought home an older sister. Her sister was always picking on her, and her father openly favored the other girl. He even dumped Qin Xin in a cemetery on a rainy day like she was a piece of trash. Just when Qin Xin thought she'd be left homeless, she met a gloomy CEO. After the CEO sweet-talked and coaxed 5.1kReads9.4Score74114d adds
5. 5 闪 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, the Tycoon CEO Spoiled Me Rotten 闪婚以后，豪门总裁把我宠上天 Sweet Rice Wine Dumplings甜酒小圆子Modern Romance165k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + unconventional CEO + kissing fanatic] A sweet story about a well-behaved young woman and a refined CEO. She thought it would be nothing more than a marriage contract without love, but unexpectedly, she ended up having the CEO's child. The little tagalong hadn't even been born yet, and the CEO had already turned into a kissing addict, wanting to kiss, cuddle, and carry her around all day! What was she supposed to do? It was seriously addictive! 127Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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   Synopsis: The story begins with the male and female leads getting their marriage certificate at the Civil Affairs Bureau, and later the male lead becomes a doting husband, spoiling the female lead rotten! It's a great read, with no angst throughout!

6. 6 闪 A Whirlwind Wedding into a Billionaire Family 闪婚嫁进亿万豪门 Guo Xiexie郭写写Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Both Leads Are Faithful] [Undercover Second-Generation Rich Heir VS Beautiful Intern Lawyer] Han Yue had been single for twenty-two years when she got married on a whim, just after entering the workforce. She met Qiao Zhir Ran through a matchmaking setup. He was 185 centimeters tall, had dimples, wore a white shirt, and had long, slender fingers. He was exactly her type. She liked dimples, and she liked men who smiled a lot. The day after they met, t 57Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 7 豪 The Wealthy Heir’s Sweet, Beloved Wife 豪门继承人的甜宠小娇妻 Pear Blossoms Whisper梨花带语Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage + love after marriage + sweet romance] To raise enough money for her father’s surgery, Shen Yiyi takes a job at a bar, where she meets the wealthy young heir Bai Wenxuan. Tired of his parents constantly pressuring him to get married, Bai Wenxuan impulsively proposes a whirlwind marriage to Shen Yiyi. The next day, Shen Yiyi signs a marriage agreement with him, and the two go to the civil affairs bureau to register their marriage. - Not long after the wedding, they gradually g 5Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 8 闪 A Whirlwind Marriage: Mr. Zhan Spoils and Teases Her 闪婚诱惑，战先生他又宠又撩 Mrs. Zhang张太太Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Whirlwind marriage, sweet and flirtatious romance, a marriage full of sweetness, and both with no other partners] To escape the harm her wicked stepmother was plotting, Tang Xiaoxiao impulsively married a man with a child. She thought they would keep up their contractual relationship until they divorced. She never expected that he had been plotting to win her over all along, and after they married, he flirted with her every day until her legs went weak. “Mr. Zhan, you broke the rules again and 32Reads7.0Score—14d adds
9. 9 闪 The Powerful Man Who Married Me at First Sight Spoils and Pursues Me 闪婚大佬又宠又撩 Persimmon Lychee Kernel柿荔枝仁Modern Romance147k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] + [Age Gap] + [Sweet, Well-Behaved Teacher × Scheming Finance Tycoon] When Grandma was dying, she asked her first love to look after her granddaughter. The old man went straight ahead and had his grandson, Lu Baiqiao, marry the young woman, ensuring he could look after her for the rest of her life. After they married, Lin Yunyao did her best to keep out of his way and not cause him any trouble. She even told him that if he ever liked someone else, they could get divorced. 252Reads8.6Score—14d adds
10. 10 先 Love After Marriage: President Shen’s Unexpected Little Wife! 先婚后爱，沈总的天降小娇妻！ A Plum Blossom Lu一只梅花卢Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + cold at first, warm later + sweet romance + goofy comedy] A bold, goofy pet shop owner ✘ a cold, cunning CEO Su Zhifan never expected that in her twenties, a marriage arrangement would drop out of the sky on her! And the groom-to-be was a wealthy, handsome bachelor with a great figure! He was also nearly thirty... Wait... He wasn’t even her type! She was in the prime of her youth and had no plans to step into marriage’s grave! But their parents hit it off immediatel 95Reads8.6Score—14d adds
11. 11 爆 Breaking News: After Their Flash Marriage, the Aloof CEO Turns Clingy! 爆！闪婚后高冷霸总成了粘人精！ Tang Miaomiao唐喵喵Modern Romance168k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + married first, fall in love later + devoted husband + both devoted only to each other] [Sweet, adorable wife VS aloof, domineering CEO] Lu Chen, the young and successful, refined and aloof CEO of the Lu Group, was rumored to never go near women. That all changed when he met her, and broke his vow for good. One day, Lu Chen wrapped an arm around her waist. With his clear, limpid eyes, so beautiful they seemed almost unreal, he gazed at her tenderly. “Niannian, can I have a kiss?” 312Reads8.9Score—14d adds
12. 12 替 It’s Just a Substitute Marriage, Lord Fu, So Why Are You Spoiling Me? 替嫁而已，傅爷你怎么宠上了 Mu Xiaoliang暮小靓Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Her father disappeared when she was little, and her mother remarried. She grew up in the countryside with her grandmother, skipping class, getting into fights, and drinking like it was second nature. In everyone else's eyes, she was a no-good delinquent. At nineteen, her mother brought her back to live with her stepfather's family. “Bai Ling, being made to marry the eldest young master of the Fu family in your sister's place is a blessing. You'd better make the most of this opportunity.” In her 52.9kReads9.0Score15.7k14d adds

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    Her father disappeared when she was young, her mother remarried, and she was raised by her grandmother. She skipped school, fought, and drank, and was considered a delinquent. At 19, her mother took her home and arranged for her to marry the ailing eldest son of the Fu family. After the young master Fu recovered, everyone was surprised to discover that she was a powerful figure.

13. 13 小 My Wife Is So Delicate, Master Xiao, Be Gentle 小妻太娇嫩，枭爷轻点宠 Nine-Tailed Silverfish九尾银鱼Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted I was supposed to marry a man in a vegetative state, so who is the person coming through my door every night? She accidentally got involved with a calculating man on her wedding night, and from then on the domineering wife-spoiling man pampered her without restraint. If she wanted to beat someone up, he handed her the whip; if she wanted to set something on fire, he added the kindling; if she wanted to crush a scoundrel, he took care of everything afterward. If anyone dared bully the apple of hi 511Reads8.9Score10914d adds
14. 14 强 A Powerful Marriage: My Tycoon Husband, Take It Easy 强势婚爱：豪门老公轻点宠 Half a Crescent半弯弯Modern Romance4.1M WordsCompleted Shi Leyan rushed into marriage with a man who was handsome, sweet, and full of stamina, someone who could keep her company night after night, but… had no money. After they got married, he gave her a diamond ring. “It’s a knockoff, just rhinestones. It’s worthless.” It turned out to be worth tens of millions! He had to go on a business trip. “Honey, I’m catching a flight. I made breakfast, so remember to eat.” It turned out a private jet was waiting for him! He said he had no money, no car, and n 263Reads8.4Score—14d adds
15. 15 绝 Peerless Spoiling: The Black Emperor’s Adorable Little Wife 绝世盛宠：黑帝的呆萌妻 All Living Beings芸芸众生Modern Romance3.3M WordsCompleted She was an adorably ditzy college student, with a fuzzy-headed personality that made everyone want to dote on her. He was Longcheng’s ruler: cold as ice, uninterested in women, aloof and proud, with a mysterious and imposing identity. After an accident, she saved him. From then on, he began doting on his wife without limits. “CEO, your wife beat someone up,” his assistant said anxiously. “As long as she didn’t kill them, it’s fine,” the man replied coldly. “CEO, your wife has her eye on a limite 3.9kReads8.9Score66614d adds
16. 16 缅 Back from Northern Myanmar, I Marry a Beijing Tycoon 缅北归来，我嫁给京圈大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance123k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage + Powerful Tycoon’s Relentless Pursuit + Sweet Age-Gap Romance] After her boyfriend betrays her, Li Shiqi is sold to northern Myanmar. In her darkest hour, she happens upon Mu Tingye, the capital’s most powerful business tycoon, and only then manages to escape. Having fled a living hell, she is instead forced into marriage by the aloof, celibate business magnate. At first, Mu Tingye only wants to keep her under his thumb. But before long, he falls head over heels and spoils her 230Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These books are pretty good. The male and female protagonists marry first and then fall in love. The billionaire CEO becomes a doting husband. The beginning is a bit angsty, but the end is sweet.

17. 17 我 I Woke Up My Husband from His Vegetative State 我让植物人老公苏醒 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + age gap + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + powerful man lowering his head] Su Tong is the Su family’s adopted daughter. Clever from a young age, she excelled in school and graduated from Harvard, becoming an outstanding neurosurgeon. The Su family’s biological daughter, Su Shishi, refuses to honor the betrothal arranged for her when she was young and marry Huo Yunzhou, a business magnate from Haicheng who has been in a vegetative state since a car accident. So her adop 2.1kReads8.0Score15014d adds
18. 18 新 On My Wedding Night, I Revived a Comatose Tycoon 新婚夜，我救活了植物人大佬 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later] [Sweet Romance] [Age Gap] [Scheming Male Lead] Jiang Yan grew up in a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. From childhood, she studied medicine under her grandparents, both seasoned physicians, and mastered the art of acupuncture. However, fate had other plans. Her father's company was on the brink of collapse, and to save it, she was forced to marry Lu Jingming, a business genius who had been left in a vegetative state by a car accident. Known for h 2.5kReads6.8Score14814d adds
19. 19 植 The Comatose Tycoon Falls in Love with Me 植物人大佬，爱上我 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted to one another + sweet romance] An Ran is a highly skilled neurosurgeon who should have been making a name for herself saving lives. Instead, her greedy stepmother and father force her into the dark depths of fate. Tempted by money, they push her into what seems like an endless, loveless marriage, marrying her off to Mu Tingchen, a legendary business tycoon left in a vegetative state after a car accident. Once, Mu Tingchen ruled the business world with an ir 1.1kReads6.4Score—14d adds
20. 20 新 On Our Wedding Night, I Woke My Husband from His Coma 新婚夜，我让植物人老公苏醒了 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + winning her back after breaking her heart + age gap + sweet romance + scheming male lead] Her older sister was suffering from kidney failure and urgently needed money for a transplant. Jiang Yawei swallowed her pride and went home to beg her scumbag father to pay for the surgery, only to catch her boyfriend of three years kissing Jiang Feifei, her half-sister. Her father and stepmother seized the chance to hold her sister’s life-saving money over her head, forcing her to 1.9kReads—Score13514d adds
21. 21 禁 The Abstinent Tycoon Is Addicted to Me 禁欲大佬对我上瘾 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance144k WordsCompleted [1v1 sweet romance + both leads are devoted to each other + powerful man lowers his head] After getting drunk, Sheng Yanxi accidentally wandered into the presidential suite of Ling Jingchen, the fearsome “tyrant” of Hancheng. After one reckless night, she woke up, saw the outline of the man beside her, and was scared out of her wits. It was Ling Jingchen! The cold-faced tyrant whose slightest stomp could make all of Hancheng tremble! While he was still asleep, she fled in a panic. Ling Jingchen 2.8kReads—Score12714d adds
22. 22 闪 My Flash-Marriage Husband Is Actually a Trillionaire CEO 闪婚老公，竟是千亿总裁 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted 4.9kReads—Score17014d adds
23. 23 我 I Restored the Capital’s Tycoon’s Sight, and He Spoils Me Rotten 我让京圈大佬复明，他把我狠狠宠 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Substitute marriage, love after marriage, ex-husband’s redemption, sweet romance, both leads are virgins] Huo Jingchen had a fiery temper, devastating looks, and a decisive, domineering way of doing things. He was arrogant and unruly, with a strong streak of tsundere pride. He was recognized throughout the business world as a genius, famous for his ruthlessness and cunning. His decisive, ruthless methods earned him the nickname “Living Yama,” and made his business rivals tremble at the mere men 1.2kReads—Score10014d adds
24. 24 京 The Capital’s Power Player, His Wife’s One and Only 京圈大佬，独宠娇妻 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, deep love later + sweet romance + scheming male lead + regretful groveling + age gap] Su Tong never imagined her own father could be so blinded by greed that he’d use her as a bargaining chip and heartlessly send her to the bed of Gu Tingshen, a powerful figure in the capital’s elite circles. Gu Tingshen was notorious among the capital’s elite for being abstinent and calculating, intensely controlling, cold, domineering, and sharp-tongued. Everyone treated him with awe and fear. 1.8kReads—Score—14d adds
25. 25 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    The best-written contemporary romance novel ever, with a powerful and lasting impact. The male lead is noble and deeply affectionate, the female lead is intelligent and tolerant; their emotions are vast and moving, and their careers are also at their peak. A refreshing work, the author's skill and experience are truly impressive. Excellent!

26. 26 强 He Took Me by Force, but It Turns Out He'd Loved Me for Several Lifetimes 强取豪夺，原来他已爱了我好几世 Past Events of Qian Chen芊晨往事Modern Romance119k WordsOngoing Lately, Yan Ning had been dreaming over and over of a man passionately making love to her, each time saying, “You are my woman! Remember, you will always be my woman!” She couldn't understand why an unmarried college student who had never been in a relationship would have dreams like that. Then, just as she was preparing to date Lin Hao, the basketball prince, Mu Siche suddenly appeared in her life. He was domineering yet tender, eager to lay the best things in the world at her feet. What kind o 47Reads—Score314d adds

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    This book is really good!

27. 27 替 After I Took Her Place as the Bride, I Ground My Scumbag Father’s Family into the Dirt 替嫁后渣爹一家被我按在地上摩擦 Jing An JA景安JAModern Romance500k WordsCompleted Original title: The Miracle Doctor Wife of Ninth Master Xie Two powerful leads + both chaste + one-on-one romance + love after marriage + whirlwind marriage + sweet romance + doting hero + happy ending A gifted traditional Chinese medicine doctor vs. the cold-faced CEO, the richest man in the capital Just after returning to the capital from the countryside, Nan Qingyue impulsively married the capital’s infamous ruthless, cold-faced King of Hell. Outsiders said he was ugly and brutal, and even cl 130Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    "Arranged Marriage, Love Later" is my favorite book; so many plot points make it worth reading multiple times.

28. 28 蓄 Deliberate Seduction: The CEO’s Wife Is No Easy Mark 蓄意勾引：总裁夫人不好当 Loves Guo Bao Rou爱吃郭包肉Modern Romance182k WordsOngoing Everyone says Xia Qiqi is sweet and quiet. Only she knows that the dark corner of her heart is slowly opening up. Her father wants her to marry a disabled man, so she does. She’s such an obedient daughter. Her half-sister wants her to go drinking, so she goes. She thinks she has seen through the trick and can get away unscathed, never imagining she would fall into another whirlpool. Never mind. It was just a fleeting affair. Shh, only Heaven, Earth, you, and I know about it. She coolly sweeps 1Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 29 闪 My Flash-Married Husband Is a Billionaire, So Where Can His Contract Wife Run? 闪婚老公是首富，契约娇妻哪里逃 Dong Yu东鱼Modern Romance703k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + marriage first, love later + both leads are romantically inexperienced] Gu Ran got married on a whim. Rumor had it she was being kept by a rich old man. Plenty of people were waiting to laugh at her. But the truth was this: The man she’d married on a whim gave her a cold look and told her to sign a prenuptial agreement. He warned her that theirs was a marriage of convenience lasting one year, and that she shouldn’t get any unnecessary ideas. After they married, though, Gu Ran wa 66Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    Recommended, a great novel about a whirlwind marriage where love blossoms after marriage!

30. 30 躺 An Easy Win: CEO Ji Has a Bit of a Lover’s Brain 躺赢局：季总他有点恋爱脑 Every Year, There's Miss Yu年年有于女士Modern Romance425k WordsCompleted [Both leads have no romantic history + love after marriage + he’s been plotting this for a long time + super sweet] Her love for him: “Mr. Ji, if you’re willing, then let’s choose each other. If you’re not, I don’t mind forcing your hand.” His love for her: “Lin Lezhi, if I’m still here, all this will be your betrothal gifts. If I’m gone, it’ll be your dowry.” No matter what the future holds, I’ll make sure you never have to worry for the rest of your life. 24Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    Look at this, or I'll be sad.

31. 31 婚 Spoiled After Marriage 婚后侍宠 Tu Su兔苏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Miss Sunflower and Her Qipao Gentleman The heroine has an avoidant attachment style + the older hero guides her / both are pure in body and mind, with overwhelming possessiveness Beautiful, bold, resilient, and seemingly well-behaved university professor x proud, sharp-tongued, scheming, aloof beauty [Flash Marriage and Exclusive Devotion + Clear-Headed Strong Female Lead + Marriage Before Love + Two Strong Leads + Age Gap + Slow-Burn Romance + Adorabl 3.1kReads8.5Score15514d adds

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    Marriage of convenience that blossoms into love

32. 32 为 The Marriage-for-Love Plan 为爱联姻计划 The Polar Bear Loves to Eat北极熊爱吃Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Cool, powerful female CEO vs. refined, prestigious CEO; two powerful leads; marriage first, love later; evenly matched] To Su Nianshang, this marriage is nothing more than an exchange of benefits and a business deal. She needs the shares in Zhou Xu's hands to secure the position of CEO at Su Yu Group. She assumes that Zhou Xu, the unattainable prize of the business world, is also interested in the practical benefits their marriage can bring. She has no idea that what he wants is her. From her 1.7kReads8.9Score15914d adds

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    A love story between equals

33. 33 跳 Rescued After Jumping into the Sea, I Married into a Trillion-Dollar Family 跳海被救代嫁给千亿财阀 Yan Fei'er言非儿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Wealthy CEO x Scheming Heir x Sweet Before Angst x Contract Marriage x Marriage Before Love x Witty and Funny Ru Meng's life was simple and happy, until her mother's best friend betrayed them. Overnight, she was saddled with enormous loan-shark debts, and her family was destroyed. Desperate to repay the debt, she was driven into a corner. While fleeing, she fell into the sea, only to be rescued by a wealthy young master. He discovered that she looked exactly like the sister who had run away from 395Reads8.9Score12214d adds

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    Domineering CEO, spoiling his wife excessively

34. 34 逾 Sinking Into Love Past the Deadline 逾期沉溺 Mi Anxia米安夏Modern Romance729k WordsOngoing Tang Yiming and Sun Jia first met three years ago, when they signed a prenuptial agreement. She thought their marriage was nothing more than a deal that suited them both. But he loved her and was afraid to reveal his true feelings, so he hid them behind a facade of absurdity. She didn't love him, but was grateful that he'd helped her when she was down. Then she happened to find him keeping silent vigil by her grandmother's sickbed. She accidentally caught him tearing up the suggestive invitation 2.5kReads—Score16214d adds

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    Sisters, I absolutely have to recommend this novel about a secret crush in a wealthy family! On the surface, it's a cold, contractual marriage, but the male lead has secretly loved the female lead for many years and has done so many things for her behind the scenes. It completely broke my heart!

35. 35 一 One Kiss, Deep Love: The Trillionaire CEO's All-Consuming Devotion 一吻情深：千亿霸总宠妻入魔 Lotus Bone Is a Soul莲骨是条灵魂Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [A Must-Read for Every Young Woman Marrying Into a Wealthy Family + Marriage First, Love Later + CEO + Sweet Romance + Face-Slapping] Lin Yingmo, a beautiful and kind-hearted country girl, somehow ends up in a whirlwind marriage with the richest CEO in the country. But she has no idea who her husband really is. Any man who tries to get close to her meets a terrible end, while whenever she runs into trouble, he secretly takes care of it for her. One after another, the people around her discover t 26Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    Marriage first, love later

36. 36 千 A Match Made in Heaven, Brought Together by Chance 千里姻缘一地牵 Si Yu Shi Ye思与时也Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Just started getting ratings, and the score will rise 💹] 🌸🌸🌸🌸🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 [Marriage first, love later + contract marriage + two strong, intelligent leads + love grows over time + both virgins + happy ending] {Energy tycoon × daughter of a political family (pastry chef)} A romance between equals, the ultimate grown-up love story, with no angst and sweetness from beginning to end. Shi Ye raised an eyebrow and smiled playfully as he pressed her, “When did you start liking me?” Teng Si blinked and wag 151Reads8.8Score2014d adds

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    This is a novel story about marriage arranged in a different location that blossoms into love. The name of the shop, "Golden Sugar Little Royal," is quite fitting and perfectly matches the sweet and angsty plot. The relationship between Shi Ye and Teng Sijian is also incredibly sweet.

37. 37 娇 What a Sweet Temptress! After Our Quick Marriage, the Abstinent CEO Can’t Stop Pursuing Me 娇软尤物！闪婚后禁欲总裁狂撩宠 Qi Feimu柒非沐Modern Romance147k WordsCompleted [Flirting! Powerful CEO, marriage first and love later, sweet romance, a little angst, secret identities, both leads are scheming and play the pig to eat the tiger] Mu Xi: A sweet, delicate beauty, cool and stunning. She’s sent to the bed of Young Master Jin, the notorious playboy. After one wild night, Young Master Jin won’t leave her alone. Forced into a whirlwind marriage, she keeps him company night after night. What she sees: Her husband is a jade-faced young master, outrageously handsome, 31Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A doting husband to the extreme, a CEO addicted to spoiling his wife, a whirlwind marriage, the male lead appears to be a playboy but is actually a cold, aloof man who hides his identity as a wealthy tycoon. Sweet, sweet, sweet!

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