Looking for a Real Marriage-First, Love-Later Romance 求真正的先婚后爱

1. 1 婚 Marriage at First Sight 婚既钟情 Irritable Little Red暴躁小红Modern Romance337k WordsCompleted Original title: A Marriage Sealed by Love (Autumn Brings Joy) [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple + Slow-Build Romance + Older Man | Good Girl × Irreverent Man] The Zhou and Lin families arrange a marriage, but the older sister would rather die than go through with it. Her younger sister, who grew up in Hangzhou, is brought to Jingbei City for a blind date with a man she's never met. Before Lin Xuqiu arrives, she makes inquiries and learns that Zhou Wangjin is unruly, hard to tame, and 24.1kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves

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   In this marriage, Lin Xuqiu was initially afraid of Zhou Wangjin, but later she brazenly ignored him, stopped wearing her wedding ring, and publicly declared herself single. As Zhou Wangjin grew jealous and resentful, and his demands increased, she remained obedient, only to one night produce a divorce agreement for him to sign. Zhou Wangjin stepped over the scattered scraps of paper, slipped the wedding ring Lin Xuqiu had removed onto her ring finger, and said in a deep, firm voice, "Divorce? I disagree." He gripped her wrist tightly, the wedding ring, long etched on her finger, digging painfully into her skin.

2. 2 新 Newlyweds, Growing Closer 新婚渐浓 Dan Jian丹笺Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted Marriage before love / Adult romance / A slow, steady relationship / Sweet romance Cool, rational neurosurgeon vs. attentive, service-oriented head of a corporate group The marriage between Shen Mingyue and Bo Yi began with a drunken joke between their grandfathers. Out of gratitude for an old kindness, Shen Mingyue agreed to marry him to help her family out of a difficult situation. On the first day of their marriage, she was called back to the hospital for an emergency surgery and didn’t come 30.6kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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   I highly recommend this book; you won't regret buying it! 😎

3. 3 搭 We’re Only Having a Baby Together, So Why Is This Abstinent Big Shot Clinging to Me? 搭伙生娃而已，禁欲大佬却缠上了 Big Flower Pig大花猪Modern Romance195k WordsOngoing Both Leads Are Inexperienced / Physical First, Love Later / The Powerful One Learns to Bend / Sweet Romance / Six-Year Age Gap Clear-Headed Deaf Heiress VS Cold, Ascetic Big Shot Song Shutong, a deaf heiress abandoned by her family, is approached years later by her birth mother, who threatens to make her marry Zhou Shijin, a big shot in the capital. The only reason is to have a baby and use the newborn's umbilical cord blood to save the child of her twin sister. With no way to fight back, she ta 7.1kReads—Score1.9kShelves

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   This book is about two strangers who get married. Although they're forced into the marriage, they both have mouths and have already discussed how to get along. At first, it's just the forced, clingy romance of trying to have a baby, but later it becomes genuinely and irresistibly sweet and affectionate! Haha, they're kissing and hugging every day 🤗 Mmm 🤗 🤗

4. 4 港 A Hong Kong Marriage Diary 港婚日记 Book in the Mirror镜中书Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong director x mainland actress, married first and fall in love later, both leads are romantically inexperienced] Everyone in the industry knew that Guan Yuzhou was a notorious “tyrant on set.” He was not only strict about casting, but also had absolute control over every shot. Thanks to his powerful family background, even investors treated him with deference. But just before Lunar New Year, Hong Kong media suddenly reported that the female lead in Director Guan's new film was an actress 21.7kReads9.1Score3kShelves

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   A true case of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The man and woman are from families who arranged their marriage before, and they didn't know each other at all. The man, with the attitude that since they were getting married, they should try to fall in love, quickly fell in love. Of course, this was also partly due to the female lead's irresistible charm!

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

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   A true case of marriage before love, without any premeditation, incredibly sweet. Full of tension.

6. 6 联 Our Marriage Alliance Expired, and After the Divorce, the Abstinent Tycoon Kissed Me to Tears 联姻到期离婚，被禁欲大佬亲哭了 Xiong Chuang熊创Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / Slow-burn sweet romance / Older man / Secret marriage Clearheaded, delicate beauty x Abstinent, scheming powerhouse from Beijing’s elite The Fu and Wen families arrange a marriage, and Wen Zhi, newly acknowledged by the Wen family, marries Fu Yanxiu. He’s the current head of one of Beijing’s top families, tall and long-legged, with a stunning face. Unfortunately, he’s disciplined and proper, and keeps women at a distance. Before they register their marriage, he hands 13.9kReads6.9Score871Shelves
7. 7 地 A Marriage That Lasts Forever 地久婚长 Chen Ruozhou陈若舟Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later / slow-burn, sweet romance Fu Qingshao's only condition for agreeing to an arranged marriage is that he wants no emotional entanglements with his future wife. In short, he hopes she won't love him, and that they can treat each other with mutual respect. Meng Yu, the youngest daughter of the Meng family, fits his ideal perfectly. She has just broken up with her ex-boyfriend, and there's still a tear stain at the corner of her eye when she's forced to go on a blind date. 147.8kReads9.3Score18.2kShelves

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   It's so good! If I didn't have to go to school, I would stay up all night waiting for the author to update. This is a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love! I really love the author's writing style. Highly recommended!

8. 8 豪 A Marriage Alliance Between Wealthy Families: The Supporting Female Character Stays Calm Even After Learning the Plot 豪门联姻：女配知道剧情后也很稳 North to South由北向南Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted (Engaged first, then register the marriage + Everyday life + Sweet romance + Love after marriage + Chasing his wife + Emotionally stable leads + Both leads have only ever been with each other) Blurb One: The Lin and Zhou families arrange a marriage between their children. The eldest daughter of the Lin family only wants to focus on her career and has no interest in marriage. The second daughter keeps breaking up and getting back together with her boyfriend, caught up in the twists and turns of 10.2kReads8.9Score915Shelves

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   A true case of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male and female leads meet and get engaged through a blind date, then develop feelings for each other. Both are emotionally stable, and the male lead deeply respects the female lead and her family. There are no tragic love triangles or melodramatic plot twists.

9. 9 荆 Where Thorns Meet Warmth 荆棘遇暖 Meeting a Stranger遇见陌生人Modern Romance430k WordsCompleted “Since you're so eager to make this marriage official...” He began fulfilling his duties as a husband... Again and again, they lost control, sinking into pleasure until neither could stop. She endured in silence and bravely stood by him, while love spread through both their hearts… Through all the thorns, they would eventually find warmth. He declared firmly, “She is my wife. There will never be anyone else.” 1.6kReads—Score117Shelves

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   A true case of love after marriage 🥰🥰🥰

10. 10 婚 Before Marriage: I’d Rather Marry a Dog Than You. After Marriage: Woof, Woof, Wife! 婚前：娶你是狗，婚后：老婆汪汪 Old Wang from Widow Village寡妇村老王Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted A spoiled young playboy × a career-driven woman who's cold on the outside and warm within Marriage before love + shotgun wedding + whirlwind marriage + love growing over time + a forceful wife-taming technique + playboy heir + strong career woman Hua Yuchen is mistakenly diagnosed with pregnancy nausea, which leads to the unexpected discovery that Ling Miao is pregnant. That's right, the baby is his. But the two of them are bitter rivals who start cursing each other at the slightest provocation. 6.2kReads8.6Score547Shelves

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    Before marriage, Yu Chen, a playboy from the capital, disliked Ling Miao and declared, "Marrying you is like being a dog," but after marriage, he instantly transformed into a clingy and loyal dog. Ling Miao, a black belt queen, is both cool and strong, excelling in both her career and love life. No melodramatic misunderstandings, just plenty of sweet moments. The couple joins forces to take down the villains and protect each other, going from mortal enemies to a sweet couple.

11. 11 惊 What?! The Villainess's Husband Is Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite 惊！恶毒女配老公竟是京圈太子 Shu Zhi黍枝Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] Marriage first, love later / older, fatherly male lead / devoted couple, sweet romance Carefree, high-maintenance heroine × abstinent, scheming older man Jin Zhao transmigrates into a sweet romance novel as the vicious supporting heroine. Not only is she beautiful, with fair skin, but she's also secretly married to the heir of a powerful family in the capital. But she'd heard her bargain husband was abstinent, so she decides to cling to his coattails. “Ho 39.6kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    Both of these are excellent reads of arranged marriages that blossom into love. They avoid mindless, overly sweet romance plots, and the male and female leads are very well-developed. The male lead doesn't pretend to be dead, and the female lead isn't a naive or innocent character; both are very charismatic and unconventional, making them well worth reading.

12. 12 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 7.4kReads9.0Score758Shelves

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    So beautiful! 😘😘😘 Initially, when faced with the marriage arranged by the old man, Wen Baichongli's attitude was like this: "I'd rather spend my whole life with my dog than have an arranged marriage. Don't even think about controlling my freedom!" Later, when Chang Deng suggested sleeping in separate rooms, Wen Baichongli's attitude was like this: "Baby, I can't live without you. I'd rather die than sleep alone!"

13. 13 说 We Agreed to Sleep in Separate Beds, but My Forensic Doctor Husband Wants to Break the Deal 说好分床睡，法医老公要毁约 A Sour Lime一颗酸橙Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [High-energy female lawyer x emotionally reserved male forensic pathologist] [Married first, fall in love later / everyday life / SC, HE] Ying Tang got married in a whirlwind ceremony to Zong Che, her high school classmate. Zong Che was handsome, fit, and rich, but he was cold and rigid. His work as a forensic pathologist was even more off-putting. Ying Tang, however, thought he was the perfect choice for a husband: They’d been classmates, so they knew each other well; their busy jobs wouldn’t g 31.8kReads8.9Score4kShelves

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    It's super, super good! It's a marriage of convenience story where love blossoms, not the kind of premeditated unrequited love, but a genuine, pure love story. The two heal each other, and they also have great friends around them. The author writes excellent transitions and the plot doesn't drag.

14. 14 陆 The Lu Family's Castoff Daughter Turns Around and Marries an Abstinent Tycoon 陆家弃女，转身嫁禁欲大佬 Pomelo Paper, Lemon Fragrance柚笺柠香Modern Romance514k WordsOngoing [Scheming, Chaste Powerhouse vs. Sweet, Down-on-Her-Luck Heiress] [Ten-Year Age Gap + Aloof Older Man Finally Bows His Head + Marriage Before Love + Wealthy Family Intrigue + Guiding Lover + Fated Romance] Betrayed by her family and stripped of her inheritance, how will she turn the tables and win over the cold-hearted tycoon along the way? On the day Lu Xiran “died” in Switzerland, the whole internet sympathized with her father’s grief over losing his daughter. No one knew she had followed a my 39Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience blossoms into love; the abstinent tycoon gradually falls for her.

15. 15 雪 Snow Falls on the Marriage Contract 雪落婚书 Chen Zhichi沉知吃Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Strangers to marriage before love + a gentle, slow-blooming romance + the powerful one learns to bend + slow burn] Everyone said that being adopted by the Shu family was a stroke of incredible luck, and that she should be grateful to be matched with the Jiang family. Anyone would be driven mad in that kind of environment. In the end, Shu Er took an unconventional path and married Shen Futing. - Shu Er had never imagined marrying some random man just to get away. Shen Futing was handsome, wealth 13.8kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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    These are all collected stories of arranged marriages that blossom into love [stories of strangers falling in love, slow-burn romance, submissive superiors, and gentle, long-lasting relationships].

16. 16 京 A Joyous Wedding in the Capital 京婚有禧 Not Green Rabbit不绿兔Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, secret marriage, older man-younger woman, both inexperienced and devoted, with plenty of romantic tension] In their third year of marriage, Fang Yipo’s company suddenly got a new boss. It was her husband in name only, whom she had barely seen outside the bedroom during his three years abroad. He wore a sharply tailored black suit. His features were striking and cold, and when his dark, indifferent eyes fell on her, they held only the faintest trace of familiarity, a 58.3kReads9.1Score22.9kShelves
17. 17 挑 I Picked a Needy Puppy to Be My Husband 挑到了委屈小狗当老公 Song Fan宋饭Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted The score was just released, so it may rise [1v1, both pure, sweet romance, comedy, unconventional marriage-before-love, slow burn] A pampered heiress with two faces vs. a devoted, straightforward man who falls for her on his own After getting into a fight, Liang Zhiyue suffered a head injury. Pointing at the handsome tech tycoon Zhou Hansheng on the news, she insisted he was her husband. As she spoke, tears fell from her eyes. “I've had a crush on him for ten years, and we've been married for t 22.4kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves
18. 18 京 A Quiet Joy in the Capital 京野清欢 San Shui Qi qi三水淇qiModern Romance301k WordsCompleted Pampered, spoiled heiress × Powerful, fatherly big shot from Beijing Age gap | Marriage first, love later | Hero with an intensely possessive streak | The ultimate doting romance | Mutual devotion | Powerful man goes crazy for love and bows down There’s a saying among Beijing’s elite: “You can provoke the King of Hell, but never Chu Jinheng.” He’s ruthless and decisive. The stupidest thing Song Qinghuan ever did was mistake Chu Jinheng for Chu Jiangping, the man who had stolen her graduation pro 191Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles who goes crazy for love, while the female lead is a scheming heiress who throws tantrums. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with no misunderstandings, everyone speaks their minds, an age gap, and a strong father-son dynamic—it's all so sweet.

19. 19 新 On Our Wedding Night, I Bound the Disabled Tycoon and Took Him by Force 新婚夜，我绑了残疾大佬强取豪夺 Half-Sugar Maomao半糖毛毛Modern Romance188k WordsOngoing [One-on-one, both leads have eyes for no one else | real marriage first, love later | playful, sweet, and satisfying] On their wedding night, Pei Duye glares at Shen Feiyu and says, “Get out!” Shen Feiyu bows. “My apologies, Mr. Pei.” Then she ties him up. She does the most outrageous thing with the most polite demeanor. Later, after he bullies her until her eyes turn red, she hoarsely cries, “Get out!” But he grips her waist and grins like a rogue. “Why are you shouting? Isn’t this exactly what 70Reads—Score162Shelves

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    A really sweet and delightful short story!

20. 20 寻 Kisses to Find, Hearts to Win 寻吻撩欢 Half-Sugar Maomao半糖毛毛Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted The rating has only just been posted, so it’ll go up later [1V1, both virgins|a real marriage-before-love romance|still getting spicy during pregnancy] Her older sister runs away from her wedding, and An Ruohuan gets the chance to marry top tycoon Jiang Xunzhou in her place. On their wedding night, he lays out a meticulous conception schedule: “Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at nine p.m.” From then on, An Ruohuan’s nights are more punctual than her work schedule. When he’s away on business, sh 922Reads6.6Score129Shelves
21. 21 京 The Capital's Most Powerful Man Is Celibate? Then Who's Been Keeping Him Up All Night? 京圈大佬禁欲？那夜夜上瘾的是谁 Sheng Ciqing盛瓷卿Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Radiant, cool-headed architect VS rebellious, ruthless CEO] On their wedding night, her husband chased after his first love overseas. Gu Mingshu neither cried nor made a fuss, quietly playing the part of Mrs. Xi. All because she had a secret she couldn’t tell anyone: she had two children born out of wedlock with another man. In the third year of their marriage, her husband finally returned from overseas, and she went to pick him up at her mother-in-law’s request. He casually tossed her a divorc 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads were forced into marriage. The male lead went abroad on their wedding night and upon his return immediately discussed divorce with the female lead. She readily agreed because she had two children outside the marriage. However, as the male lead spent more time with her, he developed feelings for her and was attracted to her true self, so he delayed the divorce. Later, the truth was revealed, leading to a series of dramatic events for both of them (two short chapters depicting the female lead pursuing the male lead, and more chapters depicting the male lead pursuing the female lead). After experiencing various trials, they finally became a couple! It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with the two leads gradually becoming attracted to each other.

22. 22 港 A Timely Rain in Hong Kong 港遇及时雨 Glutinous Rice Cake糯米白年糕Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted Age gap + married-life slice of life + the hero falls first Liang Yuyin and Zhao Shunian’s marriage is purely a business arrangement, as everyone in Hong Kong’s wealthy circles knows. The illegitimate daughter of the Liang family, Yuyin is brought back by her biological father one day and made to take her half-sister’s place in an arranged marriage. She becomes the wife of Zhao Shunian, heir to the Zhao family. Everyone says she’s a sparrow that’s flown up a branch and become a phoenix. Yuyin t 21.4kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    🥳🥳🥳True love after marriage 👍

23. 23 商 Mr. Shang, Take It Easy on Our Wedding Night! 商先生，新婚请节制！ Jie Jie芥婕Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + A gentle, slow-burn sweet romance) (Signed for publication) At twenty-seven, Wen Xi accidentally learns that she isn’t her parents’ biological daughter. Overnight, she has new parents, and even her fiancé changes. Her new fiancé, Shang Chen, is renowned in Beijing for being stern, cold, and taciturn. Everyone holds him in awe. People in their social circle all say that this newlywed couple, brought together halfway through life, probably won’t amount to much and won 66.4kReads9.1Score6.8kShelves

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead is a lawyer, very intelligent and clear-headed, while the male lead is a CEO who quietly takes care of many things beforehand—a fatherly boyfriend type. The two have virtually no misunderstandings because they immediately ask each other questions whenever something is bothering them, which I really appreciate. The older brother in the book is also exceptionally good.

24. 24 京 A Marriage in the Capital, Still Strangers 京婚不熟 Drowning Boat溺舟Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted A true marriage-first, love-later story / Marriage between wealthy families / Five-year age gap / The powerful one learns to lower his head Clear-headed and gentle heroine vs. stern, fatherly hero When her older sister runs away from her wedding, Jiang Ni obeys her father’s arrangements and marries her would-be brother-in-law. Her new husband is the head of the top-tier Zhou family in Beijing. He’s said to be a workaholic with no worldly desires, cold and stern. He leaves on a business trip on t 76.2kReads9.0Score12.2kShelves
25. 25 帝 The Emperor and Empress Fight Every Day to See Who Dies First 帝后每天互殴，看谁先死 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.3M WordsOngoing Feng Xing is the daughter of Chu Xi’s Grand Marshal, who commands an army of four hundred thousand. Shen Feng has been emperor for just two years. Shen Feng is utterly depraved, ruthless, and cruel. To secure his throne, he decides to marry Feng Xing and make her empress. First, he will fake her death to lure her father to the capital for the funeral. Then he will wipe out her entire family and take control of the Chu Xi army. Feng Xing is a fierce, accomplished warrior who takes whatever she wa 35.3kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
26. 26 卿 My Love, Come Into My Arms: The Art of Winning Your Heart 卿卿入怀，我的攻心战役 Good Little Nuobao乖乖诺宝Modern Romance712k WordsCompleted One night of passion forces them into marriage. Amid her resentment, Zhixia discovers that she looks remarkably like the Fang family’s youngest daughter, who died on the battlefield. The family transforms their longing for their lost loved one into an overwhelming, misplaced affection for her. Her grandfather, Fang Yuzhao, presses a family heirloom jade pendant into her hand. “Fang Chu owes you. We’ll make it right.” Her father-in-law, Fang Zheng, uses every connection he has to get her trans 2.4kReads6.4Score210Shelves

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    The story revolves around a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead initially deceives the female lead, but after marriage, he showers her with affection, providing her with the best food and things. Later, after the female lead gives birth, she discovers his deception and angrily demands a divorce. The male lead then begs for forgiveness, and for the sake of the child, she relents. Later, when the female lead is accepted into university, the male lead, fearing she'll run off with someone else, sends her letters to her school daily, writing the most cheesy and romantic letters imaginable.

27. 27 装 Playing Sweet to Steal a Kiss: My Sickly Uncle Goes Wild Spoiling Me After Our Whirlwind Wedding 装乖骗吻：闪婚病娇小叔发疯宠 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Modern Romance147k WordsCompleted [Clearheaded, decisive female doctor ✖️ scheming heir to a financial empire] [Marriage before love | Secret crush | Sweet romance | Both leads are chaste | Powerful tycoon bows his head] “Keeping our marriage secret is fine, but hiding me away is not.” Outside the operating room, Guan Qiyue witnessed her fiancé betray her with her own sister. That night, tipsy and unsteady, she sank onto the lap of her fiancé's uncle, Lu Nanxun. Putting on a meek, aggrieved look, she said, “Uncle Lu, they've all 3.3kReads7.2Score370Shelves

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    They're all examples of marriages where love blossoms after marriage; you might want to check them out.

28. 28 靳 Master Jin's Secret Marriage Meltdown: Red-Eyed and Begging to Go Public 靳爷隐婚发疯：红眼诱哄官宣 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Unhinged business tycoon × cool-headed genius doctor #DevotedCouple #SweetRomance #SecretCrush #MarriageFirstLoveLater Newly released animated series: The Hidden Marriage of Master Jin: coaxing her into going public “Keeping our marriage secret is fine, but sleeping in separate rooms? No way!” Zhou Yining, a genius surgeon, was drugged by her cheating boyfriend and best friend, and ended up sleeping with her neighbor, Jin Beichen. Afterward, they signed a “secret marriage agreement,” promising 22.3kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
29. 29 娘 The Empress Doesn’t Care 娘娘不在乎 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + Marriage first, love later + Fictional era] [This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] Though Qiao Qingyi is a concubine’s daughter, her legitimate mother never treated her harshly. In fact, she raised her like her own child. But when her elder sister’s marriage arrangements change, the match that was supposed to be hers falls to Qiao Qingyi instead. To repay her legitimate mother’s kindness, Qiao Qingyi w 324Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A true case of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, where the male and female leads had no feelings for each other before marriage.

30. 30 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 154Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend it! [Already hooked!][Already hooked!] 😎😎

31. 31 失 A Scandal Spirals Out of Control, and the President Insists on Making the Accusations Stick 失控纠缠，会长他偏要坐实指控 Si Yu Shi Ye思与时也Modern Romance470k WordsOngoing 12Reads8.9Score—Shelves
32. 32 掰 Turning My Fake-Marriage Husband Straight 掰直形婚老公 Yan Jingzhen盐景珍Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted A law-focused, trope-subverting story A sweet, scatterbrained divorce lawyer versus a shrewd, restrained business tycoon Both leads are each other’s first and only; no idealized first love, no ex-boyfriends Marriage first, love later / grounded realism / simmering tension / falling in love with clear eyes No age gap; they’re the same age Wang Mengting: a name that clearly doesn’t belong to the heroine of a romance novel. A walking machine for snarky commentary. Twenty-eight by East Asian reckoni 774Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Love after marriage in everyday life

33. 33 先 Married First, Love Later: The Passionate Soldier Devotes Himself to Her Alone 先婚后爱，烈爱兵锋独宠她一人 Old Zhu老朱Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Marriage First, Love Later + Intense Push and Pull + Ruthless and Decisive] What Qin Huanhuan regrets most is giving herself to Xiao Zhan when she was left with no other choice. They spent one night together, each getting what they wanted. She thought they would never have anything to do with each other again, but fate brought them together once more. One wants money, the other craves beauty, and so the two become entangled again. Their r 12.1kReads8.1Score1.5kShelves
34. 34 京 A Slow-Burning Romance in Beijing 京婚慢热 Jin Ning's Sailor金宁的水手Modern Romance241k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Whirlwind Marriage + Slow-Burning Sweet Romance + Both Leads Have No Past Relationships] -- At twenty-eight, Fang Cian and Shen Xu got their marriage certificate on the third day after meeting. And the reason for their marriage could be summed up in one word: “suitable.” -- Three months later, Fang Cian even thought they might spend the rest of their lives as a respectful married couple. That was until she saw Shen Xu staring at a photo, lost in thought. Fang Cian o 725Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a very good show; both the male and female leads are great.

35. 35 明 A Proper, Matchmade Marriage 明媒，正娶 Jinxi Zhiyan Xue锦汐之颜雪Modern Romance286k WordsOngoing After being hurt in love, Xu Zhikuan becomes wary of romance and lays down three rules for marriage: three things his partner must never do. Wen Ying grew up under constant criticism. Awkward when it comes to love, she pours all her feelings into her novels instead, presenting herself as meek and gentle. Two people who don't believe in love meet. As their lives begin to collide, they keep their distance on purpose, cautiously test the waters, and inch closer, little by little. They want to treat 182Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a story of marriage before love that begins with a blind date. The male lead, wounded by past relationships, is suspicious in love, while the female lead, raised with a restrictive upbringing, is awkward and unresponsive in matters of the heart. They get engaged and married, cautiously testing the waters, gradually drawing closer. A sweet romance with a touch of angst, a slow and steady love story.

36. 36 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 9.5kReads9.1Score857Shelves

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    True first marriage to a former lover

37. 37 闪 A Flash Marriage to a Wealthy, Sickly Puppy; Leveling Up and Beating Monsters 闪婚豪门病娇小奶狗，升级打怪 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance698k WordsCompleted Her stingy boyfriend of six years invited her to dinner at a fancy restaurant. He wasn’t proposing. He was breaking up with her. Afraid of wasting the expensive red wine, the heroine drank the whole bottle by herself. And then… She told the male lead, “You’re so handsome! Marry me!” He replied, “Okay! Once you’re sober tomorrow, we’ll go register our marriage.” When she sobered up, the heroine regretted it. Because he was five years younger than her and still in school. But the male lead 2.3kReads9.0Score213Shelves
38. 38 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 4.7kReads—Score171Shelves

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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.

39. 39 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—Shelves
40. 40 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 2.5kReads6.8Score146Shelves
41. 41 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 1.1kReads—Score100Shelves
42. 42 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—Shelves
43. 43 假 The Fake Heiress: The Beloved Little Wife of a Powerful Family 假千金，豪门大佬的团宠小娇妻 No Immunity to Handsome Men对帅哥无免疫Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + one-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s first + devoted husband + age gap] [Optimistic flower shop owner & scheming tycoon] After a shipwreck leaves Luo Xining with amnesia, the Shu family mistakes her for their daughter, Shu Yan, and raises her as their own. She marries Fu Lingyun, head of the Fu family, the richest family in Anping. For over a year, while she has amnesia, he cherishes her like a precious treasure. Then, during a fashion show, she is pushed 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Marriage of convenience that blossoms into love

44. 44 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 280Reads6.5Score—Shelves
45. 45 自 After Volunteering for a Political Marriage, the Fake Heiress Is Doted on by a Powerful Tycoon 自愿联姻后假千金被豪门大佬娇宠 No Immunity to Handsome Men对帅哥无免疫Modern Romance568k WordsCompleted They marry first and fall in love later, a sweet, devoted 1v1 romance with both leads each other's first and only. Fu Linchen, a business tycoon, is refined, ruthless, decisive, and indifferent to women. That's how outsiders see him. Then one day, the media breaks the news that he's married through an arranged alliance. Everyone wonders who he married. That night, he rests the girl's foot on his leg and carefully trims her nails. When he's done, he kisses it reverently. Blushing, the girl pulls 167Reads8.0Score—Shelves
46. 46 我 I'm Straight, Honey, Believe Me 我是直的，老婆你信我 Cat Cat Rong猫猫荣Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted A laid-back heroine versus an arrogant, domineering hero. (Corporate romance + well-matched families + marriage before love + face-slapping + both devoted to each other + husband pursues his wife after a breakup + secret marriage + happy ending) The Zhuo family needs to establish itself in Qingcheng. Since the Gu and Zhuo parents know each other, they hit it off and arrange a marriage between their families. The couple meet for the first time at the civil affairs bureau. Right after getting thei 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage to fall in love, sweet and doting.

47. 47 至 Beloved and Spoiled 至爱偏宠 Xia Qibao夏柒宝Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted “Easygoing heiress × gentle, refined second young master. Both leads are devoted only to each other, sweet romance, you won’t regret picking this up!” Wen Ruoshu never expected that the reason she’d return to the capital one day would be an arranged marriage! But it was only an arranged marriage, and she could accept that. As for whom she married, she didn’t particularly care. After all, as far as she was concerned, anything that didn’t threaten her life was a minor matter. They had agreed on a 5.5kReads8.9Score564Shelves

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    💒 On the day of their wedding photos, both the bride and groom were absent. The photographer, looking at the two solo portraits, smiled wryly: "I'm really hopeless!" The groom's disappearance again caused a stir among the guests. Wen Ruoshu, however, calmly lifted her veil and smiled gently: "Please trouble Assistant Lin to give the ring to Young Master Shen." Isn't his future wife a little too Zen? Until one day, when Young Master Shen noticed something odd about the wedding photos on his bedside table, he leaned over to his wife and said, "Let's go take some more wedding photos!" Wen Ruoshu, without even looking up, replied, "No, too much trouble!" Young Master Shen: He brought this on himself, so he has to suffer the consequences!

48. 48 穿 Reborn as a Short-Lived Supporting Character, the Laid-Back Beauty Just Wants to Lie Flat 穿成短命女配，娇懒美人想躺平 Congee, Congee, Oh Congee粥粥呀粥粥Modern Romance585k WordsCompleted Love-Struck Soldier vs. the Adorable Girl Who Just Wants to Lie Flat 1️⃣ Military romance in a bygone era, sweet and healing, with a lighthearted pace and an overload of sweetness 2️⃣ The heroine seems like a pampered, lazy slacker, but she is secretly a formidable powerhouse, with one secret identity after another revealed 3️⃣ The cold-faced hero awakens to his love-struck side, spoils his wife without limit, is fiercely protective and shamelessly biased toward her, and gets jealous at the drop 875Reads6.3Score102Shelves

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    A military romance set in a bygone era, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, sweet and saccharine without being cloying, with a compelling plot that's sure to keep you hooked. The cunning Battalion Commander Zhou flirts with the heroine every night 🤭 He won't even let her hold his hand in public, but behind her back he pins her down and asks: "Jiaojiao, will you give me some meat?" 😳 I stayed up all night to finish 100 chapters and still want to read more!

49. 49 替 The Contract Wife, The Ice-Cold CEO Falls Hard 替嫁契约妻，高冷禁欲总裁沦陷 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted Forced by her adoptive parents, Xia Yutong takes the place of her arrogant, overbearing stepsister and marries Lu Yunfei, a notorious playboy caught up in one scandal after another. But the wedding takes a shocking turn. The man who comes to escort her home is not the playboy Lu Yunfei, but Lu Yanci, the feared devil of the business world. He runs the vast Lu business empire, wields enormous power, and is ruthless in his methods. He is aloof, chaste, and indifferent to women. On their wedding ni 13kReads6.8Score909Shelves

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    The story is about a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male and female leads are forced into marriage, but the aloof and cunning CEO falls for her afterward, leading to a dramatic pursuit and many sweet moments.

50. 50 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Comatose Husband Put His Arm Around My Waist 新婚夜，植物人老公搂住我的腰 Loves Bauhinia Flowers爱紫荆花Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Husband Chasing His Wife + Both Chaste] Tong Yao is forced to take her twin sister’s place and marry Gu Jingchen, a former business tycoon who is now in a vegetative state. The whole city pities her, believing she will spend her life as a wife in name only. But on their wedding night, the sleeping man suddenly wraps an arm around her waist. The once decisive king of the business world wakes up and takes back his immense power. Everyone wait 3.6kReads6.6Score284Shelves

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